Obituaries

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...

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. 

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...

Sep 27, 2018

Sep 23, 2018

Wendy Rose (Mehus) Kenoyer went to Heaven to be with her personal savior Jesus on September 23rd, 2018. She passed peacefully, as per her wishes, unafraid, and with family at her side.

Wendy was born to Russell and Marjorie Mehus in North Bellingham, January 22nd, 1951, where she lived on Smith Rd. until 1956 when the family moved to Wilson...

Sep 13, 2018

Susan Marie Elliot was born on December 13, 1958 in Bellingham Washington, and died in her home on September 13, 2018, after a long battle with her declining health. Susan was preceded in death by her beloved father Larry Peterson, brother Scott Peterson and recent son Cain Cruckshank, may they rest in peace. Susan and her mother Marge had a...

Sep 12, 2018

Kathleen Barbara Fox, age 79, of Bellingham was born May 6, 1939 (and you know the funny part is she was born at home in the bedpan.) in Port Orchard, Washington to, Samuel Peterson Bering, Sr. and Mae Jessie(Telford).  Kathleen was relieved of her suffering and illnesses Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband of...

Sep 10, 2018

Wayne Chin, age 66, of Bellingham passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 in Bellingham.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Oct, 3, 2018 at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham at 1:30 PM.  

Sep 7, 2018

Gary Dean Davis, age 57, of Ferndale passed away at his home in Ferndale Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. He was born May 2, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Donald Milton, Sr. and Jennie Lee (Kimbell) Davis.  A graveside services with Military Honors will be held at Enterprise Cemetery Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at 2:00 PM. 

Aug 31, 2018

Raymond Goodman Ramsay, age 81, of Bellingham passed away peacefully in Bellingham at Hospice House on Friday, August 31, 2018.

Ray was born in Bellingham in 1937 and attended Columbia Elementary, Whatcom Middle School, and Bellingham High School, where he played football. He served with the United States Naval Reserves from 1958 to 1966. He received his Degree in Education...

Aug 26, 2018

Raymond “Red” Nordby passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the comfort of the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.  Raymond was born and raised in Whatcom County and where he continued to live his life.  He worked at Bellingham Ship Yards and then moved on to work for Mobil Oil Refinery in Ferndale...

Aug 22, 2018

John L. Matz passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 22, 2018, age 74, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.  He was born June 5, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to Paul and Marion (Shrader) Matz.

John lived most of his life in Ferndale, WA with the exception of the two...

Aug 18, 2018

Marilyn Jean Rienstra, age 71, was called to her heavenly home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 18, 2018.  She was born March 6, 1947 in Modesto, California to parents, Simon and Alice (Tapp) Rienstra. 

At the age of 6 months, the family moved to Washington to begin farming on the Everson Goshen Road.  Growing up...

Aug 12, 2018

E. Marie Specht, age 85, of Lynden passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. Marie was born March 15, 1933 in Stanwood, WA to parents Harold Joseph and Irene (Olsen) Benjamin. She was preceded in death by her sister Anne Hougen and she is survived by her sons, Tony Specht and his wife...

Aug 10, 2018

 Merle Magner, age 89 passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House, surrounded by his family. He spent many of his early years in the logging industry, and later worked for the City of Bellingham in the Public Works Department. He was an avid golfer. He was a member of Good News Fellowship Church and loved the Lord dearly. He was...

Aug 10, 2018

Susan Miu Lee Decima slipped away on August 10th at the age of 66 at home in Lynden, Washington surrounded by her loving family.  She fought a valiant battle for over five years with a rare form of cancer.

She leaves behind her husband Dick, daughters Karlee Simek in San Diego and Karina Decima in Berkeley, sons-in-law Darrell Simek and...

Aug 5, 2018

Todd Goodman Ramsay, age 53, passed away on Sunday, August 5 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. His death has sent shockwaves through a wide-ranging community of loving family and friends. Todd was born in Bellingham in 1965. He attended Columbia and Birchwood Elementary schools, Shuksan Middle School, and Bellingham High School. He received his bachelor’s degree in criminal...

Aug 3, 2018

Charlotte June Watson died peacefully Friday, August 3, 2018 at St. Joseph hospital in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 81. She was born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington on October 17, 1936 to her parents Charles Jacob and Harriet May (Bunt) Crosby.  She is survived by 3 siblings; brothers, David Crosby of Lakeland Florida, Jack Crosby of Aberdeen, Washington and her...

Jul 21, 2018

Dr. Darl Dean Nelson died on July 21, 2018 at Whatcom Hospice House following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Dean was born on November 2, 1932 in Marion, Indiana. He was the second of five brothers.

Excelling in his education, Dean was Valedictorian of his high school. He attended Purdue University where he went through ROTC and graduated with a...

Jul 20, 2018

Russell Theodore Gollen passed away peacefully on Friday, July 20th, 2018 with the comfort of his family in attendance. Russ was 91, passing away just 19 days before his 92nd birthday.

Russ was born in Sandpoint, Idaho on August 8th, 1926 to Archibald Gollen and Lena Fargo Gollen. Russ was the youngest of eight children and is the last sibling...