Memorials

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Keith Egbert, age 79, a lifetime resident and Dairyman of Bow, Washington, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at his home in Bow. He was born February 21, 1929 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Clarence Eli ‘Bud’ and Bessie Mae ‘Betty’ Egelkraut Egbert. Keith grew up on the family farm in Bow, attended school and […]

Howard H. Ashton, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008 at his home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born May 11, 1933 in Yankton, North Dakota to Howard and Mary Ashton. Howard was a resident of Sedro-Woolley for the past 5 years coming here from Wheat Ridge, Colorado where he resided for many years. […]

Arlene M. Williams, 79, a resident of the Upper Skagit Indian Reservation in Sedro-Woolley, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. Arlene was born on January 21, 1929 at Tulalip, Washington, the daughter of Arthur& Sarah English Heck. She was raised and attended school in Oakville & Tulalip […]

Janet Lorraine Patricia ‘Pat’ Turk, 51, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer. Pat was born on November 15, 1956 in Nelson, B.C., Canada, the daughter of Clarence & Eleanor Hosford Boettger. On July 11, 1981 […]

Effie E. Andersen, 91, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on March 8, 1917 in Marblemount, Washington, one of eleven children of Jeremiah & Alma Brostrom La Fleur. Effie was raised in Marblemount where she attended grade school until […]

Effie E. Andersen, 91, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born on March 8, 1917 in Marblemount, Washington, one of eleven children of Jeremiah & Alma Brostrom La Fleur. Effie was raised in Marblemount where she attended grade school until […]

Bernice ‘Gramma Pete’ Waldrop, 75, a longtime resident of the Day Creek community, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 6, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 10, 1933 in North Carolina, the daughter of William & Mary Walker Proctor and was raised and attended school in the Big […]

Glen R. Bradley, 80, a resident of Punkin Center near Hamilton, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley. Glen was born on April 21, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, the son of Walter & Margaret Clark Bradley. He was raised and attended in school in south […]