"Rusty" Elaine Marie Whitson Trenary
Aug 23, 2012
"Rusty" Elaine Marie Whitson Trenary passed in her sleep at home with her dog, Sue, next to her on Thursday, August 23rd, 2012. She was born on May 7th, 1955 in Shelby, MT and moved with her parents in 1958 to Mt Vernon, when the Texaco refinery was built. She attended and graduated from La Conner Schools and focused her...
Robert "Bob" H. Schroedel
Aug 12, 2012
Robert (Bob) H. Schroedel was born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma, Washington on May 2, 1918. After graduating from Lincoln High School in Tacoma he spent time in Los Angeles and Hawai'i. In 1941 he began work for Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Seattle until May of 1943. He entered the U.S. Army in June of 1943 and fought in...
John Massar Youngquist
Aug 11, 2012
John Massar Youngquist passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Life Care Center in Mount Vernon after an extended illness. John was born at Skagit Valley Hospital on March 28, 1941, to Iver and Marjorie Youngquist. John was the youngest of two children, and is survived by his sister Marge Ekstrand. John attended grade school, and high school at...
Jane C Lacey
Aug 10, 2012
Jane C. Lacey, 82, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 10th, 2012. Jane was the second born child to james and Kathryn Svoboda on July 1, 1930 in Winner, South Dakota. The family settled in Burlington in 1938 where she attended school, graduating from Burlington-Edison High School in 1948. In August of 1951, she was united in marriage to...
Bruce Edward Walker
Jul 29, 2012
Bruce Edward Walker, 60, passed away suddenly on July 29th, 2012, while fishing in Alaska. Bruce was born in Mount Vernon, Washington on May 14, 1952 to Edwin and Eldora Walker. Due to his natural ability to strike up a conversation with anyone anywhere he went, Bruce was well known by many up and down the west coast from Alaska...
William "Bill" Ray Atwood
Jun 10, 2012
Numbers, children, music and hugs defined the life of William Ray Atwood. William died at Where the Heart Is on June 10th with his children by his side. He was born on Christmas day in 1920 in Sheridan, Oregon. He was the third born to Lena Blair and Clayton Atwood and joined older brothers Earl and Don and younger sister...
Paul A. Tremlin, Jr.
Jun 8, 2012
Paul A Tremlin Jr 2/5/1942 -6/8/2012 Paul is survived by his wife Bonnie of Omak, Daughter Kim Smith, grandson Michael Phillips, granddaughter Jolie Smith and great-grandson Ashton of Mount Vernon. Also son Paul, daughter-in law Kelly and Grandsons Paul and Steven of Quartz Hill, CA. He was a retired USN CPO and worked for Whatcom County Public Works and Hawley's...
Earl Francis Angevine
May 31, 2012
Earl Francis Angevine Earl Francis Angevine died peacefully on May 31, 2012, in Seattle, WA as a result of a sudden, unexpected brain hemorrhage. He was born September 28, 1940 in Seattle, WA, the second child of Frank and Gerry Angevine. He grew up in South Seattle at Three Tree Point, where his love of the water and boating began....
Guadalupe R Manrique, Jr
May 30, 2012
Guadalupe "Lupe" Manrique, Jr. Guadalupe "Lupe" Manrique, Jr., age 43, passed away Wednesday May 30, 2012 in Mount Vernon after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born April 21, 1969 in Sunnyside, WA to Guadalupe and Albina Manrique. Lupe grew up in Mount Vernon, WA. Surviving Lupe is his daughter: Natasha Robinson; mother: Albina Manrique; brothers: James Manrique...
Donald Keith Regalia Sr.
May 30, 2012
Donald Keith Regalia, Sr., 84, was at home, surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away and went to live with his Lord, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Don was born in Seattle, WA on August 24, 1927 to William and Ruth (Polley) Regalia. He graduated from Queen Anne High School. He served in the United States...
Elmer E. Juntunen
May 25, 2012
Elmer E. Juntunen, 90, of Mount Vernon, passed away at his home on May 25, 2012. He was born on August 5, 1921 in Braddock, North Dakota, the son of Louis and Hilma (Pekkola) Juntunen who immigrated to the United States from Finland. Elmer was the middle of five children. Elmer was preceded in death by his parents, his eldest...
Estella Roberta Allen
May 16, 2012
Estella Roberta Allen Estella passed away on May 16, 2012, at her home on Camano Island. She was born to William & Louise Rarick on August 3, 1933, at Everson WA. She attended Clearbrook & Sumas Elementary Schools and graduated from Nooksack Valley High School. After moving to Bellingham she was employed by Penney's, Inc. for a short time before...
Michael Leonard Lewis
May 3, 2012
Mike passed away peacefully at home in Mount Vernon on May 3, 2012, with his wife, Pattie, and his children at his side after a seven-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Pattie, and his children: John Lewis (wife Kris); Julie Lewis-Schot (husband Harald); Brian Lewis; and Scott Lewis (fiancé Brittany); and granddaughter, Katherine...
Kenneth Bruce Marcus
Mar 31, 2012
Kenneth Bruce Marcus was born on August 1, 1940 at Rowley General Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was so surprised he didn't speak for a year and a half. He was born into a family of Tarheels, who brought their beans and biscuits from Hazel Creek, North Carolina. Ken spent most of his childhood in Avon, where, although he...
Ted Mcspadden
Mar 28, 2012
Ted McSpadden age 92 passed away March 28, 2012 in Mount Vernon, WA he was born October 11, 1919 in Whitebird, ID. As a child Ted and his family moved to Susanville, CA and the relocated to Port Angeles, WA where he graduated from High School. Following High School he attended University of Washington majoring in Business. He married Bernice...
William Anthony Reinert
Mar 26, 2012
William A. Reinert "Our relief from his suffering having ended remains unmatched by the pain of his absence." On March 26, 2012 we said goodbye to Bill Reinert, our beloved husband, father, uncle and friend. Born near Seguin, Kansas on May 18 1928 to Bertha and Carl Reinert. In 1936 Carl packed up his family of ten and made the...
Dorothy Marie Hagman
Mar 26, 2012
Dorothy Marie Hagman, 83, went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2012. Dorothy was born to Carl G. Nelson and Maude (Pillsbury) Nelson in Mount Vernon, WA, on March 31, 1928. She lived in Mount Vernon her entire life. She was in the first fifth grade class of the new Lincoln School. In 1946 she graduated from...
Roger Frederick Reep
Mar 16, 2012
Roger Frederick Reep (Wissy), 72, passed away peacefully on March 16th at his home on Camano Island. Roger was born on July 8th, 1939 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Ted and Ruby Reep. He attended Mount Vernon High School where he excelled as a champion pole vaulter and was a member of the MVHS basketball team. He graduated with the...
Patricia (Pat) Van De Brake
Mar 10, 2012
Surrounded by loving family, Patricia (Pat) Van de Brake passed away on March 10, 2012. Born to James and Lillian Brain at their home in Thorp, WA March 21, 1919 her early childhood days were busy riding horses, dancing, and reading. Pat graduated from Thorp High School in 1937. She attended the University of Washington and Central Washington University. Afterward...
Daniel Lee Martin
Feb 29, 2012
Daniel Lee Martin Danny was born December 18, 1958 in Mount Vernon, WA to Claude Martin and Sharon Rasmussen (Lee); he passed away February 29, 2012 at his home on Camano Island surrounded by family. Danny spent his young years travelling due to his fathers military service. Danny did graduate from Mount Vernon High School in 1977. After graduating he...
