obituaries

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...

Mar 26, 2023

Robert B. Cufley passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at the age of 76. He was born on September 28, 1946, in Seattle, WA.

Bob loved so many things and enjoyed a good Manhattan cocktail (not shaken!), a rare steak, and trying new things on...

Mar 19, 2023

Raetta Frances Harkins (neé Fowler) of Mount Vernon, Washington passed away peacefully, with her daughter by her side, in the early hours of Sunday March 19, 2023.

Raetta was born February 5, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the first child of Raymond and Myrtle Fowler. Following the birth of her two younger brothers the family moved to Seattle....

Mar 18, 2023

The evening of March 18,2023 Bryan R Denson passed away doing what he loved, riding his motorcycle. Bryan was born November 22, 1976 in Red Bluff Ca. to Mr and Mrs Richard R Denson. He graduated from West Valley High School in 1994. Not long after that in 1997 Bryan went into the service where he served proudly in...

Mar 15, 2023

Dean Richard Adkins, 91, passed away peacefully at home, in Burlington, WA on March 15, 2023.

He was born September 3, 1931, in Bellingham, Washington and grew up in Blanchard. He graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1949. After high school, he served in the Navy for 4 years. He met Janet Freeman and married in...

Mar 15, 2023

Dean R Adkins, 91, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023 in Burlington, WA.

A full obituary will run in a future edition of the newspaper.