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Melva Carol Gottschalk
Mar 22, 2024
Melva Carol Gottschalk, born Melva Carol Bratcher, on January 7, 1938, in Weatherford, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family and worshiping God, on March 22, 2024, at the age of 86, in Bellingham, Washington. She was not afraid of death as it would bring her into God’s holy presence.
Melva was a devoted first-grade teacher for 30 years in...
Diana Louise Brown
Mar 22, 2024
Diana Louise Brown, passed away on Friday March 22, 2024, with her family surrounding her with love in the preceding days. Diana, affectionately known as Dede, was 64 years old. She was born October 7,1959, the seventh child of Curtis and Renee Gilbert.
Dede was married to her Husband James “Kevin” Brown on August 30th,1980. They were married for 42...
Fred R. Haskins
Mar 20, 2024
Fred R. Haskins passed away peacefully at the age of 93. He was born in Bellingham on July 11, 1930 and died in Bellingham on March 20, 2024. Fred was the first of five children where he grew up in a large family in a small home in the Sunnyland Neighborhood. In 1948 he graduated from Bellingham High School and...
Dolores "Dee" Andro
Mar 19, 2024
Dolores “Dee” Andro August 18, 1936 – March 19, 2024
Devoted Wife, Mother, and Nana, Dolores went home to be with the Lord on March 19, 2024, after a battle with Heart Failure. Dee was 87 and was surrounded by loving family members when she passed.
Dee was born on August 18, 1936, in Paterson, New Jersey. In 1949 she met the love...
Robert "Bob" E. Kley
Mar 15, 2024
Robert E. Kley, age 69 suddenly passed away on March 15, 2024 of cardiac arrest at his beloved Ferndale area home. Robert (Bob) was born in Bellingham, WA on December 20, 1954 to Karl and Elizabeth Kley who predeceased him.
Robert grew up on his family farm in Birch Bay and graduated from Blaine High School in 1973. Robert was known to...
James U.S. Briscoe
Mar 11, 2024
James U.S. Briscoe, age 74, passed away on March 11, 2024. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Jim was born on December 30, 1949 in Bellingham to U.S. and Gertrude (Kroll) Briscoe. Jim was in the first graduating class of Sehome High School in 1968. He was then lucky enough to spend his life doing what he loved most, fishing...
Linnea Christine MacDonald
Mar 10, 2024
Linnea Christine MacDonald passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 10, 2024, with her husband Jim by her side. She was the daughter of Joe and Thelma Bacchi and was born on March 12, 1943, in Sacramento, California. She was 80 years old.
Linnea is survived by her husband, Jim MacDonald; her brother, Paul Bacchi; her three...
Marina Mosher
Mar 4, 2024
Marina Mosher passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the age of 94. Marina was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on August 12, 1929 to Nicholas and Petroulia Morros, first-generation Greek immigrants. She and her two brothers were orphaned at an early age and spent their childhood in foster care.
On May 16, 1950 she married Philip “Bruce”...
Harold Olason
Feb 29, 2024
Harold Olason, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 29, 2024, after a brief illness.
Harold was born in Akra, North Dakota to Skapti and Elin (Magnusson) Olason, the seventh of nine children. He spent his first fourteen years living on the homestead his Icelandic grandparents settled in 1881. He attended the local...
Robert B Upper
Feb 28, 2024
A beloved father, grandfather, son, brother and friend passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 28th in Bellingham. Robert was born to Stanley and Mary Frances Upper on December 28th 1941 and was raised alongside his siblings in Whatcom County. Robert graduated from Meridian High School in 1959, and after graduation he enlisted in the Navy, where...
Gary Eugene Huffman
Feb 26, 2024
Gary E. Huffman, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 at the age of 77 in Bellingham, WA, with his wife Roberta D. Huffman and son Benjamin D. Huffman by his side. Gary leaves behind a legacy marked by dedication, service, and love for his family and friends.
Born in Montgomery, Alabama, Gary was a proud graduate of Mount Tahoma High...
Stephen Roy Dodd
Feb 18, 2024
Stephan Roy Dodd, age 84, of Ferndale after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, Steve passed peacefully from this world. He is survived by his wife Linda, son Greg, Brother Phil (Carroll), sister Susan and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Julia Dodd, his son Michael James,...
Theresa "Terrie" Estelle (Robinson) Griffin
Feb 15, 2024
Theresa "Terrie" Estelle (Robinson) Griffin, age 78, of Lynden, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Bellingham, Washington on February 15, 2024, joining her parents George and Florence (Granger) Robinson and beloved sister Cecelia Page in eternal rest. Born on December 27, 1945 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Theresa cultivated a passion for singing amid her family’s rich maritime heritage. Her...
Sherman Ousdale
Feb 8, 2024
Sherman Ousdale (Curley), age 93, of Bellingham passed away peacefully at home Thursday, February 8, 2024 with his daughter by his side. He was born October 30, 1930 in Bellingham to his parents Sigurd & Alice (Espetvert) Ousdale who emigrated from Norway in the early 1900s in search of a better life. They homesteaded in Whatcom County where they raised...
Edna Rae Hurlbert
Feb 6, 2024
Edna Rae Hurlbert, age 84, a lifetime resident of Bellingham, passed away Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 at the Whatcom Hospice House after a brief illness.
Edna was born Aug. 20, 1939 to Edward and Ruby (Riddle) Bloomgren. She grew up in the same neighborhood she lived in until her passing.
She graduated from Bellingham High, and soon thereafter married Ronald Hurlbert....
Darlene Marie Amsler
Feb 1, 2024
Darlene M. Amsler, age 89, of Lynden passed away at her home surrounded by her family Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. She was born Aug. 7, 1934 in Ferndale, WA to parents Oscar E. and Mildred M. (Prevoft) Olson. She grew up on a small Dairy and Egg Farm off the Olson Road in Ferndale. She married her high school sweetheart...
Hans Vander Veen, III
Feb 1, 2024
Hans Vander Veen III went home to be with his loving Savior on February 1, 2024 at the age of 78 years. Hans was born on September 11, 1945 to Hans Jr and Wilma (Sybesma) Vander Veen in Artesia, CA. His family moved to Sumas, Washington in 1949. He attended Sumas Christian Grade School, Nooksack Valley High School and Bellingham...
Dale R. Rockey
Jan 30, 2024
Dale Robert Rockey was born on January 5, 1930 and passed away peacefully due to complications from a stroke on January 30th, 2024, just weeks after his 94th birthday.
He was the middle of three children, with an older brother, Fred, and a younger sister, Helen. His parents were Fred D. Rockey and Nell (Bromley) Rockey of Lynden, Washington.
Dale grew up...
Leah Jean Courchane
Jan 28, 2024
With humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the passing of Leah Jean
Courchane on January 28, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington due to extended health
complications.
Leah was born to Lori and Dick Courchane on November 30, 1980 in Bellingham,
Washington. She was proud to grow up in Custer and she attended Ferndale High School.
Leah was preceded in death by her father and her...
Henry (Hank) Butenschoen
Jan 26, 2024
Henry (Hank) Butenschoen, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully at home Friday, January 26, 2024, at the age of 96.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Sophia Butenschoen, his sons Randy and Greg Butenschoen, his brothers, Oscar, George, Bob, LeRoy, Chuck, his sister Alma Dockter, his great- granddaughter, Scarlett, and great-great-granddaughter, Ruth.
Henry Clyde Butenschoen was born on...
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