Obituaries

Gary Allen Ames (Big Gary) was born June 10, 1957. He died May 19, 2024 at home in Lynnwood, WA at age 66. He was a very proud as he would say, “Cajun man from Louisiana”. He played hard and worked even harder his whole life. Gary was a devoted…...

In Loving Memory of Thomas E. Forsman Tom Forsman, age 82, passed away April 24, 2024 at his home with his wife Diane by his side. Tom Forsman was a loving and devoted husband to Diane, a very loving father to his precious son Kevin and a proud grandfather to…...

Calvin Carty, less than 3 weeks from turning 49, suddenly passed away at home in Everett, on January 26, 2024. He was born February 11, 1975 in Olympia WA, where he grew up and spent his young adult life and had 3 children. Eventually he moved north to the Lynwood/Everett…...

July 19, 1963 – May 5, 2024   Heaven acquired a new Angel. We lost our sister Kerri Jean Clark. She was preceded in death by her father Gerald Clark and mother Ammaleta (Lee) Clark Knight. Kerri leaves behind her sister Kelli (Snohomish) Kacie (Butte, Montana) and brother Gerald A.…...

Howard passed away on April 26th, 2024, of cancer. He was born on July 7th, 1934, in Everett, WA to Hugh and Elcie Thompson, the first of four children. Howard grew up in Marysville, WA, and graduated from Marysville High School in 1954. Following graduation, he served 2 years in…...

Edward Floyd Bland II died Friday April 19th, 2024 at home in Seattle. Ed was born in Richland, WA to parents Edward N. Bland and Sharon L. Youse. Ed is survived by his mother Sharon Youse, brother Eben Bland, children Katrina (Kat) Pelos and Edward (Eddie) Bland, nephew Eben Bland…...

Frederick Ward Norman (Fred), 67 of Granite Falls passed away on March 31, 2024 after he suffered a heart attack. Fred was born March 26, 1957 to the parents of Robert Norman and Astrid Ellingsen in Seattle WA. After graduating from Meadowdale High School in 1975 he entered the work…...

Brian Lee Avery, 55, of Cashmere, passed away on April 7, 2024, surrounded by angels and loved ones that left before him, in the loving care of Mount Baker View AFH in Everett. Brian was born in Everett, Washington, the son of John Roland Avery and Opal Ramona Avery. He attended Leavenworth…...

Byron Johansen, 87, of Arlington, Washington passed away on February 24, 2024. He was born in Underwood, Minnesota to Julia and Herman Johansen on June 15, 1936. The Johansen family moved to Seattle, Washington in 1941. Byron attended Cleveland High School and graduated in 1954. In 1955 Byron enlisted in…...

Karen Kazen, of Marysville, WA passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2024. She was born April 26, 1954 to Donald and Gertrude Kazen of Arlington, WA. She grew up on her family farm and enjoyed milking cows with her Dad.  She spent many…...