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Rodney Dean Pankratz
Jan 16, 2023
Rodney Dean Pankratz, age 65, of Ferndale went to be with his Lord and Saviour Monday, January 16, 2023 peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. He was born January 12, 1958 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada to parents Lloyd Richard and Nettie Gwendolyn (Enns) Pankratz. Rod was preceded in death by his father and his brother Brian...
Shirley Lillian Bjorkland
Jan 16, 2023
Shirley Lillian Bjorkland, age 87, of Bellingham passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Bellingham. She was born August 13, 1935 in Los Angeles, California to parents William Leon and Arthella Virgie (Bigler) Tiernay. Shirley grew up in North Hollywood, California. In her youth, she was active in ballet, tap dancing, Camp Fire Girls and loved going to the...
Kenneth William McDonald
Jan 7, 2023
Kenneth William McDonald, age 66, of Bellingham passed away peacefully Saturday January 7, 2023. He was born February 14, 1956 in Bellingham to parents Bill and Irene McDonald. Ken graduated from Sehome High School. He worked as a Custodian for Western Washington University for many years before retiring. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by...
Edgar "Sandy" Saunders Ryder
Jan 4, 2023
Sandy Ryder died peacefully January 4, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar, his mother Evelyn, his brother John, and his first wife, Diane. He is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Mary Easley; his sister in law, Marilyn Ryder; niece Erin Tse (Alan) and her children Ava, Grant,...
Jolene Kay Johnson
Dec 31, 2022
Jolene Kay (Mitchell) Johnson passed away unexpectedly due to complications from a long battle with lung cancer on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in Bellingham. Jolene was born to Lyle and Charlotte Mitchell on December 13, 1945 in Ewing, NE. She grew up in Whatcom County, graduated from Bellingham High School in 1963, and went on to a long career...
Babbette Loraine McGowan (Bouffiou)
Dec 28, 2022
Babbette Loraine McGowan (Bouffiou), age 55, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, in Bellingham, WA. She was born on January 9, 1967, in Amarillo, TX. Babbette “Babbs” was raised in both Coeur d’Alene, ID where she graduated and moved to Bellingham, WA where she then spent the remainder of her life.
She worked in the...
Rev. James Arthur Welch
Dec 27, 2022
Rev. James A. Welch, 91 former pastor of Emmanuel Faith Community Church of Escondido California, went to be, with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. He is survived by his wife Marie Welch. Son; Stan (Penny) Welch, Son: Bruce (Elena) Welch. 3 grandchildren; 3 great granddaughters.
Jim was born in Orange, California on January 14, 1931, to...
David F. Warren
Dec 27, 2022
David F. Warren peacefully passed away at home on December 27, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 2, 1948, in Tacoma, WA to Eugene and Patricia Warren. He has one older sister, Karen Huffar who lives in Wisconsin and a brother, Patrick Warren, who preceded him in death.
Growing up David was involved...
Sherris Lettner Marsh
Dec 25, 2022
Psalm 116:15 says “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints”
Sherris Lettner Marsh went home to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep Christmas morning, December 25th, 2022. A celebration of her life will take place at Immanuel Bible Church on Monday January 16th at 2 pm.
Sherris Lettner Marsh...
Christopher S Strelau
Dec 17, 2022
Christopher Stanton Strelau, age 62, was born September 29, 1960 in Seattle, Washington to parents Stanton and Carolyn (Tarr) Strelau and passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022 in Bellingham, Washington. Chris enjoyed good music and learned to play the guitar at an early age. He also liked to participate in May sports, football, soccer, skiing and most of all...
John David Pakusich
Dec 16, 2022
John "David" Pakusich, born in Bellingham on February 28, 1936, died peacefully at home on December 16, 2022. He was raised by his "Uncle Pete" Pakusich in South Side, now Fairhaven. One of his prize possessions was his metal 50-year-old Fairhaven library card. He first got his library card when he could barely reach the counter. He was a...
Wiona Mae Helgesen
Dec 16, 2022
Lifelong Whatcom County resident, Wiona Mae (Copes) Helgesen, 89, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022. Raised in Maple Falls, Washington, she married Harold Daniel Helgesen and settled on a plot of acreage buttressed by the meandering North Fork of the Nooksack River, a place that would remain her home for 73 years. With the untimely death of her husband in...
William Eugene Todahl, Sr.
Dec 16, 2022
William “Bill” E. Todahl, Sr., age 89, of Bellingham passed away at his home Friday, December 16, 2022. He was born June 29, 1933 in Bellingham to parents Elroy and Geneva (Newell) Todahl. He was born and raised in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School. After graduation Bill joined the US Army serving during the Korean War. After the...
Lee Milner
Dec 3, 2022
Open Space Champion Hikes Final Trail
On December 3, 2022, LEE MILNER, age 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep, after a long battle with cancer, in his home in Bellingham, WA, where he had lived since 2020. Lee, a passionate environmental activist, defined himself by his environmental legacy. He made Colorado Springs, where he resided for 38 years,...
Robert Lee Bonner
Dec 1, 2022
Robert Lee Bonner passed away in Bellingham, Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the age of 86 years. Robert was born to parents George Stanley and Georgia Viola (Carlson) Bonner on July 10, 1936 in Bellingham, Washington. He grew up in Whatcom County and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1956 where he played high school baseball, football and was...
James Clark Freeman
Nov 28, 2022
On November 28, 2022, Jim Freeman passed away while walking on the land that he loved so much. He leaves behind his wife of sixty years, Helen, his loving family, and a community where he influenced many lives through his exemplary career as a teacher and coach.
Born on June 1, 1942 in Hamilton, Ontario, Jim moved west with...
Robert (Bob) Bell, Jr.
Nov 28, 2022
Robert (Bob) James Bell, Jr., passed away Monday, November 28, at Harborview with his loving wife Sally and daughter-in-law Tiffany by his side.
Robert was born on May 6, 1943, to parents Robert Bell, Sr., and Beulah May “Benson” Bell. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1961 and was Active Duty in the United States Air Force, after which...
John Salvatore Giannotti
Nov 23, 2022
John Salvatore "Sal" Giannotti. Sr., age 64, was born May 21, 1958, in New Haven, Connecticut. He passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022. John passed peacefully, after battling heart failure. He chose Hospice to help him through the end of life.
John was preceded in death by his parents, his son John Giannotti Jr. and his oldest Daughter. He...
Ralph Edward Sager
Nov 21, 2022
Ralph was born to Ina and Willard Sager on February 20, 1941.
He was the youngest of nine children, two sisters and six brothers.
Ralph attended Ferndale High School and was a great athlete. He played basketball, football and track. He still holds the record for the longest javelin throw.
It was in high school that he met and married...
Milton Joe Anderson
Nov 18, 2022
Milton "Joe" Anderson 76 - Joe Anderson left this world on November 20th. He was a lifetime resident of Whatcom county. Joe died as a result of a massive stroke. Joe grew up on Bellingham's South side at 20th Street and Douglas. He was a graduate of Bellingham High School. After graduation he was drafted into the Army and served...
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