Memorials

Wallace Dowdle, age 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at Cross Creek Adult Family Home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born on March 21, 1926 in Burlington, Washington and during his childhood he lived with his parents Ralph and Molly Dowdle and his brother Barney in Darrington, Washington.  They […]

Rita Jean Bear, age 76, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Mount Vernon. She was born March 4, 1934 in Lake County, South Dakota to Clarence and Ina (Fountain) Peterson. Rita moved to Western Washington at the age of 3, settling in Snohomish where she grew up and […]

Beverly Mae Pinneke, 83, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on January 28, 1927 in Burlington, Washington, the daughter of Arthur & Opal (Long) Swanby. The family lived in Concrete for a time before settling in Burlington where Beverly […]

Jerry S. Galbreath, 60, a resident of Bow, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 1, 2010. He was born on October 5, 1949 in Mount Vernon, the son of Arvid & Betty (Walden) Galbreath. He grew up in the Bow area and graduated from Burlington Edison High School with the class of […]

Henry “Neil” Mayville, 72, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends on Tuesday, August 31, 2010. He was born in Sedro-Woolley on October 8, 1937, the son of Edward & Marie (Wiseman) Mayville. Neil made his home on the Washington coast and other locations until his […]

Floyd Wayne Cashmer, age 85, passed away on August 24, 2010.  He was born on January 31, 1925, in Missoula, Montana, to Floyd Dewey and Ada Louise (Steel) Cashmer, where he lived until joining the U.S. Navy when he was 17 years old. Floyd served in the Navy Sub service, Sub S-46, in the Pacific […]

Earl Val Matto, 68, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Earl was born on December 6, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA, the son of Earl & Lois (Verecelli) Matto.  He was raised and attended school in southern California, graduating from Gardena High […]

June B. Anderson, age 75, of Hamilton, Washington passed away Monday, August 23, 2010 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington with her family at her side. She was born on July 16, 1935 in Hamilton, Washington to Dee and Irene (Ledford) Hodgin.  June grew up in the Hamilton area and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High […]

Onalee June “Connie” Jansen, age 85, passed away peacefully on Sat., August 21, 2010 at Sunrise Assisted Living  in Edmonds, WA. Born Sept 28, 1924 to Bertha and Howard Conklin of Corunna, MI. She grew up on a dairy farm, graduated from nearby Flushing HS and later Michigan State University with a BA in Home […]

Katherine Mabel Weckerly, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Alpine Ridge Retirement Apartments in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born on May 25, 1916 in Davenport, North Dakota to Bernhard and Mathilda (Johnson) Dahlen. Katherine grew up in North Dakota, later residing in Spokane and Seattle for many years.  While living […]

Doris Van Fleet, 86, died peacefully on August 16, 2010. Doris was born in Walsall, England on May 7, 1924, as the eldest of five daughters. She joined the Royal Navy when she turned 18. She married Enrico Musatti in 1943 and gave birth to her only child, Lucille, in Rome in 1947. She moved […]

Joshua Alexander Soren, a resident of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2010 after a tragic accident while wading in the Skagit River. He was just 13 years of age. He was born on October 31, 1996 in Burien, Washington, the son of Richard Soren & Haley Huscusson. Josh was raised in Sedro-Woolley where […]

Cleo Grace Meins passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley on August 13, 2010 at the age of 95. She was born on May 30, 1915 in Elbe, Washington to George and Gladys (Cook) Ailport. Cleo attended grade schools in Tacoma and graduated from Stadium High […]

Stanley M. Parker, age 81, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Thursday August 5, 2010. Stan was born on March 7, 1929, in Marblemount, Washington to Matt and Elma (Davis) Parker and he attended schools in Marblemount, Concrete, and Clear Lake. He was raised in the Upper Skagit Valley, hunting and creek and […]

Lawrence Raymond Moberley, age 72, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at home.  Larry was born in Nimshew Butte, California to Douglas and Rachel (Whitney) Moberley on April 26, 1938, and was raised all over Washington State. Larry married Argie Lee Curtis on April 8, 1967, in Barlow, Kentucky.  He […]

Sue Ann McSpadden, age 63,  passed away Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born May 30, 1947 in Lapeer, Michigan to John and Edith (Peterson) Mulholland.  Sue grew up in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of  1965.  She was married to Bruce […]

Barbara Bernice Hanson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born on March 20, 1927 in Klamath Falls, Oregon the daughter of Charles and Millie (Hendrickson) Lowe. Barbara resided in Rockport as a child before settling in Sedro-Woolley where she […]

Our beloved David Wayne Blacksher went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington.     He was born on June 28, 1960 in Mount Vernon, Washington the son of Ray and Rita (Hansen) Blacksher.                                                     David grew up in Big Lake and attended school […]

James Russell “Russ” Duckworth Russ passed away July 19, 2010 at home, following a courageous two-and-a-half year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Russ was born December 20, 1954 in Walla Walla, WA to Ronald and JoAn (White) Duckworth.  The family was transferred to the tri-city area in 1954, and to Skagit County in 1956. Russ attended […]

Mary Jane Pewitt, 81, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on January 22, 1929 in Lake Preston, South Dakota, the daughter of Joseph & Esther (Troelson) Karpinske. She was raised and attended school in Watertown, South Dakota. Mary made her home […]

Harlan Richard “Dick” Berger passed away peacefully on July 16, 2010 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington at the age of 89. He was a resident of Country Meadow Village at the time of his passing.   Harlan Richard was born on January 12, 1921 in Peoria, Illinois to parents Edward and Emma  (Kuntz) Berger and was raised in […]

Fred William Fuchser passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Fred was born on January 8, 1937 to Christian & Ella (Widmer) Fuchser at the family home in Clipper, Washington, where he joined one brother & three sisters. Fred was born with Cerebral Palsy, and in […]

Ruth Kraszeski of Arlington, Washington, died peacefully at home with her family on July 14, 2010.  She was 91. Ruth was born March 3, 1919, in Natural Bridge, New York, the youngest daughter of Jeanette and Carlton Chaffee.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, V. E. “Bill” Kraszeski, her sister […]