obituaries

Jul 13, 2021

Julane (Jewel) DeAnn Willcox

Jewel was born 8/6/1974 in Camp Springs, Maryland at Andrews Air Force Base where her dad was stationed. Two years later her family moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she lived for the next seven years with her family. She attended Chester Valley Elementary and won the prestigious John Phillips Sousa Award for outstanding...

Jul 11, 2021

Thomas E. Royal

November 18, 1966 – July 11, 2021

Tom Royal passed away suddenly after an afternoon participating in activities he loved. He was attended by his wife Marcia, and in the company of friends.

Tom was a life-long resident of Skagit County. A graduate of Concrete High School (Class of '85)...

Jul 10, 2021

Helen Joyce Berentson was born in 1937, the only child of Gertrude and Harold Gonderman. She grew up in St. Maries, Idaho where many summers were spent with family and friends at the St. Joe River, Rocky Point, and Lake Coeur D'Alene.

Joyce followed in her mother's footsteps to become a nurse. She trained at Deaconess Hospital,...

Jul 10, 2021

After a brave battle with both cancer and covid pneumonia, Keith Russell went to be with his beloved granddaughter Anah on July 10, 2021.  Keith was born August 22, 1945 in Franklin, North Carolina. He spent most of his adult life in Skagit County.

Keith enjoyed many activities:  fishing on the Skagit River; playing horseshoes; bowling (he...

Jul 6, 2021

Colonel George Laurence Edmundson, 86, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021 in Mount Vernon, WA.  George was born on November 26, 1934.

He is survived by his wife Edith Edmundson; daughter Pamela (Dan) Estacio; son Dean Edmundson; stepchildren Mike (Sharon) Brendle, Kerry Brendle, Ann (Charles) Loomis and Jay Brendle.

A graveside service with full...

Jul 6, 2021

Falon Nicole Robichaux Montgomery, 33, of Morgan City, La, passed away on Tuesday, July 6,2021 in Mt. Vernon, Washington

Falon was born on August 19, 1987, in Morgan City to Lori Broussard (Robichaux). She grew up in Berwick and Patterson, La. She was affectionately known as Daisy to her friends. Since she was 15, Falon loved to...

Jun 28, 2021

Ronald Scott Berg, 71, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 28, 2021.  Ron was born in Mount Vernon, WA on September 16, 1949, to Donald and Donna Berg.  Ron grew up in Mount Vernon and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1967.

Ron was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter over the...

Jun 28, 2021

Francis Scanga, 71, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021 at his home in Sedro Woolley, WA.  Francis was born in Honolulu, HI on November 6, 1949 to Frank and Frances Scanga.

Francis loved painting and building model airplanes, ship and automobiles.  He was a proud supporter of the ASPCA and he loved his dog Ship!

Jun 27, 2021

Michael James Brannan

Our hearts are breaking as we announce the passing of our dear dad, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.  Mike was born in Vancouver, WA on September 19, 1952 and went to Heaven on June 27, 2021 after battling lung cancer.

Mike spent his childhood years in Anacortes and Mt. Vernon, attending Immaculate...

Jun 24, 2021

Helene M. Hendricks of Mount Vernon, Wa. passed away June 24th 2021. She was born in Portland Oregon Dec. 27th 1926 to James F. Duffey and Seraphine H. Duffey. The family lived in California until the early 30's when Helene's father became ill and was hospitalized at the Veterans Hospital in Helena, Montana. Her Mother returned to Harlowton, Montana with...

Jun 24, 2021

Sandy Samora was born to Gilbert & Bonnie Samora in Yakima WA on July 30, 1961 as a twin to Candy Samora Parker.

Sandy spent her teen years in Sedro-Woolley WA and Lake Jackson Texas.

Sandy received her GED in Lake Jackson Texas.

Sandy and her family moved to Yakima WA where she...

Jun 19, 2021

Reidar Ytgard, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of June 19, 2021 at 92 years old. He was born in Everett, Washington to Christine and Lars Ytgard on February 16, 1929, the youngest of three children. Growing up in the Sterling community near Sedro Woolley, he...

Jun 13, 2021

Edith Aileen Frost nee Seymour was born in Calgary, Alberta. She passed away in Burlington, Washington.

Aileen relocated to Vancouver, British Columbia at age 13 when her family moved next door to her future husband, Paul Frost. She lived there until graduating from the University of British Columbia. She and Paul were married in Toronto, Ontario in...

Jun 11, 2021

Norma Jean Baldwin, 86, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2021 at her home in Mount Vernon, WA.  She was born on April 24, 1935 in Ashland, WI to John and Lorna Olson.

Norma graduated from Sedro Woolley High School in 1953.

Norma is preceded in death by her parents John Iver Olson and Lorna...

Jun 8, 2021

Pauline Marie (Brun) Highet, 87, of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away peacefully at Providence Hospital on June 8 th , 2021.  Pauline was the proud Mother of five kids with a strong faith in God.  She was born March 1934 in Chignik Alaska to Carl and Martha Brun.  By age 4, she and two other siblings were sent to...

Jun 5, 2021

Who was my daddy? Most of you knew him in some way, but quite a few of you never met him. Daddy was officially Richard L. Baran, Sr., Ret. USAF Major. He started out flying as a copilot in B47's, in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1955. He met my mother while there, courted her and married her, all in a...

Jun 5, 2021

Sharon Ann Johnson of Conway passed away on June 5, 2021 in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born in Everett, Washington to Algot and Margaret Olson on October 18, 1944.

The family moved to Anacortes, where Sharon attended school, and graduated high school in 1962. She attended Washington State University, graduating in 1966 with her BA in...

Jun 4, 2021

After a brief and courageous battle with hepatorenal syndrome, Glen passed away the morning of June 4 at his Mount Vernon home. Close family members, and his two cats, attended Glen at the time of his passing.

In addition to his two cats, Maya and Silver, Glen is survived by his brother Michael G. Hoff and wife...

Jun 3, 2021

Terry L. Miller, left this world with dignity and grace after his eight-year battle with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), a rare brain disease with no known cause. He was 65 born in San Bernardino CA to Carl and Maxine Miller (McGhin) October 04,1955.

He was the loving husband of Julie Miller (Sorensen)  and shared 22 years together....

Jun 1, 2021

Laura-Lyn Saunders Breckenridge (Lauri and Zha-Zha), 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of June 1 st , 2021 from an acute illness. Lauri was born in Salinas, California on October 5, 1959, just a short distance from what would become her favorite playground, the beaches in the Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz areas. Later in...