Memorials

Mildred M. “Millie” Hedden, 89, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at the Manor House Adult Family Home surrounded by her loving family. Millie was born May 1, 1922, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Earl and Myrtle (Carey) Kohn.  She married Lawrence N. Hedden, on January 24, 1944, in Baltimore, […]

William David (Bill) Sharples, Sr., AKA “Silver Fox” by his logging buddies, passed away at his home in Day Creek on Saturday, September 3, 2011. He was born in Klamath Falls, Oregon on February 8, 1945 to Wessley Merrit and Ruth (Brown) Sharples. He is survived by his children, William David Sharples, Jr., John Arthur […]

Norma Louise Taylor, 90, a resident of Moses Lake, Washington, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at the Moses Lake Senior Living Center. She was born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on June 14, 1921, the daughter of Spurgeon & Agnes (Warfield) Wiseman.   She was raised and attended school in Rockport, WA. On October 11, 1937 […]

Mary Ann Bernick, 62, a resident of  Mount Vernon, passed away at her home on Friday, August 26, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Grants Pass, Oregon on December 31, 1948, the only child of Steve & Geraldine (Goldsby) Gasparac. Steve & Mary Ann moved to Sedro-Woolley when she was a […]

Beverley D. Bryan, 81, a resident of Sedro-Woolley and member of Central Valley Assembly of God church in Burlington WA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2011 at United General Hospital. She was born on July 1, 1930 in Rubens, Idaho, one of 10 children of Dwight & Joveta (Donnelly) Latham.  […]

Dr. Joe E. Hunter, age 88, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at Ashley Gardens in Mount Vernon, Washington.  Dr. Joe E Hunter, who spent his life serving the people of Sedro-Woolley, was born on January 16, 1923. He was raised in Sedro-Woolley, excelling in academics and sports.. He attended the University of Washington where […]

Andra Lene Deines, age 51, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington.     She was born March 10, 1960 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Arnold and Joan Parker. Andra grew up in Lyman attending school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the Class of 1978.  She later attended […]

Carl L. Miller, 89, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on August 9, 2011 at the Ashley Gardens care facility in Mount Vernon. Carl was born on November 24, 1921 in Clear Lake, Washington, the son of Paul & Ellen (Anderson) Miller. He attended grade school in Clear Lake and high school in Sedro-Woolley, […]

Jeremy Gage Dionne, the infant son of Teddy Dionne & Cassie Marlow, died on August 7, 2011 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He is survived by his parents, Teddy & Cassie and 2 brothers, Riley Max & Chase Allan, all of Sedro-Woolley; Maternal grandparents, Cliff & Terri Hodgins of Concrete and Ron & […]

Marvin was born on April 18, 1984 in Marysville, Washington and passed away on August 4, 2011, the result of a swimming accident at Pactola Lake in South Dakota.  He was 27 years of age. Marvin grew up in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School. He attended Peninsula College in Port Angeles, WA, North […]

Elizabeth C. Kutchick, 89, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 4, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 19, 1921 in Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William & Elizabeth (Burr) Tompel.    She was raised in Pittsburgh, PA. In 1945 she was united in marriage […]

Sidney Top, age 65, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Friday, July 29, 2011 into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ (Isaiah 40:11), as the result of a farming accident on his dairy farm in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on October 25, 1945 in Niekerk, The Netherlands, to William and Tena […]

Paul A. Kelley, age 73, a local Sedro-Woolley businessman, passed away with family near by, July 26, 2011 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington.    He was born July 31, 1937 in Seattle, Washington to Albert and Phyllis Kelley. Paul grew up in Seattle and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1955.  He […]

Jack William Johnson, age 75, passed away from complications of emphysema,  on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.   He was born on June 28, 1936 to Herbert and Faye (Sigurdson) Johnson. Jack attended one year at Whatcom Junior High in Bellingham and then Adams, Monroe and […]

John Albert Nichols, 83, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on Monday, July 25, 2011, surrounded by his family. John was the son of Albert H. & Grace (Dunham) Nichols and was born on May 20, 1928, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, but was raised in Waltham, Massachusetts, where in 1943 he was a […]

Calvin Arthur Cole, age 82, a lifelong resident of the Sedro-Woolley area, passed away July 20, 2011, at Skagit Valley Hospital. Cal was born December 22, 1928, to Leon and Dollie (Murphy) Cole, in Sedro-Woolley.  He was raised and attended schools in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1947, and continued on to Skagit […]

Stig Emanuel Ekblad, age 91, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away July 15, 2011, at Harborview Hospital, in Seattle. He was born May 3, 1920 in Bofors, Sweden, to Axel and Hildur (Ramberg) Ekblad.  Stig came to this country when he was 2 years old, excelled in school, and graduated High School when he […]

Eugene Richard “Gene” Tabor, 69, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, July12, 2011 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Gene was born on August 10, 1941 in Austin, Minnesota, one of fifteen children of Wayne & Viola (Jannings) Tabor.  He was raised and attended school in Austin. In 1959 he enlisted in […]

Mary Hilda Mefford, 92, of Birdsview, died July 11, 2011.  She was born June 20, 1919, in Sylva, Jackson County, NC to Vance and Ellen (Woods) Hooper.  She married James “Whitey” Mefford in 1941, living in numerous states, settling in the Upper Skagit.  She was the owner/operator of Grandy Creek Grocery from 1965-1980. Mary is […]

Maxine Elizabeth Metcalf, 81, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away the morning of July 9, 2011 at the United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on December 5, 1929 in Chelan, Washington, the daughter of Alfred A. & Sadie May (Timmine) Knowles. Maxine was raised and attended school in Chelan, and after completing […]