Colletta Ione Shaughnessy of Camano Island was born on August 30, 1934 in Seattle, WA to Margaret and Derward Rolfe. Colletta passed away on May 2, 2021 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of almost 70 years, Tom Shaughnessy, as well as five children: Tom (Jana); Pat; Pam (Mike); Dean; and Gene (Jana), along with 12 grandchildren, Kelley Carman and Ryan Shaughnessy; Christopher Ross; Tyler and Sean Breum; Natalie, Amelia and Conrad Brown; Andra Flaherty, Kayla Govert, Kallen Randall, and Elle Brown, and 18 great grandchildren.<br><br>The family moved to Camano Island in 1957 where over the years Colletta had many varied interests. When her children were young she was...

The family of Leigh Ira Nold wishes to announce his passing in the morning hours on April 28, 2021. He was 91 years young. Leigh was born to Karl and Madeline Nold on March 3, 1930 in Hoquiam, WA. He attended Our Lady of Good Help School and was a proud 1948 graduate of Hoquiam High School. He attended Central Washington State College in Ellensburg, where he met the love of his life, Marilyn F. Dreher as freshmen. After his sophomore year, he was drafted into the US Army, and served stateside during the Korean Conflict. Following his service to our country, he finished his college studies in business at the University of Washington, and was a decades long Husky football season ticket holder....

Dennis James O'Keefe V, age 61, passed away April 20, 2021 in Everett, WA.<br>Denny was born June 4, 1959 in Seattle, WA to Dennis and Cleo O'Keefe. Denny was the second oldest of six children. He grew up in Mountlake Terrace, WA and graduated from Mountlake Terrace High School.<br>Denny was a carpenter and worked most of his career for Sellen Construction Company.<br>Denny married Debbie in 1987. They had 3 children. They lived in Stanwood, WA and later Camano Island where they built their dream home.<br>Denny loved the outdoors, camping and fishing. He loved working outside and using his John Deer tractor. He was always starting a new project.<br>Denny was preceded in death by his parents...

March 3, 1933- March 8, 2021 Robert (Bob) Nielson, age 88, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital.<br>Bob was born in Stanwood, WA on March 3, 1933 to Carl & Rita (Grace) Nielson.<br>He graduated from Twin City High School in 1952, where he participated in football, basketball, track, and boxing. He joined the Navy in 1953 and proudly served his country for two years aboard the U.S.S. Hancock.<br>Bob married the love of his life, Myrna Winhofer, on January 14th, 1956. They were married for 65 years, and raised three children (Debby, Doreen, and Darren) in the Stanwood community. Bob worked at Twin City Foods for 38 years, as a Maintenance Supervisor, before...

Clyde "Bud" Anthony Chappel<br>Clyde "Bud" Anthony Chappel was born to Clyde Chappel Sr. and Gladys Chappel, September 11th, 1931 in Keewatin, Minnesota. After a brief illness, Bud passed away March 6th, 2021 at the age of 89 years old.<br>Growing up in Northern Minnesota ignited Bud's love for the outdoors. As a boy, Buddy spent his days exploring the lakes and forests that surrounded him. Fishing, trapping, and hunting were among his favorite pastimes, and he proudly achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Sports were also an integral part of his childhood, especially baseball and hockey, and his playful nature carried on into his adult life. While he always dreamed of becoming a professional...

Jessie Elizabeth (Murray) Daly<br>April 14, 1924 - February 19, 2021<br>Jessie (better known as Jay), age 96, passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2021 at Everett Providence Hospice after suffering a stroke.<br>Jessie was born in Quincy, Massachusetts to Walter & Florence Murray on April 14, 1924. She was a proud New Englanderundefined(specifically the South Shore, as she would remind us). Jessie embraced her Scottish heritage and was from the Murray of Atholl Clan.<br>Jessie graduated from Quincy City Hospital in Quincy, Mass., as a Registered Nurse in 1945. She worked for many years as an RN at the old Seattle General Hospital before retiring after a brief time at Waldo Hospital...

Inez Irene Boffey went home to be with the Lord on January 17th, 2021. She was 93. She passed having never eaten even one bite of fish, and she liked it that way.<br>Born to Vernon and Ethel (McConnell) Clark on September 28, 1927, in LaGrange, IN, Inez grew up on a farm with seven siblings. Shy in the classroom but bold on the court, Inez earned the nickname "Salem Center Flash" for her high school basketball achievements. Her competitive edge never dulled.<br>After high school, Inez moved to Fort Wayne, IN, to work as a secretary. One evening at a YMCA dance class, she met who would be her husband of 62 years, Albert Edward Boffey. Since he was finishing engineering school, their date...

On January 9, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Cheryl A. Grimm went to do burnouts in the sky with her recently departed husband Tom.<br>Cheryl was born in Yakima, WA in 1956 by parents Bonham J Sparks and Delores M Sparks. She grew up in the Lynnwood area and graduated from Meadowdale High School in 1974. Cheryl enjoyed playing softball, bowling, and cruising Colby in her younger years. She married the love of her life, Tom, in 1976 and worked for Safeway for 30+ years. She loved to lend a hand on the family farm. She enjoyed spending time at car shows, gardening, scrapbooking, genealogy and watching the Seahawks play.<br>She leaves behind daughters Hillary Allan (Andy) and Jessica...

Esther M. Hanson August 25, 1928 - December 23, 2020 On Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Esther Marie Hanson, went to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 92, surrounded by family. She was loved by many and was a great role model of Christian love to all. Esther was born August 25, 1928 to Norwegian immigrants, Knute and Gertrude Mjoen, at the Anderson place in Molson, WA. After she was born, the family returned to their home in the Cedarhome area of Stanwood. She attended school in Stanwood graduating in 1946. She then attended Western Washington University, graduating with a degree in teaching. She taught elementary school at Lincoln school in Stanwood. After a few years she stopped...

Linda Marie Utgard, 68, of Stanwood, WA passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 from complications due to a fall in her home in early October. Linda was the first born child to Irving B. Utgard and Margaret J. (Brovold) Utgard on September 02, 1952 in Mount Vernon, WA. She grew up in the Cedarhome area, was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, was in Camp Fire Girls and graduated with the Stanwood High School Class of 1970. Linda began her working career in 1970 as a checker at Thrifty Foods in Stanwood and worked there 17 years. She knew everyone and everyone knew her. She then worked briefly in Olympia for the Washington State House of Representatives as a committee clerk. She then moved on to...

<p>Imogene Evelyn Holt/Crowell, age 103, a near lifelong resident of Skagit Valley, passed away on Friday,<br>November 27th at Skagit Valley Hospital. Jean, as she was known, was born in Cordell, Oklahoma in 1917<br>just ten years after Oklahoma became a State. The family lived in nearby Cloud Chief, later moving to<br>Cordell where her father was the postman. Jean was one of nine children born to Albert Sydney Buie<br>and Lucy Ellen (Tharrington) Buie. Her brothers and sisters include Emma Lucille (Lucille), Robert<br>Alexander (Bud), Virgil Willis (Shorty), Verda Lee, Gloria Ruth (Peggy), Billie Dee (Bill), Louis Edwin (Al).<br>Jean was a student athlete at her high school in Cordell,...

William John Herwick Jr. "Sunny" age 82, left us November 17th to be with our Lord and Savior after a short illness.<br>Born in Minnesota to William and Jane Herwick in 1938, the family moved to Seattle, Washington when Bill Sr was stationed at Sand Point Naval Station. Sunny graduated from Queen Anne High school and enlisting in the Untied States Navy. Assigned to VAH2 at NAS Whidbey Island, He made the inaugural A-3D Skywarrior Heavy Bomber WESTPAC aboard the USS Ranger. Completing his enlistment, he married Mary Beth Ragland, bought a house in Edmonds Washington, and worked as a Sheetmetal journeyman for Kollmar Sheetmetal in Seattle and later for Northshore Sheetmetal in...

Lee Weston 93, went to be the Lord on November 3, 2020 in Burlington, and is now in the Loving care of his God and Savior, Jesus Christ.<br>He met the love of his life Marion Petterson in Reno and they married on September 9, 1952. Together they welcomed a son Warren into the world who was the light of Lee's life and who never failed to make him smile.<br>Lee served his country proudly in the Navy. Lee spend his career in Aviation and worked for Northwest Orient Airline (Delta) for 40 years retiring in 1986.<br>He enjoyed salmon fishing, hunting, working with Simmental cattle, and helping others. He and Marion liked to travel and learn about places with history and natural beauty, most of...

Wallace Middleton was born November 11,1921 in Snoqualmie, WA, and passed away October24,2020 at the family home in Stanwood, WA with his wife Lillian and family at his side. <br>Funeral services will be held privately. There will be a public viewing on Monday and Tuesday, November 2nd, and 3rd, 2020 at Gilbertson Funeral Home Stanwood from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.<br>See full obituary at www.gilbertsonfh.com. <br>

Alfred "Rusty" Paulus Marti, Jr., age 84, died peacefully at his home at Warm Beach on October 7, 2020. Rusty was born January 5th, 1936 to Alfred and Anne (Harn) Marti in Seattle. He was raised in Rainer Valley, attended St. Edward's Parish School, and was a 1954 graduate of O'Dea High School. He served honorably in the US Army from 1958 to 1961, reaching the rank of SPC-5 and serving primarily at Kagnew Station in Asmara, Eritrea (formerly Ethiopia). He married the former Rebecca (Becky) Bingell at St. John the Evangelist parish in Seattle on October 19th, 1968. They made their home in Warm Beach where they raised two sons, Christopher and Joseph. After working 27 years for Bayliner Boats,...

Doris Olson Doris Olson passed away September 25, 2020. Doris was born in Revillo, SD on November 4, 1934 to Tony and Margaret Leisinger. Doris worked as a meat wrapper until she retired. She traveled the world with her husband, Louie. She had a spirit for adventure and she made many friends around the world. Doris and Louie enjoyed hosting gatherings of family and friends. She would spend many hours in her beautiful flower garden. Doris loved her family. She especially liked to talk (brag) about her youngest grandchildren, Keith and Angi. They had a special relationship and it brought joy and laughter to all of them. Doris will be missed by her many friends and family. Doris is survived by...

Richard Dean Weakley<br>Richard Dean Weakley, beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and long-time member of the Everett and Granite Falls communities, died on September 24th in Stanwood, surrounded by family. Born in 1932 in Hoxie, Kansas, he graduated from high school in Eugene, Oregon followed by a bachelor's degree from Lewis and Clark College. He also served his country during the Korean War as a Corporal in the U. S. Army. He met the love of his life, Janice Anderson, at a conference in Corbett Oregon and the two were married in 1958. Richard devoted the first half of his distinguished career to serving the Boy Scouts of America, eventually becoming District...

E. Nelvin Botten, beloved husband to Jeanne (Bjornton), brother to twin Joyce Strand (Robert), father to Jeffrey Botten (Toni Burton) and Tamara Riggs (Craig) and grandfather to Sam, Daylen, Micah, Megan and great grandfather to five, passed away at age 91 on Wednesday September 16th, 2020 at Tamara's house in Stanwood, WA after a short battle with cancer.<br>Nelvin (Aka Mel) was born 5/9/29 in Arlington, WA to Einar N. and Thelma (Peterson) Botten and graduated from Ballard High School in 1947. He then attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN where he met and married Jeanne who was in the same choral club and they remained married almost 70 years, until his death!<br>He worked for many...

Gary B. Almskaar<br>Gary, age 71, died September 12, 2020 of Cancer. He was born in Seattle, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hulda and Harold Almskaar and a sister, Sonja Dimmick.<br>Gary graduated Roosevelt High School in 1967. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam, then the Army Corps of Engineers. He finished his federal service with 30 years at the Seattle Veteran's Hospital in 2007.<br>Gary's hobbies included Casinos, dinner and movies with friends and neighbors. Traveling to faraway places with family. Gary loved his Norwegian Heritage.<br>Gary leaves behind a brother: Roger, of Bellingham, and his 3 children: Carston (Eleanor), Kristen (Ted) of Bellingham,...

Gary B. Almskaar Gary, age 71, died September 12, 2020 of Cancer. He was born in Seattle, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hulda and Harold Almskaar and a sister, Sonja Dimmick. Gary graduated Roosevelt High School in 1967. He joined the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam, then the Army Corps of Engineers. He finished his federal service with 30 years at the Seattle Veteran's Hospital in 2007. Gary's hobbies included Casinos, dinner and movies with friends and neighbors. Traveling to faraway places with family. Gary loved his Norwegian Heritage. Gary leaves behind a brother: Roger, of Bellingham, and his 3 children: Carston (Eleanor), Kristen (Ted) of Bellingham, WA and...

Maurice Walter Edlund<br>Maury was born on December 8,1923 in Davenport, WA and passed away at the age of 96 in Stanwood, WA onAugust 17, 2020. After graduating from East Stanwood High School in 1941, Mauryjoined the US Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during World War II.Following his service, he attended Everett Junior College and graduated fromthe University of Washington with a degree in Banking and Finance. After abrief career in banking, he worked in the frozen vegetable industry thatincluded 20 plus years as Quality Control Director for Twin City Foods Inc.<br>Maury enjoyed a lifetime passionfor athletics. He was the captain of the undefeated 1947 West Coast...