obituaries

Feb 1, 2020

Patricia Ann Weaver born Feb 2, 1928 to Richard & Catherine Johnson, passed away peacefully Feb 1, 2020 just shy of her 92nd birthday. Born & raised in Minneapolis Minnesota with sister Gloria, Patty graduated from a business high school & went to work as a bookkeeper for Land O Lakes Creamery. In 1954 after her father passed, Patty...

Jan 28, 2020

John Douglas Sofie—husband, father, grandpa and friend to all—passed away Jan. 28, 2020. Our aching hearts grieve his passing but are full of gratitude for his life.

John was born on Dec. 5, 1944, in Bremerton, Wash. His father, Austin, was from a pioneer Sequim family; his mother, Marcia Morton, came from the Tracyton/Silverdale area. His dad's...

Jan 26, 2020

Jonathan (Jon) L. Staffenhagen, age 40, of Camano Island, passed away on Sunday January 26th, 2020 enroute to Skagit Valley Hospital.

Jon was born to Edward and Joann Staffenhagen on December 5th, 1979. On August 26th, 1998 he married the love of his life Jamie. Jon and his family moved to the Stanwood/Camano area in 2006.

Jan 24, 2020

Vincent Composano passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by family on Friday, January 24th, 2020. He was born August 23, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, to Agnes and Louis Composano. He grew up in Levittown, Long Island, New York.

He graduated high school from Union Free School District #5, Levittown High School, June 1968. He joined the...

Jan 19, 2020

Last Sunday, after a long illness, the Lord called John home to be with Him. John passed away on January 19th at Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood

John was born in Stanwood on May 22, 1932 to Ole Bernard and Bertha Gedstad and joined his brother, Alex. He attended all 12 years of school there. Upon graduation,...

Jan 12, 2020

Garnet Lorraine "Gabby" Orr 09/02/1938 - 01/12/20 Garnet Lorraine "Gabby" Orr of Camano Island, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning January 12th 2020. She was the beautiful daughter of Luther and Esther Reed (Pease) born September 2nd 1938 in Mount Vernon Washington. For all who knew her would agree that she loved life.  She loved to...

Jan 9, 2020

Beautiful, Resilient, full of Wanderlust, Free-spirited, Animal lover. When she walked into a room, everyone noticed her warm smile shine across the room.

On January 9, 2020, the world lost a heavenly soul in a fatal car crash when Beatriz was only a minute away from her home in Bow, Washington.

Beatriz Dedios-Santana was born...

Jan 8, 2020

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Cecilia Ellen Dodge, known as Ellen by her friends and loved ones. Ellen passed from her long battle with Alzheimer's January 8, 2020, at the age of 87. She was at peace under the watchful care of Cascade Valley Assisted Living and Evergreen Hospice in her hometown of...

Jan 3, 2020

James Henry Warr

October 23, 1930-January 3, 2020

On Friday, January 3rd, 2020, Jim Warr, passed away at the age of 89, surrounded by family.

Jim was born October 23, 1930 in Edmonton, London, England to Arthur and Rose Warr. He grew up in the East End of London. During World War II,...

Dec 27, 2019

Reza Heidari passed away December 27th, 2019. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer, his sons Michael, Sean, and his Partner, Laura Rathburn along with her children, Brittany and Stefan. Being the gifted jeweler he was, many people were impacted by his craft. From engagement rings to gold pendants, everyone was in awe of his work.

He...

Dec 24, 2019

Judith Louise (Hall) Ortega "Judy" of Stanwood Washington passed away from natural causes on December 24th, 2019 at University of Washington Medical Center. She was 68 years old.

Judy was born on November 1st, 1951 in Wendell, Idaho to Emma Mae (Eichholz) and Van Toy Hall. She spent her young life growing up in Glenns ferry ID...

Dec 20, 2019

Ian Keith Graham, born May 18 th , 1939 in Birmingham, England went to be with His Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20 th . Ian is survived by Marvel, his first love and best friend for over 56 years, his two children, Elizabeth Uyehara and Colin Graham, Son-in-law Tony Uyehara and Grandchildren Michael and Stephen Uyehara who...

Dec 17, 2019

Larry "Irish" Solem passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Marysville, WA. He was born August 27, 1929 in Ballard, WA to Oliva and Ottar Solem. Irish and his family moved to Petersburg, Alaska where he lived until their return to Ballard during the war years. Irish attended Ballard High School where he graduated in 1946. He joined the...

Dec 15, 2019

Diane Vorys Phillips

Diane Vorys Phillips, born November 15, 1946, in Columbus, Ohio, died on Sunday, December 15, 2019, in Stanwood, Washington, following a valiant struggle against the devastating and painful effects of metastatic lung cancer.  Preceded in death by her mother, Cecile  Carpenter Vorys, and father, John Werner Vorys. Survived by her husband of 51 years,...

Dec 12, 2019

Ronald Edwin Backlund, 82, of Silvana, WA died surrounded by family on Dec 12, 2019. Ron was born in 1937 in Lake Stevens, WA, attended Washington Elementary, North Junior, and Everett High (class of 1955).  He was a star swimmer who held the State record in the 100 Free for many years. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Ron served...

Nov 30, 2019

Dora May "Dodie" Byers passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the age of 96 at the Evergreen Hospice facility after spending the afternoon together with her family.

Dodie was born on July 10, 1923 in her home in Seattle, WA to Cecil and Tania Branstetter. She attended Lincoln High School in Seattle, graduating in 1942....

Nov 20, 2019

Donald Glancy age 87 of Stanwood, Wa. passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2019. He was born 1932 in Seattle to Doris and Lloyd Glancy. While stationed at Keesler Air Force base in Biloxi Mississippi, Don met Merrilee. They went on to get married on January 7th, 1956. They were always together until she passed in 2015.

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Nov 17, 2019

Robert "Bob" Olsen passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the age of 88 while surrounded by his loving family at home in Everett, WA, a place he loved dearly and wanted to spend his final days.

Bob was born on January 11, 1931 in Mt. Vernon, WA to Christopher & Minnie (Danielsen) Olsen. He attended...

Nov 16, 2019

Betty Annetta Christoferson

May 10, 1930 - November 16, 2019

Betty Annetta Christoferson passed away peacefully on November 16, 2019 after being surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 10, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington, she was the eldest child of William and Edna Sneve. Betty grew up with her sister Alice in Silvana, Washington...

Nov 2, 2019

Royce "Corky" Carlson, age 76, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Nov. 2nd in an Everett hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born at the family home on Sam Street in Monroe, Washington on Nov. 14th, 1942, to Vera and Roy Carlson.  He joined his brother Jerry and sister Sharon.  About four years later his brother,...