Memorials

Gerald Lee Armey, age 55, passed away at the Manor House, Sedro-Woolley, WA, Thursday, October 12, 2013, due to diabetic complications. Jerry was born in Ketchikan, AK on September 22, 1958 but moved to Washington at an early age. He was raised in Sedro-Woolley, where he played sports, graduating from SWHS in 1976. Jerry is […]

Richard Livingston Mulholland, O.D., age 89, a longtime Optometrist and Sedro-Woolley and Burlington resident, passed away Monday, October 14, 1913 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  He was born January 22, 1924 in Waterville, Maine to Lawrence and Natalie (Tozier) Mulholland. Dick grew up in Winslow, Maine where he graduated from High School and […]

    Myron F. Nielson, 91, a lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon.     He was born on Sunday, July 30, 1922 in Hamilton, WA, the son of Fredrick & Nellie (Whitley) Nielson.  Myron was raised and attended school in Hamilton and graduated from […]

Linda Anne Houston, 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 3, 2013 at Skagit Valley Hospital. She was born November 28, 1964 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, the daughter of Ralph and Barbara Hanger. Linda was raised in Burlington and attended Burlington Edison High School. She worked at Henry’s Market before moving to Arizona […]

Madge Lenore Strouf, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. Madge was born on February 25, 1932 in Wayne County, Iowa, the only child of Everett & Lola (Lewis) Moore.  She resided and attended grade school in Iowa until the family […]

    Donald L. “Don” Christensen, Jr., 60, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Northwest Hospital in Seattle.     Don was born on May 22, 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Donald L. and Sally (Larson) Christensen, Sr.   The family moved to West Seattle when Don was a […]

      Phyllis Elaine Eldridge, 76, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 surrounded by her family.    She was born on Tuesday, April 20, 1937 in Concrete, WA, the daughter of Philip and Mathilda “Tillie” Taylor.      Phyllis lived in Marblemount as a child, later moving to California returning […]

Helen C. Nations, 77, a longtime resident of Clear Lake, WA, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, October 2, 2013.  She is now with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she loved dearly. She was born on October 25, 1935 in Sylva, North Carolina and at a young age moved to Clear […]

Robert “Bob” Lee Trout, age 92, passed away September 26, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington of a lung infection.  He was born to Helen and Howard Trout on October 18, 1920, in Pontiac Michigan. Bob moved to Marion, Indiana in 1960, and worked for General Motors until he retired in 1976 after 34 years of service. […]

  “Mister” Thomas Riley, 4 months old, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013. He was born on Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Mount Vernon, WA. Rest in peace baby Thomas, mommy loves you and I will never forget your precious smile. I love you forever baby boy. I hold you close to my heart, […]

Judith Elaine Daggett, age 67, of Bellingham, passed away September 22, 2013, at Whatcom Hospice House, in Bellingham. She was born February 6, 1946, in Atlanta Georgia to Cameron and Annie (Parrish) Coggins. Judith worked as a secretary in insurance offices, and animals of all kinds, were the love of her life. She is survived […]

John “Jay” Ensley, 73, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. Jay was born on April 8, 1940 in East LaPort, North Carolina, the son of Alvin & Dessie (Dietz) Ensley. He was raised and attended school in both Jackson County, NC and […]

Loren E. Marsh passed away on September 21, 2013 in Wenatchee, WA. Loren was born in Sedro-Woolley, WA on May 10, 1926, to Everett Marsh and Florence (Eldred) Marsh. After graduating from high school, he married Ruth Mack in 1945. He then proudly served in the Army and was stationed in Saipan. Loren earned a […]

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 Shirley Irons, 63 of Clear Lake Washington was reunited with her lord. She passed peacefully, at home, surrounded by family members and friends.  Shirley was born on November 22nd, 1949 to Edwin T. and Vivian Marie Johnson in Detroit Lakes Minnesota. She moved to Anacortes Washington in 1962 and was married […]

 Longtime Sedro-Woolley resident Annie Janicki passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2013 surrounded by her family.  She was 83 years of age.  Annie was born on March 27, 1930 in Bellevue, WA to Lebanese immigrants Rose and William Michael. She attended Seattle University where she met her husband Stanley Janicki, Jr.  As […]

Bettie Lou Warkentin, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, after a two year tenure with cancer.  She was born on June 1, 1927, in Hooker, Oklahoma to Bernard and Barbara (Lowen) Hamm, the fourth of nine children. On August 24, 1948 she was united in marriage to Al […]

    Vicki Lynn VanDyke, 56 a long time resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on September 16, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham.     Vicki was born on January 2, 1957 in Burlington, Washington to John A. VanDyke Jr. and Caroline Bozell VanDyke.  She was raised in and around Sedro-Woolley.     Her early years she […]

Clark McKee, 96, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2013 at Where The Heart Is in Burlington. Clark was born on Wednesday, August 29, 1917 in Sedro-Woolley, the youngest of eight children of James Herbert & Nellie Frances (O’Dare) McKee, members of a pioneer Skagit County family. He attended the 2 […]

Jay Carlyle Voelker 59, of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at Life Care Center of Skagit Valley. He was born August 16, 1954 in Seattle, WA, the first born of Leroy and Dolores (Armstrong) Voelker. He was raised and attended school in Wapato, WA, graduating from Wapato High School in 1972. […]

     Patricia Louise Potter, 76, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley.      Patricia was born on October 23, 1936 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Raymond & Agnes (Tobin) Ruff.   She was raised and attended school in the […]

Mabel “Marie” Brown, age 67, passed away at home, September 8, 2013.  She was born January 4, 1946, in Anacortes to Philip and Dorothy Pospyhala. Marie is survived by her husband, Robert J. Brown, Sr.; daughter, Edie Hayes; son, Robert J. Brown, Jr.; sister, Barbara Gillmer; brother, Albert Dobers; granddaughter, Stephanie Rose Barnum. Donations may […]

Gordon Elton Rothenbuhler, 79, of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013, at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley. Gordon was born on November 13, 1933, in Wickersham, WA, to Walter and Pearl Rothenbuhler.  He married Lorraine McDougle on December 22, 1951, in Sedro-Woolley.  He worked in the timber industry, and later […]