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Edna Ethel Rapelje
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...
Nona Ann Mcneil
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...
Arnold Helmer Wennerberg
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...
Madonna Marie Parks
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...
Steven W Sande
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...
Lyle Verdell Hillman
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...
Katherine Ann Loranger
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...
Katherine Loranger/ Camano Luth. Flagpole Dedication Ceremony
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...
Carol Sue Karch
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...
Robert James Parks Sr.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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