Walter Richard "Dick" Terwilliger
Aug 28, 2011
Walter Richard (Dick) Terwilliger passed away at 8:13PM on August 28, 2011 after a long battle with M.D.S. and Leukemia. Dick was born in Mount Vernon, WA on Oct. 16, 1944. His parents were Walter and Laura(Kaiser) Terwilliger. Dick spent all but a few years of his life in Mount Vernon where he attended school and graduated with the Class...
Shelley Anne Dougall-Ruh
Aug 28, 2011
Shelley Anne Dougall-Ruh, 60, of Oak Harbor, Washington, died on August 28, 2011, at Skagit Valley Hospital following a long battle with breast cancer. She was born January 28, 1951, to Myrtle E. Byrd and Robert Earl Dougall in Fort Worth, Texas. Her education included a Bachelor of Arts degree from Texas Christian University (TCU), and a Master of Divinity...
Debra Jo Tapley
Aug 19, 2011
Debra Jo Tapley, born September 2, 1959, passed peacefully on August 19, 2011 at her home in Mount Vernon after a 5 year battle with cancer. Debbie is survived by her parents, Bob and Janice Pfannenstiel; her husband, Don (DJ) Tapley; daughter, Cassie Arnold; son, Tom Tapley; son-in-law, Chad Arnold; grandchildren, Colby and Emily Arnold; brother, Rob Pfannenstiel and family;...
Alan Flavius West
Aug 2, 2011
Alan West Born, Medford , Oregon , July 5, 1931 – Died, Mt. Vernon , Washington , August 2, 2011. Son of Grace and Flavius West, grew up in Seattle, attended Queen Anne High School , then served in the U.S. Coast Guard as a radio man and photographer. While on duty with an ice breaker on Lake Superior, he...
Loretta June Pierce
Jul 21, 2011
Nana Noon" "Gee-Gee" Loretta June Arnott Pierce, born November 14, 1921 died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, July 21, 2011, in Anacortes, WA. June was survived by her daughter Gail Lynn Douglas, son-in-law John Freeman Douglas, grandson Matthew John Douglas and great grand-daughter Ambriah Lynn Douglas of Anacortes, Washington. Also, Debra Jean Pierce Porter, son-in-law John Gregory...
Olaf Almar Gildnes
Jul 13, 2011
Olaf was born January 9, 1942 in Vistdal, Norway to Pete and Agnes Gildnes, they immigrated to the U.S in 1947 arriving in LaConner in 1949. He passed away July 13, 2011 in Mount Vernon. Olaf started LaConner School in first grade not speaking English, returned to Norway at the age of 10 and spent a year with his grandparents...
Ed Joseph
Jul 12, 2011
EDWARD JOSEPH (1929-2011) | Edward Joseph passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family July 12, 2011. He was born in Seattle October 11, 1929. He was a proud veteran of two wars, WWII and the Korean War. A well respected businessman, he owned various businesses in Seattle including the Dart Inn Restaurant, Renton Honda Motorcycles and O'Leary's Restaurant....
Ty Carl Youngren
Jul 8, 2011
Ty Youngren, beloved father, husband, and son, passed away at his home in Mount Vernon on July 8, 2011. He was born on April 5, 1970, in Fort Riley, Kansas. Ty graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1988, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed as a spray operator at Skagit Farmers Supply. Ty enjoyed...
Loren Frank O'Neal
Jul 8, 2011
Loren Frank O'Neal Loren Frank O'Neal died unexpectedly on July 8, 2011, at home in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born June 4, 1960, in Watseka, Illinois. After starting high school at Bitburg American High School, Bitburg Air Force Base, Germany, he graduated from Washington High School in Parkland, WA, in 1978 and attended Pacific Lutheran University, participating in ROTC...
William W. "Bill" Heinck
Jul 3, 2011
William W. "Bill" Heinck May 18, 1951 – July 3, 2011 Surrounded by his loved ones, July 3, Bill went to be with the lord after fighting a courageous battle with asbestos cancer. Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara of 20 years; 2 sons: Matthew (15) and Jake (12); adoptive mother: Gloria Heinck; 2 sisters: Brenda Edwards and Audrey...
Carol Elaine Thompson-Davis
May 30, 2011
Carol Elaine Thompson-Davis, age 88, a resident of Mount Vernon passed away on Memorial Day. She was born in Mount Vernon on April 3, 1923 to Blake and Esther Thompson of Baker Heights. She attended local schools and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1941. From there she attended St. Lukes Hospital Nursing program, graduating as an R.N. She followed...
Ann L. (Fernie) Larson
May 30, 2011
Ann passed away at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA. Monday, May 30, 2011. Ann was born November 29, 1932 in Mount Vernon, WA to Cecil and Louise (Lilienthal) White. Ann's childhood home was in Avon Allen of Mount Vernon, WA. Ann was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School and attended Washington State University. Go Cougars! Ann married Wallace...
David Allan "Dj" Jones-Partington
May 22, 2011
David Allan Jones Partington "DJ" DJ, age 42, died unexpectedly May 22 at his home. He was the son of Fred and Diane Partington; and brothers: Christopher Jones (Becky), Doug (Erica), David (Koleen) Partington; and sisters: Denise Miller and Kelly Reid; Aunt Patricia Anderson (Dan Beitler); uncle: John Ulrich (Lisa); multiple cousins; special life long friends Daniel and April Parker....
Phillip Wayne Goertz
May 13, 2011
Phillip Wayne Goertz, 77, loving husband and father, joined the Good Lord on May 13, 2011, after a long struggle with many medical challenges. He is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Marty; his children, Jeffrey, Ronald and his wife Carrie, their chidlren, John and Jennifer, Steven and his wife Deanna, and their children Brandi, Lindsay, Kelsey, Danielle, Cali,...
Howard V Tawes
May 6, 2011
Howard Tawes, 85 a descendant of an early Whatcom County pioneer family, passed away of heart complications on May 6, 2011 in Mount Vernon, WA. Howard was born in Bellingham, WA on July 22, 1925 to Ira and Boletta Tawes and raised on a farm in Ferndale, WA, graduating from Ferndale High School in 1943. Howard married Dolores Lybarger in...
Ray D. Gardner
May 1, 2011
Ray D. Gardner passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the age of 58, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Ray was born on August 1, 1952 in Kirkland, Washington. He graduated from Newport High School in 1970 and received a BA in History and minor in Business from Western Washington University in 1975. On September...
Mildred F. Grella
Apr 22, 2011
Mildred F. Grella Mildred was born August 27, 1919 in Steelton, Pennsylvania to Lawrence and Florence Nessel and she passed away on Good Friday, April 22, 2011 in Bellevue, Washington with her family and friends by her side. Mildred was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. She enjoyed spending time with her family, attending church services, walking...
Mercedean "Merc" Joyce Bagley
Apr 19, 2011
Dearest wife, mother, sister, Nana, auntie and friend, Mercedean Joyce (Olson) Bagley, 78, a lifelong resident of Mount Vernon, Washington, passed away on Tuesday, April 19th after a short illness. She was born September 12, 1932 in Oberlin, Kansas and moved with her family to Mount Vernon in 1943. She graduated Mount Vernon High School class of 1950. Merc worked...
Rosalie Omholt
Apr 18, 2011
Rosalie J. (VanPelt) Omholt, 83 of Burlington, WA, passed away April 18, 2011. Rosalie was born December 12, 1927, in Renton, WA to Simon and Johanna (Schols) VanPelt. Rosalie met and began dating Archie (Harlan) Omholt in her freshman year. World War II came along and separated them for two years. Rosalie graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1946....
Melvin Jordan Sheridan
Apr 15, 2011
Melvin Jordan Sheridan went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 15th, 2011 at the age of 81. He was at home with his best friend and loving wife of 64 years, Ruby Ila Sheridan. Mel was a man of God with strong family values; family was his number one priority. His family, all 42+ of us, cherished...
