obituaries

Oct 13, 2021

Barbara Howe, our dear sister, aunt and wonderful friend, passed away peacefully at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood on October 13, 2021.  She was 72 years old.

Barbara was born in Holyoke, Mass on May 14, 1949 but grew up in the Lynnwood area.  After she graduated from Mt. Lake Terrace High School, she went on to...

Oct 11, 2021

On October 11 th , 2021, our beloved mother and wife Constance Powell went to be with the lord.  She was a giver of herself to others.  She was born in Texas City, TX but grew up in Portland, Oregon.  Constance moved to Georgia to teach school and this where she met her love of her life, and they...

Oct 11, 2021

Jewel Fay Monroe, 73, of Burlington, WA passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021.  Jewel was born on March 13, 1948, in Lincoln, NB to William and Vera Monroe. She was the eldest of 3 children. Being a military family Jewel moved around a lot as a child.  She especially loved her time of life in Louisiana and Florida....

Oct 11, 2021

Jewel Fay Monroe, 73, of Burlington, WA passed away peacefully on October 11, 2021.  Jewel was born on March 13, 1948, in Lincoln, NB to William and Vera Monroe. She was the eldest of 3 children. Being a military family Jewel moved around a lot as a child.  She especially loved her time of life in Louisiana and Florida....

Oct 10, 2021

Al Wright was born in Los Angeles, CA to Lou and Helen Wright. He grew up in Fresno and excelled in baseball, basketball, football, and track- and graduated from Fresno High and Fresno Jr. College.

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In 1953, Al enlisted with the U.S Marine Reserves and then served in the Navy where he met the...

Oct 8, 2021

Stanislava (Stassya) was born on April 20th, 1952, in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) Russia. She was the youngest daughter of Sofia Constantinovna Golovnya and Stanislav Vladislavovich Golovnya. While living in Russia Stassya was an educator of music and English language, she taught middle and high school students. She has one daughter from her first marriage, Helen Nazarova. Stassya and Helen...

Oct 4, 2021

Jeanne Theresa Dube Jackson was born on July 7, 1937, in Yakima, WA to Almer William Dube and Vivian Genevieve Gregoire Dube.  Jeanne deceased on October 4, 2021.  She married Walter Scott Jackson, Jr. on July 7, 1962.  They lived in Wapato, WA until 1969 when they moved to Friday Harbor, WA located on San Juan Island.  They worked...

Oct 2, 2021

Beth Sizelove passed away peacefully at her home on October 2, 2021, with her loved ones by her side.

Born on June 19, 1930, in Bellingham to Cecil and Grace Folsom, she joined her sister, Shirley. Beth lived all her growing years in Bellingham and spent summers at their vacation home on Chuckanut Drive. It was nothing...

Oct 1, 2021

Sara Marie Axthelm, 27, passed away unexpectedly October 1, 2021. Our hearts are broken, but also blessed to have known her.

Sara was born in Mount Vernon, WA, July 20, 1994. At a young age she underwent heart surgery and surgery for a club foot. This did not slow her down as she happily went about bringing...

Sep 27, 2021

Patricia Elizabeth Polmateer, 89, of Anacortes, WA passed into the Loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday September 27, 2021.

Patricia was born on December 15, 1931, in St Paul, Minnesota to George and Augusta Smith.  The Family moved to Los Angeles California from Minnesota. She graduated from Los Angeles City High School...

Sep 24, 2021

Carl Norman Peterson Jr., 76, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021.  Carl was born on October 13, 1944, in Effingham, Illinois Carl to Elsie May Peterson (nee Haney) and Carl N Peterson Sr. in 1944 during WWII. Carl Sr was serving as Lieutenant at the Battle of the Bulge. Eventually Carl's father returned home...

Sep 21, 2021

Consuelo Blanco passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital on September 21st 2021. Consuelo age 42 of Sedro Woolley. Born to Nancy Barber and _Juan Blanco.  Consuelo graduated from Burlington Edison High. She worked at Verizon Wireless as a Solution Specialist for 15 years where she proved her dedication by being a top performer winning several awards including the President Cabinet...

Sep 21, 2021

Sidney Tiemersma, 78, passed away on September 21, 2021, at home in Mount Vernon, WA. The son of Clarence and Dorthey Tiemersma.

He is survived by his wife Karen Nowadnick-Tiemersma, his daughter Susan Sear Comstock of Park, MI, son Scott Tiemersma (Karol) of Grand Rapids, MI, daughter Joan Enockson (Sid) of Laurens, IA, and daughter Jan Robertson...

Sep 20, 2021

Ruth Klein, 66, passed away on September 20, 2021 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, WA. Beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by her son Thomas, Emily Thomas life partner, and grandchildren Ayda, Wesley, and Vincent. Ruth was preceded in death by her daughter Laura who passed away from a car accident.

Ruth was a...

Sep 15, 2021

Juan Manuel Ibarra Raygoza, 58, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on September 15, 2021.  Juan was born June 24, 1963, in Guadalajara, Jalisco-Mexico.

In 1982 Juan came to the United States from Mexico. He continued to provide for his family by making a living in construction and farming.  Juan raised five children with his wife Anita. ...

Sep 12, 2021

Juanita Valdez Trevino, 59, passed away on September 12, 2021 in Mount Vernon, WA. Juanita was born on June 9, 1962 in Sedro Woolley, WA.

From 1968-1976 Juanita attended Elementary School in, Edison WA, Laredo TX and Allen WA.  In 1979 she attended Burlington Edison High School, Burlington WA. In 1980-1981 she obtained her GED at Skagit...

Sep 11, 2021

William Herbert Handstad

November 1 1934 ~ September 11 2021

(Bill, Billy, Will, Willie, Red)

William H. Handstad of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on Saturday, September 11 2021 at the age of 87.  Bill was born November 1, 1934 to Herbert Hans Handstad and Roxie Marie (Poldervart) Handstad. He grew up on...

Sep 9, 2021

James David Lindstrom, or "Jim," was born on February 27, 1951 at Seattle General Hospital in Seattle, WA, and passed away on September 9, 2021, while residing at Mira Vista Care Center, in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born the oldest of two children of Betty Jane (Hebert) and H. James Lindstrom Jr., who lived in Shoreline and later...

Sep 9, 2021

Marcos Villarreal, passed away peacefully on September 9th, 2021, and is now resting with our Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in a small town in Santa Maria, Texas on April 17th, 1929.  He married Adela Ortiz on July 18 th , 1953, together they had 3 beautiful children David Villarreal, Dalia Squires, and Dina Townsend and his son...

Sep 6, 2021

Gregg Allen Collins Gregg was born March 15, 1974 in Sedro Woolley; he passed away September 6, 2021 in Everett with his family by his side.  Gregg attended Mount Vernon schools graduating from Mount Vernon High School in 1993.  After graduating Gregg attended Skagit Valley Community College, Seattle Community College and a few classes at University of Washington.  He...