Washington Obituaries

I love pop-pop, I love pop-pop, I love pop-pop, and pop-pop he loves me. This became his legacy and theme song from the birth of his first granddaughter Jessica to every grandchild and great-grandchild in between. Held snuggly in his arms, singing the pop-pop song on repeat almost ad nauseum,Read More

Peacefully and surrounded by her loving family, Charalene Char Turner, passed away on February 13, 2023, a week after her 90th birthday. Char was born and raised in Anacortes, WA in 1933 to Ida and Earl Holmes. Char married the love of her life, John Jack Turner, in 1950 andRead More

James Henry Sikkema passed away peacefully in his home on January 23, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. His wife, Mary Felton Sikkema, daughter, Anna Sikkema, and dog, Nelson were by his side. He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Vic Potter and sister-in-law, JoAnn Felton. He is,Read More

Mary Lynne Melee Barcott died peacefully and surrounded by family on March 16, 2023. She will be remembered by many as a woman of conviction who lived her life in service to God and devoted to family, friends and the community around her. The daughter of Frederick and Grace LlewellynRead More

Agnes Ann Sharpe, 64, of Anacortes, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 after a three and half year battle with cancer, with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 26, 1958 the daughter of Wilbert and Margaret Ganser Haller. She married Jim Baker on AugustRead More

John J Monson, 79, of Friday Harbor, Washington, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, five days after his 79th birthday. John was born February 20, 1944, in Visalia, California, the third child of Frederick O. Monson and Norma Bassi Monson. From the age of six weeks, John lived in San LuisRead More

Judy D Collison left her earthly family to rejoice with her heavenly family on March 5, 2023. Judy was born on August 16, 1943 the daughter of Clyde and Sophia Bergstrom Osborn. Judy was raised in Poplar, Minnesota where she met and married Ronald Collison, but not before attending St.Read More

Sharon passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2023. She was born on September 20,1939 and was 83 years old. Sharon was preceded in death by her dad, Sylvester Pulanco, her stepdad, Don, mother, Wanda Campbell and granddaughter, Janae Pew. Ironically, mom passed away on what would have been Janaes 30thRead More

John Francis Griffith passed away February 17, 2023, at home in Bay View, at the age of 61, following a brief illness. John was born in Seattle on March 29, 1961, to George and Beverly Waller Griffith, the youngest of six children. John spent his youth shooting, fishing, and ridingRead More

Torsten Paulsen, 69 of Anacortes, fondly known as Paul, passed peacefully at his residence with his loving wife and two stepdaughters in attendance, on January 18, 2023. He was born in List, Germany, the son of Soeren Marlies Quest Paulsen on April 1, 1953. The family moved to Brooklyn inRead More