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Barbara Ann (Burke) Monks passed away Feb. 2, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born at the family home in Shoreline on May 21, 1929, the youngest of four children born to... — Updated 4/28/2022 Full story

It is with equal parts sadness and joy that we acknowledge that our wife, mother, grandmother, and friend Bobbie Roumonada passed away peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living in Edmon... — Updated 4/21/2022 Full story

Roy was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Sheila, in 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Lynn Marie Landry; his son, Michael Ian and wife Rosalind Kaye; and their... — Updated 4/21/2022 Full story

Robert passed away at home on March 29, 2022. He was born June 30, 1939, the son of Louis and Klea "Lorena" Petersen in Pocatello, Idaho. He married JoAnn Schmidinger on Dec. 26,... — Updated 4/7/2022 Full story

True to her fire spirit, Lori was born in Seattle on July 19, 1957, the hottest day of the year, reaching 84.4 F. She was previously married to Mac Ross, and forever wed to... — Updated 3/31/2022 Full story

Gloria Ann Youngren Hoppler joined her Lord on March 22, 2022, in Olympia, Washington. She was 90 years old. A graveside service will be held for Gloria on Thursday, March 31 at... — Updated 3/31/2022 Full story

Emily Hood, born February 14, 2002, passed away peacefully on Feb. 28, 2022, after battling childhood brain cancer (DIPG) for three years. She is survived by her parents, Mark and... — Updated 3/24/2022 Full story

Ardith A. Hilton (Ardie) passed away peacefully at her home in Edmonds on Feb. 24, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Michael Hilton, of 55 years, three children, five... — Updated 3/24/2022 Full story

Scott Elwyn Highland of Edmonds passed away at home Jan. 26, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Scott graduated from Edmonds High School in 1972. He worked for the Edmonds Water... — Updated 3/24/2022 Full story

John Dennis Ferlaak died on Feb. 6, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 79 years old. John was born in Seattle on March 16, 1942, to... — Updated 3/17/2022 Full story

Gary Michael "Mick" Ferlaak died on Jan. 27, 2022, in Port Orchard, Washington. His final days were spent in hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. He was 86 years old. Mick was... — Updated 3/17/2022 Full story

Gordon P. Gregg, 63, died peacefully March 11 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, Kansas, after a long struggle with melanoma. Gordy lived most of his adult life in the Seattle area, reti... — Updated 3/17/2022 Full story

On March 1, 2022, the world became a bit less interesting. John slipped on a frosty step while fetching the newspaper and hit his head, causing a brain bleed. He lingered for a... — Updated 3/10/2022 Full story

Donna was born in Wenatchee, Washington, to E.M. "Jack" and Ruth Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Bob. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Dale;... — Updated 3/10/2022 Full story

Frank Murle Bly was born in Wilton, North Dakota, on June 19, 1931, to Murle and Margret Bly, a contractor, and a homemaker. Frank (Shotgun Bly) attended Edmonds High School, where... — Updated 3/10/2022 Full story

John Matthew McLaughlin was born March 20, 1942, in Seattle and passed away at his home on Camano Island Feb. 19, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. He lived in the Seattle... — Updated 3/10/2022 Full story

"I'd rather be sorry for something I've done," Ken Reid liked to joke, quoting one of his favorite Kristofferson songs, "than for something that I didn't do." In that spirit, Ken... — Updated 3/2/2022 Full story

Helen was born to the late Theresa Henricka Ettlin and Lee Baerny in Derringer, Washington, on January 26, 1929. She was the third child in a family of seven. Her father, Lee, was... — Updated 3/2/2022 Full story

Teryl Jeanne (Johnson) Payne, 83, passed peacefully on Feb. 6, 2022. She was born Jan. 24, 1939, in Lead, South Dakota, to Dessa (Shaul) and Lawrence Johnson. In 1944, the family... — Updated 3/1/2022 Full story

David A Peterson, a longtime resident of Edmonds, passed away on Feb. 3, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife, Gretchen Peterson, and two children, Andrew and Aaron, and two... — Updated 2/17/2022 Full story

Carole Joy Murphy, known to many as "Jody," passed peacefully on Jan. 14, 2022, surrounded by family at the age of 82. Born on June 6, 1939, in Bothell, Washington, Carole was... — Updated 2/17/2022 Full story

William L. (Bill) Brayer, a longtime resident of Edmonds, passed away on Jan. 31, 2022, just short of his 89th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife Carol; five children,... — Updated 2/10/2022 Full story

Sharalyn (Shari) may have been small in stature, but she lived life BIG. Born to Clarence and Helen Schwartz in Grand Rapids Minn., Sharalyn grew up in the Green Lake area of... — Updated 2/10/2022 Full story

Edward Ira Cardiff was born Aug. 1, 1941, in Yakima, WA, where he grew up. He died Sept. 1, 2021, surrounded by his children, Don and Diana. He had just celebrated his 80th... — Updated 2/3/2022 Full story