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...
Don Ney
Jul 6, 2026
Don Eugene Ney
January 3, 1948 – July 6, 2026
Don Eugene Ney, 78, from Mount Vernon, WA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved more than anything in the world. He was born on January 3, 1948, in Sunnyside, WA, to Don Sr. and Edna Ney. Growing up in Richland, WA, Don enjoyed varied activities....
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...
Katherine Ann Schneekloth
May 17, 2026
Katherine Ann Schneekloth of Mount Vernon, Washington passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Kathi was born in Seattle Washington on June 23, 1945 to Marguerite Rodgers and Arthur Faribanks. After graduating from Blanchet High School, she attended Cabrini Hospital School for Nursing. In 1968, Kathi married Douglas John Schneekloth and they moved to Mount...
Michael "Mike" Edward McDonald
May 17, 2026
Michael “Mike” Edward McDonald was born May 28, 1953 in Anacortes, WA, to U.L “Mick” & Mary Barcott McDonald. He grew up and spent the rest of his life in Mt. Vernon, WA.
He loved playing & watching sports, especially the Raiders.
He loved all music, especially The Beatles & his big sister Kathi McDonald, blues singer. He was a...
David Nelson
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...
Lorrie L. Chance
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...
George Anthony Baldwin
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,...
Dorothy Russell
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...
