Memorials

Mark Richard Mulholland, 55, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident died on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley following a long battle with cancer. Mark was born on February 12, 1953 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Dr. Richard & Carol Menagh Mulholland. He was raised and attended school in […]

Myrtle B. Olson, age 83, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born February 26, 1925 in Epping, North Dakota the daughter of Ellef and Borghild Skaugerud Engen. Myrtle was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley until moving to Montana, then to Burlington and finally settling […]

Sharolyn ‘Nicki’ Lee Groves went Home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with cancer, her family was by her side. Sharolyn was born in Bassett, Nebraska, the second child of seven, to Vern and Loretta Grenier. She arrived in the Skagit Valley in 1955 at the […]

Walter E. Small, 80, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham with his son and daughter at his side. Walt was born on February 23, 1928 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, the son of Wesley & Catherine Blevins Small. He was raised in Wisconsin until moving with […]

James Francis O’Gara, age 66, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born October 20, 1942 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to James and Geraldine Bryant O’Gara. Jim grew up in Sauk Centre, Minnesota where he attended school and graduated from high school at the […]

Kent Sutton went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 13, 2008. He was 69 years of age. He was born May 26, 1939 in Jackson County, North Carolina and was the son of Charles ‘Doc’ and Winnie Lou Crispe Sutton. Kent came to Skagit County at the age of 4 and […]

William H. ‘Papa’ Wood, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 at his home in Lyman, Washington. He was born March 28, 1926 in Caney Fork, North Carolina to Nelson and Bertha Phillips Wood. Hub grew up in North Carolina and later served with the U.S. Navy with the Seabees during WWII. After […]

Loralei Meredith Boome, age 42, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2008 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. She was born October 15, 1966 in Bellingham, Washington to Lawrence and Norma Jefferson Boome, Jr. Loralei grew up in Bellingham and later resided at the Tulalip and Upper Skagit Reservations and for the past […]

David D. Mumford, 25, a lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Dave was born on December 4, 1983 in Sedro-Woolley. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 2002. He then attended Skagit […]

Gary Wayne Roetman, 59, a Concrete resident passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on May 20, 1949 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Tim and Dorna Roetman. He came to Washington State as an infant, with his family, and settled in Marblemount. He attended […]

Frank E. Willard, 75, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 with his sister by his side at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. Frank was born on May 25, 1933 in Anchorage, Alaska. He was the son of Azro and Polly Demidoff Willard. Frank attended school in […]

Shirley Mae Newell, 72, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 30, 2008. She was born on July 2, 1936 in Sioux City, Iowa, the daughter of Everett & Bessie Blount Hannafious. Shirley was raised and attended school in Sioux City until following family to […]

Robert Wayne Kitchen, 60, a resident of Concrete, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday, November 28, 2008. Robert was born on April 16, 1948 in Walla Walla, Washington, the son of Claude & Alene McGuire Kitchen. At a young age Robert became a traveling man, as his family often moved with the Railroad […]

Helen L. ‘Carpenter’ Olsen, 85, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born February 15, 1923 in Dickinson, North Dakota the daughter of Louis and Helen Clark Heitman. Helen has been a resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1930 where she was […]

Isabel Daisy DeFore Greenwell, 85, passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2008 at her home in Bow, Washington surrounded by her family. She was born to James and Stella Pennington DeFore on October 18, 1923 in Cowley County, Kansas on a rural farm. This inspired her free spirit and love of the outdoors that […]

Raymond J. Maze, 72, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 27, 2008. Raymond was born August 30, 1936 in Rawlings, Wyoming, the son of Raymond and Mary Maxine Wilsey Maze. Raymond is survived by his beloved wife, Lorraine; son, Gary and daughter, Lori. Three step-children, Cynthia, Darrell and […]

Jerry Ross Middleton, 61, a 25 year resident of Sedro-Woolley passed away on Monday, November 24, 2008 at his family owned property in Sedro-Woolley. Jerry was born on January 9, 1947 the son of Earl and Phyllis Coleman Middleton. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his friends and […]

Lucella N. Lindsay, 69, a member and resident of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on October 12, 1939 in Concrete, WA, the daughter of Joseph & Susan Fornsby Williams. She was raised and attended school in Concrete, graduating […]

David L. Smith, 51, a Concrete area resident, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Life Care Center in Mount Vernon. Dave was born in Sedro-Woolley, on May 9, 1957, the son of Jerry & Eva Klamath Smith. He was raised in the Big Lake area where he attended grade school and he […]

Hilbert Heffele, age 90, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Bichview Memory Care in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born July 26, 1918 in Butte, North Dakota to George and Maria Keller Heffele. Hilbert was a resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1956 and formally resided in Grotto, WA. He was married to Alta Seltveit on October […]

Donna June Sherman, age 57, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at her home in Concrete, Washington. She was born on May 22, 1951 in Juneau, Alaska to Arthur and Rosina Greenewalt Andrews. Donna grew up in La Conner and Anacortes and graduated from Anacortes High School in 1969. She was married to David […]

Carroll William Dillon, 84, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident and businessman, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Carroll was born on February 16, 1924 in Yakima, Washington, the son of James O. & Jesse Stuart Dillon, members of the Yakima Valley pioneer Dillon family. While growing up in […]