obituaries

Jun 10, 2018

Wells Arthur McInelly was born to Arthur Ernest McInelly and Twila Mary Moosman on September 24, 1931 in Escalante, Utah. He graduated from Escalante High School in 1949 and worked one year to help provide for his father's large family. Wells then served a 2-year mission for the LDS Church in Northern California from 1951 to 1953.

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Jun 5, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Sandberg, 70 of Camano Island Washington passed away peacefully at home on June 5th 2018 in the presence of her husband Doug. Elizabeth (Liz) was born in Roseburg Oregon October 27th, 1947 to parents Sue and Orvis Larson. She graduated High School in Moses Lake Washington and continued her education in community college classes. Liz had a...

Jun 4, 2018

BETTY JO (LOWREY) SMITH WUFLESTAD

Betty Wuflestad, a resident of Warm Beach Senior Community, entered Heaven at age 92 on June 4, 2018, 29 years to the day of the passing of her first husband, Max Smith.

Betty was born to Lewis and Elva Lowrey on May 6, 1926 in Steele, MO.  Being the oldest...

Jun 2, 2018

Angelyn (Angie) Bennett Olson, 95, left her Earthly home to be with the two loves of her life, Jesus and her husband Fred on June 2, 2018.  She was born February 15, 1923 in Stover, MO to George and Emma Tambke. She had two older sisters, Maxine and Margaret, and a younger brother George (Sonny).

In her...

May 27, 2018

Our mother Eunice L. Raschick went to be with the Lord early in the morning on Sunday May 27, 2018, she was 93 years old at the time of her death.  Eunice was a resident at the Josephine Caring Home in Stanwood Washington at the time of her death.   Eunice was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Edward...

May 8, 2018

David Douglas Grohs Sr., 77, of Stanwood Washington, passed away on May 7, 2018. David was born in Seattle Washington.  He graduated from Highland High School and then from Central Washington University with a Bachelors in Business.  He married Ruth, July 11, 1964 and moved his family to Stanwood Washington in 1973. His greatest joys were simply being surrounded...

May 1, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anneliese (Engelhardt) Messerklinger in Anacortes, Washington on May 1, 2018.

Anneliese was born the daughter of Elsa (Merkel) and Walter Engelhardt on September 30, 1931 in the city of Döbern, Germany. She was a devoted wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and sister. She is predeceased by her...

Apr 25, 2018

Franklin Joseph Burris, of Stanwood, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018. He grew up in Stanwood as a child and met his wife of 57 years, Sharon Bumgarner. After meeting Sharon they moved to Silver Lake to raise their family. Franklin had a lifelong career as a machinist and retired from Dresser-Rand. He also was an avid golfer...

Apr 24, 2018

Darleen L. Wiley 94, passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 24, 2018 at Warm Beach Senior Community.

She was born on May 8, 1923 in Otttumwa, Iowa and was the second child of Glenn and Florence Leasor.

Darleen lived most of her childhood in Chicago graduating from Hyde...

Apr 23, 2018

Nancy Ann Haight

Age 75, of Camano Island passed away April 23, 2018 in the loving presence of her family. She was born February 24 th , 1943 to Dorothy & Martin Kennedy. Sister to Patsy (Don) Sawyer & Patrick Kennedy. Married Robert Haight in June 1961. They spent 50 years together until his death in November...

Apr 22, 2018

Allen Earl Wright

February 24, 1937 – April 22, 2018

Passed away peacefully knowing that the grass had been cut and the cats were fed.  Allen was born in Everett Washington and spent the entirety of his life around the Stanwood area.  Allen graduated from Stanwood High School in 1955 and went on to work...

Apr 22, 2018

James A Garberg, 85, passed away April 22, 2018, in Arlington at an adult family care facility. He was born in East Stanwood in the Victoria Heights, Freeborn area, on September 1, 1932, the oldest of four children, sisters Marion, Lila, and Karen.

James served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Then made his career...

Apr 20, 2018

Selena Lee Sperry Johnson      May 7, 1979 - April 20, 2018 Selena Johnson, age 38, the youngest of two daughters grew up in Woodinville WA with a neighborhood of kids that were like family.  She attended Northshore schools and graduated from Woodinville High School, Class of 1997.  Selena was bright and funny and from a young age worked at her...

Apr 20, 2018

Selena Lee Sperry Johnson      May 7, 1979 - April 20, 2018 Selena Johnson, age 38, the youngest of two daughters grew up in Woodinville WA with a neighborhood of kids that were like family.  She attended Northshore schools and graduated from Woodinville High School, Class of 1997.  Selena was bright and funny and from a young age worked at her...

Apr 18, 2018

Dorothy "Dolly" Klansnic Berard passed away peacefully in her Camano Island home on April 18th.  Dolly was born in Wenatchee, WA to Joseph Klansnic and Helen Manowski Klansnic in 1922, the youngest of eight children.  Upon graduating from high school, at 16 years old, she moved to Seattle and graduated from Seattle College (University), where she met her...

Apr 17, 2018

Emily Sue Walters

October 9, 1934 – April 17, 2018

Emily "Sue" passed away peacefully at her Camano Island home on April 17th.  Sue was born in Muskogee Oklahoma to Morris and Helen Talburt.  She was the middle of 5 children.  Sue graduated from Northeastern College in Tahlequah, OK with a Bachelor's Degree in elementary...

Apr 4, 2018

Thomas Jesse James was born on January 21st 1945 in Rock Springs Wyoming. Tom died surrounded by his daughter Kim Schakel and wife of 49 years Kathy, on April 5th, 2018 in Everett.

Tom moved to Western Washington at a young age. Upon graduating from St Martins High School in 1963, he joined the Navy. After completing...

Apr 4, 2018

Faye H. Larsen

Faye was born October 2, 1929 and left us on April 4th, 2018 after 20 years of battling breast cancer.

She met her husband William Larsen at a Seattle boarding house in the late 1940's. Faye and her husband were scheduled to celebrate their 70th anniversary on June 12th of this year....

Apr 3, 2018

Dexter Edward Madsen

July 17, 1955 - April 3, 2018

The gentle giant awkward behemoth, Dexter Edward Madsen made his last wildly inappropriate and (most likely) sarcastic comment on April 3, 2018.

He was born 62 years ago to his late parents Norman and Garnet Madsen. Growing up in the flood plains of...

Apr 3, 2018

Anthony James ("Jim") Wachtveitl, 85, of Blaine, WA passed away, Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his home.

A family funeral is scheduled for April 10th.  In lieu of flowers and condolences, the family encourages donations to the Whatcom Humane Society.

Jim was born on June 29, 1932 in Monterey, CA to Joseph and Angela (Poklasny)...