Memorials

Eileen Higgins Mahaffie was born in Issaquah, Washington on September 19, 1912; died May 2, 2009 at Burton’s Care Center in Burlington, Washington. Eileen was the daughter of Nels and Sarah Jane Hackett Enberg and the grand daughter of Monohon mining Superintendent ‘Black Jack’ Hackett and Sarah Hackett, early Issaquah pioneers. Nels was the son […]

Abraham Joseph Lamie, age 29, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after a courageous 2 year fight against cancer on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born March 21, 1980 in Seattle, Washington to Kenneth and Sheila Presley Lamie. Abraham was a […]

Tooter A.W. Belles, age 82, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born November 20, 1926 in Sedro-Woolley to William and Grace Snow Belles. Tooter grew up in Sedro-Woolley and resided in Skagit County for most of his life. He worked as a logger for over 30 years in Washington […]

Ira L. ‘Ben’ Gilbert, 80, a resident of Burlington, passed away at his home on Friday, May 1, 2009. He was born on December 19, 1928 in Leonard, North Dakota, one of 14 children of Ira A. & Alice Kimberling Gilbert. In 1937 Ben moved with his family to the Edison area where he was […]

William A. ‘Bill’ Richter To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. William A. ‘Bill’ Richter, 81, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away at his home in Sedro-Woolley surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Bill was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on August 11, 1927, the […]

William A. ‘Bill’ Richter To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. William A. ‘Bill’ Richter, 81, a longtime Skagit County resident, passed away at his home in Sedro-Woolley surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Bill was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin on August 11, 1927, the […]

Bessie Jay Lee, 31, a resident of La Conner, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Bessie was born on August 16, 1977 in Kotzebue, Alaska, the daughter of Donald & Myra Miller Lee, Sr. In 1981 she moved to Eugene, Oregon with her family and […]

Joyce Cecilia Kelley, 60, a former Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away at her home in Coupeville on April 19, 2009. A few times in life, if you are lucky, you meet someone larger than life, someone so dynamic that her presence is felt the moment she enters a room. Joyce was such a person. People […]

Joyce Cecilia Kelley, 60, a former Sedro-Woolley area resident, passed away at her home in Coupeville on April 19, 2009. A few times in life, if you are lucky, you meet someone larger than life, someone so dynamic that her presence is felt the moment she enters a room. Joyce was such a person. People […]

Sharon Marie Blake passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She had been fighting lung cancer and had developed complications from pneumonia and a ruptured gallbladder. Sharon is survived by her daughter, Shawnie Spang. Her sons, Tony and Johnny Petraborg. 5 grandchildren, Garrett Rose and Stacey, Liam, Nicolas, […]

Walter Duane Sawyer, Buz 59, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 15, 2009 while at his home in Sedro Woolley, Washington. He went peacefully surrounded by his family after a struggle with cancer. Duane was born June 13, 1950 in Bassett, Nebraska. His mother Anna Vetter Sawyer, died when Duane was only 2 […]

Gregory F. Gardner, 44, a longtime Concrete area resident, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, April 2, 2009. He was born in Sedro-Woolley, WA on February 5, 1965, the son of Dale & Kristine Fritsch Gardner and he was raised and attended school in Concrete. Greg worked in the timber industry for many […]

Jack Henry Whiting, age 68, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He was born April 10, 1940 in Seattle, Washington to Jack and Viola Palo Whiting. Jack grew up in Kent, Washington attending school and graduating from Kent Meridian High School in 1958. He also attended Everett Junior […]

Wesley Bruce ‘Bus’ Jungquist, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home in Burlington, Washington. He was born March 15, 1918 at Fir Island, Washington to Arthur and Edith Bruce Jungquist. Bus grew up in Burlington and graduated from Burlington-Edison High School with the class of 1936. During high school, he […]

Bobby Darrell Frisbee, Fris age 67, went home to be with the Lord with his loving family by his side Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Skagit Valley in Sedro Woolley, WA. He was born April 7, 1941 in Antioch, California to Coleman and Lorine Bishop Frisbee. Bob grew up in […]

Charles J. Smith, 80, a Clear Lake area resident, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 27, 2009, after a fierce battle with cancer. He was born on January 14, 1929, the son of Charles and Clara Belle Jeffery Smith in Jackson, Michigan. He was their fifth child and their first son. […]

Ella Gaye Wilson, 77, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, left this world to give comfort in heaven on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 23, 1931 in Trade, Tennessee, the daughter of Joe & Ida Wallace. She was raised and attended school in Tennessee and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]