Obituaries

Jul 19, 2017

Richard Joseph “Dick” Parker, passed away at home on July 19, 2017, at the age of 77.  He was born December 9, 1939 in Gig Harbor, WA, to Joseph William Parker and Ruth May (Hains) Parker.  The family lived in Vaughn, WA, until Dick’s father was discharged from the US Army in 1945, at which time they moved to Bellingham. ...

Jul 19, 2017

Arthur D. “Art” Johnson, age 66, of Bellingham passed away Wed., July 19, 2017 in Bellingham. More complete obituary to be posted soon. 

Jul 17, 2017

At age 92 Pearl Janette (Amundson) Brogdon, went peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Shuksan Health Care Center, Bellingham, WA.   Following the birth of her two older brothers, she was born on January 16, 1925, in Valley City, North Dakota, to Sam and Bertha Amundson.  When she was twelve years old,...

Jul 11, 2017

Patricia Vida McLachlan, age 78, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mt. Baker Care Center in Bellingham. 

She was born September 3, 1938 in High Prairie, Alberta, Canada to Fraser T. and Vida Olive (Satterlee) McLachlan.  She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings. She is survived by her four children and...

Jul 10, 2017

Debbie Lynn Durbin (63), of Custer, Washington, passed away peacefully into the waiting arms of our Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, Washington.

Debbie was born to William (Bill) and Dolores (Dee) Crandell on June 29, 1954 at St. Joseph’s hospital in Bellingham. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Timothy (Tim),...

Jul 8, 2017

Ronald Eugene “Gene” Aemmer, age 82, passed away Saturday July 8, 2017 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham after a courages battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Mary; brother, Donald Aemmer; sister, Arlene Andrews; his children, Dennis, Suzan, John (Sonja) and Brian Aemmer; step-children, Kelly (William) Weidam, Greg (Susan) Hoffman and Brad (Gretchen) Hoffman; seventeen grandchildren...

Jul 8, 2017

Sandie was born in Wenatchee, Washington, on October 21, 1950, the daughter of Ed and Betty Tweeddale. She passed peacefully at her Redmond, Washington home  at 3:30 AM, on July 8, 2017, in the presence of her husband Garry. Raised in Everett, Washington, educated in Everett schools, and lovingly influenced by her parents, extended family, community, and membership in the...

Jul 7, 2017

Cecelia Little Lott was stillborn this July 7th at 11:24 pm. Beloved daughter of Angela and Jeremy Lott, Cecelia weighed 2 lbs 5.6 ounces and measured 13 inches in length. She had long legs, taking after her mother’s McCormick side. Cecelia had her daddy's hazel eyes and chin dimple and her mommy’s full lips and button nose. Over the course...

Jul 6, 2017

Cheri Lee (Fauchier) Colbraith passed away suddenly at her home in Bellingham, Washington, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the age of 52.  She was a Born Again Christian and passed from this Life to be in heaven with her Lord.  Cheri was born December 15, 1964 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Larry and Bonnie Fauchier. ...

Jul 5, 2017

Louis Nims passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2017. Born in Seattle to Geri and Burt Nims, Lou graduated from Bellingham High School in 1978. While attending WWU, Lou and his future wife Kimber made many lengthy camping trips across the United States and Canada. Working multiple jobs to put himself through school, Lou earned degrees in political...

Jul 4, 2017

On July 4th 2017, Leah Rochon died after a months long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Des, daughter Ingrid, and the hundreds of children whose lives she improved through her 22 years of service as a teacher at Ferndale’s Eagleridge Elementary.

Leah’s love of reading and education was a thread that ran throughout her entire life....

Jul 4, 2017

Barbara A. Carlson, Bellingham, passed away peacefully at home on July 4. She was 86 years old. Mom was born Barbara Anne Bell in New York City on April 7, 1931. She was raised primarily in Garden City, Long Island. A few years after high school Mom joined the U.S. Air Force. While serving, she met her future husband, Gerald...

Jun 27, 2017

William A Glass was born on December 9, 1931 in Winfield, Kansas to Edna A and William McKinley Glass.  He passed away on June 27, 2017 in Bellingham, Washington with his family at his side. William (Bill) led a life full of intellectual pursuits, travel, hobbies, family and friends.  Bill graduated from Winfield High School and went on to study...

Jun 26, 2017

Robert Louis Fruhling, age 73, of Everson and Everett passed away Mon., June 26, 2017 in Everett. A Celebration of Life will be held at Bertelsen Winery on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 2:00pm, 20598 Starbird Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

 

Jun 21, 2017

Jun 15, 2017

Julee (Genther) Taxdahl, age 80, of Ferndale passed away Thursday, June 15, 2017 at home.  She was born August 22, 1936 and married Hilmer “Tax” Taxdahl  on August 28, 1954.  Her greatest joy was time spent with family. Julee is survived by her two daughters;  Sharon  and husband Bill LeMesurier and their children, Nathan, Annaleah, Stephanie, Rachel, Abigail, and their...

Jun 10, 2017

After a battle with cancer, Thessa Joy Munkres, age 50, passed away peacefully, at home, in the arms of her loving husband as he sung her to sleep, on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Thessa was born on October 13, 1966 in Negros Occidental, Philippines. She was the youngest of eight children. She moved to the United States in 1990. Thessa...

May 28, 2017

Colleen Hansen, born on July 27, 1945 in Fort Wayne, IN passed away in Bellingham, WA on May 28, 2017.  Colleen moved to Santa Barbara, CA with her parents, James B and Patricia A Hughes in 1950 and grew up in southern California as the oldest of eight siblings. Colleen graduated from Buena High School in Ventura, CA in 1963....

May 27, 2017

Dianne Mae Cowden went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 27, 2017.  Dianne was born in Sumas Washington March 7, 1930, daughter of August and Dorothy Wellbrock.  She married her high school sweetheart, Leonard Cowden Dec. 24th, 1950 at Rome Chapel after the Christmas Eve service.  Dianne spent her entire life in Whatcom County, graduated...

May 27, 2017

Larry Binggeli Sr, of Bellingham WA, went home to be with the lord Saturday, May 27, 2017. He was born on April 3,1943 in Vinesburg, California. He graduated from Bellingham High School, where he met and in 1960 married his high school sweet heart Norene Lamphiear Binggeli, and together they had 3 children, Laurene Rusing, Larry Binggeli Jr and Mariene...