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Butch Lukes
Oct 19, 2025
Butch Lukes (Darrell Leroy Lukes) age 80, passed away in his home peacefully on Sunday October 19th, 2025 at South Lake Whatcom. His family moved to Bellingham from South Dakota in 1936 and Butch was born at St. Joseph Medical Center on South Forest Street on June 29, 1945. All of his children and grandchildren have been born at St....
Henry Dale Rick
Oct 12, 2025
Henry Dale Rick of Ferndale Washington passed away on Sunday October 12th, 2025 at the age of 93. Dale was born on September 27, 1932 to Bill and Lois Rick. He was the youngest sibling to his older sister Juanita and brothers Willie, Dutch and Swede. Dale was born while his family lived at the Hawley Farm on West Wiser...
Dean Lyle Radder
Oct 9, 2025
Dean Lyle Radder was the seventh of nine children born to Elmer and Theresa (Hento) Radder. The family lived on the County Farm at Northwest and Smith Roads where they milked a herd of Holsteins. After a move to Bellingham, Dean graduated from Bellingham High School and went on to receive an AA degree from Bellingham Technical College, becoming a...
Vic Johnson
Oct 9, 2025
Victor H. Johnson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and man of steadfast faith, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 94 years old. Vic was born on September 19, 1931, in Oregon City, Oregon. Shortly thereafter, his parents moved back to the family farm. Growing up he learned the value of hard...
Sue Lindsay
Sep 25, 2025
I am blessed and truly grateful…I had a great life. I was born in 1943, raised by hard working and loving parents (Bill and Marion), blessed with 3 great siblings (Roger/Nancy, Jeff/Marcia and Mary), 2 wonderful children (Lisa/Kevin and David/Jessica), 2 amazing partners in life (husband Cal Lindsay and partner Chris Chriswell), and 4 spectacular grandsons (Reece, Colin, Grant and...
Stanley "Stan" Lawrence Kostanoski
Sep 25, 2025
Stan L. Kostanoski of Ferndale, Washington passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the age of 82.
He was born December 23, 1942 in Long Beach, California to John and Georgia (Klinger) Kostanoski, and he grew up in Geneva, Ohio. At 18, he joined the Navy, proudly serving for four years on active duty and one year...
Peggy Joy
Sep 22, 2025
Peggy Joy (née Sperry) was born on July 5, 1935, in Bellingham, Washington, and passed away peacefully on September 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in prayer.
Peggy grew up in Whatcom County and treasured the people and places that shaped her life there. She adored her stepfather, Floyd, whom she considered her dad, and always spoke warmly of the love...
Arthur "Bud" Brouwer
Sep 22, 2025
Arthur “Bud” Brouwer passed away peacefully into heaven at home on September 20, 2025 after a 2½ year journey with esophageal cancer. He fought bravely and with dignity and grace. He was born on June 4, 1945 to Henry and Cornelia Brouwer. His growing up years were spent on Front Street in Lynden with the Fishtrap Creek as his playground....
Dana Jane Douville
Sep 18, 2025
Dana Jane (Roundtree) Douville, age 71, of Ferndale passed away in Bellingham Thursday Sept. 18, 2025. She was born Sept. 30, 1953 in Petersburg, Alaska to her parents Claude Lyle, Jr. and Dorothy Jane (Henderson) Roundtree. Dana preceded in death by her parents and her brother Patrick Roundtree. She is survived by her husband, Richard “Rick” Douville; children, Kellie Ebbighausen,...
Charles "Charlie" Albert Zalmanek
Sep 17, 2025
Charles Albert Zalmanek, age 75, of Friday Harbor, Washington, passed away at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington, on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. Anaphylaxis from a recently known bee allergy was Charlie’s cause of death. The deadly bee sting occurred on September 14, which gave family members time to travel from Colorado and New Mexico to surround him...
Michael Lou Bjornstad
Sep 15, 2025
Mike Bjornstad passed away on September 15, 2025, at the age of 74. A man of deep faith, boundless curiosity, and generous spirit, Mike lived a full and vibrant life marked by service, creativity, and a love for his family, community, and the natural world. Mike’s life was rich in experiences and defined by his tireless enthusiasm for learning, building,...
William "Bill" Martinson
Sep 14, 2025
Our beloved Bill Martinson went home to Jesus Sep. 14, 2025, at precisely 11:00pm while the clock chimed the tune of Amazing Grace. He was 83. Bill was born Apr. 1, 1942, in Cedonia, WA, to Tony and Helen Martinson. They moved to Deming where he met Connie Chitwood of Lynden and were married Sep. 23, 1966. They were married...
Judith Leah Goode
Sep 12, 2025
Judith Leah (Dayton) Goode passed away peacefully on the morning of September 12, 2025. She was 88 years young. Judith or Judy resided in Ferndale at the house she shared with her late husband, Donald A Goode. She passed away at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, WA.
Judy was born in Seattle, Washington on December 28th, 1936 to parents...
Joseph "Joe" James Gibson
Sep 8, 2025
Joseph “Joe” James Gibson passed away under a full moon on September 8, 2025, but his spirit lives in the people who loved him and in the kindnesses that he perpetuated. Born in Brawley, California on August 14, 1967, Joe moved with his family to Washington County, Oregon in his elementary years, later graduating from Portland State University. Joe moved...
George Lynn Owen
Sep 4, 2025
George Lynn Owen, age 85, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham Thursday, September 4, 2025. He was born January 17, 1940 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Percy and Lottie (Perry) Owen. George met and married Stella and then their son Craig was born. George was a Chef by trade and that is what brought him and his family to Seattle...
Darlene May Ifft
Aug 31, 2025
Darlene May Ifft, age 84, of Everson, Washington, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Born on March 31, 1941, Darlene entered the world just 15 minutes after her twin sister Marlene. From the beginning, they were two peas in a pod, sharing a lifelong bond that shaped Darlene’s heart for connection and compassion.
Darlene dedicated nearly 20...
Leola Ellen Dwight
Aug 31, 2025
Leola Ellen Dwight, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, at the age of 90.
Leola was born on December 21, 1934, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, to Waldo Emerson Alley and Cecile Opal Alley. Her family eventually moved to Ferndale, Washington, where she attended school and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1954.
After...
Francis William "Bill" Somersall
Aug 29, 2025
Francis William “Bill” Somersall, age 82, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, in Blaine.
The world has lost one of its true good guys. Bill Somersall was a kind man with a constant smile and was a great storyteller.
Bill was born in Minot, ND and raised in Deering. He joined the Navy at age 19, serving 3 years. Bill then became...
Jeffrey Lee Goode
Aug 28, 2025
Jeffrey Lee Goode, 54, of Blaine, Washington, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on August 28, 2025. He was born on April 19, 1971, in Granite City, Illinois to Duane and Mary Goode.
Jeff dedicated much of his life to hard work and service. He was an operator at Phillips 66 Oil Refinery, where he took great pride in...
Gerald (Jerry) Allan Ramerman
Aug 23, 2025
Country roads took Gerald (Jerry) Allan Ramerman home. Jerry passed away peacefully Saturday, August 23, 2025 while listening to some good tunes, surrounded by the love of his family. He felt blessed in his last few days to be able to say his “see you later’s” to those he loved. He took that opportunity to share his wisdom and advice,...
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