Obituaries for June, 2025

It is with great sadness that I announce the sudden passing of Ralph Alger III. Ralph grew up in Snohomish, WA. and a few years after graduating from Snohomish High School he needed a change and moved to Wisconsin. He leaves behind his favorite person, Ralph IV; Mom and Stepdad Mary and Bob Jones of Arlington, WA; numerous Aunts, Uncles, cousins and friends all over the country. Ralph will be laid to rest next to his Dad at the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA. A celebration of Ralph’s life will be held at a later date. Ralph will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Julie Anne Johnson, age 64, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, following a courageous five-month battle with sepsis. Born in Honolulu and raised in Kailua, Julie attended Punahou School before earning a degree in Sociology and Parks & Recreation from the University of Oregon. After college, she returned to the islands and found her calling at the YMCA, where she mentored children and made a lasting impact on countless young lives. In 1990, Julie’s adventurous spirit led her to Bellevue, Washington, where she worked for 15 years as a Quality Assurance specialist in the telecommunications industry. Julie was a gifted colored pencil artist, best known for her stunning pet portraits that captured the spirit and personality of each animal she drew. A nature lover at heart, she became an avid rockhound, spending weekends with her sister Lori searching for agates, crystals, and geodes. Julie’s vibrant creativity and quick wit …

Our beloved mother, Aunt, Grandmother and great grandmother Sharon Lynn Hopkins went to heaven to be with her loved ones on April 7th, 2025 in Snohomish, Wa. at 91 years of age with her two sons by her side. Sharon was born 6/17/1933 in Snohomish where she grew up and raised her family on a small farm just outside Snohomish for the greater part of her life. It was a place for many family gatherings. “On the farm “was a piece of heaven her family acquired in 1943. Sharon attended Snohomish High School and was once crowned Kla-HA-YA Days’ princess. Sharon was known for her wonderful holiday dinners and her delicious pies. Her peanut brittle was second to none and would have won every blue ribbon. Sharon was a kind and loving soul. Her joys in life were her family, exercising and gardening. She was also a volunteer at the …