Memorials

Mary Helen Barr, age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born March 3, 1922 in Port Angeles, Washington to Thomas and Margaret Drager Barrett. Mary was a resident of Sedro-Woolley for over 80 years and she worked as a cook for […]

Winifred Edna Dodge-Fowells, age 94, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born March 19, 1915 in Portland, Oregon to Carl and Edna St. Helen. Winifred grew up and was educated in Portland. In 1934, she married Thomas C. Dodge of Portland and began what became […]

George Handy, age 83, born August 27, 1925 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, son of William L. and Mabel Belles Handy, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. George attended Sedro-Woolley High School and graduated with the class of 1943. He joined the Marines in January of 1944 serving in the […]

Byron E. Ireland ‘BARNEY’ March 18, 1925 Aug 12, 2009 Peacefully in his sleep Barney was born in Atlanta, Nebraska, the fifth of seven children. The family migrated to central Idaho in the early 30’s as a result of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, his father said ‘he was going where the dirt […]

Daneisha Jeanette Defilippis Orcutt, age 16, a resident of Concrete, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. She was born on January 22, 1993 in Tacoma, Washington the daughter of Larry Robert and Sherry Lynn Sims Defilippis Daneisha is survived by her mom and dad, Sherry and Doug Orcutt, of Burlington; three brothers, Andrew and […]

Arnold Riber, ‘the Big Norwegian’ Moen, age 86, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away August 10, 2009 at home. He was born September 5, 1922, in Trondheim, Norway, to Sefanius and Julia Peterson Moen. During World War II, Arnold served in the Norwegian Navy. He was a highly decorated veteran who survived, twice, the […]

James Joseph Healy ‘Jim’, age 78, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington, Washington. He was born August 13, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the son of James and Mary Horgan Healy. Jim grew up and attended school in the Chicago area. He was united in marriage to Lovern […]

Robert E. ‘Eddie’ Gillock, age 51, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009 at his home in Birdsview with his family at his side. He was born October 6, 1957 in Marysville, California to Cebarn and Sharon Haggerman Gillock. Robert grew up in the Lake Chelan area working as a cook in various restaurants. He was […]

Brian Thomas Ford, age 25, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born August 26, 1983 in Hartford, Connecticut to Kevin and Allyson Stroncek Ford. Brian grew up in Concrete and graduated from Concrete High School in 2001 and for the past 8 years has resided in Sedro-Woolley working in construction. […]

David John Francis, age 61, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. He was born March 5, 1948 in St. Mary, Pennsylvania to Matthew and Viola Wiesner Francis. David grew up in St. Mary, PA and after graduating from high school he served with the U.S. Marines from […]

Lorine D. Frisbee, age 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 24, 2009 at the Burton Care Center in Burlington, Washington. She was born July 13, 1920 in Scotland, Arkansas to Thomas and Lena Pennington Bishop. Her marriage to Coleman Frisbee took place January 2, 1940 in Stockton, CA. Together […]

Dennis Ray Mani, 53, a longtime Hamilton area resident passed away at his home the week of July 20, 2009. He was born on January 13, 1956 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, the son of Ernest ‘Tip’ and Nellie Moody Mani. He was raised in Hamilton where he attended grade school and then graduated from Sedro-Woolley High […]

Raymond Verduin of Sedro-Woolley passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the age of 79. He was born May 18, 1930 in Snoqualmie, WA. On his 50th birthday Mount St. Helens erupted, which Raymond always thought was most appropriate. Raymond grew up in the Lynden area graduating from Lynden High School in 1948. He lived […]

Clarice ‘Lee’ Smith went to the Lord on July 21, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. Lee was preceded in death by the love of his life Charlene Smith, wife of 51 years, daughter Susan Smith, sister Eva Christopher, brother John Smith, mother Verna Smith and father Oliver ‘Lee’ Smith. Lee was born on September […]

Vickie Lynn LaPine, 44, a resident of Concrete, died on Monday, July 20, 2009. She was born on June 26, 1965 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the daughter of Glen & Phyllis Walker Heggie. While an infant the family moved to Oso, Washington where she was raised and she attended school in Arlington. On September 14, 1984 […]

Stefanie Ann Heggie, 26, a resident of Concrete, died on Monday, July 20, 2009, the result of an automobile accident near Sedro-Woolley. She was born on April 9, 1983 in Arlington, Washington, the daughter of Vickie Lynn Heggie. She first made her home with her parents, Don & Vicki LaPine in Mount Vernon until moving […]

Ralph ‘Art’ Hillestead Art Hillestead, age 86, a long time resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 1:30AM from congestive heart failure with his loving wife hand in hand by his side at his granddaughter’s home. He was born on January 13, 1923 in Joyce, Washington to Ralph and Marie Eiler […]

Dorwin Wayne Smith was born on Christmas day, 1925 to Nellie Louise Watson Smith and Leroy Smith. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 12, 2009 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He spent his childhood in Sedan, New Mexico where his ride to school was a horse which he shared with his older brother, […]

Viola Emily Whiting, age 90, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at her home in Day Creek, Washington with her family at her side. She was born on March 27, 1919 in Kent, Washington to Charles and Amanda Ranta Palo. Viola was raised in Kent, Washington and graduated from Kent High School in 1937. […]

Terry Lee ‘Butch’ Rohman, 61, a resident of the Punkin Center community near Hamilton, passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 following an extended battle with cancer. Butch was born on May 14, 1948 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the son of Willard & Helen Stallings Rohman. He was raised in Bemidji, […]

Joseph L. Young, age 73, of Sedro-Woolley went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born August 17, 1935 in Van Horn, Washington to Vernon Moore and Lola Yeager Gillette. He grew up in the Sedro-Woolley and the Clear Lake area […]