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Jerry E. Crabb, 82, of Edmonds, passed away Nov. 4, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Karen; their three children,... — Updated 11/22/2022 Full story

Raymond Clyde Dotsch passed away peacefully, after enduring a short illness, on Nov. 2, 2022. He is survived by his wife Margret Violetta and his two daughters Mercedes Katja Hepp... — Updated 11/21/2022 Full story

Barbara Kostelyk went home to her Heavenly Father on Oct. 29, 2022, following a four-year battle against breast cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 45 years, Jordy Kostelyk;... — Updated 11/21/2022 Full story

Joan Gellermann Seiler Nykreim, 89, died on July 2, 2022, at her home in Edmonds, Washington. Joan was an outgoing, vibrant artist, poet, educator, and activist, who was a... — Updated 11/10/2022

Barbara Buchmeier, age 79, loving mother of two and adoring wife of Tom Buchmeier, passed away peacefully in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Oct. 14, 2022, following a four-year... — Updated 10/27/2022 Full story

David Miller passed away suddenly at home on Oct. 2, 2022, working in his yard in Edmonds. It was certainly an Edmonds Kind of Day, and he was enjoying his yard and family on a... — Updated 10/27/2022

Joyce, 89, was born June 24, 1933, in Seattle. She went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, following a long battle with heart disease. She was preceded in death by... — Updated 10/20/2022 Full story

Michael Thompkins passed away after a lengthy illness on Aug. 27, 2022, at the age of 78. Michael was devoted to his family and was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He... — Updated 10/6/2022 Full story

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

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