Kern Funeral Home & Mount Vernon Cemetery

03/02/2026

Nicholas P. “Nick” Governale slipped quietly into eternal life in the early hours of February 25th as he slept beside his beloved wife, Sara.

Nick was a first generation American, born in New Orleans, Louisana on August 20, 1931 to immigrant parents, Nicholas Peter (Nicolo Pietro) Governale,...

02/26/2026

Merlinda G. Buchholz passed away on February 5, 2026 in Loma Linda, California. She was born on May 25, 1960 in Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines.
She married Nicholas Buccholz on August 23, 1986 in the Philippines. Nick and Merlinda met in Olongapo, Philippines. Together, the couple raised Marie...

02/21/2026

Ruth Ann Haines was born to Arthur Percy Goodrich and Edna Mae Goodrich on March 2, 1940 in Bloomington, Illinois. Her childhood was spent with younger brother Chester on the family farm in Gibson City, where they raised corn and beans, and for a time, Chester White pigs. She attended Gibson City Hi...

02/20/2026

Jack Stamback, 87, passed away peacefully on February 15th, 2026, surrounded by love.

Jack was born in Newton, Kansas, where he spent his early childhood, and later moved to California, where he graduated from Compton High School in 1957. That same year, he began a remarkable career with Sea...

02/13/2026

Chester Vincent Swanson, Jr., 80, of Everett, Washington, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 21, 2026.

He was born in Mount Vernon, Washington to the late Chester Vincent Swanson, Sr. and Marian Swanson (Kern) and raised in LaConner, Washington. He graduated from LaConne...

02/07/2026

Andrea Lynn Schmittou (Andi), age 80, of La Conner, Washington, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, after a brief illness, in the loving arms of her three daughters.
Andi was born on September 22nd, 1945, to Oiva and Norma Palm of Willapa, Washington. Growing up in this small coastal loggi...

02/06/2026

Betty L. Koenig (Tongue)
1933-2026
Betty was born on the 25th of February 1933 in Maddock, North Dakota to Helena Herbeck and William Tongue. She was the youngest of five siblings; Morris, Glenn, Francis Tongue and Merrle Carpenter. Betty was blessed with five children; Randy Hatfield (Phyllis),...

02/02/2026

Allen Thursten Solemslie passed away at the age of 103, January 27, 2026, at home surrounded by his family.
Allen was born November 21, 1922 in Seattle, Washington to Carl and Petra (Hovde) Solemslie.

Allen wed his dear wife, Louise Josephine Thorkelson on November 6, 1954 in Seattle, WA. ...

01/21/2026

Dawn (McAlpine) Trembley McKnight, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on January 5, 2026, in La Conner, Washington. She was born on October 4, 1932, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Floreine Strausen and George McAlpine.
Dawn cherished her early years in Cottage Grove, fondly recalli...

01/14/2026

Jesse Ruiz was born on January 2, 1978 in Sedro Woolley, WA to Oralia Zarate and Jesus Ibanez -Ruiz. He passed away on January 7, 2026. Jesse was a long time resident of Mount Vernon, WA

Jesse enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved taking trips to the lake; BBQing and sharing many l...

01/14/2026

Jacqueline Rae Wasserman was born on August 14, 1939, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, to Joseph and Esther Waters. She was the youngest of three daughters and was predeceased by her beloved sisters, Patricia and Geraldine. Fiercely proud of her roots in the Skagit Valley, Jacqueline carried that count...

01/13/2026

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