obituaries

Jun 14, 2024

Julie Anne Bowers, 59, of Stanwood Washington, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2024 after a short hospital stay.

Julie was born on October 5, 1964 to John and Shirley Bowers in Portland, Oregon. During her early years, her family lived in Duluth Minnesota and Billings Montana before moving to Stanwood Washington. After Julie graduated from Stanwood...

Jun 14, 2024

On June 14th 2024 at 5 am, The Lord took one of His own to be with Him in heaven. Norma Gertrude McAdoo Sullivan passed quietly in her sleep at the age of 94 years. She married her sweetheart, Richard Melvin "Dick" Sullivan on June 5, 1948. She lost him on August 27th 2005.  Norma grew up with a...

Jun 11, 2024

Nancy Dorothea Lipscy (Cochran), affectionately known as "Bug," passed away on June 11, 2024, in Stanwood, Washington, at the age of 57. Born on June 28, 1966, in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was a beacon of kindness, creativity, and generosity throughout her life.

Nancy graduated from Booker T Washington High School and dedicated much of her career to...

Jun 1, 2024

Karen Leslie Galvez, age 74, of Camano Island, passed away on June 1, 2024 in Stanwood, WA.

Karen was raised in Tustin, California, and attended all schools there. She moved to Roseville, CA in 1986 and settled there. Karen met Alfred Galvez in 1998 in Roseville, where they started a business. Eventually, they moved to Twin Falls,...

May 12, 2024

Ed Griswold was born in Seattle to Wesley (Charles) and Anna(Hlad) Griswold. He lived in Enatai Washington during his childhood, and Ed graduated from Bellevue High School. (70). He did a tour in Vietnam from 1-9-72 to 12-18-72, and was in Army December 1970-1973. While in service he was taught Medical Equipment Repair. He worked at Patterson Dental as...

May 8, 2024

Eric Lauer of Camano Island, WA died at home from a long illness on May 8, 2024.

He leaves behind a legacy of humor, hard work and kindness. Eric was the kind of neighbor that would check on your house every week for the winter. The kind of boss that still has breakfast with former employees decades...

May 5, 2024

Barbara Diederichs, 70, of Stanwood, Washington, went home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2024. She went peacefully with her family by her side. Barbara was born to Stanley and Dorothy Morton on April 3, 1954. She grew up in Colorado with her 7 siblings. She married Dan Diederichs in 1980, and they lived together in Colorado...

May 3, 2024

Harvey A. Jansma, 86, a Camano Island resident, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Brookdale Senior Living Care Center. He leaves behind his beloved wife Gladys J. (Hamm) Jansma, to whom he was married for 60 years.

Born in Oak Harbor, Washington on May 1, 1938, he was the son of the late Mynard...

Apr 26, 2024

Douglas Allen Rosendahl, 77, of Stanwood, WA, passed away on April 26, 2024 after a brief illness.

Douglas was born on June 18, 1946 to Joseph and Golda Rosendahl in Seattle, WA. After Douglas graduated from Ballard High in 1964, where he lettered in cross country, he was drafted (and then enlisted) in the army and served...

Apr 25, 2024

Judith Ann Hackworth, age 75 of Everett, WA passed away on April 25, 2024. She was born on June 8, 1948 in Seattle, WA and was one of nine siblings. Judi graduated from Darrington high school and went to work at Bayliner, before moving on to Northern Energy where she became a business manager for many years before retiring....

Apr 21, 2024

Born on January 02, 1948, to Clifford and Betty Wright in Seattle, WA. Jim passed away at his home on Camano Island where he lived for 34 years. Jim was a loving husband to Muriel for 46 years, father to Michael, and grandfather to Chelsee, Dustin, and Madison. Jim is survived by his sister Barbara Rucker and her family....

Apr 19, 2024

Ian Carlisle Hilton, 86, of Stanwood, WA, passed away April 19, 2024 with loving family by his side. He was born March 4, 1938 in Everett, WA, son of Ian and Katherine Hilton, and younger brother to Joan.

Educated in the Marysville school system, he was a multi-sport athlete at Marysville High School, graduating in 1956. He...

Apr 17, 2024

June Arlene Murphy, 92, got her wings on April 17, 2024.

June was born on September 4, 1931 in Norman, WA to Olaf and Minnie Madsen where she joined her eleven siblings. She spent her youth playing and exploring the Stillaguamish Valley with her siblings. She was a proud lifelong Stanwood resident. In 1950, she welcomed her...

Mar 31, 2024

William (Bill) John Bradley, age 88 of Camano Island, WA passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Bill was born August 20,1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Colin Bradley and Monica (Connachan) Bradley. His family moved to the Vancouver, B.C. area at age 7. When he was 15, his family moved to California, where Bill eventually met and married...

Mar 19, 2024

Sigmund R. "Sig" Hanson, age 72, passed away in Everett, Washington on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and Bernice Hanson.

Sig is descended from early settlers in the Stanwood area, and his home on Camano Island, affectionately known as Mosquito Acres, sits on five acres of scenic land once...

Mar 13, 2024

Maria passed on peacefully on March 13, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. She was 90 years old. She was born in Scheveningen, The Netherlands on July 8, 1933 and grew up with her mother and father and 10 siblings. She battled dementia for 5 long years. She loved gardening and swimming in the ocean. She was always there for anyone...

Mar 6, 2024

Gloria Lorraine Gallaher Sherwood, 97, of Arlington, WA passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on March 6, 2024 surrounded by her children. Gloria was the matriarch of our very large tight knit Gallaher and Sherwood families. Gloria grew up in the Seattle area, a place she loved and never left. Gloria worked at Marine Technology of Seattle...

Mar 6, 2024

Robin Irene James-Williams 9/24/54 - 3/06/24

Our sweet beloved Robin passed away at her home in Arlington with her husband Randy at her side on Wednesday March 6th after struggling with the disease ALS for over 3 years. Her happy spirit could not be completely dampened even by this terrible disease. She approached this like all else...

Feb 26, 2024

Craig Riggs, beloved husband, father and friend died February 26th of sudden cardiac arrest. He was 75.

Craig was born May 17th, 1948 in West Seattle, the second of five children to Merriman and Lucyle Riggs. He graduated from Chief Sealth High School and then Western Washington University. The majority of his career was spent in social...

Feb 26, 2024

Karen Joy Torset Moen passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on February 26th, 2024, after an extended illness.

Karen was born May 31st, 1943 in Mount Vernon, WA, to parents Leif and Eleanor Sundberg Torset. Karen graduated from Stanwood High School and chose to remain in her beloved community by pursuing a career in the...