Memorials

Gail Evan Kenney, age 88, was born in Sumas, Washington on November 16, 1921 to L.V. and Lois (Kelly) Kenney.  He passed away, Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from complications of diabetes while residing at Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon, Washington. His early years were spent growing up on the Sumas Prairie near Abbotsford, […]

Jerry Dale Wallace, Jr., age 46, of Mount Vernon, died March 17, 2010. He was born at Fort Lewis, Washington  on May 23, 1963 and has lived in Mount Vernon for the past 19 years. He enjoyed hunting, and was the owner and operator of Wallace Trucking. Jerry is survived by his wife Susan; his […]

Amanda Marjorie Daniels, age 93, a longtime resident of the Sedro-Woolley area, died on Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on September 28, 1916 in Flat River, Missouri, the daughter of Luther and Lydia (O’Sullivan) Forshee.   She moved to the area in 1939 from Iowa.  […]

John Ronald Stave, 77, a Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Monday, March 8,  2010 at the Linden Grove Care Center in Puyallup, WA. John was born on February 2, 1933, the youngest of 5 children of Larry and Lillian (Hyldahl) Stave, in Sedro-Woolley Washington.  He graduated from Sedro Woolley High School in 1951, where he sang […]

Olivia Klein (Bryson) Russell, 89, a longtime Sedro-Woolley area resident, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. She was born on September 11, 1920 in Bath, South Carolina. At the age of 3 months the family moved to Macon County, North Carolina where […]

Charles Harold Ferguson, age 79,  passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.   He was born February 19, 1931 in Flint, Michigan to Harry and Rosemarie (Schebar) Ferguson. Charles grew up in Flint, Michigan and Melrose, Massachusetts until enlisting in the U.S. Air Force serving from 1949 to 1952.  He […]

Steve J. Zitkovich, age 87, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.    He was born July 20, 1922 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Stepan and Ana (Kelicic) Zitkovich. Steve grew up in Illinois attending school and later enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard serving during WWII in Okinawa […]

Norene Schilter, age 75, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Harmony House Adult Family Home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.    She was born on September 22, 1934 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington the daughter of John and Alice (Butrick) Lindbloom. Norene grew up in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1952.  She worked as […]

Velda B. Wahl, age 99, a resident of Amazing Grace Adult Family Home in Edmonds, Washington died February 23, 2010. Velda Loy Brantner was born on January 25, 1911 to Jessie and Mae Brantner in Crescent, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended school in Guthrie, Oklahoma where she eventually was part owner in a chili […]

David Harrison Yeager, 74, a longtime Birdsview community resident, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, February 24, 2010. He was born on September 7, 1935 in Concrete, the son of James & Stella (Paige) Yeager.   He was raised and attended school in Concrete, graduating from Concrete High School with the […]

Velda B. Wahl, age 99, a resident of Amazing Grace Adult Family Home in Edmonds, Washington died February 23, 2010. Velda Loy Brantner was born on January 25, 1911 to Jessie and Mae Brantner in Crescent, Oklahoma. She grew up and attended school in Guthrie, Oklahoma where she eventually was part owner in a chili […]

Ruth Ann Williams-Pfluger, age 41, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born April 4, 1968 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.  Ruth was a lifetime resident of Skagit County and worked as a cook for various restaurants in the area.  She was a member of the Upper Skagit […]

Rose Naomi Schmidt, age 91, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 at the Clayton House in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born September 12, 1918 in Orleans, South Dakota to Robert and Anna (Larsson) Westerberg.

Henry L.  “Hank” Clark , age 66, a long time resident of Alger, passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ, on February 12, 2010.  He was born to Chester I. and Ivy (Taplin) Clark on March 13, 1943 in Downsville, Wisconsin. Hank was a log truck driver for Bob Hillier, enjoyed woodworking and camping and […]

Norman Lewis Ovenell, age 87, a lifetime resident and pioneer of the Skagit Valley and Concrete for the past 70 years, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA., after a long and courageous battle with lung, heart and kidney disease.

Juanita “Babe” Bryson, 86, a former Hamilton and Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2010, at a care facility in Jasper, Texas after a brief illness. Babe had recently moved to Jasper to live with her daughter and son-in-law due to declining health.

On Saturday, January 30, 2010, we lost a beloved son, brother and friend. Adrian was born on August 26, 1987 in Mount Vernon, Washington, the son of R. Scott and Lori (Wilson) Cain.

Oscar Armando “Glenn” Melick, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on March 7, 1909 in Sedro-Woolley to David and Cordelia (Sanders) Melick.  Glenn grew up in Sedro-Woolley attending the McRae elementary school and later graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School […]

Glen Allen Latting, 71, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle from complications of a stroke. Glen was born on November 25, 1938 in Tacoma, Washington, the son of Donald and Juanita Latting, Sr. Don and his family moved to the Sedro-Woolley area when […]

Ronald Gordon Nick Nichols, 72, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at his home on Monday, January 25, 2010. Gordon was born on July 25, 1937 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of George & Doris McKee Nichols. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1955. […]

Dorothy Burns Huggins was born on July 28, 1919 near Wilsey, Kansas to Cy and Alta Watkinson Burns. She passed from this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Dorothy attended a one room country school house and later graduated from Diamond Valley High School […]

Bertha Marilla Wasem, age 73, passed comfortably away surrounded by relatives at the Harborview Medical Center, Seattle on Tuesday January 19, 2010. She was born May 9, 1936 near Dublin, Ohio to Howard and Bernice Hall Wilson who operated a small dairy farm. Marilla grew up on this farm, attended Dublin High School and graduated […]

Behr went into his rainbow on January 18th, 2010. He was born on June 18th, 1948 in San Diego where he enjoyed playing his guitar, surfing and being a student of life. After graduation from La Jolla High School, Behr joined the Marine Corps, then trained to be a master chef before moving to the […]

On Monday, January 18, 2010, our dear Mother, Grandmother and friend, N. Hope Fisher, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years of age. Hope was born in Lyman, Washington, on October 11, 1921, the daughter of Harley & Nellie […]