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David Lowell Soderlund
Sep 19, 2014
Our Wonderful and Beloved Dad, David, of Sandy Point Shores, Ferndale WA, left this world peacefully to join our Mom “Betty” and his wife of 59 years, and Jesus, at Whatcom Hospice House at 12:20 AM on Friday, Sept. 19th, 2014, with his family by his side. David was born in Willmar MN, to parents Ezekiel and Edith Soderlund. He...
Mary Elizabeth Doubt
Sep 14, 2014
Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sweet wife, friend and teacher for many years in the Custer and Ferndale Schools, Mary Elizabeth (Orr) Doubt, age 97, passed from this life to be with the Lord Jesus and the many loved ones who have gone before, on Sunday Sept. 14th, 2014 in Lynden. Mary was born on a homestead near Truax, Saskatchewan to...

Parker Scot Hayes
Sep 10, 2014
Parker Scot Larson Hayes, age 26, of Smokey Point, WA passed away at his home Friday, Sept. 10, 2014.
A Graveside inurnment will be held 12:00 noon, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale.
Veronica Margarita Vernon
Sep 10, 2014
Veronica Margarita Vernon, age 42, of Bellingham passed away at her home Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was born Oct. 29, 1971 in Tijuana, Mexico to parents Eduardo Alfredo and Margarita Torres Aguirre. Veronica is survived by her daughter, Zahira Estephania Ayon; sister, Marisol Blake; brothers, Eduardo A., Hector H. and Alfredo S. Aguirre; parents, Eduardo A. and Margarita Aguirre...
Barbara Jo Bergstrom
Sep 8, 2014
Barbara Jo Bergstrom, age 77, of Bellingham, passed away Monday September 8, 2014 in Bellingham. She was born in Superior, Wisconsin on February 16, 1937. Barbara graduated from high school in Newport, WA and then attended WSU. She married her sweetheart, Gary Bergstrom on July 28, 1956. After marriage they returned to WSU where Gary completed his Pharmacy Degree. Barbara...
Arden Leslie Brown
Sep 5, 2014
Arden Leslie Brown, age 67, of Bellingham died quietly of respiratory failure at Kindred Hospital North on September 5, 2014 at 7:10 PM. He was born on March 10, 1947 in Bellingham to his loving parents Lilly and Herb Brown and was survived by his brother, Jim Brown, wife Diane; his son, Scott Brown, wife Bonnie; his daughter, Lisa Stickel,...
Richard A. Armstrong
Sep 3, 2014
Richard A. Armstrong, age 69, of Mount Vernon, WA, formerly of Everett passed away Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 in Mount Vernon at the Life Care Center. He was born April 30, 1945 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Floyd Alfred and Jeanette (Nymeyer) Armstrong. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, wife Linda and his nephew Daniel Bye. He is...
Mildred Bartling Pries
Sep 3, 2014
Mildred Bartling Pries, age 92, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2014 at Shuksan Healthcare Center in Bellingham, WA. She was born January 17, 1922 in Oakland, CA to William and Hilda Bartling. She married Robert G. Pries in Piedmont, CA on October 18, 1953.
Mildred and Bob raised their family and lived in Alameda, CA for over 60 years....
Audrey Jean Jones
Aug 29, 2014
Audrey Jean Jones, a 6 year resident of Kennewick, WA, passed away August 29, 2014.Audrey was born October 18, 1921 in Hoquiam, WA to George and Viola Brault. She had an older brother Robert and an older sister Betty. Her father was bookkeeper for a tugboat company and former Mayor of Hoquiam. Her mother, a homemaker and WWII Post Mistress...
Patricia Kay Smith
Aug 28, 2014
Patricia Kay Smith (58) passed away peacefully in her home in Ferndale on August 28th, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with brain cancer.
Born and raised in Bellingham, she was the late daughter of George and Joan Leonard. She leaves behind a large family legacy: devoted husband of 34 years Jim Smith, loving daughters Tanis...
Jewel N. Gilliam
Aug 22, 2014
Jewel N. Gilliam passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Lynden, Washington at the age of 92. She was born on September 17, 1921, to Raymond A. and Violet L. (Darrow) Rice at Garfield, Washington. Jewel married Arthur J. Gilliam at Moscow Idaho, on October 10, 1940 and were happily married for 63 years. Jewel enjoyed her children, music, plays,...
James Evert "Jim" Erickson
Aug 18, 2014
James Evert “Jim” Erickson, age 66, passed away early Saturday morning August 18th surrounded by his family.
He was very much loved husband, father, Farfar (grandpa), brother, uncle and friend.
Born July 16, 1946 in Bellingham, WA to Harold and Signe (Anderson) Erickson of Ferndale, he grew up on the family farm and attended Ferndale schools, graduating in 1964. He...
James Louis Armstrong
Aug 18, 2014
James Louis Armstrong, age 71, of Bellingham passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 in Lynden after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. He was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to parents Vincent L. and Edith (Nesheim) Armstrong. Jim is survived by his daughter, Michele Armstrong; son, Brian Armstrong; son-in-law, Jack Kabela; sister, Janice Hope; half-brother, Ray...
Marie C. Norris
Aug 16, 2014
Marie C. Norris, age 97, was born in Kimball, Minnesota, to parents Swan and Anna (Kertz) Engholm. Her family moved to the Acme Valley in the early 1900’s, where she married, raised her family and lived the remainder of her life. She loved the Valley and its beauty, but more than anything else, she loved the people there. Friends, relatives...
Niilo Untinen
Aug 15, 2014
A graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday August 22, 2014, with Sigs Funeral Services in Bayview Cemetery, 2465 Lakeway Drive., Bellingham, for Niilo Untinen, who died August 15, 2014, at age 91. Mr. Untinen was born February 25, 1923 in Milwaukie, Oregon. He married Helen Hartos on March 10, 1949, and was happily married...
Brad Brose Ambrose
Aug 3, 2014
Brad “Brose” Ambrose, age 44, of Bellingham formerly of Blaine passed away surrounded by his family Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Bellingham. He was born December 26, 1969 in Bellingham and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County graduating from Blaine High School in the Class of 1988. He was an avid sports fanatic, following the Dallas Cowboys, Washington Huskies,...
Sandra Pearl Knight
Jul 30, 2014
Sandra Pearl Knight, age 72, of Ferndale, WA passed over into the Lords Arms Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Bellingham. Sandy was born May 30, 1942 in Spokane, WA to parents Ned and Edith Kelly. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kelly and her parents, and is survived by sons, Lonnie Johnson and his wife Holly and Buddy...
Laura N. Dietzsch
Jul 21, 2014
Laura N. Dietzsch, age 59, of Bellingham passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 in Bellingham. She was born August 9, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents Herman William, Sr. and Eva Josephine (Lefebvre) Dietzsch. Laura graduated from Tustin High School, Tustin, California in the Class of 1972. She is survived by 2, sisters, Christine Dietzsch of Maple Falls and Susan...
Robert W. Bob Keiper
Jul 18, 2014
Robert W. “Bob” Keiper of Bellingham, WA, age 69, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends on Friday, July 18, 2014, in Bellingham. Bob was born to Alyce and H.C. “Mike” Keiper of Gibbon NE. He married the love of his life, Helen Mae “Toots” Bengtson of Trumbull NE. Bob obtained a BA from Kearney State Teachers College and...
Norma Esther Anderson Taylor
Jul 7, 2014
Norma Esther Anderson Taylor passed away peacefully in her home on July 7, 2014. Norma was born to Swedish immigrant parents on June 8, 1927. She was raised in West Seattle and celebrated her Swedish Heritage throughout her life. She met her husband of 64 years through the Seattle Mountaineers Club. They were married in 1950 and enjoyed many years...
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