Obituaries in Anacortes, WA

William Bill Robillard known by those closest to him as Grumpus passed away on January 10 2026 after a courageous twoyear battle with leukemia. He faced his illness with strength and resilience never losing his love for life family and the things that brought him joy. He was a devoted husband to his...

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...

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...

Philip Edgar Nesse 77 of Bellingham WA passed away on Thursday December 18th at Island Hospital in Anacortes WA. Born on October 7 1948 in Ames Iowa Phil was the son of Edgar and Ruth Huus Nesse. Raised during a time when conservation was gaining national momentum this early influence sparked a love...

Qws tan ya Rosie Cayou James joined her soul mate one week after his departure. Bill and Rosie shared a relationship that people long for. At his funeral she sat with grief and dismay but still greeted all of their people with a gentle hug and the beautiful twinkle in her eyes. Even with a weakening...

William Bill Charles Durkee passed away peacefully on December 16 2025 at his residence. He was born on March 16 1932 in Mount Vernon Washington. Bill spent his late childhood on North Lake in Federal Way where he attended Federal Way schools and was lovingly raised by his grandparentsan experience ...

Kao Karen Olsens journey through life came to an end on December 14th 2025. She was born to Ann d 2019 and Francis Olsen d 2019 in June of 1956 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle Washington. She is survived by her partner and caregiver of thirty years Mark Johnson her daughters Katia Leiselsen Tierstein...

Alice Theresa Schreder 88 of Anacortes WA passed away on the first day of the year 2026. She carried with her a legacy of love and unlimited kindness. Originally from Wabasha MN she left the cold snowy terrain to land in the sunshine state of California where she raised her four children. She was a ...

Paige Catherine CaldwellBurkholder passed away on December 10 2025 after a threeyear battle with a rare form of cancer originating in the bile duct Cholangio Carcinoma. She was 35 years old. Paige was born on September 22 1990. in Fontana CA. She lived in Moreno Valley her first 10 months of life th...