Memorials

William “Bill” Deamud passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 of Alzheimer disease.  He was born September 19, 1933 in Michigan, but lived most of his life in Florida, then moving to San Diego and later to Washington State.  He lived and worked in the Marysville and Everett area from the late 1970s, later settling in […]

On March 17, 2017, with his beloved wife by his side, George Heber Pitman peacefully passed away.  He was 88 years young.  George was born to Heber and Elizabeth (Galbreath) Pitman on February 22, 1929 in Redmond, Washington.  He was the eldest of seven children: Betty Jean, Chancey, June Marie, Floyd, Lena Colleen and Richard.  […]

Peggy Ann Henderson, age 78, passed away on March 13, 2017 in Bellingham.  She was born on November 14, 1938 in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Joseph and Pearl (McCall) Stewart. Peggy is survived by her three daughters, Denise Molitor and her husband, Joe, of Burlington, WA, and Pamela Henderson and Lori Meade and her husband, Mike, […]

Adolph Nieshe, 79, a longtime Birdsview community resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, March 11, 2017. He was born in Floodwood, St. Louis County, Minnesota on September 6, 1937, one of thirteen children of William & Anna (Muth) Nieshe.  The family moved to Skagit County in 1945, first to Marblemount then settling […]

Dennis L. ‘Denny’ Klinger, 75, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away peacefully at his home on March 14, 2017 after his long battle with cancer. Denny was born on April 21, 1941 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Lewis & Helen (Dickinson) Klinger.  He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from S-WHS with the […]

Glen “Fizz” Leroy Tomlinson passed away in Sedro-Woolley, WA on March 12, 2017.  He was born on April 15, 1936 in Norwood, Colorado.  Fizz moved to Bellingham in 1967 with his family.  He worked for Puget Power from 1968 until his retirement in 1996. Fizz served in the U.S. Navy as a radio operator on […]

Alan “Dean” Frizzell, 56, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on March 14, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Dean was born in Sedro-Woolley on June 8, 1960, the son of Olin & Lois (Gaspard) Frizzell. Dean spent his childhood growing up in California and then Bellevue, WA until the family […]

Frances Ellen Batnich, 90, a Hamilton community resident, passed away on March 9, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon with her daughter by her side. Frances was born on February 16, 1927 in Pulaski, Virginia, the daughter of James & Mattie (Heldreth) Wolfe. Frances was a remarkable lady that could do anything she […]

Dorothy Maxine Miller, age 85, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born March 3, 1932 to Amos and Lena (Brown) McDonald in Dietrich, Idaho. She lived in Idaho until 1943 when she moved to the Skagit Valley where she attended schools in Avon, Clear […]

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 […]