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Jon Galt Bowman passed away at his residence in Anacortes on Friday, December 6th, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. There will be a Celebration of Life for Jon in the Spring of 2025. Full Obituary to follow.

Elton L Atkinson passed suddenly on November 25, 2024. He was born July 9 1927 the first child to his father (Roy W) and mother (Bertha Lee) in Bellingham, WA. He was later joined by a younger brother and sister. His father had come to work in the coal mine in Bellingham and later worked in the Union rising up the ranks to be a Union leader. His mother was a homemaker when the children were young but later worked for the federal government. When WWII started he was old enough to volunteer with the local defense coast watch. Elton elected not to finish his senior year of high school in Bellingham WA, and enlisted in the Navy Dec 1944. He was just six months past his 17th birthday. After...

L. Ann Nelson Jenson, daughter of RK and Zula Nelson, was born June 22, 1933 in Logan, Utah. She passed away November 4, 2024 in Anacortes, Washington. Ann spent most of her growing up years just outside of Montpelier, Idaho. She attended Utah State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Bacteriology in 1955. She married Evan D. Jenson in the Logan Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1954. They later had four children. Ann was a full-time mother to her children, supporting them in school, church, scouting, and other activities. Crafts and needlework were a large part of Ann's life. For years she and a friend had a needlework and art business in...

Kenneth Deane Jones, 48, of Anacortes, WA passed away on November 3, 2024. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday November 23, 2024 at 11:00 AM, at Evans Funeral Chapel, with a reception to follow at Seafarer's Memorial Park at 1:00 PM. To read Kenny's full obituary, please visit www.evanschapel.com.

Chara Curtis (born Patricia Eloise Mahar) died in her home in Anacortes, WA, on Oct. 30, 2024.She was born May 14, 1950, in Austin MN, to Harold (Dick) Eugene Louis Mahar and Gloria Lavalleur Mahar. Her family moved to Fairmont, MN, where she was raised along with her six siblings. To read more about Chara and to share memories, please visit: www.evanschapel.com/obituary/chara-curtis.

Norman Harry Johnston, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on September 29, 2024, at the age of 86. He was born on August 26, 1938, in Anacortes, Washington, to Harry and Pearl Johnston, and was the eldest of five siblings: Lorraine, Shirley, Sharon, and Les. Norm spent his early years on Fidalgo Island surrounded by family and friends. After marrying Lou Ann Lux on October 14, 1957, Norm and Lou started their family. In 1961, recognizing the need to provide for his growing household, Norm left the island to seek work opportunities. The couple settled in Kent, and later in Ravensdale, Washington, where Norm built a career as an equipment...

Priscilla Schell Choate, 68, of Anacortes, WA passed away on August 26, 2024, at Providence Hospital in Everett. Born in Portsmouth, VA on August 17, 1956, Priscilla was the daughter of James and Barbara (Berguin) Schell. Priscilla spent her early years in Virginia. Upon receiving a degree at Macon Junior College in Georgia, she set her sights on Alaska, where she moved to soon after. In the early 80s, Priscilla met James Rufus Choate, the love of her life - they were married for over forty years. The Choate family eventually settled in Anacortes, where Priscilla would pursue a second degree in dental hygiene and end up spending a long career working in Dr. Bethard's office in Anacortes....

ANACORTES, WA Betty May Orberg, age 93 of Anacortes, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2024 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 17,1931 , in Seattle, WA, Betty was the firstborn of four beloved children of Edwin and Minnie. Betty spent her early years in Everett. where she graduated from Everett High School with the Class of 1949. She married the love of her life, John A. Orberg in 1951. Two children were born to them, a son and a daughter. She was a stay-at-home mum during their children's formative years. She then entered the work force as a receptionist for an Optometrist. Upon her retirement in 1988, the Orbergs moved to Anacortes, together they...

At the age of 80, Karen E.M. Hancock passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2024. She was the daughter of John and Jane Murnane of Waterbury, Connecticut and was the eldest of four siblings; John Murnane (Judy), Daria Phelps (Scott), and the late David Murnane. Karen was married to Thomas Ayles Hancock for 57 years. In the course of their life together they lived in Hawaii, California, Arizona, and Washington. No matter where in the world they were, Karen was always active in the community. She was involved with local food banks, clothing drives, and all varieties of community support organizations. Karen's formalized membership in DAR, PEO, and the National Assistance League were...

Wescoat St Clair Wolfe passed away at the age of 89, surrounded by family and his caregiver at his home overlooking Burrows Bay as he wished. He was born to Katherine Voigt and Leon K Wolfe in Charleston, South Carolina, the youngest of four children. Wes attended Presbyterian College and earned a BA in American History. He read every book he could ever find on the Civil War and in 1954 entered the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Japan and Korea during the Korean conflict. Wes continued working for the U S government and became a Park Ranger for the Department of Interior, National Park Service in 1959. While stationed in Maryland he worked at Fort McHenry National Monument and there...

Deanna Kay (Downs) Iverson, Age 61, of Anacortes, Washington, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024, while surrounded by family and friends. Deanna was born on November 14, 1962, in Anacortes, Washington, to Russell and LeAnne Downs, their second of five children. She lived her entire life as a resident of Anacortes, graduating from AHS in 1981. Immediately following high school, her first job was as a receptionist for Dr. Thomas Brooks and she remained an employee within the medical community for the duration of her life. She worked in other capacities, including bookkeeper, transcriptionist, and most recently as the Administrative Assistant at Island Health. Deanna, known as...

Duane Ronald Petrie passed away peacefully on Sunday July 21st, 2024, in Anacortes, WA at the age of 91. Duane was born January 9th, 1933, in Walla Walla, WA to Elmer and Margaret Petrie. He was raised in the farming community of Touchet, WA and graduated from Touchet High School in 1951. After one year of college, Duane enlisted with the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He was a Staff Sargent stationed at Ramey Air Force Base in Puerto Rico. Duane returned to Washington in 1956, to help his parents run a chicken ranch at Dewey Beach in Anacortes. This is where Duane met his first wife Elvia Harvey. They married in 1957 and raised their three children, Kelly, Mike, and...