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Vernon M Johnson

Vernon M Johnson

Apr 16, 2019

Vernon M. Johnson

Vern was born to parents, George and Mary, on the family dairy farm in Silvana, Washington in 1927. He attended the Silvana School and Arlington High School graduating at the age of 16. Vernon worked hard to support the family farm while still maintaining good grades and managing to have some fun as well....

Barbara Jane Wright

Barbara Jane Wright

Apr 9, 2019

Barbara Jane Wright ~ 1949 – 2019

Longtime resident of Stanwood, Barbara Wright passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Everett, Washington joining her beloved Allen.

Barbara Jane Conrath was born in Athens, Ohio on February 2, 1949 and was the fifth of six children to Carl and Thelma Conrath.  Barbara graduated from Athens...

Doris Elizabeth Weiland

Doris Elizabeth Weiland

Apr 4, 2019

Doris ("Dodie") Elizabeth Weiland of Stanwood, Washington passed away on Thursday,

April 4, 2019 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham,Washington at the age of 88.

Dodie was born on February 23, 1931 in Logansport, Indiana to the late Asa and Helen Plummer.  She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 64 years, Don...

Maureen T Tucker

Maureen T Tucker

Mar 30, 2019

Maureen Tucker died peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, March 30, 2019. At 90 years old, she leaves behind a life well lived. The third of seven children, Maureen spent her early years in the Seattle area, attending Blessed Sacrament Catholic elementary school and church. In 1940, her family moved to Fort Worden in Port Townsend, WA. Maureen...

Theresa Elizabeth Nicholas

Theresa Elizabeth Nicholas

Mar 30, 2019

Theresa Elizabeth Nicholas September 9, 1985 - March 30, 2019 Theresa, 33, met the Lord when she unexpectedly passed away on March 30, 2019. She was a loving daughter to her parents, Walt & Mary Nicholas of Camano Island, sibling to Tristan (Scott) Symons, Tyler Nicholas, and Tarin (Andrew) Pearson. She was an amazing Auntie to Eli & Simone...

Eleanor Ruth Fisher

Eleanor Ruth Fisher

Mar 24, 2019

Eleanor Ruth Fisher 88, Died Sunday March 24, 2019.

Mrs. Eleanor Ruth Fisher (Ellie) was born in Barton, MD on April 5, 1930 to Henry and Corine Kyle. She was the oldest of twelve children, and preceded in death by five Siblings, four sisters and three brothers remain. Eleanor follows the late Mr. Edgar Frank Fisher (Sargent...

Frauke E Glaspy

Frauke E Glaspy

Mar 11, 2019

Frauke Glaspy

Frauke "Fran" E. Glaspy passed away peacefully surrounded in love by her family Mar 11, 2019 after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease.

Frauke was born Feb 10, 1930, in Keil, Germany, the oldest of three children.  During World War II, at a young age, Frauke raised her younger sister and brother by...

Phyllis Mccrea Cooper

Phyllis Mccrea Cooper

Mar 9, 2019

Phyllis Mae (McCrea) Cooper of Camano Island, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by

The love of her family at her side, at Warm beach Senior Community on Saturday, March 9, 2019.

There will be a public viewing held at Gilbertson Funeral home, Stanwood. Thursday and Friday

March 14 &15, 2019 from 9:00 am...

Jon David Buse

Jon David Buse

Mar 9, 2019

Jon David Buse, born in Everett WA on September 23, 1950 passed away March 9 at his home in Warm Beach.  Jon was the son of Norman and Antoinette Buse of Everett and later, Warm Beach.  He is survived by his wife Vonda of forty-five years and their three children - BreAnna Traver (Andrew) of Kennewick; Derek (Erika) and...

William Walter Vaux

William Walter Vaux

Feb 21, 2019

On April 30, 1942, in Mount Vernon, WA, Harve and Nymah Vaux welcomed a son and little brother for John, William Walter Vaux. Bill Vaux began his journey as Billy, setting sail for Mount Vernon High School ('60), Washington State University ('64), his own family of five, Swiftsure, San Fransisco Bay and a professional resume' that is tough...

Betty Gayl Zull

Betty Gayl Zull

Feb 16, 2019

Betty Gayl Zull, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on February 16 th , 2019, due to cancer.  She was preceded in death by her father Clyde and mother Ruth.  Betty is survived by her husband, David, and her children, Regina, Tammy, and Jonathan.

She...

Otis Oland Osburn

Otis Oland Osburn

Feb 5, 2019

Otis Oland Osburn died peacefully and went to be with Jesus on February 5, 2019 at his home in Stanwood, WA. Otis was born on March 3, 1938 to Tom and Gladys Osburn in Nyssa Oregon. He was one of 7 children born to a farming family during the Great Depression. Many of his younger days were spent working...

Mildred Marie Abbott

Mildred Marie Abbott

Feb 1, 2019

Mildred Marie Abbott was born in Delores, a small town in southwest Colorado. She died peacefully Friday, February 1st, in Stanwood, Washington. Mildred was the oldest of two children, preceded in death by her husband, David, brother Alvin Rust, Jr., and son, Gregory.

She graduated from Glendale High School, near Phoenix, Arizona, and went on to attend...

Joyce Mildred Stuhr

Joyce Mildred Stuhr

Jan 30, 2019

Joyce M. Stuhr, age 86, of Camano Island passed away in the early hours of Wednesday January 30th 2019' at her home with family, after a very graceful acceptance  of the diagnoses of cancer. Joyce was born Dec 13, 1932. in Los Angeles California. She graduated From Edmonds High school in Edmonds WA. Where she met and married the...

Allen Levi Sherk

Allen Levi Sherk

Jan 30, 2019

Allen "Al" Levi Sherk, 78, of Stanwood passed away January 30, 2019 in the comfort of his home.   He was born April 8, 1940 in Fargo, ND to Levi Paul and Bernice Laverne Sherk.

A lifelong resident of Stanwood, Allen attended Stanwood schools playing sports and lettering in football.

During his high school years, he...

Daniel D Gianatasio

Daniel D Gianatasio

Jan 30, 2019

Daniel David Gianatasio September 22, 1927- January 30, 2019 Daniel Gianatasio departed this earth on the morning of Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood, Washington. He was 91 years old. Daniel was preceded in death by his wife, Betty; son, Richard; stepson, Norman; parents, Genero and Congetta; brother, Frank and sister, Rose; several nieces...

Patrick Gregor Richardson

Patrick Gregor Richardson

Jan 25, 2019

Patrick G. Richardson

Patrick Gregor Richardson died last week from Esophageal Cancer. He was 58 years old. Born in Renton, Pat grew up in Kent, graduating from Kent Meridian High School. He later moved with his family to the Stanwood Camano community. Pat worked in the Building and Construction trade. He acted as Developer/ Owner and Project...

Carolyn Ann Pettyjohn

Carolyn Ann Pettyjohn

Jan 18, 2019

Carolyn Ann Pettyjohn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at her home on January 18, 2019.  She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1989.

Carolyn was a true matriarch to her family; she was loving, supportive and consistently generous to everyone with her wisdom, warmth and compassion.   She ...

James Lee Zerby

James Lee Zerby

Jan 18, 2019

James "Jim" Zerby went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and loyal friend. Jim was born in Rochester, MN on May 25, 1967 where he lived until the age of 2 when his family moved to Washington State. He spent most of his childhood in the...

Michael E Maher

Michael E Maher

Jan 17, 2019

Michael E. Maher went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He passed peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior, comfortable in the peace of his home.

Michael was born in San Francisco, California on January 31st, 1933. He was a proud graduate of the University of Washington and he worked as...

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