obituaries

Jun 29, 2014

Owen Reade Donoghue passed from this life on June 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Coll and Lillian Donoghue, and Bob and Peggy Berry. He is survived by his parents, Collins and Sheila Donoghue, siblings, Ryan, Mackenna Carruthers (Patrick), Collin, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Owen was born on March 30, 1985 in Kirkland, WA....

Jun 14, 2014

Alvin "Sonny" Paul Koetitz, Jr, 80, of Stanwood, WA, passed away on June 14, 2014. Alvin was the eldest of 4 children to Alvin Paul Koetitz, Sr and Thelma Montana Lindstrand. He was born on February 1, 1934 in Circle, Montana. He grew up and graduated from high school in Ronan, Montana where he met the love of his life,...

Jun 2, 2014

John DeSoto, 82, of Stanwood, WA, died in his sleep Monday morning. He was born April 24, 1932 to Fred and Etta (Canada) DeSoto. He joins his mother who died shortly before his 3rd birthday and his father who died in 1996. John's daughter, Kerry Peine, passed away in 1988. With his father's permission John joined the Navy in 1948....

May 30, 2014

Annette Cason Taylor of Camano Island, Washington died peacefully on Friday May 30th 2014, at Warm Beach Health Care Center. She was 90 years old. She died from congestive heart failure, and pneumonia. Annette was born on June 8, 1923 in Samson, Alabama. She is survived by her sister Phyllis Davis of Tallahassee FL, two sons, Mark Taylor of Camano...

May 29, 2014

Mary Jane (Boe) Lund peacefully passed away early in the morning on May 29, 2014. She was born in Arlington, Washington on August 15, 1924 to Rasmus and Laura Boe. She grew up on a farm on Boe Road and attended the Florence School through 8th grade. She graduated from Stanwood High School in 1943 as President of her senior...

May 25, 2014

Arvid Ronning passed peacefully into God's eternal home on Sunday morning, May 25th, 2014, after a long struggle with dementia. He spent his last ten months at Ashley Gardens of Mt. Vernon and received excellent compassionate care from all the staff. Arvid was born at his parents' farm home in eastern Montana to Svend and Katie Ronning. He and his...

May 24, 2014

Marguerite Fjarlie Marguerite Helga Henning Fjarlie was born on March 11, 1917 in East Stanwood . She passed away May 24, 2014. Marguerite lived a full and useful life, loving her family and friends. There will be a graveside service on Thursday, May 29th at 1:30 at the Cedarhome cemetery followed by a memorial service at 3:00 at the Gibertson...

Apr 9, 2014

Mary Zoe (Motteler) Neubecker

Longtime Stanwood area resident Mary Zoe Neubecker, 79, passed away at her home on April 9, 2014.

Mary Zoe was born in Leavenworth, WA, on August 2, 1934, to Deryl and Margaret (Rutherford) Motteler.  After graduating from Leavenworth High School in 1952, she attended the University of Washington in Seattle, where...

Apr 5, 2014

Lorence McNaughton known as Mac to his many friends and "Bubs" to his loving family passed away peacefully at home April 5th, 2014 with the love of his life and wife of 62 years Connie by his side. Lorence was born in 1927 in Eureka, Montana to John and Ella McNaughton. At age 3 the family moved to Fernie,...

Mar 17, 2014

Annabel Elizabeth Teichroew Peterson

"This is my Mom!", "This is my Grandma Annabel!", "I'd like you to meet my Aunt Annabel", "You must meet Annabel": Kids, grandkids, great grandkids, nieces, nephews, their children, neighbors and friends and significant others, and friends of friends of all of the above, the very young, the very old, shy people, extroverts,...

Mar 12, 2014

Jim Hendershot, 84, a resident of Stanwood, Washington, passed away on March 12, 2014, surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 1, 1929 in Wahpeton, North Dakota.

He spent his childhood in North Dakota and Minnesota before spending his teens in Everett and Stanwood. At age 15, Jim sought adventure and sailed the world in the...

Mar 11, 2014

Michael Edward Gribble, 69, passed away March 11, 2014 in Everett, Washington.   He was born February 5, 1945 to Edward and Marlys Gribble. He graduated from Highline High School in 1964. He served in the U.S. Navy from August 31, 1964 to July 30, 1969. He finished his education at WSU receiving a bachelor's degree in 1977.

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Feb 27, 2014

Jerardo Lopez 51 of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, February 27, in Mount Vernon. He was born September 24, 1962 to Rosendo and Herlinda Salas Lopez.. Jerardo enjoyed building things with his hands, wood working, he loved the summer weather and family barbeques, watching movies and quoting them as well, he loved music and sport events. He is survived by his...

Feb 27, 2014

Jerardo Lopez 51 of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, February 27, in Mount Vernon. He was born September 24, 1962 to Rosendo and Herlinda Salas Lopez.. Jerardo enjoyed building things with his hands, wood working, he loved the summer weather and family barbeques, watching movies and quoting them as well, he loved music and sport events. He is survived by his...

Feb 25, 2014

Carole C. Cleary 88, formerly of Camano Island, died Tuesday February 25, 2014 in Ellensburg, WA. She was born May 22, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to Thomas and Laura Wright. She had lived on Camano Island for about 10 Years from 1995 to 2005 then moved to Cle Elum to be close to her family. She loved music and...

Feb 21, 2014

George W. Rauch George Rauch was born November 3, 1917 in his grandmother's home in Warm Beach, Washington to the late Alvin and Lottie Rauch. On February 21st, at the age of 96 he passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. George graduated from Arlington High School in 1937. He worked at the Providence Hospital in Everett before proudly...

Feb 15, 2014

Claudia J. Petty Claudia J. Petty, 79, of Camano Island, passed away February 15, 2014, in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born January 19, 1935 in Tacoma, Washington to Andrew and Melvina Severnak. Claudia liked gardening and photography. Claudia is survived by her special friend, Jack O'Flaherty; 4 sons, Stephen Petty (Alexandria), David Petty, Alan Petty, Robert Petty (Karla); nephew...

Feb 9, 2014

Margaret Louise "Peggy" Berry was an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother.  She left this life peacefully in her sleep on February 9, 2014 in Stanwood, WA.

Peggy was born in Seattle on January 24, 1926, the daughter of William and Pauline Davis.  She attended St. Anne's School and Holy Names Academy in Seattle, and worked as a...

Feb 1, 2014

In Absolute Loving Memory of Johan Anthony Folden. Johan A. Folden (Joe), 65, passed away on February 1, 2014. A lifelong resident of Stanwood, WA, he resided in the family homestead where he grew up. Joe worked at Twin City Foods for 47 years until his retirement in January 2011. He graduated from Stanwood High School in 1967. Joe was...

Feb 1, 2014

Roxie R. Veleke, 95, of Warm Beach, passed away as a result of an earlier stroke and its complications on February 1, 2014. At her passing she was surrounded by family, friends and neighbors. Roxie was born on August 3, 1918 to Anton Ralph and LouHannah Barnes Ralph at her maternal grandparent's home in Spokane, WA. She attended Regal School...