Stanwood Camano News

Michael York, 64, of Camano Island could talk to anyone about anything with delightful enthusiasm. He passed on October 8, 2021 after a 15 year battle with cancer. His wife Nan York and family join you in cherishing his humble, inquisitive and thoughtful concern for others. Remembrance can be made to Camano Animal Shelter Association, PO Box 1726, Stanwood, WA 98292. Michael's early education started on Mercer Island, honing passions for nature with camping/boating, hiking with Mountaineers, spelunking society and marine biology explorations. He was drawn to Camano Island, similar to childhood terrain and ultimately where he met his wife Nan, 22 years ago. His life's work blended his love...

Linda Lewis, 78, of Stanwood, Washington passed away on September 27, 2021. Linda was born in May of 1943 in Everett, Washington and was raised in Marysville. She graduated Marysville High School in 1961 and went on to attend Everett Community College where she received an Associates Degree. Linda went to work for GTE, then PUD. She lived in Marysville until 1984, then moved with her family to Stanwood where she worked for the Stanwood-Camano School District in the District Office until she retired. She was married to her soul mate, Duane, for 58 years and they have two daughters, Shannon and Dayna, and seven grandchildren. After retirement, Linda and Duane enjoyed many years of traveling...

Oran Fjarlie passed away peacefully on September 27, 2021, from an extended illness. Oran graduated from Twin City (Stanwood) High School in 1959. After graduating he joined the family farm with his wife Judy, where they raised their three active children. They all enjoyed their Holstein cows, crop farming and Oran belonged to numerous organizations in the dairy business where he served on many boards. He also refereed high school basketball from 1963-1975. Their children were active in 4-H and FFA and working alongside their father on the family farm. After retiring from the family dairy business, Oran worked for Smokey Point Concrete for 12 years. When it was finally time to truly...

Stanley J. Anderson Sr. 88, of Camano Island went home to the Lord on September 23, 2021. He was born on August 29,1933 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota to John and Mae (Shol) Anderson. Stan spent many summers working and playing with his cousins on the Shol Family farm. His teenage years found him in Chicago with his father building homes before they moved to Seattle where he met the Love of his Life, Marilyn Douglas. The couple married on September 13, 1956 and shortly after he was drafted in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany for two years. After the military, Stan and Marilyn started their new lives in Seattle and welcomed twin girls, Debbie & Tammy then a son Stanley...

James Robert Copper, 56, of Poulsbo, WA, passed away on September 22, 2021. Born on July 3, 1965 in Bellingham, WA, to Robert Copper and Dolores Ostrom, James went on to graduate from Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, WA. He was a self-employed man who loved the great outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping, as well as, working on and riding motorcycles. James is preceded in death by his father, Robert. James' memory will live on with his mother, Dolores; daughters, Kindra Copper and Aarika Brown; brother, David Copper; sisters, Chris Hunter and Mary Oliver; 3 grandchildren, Laylila Copper, Trinity Brown, and Gabriel Brown. A memorial service will be held Sunday, October 24, 2021...

Barbara Ann (Gleason) Chappel was born to Adelbert "Dell" and Mellesina "Millie" Gleason, March 7, 1931 in Hibbing, Minnesota. Barbara passed away September 19, 2021 at the age of 90.<br>In an area known as the "Iron Range," Barbara grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota. Born to a musical family, with her mother and sisters playing piano, she developed her own voice which eventually led her to singing on her very own radio show as a young adult.<br>In 1949, Barbara met Bud Chappel at Hibbing Junior College where they attended the Snowball Dance as their first date. They married in 1953 and, after 67 years of marriage, she never stopped playing pranks on Bud.<br>After Bud finished college in Fargo,...

Perry Olen Johnson was born in the township of De Roan, Arkansas on April 5,1931. He passed away in his home in Mount Vernon, WA, on September 19, 2021. Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.

Theodore (Ted) Abel passed away suddenly on September 17th,2021 while on vacation in Spokane area. Ted was born on April 14, 1953, in Portland, Oregon. He attended school in Portland, Bellevue and finally Arlington from which he graduated in 1971. He was preceded in death by his mother Margaret, father Walter and late last year his brother Tobias (Toby)Ted leaves behind his wife and love of his life, Laura Josephsen-Abel. Ted also leaves behind his daughter Koran Cheers and her husband Joel and their daughter Xaria, his son Timothy Josephsen-Abel and wife Kristi, his brothers Timothy Abel, Thomas Abel, and sister Tami (Abel) Miller and her husband Lawrence. He also had numerous nieces and...

We are deeply grieved to announce the passing of Dan Olson. His presence in our life was cut short but his influence will continue.<br>For a full obituary please proceed to gilbertsonfh.com

On September 16, 2021, Our dear "Dori", Delores J. Riggs left us to be with her Heavenly Father. Her faith in God prepared her for the band of Angels that peacefully swept her away. Her Love, generosity and sense of humor will be greatly missed. She was born April 1941 and resided in Stanwood, Washington. Dori believed that "strangers are friends that you haven't made yet" and "You should never close your door to a stranger because you might miss an opportunity to entertain an angel". She lived by this belief. Most of her life she worked in the hospitality industry and made friends too numerous to count. She was an excellent cook and found great fulfillment cooking for various fund...

Leif Larsen, 78, died Monday, September 6th,2021 at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA. Following a courageous battle of cancer. He leaves his wife Pamela (Zahradnik) Larsen; his daughters; Astrid Nordbo Nag and Ranja Nordbo Johannessen; his stepsons; Shaun Searcy and Chad Searcy. His eight siblings, and six grandchildren. Leif was born in Sandhaland, Norway to Lars and Ragla Olsen. Leif always longed for the ocean and knew early on that he wanted to be a fisherman. He first worked on Knutsen boats in Norway. In May,1962, he immigrated to the US. He worked with his brother in New Jersey as a carpenter. In June,1966 he went to AK. His fishing career began. He owned and operated many...

Russell Forrest McLaughlin was born on 12/23/1986. Sadly he passed away on August 30th 2021. He leaves behind his loving parents, three brothers, one sister, his girlfriend, and many family members and friends. Russell was an accomplished CDL driver for many great companies. He was a devout Christian who loved Jesus. He had a heart of service and a strong desire to help those in need. His favorite thing to do in life was spend time with his family. Many words could describe Russell but the top 3 are fearless, funny, and hard working. He would always make people feel valued and welcome. Even though his life was cut short, he lived it to the fullest. Russell would want you all to know that God...

Daniel Mark Castano born February 11, 1959 passed away on August 15th, 2021 suddenly at his home in Stanwood. He was preceded in death by his father, David Ray Castano and sister-in-law, Sandi Castano. He leaves behind his best friend and Hottie, Kathy McMurry, his beloved daughters, son-in-laws and grandchildren, Danielle Miller, Justin Miller, Cole, Gracie and Roman, Alissa Castano, Dave Marchlewski, Evelyn, Adeline and Isabel, his daughters'mother Ray Castano, his mother Jean Castano and his step father, Richard Castano (Karen), his siblings Diana Ovenell (Russ), Steven Castano, Kevin Castano (Jan), MaryJane Marion (Bob) and Jim Castano (Sheila) and many nieces and nephews. May the...

Brian Douglas Levin, age 70, died at his summer home in Union Mills, NC on August 13, 2021. In 1999 he retired from AON in Chicago, IL, the city of his birth, and moved to Washington State to be with the greatest love of his life, Anne Daletski, who always told him he was so perfect for her that he was irreplaceable. Twelve years after Brian retired, they bought a home in Florida to celebrate life and sunshine after both Brian and Anne won battles against cancer. They decided it would be beneficial to their health to escape the damp, dark, dreary winter weather of Western Washington. The first few years they owned these 2 homes, they drove back and forth between Washington State and Florida...

Thomas (Tom) Hohman (65) of Stanwood, passed away after an extended period of ill health. Tom was a graduate of Marysville-Pilchuck High School and Western Washington University. He was a long time Bayliner employee and at the time of his death was employed by Fiberglass Structural Engineering. Tom is survived by his wife Yun Yuen Lu (Lulu) Hohman of China, brother John Hohman of Utah, sisters Pam Hohman of Camano Island and Pat (Hohman) Cavit of Arlington as well as several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Elaine Hohman. Due to COVID concerns, no memorial service is planned at this time. A graveside service will be held at St. Mary's Cemetery in...

Jeffery W Kappel passed away August 5th 2021 at his residence in Des Moines Wa.<br><br>He leaves his Father, Bill Kappel and Mother, Cathleen (Kate) Kappel, His sister Colleen Gabel l and her husband Jeff Gabel, His brother Bill Kappel and his wife, Veronica and several <br>Nieces and Nephews.and one Grand Nephew He also leaves several Aunts and Uncles.<br><br>Jeff graduated from Cascade High School in Everett Wa in 1986.<br><br>Jeff's dream was to work for the airlines, in some capacity and he did achieve that goal, working for Swissport at Seatac Airport in Seattle, as a refueling agent for several different airlines.It was his dream come true.<br><br>Services information may be obtained...

Pastor Wayne Bohling passed on August 1, 2021 while in hospice care in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Born in Hebron, Nebraska, Wayne followed his love for Christ and passion for ecumenical study attending Wartburg Seminary in Iowa. Throughout his career he pastored Lutheran churches in Iowa, Nebraska, Washington, California, Oregon, and New Mexico. Wayne and his wife of 53 years, Carol, also served as ministry staff for the Gray's Harbor County Seamen's Center. Wayne pastored the Camano Island Lutheran Church from 1966 to 1973 and a two-point parish on south Whidbey Island, St. Peter's Lutheran, Clinton and Trinity Lutheran, Freeland from 1973-1977. Wayne loved music and travel. He led his...

Basil Badley passed away peacefully the morning of July 30th. Born in John Day, Oregon April 1936 to Wayne and Audrey Badley. Basil graduated high school from Gonzaga Prep. In 1960, he graduated Gonzaga Law School. He was President of the Young Democrats of Washington, an opportunity that allowed him to meet President John F Kennedy. He enjoyed volunteer coaching high school basketball and baseball. He would move on to coach the Connie Mack Division of the American Amateur Baseball Congress. He began his career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Office of the Insurance Commissioner. In 1970, he left the AG's office to form the law firm "Carney, Badley and Spellman." For the next...

Born on November 9th,1925 in Buffalo New York. Emmit went to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior on July 28,2021. He graduated from Hamburg High School in New York. Emmit served his country proudly in the Army during World War II as a radio operator, supervisor for prisoners of war and as a Submarine Assembler. He received a Master of Divinity from Melodyland School of Theology. Emmit was, a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was founder and president of Mountain Top Ministries of Puget Sound. Emmit was an avid salmon fisherman and author of "The East wind of the Lord". He leaves behind his loving wife of 39 years, Sarah Glanz and 6 stepchildren Voni Gnehm (Chris)- Debbie HaII...

Holly was born April 19, 1968 and passed away at home July 28th. She grew up in Stanwood, graduating from SHS in 1986. She attended UW and lived in Seattle before moving to Everson WA. Holly is survived by her Mom, Lynne. Dads; Steve Ince and David Hays, and brothers Jubal Ince (Erin) and Matt Hays. Holly was a joy to know and a delight to her family and friends.

Emiko Yanagawa Mailloux was born November 30th, 1931 in Tokyo Japan. She married Arthur Mailloux who was in the Navy stationed near Tokyo and they moved to Peshastin Washington in 1953. She became a US citizen and loved raising her three sons in the USA. The family moved to Warm Beach in 1964 where she lived for the rest of her life and loved working in her yard and gardens. After continuing her education Amy worked in the office at Twin City Foods in Stanwood for over forty years before retiring. Mom was an avid photographer and enjoyed taking pictures of her flowers and nature and playing with them in Photoshop, printing her photos, creating cards and mixed media artwork. Music, ballet,...