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Richard "Brud" A. Brudwick

Richard "Brud" A. Brudwick

Jun 17, 2023

 

Rick “Brud” Brudwick, age 67 of Ferndale, WA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, after a short illness and severe brain hemorrhage. He was surrounded by family. Rick was the first born to Marlys (Pederson) and Allan Brudwick on October 1, 1955, in Fort Knox,...

Vivian C. Felmley

Vivian C. Felmley

Jun 15, 2023

 

Vivian C. (McCabe) Felmley, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Vivian was formerly of Bellingham.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Felmley in 1999, her parents and her eight siblings.

 

She was born on March 20, 1926 in Joville Saskatechewan, Canada now called Lisiex to George (Bud)...

Mildred Marie Schmidt

Mildred Marie Schmidt

Jun 14, 2023

Mildred Marie Friesen was born May 26, 1940 to Henry and Louise Friesen in American Falls, Idaho. She was welcomed into this world alongside her twin brother Melvin.

She grew up in a variety of farm settings with 6 brothers learning early the values of hard work, food and fellowship. Mildred is often remembered when telling people about her childhood...

Roxie Diane Kowsky

Roxie Diane Kowsky

Jun 13, 2023

 

Roxie Diane Kowsky, daughter of Lyle and Grace Leavitt, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at age 66.  Roxie was born and raised in Bellingham and graduated from Sehome High School with the class of 1975.  After high school, Roxie worked at several local restaurants and loved meeting people from all walks of life.  Roxie worked taking care of...

Gayle A. Pattenaude

Gayle A. Pattenaude

Jun 13, 2023

Gayle A. Pattenaude, age 87, of Bellingham passed away at her home Tuesday, June 13, 2023 surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was born March 6, 1936 to parents Wilhelm Engel and Irene (Gulbransen) Bredal. She attended Bellingham Public Schools graduating from Bellingham High School. Gayle married Raymond Pattenaude April 1955 in Bellingham. Gayle loved to work...

William Robert Fleischer

William Robert Fleischer

Jun 11, 2023

 

William “Bill” R. Fleischer, age 58, of Blaine passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Blaine.

Donations in Bill’s memory can be to GoFundMe https://gofund.me/8cc2994b  

Lucile Landon Fink Fagg

Lucile Landon Fink Fagg

Jun 10, 2023

 

Lucile Landon Fink Fagg, “Dutchie”, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Bellingham, WA after a long and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. She was 77 years old. Dutchie was born in Riverside, NJ on August 28, 1945, to the late Charles H. and Lucile (Engels) Fink. She grew up in Beverly, NJ and spent many...

Wendy Lou Davis

Wendy Lou Davis

Jun 9, 2023

Wendy Lou Davis, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 after a short illness.  Wendy was born July 3, 1951 in Ferndale, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Laurel and Rhonda (Squire) Davis. Wendy graduated from Ferndale High School in 1969. She worked and lived in Whatcom County most of her life and eventually...

Preben "Peter" Wilhelmsen

Preben "Peter" Wilhelmsen

Jun 9, 2023

 

Preben “Peter” Wilhelmsen, age 80, passed away Friday, June 2023 in Bellingham.

Peter immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1962 from Copenhagen, Denmark.  He retired from his career work as Company Credit Manager for a family owned Company well known on the west coast of Canada called Woodward Stores with locations in BC and Alberta.

 

He was preceded in death...

Rhoda Jean Mack

Rhoda Jean Mack

Jun 8, 2023

 

Rhoda Jean Mack passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House, June 7, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. She was born December 4, 1940 to Edward and Dorothy Burger in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Rhoda was married to the love of her life, Ed Mack, for 64 years. It was clear early on in their marriage that Rhoda had...

Oliver Burton Perry

Oliver Burton Perry

May 27, 2023

 

Oliver Burton Perry was born May 26th, 2008 to Marc and Cindy Perry and was the second youngest of seven siblings. Growing up, he was remembered to be particularly small, but more than made up for it with his fierce competitiveness and quick-witted confidence. He was the opposite of an introvert, a pro-photo bomber, and ring-leader of rambunctious homies....

Mark Allan Kane

Mark Allan Kane

May 25, 2023

Mark A. Kane, age 69, of Bellingham passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born to Mary and Robert Kane in Calgary, Alberta. He moved to Bellingham with his mother when he was 12 years old and attended Whatcom Middle School and graduated from Bellingham High where he met...

Paul Edward Williams

Paul Edward Williams

May 23, 2023

Paul Edward Williams, age 32, a long time Blaine resident, was born December 6, 1990 in Jackson Wyoming and passed on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Bellingham. Paul dedicated a lot of his time to working the last ten years for Nature’s Path. When he wasn’t working, he loved to fish, work on little projects to keep him busy, spending time...

Gary Richard Hedberg

Gary Richard Hedberg

May 14, 2023

Gary Richard Hedberg was born June 5, 1939, to Alvin and Veronica Hedberg. He passed away at home on Sunday, May 14, 2023, after a courageous fight with cancer. Gary is survived by his wife Glenda (Dodd) of 63 years, his daughters Kim Bajema, Stacy (Phil) Umbaugh and Lisa (Scott) Reed, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

His sister Wanda...

Alan Lee Baron

Alan Lee Baron

May 10, 2023

Alan Lee Baron, age 66, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home in Lynden, WA, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Alan was born on June 25, 1956, to Sid and Margaret (Tjoelker) Baron in Bellingham, WA.  He attended Ebenezer Christian school and graduated from Lynden Christian in 1974.  Alan met his wife Debra King when working on her...

Paul B. Westby

Paul B. Westby

May 6, 2023

Paul passed away on May 6, 2023, in Wenatchee WA at the age of 74, after a short illness.  Paul devoted his life (not without a few bumps) to serving the Lord and his family.  Paul served in the USAF during Vietnam.  He worked at Intalco, was a sign painter, long haul truck driver, transit driver and had a 20...

Karen Marie Umbaugh Monroe

Karen Marie Umbaugh Monroe

May 6, 2023

Karen Marie Umbaugh Monroe was born to Sylvia and Samuel Umbaugh in Suffolk County, Babylon city New York on February 8, 1963, she passed away on May 6, 2023 in Bellingham WA at the age of 60 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Sylvia Umbaugh. Karen is survived by her devoted husband David Monroe...

Rollin Edgar Joy

Rollin Edgar Joy

May 5, 2023

 

Rollin E. Joy (Dad) passed peacefully Friday, May 5, 2023, with his wife, daughter, and grandchildren by his side. Born January 12, 1931, in Dustin Nebraska, Dad’s family traveled west when he was 6 years old to make their new home in Concrete, WA. Later, the family built a home in Birdsview, WA where many family dinners were held...

Dennis Dean Howson

Dennis Dean Howson

May 2, 2023

Dennis Dean “Denny” Howson passed away on May 2, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. He embraced life and lived with grace even after being diagnosed with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy eight years ago. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to say goodbye as he left this world surrounded by love.  

 

Family mattered most to Denny so that’s where...

Jackson Frederick Frymire

Jackson Frederick Frymire

May 1, 2023

 

Jackson (Jack) Frederick Frymire passed away on May 1, 2023, at the age of 92. Born January 14, 1931, Jack was raised in a musical home in Cedar Bayou, Texas. Blessed with prodigious talent and a great tenor voice, he earned his BMus and MMus degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. He soon joined the American Savoyards Opera...