obituaries

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...

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...