obituaries

Sep 17, 2017

Joseph William Carson, 60 years young, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side on September 17, 2017 after a four year courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born to Bill and Mary Carson in Syracuse, New York. He was the third of five

boys! His immediate and extended family were always so important...

Sep 13, 2017

KENNETH DEAN GUNERIUS was born December 8, 1935 and passed away on September 13, 2017 at the age of 81 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. Ken had just spent several days in Stanwood visiting his children and in Montana visiting his sister.

Ken served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in...

Sep 1, 2017

Ethel Marie Bronson passed away September 1, 2017 of heart failure.  Ethel was born October 1, 1947 in Seattle to Frederick and Annette Bronson.  She graduated from Shoreline High School in 1965.  Ethel attended the University of Washington, marched clarinet in the Husky Band and graduated with a Bachelors' Degree in Geography in 1970.  She began and ended her...

Aug 25, 2017

Haleigh Jeann Hinderman, age 25, of Stanwood, passed away at UW Medical Center on August 25, 2017, surrounded by her family.

Haleigh was a two-time Leukemia survivor who succumbed to complications from a bone marrow transplant.

She was born at Providence Hospital in Everett, Washington on August 11, 1992.

Haleigh grew up in...

Aug 4, 2017

Alec James Althuisius 24, went to ride in paradise on Friday August 4th, 2017 at Haller Bridge Park in Arlington, Washington.

Alec was born in Portland, Oregon, to Jason Lee Althuisius and Sheila Woods.

He graduated from Stanwood High School class of 2011. He then went to college and graduated from Santa Barbra City College...

Jul 29, 2017

Alice Julia Sneve was born October 7, 1933 in Silvana, WA and lived in Silvana for the majority of her life.  Alice went home with Jesus, to dance with her beloved husband Don, hold her babies, and reunite with family and many friends on July 29, 2017.  She passed peacefully in her sleep at home in the care of...

Jul 16, 2017

Ronald Arthur Bumby passed away peacefully on July 16, 2017 with his wife and son by his side. Ron was born to Arthur and Theresa Bumby on December 7, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York. Raised on Long Island, New York, he went on to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Albany, New York, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in...

Jul 12, 2017

James Vondis Church passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 12, 2017. He was 84 years young. He was proud of his military service in the Airforce and his lifetime occupation of truck driving where his family and friends will remember his never ending truck driving stories. He was married to Joye Clyde for 54 years and they...

Jul 2, 2017

Joan Harriet Abbott Meece passed away peacefully on July 2, 2017 in Mount Vernon, WA surrounded by family and loved ones. Joan was born December 27, 1941 in Everett, WA. She attended school in Granite Falls and then went to Everett Community College to study business. After finishing school Joan worked for J.C. Penney, the Darrington Bowling Alley, Serve U,...

Jun 27, 2017

Kenneth Jorgenson, 93, of Stanwood WA, peacefully passed away on Tuesday June 27, 2017. Ken was born on July 29, 1923 in rural Marshall County Minnesota, the 2nd oldest of 10 boys. His family is very proud of his WWII service where he was an Army Paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division. Ken was wounded in Belgium during the Battle...

Jun 14, 2017

Elizabeth H. Broz (Bets) was born on Long Island, New York on Jan 18th, 1945. When only 5 years old her family moved to Camano Island in 1950 where her parents Bob & Fran Neale owned and operated Maple Grove Resort. While attending Twin City High school she met the love of her life, George Broz, whom she would later...

Jun 13, 2017

Johnette Helene (Galbraith) Eilert was born September 7, 1931 in Santa Ana, California to John Nelson and Henrietta Galbraith. Johnette graduated Santa Ana High School and continued on to attend Santa Ana Community College. During that time, was offered a job at Buffums Department Store to be in charge of their window displays. For the most part, she had the...

Jun 8, 2017

Maud K.M. Borg passed away peacefully June 8th 2017 at the age of 88 Years. She was born in Eskilstuna, Sweden to Ivar and Karin Trana. Maud was preceded in death by her loving husband Bengt H. Borg and son Ralph I Borg. She is survived by her daughter Susan Morin, her husband Chris Morin and grandson William Morin. She...

Jun 7, 2017

Raymond Lee Impson passed away peacefully and surrounded by love at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. He was 85 years old and still sharp as a tack. Ray's three children, Stuart, Mark and Rae Ann, along with his eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren, were his pride and comfort. Born in Bokchito, Oklahoma, on April 24,...

Jun 3, 2017

Virginia Graebener a loving wife and longtime resident of Mount Vernon, Washington passed away unexpectedly June 3rd, 2017 at Skagit Valley Hospital. She was born in Kellogg, Idaho on March 5, 1929. She was one of two daughters born to Josephine and Bud Keith. She married Roy Graebener on October 1st, 1949. Together they raised three children. She was a...

May 24, 2017

William "Willie" Edward Del Perkins (1985-2017) May 7, 1985 - May 24, 2017 William "Willie" Perkins, born in Portland, Or. He graduated from Marysville-Pilchuck High School in 2003 and joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2007. A Helicopter Airframe Mechanic stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, he deployed twice to Afghanistan. Willie was a proud Marine, as...

May 20, 2017

WILLIAM ALLEN (BILL) KIELTY August 5, 1927 – May 20, 2017 Bill was born in St. Regis, Montana; a place he considered God's Country. He was the first of three children born to Maynard and Olive Kielty. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Frank and sister, Nadine, also first wife Shirley, infant son, Michael, and stepson,...

May 5, 2017

Theodore Raymond Snowden December 19, 1923 - May 5, 2017 We lost a true "character" on May 5, 2017, as Ted passed away at his home at the age of 93. Few could tell a better story, and no one could outmatch him joke for joke. Ted was so fortunate to have close family members care for him on a...

May 4, 2017

A Perfect Love Marie Marlene Johnson passed away at her home on Camano Island of natural causes just three weeks before her 86th birthday. She was the oldest daughter of John and Erline Kautzman who raised their four children Marie, Peggy, Jack, and Bob in Everett during the late 1930's and 1940's. She graduated in 1947 from Everett High School...

May 2, 2017

Mary Stewart Gloyd Hutchinson died Tuesday May 2, 2017 Born November 24, 1927 to Frank Stewart Gloyd and Evadna Vesta Gove Gloyd in Seattle, WA. Mary's first seven years were spent in the Seattle area. The family moved to Oakland, CA in 1935 and spent three years there while the "bridges" were being built. The family returned to their home...