Obituaries

Apr 18, 2015

JoAnne Marie Morrow, age 78, of Deming, passed away in Bellingham, Saturday, April 18, 2015.  She was born April 10, 1937 in Blanchard, Iowa to parents Jesse and Lucille (Gibson) Porter.  They moved to the Nooksack area when she was six months old, and have lived in Deming since 1969.  She married Marvin Morrow on January 28, 1956. 

JoAnne is...

Apr 18, 2015

Alma Dorothy Grams (Green) of Bellingham WA, 94, was welcomed into heaven on April 18, 2015.  Alma was born in Racine, WI on July 15, 1920, to Charles and Bertha Green.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-great grandmother.  Alma married Thomas Grams on March 27, 1943.  Thomas was ordained in 1950 and became a pastor in the...

Apr 17, 2015

LaVern L. Schnackenberg, age 84, of Ferndale, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at his home. He was born July 15, 1930 in Deshler, Nebraska to parents Martin H. and Hulda (Holtzen) Schnackenberg. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, EvaLynn (Andreasen) Schnackenberg; sons,  Brian (Cindy) Schnackenberg, Randy (Kim) Schnackenberg, Tony (Amy) Schnackenberg; daughters, Sue (Don) Caldwell, Kimra...

Apr 17, 2015

Daniel A. Bentley, age 59, of Maple Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his at home on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Daniel is preceded in death by: Douglas Stuart Bentley, Steven Craig Bentley. 

Daniel is survived by: Debra Jean Bentley (wife), three children; Christina Bentley-Hardcastle, Corinne Moody, Matthew Bentley, eight grandchildren; Lukas, Jacob, and Victoria Hardcastle, Taylor, Kalai, Camille, Rebel...

Apr 16, 2015

Mavis Allen, age 85, of Bellingham, beloved twin sister of Muriel (Allen) Ellis passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 to her new home in heaven, joining special family up there.  Many thanks to the loving, caring staff at North Cascades Health & Rehabilitation Center of Bellingham, and to her wonderful Pastor Douglas Iben of Trinity Lutheran Church of Bellingham where...

Apr 9, 2015

Debora Sue DeGolier, age 57, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday April 9, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Debbie was born on April 16, 1957 to Raymond and Elaine Magner in Bellingham, Washington.  Debbie was a lifetime resident in Bellingham, where she graduated from Sehome High School in the class of 1975. After high school Debbie attended Bellingham...

Apr 9, 2015

Pauline Evelyn Turrell, age 86, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Bellingham.  She was born and raised in London England.  Pauline was in the British Air Force and worked on the British Spit fires and was a switchboard zero operator at the Tower of London.  She and her family moved to the U.S.A. in 1958, to be...

Apr 6, 2015

William “Bill” Louis Jones, age 80, of Blaine formerly of Lynden passed away at his home Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born February 9, 1935 in Mattson, Mississippi to parents, Ottis Irwin and Ruth Ann (Moore) Bedwell.  Bill dearly loved his family and spending time with his friends, he enjoyed the great outdoors, camping, hunting, horses and motorcycling. He...

Apr 6, 2015

Apr 5, 2015

Jack L. DeGolier, age 86, of Bellingham, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Bellingham Health Care in Bellingham.  He was born August 6, 1928 in Bellingham to parents Vernon and Essie (Hallman) DeGolier.  Jack married the love of his life Naomi Grace Thompson-Green November 3, 1967 in Bellingham.  He with four other people started Bellboy Boats in Bellingham and...

Apr 5, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Matter was born on July 3, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to Paul and Harriet (Tapp) Matter.  He grew up in Lynden and graduated from Lynden High in 1962.  He passed away on April 5, 2015 at St. Francis Care Center in Bellingham.

He met his future wife, Ellen Ten Kley, while cruising Birch Bay on a sunny...

Apr 3, 2015

Joyce Cheng, a fun, loving, thoughtful and creative individual to all who knew her passed away at the age of 40 on April 3, 2015 in Bellingham, WA, with her family by her side.  Joyce was a beloved daughter, daughter-in-law, wife, mother, sister-in-law, cousin, friend and colleague.  She was born in Taiwan and lived in several cities in Canada and...

Mar 28, 2015

Lynda Jean Weber Ferry, age 67, of Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born July 11, 1947 in Bellingham to parents Eldon A. and Clara M. (Martin) Weber.  A graveside inurnment service will be held at Bayview Cemetery, Thursday April 9, 2015, 10:30 AM, followed by a Celebration of Life Open House at the Squalicum...

Mar 23, 2015

Don Lee Roberts, age 71, of Bellingham passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 in Bellingham. 

Mar 18, 2015

Virgil Lee Reed, Sr., age 68, of Bellingham was born April 8, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Horton Reed; sons, Virgil Lee Reed, Jr. and Wesley Reed; and his faithful dog, Luke.

What a guy!  Virgil was unique, truly one of a kind.

Linda loved him, not only because he was cute as...

Mar 17, 2015

Veryl H. Reamer, age 74, of Bellingham went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Bellingham.  He was born November 24, 1940 to parents Earl Herbert and Lynne Rosland (Ewing) Reamer in Bellingham.  He graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1959.   Veryl married the love of his life Karen Noreen Wiley, on September...

Mar 16, 2015

  Frances Lucille (Burns) Johnson passed into the hands our Lord Monday, March 16, 2015.

Frances was born to Harvey E. and Tillie A. Burns, the fifth of seven children (Harvey, Harley, Delno, Lavera, Carmen and Amy), Feb. 9, 1912, in Liberal Kansas.  Frances was Salutatorian of the Liberal, Kansas High School class of 1930 and married E.J. “Slim” Johnson in...

Mar 13, 2015

Bruce Inge, age 53, was born in Bellingham, March 15, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. After graduating from Sehome High School in the class of 1979, he worked for many years as a Glazier for Lyndale Glass and other glass companies. He also fished in Alaska several seasons.

            Bruce had an “old soul”. His best...

Mar 11, 2015

Nancy Lou Kolbe, age 78, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 11, 2015.  She was born in Everett, WA to parents Howard V. and Lillian (Christensen) Tate April 2, 1936.  Nancy was married to her husband, Roger Kolbe for fifty nine years.  A graduate of Western Washington University she was a dedicated teacher for over thirty years including...

Mar 3, 2015

Leo Valdimar Eiford went to his eternal home on March 3, 2015.   He was born December 6, 1924 to Thelma Irene (Waldron) Eiford and Guy Leo Eiford in Blaine, WA.  He grew up in Bellingham where he attended school graduating from Bellingham High School in 1942.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during World War II. ...