obituaries

Oct 10, 2020

Gary Allen Erlandson passed away unexpectedly October 10, 2020. born May 15th, 1947 to Virgil and Ardella Erlandson. He graduated from Anacortes High School in 1966. Was in the U.S. Army First Calvary Division from 1967 through 1968 and served honorably in Vietnam. He worked and Retired from Texaco Refinery in Anacortes, WA. He is survived by his wife Tina...

Oct 6, 2020

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Marie Alma Smolsnik passed peacefully at home on October 6th, 2020.

She was a lover of books, James Dean, old musicals, Mani/Pedis, and a really good tuna melt. She never met a Hallmark card she didn't like, and felt it was her mission in life to spoil her grandkids....

Oct 5, 2020

Judith Ann Calvert age 72 of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on October 5th 2020.

Born on January 30th 1948 to parents Fred and Helen Prien in Ellensburg WA. As a child growing up in Ellensburg, Judy was active in International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and Graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1966. After High...

Oct 4, 2020

Darlene Marie Barnhart, 47, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on October 4, 2020.  Darlene was born in San Jose, CA on July 23, 1973 to Theodore and Lynn Clay.

Darlene met the love of her life John Barnhart and the two were married on March 27, 2009.  Soon after they welcomed their son Dane Barnhart on...

Oct 4, 2020

On Sunday, October 4, 2020, Sharon Speedy, age 87, left this world, with a trail of sparkles and love following her. Sharon Norby met her husband, Robert Speedy when the two were attending the University of Idaho. They married on December 16, 1953, and were together until Robert's passing on June 8, 2004. Robert's Air force military service took...

Sep 24, 2020

Mabel Frances Huseby (Slaughter) passed away September 24 th , 2020 in Mount Vernon.  She was born January 8, 1931 in Longview, Washington.  After graduating high school, she attended Washington State College where she earned her teaching credential in Home Economics. She began her career at Sedro Woolley School District in 1953 and stayed there until she retired in...

Sep 19, 2020

Roedell, Billie Jean Whisnant

Her journey here on earth has ended, now she has gone on to be with loved ones and will be there to greet loved ones who come later. Died, September 19, 2020 in Bellingham, WA. Born: Midwest, Natrona, Wyoming on April 13, 1930 to Dorothy Fern Yale and William Hill Whisnant. The family...

Sep 18, 2020

Marlys W Cummings, 90, of Sedro Woolley, WA passed away peacefully at home on September 18, 2020 with her family by her side.  Marlys was born to Talton and Valentine Roberts on July 15, 1930 in Midland, South Dakota.  Marlys had many interests and hobbies which included writing poetry, spending time with her friends and family and her favorite...

Sep 18, 2020

Marcella (Marci) Lynn Watson, February 9, 1964-September 18, 2020 passed to be with the angels at the age of 56

She was preceded in death by Mother Maureen, Sister Pamela, and Brother Brian. She is survived by her Husband Robert (Bob) and fur baby Ripley, Brother Kenneth Beckman, Sisters Colleen Glidden, Joyce Cole, and Celeste Rees Orthund,...

Sep 17, 2020

Carla Jean Trosper, cherished mother and grandmother, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2020, with her family by her side.

Carla was born on January 24, 1952 in Riverton, Wyoming to Freda Burton and Robert Gepner. She was raised by her mom Freda and her dad Richard Dibble. Some of her fondest childhood...

Sep 17, 2020

Gladys Josephine Chapman, 94, of Mount Vernon, WA, Sandpoint, ID and Carbondale, CO passed on to her beloved Jesus on September 17, 2020 at 1:00am in Mount Vernon, WA.

Gladys was born to Jesse and Louise Weaver of Wattenberg, CO on June 2, 1926.

She had three sisters who passed away before her: Eva Mae...

Sep 16, 2020

Heidi Renee Youngquist was born October 19th, 1965, in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Irven Tennyson and Iris Queen. She was the youngest of 9 siblings and attended Sedro-Woolley High school. She passed away at her home on September 16th, 2020. Heidi cared deeply for her family and friends and was always ready to lend a helping hand in any way...

Sep 13, 2020

Shirlee Jean Verge (May 19, 1928 to September 13, 2020)

Shirlee Verge, born in Detroit, Michigan, a loving and supportive wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully in her sleep on September 13, 2020 at the age of 92.

Shirlee was a widow after her husband of 70 years, Ken Verge, passed away in 2018....

Sep 12, 2020

Nancy Louise Wood, 68, of Arlington, WA passed away peacefully on September 12, 2020 with her family by her side.  Nancy was born in Mount Vernon, WA on January 12, 1952.  Nancy married Jim Wood in 1970 and they had two children.

Nancy worked as a civil servant for the United States Navy for 20 years.  She...

Sep 12, 2020

Lloyd John Brown, 78, of Mt. Vernon, Washington, passed away, Saturday, September 12, 2020. Lloyd was born July 28, 1942, in Riverside, CA, the son of the late John and Mary Louise Brown. He was a 1960 graduate of Balboa High School in the Canal Zone, Panama. He graduated from the University of California, at Davis, with a PhD...

Sep 11, 2020

"I've gone to be with Johanne so please don't worry about me"

Gordon "Dink" Dawson, 86, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Friday, September 11th 2020 in Mt Vernon, Washington.

He was born July 17th, 1934 to Zerrah (Jack) and Maria Dawson in Bellingham, Washington. They moved to Mt Vernon in 1940....

Sep 10, 2020

Linda Sue Christensen, lifelong Skagit County resident, passed away on September 10, 2020.  Linda was born on February 19,1949 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Edna (Swan) and Leslie C. Christensen.  Linda attended Mount Vernon schools and was a 1967 graduate of Mount Vernon High School.  Linda went on to study at Pacific Lutheran University and graduated in 1971 with...

Sep 9, 2020

Joanne (Barry) Hamme passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 in Mount Vernon, WA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Everett Hamme, her daughter, Kimberly, her mother and father, George and Dorothy Barry, and her brother, Don Barry. She is survived by her son, Scott Matthews (Catherine), granddaughter, Shannan, sisters, Karen Mieloszyk (Jim) and Judy Fairbanks (Leslie),...

Sep 2, 2020

Deborah Torbergson Welles-Watts, age 73, Passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born July 23, 1947 in Seattle, WA

After graduating high school, and working for a short while at Boeing, she married Ron Canniff in May, 1968. In 1970 & 1971 the couple welcomed two wonderful children, a boy and...

Sep 1, 2020

CHARLOTTE G. BRECKENRIDGE

Charlotte passed away peacefully at her home on September 1, 2020. She enjoyed a wonderful life, rich with family and friends.

Charlotte was born on April 15, 1932 in Helena, Montana to her parents Alice Balfour Brown and Edward O'Brien Brown. In 1941 her family moved to Anacortes. Charlotte graduated from Anacortes...