obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

The extraordinary life of John Thomas Burke was tragically ended on September 2, 2022 at the age of 42. John was an outgoing, playful, and gregarious man who was loved and admired by all who knew him. He was a leader, protector, provider, and an inquisitive problem-solver; a guy who rarely encountered a question he couldn't find the answer...

Aug 23, 2022

Van Youngquist passed away on August 23, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer and resulting complications.

Van was born November 27, 1937, in Burlington, WA to Gus and Nellie Youngquist. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1956 and traveled to Pullman to obtain a Dairy Science degree in 1961...

Aug 22, 2022

Martha Kay Hesseltine was born on March 7, 1941 to Silas and Effie Williams in Arcola, Illinois. She moved to Mount Vernon, Washington in 1961. Martha married the love of her life Edward Hesseltine in 1962. She passed away August 22, 2022 at Skagit Valley Hospital.

She is survived by her children, Denise Minor (Jim), Dawn Kammenga...

Aug 21, 2022

Linda Kay Kirschman (Carlson) passed away on August 21, 2022, in the home she and her husband built and loved, she was 78 years old. Linda was one of six daughters born to Rose and Ted Carlson. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School, class of 1962. Shortly after High School, Linda had three children, John, Shelley, and Sarah,...

Aug 21, 2022

Dr. Gene Sargent Passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital on August 21, 2022 with family members present. He was 91 years old.

Gene was born June 27th, 1931 to John T and Mary Sargent in Salmon Creek Washington. Gene was the youngest of 12 children and grew up on a farm with his parents and 11 siblings....

Aug 20, 2022

Sheila Marie (Richter) Anderson peacefully transitioned from this life on August 20 th , surrounded by her loving family after a joyous life full of many fun adventures. She was so thankful to have the opportunity to spend her last year doing things she enjoyed and reminiscing about her life that began on the family farm in Fall City,...

Aug 20, 2022

Sheila Marie (Richter) Anderson peacefully transitioned from this life on August 20 th , surrounded by her loving family after a joyous life full of many fun adventures. She was so thankful to have the opportunity to spend her last year doing things she enjoyed and reminiscing about her life that began on the family farm in Fall City,...

Aug 16, 2022

Our beloved mother passed away on August 16 2022 at age 82.  Jan was an amazing mother who raised 4 daughters who she loved dearly. She had 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Jan was born in the small town of Center, North Dakota.  After raising her children in Mandan, N.D., she moved to Sedro Woolley, Washington to live...

Aug 12, 2022

On August 12th, 2022, Charanne "Sherry" M. Wolden went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Sherry was born on February 2, 1941, in Kirkland, WA to Jacob and Charlotte Laan. Soon after, the family moved to Stanwood where she attended grade school and graduated from Twin City H.S. in 1959.  She had fond...

Aug 11, 2022

Geraldine Carol Sprouse, 81, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2022, at home in Mount Vernon, WA with her family by her side.  Geri was born on November 10, 1940, in Whitefish, MT to Jack Pershing Roach and Clara Anne Roach (Baker).

Geraldine moved to Burlington, WA at the age of 15 with her mother Clara.  She...

Aug 10, 2022

Raymond Lee Dickey, 86, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on August 10, 2022.  Raymond was born on September 24, 1935, in Fort Dick, CA.

Raymond spent his childhood in the woods of Northern California and Southern Oregon where his family was actively involved in the logging industry.  After graduating high school Raymond enlisted in the...

Aug 5, 2022

Natalie was born June 1, 1967, in Fullerton, CA to Rollie and Terri McHughes; she passed away suddenly at her home in Tulalip on August 5, 2022.

The family moved from Reno, NV in 78…her school days and young adult life were spent in Las Vegas. It was also there she married Buddy Manwill and they welcomed...

Aug 3, 2022

Carol Jean Miller passed away peacefully in Burlington, Washington on August 3, 2022.  She was born July 27, 1938 in Crookston, Minnesota to Dona Trudeau and Leah (Beaudry) Trudeau.

As a young girl, Carol lived on her family's hop farm in Moxee, Washington. She often shared memories of life on the farm, living with her French-speaking grandmother,...

Aug 2, 2022

Our Father Bruce Browning passed away on the 28 th of June 2022. In his own words a few weeks before his passing "I know where I'm going, I have lived a great life, I just don't want to miss anything".

Dad grew up in Seattle. After graduation from UW/NROTC with a degree in Business Administration and...

Jul 31, 2022

Dorothy May Van Matre, age 87, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022, at Creekside Memory Care, Burlington, WA.

Dorothy was born September 19, 1934, to parents Edward and Genevieve (Heiner) Davis in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dorothy lived most of her life in Whatcom and Skagit County. She graduated from Burlington High School in 1952. She married...

Jul 28, 2022

Gloria Gail Moore of Bellingham, Washington, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2022.  She was born in Seattle, Washington on February 17, 1936 to Elnora and James Bassett.

Until college, she lived in Tacoma.  At Horace Mann Elementary, she was the student chosen to go each week to Stewart Junior High to learn...

Jul 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) William Fisher, age 93, passed away Sunday, July 24th, at Creekside Memory Care in Burlington, WA.

As part of 6 generations in Skagit County, Bob was born to Bow residents William C. (Bill) Fisher and Clara Ruth Nordahl Fisher on March 24, 1929. He attended school in Mt. Vernon off Hoag Rd. and the Old...

Jul 19, 2022

Jim was born in Seattle, WA on January 3, 1952, in a savage snowstorm.

He lived in Ballard until 5 when the family moved to Lynnwood in 1957. Early life in Lynnwood was idyllic. At age nine, Jim went to sea for the first time, tuna fishing with his dad and grandpa. After that first summer, he...

Jul 13, 2022

Joyce Alice Yeager Overby passed away on July 13, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA.

Joyce was born in Graceville, MN. She married Carl Overby in their family home in New Effington, SD in 1955. Joyce raised four children out at Big Lake where they lived for 61 years.

Joyce was best known for her talent...

Jun 29, 2022

Sharon Ann Welsh passed away suddenly from health issues at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, WA on Wednesday June 29, 2022.

Sharon was born on March 16, 1947, to Walter Arthur Matson and Barbara Lavelle Miller in Portland Oregon.  She was raised by her aunt and uncle Howard Storm and Nadine Miller after her mother died when...