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
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
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
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
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
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Junior Morgan Scott
Oct 19, 2016
Scotty was born in Jay, Oklahoma on August 5, 1925. He moved to Everett, Washington as a youth where he met his bride-to-be Alvina Goldthorpe. They were both 18 years old when they married on October 9, 1943. Shortly after their wedding, Scotty was drafted into the US Army where he served oversees during World War II. (He met his...
Betty Ellen Cole
Oct 12, 2016
Betty Ellen Cole, 86, passed away October 12, 2016 in Stanwood, WA. Betty was born May 24, 1930 in Bryson City, NC to John B. and Bertha 'Jenny' Sherrill and was one of twelve siblings – four brothers and seven sisters (Betty making twelve). She was Preceded in death by her parents; her first husband Robert Cole; her son Robert...
Walter Werme
Oct 1, 2016
Walt Werme (affectionately known as Bebop) left us on October 1st for his eternal home in Heaven. He was surrounded by loving family including his wife, Corinne, of 57 years during his final weeks of his battle with congestive heart failure. H. Walter Werme was born June 15th 1926 in Elizabeth New Jersey and he had one sister, Doris, who...
Marlen L Knutson
Sep 15, 2016
Marlen L. Knutson passed away September 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Marlen was born on October 17, 1932 to Melford and Ella Knutson. He was born and raised on a farm in Alvarado, Minnesota. Marlen attended Crookston Agricultural College and entered the US Army in February of 1950. He is a Korean War veteran and was...
Dennis Delancy Hamilton
Aug 10, 2016
DENNIS DELANCY HAMILTON DATE OF BIRTH: February 11, 1925 DATE OF DEATH: August 10, 2016 Born in Coupeville, Washington Parents: Purley L. and Clara Hamilton Children (by previous marriage): Jadel L. Bru (Brett), Thom Hamilton and Denise Houghtaling, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren Dennis was married to Sue (Ledum) Hamilton for 46 very happy years. They enjoyed so much...
Dale V Johnson
Jul 24, 2016
Dale Victor Johnson passed from this life to be with Christ on July 24, 2016. Dale will be remembered by all those who knew him as a wonderfully gracious man who dearly loved his wife and family and was a friend to many. He will be greatly missed. A native of the northwest, Dale attended Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon....
Shirley Olea Winterhalter
Jul 20, 2016
Shirley O. Winterhalter On Wednesday, July 20, 2016, Shirley Winterhalter passed from this life into her eternal one, being reunited with her husband, Joseph. Shirley Olea Lindsheim was born on August 14, 1925, in Seattle, Washington to Ole and Bertha Lindsheim. Graduating from Ballard High School in 1943, she attended college in Alaska and returned to Seattle to work at...
Randy V Britsch
Jun 1, 2016
Randy Vernon Britsch was born February 8, 1948 to Lydia and Ted Britsch, and married Ruth Whitman on August 6, 1988. He grew up near Lake Martha and Port Susan at Warm Beach. As a child he loved the beach and the woods surrounding his home. At Stanwood High School he excelled in football, basketball, and track, graduating with the...
