obituaries

Apr 2, 2018

Lowell Vernon Olsen of Camano Island, Wa 1922-2018 Lowell Vernon Olsen (96) passed away peacefully in his home into the loving arms of Jesus, April 2nd, 2018. He was born January 25th, 1922 to Richard and Olufine Olsen in Bellingham, Washington. He was 17 when WWII broke out and served the duration of the war. His mother at first...

Mar 29, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Ellingsen

December 29, 1930 - March 29, 2018

Mary went to join her husband in heaven on March 29, 2018.

She was raised and educated in Seattle. She worked for Boeing until she met her husband Clyde, they married and she became a farmer's wife.  They had one child and all...

Mar 27, 2018

Susan G. Cole of Camano Island died March 27, 2018. She was 72 years old and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2009. Susan was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Philadelphia the only daughter of Allan and Hannah Gurwood. She loved to read and graduated a proud Nittany Lion from Penn State University with a degree in...

Mar 11, 2018

Sandra V Nysether (Larsen) passed away 3/11/2018 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Nysether, her sister Carol M. Keener and brother in law Wayne V. Keener.  The daughter of Norman Arnold Larsen and Florence Margaret Larsen, Sandi was born in Everett, WA on 7/8/1940.  After completing nursing school at the...

Mar 10, 2018

Reinhold (Ron) Schmidt Went home to our Heavenly Father On March 10, 2018.

He will be greatly missed by Mary, his wife, His children David Schmidt, Edward Schmidt,

Steven Attlesperger, Anna Sweden, Rhonda May, Brother Helmut Schmidt, his sister

Erica Schmidt, his cousin Ernie Schmidt, Eleven grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and

Feb 27, 2018

"Jim" was born May 3 rd , 1936 in Seattle, WA to James and Kathryn O'Connor.

Jim attended St. Joseph's grade school in Seattle while growing up in the Capital Hill neighborhood. He attended St. Martin's High School and then went on to attend St. Martin's University and Seattle University.

Jim met his bride-to-be, Mary...

Feb 25, 2018

Gary Arlen Rogers, 79 Born on October 1, 1938 to June Loney Rogers and Alva Bascum Rogers, Gary grew up in Walla Walla, WA. He worked the family wheat farms, played baseball, and he skied the Blue Mountains. Gary loved skiing. His passion for the sport took him as a young man to Sun Valley, Idaho, where he ski-raced and...

Feb 20, 2018

Fred J Miller passed away peacefully in his home on Fir Island around Ten o'clock Feb 20, 2018. Born Sept 2 nd 1932. Like most members of Fred's generation "the greatest generation" everyone was expected to work hard. Fred worked the family farm and played football at Stanwood HS in the 1950's. He served our country by joining the...

Feb 20, 2018

Judy (Swanson) Cabe, age 76, of Darrington, WA passed away at home February 20, 2018.  She was born to Tage and Evelyn Swanson, in Arlington, WA and was raised on the family farm in the Jordan community. She attended school in Arlington and graduated in 1960.  She married Mack Cabe and they raised their four children in Darrington, WA...

Feb 17, 2018

Theresa Lindgren was born on December 17, 1939 in Stanwood, Washington to Adolph and Bertha Joergenson.  In 1962 Theresa's childhood dream came true when she became a stewardess for Northwest Airlines.  She loved to travel and the time she spent flying remained a source of pride and joy to her until the end of her life.  In 1965, Theresa...

Feb 16, 2018

His signature plaid shirt, a genuinely easy going and humorous spirit and his love for his trade is how Raymond Joseph Rygg will be remembered best.

Ray was born on August 11, 1924 in Arlington, Washington to Joseph and Ida Rygg.  Ray spent his entire life in Stanwood graduating from Lincoln High School class of 1942.  In...

Jan 25, 2018

Frances Aleene Carter Lasater, 89, of Arlington WA died peacefully in her sleep Thursday January 25, 2018. She was born August 6, 1928 in Lynn Oklahoma to Buster and Stella Rushing Carter.  She moved to Arvin California where she met her beloved husband Ovalee "Frank" Lasater.  When they married they moved to Bakersfield California where they built their house...

Jan 21, 2018

"Corky" William S. De Laurentis, age 71, of Camano Island, WA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 21, 2018, with his wife at his side, after struggling several years with Parkinson's disease.

Corky was born on December 4, 1946 in Oakland, CA. The son of the late William F. De Laurentis and Helen Jenkins De Laurentis. He...

Jan 17, 2018

Ben D. Merrill born November 18, 1925, passed away at his home on Camano Island on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 to be with his Loving wife Ruth.

Ben is survived by his sons; David (Kim) Merrill, Douglas (Linda) Merrill and his grandchildren Nichole Ramos (Rudy) and great grandchild Lukas.

Ben was a big family man,...

Jan 11, 2018

Robert O Stickney Sr.

05/20/1940 – 01/11/2018

A loving husband and father was called home on 01/11/2018. He was a hard worker from age 13 until he retired. He retired from the Navy in 1976, moved to Washington with his family and called it home for 42 years. He then retired from Boeing and set...

Jan 10, 2018

Anna Marie Murphy 1918-2018

Anna Marie Murphy, 99, passed away peacefully at Josephine Sunset Home surround by family and friends on January 10, 2018.

Anna was born in Issaquah WA. She graduated from Issaquah High School and went to work as a bookkeeper.  She met John E Murphy and was married on August 18, 1951....

Jan 6, 2018

Laura Lou Collier

August 4, 1935 – January 6, 2018

Laura Collier age 82 passed away Saturday at just past noon in Stanwood, Washington. She is survived by two sons, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Laura was born in Maxwell, Nebraska where she lived happily on a farm...

Jan 5, 2018

Arthur Strand

(Jan 17, 1926 – Jan 5, 2018)

Our dad Arthur Strand of Warm Beach passed away Friday January 5th 2018. He was born to Annie and Gerhart Strand in Glendive Montana on January 17, 1926.

Art moved to Warm Beach when he was ten years old, later went to East Stanwood...

Dec 31, 2017

Madonna "Donna" Lou Mixon, age 84, of Stanwood, WA passed away peacefully at Providence Everett Medical Center at 11:30pm on New Years Eve, December 31st, 2017. She wanted fireworks to send her off.

Donna was born to John Franklin Smith and Rosa Ellen Dick on February 18, 1933, in Mattoon, IL.  Following her graduation from Fremont High...

Dec 26, 2017

Betty Maud Banel

08/02/1928 to 12/26/2017

Betty Maud Banel passed away after a long illness on December 26, 2017 at Life Care Center of Mount Vernon. She and her late husband Richard J. Banel had lived for many years on Camano Island. They raised their family of nine children on Rose...