obituaries

Jan 1, 2019

Lida Nelson Smith was born Lida Louise Whitesel in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1930 to Harry and Pauline Whitesel. Lida had two younger sisters, Harriet and Rachel. The family moved to New Jersey and ultimately Ohio, where Lida graduated from Oakwood High School in 1948.

Lida began her undergraduate studies at Barnard College in 1948, then transferred...

Dec 25, 2018

Anne Marie (Hull) Wachtveitl, a cherished wife, mother, daughter, and friend, fought courageously for 22 years in her battle against breast cancer. On Christmas Day 2018 Anne, aged 58, peacefully passed surrounded by her family who will miss her every day. She was a sweet, little miracle from birth, born to Clarence and Patricia Hull in Ventura, CA on...

Dec 21, 2018

William Henry Hutter

(April 3, 1928 – December 21, 2018)

William (Bud) Hutter beloved father and husband of Nellie Mae went to be with the Lord Friday December 21st. He was born April 3,1928 in Big Bay Michigan, the second of four children. He graduated from Marquette High School and attended Suomi College in Upper...

Dec 19, 2018

Bill Pace Whitescarver

June 3, 1928 - December 19, 2018

Bill passed away peacefully in his home at Warm Beach on December 19, 2018, surrounded by his beloved wife and family.

Bill was born on June 3rd, 1928, in Bentonia, Mississippi. At age 11, Bill and his family moved to Anchorage Alaska. A...

Dec 17, 2018

Carl Koch passed away in the comfort of his home on December 17 th ,

with his son and daughter in law by his side.

Carl was born to William and Sofie Koch in Lowell WA. On June 25 1934.

Carl lived a long and full life, from serving...

Dec 7, 2018

RUTH ELISABETH COLBY passed away at home on Dec 7, 2018, while taking a nap with her beloved dog Rosie. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She enjoyed many family gatherings her final years. She particularly loved seeing grandchildren and great grandchildren, some of whom had to travel great distances to be present.

She was born...

Nov 28, 2018

Alfred Paul Smith Jr., 89 of Mount Vernon passed away with his loving family and friends by his side on November 28, 2018. Al was born April 11, 1929 to Alfred P. Smith Sr. and Agda Ohlsson in Brussels, Belgium.

He was raised in Seattle, WA and attended Queen Ann High School. Al Joined the US Marine...

Nov 11, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Norman Paczkowski announces his passing after a brief, but valiant battle with cancer, on Sunday November 11, 2018 at the age of 80 years.  He passed away peacefully in his home on Camano Island, WA. Bob is lovingly remembered by Claudine, his wife and best friend of 57 years...

Nov 6, 2018

Mary Gracia (Mickelson) Colwell The family of Mary Gracia (Mickelson) Colwell is saddened to share that following a short, but courageous battle with cancer, Mary departed this life for the next, surrounded by her family, on November 6, 2018 in Everett, Washington. Mary was born in Everett, May 16, 1947 to Bernard and Margaret Mickelson. She lived her whole life...

Nov 5, 2018

Shirley A Griffith (Eastbury, Walls), 75 passed away peacefully on November 5, 2018. She was born February 28, 1943 to Maybelle and Andy Walls. She was raised on Camano Island, WA. As a young woman she married Harold Eastbury and had 5 children together before they went their separate ways. Later she married Albert Griffith and remained married until...

Nov 4, 2018

James Leroy Marion, a faithful Christian, beloved husband of Vivian and father of Robert & Ann, went home to be with our Lord on November 4th, 2018 at 11:30 PM. Jim passed of Congestive Heart Failure, at his home on Lake Martha in Stanwood, Washington.

Jim was born on April 9th, 1928 to Robert Nathaniel Marion and...

Nov 4, 2018

Richard (Dick) Bower Carr

Dick Carr passed away peacefully on Nov 4 th , 2018 at age 89. He was born August 15, 1929 to Frank and Clare Carr in Lake Stevens, WA. He attended White Elementary and Lake Stevens High School where he met the love of his life, Shirley Hansen. After graduation from high school...

Oct 26, 2018

Virginia A. Anderson, 93, of Stanwood passed away Friday, October 26, 2018. Virginia was born April 28, 1925 in the Bryant area and lived her entire life in Stanwood. She worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during WWII. Later she was employed by Twin City Foods and retired from the Stanwood-Camano School District.

Virginia met her future...

Oct 24, 2018

Theodore "Ted" E. Wells was born on June 4, 1955 in Omak Washington.  Ted passed away peacefully in his home with his loving wife by his side on October 24, 2018.

When Ted was 5, he and his family moved to Tacoma where he attended St. Joseph elementary school through the 2nd grade, then onto Panther Lake...

Oct 11, 2018

Muriel Joyce (Campbell) Guse, February 20, 1932 – October 11, 2018 was born to Harriet and Rolin Campbell in Lake City, Washington. She was the youngest of five siblings. In 1956 she married Sidney Guse from Owatonna, MN. They settled in Stanwood, WA and raised their four children; Jocelyn (Guse) Whidden, Warren Guse, Janet (Guse) Preo, and Allen Guse....

Oct 9, 2018

Roger Denny Covert

May 6, 1927 - October 9, 2018

Roger Covert, age 91, passed away on October 9, 2018 in Stanwood, Wa. Roger was born in Everett to Lloyd and Doris Covert on May 6, 1927.

Roger graduated early from Everett High School and enlisted in the Navy, where he deployed for...

Sep 27, 2018

Our family lost a son, brother, uncle, and friend on September 27, 2018.  Warren was an inspiration and touched the lives of everyone he met in his 58 years of life.  He will be eternally missed by his family and friends.

Warren lived a very full life.  He attended school and graduated from Marysville High School in...

Sep 22, 2018

Douglas Fremont Pesznecker, of Warm Beach (formerly of Lopez) peacefully went to be with His Beloved Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Marysville, WA.  He was 88.  Doug was born in Vancouver, WA July 9, 1930 to Joseph and Margaret Pesznecker.  After graduation from Vancouver High school, Doug attended Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland...

Sep 17, 2018

John "Jack" Rand O'Flaherty of Camano Island passed away on Monday September 17, 2018 at the age of 83.  Jack is survived by his sister Diane Haines of Minnesota, his children, Jodi Stevenson, John O'Flaherty, Rand O'Flaherty, Rich O'Flaherty, and Mary Via, 14 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Jack graduated from West Seattle High School, attended the University of Washington,...

Sep 11, 2018

Lisa Koch Passed away at the Young Age of 50 Years, On September 11, 12018 Surrounded by her family,

In the Comfort of her Home.

Lisa was born to Carl and Patricia Koch of Stanwood, WA. Lisa Lived her whole life in the Stanwood Area.

Her Passions were Reading, Baking Traveling, and her...