Memorials

Rinse Spoelstra (friends called him Ron or Ronnie, but his family called him Rinnie) of Bow passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at the age of 80. Rinse was born March 2, 1940 in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands just before the occupation of Germany during WWII. He was the eldest son of Jaap and Siepie […]

Rita Mae Schulze, age 85, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away at the home of her daughter, Anna Wilkinson, Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  She was born July 26, 1934 in Forrest Lake, Minnesota to Anthony and Wilhelminia (Mersch) Schmitt; the middle child out of seven children. Rita met Herbert M “Bud” Schulze while both were […]

Vernon V. Benson, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away on July 16, 2020. He was born on October 14, 1929 in Seattle, Washington to Walter and Inez (Preston) Benson. Vern grew up in West Seattle and spent many summers in Saxon staying with relatives. In later life he liked to take a drive up […]

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and devoted citizen, James (Jim) Neff passed away peacefully, at home, on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Jim was born into a strong, loving family at home in Alger, Washington on October 3, 1925, the youngest of nine children of Elfrida (Shassey) Neff and Ben Neff. The family moved to So. […]

Lisa Corrina Moody, 53, passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital. Lisa was born on November 18, 1966 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Danny and Juanita Moody. Growing up, Lisa enjoyed playing the violin, swimming, horseback riding and a good candy bar. As a teenager, you could find her watching a soap […]

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Imogene “Jean” Evans, age 92, a longtime resident of Burlington, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020. Jean was born February 12, 1928 in Byers, Colorado to Thomas and Catherine (Owens) Morgan.  Her family moved to Anacortes, WA in 1930 where she was raised and attended school.  She married […]

Joseph Vernon Lacer (Joe), 78, beloved husband, father, uncle and friend went to his heavenly home on Thursday, June 25, 2020 following a stroke on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Joe was born on June 2, 1942 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  The youngest child of Henry P. and Alta C. Lacer, siblings:  Charles Gaylord (Gail) Lacer […]

Maynard Allen Turner, 76, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 in Sun City West, Arizona. He was born on November 10, 1943 in Thompson Falls, Montana. When he was 2 years old his family moved to Marblemount, Washington, where grew up and graduated from Concrete High School in 1961. In 1965 he joined the […]

Samuel Thor Nersten, 81, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on June 28, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Sam was born on May 14, 1939 in Mount Vernon, Washington the son of Thor & Francis (Cantlin) Nersten.  He was raised and attended grade school in Big Lake and attended and graduated […]

Madlyn Mae (Buchholz) Yarcho, 90 years young, a resident of the Big Lake community, passed peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was on born May 27, 1930 in Clarksville, Iowa to Grace (Doty) and Otto Buchholz. She was the seventh born of nine children and she outlived […]

David L. Johnson, 77, of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2020. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army. David worked on the railroad and painted many bridges. He worked and retired as a Lead Painter at Skagit Corp. He was an avid fisherman on the Skagit River, Clearlake and the Puget […]

Darla Rene Thompson, age 41, passed away in an accidental house fire, June 10, 2020 in Concrete, Washington.  She was born May 17, 1979 to Derril and Sharon (McGee) Schoel in Mount Vernon, Washington. Darla was always happy, but she was the happiest when she was being a mother and grandmother.  She loved to dance.  […]

Leon P. “Nick” Leonovich, 68, a longtime resident of the Day Creek Community, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on June 9, 2020. Nick was born on September 1, 1951 in Santa Monica, CA, the son of Anatole & Mabel (Alvarez) Leonovich.  He was raised and attained his education in Long Beach, […]

Patricia Ann (Hoffman) Cruse, 80, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident went to be with her Lord on June 8, 2020 in Helena, Montana surrounded by her family. Patty was born on March 22, 1940 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the daughter of Lester and Evelyn Hoffman.   She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, attending SWHS with the […]

Lela May Dachenhausen Waller, 86, of Burlington, WA, passed away on June 7, 2020 after a long battle with a terminal lung disease. Lela was born in Scranton, Kansas on May 6, 1934, to Howard and Mary Ellen Dachenhausen. In 1940, Lela’s family drove from Scranton to Bremerton, WA. This is where she met Floyd […]

Alfred R. ‘Al‘ Doorn, 94, a longtime Sedro-Woolley businessman, passed away in Mount Vernon on June 7, 2020. Al was born in Paterson, New Jersey on March 12, 1926, the son of John & Jennie (McDonald) Doorn.  He was raised and attended school in Paterson, NJ. On January 27, 1944 at the age of 17, […]

James “Calvin” Cloer, age 78, a longtime resident of Concrete, Washington passed away June 7, 2020, at home.  He was born September 1, 1941 in Franklin, North Carolina to Albert and Viola (Dills) Cloer. Calvin married Edith “Alean” Shuler on September 14, 1959, in Sylva NC.  He served in the U. S. Army as a […]

  Esther Ione (Wardell) Jordan, 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her home in Sedro-Woolley, WA, her long battle against numerous medical problems finally ended. Esther was born September 11, 1928 to Evelyn Mae (Baker) Wardell and Jesse Howard Wardell in Everett, WA.  She was raised in Sedro-Woolley and Arlington. She […]

Miles Wilson Learned Aug. 5, 1928 – May 31, 2020 Miles, 91 was born to William F. and Esther (Skog) Learned in Lake City, South Dakota on August 5, 1928.  He passed away on May 31, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, Washington.  He was the sixth of eight children.  The family was encouraged […]

Billie “Bill” Charles Kimberlin, age 87, passed away at home after a brief battle with cancer. He was born March 29, 1933 to Willis and Louise (Wittington) Kimberlin at the Dawson Daylight Coal Mine, near Dawson Springs, Kentucky. Bill is survived by his wife, Sally (Mack) Kimberlin, formerly of Bellingham, Washington; sister, Ramona Leetch, of […]

Harry R. Goodrich, Jr. “JR” or “Dogman”, age 58, passed away May 23, 2020 at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle surrounded by loved ones. He was born March 27, 1962 in Port Townsend to Harry R. “Shiner” and Penny (La Due) Goodrich. Harry had a smile that would light up any room. He was always trying to […]