Memorials

Gene Carl Shabnow, 88, of Concrete, WA peacefully went home to be with our Lord on April 11, 2023 at his son’s home in Kenmore, WA with his family by his side. Gene was born Monday, March 18, 1935 in his family home in Toledo, OH to Jimmie and Mildred (Becking) Shabnow.   He attended Burnham […]

James William ‘Bill’ Johnson of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, of causes incident to old age.  Bill was born on November 20, 1932, in Concrete, Washington to James Robert and Nona Francis (Wilson) Johnson.  Bill graduated from Concrete High School in June of 1950 and immediately went to work ranching and cutting […]

Dirk William Spanski, 47, of Sedro-Woolley went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2023.  He was born on March 9, 1976 to Art and Judy Spanski of Sedro-Woolley. He graduated from SWHS class of 1994. Dirk leaves behind his companion, Alice McKibbin of 23 years; loving daughter, Jadan Wright McKibbin, 22, of Mount […]

Joline Dawn Killinger arrived at the front bedroom of 725 State Street, the home of her grandparents, “Billy” and Mamie Love, and was welcomed by the town of Sedro-Woolley, Washington as the 1933’s New Year Baby.  She left this world on April 5, 2023, grateful to have returned to Skagit County after having lived in […]

Herbert ‘Herb’ Francis Hansen, age 82, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away April 5, 2023, at Harborview Hospital, Seattle, with his loving family by his side.  This heartbreaking loss was due to his injuries sustained during a tragic accident on March 6, 2023.  He was born March 12, 1941, in Mount Vernon, WA […]

Penney Carlisle Holman, age 79, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away at home April 3, 2023.  She was born November 20, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York to Robert and Carol (Penney) Carlisle. Despite being raised in New York City, Penney grew up exploring nature with her mother in local parks and was active […]

Douglas E. Dills, age 80, a longtime Sedro-Woolley, Washington resident, passed away March 31, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Hayesville, NC, to Gordon H. and Irma (Swann) Dills. Douglas graduated from Hayesville High School in North Carolina.  After graduation Doug enlisted in the US Air Force for 4 […]

Christine “Chris” Silves left this earth on March 30, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family and the beauty of the picturesque Skagit Valley and Mount Baker that brought her such joy. Just shy of her 75th birthday, Chris was born and raised on Queen Anne in Seattle to Fred McClintock and Bernie (Lindell) Duthie on […]

Our beloved mother, Margaret Jean Allen Hammer, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord on March 30, 2023.  Margie was born June 23, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa to Adrian Theodore (Ted) and Elsie Adeline Lynn Allen. Margie’s family traveled west as part of the R.E.A. program before settling in Sedro-Woolley in 1942.  Margie […]

Craig Steven Greenough, 64, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2023 in Sedro-Woolley.  He was born on March 5, 1959 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Glen and Bernice (Harris) Greenough. Growing up in the small town of Sedro-Woolley, he had numerous friends that he enjoyed riding bicycles with, and many other adventurous activities. In […]

Helen Joan Pleas, 92, of Sedro Woolley, Washington passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Whatcom Hospice House on February 22, 2023. Joan was born on November 28, 1930, to Stancil Joe Brown and Helen Borger Brown in Dodge City, Kansas.  At five years old, her family moved west for a better opportunity […]

Arthur ‘Art’ Lawrence Miller, age 88, of Burlington, Washington, passed away at home March 21, 2023.  He was the devoted husband of Shirley and loving father of Steven, Susanne, and Sally.  He will be missed by all who knew him. Arthur was born July 7, 1934, in Corvallis, Oregon to Seeley and Veda Miller.  He […]

Carmella Grace Rommel, age 92, passed away at home in Burlington, Washington March 16, 2023.  She was born September 28, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Luigi and Grace (Glorioso) Tripi. Carmella is survived by her son, Scott Rommel; grandsons, Marshal (Cassandra) Rommel and Mathew (Monica) Rommel; four great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was […]

Larry Eugene Earnst, 86, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away February 14, 2023, at United General Hospital.  He was born on February 19, 1936, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Lewis Grant and Ethel Olive Earnst. Larry spent most of his life in Washington.  As a child, his family moved several times before settling in Sedro-Woolley.  He graduated […]

Inis ‘Rae’ West, age 87, passed away at home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington March 13, 2023.  She was born on June 16, 1935, in Monroe, WA to Walton and Inis (Pownall) La Fond. Rae is survived by her children, Leslie, Germaine, Margot, George and Duane; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death […]

Tyler Nathan Tacker, 40, passed away in his home in Bellingham, Washington Thursday March 9, 2023. Tyler was born in Mount Vernon, Washington to Brett and Sandy Tacker on August 26, 1982. He was Brett and Sandy’s first-born son. Tyler was very active in sports growing up and was very athletic and outgoing. Throughout his […]

Gloria Jean McDonald, age 73, a longtime resident of Bow, Washington passed away at home March 9, 2023.  She was born July 22, 1949, in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Paul and Dorothy (Richert) Wagner. Gloria met Doug McDonald in middle school who became her high school sweetheart, and they married July 19, 1968, at Bethlehem Lutheran […]

Michael John Warren, 73, peacefully passed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 after a life sharing love, joy and light through a bright smile and shining eyes. Mikey, born on September 21, 1949, to Lila A. (Mahaffey, Kalina) Warren and Stanley “Stack” A. Warren in Raymond, WA, loved his birthday, Christmas and a good party of […]

Pastor David “Dave” Nichols, 82, of Burlington, Washington, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023.  Born in Kalispell, Montana in 1940 to Raymond and Violet Nichols, Dave joined the Navy in 1958 after graduation and served in the military for 10 years. During his time in the Navy, Dave met and eventually married Faye (nee) Morgan […]

Lory Daniel (Dan) Nieshe, 42, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at his home in Edmonds, WA. He was born on December 10, 1980 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son to Lory B. Nieshe and Peggy Wake (Watts). Dan was born in Sedro-Woolley, Wa, where he spent his childhood. He […]

Gary Wayne Harpe, age 59, died at home with his brother by his side on February 25, 2023  in Sedro-Woolley, WA.  Gary was the first child born to John and Melinda (Saranto) Harpe on May 20, 1963 in Walla Walla, WA.  He and his brother Steven and sister Rhonda grew up in Touchet, WA.  Gary […]

John Patrick ‘Lucky’ O’Donnell III, age 44, passed away February 22, 2023, in Seattle, Washington.  He was born June 23, 1978, to John Patrick ‘Pat’ and Terry (Sullivan) O’Donnell in Mission Viejo, California. He lived in Seattle, Marblemount, WA, Eugene, OR, working mostly as a chef in Seattle.  He enjoyed all sports, but mostly Golf […]

Gary Robert Peasley, age 55, passed away in Tacoma, WA on Saturday, February 18, 2023.  He was born August 16, 1967 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Robert and Paulette (Fox) Peasley. Gary grew up in Burlington, Wa with his parents and older brother Paul.  Gary attended Burlington-Edison High School. Gary was a jokester and enjoyed making […]

Ray Frank Bryson, 74, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home near Lyman, Washington.  Ray was born December 27, 1948 to Frances Catherine (Burress) and John Dee Bryson at the family home built by his dad overlooking the Tuckaseegee River outside Cullowhee, North Carolina. The family moved to Washington State to find work […]

William (Bill) Herbert Thompson, Jr Bill unexpectedly passed away on February 17, 2023, after a rough 2022, which started with the passing of his beloved wife of 60 years.  The second of 5 children, William Herbert Thompson, Jr was born December 9, 1937, in Everett, WA to Evelyn and William (Herb) Thompson, Sr.  He, along […]