Obituaries

Nov 27, 2017

Nancy Sherman DeMaris passed away in Bellingham, WA. on Nov, 27, 2017. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 12, 1939 in Tacoma, WA to Herbert and Marguerite Baker. She attended Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA. where she met her soon to be husband James Brown. Married in 1959, they started their family,...

Nov 27, 2017

James Allen Holtrop, age 67, of Bellingham went to be with the Lord on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 in Bellingham. He is the son of Joseph Albert and Dolores Mildred (Scott-Holtrop) Forthun and was born January 10, 1950 in Bellingham, Washington. James was preceded in death by his father Joe, step-father Paul Forthun, son Jimmy and granddaughter Esther. He is...

Nov 26, 2017

Theodore "Ted" Lester Minaker, age 74, of Everson passed away at his home on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Ted was born to Eston and Wilma Minaker in Sumas, WA on March 31, 1943. He married the love of his life Cathy Hanowell in Sumas, WA on July 15, 1965.  Ted served in the U.S. Army, worked at Georgia Pacific, did...

Nov 25, 2017

David Mason Wagner, age 58, passed away on November 25, 2017.  He was born in Dover Delaware March 12, 1959.  David loved his family, friends, food, fishing and music.  His favorite place to be was outdoors, surrounded by nature.  He lived in various places due to his father’s Air Force career, including Newfoundland, Japan and California before arriving in Blaine...

Nov 24, 2017

Former Washington (Whatcom County) resident, Roger Dale Furr, 72, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at East Valley Regional Medical Center after moving to Idaho Falls, ID earlier this year. On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, a graveside service with Military Honors will be held at Greenacres Cemetery, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale, WA at 12:00 Noon followed by a memorial service...

Nov 22, 2017

Ernie Higman, Sr., age 74, of Lynden, passed away peacefully in the presence of family Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Bellingham. He was born in Bellingham to parents Tom and Jo (Hickey) Higman. Ernie graduated in 1961 from Bellingham High School and served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force in Military Police and retired as a Sergeant. He then...

Nov 19, 2017

As of November 19, 2017, David Neil Miltenberger is shooting under par in the great beyond. “Milty” was born April 6, 1933, in Portland, Oregon to Mildred and Hubert Miltenberger; his parents and sister Carol predecease him; his sister Shirley survives. Dad loved his Miltenberger uncles and was especially close to Chuck; the two of them defined trouble-making.

In May...

Nov 13, 2017

Glen Milton (Bud) Hicks, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on Monday, November 13, 2017 in Ferndale. He was the son of George and Jane Hicks. Glen is survived by his beloved wife Patti, children: Robert Teves Hicks, Joshua Glendyn Hicks, Cheryl, Steven, Brian, brothers and sister. Glen was born on August 28, 1927 in Nooksack, Washington. He...

Nov 12, 2017

Rarely does one person have such a remarkable and lasting impact on four generations of a family, as well as a major impact in the education of generations of young students.  H. Allen Shockley, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, began his celestial journey on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Allen, the son of Herbert and Mildred Shockley was born on...

Nov 12, 2017

Patricia Yvonne Greget, 59, of Bellingham, Washington passed away peacefully Sunday, November 19, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 21, 1958 in Santa Monica, California to Adrien F. and Joanne (Farris) Kerbrat. She was preceded in death by her siblings Yvette, Matthew and Dennis. Patricia is survived by Stuart Bishop who has been the...

Nov 11, 2017

It is with the deepest sadness that our family announces the passing of Mary Prusak Russell of Ferndale, WA.  Surrounded by her loved ones, Mary passed away peacefully, November 11, losing a courageous 16-year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was 85 years of age. Mary was born on Christmas Day, 1931, to Frank and Mary Prusak in the small town of...

Nov 8, 2017

After 83 years of living big and loud, David J. Davin passed away peacefully on November 8, 2017 surrounded by his best girls. Dave was born on July 15, 1934, in Rochester, NY to Harold and Anna Davin and from that moment on was a force of nature beyond compare. While a New York man at heart (with a heart the size of New York),...

Nov 8, 2017

Robert Myron Stannik, age 83, of Blaine, WA passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Bob always held family close, this was the number one priority in his life, which he showed at every opportunity. Bob is survived by his 4 children, Robbie (Barbara) Stannik, Sally Beaven, Pam (Tom) Harmon, Joelene Paul and...

Nov 7, 2017

Nov 4, 2017

Savior Papetti (Nanu), of Bellingham, WA died peacefully in his home (as he wished) with his family and caregivers at his side. Savior passed at 10:00 PM on Sunday evening November 4, 2017 at the age of 91, just a month before his annual vacation to Mazatlan. Savior was born June 10, 1926 in Collinsville, California, the son of Salvatore...

Oct 31, 2017

Patricia Joy (Hunt) Haveman, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in Sedro Woolley, Washington.  She was the daughter of Ed and Myrtle Hunt.

Pat is survived by her two children, Jeff (and Lani) Haveman of Sedro Woolley and Diane Puckett of Bothell, 5 grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren, her sister Dallas Webb, and numerous nieces and...

Oct 29, 2017

David Gene Hill age 61 of Bellingham, Washington fell asleep the morning of October 29, 2017 following a brief, difficult battle with cancer, and is now in the arms of God. He was surrounded at his home by his devoted wife and loved ones.

David was born October 11, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Walter and Doris Hill. In...

Oct 28, 2017

Darline was born in Casa Grande, Arizona December 8th 1939 and passed away October 28th, 2017 in Everson, WA.

Darline was preceded in death by her husband Clyde A. Miller.  She was also preceded in death by her Father Mitchell E. Austin, mother Devona Lee Austin (Carey), Brothers Johnny and Bobby Austin, sister Shirley Gee and grandson Christopher Michael Wilkins....

Oct 27, 2017

On October 27, 2017, Carol Van Mersbergen took the hand of her Beautiful Savior and went home.  What a joy to know that after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s she is now made whole and is singing with Jesus.  She was born on Christmas Day, 1935 to Gerrit, Sr. and Cora (Van Hofwegen) Ten Kley in Edgerton, Minnesota.  She...

Oct 23, 2017

Edward Donald Hildebrand passed away October 23, 2017.  He was born in Salix Iowa, March 7, 1929.  He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene Hildebrand, also three brothers, Bernard, Russell and Vincent; two sisters, Doris Syverson and Mary Isbell Shoemaker. He is survived by his wife Jane Hildebrand and children, Jeffrey Hildebrand, Molly Ann Hammar and...