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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...

Linda Irene Burpee

Linda Irene Burpee

Jun 17, 2023

 

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, surrounded by family and friends, Linda Burpee, age 78, of Deming passed away after a sudden illness, at Skagit Valley Medical Center.   She was born to Lonnie and Frances Lundberg in Yakima, Washington, moving from Prosser to Whatcom County in 1963 to attend Western Washington State College. There she met the love of her...

Robin Irene Taketa

Robin Irene Taketa

Jun 17, 2023

 

Robin Irene Taketa, age 68, passed away on June 17th in Bellingham after a decade-long battle with dementia. Born to Daniel and Patricia (Lee) Rasset in Bismarck, ND on May 14th, 1955, Robin moved to Aberdeen, WA during high school. She then moved to Bellingham where she attended Western Washington University and met her husband Glenn while working at...

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...