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Burt DeKriek
Aug 20, 2025
On August 20, 2025, Burt DeKriek, age 51, was called home to Jesus after a rapid and courageous battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and friends.
Burt was born December 11, 1973 to Peter and Carol (Koops) DeKriek in Bellingham, Washington. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Chino, California, where Burt...
Naomi Grace DeGolier
Aug 9, 2025
Naomi Grace DeGolier, age 91, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2025, surrounded by the love of her four daughters. Naomi was born on August 28, 1933, in Wilmar, Minnesota, to Philip and Elsie Thompson.
At the age of nine, Naomi and her family moved to Bellingham, Washington, where she spent the rest of her life. She often spoke fondly of...
Vaughn Sigvart Hagen
Aug 6, 2025
Vaughn Sigvart Hagen, 70, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on August 6, 2025, the result of a violent crime. He was tragically taken from us while executing his duties as executor for a long-time client of his CPA firm.
Vaughn was born in Bellingham, WA, on August 20, 1954, the son of Vernon and Arlene (Anderson) Hagen. Following his father’s career,...
Kailee Jerene Owen
Aug 4, 2025
It is with great sorrow and regret that Kailee Jerene Owen was called home Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2025 to heaven to join her father Jim and Our Lord Jesus Christ. Kailee loved deeply, with her whole heart and soul. Whether her people or an animal. She had the willingness and ability to always help others, unfortunately she was unable to...
Clara May Sterley
Jul 31, 2025
Clara May Sterley peacefully passed into the arms of the Lord on July 31, in Bellingham, WA. Clara was born to Prosper and Florence Schutter in Alma, Kansas on January 11, 1934. She was one of nine children. The family moved to Spokane, Washington, and later settled in Brewster, Washington. She attended school in Brewster and was a member of...
Gloria Campanilla Groothuis
Jul 27, 2025
With great sorrow and deep love, we announce the passing of Gloria Campanilla Groothuis, who peacefully departed this world on July 27, 2025, at the age of 80, due to complications related to pulmonary and respiratory health. Gloria passed at home, just as she had always wished - surrounded by the love and warmth of her devoted family.
Gloria was born...
Douglas Frank Dalry
Jul 21, 2025
Douglas Frank Dalry, age 83, of Blaine passed away peacefully at his home, after a good meal, lots of laughs, and an abundance of love, on July 21, 2025.
Doug was born in Renton, WA on March 25, 1942 to William (Frank) and Constance (Connie) Dalry (Hanson). Doug graduated from Renton High School before attending Central Washington University. He married his...
Shirley Elaine Gregory
Jul 20, 2025
Shirley Elaine Gregory (Sunde), aged 82, passed away on July 20, 2025, in Mt. Vernon, WA. Born on September 27, 1942, in White Salmon, WA, she spent many fulfilling years at Sampson Ocean Systems before transitioning to a bartending career at the Cedars Tavern in Ferndale.
Shirley's life was marked by her adventurous spirit and love for travel. Alongside her husband,...
Nola Dean (Powell) Cooper
Jul 16, 2025
Nola Dean (Powell) Cooper, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Lynden, WA.
Nola was born in Concrete, WA on April 26, 1932 and grew up in Rockport and Marblemount, WA with her parents, Edward and Opal Clark, and her brother, Druery (Dru) Clark. She was an outstanding student and skipped two grades of...
Charles "Sonny" Bylsma
Jul 15, 2025
Charles “Sonny” Dow Bylsma, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, surrounded by family at Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham, Washington. He faced several health challenges over the last several years with courage and the constant support of his loved ones.
Born, March 19, 1938 and raised in Ferndale, Washington, Sonny married his high school sweetheart, Beverly, on...
Maxine "Elinor" Bostwick
Jul 14, 2025
After a very full life of over 101 years, Elinor Bostwick of Bellingham peacefully passed away Monday, July 14, 2025. Maxine Elinor Evig was born near Longmont, Colorado on January 3, 1924, the oldest of ten children born to John and Olive Rowena (Wiltsie) Evig. Growing up on a rural Colorado farm, Elinor was truly a child of the Great...
Marvin Richard Elsasser
Jul 14, 2025
Marvin Richard Elsasser, age 83, passed away on July 14, 2025, at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. He was courageous in his 11-year struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on January 24, 1942, in Bellingham, WA to parents Dave and Margaret (Schwab) Elsasser. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1960 and lived his entire life in...
Mary Froberg
Jul 14, 2025
Mary Froberg age 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Bellingham, WA. Mary was born September 15, 1929, to George and Mary Penner in Central Butte, Saskatchewan, Canada. She was the oldest of 5 siblings.
Mary lived in Central Butte until moving to Yarrow, BC in her early teens, where...
Robert Vance Larson
Jul 10, 2025
Robert Vance Larson, a lifelong resident of Bellingham, Washington, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025, at the age of 88.
Born in Bremerton, Washington, on September 3, 1936, to Louis and Grace Larson, Robert was the second of three children. The family moved to Bellingham when he was just three years old, and it was there that he built a...
James F. Fox, Jr.
Jul 9, 2025
Longtime Bellingham resident Jim Fox, of 2106 Young Street, died peacefully in his sleep in the wee hours of Wednesday, July 9 at the age of 83. Jim was born in Washington, DC, the elder son of James F and Ruth Fox, née Gary. His dad was a mechanical engineer and his mother a school teacher. Jim enjoyed a magical...
Barbara Joanne Burtner
Jul 8, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Barbara Joanne Burtner (St.Clair), who left this world peacefully at her home in Custer, Washington, on July 8, 2025, at the age of 76. Born on August 8, 1948, in Bellingham, Washington, Barbara lived a life of good times and made numerous friends along the way. Barb was...
Sharon Evelyn White
Jul 7, 2025
Sharon Evelyn White, born October 5, 1942 in Ford County, Illinois, died in Bellingham, Washington on July 7, 2025, at age 82. Her father, Chester White, died when Sharon was only 6 months old. Her mother, Ethel, and older siblings, Patsy, Donald and Mary raised her.
She received her Registered Nurse’s training at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. In the early...
Lynne Rowena Buss
Jul 5, 2025
Lynne Rowena Buss, age 83, of Bellingham passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Bellingham. She was born April 14, 1942 in Bellingham, WA to parents George Franklin and Violet Editha (Williamson) Byrum. She attended Bellingham High School and married the love of her life, Delano "Del" Franklin Buss, in Bellingham on December 19, 1972. She loved to paint on...
Michael Ray Davis, Jr.
Jul 2, 2025
Michael Ray Davis Jr., affectionately known as Mike D., passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Tacoma General Hospital, at the young age of 38. Born on October 4, 1986, in Boynton Beach, Florida, he was the cherished son of Michael Sr. & Rita and Maria & Jim. The loss of Mike D. is preceded by his beloved PopPop,...
Leslie Ann Elsasser
Jun 30, 2025
Leslie Ann Elsasser, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at her home in Lynden, WA. She bravely fought a two-year battle with GI cancer. Leslie was born on December 22, 1944, in Bellingham, WA, to parents Lester and Mattie (Oban) Sturtz. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1962 and lived her entire life in Whatcom County.
Leslie...
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