Obituaries

Oct 18, 2020

Deborah "Deb" Bubb, age 49, of Bellingham passed away at the U of W Medical Center in Seattle, WA. on Sunday, October 18, 2020. More information will be posted at a later date.

Oct 10, 2020

Michael James Dodd, age 49, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, in his home and surrounded by his family, Mike lost his courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.  Mike was goofy, unapologetically himself, witty and someone who loved his family unconditionally.

He was born May 27, 1971 to parents Steve and Linda Dodd.  Mike’s formative years were filled with Scouting...

Oct 10, 2020

Nancy Ruth Torrillo passed away peacefully into God’s loving arms on October 10, 2020. Nancy bravely battled Alzheimer’s for years before a sudden illness brought her to her eternal home.

Nancy was born August 24, 1939 in Wingham, Ontario to William and Marjorie (Schell) Johnston. She was the youngest of four children and raised in Lucknow where her father was...

Oct 5, 2020

Joseph William Willis

6/30/1935-10/5/2020

Joseph William Willis was born in Queens, NY to Sadie Walsh Willis and William J Willis on June 30, 1935.  He went to be with our Lord on October 5, 2020.

Joe graduated from St. Peters College with a BS in history and then served in the US Army during the Korean War where he wrote...

Oct 1, 2020

Sep 30, 2020

Allan Dale Bunker slipped peacefully from our world on September 30, 2020. 

He was born in Kenmore, ND on August 14, 1937, to Arthur Dale and Gladys McGillivray Bunker.

In the early 40’s, the family moved to Washington, settling in Whatcom County.

After graduating from Meridian High School Allan joined the Air Force, studying machine maintenance.  He did a tour...

Sep 28, 2020

Harold “Dean” Briske, age 86, of Deming, WA passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2020 after a long battle with Cancer. Dean was loved and respected by those who knew him. He was born Aug. 7, 1934 in Fosston, Minnesota, and attended Fosston High School. He moved to Anchorage, Alaska where he raised a family and lived for 30 years. While...

Sep 26, 2020

Robert (Bob) Joseph Klee, age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 26, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Valerie; son Mark (Christina); daughter Jen (Tim) and his beloved grandson Orion. 

Bob was born on April 7, 1946 in Seattle, WA and married June 15, 1968.  They celebrated their 52nd anniversary just this...

Sep 25, 2020

James Elwood Dull age 71, of Maple Falls passed away peacefully on September 25, 2020.  James was born on October 27, 1948 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to parents Raymond Eugene and Dianna (McEwen) Dull.  As a young man James enjoyed and showed great talent for artwork.  In the early 80’s moved to the Pacific North West.  He loved fishing, hunting,...

Sep 22, 2020

Gary Dwayne Kennedy, age 60, of Ferndale passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Bellingham. Gary was born December 5, 1959 in Omaha, Nebraska to parents Kenneth Dean and Paula Marie (Bell) Kennedy. He graduated from Meridian High School with the Class of 1978. Gary loved working on old cars and fishing. He was a member of the Fourth Corner...

Sep 21, 2020

ANDREA (ANDI) MARIE AASHEIM WALLACE…

Was born Sunday, October 28 1951 and passed September 21 2020 at age 68. The first born of three children to Patricia & Lloyd Aasheim. She is survived by very special friend ELI THOMPSON, her sons NATHAN and AARON, Brother STEVE (Donna), Sister BRENDA, nephews JERED (Shannon) JUSTIN, and IAN, a niece CRYSTALLINE, along with...

Sep 19, 2020

Joyce L. Jernberg, age 93, of Bellingham passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Joy lived each of her days with deep love for her husband, Ken, her immediate and extended family, her friends, and undergirding all – her love of the Lord Jesus.

Joy was born May 19, 1927 in Minneapolis, MN...

Sep 18, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Lavonne Andres of Ferndale, Washington went home to glory on September 18, 2020.  Her steadfast faith, devotion to family, and selfless caring profoundly touched the lives of all who had the privilege to know and love her.

Betty was born May 4, 1938 in Goessel, Kansas to John and Irma Schmidt, the third of four children.  She grew...

Sep 18, 2020

Gregory Allen Stewart (Stevie) born in Toronto, ON, March 10, 1968. Greg passed on September 18, 2020 in Bellingham, WA.  Greg lived with both of his parents for a few years, but primarily grew up in Ferndale, WA with his mother Adele (Nee Attolini) in Grand Prairie, AB with his father Ray.  He was a strong athlete. At the age...

Sep 18, 2020

Mildred ‘Midge’ Lavonne (Varang) Buckenmeyer, age 93, peacefully passed away at her home in Deming, Washington, Friday, September 18, 2020. Midge was born December 16, 1926 in Dighton Lane, Kansas to Elmer and Edna (Zink) Mathes. The family moved from Kansas on June 10, 1937 and arrived in Sumas, Washington on June 23, 1937. She attended Nooksack Valley Schools. Midge...

Sep 18, 2020

On Friday September 18, 2020 at 3:01 am Lynn Wesley Knutsen began a new journey that did not involve cancer and heart disease instead time with his Heavenly Father and his Loved Ones who had journeyed home before him.  He did ask for one more cup of coffee before leaving and told us that we would all be okay.  Born...

Sep 16, 2020

Gary Scott Harkleroad, 62, died on September 16, 2020, of chronic illness. 

He was born March 21, 1958, in North Seattle, the son of Lloyd and Dorothy Bell Harkleroad.

Gary graduated from Ingram High School, Seattle WA, class of 1976.  

Following graduation, Gary spent over 20 years working in and managing movie theatres, one of his first passions.  

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Sep 11, 2020

On Friday, September 11, 2020, Robert “Bob” Baker, loving father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 78. Bob was born March 16, 1942 in San Francisco, CA to Don and Erma (Eccles) Baker.  Bob grew up and lived in Seattle, WA and attended Roosevelt High School.  He married Carole (Hull) Baker. They raised two children, Stacy and Todd,...

Sep 10, 2020

Helen Marie Miller Rhea, age 90, of Lynden was born January 2, 1930 to William Jennings Bryan and Jennifer Marie (VeenHuizen) Miller in Kent, Washington. She attended Western Washington University getting a Teacher's Degree. While finishing, she met Robert M. Rhea. Each with three children, they married and raised their blended family on a Row Crop/Berry Farm in Everson until...

Sep 7, 2020

Patrick Thomas Hiestand, 53, of Bellingham passed away Sept. 7, 2020, from complications related to heart disease and diabetes. Pat was born July 2, 1967, at the Homestead Air Force Base Hospital in Homestead, Fla., to Tom and Gerri Hiestand. At that point, he joined two older brothers, Mike and Tim.

From there, as a USAF dependent, he lived in...