obituaries

Dec 30, 2024

Gay Marlene (Nilsen) Fischer passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2024, surrounded by family. Born on November 10, 1936, in Whatcom County to parents Matt and Thelma Nilsen, Gay attended schools in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1953. She met and married her husband, Melvin Fischer, on August 18, 1967. Together, they raised seven...

Dec 27, 2024

Beverly Jene (Thompson) Randall

Beverly was born October 11, 1933 in Flora, Illinois; she passed away December 27th, 2024 Bow, Washington.

Beverly attended grade and high school in Sedro Woolley.  She married Vernon Randall of Burlington in 1950.  They had 2 children: Karen and Raymond.  She worked in the cannery's for years.  She then worked...

Dec 27, 2024

Long-time Edmonds resident, Roberta "Berta" L. McKee, school teacher, church organist and philanthropist, died on December 27, 2024 at age 94. She was born on November 5, 1930 in Mount Vernon, WA to Robert H. McKee and Gwendolyn L. (Tucker) McKee. Her closest friend was younger sister Marjorie "Marjie" (McKee) Cadwallader (1934-2004). They grew up on a dairy farm...

Dec 10, 2024

William Gregory (Chip) DeHon

(1960 - 2024)

Chip DeHon, age 64 of Mount Vernon Washington, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest in his home on December 10, 2024.  The long- time resident of Mount Vernon enjoyed firefighting, auto racing, and spending time with his grandkids.

He was born in Wenatchee...

Dec 5, 2024

Vicki Rhea Schreifels, was born October 21, 1957 in Great Falls, Montana to Arthur G Schreifels and Thelma L (McManus) Schreifels. Vicki is the eighth child of twelve, having eight sisters and three brothers.

Vicki passed away on December 5th, 2024 in Mount Vernon, WA after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Vicki lived in Great...

Dec 4, 2024

Karl P. Davis

Karl Davis passed away on December 4, 2024, in Oak Harbor, WA. Karl was born on March 20, 1978, in Pontiac Michigan.

Karl enjoyed fishing, working on cars and reading.

Karl is survived by his wife Tori Taylor, sons Katori Davis, Ashton...

Dec 3, 2024

ROGER DENNIS CRAWFORD

Roger, age 80, passed away on December 3, 2024, at Providence Hospital and Medical Center in Everett, with his family by his side. He was born in Sedro­-Woolley, the oldest child of John R. Crawford, Jr. and Rosalie (Elliott) Crawford.

He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1962. Roger...

Dec 2, 2024

Edward (Eddy) Sampson was born in Seattle, WA on December 13, 1985 and passed away in Seattle on December 2, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Daryl Sampson and Vineta Carrigan, and his siblings, William, Oli, and Sam, as well as countless close friends and extended family. Eddy was a kind and spirited soul who found joy in...

Dec 1, 2024

Mike Baith left us 12/1/24 at the age of 85. Mike was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The Navy brought him to Washington. While stationed in Oak Harbor he met and married Margaret Bosma. They had a daughter Michelle. Michelle and Rick Schauer gave them a granddaughter Dani. In October Dani and Cody Taylor blessed us all with great-grandson Tate....

Nov 27, 2024

Willis Hargrave

Willis was born December 29, 1935 in Jamestown, ND to Clarence and Ane (Jessen) Hargrave; he passed away November 27, 2024 at his home in Blanchard.  On April 20, 1968 Willis married Dona Blohm.  In 1973 They moved from North Dakota to Washington State.  In 1976 they bought a home in Blanchard where they raised...

Nov 25, 2024

Blaine Allan Burghduff age 61, of Concrete WA, passed away on Monday November 25, 2024.

Blaine was born in Seattle WA May 14th, 1963. He grew up in Bellevue WA and graduated from Bellevue High School.

Blaine loved to travel and explore. He loved the Grateful Dead, muscle cars and his FJ Cruiser....

Nov 24, 2024

Sandra was born in Bellingham, WA on May 19, 1938 to John and Eunice (Soens) Weckert; she passed away November 24, 2024 in Kirkland, WA surrounded by family.  The family moved to Mount Vernon, WA in 1943, where Sandra attended her school years, graduating from Mount Vernon High School in 1956. When her kids were young she worked with...

Nov 22, 2024

Emerson Clyde Koetje passed away November 22nd 2024.

Emerson was born February 21, 1939, to John and Mina Koetje in Bellingham, WA.

He had five siblings: Paul, Mary Ann, Jack, Gloria and Tamara, and all were raised in the Skagit Valley. Emerson attended Mount Vernon High School where he met his beloved Barbara Jo DeMeyer...

Nov 22, 2024

Marion Ekkelkamp (81) passed away peacefully on November 22nd,2024 at Birchview Memory Care Center in Sedro Woolley. She was born on May 4, 1943, to Henry and Marie Kadyk in Everett, WA. She graduated from Everett High School. At the age of 16, she met the love of her life, Jerry Ekkelkamp of Mount Vernon. They married in 1961...

Nov 14, 2024

David Fredrick Willard

December 16, 1947 – November 14, 2024

David Fredrick Willard, 76, of Burlington, WA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born in Ogallala, NE, he grew up in Nebraska and Washington, excelling in wrestling at Moses Lake High School before serving in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam (1967–1971) and later...

Nov 10, 2024

Alice Textor

April 20, 1950-November 10, 2024

Alice's twelve-year battle with cancer ended early Sunday morning, November 10. She fought bravely and courageously, and she lived every day to the fullest. Alice Marie Textor was born in Toledo, Ohio on April 20, 1950, to Carl and Lillian Textor. Number five of...

Nov 10, 2024

Suzanne (Stannert) Felt, 78, of Anacortes Washington, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Washington on November 10, 2024, after a brief illness surrounded by her loved ones.

Suzanne was born on November 9, 1946, to Irving (Stan) C. and Carrie (Kay) Stannert in Long Beach, California.

The Stannert family left California and...

Nov 7, 2024

Robert "Bob" Edward Lee Jr.

December 12, 1934- November 7, 2024

Robert "Bob" Lee was born December 12, 1934, to Robert and Marion Lee, in Mount Vernon, WA. Robert passed away on November 7, 2024, in his home in Bayview (Mount Vernon), WA.

Robert graduated from Burlington Edison High...

Nov 4, 2024

David Lorne Hayton

David Lorne Hayton, age 85, passed away on November 4, 2024. He completed the family of Leslie E. and Frances (Davis) Hayton when he was born on March 27, 1939. As the youngest of five, David grew up on Fir Island, across the road from the family farm. He attended Conway Grade School and...

Nov 2, 2024

Gary Lee Klopfenstein Sr passed away in Mt Vernon, WA on November 2, 2024 with family by his side.  Born April 15, 1947 to Wilbur and Willetta Mae (Oakley) at Lima Memorial Hopsital (Lima, Ohio).  Growing up on the family dairy farm in Wapakoneta, he loved to drive the tractors, namely the Fordson Major and the CA Allis Chalmers....