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David Lowell Soderlund

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...