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Roxie Diane Kowsky

Roxie Diane Kowsky

Jun 13, 2023

 

Roxie Diane Kowsky, daughter of Lyle and Grace Leavitt, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at age 66.  Roxie was born and raised in Bellingham and graduated from Sehome High School with the class of 1975.  After high school, Roxie worked at several local restaurants and loved meeting people from all walks of life.  Roxie worked taking care of...

Gayle A. Pattenaude

Gayle A. Pattenaude

Jun 13, 2023

Gayle A. Pattenaude, age 87, of Bellingham passed away at her home Tuesday, June 13, 2023 surrounded by family and friends who loved her. She was born March 6, 1936 to parents Wilhelm Engel and Irene (Gulbransen) Bredal. She attended Bellingham Public Schools graduating from Bellingham High School. Gayle married Raymond Pattenaude April 1955 in Bellingham. Gayle loved to work...

William Robert Fleischer

William Robert Fleischer

Jun 11, 2023

 

William “Bill” R. Fleischer, age 58, of Blaine passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Blaine.

Donations in Bill’s memory can be to GoFundMe https://gofund.me/8cc2994b  

Lucile Landon Fink Fagg

Lucile Landon Fink Fagg

Jun 10, 2023

 

Lucile Landon Fink Fagg, “Dutchie”, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Bellingham, WA after a long and hard-fought battle with lung cancer. She was 77 years old. Dutchie was born in Riverside, NJ on August 28, 1945, to the late Charles H. and Lucile (Engels) Fink. She grew up in Beverly, NJ and spent many...

Wendy Lou Davis

Wendy Lou Davis

Jun 9, 2023

Wendy Lou Davis, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 9, 2023 after a short illness.  Wendy was born July 3, 1951 in Ferndale, Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents Laurel and Rhonda (Squire) Davis. Wendy graduated from Ferndale High School in 1969. She worked and lived in Whatcom County most of her life and eventually...

Preben "Peter" Wilhelmsen

Preben "Peter" Wilhelmsen

Jun 9, 2023

 

Preben “Peter” Wilhelmsen, age 80, passed away Friday, June 2023 in Bellingham.

Peter immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1962 from Copenhagen, Denmark.  He retired from his career work as Company Credit Manager for a family owned Company well known on the west coast of Canada called Woodward Stores with locations in BC and Alberta.

 

He was preceded in death...

Rhoda Jean Mack

Rhoda Jean Mack

Jun 8, 2023

 

Rhoda Jean Mack passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House, June 7, 2023 after a short battle with cancer. She was born December 4, 1940 to Edward and Dorothy Burger in Minneapolis Minnesota.

Rhoda was married to the love of her life, Ed Mack, for 64 years. It was clear early on in their marriage that Rhoda had...

Oliver Burton Perry

Oliver Burton Perry

May 27, 2023

 

Oliver Burton Perry was born May 26th, 2008 to Marc and Cindy Perry and was the second youngest of seven siblings. Growing up, he was remembered to be particularly small, but more than made up for it with his fierce competitiveness and quick-witted confidence. He was the opposite of an introvert, a pro-photo bomber, and ring-leader of rambunctious homies....

Mark Allan Kane

Mark Allan Kane

May 25, 2023

Mark A. Kane, age 69, of Bellingham passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born to Mary and Robert Kane in Calgary, Alberta. He moved to Bellingham with his mother when he was 12 years old and attended Whatcom Middle School and graduated from Bellingham High where he met...

Paul Edward Williams

Paul Edward Williams

May 23, 2023

Paul Edward Williams, age 32, a long time Blaine resident, was born December 6, 1990 in Jackson Wyoming and passed on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 in Bellingham. Paul dedicated a lot of his time to working the last ten years for Nature’s Path. When he wasn’t working, he loved to fish, work on little projects to keep him busy, spending time...

Gary Richard Hedberg

Gary Richard Hedberg

May 14, 2023

Gary Richard Hedberg was born June 5, 1939, to Alvin and Veronica Hedberg. He passed away at home on Sunday, May 14, 2023, after a courageous fight with cancer. Gary is survived by his wife Glenda (Dodd) of 63 years, his daughters Kim Bajema, Stacy (Phil) Umbaugh and Lisa (Scott) Reed, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

His sister Wanda...

Alan Lee Baron

Alan Lee Baron

May 10, 2023

Alan Lee Baron, age 66, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home in Lynden, WA, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Alan was born on June 25, 1956, to Sid and Margaret (Tjoelker) Baron in Bellingham, WA.  He attended Ebenezer Christian school and graduated from Lynden Christian in 1974.  Alan met his wife Debra King when working on her...

Paul B. Westby

Paul B. Westby

May 6, 2023

Paul passed away on May 6, 2023, in Wenatchee WA at the age of 74, after a short illness.  Paul devoted his life (not without a few bumps) to serving the Lord and his family.  Paul served in the USAF during Vietnam.  He worked at Intalco, was a sign painter, long haul truck driver, transit driver and had a 20...

Karen Marie Umbaugh Monroe

Karen Marie Umbaugh Monroe

May 6, 2023

Karen Marie Umbaugh Monroe was born to Sylvia and Samuel Umbaugh in Suffolk County, Babylon city New York on February 8, 1963, she passed away on May 6, 2023 in Bellingham WA at the age of 60 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam & Sylvia Umbaugh. Karen is survived by her devoted husband David Monroe...

Rollin Edgar Joy

Rollin Edgar Joy

May 5, 2023

 

Rollin E. Joy (Dad) passed peacefully Friday, May 5, 2023, with his wife, daughter, and grandchildren by his side. Born January 12, 1931, in Dustin Nebraska, Dad’s family traveled west when he was 6 years old to make their new home in Concrete, WA. Later, the family built a home in Birdsview, WA where many family dinners were held...

Dennis Dean Howson

Dennis Dean Howson

May 2, 2023

Dennis Dean “Denny” Howson passed away on May 2, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. He embraced life and lived with grace even after being diagnosed with Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy eight years ago. We are grateful to have had the opportunity to say goodbye as he left this world surrounded by love.  

 

Family mattered most to Denny so that’s where...

Jackson Frederick Frymire

Jackson Frederick Frymire

May 1, 2023

 

Jackson (Jack) Frederick Frymire passed away on May 1, 2023, at the age of 92. Born January 14, 1931, Jack was raised in a musical home in Cedar Bayou, Texas. Blessed with prodigious talent and a great tenor voice, he earned his BMus and MMus degrees from the Manhattan School of Music. He soon joined the American Savoyards Opera...

Deana Jeaneen Reimers

Deana Jeaneen Reimers

May 1, 2023

 

Our sweet mother, Deana J Reimers passed away on May 1st, 2023 at the young age of 54 in Bellingham, WA.

 

Deana was born in Parsons, Kansas on September 7, 1968 to parents Jacqueline and Dean Reimers. Deana spent most of her life in Washington state close to her family and friends. She enjoyed each day of her...

James Norman Bliss

James Norman Bliss

Apr 30, 2023

James N. Bliss, age 92, of Ferndale passed away in Bellingham Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born August 8, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Norman Wilbur and Bertha Maude (Kenney) Bliss.  He spent his early years in Bellingham, moving to Ferndale to attend grade school at Mt. View. He attended Ferndale High School where he was active in...

Michael Gregory Caughell

Michael Gregory Caughell

Apr 30, 2023

 

Michael Gregory Caughell, was born on October 23, 1962 and passed away suddenly April 30, 2023.

Mike enjoyed the simple things in life…fishing, golf, baseball and a good visit with friends and family. Mike had many bumps in the road, and through it all would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need.

Mike is survived by...