All Obituaries

Thomas Matthew Starkovich went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Tom was born in Bellingham on September 14, 1957 to John and Kathryn Starkovich, he was the youngest of eight children. Tom was kind, loving caring and gentle. He sacrificed a whole lot for his family and loved every minute of it. Tom’s witty, dry sense of humor will be missed by his family and all who knew him. Tom is survived by his wife Lauri, and their children: Lacey (Casey) Hayes, Roman,...

Glenn's life journey began June 8, 1931 to Boone and Dorothy Hardin in the small town of Monroe. Glenn was the third of 4 siblings with two older sisters Marion Huggins and June Thomas. Glenn is survived by youngest sister Anne Taggart and his family, wife of 65 years Norma, son Ralph, daughters Diane and Carolyn. Glenn grew up in the Pacific Northwest in the towns of Bellingham and Edgewater with time spent in the summer on his grandparents Siler Farm in Nooksack. Glenn graduated from...

Edna Louise Kyllingmark, age 95, was ushered into the glorious presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 3:25 PM.  She was at her home surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was born March 24, 1925 to Alma (Herigstad) and Edwin Hanson.  Edna was the eldest of seven siblings. She grew up and spent most of her life in the Custer/Ferndale area.  In her mid-twenties the Lord drew her into personal saving...

Elizabeth “Betty” Hordyk Visbeek Haldemann was welcomed into the Kingdom of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2020. Betty was born in Coupeville, Whidbey Island, Washington, to Henry and Maria Hordyk.  She grew up on a dairy farm and attended schools in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island. Following high school, she went to The Reformed Bible Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she met her first love, Clarence “Jack” Visbeek. They were married in June...

Alfredo Andres Gonzalez (Kiko) stepped from this life into Jesus’ arms on November 14, 2020. Among many other things, he’ll be remembered by his family and friends for the stories he told, for his love of fishing and hunting and the outdoors, and for his knowledge and willingness to take on a project and figure things out to make them work.  His presence was bigger than life and will be sorely missed.   He is survived by his spouse, Lillian Gonzalez, by his sons,...

Noel Duane Harrison, age 72, passed away on November 14th with a smile on his face and a peace sign held in the air. Anyone who met and knew Duane was welcomed as a friend, whether it was on the golf course, at the grandkids’ sporting events, at the local restaurant, and everywhere else in between. He greeted everyone with a smile, and his special hand shake, and always lived his life to the fullest and in the moment. Duane joins his late father Noel, mother Florence, and brothers,...

Shiela Mae Constance Powell, age 85, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham.  She died of natural causes.  Sheila was born July 29, 1935 to Frederick Glen and Mary (Faidley) Constance.  After graduating high school, Shiela worked at Tappen Stove Company where she met her future husband, Dalton L. Powell.  They married April 26, 1957.  The pair had 3 sons and in the late 1960’s, settled in Whatcom County, WA. Shiela had...

On Thursday, November 5, 2020, Rosaleen (Rose) P. Gould - loving wife and mother of two children, passed away after a seven-year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was born in Torrance, CA on March 5, 1976 to parents Raymond Earl Morgan lll and Rosita Diana (La Marchina). After moving to Seattle in Aug 1990, Rose attended Franklin High School, graduating in 1994.  She went on to Shoreline CC where she received her AA in 1996.  Rose moved to Bellingham in 1996 to attend Western...

Wade Lewis Anderson, age 64, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Bellingham. Wade was born April 4, 1956 to parents Alfred and Louise (Fergeson) Anderson. A private graveside service will be held for Wade and his grandson Gabriel Lewis Anderson who passed away June 10, 2015.  A celebration of life will be held at a later date. 

Ron Bring went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov 2, 2020. He died of natural causes while a 10 month resident of the Shuksan Health Care Facility.   Ron was born to Rudy and Tilda Bring on July 12, 1930 in Ferndale, WA.  He lived his entire life in Whatcom County.  He attended WWU for three years until drafted by the U.S. Army in 1951.  He served 11 months of his 2 year service in Germany where he learned to become a cook.  Ron utilized and...