obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

Bob was born a fraternal twin in the Kirkland hospital on February 3, 1948.He resided in Kirkland WA all his growing up years. He was a Boy Scout and enjoyed many camping trips and hiking along the Cascade Crest trail and camping with lifelong family friends in the North Cascades.

Bob worked at his family-owned cemetery Sunset...

Oct 13, 2023

Sue Ellen Tucker, age 77, passed away peacefully after a multi-year battle with dementia on October 13, 2023 in Arlington, WA. She was born to Joseph and Grace Wiggs on February 2, 1946 in Port Orchard, WA.

She grew up in Arlington where she completed high school. Sue was an extremely well and respected budget director primarily...

Oct 11, 2023

Ardelle Edith Tuschoff (Grandma Dell, Mom)

passed on peacefully on October 11th 2023 in Stanwood, Washington with her daughter Joyce at her side.  She was 90 years old.

She was born in Ballard, Washington on July 10, 1933 and lived there with her Mother and Father Gus and Edith Heggem and her brothers Jack, Richard,...

Oct 6, 2023

Getrude, "Gert" Harter was born in Montana to Harry and Nina Harter. She was the only girl in a family of 6 brothers. The Harter family moved to Stanwood, Washington around 1921. She attended school in Stanwood until her junior year then moved to Nevada with her father for her Senior Year of High School. After graduation, While living...

Sep 28, 2023

Anna was born to Irwin and Katie LeBarron on July 19, 1928 in Bellingham, Washington. She went home to her loving Savior Jesus on Thursday evening September 28, 2023.

Anna grew up in Arlington and was fostered by the Orrs. She attended Arlington High School. She raised her family in Stanwood. She cherished time with family and...

Sep 22, 2023

John Case passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023, in Mt. Vernon, WA. He was born January 23, 1939, in Globe, AZ. to Raymond & Jimmie Mae Case.

John lived most of his youth in the southwest before moving with his family to Arlington where he graduated from Arlington High School in 1958 where his favorite subject...

Sep 20, 2023

Patrick Dale Berkey Sr., of Camano Island, was born in Seattle, WA on August 30, 1950. He was the third child of seven children born to James Berkey Sr. and Thelma (Bruskland) Berkey. Pat grew up in Bellevue, WA and graduated from Newport High School in 1968.

After high school, Pat became a proud member of the...

Sep 12, 2023

Oisteen Boge, a native of Bergen, Norway, passed away on September 12th, 2023, after a life filled with dedication and service. Oisteen immigrated to the United States at a young age and enlisted in the 12th Marine Corps District at the age of 18. He served in Vietnam to defend his country where his specialty was a Fire Team...

Sep 6, 2023

Darlene Edna (Oberg) Reese passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023 at the age of 86 at Josephine Caring Community.

Darlene was born in Jordan Washington on January 30, 1937. Darlene met her husband while he was serving in the navy and they married in 1956. They settled down in Getchel Washington.

Darlene stayed at...

Sep 6, 2023

Gloria Jeanne Moody (Filker) passed peacefully into the loving presence of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on September 6th, 2023 surrounded by her family. Gloria was born July 3rd, 1942 in Hollywood, CA to Robert Filker and Barbara Moore. Gloria was named after a famous Hollywood starlet, the beautiful Gloria Jean. Gloria spent her childhood years growing up in...

Aug 28, 2023

Rebecca Gertrude Therese (Bingell) Marti, age 86, died August 28, 2023. Becky was born November 18th, 1936, to Charles and Frances Bingell in Ogallala, Ne. After relocating to Seattle, she was raised primarily in the Green Lake area and attended St. John's Parish School and was a proud 1955 graduate of Holy Names Academy, where she learned to love...

Aug 28, 2023

Margery Dee (Lovgreen) McGhan, of Silvana, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Margie was born June 6, 1949 in Seattle, WA  to Claire and John Lovgreen. She spent her childhood in Silvana, WA on the family dairy farm. It was also in Silvana that she attended grade school in a four room...

Aug 27, 2023

Rosalie Hargrave, age 88, of Stanwood, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, in a Nursing Home with Hospice care.  She was born April 17, 1935, in East Stanwood, the daughter of Adolph and Audrey Nelson.  She graduated from Stanwood High School in 1953.  Rosalie was married March 19, 1955, to Wayne Hargrave. Wayne and Rosalie took over the family businesses,...

Aug 22, 2023

Inabel Slayton passed away on August 22, 2023.

Inabel was born in Bear Creek, Montana on May 19, 1932. She was the daughter of Charles Chamness and Lotta Heaven. At age three they moved to Arlington, Washington where she went to school and later met and married Robert Slayton. Together they raised a family of 2 boys...

Aug 21, 2023

Richard C. Meske PhD of Camano Island, WA passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023 at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mt Vernon, WA from heart failure with complications of Alzheimer disease. He was blessed with four children; Bruce, Kimberly, Debby and Michael and his wife of 46 years, Patricia Pontikis. He is also succeeded by his sisters Joyce and Marilyn...

Aug 20, 2023

Craig Ellingsen was born October 25, 1966, and left us August 20, 2023.

Craig grew up on the family homestead farm along the Stillaguamish River near Stanwood. There he enjoyed the river and spending time hunting, fishing and kayaking. After leaving the farm he lived in Marysville and worked jobs as a welder and mechanic. He spent...

Aug 15, 2023

Dr. Liang-Che Tao of Camano Island passed peacefully surrounded by family on Aug. 15, 2023. He was 92.

Born in 1931 in Shanghai, he was the 5th of nine children with seven brothers and one sister. He came to North America in 1964 and made Camano Island his home in 2004.

A beloved husband, father...

Aug 8, 2023

Dallas Victor Moen, 85, of Marysville passed away at home surrounded by family on August 8, 2023. He was born March 15, 1938, in Oak Harbor to Harry and Edna Moen. Dallas was preceded in death by his parents, his step-father Lawrence Levison, and sister LaVonne Hood.

Dallas leaves behind his daughters, Kimberly Gee (Paul) and Jana...

Aug 1, 2023

On August 1st, 2023 our beloved son, brother, and uncle Michael P. (Bubs) Downey, passed away at the age of 46, after a courageous battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Bubs was born on October 13, 1976 to Michael E. and Anna M. Downey in Everett, Wa.

Bubs was a graduate of the Blanchet high class...

Jul 15, 2023

Ray was born to George and Anna McClure on October 5, 1929 at Arlington General Hospital. His parents were cooks at the Lervick Logging Camp, which was then located near Darrington. Ray's early years were spent amidst the rough and tumble men who worked in the woods. Although he was young, he remembered those days with fondness.

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