obituaries

Mar 19, 2022

Steven Keith Anshutz, 46, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 19, 2022.

Steve, born August 7, 1975 in Everett Washington, attended Burlington High School and worked for Anacortes refinery since 1999, he was a good brother to many there. He was married to Rachel...

Mar 17, 2022

Katrina Lee Johnson fell asleep in death on March 17, 2022. She was born on July 12, 1936, in Ellington Missouri, to Charles Thomas Holt and Bertha Lee Holt. Living a simple life her parents taught her the value of life and an appreciation for the Creator. Katrina was just 3 years old when the family moved from Missouri...

Mar 14, 2022

Earl Eugene Johnson was born in Port Bellingham, WA, November 23, 1928. His dad was an auto mechanic and mother was a school teacher, but Earl was destined for a career in sales.

Earl is survived by his son, Ronald W Johnson (Linda Weeks); daughter Cheryl Neff (Ernie); grandchildren Chad Neff (Kim), Jayci Shaddy (Paul), Ryan Neff...

Mar 12, 2022

"Ray" was the name he preferred. He was the eldest son of Willard and Thelma Pruiett. His parents lost a set of twin brothers between Ray and his next brother Bill and then Ron. His father was a farmer in Kansas when he was born in 1929. The drought caused Willard to lose his crops, so he left walking...

Mar 9, 2022

Earl Martin Bivins died peacefully on March 9, 2022, after a long illness from cancer. Born 1932 in Renton, WA he grew up in Ballard and Seattle. After finishing his degree at the University of Washington, and one tour with the USMC, his career turned to banking in the Trust Departments of notable banks in downtown Seattle. His family...

Mar 8, 2022

David W. Jacobs, 87, passed away March 8, 2022. David spent his early years in Shelton, moving to Everett, WA after marriage and starting his family. His working years were spent working for Darigold and driving for Safeway for 27 years, with Retirement in 1994.

He leaves his wife, Laurel, sister Esther Fuller and many children, grandchildren,...

Mar 7, 2022

Archer Lee Rohweder was born March 7th, 2022 to Arlene and Kenny Rohweder, already an angel. He was held and is loved by his mom and dad, his grandparents, and aunties, while at the same time being held by the arms of God. We will always love and remember you, Archer Lee.

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Mar 7, 2022

Heyward "Slim" Dempsey Cowan, of Sedro-Woolley, WA, passed away in his sleep on Monday, March 7, 2022, in the comfort of his home. He was 95 years old.

Born the eldest of six children, Heyward played high school basketball and baseball and drove the local school bus in his hometown of Sylva, N.C. He was drafted into...

Mar 5, 2022

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather Doug was born in Burlington on November 13 th , 1940, to Jake and Mary Ploeg and passed on peacefully March 5, 2022, with loved ones by his side.

Doug graduated Burlington-Edison in 1959 and married his high school Sweetheart Lynn Tjeerdsma on January 14 th , 1961.

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Feb 28, 2022

Rev. Wendell "Jay" Stakkestad passed away peacefully from complications of heart failure on February 28th at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA.  He is survived by sister Ingrid (Dale); children Dena (John), Wendy (Brad), Tim;  grandchildren Jason (Katie), Jessica, Austin (Sabrina), Tanner, Trent; great grandchildren William & Edison.  Preceded in death by parents Jacob & Helena, sister Sylvia,...

Feb 22, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Martin Joseph (Marty) Steiner, III on February 22, 2022, at the age of 52 in Bellingham, WA. Marty was born on October 3, 1969, in Mount Vernon, WA to Martin and Shirley Steiner of Mount Vernon.  Despite the challenges of his last days, Marty remained strong and brave...

Feb 21, 2022

Ernie, age 66, passed away peacefully February 21, 2022 at his home in Mount Vernon surrounded by his family.  A Funeral Mass for Ernie will be Saturday, February 26, 2022, 1:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Mount Vernon, followed by a reception in the Hawthorne Reception Room located at Hawthorne Memorial Park in Mount Vernon.  Memorials may...

Feb 20, 2022

Jerry Handlos, a resident of Burlington, WA passed away at Virginia Mason Hospital on February 20, 2022, after a courageously fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in White Bear Lake, Minnesota on May 10, 1939, the son of Kenneth and Adeline Handlos. He grew up on a farm in Stillwater, MN, working hard throwing haybales or driving...

Feb 19, 2022

Dale Irvine was born in Seattle to Thomas and Julia Irvine on November 21, 1937.  As a teenager, Dale took on a neighborhood Seattle Times newspaper route.  This led to a 50-year career in the newspaper industry.  Starting as a customer service representative.  Dale worked his way up to home delivery manager for the Seattle Times, overseeing 3,000 kids...

Feb 19, 2022

Gretta Wind Knudson , daughter of Fred and Hilda Wind, was born on October 9, 1943, in Friesland, The Netherlands.

At the age of 9 she immigrated with her family to the United States, settling in southern California.

Gretta attended Bellflower Christian School, graduating in 1961. She then studied at Calvin College in Grand Rapids...

Feb 18, 2022

Pamela Joy Anderson passed away peacefully on February 18, 2022, at Swedish Medical Hospital, Edmonds Wa.

She was born on May 13, 1954 in Redwood Falls, MN, to parents William Sutten and Cornelia Dow. William Sutten married Irene Houle, January 27, 1962, who raised Elizabeth Houle, Louise Houle, Pamela Sutten, Kim Sutten, and Rance Sutten. They all...

Feb 15, 2022

Melvin Lowell Litke was born to Gottfried John Litke and Orpha (Steen) Litke on October 10, 1925, in Campo, Colorado.  At the age of 96, Melvin Lowell Litke took his final earthly breath in the early morning hours of Tuesday, February 15, 2022.

His German family had emigrated from communist Poland to Canada and later to the...

Feb 10, 2022

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when the skies are gray."

Peter would always sing this to me.  Singing, one of the things we love doing together, aside from dancing.

Peter Shane Cox Rosenstein was born in Yakima, Washington on January 14, 1948.  Both his parents are deceased Stanislaus Buster...

Feb 10, 2022

Lillie (Holtrop) Mitzel went to join Jesus on February 10, 2022. Her last days were spent at home in Burlington with her much-loved children Sheila and Richard.

Lillie was born in Chambers, Nebraska on November 27, 1926, to John and Velma (Remington) Widman. Lillie graduated from Ferndale High School in 1944 and married Elwyn Holtrop on May...

Feb 9, 2022

Lt. Cmdr, USN "Retired" David "Dave" Alan Hodgson passed away peacefully at home following a long and valiant fight with cancer at 78 on February 9th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.   He was a retired Naval aviator and 1968 Naval Academy Graduate

Dave was born December 24, 1943, in Tucson, AZ, and grew up the son...