Memorials

Janice Leath Gibson, 73, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at her home on Friday, December 27, 2019. She was born on January 23, 1946 in New Rockford, North Dakota, the daughter of Norman and Cora (Hastings) Graham.  She made her home in North Dakota until moving to Washington State in 1963, and making the […]

Valeria M. “Val” Craig     Val Craig, age 97, passed away on January 16, 2020 at her home in Bay View, WA. She was born on June 1, 1922 in Bellingham, WA the daughter of Bernhart and Alice (Jenkins) Klein.  Val and her twin brother were the youngest of eight children, all born and raised […]

Timothy Lee Fisher, 53, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 13, 2020. He was born on March 7, 1966 in Anaheim, California. Tim spent most of his life in Southern California and Las Vegas where he spent most of his time being a creative […]

James Elmer Burdick, 76, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on January 8, 2020. Jim was born on October 2, 1943 in , WA, the son of Elmer & Virginia (Dyler) Burdick.  He was raised and attended school in Snohomish, graduating from Snohomish High School in 1961. Jim was an Eagle Scout […]

Beverly L. Tyree, 93, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away January 13, 2020.  She was born June 4, 1926 in Sedro-Woolley to Nicholas and Mattie (Ashe) Klaus. Bev and Ernie Tyree were married August 17, 1946 in Sedro-Woolley.  God was the focus of Bev’s life; she was involved in a Bible Study Group at […]

Barbara Jeanne Wilson, 78 of Sedro-Woolley, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, January 9, 2020.  Barb was born on May 12, 1941 in Tacoma, Washington to Clayton and Marie Couch. Barb graduated from Burlington High School, and lived in Sedro-Woolley most of her adult life.  Barb lived a full and vibrant […]

Janet Ann Curtis, 74, of Marysville, passed away on Thursday, January 09, 2020. Jan was born on September 23, 1945 to Chris and Violet Hatcher in Everett, Washington. She was married to Clarke “Bud” Curtis for 25 years. Jan graduated from Everett High School in 1963, with a letter in tennis. She then moved on […]

LaDean Smith Goodwillie, 93, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on January 5, 2020 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. LaDean was born on August 26, 1926 in Van Horn, WA, the daughter of Irvin & Arta (Emmerton) Jensen.  She was raised and attended school in Concrete, graduating from Concrete High School with the class […]

Roxanne Ruth “Rocky” Johnson, age 46, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away January 6, 2020, in St. Maries, Idaho.  She was born June 16, 1973 to Thomas “Big Tom” and Karen (Whited) Wallace in Sedro-Woolley. She attended many schools in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from SWHS, she was always the person to stand up for […]

Betty Jean (Syverson) Monteith, age 61, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family and friends on December 27, 2019 after a long, courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. Our spoiler of children, our wonderful and unmatched baker of pies, our biggest fan, our shoulder to cry on is finally at peace and […]

Lois Edith Backstrom, 90, a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away at her home on Thursday December 12, 2019, the home in which she was born. She was born on April 6, 1929 to John and Mary (Petersen) Anderson.  She was raised and attended schools in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the […]

Bllie Jean Shuler, 74 years old and a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington. Billie was born on December 31, 1944 in Anacortes, Washington and was raised by her step-father John Sidney Evans and mother, Ima-Jean Evans of Burlington Washington.  She was preceded in death by […]

Larry Elden Lintz, 78, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 14, 2019. Larry was born in Bellingham, Washington on March 6, 1941 to Harry and Gertrude Lintz.  When he was three, Harry passed away in a logging accident.  Gertrude later married Bruce Rothenbuhler, who raised Larry as […]

Charles Harvey Brumbaugh, Sr., age 91, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at home in Mount Vernon.  He was born August 2, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama to W. C. and Nora (Hayes) Brumbaugh. Charles served in the United States Marine Corp. and the Navy, he enlisted at the age of 15, was a very proud […]

Lenora Bagley, 100, a longtime resident of Sedro Woolley passed away Tuesday, November 26th, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.  She will be missed for her witty humor, giving heart, inspirational stories, thoughtful and interesting conversation often inspired by her adventure filled photo albums. She was born May 5th, 1919 in Laverne, Oklahoma.  At the age […]

Lewis L. Armey, 81, a resident of Burlington, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Lewis was born on December 18, 1937 in Cando, North Dakota, the son of William Lewis & Ester (Jay) Armey.  In 1949 the family moved to Sedro-Woolley where he was raised and […]

God’s Angel, Ethelyne Mae Hill, 94, of Fresno, CA. passed away November 19, 2019 in Carson City, Nevada. Ethelyne was born and raised in the Arlington, WA area, to parents, Jesse and Evelyn Wardell on May 4, 1925. Ethelyne’s surviving family members are her sons, Jesse Hill and wife Anna, and Joseph Hill and wife […]

George Fielden Miller 12/27/25 – 11/21/19 Three weeks ago, our family gathered around you thinking you were leaving us, but then you surprised us by getting out of bed, sitting by the fire with mom and eating an ice cream cone. You blessed us with three more special weeks and then left us quietly in […]

Wallace Lynn ‘Swede’ Parker, 91, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital. Swede was born on December 1, 1927 in Laverne, Oklahoma, one of eleven children of Charles & Mina (Blue) Parker.  The family moved to Skagit County in the early 1930’s. In his mid-teens Swede […]

Patrick John Ward, 79, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 14, 2019. Pat was born on October 5, 1940 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of John & Lois (Enberg) Ward.  He was raised and attended school there, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1958. […]

John Vernon Beitler, 88, a resident of Burlington, passed away on September 14, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. John was born on November 12, 1930 in St. John, Kansas, the son of George & Pauline (Parker) Beitler.   The family later moved to southern California then to Washington.   He attended school in Sedro-Woolley, […]

Rowan James DeChenne, age one month, passed away at 12:58 am, November 8, 2019.  He was born October 8, 2019 in Seattle, WA to Ryan and Madison (Cruse) DeChenne.  He spent his final moments in his parents arms, was at peace, and no longer in pain. Rowan was a strong baby. He was born with the very rare condition: “Schaaf-Yang […]