obituaries

Aug 18, 2019

Thomas William Robb July 26, 1955-August 18,2019 Thomas William Robb 64, of Arlington WA passed away Sunday August 18, 2019 following a 3+year battle with brain cancer. Tom was born July 26, 1955 in Arlington WA to Arnold and Violet Robb . He graduated Stanwood High School in 1973. Tom was raised on a farm in Stanwood WA, worked...

Aug 17, 2019

Winifred I. (Wallace) Husby passed from this life on Saturday, August 17, 2019 with her family at her side. Winnie was born in Seattle to Charles and Helen Cox on March 13, 1927.  She lived in the Ballard area and married Loren Johnson in 1945. They had two daughters while residing in the Richmond Beach area. In 1953, Winnie...

Aug 12, 2019

Darrell Fandrich

January 31, 1942-August 12, 2019

Darrell was born in Philadelphia, PA. His passion for music began with violin lessons at age 5 in southern California. His love affair with the piano began at age 9 in North Dakota when his parents bought a Baldwin Acrosonic. When he watched the piano tuner open up...

Jul 29, 2019

Nadine Mae (Foster)Coatney

Born May 3, 1923 in Vale, Oregon to Ernest and Laura Foster.

Nadine left us Monday July 29, 2019 while living at Avalon Care Center in Federal Way, Washington.

When Nadine was 13 years old her family, mom, dad and sister Lola moved to Los Altos, California. Nadine attended high...

Jul 28, 2019

Richard Harold Bettger

February 5, 1927 - July 28, 2019

Richard H. Bettger peacefully passed away on July 28, 2019 on Camano Island, Washington at the age of 92.

Born and raised in Sutton, Nebraska, Richard was the youngest son of Frederich and Margaret (Giesler) Bettger, German speaking immigrants from Russia. He was...

Jul 24, 2019

Floyd A. Greene

On July 24th, 2019 Floyd's spirit shed it's mortal shell and ascended to a better place. Floyd was born on Nov 3rd, 1933 in North Dakota. Though he spent most of his life working as a carpenter he was a man of many skills and a sly sense of humor, both of which he...

Jul 22, 2019

Sara (Sally) Turk passed away peacefully at home July 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. She leaves behind her daughters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and her furry companion Oliver.  Sally was a long time resident of Stanwood and touched many lives. She was proceeded in death by her husband Glenn Turk. She will be greatly missed by her...

Jul 21, 2019

Paul Kriegel died on July 21, 2019, the tragic result of a head injury sustained in an accident three days earlier. He passed peacefully on Sunday morning with his wife and children at his side.

Paul was born in Monroe, WA on October 24, 1946 to Fred and Kathryn Kriegel. The eldest of five, he graduated from...

Jul 16, 2019

Alex passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2019. He was born in Seattle on July 16, 1930 to O. Bernard and Bertha Gedstad. They moved to Stanwood in 1932, and Alex graduated from Stanwood High School in 1951

Alex worked a small dairy farm, raised beef cattle, and owned a sand and gravel business from...

Jul 10, 2019

Michael David Nelson

November 14, 1946 - July 10, 2019 Camano Island, WA

Mike peacefully passed away at the age of 72, surrounded by his beloved family.

Born and raised in Golf, IL, he was the second son of Ralph M. Rocky Nelson and Laverne Nelson. He has fond memories of being raised...

Jul 8, 2019

Edna Ethel Rapelje

Born February 19th 1930 in Miles City MT. Passed away in her home in Marysville WA. July 8th 2019 Surrounded by her Family.

Edna Was a Loving Wife, and a Wonderful Mother.

She Married Duane Lamb Rapelje in 1952, and During their 67 yrs of marriage they had many adventures...

Jun 19, 2019

Nona Ann McNeil, age 75, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 in the Providence Hospice and Home Care – Everett. Nona was born June 24 th , 1943, in Ballard a neighborhood of Seattle, and was the first child born from Dudley and Gene Durie.

Nona was...

Jun 18, 2019

Arnold Helmer Wennerberg passed away at Warm Beach Health Center on June 17 th , 2019. He was born in Seattle, Washington, on August 7 th , 1924 to Hilmer and Elin Wennerberg. In 1925, the family moved to Stanwood, where he has lived for 93 years. He graduated from Lincoln High School, Stanwood in 1943. He worked on...

May 30, 2019

On the morning of May 30, 2019, Madonna M. Parks passed away at the age of 93 in Stanwood.

Madonna was born in Red Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from Bremerton High School. Married Robert J. Parks, in 1952. They were married just shy of 68 years. They had four children, many...

May 29, 2019

Steven Walter Sande, age 47, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born April 29th, 1972 to Larry and Jessica Sande.  Growing up on a dairy farm in Stanwood, WA, Steve cherished his small town Sande family roots where he played and worked hard on the family farm.

Steve...

May 27, 2019

Lyle Verdell Hillman passed away peacefully at home on May 27, 2019.  He was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on June 7, 1940.  Verdell was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend.  He was loving, kind, intelligent, ambitious, witty and a wonderful role model to so many. Verdell was an avid gardener, enjoyed sporting events, fishing, trips...

May 24, 2019

Katherine Ann "Kat" Loranger of Camano Island, Washington, died unexpectedly of natural causes on 24 May 2019 at her home. Katherine was well loved by her friends on Camano Island, and many more in Castro Valley, Hayward, and Cotati, California throughout her life. Kat enjoyed traveling, being with her friends and she especially loved her show dogs and tending...

May 24, 2019

Katherine Ann Loranger Memorial Service / Camano Lutheran Cemetery Flagpole Dedication Ceremony

Saturday, October 26, Funeral Services for Katherine Ann "Kat" Loranger will be held at noon at the Camano Lutheran Cemetery followed by a reception at Camano Community Center. All who knew Katherine are invited to pay their respects.

Immediately prior to the service...

May 5, 2019

Carol Sue Karch passed away peacefully in the evening of May 5th, 2019 at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.   Survived by her Daughters Elisabeth Coffman, Katherine Kritsonis Zandt,6 Grand Children and 1 Great Grand child.  Carol Grew up in and Graduated from Ballard, traveled across the US and the world in USO tours and enjoyed...

May 3, 2019

Robert James PARKS, Sr.

August 26, 1928 - May 3, 2019

After a long fight, Bob Parks, Sr. lost his battle with Parkinson's Disease on May 3, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James V. and Leta Parks and daughter Ann.

He is survived by his wife, Madonna...