Mount Vernon High School Washington Alumni Obituaries

David Bruce Cleave was born on June 8 1938 to LeRoy and Marjorie Hubbard Cleave. He spent his childhood in south Mount Vernon enjoying life in and around the familys business Cleaves Greenhouse. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1956 and was involved with Swim Team and FFA. He attended W...

Frank Spane born December 17 1957 in Mount Vernon Washington passed away on December 1 2025. He was raised in Mount Vernon by his mother Mary Anna after the passing of his father Carl Spane when he was three years old. He grew up alongside his siblings Susan Debra Steve and Mary Spane the latter two...

Jeanette was born in Seattle WA on October 2 1945 and passed away in SedroWoolley WA on January 15 2026. Jeanette grew up on Camano Island right on the beach. She graduated from Stanwood high school in 1963. Jeanette and John got married in 1964 and spent 41 years together before he passed. She reti...

Carolyn Jane Lee a woman whose life was defined by unwavering devotion to her family passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved. Her passing marked the end of a courageous 25year battle with breast cancera journey she faced with grace strength and a focus on the simple joys of life. Born i...

Roger Allen Dalseg age 87 was called home to heaven on Monday December 8 2025. There he was met by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a host of family and friends who preceded him. Roger was born in Stanwood Washington on March 151938 to Ralph and Lillian Dalseg. He was the oldest of five siblings...

Horace James was born on January 28 1946 in Mount Hermon Louisiana to the late Nathaniel James and Estella Magee. On Saturday December 13 2025 God called one of His faithful servants home to eternal rest. Horace was preceded in death by his loving parents Nathaniel James and Estella Magee six sister...

A Christian who lives life fully Is prepared to meet God at any given time. As a well spent day brings a happy sleep, a life well lived brings a happy death.Deacon Russell C. Thompson was born on Saturday, December 17,1 955 in Savannah Georgia, to the parentage of the late Freddie and Aimee Thompson...

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...

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 ...

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...

Janice Elaine Gourley Strong 81 of Mount Vernon peacefully passed away on Thursday January 15 2026 surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with multiple health issues. Janice was born in 1944 in Bellingham Washington to Adrian and Florence Strong. She graduated from BurlingtonEdison High ...

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...

James Frederick “Fred” Groseclose, age 84, of Fredericktown passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 15, 2026.He was born on February 15, 1942, in Washington D.C. to the late Roger and Jaunita (VanReenan) Groseclose. He was a graduate of Fredericktown High School class of 1959, an F...

Burlington Robert J Bob Springer 71 passed away February 03 2026 after an 8year battle with cancer. Bob was born in Omak Washington on November 06 1954 to Delmar and Josephine Springer and raised in Okanogan until 1970 when his family moved to Burlington. Bob graduated from BurlingtonEdison High Sc...

James Frederick “Fred” Groseclose, age 84, of Fredericktown passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 15, 2026.He was born on February 15, 1942, in Washington D.C. to the late Roger and Jaunita (VanReenan) Groseclose. He was a graduate of Fredericktown High School class of 1959, an F...

Adam Gabriel Nuanes 51 died unexpectedly February 3 2026 in SedroWoolley Washington. Adam was born September 9 1974 in Englewood Colorado to Eugene and Suzanne Nuanes. He graduated from Colorados Finest High School as Valedictorian. After graduation he started his career in auto glass where he conti...

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...

LAURA ROSE DENNISON (née Koskela) age 76 was born on May 5, 1949 and passed away on January 24, 2026.With a heart as warm as she had, it’s rather surprising that Laura Dennison was always chilly. We might blame her blankets and bathrobes on her birthplace: Deer River, Minnesota (current population 9...

Joyce Ann Cowan age 84 from Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at 1030 am on Saturday May 14th at the home of her daughter in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. She was born on October 13 1937 in Peoria Illinois the daughter of Rudolph and Edna Harmon Smith. She is survived by Vernon Bobb...

Marion Ellen Piper Smith passed away Monday February 19th after a brief illness. She was born in Harmony Maine in 1937. Marion was the first of nine children born to Bion and Florence Wood Piper. She was predeceased by her husband Edward Ted Smith her parents and by brother Sherwood and sister Lauri...

Topsham ME Jeanne Cadigan Berlew passed away peacefully at the Cadigan Lodge at the Highlands in Topsham Maine on April 8 2016 surrounded by her husband King and her two children Derek and Sarah. Jeanne was born in Mount Vernon New York on July 11 1930 grew up in Bloomfield Hills Michigan and gradu...