Obituaries

Jan 3, 2016

Marilyn Rae Hamstra, age 85, of Lynden passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016.  She was born Marilyn Rae Zoet, to Gerrit and Dena Zoet on May 28, 1930 in Bellingham, WA.  Marilyn was a housewife and stay at home mom until the 1970’s when she became secretary /bookkeeper for Skookum Chuck Water Association, and held that position for over...

Dec 25, 2015

Mildred R. Taylor, age 71, known to her family and friends as “Midge” passed away suddenly on Christmas Day Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 in Bellingham. Midge was born January 14, 1944 in Artesia, New Mexico to parents Bert and Ida (Boykin) Page.  She was preceded in death by her baby daughter Ruthie Jean DuLores and is survived by 2 daughters,...

Dec 20, 2015

 

On Sunday December 20, 2015 we all lost a truly amazing man. Mark Curtis Huisman, age 34 of Everson, WA put up an incredible fight for nearly three years against cancer. In this time he continued to live, work and travel right up to the end with his family and friends by his side. He never gave up or...

Dec 18, 2015

Terry Alan Buzzard, a lifelong resident of Bellingham, went to be with The Lord, passing peacefully at his home Friday, December 18, 2015. He was 73. A boatsman from the age of 3, Terry was a generous friend and a great storyteller known both for his skill at the helm and his tales of maritime adventures and misadventures in Desolation...

Dec 15, 2015

Dan Cheatham passed away December 15, 2015 after a short term of cancer.  He was a gentleman and a gentle man.  All who met him liked him because of his integrity, honesty and gentle ways.  He was preceded in death by his father Stanley G Cheatham, his brother Stephen Cheatham and his mother A.Ruth Cheatham.  He is survived by his...

Dec 9, 2015

Ralph Theriault passed away on December 9, 2015.  Ralph was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on Christmas day 1921 at 12:05 AM.  By being the first born on Christmas day, he won his mother a baby carriage.  Ralph graduated from Wilby High School in 1941.  He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1942 and served in the China Burma India...

Dec 7, 2015

Teresa M. Johnson, age 82 of Bellingham, passed away Monday, December 7, 2015.  Arrangements are pending ,  www.sigfuneralservices.com .   A complete obituary coming soon.

Dec 7, 2015

On Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, Larry James DeMerice died peacefully in his home in Bellingham. Larry was born in Bellingham to James and Nellie DeMerice and grew up in the York neighborhood on Franklin Street.

 On his 17th birthday, Larry joined the Army and became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne division. Larry served three years before his honorable discharge.

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Dec 5, 2015

Gwendolyn J. Dolan (Stedman, Shetler) born December 22, 1945 in Bellingham, Washington to Ralph and June Stedman passed away December 5, 2015 at the age of 69. Gwen enjoyed dancing, bowling, camping and road trips.  She worked as a Secretary, Customer Greeter and 15 years in Daycare. Preceded in death by her parents, she leaves to survive her daughter, Shana...

Dec 5, 2015

Peter Bolda, age 85, of Bellingham passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Bellingham. He was born Aug. 6, 1930 in Marienwerder, Prussia, Germany to parents Bruno and Frieda (Hahn) Bolda.

In lieu of flowers, we invite you to make a donation to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, in honor of Peter Bolda. Please mention that the gift is in...

Dec 5, 2015

Jack A. Sprouls, 74, of Lynden, Wash., and formerly of Danville, Illinois died December 5, 2015.

He was born in Danville on Dec. 21, 1940, to Clyde and Sarah Lucille Smith Sprouls. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Gwen Lee Rutledge and Linda Lou Kulbartz.

Jack attended Garfield School and was a 1959 graduate of Danville High School....

Dec 2, 2015

Mac, formerly known as Maggie, Ohana graduated from Squalicum High School, attended the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, and was active with Northwest Youth Services.  His left this life too soon, losing his long term battle with depression.  He will be missed by his family: mothers Heidi and Chris, brothers Andrew and Willey, sister Ren, grandmother E.K. Butler, and many aunts, uncles...

Nov 29, 2015

Mabel Rigina (Hawkinson) Karber, age 94 passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA.  She was born on June 26, 1921 at home in Whitehorn area of Blaine, WA to Emil and Corinne Hawkinson.  Mabel graduated from Blaine High School in 1939.  In 1937 she met John Karber from Ulysses, Kansas and they...

Nov 28, 2015

Nov 20, 2015

Eva Marie Gering was born February 11, 1929 in Thiergart, West Prussia, Germany.  She was a toddler when her parents moved to Kaiserslautern, a city in southwest Germany. Her father became a pastor of several Mennonite congregations. As a teenager, Eva worked for several farm families to avoid being drafted into Hitler’s work force.  In 1951 her parents decided to...

Nov 13, 2015

Jerry Lee Williams, age 74, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015.  He was born Dec. 28, 1940 in Eminence, Missouri to Emitt Dolphous and Vivian Juanita (Curd) Williams.  Jerry graduated from Concrete High School in the class of 1959, and in 1960 married Joyce Ellingboe in Newhalem, WA.  He worked for Seattle City Light in the...

Nov 13, 2015

Margaret Jean (Aynsley, Ueland) Massey passed away on Friday November 13, 2015. She was 81 years old. Margaret, also known as Peggy, was born March 1, 1934 to James S. and Grace E. Aynsley at Fort Lewis, WA. She was the second of four sisters.  Since her Dad was in the Army, they lived in many States across the US,...

Nov 7, 2015

Ronald Douglas Henderson, age 77, of Bellingham, passed away at his home, Saturday, November 7, 2015.  Full obituary to be added later.

Oct 27, 2015

Lloyd E. DeVries, age 76, of Ferndale went to be with his Heavenly Father Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Bellingham. He was born Dec. 10, 1938 in Armour, South Dakota, to parents John E. and Lena (Meyer) DeVries, and, moved to Washington at the age of 3.  Lloyd married his life-long sweetheart, Mary Ann Ten Kley April 17, 1957 in...

Oct 26, 2015

Harlan Gene Harvey, age 68, of Everson left the arms of his family and was welcomed to heaven early Monday morning, October 26, 2015.  Harlan was gifted in many things.  He became a friend to everyone he met; lent a hand to anyone in need and prided himself in his knack for trucks, engines and earth moving equipment.  His passion...