Memorials

Ella A. Nichols, 98, a longtime Lyman area resident, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Creekside Retirement Community in Burlington. She was born on November 21, 1911 in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Jesse & Elizabeth (Huelsdonk) Smith. The family made their home at Sauk, Washington until moving to Burlington in 1914 […]

Neil Allen Walker, Sr., 74, a Concrete area resident, and former longtime Whatcom County resident, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 6, 2010. He was born on May 24, 1935 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of George & Anna (Selke) Walker.  He was raised in the Everson area and attended and graduated from […]

Martha Jane Fox, 86, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7, 1924 in Sylva, North Carolina the daughter of William & Lou (Young) Browning.   She was raised and attended school in North Carolina. On July 14, 1945 […]

Patricia Lynn “Pat” Harem-Finlan, 53, a Mount Vernon area resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 3, 2010 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Pat was born on July 22, 1956 Lawrence, Massachusetts, the daughter of Richard & Muriel (Kutcher) Monk. Pat was raised and attended school in several states on the East coast […]

Dale P. Holcomb, age 88, a resident of Country Meadows in Sedro-Woolley, passed away on May 2nd, 2010. Dale was born to Charles and Zola (Proudfit) Holcomb, in Bluford, Illinois, the fifth of five boys.   He grew up in Greenville, Illinois, attending both Greenville High School and Greenville College. He married Lorraine Marcham in Carlyle, […]

Wilson Dean Crawford, age 81,  passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born October 16, 1928 in Wilson grew up in North Carolina and at age 8, he and his family moved to Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in […]

Myrtice Etta Walter passed away in Sedro-Woolley on April 29, 2010. She fought the good fight waiting for her granddaughter Michelle, who had rushed from her work to be by her side one last time. As Michelle said, “I love you grandma,” Myrtice opened her eyes wide, tried to smile and went to Jesus’ sweet […]

When I must leave you for a little while, Please do not grieve and shed wild tears. Live on and do all things the same. Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer And I in turn will comfort you and hold you near; And never, never be afraid to die, For I am […]

Donna Marie Rohlf, age 81, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington after a brave 20 year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was born April 7, 1929 in Aitkin, Minnesota to Theodore and Sylvia (Deremo) Knutson.  She grew up in Minnesota and later moved to Seattle […]

Lylian Kathryn Pape, 90, a longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on December 1, 1919 in Van Horn, Washington one of nine children of Ray & Ethel Grimm. Lylian attended grade school in Sauk, WA and graduated from Concrete High […]

Rosemary Theresa O’Bryan, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood, Washington. She was born on July 31, 1928 in Dimock, South Dakota to Joseph and Rose (Konkly) Erlacher. Rosemary was a resident of Sedro-Woolley for the past 40 years and formerly resided in Forks, WA.  Rosemary […]

Barbara Diane Heinrich, age 65,  passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born January 5, 1945 in Everett, Washington to Oscar and Martha (Erickson) Berg.  Barbara resided in Washington, Pennsylvania, Germany, Alaska, California, Minnesota, and for the past four years has resided in Sedro-Woolley.  She worked in computer […]

Beverly Ann Rothrock, age 68, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010, at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Washington. Bev was born February 1, 1942, in Port Townsend, Washington, to Robert and Mildred (Arey) Minish, and grew up and attended school in Port Townsend.  There, in 1958, she met Gene A. “Rock” Rothrock, who […]

Alice McNabb Pressley, age 72, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington.   She was born on September 20, 1937 in Waynesville, North Carolina the daughter of Sam and Gladys (Mitchell) McNabb. Alice grew up in North Carolina and at age 11  she and her family moved […]

Priscilla Margaret Harrington was relieved of her earthly struggle with Alzheimer’s on Saturday, April 17, 2010 and entered into her Heavenly reward.  Her husband, Ronald Harrington, and family are very grateful to God for this mercy. A woman of great warmth and caring, she loved her family and everyone who crossed her path.  Always encouraging, […]

David Floyd Climer “Dammit Dave” passed away on April 14, 2010. He was born April 28, 1949 to Floreta Sharp Smith in Portland, Oregon. He is survived by his son, David James Climer, and his mother, Floreta Smith.   David was preceded in death by his father, James “Jay” Smith. In his life, he was an […]

Mildred Anna Daves, age 85, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Avalon Care Center at Northpointe in Spokane, Washington. She was born July 28, 1924 in Auburn, New York to Clinton and Anna (Oliver) Palmer. Mildred had been a resident of the Sedro-Woolley and Concrete areas from 1935 until 1990 when she […]

Margaret Ann Templeton, age 76, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010 at her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born July 26, 1933 in Birmingham, England, the daughter of John and Clarice (Fellows) Holland. Margaret became a U.S. Citizen in 1953 and on May 1, 1980 she was married to Allen Templeton in Everett. […]

Joshua Leonard Reid, 30, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on April 10, 2010.  He was born July 12, 1979 in Anchorage, Alaska the son of Eugene and Dayna (Duke) Reid. Josh enjoyed playing pool, drinking beer and riding his bicycle all around Mount Vernon. He is survived by his daughter, Kailani Branscom; parents, […]

Leo Paul Urbick, 88, a Samish Island resident and longtime Burlington businessman, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Leo was born on April 14, 1921 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Anthony & Sary (Pelowski) Urbick.  He was raised and attended school in Bellingham and graduated from […]

Joan Allen of Sedro-Woolley died Easter Sunday, April 4, at the Carlson Care Adult Family Home in Bothell. Born in New York City on June 11, 1923, she was the daughter of Irish immigrants William and Catherine Cahill. She grew up in a lively family on Long Island with her four brothers Brendan, Jack, Kevin, […]