Memorials

Charles Walter Cope, age 93, was born on May 12, 1930, and died peacefully in Sedro-Woolley on January 22, 2024.  “Charlie or Corky” as most people knew him, was raised in Skagit Valley, schooled in Hamilton and Concrete.  He enlisted in the US Navy in 1948 serving aboard the USS Helena in the Pacific during […]

Donald (Don) F. Bentz Sr., 91, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024.  Don was born on July 20, 1932 to Art and Leona Bentz in Winona, Minnesota. Don was a 1950 graduate of Burlington-Edison High School and attended WSU on a boxing scholarship.  He joined the Army in 1951 and served until […]

Robert Edward Jahnke, 57, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Rob was a man with a big booming voice (always heard before he was seen) and a body to match; and with that big body came the best bear hugs ever (of which he was more than happy to oblige). He was […]

John Hull, 57, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024, at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, due to complications from a cardiac arrest that occurred while he was playing tennis on December 31, 2023.  John was born in Watsonville, California, and moved to Sedro-Woolley, Washington when he was in the 8th grade.  He married Bonnie […]

Howard “Paul” Burch of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024.  Paul was born on November 3, 1937, to Woodrow and Hazel Burch in Franklin, North Carolina.  He was married to Elizabeth (Ferguson) Burch.  They married on June 16, 1956.  Paul had a few different positions and worked many years for National Frozen […]

Aurora “Doris” Pacheco, of Marysville, Washington, was called home to her Creator on January 6, 2024; she was 65 years old.  She was born April 19, 1958 in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico to parents, Pascual and Santa Maria.  She was the third child with siblings, Tere, Rudy, Judy and Liz. Doris graduated from Southwest High School, San […]

Wilbur Metroken “Willie” Bailey Jr. Do – Wen – Eb Willie passed away at the age of 25 in La Conner, Washington January 5, 2024.  Willie was born to Wilbur M. Bailey Sr. and Barbra Esther Bailey on May 29, 1998 in Mount Vernon, WA.  He was their third child and the only son.  Willie […]

Brenda Ann Camby, age 65, a Marblemount, Washington resident, passed away January 1, 2024.  She was born May 19, 1958 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Bernard and Helen (Pressentin) Allen. Brenda was raised and attended schools in Concrete, WA, and worked locally as a cook and waitress.  She enjoyed camping, gardening and visiting with family and […]

Mary Louise (Skiles) Miller, 83, a former, longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Mary was born on February 17, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of Harold & Gladys (Bear) Skiles. She was raised in Green Castle, Missouri, and lived there with her family, where she […]

Bobbie Jo Fox passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her home in Clear Lake, Washington.  She was born April 3, 1939, in Sylva, North Carolina. Bobbie was a loving and hard-working mother and grandmother.  She was well known for famous biscuits and gravy.  You could always find her in the kitchen making all the […]

Rosella Rae Brinson, Fair, Edick was born June 13,1946, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  Rosella was called home on Dec. 29, 2023. She loved the farm life growing up on her family’s dairy East of Sedro-Woolley with her older brother, Alan and her twin sister, Lovella.  She attended Sedro-Woolley High School and was voted Home Coming Queen […]

Claymon “Junior” A. Price passed peacefully December 28 2023, at 71 years old in his home in Anacortes, Washington after a battle of cancer.  Clay was born November 17, 1952, in Burlington, WA to Claymon and June (Mahala) Price.  He was treasured by everyone who knew him and will be missed by all. Clay was […]

Donna Jean (McRae) Stone was born May 21, 1935, on her grandparents’ homestead west of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the daughter of Skagit Country pioneers, George A. and Jessie (McKee) McRae. She passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Where the Heart Is, Assisted Living & Memory Care, Burlington, Washington, where she had lived since July, 2022. […]

Dorothy Harriet Eriksen, 89, passed away peacefully in her home in Lyman, Washington on December 18, 2023. Born to Harry and Rose Thompson on December 31, 1933 in Joyce, Washington, she was one of eight siblings, including Clifford, Cora, Mary, Lueria, Thelma, Harry, and Betty. Harriet married George Eriksen on August 7, 1956, and together, […]

Andrew “Andy” James Moore, age 46, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington. He was born February 2, 1977, in Sedro-Woolley, WA to James David and Sheila (Buchanan) Moore. Andy was a devoted son, father, and friend. His world revolved around his pride and joy, his baby […]

June Patricia Kustus, 89 a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed away at her home in Sedro-Woolley, WA on December 6, 2023.   She was born on January 16, 1934 in West Newton, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Felix and Margaret (Laurik) Cazen.  She was raised and attended school in West Newton. On May 16, 1950 she was […]

Winona Ruth Howard, 96, a lifelong Skagit County resident passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from a stroke.  She was living at Country Meadows Village in Sedro-Woolley, Washington at the time of her death. She was born on September 4, 1927 at Rowley General Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA, the daughter of Jess […]

Judy Mae Forrest, age 82 passed away peacefully surrounded by family.  She was born in Oregon, October 19, 1941, and grew up in Seattle, Washington.  She married Virgil Raymond Forrest at the tender age of 17 and spent their years together raising their seven children until he preceded her in death in 2003.  She then […]

Phyllis Ann Twiss, 84, passed away November 27, 2023 at her home in Bothell, Washington.  Phyllis was born May 25, 1939 in O’Neill, Nebraska to Stanley and Leta (Wilkinson) Kutscher.  They moved to Seattle, WA when Phyllis was six months old, then to Sedro-Woolley in 1943, where she lived until she graduated from SWHS in […]

Inavee Cargile, 82 completed her journey on this earth on November 27, 2023.  She was born April 29, 1941, to Eathern and Hazel Hooper in Jackson County, North Carolina.  Inavee lived in North Carolina until the family relocated to Hamilton, Washington. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Cargile at Sedro-Woolley High School.  They […]

Lawrence Edward Kapoun , better known as Larry, passed away at home in Arlington, Washington November 13, 2023.  He was born August 18, 1946, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the first son of Frank and Cecilia Kapoun. After Larry graduated from White Bear Lake High School, he enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served aboard […]

Per “Atle” Bjordal, of Burlington, Washington, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, of natural causes.  Atle was born on March 4, 1932, in Askim, Norway to Olaf and Gudrun Bjordal. Atle led a rich and fulfilling life, marked by his dedication to his career, his love for his wife Carol, and his passion for […]

Darlene Agnes (Snoozy) Mailliard, 88, of the Lyman-Hamilton area passed away at home on November 11, 2023.  Darlene was born May 30, 1935 in Bismarck, North Dakota to Maurice and Gesche Snoozy.  In 1936, the family relocated to NW Washington and settled in Monroe.  Darlene graduated from Monroe High School in 1953 and attended beauty […]

Corinne Ann Cartwright, 60, of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away November 4, 2023.  She was born August 24, 1963, in Seattle to Eugene and Marie (Vanderhoven) Tabor. Corinne is survived by her high school sweetheart husband of 40 years, David; children, Tina, Angie, Dylan and Zach; sisters, Debbie Hagen, Denise Tabor and Jeanne Shearer; and her […]

Gilmer Dean Hodgin, 76, of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at the family home. Gil was born in Franklin, NC, on October 5,1947, to Bud and Dorothy Hodgin. At six years old, the family moved to Skagit Valley, where he attended and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School. After graduating, he began his […]