Memorials

     Dixon “Lee” Manke, Sr., 78, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home surrounded by loving family Saturday, March 28, 2015 of pancreatic cancer.      Lee was born in Bellingham, WA on March 25, 1937, the son of Otto & Noreen (Bailey) Manke. During the 1940’s he traveled around the western states with […]

Wilma Lorraine (Tietz) Hartze, age 80, passed away in Sedro-Woolley, WA on Tuesday, March 24 2015.  She was the oldest daughter of Regina (Hein) Tietz and Jacob Tietz, born on February 3, 1935, in Sidney, MT.    She was raised in the Sidney area where her family had a sugar beet farm.  When Wilma was 14 […]

Doris Helen Babik passed away peacefully on March 22, 2015.  She was born February 1, 1917 in Renton, WA, to Mary and Edward Bassen. She is survived by her five children, Michael Babik, of Gilbert, AZ, Edward Babik, of Carlton, WA, MaryAnn Steeves, of Gilbert, AZ, Alice Murphy, of Sedro-Woolley, WA and Susan Patton, of […]

Elva Corena Byrd, 87, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born on July 29, 1927, in Madison County, North Carolina the daughter of Hubert and Maude (Frisbee) Hagans. Elva loved quilting, gardening, canning, and making beautiful quilts. She was a selfless person who was always volunteering her time […]

Kenneth James “Kenny” Cagle, 57, a lifelong Lyman resident, passed away on March 19, 2015 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Kenny was born in Sedro-Woolley on August 9, 1957, the son of James & Mary Ellen (Conard) Cagle.  He was raised and attended grade school in Lyman and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School […]

Michael Lynn Case of Marblemount, Washington passed away with his son by his side on Sunday evening March 8, 2015 at the Life Care Center in Sedro-Woolley. Mike was born in Sedro-Woolley, on June 23, 1960. Mike graduated from Concrete High School with the class of 1979. He had a passion for aviation and owned […]

    Lila E. “Peggy” Rowland, 76, a lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away at her home in Birdsview surrounded by her family on Friday, March 13, 2015.     Peggy was born on January 28, 1939 in Mount Vernon, WA the daughter of Hubert & Dolly (Gay) Land.  She was raised and attended grade school in […]

    David C. Kooistra, a longtime resident of Everett, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2015 at the age of 81. He was born in Yakima, WA to Cecil and Pauline Kooistra on August 9, 1933, the eldest of 3 children.     Dave moved to Everett at the age of 10 and soon after […]

Ruby Marie Sterley, 89, was born on January 29, 1926 and left this world for Heaven on March 10, 2015 at Skagit Valley Hospital, with her loving family at her side. On November 19, 1943 Ruby married the love of her life Ivan Neil Sterley, in Snohomish, Washington. Ruby became a nurse and loved her […]

Ernest T. “Ernie” Tyree, 96 a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. Ernie was born on December 8, 1918 in Lyman, WA the son of Roby & Hettie (Latham) Tyree. He was raised in the Hickson community near the Samish River and attended school in Burlington, graduating from Burlington High School […]

Zora Bullock, 81, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed away on March 8, 2015. She and her twin sister Ora B. were born on April 18, 1933 in Rutledge, TN to Bertha and Joseph (McDaniel) Bellisle, joining 5 other siblings. She grew up in Tennessee and she talked about how hard it was growing up […]

Dan “Danny” “Froney” Froneberger went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 8, 2015. He was the only child born to Mary Martha and William Froneberger in Maryville, TN. Dan moved to Washington State when he was 16 years old to live with his grandparents, Raymond and Bertha “Granny” Rasar, whom he […]

Maria “Mary” Ysidra Armijo, 65, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on March 7, 2015 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on May 15, 1949, in Ordway, Colorado, the daughter of Baltazar and Suzanna (Bueno) Minjarez. Mary, a very loving and caring person, was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved […]

John B. Moody, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born on January 26, 1934 in Sedro-Woolley, one of 12 children of Brice and Hattie (Dills) Moody. He was raised and attended grade school in Hamilton and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the […]

Douglas “Doug” Jay Lawrenson, 59, of Burlington, died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on February 28, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born on April 23, 1955, the youngest of three children to Thomas and Juanita “Jean” Lawrenson. Doug was raised in the Skagit Valley and graduated from Burlington-Edison […]

Jasper deHoog, 60, of Sedro-Woolley, died on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Harborview Medical Center from complications due to surgery. The oldest of seven children, Jasper was born on August 16, 1954 in Zuidland, ZH, Netherlands. Jasper and his parents (Gerrit & Dingetjie deHoog) immigrated to the United States on the ship GROOTE BEER, leaving […]

Kathy Clark, 98, a longtime resident of Skagit County, passed away on February 24, 2015. She was born on October 5, 1916 in Anacortes, WA, the daughter of Tony and Jennie Vlatkovich. After graduating from Anacortes High School Cathy married Shelby Clark and they made their home in Anacortes. After a few years they felt […]

Paul D. Good passed away peacefully, Friday, February 6, 2015, surrounded by family. Paul fought a 10 month courageous battle with cancer. He never complained and was positive throughout his battle. Paul enjoyed life to the fullest and had many friends wherever he went. Paul was born February 16, 1944 to Lyle and Faye (Mathis) […]

On Thursday, February 19, 2015, Wilma June Hayes, 80, of Sedro Woolley, went to be with her Lord.  Wilma was born June 6, 1934, the 5th of 6 children, to Joseph and Pearl Stewart in Ardmore, Oklahoma. The family moved to California when she was about 11 years old. Soon after graduating from high school […]