Memorials

Alexandra Stokes passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Providence hospital in Everett, WA surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 17, 2013 infant daughter of Anthony and Erin Stokes. Although Alexandra was only here for a short time she brought so much joy and love to all who were near […]

Clarice “Joan” Huston passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood.  She was 88 years of age.      She was born on July 15, 1924 in Iuka, Kansas, the daughter of Charles & Mina (Blue) Parker.  She moved to Laverne, Oklahoma where she was raised on a wheat farm.  […]

      Edward Bertrand Marsh, 78, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 23, 2013 surrounded by his family.        He enlisted in the USNR on April 30, 1952.  On June 13, 1955 he left the USNR and on June 14, 1955 he was inducted into the […]

Harold Edward “Ed” Hoyt, 80, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Ed was born on January 28, 1933 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the third child born to Bob and Mary Hoyt of Prairie, and the grandson of Joe & Annie Hoyt and Charles & Anna Newberg. Ed grew-up […]

Cassandra Marie (Sam) Joe, age 29, a member of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, passed away on March 14, 2013, in Marysville, Washington. Cassandra was born on May 20, 1983 in Toppenish, WA. She was the daughter of Harlan Sam, Jr. and Armena (Stahi) Sam. Cassandra was raised in Sedro-Woolley, WA, attended the Public Schools […]

  Richard “Woody” Woodring, 85, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Lakewood, Washington. He was born on September 1, 1927 in Granite Falls, Washington, the son of Richard & Alice (Ammons) Woodring. The family later moved to the Utopia area east of Sedro-Woolley and there Woody was raised and […]

Loretta Mae Johnson, 86, a resident of Concrete, passed away at her home on Friday March 1, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 30, 1926, (the first baby girl born at Waldo Hospital) in Seattle, Washington, the only child of Clayton & Elizabeth (McAllister) Rupp.  She was raised and attended […]

Ruth Spurling Wilkens—beloved family member, teacher, and friend—passed away on February 28, 2013 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She was born on October 28, 1937 in Tucson, Arizona, the third of four sisters. Throughout her early years Ruth’s family moved frequently between the Arizona homeland of her mother and the Washington forests her father […]

Born November 20, 1957, Kenny passed away unexpectedly on February 27, 2013 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland.    Kenny is survived by his wife Dana, and three children, Megan, Kylie, and Spencer, his mother and father, Kenneth Sr. and Stella, brother, Rian and sister, Kelly, along with many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. His sister, […]

Lenny James Clontz, 37, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away at his home in Sedro-Woolley on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Lenny was born on October 23, 1975 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Steven Clontz & Barbara (Hyler) Clontz. He was raised and attended school there, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High […]

On February 23, 2013, our dad, Fred Bianchini, 85, went peacefully to join his loved ones who went before him. He was born on November 27, 1927 in Concrete, Washington, Dad was the youngest of 3 Bianchini boys born to Angelo & Teresa Bianchini. Dad spent the first 50 years of his life in Concrete. […]

Jane Hansen, 62 a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. She was born on September 13, 1950 in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Clarence & Lorraine (Bowen) Boos. She was raised and attended school in Carroll, Iowa. After high school and some college she […]

Kathleen “Kat” Lorraine Mask, 55 of Sedro-Woolley passed away Saturday afternoon while enjoying one of her favorite activities, riding her Harley with her husband of 27 years, Christopher Todd Mask.  She loved riding and had made a special point of getting out every day she could, even for a short trip to town and back.  […]

Robert (Bob) La Verne Reece, 79, of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2013 surrounded by his family.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend.  Bob will be missed greatly by all those who knew him.     He was born on November 29, 1933 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the son of […]

Robert Lewis “Bob” Mickelson, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013. He was born on April 12, 1931 in Camas, Washington, the son of Leonard & Margaret (Vandemarr) Mickelson. He was raised and attended school in Vancouver, graduating from Vancouver High School with […]

    Norman Allen “Norm” Scott, 87, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, January 29, 2013.     Norm was born on April 20, 1925 in Anacortes, one of ten children of Edward & Amelia (McGee) Scott.  He was raised and attended school in both the Big Lake […]

Stanley Sygitowicz, 95, a longtime Whatcom and Skagit County resident, made his final journey, peacefully and surrounded by his family, on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on March 9, 1917, in Clipper, Washington, to Paul and Mamie Sygitowicz. He graduated from Mount Baker High School in1933. Stan […]

David H. Cope, 75, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley.     He was born on July 1, 1937 in Balsam, North Carolina, the son of Thomas & Edith (Coward) Cope.   In 1940 the family moved to Sedro-Woolley and there he […]

Anita June Tallent, 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at her home in Concrete, WA after a short battle with cancer. She was born on September 26, 1937 to Andrew and Lorree (Rush) Clark in Fulton, Ohio.  Anita was united in marriage to John Tallent, Sr. on September 26, 1980. She loved sewing, […]

Kevin D. Kemper, age 69, passed away peacefully at home in Sedro-Woolley, on Tuesday, January 22, 2013, surrounded by love.  He was born July 6, 1943 in Tacoma, Washington to Leo and Jeanne (Durrell) Kemper. Kevin touched many lives.  He was a visionary, philosopher and artist.  His latest expression was in rock art creations.  He […]

Sedro-Woolley’s very own “ecocentric” icon, Max Alaways, passed away at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley on January 22, 2013, 2 days after his 81st birthday.  Max was born in Sedro-Woolley and grew up on the south bank of the Skagit River on Route 9.  He was the son of the long time shingle […]

Manuel “Manny” Verzola, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on September 16, 1937 in Seattle, the son of Samuel & Mary Verzola, Sr.  He was raised and attended school in Seattle, graduating from Garfield High School where he was active in several sports.  He […]