Ronald Anthony DiCristina
2026
Ron passed away peacefully at Birchview Memory Care on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, holding his loving wife Marie’s hand. He had been diagnosed with Vascular Dementia following an earlier stroke in 2019. Symptoms did not show until 2023 and he spent his final 7 weeks with quality care at Birchview Memory Care in Sedro Woolley, WA.
He was born in southern...
Carole Penick
Jul 8, 2026
Carole Annette Maureen Penick (Tucker), aged 86, passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on July 8, 2026, in Anacortes, Washington. Born on December 24, 1939, in Cambridge, England, to Gladys Clements and Joseph Tucker, Carole brought warmth and light into the lives of everyone she encountered.
Carole is survived by her sister, Yvonne Lightel; Her children...
Michael Edward Murphy
Jul 26, 2026
Michael Edward Murphy, 75, of Guemes Island, WA died July 26, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Charmaine Johannes; sons, Gabe (Megan), and Austin (Elise); and 3 grandchildren: Reed, Logan and Nora. Michael’s family is planning a service for a later date, and a full obituary will follow.
Drew Beals
Jul 25, 2026
A Celebration of the Life of Drew Beals
We gather today to celebrate a man who moved through this world entirely to his own rhythm, possessing a style so effortlessly smooth it left an impression on everyone he met. Drew Beals was a truly unique soul—a man of deep passions, immense creativity, and a heart full of love. If you were...
Delia Dennett Roberts
Jul 24, 2026
Delia “Dee” Roberts passed away on July 24, 2026, in Anacortes, Washington.
Dee was born on October 8, 1931, in White Plains, New York, to Louis Burton Dennett and Laura Beecher Hooks Dennett. Dee moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with her parents in 1936 when her father was appointed the executive manager of a DuPont textile mill there. She attended St....
Janice Altomari
Jul 11, 2026
Janice passed away on July 11, 2026, at Providence Hospital-Everett with her husband, Terry of 52 years by her side; "a great run indeed!" She is also survived by her daughter, Melynda and her beloved grandchildren: Daniel, Jessica, Matthew and Michael and her pride joy, 10 great grandchildren: Evan, Asher, Declan, Bryden, Lachlan, Nolan, Sammy, Liam, Uriah and finally her...
Donald Eugene Heath, Jr.
Jun 30, 2026
Don passed away at home surrounded by family following a courageous fight from the effects of a paralyzing stroke he suffered two years ago. He was 78 years old. Don was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Donald Eugene Heath Sr. and Natalie (Simmons) Heath Probis. Don was raised by his mother and stepfather Charlie Probis, who he called dad. He...
Jon Morrill Nevitt
Jun 25, 2026
Jon Morrill Nevitt of Burlington, Washington, passed away unexpectedly at Skagit Valley Regional Hospital on June 25, 2026, at the age of 86. He was a devoted husband, proud father, Navy veteran, and an extraordinary “late bloomer” whose love of family, humor, storytelling, generosity, and passion for staying active inspired everyone around him.
Born in Wellington, Kansas, Jon moved with his...
Ian Mackie
Jun 24, 2026
Ian Mackie passed away on June 24, 2026, a few days short of his 95th birthday. He was born on June 27, 1931, to Robert J. Mackie and Helen S. Mackie in Peterhead, Scotland.
He attended St. Peter’s Episcopal School and Peterhead Academy until age 17, obtaining the Scottish Higher School Certificate, then known as the Scottish Leaving Certificate. His main...
Sheila Joanne Verrall
Jun 22, 2026
Sheila Joanne Verrall, 82, of Burlington, Washington, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026, at Creekside Assisted Living Facility in Burlington, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on December 14, 1943, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to Samuel and Agnes (Mossestad) Selvog, Sheila brought her warm, vivacious spirit wherever she went. After World War II, her family moved to Anacortes, Washington,...