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Vern Russell Thompson
May 12, 2012
Vern Russell Thompson, age 86, of Bellingham, passed away at his home, Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born May 11, 1926 in Ortinville, Minnesota. Vern is survived by his 7 children; Jackie Pearson (Roger), Russell Thompson (Vicki), John Joslyn (Debbie), Jeanette Rhodes (George), JoDe Ross, Vicki Stone (Brad), and Linda Fritz. 21 grandchildren; Christine Austin (Ethan), Jessica Pearson, Danielle...
Donald "Mike" England
May 3, 2012
There will be a celebration of life for Donald “Mike” England at the Light House Mission Drop- In Center, 910 W. Holly St., Bellingham, 10:00 AM, Thursday May 3, 2012. Mike came to the Light House Mission at the age of 50. It was there that Mike flourished. It wasn’t easy and the steps were small, but Mike, through the...
Nancy Boschke
Apr 26, 2012
Nancy Boschke (McCracken) died peacefully at home in Bellingham, Thursday, April 26, 2012. Nancy was born on Halloween, 1940 in Coquille, Oregon to Lloyd and Joan Margaret (Wood) McCracken.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles (Chuck) Boschke in 2004 to cancer.
Nancy leaves behind, 5 children; Susan Isakson of Ferndale, Dan Sisk of Little Rock, Arkansas, Joe...
Martin "Pete" Jerger
Apr 22, 2012
Martin “Pete” Jerger, age 90, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was born December 29, 1921 in Florence (near Stanwood) Washington. Pete was a WWII Army veteran, with the Third Division, serving from North Africa to Salzburg, Austria and landed on the Beach of Anzieo, and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He has employed...
K Arlene Friel
Apr 20, 2012
K Arlene Friel, age 77, of Bellingham, passed away, Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 77. A native of Montana, K was born, September 10, 1934 in Eureka. At the age of 17 K moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she met and married Kent Myles Friel and raised their family until 1971, when they moved to Bellingham. K...
George James Kanelopoulos
Mar 16, 2012
George James Kanelopoulos, age 80, of Blaine, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, this week in Bellingham. George was born in the Bronx, N.Y. in the summer of 1931 and later moved to Bayside in Queens. He entered the United States Air Force where he served our country for four years. George’s raw athleticism enabled him...
Michael "Mike" Dean Ten Kley
Jul 8, 2006
Michael Dean Ten Kley, age 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Saturday, July 7, 2006 at his home on the Cedarville Road.
Mike was born on December 29, 1950 in Bellingham to Marvin A. Ten Kley and Henrietta (Veenhof) Ten Kley. He was raised in Lynden and Deming where he graduated from Mount Baker High...
Ruby Ann Bartell
Sep 1, 2004
Ruby Ann Bartell, a lovely, refined lady, was born on a farm near Hillsboro, KS on October 4h, 1918. She was the oldest of seven children – five girls and two boys.
A few years later, the Friesen family moved to Chicago in time for her to start grade school. By the time she was ready to graduate from the...
Abraham Guerrero
Jul 3, 1995
Abraham Guerrero, 18, born in Seattle, Washington, on July 3, 1995 and passed away in Bellingham, Washington on July 8, 2013.
Abraham is survived by: Mother Rita (Leo), Father Rene Guerrero (Susan Lopez), siblings: Jonathan Bribiesca, Lilia Vazquez, Jesus Emmanuel Vazquez, and Michael Nicholas Camacho.
Uncles and Aunts: Hector Guerrero, Francisco Guerrero, Ramon Guerrero, Abraham Guerrero, Juan Jose Guerrero,...
Vera L. Rastopsoff
Nov 1, 1986
Vera Louise Rastopsoff was born and raised on a small island called Ahkiok, off Kodiak, Alaska, where her mother, Phyllis Peterson, had also given birth to Vera's other siblings. Vera was the second youngest of 8 children, with four sisters and three brothers. Vera's Nationality is 100% Aleut. She grew up in Ahkiok until her mother was turned into Social...
Alex Cole Pickering
Dec 28, 1984
Alex was born in Bellingham, on December 28, 1984 to Scott Pickering and Terry Morrison. He joined his sister, Sommar, whom he dearly loved, and they lived in Blaine until they both went off to college at WSU. Alex was a hardworking, hard playing kid. He always had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. He...
Sarah Elizabeth Rogers
Jan 18, 1981
Sarah Elizabeth Rogers was born in Orange County, California, on January 18, 1981. She was the first child of Will and Dorothy Rogers. Not long after, the family moved to Aberdeen, Washington where they lived until 1987. Following that, they lived in West Texas for 18 months.
From 1989 to 1995 Sarah lived with her family in Thailand, where her...
Patricia Patsy Alleyn Zettle
Oct 10, 1964
Patricia “Patsy” Alleyn Zettle, age 49, of Lynden, born Oct. 10, 1964, following a life long courageous battle with multiple conditions leading to pneumonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, June 21, 2014. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years Michael L. Zettle; children/grandchildren: Son, Shelby wife Sarah and their daughter Sydney;...
Dani L. Matson
Jun 14, 1958
Dani’s family received word on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 that she died at her home in Bellingham, WA. She has been called to her heavenly home to be with her Lord Jesus where she will join family members who passed on before her. Dani was born in Everett, Washington June 14, 1958 to parents Daniel S. and Sharron Matson. She...
Ida Louise Vanderhyde
Jul 5, 1957
Ida Louise Vanderhyde, age 56, of Ferndale was born July 5, 1957 in McCall, Idaho, to Ruth (Stewart) and Merle Hall. Passed away at her home surrounded by her family, Tuesday, August 6, 2013. She is survived by her mother Ruth; her sisters Cris Hall, Marie Gollen and husband Mike, and Julia Pollock and husband Ken; her children JaNae and...
Larry Franklin Loop
Oct 19, 1954
Larry Franklin Loop, age 58, was born on October 19, 1954 in McMinnville, Oregon. He grew up in Tillamook, Oregon. He entered service in the United States Army in 1973. He served in Vietnam, gained many awards through his service and was given an honorable discharge in 1984. He lived his last years in Bellingham, Washington and passed into glory...
Ofelia L. Ayala
Aug 13, 1952
Ofelia Loya Ayala “Yaya” , age 60, was born August 13, 1952 (although due to superstition she always celebrated on the 14th) received her wings on Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Our mom was born in Corpus Cristi, Texas to Jose Antonio SR. and Maria Loya.
At a young age, she learned to care for others and always put everybody else’s...
Lillian Lucille Lancaster
Apr 27, 1951
LILLIAN LUCILLE LANCASTER went to heaven on Sunday, July 13, 2014, in Bellingham.
She was born January 13, 1927 in Bellingham, Washington to Adolph and Emma Dahlberg Schreiber.
As a child she lived in Kendall, Washington until her father died in a logging accident in 1935; and then she and her sister and mother moved to the Evergreen area.
Lillian...
Amy Jackson
Aug 8, 1949
In Memoriam
Amy Davies Jackson
My wife Amy passed away on Halloween at 3:00 PM. She had been a resident at Good Samaritan Stafholt Care Center in Blaine, Washington for the past three years, receiving excellent care there.
We were married for 64 years. She was born in Escalante, Utah on March 30, 1915, a remote town of less than...
Earl L. Rasmussen
Dec 11, 1948
Earl L. Rasmussen 5/24/1924 - 10/16/2013 Another proud member of the Greatest Generation, Earl L. Ramussen, has passed from this earth. Beloved husband of Margaret, father of Donna Duff (John) Gainesville FL; Gary Rasmussen and Mark Rasmussen, both of Bellingham; Rick Ramussen (Karen) of Ocean Shores, WA; grandfather of eight, great grandfather of 11. Earl was born in North Platte,...
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