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Dr. John Berger d'Armand
Apr 16, 2022
Dr. John Berger d’Armand, former Professor of Music at the University of Alaska Southeast, died peacefully on April 16, 2022. John was a beloved member of the Juneau, Alaska community for over forty years. He left behind his loving wife, devoted family, and treasured friends.
John was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1935 to Roscoe Carlisle d’Armand and Virginia Luck...
Sherman Starkenburg
Apr 15, 2022
Sherman Starkenburg, age 86, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 in Bellingham. He was born Feb. 8, 1936 in Lynden, WA to parents Sherman and Gertie (Van Weerdhuizen) Starkenburg. A private family graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden, Washington. He is survived by his wife Ping and her children Min Cai Lu and...
LaRue Urquhart Czajkowski
Apr 13, 2022
LaRue Czajkowski left us on Wednesday, April, 13, 2022 to reunite with her beloved husband, Ted, who passed away in October. LaRue didn’t want to live in a world that didn’t have Ted in it; they were so deeply intertwined. LaRue survived over thirty brain surgeries in as many years, leaving her body severely disabled, but never diminishing her kind...
Mary Kowalski
Apr 13, 2022
Mary Kowalski, age 86, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham Wednesday, April, 13, 2022.
She was born March 16, 936 in Toronto, Ontario Canada to parents Nicholas Dmytryk and Rosalja (Plekan) Kowalski. Mary is survived by her husband Ronald and two daughters Lynda and Elaura and her brother William Dmytryk in Niagara on Lake, Canada.
Rodney Glen Vrieling
Apr 12, 2022
Rodney Glen Vrieling, age 59, of Lynden passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born May 23, 1962 in Bellingham to parents Gerry L. and Marry E. (Glopen) Vrieling. Rod is survived by his son Colt Vrieling; Father, Gerry and Nellie Vrieling; Mother, Mary E. Jordan; brothers, Randy and Tim Vrieling;...
Kenneth Bert Backstrom
Apr 10, 2022
Kenneth Bert Backstrom, age 88, went to be with his beloved Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Bellingham. He was born February 9, 1934 and grew up and lived in Whatcom County. He met the love of his life Betty in 1955 and were married for 66 years. He was drafted in the Army and spent...
Georgine Teter
Apr 10, 2022
Georgine Teter, age 92, of Bellingham passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at her home in Bellingham. Mom was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on June 24, 1929, during the depression. She spent a good deal of her youth living in Arizona. After her marriage she lived in several towns in the Northwest and had four children, Margaret, Mary...
Milton LeRoy Canaan
Apr 10, 2022
On April 10, 2022, Milton LeRoy “Bill” Canaan passed away in Bellingham, Washington after celebrating his 90th birthday surrounded by family earlier in the day.
Bill was the youngest son of William Levi and Elda Gertrude (Sykes) and was born in Aberdeen Washington. He grew up on a farm and, after graduating from Sunnyside High School, attended Yakima Valley...
Zane Morgan Sobjack
Apr 1, 2022
Zane Morgan Sobjack, age 35, of Ferndale passed away Friday, April 1, 2022 in Sedro Woolley. He was born June 18, 1986 in Bellingham to parents John Steve and Trisha Anne (Wagner) Sobjack. Zane worked in food Service, most recently at the Skylark’s Café in Fairhaven as a Prep Cook. He loved Disc “Frisbee” Golf, Hiking, Camping, fishing, building computers...
John Lewis Quanz
Mar 31, 2022
John Lewis Quanz
September 6, 1940 – March 31, 2022
John Lewis Quanz, a loving brother, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home in Bellingham on Thursday March 31, 2022, about 4:15 AM which was the time to get up and head for the Fertilizer office to work and start the coffee. John was...
Alexander Sinclair Holmes
Mar 29, 2022
Alexander Sinclair Holmes, legally Alexander St Clair, because the nurse couldn't understand his mother's Scottish brogue, died at home, just as he had wished, at the age of 96.
Alex, fondly known to his family as Lexie, was born November 20, 1925, to Agnes and John Holmes in Highland Park, Michigan.
Being born to immigrant parents who were trying...
Bert Elza Williams
Mar 27, 2022
BERT ELZA WILLIAMS
JULY 30, 1960 – MARCH 26, 2022
Bert Williams died suddenly and unexpectedly on March 26th at his home. His dogs were by his side, so he was not alone when he passed away.
Bert was born and raised in Bellingham, WA but he lived in many places over the 62 years he was...
Guy Dean Hawes
Mar 22, 2022
Guy Dean Hawes
July 9, 1935 – March 22, 2022
Guy passed away at Whatcom Hospice House due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease
Born in Shiloh, Illinois, Guy moved to Bellingham at the age of 10 with his family.
He enjoyed playing softball with his children and grandchildren.
As a skilled woodworker, Guy produced many high-quality pieces of furniture,...
Richard "Dick" Ryan
Mar 19, 2022
Richard “Dick” Ryan passed away Saturday, March 19th in Bellingham, WA. Born in Stockton, CA, Dick lived in Bellingham for the past 54 years. Dick and his wife Rosemary married in 1967 and would spend over 54 years together.
Dick attended St. Joseph's grade school, Seattle Prep, and Seattle University. He served in the United States Army reaching the...
June Vaughn
Mar 15, 2022
Our beloved mother, June Vaughn, succumbed to cancer at her home the morning of March 15, 2022. Born May 11, 1930, the second child of seven to Emil and Olive Gudmundson, June graduated from Blaine High School, class of 1948. She married Freddie Vaughn in 1951 and together they had three children; Linda, Fredrick and Gregory. They lived in...
Lyle Leo Richner
Mar 13, 2022
Our beloved brother, Lyle Leo Richner, went to Jesus Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born December 23, 1949 to Herbert “Bert” Donovan and Thelma Gertrude (Tobias) Richner in Bellingham. He spent his first 13 years on the family farm in Deming. Lyle moved to Rainier School, in Buckley, Washington, in 1963 and resided there through 2018. He then...
Sherry Paula Cline
Mar 7, 2022
Sadly our Mom, Sherry Paul Cline 89, of Ferndale passed away peacefully on Monday morning March 7, 2022.
Sherry was born to Paul and Esther Hand in the small town of Neodesha, Kansas. Neodesha is the Osage Indian word meaning, The Water is Smoky with Mud. The date was May 22, 1932. She and her parents came...
George William Gust, Jr.
Mar 6, 2022
George W. Gust Jr., 92, passed away Sunday March 6, 2022 in Bellingham, Washington. He was born January 20, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan to George and Jeanette Gust.
George took the train west as a 17 year old to attend the University of Idaho on a NROTC scholarship. When he was a senior, he met Norma Howell, a...
Gene Max Littleton
Feb 21, 2022
Gene Max Littleton passed away February 21, 2022 in Benson Arizona. He was born April 23, 1950 in Bellingham, Washington to Lloyd Littleton and Margaret (Westerman) Littleton.
He is a graduate of Meridian High School. It was in his high school years he got a job working for Alberton’s till he joined the Navy from 1969 – 1973. He...
Howard Williams
Feb 19, 2022
Howard Lawrence Williams born in Tacoma, Washington on Sunday, March 5th, 1950, passed away on Saturday, February 19th, 2022, at the age of 71. Howard was the firstborn of four children born to Tommie (nee Payne) and Lawrence Williams. Howard grew up in Tacoma, Washington and graduated from Stadium High School in 1969. After graduation, Howard moved north to Bellingham,...
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