obituaries

Sep 8, 2018

Zaiwan Yang passed away September 8, 2018 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, Washington.

Zaiwan was born on June 15, 1936 in Jiaojiang, Zhejiang, China to Jiquan Yang and Cailin Lu. His brothers Zaixuan and Zaiyi preceded him in death.

Zaiwan graduated from Tai Zhou High School in 1954. Upon graduation from Fudan University...

Sep 6, 2018

Larry George Mowrer

1941-2018

Larry passed away peacefully at Skagit Valley Hospital on Sept. 6th with family by his side.

He was born in 1941 in Mount Vernon, WA and graduated Mount Vernon High School in 1960. After a year in the US Army he married Jeanette Grinde in 1962. They settled in...

Aug 28, 2018

Karen Yvonne Bray passed away in her home surrounded by family on August 28, 2018 at the age of 65. Karen is survived by her husband Ted Bray, daughter Sarah Morse, sons Adam (Ashley) and Seth Feist, grandchildren Gus and Edith Morse, Faye and Thomas Feist, and Brother Lee Herberg. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents...

Aug 28, 2018

August 28, 2018, Betty Jo Ross was granted her final wish and passed peacefully through heaven's gate into the arms of Jesus. It was a glorious reunion with the love of her life, her husband Gerald E. Ross, who preceded her in death 10-years ago.

Betty Jo was born to Orlie and Ruie (Randall) Decker on May...

Aug 27, 2018

On Monday, August 27, 2018, Orville Hanson, passed away at the age of 91, surrounded by his family.

Orville was born November 18, 1926 in Everett WA to Norwegian immigrants Albert and Nikkoline Hanson. He grew up in East Sunnyside and attended Lake Stevens High School. Orville enlisted in the Army and was a military policeman stationed...

Aug 26, 2018

Audrey Darlene Floe Larson

Audrey D. Larson, age 83, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, Washington, on August 26, 2018.

She was born May 22, 1935, at Rowley General Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Washington, to Lloyd and Ragnhild Marie (Stangeland) Floe. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Stanwood.

Audrey...

Aug 25, 2018

Harold Keith McCurdy was born June 6, 1939 in Livingston, Montana to Lawrence and Margurite McCurdy. He passed away at home on Saturday August 25, 2018. He is preceded in death by his sister Esther M. White, and his parents. He is survived by his wife Kathy McCurdy, a son Craig J. McCurdy and his wife Mitzi McCurdy. A...

Aug 22, 2018

Gordon Dale Beck passed away on August 22nd, 2018.  Gordie is survived by his wife Elizabeth Beck, daughter Corie Gudgeon (Mike), son Benjamin Beck, daughter Abigail Gehrman (Jake), grandchildren Jaden Beck, Chloe and Gavin Gehrman, and Bjorn and Reidar Gudgeon. He is preceded in death by parents Jessie and Margaret Beck, sister Francis Kesselring, brother Richard (Bub) Beck.

Aug 22, 2018

Catherine (Katie) D. Sewell, 82, of Stanwood, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

She was born April 5, 1936 in Monroe, WA to Frank and Dorothy Neisinger. She graduated from Monroe High School.

Katie met Rod Sewell and soon married in September of 1953. Together they...

Aug 20, 2018

Lynda Arlene Towne was born in Arlington, WA February 18th, 1948. She passed away unexpectedly with her family by her side after a brief illness on August 20th, 2018.

Born to Leo and Larayne Bowman she was the oldest of nine children.  She graduated from Maysville High School in 1966.

Lynda raised her family in...

Aug 15, 2018

Gerald Mitchell "Mitch" Jones passed away doing what he loved in a timber cutting accident on August 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife Nicole, sons MJ and Marlin, parents Jerry (Kellie) and Linda Dematties, siblings Jim (Tawnya), Jereme (Tara), Monica (Mike), Keith (Elizabeth), Kilie (Scott) and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Mitch was born August 5, 1968...

Aug 11, 2018

Janet Irene (Nielsen) Dingwall, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, became and angel on August 11, 2018.

Janet leaves behind her husband of 57 years Loren Dingwall, daughters Polly Brooks, Lisa Konertz and Laura Frost, grandchildren Reba Hill, Jessie Friddle, Morgan Frost, Danny Brooks, Kris Konertz, Jared Frost, Sophie frost, and Mishelle Konertz, and great grandchildren Hailee, Savanna,...

Aug 5, 2018

Lois June Sharpe, passed on Sunday, August 5, 2018 after a FUN filled and very happy life. Born Lois June Yager, on May 30, 1926 in Peoria,IL, she was the only child of Wilber and Lillian (Bower) Yager.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Sharpe in 2009, and their beloved daughter, Stacey Lynne' Mary Sharpe...

Aug 5, 2018

Alvina Oline Scott of Camano Island, WA | 1924 – 2018 | Obituary

Alvina Oline Scott

October 28, 1924 – August 5, 2018

Alvina Oline Scott, 93, passed away in her sleep at home on August 5, 2018. She left her Earthly home to be reunited with her husband...

Jul 27, 2018

Gabriel Greaves, 41 years of age, was unexpectedly taken from this earth in a tragic accident, July 27, 2018.

As a valuable member of his community he served with the local Fire department as their vehicle mechanic, working tirelessly keeping the personnel's equipment in first class running condition. He also was honored to be a volunteer with...

Jul 16, 2018

Levi B. Perry, known to friends as "Bud" passed away on Monday July 16, 2018 at the age of 82. Bud was born in Sherman Maine in 1936 to the late Dennis & Eva Perry. After leaving high school he joined the Air Force and served for 8 years then transferred to the Army National Guard for 16 years....

Jul 14, 2018

Clifton Lee Peightal

October 17, 1927 - July 14, 2018

Clifton Peightal (Cliff) passed away on July 14, 2018 at the age of 90.  He is greatly loved by his wife of 65 years, Arlene, his four children Lisa, David, Karen and Stephen and his son-in-law Hugo.  Also surviving are three grandchildren and...

Jul 2, 2018

Richard J. McCoy passed in peace on July 2, 2018 at the age of 90. Richard is survived by wife Ida Mae, his five children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was a family man who loved hiking, painting, traveling, and sports.

He was born on December 14, 1927 in St. Louis, MI to Hugh and Katherine...

Jun 21, 2018

On June 21 st , Erling Rudolph Skrinde went home to be with the Lord.  He was born September 11, 1922 in Silvana, Washington to Rolf and Annie Skrinde.  He was the 4 th of 9 children.  When he was 18 months old the family moved to Stanwood. He graduated from Stanwood High School and worked for various farmers...

Jun 19, 2018

Michiko Lee, age 90, passed away peacefully at home with her children on June 19, 2018 in Arlington where she has lived for the past 15 years.  She endured tough times during WWII and was forced as a young widow to leave her son with her mother and support her family.  Working in the commissary she met and married...