obituaries

Nov 15, 2017

Dan passed away unexpectedly at home on November 15, 2017 on Camano Island, WA. He was born on May 8 th , 1948 in Gary, Indiana. Dan was a waterfowl enthusiast, an excellent fisherman, and an outdoor adventurer. He worked at Creekside Angling Company in Issaquah for over 18 years where he shared his vast fishing knowledge and fishing...

Nov 15, 2017

Susan (SueSue) E. Sill - 1955-2017

Susan was born to Dean and Sylvia Sill on July 1, 1955 and graduated from Stanwood High School. Susan passed on November 15, 2017 and is survived by her brothers Dan (Connie), Rick (Lani), and Mike; cousin Becky (Lance) and family; her nieces and nephew Amy (Carl), Deana (Lars), Angela (Rusty),...

Nov 14, 2017

On November 13, 1947 in Tacoma Washington, a new light shined into this world when Richard and Sheila O'Larey welcomed their baby daughter Kathleen Marie O'Larey.   They would later complete their family with her twin brothers Michael and Patrick O'Larey.

As a lifetime resident of the state of Washington, Kathleen spent her childhood in Tacoma, Washington where...

Nov 12, 2017

Andrew (Drew) Steven Lenz of Stanwood, died peacefully from a snowboarding accident with his friend, Jake Amancio, on Mount Baker, November 12, 2017. Drew was twenty years old. He was born to Steve Lenz and Jane Lenz of Stanwood on April 2, 1997, and attended Cedarhome Elementary, Stanwood Middle School, and Stanwood High School, graduating in the class of...

Oct 30, 2017

Julie Ann Snowden (Burns): Born: 6/2/1967, Flew Home In Victory: 10/30/2017, 1 COR 15:54-58

Julie,  Tootsta, Toots, Julie Jewels, Jewels, Sister, Sis, Sister In Christ, Wife, Mom, Grandma, Prayer Warrior, Friend, Ally, Blessed, Something Else?  She was called so many things by so many people...

Julie was born to our parents, Dennis and Joanne Burns,...

Oct 29, 2017

JAMES BERNARD LUND

July 27, 1934 –

October 29, 2017

James Bernard Lund, 83, of Stanwood, died peacefully on October 29, 2017. Jim was born in Mount Vernon on July 27, 1934, to Bernard and Elvina Lund.  He graduated from Twin City High School in 1952 and had lifelong friendships with...

Oct 25, 2017

Bonita (Bonnie) Lee Wenberg passed away peacefully in her home on October 24,2017 Bonnie was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on January, 5 th 1948, to Melvin and Lillian Shadduck. She graduated from Andrews University with Bachelors in Nursing. Graduated from University of Washington with a Masters of Nursing. She loved her family, traveling, hiking, canoeing, baking and cooking,...

Oct 9, 2017

Dena (Carlson) Wangsness was born in Smyer, Texas to Karl and Dagny Carlson. The family moved to Mukilteo in 1939. She attended Rose Hill Elementary School in Mukilteo and Everett High School graduating in 1947.

Dena worked for several years for the Federal government as an office administrator and retired from there.

She met Howard...

Oct 9, 2017

CHARLES J. (CHUCK) ALLEN

SUNRISE: May 15, 1927

SUNSET:   October 9, 2017

Chuck was born in Pawhuska, Oklahoma

to Charles Allen, Sr. and Ethel Newell.

The family moved to Sedro Woolley, Washington

when Chuck was about 8 years old. He attended

schools in the area...

Sep 21, 2017

Jim Wood passed into the arms of Jesus the evening of September 21 st , 2017 with his loving wife at his side, in Stanwood, WA.  Jim was dearly loved and we will miss him terribly.  He is free from pain and suffering now and is teasing the angels.

Jim was born November 19, 1931 to Earl...

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...