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Dorothy Teresa Polinder
Apr 29, 2023
Dorothy Teresa Polinder, Loving Wife, Mother, and Grammy entered into heaven on April 29th, 2023. She was born December 20, 1955 to Ed Speelman and Tena (deJong) Speelman in Bellflower, CA.
Dorothy met Scott Polinder in high school and they were married on June 17, 1975 and they enjoyed 47 wonderful years together. They lived in Lynden throughout their...
Donald George Rachor
Apr 28, 2023
Donald George Rachor, (87) of Bellingham, Washington, passed away on April 28, 2023.
Don was born to Clarence and Bernice Rachor on September 18, 1935 in Seattle. After graduating from high school in Port Angeles, he went on to attend Central Washington University and Western Washington University, pursuing a degree in Chemistry. Don began his long career in the pulp...
Loren Dale Gienger
Apr 28, 2023
Loren Dale Gienger was a kind and faithful man of God. He passed away into the arms of his Lord and Savior at the age of 72 on April 28, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters at home in Blaine. Just as he dealt with all experiences in...
Marvin Gwyn Ballard
Apr 28, 2023
Mr. Marvin Gwyn Ballard, age 77, passed away on April 28, 2023, at Peace Heart St. Joseph's Medical Center in Bellingham, Wash. Marvin was born on June 11, 1945, to the late James Young "J.Y." Ballard and Elizabeth Storey Ballard. He grew up in Pike County, Ga., and attended Pike County High School.
Marvin enlisted in the Army after high...
William Alvin Anderson
Apr 21, 2023
William (Bill) Alvin Anderson November 11, 1929 – April 21, 2023. Bill passed away peacefully at the age of 93. He was born in Point Roberts, WA to Jules and Alice Lamphier. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mary (Marsh) Anderson and their four children: William Anderson, Barbara (Bob) Anderson, Brian Anderson, and Alfred Anderson. He...
Atze Hettinga
Apr 15, 2023
Atze Hettinga, 85, of Custer, Washington sadly left us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born May 6, 1937, in the town of Oppenhuizen, Netherlands, to Rimmer and Jannigjen (Vander Kooy) Hettinga. Atze spoke fondly of his brothers and sisters, growing up skating the canals, playing checkers, hunting with his uncles...
Patricia Marie (Alden) Dupree
Apr 13, 2023
Patricia Marie (Alden) Dupree, of Lynden Washington, passed away peacefully in Whatcom Hospice House, on the evening of April 13, 2023, at the age of 80.
Pat is survived and lovingly remembered by her niece Donna McGee Thompson, nephew Michael McGee, and great nephew Evan Thompson. Her memory is also deeply cherished by her closest friend, Pearl Schmunk. ...
Dianne Blakesley
Apr 10, 2023
Dianne Blakesley was born August 5, 1950 to Charlie and Dorothy (Hettervig) Wood, she left this world April 10, 2023 the day after enjoying a glorious double rainbow from her bed.
She passed away peacefully at Peace Health St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by love and laughter. She succumbed to complications from a sudden illness and kidney failure.
Dianne resided...
Juan Felipe Alvarado
Apr 10, 2023
Juan Felipe Alvarado, age 30, went to the heavens of our Lord Monday, April 10, 2023. He was born December 3, 1991, to Parents Delfino & Vicky Alvarado in Bellingham, Washington.
He went to school in the Ferndale, Washington area.
Juan loved spending time with family and friends, hiking, fishing, gardening and just being in the outdoors. But most...
Darda Jean Burkhart
Apr 7, 2023
Darda Jean (Billester) Burkhart (Nee Wills)
Born May 4, 1930 in Auburn, WA, to Percy and Margarette Wills.
Predeceased by her mother, Margarette Wills, 1972; her Father Percy Wills, 1990; her brother Frank Wills. 1994; her first husband Robert M. Billester, 1975; and her second husband, Dick Burkhart, 2006.
Darda, also known as Jean at different periods of her life,...
Clark Alan Williams
Mar 30, 2023
Clark Alan Williams was born May 11, 1968 and passed away March 30, 2023. Clark had a brilliant mind that has left this earth. Clark lived life to the fullest. He was a perfectionist at heart. He took pride in his numerous hobbies, from car restoration, scuba diving, snow mobiling and bowling. Clark was the life of the party...
Terry Charles Berglund
Mar 28, 2023
Terry Charles Berglund, age 75, entered heaven unexpectedly Tuesday, March 28, 2023 as a result of a motorcycle accident. He passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital with his wife and youngest daughter at his side.
Terry was born Feb. 17, 1948 in Fargo, ND, and moved to Washington at age three. He was preceded in death by...
Jean (Jan) Ann Beamer
Mar 27, 2023
Jean Ann Nordahl Beamer (Jan) passed away peacefully at home March 27, 2023, at age 93. She was born in Iowa and moved to Seattle at a young age with her parents Hamlin Nordahl and Bertha Oyer, older brother Vincent, and older sisters Shirley and Connie. She met her husband Elbert Monroe Beamer (Elbie) in high school. As a teenager...
Connie Lee Crape
Mar 27, 2023
Connie Crape passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday March 27, 2023.She was born in Seattle, Washington on August 30 1946 to her parents Lloyd and Florence Van Iderstine. She is preceded in death by her little sister Jeanine, her mother Florence, and father Lloyd. She is survived by her loving husband of 55...
Donald Martin Pilcher
Mar 25, 2023
Donald Martin Pilcher, age 97, passed away Saturday March 25, 2023. He came into this world on February 26, 1926, a child of the Great Depression and one of 14 children born to Elizabeth (Butler) Pilcher and Harry Daniel Pilcher. Born and raised on the family farm in rural Kansas near Delphos, KS, he enthusiastically regaled family with stories...
Paul Anthony Rockwell
Mar 25, 2023
Paul A. Rockwell, 75 years of age, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on March 25, 2023, in Bellingham, WA.
Paul was born in Vancouver, Canada on September 28, 1947. He moved to the United States and graduated from Bellingham High School. He met the love of his life, Fran Lautenbach, and they married...
Michael Desmond Praetzel
Mar 24, 2023
Michael (Mike) Desmond Praetzel of Bellingham, Washington, died peacefully early Friday evening, March 24th, at the age of 88. His oldest daughter Kimber was by his side.
Born on November 17th, 1934, in Petaluma, California to Bertha King and Desmond Praetzel, Mike grew up on his family’s farm with five siblings. As a child, he attended Catholic schools...
Ronald "Ron" Clarence Erickson
Mar 23, 2023
Ronald C. Erickson, age 87, went to the heavens of our Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was born January 1, 1936 to parents Clarence and Carrie Erickson in Bellingham, Washington. We are celebrating the life of Ron at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Everson, Washington at 10:00 AM Saturday, April 22, 2023. Ron was an avid sport’s...
Thomas "Tom" Millard Dunn
Mar 21, 2023
Thomas Millard Dunn, age 75, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023. How do you capture an eye twinkle, or describe Irish charm in its purest sense, one of mischievousness that lightened every moment? That was Tom Dunn. He was a man full of the grace that humor affords, and rarely let an opportunity pass for fun. He had a...
Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Edmonds
Mar 21, 2023
Gerald Eugene Edmonds was born in Seattle on September 28, 1943 to Lloyd “Bud” Edmonds and Irene Yvonne (Lagasse) Edmonds. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sister Irene (Edmonds) Neyens and Brother Lynn Edmonds. He is survived by his wife Ruth Edmonds, Son Jay (Dana) Edmonds, Son Chris Edmonds, Granddaughter Jayna Edmonds, Granddaughter Katie Edmonds, and Grandson...
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