obituaries

May 3, 2018

Kathryn Mae (Moors) Severson passed away peacefully May 3, 2018 at Josephine Suites in Stanwood,Washington, at 91 years of age. Kathryn was born December 21, 1926, raised and attended school in Bow, Washington. She graduated from Burlington Edison High School with excellent grades. After graduation she worked at a variety of jobs related to accounting for J.C. Penney's, the Carnation...

Apr 23, 2018

James Daniel Pefley, Jr., 59, of Clear Lake, WA passed away peacefully on April 23, 2018 surrounded by family and loved ones.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, April 27, 2018 at 1:00pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Sedro-Woolley, WA.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA....

Apr 19, 2018

Berndt D. Schertzer, 84, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 19, 2018 at The Cottages in Mill Creek. Ben was born on October 5, 1933 in Kewanee, Illinois and was the oldest child of Silas and Hildegard Schertzer. He was raised in Kewanee and went on to serve for 4 years as a...

Apr 18, 2018

Phillis Arlene Smith (Wright), 86, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018 in Mount Vernon, WA. Phillis was born on May 3, 1931 in Moulton, IA. Phillis moved with her family to Washington State from Moulton Iowa at the beginning of World War II. She lived in Ferndale where she attended school and worked as a waitress. She married John...

Apr 18, 2018

Olive Caroline Torset passed away April 18, 2018 at The Bridge Assisted Living in Mount Vernon, WA 3 days before her 101st birthday. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota April 21, 1917. Olive attended Stanwood, WA schools. She married Ole Torset August 21, 1937 in Mount Vernon, WA before moving to Conway, WA and Then retired to Mount Vernon area,...

Apr 11, 2018

Clara Roth Esselbach passed away on April 11, 2018 at her home in Mount Vernon, WA. Clara was born July 2, 1932 in Mott, North Dakota to Barbara Hatzenbuehler and Mike Gress who emigrated from Russia. Clara attended Nursing School at Mary College in Bismarck, North Dakota earning her nursing diploma. After completing school, Clara returned to Mott where she...

Apr 10, 2018

Margreta B. Eskes, 88, of Mount Vernon, WA passed away peacefully on April 10, 2018 surrounded by family and loved ones. Margreta was born in Lynden, WA to William and Grace Heusinkveld on October 14, 1929.  She graduated from Lynden High School.

Margreta is preceded in death by her husband William Henry Eskes. The two were happily...

Apr 9, 2018

Linda Lou Mills, 67, of Sedro-Woolley passed away Monday April 9, 2018 at her daughter's home in Ferndale WA following a battle with ALS. Born July 4, 1950 in Sedro-Woolley WA., she was the daughter of Lloyd and Josephine Mannon. Linda was raised and lived in Sedro-Woolley her entire life. Linda was married to Michael Mills on July 29, 1972....

Apr 9, 2018

Tomasa Coronado age 87, passed away April 9, 2018 in Mount Vernon, WA.  She was born March 7, 1931 in Edinburg TX.  Tomasa touched the lives of everyone who crossed her path, her great spirit and personality made it easy for her to make friends.  She devoted her life to taking care of her family, always making sure everyone was...

Apr 3, 2018

Teresa Sloniker left this world to be in the hands of her loving Lord. Teresa was born March 6, 1940 and passed peacefully with her three children, Richard, Robert and Annette, at her side on April 3, 2018. She was preceded in death by her daughter Margaret. Teresa was born in Quantico, VA and was one of seventeen children of...

Apr 3, 2018

John Vanderwal of Mount Vernon was called to glory on the morning of Tuesday April 3rd at the age of 73. He passed away at home lovingly surrounded by his family. Cancer took Dad's earthly body but we know that he rejoiced when he entered heaven where the love of his life, his wife Ann, was waiting for him John...

Apr 1, 2018

Eric Kruger Stendal was born to Ralph and Dora Stendal on November 30, 1948, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. He passed away on April 1, 2018. Eric had a long and distinguished career in city government in Skagit County. He brought joy and laughter through his music and humor. He made our community a better place in which to live through his...

Mar 28, 2018

Edwin "Eddie" Jerome Sydnor passed away peacefully at Life Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Washington on Wednesday March 28, 2018. Edwin was born in Haynesville, Virginia October 5, 1950 and was raised in the Trinidad neighborhood of Washington, DC. Edwin spent most of his life in DC and Northern Virginia before moving to Fredericksburg in 1991. Edwin spent his entire...

Mar 25, 2018

Corrine Elaine Riemer went to her eternal home on March 25 th 2018.

She was born on November 21 st 1930 in Cadillac MI to Floyd and Francis Baker.  She married her high school sweetheart, Jack Berdet Forquer in 1951.  Corrine and Jack raised four children: Brit (Sue) Forquer, Kevin (Kim) Forquer, Trina (Dave) Zuchowski, and Shawn...

Mar 17, 2018

Arlette Elise Hebrant age 78, passed away March 17, 2018 in Burlington, WA. She was born December 6, 1939 in Stembert, Belgium. Arlette was married to George J Hebrant, 1964 in Belgium and then moved to Central Africa. In 1967 they moved to Seattle, WA and had 4 children Michel, Isabelle, Elisabeth and Vincent. She is survived by her husband,...

Mar 16, 2018

Ellen Josephine Morgan was born on December 29, 1935 in Durango, Colorado to Claude Eldridge and Julia Maddox Eldridge.

Ellen began her professional nursing career at the age of 16 in Ontario, Oregon. She continued her education and received a nursing degree from Skagit Valley College. She worked at Northern State Hospital, Memorial Hospital, United General, and...

Mar 12, 2018

Sorena would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call on March 12, 2018, on her 72nd Birthday, with an offer that she could not refuse, for which she will not be returning. This offer comes with a huge sign on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in...

Mar 12, 2018

Sorena would like to let you know that her work here is done. She received a call on March 12, 2018, on her 72nd Birthday, with an offer that she could not refuse, for which she will not be returning. This offer comes with a huge sign on bonus, a reunion with family and friends she has not seen in...

Mar 10, 2018

Linda Michelle Stroud, 62, long time resident of Mount Vernon, WA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10 th , 2018. She passed away unexpectedly.

Linda was born on March 12 th , 1955 in Longview, WA to Agnes Kopp. She grew up in Longview with her sister Debbie (Smith) Karjola. Linda...

Mar 7, 2018

Frances Evelyn Merkel – August 17, 1928 - March 7, 2018. Born in Selby, South Dakota where she and her young family lived until 1953 when they moved to Washington. She resided for a short time in Lowell before moving to her new house in Marysville in 1954. In 1994 she moved to Oak Harbor. In 2010 she moved back...