Obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

Michele Dickens, 78, passed away on November 21, 2021, at her home in Bellingham. Her family was with her: husband, Jim Dickens, and their four children - Susie Dickens (Monroe); Megan Cook (Bellingham); Brian Dickens & Dave Dickens (Phoenix). But Michele finally lost her long battle with cancer. Michele grew up in Yakima and graduated from the University of Washington...

Nov 20, 2021

Jim (Jimte) James Wallace Dotinga passed away at home with his wife at his side Saturday Nov. 20, 2021 to be with his Lord and Savior. Jim was born on November 12, 1939, in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands. He was the second youngest of 17 children born to Willem and Baukje Dotinga. He moved to the USA when he was...

Nov 18, 2021

Philip Theophil Wegener was born to George and Gertrude Wegener in Chicago, Ill. April 19,1926. He grew up in Chicago, the sixth among seven siblings, eventually graduating at 17 from Roosevelt High School in 1943. He then attended North Park Jr. College. He was drafted into the Navy after he turned 18 and went to basic training in Chicago. He...

Nov 16, 2021

Mary Rhea Swendt, age 87, was born in Van Buren, Missouri Sept. 13, 1934 and was called home Tuesday, November 16, 2021. Mary moved to Lynden, WA when she was in the 8th grade. She went to Beauty School in Bellingham, and she had a beauty shop in her home where she made life long friends. Mary was an avid...

Nov 15, 2021

Sherman Lee Grant, age 85 of Bellingham, WA, lifetime resident of Whatcom County went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 15, 2021. Sherman was born in Bellingham on January 21, 1936 to Lowell and Agnes (Lofdahl) Grant and resided on a farm in Ferndale, WA. He attended schools in Ferndale, graduating from Ferndale High in 1954 and...

Nov 14, 2021

Jesus Emmanuel Vazquez, age 30, of Ferndale passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 in Bellingham. He was born May 24, 1991 in Seattle, WA to Rita (Bribiesca) George. Jesus lived most of his life in Whatcom County but after the loss of his brother Abraham he moved to Des Moines, Iowa for five years returning to Whatcom County to live...

Nov 11, 2021

David Henry Wright went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family as he passed peacefully. Frank and Effie Wright welcomed their first son on December 2, 1936 in Vancouver BC. The family moved to Bellingham Wa in 1946. David graduated from Bellingham High School in 1955....

Nov 9, 2021

Beloved husband, dad and “papa” Raul John Chavez passed away at the age of 69 on November 9th, 2021. He was born on March 2, 1952 in Winslow, AZ to Raul and Henrietta Chavez and was greatly energized by many years of sibling rivalry with his brother Leo. He used all that energy to become a star football player during...

Nov 3, 2021

Joseph Charles Heller, age 73, passed away peacefully in Bellingham Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Joe was born on September 14, 1949 in Bellingham, Washington to Frank and Gertrude (Franzen) Heller. After graduating from Mount Baker High School he went onto the University of Washington and obtain a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Forest Resources. He married Charlene Warner on October...

Nov 1, 2021

Nora M. Pylilo, age 82, of Bellingham passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 in Bellingham. A Funeral Mass will be offered by Father Cody Ross 11:00 AM, Friday, November 12, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1110 14th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. Committal Service at the Graveside will be at Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham, WA.

There will be...

Oct 29, 2021

Cathy Jeanne Littrell went to be with her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ on October 29, 2021 at the age of 66. She was born on March 20, 1955 to Donald and Ramona Littrell, the 1st of 6 children.

Cathy was blessed in this life to be a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. She enjoyed...

Oct 27, 2021

John Wayne Little, 65, of Van Zandt, Washington passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 surrounded by family. John, who also went by "Johnnie/Johnny" was born to Jack & Darlene (Hamilton) Little in Bellingham, Washington on December 4, 1955. He was the first child out of three siblings. John grew up in Deming, WA, where he had started his...

Oct 27, 2021

Shelene Ann Brown left us on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021.  She was born on February 22nd, 1959 in Chelan, Washington. She graduated from Cashmere High School in 1977. She spent most of her life living in Wenatchee, Washington and in Ferry County, Washington before her final years were spent in Bellingham, Washington. She will be greatly missed by all...

Oct 22, 2021

Ali passed to her heavenly home Friday, October 22, 2021 after an 11 month battle with ALS. The oldest of 4 siblings, she was born in the Netherlands on December 23, 1949 to Geert and Jantina Doesburg and immigrated to the U.S. with her family in 1958. Initially settling in Everett, WA, the family soon moved to Mount Vernon,...

Oct 21, 2021

Luke Button, age, 71, of Blaine, passed from this life on Thursday, October 21, 2021 with exceeding joy, and went home to the arms of his Heavenly Father. Luke was blessed in this life to be a beloved husband, grandfather, great grandfather (3/22), brother, uncle, son, and a friend. His life will be remembered not by his accomplishments, but by...

Oct 20, 2021

Louise Sygitowicz, age 75, of Bellingham, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home Wednesday, October 20, 2021, after a brief battle with melanoma (skin cancer).

Born in Butte, MT to Mel and Sarah ("Sally") Bremer in 1946, Louise spent her early years in Sturgis, SD until the family moved to Whatcom County where she...

Oct 19, 2021

Neal Richard Krumdiack was born in Bellingham, Washington on 11/13/1946 to Richard and Della Krumdiack in the Old St. Joseph’s hospital on South Hill. He was the 5th of 7 children and the oldest son. His first church encounter was at 3 years old when Doug Anderson from the Firs took him to Sunday School and he accepted Christ...

Oct 18, 2021

Ralph Milford “Mel” Winsor

Our beloved dad, brother, grandpa, uncle and friend passed away on October 18, 2021, in Bellingham, Washington. Mel was born in Red Bluff, California, on April 12, 1949. He was the son of William (Pop) and Jeanne Zuleger. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his...

Oct 18, 2021

Rebecca “Becki” Ann Moravec, age 56, of Maple Falls passed away Monday, October 18, 2021 in Ferndale surrounded by her family. She was born August 4, 1965 in Sunnyside, WA to parents Norm and Charlotte (Lawrence) Moravec.

Oct 11, 2021

Theodore (Ted) Czajkowski, age 81, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. He is survived by his wife, LaRue and his daughter, Kate. Ted was a lifelong educator and served as the Assistant Superintendent of Bellingham Schools for many years. Once retired, he returned to the classroom as a professor at Western...