Marion Lindbloom Martin
Dec 11, 2006
Marion Lindbloom Martin "She kept us laughing until the end" Marion was born May 14, 1918 in Mount Vernon Washington to John Lindbloom and Amanda Hanson Lindbloom, both from Swedish immigrant families. She passed away at 88 years of age of natural causes on December 11, 2006 at Skagit Valley Hospital, just blocks from her birthplace. She attended Mount Vernon...
Robert Emmett Best
Dec 10, 2006
Robert Emmett (Bob) Best Bob passed away on December 10, 2006 in the comfort of his home with family at his side. Bob was born in Simsboro, LA on April 29, 1920, the son of Joseph C. and Elizabeth (Matthews) Best. He was raised and attended school in Simsboro until entering the US Military for service from 1939-1943. On December...
Valentina Rekevics
Dec 5, 2006
Valentina Rekevics was born on June 13, 1919 and passed away on Dec. 5, 2006. She was born in Nvorossysk, Russia and grew up in Latvia. Valentina and husband Ed fled their homeland during the 2nd World War and came to the U.S. in 1949 after spending several years in a German displaced persons camp. They first settled in Montana...
Brian Church
Dec 1, 2006
Brian Church, age 34 passed away December 01, 2006. He was born December 16, 1971 in Seattle WA to his parents Roland and Patricia Church. He graduated from Our Lady of Fatima. He attended Seattle Prep and O'Dea high schools and then the Seattle Art Institute in the photography program. Recently he worked at the Magnolia Starbucks as a barrister....
Florence Logsdon Anderson
Nov 21, 2006
After a courageous battle with cancer, Florence Logsdon Anderson passed away on November 21st at her home with her family by her side. She was 84 years old and lived those years to the fullest. Those of you who knew our mother will appreciate that she wrote her own obituary and left it in what she called her "dead file"....
Clara J. Sprouse
Nov 12, 2006
Clara Sprouse was born in Wilmar, Minnesota on February 14, 1915. Her family moved to Washington State when she was little girl, where she lived a wonderful long life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Clara died unexpectedly on November 12th from a stroke. Her family was by her side. Clara grew up in Avon, Washington, and attended...
Arthur Lamshire Saulness
Nov 11, 2006
Arthur Lamshire "Art" Saulness Arthur L. Saulness, 89, joined his beloved wife, Marjorie in heaven on November 11, 2006, Veterans Day, in Mt. Vernon, WA. Had they lived, they would have celebrated their 66th anniversary this year. He succumbed at home, from a long illness. Art was born November 19, 1916 in Ironwood, Michigan (Hurley Wisconsin), to Ethel and Paul...
Bob Dunsire
Nov 6, 2006
We are saddened to announce the passing of Bob Dunsire at age 53 after a brave two year battle with cancer. Bob was born January 3rd, 1953 in Burnaby, British Columbia to Lily Bell and P. Kenneth (Ken) Dunsire. He passed away in his home on Camano Island, Washington on November 6, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. Bob is...
Melvin Hundahl
Nov 4, 2006
Melvin P. Hundahl Born March 11, 1925 in Coeur d'Alene, ID; he passed away November 4, 2006, 4:00 am at Cascade Hospital in Arlington. He was the son of Victor and Marie Hundahl. At 3 years old they moved to Seattle where he lived the rest of his life. He joined the service at age 18, after the service he...
Burel Rennick
Oct 28, 2006
A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 11, 2006, 2:00 pm at the Assembly of God Church in Darrington.
Bessie May Marcus
Oct 27, 2006
Bessie May Marcus She was born October 19, 1910 in Fontana, North Carolina to Thomas and Marinda Hayes; passed away October 27, 2006 in Mount Vernon, WA. She moved to Mount Vernon in 1938. She was preceded in death by one son, William Hayes Marcus in June of 1974. She is survived by one son: Ken (Sue) Marcus of Mount...
Paul Edward Smith
Oct 25, 2006
Paul was born July 13, 1923 in Bradford, Ohio; he passed away October 25, 2006 in Shelton, WA. He married the former Sybil Imogene Sparkes June 9, 1949 in Seattle, WA she preceded him in death March 5, 1983 in Mount Vernon. They purchased their home in Mount Vernon in 1953, returning to it in 1962 after Paul's retirement from...
Shirley Bennett
Oct 21, 2006
Shirley Eileen Bennett (Zentner) Age, 67, passed away October 21, 2006 in Mount Vernon WA. She was born June 03, 1939 to Michael and Agnes Zentner in Holdfast, Saskatchen, Canada. She married Ernest Bennett on February 07, 1959 in Richmond B.C. Canada at St. Monica's Parish. They then moved to Mount Vernon, WA. Shirley was an avid Bingo player. She...
Donald D. Hansen
Oct 21, 2006
Donald D. Hansen, 79, a resident of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, October 21, 2006. Don was born on November 19, 1926 in Burlington, Washington to Marion L. Hansen and Ruth (Lay) Hansen. He was raised and attended school in Mount Vernon. In June, 1944, at age 17, he enlisted...
Robert L Pass
Oct 11, 2006
Robert L. "Bob" Pass LCDR Retired , 82 years, passed away on Oct.11, 2006. He was born in Paris, Mississippi on May 31, 1924. He joined the US Navy on December 26, 1942. He married Irene E. Krub on June 3, 1944, celebrating 62 years of marriage this year. Bob served in the Navy for 30 years, retiring on April...
Frederick Vander Mey
Sep 16, 2006
Fredrick Vander Mey Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles: they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Fred Vander Mey, 75, formerly of Mount Vernon passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006 at his home in Ocean Shores. He was born...
Richard S. Sorby
Sep 2, 2006
Richard Stanley Sorby Born April 20, 1920 in Boston, Massachusetts Passed away to our heavenly Father September 2, 2006 in Mount Vernon. Richard Sorby was born in Boston, Massachusetts 86 years ago to John and Margaret Sorby both of Oslo, Norway. He graduated from Brookline High School. He is survived by three brothers: Bud, Wes and Norman and one sister;...
Wellington M Westbrook
Aug 6, 2006
Wellington "Shady" Maupin Westbrook was born March 27, 1920, in Marshall, MO, to Wellington and Marie (Jones) Westbrook. He passed away on August 6, 2006, at Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon, WA. Shady grew up in Marshall and graduated from Marshall High School in 1937. He attended William Jewell College in Liberty, MO, where he was a member...
Jean Dews
Jul 30, 2006
Jean "Jeannie" Dews died July 30, 2006 at her home in Burlington. She was born July 15, 1938 in Bellingham,WA to Louis and Grace Larson. Jean grew up in Bellingham where she graduated from Bellingham High School and Western Washington University. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald Dews, of Burlington; her mother, Grace Larson of Bellingham; her daughters:...
Randall Keith Dunlap
Jul 1, 2006
Randall Keith Dunlap Randy was born in Seattle August 18th, 1962 and passed away unexpectedly at his home near Lake Stevens, WA on July 01, 2006. He was a computer programmer and systems administrator at Boeing and Volt Services. Randy is survived by his parents June & Ben Dunlap, a brother David (Jackie) Dunlap, nieces Kelly & Anna Dunlap and...
