obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Zona L. Sjogren

Zona L Sjogren, age 92, passed away  February 11th 2021 in Mount Vernon.  Born August 14th 1928 in Sedro-Wooley to Jenoth and Helen Coker.  She grew up on their dairy farm along with her brothers Lloyd and Norman.  She graduated from Sedro-Wooley High School in 1946 and worked at Memorial Hospital for several years....

Feb 8, 2021

COLLEEN MARIE (DYNES) MULLEN

FEBRUARY 23, 1964 – FEBRUARY 8, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend.  Colleen passed away at home, surrounded by her husband, stepchildren, and friends.

Colleen was born on February 23, 1964, in...

Feb 4, 2021

Neva Leed passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021, in Burlington Washington, with family by her side.

Neva Therese Aarstad was born in 1932 to Alice and Nick Aarstad in their home outside of Burlington. Despite being an only child, she had the blessing of growing up surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Neva attended elementary...

Feb 1, 2021

Robert Kyner "Bob" Gardner, 78, of Burlington, Washington, passed away on February 1, 2021.

Born October 23, 1942, in Leetown, West Virginia, he was the youngest child and son of the late Margaret Blue Gardner and John F. Gardner, Jr.

After graduating from Charles Town High School with the Class of 1960, he went to...

Jan 31, 2021

James Hobbs Sr. passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 as the result of an inoperable tear in his aorta near his beautiful heart.

Jim was born December 18, 1936, in Mount Vernon, WA joining his parents Arthur and Lillian and his two older brothers, Bobby and Nathan Hobbs on the family farm in Burlington, WA. Jim...

Jan 26, 2021

Leonard L. Bainter, age 89, a resident of Mount Vernon, WA., died January 26, 2021 at home.

He was born January 17, 1932 in Bellingham, WA, the son of Sherman and Ellen Bainter. He married

his High School sweetheart, Edna McBee, on March 16, 1949 in Burlington and were married until her

passing...

Jan 25, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Kay Mack, age 80, passed away on January 25, 2021 on Camano Island, WA. Sandy was born on December 30, 1940 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Sandy has been an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 207 of Camano Island. She worked at the Boeing Company for 33 years and retired in 1996.

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Jan 21, 2021

James (Big Jim) Howard Ammons was born March 6, 1931 in Jackson Co., North Carolina to Emma E. Ammons. On January 21, 2021 he passed away peacefully at home at the age of 89, surrounded by family, after a valiant fight with cancer.  He was raised and educated in North Carolina and in Washington as his family moved several...

Jan 18, 2021

Lorraine Gundersen, 83, of Bow, passed away peacefully with the Lord in her heart and by her side January 18, 2021.

She was born August 10, 1937 in Burlington, the eldest child of the late Leonard and Margaret Omdal.

Lorraine grew up with her three siblings on the family dairy farm in Bow. She graduated from Burlington-Edison...

Jan 17, 2021

Willis D. Harshman of Mount Vernon Washington passed away on January 17 th , 2021 at United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley at the age of 82. He was born on July 4 th , 1938 in Oxford, Nebraska to John and LuElla (Wolfe) Harshman.

The family moved to Washington State in 1941 and resided in Burlington,...

Jan 17, 2021

Inez Irene Boffey went home to be with the Lord on January 17th, 2021. She was 93. She passed having never eaten even one bite of fish, and she liked it that way.

Born to Vernon and Ethel (McConnell) Clark on September 28, 1927, in LaGrange, IN, Inez grew up on a farm with seven siblings. Shy...

Jan 12, 2021

Henrietta (Hennie) Jenny Brooks       May 26 1942 – Jan 12 2021

"Are you saved?" Those were the first words she would say when meeting new people. A wonderful  and caring wife, mother, and grandmother went to be with her Lord and savior early Tuesday morning.  She was surrounded by her family and had sadly spent the last...

Jan 6, 2021

Glen Oren Chase, 74, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on January 6, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.  Glen was born on April 28, 1946 in Mount Vernon, WA to Owen and Elsie (Ball) Chase.  He graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1964 and then attended Skagit Valley College.  After school Glen worked for Intalco and...

Jan 4, 2021

Joanne Phyllis Brant (Porich) was born on August 15, 1926 to John and Florence Porich. She left us in the early morning hours of January 4, 2021. In between these dates she lived a wonderfully spirited life.

Her life began near Centralia, Washington in the small mining town named Tono. Her sister, Mary...

Jan 4, 2021

Grant was born on June 2, 1961 in Everett, and passed away from a heart attack January 4, 2021 at his home in Olympia.

Grant attended Westview Elementary and Burlington Edison High School, class of 1979.  He got his first degree in culinary arts from Skagit Valley College.  He served as chef in several well known restaurants,...

Dec 30, 2020

BEVERLY H. (CASSELL) HAGG, 84, passed away December 30, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital.  Beverly was born December 10, 1936 in Trail BC, Canada to Percy Frederick and EmilyAlice (Olson) Cassell. Beverly grew up in Nanaimo BC where she met her future husband, Torsten "Tork" Magnus Hagg, while she was working at a movie theatre.  They were married on...

Dec 27, 2020

On Sunday December 27th we said goodbye to a special soul, a unique character you'd have been honored to encounter along your path. If you didn't have the pleasure of knowing Craig, grab a book of poetry or a book on indigenous cultures, take a lazy country drive in Skagit County, and make sure to find a road off...

Dec 25, 2020

Jose Maria Soto Gastelo Passed away December 25th, 2020 in Mount Vernon. He leaves behind his wife Letecia; 3 children, Gabriela Soto, Jose Luis Soto and Karina Soto; 2 grandchildren and many other family and friends. May he rest in peace and will be missed very much. Private family services will be held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial...

Dec 24, 2020

Daniel Harry Gould, 82, passed away at home on December 24, 2020 in Mount Vernon, WA. Dan was born on June 24, 1938 in Urbana, Illinois to Herbert and Kathryn Gould.

Dan grew up in St. John, Washington. He graduated from St. John High School in 1956. After high school, he attended the University of Washington on...

Dec 24, 2020

Donnie Mark Turner passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020.  Donnie was born October 16, 1942 in Bellingham, WA to Winnifred and Jesse Turner.  When he was four his family moved to Clear Lake, WA.  Donnie attended Auburn Adventist Academy and Sedro Woolley High School, graduating in 1962.  In 1963 Donnie married Mary Massingale of Concrete.

Donnie...