obituaries

Jul 1, 2023

Edward Joseph Watson III passed away July 1, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV at the age of 59 years old.  He was born to Ed and Sara Watson on April 2, 1964 in Seattle, WA.

He grew up in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1982 and continued his education briefly at Washington...

Jun 29, 2023

Karla K. Nothaft, 72, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on June 29, 2023, in Stanwood, WA.  She was born November 28, 1950, in Fulton NY, the daughter of Michael E. Koes and Austa I. (Richards) Koes.

Karla graduated from Fulton High School, Class of 1968.  She worked for the US Postal Service in New York and Washington...

Jun 26, 2023

Susan Cooper, of Mount Vernon, died June 26, 2023 in Mt. Vernon,  Born December 19, 1930 in St. Louis MO, Claudia Sue, to Guy and Lucille Faulkner. When she was 10, her parents moved to Houston Texas prior to Susan's only sibling, sister Barabra Dale was born. Growing up, Susan spent her time with both music and dance activities,...

Jun 25, 2023

Bob was born to Carl and Ruth Peacock on a forty acre, one mule, share cropper farm in a shotgun house in Graceville, Florida.

Early years was a hand to mouth existence slopping hogs and picking cotton for 1/2 cent a lb.

As soon as possible, he packed his flour sack shirt and bib overalls...

Jun 18, 2023

Georgina "Ina" Muirhead Fyfe Gribble was born and raised in the Scottish Coastal town of Ayr on July 12, 1936.

Her maternal Grandparents: Agnus Smith and Alexander "Sandy" Muirhead had 8 children, so she grew up surrounded by a large close family.

Her Aunt Nan, Uncle Tom Brown, and Cousin Tommy Brown owned and operated...

Jun 13, 2023

Ronald V Newell, 88, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on June 13, 2023, at home surrounded by his wife and family.  Ronald was born on May 1, 1935, in Morton, WA to Howard and Valda Newell.

Ronald was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and he will be missed dearly.

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Jun 12, 2023

Alyce L. Baker, 98, of Sedro Woolley, WA passed away peacefully on June 12, 2023, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA.  Alyce was born on April 13, 1925, at her family's farmhouse in Everett, WA.

Alyce graduated from Lake Stevens High School in 1944.  In February 1947 she married William Ward.  Alyce worked at the...

Jun 11, 2023

Maria Magdalena Garcia de Cerrillo passed on Sunday June 11, 2023 at 76 years old.  She is survived by her husband, Juan Cerrillo, her children, Ernesto Cerrillo, Moises Cerrillo, Veronica Espinoza, Noe Cerrillo, Lorena Cerrillo, Josefina Cerrillo-Ramirez, Sara Moreno, Juan Cerrillo and Josue Cerrillo, 25 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

Maria known to all as "Mami Nena" was...

Jun 3, 2023

On June 3, 2023, Janet Chase Dahl passed away peacefully in Bellingham, after a short illness at the age of 84.

She was born on February 24, 1939, to Albert and Myrtle Hale Hart in Tacoma, Washington. Her family moved to Mount Vernon in 1946. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1957, then went on...

May 30, 2023

Bruce W. Le Bar passed away on May 30, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Sedro Woolley, WA.

Bruce was born on November 13, 1946, in Anacortes, WA. He graduated Anacortes High School with the class of 1966. During his life, Bruce worked in movie theaters and nursing homes located in Mount Vernon, with the last...

May 29, 2023

Richard Eric Blomberg (Dick) passed away peacefully on May 29th, with his family by his side. Dick is survived by his wife of nearly 53 years, Wendy Lee Blomberg, his oldest daughter, Kelli-Anne B. Nielsen, wife of Henrik B. Nielsen and their two sons, Alec B. Nielsen, husband of Brooke L. Nielsen and Austin-Richard B. Nielsen, and Dick's son...

May 17, 2023

James B. " Jim"  McAdow,  a long-time resident of Skagit County, passed away at home this last week.  He recently turned 81 years old.

Jim was born in Alger, WA  in March 1942 to Alva and Helen McAdow.   His parents migrated to and arrived in Skagit County from Colorado just before World War II.    Jim was the...

May 13, 2023

Etta Sanders passed away peacefully at Warm Beach Senior Community on May 13, 2023. Etta Was born to Clyde M. Wallace and Etta Mae (Christensen) Wallace on November 5, 1922. She was the youngest of 4 children (Marvin Wallace, Ruth Wallace Hancock Clauson and Clyde Wallace) all deceased. Graduated from Eatonville High School in 1941, attended Seattle Pacific College...

May 10, 2023

Judi Ann Vander Veen, 65, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully on May 10, 2023.  Judi was born on September 28, 1957 to Henry and Anjean Vender Veen.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10:30am at Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.

A graveside service will be held on...

May 9, 2023

Doreen May Stone (Stevens) passed away May 9th, 2023 at her home in Concrete, surrounded by family and friends.

Doreen was born on April 16th 1958 in Mount Vernon to Jim and MaryAnn Stevens (Slostad).  Doreen graduated from Sedro Woolley High School in 1978. She married Dale Barrington and they had 2 children, Christopher and Derrick. In...

May 8, 2023

Mary Martha Batterberry (Kastel)

Mary was born to Ray and Clara Kastel (Laqua), April 21, 1941 in Kandiyohi Minnesota. She attended grade school in Spicer, Minnesota and attended Willmar High School in Willmar, Minnesota. In 1957 Mary, her parents and siblings moved to Burien Washington where she graduated from Highline High School in 1959. In September of...

May 3, 2023

On May 3rd, 2023, just after sunrise, Martha Mary Palmer Nelson left her earthly home to enjoy life everlasting.

Born in Mount Vernon on July 20th, 1925, to Benjamin M. Palmer and Martha Day Meyers,...

May 3, 2023

Delores was fondly known as Dee, DeeJaye, Punkin, Mom, & Gramma Dee. She was born in Maryville Missouri and moved to Harrisburg Oregon when she was 1 year old.

On September 6 th , 1958, she married Roy C. Bonner in Lucedale, Mississippi. They moved to Oregon...

May 3, 2023

A graveside service and Reception will be held in honor of Martha Mary Nelson on Wednesday July 12th 2023 starting at 11:30 am. Please join the Family at Hawthorne Memorial Park to honor and remember Martha.

Apr 29, 2023

Keith Richard Forrester

March 4, 1960 – April 29, 2023

Memorial Saturday July 8th. 7014 Butler Hill Rd Burlington 98233. From 1-4 pm.