obituaries

Mar 16, 2026

Our beloved sister, Gloria Dianne Wachtveitl, age 70, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away after a long courageous battle against brain cancer Monday, March 16, 2026.

Gloria was born on October 5, 1955, at the Oakland Navel Air Base in Alameda, CA to Anthony and Eunice Wachtveitl. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1974. She enlisted in...

Mar 14, 2026

Patricia ("Pat") Ann (Bolger) Jennings of Stanwood and Camano Island, Washington passed on March 14, 2026 at the age of 93.  She had an abiding love of people, theatre, travel, and golf, and enjoyed each of these aspects of her long life while being deeply loved by friends and family. Pat was born in Medford, Oregon, on May 31,...

Mar 7, 2026

Born July 7, 1935 passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026 with family around her.

She was born in Werner, ND and moved to Snohomish where she graduated from Snohomish High School, shortly after school she met Bob Sansaver and they married in August 1956.

They raised six children in the Everett area, Roxlyn, Robyn,...

Feb 2, 2026

Margaret J. Utgard age 96 passed away peacefully on Monday, February 02, 2026 with family by her side. She was born November 12, 1929 in Olympia, WA to parents John Brovold and Nora Johnson Brovold. When she was six months old they moved to the Cedarhome area of Stanwood.

She graduated high school at Twin City High...

Jan 28, 2026

Judith Claire Halverson passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026.  Judy was born on February 14,1937 to William & Esther Sundberg in Stanwood and lived there her whole life except for a period of four years when she lived on Samish Island with her daughter and son-in-law. Her four daughters were fortunate when growing up to have a stay-at-home...

Jan 24, 2026

Richard Lee D'Eon, known affectionately to all as Skip, took his final flight on January 24, 2026. He passed away peacefully at the age of 83 in his home on Camano Island, WA, with his beloved wife of 63 years, Valerie, by his side.

Skip's life was defined by a profound love for the skies and an...

Jan 21, 2026

Bruce Edwin "Ben" Nelson born on February 7, 1931, in Mt. Vernon, WA passed away surrounded by family at his home in Redmond, WA on January 21, 2026. He was the son of Bruce V. and Omega H. Nelson of Mt. Vernon, WA. The nickname "Ben" came from the first initials of his first, middle and last name and...

Jan 15, 2026

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Gerald Calvin Hoskins passed away at his home on January 15, 2026. Gerald "Jerry" was born on December 14, 1942 in Van Nuys, CA. His parents purchased their chicken farm around 1957 in Stanwood, WA. This began the family farm where he and Jeremy eventually built their homes. Jerry lived on this...

Jan 7, 2026

Jeffrey Daniel O'Donnell, 61, of Stanwood, WA passed away Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 peacefully and surrounded by the love of his family at Skagit Valley Hospital. Born February 24th, 1964 in Fort Ord, CA, the eldest son of Daniel and Ann O'Donnell. He spent most of his early life growing up in Everett, attending Everett Schools and graduating from...

Dec 11, 2025

Devon Bree Torgerson was born on July 14,1994 in Mount Vernon, Washington. Beloved daughter of Lori Hayton and Lincoln Torgerson, Devon was a lifelong resident of Stanwood where she attended and graduated from local schools. She always called her community home, where she passed away on December 11, 2025.

Devon had a gentle soul, creative and adventurous...

Dec 3, 2025

Mary Anna Saylor (Harper), age 94, peacefully passed away on December 3, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and community. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlan Saylor Sr.

She is survived by her three children: Harlan Saylor Jr. and his wife Debbie, Mark Saylor, and Dewan Simonis and her husband...

Dec 1, 2025

Oren was born in Hays, KS, on August 1, 1933 to Oren E. Campbell, Sr and Ethel M. Vilven Campbell. He aspired to a journalism career from his teen years in Paola, KS, starting as a cub reporter on his hometown weekly. He attended Kansas State College, where he edited the Collegian student newspaper and met his love and...

Nov 22, 2025

Born just months before the stock market crash precipitated the Great Depression, Roy was the fifth and final child  of Julia and Martin Schonberg, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father immigrated from Estonia and became an electrician, while his mother was born and raised in a Swedish family in the Twin Cities. As a child Roy loved the year round...

Nov 21, 2025

Bill, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully November 21, 2025, at home surrounded by the love of his family. Bill struggled with Vascular Dementia for many years and is finally at peace in his Savior's arms. He was a man of extraordinary strength, humor and heart - someone whose presence filled a room and whose...

Nov 11, 2025

Gary Bruce Norman, 87, of Camano Island, WA, passed away in Chandler, AZ on November 11, 2025.

He was born to Arthur O. and Kathryn I. Norman in Seattle, was raised in Arlington, and graduated from Arlington High School and Western Washington University in Bellingham. He dedicated 40 years to the United States Department of Agriculture as...

Nov 7, 2025

Bill Schakel of Stanwood, Washington, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2025. Born in Workum, Friesland, on October 5, 1940, Bill was one of nine children. He immigrated to the United States in 1961, arriving by ship and settling with his Uncle Pete, Aunt Ann, and cousins.

In 1966, Bill married the love of his life, Anna....

Nov 6, 2025

Jerome C. Henebry, affectionately known as "Charlie Brown," passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at the age of 92. Jerome was the third of four sons born to Phillip and Viola Henebry on May 8, 1933.  He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Peoria, Illinois then enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served four...

Oct 19, 2025

Katherine Melissa Duran, was born Katherine Melissa Placek, to Earl Wayne "Wayne" Placek and Rhea Lillian Wagner Placek, in Seattle Washington on February 25, 1947. Kathy was an avid equestrian. She showed jumping horses throughout the states of Washington and Oregon until her marriage with Eugene Amos (Gene) Duran August 27, 1983. They moved to south Snohomish County, where...

Oct 15, 2025

Christina Mae (VanDunk) Brown, 40, of Marysville, Washington, passed away on October 15, 2025. She was born on April 25, 1985, in Everett, Washington, to Cameron VanDunk Sr. and Donna VanDunk.

Christina was a devoted mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose love ran deep for those closest to her. She found joy in the simple things—gardening, tending...

Oct 6, 2025

Diana K Wallin was born in Lancing, Michigan on April 18, 1947. She passed away on October 6, 2025. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, and friend. Diana moved all around the Pacific Northwest with her forest service husband and her children. She worked as a school bus driver, teacher's assistant, and a beautician. She was a manager...