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Roger Maurice Anderson

Roger Maurice Anderson

Aug 3, 2023

Roger Anderson, age 77, passed away on August 3, 2023 in Bellingham. Roger was born on May 11, 1946, in Bellingham, WA, to Floyd and Vera (Hill) Anderson. He graduated from Nooksack Valley High School in 1964. On September 17, 1966, he married KerryAnn Willemsen, and they raised their four children on their family dairy farm in Sumas. On December...

Lenny Marvin Small

Lenny Marvin Small

Aug 2, 2023

 

Lenny M. Small, age 82, of Bellingham went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023 in Bellingham. He was born Dec. 4, 1940 in Lynden to parents Marvin and Alberta (Hawley) Small. He was preceded in death by his son Rick and is survived by his wife Jeanne of 57 years; daughters Sheryl (Bill)...

Margene Noteboom

Margene Noteboom

Aug 2, 2023

 

Margene Noteboom, aged 90, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. She was born on December 5, 1932, on a family farm in Clearbrook, Washington, to parents Albert and Agnes (Douma) Roosendaal. Margene married Russell Noteboom, and together, they ran a dairy farm until their retirement.  She is survived by her three daughters: Sharon (Randy) Heeringa, Linda (Randy) Duim,...

Janet Faye Eggert

Janet Faye Eggert

Aug 1, 2023

Janet Faye Eggert, aged 74, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 1, 2023, in Bellingham, Washington, USA after a sudden and brief battle with cancer. She was born on February 17, 1949, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She will be remembered for the love and joy she brought to all who knew her. 

Janet's warm spirit, strength of character, and ability to...

Thomas Evans Holsather

Thomas Evans Holsather

Jul 28, 2023

 

Thomas (Tom) Evans Holsather, age 79 of Ferndale, WA passed away, surrounded by family, on July 28, 2023, after a prolonged battle with cancer.  Tom was born on October 12, 1943, to Kaare and Betty Holsather in Bellingham, WA.  After graduating from Bellingham High School in 1961, he enlisted in the Navy serving for 30 years, including combat tours in Vietnam and service during the Cold War,...

Janet Mayov Vitali

Janet Mayov Vitali

Jul 27, 2023

 

Janet was born March 15, 1934 in Port Orchard, Washington. Her parents immigrated from Sweden with two daughters and then had three more. They later moved to the Ballard area in Seattle. Janet met her future husband Rene Vitali at Ballard High school. They married and had six children. Janet was a homemaker. Her passion was cooking, and baking,...

Melvin Edward Rickard

Melvin Edward Rickard

Jul 27, 2023

 

Melvin Edward Rickard, 97 years of age, passed away on 27 Jul 2023 at the Christian Care Center in Lynden, WA. He was born 22 Jan 1926, 30 miles east of Innisfail, Alberta, in a log cabin to Melvin S Rickard and Mary Agnes Biggs. He was the youngest and last surviving child of their eight children. Preceding him...

Monte Y Adams

Monte Y Adams

Jul 25, 2023

 

Monte Y. Adams of Bellingham, WA, beloved father, grandfather,  great grandfather and brother, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at the age of 86, after battling various health issues in the last year.  

Monte, one of 7 children, was born in Johnstown, PA to his parents, Charles and Lucille Adams.  As a young child his family moved to New...

Neva Robertson Denniston

Neva Robertson Denniston

Jul 20, 2023

 

Neva O. Robertson Denniston, age 94, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023. Neva was born Dec. 28, 1928 one month early to her Norwegian parents, Olaf and Nellie Robertson, in a Log House on a farm in Ferndale, WA. Preceding her birth were sister Sylvia and brother Norman. Following her were brother Orval and sister Beverly. Neva started first...

Molly Sue den Hartog-Lindsey

Molly Sue den Hartog-Lindsey

Jul 15, 2023

Molly Sue den Hartog-Lindsey, age 39, left the pain she was experiencing on Earth and went home to Jesus on July 15, 2023.  She bravely fought a difficult 7-month battle with kidney cancer.

 

Molly's bubbly personality, quick wit and mischievous sparkle brought joy and laughter to everyone who knew her.  Her smile lit up the darkest rooms.  Her ability...

Cheryl Lea Ferrier

Cheryl Lea Ferrier

Jul 14, 2023

 

Cheryl Lea Ferrier, age 80, passed quietly early in the morning Friday, July 14, 2023.  Cheryl was born in Southern California but called Whatcom County home for the 42 years.  Cheryl is survived by her two children Janet Snedecor-Parker (husband Greg) and Mark Snedecor (wife Jennie) and three grandchildren Jackson, Andrew, and Samuel Snedecor.  She was so proud of...

Joyce Adrian Caughell

Joyce Adrian Caughell

Jul 8, 2023

 

Joyce Adrian Caughell, age 86, ended a hard fight, peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House Saturday, July 8, 2023.  She is now in her final resting place with her God. Joyce married her high school sweetheart Ken Caughell and had 57 wonderful years of memories.

Later they were blessed with 2 boys Brad and Mike.  Along with their own boys,...

Joseph Gehard Hanson, Jr.

Joseph Gehard Hanson, Jr.

Jul 7, 2023

 

Joseph Gehard Hanson, age 95, passed away peacefully Friday, July 7, 2023, at the age of 95 in Lynnwood Washington.  Joe was born on August 30, 1927 to Joseph Hanson Sr. and Sarah Einarsson Hanson in Bellingham Washington.  He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1945 and entered the Merchant Marines near the end of WWII.   Joe’s time...

William J. Schroeder

William J. Schroeder

Jul 6, 2023

 

William J Schroeder passed away July 6, 2023.  Bill was born February 22, 1940 in Bellingham to Hugo and Ruth Schroeder.  As an only child in rural Whatcom County Bill spent his youth with his dog and a gun, hunting anything edible.  In his teens he was famous for driving fast and using dynamite to blow stumps and signs...

Lucille Marie Browning

Lucille Marie Browning

Jul 3, 2023

 

Lucille, a daughter of the Most High Jesus Christ continued into eternity with Christ our King on July 3rd after a seven year battle with lung disease. She was a remarkable wife, and lifelong friend to Les Browning her partner of twenty-seven years. They were married at Whatcom Falls, September 28, 2001. She was born Lucille Talley on September...

Lawrence B. Jackson

Lawrence B. Jackson

Jun 22, 2023

 

Lawrence B. Jackson, age 91, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023 at home with family by his side.  He was born July 17, 1931 in Bellingham, to Lowell and Fern (Martin) Jackson.  His sisters Beverly Behme and Shirley Kahan preceded him in death. On October 6, 1956 he married Marlene Hasert and they had 66 years together. ...

Nancy Harriet Hughes

Nancy Harriet Hughes

Jun 22, 2023

 

 

Nancy Harriet Hughes 87, went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, June 22, 2023 on her birthday. Nancy was the daughter of Paul Black Hughes & Elsie Martha Hughes. She is survived by her three sons; Robert, Charles, John and daughter; Elizabeth. Nancy is also survived by 12 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. There will be a...

Donald L. Cook

Donald L. Cook

Jun 21, 2023

Donald L. Cook, age 80 of Bellingham passed away on June 21, 2023. He was born onSeptember 2, 1942 in Holton, Kansas to Forest & Gladys Cook.

Don grew up in Bellingham, Wa where he met his wife of 64 years Diana they raised threedaughters. They loved the outdoors and through the years enjoyed many camping trips thatincluded fishing, hunting...

Ronald "Ron" George Vekved

Ronald "Ron" George Vekved

Jun 21, 2023

Ronald George Vekved, 84, went home to heaven on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.

Born to George and Janny Vekved on January 17, 1939 in the wheat field prairies of Sexsmith, Alberta, Canada, Ron spent his early years riding horseback to and from school. He graduated from Grande Prairie High School and the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta with...

Clarence Robert Miedema

Clarence Robert Miedema

Jun 20, 2023

Beloved Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, and friend, Clarence R. Miedema, age 93, of Lynden, WA, gladly entered his home in heaven on June 20, 2023. He lived his long life by the ancient Proverb, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your...