Memorials

When the sun rose over the Cascade Mountains on February 8, 1936, the North-Easter was howling out of the Fraser Canyon and across eastern Whatcom County, William Albert Blunt was born, the fourth child of Dwight Lynn Sr. and Florence Edna Blunt.  Preceding William in birth were two sisters, Marlene Elaine and Roselene Gail, and […]

Travis E. Molitor, 29, of Burlington passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Travis was born May 11, 1989 to Joseph and N. Denise Molitor in Mount Vernon, Washington.  Travis graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 2007.  He served in the U. S. Army from 2007 to 2014, then went right into the Washington National Guard. […]

Willyne Cheri ‘Cali’ Gomez, age 57, a resident of Pennsylvania, passed away in Sedro-Woolley while visiting family and friends.  She was born June 9, 1961 in Mount Vernon, to Harold and Mildred (Washington) Mahle. Cali grew up in Burlington, attended Burlington Edison High School, and lived in Sedro-Woolley at the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe.  She […]

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Marie (Gilbert) Fagan, 83, a former Skagit Valley resident, passed away on February 19, 2019 in Tumwater, WA. Betty was born on March 24, 1935 to Harry Floyd and Helen Marie (Ruch) Harrison in Alden, Kansas.  She was raised and attended school there, graduating from Alden High School with the class of 1953.  […]

John S. Wagner, age 83, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away February 20, 2019 at home.  He was born January 3, 1936 in Maryville, Missouri to Charles and Marie (Kissinger) Wagner. John proudly served in the U.S. Army, retiring from the Army National Guard as a Major.  He worked 38 years as a manager for Boeing, retiring […]

Gary James Kirkendall passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019.  He was born on November 15, 1995 to parents Beth Gartshore and Gary L. Kirkendall, joining two older sisters Crystal and Jessica. Gary grew up in Sedro- Woolley where he was very well known for four-wheeling and working on his bright orange Toyota. He loved […]

Ricky Lee ‘Rick’ Woody, 59, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Rick was born in Mount Vernon on August 17, 1959, the son of Donald & Eloise ‘Sis’ Woody.  He was raised in the upper Skagit Valley and attended grade schools in […]

George Francis Bellos passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on February 5, 2019. George was born in Everett, WA to Edith Lyvers and Alciviadis “George” Bellos.     George was a first generation and proud American as his father immigrated here from Missologi Greece where much of his family still resides. George was a lifetime […]

Lynda Darlene Tilley, 70, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at her home. Lynda was born on March 19, 1948 in Vallejo, California and eventually moved with her family to the Midwest where she lived in Topeka, Kansas and graduated from Highland Park High School in 1966. After moving out to the […]

  Wilbur “Butch” Nieshe, 96, of Birdsview, WA, passed away on Monday February 4, 2019. Butch was born on October 25, 1922 to William and Anna Nieshe in Bloomfield, Nebraska.      He enlisted into the Army on June 28, 1943, at Fort Snelling, MN. He served in Northern France and Rhineland Germany as a sharpshooter and […]

Harry Lee Shira, 63, a resident of Concrete, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born on August 17, 1955 in Aberdeen, WA the son of Leo J. and Phyllis (Thatcher) Shira. He was raised in Lomita, California. Harry worked in the restaurant […]

Don K. Hodgins, 86, a former Skagit Valley resident, passed away at his home in SeaTac, WA on January 29, 2019. Don was born on June 9, 1932 in Franklin, NC, the eldest son of Fred & Ethel Hodgins. In 1937 the family moved to Lyman where Don was raised and attended grade school.  He […]

Bernice Elizabeth Anderson Oakes, 96, left us on Sunday, January 27, 2019 with a guardian angel to guide her way. Bernice was born in the family home in Sedro-Woolley to Mary & John Anderson on December 11, 1922, joining brothers Andy, Dick and Leonard ‘Fritz’, and sister Marjorie. Bernice, alternately known as Mom, Auntie B […]

Ramiro G. Fernandez, 70, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on January 25, 2019 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. Ramiro was born on June 17, 1948, in Alamo, Texas, the son of Humberto & Guadalupe (Guerra) Fernandez. He was raised and attended school in La Paloma, Texas until the family returned to Mexico in […]

Dorothy Maye Latting, age 76, a longtime Skagit Valley resident passed away Monday, January 21, 2019, at United General Hospital, Sedro-Woolley. Dorothy was born July 15, 1942 in Bryson City, North Carolina to Henry and Neoma (Ensley) Wiggins.  They moved to Skagit County at her tender age of nine. She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School, […]

Tyler Daniel Strock, 29, a resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. He was born on December 19, 1989 in Sedro-Woolley, WA the son of Duane and Cindy (Murray) Strock. He grew up and attended school in Burlington, graduating from Burlington Edison High in 2008. Tyler loved the […]

Daniel Joseph Smith, 66, a resident of the Concrete community, passed away at his home on January 9, 2019.  Daniel was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on March 31, 1952, the son of Jonas & Rita (Murphy) Smith.   He was raised in Ashland, PA and attended and graduated from Cardinal Brennan Catholic High School in 1970.    […]

Vivian C. Russell, 90, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Vivian was born on April 9, 1928 in Port Angeles, WA, the daughter of James & Phoebe (Gaboury) Davidson.  She was raised and attended school in Port Angeles, graduating from Port Angeles High School with the class of 1946. She […]

Helen Ann “Granny” Parker, 80, a longtime resident of Concrete, passed away on January 11, 2019 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Helen was born on January 1, 1939 in Mount Vernon, the daughter of Edward & Venna (Jensen) Pressentin.  She was raised and attended school in Concrete, graduating from Concrete High School with the […]

Judy Rose Rantschler, 68, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Judy was born in Sedro-Woolley on May 20, 1950, the daughter of Rawson & Muthel (Wilson) Hornbeck.  She was raised in the Concrete area and attended Concrete High School where she was […]