obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Bruce Alben Hall passed away on January 6, 2024 due to complications from an unforgiving disease. Bruce was born March 4, 1953 in Mt. Vernon to Robert and Vadah Hall. He was raised with his sister, Terry. He lived his entire life in the Stanwood/Camano Island area.

Bruce attended Stanwood Schools. He was a letterman in basketball,...

Dec 29, 2023

Georgie Kotsovos, 42, of Stanwood, WA, passed away on December 29, 2023. He was born on July 23, 1981, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to his loving parents Karen (Volpi) Kotsovos-Monroe and Christos Kotsovos. Georgie was a social person who cherished his friends and family dearly. He had a wide circle of friends on both coasts and was known for his...

Dec 22, 2023

William Reid "Bill" Richards, 89, passed away December 22, 2023 at his home on Camano Island. He was an amazing man to his final breath, and exemplified his favorite saying of "Yesterday is over, so spend today making better tomorrows."

He was born June 13, 1934 to Scottish immigrant parents, James and Margaret, in Seattle. Bill was...

Dec 19, 2023

Jerry Eugene Graham died peacefully on December 19, 2023 after a brief illness, with family members by his side. He was 95 years old. The youngest son of Ellis Earl and Mary Mae Sanderson Graham, he was born on February 2, 1928, in Fairview, Utah.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Dean (Hancock) Graham,...

Dec 17, 2023

Rene Darlene (Reese) Deaver passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 17th, 2023 at the age of 66.

Rene was born in Everett Washington on September 22, 1959. Rene met her husband JD and settled down in Marysville Washington.

Rene worked for SCPC for several years until she decided to stay home...

Dec 10, 2023

Robert "Bob" Paul Thomas Sr. passed away on December 10th, 2023, at the age of 85. For over 45 years, he called Camano Island home, where he raised his family and became a cherished member of the community. An exceptionally intelligent man, Bob was a Professor of Economics at the University of Washington and a true lifelong learner.

Dec 9, 2023

Born on July 4, 1943, Larry Sande, a third-generation dairy farmer and lifelong Stanwood resident, passed away December 9, 2023, leaving a legacy of hard work, adventure, and family ties. From an early age, Larry embraced working on the family dairy farm, eventually taking over the farm from his father. Larry and his wife, Jessica loved raising their three...

Dec 6, 2023

Services for Mary will be held on January 30th, 2024 at Gilbertson Funeral Home. More information to come.

Dec 5, 2023

Carol Elaine Lowery, was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1942, to John Todd Lowery and Amy Priscilla (Buck) Lowery, in Detroit Michigan. When she was about 2 years old she moved to the hometown of her mother; the tranquil landscapes of Tennessee Ridge, Tenn. John Lowery embarked on a journey to find work "out west," in Washington State. After...

Dec 2, 2023

Shirley Jo Zahner, a resident of Edmonds, Washington, passed away at the age of 87 on December 2, 2023, after a life brimming with warmth and vibrancy.

Born as Shirley Jo Lind on September 22, 1936, to Fay Fielding Lind and William G. Lind in Seattle, Washington, Shirley's roots were firmly planted in Ballard, where she spent...

Nov 30, 2023

Charles O. Sylling of Camano Island, WA passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the age of 74.

Charlie was born to Alfred Sylling and Shirley Christianson in the small Norwegian Lutheran community of Spring Grove, MN on May 9, 1949. Three weeks after graduation from Spring Grove High School in 1967, he entered the United...

Nov 29, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Vincent Paul Uchytil, who left us on November 29, 2023 Vince was 78 years old. Vinnie, as he was fondly called by friends and family, was born on August 5, 1945 to Frank and Mary Uchytil in Flint, Michigan. Vince moved with his parents and...

Nov 25, 2023

Patricia Ann Laures of Camano Island went to be with Jesus November 25, 2023 at the age of 91. Born July 13, 1932 in Woodstock, Illinois to Vera and Joseph G. Huemann, the eldest of six siblings, she was deeply loved and cherished by her family. She was married to John Laures on October 24th, 1953 and had four...

Nov 17, 2023

Arlene Hoffmann, 88, of Warm Beach, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 17, 2023.

She was born on May 11, 1935 in Seattle and has lived at Warm Beach for the past 50 years.

Arlene is survived by her husband of 22 years, Bill Hoffmann. Arlene's first husband, Boyd Brown, preceded her...

Nov 13, 2023

Gary Thomas Millar died of heart failure on November 13, 2023, at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deb; his two sons, Ben and Sam (Holly); three grandchildren Peyton, Luna, and Nash; and six brothers, Mick (Jan), Don (Katie), Scott (Ruth), Jim (Margarita) Dick (Shannon), and Rob (Angela). Gary was born in...

Nov 7, 2023

Laura Ann (Laurie) Ware was born February 28, 1932, in Kirkland, Washington, to parents Claude and Mozelle (Payne) Leavitt, while living in Hobart, Washington. As her father grew a logging operation, the family moved to Marblemount, Day Creek and then in 1944, to Sedro Woolley where she graduated from high school. Each move presented her with the challenge of...

Nov 3, 2023

William Gerald Keeton, 75, of Camano Island, WA, passed away on November 3, 2023, in Mount Vernon, WA. He was born on December 2, 1947. William was a loving husband and a devoted father. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Darla Keeton, his daughter Melissa Keeton, his son Ryan Keeton, and his grandchildren RJ Keeton, Zachary Keeton,...

Nov 1, 2023

Charles (Chuck or Tennessee) Hardin 86 of Stanwood Washington went to be with his Lord and beautiful Savior on November 1, 2023.

Charles was the fourth of seven children born to Hal Wilbern and Myrtle Haldean (Trull) Hardin of Jackson, Tennessee.

At the young age of 17, he followed in his brothers' footsteps and joined...

Oct 27, 2023

Henry Lee Stover, 58, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on October 27, 2023. He grew up in the beautiful Northwest which he loved, and attended Stanwood High School. He was the beloved son of Laurie Laun Stover of Camano Island and beloved brother of Brandie Stover Andrews of Olympia.

Oct 23, 2023

Stanley Barrie, 79 of Stanwood Washington passed away on October 23, 2023. He was born on April 29, 1944 in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Stanley was preceded in death by his beloved wife Natalie, his loving parents Bill and Ethel. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Stacey and Brian Hochstetler; son and daughter-in-law Shane and Renee Barrie; six grandchildren...