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Megan Castellano

Megan Castellano

Sep 16, 2026

Megan Castellano (Tidrington), beloved partner, mother, sister, friend, and lifelong supporter of the people she loved, passed away on September 16, 2026.

Megan was born in Mt. Vernon, Washington, where she grew up surrounded by family and lifelong friends who remained an important part of her life. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School before attending Washington State University, where she...

Andrea Vargas Aparicio

Andrea Vargas Aparicio

Sep 16, 2026

Andrea Vargas Aparicio was born July 31 1954 in Ziracuaretivo, Michoacán, Mexico to parents Esther Aparicio Bueno and Vicente Vargas Montolla. She was the third of seven children. She had a lifelong love for the simple pleasures in life - cooking, dancing, crochet, enjoying chocolate, and spending time with her loved ones.

When Andrea and her son were looking for greater...

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Sep 16, 2026

Richard Leslie Ward

Oct 18, 1943 – Sept 16, 2026

Richard Leslie Ward passed away on September 16, 2026. He was born on Oct 18, 1943, in Bloomfield, New Jersey to Frederick and Pearle (Gillikin) Ward. As a boy, he loved music, participating for some years in a boys’ church choir. In high school he became proficient on the trumpet, which he...

Sandra Lee Fiedler

Sandra Lee Fiedler

Sep 15, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sandra Lee Fiedler, who passed away on September 15, 2026, at the age of 83.

Born on January 30, 1943, in Newport, Washington, Sandra made Mount Vernon, Washington, her home in 1973. She lived a life marked by love, kindness, strength, and devotion to her family and friends....

Thomas LeRoy Caspers

Thomas LeRoy Caspers

Sep 13, 2026

Tom LeRoy Caspers, age 76, of Anacortes, Washington, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026, after a battle with esophageal cancer.

Tom was born on September 27, 1949, in Mason City, Iowa, to Dorothy and LeRoy Caspers. Tom enjoyed his early childhood in Iowa, growing up on a farm, among a large extended family, particularly close to his aunt, Velda Watkins,...

Michael Brian D'Amico

Michael Brian D'Amico

Sep 8, 2026

Michael “Mike” Brian D’Amico, 67, of Anacortes, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026.

Mike was born on May 23, 1959, in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Janet and Sam D’Amico. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1977, where he wrestled and created memories that stayed with him throughout his life.

On January 22, 1983, Mike married the love of...

Margaret Mary Struck

Margaret Mary Struck

Sep 7, 2026

In Loving Memory



A devoted mother, educator, musician, and cherished member of her community, she lived a life marked by faith, learning, creativity, compassion, and love for God and for those around her. She earned a Doctorate in Education and dedicated her professional life to teaching children from kindergarten through 12th grade. Education was more than a career for her; it...

Barbara Bonomi Stanton

Barbara Bonomi Stanton

Aug 30, 2026

Barbara Bonomi Stanton (Pickett)

Barbara Stanton was born May 10, 1931 to Joe (Giovanni) and Jessie Bonomi in Renton Washington. Her childhood and high school years were spent on the 200-acre Bonomi Family farm south of Issaquah, a beautiful natural setting, where she and her older brother Don were enveloped in the love of family.

In 1949 Barbara married Lee Pickett and...

Marjorie Ellen Laws

Marjorie Ellen Laws

Aug 20, 2026

Marjorie Ellen Laws (née Nelson), 86, of Shelter Bay, WA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 20, 2026, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Born on April 1, 1940, in Spokane, WA, Marjorie lived a life defined by love, faith, and notable professional achievement.

Marjorie attended King's High School in Shoreline, WA, and maintained a...

Kathy Rose D'Amico

Kathy Rose D'Amico

Aug 15, 2026

Kathy Rose D’Amico, 64, of Anacortes Washington, went to be with the lord on August 15, 2026, at her home, in the arms of her beloved husband, Mike.

Kathy shared a beautiful and enduring love with her husband, Mike. They were married on January 22, 1983, and spent more than 43 years side by side, building a life and family filled...

Luther Theophilus Weindorf

Luther Theophilus Weindorf

Aug 13, 2026

I was born on January 6, 1934, in the Grace Lutheran Church parsonage in rural Goodhue, Minnesota, about 15 miles from Redwing, Minnesota. My parents were Frederick Weindorf and Nancy Spelbrink Weindorf Stiemke. I was the youngest of my brothers Clemens, Richard and Kenneth.

I was baptized on January 28, 1934, at Grace Lutheran Church, in Goodhue, MN. I attended grade...

Tamela Lynn Francis

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.

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....

Janet "Fawn" Chichester

Janet "Fawn" Chichester

Aug 1, 2026

Janet “Fawn” Chichester

Janet Myfanwy Chichester, lovingly known as “Fawn”, passed away peacefully 8/1/2026 at the age of 83. Born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1943, Fawn Chichester lived a life filled with love, adventure, hard work, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys in life. Her parents were always by Fawn and her siblings’ side.

One of the things she loved...

Diane Logsdon

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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