Obituaries

Apr 17, 2015

Daniel A. Bentley, age 59, of Maple Falls, passed away peacefully surrounded by his at home on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Daniel is preceded in death by: Douglas Stuart Bentley, Steven Craig Bentley. 

Daniel is survived by: Debra Jean Bentley (wife), three children; Christina Bentley-Hardcastle, Corinne Moody, Matthew Bentley, eight grandchildren; Lukas, Jacob, and Victoria Hardcastle, Taylor, Kalai, Camille, Rebel...

Apr 16, 2015

Mavis Allen, age 85, of Bellingham, beloved twin sister of Muriel (Allen) Ellis passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 to her new home in heaven, joining special family up there.  Many thanks to the loving, caring staff at North Cascades Health & Rehabilitation Center of Bellingham, and to her wonderful Pastor Douglas Iben of Trinity Lutheran Church of Bellingham where...

Apr 9, 2015

Debora Sue DeGolier, age 57, of Sedro-Woolley, passed away on Thursday April 9, 2015 after a short battle with cancer. Debbie was born on April 16, 1957 to Raymond and Elaine Magner in Bellingham, Washington.  Debbie was a lifetime resident in Bellingham, where she graduated from Sehome High School in the class of 1975. After high school Debbie attended Bellingham...

Apr 9, 2015

Pauline Evelyn Turrell, age 86, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Bellingham.  She was born and raised in London England.  Pauline was in the British Air Force and worked on the British Spit fires and was a switchboard zero operator at the Tower of London.  She and her family moved to the U.S.A. in 1958, to be...

Apr 6, 2015

William “Bill” Louis Jones, age 80, of Blaine formerly of Lynden passed away at his home Monday, April 6, 2015. He was born February 9, 1935 in Mattson, Mississippi to parents, Ottis Irwin and Ruth Ann (Moore) Bedwell.  Bill dearly loved his family and spending time with his friends, he enjoyed the great outdoors, camping, hunting, horses and motorcycling. He...

Apr 6, 2015

Apr 5, 2015

Jack L. DeGolier, age 86, of Bellingham, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Bellingham Health Care in Bellingham.  He was born August 6, 1928 in Bellingham to parents Vernon and Essie (Hallman) DeGolier.  Jack married the love of his life Naomi Grace Thompson-Green November 3, 1967 in Bellingham.  He with four other people started Bellboy Boats in Bellingham and...

Apr 5, 2015

Gerald “Jerry” Lee Matter was born on July 3, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to Paul and Harriet (Tapp) Matter.  He grew up in Lynden and graduated from Lynden High in 1962.  He passed away on April 5, 2015 at St. Francis Care Center in Bellingham.

He met his future wife, Ellen Ten Kley, while cruising Birch Bay on a sunny...

Apr 3, 2015

Joyce Cheng, a fun, loving, thoughtful and creative individual to all who knew her passed away at the age of 40 on April 3, 2015 in Bellingham, WA, with her family by her side.  Joyce was a beloved daughter, daughter-in-law, wife, mother, sister-in-law, cousin, friend and colleague.  She was born in Taiwan and lived in several cities in Canada and...

Mar 28, 2015

Lynda Jean Weber Ferry, age 67, of Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born July 11, 1947 in Bellingham to parents Eldon A. and Clara M. (Martin) Weber.  A graveside inurnment service will be held at Bayview Cemetery, Thursday April 9, 2015, 10:30 AM, followed by a Celebration of Life Open House at the Squalicum...

Mar 23, 2015

Don Lee Roberts, age 71, of Bellingham passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 in Bellingham. 

Mar 18, 2015

Virgil Lee Reed, Sr., age 68, of Bellingham was born April 8, 1946 in Pikeville, Kentucky.  He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Horton Reed; sons, Virgil Lee Reed, Jr. and Wesley Reed; and his faithful dog, Luke.

What a guy!  Virgil was unique, truly one of a kind.

Linda loved him, not only because he was cute as...

Mar 17, 2015

Veryl H. Reamer, age 74, of Bellingham went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in Bellingham.  He was born November 24, 1940 to parents Earl Herbert and Lynne Rosland (Ewing) Reamer in Bellingham.  He graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1959.   Veryl married the love of his life Karen Noreen Wiley, on September...

Mar 16, 2015

  Frances Lucille (Burns) Johnson passed into the hands our Lord Monday, March 16, 2015.

Frances was born to Harvey E. and Tillie A. Burns, the fifth of seven children (Harvey, Harley, Delno, Lavera, Carmen and Amy), Feb. 9, 1912, in Liberal Kansas.  Frances was Salutatorian of the Liberal, Kansas High School class of 1930 and married E.J. “Slim” Johnson in...

Mar 13, 2015

Bruce Inge, age 53, was born in Bellingham, March 15, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. After graduating from Sehome High School in the class of 1979, he worked for many years as a Glazier for Lyndale Glass and other glass companies. He also fished in Alaska several seasons.

            Bruce had an “old soul”. His best...

Mar 11, 2015

Nancy Lou Kolbe, age 78, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 11, 2015.  She was born in Everett, WA to parents Howard V. and Lillian (Christensen) Tate April 2, 1936.  Nancy was married to her husband, Roger Kolbe for fifty nine years.  A graduate of Western Washington University she was a dedicated teacher for over thirty years including...

Mar 3, 2015

Leo Valdimar Eiford went to his eternal home on March 3, 2015.   He was born December 6, 1924 to Thelma Irene (Waldron) Eiford and Guy Leo Eiford in Blaine, WA.  He grew up in Bellingham where he attended school graduating from Bellingham High School in 1942.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served during World War II. ...

Feb 28, 2015

Russell Jerome Miller, of Custer, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 28, 2015, to an eight year battle to cancer and always maintained a positive attitude. He was born in Everett, Washington to parents Judith and Francis “Frank” Miller, on October 24, 1966. Russell was a 1986 graduate of Ferndale High School and beloved husband, father,...

Feb 26, 2015

Virginia “Ginny” Claire Stone passed away, February 26, 2015, at her home in Everson, WA at the age of 86.  She had been battling diabetes for over 45 years and was recently diagnosed with colon cancer.

Ginny was born to George and Hannah Fosmo on February 3, 1929 in Bellingham, WA.  She married Robert “Rob” Stone on September 30, 1949,...

Feb 23, 2015

Sharon L. Tutterrow, age 71, of Bellingham passed away at her home peacefully, Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 surrounded by her family and her good friend Roberta Finkbonner. She was born June 19, 1943 in Bellingham to parents Henry and Bobetta (Martin) Brandt.  Sharon graduated from Bellingham High School in the Class of 1961.  She worked at Dahl’s Fish and owned...