Anacortes High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

Nancy passed away on December 21 2025 after a brief illness. She was born in Anacortes Washington on July 13 1949 and graduated from Anacortes High School in 1967. Nancy had a lifelong passion for gardening and for spending time outdoors. Indeed she was happiest when surrounded by nature and she esp...

Michael Neely Ames 81 a lifelong resident of Anacortes Washington passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 2026. He was born on February 10 1944 in Anacortes to Albert Porky and Cora Duteau Ames Mike grew up deeply rooted in the community that remained his home for most of his 81 years. Mike grad...

Sally Marie Beckmann 76 a beloved lifelong resident of Anacortes Washington passed away peacefully on December 29 2025. Her life was marked by kindness humor resilience and an unwavering love for family friends and the natural world. Born in Anacortes to Lorene Smith and Vern Ferguson Sally was one ...

Ruth E. Keith age 91 mom grandma great grandma and longtime resident of Anacortes Washington passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord. Born July 10 1934 in Wallace Idaho Ruth was the beloved daughter of Fred and Ruth Cameron Linney. She made Anacortes her home for 70 years building a life centere...

Carrie Robinson born in Anacortes on October 2 1954 died on December 1 2025 at the age of 71. She passed away at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham from cardiac arrest. Carrie is survived by her brother Ray Robinson and sister Roxan Robinson Kraft of Anacortes. Carrie was a long term resident o...

Sally Delight Kilpatrick 88 of Anacortes Washington died at home surrounded by family on December 21 2025. Sally was born on October 27 1937 in Spokane Washington the daughter of H. Delight Maughan ne McAlpine and Orlo Harrison Maughan. The Maughan family moved to Pullman in 1946 when Orlo was appoi...

William Lee Stonack Bill a kindhearted and hardworking man passed away peacefully at his residence in Anacortes at the age of 70 on November 19 2025. Bill was a devoted brother uncle and good friend and he leaves behind a legacy of love loyalty and quiet generosity. Born on May 28 1955 in Auburn Was...

Donald Kenneth Jaques Sr. Don was born September 27 1938 in CarmelbytheSea California to Donald Samuel and Annabelle Hopping Jaques. He died peacefully in his sleep on February 1 2026. As a boy Don loved trout fishing with his siblings and father along the Big Sur and Carmel Valley rivers. He spent ...

Roger Allen Pearce 85 of Anacortes passed away on January 30 2026 at Skagit Valley Hospital with his family lovingly by his side. Roger was born on October 26 1940 in Mount Vernon Washington to Jack and Vivian Christensen Pearce. He grew up on the Christensen Farm in Stanwood a property his grandpar...

Donald A. Erdman, 84, of Kennewick, WA passed away on January 20, 2026 at home.Don was born on May 9, 1941, in Walla Walla, Washington, to his parents Otto and Mildred Erdman. He is survived by his wife Kaye, sisters Sharon and Judy, brothers Bill and John and their spouses, daughter Christina, son...

Don a devoted family man lifelong banker passionate outdoorsman and faithful servant of his church and community passed away on January 31 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Seattle on October 14 1937 to Viola Swanson and Arnold Wahlquist he carried proud Swedish heritage throughout his l...

Patricia Ann Campbell 85 of Anacortes was called home to God on January 25 2026. Born on June 6 1940 in Detroit Michigan she was the beloved daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Konieczny. Pat grew up with a strong sense of faith family and purposequalities that shaped her entire life. When she was aged...

Helen Colleen Bliss Connie was born in Silverton Oregon December 10 1927 to Victor and Cora Madsen. Connie passed away December 30 2025 in Mount Vernon Washington at the age of 98. Her early years were enjoyed on her fathers farm on Paradise Alley in Silverton OR. In about 1935 the family relocated ...

When I am an old woman, I shall wear purpleWith a red hat which doesn't go and doesn't suit me. …– from “Warning” by Jenny JosephCharlotte Cole of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died November 27, 2025, following a stroke and heart failure. Her once-active life was radically altered by an earlier debilitating...

Kathryn Anne Schlimgen Padden was born and raised in Seattle WA and graduated from Holy Rosary High School. She attended Seattle University before marrying John Stinson Padden in 1961 and had three daughters before moving to Guemes Island. She attended Skagit Valley College before transferring and l...

Claire Moscrip 101 of Anacortes WA passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Tuesday November 11 2025. Born on February 27 1924 in Kennydale Washington Claire was the beloved daughter of Frank and Antoinette Novaskowski Stewart. Throughout her long and remarkable life she was known by many ...

Charles Inar Stavig passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22nd 2026 after a brief illness. He was visited by family and friends in his final days and maintained his sense of humor until the end. Charles was wellknown in the local arts community and was a passionate supporter of artists from...

Jacqueline Lorraine Hammons passed away peacefully on December 15 2025 at Mountain Glen Retirement Community in Mount Vernon Washington at the age of 96. She was born on April 8 1929 in Pe Ell Washington to Criss and Phyllis Hoyt. Jacque lived her first years in a log cabin on property near her gran...

In the early evening of 192026 Laura peacefully took her last breath as daughter Barbara quietly read to her from one of her favorite books The 100YearOld Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Laura was born 871927 to Floyd Llewellyn and Anna Margaret Peterson Langdon in ...

Our beloved father grandfather and great grandfather Robert Bob Wentworth passed away peacefully at the age of 91 in Anchorage Alaska on December 5 2025 at home with his family. Bob was a former resident of Bishop California and a former Bishop Union High School Chemistry Science and Math teacher fr...

Christopher Mark Rudzis age 70 passed away at his residence in Carmel California where he had lived since 2021. Born in Newport Rhode Island Christopher was the son of Col. Edwin Rudzis USMC Ret. and Grace Babs Rudzis Glasgow ne Frier. As the child of a military family Christopher experienced a dyna...

Earl Camden McLaughlin of Anacortes Washington passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 12 2025 with his children by his side. He was born on August 26 1941 in Copen West Virginia where he was raised with strong values deep roots and a humble beginning. Earl graduated from Burnsville High School...