Guthrie William Schrengohst

Guthrie William Schrengohst, 49, was taken from us far too early on January 20, 2026, after complications during recovery from a major accident on December 31, 2025. Guthrie was born on September 10, 1976, to Bev and Walt Schrengohst, in Seattle, and later moved to Whatcom County. At a very young age he already showed himself to be incredibly thoughtful, intelligent, and independent. He was always passionate about animals, with a special affinity for chimpanzees and other primates. He could draw with exacting detail and had an amazing eye for interesting imagery. He developed a love for live music and shows. He made many friends and attracted people to him with his genuine kindness and good humor. He married Candace P. Cantaloupe in 1996, and the two of them built their adult lives together. Guthrie graduated magna cum laude from Western Washington University with a Bachelor of Science after winning awards in Biology and Science. He began his career on the academic side of science, running Whatcom Community College's biology and chemistry lab, and then moved to Seattle with Candace, where he worked in quality assurance in oncology medicine. He traveled as much as he could, taking trips to Mexico and Costa Rica, studying Howler Monkeys in Nicaragua, and fulfilling a lifelong dream to go to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to observe Bonobos. He also traveled throughout the United States and Canada with multiple trips to Alaska, Yellowstone National Park, and the beaches of the West Coast. The focus of all of his trips was to see wildlife and the beauty of natural places. He also volunteered for many years with Conservation NW, setting tracking cameras to monitor the animals of the Cascade Mountains. After his divorce, he fulfilled another dream by moving to a house in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. He loved being at home with his beloved cats. He would watch the stars or the deer who contentedly browsed nearby. Owls nested yards from his home, and he saw bears, bobcats, and countless other animals on his five acres of wilderness. He was also an avid collector. Guthrie filled his house with amazing decorations and continued collecting and planning more displays. He enjoyed treating his nieces to the most unique toys he could find. He was always generous and would take note of people's favorite animal so he could gift them with toys or art of that animal. Guthrie had so many plans for the future and was very motivated to recover fully from his injuries. His death comes as a huge shock to his friends and family. He was so well loved by his mother, Bev Wiltshire (Richard Vanderway), his sister, Jenna Schrengohst (David), his nieces, Raine and Coramina Schrengohst, and a close-knit family of cousins, aunts, uncles, and numerous long-term friends and colleagues who will all miss him greatly. He was preceded in death by his father. A memorial will be planned in the future with the goal of better weather to allow us to gather outdoors. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor could be made to Conservation NW, Friends of Bonobos, The Jane Goodall Institute, the Woodland Park Zoo, or any group supporting animals or the environment.

Guthrie William Schrengohst

September 10, 1976 - January 20, 2026