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9/12/1939 - 05/25/2023 Jim Foster, beloved husband, father, and friend, has died. He was born in Seattle, Washington to John Henry Foster and Viola Mae Foster. Jim spent his childhood years in Greenwood and remained in the greater Seattle area his entire life. He was a devoted husband, sharing a loving marriage of 50 years with his late wife, Betty Jean Foster (d. 2019). Together, they raised two sons, Jason John Foster (49) and Mathew James Foster (47). Jim was a pharmacist, and eventually became the owner of LD Bracken Pharmacies. He loved... Full story
Anna Fleischmann Jennings died peacefully on June 8, 2023 in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born on May 7, 1926 in Reichmannsdorf, Germany to Erhard and Barbara Fleischmann. She relayed many stories of a happy childhood, despite the tragedies that were to follow. She lost her father, brother, and many other loved ones in a war they didn't believe in. A tight-knit group of family and friends in the village, as well as her faith, helped her stay strong. Though most young women of Reichmannsdorf... Full story
Elizabeth "Betty" Grace Gordon died on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the age of 97. She passed in the home where she had spent most of her life, looking out the windows, the rays of her final golden hour reflected in her eyes. Betty was born to Samuel and Tiena (Drost) Mesman on May 19, 1926, in Rocky Point, Washington. Growing up in the 1930s and 40s, she would share stories of her life on the beaches of the island picking wild strawberries, looking for agates, and finding lady slipper orchids bloomi... Full story
Betty Grace Gordon 97, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley, passed away with her loving family at her side on Monday, May 22, 2023 at her home. Family and friends are invited to Betty's graveside service on Monday, June 12, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. You are invited to read the eulogy written for Betty online at www.kernfuneralhome.com. Funeral Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral Home.... Full story
Frederick William "Ted" Hiller, 96, a long time La Conner resident, died in Mount Vernon on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Ted was born in Norwood, Massachusetts on March 11th, 1927, at the beginning of the Great Depression. Ted learned independence from a very young age, mostly raising himself due to family circumstances. Ted told stories of hitchhiking "the triangle" around Massachusetts for fun before he was even old enough to go to school. In 1937, at the age of 10, he witnessed the Hindenburg's fin... Full story
After battling cancer with a relentlessly positive attitude for over 12 years, James Frank Ritchie, age 75, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2023. Jim was born October 7, 1947, in Denver, Colorado, to Frank G. and Elizabeth J. Ritchie (Young), joining older sister JoAnn (Ritchie) Griffin, five years his senior. The family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1952, settling in Mount Vernon, WA where Jim spent most of his childhood. When Jim was just 13 years old, his father unexpectedly passed... Full story
Our beautiful mother, grandma, sister and friend passed away peacefully at her home in La Conner, WA on March 1, 2023 at the age of 82. She was surrounded and cared for by her family and friends. Nancy was born to Clark and Mildred Simmons of Erie County, New York. Nancy lived most of her life in La Conner in the Skagit Valley. She was the director of the Burlington Senior Center for many years where she launched innovative programs and helped seniors find resources to meet their various needs.... Full story
Jim Ritchie passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery at 1 p.m. Following the graveside service, there will be a Celebration Of Life at the Heritage Flight Museum at Skagit Regional Airport (15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington, WA, 98233). Arrangements are under the care of Kern Funeral home.... Full story
A true original has left us. Gordon Godfrey weighed anchor and headed for the 19th hole in the wee hours of March 28th, 2023. He was surrounded by his family, and we spent his last afternoon sharing with him an imaginary round of golf that was taking place in his head, mostly at the 4th and 5th hole of the Vashon Island golf course. His wit and sense of humor were intact until the last. His wife, Jane, announced that she had just hit a hole-in-one, and he informed her that she hit the ball into... Full story
Laverne Schroeder Campbell Laverne Schroeder Campbell born to Bill and Alice Schroeder on October 8, 1938, in Mount Vernon passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on April 8, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Bayview Cemetery, followed by a reception at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 South 2nd. St. at 3:00 PM. You may offer your condolences and share memories of Laverne online at www.kernfuneralhome.com....
Anne Marguerite Rice 4/3/1939 - 3/17/2023 Anne was born in Seattle to George and Mary Connell. She attended school on Queen Anne Hill, but at age 15 her family was uprooted and they moved to West Seattle where Anne met Lauren Rice, age 16. They became inseparable friends graduating from West Seattle High School, the University of Washington, and both earning masters degrees from Oregon State University. Anne and Lauren were married at West Side Presbyterian Church on December 26, 1959. They had... Full story
Mr. Donald (Don) Fraser, 68, a two and a half year resident of La Conner passed away suddenly on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at the family home. He was born in Long Beach, CA on Dec. 23, 1954 to Douglas and Karen (nee Jensen) Fraser. In his younger years he worked on commercial fishing boats before moving to Boulder, Colorado in 1988, working in the laboratory at Boulder Community Health for over 30 years, most recently as a pathology assistant. He married Debbie in Boulder on Oct. 6, 1996. They both... Full story
Bernice Jane Stevens 10/1/1927 – 7/10/2022 Bernice Jane Stevens, longtime resident of Mount Vernon, Washington, died July 10, 2022 at the age of 94. She was born on a forty-acre farm in Mount Vernon to James and Elizabeth. She had three older sisters: Isabelle, Joyce, and Gladys. Bernice went to Ridgeway Grade School and she usually got there on her roller-skates. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1945. Her position as a song leader and a cheerleader in high school set her up for a... Full story
James (Jim) L. Frey, 83, a longtime resident of the Skagit Valley passed away in Mount Vernon on Monday, January 30, 2023. He was born in Madison, Nebraska on March 14, 1939 to Ervin and Alice Frey. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School with the Class of 1956, and earned his college degree from Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC in 1963. In 1961 Jim married Kay Randles in Mount Vernon. He taught school in La Conner for 13 years and then started his own business as Frey Construction. He... Full story
Betty May Jackman Wilson left La Conner, Washington for her next adventure on her 95th birthday, Sept. 23, 2022. She was born at home in Dayton, Oregon in 1927 to May and Walter Jackman. Her family moved to McMinnville so she could attend school. They lived in the Methodist parsonage until her father built them a house (hand digging out the basement at night after work). Betty loved music and was always singing; she sang in the school choir, played in the band and also played piano. Later she... Full story
Charles "Chuck" Chris Clausen 4/5/1940 – 1/12/2023 Charles "Chuck" Chris Clausen succumbed, on Jan. 12, 2023, to a five-year battle with fibrosis. He married Patricia Eisen on March 23, 1963 in Seattle, Washington. Chuck graduated from the University of Washington in 1965, with a B.A. in mechanical engineering. He went right to work at Boeing and was there for 30 years. Chuck then went to work for B/E Aerospace of Marysville for 10 years. He was a member of Thousand Trails, a camping club. He a... Full story
Sharon Kay Cutler Sept. 20, 1939 – Jan. 4, 2023 Sharon passed away on Wednesday Jan. 4, 2023. She was born on Sept. 20, 1939 and was 83 years old. Sharon was preceded in death by her dad, Sylvester Pulanco; her stepdad, Don; mother, Wanda Campbell and granddaughter, Janae Pew. Ironically, mom passed away on what would have been Janae's 30th birthday. Sharon carried the sacred gifts of crafts and hospitality. She was a devoted and loyal wife, sister, and mother. She was married to Bert Cutler f... Full story
1/21/55-1/11/23 Robert lived and died HIS WAY. We loved him dearly and will miss him dearly. Life Celebration to be held at Stompin Grounds, Sunday Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m. Bring a story in mind to share about your friendship with Robert.... Full story
Patsy Jo Elliott, 80 of Anacortes, died at her residence on January 10, 2023. To share memories of Patsy please visit www.evanschapel.com/obituary/patsy-jo-elliott. Arrangements are in the care of Evans Funeral Chapel & Onsite Crematory Inc of Anacortes.... Full story
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Frederick James Mesman passed away on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022 at the age of 98 at Life Care Center of Mount Vernon. Fred was born Aug. 30, 1924 on the family farm near Rocky Point, Whidbey Island to parents Sam and Tiena Mesman. He was raised there with his brother Francis and sisters Betty and Darlene, surrounded by relatives, as well as horses, cows, dogs and chickens. He especially loved times on West Beach, searching for agates with his mother or finding salvage on the beach. He attended... Full story
He was born on family farm in Inman, Nebraska during the dust bowl and depression of 1933. Two years later, the sale of their farm, home and equipment netted $95 and paid the train fare for the family to California. The build up to WWII brought the family to northern California. Larry attended one and two room schools through 9th grade, then boarded with relatives in the Seattle area for high school. After graduation from Lincoln High in 1948 and knowing he would soon be drafted, he enlisted in... Full story
Ana María de Jesús Herrera Guillén Aug. 20, 1929-Nov. 27, 2022 Ana Maria “Anita” Guillén, a long-time resident of the Skagit Valley and widow of Northwest artist Jesus Guillén, died peacefully at the home of one of her sons in Renton, WA, on November 27, 2022 Maria was born in Múzquiz, Coahuila, Mexico on August 20, 1929 to Manuel and Tomasa Herrera. She married Jesus Guillén, an artist and farm worker, in 1951 and together they moved to the La Conner area in 1961. Jesus had fallen in love with the area the previous year while employed i... Full story
James Roger (Jim) Zimmerman was born June 26, 1933 in Noonan, ND to Edgar and Stella (Kjos) Zimmerman and passed away December 12, 2022. In 1936 the family, with siblings Eloise and Boyd, headed west, starting a new life in LaConner, WA. Jim graduated in 1951 from LaConner High School and went to work on the tugboats for Dunlap Towing Company. In 1963 Jim and 19 co-workers purchased the Company from Gene Dunlap and he spent the next 30 years in a management role until he retired in 1992. In... Full story
Rev. Fr. Dale A. Johnson June 7, 1950-Dec. 8, 2022 Author, Lecturer, Priest, Human Rights Advocate The Rev. Fr. Johnson is the son of a dairy farmer from Mount Vernon, Washington. After graduating Mount Vernon High School in 1968, he continued a lifelong passion of study and teaching. Many who knew Fr. Johnson as a youth knew him as a talented wrestler, a sport that takes grit and determination for success. He put this same grit and determination into his study of semitic languages and service... Full story
