Arild Ottesen
Mar 20, 2011
Arild Ottesen passed away March 20, 2011 in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born May 02, 1929 in Tromso, Norway. Arild married in Tromso, Norway in 1956 to Ingrid Jenssen and then they immigrated to Canada. After a few years in Canada they immigrated to the United States and settled in Seattle. For many years he worked as an Electrician...
Robert Henry Minkler
Mar 15, 2011
Robert Henry Minkler, an 86-year-old resident of Sedro Woolley, passed March 15th at The Mountain Glen Retirement. His family wants to sincerely thank the staff at Life Care of Skagit Valley, Mountain Glen Retirement and Skagit Valley Hospice for the attentive care, patience and support. Bob was born in Montesano, Washington on January 23, 1925, third son with a younger...
Betty L. Schaletzke
Feb 27, 2011
Betty L. Schaletzke, age 78, of Mount Vernon, WA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 27, 2011 at Mira Vista Care Center. Betty was born on September 16, 1932 near Eagle Butte, South Dakota to parents John and Allie VanderPol; she was the youngest of nine children. She moved to Lynden, WA at the age of...
David "Barney" Manrique
Feb 21, 2011
David "Barney" Manrique, age 49, died Monday, February 21, 2011. He was born on October 21, 1961 in Toppenish, Washington to Guadalupe and Albina Manrique. David grew up in Burlington, Washington. Surviving David are his daughter Lilliana Manrique; son Ely Leos; five grandchildren, Joseph, Joshua, Divina, Benito and Ely; mother Albina Manrique; eleven brothers: James Manrique (Linda), Blue Manrique, Joe...
Harry K Armintrout
Feb 5, 2011
Harry K Armintrout Harry was born February 6, 1924 in East Stanwood, WA to Ira and Nola Armintrout; he passed away peacefully February 5, 2011 at his home in Mount Vernon. After graduation Harry joined the US Army Air Corps during WWII. After his honorable discharge, he went back to work for the Carnation Company in Mount Vernon. He was...
Colleen "Connie" Lane Ringman
Jan 29, 2011
Colleen Lane Ringman "Connie" Connie was born October 28, 1928 in Everett, WA to Howard and Agnes Searles; she passed away peacefully at her home January 29, 2011 in Burlington. She worked for Scott Paper Company for over 20 years in Everett. She moved to Skagit Valley in 2008 to be closer to her daughter and family. She loved being...
Wilma L. Rodahl
Jan 25, 2011
Wilma Leeilah Rodahl, 90, died January 25, 2011 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born to William and Goldie Curran in Bridgeport, Nebraska on July 29, 1920. As a young child her family moved to Tacoma where she was raised and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938. Wilma met Al Rodahl in 1938. While watching...
Rhea J. Patterson
Dec 21, 2010
Rhea Jean McMains Patterson 1918-2010 Rhea Patterson passed peacefully on Dec. 21, 2010. She was the daughter of Ralph and Bertha McMains of Stanwood, WA. She attended school in Cedarhome, Mt. Vernon Union High School and Business College. Rhea Patterson was employed for over 30 years as a secretary at Sea First Bank and Bank of America in Mount Vernon...
Kevin Alan Corwin
Dec 17, 2010
Kevin Alan Corwin, 46, passed away on December 17, 2010. He was born on August 13, 1964 in Seattle to Judith and Raymond Corwin. He was raised in Lynnwood, WA and graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1982. He was an avid Cougar fan, having graduated from WSU with a BA in Business Administration in 1986. He married Suellen Maki...
Daniel R. Mendoza
Dec 4, 2010
Daniel R. Mendoza Daniel R. Mendoza was born on June 18, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York and passed away at home in Mount Vernon on December 4, 2010. He was the fourth son of James and Loretta (Mulligan) Mendoza and was raised in Hell's Kitchen, downtown Manhattan. He could tell a thousand stories about those early years. As a youth,...
John O Johnson
Dec 1, 2010
John O. Johnson, 83, surrounded by family and friends, passed away at Providence Medical Center on Wed., Dec. 1, 2010. John, a life-long resident of Skagit County, was the son of Otto and Jennie Johnson who emigrated from Sweden. He graduated from Sedro- Woolley High School in 1944 and worked on the family farm until he began hauling freight for...
Anthony "Tony" John Meissner
Nov 19, 2010
Anthony John Meissner passed away, of injuries sustained in an auto accident in Port Ludlow, Washington, on November 19th, 2010. Tony was born at Group Health Hospital in Seattle, Washington on March 31st, 1969. He lived in Kirkland, WA with his parents, Steve and Leah Meissner, then moved to Bothell, WA and finally, at 4 years of age, moved to...
Marlys Conn
Nov 17, 2010
Marlys Conn passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 81 after her short battle with cancer. Marlys was born on the 3rd of April 1929 in Minnie Lake of Barnes County, North Dakota. She moved to Washington in the early 1940's where she attended Mt. Vernon High School and was known to...
Lucille Cleaves
Nov 14, 2010
Lucille G. Cleaves passed away peacefully on November 14 at Skagit Valley Hospital following a brief illness. She was 87. Lucille was born on May 16, 1923 to John and Elise Klock in Grandview, WA. She was the youngest of four children. She attended Grandview Schools and graduated Valedictorian from Grandview High School in 1941. Lucille completed her training to...
Sheila Bushong
Nov 11, 2010
Sheila Bushong, age 61, a resident of Mt. Vernon for three years, Bellingham for 32 years prior, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Skagit Valley Hospital. Sheila was born September 28, 1949 in Everett, WA. She married her 'high school sweetheart' Mick Bushong in 1971 who became her lifetime love. They raised two children in Bellingham, Michael and...
Vera Lorraine Sullivan
Nov 5, 2010
Mrs. Vera Lorraine Sullivan of Mount Vernon, WA died at her daughter's Seattle residence on Friday, November 5th, 2010. Vera battled cancer bravely, with a strong spirit and passion for life. Vera was born on April 8th, 1937 in Mt Vernon, WA. She attended Burlington Edison High School and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Washington in 1960, with...
Arline Everett Watson
Nov 4, 2010
Arline Everett Watson Arline died November 3, 2010 at Skagit Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Arline was born in Sedro Woolley, WA December 27, 1914, the daughter of Earl and Lillian (Baehner) Clinchard. She graduated Valedictorian from Sedro Woolley High School class of 1932. After graduation she attended Skagit Business College in Mount Vernon, graduating in 1933. She worked...
Blake Steven Stuteville
Nov 3, 2010
Blake Stuteville age 22, passed away November 3, 2010 in Sedro Woolley. A Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 1:00pm at Hawthorne Funeral Home 1825 E. College Way, Mount Vernon with a reception to follow in the Hawthorne Reception Room. In lieu of flowers please consider donations in Blake's name to North Coast Credit union for...
Frederick J. Knutsen, Sr.
Oct 27, 2010
Frederick J. Knutsen, Sr. Frederick J. Knutsen, Sr. passed away October 27, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fred was born August 6, 1931 in Seattle, Washington. Fred graduated from Ballard High School in 1949. He joined the Air force in 1950. He met and married his beloved wife of 58 years in 1953 in Petersburg, Alaska. While in the...
Ingrid Nicoline Ottesen
Oct 24, 2010
Ingrid Nicoline Ottesen Ingrid Nicoline Ottesen passed away October 24, 2010 in Mount Vernon, WA. She was born July 23, 1931 in Oldervik, Norway. Ingrid married in Tromso, Norway in 1956 to Arild Ottesen and then they immigrated to Canada. After a few years in Canada they immigrated to the United States and settled in Seattle. For many years she...
