obituaries

May 5, 2022

Peter Rasco, 57, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on May 5, 2022.

Peter is survived by his wife, Stephanie, their three sons, Jack, Henry and Charles, his mother, Gladys, his brother and sister-in-law, Charlie Rasco and Natalie Depp of Knoxville, TN, and his sister and brother-in-law, Morgan Rasco and Chuck Thomson of Colorado Springs, CO.  His...

Apr 29, 2022

Tony passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA.

Tony was born on April 19, 1968, in Smithville, MO. He graduated from W.F West High School in 1986. In 1988 Tony's first child, Katherine Marr, was born. In 1989 he graduated from the Marine academy. On December 23, 1988, Tony married Mindy Freed. In...

Apr 29, 2022

Carol Jean Tuller, 96, passed away on April 29, 2022.  God brought our precious momma home.  Carol was born on December 19, 1925.  Mom lived a beautiful life as a loving wife to Harold (Buzz) Sumner Tuller until his passing in 2002, they were married 55 loving years.

Carol leaves behind her 4 remaining children; Harold (Halz)...

Apr 27, 2022

Sheelagh Marie peacefully passed away at home in Rockport, WA on April 27, 2022. Shellagh was born in Seattle, WA on May 4, 1960.

Predeceased by her two daughters, Sara Beth and Kelsy Christine, along with both her parents, Patricia and Jordan Sinclair, and her baby brother, Johnny. Survived by her loving husband of 18 years.

Apr 24, 2022

Elizabeth Mae Murray, age 81, a resident of Mount Vernon, WA, died April 24, 2022. Peacefully at home.

Liz was born May 8, 1940, in Columbus, Kansas, the daughter of Harold and Lena McBee. She graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1958 and married Gerald Murray in 1960. She was a wonderful wife and mother who...

Apr 22, 2022

Paul Thomas Zamora, 37, passed away on April 22, 2022, in Sedro Woolley, WA.  Paul was born on February 5, 1985, in Seattle, WA.

Paul is survived by his wife Staci Zamora of Sedro Woolley, WA.; his mother Rhonda Sawyers of Willow, AK.; 7 children: Naomi Peterson, Zayden Zamora, Jerry Dean Zamora, Hailey Zamora, Paul Zamora Jr....

Apr 20, 2022

Mona M. Thomason was born on December 18, 1931, in Outlook, WA. She graduated from Ferndale High School, Class of 1949. She married David L. Thomason on July 06, 1951, daughter Sherry was born in February 1954 and their son Dennis was born June 1955.

Mona had many hobbies which included knitting, crocheting, quilting, and rug hooking....

Apr 16, 2022

Janice Marie Dishman Inman, 74, passed away peacefully in Anacortes, WA on April 16, 2022.  Janice was born on September 14, 1947 in Danville, VA.

She moved to Skagit County in 1975.  She worked for the City of Sedro Woolley for many years in different departments ranging from city clerk, sewer and garbage department, and secretary for...

Apr 14, 2022

Brooke Van de Brake Sr. passed away April 14, 2022 in Mount Vernon, WA.

Brooke was born in Ellensburg, WA and grew up in Thorp. He graduated from Thorp High School in 1963 and attended Central Washington University, studying to be a teacher. He was an extremely competitive basketball player through high school. That competitiveness carried into...

Apr 9, 2022

Hilda passed away unexpectedly Saturday April 9th at Skagit Valley Hospital at the age of 71. She was born on April 3, 1951 in Edinburg, Texas.

Hilda was survived by her two children Robert Velasquez of Anacortes, Andrea Engfer (Martin) of Orting, WA, sisters Lydia (Magdeleno), Nellie Ramos (Jose)...

Apr 6, 2022

Carolin (Carol) Lee Garrard was born to Zela Essie and her husband, World War II Army veteran, Charlie Hargis in Searcy, Arkansas on March 28, 1947. Carol has an older sister, Shirley Hawkes, Younger brother, Bobby Dillard, and youngest sister Constance McGuire.

Carol was a very friendly and social girl who graduated from Eastmont High School in...

Apr 5, 2022

Marjorie Bickel, beloved wife, sister, aunt, friend and more passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022, in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was 94 years old.

A strong, creative, and thoughtful woman, Marge was born Marjorie Myrn Long in 1928 in Pomeroy, Washington to parents Clark and Hazel Long.  Her earliest years were filled with life and stories of...

Apr 3, 2022

Margarita Yzaguirre was 78 years old when, due to ongoing heath issues, our beloved mother passed away happily in her loving home in Bow, WA on April 3, 2022.

Margarita was preceded in death by her husband Jessus Yzaguirre, son Martin Yzaguirre, and grandson Martin Hernandez JR.

Margarita is survived by her sons Jorge, Juan,...

Mar 30, 2022

GWEN E BROWN

August 14, 1936-March 30, 2022

On Wednesday, March 30 th in the early morning hours, Gwen Brown went to the arms of her loving Savior.

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Mar 28, 2022

Betty J. Brandstrom, 95 of Mount Vernon passed away on March 28, 2022. She was born on July 25, 1926 in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Ewing.

Betty was raised in Omaha along with her 4 brothers. After World War 2 she traveled by train to visit a friend in Mt. Vernon. While there...

Mar 27, 2022

Barbara Jean Ward, 88, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA. Barbara was born on March 13, 1934, to Everal and Ethel McKinnon in Minot, ND. She spent her first nine years in Ross, ND with her grandparents, Dave & Clara McKinnon. She lived in the Seattle area for 37 years and in Mount Vernon...

Mar 24, 2022

Norma Smith passed away on March 24, 2022 at Skagit Valley Hospital. Norma was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on September 28 th , 1937 to Buel Corder and Emma Simmons.

Norma enjoyed bird watching, reading the Bible, shopping with her daughters, and was always willing to help others in need. She was also part of the...

Mar 22, 2022

Robert "Bob" Ranger passed away peacefully on March 22, 2022, at home in Mount Vernon, WA.  Robert was born in Seattle, WA on May 16, 1961.

Bob enjoyed woodworking, gardening, going on road trips and helping his family whenever he could.

Bob is survived by his wife Michaela L Ranger, children Michael (Michelle) Ranger, John...

Mar 22, 2022

Richard Stuart Speed passed away in his home in Mt Vernon on March 22, 2022.

Richard was born on December 12 th , 1960 at Providence Hospital in Seattle, Washington.

He graduated from Inglemoor High School in 1979, Married in 1979.  He raised 3 kids and had a deep passion for gardening, landscape and super...

Mar 19, 2022

Marilyn Virgene Floodeen, 94, died Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, WA, with her family gathered by her side. Marilyn was born September 10, 1927, in DeKalb, Illinois, to Eugene (Gene) and Ruth Stone. In 1947 Marilyn graduated with an AA degree from North Park Junior College, Chicago, IL. She received a BS degree...