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Carol Lynn Stollwerck, 81, passed away peacefully of natural causes on July 31, 2023, in Providence Regional Medical Center, Everett. She was born on Jan. 14, 1942, in Seattle ... — Updated 8/16/2023

Born in Everett, Washington, Ryan passed away in Lynnwood, Washington, at age 36 on April 21, 2023. Preceded in death by his grandfather Richard Sennet, grandfather George Wilson, a... — Updated 5/24/2023 Full story

Forever Smiling Gary Barton Smith (Smitty) was born on Dec. 29, 1953, and passed peacefully on March 3, 2023. Born in Seattle and raised in Edmonds, he attended Meadowdale High Scho... — Updated 5/17/2023 Full story

Mary Pat Graham (née Plymale) of Mukilteo, Washington - well-known vocal coach, choral conductor, and pianist - passed away on Jan. 16, 2023, after a heroic battle with cancer.... — Updated 2/8/2023 Full story

Ruth Hake Brinkley was born on May 6, 1933, to Luther Calvin and Rachel Ruth (Hixson) Hake in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Greensburg High School and attended Seton... — Updated 8/10/2022 Full story

Trudy Ann Safadago, 60, a resident of Mukilteo, Washington, passed away unexpectedly at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022. Born Dec. 30,1961, in Kirkland, Washington, she was the... — Updated 6/29/2022

Died June 22, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Dennis will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, in the Christensen room at the Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave.,... — Updated 4/27/2022 Full story

Dan Cook passed away peacefully March 25, 2022, after a long battle with CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy). Dan served for many years as a teacher and coach at Olympic View... — Updated 4/6/2022 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 3/23/2022 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 1/12/2022 Full story

Joseph (Joe) Robert Bernadelli was born Aug. 27, 1936, in Puyallup, Washington, and went home to the Lord on Nov. 5, 2021. Joe graduated from White River High School in 1954 and joi... — Updated 12/1/2021 Full story

Monika Kayte Gedack-Ellis, age 55, was born in Denver, Colorado, May 20, 1966, to Sharon Gedack and Franz Gedack. Lover of Yahweh, midwife, childbirth educator, artist, video editor... — Updated 11/17/2021 Full story

Diamond Knot owner Bob Maphet passed away on Nov. 10th. In lieu of flowers, please donate in memory of Bob to the Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club.... — Updated 11/17/2021 Full story

Lars Ditlev, 69, of Mukilteo, Washington, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 24, 2021. Lars was born on Dec. 6, 1951, in Randers, Denmark. As a young boy, he and his parent... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Peter Den Hollander, loving father and husband, departed this earthly life at the age of 79 on November 27, 2020. Peter was born March 31, 1941, in Oakland, New Jersey, to Peter... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Ann was born in Seattle, Washington, the oldest of two daughters, to John (Jack) and Betty O'Brien. She attended Shoreline High School and graduated in 1961. She met her husband,... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Rita (Reed) Bennett was born in Lake Huron, Michigan, in 1934, and was the third child of William and Loretta Reed. She was very fond of her brothers, Dr. William Standish Reed and... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Elisabeth Fernande Kakala (Schmid) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on her 80th birthday, April 23, 2021. Born April 23, 1941 in Courrendlin, Switzerland.... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Linda passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2021 with her loving daughter by her side. She is survived by her husband John; daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and Scott Barker;... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

With her husband Bill beside her, Linda Sue Green Toskey died peacefully at home in Oro Valley, Ariz., on Aug. 8, 2021. Born in November 1940 to Fred and Carol Green at... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Dennis Lee Berkshire, 74, of Mukilteo, Washington, passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 22, 2021, due to complications from a stroke. Dennis was born on March 4,... — Updated 11/16/2021 Full story

Of Russian and German heritage, the second of three sons, born to Arthur and Anne Grafer, David Alan Grafer was born on June 8, 1940, in Oak Park, Illinois. He is survived by... — Updated 10/28/2020 Full story

Beverly Ellis passed away Monday morning, September 1, 2020, with her daughters by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward R. Ellis and her son Edward J. Ellis.... — Updated 9/23/2020 Full story

David Bader, a Mukilteo resident for more than 25 years, passed away at the age of 78 on June 29, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Mary Ann; and three... — Updated 7/22/2020 Full story