Obituaries

Jan 9, 2020

Bryce Leonard Metcalf, having just turned 68 on December 12th died peacefully at the PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham WA after a very brief illness on January 9, 2020. Bryce took great pride in never being in a hospital since his birth in 1951 until this illness in December.

Brycie, the baby of the family, was raised on...

Jan 7, 2020

Dr. Patrick James Nestor, of Bellingham WA, passed away January 7, 2020 in Seattle, WA. He was 51.

Pat was a beautiful, kind man, a husband and a father, a son, and a physician. He found funny things in the most unexpected of places, and could make a whole room of people laugh with just a few words. He loved...

Jan 7, 2020

Vincent “Vince” Thomas Phelps was an incredibly kind person who, despite the struggles of life, always made friends wherever he went. He will be remembered for his early years in Blaine sports: football, baseball, golf, wrestling, basketball, the list goes on. He graduated Blaine High School in 2008 and maintained a strong love of Borderite sports.

He was preceded in...

Jan 5, 2020

Myrtle M. Martin, age 90, of Lynden passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020 at her home. Private family services were held.

Jan 3, 2020

John Lynn Belisle, age 72, passed away Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.  He was born in Stillwater, Minnesota on February 26, 1947 and grew up in Somerset, Wisconsin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lynn and Marguerite Belisle and his brother George, of Somerset, WI.

John was foremost a family man. On June 20, 1970 John married Dorie Martell...

Dec 29, 2019

Robert E Hansen, (1928-2019) passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the age of 91.  Robert was born in Bellingham and remained in the Blaine/Ferndale/Bellingham area for his entire life.  

Robert was the first infant on the west coast to survive surgery for an intestinal disorder. During his teenage years he worked daily alongside his father...

Dec 26, 2019

Dec 22, 2019

Jack S. Beard, age 90, was born in Lynden, Washington Aug. 12, 1929 to Dexter and Goldie (Bellingar) Beard. Jack loved his wife Louise of 58 years; daughters, Anita and Delores and son John; grandsons, Brad and Lindsay Beard, Jon Curtright and Mark Hill; granddaughter, Ashley and Joe Hiatt; son-in-law, Jeff Olivera and his 6 great grandchildren. Jack worked for...

Dec 20, 2019

Tony Flaherty passed away at home on Friday, December 20, 2019, surrounded by his devoted wife, children, and family. Tony was born in Sedro Woolley on December 30, 1969, where he grew up playing with his brother Troy. While attending Sehome High School, Tony played various instruments in the band, his favorite being the drums, and was part of the...

Dec 19, 2019

Connie D. Martinson, age 72, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at her home. 

A graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery, 5977 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, WA 98248 on Friday, December 27, 2019, 2:00 PM, followed by a memorial service Saturday, December 28, 2019, 11:00 AM at North County Christ the King, 1816 18th Street, Lynden, WA...

Dec 19, 2019

Milbert Lee Price passed away peacefully December 19, 2019 at age 86 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Rachel “Tuckie” Price, his four children Charlie, Ginny (Sherrow), Tom and Susie (Lutton) and their spouses, his 8 grandchildren and his brothers Rob and Dave Roduin. In 2017 he became a great grandparent to Hattie...

Dec 15, 2019

Vernelle Severson Rauch, age 85, was born July 13, 1934, in a farmhouse in Nebraska, 13 years after her next oldest sibling, brother Floyd. She came to Washington with her family, at 2 1/2 years old, when her father lost his farm in the Dust Bowl and the depression. They came to Lynden, Washington as their father drove across Chuckanut...

Dec 15, 2019

Josh Luke Arnett died unexpectedly Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his home in Bellingham at the age of 42. Josh is survived by his loving wife Tiffany Arnett and his two children, Tylor and Luke. He is also survived by his father, mother, two brothers, and his in-laws, Greg and Linda Peterson, brothers-in-law Greg Peterson, and Brent Peterson and stepmom,...

Dec 10, 2019

Virginia L. Bock entered the world on August 27, 1936. She was born in Champaign, Illinois to parents James S. and Virginia L.A. Gobble. With the addition of two sisters, Marilyn and Elaine, the family later moved to Chicago, and closer to grandparents and extended family.

A subsequent move brought the family to Washington State, first to Ephrata, where they...

Dec 9, 2019

Ronald Paul Oldham, age 62, of Ferndale passed away at his home Monday, December 9, 2019.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Monday, December 16, 2019 at Evergreen Community Church, 6899 N. Enterprise Road, Ferndale, WA 98248 with Pastor Steve Finkbonner officiating. 

Dec 6, 2019

Dec 2, 2019

Kenneth Harold Reimers, was born September 27, 1924 and passed peacefully on December 2, 2019 at the age of 95. Ken was born in Victoria B.C. and lived in Britannia Beach BC until he was 5. His family moved to Bellingham in 1929, where he graduated from Bellingham High School in 1942.  Ken was truly part of the Greatest Generation...

Dec 2, 2019

Steve Brady Buckner passed away in his home on December 2nd, 2019 in Maple Falls, Washington after a battle with lung cancer. Steve was born on July 5th, 1954 in Redding, California to George and Mary Buckner. He graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1972. Steve was a kind, gentle man and avid fisherman. He enjoyed fishing with friends,...

Nov 27, 2019

Ricky Ray Moore, 66, of Custer, WA. died Wednesday November 27, 2019 after losing his battle with Metastatic prostate cancer.

Rick was born May 1, 1953 to Gene and Phyllis Moore in Portland Oregon.  After the death of his Mother Phyllis, Rick was raised by his Grandparents, Tom and Irene Haddox and moved to the Bellingham Ferndale area.  He attended...

Nov 26, 2019

Jennifer Anne Greco, born and raised in Bellingham, passed away suddenly at her home on November 26th, 2019 at the age of 35. Born September 19th, 1984 to Joe and Jan Greco. Jenny attended Meridian School District and then later Squalicum High school. Jenny enjoyed, and made most of her friends, working in numerous retail establishments around Bellingham. She will be...