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William "Bill" James Alexander
Feb 28, 2025
William J. “Bill” Alexander, age 91, of Ferndale, WA, passed away Friday, February 28, 2025. He was born April 1, 1933 in Red Lodge, Montana to the late William Alexander, Sr. and Helen (Kamppinen) Alexander. Bill was raised in Frannie, Wyoming and lived there until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955.
Bill is survived by the following: Marlene (Reiter)...
Robert Bruce Tiffin
Feb 26, 2025
Robert Bruce Tiffin, age 79, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham. He was born Dec. 16, 1946 in Vancouver, British Columbia to parents Robert Farrell and Muriel Frances (Hill) Tiffin. Robert is survived by his wife Phyllis of the family home; daughters, Julie Kramme and Christy Imperio and her husband Joe and...
Theodore "Ted" Victor Linde
Feb 23, 2025
Theodore (Ted) Victor Linde, age 84, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born in Bellingham, WA, on September 29, 1940, Ted grew up on the family dairy farm on Blaine Road, Blaine, WA with his parents Victor and Minnie Linde. Ted loved the outdoors, building and playing by the creek on the farm. At the age of...
Susan Elizabeth Urbanec
Feb 22, 2025
Susan Urbanec, age 67, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 22, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Sue was born October 6, 1957 in Rutland, Vermont to Virginia and Robert Barker. They resided in Vermont until moving to Los Angeles, CA. In California Virginia and Robert had two more children, Valerie and Kathy. The Barker...
LeRoy Springer Galley, Jr.
Feb 21, 2025
LeRoy Springer Galley Jr. passed away peacefully on Friday evening, February 21st at his home surrounded by his family. LeRoy was born on December 23rd, 1935 to LeRoy & Mary Galley in Ranger, Texas. When he was six years old, the family moved to Washington; originally to Mount Vernon before settling in Bellingham. In his youth, he was a gifted...
Salvatore Joseph Papetti
Feb 20, 2025
Salvatore Joseph Papetti passed away peacefully at the age of 76 with family at his bedside on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 5:30pm in Bellingham, Washington; he was a husband, father, brother, and lifelong fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; his son, Savior (Holly Fruehling); his daughter, Denise; his brother, Dominic Sr. (Karen), and his sons, Dominic Jr....
Renee Gilbert
Feb 20, 2025
Renee Gilbert, 93 years young and who lived a life filled with love and laughter, left this world on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born November 29, 1931 in Denton, Texas to JD and Irene McElroy. The McElroys moved to Washington in the Tacoma area, and later settled in the Custer community. She graduated from Ferndale High School.
Renee and...
Dennis Lee Huizenga
Feb 19, 2025
Dennis Lee Huizenga, born April 15, 1958, to Albert and Jennie Huizenga. Dennis passed on February 19, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. He grew up in Sumas, WA, and moved to Lynden, WA in 1964, where he attended Lynden Christian Schools. Dennis met Darlene Visser at the Lynden Pool, and he could never catch her. They dated 5 years,...
Shirley Lucille Baxter
Feb 19, 2025
Shirley Lucille Baxter, age 90, of Lynden, Washington, passed away surrounded by family in her home on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. With hearts full of love and gratitude, we celebrate her life, a woman of kindness, laughter, and boundless generosity. She was born August 6, 1934, in Worthington, Ohio. Shirley embraced life with a spirit that shone as brightly as...
Allan "Al" J. Brudwick
Feb 19, 2025
Two days following his 96th birthday, Allan J. Brudwick, of Ferndale, WA went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born in Bellingham, WA to Ole Johan and Berna (Jensen) Brudwick, on February 17, 1929. He was the youngest of five children, the only son.
Allan (Al, to many) grew...
Julianna K Kindlund Carpenter
Feb 18, 2025
Julianna Carpenter found peace in the end, after battling a long series of health issues. Surrounded by family and loved ones, she passed away February 18th, 2025. Preceded by her Parents Alpha Kindlund, Carl Kindlund and Scott Kindlund, Husband Kip, Daughter Kylie, and surrogate son Jeremiah in the company of Angels. Survived by her sons Rory, Matt, and Michael. Daughter...
Richard Lee Griffin
Feb 18, 2025
Richard Lee Griffin, age 82, passed from mortal existence to eternal life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He was born August 27, 1942 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Carl and Elvira (Hollmichael) Griffin. Richard leaves behind his wife Grace (married happily for 42 years) and his sister Barbara Peterson, and nieces Sheryl (husband Bob McMannis and their 3 children: Jacob,...
Susan Lee Burkhalter
Feb 17, 2025
Susan Lee Burkhalter died peacefully on February 17, 2025. She was born December 3, 1948 in Bellingham, Washington to Leo V. Eiford and Barbara Ann Eiford. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older brother Gary Eiford and her younger brother Dan Eiford (surviving wife, Kathy). She is survived by her siblings: Debbie Little and husband Gary, Greg...
Matthew Aaron Laninga
Feb 14, 2025
With overwhelming sadness, we announce the death of Matthew (Matt) Aaron Laninga our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, age 44. Matthew was born April 18, 1980, to Herman and Ali Laninga, in Bellingham, WA. He had two older sisters, Tammi and Geralyn and often joked that he was raised by three mothers. He was a delightful child with the...
Cristina Hendricks
Feb 14, 2025
Cristina Hendricks, born on February 9, 1986 in Manzanillo, Colima Mexico to parents Arturo and Martha Silva. Cristina passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones and the dedicated staff at the ICU on February 14, 2025. She leaves behind her husband Reuben Hendricks and her beloved daughters Kenya Faith Groen and Rubie Alice Hendricks. Survived by her sister Carla (Jake)...
Randi Elizabeth Pears
Feb 9, 2025
On the afternoon of February 9th 2025 at the age of 69, beloved mother and wife Randi Elizabeth Pears passed away into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ. She was born June 8th, 1955 in Vancouver, BC, daughter of the late Ronald and Diana Brackett.
Randi is survived by her husband Edger Pears Jr; her four daughters Kari King, Natalie...
Tom D. Davis
Feb 6, 2025
**In Loving Memory of Tom D. Davis (1937-2025) ** Surrounded by loved ones, Tom D. Davis, adored husband, dad, brother and friend died peacefully in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, on February 6, 2025. He was 87 years old.
Born on August 12, 1937, Tom was the firstborn to Jim and Dorothy Davis. His arrival heralded the start of many adventures, joined later by...
Carol Lynn Quinn
Feb 6, 2025
Carol Lynn Quinn was born in Weiser, Idaho on May 3, 1938 and died in Bellingham, Washington on February 6, 2025. Carol lived most of her adult life in Burlingame, California with husband Patrick Quinn an Attorney in San Francisco. Both loved to play golf at Pebble Beach, entertain friends, and travel the world. Together they lived a marvelous life...
Bertie Lynn Terpstra
Feb 3, 2025
Bertie Lynn Terpstra was born on December 26, 1963 to Hank and Ann Hornstra. She was the third of four children. BJ (Kevin) Dripps, Jen (Mike) VanBerkum and Mike (Char) Hornstra. Bertie passed away on Monday, February 2, 2025 at the Bellingham Hospice House at the age of 61.
Bertie is survived by her partner George Bergsma; Oldest son Brandon (Lindy)...
Deborah Jean Haggman
Feb 2, 2025
Deborah (Debbie) Jean Haggman passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Debbie was born on Saturday, December 15, 1951 in Powell River, BC, Canada. After graduating from Max Cameron High School, she worked for MacMillan Bloedel Limited, the world’s largest papermaker at the time, in various departments.
She met her husband, Kurt, in her hometown...
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