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Myrduff Melvin Forner
Dec 16, 2015
In Loving Memory of Myrduff Melvin Forner Jan. 13, 1923 - Dec. 16, 2015 Myrduff Melvin Forner of Warm Beach Senior Center passed away peacefully in his sleep on December  16, 2015. Myrduff was born on a farm in Knox, North Dakota in 1923. When he was young, his family moved to Washington State where Myrduff stayed and raised his...
James M Hawkins
Dec 15, 2015
James Marion Hawkins (Jim) was born in Sacramento, CA to Violet and Howell Hawkins on April 29, 1929. He grew up in Napa, CA. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Army Air corps and became a criminal investigator. He retired from the military in 1967 after 22 years of service. In 1968 Jim began his second career...
Barbara Moyer Pulliam
Dec 11, 2015
Barbara, 85, went to dance with angels surrounded by family on December 11, 2015. Barb was born in Oso, Wa. In 1950, Barb married Gil Moyer and had three beautiful children. After Gil passed in 1967 the family moved back to the Arlington area. Barb and her brother, Don, ran Rotten Ralph's for 25 years. She took great pride in...
Jim E Hansen
Dec 3, 2015
Jim Hansen, 74, born in Tulsa Oklahoma, passed away of heart failure on December 3, 2015. He leaves a strong and large family behind, including: wife Marlene, after 55 years of marriage. Daughters: April Bennett (Gary), Francie Corbett (Dave). Grandchildren: Brandon, Serena, Jensen and Xander. Sister: Karen, as well as many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces, and nephews. Additionally, he left...
Mary Katherine Murr
Dec 3, 2015
Mary Katherine Murr (Senn) passed away in her sleep on December 3, 2015 at the assisted living residence she recently joined to be near her daughter Janet in Coconut Creek, Florida. Mary was born on August 17, 1932 in Mason City, Iowa to George & Katherine Senn. She graduated from Mason City High School along with her future husband, Chuck...
Richard L Tucker
Dec 2, 2015
Richard (Dick) LaVern Tucker, 83, of Stanwood, Washington died December 2, 2015 at Providence Hospital in Everett. He was born March 27, 1932 in Portland, Oregon to Harold & Stella Smith Tucker. He served his country in the US Navy. His last job was running Cascade Culvert in Arlington before he had to retire. He married Nancy Bergmeier November 30,...
Nancy Wallis Curtis
Nov 26, 2015
Nancy, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thanksgiving Day at Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood, Washington. She was the second to youngest of nine children of Garrard Wallis and Grace Thornton. Wallis, and was born on her family's farm in Bowman, Georgia. When she was two years old her family moved to Atlanta, Georgia. Nancy had a strong...
Diane Eneix
Nov 19, 2015
Diane Eneix, age 82, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015, in Stanwood, Washington. She was born August 9, 1933, in Seattle, Washington to Martin and Genevieve Monson. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Clayton Eneix; Children, Dennis (Jill), Neil (Cheryl), Kathy, Linda, Evon (Greg); 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter. Diane's greatest joy was...
Clifford A Peterson
Nov 10, 2015
Clifford was born October 23, 1917 in Fortuna, North Dakota and died in his sleep November 10, 2015 in Mt. Vernon, WA. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and married Phyllis (Horgen) Peterson on February 21, 1951. He had a long and successful career as a Seattle mortgage banker, first with Sparkman & McLean, then...
Nathan Benedict Maher
Nov 9, 2015
Nathan Benedict Maher died peacefully surrounded by family on November 9, 2015 after a four-year battle with cancer. He and his twin brother, Ned, were born in Mountain View, California in 1963, the youngest of eight children. As a child, Nate attended St. Martin Elementary School in Sunnyvale and later graduated from St Francis High School in Mountain View. Inspired...
Gary Ernest Stemler
Nov 6, 2015
Gary Ernest Stemler, 74, passed away quietly in his home in Camano Island, WA on November 6, 2015 after his second battle with cancer. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Ernest and Dorothy Stemler. Gary grew up in Tacoma, WA, where he graduated from Wilson High School. He attended the University of Washington where he earned a degree...
Rosemary Barson
Oct 29, 2015
Our bright star Rosemary Barson passed away peacefully in her sleep in her condo at Utsalady Cove on Camano Island the morning of October 29th, 2015. Services will be held at St. Cecilia's in Stanwood on Thursday, November 5th beginning with a Rosary at 10:00AM and Life Celebration Mass at 11:00am led by Father William Tracy. Directly following mass there...
Bjorn Jarle Nordal
Oct 18, 2015
Bjorn Jarle Nordal was born July 4, 1947 in Norway. He passed away Oktober 18, 2015 at the age of 68. A memorial service will be held Friday, Oktober 30 at 2:00 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church of Stanwood, 27291 – 99th Ave NW, Stanwood, WA 98292.
Russell Steven Enger
Oct 13, 2015
Russell S. Enger went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2015 of a heart condition. He is survived by his wife Jewel and a community of family and friends. Russ, 54, was born on February 16, 1961. He loved working for his very special clients and enjoyed spending time outdoors. One of his favorite things to do was...
Donald William Kerns
Oct 9, 2015
Donald William Kerns Sr. was born September 1, 1935. He passed away October 9, 2015, at the age of 80. He is now reunited with his wife, Beverly Ann Kerns, who passed away October 12, 2013. It gives us comfort and peace knowing that they are together again. He is survived by his children Suzette Johnson and Donald Kerns JR...
Austin Ralph Esary
Oct 6, 2015
Austin Ralph Esary was born on October 12th, 1998 in Mount Vernon, WA to Ralph and Amy Esary and lived his entire life with his two older brothers Reece and Alex in Stanwood, WA. He found peace on October 6th, 2015 in Stanwood, WA. Austin attended Cedarhome Elementary, Stanwood Middle School, was currently a Junior at Stanwood High School and...
Sandra Lea Wynkoop
Oct 1, 2015
Sandra Lea MacPherson Wynkoop March 19, 1954-October 1, 2015 Sandee was born in Ohio on March 19, 1954, and passed away October 1, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Angela Paulin Cline of California; five siblings Stuart MacPherson, Donald MacPherson and wife Colleen, and Gregory MacPherson of Washington, Carolyn Smith, and Stanley (Butch) Ebert; several nieces and nephews. A...
Timothy L Norman
Sep 30, 2015
Timothy L. Norman, 80, of Camano Island, passed away September 30, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born July 9, 1935, to Henry and Mary Norman. Tim served in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife Jeannie Norman; sons Mark (Lisa) Norman, and Scott Norman; and 5 grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held at St....
Jonathan L Tracy
Sep 26, 2015
Jonathan "Jon" L. Tracy, of Camano Island, born June 18, 1960, passed away on Sept. 26, 2015 of a pre-existing heart condition. He was proceeded in death by his brother Timothy, father Robert W., and mother Dagmar Tracy. He is survived by his wife Sara; his son Mathew (Johanna); daughter Rosanna (David) Jaynes; Sara's children Jessica (Jesus) Gonzales, Kyle, and...
Anton Messerklinger
Sep 25, 2015
After a long and valiant effort, Anton (Tony) Messerklinger passed away peacefully in his home on Camano Island, Washington on September 25, 2015. Tony was born January 18, 1924 in Stadl, Bavaria, to parents Maria (Höfl) and Jakob Messerklinger. He was a devoted husband, father, uncle, and grandfather. He is predeceased by his sisters Ida and Bertha, and brothers Hermann...
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