obituaries

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...

Dec 2, 2021

Rebecca Van Cleave was born on February 6, 1930, in Grand Junction, CO and passed away on December 2, 2021, in Sedro Woolley, WA.

Rebecca married Robert Van Cleave (dad) November 25, 1959, in Spencer, IA where they lived and welcomed 2 daughters Roxie and Robyn.  They moved to Ralston, NE in 1969 where they lived until...

Dec 1, 2021

Lucy E Seitz, 104, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully on December 1, 2021.  Lucy was born on January 16, 1917, in Rigby, ID to Vern and Celia Chapman.  As an adult, Lucy worked as a cook in the mines of Idaho before working for Stowe's Clothing for many decades.

Lucy had many hobbies and interests including...

Dec 1, 2021

Jack "Dep" Antonino DePeralta, 63, of Burlington, WA, passed away December 1, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on March 27, 1958 in San Jose, California. Jack was highly active in JROTC at Citrus Jr High School in Orange Cove, California and continued with JROTC at Reedley High School in Reedley, California. His...

Nov 23, 2021

Jeanne Gerde, age 75, passed away on November 23, 2021, suddenly at home in Mount Vernon, WA.

Jeanne was born on March 21, 1946, the oldest of three children born to Maria and Peter Fedosenko in Kiel, Germany. The Fedosenko family lived in Forbach, France. In 1954 they filed paperwork with the Refugee Relief Act through World...

Nov 22, 2021

Edward J. Watson Jr. passed away peacefully November 22, 2021. He was born December 11, 1936 in Mount Vernon to Ed and Faye Watson. His wife of 61 years, Sara Harriet (Williams) Watson, passed away January 18, 2022. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Gudmundsson (Petur) his sons Bradley Watson and Edward J. Watson III, cousin Mike Shea,...

Nov 19, 2021

William Paul Wagner was born on November 18, 1953 in Van Nuys, California and passed away on November 19, 2021 in Mount Vernon, Washington.

William Paul grew up in Southern California, and was educated at Calahan Elementary School, in Northridge.  And he went to Nobel Junior High School there as well.  His family moved to Utah when...

Nov 18, 2021

Sadly, Janette Katherine McPherson (O'Leary) closed her smiling blue Irish eyes forever on November 18, 2021.  The daughter of Thomas E. And Violet O'Leary (Renilson), she was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School, and enjoyed a dual career as a homemaker and as a retail clerk at the former Jo's Styles.  95 years young, she is survived by...

Nov 9, 2021

Marion Julia Harmon was called home by Jesus on November 9, 2021 in Burlington, Washington just days after her 97 th birthday. Her husband, Hugh, was with her as she departed.

Marion was born October 25, 1924 to Hilda and Albert Lurker in Los Angeles, California where she was raised with her older sister and best friend...