Our Obituaries
Jantine Hendrike Dejong
February 22, 1924 - March 30, 2017
Jantine de Jong (93) of Oak Harbor, WA passed into the arms of God on March 30, 2017. Born Jantine "Tena" Hendrike Koers in Noordwijk aan Zee, The Netherlands on Feb. 22, 1924 to Reverend Nicolaas Hendrik Koers and Agatha Neletta (Schager). On May 28, 1947 Jantine married Cornelius De Jong, and shortly thereafter immigrated to the United States making Oak Harbor their home. Jantine was very...
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Virginia Ruth Busroe
October 1, 1922 - March 24, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Jane Lovejoy Jones
March 16, 1927 - March 3, 2017
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Leonard M. Eserhut
February 4, 1934 - January 12, 2017
Born February 4, 1934 in Wild Rose, Wisconsin to Albert Eserhut and Thelma (Warju) Eserhut.Much of Len's early youth was spent growing up among extended family in rural Wisconsin. He enjoyed tagging along with his paternal grandfather on his dairy farm, learning the fundamentals of dairy farming and construction, and how to exercise thrift in all things (straightening used nails was one of...
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Jack Wayne Gehrke
January 4, 1962 - December 18, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Helen H. Surmin
June 9, 1925 - December 18, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Peggy Anna Williams
January 29, 1933 - December 12, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Sharon Shirley Gostomski
September 10, 1935 - December 5, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Harley Raymond Lance
October 13, 1960 - November 25, 2016
On November 25th Harley Raymond Lance (56) passed away in Coupeville, WA. Born in Silverton, OR. to Patricia Jane and Robert Calvin Lance on October 13th, 1960. Harley lived most of his life near his hometown in Oregon, where he was able to enjoy the outdoors and all the activities that go along with it, including a walk on the beach, camping, fishing, and hunting. He also enjoyed the rainy...
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Marry Illyrhae Inman
September 6, 1923 - November 21, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Viola Mary Heard
December 16, 1939 - November 17, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Marie Pauline Blumenthal
June 8, 1924 - November 14, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Charles Arthur Aus
March 7, 1927 - November 13, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Calvin G. Fye
July 16, 1924 - October 26, 2016
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Robert Louis Barnett
July 24, 1938 - October 23, 2016
Robert Louis Barnett died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at the age of 78. He was born in Chicago, Ill. on July 24, 1938 to Louis and Anne (Slessinger) Barnett. Bob attended Lane -Tech Catholic High School in Chicago for 2 years until his parents re-located to Round Lake, Ill. where He graduated from Round Lake High School in 1956.Bob was drafted out of high school into the...
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Andrew Fancis Hiblar
November 23, 1921 - October 22, 2016
Our Dad, Andrew Francis "Andy" Hiblar was born on November 23, 1921, and passed away peaceably on October 22nd, 2016 at Orchard Park residence with his wife, Billie, at his side.Dad was a long time Oak Harbor resident, commencing with two earlier billets at NAS Whidbey, and continuously from 1960 until 2013. Dad, a first generation American, was born in Frederickson, Washington, and grew up on...
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Monte JOHNSON
January 30, 1928 - October 15, 2016
Monte Johnson of Coupeville passed away on Oct. 15th, 2016, Born in 1928 to Mont and Violet Johnson of Carney, Oklahoma. Monte moved at the age of 6 to Santa Clara, California. He joined the navy at the age of 20 and where he served 4 years in the Sea Bees. Monte and Lorraine settled in Santa Clara County, CA where they raised their daughters until moving to Coupeville in 1996. While in the Navy...
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Guy Kenneth Woodford
April 11, 1954 - October 11, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Edna Lorraine Acker
September 8, 1922 - September 16, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Suzanne Shanklin Albright
November 4, 1935 - September 11, 2016
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John Tyler Van Patten
January 10, 1946 - September 6, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Caleb Marshall
October 5, 1929 - August 21, 2016
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Starla Beaver
July 14, 1949 - August 2, 2016
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William G. Good
April 5, 1944 - July 22, 2016
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Rodrick Stephen Barnes
November 26, 1932 - July 18, 2016
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RoseMary Walsh
July 9, 1934 - July 16, 2016
RoseMary Walsh (82 years and 7 days) of Oak Harbor, WA; Born in Bellingham, WA in 1934 passed away peacefully on July 16th, 2016. RoseMary graduated from Bellingham High school in 1952; Following High School she enlisted and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War ('52 - '54) where she met her husband John Walsh. Married in 1954 they began a life together in which they raised 3 boys,...
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Vernon Franklin Fowler
December 23, 1938 - July 16, 2016
Colonel Vern Fowler passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on July 16, 2016. He served 27 years in the United States Air Force and served in the Viet-Nam campaign. Vern earned many accolades during his service and retired in 1988 when he and his wife, Danetta, moved to Oak Harbor WA. During his retirement he was very active in his community serving the Retired Officers Association,...
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Thalia Priscilla Harrell
November 23, 1923 - July 12, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Caveness Henry
February 18, 1925 - July 3, 2016
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Mildred Dempsey
September 14, 1915 - June 25, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Allen Dale Boyes
January 12, 1929 - June 25, 2016
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Michael Leo Dufek
October 28, 1928 - June 12, 2016
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Bobby Glenn Hulett
January 10, 1938 - June 9, 2016
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Rodger Mark Williams
November 9, 1942 - June 7, 2016
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Andrew Plitkins
April 20, 1941 - June 4, 2016
Andrew Plitkins of Freeland, Washington passed away suddenly on June 4th, 2016. Andy was born in Riga, Latvia on April 20, 1941. He was the beloved middle son of Michails and Ella Plitkins who immigrated to Tacoma, Washington in 1950 after being displaced by World War II.Andy earned his Electrical Engineering Degree from Washington State University and married his college sweetheart, Linda...
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Karl Albert Johnson
January 2, 1921 - May 26, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Audrey Darlene Wyvel
September 5, 1937 - May 23, 2016
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Beverly Jenson
October 10, 1956 - May 22, 2016
Beverly Jean Jenson, a long-time resident of Oak Harbor, passed away on Sunday night the 22nd of March, 2016 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Beverly was born October 10th, 1956 in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Ruth and Charles Van Winkle and sister of Victoria and Kenneth, who precede her in death. While growing up in Pacifica, California, Beverly and her future...
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Stuart CHALFANT
July 23, 1923 - May 14, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Suzanne Davis
February 18, 1949 - May 1, 2016
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Jacqueline Merino-Ramirez
April 27, 2016
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Harry Hackett Ferrier
January 23, 1925 - April 26, 2016
Commander Harry H. Ferrier lost his final battle on April 26, 2016. He was 91. Harry was born on January 23, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts. His father died when he was thirteen years old. After three turbulent years, he left school and convinced his mother to falsify his birth certificate so that he could enlist in the Navy at the age of sixteen. He enlisted on January 28, 1941. This was the...
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Douglas Miller
November 30, 1931 - April 17, 2016
Senior Chief Boatswains Mate Douglas "Dutch" Miller, 84, of Coupeville, WA entered the Kingdom of Heaven at 4am Sunday April 17, 2016, where he was reunited with his parents Arvin and Lela, and sister Marion. Born in Oklahoma, Dutch has always been a rancher at heart. Dutch focused his strong work ethic and passion for ranching into his faith, family, and Country. Dutch accepted Jesus...
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Clifford Walter Westbeld
January 12, 1929 - April 15, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Marion L. Anderson
August 26, 1919 - April 14, 2016
Marion "Andy" Anderson passed away on April 14th, 2016. Andy was born on August 26th, 1919, in Osage, Minnesota, to Arthur and Theressa Anderson. He was the first of 10 children. He graduated from Park Rapids High School in 1938 before he married Dorothy Ellen Lord. He joined the Navy, where he enjoyed an illustrious twenty year career as Chief Aviation Metalsmith, and served in WWII and Korea....
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Carolyn Hillberry
April 21, 1941 - April 8, 2016
Carolyn Hillberry was born in San Francisco, California on April 21, 1941, to Lynn and Merle Kavka. She attended the Kaiser School of Nursing and became a registered nurse. She worked at several hospitals across the country, including Peninsula Hospital in San Mateo, California; Memorial Oceanside Hospital in Oceanside, California; Asbury Hospital in Asbury Park, New Jersey; and Saint Joseph in...
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Darryl Lee Paulsen
July 31, 1947 - March 24, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Kenneth M. Travis
June 11, 1940 - March 21, 2016
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Louis Cornelious Logan
April 17, 1917 - March 18, 2016
Louis C. (LC) Logan passed away in his home on March 18, 2016, at the age of 98. He was born April 17, 1917, in Cotton Valley, Louisiana, to Miles C. and Gennie Ray Logan. He left home at age 16 and drove trucks in the oil fields. On April 17, 1939, he married his beloved Leona Phillips and they were married for 59 years. On September 22, 1942, he joined the U.S. Navy. Following basic...
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Patricia Rose Lemme
May 29, 1933 - March 17, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Jean Barker
January 25, 1931 - March 13, 2016
Jean was born January 25, 1931 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Lila and Merle Anderson and died on March 13, 2016. She was a secretary until she met the love of her life, Frank Barker on a blind date on Labor Day Weekend 1956. They married 3 months later on New Year's Eve -in Las Vegas of course. Together they had 5 children, Ann Frances, Lila Beatrice, Chuck Anderson, Mike William and Jim Patrick...
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Warren Holbrook Carter
September 8, 1925 - March 13, 2016
Warren Holbrook Carter died peacefully on 13 March 2016 in Oak Harbor, Washington at age 90. His daughter Nina was at his bedside as he passed. Daughter Nina Lee Carter, and her husband Dr. Thomas B. Rainey, of Olympia, Washington survive Warren. Warren was born in Los Angeles, California on 8 September 1925. His parents, Robert H. Carter and Alice P. Carter Forrester and his wife, Doris "Dee...
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Reynold W. Sticher
December 1, 1924 - March 8, 2016
Reynold William Sticher passed away on March 8, 2016 peacefully in his sleep. Bill was born to the late William and Doris Sticher in 1924 and was raised in Cressona, PA. After graduating high school Bill joined the U.S. Navy. He served his county during WWII in the Pacific onboard the battleship USS Alabama and following that war in Korea as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He later completed a...
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Suzanne Charlotte Brown
November 25, 1957 - March 8, 2016
Suzanne Charlotte Brown passed away at home the early morning of March 8th, 2016, with her loving husband Brian, the love of her life, attending to her every need. Suzanne was born November 25th, 1957. She was 58 years old. She left behind her son, James, daughter Charlene and three beloved grandchildren; Daniel, Mason and Olivia. Also left are her brothers; Terry, Doug and Russell. Suzie and...
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Betty Jean Henderson
January 9, 1920 - March 4, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Robert L. Goetz
January 12, 1928 - February 19, 2016
Bob died peacefully Friday morning, February 19th at a local retirement home.Bob was born in York, Pennsylvania, and attended Susquehanna University and temple Medical School. He married his wife, Doris in 1952. After a few years in the Navy as a flight surgeon, they moved to Oak Harbor in 1959. He started his private practice as a general family physician at Whidbey Medical Clinic and served the...
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Ester Galang Palaganas
September 24, 1927 - February 19, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, WA.
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Virgie Ann Sill
June 8, 1947 - February 16, 2016
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Daniel Stewart Lacewell
November 11, 1937 - February 10, 2016
Daniel S. Lacewell Sr. (78) passed away at home on February 10th, 2016. Daniel was born in Austin, Tx, to Franklin Bryant and Annie Lou Lacewell on November 11th, 1937. He married Perna McCown in April of 1957. While he is originally from Austin, Tx, Daniel spent 20 years traveling the world with the United States Navy before settling back down in Austin after his wife's death and his...
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Inez May Morach
May 17, 1939 - February 7, 2016
Inez M. Morach (76) of Oak Harbor passed away in her home on Sunday, February 7th, 2016. Born in Concrete, WA, to Eric and Edith Benson on May 17th, she graduated Mount Vernon High School in 1957 before marrying William B. Morach and settling down in Oak Harbor in 1972. An avid gardener, Inez was a member of the Oak Harbor Garden Club and loved every minute of the 44 years she spent with them....
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Paul Elliott Bovey
August 8, 1930 - February 6, 2016
Paul Bovey, born in August 1930, passed away peacefully February 6, 2016, comforted by his loving family including his wife Sonja Bovey and children Don Bovey and Jennifer Harvey. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, Paul lived a very full and adventure filled life. He graduated from West Seattle High School and attended the University of Washington for over three years before entering the United...
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Francis A. Gabry
July 3, 1933 - February 2, 2016
Frank A. Gabry (82) born to Felix T. and Philomene (Tange) Gabry on July 3rd, 1933 in Chicago, IL. passed away on February 2nd surrounded by his loving family at his home. Frank resided in Chicago until 1961; when he moved to Lake Zurich, IL; until finally retiring in Oak Harbor, WA in 1993. After serving his country in the Illinois Army National Guard, Frank went on to work a variety of jobs...
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Paula Helena Brown
June 1, 1927 - January 30, 2016
Paula "Pat" H. Brown (88) of Oak Harbor passed away peacefully on Saturday January 30th, 2015 in Coupeville, WA. Born in Marianna, PA to Andrew and Katarina Petras on June 1st. Pat skipped the 4th grade, went on to graduate high school early and left home at the age of 17 for the bright lights of New York. She also lived in Miami, China Lake, and Kaneohe before settling into Oak Harbor for the...
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George Sheldon Hawkins
September 13, 1937 - January 6, 2016
George S. Hawkins (78) born in September of 1937, passed away January 6th, 2016. Beloved husband of Sharon Hawkins for 45 years, and father of Matthew C. and Daniel E. George retired from the US Navy and then worked Boeing until retiring. George enjoyed building models and flying kites with the Whidbey Island Kite Flyers. George is preceded in death by his parents Clarence and Lillian Hawkins....
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Richard Wilson
June 14, 1937 - January 4, 2016
Richard C. Wilson (78) passed away on Jan 4th, 2016 leaving behind a very large and loving family. Richard was a wonderful father, husband, and avid golfer. He retired from the US Navy; then completed a career and retired from Boeing. He leaves behind his loving wife T. Joanne; a daughter; a son; 1 adopted daughter; 3 step daughters; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren. He will be greatly...
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Evelyn Kragh Allieri
April 6, 1918 - December 13, 2015
My mother was born Evelyn Kragh Olsen in New York City on April 6, 1918. Born of recent Norwegian immigrants, Carsten Olsen and Petra Kragh, Evelyn was proud to be a "First Generation" American. She went out into the working world at 16 and did her part as a Navy Wave in WWII. Mom met the love of her life, Pietro Luigi (AKA Peter or Pat) Allieri, also a "First Generation" American of Italian...
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Raymond Clayton Holcomb
March 25, 1939 - December 8, 2015
Raymond Clayton Holcomb (Ray) Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend who touched countless lives was the son of Clarence and Jessie Holcomb. He was born March 25th, 1939 in Leonard, Oklahoma. He passed away in his sleep at Whidbey General Hospital, December 8th, 2015. Proceeded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and a sister; Ray was next to the youngest of children. He...
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Richard Lochmiller
July 22, 1928 - December 1, 2015
Richard "Dick" Lochmiller (87), passed away peacefully at Careage of Whidbey. He leaves behind his loving wife of 66 years, Olivia; Son, Dennis and wife Candy of Spokane Washington; son, Martin of Hercules, California; Grandson, Chad and wife Jessica of Bloomington, Indiana; Great-Grandson, William Aaron of Bloomington, Indiana; a sister, brother, 2 nieces, 2 nephews and many great neighbors and...
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Paul Kenneth Thompson
January 15, 1938 - November 20, 2015
Paul Kenneth Thompson, age 77, went to his heavenly home on Friday, November 20, 2015 at theSkagit Valley Regional Hospital surrounded by his family.Paul was born on January 15, 1938 in Willmar, Minnesota to Lillian Evangeline Thompson and KennethEugene Thompson. He was united in marriage on January 22, 1960 to Meiko Thompson. They enjoyednearly 56 years together.Paul enlisted with the United...
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Wayne Michael Hupfauer
July 17, 1948 - October 28, 2015
Wayne Hupfauer, age 67, died the evening of October 28, 2015 after battling multiple health issues. Wayne was born to Raymond and June Hupfauer on July 17, 1948 in River Grove, Illinois, where he spent his childhood. He was a dedicated father and grandfather, and could always make others laugh with his wit and wry sense of humor. Wayne will be remembered for his generosity and pride in his...
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Larry Edward Cort
August 1, 1955 - October 28, 2015
Dr. Larry Edward Cort was an honorable man and a treasured husband. He passed away peacefully on October 28, 2015 in the historic Coupeville, WA home he and his wife rehabilitated together. Larry was born in Torrance, CA on August 1, 1955, moved to Whidbey Island when he was 6 months old and grew up in a happy home on Penn Cove where he and friends spent hours playing on the beach, riding bikes,...
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Edna Ruby Blackwood
April 27, 1918 - October 14, 2015
Long time Whidbey Island resident Edna Ruby (Thomas) Blackwood, 97 years of age, was killed in an automobile accident at Dugualla Bay. Born on April 27, 1918 in Rudyard, Michigan her father (Clyde Eugene Thomas 1884) drove teams of horses for logging and her mother (Eva Mae Lougheed 1892) was the camp cook. Soon thereafter, Iron Mountain, Michigan became their home where, to this day, the...
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John V. Waldron
February 7, 1932 - August 15, 2015
John Vinton Waldron, of Oak Harbor, Washington, went to be with our Lord on the night of August 15, 2015 at the age of 83. John was born on February 7, 1932 in Sierra Madre, California to Vinton and Elizabeth Waldron. He was married May 16, 1952 for 63 years to Leila Mae Combs, whom he always lovingly called "Wife". John graduated high school in Los Angeles, California, was a veteran of the U.S....
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Paul Albert Erley
September 12, 1924 - July 7, 2015
Paul Erley, 90, of Coupeville, Whidbey Island, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Careage of Whidbey nursing home. Born to Marian (neé Llewllyn) and Walter A. Erley he grew up in Chicago, and after serving in WWII he came home, attended the University Of Illinois School Of Engineering and married Phyllis Ann Homan. They eventually moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where they raised...
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James Darnell Lewis
April 4, 1946 - May 7, 2015
James Darnell Lewis was born on April 4, 1946 in San Antonio, Texas to Melvin Lewis and Gladys Loggins. He went home to be with the Lord on May 7, 2015 after a valiant battle against lymphoma.James was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, friend as well as everyone's favorite uncle. His large physical size, his initial caution and reserved behavior along with a...
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