obituaries

May 30, 2020

Luther David Jonson, 72, of Stanwood, Washington, passed away on May 30, 2020 in Stanwood, Washington after a battle with Multiple Myeloma. Luther was born February 16, 1948 to Ivar and Gay Jonson in Bellingham, Washington. He grew up on a small farm in Ferndale in a family of eight children, and moved to Stanwood at age 15, where...

May 15, 2020

Alfred Schmakeit passed away quietly on May 15, 2020 at the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. He was 94. Born on 14 January 1926 in Dachsfelde, East Prussia to Emil and Emma Schmakeit. Alfred was one of eight children raised on the family farm east of Koenigsberg. He survived the ravages of World War II and the brutal postwar...

May 9, 2020

Margaret Fern Leighton "Peggy", 97, of Warm Beach Washington, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2020 in Mount Vernon, Washington. Her daughter Diane was by her side and Peggy is now in the hands of her Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack and infant son Dale. She was born on May 31, 1922 to Frank...

May 1, 2020

Joanne Arlene Nysether, 83, passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 1, 2020 in their Surprise, AZ home. She was born on June 27, 1936 in Oso, WA and was a long time resident of the Arlington, Darrington and Stanwood, WA communities and later in retirement as a snowbird in Arizona Traditions, Surprise, AZ

As...

Apr 28, 2020

Anna M. King, 95 years old, of Stanwood, died peacefully at her beloved home, on April 28. She was born in Burlington, Washington, in October of 1924. Anna grew up on the family dairy farm in south Mount Vernon, where a strong work ethic and great determination were instilled in her from a very early age. She later graduated...

Apr 26, 2020

Patricia Ann Sigler, 75, was the second of three children born to Veronica and Clem Bielejeski. Widely regarded as a quintessential example of "Minnesota Nice," Pat was born on November 18, 1944 in St. Cloud, MN and passed away at her Camano Island home on April 26, 2020 after receiving a diagnosis of ovarian cancer five years earlier. Special...

Apr 8, 2020

Ann Doreen Schlotman, 87, of Stanwood, left the world April 8, 2020. She leaves behind l husband, George, of 64 years, daughter, Vicki Aungst of Arlington and her husband Tim, daughter Kelly Ruhoff of Stanwood and her husband Bernie, granddaughter, Chelsea Lee and husband Jordon and two great-granddaughter; granddaughter Jessica Taylor, her husband David and two great-grandchildren; granddaughter, Whitney...

Apr 7, 2020

Shirley Ericson-Schmitt, affectionately known as "Grummy" to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, passed away on April 7th to congestive heart failure. She was born to John and Millie Gaub in Fertile, IA and spent her childhood and young adult life in Yakima, WA. Shortly after giving birth to her two children, Jeff and Marsha, she moved to Tucson, Arizona where...

Apr 2, 2020

Devin Lynn Fahey Dunbar passed away unexpectedly from complications of breast cancer on April 2, 2020.

Devin was born August 17, 1961 to James and Catherine Julia Fahey of Lowell, Massachusetts. Devin went to school a Central High in Manchester, N.H.

She was married to the love of her life Mike Dunbar on September 27,...

Apr 1, 2020

Timothy Deane Breidenbaugh

January 1st, 1956 to April 1st, 2020

It's with great sadness we announce the passing of Tim Breidenbaugh.  Tim passed away peacefully at Providence Hospital in Everett Washington, on April 1st, 2020 after a brief illness, he was 64.

Tim was born in Toledo Ohio to his parents John and...

Mar 31, 2020

Vicki Lund Anderson died on March 31, 2020 after an extended illness. She was 73 years old.

Vicki was born October 30, 1946 in Stanwood, Washington to Arthur and Helen Lund. She lived most of her life in the Stanwood/Camano area. In November 1967, Vicki married her high school sweetheart, Johnny Anderson, and they enjoyed over 52...

Mar 24, 2020

Willam R (Bill) Burr

August 11, 1928- March 24, 2020

Bill Burr, beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2020 at the age of 91, due to COVID-19. Born to Earl and Minnie Burr, Bill grew up in Hermon, a suburb of Los Angeles, the middle child between brothers Tom...

Mar 19, 2020

Anita M Elder - June 22, 1930 - March 19, 2020 Proceeded in death by husbands; Charles Elder and Cecil Kemp, sons; Michael Elder and Gary Elder Survived by Danny Elder and wife Julie, of Scottsdale AZ, Sherri Hamlin and husband Rich, of Stanwood, Kelly Elder and wife Corrinne, of Sedro Woolley, WA Anita was the proud mother of 5...

Mar 16, 2020

Our beloved mother, sister, friend, passed away unexpectedly March 16,2020.

Lorri Hartsock Cameron was born to Roger Dale Hartsock and DaVonne Ann Hartsock July 15,1958

In Lynnwood, WA.

She was the second child of five. Her Family moved to Warm beach, Stanwood on a five Acre Farm.

Lorri was involved in...

Mar 15, 2020

Philip Duane Royal, 83, of Sedro-Woolley, WA passed away peacefully on March 15, 2020.

A full obituary will follow in a later edition of the paper.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.

Mar 14, 2020

Our beloved husband, father, grandpa, and brother passed away on March 14, 2020 at 89 years old.  He was born in Madison, WI to John and Laura McHugh, the younger brother to sisters Yvonne and Phyllis.  The family relocated to Winnipeg, Manitoba when he was a teenager, where Chet excelled in multiple sports.  He graduated from the University of...

Mar 12, 2020

Loyd J Hatfield, 85, of Arlington, WA passed away peacefully on March 12, 2020. Loyd was born on August 8, 1934 in Gilbert, West Virginia to Luther and Josephine Hatfield. When Loyd was 17 he joined the Navy and was active for over 20 years. In 1989, Loyd married Susan Shultz. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Mar 3, 2020

Tiffany Maria Pascua

Lynnwood, Washington – Tiffany Maria Pascua, formerly of Sunnyside, was called by her Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She passed away from natural causes at her home. She was the Associate Director of Development at Bastyr University located in Kenmore.

Tiffany was born in Yakima on July 28, 1976. She was...

Feb 29, 2020

Deane was the son of Agnes and Carl Nelson and the youngest of 4 boys. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Valerie, daughters Tamara (Jeff) Darbin, Brenda (Dave) Wilner, bonus daughter and son, Stephanie Tyson and Jay (Christel) Gordon. He also leaves 2 brothers, Stan Nelson and Alan Nelson, 8 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter, nephews, nieces,...

Feb 25, 2020

William Curtis Miller (Bill) born on Dec. 2nd 1942 in Pittsburg Pa. to Ruth Emma Braun and Joseph Leroy Miller. Bill passed away peacefully at home on Feb 25th 2020 with his wife Linda Miller of 17 years by his side accompanied by his niece Tammy Marin. Bill retired from his landscaping company of 37 years. He also spent 4...