David Mark
Nov 5, 2026
David Lee Mark was born on May 7, 1935 to Louis and Vera Mark in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. David graduated high school in Rice Lake and attended St. Olaf College for two years, then graduated with a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1959. After graduation he worked for the Wisconsin State Highway Department for three...
Frederick Franklin Poyner III
Nov 3, 2026
Frederick Franklin Poyner III, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2026 in Everett, Washington. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.
Fred was born on December 23, 1942, to Rachel Poyner (nee Danner) and Frederick F. Poyner II, in Everett, Washington. From an early age, he had a passion for the outdoors: swimming and...
Jerry Small
Oct 28, 2026
On Wednesday October 28th our dad, Jerry Small 89 of Stanwood, left to walk in a better place. He was born to Jesse and Evelyn (Sunberg) Small, May 30th 1937 in Seattle, WA. The family returned to Stanwood, where he grew up around extended family and graduated from Stanwood High School in 1955.
From a young boy, his love and interest...
Bernita Grimm
Oct 25, 2026
Bernita Sidonia Grimm, a beloved mother and Nana, passed away on October 25, 2026, at Avamere Englewood Heights in Yakima, Washington, at the age of 94.Bernita was born on September 9, 1932, in Stony Plain, Alberta, to Henry and Mary Ducholke. On July 1, 1954, she married William Terrance “Terry” Grimm of Victoria, British Columbia. Their first daughter, Shauna, was...
Darrell Lee Akin
Oct 20, 2026
Darrell Lee Akin, 59, passed away on October 20th, 2026, at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington. He was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and uncle whose presence brought laughter and lasting memories to those fortunate enough to know him.
Darrell is survived by his mother, Shirlee Akin; his siblings, William Akin and Kathleen Aguilar; his daughter, Amber Akin; his grandsons,...
Carrie Lufkin
Oct 18, 2026
Carrie Ann Lufkin, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend.
Carrie, 42 of Marysville, WA died October 18th, 2026 suddenly and unexpectedly at home. She was born August 16th, 1984 in Everett, WA, the daughter of Darryl and Mary Jo Booth. She attended Marysville schools and graduated from Marysville-Pilchuck High School in 2002. Carrie was artistic and became a...
Donald Bayes
Oct 17, 2026
Donald “Don” Bayes, longtime Stanwood agriculture teacher, FFA advisor, auctioneer, and conservationist, passed away on October 17, 2026, in Stanwood at the age of 87.
Don was born February 24, 1939, in Bellingham to Marshall and Greta (Price) Bayes and grew up raising dairy cows and berries on the family farm near Lynden. After graduating from Lynden High School in 1957,...
Shannon Marie Ryan
Oct 13, 2026
Shannon passed on on October 13th, 2026. She was 54 years old, she was born on September 6th 1972. Shannon was born and raised in Olympia, and was living and working in Federal Way WA when she passed away.
Shannon died of a heart attack as the result of end stage kidney disease. She was in St Francis Hospital and was...
Nancy Lou Caldwell
Oct 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, my beautiful mom, Nancy Lou Caldwell, passed away at the age of 91 at Warm Beach Senior Care Community, with her granddaughter Kimberly and me, her daughter Tammy, lovingly by her side. While saying goodbye is never easy, I am grateful that Kimberly and I could be there with her as she left this world.
Mom was...
Richard Allen Thompson
Sep 27, 2026
Richard “Rick” Allen Thompson, 71, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2026. He was born December 14, 1954, in Seattle, Washington, the son of Curtis and Yvonne Thompson. Rick lived in Seattle, Sedro-Woolley, and Everett and graduated from Cascade High School in 1973. He was a Husband, Father, Brother and Friend.
Rick devoted more than 45 years to Alpine Commercial Tires...
Michael James Smith
Sep 19, 2026
Michael Smith, a longtime resident of Stanwood, passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2026, at the age of 55. Born on September 29, 1970 to Jim and Beverly Smith, Michael moved with his family to Stanwood when he was in the first grade. He remained deeply connected to the community he called home, where he formed lasting friendships and cherished...
Kathrine E. Hershey
Sep 14, 2026
Kathrine E. (Coleman) Hershey was born on April 6, 1942, in Dustin, Oklahoma. Throughout her life, she called several places home, including Oklahoma; Phoenix, Arizona, where she graduated from Phoenix High School; St. Charles, Illinois; and Stanwood, Washington.
In 1962, she married her soulmate, Donald W. Hershey. Together they built a loving family and raised three sons. On September 14, 2026,...
Evonne Haskins
Sep 12, 2026
Evonne Haskins of Everett, Washington passed peacefully into the presence of her Savior and was reunited with her beloved husband, Dennis, on September 12, 2026, at the age of 78. She was born on August 23rd, 1948 in Everett, Washington, to Harry and Esther Worrell.
Evonne grew up in Everett while experiencing countless memories spent on the family dairy farm in...
Beverly Hill
Sep 5, 2026
Beverly Joan (Baker) Hill
September 21, 1942 - September 5, 2026
Beverly was born on September 21, 1942. The firstborn child to Harry and Zella Baker in Centralia, Washington. Beverly had a typical childhood growing up in the 1940’s and 50’s. From riding bikes, visiting family and doing things with her parents and sister Marcia. From an early age, she carried a...
Timothy Peter Tobin
Sep 4, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Tim Tobin, age 68, who passed very unexpectedly away on September 4, 2026.
Tim was born to Evelyn “Sally” and Donald Tobin. He will be remembered for the life he shared with those around him and for the memories he created with his family and friends. His presence brought something...
Robert L. Bailey
Jul 26, 2026
Robert (Bob) Leroy Bailey died July 26th 2026 at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA. He got to see 88 years on this Earth. He was preceded in death by his wife Laura (Laurie) Bailey; his parents Ballard and Marie Bailey; all his siblings Betty Fletcher, Charles Rakestraw, Jack Rakestraw; and stepson Michael Kossak.
He is survived by his children Deanna Hutchison,...
Captain Donald R. Schwartzman
Jul 14, 2026
Captain Don received his orders to report to the bridge the morning of July 14, 2026. Dispatch was provided by Saint Peter in addition the coordinates for his final sailing. The officers on the bridge were the same officers that have sailed and watched over the travels for fifty six years of sailing. At 1240 hours Captain Don sailed for...
Judy Marie Anderson
Jun 28, 2026
Judy Marie Anderson passed away at her home after many years of health challenges. While her family grieves her absence, they rejoice that she is reunited in heaven with her beloved parents, her cherished brother, and the Lord she faithfully served.
Judy was born on May 4, 1944, on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, Washington, to Ole Sigvald Hansen Ringstad and...
Lester Palaniuk
Jun 21, 2026
Lester Palaniuk, 85, passed peacefully on June 21, 2026, surrounded by family in Stanwood, Washington. Lester was born on April 13, 1941, to Nick and Polly Palahniuk in Elmira, Idaho, as the youngest of 18 children. In 1959, he married Barbara Dallman and together they had their son, Lester Palaniuk Jr. They moved to Mountlake Terrace, Washington, where he started...
Muriel Esther Heeckt
Jun 18, 2026
Muriel passed quietly from this world at Kayden’s Loving Care in Mount Vernon, WA on June 18, 2026 with family at her bedside. She was 91 years of age and died with her own teeth, which she would often say was one of her wishes.
She was born on December 11, 1934 to Charles and Blanche (Bogar) Dearhamer at the Dearhamer...
