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Kelly Knight Follis
Mar 5, 2023
Kelly Follis, beloved wife of Christopher Follis, also deceased, passed away at home on March 5, 2023 at the age of 72. A full obituary will be published later announcing Kelly’s Celebration of Life, which is being planned for this summer.
Vicki Cragin Critchlow
Mar 5, 2023
Born in Seattle, WA to Edmund and Idol (Scranton) Cragin on March 1, 1938, Vicki passed away peacefully in her sleep in Bellingham, WA on March 5, 2023. She was predeceased by her beloved husband John Critchlow in 2000 and sisters Barbara (Dick) Williams and Judy (Ward) Morse in 2022. She is survived by sister Nancy (Fred) Ludtke; son John...
Arliss J. Strandberg
Mar 4, 2023
Royal Family Member of God, and Citizen of Heaven “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven; A time to be born, and a time to die…” Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister, Arliss, at age 90, experienced the longing of her heart and went to her eternal home...
Helen Sardarov
Mar 4, 2023
Born to immigrants, Hilda (Hakala) and Milo Jonovich from the edges of Europe in the rural community of Teanaway, Washington, Helen lived a century full of life that her parents from Finland and Montenegro could not have imagined. When Helen, her brother and parents moved to Seattle in 1936 they added 4 new residents to city’s 366,000. Her parents ran...
Mary Jane Adams
Mar 1, 2023
Born on January 19, 1960 in Bellingham to Victor and Marie (Funk) Adams, Mary Jane passed away at home in Blaine on March 1, 2023. After graduating from Mt. Baker High School in 1978, Mary Jane married Dan Hatton and they raised their two children in Whatcom County. She also owned and operated her own cleaning company. A lover of...
Skip Nelson
Mar 1, 2023
Arvid “Skip” Norman Nelson, age 75, passed away in Bellingham on March 1, 2023, with his two daughters and the family dog by his side. He was born April 6, 1947 in Great Falls, Montana to Kaare and Hazel Nelson. After graduating Great Falls High School, he was drafted into the US Army and was fortunate to survive combat in...
Fumiko Y. Graves
Feb 28, 2023
Fumiko Yoshikawa Graves, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Ferndale, WA. She was born on August 31, 1933 on Ikitsuki Island, Japan to parents Jinsaku and Chie Yoshikawa. Fumiko came to the Bellingham in 1955 with her then husband Carl Little after he had served in the U.S Navy. She worked as a runway model,...
Marilyn Joann Evans
Feb 28, 2023
Surrounded and comforted by family, Marilyn J. Evans, 89, of Bellingham passed away February 28, 2023 due to complications from injuries sustained in a fall while battling advanced Parkinson’s disease. Marilyn was born during the Great Depression on August 4, 1933 to Ross and Violet Majors in Shambaugh, Iowa. She joined her older sister Evelyn and eventually became a big...
Joseph "Joe" Killens Ferguson
Feb 28, 2023
Joseph Killens Ferguson, “Joe” to his friends, passed away on February 28, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 86. Joe was born on January 30, 1937 in Lancaster, PA to parents Harry and Eva Ferguson. He graduated from Hersey Industrial School in 1954. He went on to become a Regional Manager for the ILGWU and worked hard to...
Gary Lee Sutherland
Feb 27, 2023
Born in Seattle, WA to Alvan and Everine (Opsand) Sutherland on May 20, 1938, Gary passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 27, 2023. Gary spent much of his childhood in Seattle until his family moved to live on the farm in Stanwood. He graduated from high school in 1956. Following high school, he attended Seattle Pacific College where he...
Judy Grumney Ziels
Feb 8, 2023
On February 8, Judy Grumney Ziels, age 54, peacefully passed at home with family. Her three-year fight with cancer not only was a testament to but cemented her commitment with community, her radical hope, and her inspiring vulnerability. Judy was born April 24, 1968, in Cincinnati, Ohio to David and Carole Grumney, a younger sibling to Dan and Laura. When...
Joyce King
Feb 8, 2023
Joyce King, 86, of Bellingham, passed away at home on February 8, 2023 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born in Spokane, WA on January 8, 1937 to Paul and Evie (Hale) Chudek. She is survived by her husband, Dennis; three children, Randy (Laurie) King, Kathi (Bill) Pattenaude, and Terry (Kerry) King; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Memorials may...
Donna Jean Miles
Feb 6, 2023
Donna Jean Miles, age 96, passed away on February 6, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. Donna was born on June 20, 1926 in Bellingham to Harold and Richardetta (Owen) Baldwin. She was an only child. Donna grew up and went to school in Deming, WA. After graduating from high school, she met her future husband, Virgil Helton. Donna and Virgil were...
Lynsie Mae Conradi
Feb 3, 2023
Lynsie Conradi (née Rainford), cherished daughter, partner, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on February 3, 2023. Born in Bellingham to Doug and Donna Rainford on January 18th, 1990, Lynsie was an inspiration to the many family members and friends who watched as she fought numerous bouts against cancer with tenacity, bravery, and strength. Lynsie was exceptionally dedicated...
Kim Alison (Kuljis) Newell
Feb 1, 2023
Kim, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away February 1, 2023 after a fearless battle with cancer. She was born in Bellingham on November 21, 1954 to Martin and Beverly (Whited) Kuljis and was raised in Fairhaven in a tight-knit Croatian household where family meant everything. She married Dan Newell, whom she met when she was 13, on October...
Williard "Bill" Johnson
Jan 23, 2023
Williard "Bill" Johnson received his upgrade into the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 23, 2023 in Bellingham. Bill was born on June 3, 1931 in Ogallala, NE to Williard and Ruby (Cook) Johnson. Bill was raised on the family farm in Ogallala with his two brothers, Roy and George, and three sisters, Ardella, Berdine, and Betty. His family...
Sally Lee Anthony
Jan 23, 2023
Our beautiful mother and grandmother, Granny G, sadly passed away on January 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Sally Lee (Hildebrand) Anthony was born on May 5, 1932, to Manson and Mabel Hildebrand in Davenport, Iowa. She was the third daughter of four; in photos they were always lined up oldest to youngest: Virginia, Charlene, Sally, and Noreen. After...
Jack V. Lamoureaux
Jan 22, 2023
Jack Lamoureaux, longtime resident of Whatcom County, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. Jack was 94, born on April 30, 1928 to Lorenzo and Opal (Vroman) Lamoureaux. He worked as a truck driver and dispatcher for Cenex for 40 years. Jack was also a volunteer for the Whatcom County Fire District 4. He was predeceased by his wife, Trudy, whom...
Leroy "Lee" R. Hallock
Jan 19, 2023
Lee was born in Seattle, WA on May 22, 1935 to Ralph and Marguerite (Hinton) Hallock. In 1964, his family moved to a 40 acre farm on the Hobart Road in Issaquah. All of his life he loved animals and grew up raising cattle, his grand champion pig, chickens, and rabbits. He spent time swimming at the local swimming hole...
Ben C. Kuiken
Jan 19, 2023
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Ben C. Kuiken passed away at home on January 19, 2023 at age 83. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Salina, Kansas to Walter and Vera (Crawford) Kuiken. Ben met his wife, Dana, at the University of Kansas (KU). They were married after graduation, in 1960. Ben earned degrees in pharmacy and...
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