Memorials

Wallace Lynn ‘Swede’ Parker, 91, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital. Swede was born on December 1, 1927 in Laverne, Oklahoma, one of eleven children of Charles & Mina (Blue) Parker.  The family moved to Skagit County in the early 1930’s. In his mid-teens Swede […]

Patrick John Ward, 79, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on November 14, 2019. Pat was born on October 5, 1940 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of John & Lois (Enberg) Ward.  He was raised and attended school there, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1958. […]

John Vernon Beitler, 88, a resident of Burlington, passed away on September 14, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. John was born on November 12, 1930 in St. John, Kansas, the son of George & Pauline (Parker) Beitler.   The family later moved to southern California then to Washington.   He attended school in Sedro-Woolley, […]

Rowan James DeChenne, age one month, passed away at 12:58 am, November 8, 2019.  He was born October 8, 2019 in Seattle, WA to Ryan and Madison (Cruse) DeChenne.  He spent his final moments in his parents arms, was at peace, and no longer in pain. Rowan was a strong baby. He was born with the very rare condition: “Schaaf-Yang […]

LaDonna Mae Strinden, 90, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on November 12, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. LaDonna was born on July 6, 1929 in Racine, Wisconsin, the daughter of Cornelius and Myrtle (Danburg) Olson.  She was born and raised in Racine. In the early 1940’s, she and her mother moved to […]

Violet Irene (Lyle) Fernando 1922-2019 Violet ‘Vi’ Irene Fernando, 97, the eldest elder of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, ended an adventurous and storied life on Saturday, November 9, at a Sedro-Woolley hospital. Vi was born May 27, 1922, in Rockport, the eldest daughter of Lottie Tom.  Her grandfather, Frank Tom, ran the cable ferry […]

Mary Catherine Watts, age 76, a long time Bow resident, passed away November 10, 2019, at home. She was born to Herbert and Laura (Welty) Pilkenton on May 24, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA.  Of seven children, she is survived by her brother, Patrick Pilkenton.   On February 8, 1964, she married Wayne Watts, Sr.  Over […]

Juanita (Jeri) Rose Martin (Knight) passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019, wrapped in the love of her devoted daughter Shari, son Steve and granddaughter Kaitlyn. Jeri was the daughter of Marion and Lula Knight. She was born in Roane, Tennessee. She had 8 brothers and sisters. She moved with her father and mother from […]

Eugene T. ‘Tom’ Mohler, 74, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. Tom was born in Sedro-Woolley on August 3, 1945, the son of Eugene & Jean Mohler. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from SWHS with the class of 1963.  […]

Roy Suther, 66, of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019, losing his brave struggle with liver disease. Entering this life on March 11, 1953 in Hoquiam, Washington, Roy was the fourth born child and only son of LeRoy O. and Ellen L. (Peterson) Suther. Roy spent the majority of his younger days in […]

January 1, 1925 – November 2, 2019 EmmaLee Owen, 94, of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away peacefully at her apartment in Logan Creek Retirement Community on November 2, 2019 with her niece and Hospice caretaker, Karen Coates at her side. EmmaLee was born in Lyman to Zeke and Hermie Holden and lived most of her […]

Our Jennifer passed away in the early morning of Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the age of 49, following her battle with asthma and COPD. She was born on May 7, 1970, to Gary and Judy Richmyer of Concrete, Washington. A lifelong resident of Skagit County, Jennifer attended Concrete Elementary and High Schools and held […]

Arthur F. Dibble, 95, a  resident of Monroe, WA, passed away on October 29, 2019 in Bellevue, WA. Art was born on March 16, 1924 in Anacortes, the son of Charles & Amelia (Fisher) Dibble. He was raised and educated in Anacortes, graduating from Anacortes High School with the class of 1942. Art then served […]

Nadine Marie Bushong, 92, of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully at her place of residence in Sedro Woolley on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Nadine was born on December 1, 1926 to William and Valentine (Shaw) Jordan in Bellingham, WA. She was raised in Acme and graduated from Mount Baker High School. She married Edward Bushong […]

Mary E. Lambert, 87, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on October 16, 2019. Mary was born on July 29, 1932 in Sedro-Woolley, the daughter of Milo & Nada (Hall) Sexton.  She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1950. Mary was first married to Tom […]

Jack Neal Bates, 64, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on October 12, 2019. Jack was born on January 21, 1955 in Everett, WA to Neal and Janet (Skegrud) Bates as their first-born child. A native Washingtonian, Jack graduated from Cascade High School and then spent most […]

Marvin Harris, age 64, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack on October 12, 2019 while hunting in Sedro-Woolley. Marvin was born on August 16, 1955 to Joy and Margaret Harris of Sedro-Woolley. He and his little brother Mark Harris grew up between Conway and Cochreham Island. Marvin was a 1973 Sedro-Woolley High graduate. […]

Verna A. McClure, 97, a longtime Skagit Valley resident, passed at her home in Sedro-Woolley on October 8, 2019. Verna was born in Erskine, MN on December 23, 1921, the daughter of Herman & Helga (Loff) Petersen.  She was raised and attained her education in Minnesota. In 1941 Verna moved with her family to the […]

Lester Eldridge, 84, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son and friend. Lester will be missed greatly by all those who knew him. He was born on November 20, 1934 in Durango, Colorado, the son of Fred and Mable Eldridge. […]

Dale Emery McCalib, 84, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on September 28, 2019. Dale was born on October 13, 1934 in Lyman, WA, the son of John & Gladys (Bishop) McCalib.   He was raised and attended grade school in Lyman then graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1953. Dale worked […]

Bobby J. ‘Bob’ Martin, 89, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019. Bob was born on March 28, 1930 to Ezra (Bud) and Mary Alice Martin in Mounds, Oklahoma on the family farm. In 1944 the family moved to California. In 1948 he graduated from high school, and married Iva Jean […]

Randy Ray Ellis, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Randy was born June 4, 1955 in Sedro Woolley, WA to George and Jean Ellis. He graduated Lynden High School in 1974.  He married Cindy Smith in 1975; together they had 4 children. He remarried to Sharon Burges on […]

Wayne Carr, 61, beloved husband of Toni Carr, died unexpectedly and peacefully at home in Sedro-Woolley on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Wayne was born in 1958 to parents, Mavis and Roy Carr, in Seattle and spent his early years there, where he was the oldest of five siblings.  His family owned two restaurant businesses in […]