Memorials

Terry Allen Fell, 58, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2015. Terry was born in Mount Vernon in 1957.  He was 5 when his father died in 1963. The family later moved to Chico, CA where he graduated from Chico High School. He spent a year attending college, then joined […]

Betty Marie Stiles, age 89, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 following a tragic fall at home.  Betty, affectionately known as Nanny, was born in Wichita, Kansas where she grew up with her twin sister and two older brothers.   Betty graduated from […]

Freeman Broom, 87, a longtime resident of Birdsview, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, surrounded by his loving family.   He was born on September 19, 1928 in Tuckasegee, North Carolina the son of Ralph and Nan (Brown) Broom.   Freeman served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.   […]

Margaret Mary Campbell passed away peacefully at age 96, Thursday, December 21st, 2015. Margaret was born in Seattle on January 23rd, 1919 to Osco and Mary Margaret Bulle. Margaret was married to her one and only sweetheart, George J. Campbell, for 62 years prior to his passing in 1998. Margaret is survived by her son-in-law […]

Our loving Mother, Imogene Lamarr (Magner) Geiger was born in Bellingham, WA on April 22, 1926 and passed away in her home at Brookdale in Mill Creek on December 14, 2015 with her children at her side.   Imogene was raised in Bellingham and graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1944. Shortly after graduation she […]

Gerda Eastman, 99, born in Surnadal, Norway on August 26, 1916 passed away on November 29, 2015 at her residence at Home Place in Burlington, Washington. Gerda was the daughter of Anton and Gertrude (Sater) Harang and the second of five siblings. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church in Surnadal, Norway. Gerda, […]

On November 28, 2015, our beloved husband, father and grandfather was called home by the Lord. Ralph was born on August 3, 1949 in Artesia, California to Hendrikus “Henry” and Pieje “Patricia” (VanderMuelen) VanEsch.  The youngest of eight surviving children, Ralph was the only member of the family to be born in the U. S.  […]

Steven Erickson, 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Sedro-Woolley on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2015. Sadly, his body succumbed to a recent illness that was too much to battle. If our love was enough to keep him alive, he would have lived forever.   The first child of Paul and Carol Erickson, was […]

James E. Mathis 74, a lifelong resident of Skagit Valley passed away on November 18, 2015 at his home in Birdsview surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer. Jim was born in Sedro-Woolley on August 12, 1941, the son of Frank and Bessie Lee (Parker) Mathis. The family made their home […]

Gary Wayne Browning, 62, a lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 in Mount Vernon. Gary was born on May 4, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Carl & Christine                          (McDaniels) Browning.  He was raised and attended school in the Sedro-Woolley area. Gary was an artist in the best sense of […]

Theresa Angela-Marie Westre (Tidrington), 66, a resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at Prestige Care & Rehab in Burlington, WA. She was born on May 31, 1949 in High Praire, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of Julien and Emma (Dalton) Carrier. She was raised and went to school in Joussard, Alberta. […]

Michael G. Tidrington, 69, a resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Mike was born on September 22, 1946 in Eureka, California the son of Ross “Hap” and Donnie (LaValley) Tidrington. When Mike was a baby his family lived in Bridgeport, CA in a logging community, then as a toddler he moved […]

Necia P. Rasmussen, 96, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Where The Heart Is retirement community in Burlington. Necia was born on October 9, 1919 in Everett, WA, the daughter of Wilbur & Sylvia (Hurd) Button.   Her family resided in several locations around the state until settling […]

Lyle C. McClure, 90, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on October 27, 2015 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Lyle was born on March 21, 1925 in Highland Park, IL, the son of Charles & Ayleen (Fritsch) McClure. The family moved to Skagit County in 1930 settling in Sedro-Woolley, where Lyle was raised […]

James C. Adkerson (aka J.C., Jay, Jim, Okie), 86, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2015 at his home in Sedro-Woolley. J.C. was born on February 9, 1929, in Sayre, Oklahoma, the second child of Fred and Herma Adkerson.  He was married to Florence Welch in 1948 in Portland, Oregon.  They would have celebrated their […]

Alexander J. Keifer, 25, passed away Thursday, October15, 2015, in Lynnwood.  He was loved and will be missed by his family and friends.  A Celebration of life will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, October 24, 2015 at the Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club.  Memorial contributions may be made to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NOFAS, […]

Alishia Wyn Walker passed away peacefully in Everett, WA on Thursday, October 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. Alishia was born April 11, 1990 in Mount Vernon, WA. She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 2008. By 5th grade she was an accomplished snowboarder. Alishia loved all kinds of music and was a huge Nikki […]

Donna Louise Sharples, 72, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 11:10pm in Bellingham, WA at Peace Health St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.   She was born on June 1, 1943 in Walla Walla, WA the daughter of Evans and Freda Baxter.  Her family moved to Burlington, WA where she […]

William ‘Bill’ Bicknell, 62, of Day Creek passed away at his home unexpectedly in the early morning hours on Friday, October 2, 2015. Bill was born on May 23, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio. The son of Col. J.E. and Olivette (Killough) Bicknell, he and his brothers Robert and Timothy along with a sister Barbara grew […]

Christman A. ‘Art” Petersen, 83, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. Art was born on June 7, 1932 in Seattle, WA the son of Alfred C. & Emma R. (Roberts) Petersen. He was raised on a dairy farm and he graduated from Sedro-Woolley […]

Ella Clara Pleasant, 88, a resident of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Skagit Valley Hospital. She was born on September 5, 1927 in Celina, TN, the daughter of Bud Hunter and Lovie Ella (Murley) Harp.  The family moved to California and then to Melissa, TX, where she was […]

On Tuesday, September 29, 2015, Wilma Elizabeth Vance entered into her eternal life in Heaven at the glorious age of 90. She was born Wilma Elizabeth Johnson on April 30, 1925 in Newland, North Carolina to Joe and Frances Johnson and spent the first 18 years of her life in Avery County, N.C. In a […]