Memorials

Edith Viola Self, age 81, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley, passed away at home, in Sedro-Woolley, July 5, 2013. She was born September 8, 1931 to Windsor and Sarah Hicks, in Boone, North Carolina.  She lived in Boone, until meeting, by writing letters, and marrying Samuel Self in 1949, at the age of […]

John William Margreiter, age 84, of Burlington, passed away June 24, 2013. He was born October 27, 1928 in Medford, Oregon, to George and Lillian (Warner) Margreiter.  John married Gloria Solomon in Seattle on December 6, 1951 while he was in the Army.  He served the US Army in Germany and at Fort Lewis, finally […]

Eric John Ekblad, age 67, passed away June 7, 2013 at Mira Vista Nursing Facility in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born May 10, 1946 in New York to Stig and Doris (Ragger) Ekblad. Eric joined the US Navy in 1966 and was stationed at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor as a Petty Officer […]

    Christine Parrish, 50, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on June 14, 2013 at the U of W Medical Center in Seattle.  She was born on July 20, 1962 in Mount Vernon.  She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley.  Christine worked in the janitorial industry for many years.    She is survived by […]

Doris Campbell passed away peacefully on June 10, 2013 at age 94 in Sedro- Woolley, WA.  She was born in Lyman, Washington on August 3, 1918, the daughter of Henry and Virginia Mullen. One of six children, she graduated from Hamilton High School in 1936. After attaining a teaching certificate from Bellingham Normal School, she […]

  On June 4th at 1:35 AM, Bell Hamilton went home to dance with the Lord.  She departed from her earthly home surrounded by her loving family.   Grandma Bell was born on June 25, 1932 in Greeley, Colorado to Kenneth and Jessie Yates as the 5th of seven children, four of which passed before her […]

     Jean was born to Howard W. and Wilhelmina Hollis in Rocky Point, Long Island, New York on August 1, 1924 and passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 27, 2013 at home of natural causes.  Jean was 88 years old, just shy of her 89th birthday.      Jean attended high school in […]

  Clifford Matterand, age 88, a lifetime resident of Clear Lake, WA passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon, WA.  He was born on November 2, 1924 in Clear Lake, to Aaron and Martha (Gyes) Matterand.    Cliff grew up in Clear Lake where he attended school […]

David L. Haynes, age 69, a lifetime resident of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. He was born March 2, 1944 in Mount Vernon to Norman and Jeanne (Affleck) Haynes. David grew up in Mount Vernon attending school and graduating from Mount Vernon High School with the […]

UPDATE:   At Carl’s explicit request his family will host an “Eatin’, Drinkin’ & Blue Grass Party” in celebration of his life.  Friends and family are invited to join them on June 15, 2013 at 5:00 pm at the Eagle’s Lodge in Sedro-Woolley for a potluck with bluegrass music to follow at 7:30 PM.  Bring […]

Scott E. Richmond, born October 4, 1958, went home to be with his Lord and entered heaven’s gates on May 19, 2013. Scott spent 32 years working as a mechanic for Seattle City Light and recently retired in January, 2013.  He was a talented man and spent much of his time wood-working and playing music […]

 John S. “Bud” Evans, Jr., 66, a longtime resident of Rockport, passed away on May 18, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham from complications of pneumonia. He was born on May 9, 1947 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of John S. Sr. and Imogene M. (Morgan) Evans. The family returned to Washington when John […]

    Steven Thomas LaVelle, 44, a former Skagit County resident, passed away in Bellingham on May 9, 2013.     He was born on February 1, 1969 in Rifle, Colorado, the son of Thomas & Linda (Jonas) LaVelle.  He attended grade school in Ohio, California, Wyoming, and Colorado until the family settled in Anacortes in 1983 […]

Ann Kathryn Stiles, age 53, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  She was born May 12, 1959 in Neenah, Wisconsin the daughter of James and Kathryn (Pheifer) Votava. Ann grew up in Wisconsin, later moving to Darien, Connecticut where she excelled in high school gymnastics becoming a state gymnastics champion, graduating […]

Vernon Glen Griffeth, age 56, passed away at his home in Sedro-Woolley on Monday, May 6, 2013. Vernon was born on October 24, 1956 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Phil and Peggy Griffeth. On September 24, 1977 Vernon married the love of his life, Vickie Littleton. Together they had three sons. Vernon was an […]

Virginia Lee Keefe, age 82, passed away May 6, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley.  She was born October 13, 1930, in Tacoma, Washington, to Hugh and Esther (Thorston) Campbell. She met and married her husband of 59 years, James Keefe.  They soon after began their family and had 3 children.  Virginia enjoyed taking care of her family […]

Whitey was born on June 7, 1920 in Omak, WA to Jake and Edna Warfield.  He was the youngest of 6 children; Ewan Warfield, Beatrice (Betty) Duffy, Maude Fitzgerald, Nellie Neumayer, and Clyde Warfield.  Whitey lived his whole life in the Skagit Valley, attending grade school in the Day Creek School and graduating from Sedro […]

Perry Dale Philips February 24, 1926 – May 3, 2013 Often people say that a life, once passed, is reduced to a simple dash between two dates. Perry, Dale or “Pappy,” as most knew him by, however, filled that dash with an amazing amount of life and love. He was a wonderful man that all […]

Karin Owens, 89, a longtime upper Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Birchview Memory Care Facility in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on July 6, 1923 in Munich, Germany, the daughter of Frances & Franziska (Flieger) Hechinger.  She was raised and attended school in Germany. In 1947 Karin married George […]

Nancy Lee Mangeng, 67, passed away peacefully at her home in Oak Harbor on Sunday, April 28, 2013 surrounded by her family after a courageous 18 month battle with lung cancer. Nancy was born on April 30, 1945 in Mount Vernon, WA. She spent her childhood in Sedro-Woolley, WA where she met and married Bernie […]

Charlotte June Boome, known as Seqwamiia, was born on June 7, 1931 in Sumas, British Columbia.  June passed away peacefully on April 23, 2013 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington surrounded by her family.  As a small child she lost her mother and- like so many others- was plucked from her tribal community and forced to endure the […]

Irene Eloise Mullen, age 96, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2013, in Sedro-Woolley. Irene was born March 6, 1917 in Bellingham, to Bert and Myrtle (Walquist) Ryman.  During her 96 years, she brought laughter, joy and happiness to all those who knew her.  She grew up in the Happy Valley area of Bellingham and […]

  Tricia Marie Miller, 34, from Marblemount, WA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born on April 1, 1979 in Visalia, California, to Darrell and Susan (Gettman) Lummer. Tricia is survived by her husband, Jamin Miller; daughters, Keila and Trinity Miller; father, Darrell Lummer ( Laura); mother, Susan Lummer ; brother, […]

 Arretta Price, peacefully went home with Jesus on Friday, April 19,2013 at age 87.   She was born on July 5, 1925 in Green Forest, Arkansas.      Arretta moved to Lyman, WA in 1938 at the age of 12. She moved one block from that home when she married Jim Price at age 19 and has […]

Glenda Jean Petty, 74, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA of lung disease. She was born on August 20, 1938 in Bellingham, WA, the daughter of Glen and Agnes (Storm) Lamphiear. Jean was raised and attended school in the Ferndale – […]