Lemley Chapel
Serving Sedro-Woolley &
All of Skagit County Since 1935
1008 Third Street
Sedro-Woolley, WA
360-855-1288
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Memorials

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Richard James ‘Rick’ Maxwell, Sr., 50, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Rick was born on November 29, 1957 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Donald & Catherine Maxwell. He was raised […]

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Nikolaus J. ‘Nick’ Bitto, Jr., age 72, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2008 at his residence in Sedro-Woolley, Washington; having moved there from Everett, WA in 2007 to be closer to his family. He was born June 18, 1936 to Nikolaus and Elisabetha Ruck Bitto, Sr. in Lenauheim, Romania. At the age of 8, […]

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Jack Tianen, age 85, passed away in his sleep on the morning of October 23, 2008 in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Jack was born in Detroit, MI on March 12, 1923, the son of John Tianen, of Pihtipda, Finland and Selina Friskey of Calumet, MI. Jack graduated from Detroit Central High School in June 1941. Jack served […]

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Duane Norman Strinden, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, and a dedicated teacher, passed away on October 23, 2008, at the age of 85, at United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley with his family by his side. He was born on August 23, 1923, in Fargo, ND., the son of Norman and Lucille […]

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Shirley Ann Cummins, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born on May 24, 1936 in Colfax, Iowa to John and Leatha Day Last. Shirley was raised and grew up in Colfax, Iowa. She was united in marriage to Bill Cummins in 1950 […]

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

John F. Rowland, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Clayton House Adult Care in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born June 16, 1926 in Sedro-Woolley to Fred and Rose Berry Rowland. John was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and enlisted in the US Navy during WWII serving in […]

Sunday, October 19th, 2008

John F. Rowland, age 82, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at the Clayton House Adult Care in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born June 16, 1926 in Sedro-Woolley to Fred and Rose Berry Rowland. John was a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley where he attended school and enlisted in the US Navy during WWII serving in […]

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Mary K. Bishop, 88, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley died on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Burton’s Care Center in Burlington after a long battle with leukemia. She was born in Skiatook, Oklahoma in 1920 and had 1 brother and 2 sisters. Each sibling has preceded her in death. In 1927 the family moved from […]

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Annie C. Coggins, 81, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. She was born on February 25, 1927 in Tifton, Georgia, the daughter of Henry & Georgia Holman Parrish. As a young girl she met Cameron F. Coggins and they were […]

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Howard A. Johnson, 90, a longtime resident of the Birdsview community, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. He was born on August 3, 1918 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Paul & Elizabeth Beyers Dupenthaler. He was raised in Bellingham until 1922 when his family moved to Hamilton and he attended […]

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Howard A. Johnson, 90, a longtime resident of the Birdsview community, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. He was born on August 3, 1918 in Bellingham, Washington, the son of Paul & Elizabeth Beyers Dupenthaler. He was raised in Bellingham until 1922 when his family moved to Hamilton and he attended […]

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Stephen D. Martensen, 55, a resident of the Rockport community, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Forest Park Cemetery in Concrete with Pastor Tom Ross of the Mount Baker Presbyterian Church officiating. A Celebration of Stephen […]

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Gerald DeWayne ‘Jerry’ Mapes, 82, a nearly lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 30, 1925 in McLeary, Washington, the son of James & Mabel Silverthorne Mapes. In 1927 the Mapes family moved to Burlington where Jerry was raised […]

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Gerald DeWayne ‘Jerry’ Mapes, 82, a nearly lifelong Skagit Valley resident, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on November 30, 1925 in McLeary, Washington, the son of James & Mabel Silverthorne Mapes. In 1927 the Mapes family moved to Burlington where Jerry was raised […]

Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Marlin W. Miller, age 94, a lifetime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born November 29, 1913 in Bellville, Washington to George and Mattie Mae Elliot Miller. Marlin grew up in Sedro-Woolley spending his early years attending McRae […]

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Donald F. ‘Spence’ Spencer, 80, a lifelong Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at his home of 78 years. Spence was born on January 7, 1928 in Sedro-Woolley, the son of Fernon & Rose Yuill Spencer. He was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class […]

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Walter Wayne Bullo, 92, a former longtime resident of the Blanchard & Edison area, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Walter was born on September 15, 1916 in Edison, Washington, the son of Walter H. & Maymee Beeler Bullo. He attended grade school in […]

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Herbert W. Dye, age 98, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, Washington with his family at his side. He was born at home on August 15, 1910 in Alger, WA the son of W. Albert and Grace Larabee Dye. Herb worked all his life […]

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Gertrude Ellen Fowler, 86, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at her daughter’s home in Sedro Woolley. She was born November 5, 1921 to Charles and Edith Hooper Payne in the town of Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England. Known as Trudie to her family and friends, she never lost her English accent, love of afternoon tea with […]

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Mary ‘Louise’ Burrese-Kell, 86, a former Hamilton area resident, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008 at the St. John Medical Center in Longview, Washington. She was born on April 10, 1922 in Cartoogechaye, North Carolina, the daughter of Norman & Hester Hodgin Drake. As a young girl with her parents, she came out from […]

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Art Sullender, 54, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born on April 9, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Harold and Anna Jackson Sullender, Sr. Art has been a resident of Sedro-Woolley since 1981 and formerly resided in Clear Lake and Granite […]

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Margaret ‘Jean’ Housler, age 80, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at Home Place Special Care Center in Burlington, Washington. She was born July 11, 1928 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada to John and Margaret Bullock Bradley. Jean grew up in New Brunswick with the goal of becoming a nurse. After graduation, she attended […]

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Margaret ‘Jean’ Housler, age 80, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at Home Place Special Care Center in Burlington, Washington. She was born July 11, 1928 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada to John and Margaret Bullock Bradley. Jean grew up in New Brunswick with the goal of becoming a nurse. After graduation, she attended […]

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Mildred Irene Peterson, age 87, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at Mountain Glen Retirement Center in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born August 14, 1921 in Elkhart, Indiana to Joseph and Edna Kester. Mildred was a resident of Clear Lake for the past 30 years and formally resided in Sedro-Woolley for 40 years. She […]

Friday, September 19th, 2008

Maxine Mildred Kjorsvik, age 87, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 at the Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington. She was born June 7, 1921 in White Earth, Minnesota to George and Madeline Fairbanks Hodder. Maxine was a former resident of Seattle for many years operating numerous restaurants throughout the Seattle area. She was married to […]