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Owen Carter

Owen Carter

Feb 24, 2017

Owen Carter, a man of great faith, passed away on February 24, 2017 after an extended battle with brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his infant grandson Noah Carter. Owen deeply loved his wife Debbie, his two children Jordan (Lauren) Carter and Ciara (Douglas) Weese and parents, Don and Marilyn Carter. He is survived by three siblings, John...

Kim Irene Determan

Kim Irene Determan

Feb 21, 2017

Kim Irene Determan, of Blaine, passed away in Bellingham on Monday, February 21, 2017, she came to live out-loud and she did… Beloved by so many, Kim will be most remembered by her larger than life stature that was eclipsed by an even bigger heart. Kim was an artist and encouraged others to be that same, not just on canvas...

Glenn Allen Knittel

Glenn Allen Knittel

Feb 20, 2017

Glenn Allen Knittel, age 72, of Bellingham passed away at his home Monday, February 20, 2017. He was born Jan. 12, 1945 to parents Glenn Herbert and Gladys Mae (Robinson) Knittel. 

 Those of us left at home this time believe Glenn has gone back to the mountains and is resting by the river, packing a sidearm revolver, exploring abandoned mine...

Don R. Jansen

Don R. Jansen

Feb 17, 2017

Don R. Jansen passed away peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at the age of 82 after a long battle with Alzheimers.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Chandra Jansen, son Steve (Rena), daughter Stephanie (Jeff Starkenburg), sister Charlotte (Rob Brand), grandchildren Heidi Finkbonner (Brad Finkbonner), Saree Arends (Tully Arends), Bryant Jansen, Ashley Sadnick and 7 great...

Vera Elizabeth Armstrong

Vera Elizabeth Armstrong

Feb 9, 2017

Vera Elizabeth Armstrong was born October 24, 1928 in Wakeeney, Kansas to Bernhardt and Elizabeth Meyer. She grew up and graduated High School in Wakeeney, enduring through the great depression. Vera married Virgil Armstrong December 24, 1948 in Sharon Springs, Kansas. They had three children, Virginia, Vernon and Vicki. During the fifties and sixties Virgil worked for the Union Pacific...

Bess Hansen

Bess Hansen

Feb 8, 2017

Bess Hansen, our beloved wife and mother went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.  Bess was born into the Tlingit Tribe in Petersburg Alaska on October 17, 1932.  She has been a resident of Bellingham since 1966 and worked at Wakefield Cannery for a while, and retired from the Bellingham Post Office.  She is survived by...

David Al Cullup

David Al Cullup

Feb 5, 2017

David A Cullup, age 62,  of Bellingham, Washington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2017, after a short battle with lung cancer.  David was born June 21, 1954 in Seattle, Washington to parents Lynn and Ethel (Cushing) Cullup and grew up in Portage Creek, Alaska before moving to Ferndale, Washington, where he graduated from Ferndale High School, with the...

Dorothy Elizabeth Hill-Leatherwood

Dorothy Elizabeth Hill-Leatherwood

Feb 3, 2017

Dorothy Hill-Leatherwood, age 66, of Ferndale, joined her beloved husband, Don Hill on February 3, 2017.  She is survived by her son Scott and daughter-in-law Cassandra Dixon and granddaughter Addison (Buttercup) Dixon; sisters, Sandra Lankhaar, Marylin Howard and Sue Leonard.   There will be a celebration of her life at her sister, Sandra’s home, Sunday, February 19, 2017, 1:00 PM.  Snacks...

Dale L. Siebert

Dale L. Siebert

Jan 31, 2017

Dale Leslie Siebert, age 80, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.  He was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, June 22, 1936 to Walter H. and Grace A. (Monroe) Siebert.  His family moved to Southern California when he was 9 years old. Dale attended San Bernardino High School and served in the USAF, stationed in Iceland and...

Tyler Edwin King

Tyler Edwin King

Jan 31, 2017

Tyler Edwin King passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in Bellingham, Washington surrounded by loved ones.  Born in Bellingham to Charles and Margaret King on March 20, 1964, he was the second of four children. As a child growing up he was always known to have a big smile on his face, even on Saturday mornings when his father...

Ernst Beilner

Ernst Beilner

Jan 29, 2017

Ernst Beilner, the Ferndale Baker, passed away on January 29, 2017.  He passed with his 5 kids and many of his grandkids caring for him. Ernst was born in Gross Olbersdorf, Czechoslovakia in 1930 and after living through many WW II hardships, immigrated to the U.S. with his wife, Helga and three daughters, Petra, Gabriele, and Brigitte in 1966. Once they...

Christopher James Allen

Christopher James Allen

Jan 28, 2017

Christopher James Allen was born in Walla Walla, WA to Larry and Patricia Allen on January 22nd 1985.  He passed away on January 28th 2017 at the age of 32.  He was raised in Bellingham from the age of 2.  He could be found swimming and wakeboarding on Lake Whatcom in the summer and skiing off cliffs and jumps at...

Jason Dwayne Whalen

Jason Dwayne Whalen

Jan 26, 2017

Jason D. Whalen, age 38, of Lynden, passed away on Thursday, January 26 surrounded by his family at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham.  He was born July 25, 1978 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Jerry Norris and Kathy Louise (Honcoop) Whalen.  Jason was preceded in death by his brother Jerry and his grandparents, Maurice and Evelyn Honcoop and is...

Charles Lindsey McCombs

Charles Lindsey McCombs

Jan 25, 2017

Charles Lindsey McCombs, 81, was born October 15, 1935 to Carl and Etta McCombs, in Birmingham AL.  At a young age, he joined the service and served his country honorably.  Charles passed away in Bellingham, WA Wednesday, January 25, 2017.  Charles was preceded in death by his lovely oldest daughter, Lois (John) who left us too soon, on January 11,...

Margaret Mary Cronk

Margaret Mary Cronk

Jan 25, 2017

Margaret was born Valentine’s Day 1936 and died January 25, 2017.  Margaret was the 5th of Martin and Anna Reichlin’s eight children, raised on their dairy farm near Lummi Day School, Washington. She attended Assumption school with her eight siblings and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1954. She fell in love with Harold Cronk and they married in 1957,...

Linda Louise Lloyd

Linda Louise Lloyd

Jan 22, 2017

After a valiant fight with cancer Linda Louise Lloyd, age 58, of Bellingham, Washington, left this world to join her son Phillip, other family members and friends in heaven.  She was surrounded by her loving family and friends until the very end. Linda was born on February 7th, 1958, in Fayetteville, North Carolina to George and Dolores Train.  They returned...

Kaaran Ann Bakketun-Cannon

Kaaran Ann Bakketun-Cannon

Jan 22, 2017

Kaaran Ann Bakketun-Cannon, age 71, of Oroville, Washington passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Bellingham.

James (Jim) F. Olesen

James (Jim) F. Olesen

Jan 20, 2017

James (Jim) F. Olesen

5/14/1929 – 1/20/2017

Born in Sumas, WA, to Frank and Grace Olesen, Jim graduated from Nooksack Valley High School in 1947. Subsequently, Jim worked in the woods and drove truck until 1952, when he joined the Navy and served in San Diego, CA. After the Navy, Jim joined his father on the mink ranch. Together, they...

Julianna (Julia) Loretta Kappenman

Julianna (Julia) Loretta Kappenman

Jan 18, 2017

Julianna (Julia) Loretta Kappenman celebrated her 99th birthday with “cake and pie” before leaving this world behind to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on January 18th 2017. Julia was born in Linton, North Dakota on November 12, 1917 to Peter and Katharina Rohrich.  Her father died from the flu when she was two years old.  Later,...

Arthur Henry Farmer

Arthur Henry Farmer

Jan 17, 2017

Arthur Henry Farmer passed away on January 17, 2017  in Bellingham. Art was born on March 20, 1948 in Torrance, CA to Arthur E and Betty Wininger Farmer.  Art worked as Field Manager for Simplot Foods and was owner/operator of Island Weed/Insect Control. He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Betty Farmer. Art is survived by sons, Clayton...

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