obituaries

Jun 4, 2024

Denny Knutson

After a year long battle with cancer, Denny passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 surrounded by his family.  He was 62 years old.  Denny was a big man with a big heart, that touched many people.

He was an avid sportsman hunting and also spending many hours in the bay fishing, shrimping...

Jun 3, 2024

Gloria Zillig caught her ride out of here on June 3, 2024 with her daughter Jane and son-in-law Paul at her side.   At 98, mom kept saying she had a great life but it was time to move on.

Mom was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin to Matt and Jeannette Skubal.  She was joined later by her brother...

Jun 2, 2024

Yeojin Chung was born on June 10, 1986, in Seoul, South Korea. From a young age, she showed immense intelligence, intentionality, and maturity. Upon entering junior high, she decided to leave the formal education system to pursue her studies autonomously. Her parents empowered her to follow through on this decision because she eloquently argued that school got in the...

Jun 2, 2024

Lucille Mary Ponce, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2024 at the age of 70.

Born on February 19, 1954 in Alamosa, Colorado, Lucille lived a life filled with love for her family and friends. She met the love of her life, Jaime Ponce Cervantes, in 1974 and together...

May 27, 2024

Crystal Casaus (age: 47) was born in Pueblo CO and attended East High School. She had a big personality and made friends that lasted a lifetime. She moved to Denver in her teens to live with family and there met more lifelong friends and blessed all of us with her three beautiful children Elissa, AJ and Aaliyah.

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May 27, 2024

Larry Albert Nicholson, 79, of Mt. Vernon, Washington, passed away on May 27, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on March 25, 1945, in Marion, Flathead County, Montana.

Larry is survived by his daughter KenaRae Pratt [Gregg], son Larry [fiancé Noel Okamoto], grandchildren Jesse [Katie], Christian [Amy], Hunter [Ari], Blake [mother Melissa], and...

May 15, 2024

Ronald Bruce Karr, 79, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington.

He was born November 16, 1944 in Bellingham, Washington to GC "Doe" and Hazel (Jacobsen) Karr.  He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1963 and received an Associates Degree from Skagit Valley College in 1965.

Ron joined the Navy in 1967.  He...

May 12, 2024

Kara Marie (Cartee) Drew returned to the Lord on Mothers' Day, May 12, 2024, in Snoqualmie, Washington. Kara was brought into this world by Jack and Kathy Cartee in Spokane, WA on August 14, 1970. Kara was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, and friend to many.  She graduated from Immaculate Conception School and Mount Vernon High School....

May 5, 2024

James Ernest (Jim, "Doc") Monroe passed away May 5, 2024. He was 88 years old.

Jim was born in Phoenix AZ on August 16, 1935, and later graduated from Prescott High School. He attended and graduated from Northern Arizona University, where he met his wife Janie, in 1957. The two were married for 58 years until her...

May 1, 2024

On May 1, 2024, John Earl Baldwin died at age 66 after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Joy and Don Baldwin on September 9, 1957. He grew up on roller skates in the Roller Frolic in Burlington, WA, owned by his parents. In the rink, he caused trouble around every corner, needing a note...

Apr 24, 2024

Johanna Marie Stearns, 98, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2024, in Mount Vernon, WA.  Marie was born on September 30, 1925, in Minneapolis, MN to Carl and Borgchild Johnson.

Marie was an avid reader, self-taught pianist, loving wife, mother of 5 children, grandmother of 8, and great-grandmother of 22.

A life well lived, she...

Apr 23, 2024

Bonnie Rose (Youngs) Mead

March 9, 1933 – April 23, 2024

Bonnie Mead passed away April 23, 2024, peacefully in her home in Concrete, Washington. She was visited by many who loved her the last two days. Bonnie wanted only to be home surrounded by her kitties, doggies and those that loved her most. She ...

Apr 21, 2024

Myo Arlaine Shears, age 86, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, in Mount Vernon, Washington. Myo was born on April 17, 1938, at Burlington General Hospital, Burlington, Washington to Charles & Marion Pickens. Myo attended school in Mt. Vernon and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1956.

She knew from the time she was a...

Apr 19, 2024

Harry and Lucy Ota, both 90, of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away on April 19th of aspiration pneumonia and April 13th of a stroke, respectively.

Harry was born on February 1st, 1934 to Shiro Ota and Tatsuko Nakayama in El Centro, California. After Harry graduated from Venice High School in 1952, he went on to study Horticulture...

Apr 19, 2024

Peggy Jean McRae

I was born May 15, 1934, to Bill and June Sullivan and grew up on a farm at the end of Sullivan Road in Bow. I lived in a farmhouse which was heated by a wood stove and lit with kerosene lamps. Water was pumped by hand and carried into the house for drinking...

Apr 17, 2024

Selby Irwin, was born on February 24, 1942, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and passed away on April 17, 2024, at the age of 82 in Mount Vernon Washington. Selby, known for his giving nature, strength, and perseverance in life, spent years inspiring others on how to overcome life's adversities and always finding the adventures in life. He never...

Apr 17, 2024

Thomas passed away peacefully in Concrete, WA on April 17, 2024. Thomas was born in McMinnville, OR on October 4, 1948. Thomas graduated from Burlington Edison High School, joined the Army, got out of the Army and not long after married his wife, Lynne Benjamin, on December 1, 1972. Together Thomas and Lynn opened Café Moka in the summer...

Apr 17, 2024

Cindy Rae Reed, age 76, of Mount Vernon, Washington passed away peacefully at home on April 17th, 2024. Cindy was born on February 19th, 1948 to Whit and Dorothy Frees in Spirt Lake, Iowa. The family moved from Sprit Lake to Washington when Cindy was still very young. In her late teens Cindy and her parents moved up to...

Apr 17, 2024

Thomas Hotchkiss,75, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2024 in Concrete, WA.

Apr 5, 2024

James F. De Pree Jr., a veteran of the Vietnam Era and longtime resident of Burlington, passed away on April 5, 2024, surrounded by family. Jim, as he was known to many in the area, was born on February 9, 1944, to Dr. James and Amanda Lou (Wagner) De Pree in Chicago, Illinois. Soon after Jim's birth, his family...