Obituaries

Dec 28, 2024

Bruce Alan McLeod, age 77, was a life-long resident of Bellingham. He was born in Bellingham to parents Daniel Armond and Jean McLeod on May 28, 1947. He passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on Saturday, December 28, 2024 in Bellingham. Bruce attended Campus School, Fairhaven Junior High, Bellingham High School (class of 1965), Skagit Valley Community College and Western...

Dec 20, 2024

Dec 18, 2024

Brian John Blackwood was born in Newton, IA, to Everett and Caroline Blackwood. He grew up in Newton and was very involved in athletics, including football, wrestling, baseball, and for fun he would hike, bicycle, or play tennis. He was captain of the football team. He graduated from Newton High School in 1985 and attended the University of Iowa for...

Dec 14, 2024

The family of Yoneo “Yo” Fujikawa sadly shares the news of his passing at the age of 44, on December 14th, 2024. Yo was surrounded by his loving family at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 9, 1980, in Mount Vernon, Washington, Yoneo was the cherished son of Elmarae Garcia...

Dec 7, 2024

Angeline “Angie” Schutte went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2024 at the age of 99. She was born at home on October 23, 1925 in Pease, Minnesota to Peter and Lena Schutte (Polinder).

In 1941 she moved with her family, by train, to a small farm in Strandell (near Everson), then moved with her mother and eight siblings...

Dec 7, 2024

Delores (“Dee”) Bizer, age 86, of Mundelein, Illinois, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her home in Blaine, Washington. She was born February 21, 1938 in Waukegan, Ill, and made Washington her new home in 2018. She loved her life in the Pacific Northwest with her cat, Star, and her hobbies, which included her knitting, feeding the birds,...

Dec 6, 2024

 Rebecca Lynn Curtis (Jordan), better known as Becky, went home peacefully to Heaven on December 6th, 2024. Becky was born to James and Kathy Jordan ( preceded in death) in Bellingham WA on November 30th, 1950. Becky grew up on the family farm on Smith Rd in Bellingham with her brother and three sisters. She graduated from Mt. Baker High...

Dec 3, 2024

Eddie Richard Mack died peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on December 3, 2024. He was born September 17, 1939, to Norman and Irene Mack in South Gate California.

He was preceded in death by his wife Rhoda, his parents, his sister Norma Stelle Martin, his brother Johnny Mack, his sisters-in-law Betty Mack and Ruth Wheeler, and his brothers-in-law Jim Wheeler and...

Nov 30, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Harrington) Sullivan, of Ferndale, passed away peacefully on November 30th, at the age of 79. She was born to Michael Joseph and Anna Veronica (Gish) Harrington in Olean, NY on March 21, 1945. Then, in 1954, Mary's father, an employee of Socony Vacuum Refinery, moved the family across the country to settle in Ferndale where his employment continued...

Nov 29, 2024

Alice Anne (Stevens) Butenschoen, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Henry “Hank” Butenschoen who passed in January 2024. She was also preceded in death by her sons, Randy and Greg Butenschoen, her sisters, Evelyn Heay, Wilma Rainford and Elinor Phillips,...

Nov 29, 2024

Helen Ann (Willems) Boraker, age 90, of Ferndale passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, November 29, 2024 following a quick decline with dementia and heart failure. Helen was born October 28, 1934 to Issac and Anna (Thiessen) Willems in Inman, Kansas. She was 1 of 4 children and the eldest daughter. Her family lived...

Nov 28, 2024

Roderick Jay Rupke, age 69, of Lynden WA went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, November 28, 2024.He was born to Ray and Nelia Rupke (Houg) on January 13, 1955 in Bellingham and was raised in Lynden. Rick was a 1973 graduate of Lynden Christian High School, where he played football and baseball. After high school he...

Nov 27, 2024

Alvin "Andy" Anderson, 73, passed away on November 27, 2024.  Alvin was born to Bob and Eva Anderson on September the 23rd of 1951. He joined older siblings Joe, Jeanne and Mary at that time. Later, their younger brother Duane would arrive. Alvin grew up at 20th and Douglas on his beloved Southside. Few called him Alvin, almost everyone knew...

Nov 26, 2024

John D. Morgan, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed peacefully surrounded by family on November 26, 2024, at the age of 91. 

John was born July 27, 1933, to Mable and Henry Morgan in Mt Ida, Arkansas. He spent his childhood in Arkansas, Texas, and Washington. In January 1951, at age seventeen, he joined the Navy where...

Nov 22, 2024

Susan Agnes Wickersham, aged 74, of Bellingham passed out of our world on Friday, November 22, 2024 after a hard battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Mary T. Donohue Wickersham and Robert T. Wickersham of Spring Mount, Pennsylvania. Susan is survived by her husband of 46 years Richard Baila; siblings, Laura Wickersham, Louise LaGoy, and Ronald Wickersham; nieces,...

Nov 21, 2024

Donald Delbert Rieland was born in Portland, OR, January 5, 1943 and passed away peacefully November 21, 2024, at the age of 81. He was in his home in Ferndale, WA, surrounded by his wife and family. He leaves a legacy of family and community.

 At his heart, Don was always teaching. He believed in the best in everyone and delighted...

Nov 10, 2024

Doris Irene Wasilewski, age 93, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her family and the love and prayers of family and friends on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Bellingham. She was born in June 193l in Port Angeles, Washington, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. P. Coleman. Her father was a rancher at that time. It was the...

Nov 9, 2024

Bob was born in Hayward, California. He attended Ferndale High School where he enjoyed playing football and winning many games. In his late teen years, he was hired to become a fisherman spending his summers in the Alaskan waters. Like his father, he fell in love with being on the water. In the years to follow he became an accomplished...

Nov 9, 2024

We are sad to share that Ken Weisenburger passed away on November 9, 2024, at the age of 73, at Whatcom Hospice House with his wife and daughter by his side. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) in May 2024, he battled bravely but ultimately succumbed to the aggressive cancer.

A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, Ken was a...

Nov 7, 2024

On November 7, 2024, the world got way less cool. After a hard-fought battle with sarcoma, Marty McEachern drifted away from this world. He was a devoted father, adoring husband, loving brother, and lifelong rock ’n roll enthusiast. Marty leaves behind his wife Erin, daughters Maya and Hanna, sister Lynn, as well as an extended family including in-laws, cousins, nieces,...