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Anna was born January 9, 1933 in Signyjarstodum, Halsahr, Borg Iceland. She was born in a traditional Icelandic sod house on the family farm near Reykholt. When she was a child the... — Updated 9/29/2022 Full story

Eugene Floyd Edwards was born Nov. 2, 1928, in San Jose, California, to Saima and Charles Edwards. The family moved back to the Aberdeen area when Gene was young. His parents... — Updated 9/22/2022 Full story

Richard (Rick) Edward Waites passed away peacefully after a brief illness on August 9, 2022, in Silverdale, Washington, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Los Angeles... — Updated 9/22/2022 Full story

Our much-loved mother, Barbara Kay Wilkinson, a longtime resident of Edmonds, passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Saturday, Sept. 3. Barbara Wilkinson is survived by her husb... — Updated 9/22/2022 Full story

Frederick William "Bill" Yeager passed away Aug. 9, 2022. Bill will be laid to rest in a private burial on Friday, Sept. 9, at Evergreen Washelli Cemetery in Seattle. A public... — Updated 9/8/2022 Full story

Eileen C. Johnston, 96, died on Aug. 21, 2022. She was born April 3, 1926, in Seattle, to parents Earl and June (Cheadle) Lightner. Eileen and Robert Trenton Fortin married in... — Updated 9/1/2022 Full story

Helen Beatrice (Bergam) Sevener was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Andes, Montana. She was the third of eight child of Henry Oliver and Cathryn Agnes Bergam. She lived on a farm in the... — Updated 9/1/2022 Full story

Kenneth Henry Eric Schaefer, age 89, died on May 29, 2022. In 1997, he moved to Centralia from Lynnwood to be with his partner, Joyce M. Butkus. They later lived in the Stillwaters... — Updated 8/25/2022 Full story

Jane Lindsey Simpson passed away on Aug. 9, 2022, from the consequences of pancreatic cancer. Jane was born on Aug. 20, 1942, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of... — Updated 8/25/2022 Full story

Nancy Ann DeFazio was born on Feb. 2, 1953, in Hamilton, Ohio, to John Vincent DeFazio and Ann Louise Antes. Nancy developed an early passion for the arts, crafting and honing her... — Updated 8/18/2022 Full story

On Aug. 2, 2022, Joy Helgeland – loving mom, sister, grandma, great-grandma and friend – passed away at Providence Hospital Everett at age 89. Joy was born Jan. 8, 1933, to... — Updated 8/18/2022 Full story

Susan Shipley was born Sept. 26 to Donald and Betty Carrington. Susan attended Ballard High School, where she was class president. She went on to work at the federal bankruptcy... — Updated 8/16/2022 Full story

Tracey Dean Hollcraft was born August 13, 1967, in Edmonds and passed away at midnight on June 18, 2022, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. He was the first of two childr... — Updated 8/11/2022 Full story

Pamela Beatrice Harold (nee Drake) passed away on July 6, 2022, at the age of 89. Born on Sept. 19, 1932, Pam grew up in the small town of Rossland, B.C. from 1932 to 1945, where he... — Updated 8/8/2022 Full story

We invite you to join Charlotte's family and friends on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Westgate Chapel, 22901 Edmonds Way, Edmonds.... — Updated 7/28/2022 Full story

Andy passed away peacefully on July 17 at the age of 87. He was born in Seattle, a graduate of Garfield High School, and attended Seattle University, where he met the love of his... — Updated 7/28/2022 Full story

June was born Dec. 3, 1926, and passed away June 30, 2022. She was a beautiful, kind, and gracious lady. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, coming to Seattle as an infant.... — Updated 7/28/2022 Full story

Alice Dobie Linton, age 85, passed away Wednesday July 13, 2022. Alice, with her husband, Jim, lived in Edmonds for 60 years. Alice was born in Gorebridge, Scotland, and came to... — Updated 7/28/2022 Full story

Carol Ann Kovach (Mottle) of Wenatchee passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on June 10. She is survived by her husband, Jim; their three children, Austin, Kirsten, and... — Updated 7/21/2022 Full story

On June 25, 2022, curious beach-goers cheered on Melissa and Jeremy Hanni as they joined hands in marriage among family and friends at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Dani Green... — Updated 7/21/2022 Full story

Joan Loree (Stensen) Hoover died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, in Edmonds in May 2022 at age 94. Joan was predeceased by her husband of almost 70 years, Bernie; her... — Updated 7/14/2022 Full story

Kathleen "Kathy" Sharon Kobs died at the age of 84 at home with her daughter, Kris, by her side on June 11, 2022. She also had a wonderful week with her son and then grandson prior... — Updated 7/14/2022 Full story

On Friday, June 10, with errands finally complete, Dave started home not knowing his true destination that evening would be his heavenly home. There was no evidence he was avoiding... — Updated 7/7/2022 Full story

Charlotte Clark was always faithful to who and what she believed in: God, family, and country. Called home by the Lord on May 10, 2022, at the age of 91, she lived for 10 decades... — Updated 6/30/2022 Full story

A wonderful example of one of the best of the world's "Greatest Generation," a husband, father, grand- and great-grandfather, and friend in service to so many, James William Roumona... — Updated 6/30/2022 Full story