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Donald Delbert Rieland

Donald Delbert Rieland

Nov 21, 2024

Donald Delbert Rieland was born in Portland, OR, January 5, 1943 and passed away peacefully November 21, 2024, at the age of 81. He was in his home in Ferndale, WA, surrounded by his wife and family. He leaves a legacy of family and community.

 At his heart, Don was always teaching. He believed in the best in everyone and delighted...

Doris Irene Wasilewski

Doris Irene Wasilewski

Nov 10, 2024

Doris Irene Wasilewski, age 93, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by her family and the love and prayers of family and friends on Sunday, November 10, 2024 in Bellingham. She was born in June 193l in Port Angeles, Washington, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. P. Coleman. Her father was a rancher at that time. It was the...

Robert Edward Wilkinson

Robert Edward Wilkinson

Nov 9, 2024

Bob was born in Hayward, California. He attended Ferndale High School where he enjoyed playing football and winning many games. In his late teen years, he was hired to become a fisherman spending his summers in the Alaskan waters. Like his father, he fell in love with being on the water. In the years to follow he became an accomplished...

Kenneth A. Weisenburger

Kenneth A. Weisenburger

Nov 9, 2024

We are sad to share that Ken Weisenburger passed away on November 9, 2024, at the age of 73, at Whatcom Hospice House with his wife and daughter by his side. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) in May 2024, he battled bravely but ultimately succumbed to the aggressive cancer.

A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, Ken was a...

Marty David McEachern

Marty David McEachern

Nov 7, 2024

On November 7, 2024, the world got way less cool. After a hard-fought battle with sarcoma, Marty McEachern drifted away from this world. He was a devoted father, adoring husband, loving brother, and lifelong rock ’n roll enthusiast. Marty leaves behind his wife Erin, daughters Maya and Hanna, sister Lynn, as well as an extended family including in-laws, cousins, nieces,...

Neal Calvin Cox

Neal Calvin Cox

Nov 6, 2024

Neal Calvin Cox, 74 passed peacefully into the presence of Jesus November 6, 2024. He leaves behind Brenda (Anderson) Cox, his bride of 52 years; three children Regina, Bryan and Garrett Cox. He loved his six grandchildren, Calvin, Carter, Elliott, Koda, Nico, and Naomi. 

Neal was Born August, 5th 1950, in Tillamook, Oregon to Reverend George Cox and Dorris (Wiley). He...

Jana Diane Larson

Jana Diane Larson

Nov 4, 2024

Jana Diane Larson, age 83, of Ferndale passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024 in Lynden. She was born June 12, 1941 daughter of Cecil and Phyllis (Axlund) Barr. Jana graduated from Ferndale High School in 1959. Shortly after she would marry her husband of 57 years, Wayne Larson. Together they raised three daughters, Lisa, Wendi and Heather on the...

Timothy "Tim" Alan Zawicki

Timothy "Tim" Alan Zawicki

Nov 3, 2024

“Tim”, Timothy Alan Zawicki, went to be with Jesus on November 3, 2024, after a short battle with cancer. Tim was born on May 4, 1963, in Bellingham to Art and Lynn Zawicki. At an early age, Tim learned how to run heavy equipment at Z Recyclers. He enjoyed God’s creation in watching bodies of water and traveling beautiful Highway...

Elise "Elyse" Jeanette Soran

Elise "Elyse" Jeanette Soran

Oct 30, 2024

Elise “Elyse” Soran, age 78, of Bellingham, WA was born in New York City on September 2, 1946, to Barbara and William Soran. Elise passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Elise attended John Adams High School in New York City before earning her Business Administration Certificates at Plaza College. Elise worked as...

Lorna Louise Stevens

Lorna Louise Stevens

Oct 18, 2024

Lorna Louise Stevens, age 77, of Bellingham passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 in Lynden. She was born October 26, 1946 in Tacoma, Washington to parents Lloyd Oliver and Evelyn Louise (Stevens) Heay. Lorna graduated from Bellingham High School with the class of 1964. She worked as a Paralegal for over 30 years before retiring. She loved quilting and spending...

Leonard Anthoney Sund

Leonard Anthoney Sund

Oct 16, 2024

Leonard Anthoney Sund, age 93, of Ferndale passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday October 16th, 2024. Leonard was born October 10th, 1931 in Custer, Washington to parents Seferin and Lenora (Berg) Sund. 

He met the love of his life, Beverly Fredrickson in high school, shortly after graduation from Ferndale High in 1949. On a dare, Leonard asked her on a...

Kurt Irvin Hall

Kurt Irvin Hall

Oct 16, 2024

Kurt Irvin Hall, age 32, of Ferndale, was born to Mark and Donna Hall, on December 23, 1991, in Bellingham, WA. He passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in Bellingham. Kurt attended Tabernacle Christian Academy and Whatcom Community College. While carpentry was a trade he excelled in, he worked with his brothers in the Tree Service industry climbing some of...

Melinda (Mimi) Marette Caufman

Melinda (Mimi) Marette Caufman

Sep 26, 2024

Mimi was born on July 4, 1942 to Jeff and Mary Marette, in Bellingham WA. She peacefully passed September 26, 2024. Mimi attended Assumption School and forever leaned on her Catholic faith and beliefs. In 1960, she graduated a proud "Raider Babe" from Bellingham High School. As a young adult, Mimi traveled through Europe with her beloved Aunt Liberty. Over...

Theresa H. (Bronsema) Meester

Theresa H. (Bronsema) Meester

Sep 22, 2024

Theresa Harmina Meester-Bronsema was born on January 17, 1933 in Siddeburen, in the county of Slochteren, in the province of Groningen, The Netherlands. Her parents were Nicolaas Bronsema and Hllichina te Bos. God made a covenant with her at the time of her infant baptism in the Gereformeerde Kerk in Siddeburen. She grew up in the city of Groningen and...

Donald Eric North

Donald Eric North

Sep 17, 2024

Donald Eric North, age 88, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was born April 1, 1936 in Los Angeles, California to parents Eric Bunkley and Mabel Alberta (Payne) North. After graduating from High School Donald joined the U.S. Army serving two years and was Honorable Discharged, December 24, 1956. He was preceded in death by...

Robert David Allen

Robert David Allen

Sep 10, 2024

Robert David Allen, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on September 10th 2024. He was born on October 10th 1935 in Irvington, Kentucky, the son of Thomas and Nina Allen.

Bob, as he was frequently referred, graduated from Bellflower High School of Bellflower, California, Class of 1953. Following his graduation, he served in the United States Airforce from October 7th...

Brandon Christopher Mankle

Brandon Christopher Mankle

Aug 31, 2024

Brandon Christopher Mankle, age 42, passed away at his home in Bellingham, Washington on Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was born on November 2, 1981 in Bellingham, Washington to Brian and Dawn (Wagner) Mankle. He loved his hometown and chose to spend the rest of his life here among the snowy mountains, the water and his community of people, which...

Sherri Lee Vogelzang

Sherri Lee Vogelzang

Aug 28, 2024

Sherri Vogalzang passed away 8/28/2024. She was born on June 1, 1964 to Pat and Louis Blair. She grew up in the Seattle area and moved to Blaine in the 70’s.

She is survived by Jack Olson, the love of her life and by her three sons Camron Vogelzang, Joseph and Jeremy Blair, brother Louis and sister Brenda and numerous grandchildren...

Roy Leon Harmon

Roy Leon Harmon

Aug 28, 2024

After recently celebrating his 86th birthday with his family we announce the passing of Roy Leon Harmon with a heavy heart.

He was born in Cherokee, Oklahoma, and lived in California prior to moving to Whatcom County.

After graduating from Blaine High School in 1956, Roy enlisted in the Navy and was later stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Base where he was...

Ronald Alfie Waldo

Ronald Alfie Waldo

Aug 23, 2024

Ronald Alfie Waldo, age 82, of Everson passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Bellingham.

Ron was born July 25, 1942 in Dayton, Washington to parents Alfie and Catherine Melva (Scott) Waldo.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, son Brian Lee Waldo, grandson Ryon Harriman, his brother Ted Waldo and sisters Mary (Waldo) Ricketts) and Frances (Waldo) Ford. He is...