Sharon Lynn Austin passed away peacefully at Home Place, in Oak Harbor, on Nov. 29, 2018. She was born on Nov. 25, 1939, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Joseph and Rose Clark. She graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City and attended college at San Jose State University. She married her high school sweetheart and settled in to what was to become Silicon Valley, where they raised two children.

Greg “Nick” Wilkinson of Oak Harbor, Wash., born on June 5, 1957, passed away on Nov. 28, 2018 of natural causes. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Arrangements were made with the assistance of Whidbey Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services.

KayLynn (Edgren) Mayhew was born April 23, 1961 in Colfax, Wash. to Roger and June Edgren. She passed away Nov. 24, 2018 at her home in Greenbank on Whidbey Island to her heavenly eternal home. She was 57 years old. Memorial services will be held at Hillside Evangelical Free Church, Greenbank on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at 3 p.m.

Rodney Richard Hubbard, age 65, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at his home in Oak Harbor, Wash., surrounded by his immediate family. Rodney was born in Hamilton, Ohio […]

Lorene Elizabeth Hofstrand, 92, died peacefully in Bellingham, Wash., on Nov. 19, 2018. She was a generous, loving mom and an energetic, engaged community member her entire life.

CWO-4 Clarke Lee George, U.S. Navy, retired, 77, died Nov. 20, 2018, surrounded by loving family and friends at his home on Whidbey Island, Wash. He was born in Renton, Wash., on Jan. 10, 1941. He is a graduate of Kent-Meridian Sr. High School class of 1959. He retired after 24 years in the Navy on April, 1986. He was a Master Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technician.

Gabriel “Gabe” K. Lindsey, 42, passed away Nov. 20, 2018 in Oak Harbor, Wash. He was born Oct.13, 1976 in McAllen, Texas to Santa Serda and Leon Lindsey.

Lois Esther (Montag) Cool, age 91, passed away in her home after a long fight with dementia. She peacefully joined her Lord and Savior on Nov. 28, 2018 as her daughter, Wendi, son-in-law, Mike, and caregiver, Carol, held her hand. The chorus of Hallelujah played in the background.

Allen D. Bowden was born April 20, 1929 in Elwood, Utah, one of eight children of Leslie Leroy and Delores Bowden. He was raised in Brigham City, Utah, and graduated from high school in Ogden, Utah, where he was on the wrestling and track teams. To this day, he has trophies at Ogden High School for fastest running times in track.