All Obituaries

Benjamin James den Hartog, age 30, was born September 19, 1987 in Bellingham, WA. He grew up on a dairy farm in Sumas and as a kid loved all things tractor related. His favorite thing was riding in the “backwards tractors” during corn harvest. Ben graduated from Lynden Christian in 2006 and went on to graduate from Seattle Pacific University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 2011. He loved debating doctrine with his Dad and cooking all of his family...

Grace Luxon, 77, of Lynden was taken to her heavenly home on June 9, 2018 while surrounded by the love of her family. Grace was a lady of great faith, facing her last days with peace and confidence.  Born Benora Helen Grace Manary in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan on February 5, 1941, to Robert and Benora Manary, Grace grew up in Vancouver, BC, where she thrived in school while developing her love of writing, music, piano, painting, drawing and gardening, until she was swept off her...

Iola Jean (Slack) Boyer, age 94, of Ferndale passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Lynden. Iola was born on September 26, 1923 in Edmonton, Alberta Canada to parents James and Hallie Evelyn (Hartman) Slack. Iola attended Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon and graduated June 2, 1950. She also received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Washington, where she graduated in December 20, 1957, and went on to serve as a Missionary and Nurse in Ghana, Africa...

Mary Louise Braun, age 71, of Everson passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham with family at her side. She was born May 25, 1947 in Vancouver, British Columbia to parents Robert George and Flora Letitia (Hogg) Rough. Mary graduated from Lynden High School with the Class of 1966 and lived the rest of her life in Everson where she was very active. She was a long time member of New Life Fellowship Church and enjoyed baking and making meals for others....

Wendy Lee MacDonald Elrod was born August 24, 1946, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada to Elmer and Nita MacDonald.  She passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018 in Bellingham, WA. at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Wendy and her mother moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1958 where she went to Sunrise Jr. High and Fort Lauderdale High School graduating in 1964. Wendy married Mike Elrod on January 17, 1967. She and Mike moved to Bellingham, WA in 1991 where...

Diana M. Hanson, age 74, of Ferndale was born February 14, 1944 to Norris and Virginia (Sanders) Arestad in Ferndale, WA. She had one brother, Jerry Arestad. Diana went to Custer Elementary, and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1962.  On July 14, 1962, Diana married Don Hanson.  They have been married for 55 years. They have two children, Greg and Denise. Diana enjoyed being a homemaker, she loved to entertain and she was often the life of the party. She enjoyed baking,...

Mark Paul Newton, age 64, of Bellingham passed away at his home Sunday, May 13, 2018. He was born January 26, 1954 in Bellingham to parents Gregory L. and Doris M. (Sandness) Newton. Mark graduated from Sehome High School with the Class of 1972.  Mark’s passion was Downhill Skiing; he was one of the original members of the Komo Kids Ski School and the Komo Kulshan Race Team. In the early 1970’s Mark trained with the Pre-Olympic Ski Team in Aspen, CO. He coached the Komo...

Joann Belle White, age 86, entered into eternal rest and was granted her wings on the evening of Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Bellingham.  Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. She was born to Joseph and Ada (King) Montgomery July 26, 1931 in Bellingham, Washington. Joann was preceded in death by her husband Harry White and infant son Ernest White. Joann is survived by her brother Larry Montgomery (Linda); her children Vivian Phare (Richard), Richard White...

Barbara Jean Walcott, age 68, went home to the Lord with her family by her side on Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born June 20, 1949 in Ewing, Nebraska to George Henry and Bernice (Walker) Larson, and was raised in Mount Vernon, Washington. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1967. Barbara is survived by her son, AJ Walcott and his wife Ginny, grandson, Larry Lattig and great-granddaughter Lila; daughter, Angela Fox and her husband Jeff and granddaughter Allison; sisters,...

Robert “Scott” Carson, age 67, passed away peacefully Monday, May 7, 2018.  Scott was born in Bellingham, WA on June 21, 1950.  Scott was a true “car guy” with no limitations to his talent.  He was an amazing mechanic whose passion was restoring cars. He restored more than we can count, all of which he had named. Scott is survived by his children, Tracy (Ed) Hruby, Brant Carson, Seth (Cecelia) Carson, Gretchen (Bobby) Conwell; his 9...