Obituaries

Jan 11, 2019

    Ben was laid to rest Jan. 22, 2019.  Born June 25, 1952.  He is no longer suffering.

     I love you Ben, your sister.

 

 

Jan 10, 2019

Noah Henry Rathjen, age 18, went to meet Jesus on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Noah attended Mount Baker Senior High School and Meridian Schools. He was an avid Hunter and Horseback Rider he was fierce on the field playing football for Mount Baker # 55. He was a beloved Son, grandson, brother, uncle and best friend. A funeral mass will...

Jan 4, 2019

Edward “Ed” Speelman was born on November 12, 1926 in Oppenhuizen, Friesland, the Netherlands. He went home to his LORD on January 4, 2019.  Ed lived through the German occupation; then served his country in the Dutch Marines.  He was shipped to Indonesia during the tumultuous years of 1946-1949.   Ed married Tena de Jong on October 23, 1951 and immigrated...

Jan 2, 2019

Albert G. Doan, age 80, passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  Maybe most known for his ethnographic approach to architecture inspired by the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. He was also a sailor from Alaska to Costa Rica on his boat Pythagoras, an avid skier, mountaineer, bladesmith, model railway engineer, tango dancer, writer and artist. Al had a life-long...

Jan 1, 2019

Courtney Dolaine Lindell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the age of 85. Court was born July 7, 1933 near Vermillion, South Dakota, the third child of Charles Walter Lindell and Siri Constance Marie (Jonson) Lindell. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1951 and joined the US Marine Corps shortly thereafter. He served in the Korean...

Dec 31, 2018

Dec 28, 2018

We lost our Mom on 12/28/2018 Jacqueline L. Troglia, age 77, of Lynden her pull to our father was too much and she went to join him. This fairy tale of theirs had the appropriate ending leaving us all in shock and saddened to have lost both parents within a year. With that being said, dying from a broken heart...

Dec 25, 2018

Elmer Radke was born to Rudolph and Elsie Radke in Charles City, Iowa on May 1, 1929. At the age of 89 he peacefully passed from this life into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 25 at Whatcom Hospice House after a short and fast moving affliction. Elmer had many friends around the world and always...

Dec 25, 2018

Carl “Bill” Read, age 74, of Coupeville passed away on Christmas Day. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and “Santa” to many.  He was born October 25, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to Milton and Ruby Read. Bill grew up in Bellingham where he met his high school sweetheart Cheryl, and soon married in August of 1965. Bill loved music,...

Dec 20, 2018

Gary L. Bergstrom passed peacefully in his sleep on December 20th, he was 85.

Gary was born on October 21, 1933 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Freda Justine and Otto Walford Bergstrom where he joined four older brothers, Swante, Myrvin, Lyle and Robert.

He served in the military from 1952-1954.  In 1955 he married his best friend’s sister, Barbara Yonck.  After...

Dec 20, 2018

Stanley Kern Macdonald, age 86, of Everson, was called home Thursday, December 20, 2018. He was born June 24, 1932 in Bellingham, WA to Stanley and Jean (Campbell) Macdonald. He was a proud Army Veteran, who served his country in the Korean War. Kern married Lucille Zender October 11, 1952 in Fort Devans, Mass. They went on to raise seven...

Dec 16, 2018

Duane L. Burling, age 89, of Ferndale, Washington went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Lynden.  Duane was born January 7, 1929 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Lawrence and Lila (Downs) Burling. He was the sixth of seven children.  In April 24, 1947 Duane married Octavia Gudrun Freda Thorlakson in Mountain, North Dakota.  They were married...

Dec 15, 2018

Gary Lee Ten Kley Sr, age 72, formerly of Everson, Yakima, Union Gap and Forks went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday December 15, 2018 at Hospice House in Bellingham after a six month battle with brain cancer.  He was born May 4th, 1946 in Bellingham to parents Marvin and Henrietta (Veenhof) Ten Kley.  He graduated from Lynden...

Dec 13, 2018

Marlene Elaine (Lefler) Lee, age 83 of Ferndale, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2018. She was born August 20, 1935 in Bellingham, WA to Dallas and Dorothy (Cruikshank) Lefler. She was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. Marlene enjoyed fun times with her friends & family who she loved dearly. Her passions over the years included camping, gardening, knitting,...

Dec 10, 2018

Joe B. Allen, age 78, of Bellingham passed away Monday, Dec. 10, 2018 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.  He was born October 24, 1940 in Spokane, Washington to parents Wilton Overton Allen, Jr. and Persis Flossie (Honshell) Allen. Joe graduated from West Valley High School in Spokane, WA and went on and graduated from Eastern Washington University in...

Dec 9, 2018

Bernard "Barney" George Holtrop, age 88, of Custer, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. Barney was born on August 27, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington to Garret and Mary (Fassett) Holtrop. He moved to Sunrise Road in Custer, WA when he was only 5 years old and thereafter only moved between three houses that were...

Dec 5, 2018

Dan Lee Barron, age 87, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. He went home to his wife of 61 years, Vivian Olive Barron, who passed away in 2017. He was born November 23, 1931 to parents Orie and Kathryn Barron in Portland, OR. Dan graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle,...

Dec 4, 2018

Joan Ilene (Barnhardt) Strotz, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2018.

She was born April 28, 1935 in Bellingham, to Merle and Ione Barnhardt. Joan was a 1953 graduate of Ferndale High School and on August 6, 1954 was married to Bert Strotz whom she met at the Friday night dances at Rome Grange. Together, they raised three...

Dec 1, 2018

Marlene M. Waters Dukes, age 70, of Bellingham passed away at her home Saturday, December 1, 2018.  She is survived by her husband Jack; son, Matthew; her daughter Lynette and numerous other relatives and friends. A celebration of her life will be held 1:00 PM, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018 at Whatcom New Life Assembly, 2290 Main St., Ferndale, WA 98248...

Nov 28, 2018