obituaries

Dec 1, 2025

Frank Spane, born December 17, 1957, in Mount Vernon, Washington, passed away on December 1, 2025. He was raised in Mount Vernon by his mother, Mary Anna, after the passing of his father, Carl Spane, when he was three years old. He grew up alongside his siblings: Susan, Debra, Steve, and Mary Spane, the latter two of whom survive...

Nov 22, 2025

Erik John Twede was born May 15, 1992, to Kent Knutzen and Karen Twede. He passed November 22, 2025, from complications to Duchenne muscular Dystrophy and ulcerated colitis. He was 33 years old.

Erik Lived a full life. He attended Bay View Elementary school and Burlington-Edison High school where he competed with the debate team. At age...

Nov 20, 2025

Sadly, we announce Kyle Louis Copps, a lifelong resident of Mount Vernon, WA, passed away in his home on November 20, 2025 at the age of 50. He was born in Mount Vernon to Gary and Laura (Sullivan) Copps.

Kyle was an avid hunter, a passion he cherished from a young age. He was most at home...

Nov 19, 2025

James Robert Ensley, known to family and friends as Jim, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, at the age of 92. Born April 26, 1933, in Cullowhee, North Carolina, to Annalee and Clarence Ensley, Jim moved with his family to the Lyman area at the age of five. He graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1952 and was...

Nov 16, 2025

Cosetta Beth Roth was born on October 5, 1930, In Berne, Indiana to Dennis and Lilly (Liechty) Steiner. Cosetta went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2025.

Cosetta married Sherman Roth on December 2 7, 1952 and they enjoyed 69 wonderful years together. Cosetta and Sherman were affiliated with Arctic Missions in Alaska serving as...

Nov 12, 2025

Paul Robert Jantzen 1950-2025 The family of Paul Robert Jantzen is saddened to announce his passing on November 12, 2025. He went home to be with the Lord after a long illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and son. Paul was born on October 10,1950 in Fort Meade, Maryland. He spent his childhood...

Nov 12, 2025

Margie Lou Snell passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025 at the age of 91 in Helena, MT after a long battle with dementia.

Marjorie Lou Hoyt was born in Sedro-Woolley on April 14, 1934 to Raymond "Doc" Hoyt and Irene (Plummer) Hoyt. She attended Sedro-Woolley schools, participating in orchestra and cheerleading where she made lifelong friendships....

Nov 2, 2025

Johanna Arendse, age 95, of Mt. Vernon passed on to her eternal home on November 2, 2025.  She was born in Harrison (near Corsica), South Dakota, the daughter of John and Bertha (Muilenburg) Bos.

At the age of 11, her family moved to the state of Washington, settling in Sumas.

In 1948, she married Jack...

Oct 31, 2025

Griselda Davis

Born September 11, 1993, Matamoros, Tamaulipas

Passed October 31, 2025

Born in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, to Maria Mendez and Ignacio Ibarra. She was the second of three children, with her brothers being Ivan and Andres. She moved to the United States with her family in the...

Oct 31, 2025

Lyle Lawson Archer, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Mount Vernon, WA on the morning of October 31, 2025.

Born on July 4, 1939 to Roy Thomas Archer and Dolly Eva (Ballard) Archer,  his mother quickly nicknamed him "her little fire cracker" and Lyle spent the rest of his life living up to his nickname....

Oct 28, 2025

Cathryn Nixon Cowan passed away on October 28th, 2025, at her home with family by her side. Born in Brocket, North Dakota, May 26th, 1920 she was the daughter of Charles W. Nixon and Loretta C. Nixon. Cathryn married John T. Cowan on June 22, 1940, and was a long-time resident of Skagit Valley, Washington. She is survived by...

Oct 27, 2025

Evelyn Ann Kramer

Died October 27, 2025

She was born on August 4, 1937, to Edwin and Minerva Omodt, in Spring Grove MN. She graduated from High school in 1955.

She married Wallace Kramer in 19559 had 2 sons, Steven Kramer (Moses Lake, WA) and...

Oct 26, 2025

Patricia Ann Holden, age 93, passed away on October 26, 2025.

Mom was born on March 23, 1932, to Stanley and Ruth Nicholls in Jamestown, North Dakota. She was the youngest of six children. She was baptized and confirmed in the Ypsilanti Lutheran Church in Ypsilanti, North Dakota. Mom graduated from Jamestown, ND High School....

Oct 26, 2025

Ryan Alan Windfield, 43, passed away October 26, 2025 in Mount Vernon, WA due to homicidal violence. He was born in Bellingham, WA May 13, 1982 to Debra Alvis and Richard Windfield, and grew up in Mount Vernon. Ryan was a gentle child with a michevious streak, traits that continued into adulthood. In his youth, he enjoyed gaming, skateboarding,...

Oct 24, 2025

Emily Monica (O'Hare) Ryan January 18, 1932 – October 24, 2025

Emily Monica (O'Hare) Ryan of Seattle, Washington, and Clarence, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, with her family by her side.

Emily was born in Dublin, Ireland, on January 18, 1932, to Thomas and Matilda (Joyce) O'Hare. She lived a long and...

Oct 22, 2025

Tim Sheldon, a 50-year resident of Skagit County, died at Peace Health Hospital on October 22, just 2 days shy of his 76th birthday. Tim moved to Skagit Valley in 1975 where he became known to literally hundreds of employees and residents as the manager of McDonalds, first at the Mount Vernon store and then later in Burlington. Tim was...

Oct 22, 2025

John R. Shultz

October 4, 1949 - October 22, 2025

John R. Shultz, 76, of Mount Vernon, passed away on October 22, 2025, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was such a special person and a much beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be missed!

John was...

Oct 21, 2025

Rita L Swanberg joined her husband Alan and her parents, Leonard and Henrietta Mahn, in heaven October 21, 2025. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.  She is survived by daughter Krista (Derek) Klett, sister Carolyn Krohn, three nieces, and one nephew. Born in Maynard, MN in 1936, Rita moved to Washington with her family...

Oct 13, 2025

With deep love and sadness, the Rodríguez Ruiz family announces the passing of Jaime Rodríguez Ruiz, who departed this world at the age of 54, peacefully in his home and surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Jaime leaves a deep void in the hearts of his wife Lisa, his family, and all who loved...

Oct 11, 2025

Lifelong resident of Skagit County, Robert Lyle Johnson passed away in his home on October 11, 2025 in Mount Vernon at the age of 96. He was born on January 5, 1929, to Oscar and Esther Lindberg Johnson in Burlington, WA.

He graduated from Mount Vernon High School Class of 1947. After school he went into construction...