Memorials

Odell Stanley Guffie, age 82, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2011 at his home in Burlington, Washington with his family at his side. He was born on November 11, 1928 in Franklin, North Carolina to Raleigh and Kitty (Ramey) Guffie. Odell grew up in North Carolina. He was united in marriage to Margie Anderson […]

Burla Hoyle, age 99, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on November 4, 2011 in Woodinville, Washington. She was born on August 7, 1912, in Sylva, North Carolina, to John and Minnie (Wood) Shuler. Burla and Henry Caro Hoyle were married on May 20, 1933, in Clayton, Georgia, and moved to Sedro-Woolley in 1951. […]

Alice Gale Howlett, 97, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Ashley Gardens in Mount Vernon. She was born on August 14, 1914 in Corydon, Indiana, one of eight children of Charles & Georgia (Miller) Cunningham. The family lived in Concrete where Alice was raised and attended school, graduating […]

Leatice June Hanks, 85, a resident of Camano Island, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. She was born on January 25, 1926 in Clarkston, Washington, the eldest of two daughters of Opal & Fern (Greene) Yates. She attended grade school in Clarkston, WA and NezPerce, Idaho. Lea was raised on a […]

Rachel Marie Hodges, age 33, of Marblemount, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 30, 2011. Rachel was born on November 15, 1977, in Auburn, Washington, to David and Victoria (Crookshank) Adams. She was married to Josh Hodges in May of 2002. Rachel loved picking mushrooms, drawing pictures, writing poems, and fishing and camping […]

Charles Wesley Holmes, Age 90, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born April 18, 1921 in Astoria, Oregon to Earl and Bernice (McCoy) Holmes. A resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1933, Wes attended school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Coast […]

Nellie R. Packer, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in Everett, Washington. She was born on April 14, 1911 in Pe Ell, Washington in Lewis County, the daughter of Edwin & Ella (Salisbury) Gardner. She was raised and attended school in Pe Ell. In July of 1928 she was united in marriage […]

Loni Gates, 62, a resident of the Marblemount community, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. She was born in Berlin, Germany in 1949. She spent much of her life in Oregon before moving to Marblemount in 2009. Loni was very active in animal rights and animal rescue. Her home was a […]

Ernest Dale Price went to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 14, 2011 at SVH with his family by his side. Dale was born on Sept 6, 1952 in Sedro Woolley, WA. Dale’s love for his family was second only to his love for his Lord. He is survived by his mother Arretta, […]

Margo Beth Burke, age 49, passed away Sunday, October 9, 2011 at her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington with her family surrounding her with their love. She was born July 14, 1962 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Larry and Marjean (Harrsch) Burke. She was a lifelong resident of Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with […]

 Jeffrey Lee De Boer passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2011, at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born on May 11, 1951 in Bellingham, Washington to Raymond and Betty (Force) De Boer. Jeff attended Mount Vernon High school where he was a member of the cross country team and graduated in 1969. After […]

Bon Edwin Temple went to be with his best friend, Jesus, on Thursday, September 29, 2011, surrounded by his loving family at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He was born one of eight children to Elmer and Maggie (Wagner) Temple on January 10, 1923 in Catcher, Arkansas. Bon worked as a heavy-duty mechanic for […]

Jeanette Diane Lamkin-Briggs, age 49, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Auburn, Washington.    She was born on February 20, 1962 in Odessa, Texas to Donald and Glenna Jean (Tennison) Lamkin. Jeanette grew up in the Breckenridge, Colorado area where she attended school and she later resided in Denver, CO for 15 years.  She […]

James Henry Pape’, age 61, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2011at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington.    He was born April 25, 1950 in Yreka, California to Eugene and Maxine (Moses) Pape’. Jim grew up in Marblemount as a young child and later resided in Sedro-Woolley and Concrete where he graduated from Concrete […]

Eva Pauline Spencer, 77, a former longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2011 at the Mountain Glen Retirement Community in Mount Vernon. She was born on June 13, 1934 in Sylva, North Carolina, the daughter of Pearly & Ora Belle (Clore) Hyatt. She was raised and attended school in North Carolina.  In […]

Artis Ann (Huber) Hawkings, 75, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, went to be with the Lord on September 25, 2011. Artis was born on March 4, 1936, the only child of Arthur and Melvina (Holter) Huber, in Onaga, Kansas, where her father worked for Kansas Power and Light. The family moved to Westmoreland, Kansas in 1943, […]

Betty Jean Dick, age 62, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.   She was born on September 30, 1948 in Concrete, Washington to Joseph Ralph and Susan (Fornsby) Williams, Sr. Betty grew up in the Sedro-Woolley area later moving to Marysville where she graduated from […]

Roger Lane Lanphere, age 53, passed away Wednesday,  September 21, 2011 at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.   He was born December 1, 1957 in Burlington, Washington to Arthur L. and Nancy (McDaniel) Lanphere. Roger grew up in Burlington attending school and  graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1976.  After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. […]

Grady Merritt Claybo “Jr”, age 72, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Peace Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington.     He was born January 1, 1939 in Cullowhee,  North Carolina to Grady M. and Maude (Pressley) Claybo. Grady was a lifetime resident of Birdsview and he worked as a pot line supervisor at […]

Burton Ray Brown, 62, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, September 16, 2011 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  Burt was born on July 3, 1949 in Bellingham, WA to Burton M. Brown and Catherine E. Pullar. Burt grew up in Bellingham and Concrete, WA and graduated from Concrete High School in 1967.  He […]

Stanley B. Metcalf, 73, a resident of the Birdsview community, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Stan was born in Lyman, WA on July 31, 1938, the son of Theodore & Mary Jane (Daves) Metcalf.  He was raised in Birdsview and attended school in Hamilton. Stan began working in […]

James Oliver “Doc” Newman, age 67,  passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2011 near Washington Pass on Hwy 20, as the result of a motorcycle accident.  He was born on April 16, 1944 in Los Angeles, California to Enloe and  JoAnn (Perley) Newman. James has been a resident of the Big  Lake community for the past 11 […]

Revised service information 9-14-2011: A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Inspire Church of Skagit Valley, corner of State and Township, Sedro-Woolley, with Pastor Brent Kimball officiating.  A gathering will be held after the service, at Riverfront Park, in Tyler’s memory featuring music and fellowship.  Share your memories […]