Memorials

      Janie L. Williams, 44, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 25, 2014.     Janie was born in Sedro-Woolley on August 12, 1970, the daughter of Larry & Sharon (Boome) Williams.  She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from SWHS with the class of 1988. While […]

Vernon F. “Vern” Sims, a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at his home at the age of 89 years.  He was born in Alert Bay, British Columbia on April 27, 1925 to Franklin Oliver and Florence Johanna (Draney) Sims. Vern is survived by his wife of 68 years, […]

    SFC William Edward French, age 66, of Concrete, WA passed away last weekend.   “Bill” or “Butch” as he was known to his friends and family, was a disabled veteran who served as a career soldier in the Army for over 20 years before retiring and eventually moving back to his hometown of Concrete.      […]

Nita Irene Broom, 83, a longtime resident of Concrete, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 in Sedro-Woolley, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 23, 1931 in Tuckaseegee, North Carolina, the daughter of Hobert and Bertha (Massingale) Moses. Nita was united in marriage to Freeman Broom on November 1, 1955. Together […]

    William Robert “Bill” Armfield, age 81, a lifelong resident of Skagit Valley passed away October 17, 2014 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  He was born May 31, 1933 in Mount Vernon, to Raymond and Erie Jane (London) Armfield.     Bill grew up in Mount Vernon and later moved with his family to the Samish area […]

Leon Harry Greene, 87, of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away on October 16, 2014 at Skagit Valley Hospital with his wife, Bonnie, and his daughter, Lorrie at his side. He was born on December 21, 1926, the youngest of three children to Leon Howard and Gertrude (Matthews) Greene, in Thompson Falls, Montana, where he grew up […]

Otto “Wally” Mandahl Jr., 66, passed away in his sleep at home on Thursday, October 9, 2014, in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born on October 24, 1947. On January 6, 1984, he married Beverly (née Helmer) in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Otto served with honor in the Army after graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School.  He enjoyed […]

Robert Joe Brown, Sr., age 75, passed away peacefully at home, October 1, 2014.  He was born February 27, 1939, at home in Alger to Stancil and Helen (Borger) Brown. Robert is survived by his daughter, Edie Hayes; son, Robert J. Brown, Jr.; granddaughter, Stephanie Rose Barnum; sister, Joan Pleas; sister-in-law, Barbara Gillmer. A graveside […]

Edward George Cronk, 77, a former Marblemount area resident, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2014 at the Skagit Valley Senior Village in Burlington. Ed was born on October 11, 1936 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Robert & Elma (Mack) Cronk.   He was raised in Oregon until the family settled in Stockton, CA where […]

David Lewis Sexton, 85, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, closed his eyes on earth and opened them in heaven on September 20, 2014 at his home at Country Meadow Village. David was born on March 25, 1929 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Milo & Nada (Hall) Sexton. He attended Samish Elementary and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High […]

  Verna Beatrice Henderson, age 101, passed away at her home in Clear Lake, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 18, 2014. She was born on September 15, 1913 in Powers Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Derk & Anna (Knott) Edzenga. She was raised North Dakota until the family moved to Clear Lake […]

   Greta Marie (Cyr) Bradley, 84, a former Concrete area resident, passed away on September 16, 2014 at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Washington.     She was born on September 1, 1930 in Van Buren, Maine to Everett and Almeda Cyr. She was raised in Van Buren and graduated from the Catholic school there in […]

Kevin Craig Lee, 53, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 15, 2014.  He was born on July 26, 1961 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Henry “Douglas” and Mary (Schulze) Kirner.    Kevin grew up and graduated from Concrete High School in 1979.  After graduation he enlisted in the US Army […]

    Sharon Jean Hoyle, lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital on Sunday, September 7, 2014, after a long illness and complications from kidney failure. She is now free of the pain and at peace. She was 73 years old.     Born in Sedro-Woolley on October 26, 1940, Sharon was the eldest […]

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for He shall receive me. Psalm 49:15 Klazinus Cornelus (Clarence) De Kiewiet entered his heavenly home on August 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Clarence was born on July 26, 1937 in Monster, Holland. He was the son of Jacobus and Klazina […]

   Jeannie Leah O’Leary, 54, longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2014, due to a serious infection.      Jeannie was born on January 12, 1960 in Del Norte, Colorado and moved to Washington in 1967, spending most of her life in Sedro-Woolley.     Jeannie loved to garden and filled her home […]

John passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in the afternoon on August 21, 2014. John was born May 21, 1939 in Sturgis, Michigan to Bela Roosevelt and Margaret Orva (Eaton) Woodworth.  Growing up he played basketball and baseball and also played the drums in high school. John attended Michigan Technical University before joining the […]

    Phyllis Irene Wiles, 86, a longtime resident of Burlington, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at her home with her devoted family by her side.     Phyllis came into this world on November 10, 1927 in Sunnyside, Washington, the daughter of Wesley & Marjorie (Drake) Hurn. The family resided in Sunnyside until the […]

Marvin Lawrence Stougard was born on April 8th in 1936 to John and Helen Stougard in Seattle, WA. Marvin was an older brother to Jan and grew up attending the Church by the Side of the Road with his family. He was involved in Sunday school and accepted Jesus as his Savior as a young […]

  Cleo Franklin Parker, 73, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away peacefully in his home among his loving family on August 2, 2014. He was born on May 17, 1941, on Caney Fork, North Carolina, to Porter Lawrence and Maggie May (Morgan) Parker. Cleo and his family moved to Hamilton, WA when he was 4 […]

    Derward H. Osborne, 98, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident and dearly loved father, grandfather & great-grandfather, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 in Sedro-Woolley.     He was born on March 15, 1916 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to William & Waneta (Dryer) Osborne.  When he was six, his mother passed away, leaving his sister, Helen, then […]

Jerold Eugene Warrington, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Providence Hospital in Everett. He was born on November 26, 1930 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the son of Melvin and Mable (Ellingson) Warrington.  Jerold and his wife Marlys were self-employed grocers in Lynnwood for 30 years.  They […]