obituaries

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.

Apr 26, 2023

Dashia Madrigal 35, born March 24, 1988 in Toppenish Washington is survived by her parents Joe and Rachel and brothers Adrian, Andrew and Anthony Madrigal. Her grandmother Maria Madrigal and Janie Villegas along with abundance of uncles, aunts and cousins who loved her dearly. She's preceded by her grandfather, Florenitino Madrigal, great grandparents Guadalupe and Lucilla Benavidez and...

Apr 25, 2023

Leona Rae McQueen, née Johnson

8/17/1935 – 4/28/2023

Her life wasn't easy and she wasn't easy- stubborn as the day is long. Her adoptive family called her "Pip" or "Pipney" and considered her a real handful.

Mama was a handsome woman with legs for days and was scouted to be a model in...

Apr 20, 2023

Kenneth A "Ken" Fiedler, 70, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023 after an extended illness. He was born on May 28, 1952 in Arlington, WA, son of Chester and Anita Fiedler. He was educated in the Mount Vernon schools and graduated from Mount Vernon High School with honors in 1970. He was involved...

Apr 19, 2023

Sharon Neem of Camano Island, WA passed away of heart failure April 19, 2023, in Bellingham, WA with her entire family by her side. She was 82 years old.

Sharon was born in Oak Park, Illinois on March 1, 1941, to the late Robert B. Griffith and Catherine Thompson Griffith. They lived in Illinois until...

Apr 18, 2023

Lois M Sebastian, 89, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2023, in Sedro Woolley, WA. Lois was born on October 28, 1933, in Moorehead, Minnesota.

Lois had a passion for knitting, crocheting, and sewing. She also enjoyed bowling. Lois was also involved in the Ohop Grange in Eatonville WA. Lois will be survived by her...

Apr 17, 2023

Frances Ver Mulm, age 96, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior on April 17, 2023.

Frances was born in Inwood, Iowa on June 10, 1926 to Nicholas Cloo and Frances DeGroot. She was the youngest of six children. In 1936 her father was called to the Reformed Church, Artesia, California.

Apr 11, 2023

Vernon Leroy Sorensen

May 8, 1928 – April 11, 2023 (94 years, 11 months)

Vernon Leroy Sorensen was born May 8, 1928, at St. Luke's Hospital in Bellingham, WA. He was the only child of Ingwald Conrad Sorensen and Lillie Tuisha (Syre)...

Apr 9, 2023

Geraldine "Cheri" Belle Jackson passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023. She was born to James & Ada (Enis) Morgan on September 5, 1932, in Byers, Colorado. The family, including her three older brothers, moved to Anacortes, WA, in 1938.

Cheri grew up on the family farm on Haddon Road. She always loved animals and cared for...

Apr 8, 2023

Evelyn came into this world, at home, in the tiny railroad town of Thistle, Utah, on September 3, 1930, and passed on, at home, on April 8, 2023.  She was the youngest girl and joined a family that eventually  had 9 children.

Evelyn attended Jordan High School in Utah, and started working after graduation.  She held a...

Apr 7, 2023

Our loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend was called home by our Heavenly Father on Friday, April 7 th .

He was born in Arandas, Jalisco Mexico on October 13, 1937 to Ramon Gonzalez and Consuelo Vivanco.  He was the 2 nd oldest of 14 children.  In 1961 he married Elodia Rodriguez and had six children,...

Apr 7, 2023

Susan Mae Schuh passed away on April 7, 2023, at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by family after a brief illness.  She was born Susan Mae Everett on August 5, 1939, at Rowley Hospital in Mount Vernon.  She attended elementary school at Roosevelt School, junior high at Lincoln School, and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1957.  Susan's formative...

Apr 5, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Jon Crockett, 64 years old, passed away at his home with his loving wife, Denise, by his side. His favorite word was "perseverance". That was the way he lived his life and he faced his 20-month battle with cancer exactly the same way. He persevered through appointments, surgeries and treatments, with his biggest supporter...

Mar 31, 2023

Craig Paul Crider, Jr. was firstborn of four children into the loving arms of Amelia Mae and Craig Paul Crider Sr.

In Craig's early years he loved playing baseball and football, fishing with his dad, and hanging out with his friends. Craig graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School, completed Heavy Equipment Training School, and worked as a security...

Mar 30, 2023

Cornie Hibma, 88, passed into his Savior's loving arms on March 30 th , 2023.  Cornie was born January 20 th , 1935 to John and Alice Hibma in Maurice, Iowa.  A year later the family moved to Artesia, CA.  He had seven siblings.  His father passed away when he was 12 years old and Cornie worked, along with...

Mar 28, 2023

Arleta "Rae" Allen passed away on March 28, 2023 at Ashley Gardens Memory Care facility in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Rae was born on December 11, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to Knowlton and Lorena Honeycutt.  Rae graduated from Bellflower High School in 1955.  Rae incorporated her love for travel with employment by working on a cruise ship...