Obituaries

Sep 13, 2019

Steven (Spike) Johnston; age 58; of Lynden, WA was surrounded by his family when he went peacefully to his home in heaven on Friday evening, September 13, 2019 after losing his courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Steve was born on May 11, 1961 in Bellingham, WA; he was the first born son of Jim and Harriett (VanBeek) Johnston. ...

Sep 11, 2019

Chris R. Shockey, age 56, of Ferndale passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham. He was born Sept. 19, 1962 in Bellingham to parents Joseph Harold and Lola Lucille (Page) Shockey. Chris worked for different companies thru the Carpenters Union for over 34 years. He joyed helping friends with different building projects, camping with his...

Sep 7, 2019

Jackie (Billmeyer) Kuhlman, aged 61, passed away suddenly on Saturday September 7, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington. A celebration of life is scheduled for mid October. 

Jackie was born and grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. She treasured spending time with her family camping, fishing and laughing. She attended Wenatchee High School and graduated in 1977. She excelled in track and field...

Sep 6, 2019

Christian Peter Long was born December 2, 1976 in Alberta, Canada to Jim and Shirley Long. Chris lived in Canada and attended school, there, until he moved with his family to Waterville, WA in September, 1988 where his dad taught music. Chris graduated from Waterville High School in 1994 and then attended Wenatchee Valley College for two years before transferring to Washington...

Sep 5, 2019

Kathryn “Kit” O’Connor, age 72, of Blaine passed away from Cancer Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 in Bellingham. She was born Feb. 25, 1947 in Longview, WA to parents Charles Richard and Sara Kathryn (Jamieson) O’Connor. She attended Campus Grade School at WWSC and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1965. Kit received her teaching degree form WWU, her master’s Degree...

Sep 3, 2019

Terry Lee Burke of Everson passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at the age of 64.  He was born August 3, 1955 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to parents Earl Fredrick Burke and Alice Ann (Tveter) Burke. Terry was preceded in death by his father who died in the battle for Lang Vei in Vietnam in 1968.   Terry’s love of Eagles was...

Sep 1, 2019

Robert “Bob” William Biederstadt – loving husband, father, brother, Pop Pop, friend and mentor too many – passed away at home Sunday, September 1, 2019.  Bob was born July 16, 1941 in Hammond Indiana to Mel and Verna Biederstadt.  He graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School in 1959 and was married to his beloved wife Janet in 1966.  Their...

Aug 31, 2019

Nancy Jane Meiners Irwin, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Bellingham, WA surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Herman T. Meiners and Louise (Purtee) Meiners. She graduated high school from Presentation Academy and went on to business school. She worked for over 30 years as a bookkeeper...

Aug 26, 2019

Tony E. Goode, age 62, of Ferndale passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington after a 30 year battle with the Rare Disease of Systemic Mastocytosis. 

He was born November 2, 1956 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Norman (Joe) and Joanne (Fiamengo) Goode. 

Tony spent his younger years in Sedro-Woolley until the family moved to Burlington, Washington.  He graduated...

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 21, 2019

Shirley Tiplin Smith, age 94, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Bellingham. She was born October 22, 1924 in Bellingham to parents Schuyler Bulmer and Susanna (Depew) Tiplin. Shirley was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1942. She married Lyle R. Smith in 1942 and followed him for two years...

Aug 18, 2019

Stephen Robert Henderson (Steve), 52, of Blaine, WA passed away August 18, 2019. Steve was born May 4, 1967 at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, ND to Robert and Janet Henderson. Steve attended Sarcoxie Schools, located in Sarcoxie, MO, graduating with the class of 1985. After graduation Steve answered the call to serve his country in...

Aug 18, 2019

Stan Dodd, age 69, passed away August 18, 2019, of metastasized melanoma. Stan was born in Bellingham, April 15, 1950 to Wallace and Julia (Johnson) Dodd. He is survived by his wife Chris Dodd, sons Patrick (Brook) Dodd and Parker Dodd, son-in-law Eric Lindquist, brothers Steve(Linda) Dodd and Phil (Carroll) Dodd, sister Susan Bakker, and nieces and nephews Greg Dodd,...

Aug 14, 2019

Ruth Ann Klungel, age 77, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday, august 14, 2019 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. She was born August 31, 1941 in Everett, Washington to parents Nick and Jenny (Hoorn) Bosman. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, September 21, 2019, 2:00 PM at Bellevue Christian Reformed Church, 1221 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue,...

Aug 12, 2019

Rosemary Dahlquist passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, WA on August 12, 2019. Rosemary was born January 4, 1940 in Bellingham, WA to George and Agnes Dahlquist. Rosemary and her 5 siblings all attended Assumption School. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1957, attended WSU along with her many Chi O sisters, and graduated from Western Washington...

Jul 27, 2019

Nyla Rae (Wiersma) Van Soest Smith, 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Lynden, WA.

Nyla was born on May 19, 1950 in Bellingham, WA to Ray and Norma (Meenderinck) Wiersma.  She graduated from Lynden Christian High School with the class of 1968 and soon after married Ron Van Soest.  Together they...

Jul 25, 2019

Gloria June Balzer went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 25th, 2019. She is now rejoicing and reunited with her dear husband Elden who passed away last fall. Gloria was born in her family’s farmhouse on September 8th, 1933 to proud parents Melvin and Hester Haugen. Her siblings Elizabeth and Isabel sadly passed away...

Jul 22, 2019

Lyle Clayton Dralle (Rusty), long time resident of Whatcom county, passed away peacefully at his home in Custer, WA on July 22, 2019. Born on Dec. 11, 1928 in Presho, SD, the 7th of 14 children born to Clarence and Hulda (Johnson) Dralle.  Rusty grew up and went to school in the Mission Hill, Gayville area of SD. He spent...

Jul 22, 2019

Jul 22, 2019