Memorials

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 […]

Our beautiful daughter and angel, sister, niece, aunt and cousin has entered into the arms of God and meeting her at heaven’s gates were her beloved Grandma Bertha, Auntie Caroline and her beloved dog Romeo and cat Sassy. She was taken from us too soon, but knowing that she is in a better place where […]

Gary Oscar Meyers lost his battle to cancer on January 9, 2013. He was born on June 10, 1954 to Ernest and Sheila Meyers, in Essex, Massachusetts. He was raised in Sedro-Woolley and was a 1973 graduate of Sedro-Woolley High School. During the summer of 1972 Gary played in the American youth concert tour, he […]

Phyllis A. Mugrage, 74, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, from complications of an automobile accident. She was born on August 6, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Howard & Maude (Hancock) Rowland. She was raised and attended school in Los Angeles, […]

Mike Kempkes, 63, died at his childhood home in Concrete, Washington on January 8, 2013. Born May 9, 1949 in Mt. Vernon, WA, he was employed by Puget Sound Energy for 31 years as a machinist and hydro operator before retiring in 2009. Mikey also worked part-time for Aero Skagit as a First Responder, from […]

Carl Alfred McDonald, 81, a Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his on home on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Carl was born on October 15, 1931 in Queens, New York, the son of George & Mae (McNichols) McDonald. His parents passed away when he was 12 and he was then raised by his foster parents, Mr. […]

Larry Robert “Bob” Stave, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Harborview Medical Center from complications of a fall. Bob was born on November 5, 1931 in Sedro-Woolley the son of Larry and Lillian (Hyldahl) Stave. He was united in marriage to Jolane Steigleder […]

James Edward Whitworth was born May 20, 1935 in Thornburg, Iowa to Belle and Johns Whitworth.  His mother passed away when he was a month old.  For the following 5 years he was raised by his Aunt Edith and Uncle Erwin and assisted by Grandmother Lucy Whitworth. Jim returned to his dad’s home and prepared […]

Joan Martin was born November 20, 1942 in Birmingham Alabama, to Robert and Mildred Nourse. She passed away peacefully on December 30, 2012 at home, surrounded by her family. Joan was born with physical challenges that she faced with exceptional determination and strength. The word “can’t” was never in her vocabulary. Her father was a […]

Eli Russell Sleipness, of Pullman, WA unexpectedly passed away from SIDS on Saturday, December 29, 2012. He was born on December 17, 2012 in Pullman, WA. Eli is survived by his parents, Dr. Ole Sleipness and Amy Gibbs Sleipness and sister, Annabelle of Pullman, WA; grandparents Russell and Sonja Sleipness of Sedro-Woolley, WA and William […]

Edith May Kirkpatrick went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Bellingham, WA at the age of 91 years. May was born on May 5, 1921 on Lopez Island, WA the daughter of R.T. and Edith (Anderson) Biggs. She grew up on Lopez Island and later moved to […]

Donna Marie Dennis, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Her family was by her side. Donna was born on June 11, 1920 to Theodore H. and Erma Maubert in Seattle, WA. She attended Ravenna Grade School and Holy Names Academy and was […]

James “Jim” Marx went to meet the good Lord at age 76 years in Quilcene, WA on Dec. 28, 2012. He was born January 17, 1936, in Watertown, South Dakota to Tony and Agnes (McMahon) Marx. He attended grade school in South Dakota, and his high school years at St. Edward’s Seminary in Kenmore, WA. […]

Ronald Henry Shanander, 71, a longtime resident of Acme, and SWHS teacher, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2012 while vacationing with his family in Mexico.      Ron was born on March 30, 1941 in Eugene, Oregon, the son of Vernon & Cornelia (Carson) Shanander.   He graduated from Reynolds High School with the class […]

Henry Lester Buchanan, 85, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 26, 2012 and is now strolling with the angels. He was born on June 21, 1927 in Sylva, North Carolina, son of William and Mary (Green) Buchanan, and was raised and attended school in Silvana Township, NC. In […]

Richard Lee Newell, 80, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away surrounded by his children on Sunday, December 23, 2012. He was born on November 24, 1932 in Yakima, Washington the son of Ella and James Newell. Dick and his family moved to Seattle in 1935. Dick joined the Air Force in January 1951 and worked […]

Monty Montgomery, age 68, a longtime resident of Big Lake, was united into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, on December 22, 2012. He lived his life every day to bring honor and glory to God. Monty lived in Edmonds, WA for 49 years where he taught high school and coached several sports […]

Ruie Franks, 73, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at her home of 41 years. She was born on September 20, 1939 in Jackson County, North Carolina, the daughter of Merritt & Eleanora Parker Melton. She came to Skagit County with her family in 1943, settling in Birdsview where she […]

Richard Louis Jacoby, age 73, a resident of Punkin Center, passed away at his home on Tuesday,  December 18, 2012. He was born May 19, 1939 in Bellingham, Washington, to Earl Louis and Lorena Wilma (Rodenberger) Jacoby.  Richard married Linda DeMerice on September 23, 1960, in Bellingham, at Broadway Presbyterian Church. Richard had a strong […]

Charlene Meria Cress, age 56, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away December 11, 2012 at home. She was born in Mount Vernon, December 5, 1956, to Charles Ray and Jean Lark (Coventry) Clement. Charlene will be missed, as she was a very compassionate woman, well-loved and everyone’s friend; she didn’t like making enemies. She was crazy, easy […]

Katheryn Emma Cassal, 98, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Monday, December 10, 2012. Katheryn was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1914 in Harlem, Montana, the youngest of ten children of Charles & Alvina (Mahre) Fox. The family resided in Montana until moving to the Clear […]

Ada Pauline Harkness, a former Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Seattle. Pauline was born on Sunday, November 4, 1923 in Riverside, New Mexico, the daughter of James & Ada (Ball) Eldridge. Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 33 years, Harold Harkness. She is survived by her daughters, […]

Kyoko Rhodes, 74, passed away on December 3, 2012. She was born in Taipei, Taiwan on November 28, 1938 to Keiichi and Tomoe Nakamura. She is survived by her loving husband, John Rhodes and her children, Lisa and Robin Washburn, Wanda Buss, Webb and Lecia Kelley, and her six grandchildren, Kelley, Tim, Jason, Alex, Brandon, […]

Greg Alan Werden passed away at the age of 52 on Sunday December 2, 2012, at his residence in Sedro-Woolley, WA. He was born to Herbert and Joan (Sutherland) Werden on July 17th, 1960, in Upland, CA, the fifth of eight children. He was raised in Fontana, CA, and graduated from Fontana High School in […]