obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

On New Year's Day, 2022 Len Robert Nelson passed away peacefully at Skagit Valley Hospital. Len was born on September 16th, 1960 in Seattle, WA to Lewroe Nelson and Larita (Fengler) Nelson. An avid supporter of outdoor and agricultural careers, Len was proud to have worked for local farmers early on and spent a few years living in Eastern...

Jan 1, 2022

Mary Alice Ensley, 72, of Sedro Woolley, WA passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022.

A celebration of life will be held at Valley Baptist Church, Sedro Woolley, WA on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 11:00am.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 1:00pm at Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon,...

Jan 1, 2022

Mary Alice (Clark) Ensley, 72, a longtime resident of Sedro-Woolley, gained her heavenly wings and went to live eternally with her lord and savior on January 1, 2022.

Mary was born on November 4, 1949, in O'Neill, Nebraska; to her parents Neil and Edith (Trussell) Clark. She was raised in O'Neill, NE until her family moved to...

Dec 31, 2021

Mount Vernon - Frances "June" Kite, 88, longtime resident of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021.

June was born on the Whitson homestead in Rushville, IL to James and Nettie Whitson.   The family moved to Kennewick, WA where she graduated from high school.  She graduated from Washington State College, then moved to Wichita,...

Dec 26, 2021

Dennis Ray Mullen

1944-2021

Dennis Ray Mullen, 77, passed away on December 26, 2021 at Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon. He was born on March 30, 1944 to Francis and Alice Mullen in Bremerton, WA. After WWII, the family moved to Mount Vernon where "Denny" graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1962....

Dec 25, 2021

Daniel Goodman Moore aka Uncle Danny

Date of Death:  December 25, 2021, in Mt. Vernon, Washington

Date of Birth:  January 18, 1982, in   Redmond, Washington

Daniel grew up and attended school in the Bellevue area.   In his early years in school, he was involved in Marching and Jazz Band and played 2 nd...

Dec 24, 2021

Fern Leopold, teacher, librarian, musician, nature, and pet lover was born June 12, 1921, in Alameda, CA the daughter of Clara J. and Peter P. Leopold. Moving to Seattle as a youngster, she graduated from Garfield High School.

She loved growing up in Seattle with her beloved younger brother Joe, and together they spent countless hours enjoying...

Dec 23, 2021

Linda Ann Ballenger, 66, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2021, in Mount Vernon, WA.   Linda was born on November 21, 1955, in Seattle, WA. to Gene and Marlene Lucas. Linda grew up in Ballard, graduating from Ballard High School in 1974. After high school, she worked for Civil service/Coast Guard until her first child was born. Linda married...

Dec 22, 2021

Barbara A. Irgens (née Southwell), October 1931 to December 22, 2021. Barbara died peacefully in her sleep the morning of December 22 with her husband of 63 years, Roar, by her side. Born in Seattle, Barbara attended Ballard High School, graduating in 1949, the first in her family to earn a high school diploma. After graduating, she worked five...

Dec 21, 2021

Robert Aubrey Aus

Robert Aubrey Aus passed from this world to the next on December 21, 2021, finally fulfilling his desire to be reunited with his beloved wife of 52 years, Betty Lee, who preceded him in death on June 23, 2008. Born in New Richmond, Wisconsin on July 27, 1931, Bob graduated from Amery...

Dec 20, 2021

Darrell Duane Stanek Sr. was born on October 29 th , 1981 in Mount Vernon, WA to Douglas Stanek and Bethany Walker.

He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Earl Stanek Sr., Grandmother Wilma Stanek, Uncle Earl Stanek II

Grandfather Neil Walker Sr., Grandmother Nadene Jones, Step Grandpa Lloyd Jones.  And Uncle Robin Feetham....

Dec 18, 2021

Richard W. Lilly

Richard Wallace Lilly passed away at home on December 18, 2021.  He was born March 29, 1944 in Pendleton, Oregon to his parents Bill and Doris Shannon Lilly.  His father was a railroad worker for the Union Pacific and they lived in railroad line homes until his father's death when Richard was...

Dec 16, 2021

Heidi Elizabeth Stendal (Novotny) passed away suddenly on December 16, 2021. She was born to Bud and Shirley Novotny on October 12, 1958, as the second youngest of five children. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1976 and remained in Skagit County to be close to family and friends. Heidi worked in a wide variety of jobs...

Dec 16, 2021

Katherine Fouse passed away after complications from Covid with her two daughters by her side, Julia Fouse and Angela Thomas, on December 16, 2021. She is also survived by her beloved dog Tootat, 11 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 2 siblings, and a few nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. At the time...

Dec 15, 2021

Thomas Carl Weindorf was born on a glorious spring Tuesday morning May 29, 1956 in McNary, Arizona.

Tom is the second son born to Valeria and Luther Weindorf, with whom he spent his first 2 years living with his parents on the Apache Indian reservation. In 1960, Tom relocated with his missionary family to Japan where he...

Dec 10, 2021

Kathleen "Kitty" Marie Jones, 80, passed away peacefully in Mount Vernon, WA on December 10, 2021.  Kitty was born on November 11, 1941, in Medford, OR to Delmer and Mae Jones.  She was their oldest of 4 children, having 3 very active younger brothers within the next 6 years.

When Kitty was 8 years old her family...

Dec 8, 2021

Samuel Martin King, 93, a longtime resident of Bow, WA, passed away Wednesday December 8, 2021.

He was born on April 23, 1928, in Little Rock, AK to William Soloman and Clemma Armada King.

After graduating from Leavenworth High School, he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed in Japan. After his discharge he...

Dec 6, 2021

Paul D Ericson, 75, of Burlington, WA passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021, in Bellingham, WA.  Paul was born on July 29, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Jesse and Elsie Ericson. He met and married Marian (Williams) Ericson in 1987. Paul worked for Puget Sound Energy as a Mechanic and retired after 27 years of service. He enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2021

Kenneth (Ken) Bechtel was born in Mechanicsville, Iowa.  He moved to Mount Vernon as a young boy and grew up in the community of Big Lake.  He graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School and served his country in the US Navy.   Ken then returned to Skagit County and worked for Skagit County Engineers as a surveyor for more than 30...

Dec 3, 2021

Paul Berube, 78, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on December 3, 2021.  Paul was born on November 9, 1943, in Nashua, NH.  Paul was the oldest of five children. He lived in Japan and France and several states growing up as he was in an Air Force family. He graduated from Yamato High school in Japan and...