Obituaries

Aug 29, 2020

Jess Acencion Salazar passed away suddenly Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Skagit Valley Hospital, in Mount Vernon he was 78.

Jess was born May 14, 1942 in San Juan de Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose and Bertha Salazar. As a young boy his family moved to the United States where he later became a U.S Citizen in 1966. Jess graduated...

Aug 29, 2020

Judy Nonhoff passed away peacefully into God's loving arms on August 29, 2020, while surrounded by her family. Judy was known for her love of family, faith, children, grandchildren and interior design.

Judy was born April 7,1942 to Norval and Grace Gott in Lebanon OR .  She was the youngest of three children.  After finishing high school, she moved to...

Aug 24, 2020

Diana Hofstra Marver, age 80, of Bellingham passed away at her home Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born March 3, 1940 to parents James and Anna (Swanson) Hofstra. Diana is the mother of Linda Nestor and grandmother of Sarah, Edward, Elliot and Jeffery. 

Aug 22, 2020

Artencia Johanna Brown (Arty), age 87, was born March 21, 1933 to parents Johnny and Amy (Jensen) Johnson and passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Blaine.

Arty attended Blaine School system.  She had 2 younger sisters, Linda Silverthorne (Sam) and Betty Jean Crape (Art), both deceased.

Arty married Darryl W. Brown on September 2, 1950, (Darryl) passed away May...

Aug 22, 2020

Beloved Husband, father, son, uncle and friend Alex Joseph Kentner "AJ", age 53, was born in McPherson, Kansas on January 12, 1967.  He married Dee Anna Kentner in 2003 

AJ lived most of his life in Deming, Washington, and passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 in Bellingham with his wife by his side.

AJ is survived by his wife Dee;...

Aug 14, 2020

In 1950, Marina Timmermans and her husband traveled by ship to the United States as immigrants from Holland with a home and job promised to them by a sponsor when they landed. But when they arrived, they found the home uninhabitable and the job not what was promised. With no ability to speak English, little money, and no home initially,...

Aug 12, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Ousdale, age 87, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Blaine. She was born October 6, 1932 in Bellingham to parents Anton and Anna (Schmidt) Zender.  Mary was preceded in death by former husband Roy Smith, mother Anna Anderson, father Tony Zender, stepfather Sterling Anderson and her sister Gertrude St. James.

She is survived by her...

Aug 4, 2020

Jul 31, 2020

Jul 20, 2020

Cynthiann Martha Campanale was born to William and Lela (Walker) McCaslin in Zeraphath, New Jersey.  She spent most of her youth between Colorado and Southern California as a member of the Pillar of Fire church.

At age 19, she struck out on her own, lived at a boarding house in Los Angeles and made lifelong friends.  She worked at the...

Jul 20, 2020

Mark E. Royer, 64, of Bellingham, Washington, went to be with God on Monday, July 20, 2020. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 1, 1955, to Dale and Gladys Royer. Mark graduated from Northwood High School in Elkhart County, Indiana.  He moved to California in 1980, and graduated from California State University - Fresno in 1982. He married...

Jul 19, 2020

Jul 15, 2020

James Donald Griffith passed away Wednesday July 15, 2020 at his residence in the Rosewood Villa Assisted Living in Bellingham, Washington. He was 90 years old.

Born in Yates Center, Kansas, Jim was the eldest in a family of twelve children. His parents were James Alonza and Opal Aleta (Megli) Griffith who lived in several small towns east of Wichita ...

Jul 8, 2020

Blessed are those who mourn For they shall be comforted.                Matthew 5:4 NIV Ms. Julie Ann Larsen, was born in Los Angeles, CA on March 21, 1969, to Dora {born in Managua, Nicaragua, and Robert William Larsen {born in Chicago, Illinois, deceased}. Julie grew up in Ferndale, WA. After graduating from Sehome High School in 1987, Julie attended the...

Jul 7, 2020

Delbert Eugene Johnson, age 88, of Bellingham passed away at his home Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

He was born September 1, 1931 in Bellingham. Delbert served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife Wilma and his son Danny. Delbert is survived by his son Donnell Johnson; daughter/granddaughter Charlina Johnson; 4...

Jun 29, 2020

Brian Thomas Cain was born December 30, 1966 in Bellingham, WA to Francis and Kathleen Cain. Brian attended Maple Falls Elementary, Mt Baker Junior High and graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1985. While there he participated in many activities; football, basketball, track, with his favorite being a runner on the cross country team. Brian was also very proud...

Jun 27, 2020

Jun 23, 2020

Wilma Elaine Wine (Johnson), age 77, passed away peacefully June 23, 2020 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham, Washington. She is survived by her two sons, Vaughn (Corinna) and Cameron (Julissa); two grandchildren, Tristan and Tahlia; sister Judy (John) Iverson and brother Rodney (Linda) Johnson (both of Tacoma, Washington). She was predeceased by her sister Linda (Wyllis) Dahl...

Jun 20, 2020

Leroy Woolever passed away on June 20, 2020 in Bellingham at the age of 94.  He was born on March 15, 1926 in Cloverdale, Oregon.  For many years he lived in Sumas, WA and found a home at the Sumas Advent Christian Church.  Every year he was honored with a birthday cake.  Every month he enjoyed the potluck dinner.  He...

Jun 18, 2020

Ronald Eugene Berry, age 60, of Ferndale passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Ferndale.He was born February 3, 1960 in Seattle, Washington to parents Donald Kenneth and Dorothy Ann (Snyder) Berry. Ron is survived by his wife of 33 years Tina Lynn (Otto) Berry; 4 children Jason, Timothy, Kyle, and Malinda Berry; grandchildren Lyric, JC, Zain and Axel; sister...