Memorials

Wayne Walter Watts, Sr., Age 79, a longtime Bow, Washington resident, passed away at home May 7, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was born April 10, 1944, in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Alfred L. and Yvonna ‘Bonnie’ (Welch) Watts.  His sister, Ida Lynn Walter, 67 and brother, Charlie Alan Cox, 63 are still […]

Our wonderful mother, Donna M. Berg, passed away unexpectedly, on May 3, 2023 at her Mt. Vernon home with daughter-in-law,  Ann by her side at the age of 87, and has triumphantly entered her heavenly home. Donna was born in Everett, WA on February 16, 1936 to Ernest G. and Lucille M. Gallagher. Due to […]

Marty Joe Conard, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Marty was born on October 24, 1963 to Bill and Ruby Conard in Waynesville, NC. He moved to Concrete, WA with his family in 1977 and attended school in Concrete. He enjoyed working outdoors within construction and […]

Wayne Paul Barrett, age 64, a Concrete, Washington resident, passed away April 29, 2023, in a car accident.  He was born in Malta, Montana to Wayne Lee and Arlene Rachel (Rustad) Barrett.  He spent much time on his family’s ranch and referred to it as the best times of his life; the place he always […]

Marie Mabel Hodgin passed away on April 27, 2023 at Creekside Continuing Care Community in Burlington, WA.  Marie was born August 9, 1930 to Carrol Edwin Lanktree and Ethel Marie Richardson Lanktree.  She was raised in Seattle and enjoyed her summer visits to her grandparents in Sedro-Woolley. In 1948 she graduated from Langley High School […]

Glenn Edward Caddell, age 86, a longtime Burlington, Washington resident, went to his forever home with his Heavenly Father April 27, 2023.  He was born in Stearns, Kentucky to Elmer and Grace (Neely) Caddell.  Hard times fell on Glenn’s family at a very young age and he and his brother, Louis were transferred to a […]

Bobbie Jean Ashe, 86, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away at United General Hospital on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, with her daughter, Donna and friend, Tami Ensley by her side. Bobbie was born in Sylva, North Carolina on February 3, 1937, and was one of eight children born to William Else and Ida […]

Samuel ‘Sam’ Adam Parker, 38, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington, passed away on Wednesday April 26, 2023.  Sam was born on October 31, 1984, in Sedro-Woolley.  He worked in the logging industry here in Washington and in Alaska. Sam enjoyed hunting, fishing, and dirt biking, along with building things.  He spent as much time as possible in […]

On April 17th, 2023 , Colleen Gail Richards gained her angel wings and joined her family in heaven; we can hear her singing her favorite song, “Hallelujah”, she thought it was so beautiful.  Colleen was born to Arthur and Peal Evans in Sunnyside, California on February 23, 1936, she had two brothers, Norman Evans & […]

On April 20, 2023, we unexpectedly lost our brightest and warmest light, Diane Adele Boyd.  Born April 2, 1946, to Frank and Cordelia Bryson in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, Diane called Darrington her home and family for most of her life. Diane graduated from Darrington High School in 1964 and attended Multnomah University for two years before […]

Richard ‘Rick’ Shannon O’Neil, age 69, of Birdsview, Washington, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at home.  He was born September 23, 1953, in Kalispell, Montana to Jack and Geraldine (Bruno) O’Neil. They moved to Big Lake and then to Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and graduated in 1971.  He served in the Army for […]

Lucille was born in Rathdrum, Idaho on December 3, 1930, to George and Louise (Bradberry) Howell.  She was 92 years old when she peacefully passed away at home on April 12, 2023. She went to school in Rathdrum and then at the age of nine they moved to Concrete, Washington, where she finished school.  She […]

Ronald John Swint, age 76, of Mount Vernon, Washington passed away April 12, 2023. He was born August 6, 1946, in Portland, Oregon to Robert and Oberta (Bevan) Swint. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Oregon State University. He spent his professional career as a civil engineer, mostly in the Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National […]

Gene Carl Shabnow, 88, of Concrete, WA peacefully went home to be with our Lord on April 11, 2023 at his son’s home in Kenmore, WA with his family by his side. Gene was born Monday, March 18, 1935 in his family home in Toledo, OH to Jimmie and Mildred (Becking) Shabnow.   He attended Burnham […]

James William ‘Bill’ Johnson of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023, of causes incident to old age.  Bill was born on November 20, 1932, in Concrete, Washington to James Robert and Nona Francis (Wilson) Johnson.  Bill graduated from Concrete High School in June of 1950 and immediately went to work ranching and cutting […]

Dirk William Spanski, 47, of Sedro-Woolley went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2023.  He was born on March 9, 1976 to Art and Judy Spanski of Sedro-Woolley. He graduated from SWHS class of 1994. Dirk leaves behind his companion, Alice McKibbin of 23 years; loving daughter, Jadan Wright McKibbin, 22, of Mount […]

Joline Dawn Killinger arrived at the front bedroom of 725 State Street, the home of her grandparents, “Billy” and Mamie Love, and was welcomed by the town of Sedro-Woolley, Washington as the 1933’s New Year Baby.  She left this world on April 5, 2023, grateful to have returned to Skagit County after having lived in […]

Herbert ‘Herb’ Francis Hansen, age 82, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away April 5, 2023, at Harborview Hospital, Seattle, with his loving family by his side.  This heartbreaking loss was due to his injuries sustained during a tragic accident on March 6, 2023.  He was born March 12, 1941, in Mount Vernon, WA […]

Penney Carlisle Holman, age 79, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, Washington passed away at home April 3, 2023.  She was born November 20, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York to Robert and Carol (Penney) Carlisle. Despite being raised in New York City, Penney grew up exploring nature with her mother in local parks and was active […]

The man, the myth, the legend; Nathan would love that. 12/13/85 – 4/01/23 Nathan was a person that lived his life on his terms.  As a youth growing up in Skagit Valley, he loved his friends, father, football, basketball, animals, and his grandparents, Bill, Kathy, Joyce and Mary more than anything. He was a self-proclaimed […]

Douglas E. Dills, age 80, a longtime Sedro-Woolley, Washington resident, passed away March 31, 2023, at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Hayesville, NC, to Gordon H. and Irma (Swann) Dills. Douglas graduated from Hayesville High School in North Carolina.  After graduation Doug enlisted in the US Air Force for 4 […]

Christine “Chris” Silves left this earth on March 30, 2023 surrounded by her beloved family and the beauty of the picturesque Skagit Valley and Mount Baker that brought her such joy. Just shy of her 75th birthday, Chris was born and raised on Queen Anne in Seattle to Fred McClintock and Bernie (Lindell) Duthie on […]

Our beloved mother, Margaret Jean Allen Hammer, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord on March 30, 2023.  Margie was born June 23, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa to Adrian Theodore (Ted) and Elsie Adeline Lynn Allen. Margie’s family traveled west as part of the R.E.A. program before settling in Sedro-Woolley in 1942.  Margie […]

Craig Steven Greenough, 64, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2023 in Sedro-Woolley.  He was born on March 5, 1959 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of Glen and Bernice (Harris) Greenough. Growing up in the small town of Sedro-Woolley, he had numerous friends that he enjoyed riding bicycles with, and many other adventurous activities. In […]

Helen Joan Pleas, 92, of Sedro Woolley, Washington passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Whatcom Hospice House on February 22, 2023. Joan was born on November 28, 1930, to Stancil Joe Brown and Helen Borger Brown in Dodge City, Kansas.  At five years old, her family moved west for a better opportunity […]