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Melinda (Mimi) Marette Caufman

Melinda (Mimi) Marette Caufman

Sep 26, 2024

Mimi was born on July 4, 1942 to Jeff and Mary Marette, in Bellingham WA. She peacefully passed September 26, 2024. Mimi attended Assumption School and forever leaned on her Catholic faith and beliefs. In 1960, she graduated a proud "Raider Babe" from Bellingham High School. As a young adult, Mimi traveled through Europe with her beloved Aunt Liberty. Over...

Theresa H. (Bronsema) Meester

Theresa H. (Bronsema) Meester

Sep 22, 2024

Theresa Harmina Meester-Bronsema was born on January 17, 1933 in Siddeburen, in the county of Slochteren, in the province of Groningen, The Netherlands. Her parents were Nicolaas Bronsema and Hllichina te Bos. God made a covenant with her at the time of her infant baptism in the Gereformeerde Kerk in Siddeburen. She grew up in the city of Groningen and...

Donald Eric North

Donald Eric North

Sep 17, 2024

Donald Eric North, age 88, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born April 1, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to parents Eric Bunkley and Mabel Alberta (Payne) North. After graduating from High School Donald joined the U.S. Army serving two years and was Honorable Discharged, December 24, 1956. He was preceded in death by...

Robert David Allen

Robert David Allen

Sep 10, 2024

Robert David Allen, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on September 10th 2024. He was born on October 10th 1935 in Irvington, Kentucky, the son of Thomas and Nina Allen.

Bob, as he was frequently referred, graduated from Bellflower High School of Bellflower, California, Class of 1953. Following his graduation, he served in the United States Airforce from October 7th...

Brandon Christopher Mankle

Brandon Christopher Mankle

Aug 31, 2024

Brandon Christopher Mankle, age 42, passed away at his home in Bellingham, Washington on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born on November 2, 1981 in Bellingham, Washington to Brian and Dawn (Wagner) Mankle. He loved his hometown and chose to spend the rest of his life here among the snowy mountains, the water and his community of people, which...

Sherri Lee Vogelzang

Sherri Lee Vogelzang

Aug 28, 2024

Sherri Vogalzang passed away 8/28/2024. She was born on June 1, 1964 to Pat and Louis Blair. She grew up in the Seattle area and moved to Blaine in the 70’s.

She is survived by Jack Olson, the love of her life and by her three sons Camron Vogelzang, Joseph and Jeremy Blair, brother Louis and sister Brenda and numerous grandchildren...

Roy Leon Harmon

Roy Leon Harmon

Aug 28, 2024

After recently celebrating his 86th birthday with his family we announce the passing of Roy Leon Harmon with a heavy heart.

He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma, and lived in California prior to moving to Whatcom County.

After graduating from Blaine High School in 1956, Roy enlisted in the Navy and was later stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Base where he was...

Ronald Alfie Waldo

Ronald Alfie Waldo

Aug 23, 2024

Ronald Alfie Waldo, age 82, of Everson passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Bellingham.

Ron was born July 25, 1942 in Dayton, Washington to parents Alfie and Catherine Melva (Scott) Waldo.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, son Brian Lee Waldo, grandson Ryon Harriman, his brother Ted Waldo and sisters Mary (Waldo) Ricketts) and Frances (Waldo) Ford. He is...

Ronald William Schweigert, Sr.

Ronald William Schweigert, Sr.

Aug 22, 2024

Ronald William ‘Bill’ Schweigert Sr. 85, of Sumas, WA passed away peacefully at his home on August 22nd, 2024. Bill was born in Sumas, WA on March 5th 1939 to Rebecca and Phillip Schweigert. He graduated from Nooksack Valley High School in 1958.

 Shortly after graduation he married his wife of 49 years, Valarie Nash, who passed away in 2011. Soon...

Shelby Marie Kerr

Shelby Marie Kerr

Aug 12, 2024

It is with great heartache that we are sharing that Shelby Marie Kerr has gained her wings. Shelby is survived by her mother Leeann Kerr, her father Todd Eiter, her big brother Zach, and half-brothers Micheal and Carter. Shelby is also survived by her Aunts Robin and Rhonda and numerous cousins; Corrina, Justin, Kennedy, Madison, Taylor and Jackson, along with...

Robert James Pratt, Jr.

Robert James Pratt, Jr.

Aug 3, 2024

Robert James Pratt Jr. of Bellingham, WA passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at the age of 58.

 Known to nearly everyone as Bob, Robert was born December 16, 1965 in Brooklyn, NY. He was the son of the late Robert James Pratt Sr. and the late Evelyn (Simpson) Pratt. Bob grew up in Hawley, PA and...

Karen Lea Miller

Karen Lea Miller

Aug 1, 2024

Karen Lea Miller was the kindest sweetest person that you would ever want to meet. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Karen passed away on August 1, 2024 in Bellevue, Washington at Overlake Hospital. Karen was born on December 30, 1952 in Seattle, Washington to Dick Chin Lung and Dorothy McKeever Chinn. She had a natural...

Shirley Lou Emmons

Shirley Lou Emmons

Jul 30, 2024

Shirley L. Emmons age 90, of Bellingham, WA, passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Shirley was born on March 12, 1934, in Bellingham, WA to Louis and Jennie Sullivan. She was the oldest of three Sullivan sisters. She is survived by her son Brett (Dona) of Everson, WA; daughter, Brenda (Mike) Copland, of Bellingham,...

Linferd Joel Goertz

Linferd Joel Goertz

Jul 27, 2024

On Saturday, July 27, 2024 Linferd Joel Goertz was called to his Heavenly reward by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He exited this life with the joy of being once again united with his "Good Wife" of nearly 65 years, Pearl! Linferd was born October 21, 1929 in a rural area of Kansas near, the town of Hillsboro. Country...

William Anthony Barber

William Anthony Barber

Jul 27, 2024

William Anthony Barber “Bill”, age 69, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones, on July 27, 2024, in Bellingham, WA, after fighting a courageous battle with lung disease. Bill was born in Miami, FL, and later relocated to Washington state, where he lived in Tacoma before settling in Bellingham, which he proudly called home for the remainder of...

Rae Sylvia Whitehead

Rae Sylvia Whitehead

Jul 26, 2024

Our sweet mom, Rae Whitehead, left this world 7/26/24 after living with Alzheimer’s for 10 years. Rae (Sylvia Rae) was born 03/15/34 in Yakima WA to Kenneth and Kathleen (Petterson) Riggle. Her brother Pete joined her 4 years later. Rae knew her husband Ed for 65 years and they had a truly special marriage that spanned 58 years and produced...

Gary Scott Tretwold

Gary Scott Tretwold

Jul 26, 2024

Gary Scott Tretwold

July 26, 2024, Gary was “set free”. He went home to rest in peace with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In his twenties, Gary was born again through his baptism.

Gary was born October 1, 1960 to Robert and Bette Tretwold. He was their fourth and last child.

Born and raised in Bellingham, Gary had a wonderful childhood full...

Curly (Robert) Hoksbergen

Curly (Robert) Hoksbergen

Jul 25, 2024

Curly (Robert) Hoksbergen went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 25, 2024. Curly was born on November 12, 1939, in Lynden, WA, to Lewis and Bertha Hoksbergen. Curly and his eight siblings grew up in Lynden. He attended and graduated from Lynden Christian School in 1957.

 Curly met Patti in 1958, and they were married June 21, 1963. Curly and...

Wilma Jeanette Glass

Wilma Jeanette Glass

Jul 23, 2024

Wilma Jeanette Glass passed away on July 23, 2024, in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 90. Born on July 7, 1934, in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Jeanette met the love of her life, Bill Glass, at his family’s roller skating rink in Winfield, Kansas, and they married soon after. She dedicated her life to her family as a devoted wife and...

Velma Lorene HoyMcWhinney

Velma Lorene HoyMcWhinney

Jul 22, 2024

Velma Lorene HoyMcWhinney, age 99, of Lynden passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 in Lynden. Velma was born Sept. 7, 1924 in Jerome, Kansas to parents Albert and Viola May (Mathis) Lawrence. 

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