Obituaries
Obituaries are posted at no charge. Please send the text and a photo if desired to sharon@sanjuanislander.com.
Timothy G. Parks Dec. 31, 1956-Sept. 26, 2026
Tim was born in Eugene, Oregon on December 31, 1956 to Jean Marie (McDowell) and Gary Parks. He lived in Eugene until age 6 when his family moved to Alaska….
Ruth Offen. September 11, 1952 – May 26 ,2026
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Ruth Offen. She passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack while living in Spain at the age of 73….
Grant Howard Calverley September 24, 1964 – May 27, 2026
Grant Howard Calverley, 61, passed away unexpectedly from a sudden cardiac event on May 27, 2026. He had been living aboard his 53-foot classic ketch in…
Lynda Elaine Howell November 11, 1950 – August 2, 2026
Lynda Elaine Howell, 75, of Friday Harbor, Washington, passed peacefully on August 2, 2026, with her Son by her side. Lynda was born on November 11, 1950, in…
Molly Joellen Sandwith (Capron) (Liebman) April 8, 1939 – May 23, 2026
Molly JoEllen Sandwith, born April 8, 1939, in Bellingham, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. She was the daughter of Oliver Sandwith and…
Mary Ruth Frazee October 7, 1943 -June 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound love that we announce the peaceful passing of Mary Ruth Frazee on June 20, 2026, at her home in Oak Harbor, WA. Born on…
Margaret Irene Brown July 12, 1938 – May 3, 2026
Margaret Irene Brown, 87, of Woodinville, WA died Sunday morning 3 May 2026 peacefully at home. She was born 12 July 1938 in Redlands, CA, the daughter of…
Patricia Pickering Benton January 31, 1947 – March 4, 2026
Patricia Pickering Benton passed away in Peoria, Arizona on March 4, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey on January 31, 1947, she was…
John Dustrude 1930-2026
John Dustrude was born in the small town of Hartland, Wisconsin in January of 1930. The youngest of 3 kids, he had an older brother Robert and and older…
Connie Erickson Redling July 10, 1941 – June 13, 2026
Connie Erickson Redling, age 84, peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus on June 13, 2026, while residing at Sherwood Assisted Living in Sequim, Washington….
Darlene Gale McCarthy Oct 4, 1940 — Jun 14, 2026
In Loving Memory It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved family member, friend, and community pillar for most of her life in Gold…
John Payne Geyman, MD 1931 – May 28, 2026
John Payne Geyman, MD, a devoted husband, father, physician, pilot, educator and advocate for health care reform passed away peacefully at his home in Friday…
Steve McMurtrie died May 29, 2026
Beloved Friday Harbor resident Steve McMurtrie passed away peacefully at home last Friday, after calling San Juan Island home for the past 37 years. Known for…
Robert Leroy (Bob) Wingate June 20, 1947 – April 16, 2026
Robert Leroy (Bob) Wingate was born on June 20, 1947, in Tacoma to parents, Elvera Mantifel and Rex Wingate. He was one of the five boys. His surviving…
Barbara Badgley Buck November 25, 1931 – March 29, 2026
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our dear mom, grandma, GG, and aunt, Barbara Badgley Buck. Although we already miss her terribly, we are…
Donald R. Kowalski May 27, 1929 – May 5, 2026
Donald R. Kowalski, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on May 5, 2026, at the age of 96. Born in Chicago, Illinois, to…
Thomas W. Barrett January 2, 1944 – April 10, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas William Barrett. Tom passed peacefully on the 10th of April at 6:00pm while in hospice…
Carolyn Ann Spence July 21, 1956 – March 27, 2026
Carolyn Ann Spence passed away peacefully among family in Florida after a rapid and unforgiving battle with an atypical form of Parkinson’s disease. In just…