All Obituaries

Damon was born on May 4, 1992 in Fresno California.  He attended Pacific Union Elementary School and graduated from Washington Union High School in 2010.  He attended Fresno City College and was a certified Emergency Medical Technician.  He was an accomplished musician and played in numerous bands in the Fresno area.  He was an avid cyclist and mountain biker.  In January 2019 he started a new chapter in his life by relocating to Bellingham Washington to the delight...

Maureen Theresa (Kelly) Terich 12.22.44 – 2.10.20 “The influence of a good wife and mother never dies.” Maureen was born to Jack and Charity Kelly on December 22, 1944 in New London, Wisconsin.  She was one of eight Kelly children and she spent her early days in Marion, Wisconsin.  In 1948, her father’s job was transferred to California where the family resided in Pomona.  Maureen graduated from Pomona Catholic High School and then attended and...

Donald Ross Glick, was born May 26, 1931, in Pana, Illinois, to Ross and Hattie (Godfrey) Glick. He passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. After High School graduation, Don joined the United States Navy in 1949-1953 and was based at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and served in the Korean Conflict at Okinawa and Kodiak Alaska. Don met Beverly Lukes in Bellingham while stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Base. Don returned to Illinois after...

SALLIE MAE CHAMBERLIN, age 65, unexpectedly went home to be with The Lord, due to a pulmonary embolism, on the morning of Jan 31, 2020. Sallie was born in Bellingham, WA on August 4, 1954 and lived her entire life in Bellingham. She graduated from Bellingham High School and Western Washington State College. She worked at The Firs Bookstore for several years and then became a Customer Care Specialist for Rice Insurance for nearly 26 years. She patiently and lovingly taught Sunday School...

Walt Eggert passed away suddenly January 30, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. Walt was the third born to Orrin and Deloris Eggert (deceased) on August 13, 1940 at Whatcom County Hospital Bellingham. Walt’s mother always called her kids ‘The Magnificent Seven.  There was Marv (deceased), Gladsy, Walt, Carol, James (Jim), Naomi and Maida Rae.  Walt grew up on the southside of Bellingham. Walt married Nancy in 1961.  They had five children: Tanya,...

Ted A. Tutterrow, age 78, of Bellingham passed away at his home peacefully Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 surrounded by his family. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, 1:00 PM at Laurel Community Baptist Church, 162 W. Laurel Rd., Bellingham, WA 98226 with Pastor Jim Lissner officiating.  Family suggests memorial donations be made to Whatcom Hospice, 2806 Douglas Ave., Bellingham, WA 98225. 

Rose Hanke Thilges was born March 29, 1935 in Bellingham, WA. She is the fourth child born to Fred Hanke Sr. and Sophie Davis Hanke, her mother's Tlingit name was Katzawa. Rose died January 25, 2020 at age of 84. She was Raven Moeity. T'akdeintann, her Tlingit name was Shki'k, Tax' Hit, Snail House. Rose was preceded in death by Fred Hanke Jr. Chuck Hanke, her brothers and Karla Flynn her sister. She is survived by her spouse Ray Thilges, Mildred Lind, her sister, Jack...

Karen Jackson (Carstens) passed away January 24, 2020 at the age of 83 years. She was born in Spokane, Washington and was the only child of Erwin (Erv) and Elise Carstens. Karen grew up in idyllic surroundings of a close-knit family and neighborhood on Glass Avenue in Spokane. During her childhood, she was a classic tomboy enjoying rough and tumble sports such as baseball, football, and fishing with her dad. As a teen, she enjoyed boating, waterskiing, and swimming. In high school, she was...

On Thursday, January 23, 2020 the World lost a very special caring daughter, wife, mother and grammy Debbie Jean Engler. Debbie had a very gentle disposition towards her children, grandchildren and people she loved, but a fierce hatred towards any opponent of her beloved Seattle Seahawks. There never was a child that she did not love, nor a child that didn’t need or want one of her grammy hugs. The presence of any of her seven grandchildren (Tyler, Kayla, Dylan, Haylee, Emily, Siena...

Geraldine “Geri” Tjoelker, age 81, of Lynden, WA, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020.  Geri was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  The first child of Bill and Arendine Nyland, she grew up in Sumas, WA and graduated from Lynden Christian High School (1957).  In 1958, she married George Tjoelker, with whom she produced and nurtured four children.  Geri saw herself as a housewife and partner on the family dairy farm.  She fed and...