Obituaries

Jun 22, 2015

Esther S. Shannon, age 70, of Everson passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Bellingham, WA. She was born April 22, 1945 in East Liverpool, Ohio to parents William G. and Geraldine (Logan) Grimm.  Esther graduated from East Liverpool High School in the class of 1963 and two days later married the love of her life Reed Shannon. Esther lived...

Jun 10, 2015

How does one write the obituary of a 15 year old? Why must one write it, only Our Lord God knows who has wrapped Gabe into his loving arms. The world lost an amazing young man on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Gabriel Lewis Anderson had one of the softest hearts of any teen I know. He could take you from a...

Jun 4, 2015

Thomas (Tom) Bruce Bhear, age 68, passed away at his home with his wife, of 47 years, Carol and his three children, Kim Michelle and Jason, at his side. Tom grew up in Bellingham and discovered his first love - the water - on a ferry ride to Lummi Island at the age of six.   After finishing high school and...

Jun 3, 2015

Juan Alvarado, age 61, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in Bellingham. He was born Oct. 12, 1953 in Powell, Wyoming to parents Rosalio and Dolores (Cantu) Alvarado.

Juan grew up in Mabton, Washington and worked for many years in Agriculture. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Paula; brothers, Rosalio, Candelario, Thomas, Tony and his...

Jun 1, 2015

Kenneth Irvin Johnson, April 7, 1942 to June 1, 2015, was a beloved father, grandfather, husband and teacher.  He was born on a gold mine in Montana during World War II and was raised in small town South Dakota.  His teaching career led him initially to Dowagiac and then to Coldwater, MI, where he taught American History to thousands of students over...

May 25, 2015

Robert C. Cobb, age 80, of Ferndale was born April 22, 1935 and went to his Heavenly home Monday, May 25, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was born in Yakima, Washington to Virgil and Adrie Cobb, and was the eldest of four.  His siblings are Lena Marie (and Mick) Vander Griend, Mary Ellen (and Ken) Hamstra, and John (and Hattie)...

May 24, 2015

Donald A. Zimmerman, age 86, of Ferndale, Washington, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at his home. He worked 30 years for Buick before retiring to Hackensack, Minnesota, where he enjoyed the best years of his life - hunting, fishing and growing enormous gardens. 

Donald was preceded in death by his father, Albert; mother, Sophie; and brothers, Robert, John...

May 21, 2015

Margaret Farrar passed away on May 21, 2015 at the age of 84.  She was born on July 8, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington.  She grew up on a farm on the Smith Road and attended school in the Meridian School District, where she was the fastest runner in the 8th grade and leader of the high school marching band.  Margaret...

May 19, 2015

Otto J. Heinz, age 77, formerly of Ferndale, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in Mount Vernon, WA.  He was born July 28, 1937 in Olean, New York.  His family moved to Ferndale, WA in 1954.  Otto graduated from Ferndale High School.  His favorite hobbies were fishing, hiking, traveling and spending time with his family.  The last 6 years he...

May 18, 2015

John DeWitt Moore, age 78, of Blaine went home to God Monday morning, May 18, 2015 at Whatcom Hospice House.  He was born in Pueblo, Colorado March 21, 1937 to Frances Marie (Abell) Moore and Dr. John DeWitt Moore.    He grew up in Pueblo always loving sports and his faith.  John graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder majoring in...

May 13, 2015

Nicholas Michael O'Dell grew up in Woodinville and Oak Harbor, WA. For the last six years, Nick resided in Bellingham, WA. An entrepreneur like his parents, the thrill of creating something larger than himself drove him to accomplish many things in the short span of his 25 years of life. He began working when he was just 14 years old...

May 6, 2015

May 5, 2015

Laura Barthel passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 5, 2015 in Bellingham at Hospice House. Ramona was born December 14th 1929 in Vancouver B.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, and four of her siblings and her dear husband, Leo. She was the fifth of six children.  She always loved to read and spend time with her younger brother,...

May 2, 2015

Patricia Elaine Hayes, age 75, of Ferndale, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. She was born, January 25, 1940 in Bellingham, Washington to parents James Lester and Thelma Estelle (Turner) Mezo.  Patricia was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She was a member of the Van Zandt Church of the Nazarene and loved...

May 2, 2015

Bill Slesk, loved deeply by family and friends, has gone home to live with his Heavenly Father.  Bill left surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 2, 2015.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Janet; Connie (Frank) Bennum, Jill (Jim) Wyatt, Billy (Jamie) Slesk, Bev (Dennis) Mallahan, Barb (Mike) Lee, Steve (Nancy) Slesk, Tim (Jill) Slesk....

Apr 28, 2015

Olga Margaret Foley, age 92, passed away Tuesday evening, April 28, 2015 at her residence in Lynden, WA. 

A private memorial followed by an open celebration of life gathering is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Meadow Greens Retirement Home, 301 Homestead Blvd., Lynden, WA 98264. The celebration of life is scheduled for 3:30PM and will be held...

Apr 27, 2015

Santiago (Santi) Anglada Palleja, age 88, of Bellingham passed away Monday, April 27, 2015.  Santi was born in Barcelona, Spain.  His parents were Enrique Anglada Conejos and Julia Palleja Vina.  Santi left Spain to escape the brutality of the Spanish Civil War after the death of his parents. He loved his homeland very much and upon the death of Francisco...

Apr 23, 2015

Marinus A. “Rene” Geleynse, age 82,  was born to Bert and Dena ”Schiebout” Geleynse in Lynden, WA on July 29, 1932 and was welcomed in to Heaven on Thursday, April 23, 2015.He was raised in Whatcom County.

At the age of 14 he started working on dairy farms. And at the age of 19, Rene married the love of his...

Apr 21, 2015

Roger Wayne Aase age 69 passed away suddenly at his residence in Everson Washington  Tuesday morning on the 21st of April 2015 due to heart complications. He successfully fought cancer, but his heart wasn’t able to keep up. He was born on February 22nd 1946 in Cedar Rapids Nebraska to George and Mildred Aase.   The family stayed in Nebraska until...

Apr 20, 2015

Dominic Tyler Andersen, age 13, of Bellingham, passed away cradled in his mother’s arms and surrounded by dad, sister Ava and special friend and caregiver Kathy Blackwell at home on Monday, April 20, 2015 from a lifetime of medical complications that stemmed from a micro-premature birth.  Dominic was born on May 15, 2001 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle.  He was...