obituaries

Aug 8, 2024

Lowana "Lou" Pearl Krewson

Born June 28, 1932, passed on August 8, 2024 at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, WA. Born to George and Genevieve Worst in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Mom was very active in high school being a cheerleader. When her parents divorced, she followed her mother to Vancouver, WA where she ended up settling.

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Aug 5, 2024

Sharon Marie Kramer, 56, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Sharon was born on July 22, 1968 in Libby, Montana. She dedicated her life to being a source of strength and inspiration for family and friends, but had a passion of traveling to see the world around her. Shari's legacy includes bringing...

Aug 4, 2024

Richard (Rick) Clendenen, 73, of Camano Island, WA, died August 4, 2024, at home with his wife due to sudden respiratory failure. He was born in Fort Wayne, IN, to John Richard and Alberta Clendenen.

Rick attended Indiana Tech College on an Athletic Scholarship and was a member of the Basketball, Volleyball and Track team. He graduated...

Aug 4, 2024

Patrick Lavin born July 13, 1940, a United States Navy veteran passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, after suffering from dementia for the last few years of his life. He is survived by his three children: Mark Lavin, Paul Lavin, and Tarah Fleming-Jones and seven grandchildren.

Patrick's life was complex, and his relationships and friendships were...

Aug 1, 2024

Bonnie Loeffler Thomas was born December 11th, 1939 to Dale and Arlene Loeffler in Portland, Oregon. She left us on August 1st, 2024 to be with her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert "Bob" Thomas, who preceded her in death by seven months.

Bonnie attended Seattle Pacific College where she was on the debate team. There she...

Jul 26, 2024

With hearts full of both peace and sorrow, we celebrate the vibrant life of James Stewart Morrow, known fondly as Jim, who passed away on July 26, just three days shy of his 85th birthday. Jim leaves behind a rich tapestry of cherished memories and a legacy of remarkable stories.

Born on July 29, 1939, in Seattle...

Jul 25, 2024

George Trepus Jr. was born in Seattle, WA, to George Elmer Trepus Sr. and Catherine Mae (Lund) Trepus. He was the second of three children. His sister, Betty, was 6½ years older than George and his younger brother, David, was 6½ years younger. George was raised during the depression and WWII.

The family lived in the Queen...

Jul 11, 2024

Mary Jean (Martin) Nelson was born to Burton Craig & Lillie Mae Martin in Anniston, AL on March 29, 1933. Mary was the fourth of 10 children.

Mary is survived by her husband, Phil, of 69 years; her 3 children Doug & Ja Nae Nelson (Camano Island), Beth & David Thompson (Woodinville), Mike & Lori Nelson (Iowa);...

Jul 4, 2024

Our dear mother Kay Sue Hunt- Garcia at the age of 82. Sadly, Passed away on July 4, 2024.  A friend to many leaving a legacy of kindness. She was predeceased by husbands Joe B. Hunt, John L. Garcia, son Tony J. Hunt. And leaves behind a daughter Karry, four grandchildren, six Great-grandchildren.

Please join us in...

Jun 23, 2024

Karen Marie (Wheeler) Grennan was born January 14, 1989, to William and Barbara (Lampi) Wheeler on the island of Adak Alaska. She attended schools in both Arlington and Stanwood Washington, graduating from Lincoln Hill High School in 2008. After high school, she took many courses at Skagit Valley Community College. In high school Karen started working for Arlington Power...

Jun 23, 2024

David Lee Edwards, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and friend, passed away Sunday, June 23, from complications of multiple myeloma. He spent his last days receiving exceptional care at EvergreenHealth Hospice Center, Kirkland, WA with family at his side.

Dave, son of Steven and Violet Edwards, was born on August 19, 1930, in Los Angeles, California...

Jun 20, 2024

Kenneth Gordon Miley passed away peacefully on June 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Born on November 5, 1940 in Seattle, he grew up in the Green Lake area and graduated from Lincoln High School and the University of Washington.

Ken's early career included roles in forestry, teaching and real estate. In 1975, he moved to Stanwood...

Jun 17, 2024

We were on our way for French Onion Soup when our journey changed direction.

Billy loved books, nature and the life he made with his wife "Charlie, Charles". He was known to say : " I love individuals, but not people ." And those he loved, definitely knew it.

He was born in French Camp,...

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...