Tamela Lynn Francis
Aug 9, 2026
Tamela Lynn Francis
Tami Francis, age 61, went to be with her Lord & Savior on August 9, 2026. She was born June 15, 1965, to Rolph and Thelma Bruland in Bellingham, WA.
Tami is preceded in death by her parents Rolph and Thelma Bruland, her brother Dave Bruland, her nephew Nicholas Bruland, and her nieces Heidi (Bruland) Noble and Tracy Bruland....
Lucas Cortez Alaniz Jr.
Aug 2, 2026
With heavy hearts and unwavering faith, we announce the passing of Lucas Alaniz Jr., who peacefully entered into the presence of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 2, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his devoted wife, Juanita Z Alaniz, and his loving family.
Lucas was a man of deep faith, quiet strength, and unwavering love for his family....
Diane Logsdon
Jul 29, 2026
Diane Lynn (Brandstrom) Logsdon, beloved mother and wife, passed away in the early hours of July 29, 2026.
Diane was born on August 21, 1948, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to Patrianell Hart and Duane “Dewey” Severson. A few years later, she was joined by her little sister, Gail Marie.
After spending much of her younger years moving around with her family, Diane...
Susan M Christensen
Jul 28, 2026
Susan M. Christensen, 84, passed away at her home on Samish Island July 28, 2026.
The oldest of four children born to Carl and Audrey (Driver) Nicholson, Susan was born December 19, 1941 in Spokane, WA. Theirs was a busy household and Susan grew up with an appreciation of nature, a love of family, and a strong sense of community -...
Elizabeth "Bettie" Ann Bates
Jul 27, 2026
Elizabeth Ann "Bettie" (Cargill) Bates, a lifelong resident of the Skagit Valley, went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully at the age of 103 on July 27,2026 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.
Bettie was born on November 21, 1922, in Sedro Woolley, Washington, to Willis and Sylvia (Marvel) Cargill. She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1940, where she enjoyed...
Dr. Charles W Guildner, II
Jul 26, 2026
Dr. Charles W. "Chuck" Guildner 1932 – 2026
Dr. Charles W. "Chuck" Guildner, a longtime resident of Snohomish County, dedicated anesthesiologist, medical pioneer, accomplished documentary photographer, and lifelong sailor, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026. He was 94.
Born in 1932 and raised in Hastings, Nebraska, Chuck developed an early, enduring curiosity about the world around him. He was an Eagle...
Ember Lee Spurgeon
Jul 18, 2026
Ember Lee Spurgeon
Ember was born January 10, 1947 in Sedro Woolley, WA to Kenneth and Jessie (Hines) Yates; she passed away July 18, 2026 at her home in Sedro Woolley surrounded by her family. She married Robert Spurgeon July, 25, 1966. Ember worked as a waitress for many years. In 1986 she attended cosmetology school where she then worked in...
Delores Boykin
Jul 16, 2026
Delores Boykin, 84, of Sedro Woolley, WA, passed away on July 16, 2026.
Delores Pritchett was born August 26, 1941, on Route 4 in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Lilly Mae Bunch and William Pritchett. The family was traveling from Eminence, Missouri to Lynden, Washington, and settled there in 1942. She attended school in Custer, Meridian, Nooksack, and finished the 10th grade...
Juanita Rose Gilfry
Jul 14, 2026
Juanita Rose Gilfry, cherished mother, devoted educator, and loving friend, passed away on July 14, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on February 5, 1933, Juanita's life was a testament to perseverance, compassion, and the steadfast bonds of family and community.
Juanita graduated from high school in 1950, demonstrating early her commitment to excellence in all she undertook. She continued...
Catherine "Cathy" Adelman
Jul 12, 2026
Catherine "Cathy" De Jong Adelman, 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2026, following a brief battle with dementia, and is now at peace in the presence of her Lord and Savior.
Cathy was born on October 26, 1956, in Oak Harbor, Washington, the first of her siblings to be born in the United States. Shortly after her birth, her...
Jeffery Carl Chapman
Jul 9, 2026
Jeffrey Carl Chapman was born in Eugene, Oregon on August 14th, 1953. He passed away peacefully at his home in Burlington, WA on July 9th, 2026. He was preceded in death by his dad, mom and sister. He leaves behind his wife of 47 years, Kathy. Daughters: Samantha, Brittney and Erica (Justin). Grandchildren: Savannah, Scarlett and Freddie Carl.
Jeff spent his...
Muriel S Neely
Jul 9, 2026
Muriel Neely, age 93, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2026 at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood.
Born in Mount Vernon in 1933, Muriel spent her early years on Samish Island. She graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1951 and then earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She married Eugene Neely in 1956. Together they raised a family and...
Nancy Ruth Gilbert-Trownsell
Jun 21, 2026
Nancy Gilbert – Trownsell April 2, 1940 – June 21, 2026
Nancy was born in Sedro Woolley, WA on April 2, 1940, to parents Ralph and Ruth (Therrien) Waite. Nancy passed away peacefully at her home in Mount Vernon, WA. on June 21, 2026, with her family by her side. She was 86 years old.
Nancy grew up in Clear Lake, WA,...
Maria Chaires
Jun 17, 2026
On Wednesday, June 17th, Maria Chaires entered eternal rest surrounded by loved ones following a recent cancer diagnosis.
She was born prematurely on December 6th, 1953 in San Antonio, TX to Manuel and Concepcion Reyna. She is the second of 13 children the couple would go on to have. The family worked their way across the United States until ultimately settling...
Eric Marshall Looff-Nelson
Jun 15, 2026
Eric Marshall Looff-Nelson, 59, passed away on June 15, 2026@1:15am after a brief but courageous battle with cancer — an illness that came far too quickly and took him far too soon. Though his time was cut short, his life was full of love, humor, adventure, and cherished memories.
Born Eric Marshall Looff on October 8, 1966@ 6:28am in Santa Monica,...
Rogelio Oblepias
Jun 6, 2026
Rogelio Oblepias
August 17, 1939 - June 6, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Thelma; his children, Rhomil (Ron), Ethel (Chester), and Rhegie (Claudia); his grandchildren, Anna (Jansen), Alden (Lauren), Angel, Noji, Nico, Nica, Nandy, Neo, Bianca, and Chloe; and his great-grandchildren, Wade, Dallas, and...
Katherine "Kathi" (Kallstrom) Williams Marilley
May 31, 2026
Katherine "Kathi" (Kallstrom) Williams Marilley passed away on May 31, 2026, in Burlington, Washington. She was born on February 7, 1949, in Mount Vernon, Washington.
A lifelong Skagit County resident, Kathi graduated from Burlington-Edison High School with the Class of 1967. She worked for GTE, later Verizon, for 32 years before retiring at the age of 50. She continued to work...
Steven Drake
May 20, 2026
Steven "Steve" Drake passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2026, at the age of 57. He was born on October 12, 1968, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, to Linda and Ted Drake.
Steve grew up with a love of baseball and remained a devoted fan throughout his life. If you knew him, you knew he was a lifelong Rickey Henderson fan. Before beginning...
Linda Lee Miller
May 20, 2026
Linda Lee Miller, age 79, passed away peacefully at home with Kelly by her side. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Linda will be remembered for her gentle heart, unwavering faith, and the warmth she brought to everyone around her.
Linda was born on February 20, 1947, in Shelly to Herman Burrell Mangum and Marjorie Catherine Allen Mangum. She graduated...
Bonnie Lorraine Samora
May 19, 2026
Bonnie Lorraine Samora age 87 passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2026, she was born on May 2nd, 1939, in Sibley Iowa and moved to the Yakima Valley in Washington at a young age.
Bonnie lived a life marked by kindness, dedication and love for her family and friends she especially enjoyed family gatherings, traveling and spending time with her grandchildren...
