obituaries

May 15, 2022

Karen Lee Randall, 78, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA.

Karen was born on August 3, 1943, in Canyon City, Colorado.  She married and had 3 children.  Karen moved to Mount Vernon where she settled down to raise her kids.  Karen worked for Head Start in the kitchen, she went to college...

May 13, 2022

Albina R Manrique, 92, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022, surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 1, 1929, in Ojuelos, Mexico to Jose and Maria Rodriguez.

Albina met Guadalupe Sanchez Manrique while working for the same employer in Texas.  They fell in love and were married in 1945.  They...

May 11, 2022

CWO4 USN (RET) Arthur John Partridge 1939-2022

Better known as "Mr. Bird" in the military field.

John Partridge was an unassuming superhero.

Raised by a single mother who instilled a sense of order and fairness in her two sons, John (and Charlie) showed an early aptitude for fixing things. He joined the US...

May 8, 2022

James "Jim" Valenzuela

February 12, 1942 – May 8, 2022

Jim peacefully entered heaven on May 8, 2022 at the age of 80 with his wife by his side.

He was born on February 12, 1942 to Lucy and Andrew Valenzuela of Madera, CA. He married Mary Alice Rameriz in Coachella, CA at...

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...