William R Pontious
Dec 24, 2012
William R "Bill" Pontious 68, of Arlington, died Monday, December 24, 2012 at his home in Arlington with his family at his side. Bill was born in Chehalis, WA and lived at his family operated funeral home in his early years. Bill has been a carpenter and project manager for Daviscourt, Bridgeway and Belfor Construction for 41 Years. He never...
Donald Duane Kerlee
Dec 7, 2012
Donald Kerlee passed away peacefully at home on December 7 at Warm Beach, Wa. Ivy, his loving wife of 62 years, was at his side. He left behind a strong legacy of service to Science, Education, his family, and his church. Donald was born on Dec. 22, 1926 in Ryderwood, Washington. His youth was not always easy during the depression...
Jerry Duane Wood
Dec 2, 2012
Jerry Duane Wood, 67, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2012. He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Wood, his mother Jacquelynne Fisher and sister Jerrolynne (Jene) Schwab. He is survived by his stepmother Nora Novak; his family Sharyl Fisher, Mike Bustad, Nancy Gish, Jim Bustad and Dawn Geddis, their spouses; aunt: Jody Zwick and numerous nieces and...
Roger Allen Ludwick
Dec 1, 2012
Roger Allen Ludwick, age 60, passed away peacefully at his family home on Camano Island, surrounded by his family on December 1, 2012. Roger was born September 9, 1952 in Mount Vernon, Washington to Ervin and Shirley Ludwick. He graduated from Stanwood High School in 1970. In 1979, he married Theresa West. He was a resident of Stanwood and Camano...
Verners Voldemars Marauskis
Nov 15, 2012
Verners Voldemars Marauskis Born 10/9/33 in Riga, Latvia, Vern immigrated to the United States in 1950 with his parents Julius and Olga. He spent 10 years during WWII in displaced persons camps in Nuremberg and Berlin, Germany. He was very quiet about this time in his life. For Vern, life started a new chapter after immigrating to the United States....
Alice Elizabeth Fenner
Oct 9, 2012
Alice Elizabeth (Malmquist) Fenner, beloved wife and mother, passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday October 9, 2012. She was 84 and died peacefully in her sleep at home with her husband, Tom Fenner, at her side. Alice was born October 7, 1928 to Axel and Thea Swenson in Grenora, North Dakota. She was married to (deceased) Weldon...
Anita L. Hansen
Sep 16, 2012
Anita L. Hansen November 29, 1944 – September 16, 2012 Anita, a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and "Gigi" ended her courageous and spirited battle with ovarian cancer at home on Sunday, September 16, 2012. She was surrounded by her family and close friends, completely at peace, and is now resting beautifully with our Lord in Heaven. May we...
Barbara Manke
Sep 10, 2012
Barbara Lynne Manke was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to George and Margaret Spears on September 19, 1934. When she was 13, Barb's family moved to the West Coast. She graduated from high school in Centralia, Washington. Barb went on to school at Seattle Pacific College where she met John Manke on a blind date, and after three months they were...
Gene Elton Davidson
Sep 9, 2012
Gene Elton Davidson was born on a ranch near Westmore, Mont., March 29, 1913 and died at Warm Beach Health Care Center Sept. 9, 2012. Early days were spent on a Montana ranch until the family moved to Eastern Washington (Greenacres) in late 1923. A year later, they moved to Pullman, where Gene finished his schooling, graduating from Washington State...
Todd Patrick Johnson
Sep 2, 2012
Todd Patrick Johnson Todd Johnson, 43, of Camano Island, WA passed away suddenly in his home September 2, 2012 Todd was born July 8, 1969 in Seattle WA to Darrel and Diane Johnson. He grew up in Lynnwood, married Dallas Gosling in 1995 and moved with his family to Camano Island in 1997. His work included hod carrier, and owned...
Beverly Annette Beedle
Aug 30, 2012
Beverly Annette Beedle of Stanwood WA went home to be with the Lord on Aug 30, 2012, and there reunited with her husband of 62 years. Bev was born May 25, 1928 to George & Nina Godden in Emmetsburg IA. It was there that she met the love of her life Leslie E. Beedle whom she married August 31st, 1947....
Milton Donald Kirkwood
Aug 17, 2012
Beloved Husband Milton Donald (Don) Kirkwood, 75, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born at Dry Falls State Park, WA September 17, 1936, to Milton and Dorothy Kirkwood. Growing up in Seattle, he graduated from Franklin High School in 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Nancy Lea and children,...
Ruth Evelyn Burr
Aug 14, 2012
Ruth Evelyn Burr Ruth, age 83, passed away August 14, 2012 in Stanwood, Washington. Ruth is survived by her husband, Bill; children: Ken (Shelley), Judy, and Dave (Gail) Burr. Viewing for Ruth will be held Friday, August 17, 2012, 10:00 am until 4:00pm and Saturday, August 18, 2012, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Gilbertson Funeral Home. A full obituary...
Everett M. Moe
Aug 4, 2012
Everett M. Moe passed away on August 4, 2012 at the age of 94. He was born in Everett, WA On November 23, 1917, and was named after the town of Everett. He was the last surviving son of Olgar and Gustava (Borgen) Moe, pioneers of the Norman Area, in the Stillaguamish Valley. Everett grew up on the farm. He...
Jack M. Pryor
Aug 3, 2012
Jack Madison Pryor, 82 of the Silvana-Stanwood area passed away on Friday, August 3, 2012 at Skagit Valley hospital with his family at his bedside. Jack was born in Tafton, WA. On March 16, 1930 to James M. Pryor and Clara (Anderson) Pryor. The family moved to the present area in 1939, where Jack resided for 73 Years. He attended...
Trannie Wayne Sanderson
Jul 27, 2012
Colonel (ret.) Trannie Wayne Sanderson A great man and officer passed away with his family by his side on July 27, 2012 at his home in Stanwood, Washington after a courageous battle with cancer. Wayne was born in Amory, Mississippi on February 27, 1943 to Trannie B. and Marie Sanderson. Wayne graduated from Olive Branch High School in 1962 and...
Donald Francis Hanika
Jul 17, 2012
Deacon Don Hanika passed away July 17, 2012 at Providence hospital, Everett surrounded by his wife and family. He was born January 19, 1924 in Omaha Nebraska to Leroy Hanika and Ruth Cecilia Brown. Don served in the U.S. Army Infantry in WWII, Awarded the Purple Heart, wounded in France, in November of 1944. He was a C.P.A., high school...
Vivian R. Wynne
Jul 10, 2012
Vivian R. Mackey (Berg) Wynne October 3, 1929 - July 10, 2012 Longtime Camano/Stanwood resident, Vivian passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord, July 10, 2012 in Mount Vernon, WA at the age of 82. Vivian lived independently in her Stanwood apartment for the last 14 years with the help of family and friends. Special thanks to Joe, Robin,...
David L. Thoreson
May 5, 2012
David Luther Thoreson, 86, of Mountlake Terrace, WA (formerly of Camano Island, WA), passed away peacefully early Saturday morning May 5, 2012. He was born April 28, 1926, in Fergus Falls, MN to Arthur and Jensine Thoreson, of Battle Lake, MN. A gifted musician, singer, performer, camera enthusiast and collector, pipe organ builder, and bird...
Erland P Elefson
Apr 12, 2012
Dr. Erland P. Elefson Erland Philip Elefson passed away on April 12 following a lengthy illness. He was born May 6, 1929 in Stanley, ND to Evender and Paula Elefson. The family migrated to WA in l934, settling on a small farm in Happy Valley near Silvana, WA. He attended Silvana School; graduated from Arlington High in 1947; earned BS...
