Obituaries

Aug 8, 2017

Richard A. Monaghan, age 68, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home in Deming, WA.  He was born in Bellingham, WA on November 26, 1948 to Richard and Carol (Mellot) Monaghan.  Rick graduated from Mount Baker High School in the Class of 1967, and was employed by Intalco Aluminum and retired from there.  He loved hunting fishing...

Aug 8, 2017

With sadness we deal with the passing of our brother, George Louis Ligocki from lung cancer.  George was born in Bellingham to Alice (Hess) and John Ligocki on April 21, 1949. He grew up in Nooksack and graduated from NVHS in 1967. He served in the US Army from 1969 to 1974, including 15 months in Viet Nam where he...

Aug 3, 2017

Absent from body, present with the Lord. With heavy hearts, yet peaceful assurance, we announce that Richard Nelson Coil went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2017. In the midst of sorrow there is joy in the love Dick shared with all of us through his sense of humor, the jokes he loved to play, his banjo,...

Aug 2, 2017

Kyle Wayne Thompson was born October 9, 1986. He left this world on August 2, 2017 and is now in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Kyle's gentle spirit, sensitive introspective character, wonderful sense of humor and big heart for his family and friends were evident from the start. He was very close with his sisters and parents and...

Aug 2, 2017

Kristy Marie Marsolais, age 59, was born October 1, 1957, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to parents Howard and Mabel Browne.  She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School  in the class of 1976 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Western Washington University.  She worked at several interesting jobs, highlighted by several years gillnetting in Prince William Sound.  She...

Jul 29, 2017

Marilyn Ann Meece, given by God to Ralph and Doris Meece on August 23, 1940 and was called back to Heaven, Saturday, July 29, 2017 sitting alone in her favorite chair probably petting her beloved cats. Marilyn grew up a feisty red head on Mill Hill in Bellingham, WA.  Her love of horses, cats and all other animals defined her...

Jul 29, 2017

Robert John “Bobby” Brummett, Jr., age 36, of Blaine passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Bellingham. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, August 4, 2017. For location and time of service please email therealfrannie@yahoo.com .

Jul 23, 2017

Alfred “Al” Leishman, age 90, passed away Monday, July 23, 2017, at Whatcom Hospice House, surrounded by love of his family. Al is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Hanson) Leishman, sons Terry (Laurie) Leishman and Vaughn Leishman, daughter Margo (Bill Moorhead) Leishman, granddaughter Rowan Moorhead, and great granddaughter Paige Leishman-Garman, plus many more extended family members. Al was preceded in...

Jul 23, 2017

Jul 20, 2017

Rose Marie (Rosie Morvel) Robinson, age 71, of Lynden peacefully walked into the arms of Jesus, Thursday, July 20, 2017.  Rosie loved her family, her community family and her work family and she was loved by all in return.  Her smile lit up the room, her love & compassion melted the hardest of hearts, her empathy quieted the soul, her...

Jul 19, 2017

Richard Joseph “Dick” Parker, passed away at home on July 19, 2017, at the age of 77.  He was born December 9, 1939 in Gig Harbor, WA, to Joseph William Parker and Ruth May (Hains) Parker.  The family lived in Vaughn, WA, until Dick’s father was discharged from the US Army in 1945, at which time they moved to Bellingham. ...

Jul 19, 2017

Arthur D. “Art” Johnson, age 66, of Bellingham passed away Wed., July 19, 2017 in Bellingham. More complete obituary to be posted soon. 

Jul 17, 2017

At age 92 Pearl Janette (Amundson) Brogdon, went peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Shuksan Health Care Center, Bellingham, WA.   Following the birth of her two older brothers, she was born on January 16, 1925, in Valley City, North Dakota, to Sam and Bertha Amundson.  When she was twelve years old,...

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia Vida McLachlan, age 78, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mt. Baker Care Center in Bellingham. 

She was born September 3, 1938 in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada to Fraser T. and Vida Olive (Satterlee) McLachlan.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings. She is survived by her four children and...

Jul 10, 2017

Debbie Lynn Durbin (63), of Custer, Washington, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of our Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, Washington.

Debbie was born to William (Bill) and Dolores (Dee) Crandell on June 29, 1954 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Timothy (Tim),...

Jul 8, 2017

Ronald Eugene “Gene” Aemmer, age 82, passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham after a courages battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Mary; brother, Donald Aemmer; sister, Arlene Andrews; his children, Dennis, Suzan, John (Sonja) and Brian Aemmer; step-children, Kelly (William) Weidam, Greg (Susan) Hoffman and Brad (Gretchen) Hoffman; seventeen grandchildren...

Jul 8, 2017

Sandie was born in Wenatchee, Washington, on October 21, 1950, the daughter of Ed and Betty Tweeddale. She passed peacefully at her Redmond, Washington home  at 3:30 AM, on July 8, 2017, in the presence of her husband Garry. Raised in Everett, Washington, educated in Everett schools, and lovingly influenced by her parents, extended family, community, and membership in the...

Jul 7, 2017

Cecelia Little Lott was stillborn this July 7th at 11:24 pm. Beloved daughter of Angela and Jeremy Lott, Cecelia weighed 2 lbs 5.6 ounces and measured 13 inches in length. She had long legs, taking after her mother’s McCormick side. Cecelia had her daddy's hazel eyes and chin dimple and her mommy’s full lips and button nose. Over the course...

Jul 6, 2017

Cheri Lee (Fauchier) Colbraith passed away suddenly at her home in Bellingham, Washington, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the age of 52.  She was a Born Again Christian and passed from this Life to be in heaven with her Lord.  Cheri was born December 15, 1964 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Larry and Bonnie Fauchier. ...

Jul 5, 2017

Louis Nims passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2017. Born in Seattle to Geri and Burt Nims, Lou graduated from Bellingham High School in 1978. While attending WWU, Lou and his future wife Kimber made many lengthy camping trips across the United States and Canada. Working multiple jobs to put himself through school, Lou earned degrees in political...