Memorials

Gladys M. Martin, 81, a longtime Rockport community resident, passed away at her home on Friday, August 30, 2019. She was born on September 3, 1937 to John & Alma (Jorstad) Ekern in Rice Lake Wisconsin, making her home in Cameron, WI where she was raised on the family farm.  She attended school in Cameron, […]

Robert A. Burnett, Jr., 86, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on August 29, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Bob was born in East St. Louis, Illinois on October 11, 1932 the son of Bertha and Robert A. Burnett, Sr.    Bob was raised and attained his education in E. St. Louis. […]

Walter F. ‘Dutch’ Mueller, 86, a resident of Mount Vernon, entered into the arms of Jesus on August 26, 2019.  He will be greatly missed. Dutch was born in Bellingham, WA on September 25, 1932 the son of Walter & Thelma (Bogle) Mueller.    He was raised and attained his education in Bellingham. In 1952 he […]

Floyd ‘Ernie’ Adams, 77, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away in Seattle on August 25, 2019. Ernie was born in Bellingham on November 27, 1941, one of seven children of Floyd & Betty Adams.  He was raised in Bellingham and attended school at Harmony Grade School until the mid-1950’s when the family moved to Day […]

Walter Junior Harrison, 90, eldest son of Walter Edward and Vera Harrison passed away August 22, 2019.  Walt was born on August 7, 1929 in Searcy, Arkansas.  He was to be a Jr., named after his father but a mix up on the Birth Certificate listed his name as Walter Junior Harrison.  Four siblings were […]

On August 19, 2019, Randy “Grizz” Adams died at home unexpectedly.  Born February 19, 1959 in Mount Vernon, WA to Richard “Shorty” and Ethel Adams, he joined two brothers and a sister. Randy grew up in Burlington, attended West View and Allen Elementary schools, and graduated from Burlington-Edison High School with the Class of 1977. […]

June Delores Holmes, 91, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Where The Heart Is in Burlington. June was born in Minnewaukan, North Dakota on June 17, 1928, the daughter of Mason & Eva (Aldridge) Perry.  June’s father farmed in North Dakota and Minnesota and the family moved by covered […]

Bobbie Sue Gallagher, 81, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home on Thursday, August, 8, 2019. Bobbie was born on August 21, 1937, in Jackson County, North Carolina, the daughter of Elbert & Edith (Messer) Watson.   She was raised in North Carolina until 1950 when the family settled in Lyman where she was […]

  Darlene Phyllis Sam, Sr., 77, an Upper Skagit Tribe member, passed away at her home on in Sedro-Woolley surrounded by her family on August 6, 2019. She was born on April 3, 1942 in Tulalip, Washington, the daughter of Donald & Katherine (Phare) Damien, Sr.  She was raised and attended school at the Swinomish […]

Jerry Lee Spaulding, 47, passed away peacefully at his home in Sedro-Woolley surrounded by his loving family and friends on Monday, July 29, 2019. He was born in Aurora, Colorado on January 27, 1972 the son of Jerry Spaulding and Carol (Burkhardt) Porter. Jerry loved everyone, not having anything bad to say about anyone which […]

Forrest Bradley Shoemaker, age 66, a Burlington resident, passed away July 28, 2019.  He was born September 4, 1952 in Kansas. Forrest was a very independent person who loved camping, hiking, mountain climbing, generally being outdoors.  Therefore, he was blessed to work for the US Forest Service doing boundary surveys for about 40 years.  He […]

Mona Louise (Christoferson) Kummerle, 80, a native Everett resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Saturday, July 20, 2019. She was born October 31, 1938 at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA, the second of Elmer and Wilma “Billie” Christoferson’s four daughters. Mona grew up in Everett, spending her childhood summers in Mission Beach. […]

Mike Mahaffie, 73, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully July 10, 2019.  He was born August 20, 1945. Mike is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lin Tan/ Esther Mahaffie; son, Matthew; several grandchildren; his ratty cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Jan Mahaffie; sister, Margo Mahaffie-Potampa. […]

Donald Earl Rayfield, 83, a longtime Clear Lake resident, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Donnie was born on September 25, 1935, the son of Virgil and Lona (Good) Rayfield in Clear Lake, WA.  He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Christine Johnson on October 6, 1954 and together they […]

Marcus Phillip Hernandez (also known endearingly as ‘Chief No-Toe’), age 50, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley and member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, passed away July 4, 2019 in Thurston County. He was born April 7, 1969 to Jesse and Linnette (Moses) Hernandez in Renton, Washington. Aside from being an avid fisherman and softball player, […]

David Michael Salfer, 40, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2019.  Born on February 10, 1979 in Redwood Falls Minnesota to Delbert and Sharon Salfer, Dave was the youngest of five children, including his twin sister Dawn Lee (Salfer). He graduated from West Valley High School in 1997 and moved to Mount Vernon, Washington in […]

Phyllis Bernice Johnson, age 96, of Burlington, passed away June 28, 2019.  She was born December 27, 1922 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Peter and Bertha (Olson) Nelson. In 1941, Phyllis married John Luther Lars Nelson and were married until his passing in 1954.  They had three daughters, Beverly, Valeria and Audrey.  In 1957, Phyllis […]

Marian Lorain Harang, age 95, passed away June 28, 2019 at Silverado-Bellingham.  She was born August 25, 1923 in Sedro-Woolley to Samuel and Maude (Magnuson) Henderson. She attended Sedro-Woolley High School where she met Ola Harang.  After graduating, they both served in the US Army.  Ola was in England as a crew member on B-17 […]

Edna Pauline Jackson, 93, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed away on June 28, 2019 at the Creekside Care Community in Burlington. Edna was born on May 25, 1926 in Biltmore, North Carolina, the daughter of Paul & Belle (Price) West.  The family resided in North Carolina until 1938 when they moved to Skagit County.  […]

Shirley Eleanor Arthur, 95, passed away on June 26, 2019 in her home in Sedro-Woolley. Shirley was born on August, 21 1923 in Highland Park, Illinois to Charles and Ayleen (Fritsch) McClure. The family moved to Skagit County in 1930 settling in Sedro-Woolley. She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1941. Shirley married Gilbert B. […]

JoLyne Mary LaChance, 56, a Sedro-Woolley resident passed away peacefully at her home on June 8, 2019 from complications of Glioblastoma brain cancer . She was born on December 8, 1962 in Minnesota. JoLyne is survived by her mother, Valerie; sister, Kim Benoit and three brothers, Bernie, Kevin and Rick LaChance. A private family Catholic […]

Paul D. Fretz, 79, a longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at United General Hospital. Paul was born on July 15, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of David & Burdella (Dodd) Fretz.  He was raised and attended school in Houston, TX. In 1956 at the age of 17, Paul […]

Dean Miller, age 69, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away May 29, 2018.  He was a longtime public servant of Skagit County; suffering cardiac arrest at Skagit Valley Hospital.  Dean and Karen’s 47th wedding anniversary was just celebrated on May 22. Dean was born June 15, 1948 to Frank and Elsie (Line) Miller in Klamath Falls, Oregon.  […]