obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

John Francis McDermott, 76, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019 in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born to Dean and Lorraine McDermott on January 5, 1943 in Omaha, Nebraska. His father was career Army so the family moved many times during John's childhood. He graduated from Omaha South High School in 1961. After high school, he spent 8...

Mar 5, 2019

Charles "Edd" Burnett passed away peacefully at home with his family on March 5th, 2019. He was born on July 24, 1935 in Rush Springs Oklahoma to Vaul and Susie Burnett, where he grew up with his younger brother James W. Burnett. He graduated from Rush Springs High School in 1954 and joined the United States Navy that same...

Mar 4, 2019

On a beautiful sunshine morning March 4,2019 JaDene Marie (Huseby) Rolfson passed away at the age of 84 in Mount Vernon. She was born in Newmans Grove, Nebraska on January 24, 1935 to Oscar and Sarah (Johnson) Huseby.

She was the youngest of 7 children and moved to Washington State at the age of 10 with her...

Mar 3, 2019

Linda was born May 14, 1954 in Mount Vernon. She passed away suddenly at Swedish Hospital on March 3, 2019 surrounded by family. Growing up, she was an active campfire girl, always attending their summer camp on Samish Island. She loved the water and was an excellent swimmer and lifeguard. She also spent many hours at Burlington roller rink...

Feb 28, 2019

Linda Maxine Zimmer (Nelson) passed away on February 28, 2019. Born on January 2, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Patricia and Walter Nelson, Linda grew up in La Conner and graduated from La Conner High School in 1965. She married Don Zimmer on December 16, 1972 and raised two daughters in Mount Vernon. Linda had an innate ability...

Feb 25, 2019

William (Bill) Bair Rossman was born February 8, 1942 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO and died February 25, 2019 in Mount Vernon, WA. He passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home. He is preceded by his parents Allen M Rossman Jr. and Marian Bair Rossman. He leaves behind his daughters Julie (Tim) Marquez of...

Feb 19, 2019

Robert "Bob" Monroe Robert "Bob" Monroe, beloved husband, father and Papa passed away peacefully while surrounded by his family on February 19, 2019. Bob was born August 5, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to parents Monte and Margery Monroe. He and his brothers Michael and Roger were raised in Seattle. He was a 1959 graduate of Roosevelt High...

Feb 18, 2019

Randle Leigh Torset, 65, of Sedro Woolley, WA passed away peacefully on February 18, 2019. Randle was born on December 19, 1953 in Mount Vernon, WA at the Raleigh Hospital. Randle attended both Marysville and Mount Vernon High School. After high school he entered the work force. He worked as a bartender and then for the Everett Plywood Mill...

Feb 8, 2019

Dorothy "Dot" Chapman (Jacques), 78 years old, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2019 at Skagit Valley Hospital after surgery complications. Dorothy was born the fifth child of eight to Leo and June Jacques in Brownville, Maine. She always reminisced about her childhood in Maine and how much fun she had with her family camping, sledding, raising animals and...

Feb 6, 2019

David Ancel Hunter

January 15, 1948 - February 6, 2019

David Ancel Hunter passed away at his home in Sedro-Woolley unexpectedly on February 6, 2019 at the age of 71. David was born in Mount Vernon, Washington and was the middle of three sons of Pauline Hunter-Heath and Laurence (Red) Hunter. He graduated from Mount...

Jan 17, 2019

Stephen Joseph Meissner ,Jr

The patriarch of our family passed into eternal life on January 17, 2019 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his parents, seven siblings, and grandson, Anthony "Tony" Meissner. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Reidun, four sons, Stephen (Leah), Richard (Jeni), Dan (Mary Louise) and...

Jan 17, 2019

Jerald "Jerry" Miles Weber December 7, 1942-January 17, 2019 passed away Thursday afternoon 1/17/2019 from Stage 4 Colon & Liver Cancer. He was a longtime resident of Marysville & Anacortes, Washington. He graduated from Everett High School & was retired Navy as well as retired Everett USPS.

Jan 15, 2019

April 18, 1958 -January 15, 2019 Roger John Korthuis passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019 at the age of 60 after a 9-month battle with a rare and aggressive cancer. Roger was born in Bellingham, Washington and was the oldest child of six children born to Dennis & Bernita Korthuis. His father proceeds him in death, but Roger...

Jan 15, 2019

Lawrence H Draper, 81, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019. Lawrence was born on May 21, 1937 in Seattle, WA. He was raised in Woodinville and lived there until he joined the US Navy in 1960. Lawrence married Eleanor King in 1961 and they had two children; Deane and Tina Draper. After retiring from...

Jan 7, 2019

A.W. "Bill" Dynes, a longtime Burlington resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 7th, 2019. Bill was born on April 9th, 1938, in Bellingham, WA, the eldest son of W.R. and Olive (Sigmen) Dynes. He was raised in Bellingham, where he began his schooling, until the family moved to Mount Vernon so his dad could work on the family...

Dec 28, 2018

Magdalena Lucille (Waltner) Christianson passed away December 28, 2018 at the Lodge at Warm Beach in Stanwood, WA, at the age of 97. Lucy was born in Mount Vernon on January 6, 1921, to George and Magdalena (Michels) Waltner, the fifth of seven children. Lucy spent her childhood and adolescence working on the family farm, graduating from Mount Vernon...

Dec 23, 2018

Barbara Blaize, 95, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2018 in Burlington, WA. She was born on January 1, 1923 in Bangor, Maine. When she was 6 months old the family moved to Flint, Michigan where she attended the Flint Public School system. Barbara graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1941. The following fall she enrolled at Michigan...

Dec 23, 2018

Robert Lewis Barnts, 82 of Mount Vernon, WA passed away on December 23, 2018 with his family at his side. Robert was born on November 2, 1936 in Sterling, Colorado and was the son of the late Lewis and Louise (Mary Louise Hoffman) Barnts. Robert graduated from Sterling High School in 1954. In high school Robert was known for...

Dec 21, 2018

Dale Lovett passed away in Sedro Woolley on December 21, 2018. He was born in Covelo, CA on December 5, 1927 to Edward and Alma Lovett. After spending his childhood in California, he moved to Washington by the flip of a coin.

He enjoyed fishing, working on his cowboy cabin, raising and taking care of friend's horses,...

Dec 17, 2018

Janice R. Vail passed away peacefully on December 17, 2018 at her home in Mount Vernon, Washington surrounded by family. Janice was born on November 6, 1937 in Howard, South Dakota to parents Walter and Vera Genzlinger. She was the 3rd Sister of four. In 1956, Janice graduated high school and went on vacation with her parents to visit...