Memorials

Mary Mae Jane Smith Lockwood was born 5 May 1928 in Parsons, Kansas to Ernest Lorenzo (Leo) Smith and Elizabeth Margaret Heck. She was born at home on a 640 acre farm, in a white 2 story farmhouse without electricity or running water. Her family raised oats, the wheat for their bread, livestock, vegetables and […]

For the past sixteen months Mark has been facing the “Journey” of his life, sadly passing away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at Whatcom Hospice in Bellingham, Washington due to complications from ALS – Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  While he fought a brave and courageous battle since early August of 2013, this horrible disease finally won.  […]

Winnifred E. Taylor-Peterson, 91, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley.     Winnie was born on November 20, 1922 in Roseburg, Oregon, the daughter of Wallace & Julia (Moore) Thresher.   At the age of 4 her family moved to Sedro-Woolley where […]

    Harold James “Hal” McIntyre, 63, a former Sedro-Woolley resident and longtime King County resident, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 in Puyallup, Washington.     Hal was born on April 7, 1950 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of David Gillespie and Jean Frances (Robertson) McIntyre.   He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, Vancouver, B.C. […]

     Bernice Nadene Glenn Johnson, 96, passed away on November 29, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley, WA.    Widely known by her childhood nickname, “Bubs”, and her adult nickname, “Bee”, she was born on February 10, 1917 in Topeka, Kansas.  Her mother moved her to Bellingham, Washington in 1918 to be closer to their family in British […]

  Donald Luther Garland, a 65 year Skagit County resident, went home to The Lord on November 26, 2013, surrounded by his family.    The youngest of three sons, Don was born on December 17, 1947, in Sedro- Woolley, WA, to James L. and Naomi (Aldridge) Garland. Don graduated from Concrete High School in 1966 and […]

  Donald Luther Garland, a 65 year Skagit County resident, went home to The Lord on November 26, 2013, surrounded by his family.    The youngest of three sons, Don was born on December 17, 1947, in Sedro- Woolley, WA, to James L. and Naomi (Aldridge) Garland. Don graduated from Concrete High School in 1966 and […]

  Herman “Jody” Bosse’, age 50, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2013 in Stanwood, WA. He was born on December 2, 1962 in Dallas, Texas. He was the son of Joe and Maurine (Hefner) Bosse’. Jody was a proud member of the Laborers union, Local 440. He loved the outdoors and traveling across the country. […]

Wanda Joy Penley, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2013 at the age of 86. Her gentle and loving presence will be truly missed by her family and friends. Wanda was born in Utica, Kansas on April 9, 1927 and attended school there until her family moved to Burlington, WA, where she attended Burlington-Edison High […]

Della Mae Parker, 71, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on August 14, 1942 in Sedro-Woolley, the daughter of Madison & Elma (Davis) Parker. She was raised and attended grade school in Marblemount until moving to Mount Vernon and […]

   Selah Mae Hooper, 77, a former longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away in Orofino, Idaho on Sunday, November 10, 2013.    Selah was born on August 8, 1936 in Hamilton, Washington, the daughter of George & Pearl (Darrow) Ammons.  She was raised and attended grade school in Hamilton and attended high school in Sedro-Woolley.    […]

There’s a celebration going on in Heaven at the arrival of Thelma Sternhagen Wolcott. Her husband Leon M. Wolcott has been patiently awaiting her arrival. Thelma was born in Pierre, South Dakota on November 30, 1924; she died in Sedro Woolley, Washington on November 4, 2013.  Thelma is survived by 4 children, 11 grandchildren, 32 […]

   Shirley Mae Armfield left us on November 4, 2013 at the age of eighty years old. She was a resident of Sedro-Woolley and died at United General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.    Shirley was born on September 23, 1933 in Oso, Washington, the daughter of Shirley Augustin and Clarice “Tiny” (Parker) Allen.  […]

Robert Leo Hinz, age 88, passed away November 2, 2013.  He was born March 1, 1925, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to William and Mildred (Crabtree) Hinz. Robert grew up in Central City, NE, attending school and later attended Nebraska Central College until his senior year when he was drafted into the US Army.  Prior to […]

Phyllis Elaine Mickelson joined her family in Heaven on Friday morning, November 1, 2013. She passed away peacefully at her home while surrounded by her family, friends, pastor, and loving pets. Phyllis was born on July 15, 1926 in Walla Walla, Washington, the daughter of Winton and Marie (Piersol) Googins. She was raised and attended […]

Harlen “Wayne” Rude, age 79, of Sedro-Woolley, Washington went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 28, 2013.  Wayne was born in Mount Vernon, Washington to Harlan and Margaret (Becker) Rude.  He grew up in the Puget Sound surrounded by his 9 brothers and sisters.  He graduated from Arlington High School and then attended […]

Raymond C. “Rocky” Voth, 92, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at his home in Burlington.  He was born on March 15, 1921 in Stanford, Montana, the 9th of 12 children born to William and Katherine (Wedel) Voth. He was married to Marjorie (Thompson) Davis on April 25, 1942 in Everett, Washington.  He later […]

Linda Rae Nieshe, 57, went to be with the Lord after her battle with cancer at United General Hospital on October 24, 2013. She was surrounded by family and friends. She was born on April 18, 1956 in Bellingham to Lory and Pearl Nieshe. Despite having cancer she was a happy person with an infectious laugh […]

John A. Rhodes, 63, passed away on October 23, 2013, at home in Sedro-Woolley. John was born October 10, 1950, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Jesse and Virginia (Clark) Rhodes. He served in the US Navy for 20 years, as an aircraft mechanic, retiring in 1987.  Then, he worked at Boeing as an inspector, retiring in […]

Neva Jean Swanson, 88, passed away at Highgate Senior Living (The Cottage) on October 22, 2013 in Bellingham, WA. She was born October 31, 1924, in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the daughter of Lawrence & Edna Burns.  Her father worked for the US Forest Service near the Sauk River until he was transferred to Glacier, WA, in […]

Greer David Drummond, age 96, a lifetime Skagit County resident, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Greer was born on November 14, 1916 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to David and Laura (Wiljakka) Drummond.  He was raised in Sedro-Woolley and attended Central Grade School.  He spent lots of time […]