Helen Louise Berge
Jul 6, 2009
Helen Louise Berge Helen was born December 23, 1920 in Woodward, OK to Bert and Grace Elliott; she passed away July 6, 2009 in Seattle. Helen graduated from Redlands High School in 1938. Shortly after graduating she was proud to serve her Country as a teletype operator during WWII. Helen married Raymond Berge April 21, 1950 in Redlands, California. Helen...
Jack Grill
Jul 5, 2009
Jack Grill (Lt .Col. Ret. USA) Jack Grill born April 19, 1918 in Trier, Kansas to Gustav and Rose (Wurm) Grill went home to be with the Lord July 5, 2009. Jack attended Colorado State College where he was in the ROTC program, a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and joined the Colorado National Guard. During this time he...
Jerry L. Cutshall
Jun 30, 2009
Jerry L. Cutshall passed away June 30, 2009 in Mount Vernon, Washington. He was born June 2, 1942 in Wenatchee, Washington to June (Craig) and Glen Cutshall. He grew up in Wenatchee, attending Wenatchee Valley Community College and graduated from Washington State University in 1965 with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering. Upon graduating he began working as an Engineer...
Eva Josephine Smith
Jun 1, 2009
Eva Josephine Smith passed away on June 1, 2009 in Mount Vernon, Washington, at the age of 81. She was born to Dorothy & Owen Hillard on March 10, 1928 in Astoria Oregon, and was the oldest of seven children. She is survived by her husband, Jack, of Mt. Vernon, three daughters and their spouses, Linda Brown (Don) of Eugene,...
Jerry C. Appellof
May 23, 2009
Jerry C. Appellof Jerry passed away May 23, 2009 at his home in Mount Vernon. A Military Graveside Service will be held Monday, June 1, 2009, 3:00 pm at Hawthorne Memorial Park, Veteran's Court of Honor. A full obituary will follow in the Skagit Valley Herald.
Chester "Chet" Marlin Wright
May 10, 2009
Chester (Chet) Marlin Wright Dec. 23, 1924 – May 10, 2009 Chester Wright of Mount Vernon, WA went home to be with his Lord quietly, Sunday May 10th. He was born the seventh of seven children in Union City Tenn. to George and Pearl Wright. He is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years Gladys; children, June Ehlers of...
Nicholas John Whiton
Apr 26, 2009
Nicholas John Whiton, 38 years old, beloved husband to Sandra, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 26, 2009. He was born to Ronald Whiton and Patricia Prutzman on May 18, 1970 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Nick attended Burlington-Edison High School where he played varsity tennis, learned to speak German fluently and was a class speaker at his graduation...
J. William Bill Taylor
Apr 25, 2009
On April 25, 2009, Bill Taylor, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed into the Lord's hands, after a short illness at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington. Bill, age 90, a long time resident of Skagit County, was born in Friday Harbor, Washington on December, 28, 1918, the only child of Jesse Taylor and Dorothy (Houlton) Taylor. Bill...
Ruth Olga Moe
Apr 17, 2009
Ruth Olga Moe (Locken) was reunited with her favorite dance partner on Friday, April 17th, 2009, at home with her loving family by her side. Ruth was born August 26th, 1929, in Conway, Washington, to Olaf and Ragnhild Locken. She resided and attended school in Conway until the age of eight, when she was sent to live with family in...
Duane Lynn Johnson
Apr 16, 2009
On Thursday, April 16, 2009, Duane L. Johnson, an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away suddenly from a stroke. He was born October 9, 1934 in Bellingham, WA. As one of two boys in the Johnson family, he learned the value of hard work and dedication to family and friends. At age eight he could be found: collecting...
Joshua Michael Delacruz
Apr 6, 2009
Joshua "Joshie" Michael Delacruz Feb. 7, 2008 – April 6, 2009 On Monday April 6, 2009 our beloved precious little angel Joshua Michael Delacruz left our loving arms and was received into the loving arms of our loving Father Jesus Christ. Our little Joshie was loved so much; he brought so much joy to everyone who knew him. Although Joshie...
Elmer "Al" Allen Thompson
Apr 4, 2009
Elmer Allen "Al" Thompson was born May 13, 1922, in Sceptre, Saskatchewan, and passed away April 4, 2009, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Washington. He was a loving husband, caring father, devoted brother, and fun-loving grandfather and great grandfather. Al is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Gwen; his son Richard Thompson and his wife Vicki;...
Charolene Mae Callahan
Mar 29, 2009
Charolene M Callahan, 71, of Mount Vernon WA, went to be with her Lord, on March 29, 2009. She died peacefully with her family by her side. Charolene loved the Lord very much and her character reflected that more and more as she got older. She attended Cedarhome Baptist Church, Island Baptist Church and later Emmanuel Baptist Church She was...
Vernon Arthur Vidmore
Mar 28, 2009
Vernon Arthur Vidmore Vernon Arthur Vidmore, 85, passed away on March 28, 2009. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on August 1, 1923, the son of Ivy (Beard) and Lawrence Vidmore. Vern grew up in the Fairhaven area, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1941. He joined the Navy right out of school and spent the next 21 years serving...
Bryan Stephen Lee
Mar 27, 2009
Bryan Stephen Lee, formally of Burlington, WA and recently Watsonville, CA passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2009. Bryan was born January 20, 1965 in Whittier, CA and moved with his family to Skagit County in 1969. He attended local schools including Immaculate Conception and upon graduation from Burlington Edison High School, he attended Western Washington University. Shortly thereafter, Bryan...
Robert "Bob" C Van Cleave
Mar 25, 2009
Robert (Bob) was born in Ord, Nebraska on February 23, 1924. He passed away on March 25th 2009 into the Lord's hands, with his loving family gathered around. Bob was born to Edward Joshua and Emma (Wilson) Van Cleave. Bob now joins his deceased parents, one brother Everett and one sister Flora Rose. He also had a baby brother who...
Opal L. Malone
Mar 24, 2009
Opal L. Malone, 89 of Sedro Woolley passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on March 24, 2009. She was born November 20th, 1919 in Northwood, North Dakota. She grew up in that small Scandinavian town and then attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis where she performed with the world famous Augsburg Choir. After college, she moved to Skagit Valley...
Michelle Renee (Lapointe) Dean
Mar 21, 2009
Michelle Renee LaPointe was born in La Mirada, CA to DeWayne and Eva LaPointe and her older brother, Tony. After a few relocations, her family settled in Vancouver, WA in 1988. At age 15, Michelle had a kidney transplant at OHSU in Portland, OR. She graduated from Hudson's Bay High School, Class of '92 where she studied her favorite subjects...
Bonnie Jean Anderson
Mar 14, 2009
Bonnie Jean Anderson, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, businesswoman, volunteer, kidsitter, renowned cookie baker, and generous friend to many, died Saturday, March 14. She was 56. Bonnie had a mighty heart that she threw into many endeavors, volunteer projects and relationships throughout her life. She especially loved children, giving gifts, baking, movies, lattes with her girlfriends, being a grandmother and,...
Rockwell H "Rocky" Brady
Mar 9, 2009
Rockwell H. (Rocky) Brady passed away Monday afternoon, March 9, 2009, with his loving family at his side. Rocky, one of nine children, was born June 21, 1917 in Milo, North Dakota to Homer Ansel and Hulda Phoebe Brady. Rocky left North Dakota to see the country and ended up in California where he met and fell in love with...
