Obituaries for February, 2025

Bruce was born July 6, 1948 and passed away suddenly February 21, 2025. Bruce leaves behind wife Susan, brother Delle (Cecille); four children, Jeff, Dan (Jodie,) Matt (Donya), and Debi; four stepchildren, Jake (Debi), Joyce (Tom,) Christina (Darin), and Betsy; 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Bruce is preceded in death by his grandparents, his dad and mom, and his brother Keith. You will be greatly missed. Services will be held Sunday, March 9 at 1 p.m. at the South Lake Stevens Grange, 2109-103rd Ave. S.E., Lake Stevens, WA 98258.

Tom Ryan, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, at the age of 78 due to complications from Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s dementia. Though his body slowed, his warmth and unwavering faith in Jesus Christ never wavered. A Catholic boy through and through, he lived with a reverence for his Savior and a steadfast love for his family, friends, and community. Tom was born in Anacortes, WA, the eldest of ten children to Mora J. Ryan and Thomas W. Ryan. He spent his early years in the Seattle area, attending Assumption Catholic Elementary School and graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1964. In the fall of 1965, Tom received his draft notice and enlisted in the U.S. Army that December. He left for boot camp in January 1966 at Fort Ord, California, as a member of Battalion 21, Platoon 4, and graduated on …