obituaries

May 29, 2023

Joseph David Cunningham, 74, died on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. His final months were filled doing some of the things he loved most: travels to family outings, sharing stories, laughter, music and love with his adored family and friends at his beach home on beautiful Camano Island, WA.

Joe...

May 17, 2023

Rannfrid Jertrud Hodne, nee Alvseike was born on New Year's Day 1927 in Nedre Vats, Norway the seventh of nine children of Joseph Alvseike and Randi Alvseike, nee Spartveit.

The family supported their small family farm by running the local telephone exchange. Because they had the telephone exchange, the family was required to house German soldiers in...

May 1, 2023

On May 1, 2023 our lovely Darlene Dunkin Hartley went to her heavenly home after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Dar, the only child of Chester and Harriett Dunkin, was born in Galveston, Texas on August 29, 1943. When Dar was 3 or 4 years old, both of her parents enrolled in college, Harriett majoring in education and...

Apr 18, 2023

Shelly Renae Boggs-Bryson passed away peacefully in her sleep the 18 th of April 2023. She was surrounded by family and lifelong friends, in her dream home on Lake Ki at the end. She had fought a long hard battle with cancer.

Shelly had a larger-than-life personality. She was truly one of a kind. Shelly...

Apr 14, 2023

James N. Gilbert age 94 passed away suddenly at his home in Warm Beach, Stanwood, WA surrounded by loved ones.

He was born in Seattle WA to James and Casandra Gilbert.

James graduated from Cleveland Junior &...

Apr 7, 2023

Kip Gibson, age 54, passed away in Marysville, WA on April 7, 2023. Kip was born on July 8, 1968 in Mount Vernon, WA to Donald and Zyleen Gibson.

Kip graduated from Stanwood High School in 1987. He went to work at Stanwood Camano News. He also worked for Thrifty Foods/Food Pavilion for 20 years before starting...

Apr 4, 2023

Leon Sams passed peacefully into the loving presence of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on April 4 th , 2023 surrounded by his family. Leon was born July 19 th , 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to Lafayette and Mary "Kathryn" (McDearmon) Sams. Leon is reunited with his wife of 58 years, Marylee Sams in heaven. She was his best...

Mar 30, 2023

Steven Lawrence Malmstead peacefully passed into Heaven March 30th.  Steve grew up in his beloved Lake Stevens graduating in 1972, lived in Marysville, on Camano Island and in Leavenworth.   He is preceded in death by his parents Walter and Ivy Malmstead, brother James (Jim) Malmstead and Jamie Malmstead Wright.  He is succeeded in life by his wife of 45 years...

Mar 24, 2023

Preston Raymond Laine passed away March 24, 2023 at his home on Camano Island.  A Rosary will be held Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 10:00 AM at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Stanwood, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM and then a Graveside Service at Camano Lutheran Cemetery on Camano Island.

Mar 23, 2023

Gary K. Engebretsen, 78, died March 23, 2023, in Stanwood, WA. He was born July 9, 1944, in Arlington, WA. Son of Wesley and Elsie (Vognild) Engebretsen, he was educated in the Stanwood School System and graduated from Twin City High School in 1962. As a young man, Gary worked on the family farm, various neighboring farms and at...

Mar 18, 2023

Shirley Monteith passed away at the age of 89, from a stroke. She was born to parents George and Mildred Hammer in Salem, Oregon and graduated from Arlington High School in 1951.

Shirley and husband Red raised their 3 daughters in Everett, Washington. They were generous, welcoming, and their home was filled with music and laughter.

Mar 17, 2023

Roger O Lervick, 79, of Stanwood, WA passed away at his home on Lake Goodwin on March 17, 2023 with his wife, Linda, by his side. He was born on June 11, 1943 in Mount Vernon, WA, son of Arne and Ida Lervick. He was educated in the Stanwood schools and graduated from Twin City High School in 1961....

Mar 5, 2023

Our loving mother, Margaret Sayre Day, passed into the arms of her Savior on March 5, 2023. The oldest of 4 children, she was born on November 1, 1936, to Thomas Breeden Dodgson and Agnes Sayre Cooney Dodgson in Hiawatha, Utah.  Her family moved to the south end of Camano Island when she was 10 years old, and she...

Mar 4, 2023

Dave was born in Portland, Oregon at St. Vincent's Hospital, to parents Donald Gray Metcalf, and Lois V. (Barker) Metcalf.

He had one sibling, Dan, who was two years younger. They all preceded him in death.

They lived in Portland until Dave's third grade of school, and moved to Seattle, where Dave went to Nathan...

Feb 25, 2023

Wallace McKay November 26, 1933 to February 25, 2023

Joan McKay September 1, 1933 to March 2, 2023

Today we remember and honor the lives of two remarkable individuals, our beloved parents who have just passed away.

Wally and Joan McKay met at Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California when they were 16...

Feb 18, 2023

On February 18, 2023, Susan Mary Kallgren died peacefully at home. Susan (Sue) was born on September 13, 1952 in Portland, Oregon, to David and Charlotte Kennen. She was the oldest of four siblings and spent her childhood in Portland, graduating from Gresham High School in 1970. Her fondest childhood memories were of vacations taken to the coast...

Feb 6, 2023

Marlene McLees, age 86, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Mesa, AZ surrounded by her family. Marlene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Her family embraced her in care for the last several years as they navigated the challenges of dementia together.

Marlene was born in De Smet, SD to parents...

Feb 6, 2023

Gregory Franklin Luce passed away on February 6th, 2023 at his home in Stanwood, WA.

Greg was born on February 28th, 1946 to Norman Franklin and Betty Rae Luce of Seattle, WA. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood, WA under the leadership of Pastor Crawford. He grew up very active - playing...

Feb 2, 2023

Sandra (Sandee) Duiese Minear, 81, beloved wife, mother, and sister of Stanwood, Washington, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023, at Brookdale of Stanwood.

Sandee was born in Minot, North Dakota, in November of 1941. She moved to Kent, Washington, and attended Kent Meridian High School where she met her husband, Michael (Mike) Russel Minear. They started...

Jan 27, 2023

Carol Louise (Benzel) Schmidt was born loving chocolate, Feb. 23, 1937 in Hardin, Montana. She went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 27, 2023, just shy of her 86th birthday, in Stanwood, WA. Her parents were Hilda (Schafer) and Fred Benzel Jr. She grew up on a farm north of Hardin with 3 siblings and attended the...