Robert Franklin Hoag
Aug 18, 2013
Robert Franklin Hoag Bob was born August 5, 1926 in Mount Vernon, WA to Albert and Nellie (Nelson) Hoag; he passed away August 18, 2013 at his home Burlington with his family by his side. Bob married Muriel Hall in 1944 and started their family with 3 children: Joanne, Patti and Steven Hoag. Bob joined Skagit Golf and Country Club...
Stephen L Mccauley
Aug 13, 2013
Stephen L. McCauley, a retired Deputy Sheriff and Vietnam Veteran, passed away at age 62 on August 13, 2013. Steve was a lifelong Northwest resident who attended high school in Bellingham, Washington. After Steve's military service, he was employed by the Whatcom County Sheriffs Department for 28 years. When not working, you could always find Steve on one of his...
Robert Earl Case
Aug 10, 2013
Robert Earl "Rocky" Case Rocky passed away August 10, 2013 in Sedro Woolley, WA. Rocky graduated from Darrington High School in 1974. He then enlisted into the US Navy and served his Country for 4 years. Afterwards he worked as a logger and then with the US Forest Service fighting fires for many years until retirement in 2009. He was...
Louise Eleanor Looff-Barker
Aug 10, 2013
LOUISE ELEANOR TEELE LOOFF-BARKER November 1, 1917 - August 10, 2013 Louise went into the arms of her Lord and Savior after suffering illnesses for some years. She was born to Elsie Ella and Merle A. Teele in Saratoga Springs, New York. Her family moved to Santa Monica, CA for Louise's health when she was seven years old. Louise graduated...
Ulene E Lund
Aug 9, 2013
ULENE E. LUND Ulene E. Lund, 89, passed away peacefully at Mira Vista Care Center on Friday, August 9, 2013, surrounded by her family and caring staff at Mira Vista. Ulene was born March 5, 1924 in Sunburst, Montana, the daughter of Emil and Lena Kohles. She was born and raised on the family farm in Sunburst where she lived...
Crystal Mae Nokleby
Aug 1, 2013
Crystal Mae Nokleby age 78, passed away August 1, 2013 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. She was born January 29, 1935 in Mount Vernon to John and Mabel Rindal and grew up on the family farm on Fir Island. She attended Conway Grade School and graduated from Mount Vernon, High School. Crystal wed Bill Nokleby, the love of...
Gary Paul Hartnett
Jul 30, 2013
Gary Paul Hartnett, 58, passed away peacefully July 30, 2013 at his home in Mount Vernon, Washington. Gary was born November 5, 1954 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He was the son of Glen and Marion Hartnett. He graduated in 1972 from Columbus High School in Marshfield, Wisconsin, graduated in 1976 from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and worked on his graduate...
Eugene R. Bergenholtz
Jul 27, 2013
Eugene R. Bergenholtz Gene, age 91, passed away peacefully July 27, 2013 at his home in Mount Vernon with his wife by his side; he was born September 7, 1921 in Hazelton, Idaho to Carl and Erma Bergenholtz. Gene spent his early years in Idaho until joining the U.S. Navy in 1942 serving in WWII on the USS Tuscaloosa (Atlantic)...
Eddie Ray Johnson
Jul 15, 2013
Eddie R Johnson Ed was born in Burlington, WA to Ed and Doris Johnson and grew up with three older sisters - Donna, Lea, and Kay - in Marblemount, WA. Ed graduated from Concrete High School. Totem Trail Restaurant and Motel in Marblemount was built and ran by his parents, where Ed worked as a cook. He was a logger,...
Ed Walker
Jun 16, 2013
Ed Walker 89, passed away peacefully June 16, 2013 at his home in Mt. Vernon. Ed was born in Mt. Vernon August 31, 1923 to Bruce and Treva Walker. His 89 years were spent in Skagit Valley living the Valley pleasures to the fullest. There he met his Valley girl Eldora Alm whom he married July 9, 1948. Ed served...
Pearl Petrzelka
Jun 14, 2013
Pearl Lillian Petrzelka passed away peacefully on June 14, 2013. Pearl was born May 26, 1925 in Stanwood, WA to Scandinavian immigrants Erik and Solveig Nelson. She attended school there, graduating from East Stanwood High School in 1943. After graduation, Pearl went to work at the Bank of Stanwood. In the fall of 1944, she enrolled at the University of...
Peggy Jann Johnson
Jun 1, 2013
The incomparable Peggy Jann Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend passed away on June 1, 2013. A longtime Skagit Valley resident, Peggy will be remembered for her humor, beauty, compassion, tenacity, creativity, kindness and many talents. Peggy was born on January 11, 1944 in Richland, Washington to Janice (Davis) and Augustus "Gus" Lewis. She was a popular, involved...
Helena Gertrude Haarsma
May 21, 2013
Helena Gertrude Haarsma passed away peacefully to be with her Savior on May 21, 2013 at the age of 86. She was living at "Where the Heart Is" in Burlington, Washington. Helena was born on June 27, 1926 to Gerrit and FÓ± tje De Haan in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in the Netherlands. On July 24, 1947 she married John...
Donna Elaine Crawford
May 14, 2013
Donna grew up on the beautiful Benham family dairy farm in Clear Lake, Washington outside of Mt. Vernon where she also passed at age 84. Donna enjoyed singing and was a part of school choirs, plays and in later years a church choir, The Posse. She graduated from Sedro Woolley High School in 1947. On June 11, 1949 she married...
James Alfred Stull, Jr.
May 7, 2013
James Alfred "Jay" Stull, Jr. Jim was born June 1, 1957 in Burlington, WA to James Sr. and Irene Stull; he passed away peacefully May 7, 2013 at his home in Burlington with his wife and kids by his side. Jay attended Mount Vernon High School, following that he started his career at Bill Bailey Tires and was employed for...
William Dale Whitson
May 4, 2013
William D. "Dale" Whitson Dale was born August 31, 1927 in Minot, ND to Wilmer and Gladys Whitson; he passed away peacefully at his home in Mount Vernon May 4, 2013 surrounded by his family. Dale married Ione Gallup June 14, 1953. Dale worked at the Texaco Refinery in Sunburst, MT until relocating to Burlington, WA in 1958 for the...
Linda Kay Nix (Underhill)
May 1, 2013
Linda Kay Nix (Underhill) Linda, of Sedro Woolley, passed away May 1, 2013, after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 31, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK to Ernest and Edna Nix. Linda was a bartender in many local establishments throughout her working career. She opened up many of the most favorite places such as, Skagit Station Dining...
Patricia Ann Taylor
Apr 26, 2013
Patricia Ann Taylor, a long time resident of Bow, Washington, passed away after a long and courageous battle with cancer on April 26, 2013. Patricia, known as "Pat" to her friends, was born on February 13, 1929 in Duluth, Minnesota to Lucille Taufman and James Miller. In the summer of 1945, she moved to Friday Harbor, Washington with her mother...
Jean Wheatley Brackett
Apr 9, 2013
Jean W. Brackett passed away peacefully at Mt. Glen Retirement center in Mt Vernon, Wa. on April 9, 2013. Jean was born is Wolseley Saskatchewan to a sixth generation Canadian family. She was the daughter of Arthur Leonard and Eva Elizabeth (Martin) Wheatley. Jean had many memories of her childhood on the prairie. She was six when the Titanic went...
Geneva (Dahl) Peth Sasnett
Apr 7, 2013
Geneva (Dahl) Peth Sasnett, lifelong resident of Skagit County, passed away at home in Bow on Sunday April 7th. She was the daughter of Oscar and Marie (Denis) Dahl, born August 27th 1926. She was raised with her four brothers, four sisters and aunt on the Dahl family farm in Bow. Geneva graduated from Burlington-Edison High School ('44); attended Washington...
