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Alfred "Chic" Harry Colyer

Alfred "Chic" Harry Colyer

Mar 24, 2021

Alfred “Chic” Harry Colyer passed away on March 24, 2021 at the age of 79 in Bellingham, Washington. He had many health issues in his later years but courageously faced them with a joke and a smile.  

  He was born to Lloyd and Addie Colyer on July 22, 1941. After graduating from Lynden High School in 1959 he served in...

Gladys Florence Nelson

Gladys Florence Nelson

Mar 20, 2021

Gladys Florence Nelson age 91, of Bellingham passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in Bellingham. Gladys was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada to parents Angel Anton and Josephine (Bentzen) Hansen.  Her parents were Immigrants from Norway to Canada.  She was the youngest of 5 children.  Growing up, Norwegian was spoken in the home, until the oldest brother...

Connard Vern Walton

Connard Vern Walton

Mar 15, 2021

Connard Vern Walton was born on February 26, 1931 to Floyd and Doris Walton, in Mitchell, South Dakota. He met and fell in love and Married Alice L. Dodd on July 19, 1956. They had two girls, Terry L. Bell and Vicky J. Bachmeier. Connard spent upwards of 24 years in the United States Navy and was very proud to...

Kay June Ezell

Kay June Ezell

Mar 12, 2021

Kay June (Vander Pol) Ezell was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world peacefully Frinday, March 12, 20221after a 40-year long battle with MS at the age of 78. Born to Harry and Lydia (Libolt) VanderPol in Dupree, South Dakota, she moved to Lynden, Washington at the age of 4. In 1960 she graduated from...

Susan Harriet Hodges

Susan Harriet Hodges

Mar 9, 2021

Susan Harriet Hodges, age 73, passed away on March 9, 2021 at the Whatcom Hospice House

in Bellingham.  She and her twin sister, Terry, were born on April 14, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She was one of five children born to Harriet Richardson Linekin and Everett Freeman Linekin.

Sue's father was in the United States Navy.  In 1952, when she...

Edwin Selden Lane

Edwin Selden Lane

Mar 6, 2021

Edwin Selden Lane, 86, passed away March 6, 2021, at Hospice House in Bellingham. Ed filled his life with love and relationships, collecting people and stories, and making plans. The week he died, he was planning his next cruise, his next road trip, his next night out to dinner and his next party. Ed was born in Phoenix, Arizona, Nov....

Hazel Virginia Arbuckle

Hazel Virginia Arbuckle

Mar 6, 2021

Hazel Virginia Arbuckle, 99, became one of God's angels on Saturday, March 6, 2021.

 She was born February 2, 1922, in Bloomington, Illinois and married to Merrill Wendle Arbuckle (passed away in 1979).  They had three children, Merrill Wendle Arbuckle, Jr., Michael Diane Brewster, and Marny Deborah Barrau.  They lived throughout the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and Spain.  After...

Randy Joe Kinder

Randy Joe Kinder

Mar 4, 2021

On Thursday, March 4, 2021, the Kinder family lost their Father Randy Joe Kinder at the age of 65. He was born on Feb. 6, 1956 in Bellingham, WA to parents William Lyle and Louise Rea (Leicht) Kinder. Randy was a lifetime resident of the Bellingham area and graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1974. He learned various crafts throughout his...

Burdette "Bert" Leon Bivens

Burdette "Bert" Leon Bivens

Mar 2, 2021

Burdette “Bert” Leon Bivens, 89, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2021. Bert was born July 6, 1931 in Carthage, Illinois and was the son of Lowell and Leona Bivens. He attended Carthage High School, graduated from Carthage College, served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and earned a Master’s degree in mathematics from the University of Illinois....

Leo Dale Cornelsen

Leo Dale Cornelsen

Feb 24, 2021

Leo Dale Cornelsen, age 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 24, after suffering a stroke.  

Leo was born to the parents, Herb and Tillie Cornelsen, on October 18, 1942 in Balko, Oklahoma. In the first grade, Leo learned English; his 1st language was German.  The family moved from Oklahoma to Bakersfield, California,...

Larry Lee Olson

Larry Lee Olson

Feb 16, 2021

Larry Olson was raised with Midwest values his parents Glenn and Muriel transplanted to Seattle, committed to the value of hard work and the leisure earned by that commitment. He worked hard to support the two families that grew from both his marriages. His legacy includes his four children (Chris, Robert, Erika, and Dan) and eight grandchildren (Hilary, Sabrina, Cassidy,...

Floyd Anthony Yunker

Floyd Anthony Yunker

Feb 16, 2021

Floyd Anthony Yunker, age 91, of Bellingham passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He passed peacefully in his sleep, with his wife Helen, of 70 years and family by his side. Floyd was the son of Leo and Clementine (Janas) Yunker, he was born October 11, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio.  He has two sisters, Lucille (Yunker) Adamski and Nancy (Yunker)...

James Paul Johnson

James Paul Johnson

Feb 11, 2021

Resident of Bellingham, James Johnson, age 76, passed away February 11, 2021 at his home. At his request, no service will be held.  Mr. Johnson was born in Bellingham, September 16, 1944 to Gerhard and Grace Johnson.  At a very early age he signed up for the US Marine Corps and served three tours in Vietnam.  James enjoyed wood working...

Balyn Pierce Jacoby

Balyn Pierce Jacoby

Feb 9, 2021



Balyn Pierce Jacoby was born on August 16, 1997 in Bozeman, MT to Jason and Heidi (Linderman) Jacoby. He attended Mount Baker High School and proceeded to learn the trades of logging and commercial fishing. Adored by friends and family, Balyn was known to bring energy to a room with his infectious laugh and smile. He had an unwavering...

Donald Ralph Hilton

Donald Ralph Hilton

Feb 4, 2021

A longtime resident of Bellingham WA, Donald Hilton passed away at his home, surrounded by family Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the age 82.  Don was born October 13, 1938 in Bellingham, the middle child to parents Ralph Hilton and Josephine (Brewster). He grew up locally and graduated from Bellingham High School with the class in 1956.  Joined the US...

Alice June Zwiers

Alice June Zwiers

Jan 28, 2021

Alice J Zwiers, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother, passed away in her sleep on January 28, 2021. She was a passionate lover of clocks, gardening, cats, dogs, birds and even squirrels. She had a penchant for garage sales, pinochle games with friends at the senior center and the occasional trip to the casino. Her life experiences took her to many...

Charles Chuck Edward Anway

Charles Chuck Edward Anway

Jan 28, 2021

Charles “Chuck” E. Anway, age 74, of Bellingham, Washington, passed away at the Whatcom Hospice House on Thursday, January 28, 2021.  He was born July 11, 1946 in Leon Iowa to parents Mark Everett and Gladys Lyle (Butler) Anway. Chuck spent most of his life in Whatcom County, he graduated from Bellingham High School with the Class of 1964. And...

Mary Ann DeVries

Mary Ann DeVries

Jan 27, 2021

Mary Ann  DeVries, age 81, of Ferndale went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, January 27, 2020, in Ferndale. She was born Dec. 10, 1939 in Edgerton, Minnesota, to parents Dick and Minnie (Veenhoff) TenKley.  Mary Ann married her life-long sweetheart, Lloyd DeVries on April 17,1957 in Lynden.  She was a homemaker who raised 3 children, while helping with...

Larry Dean Littleton

Larry Dean Littleton

Jan 25, 2021

Larry Dean Littleton, age 74, passed away January 25, 2021 in Ellensburg, Washington.  He was born October 17, 1946 in Bellingham, Washington to Lloyd Littleton and Margaret (Westerman) Littleton. 

On December 15, 1990 he married Eillean (Bonjorni) Littleton and they were married for 30 years.

Most of his life he did all aspects of the logging industry, mostly...

Terry Emmitt Lowe

Terry Emmitt Lowe

Jan 24, 2021

Terry Emmitt Lowe, 30, of Ferndale, Washington, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 24, 2021. Terry had an infectious laugh, a smile that lit up the room, and a heart for people. His proudest achievements were his graduation from massage school in 2013, and his multiple mission trips to Jamaica. His greatest treasures were his faith and his neices and nephew....

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