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Lillian Lucille Lancaster

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

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

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,...

John Charles Griffith

John Charles Griffith

Aug 3, 1947

John Charles Griffith, born Aug. 3, 1947 in Perry, Iowa to Leonard Jack and Anne Katherine “Bohannon” Griffith. Passed away at his home Sunday, October 13, 2013, after a courageous battle with Leukemia.

A "Knight in Shining Armor", forever, John Charles Griffith, a wonderful husband, father, son, brother and grandfather. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines,...

Cathi Lyn Ifft

Cathi Lyn Ifft

Feb 20, 1947

Cathi Lyn Ifft was born on February 20, 1947 in Hawthorne, California. She went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2014.

Cathi was a compassionate, loving woman who devoted her life to the Lord, her family, husband, children, grandchildren, friends and prayer.

Cathi was a member of Christ the King Church and Light of the World Prayer Center...

Vern Howard Campbell

Vern Howard Campbell

Dec 13, 1946

Vern Howard Campbell was born on December 13, 1946 in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Howard and Esther Campbell. At a young age, the family moved to Hemet, CA. During his childhood, Vern served as Chaplin in the Boy Scouts. He played football for Hemet High School where he received the All Southern California Tackle Award. He graduated in 1965.

Vern...

David Allan Sell

David Allan Sell

Mar 9, 1945

 David Allan Sell, age 74, was born in Davenport, Iowa to William Delmar Sell and Alice Marie (Nash) Sell.  They moved to Southern California when David was an infant.  His father was a music teacher and musician, and David learned to play the violin when he was a child.  When he was 5 years old, he won a state violin...

Philip Rodney Kimball

Philip Rodney Kimball

Jan 29, 1944

PHILIP RODNEY KIMBALL (January 29, 1944 - December 15, 2012)

Philip Rodney Kimball, 68, was born January 29, 1944 in Long Beach, CA, the youngest child of Philip Bowen Kimball and Ave Maria Boyer. He departed this life at his home in Blaine, WA, on Saturday, December 15, 2012, after a brief fight against multiple brain tumors. He went to...

Charles F.H. Hurst

Charles F.H. Hurst

Oct 26, 1942

Charlie Hurst born October 26, 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, passed away January 4, 2014. We will all miss his carazmatic ways and sense of humor.

Survivors are, his wife Christine; brother John and wife Ann; nephews, Luke and Matt; niece, Jackie. He worked as night manager foreman in Post Press Production mailing room for the Vancouver Sun and Provence from...

Orville Lee Golden

Orville Lee Golden

Aug 28, 1941

Orville “Lee” Golden was born in Kermit, Texas to Louise and Floyd Golden on August 28, 1941. As a very little boy his family moved back to Washington where Lee was raised with his three older sisters in Tacoma by his brave and hardworking mother. Lee’s family moved to Montesano when he was in High School, and it was there...

Kurt E. Mauer

Kurt E. Mauer

Apr 25, 1941

Kurt E. Mauer, born April 25, 1941, Walsrode (Hamweide) Germany to Martha (Dittmer) and Erich Mauer. Passed away February 11, 2014 peacefully at home in Ferndale, WA.

Kurt was apprenticed in Germany as a mechanic before immigrating to Seattle, WA in 1960. He attended Ballard High School to learn English and graduated with the class of 1962 at the age...

Francis Jean LeClair

Francis Jean LeClair

May 1, 1940

Frances Jean LeClair, born 6 May 1940 Henry Levi LeClair and Mary Lovina Worland, passed into heaven 30 June 2013.

Frances was survived by her Daughter: Kelly Cannard, and her husband Jim, Sons: Karl Campbell, and his wife Lys, Kenneth Campbell, and his wife Mary Jo, Bruce Miner, and his wife Carol, Grand Children: Nathan Cannard, and his wife Jenn,...

Claire Marie Johnson

Claire Marie Johnson

Apr 7, 1940

Claire Marie Johnson, age 74, of Bellingham was born on April 7, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts to parents Dominic and Marian (Davis) Rotondo. Claire has resided in Bellingham, WA since 1965. She was a regular contributor of Lighthouse Mission in Bellingham, WA; Claire passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August, 12, 2014. She is survived by her Children: Lynne Marie Cagle...

Shirley A. Tamcke

Shirley A. Tamcke

Aug 6, 1938



Shirley A Tamcke, age 75, of Bellingham was born Aug. 6, 1938 passed away peacefully Friday, June 13, 2014 following a long courageous battle with COPD.

In 1955 Shirley met Richard “Dick” Rohwer and they were married in 1956. From that union her children Victor, Jeffery, Teresa, Cheryl were born. They divorced in 1978 and remained friends.

In 1985...

Roger Lee Koble

Roger Lee Koble

Apr 11, 1937

Roger Lee Kolbe, age 80, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 7, 2018. He was born in Monona, Iowa to parents Otto and Bessie (Entwhistle) Kolbe on April 11, 1937.  Roger was married to his wife, Nancy for fifty-nine years. 

Roger grew up in Whatcom County and worked at Georgia Pacific several years, but spent the majority of...

Donna Jean Erickson

Donna Jean Erickson

May 19, 1936

Donna Jean (Maleng) Erickson, was born in Acme, Washington on May 19, 1936 to John B. and Edna Pearl Maleng. The love of her life, Ronald C. Erickson, was with her until the end. They were married fifty-eight years. Donna passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Lynden, surrounded by family. She was a graduate of Mt. Baker High School...

Doris Colleen Johnson

Doris Colleen Johnson

Nov 10, 1934

Doris Colleen Johnson, age 77, beloved sister, mother, gramma, and great-gramma, was born on November 10, 1934 in Bellingham, Washington to Harvey James and Theresa (Jones) Perry.

Doris passed away at home in Ferndale on Friday, June 15, 2012 from Leukemia, surrounded by family. Doris was one of nine children and graduated from Ferndale High School in 1952. During...

Jean Lois Catherine Gleason Richardson

Jean Lois Catherine Gleason Richardson

Sep 17, 1933

Jean Lois Catherine Gleason Richardson, born in Great Falls, Montana, September 17, 1933 to Peter and Cora (Motari) Christensen, one of five children. Jean attended Franklin School and Great Falls High School. She married the love of her life Allan Gleason in Great Falls, Montana in 1950. The Family moved from Great Falls to Missoula, MT, in 1963 where jean...

Bonnie Carol Kriener

Bonnie Carol Kriener

Oct 11, 1931

Bonnie Carol Kriener, age 83, of Ferndale, WA was born into the pioneer family of Chester and Rebecca Wilson in Quinault, WA on October 11, 1931 and grew up in Quinault and in Olympia surrounded by a large and loving family. Bonnie met David in Olympia 1953 while they were both working at Puget Power and they married in 1956....

Donald Peter Lind

Donald Peter Lind

Jul 29, 1931

Donald Peter Lind

July 29,1931 – January 6, 2025

 Bellingham, Washington – Donald Peter Lind age 93, passed away January 6, 2025, after a short illness. Donald was born July 29, 1931, in Bellingham, Washington to Peter and Doris Inez Lind. He grew up in Bellingham and attended Bellingham High School. He married his high school sweetheart Margaret Haveman Lind on December...