Mary Lou Kilcup
Feb 16, 2017
Mary Lou Kilcup, a longtime resident of Sedro Woolley, Washington, passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, who were with her throughout her courageous battle with Cancer.
She was born in Slater, Missouri, on December 15th, 1937, to Edith and George Brown. They moved...
Faye Baker
Feb 15, 2017
Faye Baker, age 99, passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center in Mt. Vernon, WA on February 15, 2017. Faye was born January 26, 1918 in Detroit, MI to Bernie E. Foote and Winnifred Botma Foote. She was the third child in a family of nine children. When she was about 2 years...
Michael Meinert
Feb 15, 2017
Michael was born February 7, 1948 in Antioch, CA to Herman and Lenora (Essley) Meinert; he passed away February 15, 2017 at his home in Mount Vernon. Michael was raised in California attending local schools. In 1978 he moved his family from California to Renton, WA. In 1993 he married Pamela Houston and made Skagit Valley their home. Michael was...
Carol Ann Umporowicz
Feb 8, 2017
Carol Ann (Burke) Umporowicz formerly of Everson passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 8th after a brief battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Thomas "Skip" Umporowicz in May 2013. She is survived by her son Thomas and wife Carrie, daughter Susan and husband Scott, daughter JoAnne, five grandchildren,...
Bruce T. Moore
Feb 7, 2017
Bruce T. Moore was born in Longview, Washington on November 8, 1948, and passed away quickly and unexpectedly at home on February 7, 2017. Bruce was raised in Kelso, Washington and graduated from Kelso High School in 1967. He then attended Western Washington University, where he met his wife, Valerie. Bruce and Valerie married in...
Larry George Mckean
Feb 6, 2017
Larry passed away peacefully on Feb. 6th, 2017 at Ashley Gardens Memory Care Center in Mount Vernon, WA. The family would like to thank the staff there for the wonderful care he received during his 15 months there.
He was born in Seattle, WA. on May 26, 1935 to...
Shauna Van Wagner
Feb 1, 2017
Shauna Van Wagner, July 16, 1954 – February 1, 2017. Shauna passed away quickly and unexpectedly Wednesday, February 1st. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nyla Ross, of Laramie, Wyoming. She is survived by her son Bill Van Wagner and his fiancée Jessica Waisanen; her sister Jamie Halterman (Gary) and her...
Jerome Wachsmuth
Feb 1, 2017
Jerome C. (Jerry) Wachsmuth, age 95, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley, passed away in Mount Vernon on February 1, 2017. He was born on May 25, 1921, the son of William and Aurelia Wachsmuth, in a rustic farm house located near the Village of Millen in northern Wisconsin. Shortly after his birth, they...
Dolores Evelyn Tawes
Feb 1, 2017
Dolores Evelyn (Lybarger) Tawes, 88, of Mount Vernon passed away peacefully on February 1, 2017 surrounded by family and loved ones. Dolores was born in Bellingham, WA on August 21, 1928 to Robert "Frank" and Evelyn Lybarger. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1946 and in June 1947 she married the love of her...
Ethel Marian Olszewski
Jan 22, 2017
Ethel Marian Bell Olszewski September 27, 1924 – January 22, 2017 Our dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Ethel Marian "Pie" Olszewski passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday January 22 at Mt. Glen Assisted Living in Mt. Vernon. She was 92 years old. Pie was born in Spokane, WA to Howard St. Paul and Ethel Cross Bell, and grew...
Virgil C Mathis
Jan 20, 2017
Virgil C. Mathis Born 12/05/1919 Chaney Ok Passed away 01/20/2017 Mt. Vernon WA He is survived by his wife of 69 years Leona (Mills) Mathis Son Lonnie (Darlene) Mathis Granddaughter Heather (Amir) Deyhimi Great Granddaughter Nicoleta Deyhimi. Daughter Robbyn (John) Seymour Granddaughter Lorriann (Wade) Smythe, Great Grandson Kylun Wall Great, great Granddaughter Saharia, Great Granddaughter Jenna (Jordan) Pollock Great Great...
Dennis Merrill Thompson
Jan 19, 2017
Dennis Merrill Thompson passed away in his home on January 19, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. Dennis is predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Alberta Thompson. He is survived by his son, AJ, sister, Dianne, and loving partner Fay.
Dennis was born in Seattle, WA on September 19,...
Alice Vera Carpenter
Jan 11, 2017
Alice Vera Carpenter, age 94, passed away peacefully and was surrounded by family on January 11, 2017 at the home of her daughter.
Alice was born May 31, 1922 in Staples MN to Charles and Grace Irene (Sweet) Clossen at her maternal grandparents' home. Alice was the oldest of...
Jack Henry Theisen
Jan 8, 2017
Jack Henry Theisen died with a rosary reciting and our Savior near his heart on January 8, 2017. He was born to Henry Jacob and Margaret (Straka) Theisen on December 17, 1933. Jack was the first child born followed by Marlene Nouwens, Arnold Theisen, and Judy Dodd. Jack graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1951. A few years...
Walter Wend
Jan 3, 2017
Walter Wend died at the age of 94 from complications of cancer in his home at The Bridge in Mount Vernon, Washington, on January 3, 2017. Walter was born in St. Charles, Michigan, on December 3, 1922, to Theodore "Pete," and Sophie Wend. Following graduation from St. Charles High School, and with the outbreak of...
Donald Henry Johnson
Jan 2, 2017
Donald H. Johnson passed away January 2, 2017. Don was born on July 6, 1923, in Kackley, Kansas to Henry and Esther Johnson, and was raised on their wheat farm. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering, and a 5th year degree in business.
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Sherry L Nelles
Jan 1, 2017
Sherry Lynne Nelles passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2017 at Mountain Glenn Living in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born in Prince Rupert, B.C. February 4, 1943 to Gladys and Murray Conn. As a baby, Sherry moved to Mount Vernon where she attended Washington Elementary School through 6th grade. During that time...
Elizabeth P Dailey
Dec 28, 2016
Elizabeth Pauline Dailey passed from this life in the early morning hours of 28 December 2016 at the age of 73 at her home in Arlington Washington.
"Pauline" or "Beth" as she was known was born on 12 June 1943 to Walter and Lizzie Clifton in Attalla Alabama and...
Ann Pickett
Dec 25, 2016
Ann was born Eleanor Ann Genaux on May 13, 1928, in Pullman, WA, to Charles Murray Genaux and Selina Eleanor (McCoy) Genaux. She was 88 years old when she died on Sunday, December 25, 2016, in Mt. Vernon, WA. Ann had been in declining health and entered hospice care after a serious leg fracture.
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Dustin Grobschmit
Dec 21, 2016
Dustin Grobschmit passed away in the early morning of December 21, 2016 while aboard his ship. He was born on October 14, 1980 to David and Tammie Grobschmit at the Skagit Valley Hospital. He was first of three children. Dustin attended Conway Elementary and Mount Vernon High School, in which he graduated in 1999. Shortly...
