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Stephen Coates
Mar 31, 2023
“Spread love everywhere. Let no one come to you without leaving happier.” This is how Stephen lived his life! Stephen was born and raised in Ferndale, attending schools in Ferndale and Bellingham. He enlisted in the Navy upon graduating from high school, partly from duty to county and partly because he wanted to see the world. Most people knew Stephen...
Donald Grant Wilcox
Mar 30, 2023
Don didn’t quest to sand down the rough edges of life. He looked to experience and challenge the limits of the human experience. Some examples are: • Over 50 years as Pro Patrol and volunteer at The Mt. Baker Ski Area. • Accomplished mountaineer and back country skier. • His competitive nature was exhibited by his many races as a...
Jacob J. Eigenbrood
Mar 29, 2023
Born in Sassenheim, Holland to Dirk and Maria Eigenbrood, Jacob passed away on March 29, 2023. His family immigrated to Canada when he was young and they later settled in Washington State in the 1970’s. Jake’s daughter Michele was born in Seattle in 1973 and Erica was born in 1981 in Bellingham. He worked for ARCO in Ferndale where he...
Rich Stevens
Mar 29, 2023
Richard Thomas Russel Stevens, age 36, passed away in Yuma, AZ on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. He was born to Thomas and Linda Stevens on September 23, 1986, in Bellingham, WA. Rich loved his family and friends fiercely. He brought smiles to their faces and laughs to their bellies with ease. He is survived by his mother Linda (Steve), wife...
Paul E. Streubel
Mar 28, 2023
Born in Bellingham, WA to Lloyd and Sue (Kennedy) Streubel on October 5, 1953, Paul passed away to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023. After graduation from Sehome High School in 1972, Paul served for three years in the U.S. Navy. He married Sue Zweegman in 1980 they lived together in Bellingham. He retired from Western Washington University...
Dennis "Sonny" W. Owen
Mar 27, 2023
Born in Superior, NE to Charles and Mildred (Ross) Owen on June 9, 1947, Sonny passed away at his home in Blaine, WA on March 27, 2023. A proud Veteran, Sonny joined the U.S. Navy shortly after High School graduation and served 2 tours in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged after 25 of years of service. He was a skilled...
Mel Gerry
Mar 24, 2023
Mel Gerry, age 79, passed away on March 24, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington. Mel was born in 1943 in Bellingham to Violet and Archie Gerry. He is survived by his daughter Janella, his sister Marlene, niece Trina, and grandnephew Jesse. He was a true and loyal friend to many. He will be greatly missed. A Celebration of Life will be...
Don Silves
Mar 22, 2023
On Wednesday March 22nd, while in Nancie’s arms, the sky opened wide, and Don was taken to live eternally with Jesus. Donald Albert Silves was born June 25th, 1944 to Albert and Lenore Silves of Sumas Washington. He spent his childhood on a Dairy Farm with his parents and two sisters, Carol and Shirley. Don graduated from Mt. Baker High...
Madison Colette Vallee
Mar 20, 2023
Madison Colette Vallee, 24, of Bellingham died suddenly at home on 20 March 2023. Madison was born on 14 December 1998 to parents J F Vallee and Kristi Hampton Vallee. She graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in Arkansas in 2017 where she excelled in drama and her academic subjects. She was also an enthusiastic cheerleader. She was offered a...
Sandra Lee Murphy
Mar 20, 2023
Sandra Lee Murphy, wife of Dr. Dennis Murphy, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 in Bellingham. She is survived by her husband Dennis, son James, sister Betty, three grandchildren, Lucy, Ella and Joe, and nephews and nieces. A longtime pediatric nurse, she is celebrated by her family for her singing, big heart, irrepressible love for her grandkids, and for her...
Alice L. Gordon
Mar 16, 2023
Alice “Sally” Gordon passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on March 16, 2023. Sally was born in Centralia, WA to Timothy and Miriam Crooker on April 25, 1934. She was preceded in death by both her parents, her siblings, two children, Benjamin and Sonya Breaum, and one grandchild, Tyler Kelly. Sally is survived by two children, Thomas Breaum of Ellensburg,...
Henry G. Therrien
Mar 16, 2023
Henry Therrien, age 90, of Bellingham passed away at Whatcom Hospice House on March 16, 2023. Henry was born to Phillip and Ernestine (Toupin) Therrien in Ponteix, Saskatchewan on August 29, 1932. He married Betty Britt on February 29, 1968 in Portland, OR. He worked as an electrician and field inspector for Puget Power. Henry was a longtime member of...
Sherwood Brown Jr.
Mar 16, 2023
Sherwood Brown Jr., age 59, passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2023. He was born on May 15, 1963 in Illinois. The Chicago native found his home in the state of Washington in the town of Blaine. Living in an environment like Washington was his childhood dream. It was only natural then that he traded the inner city of Chicago...
Alejandro Parra
Mar 15, 2023
It is with immense sadness that we mourn the loss of Alejandro Parra, my closest friend, who passed away suddenly from an illness at the age of 50. Alejandro was more than a friend to me he was a brother, confidant and inspiration. He was always there for me through thick and thin and his passing leaves a void that...
Kurt M. Mccrady
Mar 15, 2023
Kurt Michael McCrady of Bellingham, WA passed away in his home on March 15th, 2023. He was born on October 17, 1954, to parents Joanne and Virgil McCrady in the small town of Ritzville, WA where he grew up with brothers Kole and Klay, sister Kiera, and many lifelong friends. It was there where Kurt met and married his wife...
Michael Onorato
Mar 15, 2023
Michael “Mike” Onorato, age 88, passed away on March 15, 2023. A resident of Bellingham for 30 years, Mike is survived by Marie, his wife of 60 years, his son John, and his granddaughter Ariann Gael, all of whom he loved very much. Mike also is survived by his daughter in law, Regina Lewis of Austin, TX; Susie Skerrett of...
Marlene H. Marshall
Mar 13, 2023
Marlene Marshall, age 75, was welcomed into her heavenly home after passing away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, after a brief illness. Marlene was born November 21, 1947 in Bellingham, WA, to William and Alice (Holm) Van Egdom. She grew up in Custer and Lynden and attended Lynden Public Schools, where she was...
Teresa Brearley
Mar 13, 2023
Teresa "Terry" Brearley, 96, died on March 13, 2023, in the home she shared with her granddaughter and grandson-in-law in Bellingham, WA. She was born in 1926 to Frank and Mary Hartson in Everett, WA. She attended schools in Everett and while at the community college, met her best friend, John "Jack" Brearley. They were married almost 50 years before...
Daniel Casseres
Mar 13, 2023
Daniel Casseres passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 13, 2023. He was born in Barranquilla, Colombia to Daniel and Julia Casseres on November 13, 1956. He moved to the United States as a child with his parents, brother Elias, and sister Julie, and settled in New Jersey. He attended school in New Jersey where he made lifelong friends....
Henry H. King
Mar 12, 2023
Henry Howard King, known as Henry Howard Edgmon in earlier years, was a victim of a homicide on March 12, 2023 near where he lived at Boulevard Park in Bellingham. He was born July 9,1974 to Barbara King and John Edgmon in Bellingham, WA. Henry was a kind, warm and adventurous child who made friends wherever he went. He loved...
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