obituaries

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...

Dec 13, 2018

Jill Estvold went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Bellingham at the age of 67. She was the eldest daughter of four to parents Bruce and Anne Gillett. After graduating Mount Vernon High in 1970, she met her husband at Western Washington State College (WWU), Dan Estvold, and married in 1973. Once her two daughters...

Dec 13, 2018

Dena Dawn (Dinsmore) Gabor, 45

Dena Dawn (Dinsmore) Gabor, 45, of Burlington, passed away on December 13, 2018 in Seattle after complications from a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Born November 26, 1973 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of David and Deanna Dinsmore.

Dena moved to Washington with her...

Dec 12, 2018

Alexander Carl Ekle Alex Ekle, 90, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2018 at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was preceded in death by his wife Arlene in 2013. He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Alex was born July 3, 1928 in Mount Vernon, Washington to parents Anna Marie...

Dec 10, 2018

William C. "Bill" Redfern Bill was born January 2, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Marion and Mary (Lauhoff) Redfern; he passed away December 10, 2018 in Everett with his son and family by his side. Bill moved up to Mount Vernon in 2004 after living many years in the Ballard area. Bill was preceded in death by his parents;...

Dec 10, 2018

It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Terry Anderson. Terry was born in Mount Vernon Washington on July 11, 1949, daughter of Bernie and Wanda Penley. Terry was raised in the Lyman Hamilton area and attended Sedro Woolley School. Terry married her first husband Bill Watts in 1966 and together they...

Dec 7, 2018

James Dean Axthelm, age 73, passed away on December 7, 2018 in Mount Vernon, WA, after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of April Axthelm. They shared 16 beautiful years together.  Jim was born in Ord, Nebraska on September 2, 1945 to Malvin and Erma Axthelm. He was the third of four children. The family moved...

Dec 6, 2018

Mary McMillan, 63, from Snohomish, WA passed away while abroad on 12/06/2018. She was born Mary Christine Caskey on 12/28/1954 in Yokosuka, Japan to Robert and Wilma (Davies) Caskey, with older sisters Jonanne & Mikki. She married her high school sweetheart, Daniel James McMillan, on 08/04/1972. Mary was a devoted wife and mother of 3, grandmother of 4, and...

Nov 29, 2018

Goff Thomas Smith died peacefully in his home in La Conner, Washington – while holding his wife Dodie Smith's hand, on Thursday, November 29th at 8:20pm. He fought valiantly against an aggressive form of cancer diagnosed less than 2 short months prior. The constant and tireless loving support, both day and night, of the love of his life (his...

Nov 23, 2018

A graveside service for ANNE GILLETT will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 at Hawthorne Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, followed by an informal reception on-site at 3:30pm. Those with memories of her are welcome to attend either event or both.

Anne passed away on November 23, 2018 in Bellingham at age 87. She...

Nov 23, 2018

On Friday, November 23, 2018, June Dunlap, loving wife, and mother of two sons, passed away at age 89 in Burlington, WA.  June was born on April 7, 1929, in Mayview, MO to parents Ray and Grace (Stark) Leeper. She spent most of her youth in Missouri, but she also lived in Kansas and Oregon for a short time....

Nov 22, 2018

Peter Stephen Wagner 11/19/1953 – 11/22/2018

On Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018, Peter Stephen Wagner peacefully went to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Reuben and Helen Wagner. After living in Des Moines and Glen Ellyn, IL, for a few years each, he...

Nov 22, 2018

May Adell Rowland was born Mae Adell Stroud on March 1, 1918 in Saint Paul Minnesota to parents George and Anna Stroud. She passed away at the age of 100 on November 22, 2018 at Peace Health United General Hospital. After graduating from Humboldt High School in Saint Paul May moved with her family to settle in Bayview, WA. She...

Nov 21, 2018

Kevin Russell Canniff passed away peacefully at his home in Bow on November 21, 2018. He was Born July 4, 1959 in Mount Kisco, NY. Kevin graduated from Burlington Edison High School in 1977 and then attended Skagit Valley College. Later Kevin joined the Army and was stationed in Korea. After he was discharged he was called back to...

Nov 20, 2018

2/25/36 – 11/20/18. Gerald "Jerry" Koffel, life-long Mt. Vernon resident, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2018 at Mira Vista in the presence of his two children. Born in 1936 in Mt. Vernon, WA to Thomas and Alice Koffel, he was the youngest of four children and baby brother to sisters Dorothy, Gloria, and Kathleen. He worked hard milking cows...

Nov 16, 2018

Jean Elizabeth DeBoer went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2018 at home in Burlington, WA. Jean was born on November 19, 1939 in International Falls, Minnesota to Andrew and Hattie Orvalla. The family moved to Kirkland, WA in 1942. Jean was the youngest of three children. She had a brother Morris and sister Shirley. Jean attended the...

Nov 14, 2018

Thomas Joseph Troy Mt Vernon, WA Thomas Joseph Troy of Mt Vernon, WA, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Mira Vista Care Center in Mt Vernon. He was born in 1942 in Sioux City, IA to Arthur and Nellie (Bernoski) Troy. In 1958, the family moved to Seattle, WA where he attended and graduated from Bishop Blanchet High School....

Nov 11, 2018

Corey was born June 1, 1955 in New York City to Daniel and Bette Marlene "Marte" (Baker) Mendoza. He passed away unexpectedly from a cardiac arrest on November 11, 2018 at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Corey graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1973, Skagit Valley College in 1975 and from the University of Washington...

Nov 6, 2018

CLEO LUCILLE CARLSON January 2, 1931 – November 6, 2018 Cleo Lucille Carlson, 87, of Burlington, Washington passed away peacefully at Skagit Valley Hospital surrounded by family, November 6, 2018. Cleo was born January 2, 1931 to Edward Sigfred and Emma Catherine (Magnuson) Berg in Tokio, North Dakota, the tenth of eleven children. Her childhood was spent growing up as...

Oct 30, 2018

Margarita Hernandez age 71, passed away October 30, 2018 in Mount Vernon, WA