Memorials

Don Lee Phay, 83, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed into his heavenly place on March 23, 2009 surrounded by his family. Don was born on January 2, 1926 in Clarkston, Washington the son of William Linderman and Grace Avis Bozile Phay. He met Grace Patricia Tyson while serving in the U.S. Army […]

Edna Leona Drummond, age 91, a lifetime Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009. She was born December 10, 1917 in Burlington, Washington the daughter of Harry and Etta Bainter Bjerstedt. Edna grew up in Burlington where she attended school and was active in 4-H and graduated from Burlington-Edison High School in […]

David Ross Brookings, loving son, father, husband and friend, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2009 at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born on August 29, 1961 in Sedro-Woolley, WA to Stanley and Eleanor Meyer Brookings. David grew up in Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and enjoyed playing sports, his loves were […]

O-Yum-Kan ‘REG’ Ronnie Diablo-James passed away Friday, March 20, 2009 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born July 26, 1945 in Sardis, BC and a member of the XaXli’p band, Lillooet, BC. He attended the Kamp-loops Indian residential school. He came to the Skagit County in the early 1960’s to live […]

Florence E. Sobek, 93, a longtime Skagit County resident, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2009 in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on April 10, 1915 in Pukwana, South Dakota, to Edward & Jane Knutson, the second child in a family of four. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Parnella and her husband, Tom of […]

Florence E. Sobek, 93, a longtime Skagit County resident, died peacefully on Monday, March 16, 2009 in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on April 10, 1915 in Pukwana, South Dakota, to Edward & Jane Knutson, the second child in a family of four. She is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Parnella and her husband, Tom of […]

Harold Eugene Skiles, 88, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. He was born on July 22, 1920 in Green Castle, Missouri, the son of George & Irene Sizemore Skiles. He was raised and attended school in Green Castle. On February […]

Linda Ann Coggins, 50, a former Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2009 in Tucson, AZ. She was born in Sedro-Woolley on August 15, 1958, the daughter of Mike and Ruth Ann Coggins. She attended elementary, middle and high school in Sedro-Woolley. She married Dan Ross in 1976 and they had a […]

Larry C. Meyer, 89, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident and owner of the Maple Lane Mobile Estates, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2009. He was born on July 24, 1919 in Luck, Wisconsin. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II, driving a supply truck in Company H of the 3768th Quartermasters […]

Lori Binford, 61, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born in Seattle, Washington and was raised in Seattle and Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from high school in Lester, Washington and then attended Green River Community College in King County. Lori worked for Payless Drugs as a trainer, then later […]

Donald T. ‘Spud’ Walley, 83, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on February 16, 1926 in Seattle, the son of Dominic & Agnes Walley. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley and would have graduated with the class of […]

Linda Marie Allen, 64, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on June 10, 1944 in Bellingham, Washington, the daughter of Frank & Paula Nielsen Potter. Linda made her home in Van Zandt, WA and attended grade school in Acme […]

Jonna J. ‘Toodi’ Morgan, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. She was born on April 30, 1939 in Yakima, Washington to John and Edna Rishor Weaver. Jonna was raised and attended school in Yakima and graduated from Yakima High School in 1957. She was a […]

Darrel Wayne Allen, age 74, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, Washington. He was born on April 21, 1934 in Clear Lake, Washington to Lee and Clara Edzinga Allen. Darrel grew up in Clear Lake attending school and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School. He was married to […]

Charles W. ‘Chuck’ Coultas passed away on Monday, March 2, 2009 at Skagit Valley Hospital, following an extended time of declining health. He was born on September 24, 1924 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington the son of James & Violet Coultas. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 […]

Betty Sue Jennings, age 83, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born October 3, 1925 in Battle Mountain, Nevada to Harry and Clara Parfitt Lauritzen. Betty grew up in Battle Mountain, Nevada, later residing in Sacramento, CA and San Diego, CA where she graduated from high […]

Bill Ray Fagan, age 75, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington. He was born on March 14, 1933 in Laurel, Mississippi to Dave Bennett and Eloise Fagan. Bill was adopted by his uncle and aunt Leverett and Sally Fagan and he attended school in Picuyne, Mississippi. […]

Agnes Johnson, age 95, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born on September 21, 1913 in Everett, Washington to Christian and Lena Sather Bakken. Agnes as a child moved to Clear Lake with her family at age 5 and she attended Clear Lake Elementary School. […]

Ray E. Blacksher was born to Oliver and Mamie Blacksher on June 14, 1921 in Gainesville, Missouri and he went to shake the hand of God on February 26, 2009 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He served with the US Army Air Force in WWII in Air Offensive Europe after joining the military in August of […]