obituaries

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...

Aug 28, 2020

Thomas F. "Tom" Shane Tom was born January 31, 1931 in Everett, WA to Daniel and Vernita (Liggett) Shane ; he passed away at his home with his family by his side on August 28, 2020.  Tom attended Mount Vernon schools until graduating from MVHS in 1949.  He attended WSC (now WSU) for three years until joining the US...

Aug 27, 2020

Vincent Lee Anthony Mejia age 27 passed away August 27 th , 2020 in Michigan.  He was born November 5 th , 1992 in Weslaco, Texas. He is survived by his mother Rachel Mejia, sisters; Soledad Morales and Angelina Mejia, brother Jose Luis Morales, daughter Navin Kennedy Mejia, grandparents Martha Mejia and Antonio L. Pena, niece Ariyah Ruiz, aunts...

Aug 27, 2020

Pat Stevens, Beloved wife, mother, grandma, and great grandma passed away August 27 th , 2020 at her sister's house. Pat was born March 18 th , 1947 in Sedro Woolley Washington to Ella Evelyn Loomis and Bill Loomis. She graduated from Sedro Woolley High School. She was married to Jim Stevens her soulmate of 37 years.

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Aug 26, 2020

Gerald Lee Porter (Jerry) age 63, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2020.

Jerry was born in Mt. Vernon Washington to Keith Porter and Shirley Eccles on April 10, 1957 and lived most of his life in Skagit County, graduating from Burlington-Edison High School.

Jerry met his wife, Linda Jenkins, in 1982 and married January...

Aug 25, 2020

Steven Roland Gaines, 70, of Burlington, WA. died peacefully at home on August 25, 2020, with his family by his side after a very brief battle with cancer.

Steve was born July 19, 1950 in Everett, WA. to Mildred and Rollie Gaines. He lived a short time in Everett until the family relocated to Sedro-Woolley in 1956....

Aug 25, 2020

Beverly Jean Coulter was born June 16, 1940 to Arnold Laney and Maxine (Wick) Laney in Olympia WA. Her dear sister Karen was born 4 years later. Bev went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 25, 2020, she was 80 years old. She was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer too late for...

Aug 25, 2020

Steven Roland Gaines, 70, of Burlington, WA. died peacefully at home on August 25, 2020, with his family by his side after a very brief battle with cancer.

Steve was born July 19, 1950 in Everett, WA. to Mildred and Rollie Gaines. He lived a short time in Everett until the family relocated to Sedro-Woolley in 1956....

Aug 18, 2020

Norman Strode, long time Skagit Valley Barber, died at his home in Sedro Woolley on August 18, 2020.

Norm was born December 18, 1924 in Bellingham, WA to Ray and Norma Strode. After his fathers passing, Norma moved her two children in 1931, Norm and sister Marvel to Sedro Woolley where they grew up and attended school....