OBITUARIES
Bernadette Lillian Desy
Feb 7, 2024
Bernie Desy, born February 11, 1922, in Willow Bunch Saskatchewan, Canada, left this world and went to her heavenly home on February 7, 2024, just 4 days short of her 102nd birthday, and is reunited with the love of her life Edgar and her sons Ronald and Gene. Bernie was a devout member of St. Mary Magdalen Parish from its...
Alexander Coutts
Dec 20, 2023
In Memoriam
Alexander Erskine Coutts 19/6/1942 to 20/12/2023
Alex peacefully succumbed to cancer on December 20 after bravely battling for several months. Alex led a life of quiet adventure. Born in Murree, a faraway charming colonial town nestled in the Himalayan foothills, now in Pakistan. His father was a mining engineer. His formative years were spent in Scotland culminating in a Mechanical...
Ramon Rossman
Dec 18, 2023
Ramon Rossman (Ray)
Dec.17,1935-Dec.18, 2023
Ray is survived by his three children: Karen Broder, Denise Rossman, Mark Rossman,
three grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
He was loved and cared for by Robin HasBrouck.
Ray loved books, reading, hiking, traveling and deep conversations with his dear friends.
His 34 year career teaching Biology, Psychology at Everett High School was his joy.
He made friends wherever he went- always...
David Nelson Houghtaling
Dec 17, 2023
David Nelson Houghtaling peacefully departed at the age of 85, following a brief illness in Everett, WA. Born on October 28, 1938, in Goshen, New York, David was the eldest child of Mildred and Charles Houghtaling. His legacy is one marked by a life dedicated to service, academia, and cherished family bonds.
After completing high school, David proudly served in the...
Martin Ernst Nygaard
Dec 2, 2023
Martin Ernst Nygaard, recently of Terrace at Beverly Lake, Everett, Washington, passed into the arms of our Lord on December 2nd at the age of 80, after a several-year struggle with Parkinson’s.
Services will be held Wednesday December 13th at:
Solie Funeral Home & Crematory, 3301 Colby Ave., Everett, WA 98201
1:00p Visitation with family and each other (casket will be closed)
2:00p Service...
Lyle James Theige
Nov 24, 2023
Lyle James Theige, a.k.a. “Whitey” or “Jarnvold”, our Norwegian Viking was born on
11/26/43 in Vancouver, WA to parents Lloyd and Lucille Theige. He made his exit to
heaven and passed away peacefully in his home on 11/24/23, two days shy of his 80th
birthday.
Lyle attended Everett High School and graduated in 1962.
He spent the majority of his career at the P.U.D. as...
Kathleen Naomi Mcdonald
Nov 23, 2023
Kathleen “Kathy” Naomi Jackson was born on February 24,1946 at Columbus Hospital in Seattle, Washington to Joseph “Roy” and Naomi Isabel (Rodgers) Jackson. With an older sister and 2 older twin brothers, Kathy was among what became 5 siblings with her younger sister’s birth.
It was a hard-working household, slightly chaotic household, with Roy earning his living in construction and Naomi...
Irene Wanda Domanowski
Nov 15, 2023
Irene Wanda Domanowski
February 9,1925 - November 15, 2023
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Irene Domanowski on November 15, 2023. She was 98 years old and died peacefully in her sleep at Bethany at Pacific in Everett, Washington.
Irene was born in College Point, New York on Feb. 9, 1925 to Victor and Victoria (Lojek) Hondzenski and grew up...
Shirley Blea
Nov 4, 2023
Shirley Ann Blea, age 60, passed away on November 4, 2023, in Seattle, WA. Born on September 12, 1963, in Seattle, Shirley was the beloved daughter of Martha A. Blea and the late Victor F. Blea. She is survived by her mother, Martha, her sister, Wendy F. Blea, her niece, Florence Blea Andrews, and her nephew, Anthony M. Andrews, all...
Thomas J Walsh
Oct 24, 2023
Tom Walsh passed away peacefully on October 24th, at first light, with his wife, Jennifer beside him at Providence Colby in Everett Washington. Tom was born in San Antonio Texas to Thomas J. Walsh Sr. And Stella Coy Walsh on July 11, 1954. Tom traveled the world extensively through his work in the aviation and aerospace industry . He climbed...
Richard Gillespie
Oct 9, 2023
Richard Curtis Gillespie
Celebration of Life
Richard Curtis Gillespie died peacefully in his home on October 9, 2023. Dick was born at the family farm homestead during a snowstorm on March 4th, 1932, in Eldred, Minnesota. His parents were Lorraine and Clifford Gillespie. He was the second of six children (Norma, Gerald, Leone, Dale and Ruth) At nine years old his parents...
Donald Walter Ness
Sep 16, 2023
Donald W. Ness
6/4/1929 – 9/16/2023
Donald Walter Ness, age 94, of Snohomish WA, passed away peacefully September 16, 2023, at Arlington Health and Rehabilitation with family by his side.
Don was born in Everett, WA on June 4, 1929, to Walt and Lois Ness. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and his former wife Arlene.
Growing up in Everett,...
Sadie Visscher
Aug 21, 2023
Sadie Visscher 1/21/1932 - 8/21/2023
Sadie Visscher, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on the afternoon of August 21, 2023.
Born on a Michigan farm in '32, Sadie was the youngest of Wiebren and Afka Heeringa. First of her family born in America; brothers George, Jess, and Peter were born in the Netherlands.
In 1951, Sadie met her husband, Herman, in...
Karen Hume
Aug 11, 2023
Karen Elizabeth Hume (Groh) “Gram” age 84, was called home to Heaven in the early morning of August 11, 2023, with her daughter by her side.
After her 1939 birth in Lincoln, Nebraska, Karen spent her school years between Lincoln, Bremerton (WA), Colorado Springs (CO), and Seattle (WA).
From mountains, to sound, and everything in-between, Karen was always in awe of the...
Kristi Ann Gaudreau
Aug 2, 2023
Kristi's obituary is being written at this time please afford some time to edit before publishing. Thanks, Brian and family.
Barbara Fagan
Jul 31, 2023
Barbara Joann Fagan
Barbara passed away from Pancreatic Cancer that she fought for seven months.
Barbara graduated from Everett High in 1979 then went to work at Bethany Home (42 years. She loved her job, people that she cared for and those she worked with. Barbara was as a friend for life.
She loved to travel and work in her yard (she loved...

George Edward Packard
Jul 20, 2023
George Edward Packard
May 29, 1942 – July 20, 2023
Born in Tacoma, Washington, Ed was adopted into a family with one older brother, David. Later in life he met some of his biological family, two sisters, Marlene and Jan. Ed found his birth mother and step father and he saw to it that they were taken care of in their elderly...

Florence Joanne Ness
Jun 30, 2023
Joanne was born on December 11th, 1933, in Seattle, Washington to Florence and Peter Blomberg. In 1957, Joanne met and married Harry H. Ness. They lived in the Seattle area for more than 35 years, raising 7 children. Joanne and Harry later moved to Mt. Vernon, Washington and then to Marysville, Washington. Joanne passed away on June 30th, 2023 at...
Ralph Laverne Bowers, Jr
Jun 20, 2023
Ralph LaVerne Bowers Jr. passed away in the early hours of June 20th, 2023 in his Everett, Washington home. He was born on December 29th 1954 to Constance Bisson and Ralph Bowers Sr. in Everett, Washington. He was 68 when he passed and is survived by his four children, Christine Scott, Sarah Ella Jonason, Ralph Bowers III, and Samuel Bowers,...
Arthur Thomas Hudson
Jun 2, 2023
Arthur Hudson
Arthur (Tom) Hudson July 23, 1931 - June 2, 2023 Arthur Thomas (Tom) Hudson, was born July 23, 1931 in Willows CA. He passed away peacefully June 2, 2023, at home with his daughter by his side.
Tom grew up in Everett, graduated from Everett High school, , married his high school sweetheart Charlotte and raised two children in...
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