obituaries

May 10, 2026

Dave Nelson Obituary

Dave Nelson was a true Skagit County Native. He was born Augst 4, 1939 in Mt Vernon and spent his early years living with his mother and grandparents, Fred and Ella (Pa & Ma) Rose on Swan Road. He moved to Burlington when his mother remarried and graduated from Burlington—Edison in 1958.

He married and started a family shortly...

May 6, 2026

Lorrie Lavern (Becker) Chance, 92, of Sedro-Woolley passed on May 6, 2026 after a long battle with Demetia. Born on October 31, 1934 to Walter & Vera (Johnson) Becker in Bellingham, WA. She grew up in Burlington attending Burlington-Edison schools.

Lorrie met John Chance in San Diego, CA where he was stationed in the Navy. They were married in Yuma, AZ...

Apr 25, 2026

George Baldwin, a man who never met a story he couldn’t tell, a song he didn’t know, or a situation he couldn’t talk his way out of, passed away April 25th, 2026.

George’s journey began born to Mercy and John Joe Baldwin, he spent his earliest years following the harvest and working the fields alongside his elder siblings, John, Sueanne, Sylvia,...

Apr 24, 2026

Dorothy Lillian Russell, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on April 24th, 2026, at her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. She was born in Cullasaja, North Carolina on July 23, 1928, to Robert “Bob” and Treva Russell. Dorothy completed school through the tenth grade before deciding to stay home to help her family in the home.

She moved to Washington in...

Apr 22, 2026

Clifford Dale Van Matre

January 1, 1935 – April 22, 2026

Clifford Dale Van Matre, age 91, passed away on April 22, 2026, at home. Cliff was born January 1, 1935, in Yuma, Colorado, to Lee and Rose (Clark) Van Matre. He lived most of his life in Whatcom and Skagit County and graduated from Burlington High School in 1952. In October...

Apr 19, 2026

Rosemary Jarrells, born September 25, 1965, in Portland, Oregon, passed away unexpectedly on 04/19/2026. She made her home in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, where she built a life centered on love, family, and community.

Rosemary is survived by her devoted husband, Jim Jarrells; her children Jesse Rodriguez (Bonita Rodriguez), Angelica Metcalf (Greg Metcalf), and Sarah Rodriguez; and her stepchildren Brandon and Jordan Jarrells....

Apr 16, 2026

Bruce Grambo

May 26, 1936 – April 16, 2026

Bruce Grambo was born to Bob and Bessie Grambo in a houseboat on the Columbia River and was raised with a deep love of family, community, and the outdoors. He graduated from Kelso High School in 1954, earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University, and later received a Master of Education from...

Apr 14, 2026

Betty JoAnne Gregory, 92 passed away April 14, 2026, in Mount Vernon, WA. Betty was born February 2, 1934, in Oak Harbor, WA to Edward and Anna Kammenga. 

Betty worked many jobs. She drove long-haul Semi trucks, owned a bar and managed a band. She also served many years in Civil Services at Richards Cebaur Air Force Base in Missouri. in...

Apr 8, 2026

CELEBRATING ROGER NELS (JOE) PETERSON

Roger Nels (Joe) Peterson was born on October 31, 1948, and he passed away on April 08, 2026. He grew up on Chuckanut Drive in Bow, Washington and attended Edison Elementary School and Burlington-Edison High School. He was a dedicated runner and wrestler for BEHS and continued the sport while attending Skagit Valley College and Washington...

2026

Barbara Jane Jackson

1927-2026

Born Barbara Jane Bond, July 13, 1927, to Elizabeth and Charles Bond in Pennsylvania. Youngest of five. As a toddler, she was held on the lap of George Washington Carver, a guest in their home.

Always physically joyful, at a young age Barbara led a pack of boys around the neighborhood, jumping out of haylofts and other feats of...

Apr 3, 2026

Flora Jean “Penny” Snarrenberg (March 6, 1948 – April 3, 2026) was welcomed into heaven by Jesus, where we trust she was joyfully reunited with her husband, John.

Penny was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the firstborn daughter of Joseph and Betty Palmer. She was raised in Cleveland as the eldest of four children.

In 1972, Penny welcomed her son, Eric, whom she...

Mar 28, 2026

Norman A. Erie Obituary

Norman A. Erie, MD, age 94, passed away peacefully with family at his side on March 28, 2026.

Born in Leeds, North Dakota, and raised in Eureka, Montana, Norm developed a lifelong love of hunting and fishing. He excelled in both academics and basketball during his school years. It was in high school that he first met his...

Mar 22, 2026

Michael Curtis Rogers, 64, of Sedro Woolley passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was born August 3, 1962, in Mt. Vernon, WA to James and Vera Rogers Sr.

Curtis was married to Jennifer (Larson) Rogers on September 11, 1993, and had one son together. Those who knew him will remember his kind heart, his warm...

Mar 22, 2026

Gary Leeroy Friend, 81, of Mount Vernon, Washington, passed away peacefully at home on March 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 11, 1944, in Snoqualmie Falls, Washington.

Gary is survived by his loving wife, Donna; his son Chris (Leah); his grandchildren Dalton (Heather) and Megan Gonzalez (Saul); and his siblings; Larry...

2026

Joyce Greenough

1936 - 2026

Joyce went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 19, 2026.

She was born in Belzoni, Mississippi on August 30, 1936, the daughter of Percy and Ila Allen. The family relocated to Bellingham, Washington in 1942. Later her mother married George Ross and the family relocated to Sedro-Woolley in 1951, where she graduated from high...

Mar 14, 2026

Gerald “Jerry” Schafer, 91, passed away March 14, 2026. Jerry was born November 6, 1934 in Hazen, North Dakota, to Leo and Iva (Tysver) Schafer. A man of strong faith, Jerry was a lifelong, active member of his church and community. He lived his life with kindness, humility, generosity, and quiet strength. Jerry was a devoted husband and his greatest...

Mar 13, 2026

Edward Joseph Gallagher, Jr.

Burlington, WA - On Friday, March 13th, 2026, Edward Joseph Gallagher, Jr., age 92, passed away at home, peacefully in his sleep.  Born in a small town in Oklahoma, Ed got used to moving around, as his father worked in the oil industry. He spent many happy days fishing with his...

Mar 11, 2026

Celebrating the Life of Fred Eugene Leamer

Fred Eugene Leamer, 96, passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and with his devoted wife, Pam, by his side.

Born on January 3, 1930, in Longview, WA to Eugene and Lois Leamer,...

Mar 7, 2026

Estus Kenneth "Ken" Powell January 5th, 1939 - March 7th, 2026

Ken Powell left us and was embraced by the arms of the Lord.

Ken was born in Collins, GA to the late Estus Matthew Powell and Clyde Slater Powell. After graduating from Collins High School in 1957, he joined the United States...

Mar 1, 2026

Marjorie A. Dannenmiller passed away on March 1st, 2026, at the age of 79.

Marjorie was born in Burlington on June 10th, 1946, to Horace and Ellen Wright. She grew up in Burlington attending grade school and graduating from Burlington Edison High School in 1964. After high school she attended Skagit Success Business...