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Robert "Bobby" Lee McMurray
Nov 24, 2018
Robert “Bobby Lee” McMurray, 72, of Maple Falls, was freed from his painful battle with cancer on Nov. 24, 2018. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He was born Sep. 5, 1946 to Sofia and Benjamin McMurray in Cebu City, Philippines. He came to the U.S. in 1965, joined the Navy, and did two tours in...
Donald Eugene Houtchens
Nov 22, 2018
Donald Eugene Houtchens, age 69, of Bellingham passed away at his home Thursday November 22, 2018. He was born June 10, 1949 in Oakland, California to parents Hershel Newton and Rose Marie (Andrus) Houtchens. Don graduated from Kelso High School in Kelso, Washington and received his Bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. He worked in the Oil Refinery...
Doris Lenore Yost
Nov 19, 2018
Doris Lenore Yost entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 19, 2018. She was born November 16, 1931 in Billings, Montana to Dan and Martha Walter. There she grew up and on June 25, 1950, she married the love of her life, Louis Yost, also of Billings. She joyously served beside her husband as a...
Richard Arthur Nolan, Sr.
Nov 17, 2018
Longtime Bellingham resident Richard “Dick” Nolan passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 in Bellingham. He was born in Tacoma, Washington on Oct. 6, 1925. Growing up he enjoyed playing the saxophone in different bands. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma and also graduated from the University of Washington. He met and married the love of his life...
Frances Marion Forhan
Nov 15, 2018
Frances Marion (Colby) Forhan, age 95, a lifetime resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2018 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her sons, Doug (Cara) Forhan and Craig (Tammy) Forhan, and grandchildren Andrew, Matthew, Samantha and Alex Forhan. She is also survived by her sisters, Mary Lou (Joe) Orluske and Charlene (Bernie) Dorcy, and...
Jon Donnellan
Nov 12, 2018
Jon Donnellan was born June 5, 1940, in Olean, NY, second-to-last of 9 children born to Frank and Esther Donnellan. He moved to Ferndale with his family in 1955 and attended Ferndale High and Western WA University, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science and elementary education. He and Joanne met at Western and were married August 24,...
Alan Anthony Frye
Nov 9, 2018
Alan Anthony Frye, 69, of Deming, WA, fought a strong fight against kidney cancer and took his final breath at home surrounded by family on November 9th, 2018. Al is survived by his wife Cassy of 39 years, his daughters: Heidi, Donni, Kellie, Allison and his son Marshall, and many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and extended family. Al...
Charles "Charlie Millsap
Nov 9, 2018
Charles "Charlie” Millsap died peacefully in the Whatcom Hospice House on November 9th, 2018 in Bellingham, WA at the age of 68. After courageously fighting and beating cancer 14 years ago, the disease recently returned and overtook him.
Charlie is survived by his wife of 42 years, Chris; children, Branden (Lori) Millsap of Blaine, WA, Chuck (Kara) Millsap of Renton,...
Judith G. "Loop" Tyson
Nov 5, 2018
Judith G. “Loop” Tyson, age 78, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham at Shuksan Healthcare Center Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. She was born April 5, 1940 in Bellingham to parents George C. and Edna Mae (Van Syckle) Loop.
Mary Gudrun Freeman
Nov 4, 2018
Mary Gudrun Freeman passed away peacefully on November 4, 2018 at the age of 95. Mary was born July 4, 1923 in Akra, North Dakota to Elin and Skapti Olason, one of nine children. She helped on the family farm from picking potatoes to sewing dresses. When Mary was 25, she moved to Seattle, then to Blaine, where Mary worked...
Dennis "Denny" L. Nieuwendorp
Nov 2, 2018
Dennis L. Nieuwendorp (Denny), born July 6, 1951 in Bellingham, Washington, passed on Friday, November 2, 2018. Grew up in Lynden with his brothers, Mark and Steve, and raised by his caring parents, Denny enjoyed a carefree childhood going to church on Sundays and attending Lynden High School, After his days of youth, he continued to grow and later attended...
Todd A. Rasmussen
Oct 29, 2018
Todd A. Rasmussen, age 44, went home to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, October 29, 2018 after years of enduring Huntington’s Disease. He was born July 3, 1974 to parents Gerald L. and Linda Sue (Lacey) Rasmussen. He was preceded in death by his mother, brothers John and Rich Rasmussen who all had the same disease, his aunt Pattie...
Elden Ellsworth Balzer
Oct 27, 2018
Elden E. Balzer, 90, of Bellingham formerly of Ferndale passed away peacefully at the Silverado of Bellingham, Saturday Oct. 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 At Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Rd., Blaine, WA 98230 with Pastor Tim Thiessen officiating.
Sandra Lynn McManus
Oct 25, 2018
Sandra Lynn (Jacoby) McManus passed away at her home in Acme at the age of 77 after battling cancer and the after-effects. Sandy was born Jan. 14, 1941 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bellingham. She grew up in Acme and graduated from Mt. Baker High School with the class of 1959, and attended Skagit Valley Jr. College. In 1961, Sandy made the bold decision...
Opal Irene Wilson
Oct 23, 2018
Opal Irene Wilson, age 92, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018.
A graveside service will be held at Bayview Cemetery. Please call Sig’s funeral & Cremation Services for date and time of service.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made in Opal’s name to Seattle Children’s Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105.
Gary August Larson
Oct 21, 2018
Gary August Larson, age 72, formerly of Ferndale, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2018 in Snohomish, WA. Gary was born on November 24, 1945in Bellingham to Herbert August and Jean (Kroontje) Larson. His younger years were spent farming and raising horses on the family farm. After graduating from Ferndale High School, he built custom homes throughout Whatcom County and...
Phyllis "Paule" Kelly
Oct 18, 2018
Paule Kelly was born on February 5, 1925 in New York City and grew up in Stamford, CT, the only child of Harold W. and Marjorie (Booth) Browne. This idyllic location provided her with unfettered access to the beauty of Long Island Sound as well as the opportunity for adventures with her father on the local pond and throughout the...
Robert R. Naidu, Sr.
Oct 18, 2018
On Thursday, October 18, 2018, Robert R. Naidu, Sr., age 70, sadly passed away. Robert was born on July 10, 1948 in Fiji Island. Known to all as an adoring husband, father and grandfather. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Mun Sami and Tanjamma Naidu, and father in-law Arne Hanna. He is survived by his wife Kim, whom he was happily...
Mark Lelacheur
Oct 12, 2018
Mark Lelacheur, age 55, of Lynden passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 in Bellingham. A memorial services will be held Thursday, October 25, 2018, 2:00 PM, in the Family Room at North County Christ the King Church, 1835 Liberty St., Lynden, WA 98264.
Ann Katherine Walton
Oct 1, 2018
Ann Katherine (Williams Herman) Walton, former resident of Los Gatos and San Jose, CA, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, Washington, on October 1, 2018. As she wished, she was encircled by her children who love her dearly. Ann was born to Dennis and Thyra Williams in Morrilton, Arkansas on January 24, 1937, starting an adventurous life full of...
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