Obituaries

Sep 30, 2019

Karen Lucille Flaherty, age 62 of Ferndale, passed away September 30, 2019 after a courageous 11 month battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. She was born on August 18, 1957 to Frank and Glenister Dews in Nashville, Tennessee, where they resided before relocating to Whatcom County. 

Karen graduated from Ferndale High School in 1975, the same year she was crowned Miss...

Sep 27, 2019

Mike went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 27, 2019.  He was born in Conway, WA March 5, 1933 to Harvey and Elise (Barnes) Galbraith.  He grew up on a dairy farm and attended Conway and Mt Vernon schools, graduating in 1951.  He attended Washington State College (later WSU) and earned a pharmacy degree in 1956. ...

Sep 23, 2019

William "Bill" Phelps

On Monday, September 23, 2019, Bill passed away surrounded by family and friends in Bellingham, WA. 

Bill was born Feb. 23, 1953 in Bellingham, WA to Clyde and Marie (Holzer) Phelps. Bill always described his childhood as though it were an endless summer. He ran around his neighborhood in Birch Bay riding bikes, playing ball and getting...

Sep 21, 2019

Chuck Coplin, age 82, of Birch Bay, WA and Surprise AZ, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2019.  Chuck was known as “Clarence in the class room and Clancy on the field” during his years at Highline High School (Class of 1954).  He played football at Washington State University where he majored in Engineering. After serving in the Navy and meeting the...

Sep 20, 2019

Robert Walden Morrison was born on February 24, 1926 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.  In 1944 he joined the Canadian Army Infantry as a member of the Greatest Generation. He returned from the war and started working for the Great Northern Railway as a clerk. On June 11, 1949 he married the love of his life, Valentina Shatzko. They...

Sep 19, 2019

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Ian James Wilson Thursday, September 19, 2019, due to a sudden cardiac event at his home in Bellingham, Washington. He was a loving and devoted son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend to all whose lives he touched.

Ian leaves behind his mother, Berna Belle Wilson, his sister Emma and husband Van...

Sep 17, 2019

On Tuesday September 17, 2019 Lore Ann Estrada, age 56, of Bellingham made her final transition of life in her home. She was born on October 12, 1962 to parents Ronald Phillip and Bonnie Jean (Smith) Hannan.  Lore leaves behind her husband of 34 years Wilbur and her 3 children Jessica (Mason), Preston, and Wilbur JR (Ashley).  Sisters Tammie (Juan),...

Sep 14, 2019

Adam Frederick Weeks passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the age of 40.  Adam was born in Bellingham and lived for most of his life in Ferndale. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1997.  He had worked for Ferndale Haggen and later for UPS Border Brokerage in Blaine. 

Adam had many challenges in life, both physical and emotional...

Sep 13, 2019

Steven (Spike) Johnston; age 58; of Lynden, WA was surrounded by his family when he went peacefully to his home in heaven on Friday evening, September 13, 2019 after losing his courageous two year battle with pancreatic cancer.  Steve was born on May 11, 1961 in Bellingham, WA; he was the first born son of Jim and Harriett (VanBeek) Johnston. ...

Sep 11, 2019

Chris R. Shockey, age 56, of Ferndale passed away Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham. He was born Sept. 19, 1962 in Bellingham to parents Joseph Harold and Lola Lucille (Page) Shockey. Chris worked for different companies thru the Carpenters Union for over 34 years. He joyed helping friends with different building projects, camping with his...

Sep 7, 2019

Jackie (Billmeyer) Kuhlman, aged 61, passed away suddenly on Saturday September 7, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington. A celebration of life is scheduled for mid October. 

Jackie was born and grew up in Wenatchee, Washington. She treasured spending time with her family camping, fishing and laughing. She attended Wenatchee High School and graduated in 1977. She excelled in track and field...

Sep 6, 2019

Christian Peter Long was born December 2, 1976 in Alberta, Canada to Jim and Shirley Long. Chris lived in Canada and attended school, there, until he moved with his family to Waterville, WA in September, 1988 where his dad taught music. Chris graduated from Waterville High School in 1994 and then attended Wenatchee Valley College for two years before transferring to Washington...

Sep 5, 2019

Kathryn “Kit” O’Connor, age 72, of Blaine passed away from Cancer Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019 in Bellingham. She was born Feb. 25, 1947 in Longview, WA to parents Charles Richard and Sara Kathryn (Jamieson) O’Connor. She attended Campus Grade School at WWSC and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1965. Kit received her teaching degree form WWU, her master’s Degree...

Sep 3, 2019

Terry Lee Burke of Everson passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 at the age of 64.  He was born August 3, 1955 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to parents Earl Fredrick Burke and Alice Ann (Tveter) Burke. Terry was preceded in death by his father who died in the battle for Lang Vei in Vietnam in 1968.   Terry’s love of Eagles was...

Sep 1, 2019

Robert “Bob” William Biederstadt – loving husband, father, brother, Pop Pop, friend and mentor too many – passed away at home Sunday, September 1, 2019.  Bob was born July 16, 1941 in Hammond Indiana to Mel and Verna Biederstadt.  He graduated from Thornton Fractional South High School in 1959 and was married to his beloved wife Janet in 1966.  Their...

Aug 31, 2019

Nancy Jane Meiners Irwin, age 89, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 in Bellingham, WA surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 6, 1930 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Herman T. Meiners and Louise (Purtee) Meiners. She graduated high school from Presentation Academy and went on to business school. She worked for over 30 years as a bookkeeper...

Aug 26, 2019

Tony E. Goode, age 62, of Ferndale passed away Monday, August 26, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington after a 30 year battle with the Rare Disease of Systemic Mastocytosis. 

He was born November 2, 1956 in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to Norman (Joe) and Joanne (Fiamengo) Goode. 

Tony spent his younger years in Sedro-Woolley until the family moved to Burlington, Washington.  He graduated...

Aug 24, 2019

Aug 21, 2019

Shirley Tiplin Smith, age 94, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Bellingham. She was born October 22, 1924 in Bellingham to parents Schuyler Bulmer and Susanna (Depew) Tiplin. Shirley was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1942. She married Lyle R. Smith in 1942 and followed him for two years...

Aug 18, 2019

Stephen Robert Henderson (Steve), 52, of Blaine, WA passed away August 18, 2019. Steve was born May 4, 1967 at the Grand Forks Air Force Base in Grand Forks, ND to Robert and Janet Henderson. Steve attended Sarcoxie Schools, located in Sarcoxie, MO, graduating with the class of 1985. After graduation Steve answered the call to serve his country in...