obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

Elis W. Lark Jr. passed away quietly September 14th, 2019 in Anacortes, Washington after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewey Body Dementia. He was born March 12, 1950 in Florence, Oregon and spent his childhood years in Coos Bay, Oregon. He moved to Washington state in 1980, working for Northern Telecon, US WEST, Quest and Century Link...

Sep 13, 2019

Ronald M Pearson, 83, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on September 13, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones.  Ronald was born on May 13, 1936 at the Old General Hospital in Mount Vernon to Robert and June Pearson.  He attended Conway Grade School and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1954.  He played tennis throughout...

Sep 9, 2019

Those we love don't go away.

They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard, but always near.

Still missed, and forever dear.

Our dearly beloved mother Margaret Becker passed away peacefully on September 9, 2019 at the age of 102. She will be fondly missed by her children, grandchildren and great...

Sep 8, 2019

Our beloved Friend, Mother, Grandmother and Teacher; Connie Annette Pettis, of Sedro-Woolley WA, passed away peacefully on September 8 th 2019.

Connie was born in Shelton WA on November 24 th 1951. She attended School at Anacortes and lived her entire life here in the Skagit Valley.

Connie's life was one of gracious servitude to...

Sep 3, 2019

Dolores Mildred Larson, 92, of Sedro Woolley, WA passed away peacefully on September 3, 2019.  She was born in Chicago, IL on February 17, 1927.

Dolores or "Lorry" as her friends and family called her grew up during the Great Depression.  Her family moved from the city to a farm to make a go of it and...

Sep 1, 2019

Lois Anne Palm (Kendrick) passed away peacefully, Sunday morning September 1, 2019. Her Grandson Matthew was by her side, reading the Bible to her, something that was a big part of her life. Lois was born in Excelsior, MN in the home of her Grandmother & Grandfather Zuercher on July 31 st , 1933 to Albert and Ruth Kendrick....

Aug 27, 2019

William Elias Frazier, age 79, passed away August 27, 2019 at 7:38 am.

Bill was born in Franklin, North Carolina on March 20, 1940 to Lucius M. Frazier and Marie Boston Frazier. The family moved to Washington State and settled in the Skagit Valley.

Bill attended Burlington Edison High School graduating in 1959. He enlisted...

Aug 27, 2019

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend, Harry B. Anderson went home to his Lord on August 27, 2019, at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington. Born on July 7, 1932 to in Tacoma Washington, to Albert and Ingeborg Anderson. Harry grew up with his brother Arne, on a 5-acre farm outside of Bothell Washington. Harry graduated from Bothell High...

Aug 26, 2019

Kenneth John Weimer, 63, passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2019 with his wife and daughter at his side.  Ken was born on December 29, 1955 in Justice, IL.  In 1977 he moved to Portland, OR and met the love of his life Michelle Sasek.  The two were married on July 3, 1982 in Anchorage, AK.  They...

Aug 25, 2019

In fond memory of our Mother Linda Williams. She passed this week at age 74.

She was cared for by her grown Children and their loving families at home in Mt Vernon – surrounded by Love and her grandchildren, in-laws, and Sons.

Born August 22, 1945 in Seattle to her Father – Eugene Sharpe (a...

Aug 25, 2019

ARLENE

MILDRED DARR

May 3, 1922 -

August 25, 2019

Arlene Mildred Wangsmo Darr, 97, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was a gracious, charming, gentle woman.

Arlene was born on May 3, 1922, at the home...

Aug 9, 2019

Jack Doyle Farrell, born October 29, 1942, passed away the morning of August 9, 2019, aged 76 years. He passed peacefully at home, after a long battle with kidney failure, and was surrounded by his loving family in his final days.

Jack was born to Cecil and Dorothy Farrell in San Diego, California, both of whom have...

Aug 6, 2019

Frances Laverne Walker, 83, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2019, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born on August 18, 1935, in Maxbass, North Dakota, to William and Alma Nichol. In 1937, the family moved to Mount Vernon, Washington. She met her future husband, Bill, in 1951, at a church social. After Bill lost...

Aug 2, 2019

Whitney Hansen

Whit was born in Seattle on November 6, 1930, to Willard Milton Hansen and Marjorie Whitney Hansen; he passed away at his home in La Conner on August 2, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.

Whit grew up on Hunts Point in Belleuve, WA, where he learned to love everything about being on...

Jul 31, 2019

Donna Joy Berg was born in Bellingham, WA on April 19, 1926 to Lester and Pearle Flake. Donna lived a wonderful childhood with her mom, dad and brother Dale in Bellingham, WA. Donna graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944. She attended Western Washington College of Education. Donna married Donald D Berg from Burlington, WA in 1947. Don and...

Jul 20, 2019

Alvera "Vera" Rothrock September 2, 1923 - July 20, 2019

At the age of almost 96 years old, Vera went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2019 after a 4 year battle with dementia. She was born in Sisseton, South Dakota on September 2, 1923 to Alfred and Elsie (Yost) Judish. Vera was raised...

Jul 15, 2019

Judy Kennedy, 76, died July 15 th with her family by her side in Sedro-Woolley.

From her birth in Tacoma on April 4 th , 1943 she nourished the people around her with her faith and love. She was born to Iva and Pete Miller and was the youngest of 3 girls. She attended St. Leo's High...

Jul 10, 2019

Nancy Jean Ross, age 80, of Mount Vernon, WA, formerly of Everett, WA and Santa Cruz, CA, passed away on July 10, 2019 at her home.

Nancy was born to Willis and June Brookman on March 21, 1939 in Gilroy, CA. She married James Ross on January 1, 1958 and raised three children, Barbara, Dennis and Valerie...

Jul 9, 2019

William Hector MacKenzie, 98, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on July 09, 2019 at Mountain Glen Retirement Community. William was born in Lander, WY on May 21, 1921 to Hector and Camille MacKenzie. He served in the forest service as a Forest Ranger in Montana for many years until retiring in 1977 and moving to Washington state....

Jul 9, 2019

On Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Michelle Marlene Anderson (48) of Burlington WA, loving wife, and mother of four children, daughter, sister, and friend...