Obituaries

Sep 11, 2017

Barbara Ann Brannian, age 90, of Bellingham passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2017 in Bellingham.  She attended Roosevelt and Lincoln Elementary Schools, and graduated in 1945 from Mount Vernon High School.  Barbara and her husband Richard owned and operated 20th Century Bowl from 1956 until they retired in 1989, 20th Century Bowl is currently owned and operated by their daughter...

Sep 5, 2017

An ikon in the Theriault family has passed away. Rita Josephine Pernatozzi Theriault, passed Sept. 5, 2017. She was 94. As those of you know Rita was a vibrant, vocal, energetic Italian woman who we are proud to say was our mother and grandmother. She is survived by daughter Pamela (Langley, BC) her son Gary (San Pedro, Ca.), her granddaughter...

Sep 5, 2017

Lee Anthony Dupont, age 66, was born to Jude and Janet (Genereau) Dupont in Crookston, Minnesota on November 7, 1950.  He graduated from Sehome High School in 1970 and joined the U.S Air Force the same year.  After 8 years in the Air Force he worked for Uniflite and Nordic Tugs.  He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Sep 1, 2017

Kathy Hathaway, age 63, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 in Bellingham after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Kathy was born October 24, 1953 in Bellingham to Lane and Sally Hathaway. She was preceded in death by her husband Steve Alf, mother, Sally Hathaway, grandmother Kathleen Lunde, brother Chuck Hathaway and cousin, Cheryl Lunde. Kathy grew up in Washington and...

Aug 17, 2017

Aug 15, 2017

Beverly Kay Serafini-Warrick, age 60, of Sumas passed away Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 in Bellingham at the Whatcom Hospice House. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, 1:00 PM, at the Sumas Advent Christian Church, 125 Front St., with Pastor Carl Crouse officiating, with a reception following. 

 

Aug 15, 2017

James Grosvenor died peacefully in Bellingham Washington on August 15, 2017 at the age of 62, surrounded by friends, night and day.

James a.k.a. Fat James is survived by his brother and sister, Fred Grosvenor and Barbara Grosvenor, sister-in-law, Cathie Grosvenor, niece and nephew, Sara and Ben Grosvenor, sister-in-law, Laura Grosvenor, great nephew and niece,  Brendan and Erin, cousins Dorothy,...

Aug 12, 2017

Judy Elizabeth Clevenger passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Bellingham,Washington.    Judy was born in Bellingham to Wilfred and Della (Streubel) Clevenger on March 15, 1951.

She graduated with the class of 1969 from Bellingham High School.

Judy loved cooking for her friends and family.  She was a friend to everyone and an enemy to none. Judy was well known...

Aug 11, 2017

Aug 9, 2017

Roger Dale Christenson went home to his heavenly Father Wednesday, August 9, 2017 after a long period of physical problems.  He passed away peacefully at St. Joseph hospital.  Roger was one of five children born to Florence and Harry Christenson on February 10, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He grew up in California, but returned to Minneapolis where he met and...

Aug 8, 2017

Richard A. Monaghan, age 68, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home in Deming, WA.  He was born in Bellingham, WA on November 26, 1948 to Richard and Carol (Mellot) Monaghan.  Rick graduated from Mount Baker High School in the Class of 1967, and was employed by Intalco Aluminum and retired from there.  He loved hunting fishing...

Aug 8, 2017

With sadness we deal with the passing of our brother, George Louis Ligocki from lung cancer.  George was born in Bellingham to Alice (Hess) and John Ligocki on April 21, 1949. He grew up in Nooksack and graduated from NVHS in 1967. He served in the US Army from 1969 to 1974, including 15 months in Viet Nam where he...

Aug 3, 2017

Absent from body, present with the Lord. With heavy hearts, yet peaceful assurance, we announce that Richard Nelson Coil went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2017. In the midst of sorrow there is joy in the love Dick shared with all of us through his sense of humor, the jokes he loved to play, his banjo,...

Aug 2, 2017

Kristy Marie Marsolais, age 59, was born October 1, 1957, in Sedro-Woolley, Washington to parents Howard and Mabel Browne.  She graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School  in the class of 1976 and went on to receive a Bachelor’s degree in communications from Western Washington University.  She worked at several interesting jobs, highlighted by several years gillnetting in Prince William Sound.  She...

Aug 2, 2017

Kyle Wayne Thompson was born October 9, 1986. He left this world on August 2, 2017 and is now in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Kyle's gentle spirit, sensitive introspective character, wonderful sense of humor and big heart for his family and friends were evident from the start. He was very close with his sisters and parents and...

Jul 29, 2017

Marilyn Ann Meece, given by God to Ralph and Doris Meece on August 23, 1940 and was called back to Heaven, Saturday, July 29, 2017 sitting alone in her favorite chair probably petting her beloved cats. Marilyn grew up a feisty red head on Mill Hill in Bellingham, WA.  Her love of horses, cats and all other animals defined her...

Jul 29, 2017

Robert John “Bobby” Brummett, Jr., age 36, of Blaine passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Bellingham. A celebration of his life will be held Friday, August 4, 2017. For location and time of service please email therealfrannie@yahoo.com .

Jul 23, 2017

Alfred “Al” Leishman, age 90, passed away Monday, July 23, 2017, at Whatcom Hospice House, surrounded by love of his family. Al is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Hanson) Leishman, sons Terry (Laurie) Leishman and Vaughn Leishman, daughter Margo (Bill Moorhead) Leishman, granddaughter Rowan Moorhead, and great granddaughter Paige Leishman-Garman, plus many more extended family members. Al was preceded in...

Jul 23, 2017

Jul 20, 2017

Rose Marie (Rosie Morvel) Robinson, age 71, of Lynden peacefully walked into the arms of Jesus, Thursday, July 20, 2017.  Rosie loved her family, her community family and her work family and she was loved by all in return.  Her smile lit up the room, her love & compassion melted the hardest of hearts, her empathy quieted the soul, her...