obituaries

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...

Feb 24, 2024

Lorraine Van Brocklin passed on peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Warm Beach, Washington with her daughters Kristi and Gretchen at her side.  She was 93 years old.

She was born in Mt. Vernon, Washington on March 27, 1930 and grew up in LaConner, Washington with her mother LaVerne, father Louis (Lud) and her brother Duane.

Feb 20, 2024

Ruth Rankin died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, February 20th. Ruth Anne Sophia was born January 17th, 1928, in Swedish Hospital, Seattle, Washington. What a happy day when little Ruthie was born to Swedish immigrants Anne and Jonas Alfred Soderström and raised on their Camano Island farm.

Ruth graduated from Twin City HS with honors and went...

Feb 18, 2024

We lovingly remember William E Bowe III (Bill), born in Walla Walla to William Bowe and Margaret Moulster Bowe on March 17, 1952. His life journey embodied the epitome of devotion as a husband, father, and grandfather.

Bill's formative years began in Prescott, WA where he made lasting friends and developed a strong work ethic on the...

Feb 14, 2024

Zachary Ferriera-Graves passed away on February 14th 2024 at age 29. He was born in Reno Nevada to Jazemine Lee and Raymond Graves Jr.

Zach enjoyed video games, music, and working on cars. He loved spoiling his daughters and taking them to the park any chance he could.

Zach was one of the most talented...

Feb 11, 2024

Mary Linn Culbertson, 72 of Burlington, Washington died at Where The Heart Is Assisted Living of Vascular Dementia on Sunday February, 11th 2024.

She was born in Boone, Iowa in 1951 to E. Stanton and Mary Miller. She grew up in Omaha Nebraska, went to Brownell Talbot prep school and graduated from Westside Highschool in 1970. She...

Feb 9, 2024

The Good Lord took our Jackie home finally leaving a husband, 2 children and 3 grandchildren behind. She battled cancer for 5 long years. She loved her family and friends above everything and always made everyone around her smile, she was the apple to our eye. She loved cats and gardening and the beach! She was always there for...

Jan 24, 2024

Kim Passed away peacefully with his wife Dianne at his side January 24, 2024, after a courageous battle with asbestoses in his lungs.

He was born to Kimball and Romaine San Clemente in Bremerton, WA. He leaves behind his best friend and adoring wife Dianne, sons Jason (wife Amy) and Christopher, 3 grandchildren Kieley, Cameron, and Styles,...

Jan 24, 2024

Anne Carleton Blem, 84, residing in Stanwood Washington, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024.

Anne was born in 1939 in Everett WA to Eleanor and Harold Ricker. She graduated from Everett High in 1959 and was married to her loving husband Bob Blem in 1961. They raised their three children in Everett, WA.

She...

Jan 23, 2024

James David Winship of Camano Island, Washington, passed away peacefully at Skagit Valley Hospital on January 23, 2024 after a short, unwavering battle with Alzheimer's disease. James, known affectionately as Jim, was born on March 2, 1948 in Berwyn, Illinois. He was the third of four children, and one of two sons, born to Virginia Hindman and David Allen...

Jan 22, 2024

David passed away Sunday, January 22nd, 2024, at his home. He was born in Grants Pass, Oregon to Robert L. Krewson, Lowana Krewson.

He leaves behind his mother Lou, daughter Taylor Gonzalez, and her sons Nick and Alex. Son Sean Krewson, Brothers Danny, Joe, Steve, sister in-law Denise. Sisters Delane and Sonja. Niece Amanda Krewson, and too...

Jan 13, 2024

Thor Christian Stangeland, age 48, of Snohomish, WA, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2024, at Providence Hospital in Everett, WA. He was born on February 13, 1975, in Mount Vernon, WA. Thor was a beloved son of Louie and Janet Stangeland. He was sibling to Elizabeth Stangeland-Ogg (Richard), Leif Stangeland (Karen), Kjell Stangeland, and Krista Stangeland-Cairus (Mike).

Jan 11, 2024

Barbara Joanne Logen, 72, of Stanwood, Washington and Goleta, California passed peacefully and with dignity in Mount Vernon, Washington on January 11, 2024, following a short illness.

Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Paul Jacobs of Goleta, California and her first husband Dick Copeland as well as her parents Thomas and Margaret Logen and brother...