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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...

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....

Bradley John Youngquist

Bradley John Youngquist

Jan 21, 2021

Brad Youngquist passed away on Thursday evening, 1/21/2021 surrounded by his loving family: wife, Robin, his son, Evan, his daughter, Emma and Grandson Nathaniel.  He ended his long battle with cancer in his Ferndale home, where he and Robin have lived for 40+ years.  With Robin, he created a happy and loving life on their five acres where they raised...

William Axtell Van Vleet, Jr.

William Axtell Van Vleet, Jr.

Jan 15, 2021

William Axtell Van Vleet, Jr., age 82, of Everson passed away at his home Friday, January 15, 2021 surrounded by his family. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held Saturday, April 17, 2021, 11:00 AM at Nooksack Cemetery, 3200 Breckenridge Road, Everson, WA 98247 followed by a Memorial Service at 12:30 PM at the Nooksack Valley Reformed Church,...

Theo Charline Hull

Theo Charline Hull

Jan 14, 2021

Theo passed peacefully from congestive heart failure Thursday, January 14, 2021, after watching the beautiful morning sunrise with her daughter Julie and Son-in-Law Mike, holding her hands. Theo’s sense of humor, positive outlook, beautiful smile and giver of the best hugs ever will be missed by all.

Theo was born on December 21, 1934 to Emil Theodore and Olive Dagmar...

Roger Allen VanWeerdhuizen

Roger Allen VanWeerdhuizen

Jan 11, 2021

 

     This world gained an unbelievable presence on April 18, 1969 when Roger was born.  His vast connections and great rapport with people were a gift, and his athletic talents, legendary.  His generosity to others was unmatched.  Whether it was his time, energy, smile, laugh, stories, great hugs or most of all his heart, he was always willing to...

Michael Rudolph Uttecht, Jr.

Michael Rudolph Uttecht, Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

Michael Rudolph Uttecht Jr., passed away at the young age of 71, Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Bellingham, Washington. He joins his late son Michael Jared, his father Michael Uttecht, Sr. and his soulmate Jaime Brownell. Mike was born in Anchorage, Alaska, October 4, 1949 the only child of Ethel M. Dobson Uttecht & Michael R. Uttecht, Sr. He spent...

Chloma Dee Brown

Chloma Dee Brown

Jan 9, 2021

Chloma “Dee” Brown, age 89, formerly a longtime resident of Oak Harbor, passed away in Lynden, Washington on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Dee was born in Killeen, Texas on September 16, 1931, to Oscar P. Robbins and Margaret Candasis (Gooch) Robbins. 

Dee married William Luke “Bill” Brown on November 28, 1956 in Houston, Texas.  They were happily married for 58...

Barbara Jean Smith

Barbara Jean Smith

Jan 9, 2021

Barbara J. Smith was born in Great Falls Montana to Valeria Oriet and William Ayers on June 16, 1937. She spent her early years in Montana with her sweet Grandma Jennie and Grandpa O. Her days were filled shadowing her grandma, soaking up all the love and learning, along with spending time with cousin's Kenny, Patty, and Dick, including her...

Laura Amelia Boyd

Laura Amelia Boyd

Jan 4, 2021

Laura A (Motschman) Boyd 99, long time resident of Richland WA, died peacefully on January 4, 2021, at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. Laura was born in Nenana, Alaska to Natalia Meyitsetodelak Motschman and Richard Arnold Motschman in August, 1921. The 8th of 9 children, Laura lost her father at the age of 13 and her mother at 14. She...

Arlin Kenneth Caldwell

Arlin Kenneth Caldwell

Jan 3, 2021

Arlin Kenneth Caldwell, age 74, died peacefully at his home in Lynden, surrounded by his family, Sunday, January 3, 2021. He was born October 23, 1946, to Oscar Kenneth and Agnes Louise (Kircher) Caldwell in Cleveland, Ohio. His boyhood years were spent in Fostoria, Ohio and he graduated from Fostoria High School in 1964; where his father was the principal....

Robert Allen Hamilton

Robert Allen Hamilton

Dec 29, 2020

Robert A. Hamilton, age 85, of Bellingham passed away at his home Tuesday, December 29, 2020 with his family by his side. 

Bob was born November 21, 1935 in Bellingham, the 3rd child to James and Hazel (Todd) Hamilton.  He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1954 and married his high school sweetheart Beverly Jean Sullivan in 1956.  The couple...

Loreen Ann Allen

Loreen Ann Allen

Dec 29, 2020

Loreen Ann Chaput Allen was born November 21, 1956 in Bellingham, Washington and passed away on December 29, 2020 in Blaine, Washington at the age of 64. She was the third of six children born to Marilyn Freeman Mitchell and William (Bill) Chaput. On her Mother’s side of the family she was descended from Icelandic immigrants who settled in Washington...

Louise Kirk Bray

Louise Kirk Bray

Dec 29, 2020

Louise Clifton Kirk Bray passed away with grace and peace on December 29.  She was born September 28, 1928 in Bellingham, WA to James and Christina Kirk.  Her family immigrated from England and Scotland to Vancouver, Canada.  Louise, however, was the first in the family to be born in the United States.  As a 1946 graduate of Bellingham High School,...

Michael Stanley Maxwell

Michael Stanley Maxwell

Dec 26, 2020

Michael S. Maxwell, 77, of Maple Falls, Washington, went to be with his Lord, December 26, 2020, due to complications from congestive heart failure.  

Michael was born on June 25, 1943 in Akron, Ohio, to Stanley and Wilma.  After graduating from Polytechnic High School, San Francisco, California in 1962, he enlisted in the army. He faithfully served his country...

Richard Lee Rothenbuhler

Richard Lee Rothenbuhler

Dec 20, 2020

On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Richard Rothenbuhler, loving husband and father passed away at 77 after putting up a courageous fight with COPD.

Richard was born on February 9, 1943 in Bellingham, WA to Archie and Marion Rothenbuhler. He worked for Bellingham Parks and Recreation for 40 years as part of a dedicated team helping build the park and trail...

Patricia Lou Buss

Patricia Lou Buss

Dec 18, 2020

Patricia Lou (Patrick) Buss, age 82, of Bellingham passed away at her home Friday, December 18, 2020 peacefully with her family at her side. She was a wonderful wife, mom and grandma. Patti was born August 23, 1938 to Ellsworth Milton and Wilma Amelia (Judkin) Patrick in Bellingham, she was the fifth of nine children. She graduated from Bellingham High...

Gary Grant George

Gary Grant George

Dec 16, 2020

Gary Grant George, age 80 passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Whatcom Hospice House.  Gary was born in Morehead Minnesota to Gus and Olga George.  He was the youngest of seven children.  The George family moved to Bellingham in 1944 when Gary was 4 years old.  He lived in Bellingham for the rest of his life. 

Gary joined the...