obituaries

Mar 7, 2021

William "Bill" Passmore of Mt. Olive Township, NJ died March 7, 2021 at his son's residence on Camano Island, WA after a short illness while still mourning the loss of his wife Doris in December of 2020. He was 90 years old. A native of Tennessee, he moved to NJ in 1945 and worked for Treadways Express until he...

Mar 6, 2021

Clyde "Bud" Anthony Chappel

Clyde "Bud" Anthony Chappel was born to Clyde Chappel Sr. and Gladys Chappel, September 11th, 1931 in Keewatin, Minnesota. After a brief illness, Bud passed away March 6th, 2021 at the age of 89 years old.

Growing up in Northern Minnesota ignited Bud's love for the outdoors. As a boy, Buddy...

Feb 21, 2021

My heart is broken. On Sunday morning I lost my best friend and great love, Oliver Glenn Lemons. He was 77 years old. We were together for 42 years.

We had many good times and adventures in those years, and lived together from the Eerie (Erie, Colorado) experience, to Pagosa Springs, CO to Durango Colorado then to...

Feb 21, 2021

On Sunday February 21, 2021 Gary Daum 69, of Camano Island, Washington passed away in his beloved home he shared with his sweetheart Karen of 45 years.

Gary was born on Valentine's Day February 14, 1952 to parents Mary Lou and Harold Daum.  He grew up in West Seattle and as a teen moved with his family...

Feb 19, 2021

Jessie Elizabeth (Murray) Daly

April 14, 1924 - February 19, 2021

Jessie (better known as Jay), age 96, passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2021 at Everett Providence Hospice after suffering a stroke.

Jessie was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to Walter & Florence Murray on April 14, 1924.  She was a proud New...

Feb 19, 2021

Judy "Jytte" Andersen died 2/19/2021 at the age of 93years in Port Angeles, WA.

Judy was born on May 22, 1927 in Helsingor, Denmark as "Jytte" to Soren and Alma Petersen.  She grew up in Denmark and experienced the German occupation during WWII.  At the age of 21 she boarded a ship which crossed the...

Feb 16, 2021

On Tuesday February 16th Kathy (Kathleen) McCurdy loving wife, other, Grandmother & Great Grandmother, Aunt, mom to many, friend, & daughter passed away at the age of 77.

Kathy was born May 13, 1943 in Trenton, New Jersey to Joseph & Sophie Mueller. Kathy was their one miracle baby. She truly was a miracle to many. After...

Feb 16, 2021

Michael Edward Keller was born, undoubtedly already talking, in Vancouver Washington on November 9th, 1945 to Keith and Mary Ann Keller. The oldest of 5 children, he grew up helping at his father's veterinary clinic, working on the family ranch, loving tractors and trains, burning down part of their house, and definitely NOT carving his name in the kitchen...

Feb 7, 2021

Patricia Sue Costello

Our beloved wife, mother, grandma and friend, Pat Costello, passed away peacefully at her home on Camano Island on February 7, 2021 at the age of 79.

On November 1, 1941; Patricia Sue was born in Seattle, WA to William and Barbara Anderson. She was the younger sister to the late William...

Feb 6, 2021

A lifetime resident of the Puget Sound area, Dana Lynn (Brooks) Haney passed away on February 6th, 2021 at age 64 after a 14-month battle with a rare cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Tilman White Brooks and her brother, Tilman Allen Brooks.

Dana was born to Nellvergne Allen and Tilman W. Brooks on...

Feb 5, 2021

JUDY NADINE (Anderson) McBRIDE

November 30, 1942 – February 5, 202l

Judy Nadine McBride of Seattle and formerly of Silvana, was called by the Eternal Father on Friday, February 5, at the University of Washington Medical Center. Judy was born in Bremerton on November 30, 1942, the 1st year of World War II. Her parents...

Feb 5, 2021

Walter Schoenbachler passed away on February 5, 2021, just one week shy of his 90th birthday. He was surrounded by family as he took his last breath. Walter was born in the small town of Gross, Switzerland, on February 12, 1931. At the age of 25, he immigrated to the United States and went to work on his uncle's...

Jan 29, 2021

Reynaldo Nestor Candia III, 27 years old of Camano Island, passed into the arms of Jesus on January 29, 2021. Rey was a graduate of Stanwood High School and was employed at Draper Valley Farms in Mount Vernon where he worked for the last four years . Rey was known by everyone who knew him as being loving, humble,...

Jan 28, 2021

MAXINE MAE SHROYER

MAY 15, 1930-JANUARY 28, 2021

Maxine was born to Conrad and Abigail Axelson in Mount Vernon Washington. She grew up in Fir Island Washington working in the fields. She attended school on Fir Island , with her sister Genevieve as her elementary teacher, Conway Middle School and graduated from Mt Vernon High...

Jan 23, 2021

Bernice Lillian Vogel (Bea) passed away peacefully from cancer on January 23, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. She had been a resident of Merrill Gardens in Ballard and Queen Anne as well as Quail Park in Lynnwood. Bea was an active member of these communities and enjoyed her time spent with friends and caregivers.

Bernice was born on...

Jan 17, 2021

Anna Elizabeth Diederichs, called "Betty" by most, was peacefully called home to be with Jesus on January 17, 2021, in Stanwood, Washington. Her wings were ready, but our hearts were not. Her 93 years of life were nothing short of well lived, blessed, and fulfilling. If our love for her alone was enough to keep her here, she'd be...

Jan 15, 2021

Mervyn Meenderinck was welcomed home into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 15, 2021. He lived each day to the fullest and viewed each one as a gift from God!

Merv was born on September 12, 1942, to Bernard and Bertha Meenderinck. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Lynden. In 1962, he graduated...

Jan 13, 2021

Thomas Cummings passed away peacefully in his home on January 13, 2021. He was with his brother Dennis and children Raelynn and Brandon when he died. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Tom was born in Portland, Oregon on November 12, 1950 to Esther Leona Cummings (Huppert.) He was the youngest of 3...

Jan 11, 2021

Joy Getty age 87 of Camano Island, WA passed away Monday January 11th. She is survived by her husband Patrick Getty, brother Gary Land, her son Chris Huddleson and step children Jolynn Carpenter, Lisa Jackson, and Jason Getty. She was a grandmother and great grandmother to many. Joy was born February 19th, 1933 in Faith, South Dakota to Francis...

Jan 9, 2021

On January 9, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Cheryl A. Grimm went to do burnouts in the sky with her recently departed husband Tom.

Cheryl was born in Yakima, WA in 1956 by parents Bonham J Sparks and Delores M Sparks. She grew up in the Lynnwood area and graduated from Meadowdale High School in...