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Donald Lee Hundley

Donald Lee Hundley

Mar 16, 2017

Donald Lee Hundley Passed away at home on Camano Island on March 16, 2017 after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was 87 years. Donald was born on October 15, 1929 in Anacortes, WA to Oliver and Malene Hundley. He graduated from Everett high School in 1949 and then attended Western WA College of Education in Bellingham....

Stoney Jay Brunais

Stoney Jay Brunais

Mar 14, 2017

Obituary of Stoney Brunais Stoney Jay Brunais, 46, of Stanwood passed away on March 14, 2017. He was born in Benton Harbor, MI on March 12, 1971 to Frank and Jan Brunais. He married the love of his life Candice, his heart, whom he met in 2001. He graduated from Davis High School in 1989 and entered the army. He...

Timothy Brian Simon

Timothy Brian Simon

Mar 7, 2017

Timothy Brian Simon Born October 21, 1960, died March 7, 2017 After a yearlong battle with health issues, Tim passed away. He leaves behind his wife of 27 years, his son and daughter, his mother and two brothers as well as many nieces, nephews and friends that all loved him dearly. The Memorial Service followed by Celebration of Life will...

Ted Robert Cooper

Ted Robert Cooper

Mar 6, 2017

Ted Robert Cooper Jr, 47 of Snohomish, Wa. Passed away unexpectedly on Mar.6th, 2017. He was born in Monroe, Wa to Ted Cooper and Karen Shierk (Cooper) on June 19th, 1969. He graduated Snohomish High School in 1987. He embarked on a career as a Commercial Fisherman, Casino Manager and Business Owner. Ted was an amazing man who loved people...

Tena Marie Ashford

Tena Marie Ashford

Mar 6, 2017

Tena Ashford, loving mother, devoted wife and caring friend to all that knew her, passed away unexpectedly on Mar. 6, 2017 in Everett, WA. Tena was born on August 29th 1976, in Klamath Falls to Kathleen L and Mark Ashford. Tena is survived by her parents Kathleen and Mark; her husband Jay Cobb; her children Dylan and Branden; sister Shelley;...

Paul Laurenz Von Moos

Paul Laurenz Von Moos

Feb 24, 2017

Laurenz Von Moos ??October 2nd, 1931 - February 24th, 2017??? Paul Laurenz Von Moos passed away peacefully on February 24th, 2017. Born on October 2nd, 1931 in Corona, California, Paul was the second of six children born to Joseph and Rosalie Von Moos, Swiss immigrant dairy farmers. He moved to Stanwood with his family in 1933. Paul attended East Stanwood...

Gerald H Berg Sr.

Gerald H Berg Sr.

Feb 19, 2017

Gerald Holmes Berg Sr. May 24, 1935 – February 19, 2017 Gerald (Jerry) H. Berg passed away peacefully surrounded by all of his family at his home in Marysville, WA, February 19, 2017. Born May 24, 1935 in Seattle, WA, Jerry was the third of 5 children to parents Axel and Olga Berg. Jerry attended Roosevelt High School, studied two...

Thomas William Grimm

Thomas William Grimm

Feb 8, 2017

Thomas William Grimm September 20, 1950 - February 8, 2017 Tom, 66, left us for the big truck yard in the sky on February 8, 2017 surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. Tom lived life to the fullest and made it fun for all of those lucky enough to share in his adventures! Born to William...

Dennis Neal Riker

Dennis Neal Riker

Feb 5, 2017

Dennis Neal Riker of Stanwood, WA a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away February 5, 2017. He was born December 4, 1942 to Lloyd and Dorothy (Fulfs) Riker in Arlington, WA while his father was serving in the Pacific in WWII. He was so pink when he was born that his mother called him "Pinky" - a name...

Nancy L Garrison

Nancy L Garrison

Jan 14, 2017

Born to Carlene and Bill Garrison June 27, 1956 in Bellingham. Nancy went to school in Oak Harbor until she graduated and went on to PLU and San Jose State. After leaving school she headed for the mountains to work in ski patrol and as a back-country guard. She loved the mountains, beach and spoiling nieces and nephews. She was...

Samuel R Albert

Samuel R Albert

Jan 13, 2017

Samuel R. Albert, 53, died Friday, January 13, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1963, to Margaret and Louis Albert in Stanwood, Washington. Sam grew up on their small dairy farm along with his three brothers and one sister. After he graduated from high school, he attended Bellingham Technical College to become certified to work on commercial heating and...

Nellie Mae Hutter

Nellie Mae Hutter

Jan 12, 2017

Nellie Mae (Norem) Hutter beloved wife and mother went to be with the Lord Thursday January12 at home surrounded by family. She was born January 9, 1926 in Ottawa, Illinois to Harvey and Anna Norem the youngest of four children. She graduated from Newark High School and St. Olaf College, Northfield Minnesota in Social Work. She attended the Lutheran Bible...

Brian A Simonseth

Brian A Simonseth

Jan 11, 2017

Brian Allen Simonseth, 55, resident of Stanwood, Washington passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 11th after a long and extended illness. Brian was born in Mount Vernon, Washington on August 28th, 1961 to Norman and Irene Simonseth, the youngest of 3 boys and proud Norwegian. Brian attended school in the Mount Vernon School District up through the 8th grade, before...

Laverta Vivian Pickett

Laverta Vivian Pickett

Jan 10, 2017

On January 10, 2017 Laverta Vivian Piickett went home to be with the Lord. She was born July 6, 1938 in Cotton Plant Arkansas and was one of 14 children born of Marion and Maude Miller Laverta is survived by her son Wesley Pickett, her daughter Dana Pickett, her grandson Dakota Lunceford, granddaughter Madeline Lunceford, brother Marion Miller, sisters' Barbara...

Barbara Joy Maclaurin (Lee/Ness)

Barbara Joy Maclaurin (Lee/Ness)

Jan 2, 2017

BARBARA JOY MACLAURIN (LEE/NESS) (1928-2017) Barbara Joy MacLaurin died peacefully at home on Jan 2, 2017. She spent her final days in the home she built with her late husband, Robert MacLaurin, surrounded by the love and support of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Barbara Joy Ness was born on April 27, 1928, in Everett, WA. She graduated from Lake...

Kenneth H Christoferson Sr.

Kenneth H Christoferson Sr.

Dec 31, 2016

Kenneth Herbert Christoferson December 29, 1926 - December 31, 2016 Kenneth Herbert Christoferson passed away peacefully on December 31, 2016, just after celebrating his 90th birthday surrounded by family. Born on December 29, 1926 in LaCrosse, Washington; Kenneth was the third of Ole and Marit Christoferson's four children. He moved to Stanwood (Cedarhome) with his family and siblings Grace, Orville,...

Merle J Bjerkness

Merle J Bjerkness

Dec 17, 2016

Merle J. Bjerkness, age 90, passed away at Josephine Caring Community on Dec. 17, 2016. He took his last breath in the arms of his loving wife after she prayed "Thy will be done". Merle was born Sept. 17, 1926 in Bemidji, Minn. to John and Florence Bjerkness. He had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He sailed with the Merchant...

Montie O Barchus

Montie O Barchus

Dec 10, 2016

Montie O. Barchus passed Saturday the 10th of December at Life Care of Skagit Valley in Sedro-Woolley, WA. Born in 1940 in Jacksonville Texas to the late Frank Smith and Lois Smith (Sides). Montie married Willis L. Barchus in 1958 and had two Children, Terry L. Barchus and Lisa M. Barchus (Kerr). Montie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Shirley J Ludwick

Shirley J Ludwick

Dec 6, 2016

Shirley June Ludwick, 88, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2016 in Stanwood, Washington. Born in Arlington, Washington on June 3, 1928, she was the daughter of Clarence Flage and Frieda Gamoll Flage. She lived in the Stanwood and Camano Island, Washington area her entire life. She graduated from the 1946 Class of Stanwood. She worked as a Secretary at...

Melba Jean Wegner

Melba Jean Wegner

Oct 24, 2016

Melba Jean Wegner (97) died suddenly of an intestinal complication at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mount Vernon, on October 24, 2016. She was the daughter of Leslie and Edna (Glidden) Gardner. Born in Parsons, Kansas, August 24, 1919, she moved to Seattle at an early age and grew up in Bothell where she met her husband, Herbert (Bud) Wegner to whom...

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