Memorials

Elizabeth “Betty” Rose Scott, age 88, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017. She was born August 23, 1928 to James and Kathleen (Weathermon) Martin in Spokane, Washington.  She grew up in Walla Walla with her best friend, Natalie Turner.  Betty worked as a caregiver for Visiting Nurse until retiring […]

John Patrick Nieshe, age 46, of Birdsview, WA, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.  He was born January 3, 1971, in Sedro-Woolley, WA to George and Mary (Hinds) Nieshe.  He was the youngest of 4 children.  He went to school in the Sedro-Woolley School District, growing up in the Day Creek area.  John was […]

Genevee “Gen” Elizabeth (Teachman) Schloemer went to be with the Lord March 4, 2017.  She was 94.  She was born May 7, 1922 to Floyd and Pearl Teachman in Bow, Washington. Gen graduated from Burlington High School in 1940, the California College of Arts and Crafts in 1941, and Mount Vernon Junior College in 1943. […]

Mary Charlotte Jones, RN, MSN Mary Jones was born on February 22, 1920 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, and left to join her sisters and parents on February 16, 2017, at age 96. She spent her final years in a memory care facility, where she was loved by all for her ability to laugh and her always-present […]

William R. “BILL” Stendal passed away two weeks after his 89th birthday on February 22, 2017, due to complications of dementia.  He was born on February 8, 1928 at the Stendal home on Ferry Street in Sedro-Woolley, the third son of P. A. “Puss” and Mildred (Hegg) Stendal.  They were remarkable parents who opened their […]

Vicki Lynn (Hooper) White, age 47, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 16, 2017, from a rare lung disease.  Vicki was born on June 24, 1969 to Charles Gordon and Clara May (Handy) Hooper in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Vicki graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1987.  She enjoyed playing the clarinet […]

Kenneth Melvin Helgeson, age 87, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Birchview Memory Care, Sedro-Woolley. Kenneth was born September 17, 1929, in the same house his mother was born, the family home of John Robert Blowers, in Landsford, North Dakota, to Melvin Benheart and Lila May (Blowers) Helgeson.  He was raised on the farm […]

Raymond “Ray” Olaf Jensen, age 86, of Concrete, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Mira Vista, in Mount Vernon. Ray was born April 28, 1930 in Somers, Montana, to Jens and Jensine (Pettersen) Jensen.  He graduated from high school in Kalispell, Montana.  He served as an Army Paratrooper, and Base Supply Sergeant.  Ray attended […]

Spergeon “Denny” Queen, 70 of Lyman, Washington died February 19, 2017 at his family home in Lyman after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Denny was born in Sylva, North Carolina to Spergeon Queen and Edna Phillips on July 1, 1946.  He spent his childhood roaming the hills hunting squirrels in the mountain in […]

Linda Lou Benjamin, 67, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away on February 8, 2017 on Coupeville, WA. Linda was born on June 4, 1949 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the daughter of Louis and June (Dempsey) Ankney. She was raised and attended grade school in Sedro-Woolley until moving to Spokane where she graduated from Shadle Park High […]

Mary Jones was born on February 22, 1920 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, and left to join her sisters and parents on February 16, 2017, at age 96. She spent her final years in a memory care facility, where she was loved by all for her ability to laugh and her always-present optimism. Mary lived a full […]

Amy Jo Mercer, 46, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 13, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Amy was born on January 26, 1971 in The Dalles, Oregon, the daughter of John & Jody (Eaton) Dethman, residing briefly there until moving to Cordova, Alaska where she attended grade school […]

Larry Jay Middleton, 45, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly with his wife at his side on February 9, 2017. Larry was born on February 26, 1971 in Killeen, Texas, the son of Larry & Sue Middleton. He graduated high school in Kent, WA in 1989. Larry has worked for Columbia Distributing for many […]

Phillip C. Mitchell, Sr., 70, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Bellingham, WA surrounded by his family. Phil was born on May 14, 1946 in Waynesville, NC, the son of Chester & Marie (King) Mitchell. He was raised and attended school in Canton, NC until 1961 when the […]

Karey Anthony “Kirt” Stidman, age 71, of Bloomfield, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was born in Yuba City, California, July 17, 1945 to Winfred “Wink” and Theresa (DeLozier) Stidman. Kirt grew up in Colusa, California, but moved to the Pacific Northwest after graduating high school. He lived 10 years in Portland, […]

Beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend, Vernon Galbraith died peacefully in Mount Vernon, Washington at the age of 90. Vernon was born in Bellingham to Hugh & Pauline Galbraith. Vernon spent his youth hunting and fishing with his family in the Acme area. He skied at Mt. Baker at a young age when there was […]

Nelta June Walsh, age 94, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at St Francis of Bellingham in Bellingham, Washington. June was born May 12, 1922 in Bellingham to Earl and Olive (Smith) Daws. She was raised on the family farm in Ferndale and went to school and graduated from Ferndale High School. June […]

Hezekiah J. ‘Hez’ Dills, 84, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Kindred Hospital in Seattle. Hez was born on July 6, 1932 in Franklin, North Carolina, the son of Hezekiah & Hassie (Cloer) Dills. He was raised and attended school in Franklin. In 1954 he moved to […]

Geraldine Kay (Trump) Earnst, 74, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2017 from Alzheimer’s. Gerry was born on July 17, 1942 to Ben and Mildred Trump in Dayton, Washington. Gerry lived with her mom, dad and three younger sisters by the Tucannon River. She attended a one-room school house in Marengo, Washington […]

Elsie Louise Baker, 79, a longtime resident of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Elsie was born on October 21, 1937 on the Tulalip Reservation in Marysville, the daughter of George & Alice (Edwards) Williams.  She was raised and attended school in […]

James Dale Frisbee, 62 a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital on January 27, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born February 4, 1954 in Pittsburg, CA the son of Coleman & Lorine (Bishop) Frisbee.  He was raised and attended school in Knightsen & King City CA. […]

Dave H. Wright, 88, passed away at his home in Concrete on December 16, 2016.  Dave was born in Burlington, Washington on October 4, 1928 to Mabel (Brooks) and Dave Wright, Sr. Dave was known as the upriver gas and oil man for over 30 years.  After retirement and spending about a year at home, […]