All Obituaries

‘Paule’ Kelly was born on February 5, 1925 in New York City and grew up in Stamford, CT, the only child of Harold W. and Marjorie (Booth) Browne.  This idyllic location provided her with unfettered access to the beauty of Long Island Sound as well as the opportunity for adventures with her father on the local pond and throughout the parks of their charming New England town.    After graduating from Stamford High School, Paule spent time working and starting a...

Ann Katherine (Williams Herman) Walton, former resident of Los Gatos and San Jose, CA, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, Washington, on October 1, 2018. As she wished, she was encircled by her children who love her dearly. Ann was born to Dennis and Thyra Williams in Morrilton, Arkansas on January 24, 1937, starting an adventurous life full of curiosity, intellectual pursuits, travel, inspiration, art, and most of all, a true love for her family and friends.  As a child,...

Wendy Rose (Mehus) Kenoyer went to Heaven to be with her personal savior Jesus on September 23rd, 2018. She passed peacefully, as per her wishes, unafraid, and with family at her side. Wendy was born to Russell and Marjorie Mehus in North Bellingham, January 22nd, 1951, where she lived on Smith Rd. until 1956 when the family moved to Wilson Ave. in the Happy Valley neighborhood. She was part of Sehome High School’s second graduating class in 1969. While she did spend some of her...

Susan Marie Elliot was born on December 13, 1958 in Bellingham Washington, and died in her home on September 13, 2018, after a long battle with her declining health. Susan was preceded in death by her beloved father Larry Peterson, brother Scott Peterson and recent son Cain Cruckshank, may they rest in peace. Susan and her mother Marge had a special relationship and a strong bond.  Susan loved her family. She especially loved her big brothers Scott and Brian and niece Deon and nephew...

Kathleen Barbara Fox, age 79, of Bellingham was born May 6, 1939 (and you know the funny part is she was born at home in the bedpan.) in Port Orchard, Washington to, Samuel Peterson Bering, Sr. and Mae Jessie(Telford).  Kathleen was relieved of her suffering and illnesses Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harvey William Fox Sr. and her 2 grandsons, Deryck W. Fox and Harvey W. Fox III and may other family members.  Kathleen is...

Wayne Chin, age 66, of Bellingham passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 in Bellingham. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Oct, 3, 2018 at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham at 1:30 PM.  

Gary Dean Davis, age 57, of Ferndale passed away at his home in Ferndale Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. He was born May 2, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Donald Milton, Sr. and Jennie Lee (Kimbell) Davis.  A graveside services with Military Honors will be held at Enterprise Cemetery Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM. 

Raymond Goodman Ramsay, age 81, of Bellingham passed away peacefully in Bellingham at Hospice House on Friday, August 31, 2018. Ray was born in Bellingham in 1937 and attended Columbia Elementary, Whatcom Middle School, and Bellingham High School, where he played football. He served with the United States Naval Reserves from 1958 to 1966. He received his Degree in Education from Western Washington University in 1963 and began working at Ferndale High School that same year. Over his 30-year...

Raymond “Red” Nordby passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the comfort of the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.  Raymond was born and raised in Whatcom County and where he continued to live his life.  He worked at Bellingham Ship Yards and then moved on to work for Mobil Oil Refinery in Ferndale until he retired.  After retirement he went on to work for the City of Ferndale for 8 years working as a Grounds Keeper at the City...

John L. Matz passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 22, 2018, age 74, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.  He was born June 5, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to Paul and Marion (Shrader) Matz. John lived most of his life in Ferndale, WA with the exception of the two years he spent in the Army and two years he went to a technical college in Mt. Vernon for a Computer Programming degree.  He started his Computer...