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Sharon Hetzel passed away on Jan. 15, 2022, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds; she was 87. Sharon was born Jan. 25, 1934, in Seattle to Ruth and Adolph Anderson. Sharon was known to... — Updated 1/27/2022 Full story

JoAnn passed away at home on Jan.13, 2022, in Edmonds. She was born on May 30, 1949, in Pocatello, Idaho, the daughter of Joseph and Anna Schmidinger. She married Robert Petersen... — Updated 1/27/2022 Full story

David Ray Hollcraft was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Portland, Ore., and passed away suddenly on Dec. 27, 2021. He was the first of nine children born to Marjorie and Thomas Hollcraft.... — Updated 1/27/2022 Full story

Stanley Edwards Wissmar, 86, died peacefully at home on Jan. 6, 2022, with his wife, extended family, and beloved dog, Buddy. Born in Seattle in 1935 to Stanley and Virginia... — Updated 1/27/2022 Full story

A bright light has gone out in Edmonds and the world with the passing of beloved teacher, mother, sister, friend, filmmaker, and advocate for media literacy: Claire Douglas Beach.... — Updated 1/27/2022 Full story

Mary Pauline Bundrant passed away on Jan. 6, 2022, at Swedish Hospital in Edmonds surrounded by her three children; she was 78. Mary was born March 11, 1943, in Evansville, Indiana,... — Updated 1/20/2022 Full story

Patricia Lee Valentine, 75, of Edmonds passed away on Dec. 28, 2021, from a sudden stroke. She was surrounded, supported, and loved by her immediate family at the time of her... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

Pat “Everyone that met her loved her because she loved everyone she met.” Our beloved matriarch Pat was born in Salt Lake City in April 1930. From there, she and her family... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

Rollin Kirk Wilson, lovingly known as “Rollie” sadly passed away shortly after midnight on Nov. 30, 2021. Surrounded by his family and his favorite sport football, in which we... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

In loving memory of Ray Aust. Ray Aust, age 79, a longtime resident of Lynnwood, died Dec. 11, 2021, at his home. His family is saddened by his sudden death – we will all miss... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

Fred passed away peacefully in his home on Dec. 19, 2021, at the age of 95, with his children by his side. Dad enlisted in the Marines in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946.... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

Jerold Hunter Sutton died peacefully Dec. 7, 2021, his loving wife and family members by his side. He was born to parents Lloyd and Joy Sutton in Glendive, Mont., on Mar 11, 1932.... — Updated 1/13/2022 Full story

Bill passed away on Dec. 27, 2021 at the age of 91 years old. He is survived by his wife Margie; daughters Suzanne (Bernard) Ciernick and Maria (Michael) Prestel; and five... — Updated 1/6/2022 Full story

Frederick Peter Langer, Jr., 60, of Ruston, Wash., passed away Dec. 17, 2021, from a long-term illness. He was born to Carole Langer Wilson and Frederick Peter Langer Sr. on Dec.... — Updated 1/6/2022 Full story

Beckett Joseph Smith, born Aug. 26, 1999, in Kennewick, Wash., went to Our Lord far too soon on Nov.15, 2021, at Trios Southridge Hospital in Kennewick. Beckett spent most of his... — Updated 12/22/2021 Full story

Valeria Martha Whitehead (Drake) is now at peace and with her precious Lord. She was born and raised in Edmonds and attended Edmonds High School, graduating with honors in 1973. She... — Updated 12/22/2021 Full story

Lynn Evelyn Rine, 63, of Edmonds, passed away on Dec. 9, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. Lynn was born on Dec. 20, 1957, to Earl and Betty Ann Murray in Seattle. She gradua... — Updated 12/22/2021 Full story

Alice E. Glasgow died peacefully on June 16, 2021. She donated her body to the UW medical school program. Gorgeous Queen Alice was a lifelong learner, reader, and lover of music in... — Updated 12/16/2021 Full story

Richard ("Dick”-"Glass") Glassburn passed away peacefully at home due to complications from sepsis on Nov. 1, 2021. A generous, caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend,... — Updated 12/16/2021 Full story

Robert Arthur Brine was born Oct. 16, 1930, in Edmonds to parents Wilson and Mae Brine, joining two older sisters, Merilyn and Vernice. He passed away on Dec. 1, 2021, at age 91.... — Updated 12/16/2021 Full story

Patrick B. Kellett passed away suddenly on Nov. 14, 2021. He was born May 25, 1959, in Seattle. Pat was a very talented, creative, and loving father, grandfather, brother and... — Updated 12/2/2021 Full story

Norbert Horst Hertl was born May 26, 1941, in his parents’ bedroom in German-occupied Czechoslovakia. He died June 3, 2021, in his own bedroom in Edmonds. After WWII, after most... — Updated 11/24/2021 Full story

Arlene Drawsky, born April 12, 1940, in Elma, Wash, passed away on Nov. 7, 2021. Arlene graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell, Montana, in 1958. She had several jobs... — Updated 11/18/2021 Full story