Memorials

Gerry Roberta Adams, age 91, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away July 21, 2021.  She was born May 25, 1930 in Sequim, Washington to Robert Philmore and Veda Geraldine (Stewart) Schryer. Gerry was married to Glen Adams on August 21, 1948, in Hamilton, WA.  She loved her flower gardens and her dog, Penny.  She was artistic with […]

Brandon Joseph Gudde, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Burlington, WA.  He was born on December 31, 1990 in Mount Vernon, WA the son of Don and Michelle (Rousseau) Gudde. He worked at Standberg construction company.  He was a hard worker always providing for his children.  Brandon was a dedicated father; […]

Video of Kay’s service   Rosalind “Kay” Reed, age 70, of Burlington, Washington, passed away July 14, 2021.  She was born January 28,1951 in Franklin, North Carolina to Odell and Margie (Anderson) Guffie. Kay grew up upriver, she was a cheerleader for Sedro-Woolley High School and was homecoming queen in 1969.  She worked as a […]

Brian Stephen Hickox, The Man, The Myth, The Legend. Brian was born to Terry and Janet Hickox on October 17, 1991 in Burien, Washington and passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2021. Brian was always the life of the party. He could charm the pants off of anyone with his humor, good looks and charismatic […]

Margaret Ellen (Marshburn) Estes passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 12, 2021, at the age of 87, at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood.  She was born in Orange, California to Douglas and Mary (Barnett) Marshburn.  She grew up in Southern California when the area was filled with orange orchards, the daughter of an […]

Elizabeth “Betty” (Wetsch) Benton a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt & friend to all passed away July 5, 2021, at the Hospice House in Spokane, Washington after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Betty was the fourth of five siblings and the only daughter.  She was born October 30, 1949, in New Salem, North Dakota […]

Robert (Bob) L. VanDelinder has passed away after a lengthy illness. Bob attended Burlington-Edison High School where he excelled in sports, winning the state wrestling title his senior year.  After graduating in 1962, Bob spent 3 years in the Army, including service overseas, before returning to Skagit County where he attended Skagit Valley College.  He […]

Tony Lynn “TT” Trial, age 61, of Burlington, Washington passed away unexpectedly on July 4, 2021, at home.  He was born July 15, 1959, in Burlington, WA at the old hospital on Fairhaven Avenue.  Tony was raised in Sedro-Woolley and Burlington by Leland and Phyllis (Melton) Trial.  There he attended school and graduated from Burlington-Edison […]

Joy Harris, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on July 3, 2021 after a courageous 20-month battle with cancer.  He was born February 9, 1930 to Leander and Della (Brawley) Harris near Chilton, Missouri. After moving to Washington in 1950, he met and married his wife Margaret (Derksen).  They raised two sons, […]

Neil McIlrath, 95, of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away peacefully at home with family present on June 29, 2021. He was born on April 13, 1926, in Punkin Center, WA, to James and Ella McIlrath.  He attended Hamilton schools and enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1943 serving until discharged in 1946. Neil and DeLora […]

Patricia Ruth Trueman March 17, 1932 – June 25, 2021 Patricia Ruth Trueman, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, went to be with the Lord in the early hours of June 25, 2021 at 89 years old.  Patricia was born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Walter and Ruth Moritz on March 17, 1932. She married […]

Mildred “Millie” Gerard Mom was born September 28, 1926 in Abbotsford, B.C., the second child of her Swedish parents, Harry and Vera Nilsson Olander.  The family moved to the United States when she was six months old.  Mom hitched a peaceful ride on a butterfly or hummingbird from her home of 67 years on June […]

Beverly June (Storrs) Lade, age 83, passed away June 20, 2021, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  She was born June 14, 1938, in Mount Vernon, WA to Milton and Etta (Ellis) Storrs. Bev is survived by her children, Robert (Paige) Durham, Jr., Daniel Durham, Karen Taylor, Jeffrey (Julie) Durham and Susan Methven; step children, Karen (John) Marshall, […]

Dolores Mary Simaz Snelson Dolores, 94 years old, was born on April 21, 1927, in Anacortes, Washington.  She was the eldest in her family followed by a brother, Albert and a sister, Darlene.  She grew up in Anacortes graduating in 1945. She met her future husband, William (Bill) Snelson in Anacortes.  They were married in […]

Sharon Rose Begay ‘Lahu’tsa’, age 30, passed away June 19, 2021, in Mount Vernon, Washington.  She was born July 2, 1990, in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Jerry and Janie (Williams) Begay. Sharon lived most of her life in Skagit county but also enjoyed visiting family in Arizona. Sharon loved spoiling her daughter and spending her spare […]

Camille Lee Archuletta, age 65, of Concrete, Washington, passed away June 15, 2021.  She was born October 15, 1955, in Portland, Oregon to Verland and Shirley (Combs) Izatt. A retired Molalla police officer, Cam had a great sense of humor and was deeply involved in Chinook Club of America and its breed recovery of the […]

Suzanne Elizabeth Chambers, 59, a lifelong resident of Skagit Valley, and tribal member of the Upper Skagit Tribe passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  She was born on August 8, 1961 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the daughter to Nicholas Denunzio, Sr. and Lucille Williams. Sue was a fisherwoman of the Upper […]

Donald Dean “The Fly” Heinzman, age 82, passed away June 5, 2021 in Sedro-Woolley.  He was born December 15, 1938 in Augusta, Kansas to Mont and Phyllis (Hunter) Heinzman.  He moved to Lyman in 1976. Don is survived by his children, Mont (Debra) Heinzman of Lyman, Monica (Larry) Fox of Hamilton, Bill Heinzman of Hamilton […]

Roger Alan Kindler, age 83, a 20-year resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away June 8, 2021 in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born March 28, 1938 in Stanwix, New York to Frederic and Mary Elizabeth (Barnes) Kindler. He was a successful business owner of an aerospace shop in Arlington, WA for 35 years. Roger is survived by […]

Shirley Ann Lint, age 77, passed away June 5, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, Washington.  She was born September 23, 1943 in Ravenden, Arkansas, to Coleman and Lorraine (Bishop) Frisbee.  Shirley and Ted Lint were married in 1965 in the Bay area of California and moved to Burlington in 1974.  She has been […]

Harold Stewart Pittman, age 86, of Sedro-Woolley passed away June 5, 2021.  He was born November 29, 1934 to James Weaver and Ada (Laddie) Pittman in Nashville, North Carolina. On August 20, 1954, he married his beautiful soul mate, Patsy Cabe and raised their family staying in the same home for 55 wonderful years before […]

Eva Johanna Hall, 94, passed away at Where The Heart Is Assisted Living Facility in Burlington, WA on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.  Formerly a longtime resident of the Punkin Center community near Hamilton, WA, she resided at the assisted living facility for the past 13 years. Eva was born on March 16, 1927 in Erskine, […]

Lola Johnson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend gained her angel wings in the evening of May 31, 2021 in Bellingham, Washington.  Lola was born September 8, 1926 in Marion, North Carolina. She moved to Marblemount, Washington with her family when she was 4 years old.  In May 1949 she married her husband Howard […]

Dean Russell Hamilton, age 78, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 30, 2021.  He was born January 15, 1943 to Donald and Lucy (Martinson) Hamilton in Bellingham, WA.  Dean grew up in Whatcom County graduating from Mount Baker High School in 1961.  He married his high school sweetheart, DeEtta […]

Donald Erdie McRae, 74, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away May 30, 2021 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Seattle, Washington.  Don was born in a small log cabin in Tabernash, Colorado to W.R. “Mac” and Veronica Serena (Stegmiller) McRae.  The Family moved to California in 1951 and eventually ended up in Burlington, Washington in 1957. Don followed […]