obituaries

Oct 21, 2020

Rosella Nelson February 5, 1926 – October 21, 2020

Rosella passed peacefully with family members by her side, after a brief illness at Skagit Valley Hospital. Born in Becker County, MN the daughter of Archie and Martha Fry. Growing up on the family farm she learned the principles which along with an unwavering faith would shape and...

Oct 16, 2020

Sherry Moe was born in Seattle, WA on January 22, 1947 and passed away in Mount Vernon, WA on October 16, 2020. She grew up in Ballard WA and is Ballard High School Alumni. She also studied at University of Washington where she received a master's degree in Spanish Literature. Sherry lived on Capital Hill in Seattle and later...

Oct 13, 2020

Alejandro "Alex" Salinas, 72, was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Providence Medical Center. For 19 days the Doctors and nurses took excellent care to make sure he was comfortable and well cared for. We are thankful for their compassion and dedication. They did their job well.

Alex was born in...

Oct 11, 2020

Betty Mae Nielsen (June 20, 1929-October 11, 2020) passed away in Burlington on Sunday, October 11, 2020. She graduated from Burlington-Edison High School and received her Batchelor of Fine Arts from Washington State University; she remained a lifelong staunch Cougar fan. She spent several years working and traveling in Europe. She married in Basel, Switzerland and then...

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....