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Tena "Thea" Speelman
Mar 16, 2023
Tena “Thea” de Jong Speelman arrived in Jesus arms on March 16, 2023. She loved family and was a shining example of what a wife, mother and daughter of God should be.
She was born in Sneek, the Netherlands on March 21, 1931 to Hessel de Jong and Reino Bajema. Her father passed away when she was very young...
Robert Thacher Campbell II.
Mar 9, 2023
Robert Thacher Campbell, II, age 75, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his home in Bellingham, WA. Bob was born and raised in the Kansas City, MO, area. He graduated Platte City High School with the Class of 1965, where he played football. He attended Grinnell College in Iowa before graduating from the University of Missouri at Columbia. Bob...
Collin Brandt
Mar 6, 2023
A sweet, loving, kind-hearted son and brother-Collin Brandt passed away Monday, March 6, 2023. He was 40 years old.
Collin was born in Bellingham on March 15, 1982, to Sam Brandt and Barbara Brown
Collin graduated from Squalicum High School in 2000. He was a jack of all trades, working in road construction, as a longshoreman, making rope,...
Thomas "Tom" Alan VanderYacht
Mar 6, 2023
Thomas Alan VanderYacht
7/6/56-3/6/23
Tom was born in Bellingham on 7/6/56 to Orville and Frances VanderYacht . Tom attended Ferndale schools and had a love for farming, working for many local farmers. Predeceased by his parents, Tom is survived by his brothers, Del of Blaine, Jeff of CA, sister Rosalee MacDonald of Bellingham and several nieces and nephews.
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Jolene Pearl Lagerwey
Mar 1, 2023
Jolene Lagerwey was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at age 88. Jolene was born in Bellingham WA on February 10, 1935 to Joseph and Marjorie (Knight) Manthey. She was one of six children. Jolene was raised in the Laurel area, attended Meridian schools and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1953.
Jolene...
Paul Raymond Acker
Feb 27, 2023
Paul came into the world on July 10, 1923, the third child of six born to Charles Raymond and Mary Frances Acker, hard-working farmers in the eastern foothills of Colorado southeast of Denver.
He attended a one-room country school through the 8th grade, then graduated from Douglas County High School in Castle Rock in 1939. His love for...
Margaret Jean Swieringa
Feb 23, 2023
Peg Swieringa died unexpectedly on February 23 at the family home in Custer, WA, of heart failure. All who knew her mourn at her loss. Our light is gone but the glow remains.
Peg was born on May 26, 1951, in Midland, Michigan, to Joe and Molly Francis. She was born on the opening day of trout season and...
Koren (Kory) Ann Diemert
Feb 13, 2023
Koren (Kory) A. Diemert, age 80 of Bellingham passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023 at home after a 16 month battle against brain cancer. She was born August 5, 1942 to Mabel (Hawkinson) Karber and John Karber in Ulysses, Kansas. She graduated from Blaine High School in 1960 and got her Associates Degree from Tabor College in Kansas. In 1966, she married the love of her life, Arvid Diemert. Kory...
Rose Marie Miller
Feb 10, 2023
Rose (Rosie) Marie Miller went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 10, 2023. She passed away in the presence of loved ones at the age of 80. Born in Placentia, California on October 12, 1942, to Daniel and Mary Solorzano. Rosie began her leadership skills early on. She was the eldest of 6...
Nathaniel (Nate) Luke Wielenga
Feb 8, 2023
Nate, amazing and loved son, brother, uncle, and nephew passed away on a clear, bright morning February 8th, 2023 in Bellingham. Nate was born October 28th, 1993 in Bellingham to Gregg and Sheila Wielenga. He graduated from Lynden High School in 2012 where he was a two sport athlete in football and his first love, basketball.
Nate lived a...
Esther Marie Welch
Feb 4, 2023
Esther Marie Welch, age 88, of Bellingham passed to Heaven after a short illness Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Oak Harbor, WA. Marie was born March 25, 1934 in Bellingham to parents Albert and Esther (Johnson) Jacobson.
She is survived by her two sons Stan (Penny) Welch, Bruce (Elena) Welch; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and...
James E. Elvig, D.C.
Feb 3, 2023
Jim Elvig was born September 29, 1946, the elder of fraternal twin boys, to Ken and Margaret Elvig in Bellingham Washington. Jim and his twin John joined older brother Paul and they were followed six years later by brother Dan. The family was poor in worldly means but rich in love and integrity. He always considered himself blessed to be...
Maurine Joyce Mazaruk
Jan 31, 2023
Maurine J. Mazaruk, age 86, of Maple Falls, WA passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 in Bellingham.
A graveside service with Military Honors will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, February, 16, 2023 at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham.
From The Frog Mystery by Dr Maurine J. Mazaruk
“I was born in Washington State. My life has been a very...
Jon Benjamin Ostby
Jan 22, 2023
Sadly, we share the news of Jon Benjamin Ostby’s death, age 75. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and former owner of Nelson’s Market in Bellingham’s York neighborhood died at home January 22, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. His battle against kidney cancer was brief but courageous.
Born April 28, 1947, in Granite Falls, MN,...
Lois Bertina Zender
Jan 20, 2023
Lois Zender, age 94, of Bellingham was born in Sumas, Washington on October 11, 1928 to Charles and Belle Merriam. Later she moved to Nooksack, WA and lived there until marrying Joe Zender on February 5, 1949. They were married for 57 years. Lois enjoyed her family, friends and her faith community at St. Peter’s Mission. Lois enjoyed caring...
Mary Ellen Roebuck
Jan 19, 2023
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of long-time Lynden resident, Mary Ellen Hill Roebuck. Mary was born July 19, 1952 in Port Angeles, WA, and was the third born of five siblings. Mary was named after her own mother, Mary Ellen Hill, and was fondly called “Ditto” by family and close friends throughout her lifetime.
After a nine-and-a-half...
Nancy Ann Noteboom
Jan 18, 2023
Nancy Ann Noteboom, age 82, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Burlington, Washington after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Nancy was born to the late John & Betty Treese on July 11, 1940 in Bellingham, Washington. She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1958 and enjoyed a career in banking working at various banks in Whatcom County until...
Rodney Dean Pankratz
Jan 16, 2023
Rodney Dean Pankratz, age 65, of Ferndale went to be with his Lord and Saviour Monday, January 16, 2023 peacefully surrounded by his family at his home. He was born January 12, 1958 in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada to parents Lloyd Richard and Nettie Gwendolyn (Enns) Pankratz. Rod was preceded in death by his father and his brother Brian...
Shirley Lillian Bjorkland
Jan 16, 2023
Shirley Lillian Bjorkland, age 87, of Bellingham passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 in Bellingham. She was born August 13, 1935 in Los Angeles, California to parents William Leon and Arthella Virgie (Bigler) Tiernay. Shirley grew up in North Hollywood, California. In her youth, she was active in ballet, tap dancing, Camp Fire Girls and loved going to the...
Kenneth William McDonald
Jan 7, 2023
Kenneth William McDonald, age 66, of Bellingham passed away peacefully Saturday January 7, 2023. He was born February 14, 1956 in Bellingham to parents Bill and Irene McDonald. Ken graduated from Sehome High School. He worked as a Custodian for Western Washington University for many years before retiring. Ken was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by...
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