Memorials

    At 8:25am on Saturday, January 17th 2015, we said goodbye to Leo Ray “Buddy” Hayes Jr., and the world of all those who knew him became smaller.  Buddy passed away as the result of an early morning auto accident, which occurred as he was returning to his Naval station near Jacksonville, Florida.  Family and […]

    Gordon Ray Gasho, 76, a longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at St. Joseph Peace Health Hospital in Bellingham.     He was born on January 4, 1939 in Bellingham, the son of John & Lilly (Ness) Gasho.  He was raised and attended school in Friday Harbor on Orcas Island […]

Bernice Rose Doyle passed away on her 88th birthday, January 12, 2015 in the early morning hours at Mt. Glenn Assisted Living. She had spent the weekend “at her party” with family. She is survived by her sister, Marie Collins, of Laguna Hills, CA; daughter, Susie (Dale) Wardell of Sedro-Woolley; son, Jim (Marjie) Doyle of […]

Bradley Ray Conn, age 47, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2015 in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born on December 17, 1967, in Mount Vernon, WA the son of David and Betty Jo Conn. Brad was raised and attended school in Burlington, WA, graduating from Burlington-Edison High School in […]

Frank Noles, 60, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on January 9, 2015 at Whatcom Hospice House from several health issues. Frank was born on March 9, 1954 in Seattle. On November 3, 1973 he was united in marriage to his soul mate, Kathy Self. Frank served in the US Army, then went to work […]

Catherine Mesarchik, age 89, residing in Kent, WA, died in her home January 8, 2015. She was born March 22, 1925 in Belle Valley OH, to Frank and Julia Hrinko.  She was married to Alfred Mesarchik in 1948, and later widowed.  Catherine’s last employer was National Frozen Foods, Burlington, WA.  She was an avid bowler, […]

Russell Valentine Heglin-Hernandez, 21, a lifelong member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, passed away unexpectedly to cancer at his home in Sedro-Woolley on January 8, 2015. Russell was born on February 14, 1993 in Auburn, Washington, the son of Robert Hernandez and Kirsten Heglin.  He was raised in Sedro-Woolley by his grandmother Linnette B. […]

Jesse M. Sanchez 68 of Sedro-Woolley passed away January 7th. Jesse was born on July 08, 1946 in Mabton Wa, to Silveria  and Raul Sanchez.  He was married to Andrea G. Sanchez   Jesse was employed by the State of WA for 30 years. He worked for the Employment Security and WorkSource departments where his […]

Phyllis Mae Doctor, 78, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away of lung cancer on Monday, January 5, 2015. She died peacefully and was in no pain.  Almost all of her family was with her during the holidays and that was special.   Phyllis was born in Rifle, Colorado on March 25, 1936 to Rawlin E. and […]

Aline Schulz, age 86, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Aline was born on July 15, 1928 to Adolph and Maria (Schlak) Lachetzki, in Okalew, Poland.  She married Heinz W. Schulz on September 7, 1946 in Magdeburg, Germany, and immigrated to Oroville, Washington.  […]

Wyvonna L. “Bonnie” Blake, 97, a resident of Burlington, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Where The Heart Is Senior Living. She was born on January 28, 1917 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the daughter of Virgil & Zonnie Flatter.  She resided in Canada until the family moved to Lopez Island, Washington in 1930.  There […]

Frances Marie Hayes, age 88, passed away December 31, 2014, at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon. She was born February 19, 1926 in Chambers, Nebraska, to Frank and Frances Huston.  When only nine years old, she came with her family to Hamilton, Washington, where she attended school, graduating Hamilton High School in 1942.  On December […]

 LaVerne Jackson of Sedro-Woolley passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the age of 87.    Mom was born in Mount Vernon, Washington June 3, 1927 and was the middle sibling amongst four brothers.  She grew up on and around Fir Island learning how to raise farm animals, grow & […]

Roy Lee “Butch” Duvall, 73, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Butch was born on September 1, 1941 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of William & Gertrude (Beak) Duvall.  He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1959. […]

    Donda Florene Duncan, 87, passed away on December 15, 2014 in Anacortes, WA.  She was born in Oklahoma City, OK January 4, 1927 to Edgar and Velva (Stith) Duncan.     In 1935 the family moved to California where she resided until 1960 when she moved to the Skagit Valley, living in Clear Lake and […]

Frances Dora Bacus, age 101, passed away on Thursday, November 4, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born on March 14, 1913 in Springfield, OR, the fifth child of John and Mabel Bower. Frances married Roland Lutz on June 30, 1939. The couple had two children, Arthur A Lutz and Mary A. Lutz. Roland […]

MaryAnn Lilly Parker, 92, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Home Place in Burlington. MaryAnn was born on January 14, 1922 in Bispgarden, Sweden the daughter of Nils Erland & Annie Petronella-Eugenia (Haggbloom) Pearson.  The family immigrated through Canada to the Bellingham area in 1924 and there she […]

She was born on May 14, 1964 in Whitefish, Montana the daughter of William and Myrtle Hart. On July 3, 1985 Cheryl was united in marriage to the love of her life, Douglas Sprague, in Columbia Falls, Montana. In 1995 they made their home in Sedro-Woolley and Cheryl worked for the Sedro-Woolley school district for […]

Tamara Lynn “Tammy” Pinneke, 53, a resident of Burlington, passed away at her home on Monday, December 1, 2014. She was born on August 27, 1961 in Grass Valley, CA, the daughter of Richard & Linda (Lardner) Gray.  She was raised in California until the family settled in Skagit County in 1972 and Tammy attended […]

    Edwin James “Jim” Belles, 71, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley and Skagit County, is celebrated as he went to be with our Lord on December 2, 2014.      Jim was born to Clyde and Eunice (Chase) Belles on December 26, 1942.  His childhood was spent in Sedro-Woolley and he graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School […]

    Paul Z. Taylor, 88, a longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Where The Heart Is in Burlington.     Paul was born on July 7, 1926 in Ellijay, NC, one of nine children of James & Annie (Young) Taylor.  He was raised and attended school in Franklin.     On […]

    Laurence Paul “Barney” Fullerton left us Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the age of 100.  He celebrated his milestone birthday on Lopez with family and friends coming from across the state to help him celebrate at Woodmen Hall.      Barney was born on April 1, 1914 in Waitsburg, WA, the son of Orville & […]

Jim Brock, 72, entered into the Lord’s hands on Sunday, November 16, 2014, greeted by his parents and family. He was born in Ferndale, Washington on November 11, 1942, the son of Esther & James W. Brock, Sr. Jim worked as an auto mechanic and truck driver for many years and was a jack of […]