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Josef Mayr
Mar 31, 2025
Josef Mayr, age 88, born February 8, 1937, in Fuegen, Austria. He passed peacefully on Monday, March 31, 2025, from heart failure. He was married for 68 years to the love of his life Hildegard. They emigrated from Austria to Bellingham, WA, Dec 3, 1956. They had been told, with Mount Baker in the area, it would feel like Austria.
Joe...
Margaret Arlene Wheeler
Mar 28, 2025
Margaret Arlene Wheeler was welcomed at Heaven’s door by her Lord and Savior on March 28, 2025, age 86, at home with her husband by her side, from pancreatic cancer.
Margie lived in Whatcom County all her life and grew up with her two older sisters, Jane and Harriet. She was a country girl who loved animals and had a passion...
Hank Hornstra
Mar 27, 2025
Hank Hornstra passed away peacefully and went home to his Lord and Savior on March 27, 2025 in Lynden, WA at the age of 90.
Hank was born in Hidaard, Friesland on September 14, 1934 to Ale and Boukje Hornstra. He was the youngest of four children. He immigrated to the US with his parents at the age of 14. They...
Amanda Leigh Reynolds
Mar 22, 2025
Amanda Leigh Reynolds, 34, passed away on March 22th, 2025.
Amanda was born on July 20th, 1990 in Bellingham, Washington to Dennis and Dorene Reynolds.
Amanda was a natural musician and started playing the piano with her father at a very young age. She learned how to play the flute and participated in band throughout school. As a talented athlete, Amanda competed...
Floyd Jacobson
Mar 20, 2025
Floyd was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota to Julius and Ester Jacobson. The family moved to Ferndale, Washington in 1945 where Floyd attended school in Custer and graduated from Ferndale High School.
After graduation, he worked at the Darigold plant in Bellingham. It was during this time he met Norma Friberg and they married in 1958. Soon after marying Norma, Floyd...
Anthony Ryan Stone
Mar 17, 2025
Anthony Ryan Stone, age 62, was born August 29, 1962, in Bellingham, WA, to William and Marvel (Fosmo) Stone, passed away Monday, March 17, 2025, in Ferndale, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law.
Ryan is survived by his beloved wife, Kathi Loya; his daughter, Morgan Stone; and his son, Nolan Stone. He also leaves behind his...
Gary Michael Smith
Mar 10, 2025
Gary passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House the evening of March 10, 2025 with family members at his side. He had battled Parkinson's Disease for just under two years.
He was born to Alexander J. and Lillian G. Smith on September 29, 1950 in Bellingham, WA where he resided all of his life. He was the middle child between older...
Roberta Eileen Finkbonner
Mar 9, 2025
Roberta E. Finkbonner 81, long time resident of Bellingham WA, passed away on March 9th, 2025. After her long hard battle with cancer. Roberta was married to the love of her life Charles Finkbonner on October 1st of 1960 on the Lummi Reservation. They were married for 64 years.
Roberta loved the Seattle Seahawks, Elvis Presley and spending time with her...
Annette Elizabeth Smith
Mar 3, 2025
Annette Elizabeth Smith, age 63, fondly known as "Grandmanet," was born on September 15, 1961, at March Air Force Base in California and most recently resided in Lynden, Washington. She dedicated 22 years of her life as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and toward the end of her career found her passion as a community health nurse, providing devoted care to...
Sharon Lea Jordan
Mar 2, 2025
Sharon Lea Jordan (Grenier) went home peacefully to Heaven on Sunday, March 2, 2025, after managing a congenital liver defect for over a decade. Her family is forever grateful for every extra moment they were able to share with her.
Sharon was born to Clarence and Alice (Gooding) Grenier at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, WA, on July 30, 1951. She...
William "Bill" James Alexander
Feb 28, 2025
William J. “Bill” Alexander, age 91, of Ferndale, WA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born April 1, 1933 in Red Lodge, Montana to the late William Alexander, Sr. and Helen (Kamppinen) Alexander. Bill was raised in Frannie, Wyoming and lived there until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955.
Bill is survived by the following: Marlene (Reiter)...
Theodore "Ted" Victor Linde
Feb 23, 2025
Theodore (Ted) Victor Linde, age 84, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born in Bellingham, WA, on September 29, 1940, Ted grew up on the family dairy farm on Blaine Road, Blaine, WA with his parents Victor and Minnie Linde. Ted loved the outdoors, building and playing by the creek on the farm. At the age of...
Susan Elizabeth Urbanec
Feb 22, 2025
Susan Urbanec, age 67, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 22, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sue was born October 6, 1957 in Rutland, Vermont to Virginia and Robert Barker. They resided in Vermont until moving to Los Angeles, CA. In California Virginia and Robert had two more children, Valerie and Kathy. The Barker...
LeRoy Springer Galley, Jr.
Feb 21, 2025
LeRoy Springer Galley Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 21st at his home surrounded by his family. LeRoy was born on December 23rd, 1935 to LeRoy & Mary Galley in Ranger, Texas. When he was six years old, the family moved to Washington; originally to Mount Vernon before settling in Bellingham. In his youth, he was a gifted...
Salvatore Joseph Papetti
Feb 20, 2025
Salvatore Joseph Papetti passed away peacefully at the age of 76 with family at his bedside on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:30pm in Bellingham, Washington; he was a husband, father, brother, and lifelong fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his son, Savior (Holly Fruehling); his daughter, Denise; his brother, Dominic Sr. (Karen), and his sons, Dominic Jr....
Renee Gilbert
Feb 20, 2025
Renee Gilbert, 93 years young and who lived a life filled with love and laughter, left this world on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born November 29, 1931 in Denton, Texas to JD and Irene McElroy. The McElroys moved to Washington in the Tacoma area, and later settled in the Custer community. She graduated from Ferndale High School.
Renee and...
Dennis Lee Huizenga
Feb 19, 2025
Dennis Lee Huizenga, born April 15, 1958, to Albert and Jennie Huizenga. Dennis passed on February 19, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. He grew up in Sumas, WA, and moved to Lynden, WA in 1964, where he attended Lynden Christian Schools. Dennis met Darlene Visser at the Lynden Pool, and he could never catch her. They dated 5 years,...
Shirley Lucille Baxter
Feb 19, 2025
Shirley Lucille Baxter, age 90, of Lynden, Washington, passed away surrounded by family in her home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate her life, a woman of kindness, laughter, and boundless generosity. She was born August 6, 1934, in Worthington, Ohio. Shirley embraced life with a spirit that shone as brightly as...
Allan "Al" J. Brudwick
Feb 19, 2025
Two days following his 96th birthday, Allan J. Brudwick, of Ferndale, WA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born in Bellingham, WA to Ole Johan and Berna (Jensen) Brudwick, on February 17, 1929. He was the youngest of five children, the only son.
Allan (Al, to many) grew...
Julianna K Kindlund Carpenter
Feb 18, 2025
Julianna Carpenter found peace in the end, after battling a long series of health issues. Surrounded by family and loved ones, she passed away February 18th, 2025. Preceded by her Parents Alpha Kindlund, Carl Kindlund and Scott Kindlund, Husband Kip, Daughter Kylie, and surrogate son Jeremiah in the company of Angels. Survived by her sons Rory, Matt, and Michael. Daughter...
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