Obituaries

It is with great sadness that the family of Barbara Susan Christenson of Arlington, Washington announces her passing after a brief battle with cancer on Friday July 14th, 2023 at the age of 69 years.   “Barb” as she was affectionately known, was born in Seattle, Washington on January 11th,…...

Reginald Leroy Dompier (July 23, 1969 – August 1, 2023) Reginald “Reggie” Leroy Dompier, 54, of Lake Stevens, Washington, sadly passed away from pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023. He spent his final days surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. Those close to him will forever miss his…...

Esther Carol (McKenzie) Turner 2/15/1947 to 7/18/2023 Born in Johnson co. KY to Shelva “Sheb” and Geneva (Mullins)McKenzie. The Family called her Carol unless the &$$* was about to hit the fan. Then it was EstherCarol!!! Carol put herself through nursing school while raising her three young children. She graduated…...

David Eugene Lyons, 83, of Gold Bar, WA, passed away on Feb 21st 2023, after a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer. Dave was born in 1939, to Andrew Eugene Lyons and Marie Matilda Savage, in Grants Pass, Oregon. He grew up on the Savage family homestead, which was established…...

Michael G. Cox passed away peacefully on July 10th, 2023, in Marysville, Washington. He had been battling Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Lewy Body Dementia. He was 69 years old. Michael was born on December 10th, 1953, in Alameda, California to Daniel U. Cox and Constance Y. Shaw.  He was the oldest…...

Kenneth “Kenny” Harold Fitch peacefully passed away on June 18, 2023, in Marysville, WA, at the age of 83. Born on May 14, 1940, in San Diego, CA, to Ella and Harold Fitch, Ken dedicated himself to his career as an lineman, serving as crew foreman on projects up and…...

Christopher Allen Eckman of Arlington Wa passed away at Providence Hospital on July 10, 2023 after battling heart disease for several years.Chris was born on July 3, 1958 to Myrna and Edward Eckman in Everett Wa. Chris graduated from Arlington High school in 1977.  After High school he went on…...

Ronald Jay Brender, beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend, passed away on June 26,2023, in Marysville, Washington. Ron was born on April 12, 1944, in Wenatchee, Washington, and grew up in Cashmere at the Brender family homestead in Brender Canyon. After graduating from Cashmere High School in 1963, Ron pursued…...

John Patrick “Pat” Slack Jr. March 4th 1948 – June 13th 2023 Pat slack was born to Aletha and John Slack Sr. on March 4th 1948. He was one of 2 children born to the couple. During his lifetime he accomplished many things, from graduating high school, to getting married…...

Terry John Goettler passed away peacefully on June 24th at the Providence Hospital in Everett, WA. Hewas born November 26th, 1951 to George and Daune Goettler in Iron Mountain Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Margaret, his Daughters Nicole Goettler and…...