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Nora A. Wiebe-Sundstrom
Jun 12, 2025
Nora A. Wiebe-Sundstrom was born on April 8, 1931, in Corn, Oklahoma, to Dave and Susie Fast, in a close-knit Mennonite family. During her early years, the family moved first to Texas and later settled in Whatcom County, Washington.
Nora married John Wiebe, and together they built a life and raised five children on their farm near Birch Bay. Her children...
Harley "Bear" J. Gray
May 28, 2025
Harley “Bear” J. Gray, age 81 of Blaine, WA passed away Saturday, May 28, 2025 in Bellingham, WA. He was born Feb. 25, 1944 in Clay, West Virginia to parents Harley and Nina Ilene (Adkins) Gray. Harley graduated high school at Garaway High School in Sugarcreek, OH and went on to spend 20 years in the US Army, retiring with...
Eleanor "Ellen" Elizabeth Barnhill
May 26, 2025
Eleanor (Ellen) Elizabeth Barnhill (Weisenburger) passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on May 26, 2025, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, due to complications from post-polio syndrome.
Ellen was born April 25, 1948 in Bellingham, WA to Harold and Phyllis Ann (Jenkins) Weisenburger. She grew up in the Birchwood neighborhood surrounded by family and friends....
Faye E. Kornemann
May 25, 2025
Faye E. Kornemann (Moore) passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Bellingham, WA; the city where she was born on Aug 21, 1944 to parents Walter and Irma (Smith) Kornemann. She was 80 years old.
Faye's life began and ended in Whatcom County; a place that remained a constant throughout her life. She married Alan H. Moore (USN Ret)...
Kenneth Lee Rutgers
May 23, 2025
Kenneth Lee Rutgers 12/27/1928 - 5/23/25 Ken was born to Theodore (Ted) & Johanna (Jody Van Surksum) Rutgers in Cheyenne, WY. He graduated to his heavenly home on May 23, 2025, after 12 years of Alzheimer’s. Ken was raised in Ballard, WA, graduated from Ballard High School and lived in Edmonds, WA for 30 years before moving to Bellingham in...
Floyd Neal Dwight
May 16, 2025
Floyd Neal Dwight passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on May 16, 2025, at the age of 94.
Floyd was born on September 22, 1930, in Friday Harbor, Washington, to Allan and Myrtle (Rowe) Dwight. He spent his early years on Lopez Island before moving to Custer, Washington at the age of 12. He graduated from Ferndale...
Robert Roy Brand
May 15, 2025
Robert Roy “Butch” Brand passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025, with family at his side. He was 88. A life-long resident of Bellingham, Rob was born on January 25, 1937 to James Robert Brand and Clara Elizabeth Brand (Tweit).
Rob’s childhood was spent on Mason Street and he delighted in sharing the stories of neighborhood baseball games. He attended Campus...
Glen Leroy Steinbach, Sr.
May 11, 2025
Glen L. Steinbach, Sr, age 89, passed away May 11, 2025 in Bellingham, WA.
He is survived by his children: Sharon L. Steinbach, Lyndia Shoup, Gregory Steinbach, Sharon E. Steinbach, Kenneth Steinbach, Michelle Gates, Margaret (Peter) Gegenhuber; daughter in law, Leanne Steinbach. Siblings: Randy Steinbach and Dixie Steinbach. Sister in laws: Elaine Steinbach and Lori Steinbach, Joanne’s children,17 grandchildren, 40 great...
Edward "Ed" Wesley Neilan
May 8, 2025
Edward Wesley Neilan, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at the age of 86, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 25, 1938, in Bellingham, Washington, Ed was the son of Gerald and Evelyn Neilan. He spent his formative years in the Silver Beach Lake Whatcom area,...
Donald Ray Weaver
May 7, 2025
Long-time resident of Bellingham and Whatcom County, Donald R. Weaver, age 87, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
He was born January 16, 1938 to Roy and Alice Weaver in Winona, MO. His early school days were in a one-room school which he walked to with his two older sisters. His family moved to Washington State in 1946 to a home in...
Jerry Dale Jeffers
May 6, 2025
Jerry Dale Jeffers, age 90, was born in Bellingham, Washington to Orva Ray and Esther Joy (Pyeatt) Jeffers. He passed away in Bellingham on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
He attended high school at Meridian and graduated with the class of 1954. In high school he played baseball and excelled at basketball. He married Emelie (Nelson) Jeffers in August of 1955 in...
Louise Jane Craw
Apr 26, 2025
Louise J. Craw, age 88, of Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Louise was born on February 27, 1937 in Plainfield, Vermont. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Louise’s family and friend will greatly miss her presence in their lives. At Louise’s request there will be no service.
Carol Jean Larsen
Apr 22, 2025
Carol Larsen was born October 4th, 1951, in Bellingham, WA to parents Erik Theodore “Ted” Larsen and Frances Zender/Larsen/Holm and spent most of her life in Deming, WA. Carol passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Bellingham, WA.
Carol was preceded in death by both her parents and her daughter Frances Metz.
Carol is survived by her daughter Michelle Larsen, son Philip...
Helen Louise Freeman
Apr 19, 2025
Helen Louise Freeman, age 83, of Deming passed away at her home Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born Dec. 10, 1941 in Bellingham to parents, Ivar Waldmer and Otelia Gabrilla (Norlie) Jonson. She joins in heaven her beloved husband of sixty years, Jim; and leaves behind her daughters Kirsten, Lotte, and Holly; their partners Bjorn, Donatas, and Michael; and...
Neil E. "Sonny" De Groot
Apr 14, 2025
Neil E. “Sonny” De Groot who was in his eighty first year died at home on Monday, April 14, 2025. His wife Patricia of 38 years was by his side. Neil was preceded in death by his daughter Kristine “Kris” Keene. He is survived by wife Patricia; daughter, Lori and her husband Rod Ten Kley; son in-law Marcus Keene and...
Christopher Michael Renner
Apr 11, 2025
Christopher Michael Renner went home to be with his Lord on April 11,2025. He was born on September 23,1970 in Renton, WA. The family lived in West Seattle before moving to Oregon for a year, before returning to West Seattle for a short time and then finally settling in Covington, WA. Chris spent a few years in Phoenix, AZ which...
Kimberly Ann Brandt
Apr 7, 2025
Kimberly Ann Brandt, a beautiful young mother of 46, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, after a battle with cancer. Born on October 21, 1978, in Bellingham, Washington to Sam Brandt, and Barbara Brown.
Kim lived in Whatcom county all of her life. As a teen she fell in love with horses. She joined 4-H where...
Josef Mayr
Mar 31, 2025
Josef Mayr, age 88, born February 8, 1937, in Fuegen, Austria. He passed peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025, from heart failure. He was married for 68 years to the love of his life Hildegard. They emigrated from Austria to Bellingham, WA, Dec 3, 1956. They had been told, with Mount Baker in the area, it would feel like Austria.
Joe...
Margaret Arlene Wheeler
Mar 28, 2025
Margaret Arlene Wheeler was welcomed at Heaven’s door by her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2025, age 86, at home with her husband by her side, from pancreatic cancer.
Margie lived in Whatcom County all her life and grew up with her two older sisters, Jane and Harriet. She was a country girl who loved animals and had a passion...
Hank Hornstra
Mar 27, 2025
Hank Hornstra passed away peacefully and went home to his Lord and Savior on March 27, 2025 in Lynden, WA at the age of 90.
Hank was born in Hidaard, Friesland on September 14, 1934 to Ale and Boukje Hornstra. He was the youngest of four children. He immigrated to the US with his parents at the age of 14. They...
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