obituaries

Dec 19, 2019

Mickey, the son of Jacob and Pearl Greenberg, died on December 19, 2019 at 93 years of age.  He was born in San Francisco, California on February 27, 1926.  He passed away in his sleep at his private apartment at the Creekside Assisted Living facility in Washington State.  On December 10 th he entered hospice care as his health...

Dec 15, 2019

John W. "Jack" Martin passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019, just nine days shy of what would have been his 93th birthday. Born on Christmas Eve in 1926 in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Mabel Dahl and John F. Martin, Jack spent his youngest years in Olympia before the family moved back to Mount Vernon in 1935.

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Dec 13, 2019

Earl R Simpson, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington on December 13, 2019. He was born on June 2, 1940 to Clarence and Lucille Sheehy Simpson in Fort Scott Kansas. In 1958 Roger graduated from Hume High School in Missouri. Soon after graduation, he joined the United States Navy and was stationed at Midway...

Dec 13, 2019

Connie Munsey passed away peacefully on Friday December 13, 2019. She was born in Everett, Washington on March 14, 1949 to Elmer and Geraldine Ahola. She was happy to have celebrated her 70th birthday in Hawaii with life-long friends. Connie attended Crofton House School for Girls in Vancouver, Canada where she was trained as a concert pianist. She also...

Dec 12, 2019

Coral Delores Dietz Finkbeiner, born July 1, 1932 in Colville, WA to Reverends Clell and Cora Dell Dietz,  joined four older siblings, Ruth, John Wesley, Naomi, and Lois.  She left us for her heavenly home, December 12, 2019.  In 1950 she graduated as valedictorian of her Wilder, Idaho high school class.  She then attended and graduated from Seattle Pacific...

Dec 12, 2019

Ronald Harry Dudeck, Born December 4th, 1936 in Spokane, WA has passed peacefully in Burlington, WA on December 12, 2019 at the age of 83.

Ron loved his Church, family and friends.  He was very social and belonged to a variety of organizations.  He is best known for his piano playing and the ability to make people...

Dec 11, 2019

Mark Amano, 61, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2019 at home in Mount Vernon, WA with his wife by his side.  Mark was born April 27, 1958 and grew up in the Skagit Valley, attending schools in Clear Lake and Sedro-Woolley.  After graduating high school, he worked at the cannery in Burlington, saved his money and went to...

Dec 10, 2019

Robert Emery Pratt

Robert Emery Pratt passed away peacefully in his Mount Vernon home on December 10, 2019. He was 62.

Rob was born on October 5, 1957 in Mount Vernon to Emery and Doreen Pratt, the fourth out of five children in the home.

Rob grew up and attended Mount Vernon schools,...

Dec 9, 2019

Raymond P. Reynolds, 88, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2019 in Burlington, WA. He was born on December 3, 1931 to Martin and Elsie Reynolds in Stewartsville, Indiana. In 1951 he joined the Navy, and married Diane Smith in 1955. Together they had 3 children. Ray won numerous awards in vocation of life insurance sales, loved taking trips...

Dec 3, 2019

Wilma Jean DeBoer, Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and great grandmother went to be with her Lord and Savior on the evening of December 3rd, 2019 with her granddaughter by her side.

She was born in Doornspijk Gelderland, The Netherlands to Sidney and Marie Berghorst on September 4th, 1932 and immigrated to the United States in 1948. She...

Dec 2, 2019

Harvey Raymond Hicks, age 85, of Burlington, WA passed away at his home on Monday December 2, 2019.  He was born and raised in Bozeman, MT and was the only child of Ellsworth and Melissa Hicks.  He graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Industrial Arts and served in the US Army and reserves.  After college he...

Dec 2, 2019

Benigna Ramirez Gonzalez, 65, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019

Nov 30, 2019

On Saturday, November 30 th , 2019, Florence Kathleen "Gay" Gallagher, age 85, went to be with our Lord. She was surrounded by the love of family. Born during the Great Depression in Calgary, Alberta to Marianne and Martin Gallivan, she was raised to be grateful for the little things. She was youngest sibling to Robert Joseph Gallivan and...

Nov 27, 2019

Passed away in Richland WA at home of and holding hands with son Carl and daughter-in-law Anja the afternoon of November 27, 2019 and went to the open arms of his wife Marjean Liane (Jamison) deceased 2/23/2011. He left behind sister Betty Jane (Norman) Hagen, brother Fred (Kay) Katwyk; daughter Kathy Anderson (Dave deceased 9/28/2010), son Carl (Anja) van...

Nov 26, 2019

Carmen Douglas Kyle, born March 3 rd , 1931, passed away on November 26 th , 2019. Carmen was born in a logging camp to Leslie and Iva Kyle. He graduated from Arlington High School and enlisted in the Navy. During the Korean War, while serving on the USS De Haven, he met and married Cora Mae Williams in...

Nov 26, 2019

Carolyn Howson, 94, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on November 26, 2019 shortly after a view of the water that she loved so much.  She was on September 20, 1925 in Everett, WA to Frank and Marjory Howard.

Carolyn lived in Stanwood with her family until they moved to Mount Vernon.  She attended schools in...

Nov 15, 2019

William (Bill) Norris Nokleby passed away peacefully November 15 th at Mt. Glen Retirement Home with his girls (daughters) by his side.

He was born October 21, 1932 in Mount Vernon to Harry and Margaret Nokleby.

He attended La Conner Grade School and graduated from La Conner High School in 1952. While in high school...

Nov 12, 2019

Magna (Maggie) Helene Van Pelt passed away peacefully on November 12th. surrounded by family in Mount Vernon. She was born to Engvald & Marit (Mary) Sandnes on November 14, 1926 in Vistdal, Norway. She immigrated with her mother to America at 2 ½ years old via steamship, they entered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, they came across Canada by train...

Nov 10, 2019

 Ron Kercheval, Jr. 68 

Ron Kercheval, Jr passed Sunday, November 10, 2019 at age 68.  He is survived by his children Kent Kercheval, Karly Kercheval, and Hannah Kercheval.

Ron was born November 5, 1951 in Pullman, Washington. He graduated from Mt. Vernon High School, Washington State University and received his MBA at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

Professionally, Ron worked...

Nov 6, 2019

Fernanda "Fern" "Fernie Pernie" Garza, 66 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 6 th after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She was born May 30 th 1953 in Harlingen Texas to Paula Hinojosa (Perez). At a young age her family traveled with Guadalupe and Angelita Delgado to the State of Washington.  After a few...