Obituaries

Jun 24, 2021

Albert Frank Jorgensen, age 72, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 in Bellingham at Alderwood Park Health & Rehabilitation.  He was born September 2, 1948 in Wyoming to parents Clifford and Gertrude (Sterk) Jorgensen. A memorial potluck will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021, 1:00 PM at the Kalsbeek Riverside Retreat, near Acme, 2503 Valley Highway. 

Jun 23, 2021

Shelly Ann Polinder, age 56, of Ferndale passed away at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital, Wednesday June 23, 2021 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Bellingham, WA June 24, 1964 to Alroy Marvin and Susie (Ashe) Polinder.

Shelly has lived the majority of her life in the Birch Bay area where she enjoyed the scenic views, gardening, the wildlife,...

Jun 17, 2021

Linda Faye Henken, age 65, of Lynden passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Bellingham.  Linda was born to Pierce and Jessie (Groen) Molendyk on October 6, 1955 in Bellingham. She is survived by husband Dale of 47 years; son Ryan and wife Shaylene; brother Dwayne and wife Carol and numerous of nieces, nephews and other relatives all of...

Jun 14, 2021

Connie Rae Simpson, age 70, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 in Bellingham. She was born September 25, 1950 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to parents Leslie and Loretta (Miller) Shore. Connie grew up in Port Angeles, Washington and graduated from the Port Angeles High School and went on to Peninsula College where she obtained her Licensed Practical Nurse Degree....

Jun 13, 2021

 

                                James Michael Johnston

                         February 18, 1943 - June 13, 2021

 

Jim passed away on June 13, 2021 at Silverado Memory Care, his wife Judy by his side. He spent several years battling dementia.

 

Jim was born to Thelma and Jerry Johnston in Arlington, WA. He graduated from Marysville High School, in 1961, later earning...

Jun 10, 2021

Jun 8, 2021

Siniue Sulu “Fale” Tafaoimalo Galoia was born June 10, 1952 to Luise Kaleopa Tavai and Sauilemau Sulu Tafaoimalo. Sister to Sonia (deceased) , Mau (deceased), Futa, Sulu (deceased), Justina, Vai (deceased), Mona , Rose and John.

She was married to Faipule Galoia (deceased) and she is survived by her children; 

Faipule Jr (son)

Lynn (daughter) and her children Leilani ,...

Jun 7, 2021

Thomas Berkley Blume, age 73, of Bellingham passed away Monday, June7, 2021 in Bellingham. 

Born in Ferndale, WA, Thomas Berkley Blume (Tom to his family and countless friends) grew up in Whatcom County, and spent 1981-1999 living in and around Tigard and Scappoose, OR, before returning to his beloved Bellingham and life on the water. 

Intelligent by birth, inquisitive by...

Jun 6, 2021

Jerald (Jerry) L. Steinbach passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021, surrounded by his loving wife and 2 daughters after a tough battle with cancer. He was 61.

Jerry was born on October 10, 1959, in Tacoma, Washington. Growing up in an Air Force family, he spent his childhood moving around, living in: Japan, South Dakota, California, Moses Lake (WA),...

Jun 6, 2021

Robert “Bob” Martin Koivisto, 82, was welcomed into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior after 117 days in the hospital following complications after surgery. He was born at the Naval Hospital Portsmouth in VA to Martin Matthew Koivisto of Ishpeming, MI and Myrtle Edna Maring of Ponca City, OK. When he was two years old, he lost his...

Jun 4, 2021

Our Dutch Mother, We call her mom. Her grandkids call her Oma, and her great grandkids call her Beppe. Wilma (first named Wilhelmina) Nydam was born in the old country, the Netherlands, to Bruin and Afke Brouwer in Andyk on October 4, 1926. She was of that era that kids worked hard. Very few girls or boys went to college....

Jun 2, 2021

In memory of James Bryan Kinder, age 31, of Bellingham who passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at his home. James was born on November 14, 1989 in Reno, Nevada. He is survived by his parents Dana and Sarah Kinder; his younger brother Jacob Bidwell; grandmothers, Roslyn Greene and Gloria Kinder; uncle, Dr. Benjamin Greene; aunt and uncle Sharon Prouty-Hall...

Jun 2, 2021

Nora Seagull, age 89, passed away at Skagit Valley Hospital Wednesday, June 2, 2021, where she received compassionate comfort care in her final days after a devastating fall at HomePlace Special Care at Burlington where she resided for the last 11 years, she was formally of Ferndale. Nora lived her life as a free spirit who was a member of...

Jun 1, 2021

Richard “Dick” Robb was an amazing family man.  There wasn’t anything he would not have done for his family.  He was a jack of all trades, and also mastered a few.  There wasn’t much he couldn’t fabricate from materials found in his garage.  He either knew how to do, or fix, most things and those he didn’t, he learned on...

May 30, 2021

Thomas Allen Leavy, age 78, of Bellingham passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 in Bellingham. He was born April 23, 1943 in Rochester, New York to parents Allen and Isabel H. (Fiorito) Leavy. Our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend is survived by his wife, Debbie Hill-Leavy; children, Laura Lindsey (Chad), Lynnette Shephard (Jon “Shep”) and Tia Baker; grandchildren,...

May 30, 2021

Patricia Marie Rhea, age 65, of Everson was known to her friends and family as Patti passed away Sunday May 30, 2021 in Lynden. She was born July 15, 1954 in Moses Lake, WA to parents Robert Marion and Helen Marie (Miller) Rhea. Patti graduated from Meridian High School and went to work for Georgia Pacific in Bellingham until it...

May 30, 2021

Florence Anna Eggert, age 65, passed away peacefully at home in Lynden, WA on Sunday May 30, 2021 surrounded by family and her beloved dog Patches.

Born November 23, 1955 to Melvin Dean Ives and Greta Florence Muller in Denver, Colorado.  She is preceded in death by her parents.

She leaves husband; Steve, daughter; Jennifer, son; Nick, stepdaughters; Carly and Erika,...

May 26, 2021

Kristen Sue Kendall (nee Hoyt) passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by and embraced in love with her mother, Barbara Sween, younger siblings, Stacey (Hoyt) Nguyen and Brian Hoyt, on the evening of May 26, 2021. Her father, Donald Hoyt, Jr. and nieces, Alyssa, Sophie, and Chloe Nguyen were also able to see her in...

May 25, 2021

Kent Dennis Bunker, age 68 of Laurel, WA went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on May 25, 2021. Kent was born on September 17, 1952, in Bellingham, WA to Arthur and Gladys (McGillivray) Bunker. Kent was raised in Laurel, WA and graduated from Meridian High School in 1971. During his time at Meridian, Kent met the love of...

May 22, 2021

Matthew (Matt) L. England, age 58, passed away unexpectedly, May 22, 2021 at his home in Bellingham, WA. Matthew was born on May 26, 1962 in Shelbyville, Indiana to Buford and Dianne (Cedric) England. Matt graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1980. Upon graduating from high school Matt enlisted in the military serving in the U.S. Army. After his service...