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Patrick Aarstol
Jan 28, 2024
Dr. Patrick Aarstol, a well-respected optometrist who practiced for many years in the local area, peacefully passed away on January 28, 2024 at the age of 79 from cancer and heart complications. Born on October 25, 1944 in Bellingham, Washington, Patrick was raised on the family farm near Nugents Corner by his parents Thorald and Grace Aarstol, née Willis. Patrick...
Sandra Alice Sternhagen
Jan 26, 2024
Sandra Alice “Sandee” Sternhagen was born February 14, 1948, in Bellingham to Alvin and Alice Tisland. She spent her youth in Minnesota, Alaska, and Bellingham, eventually graduating from Mt. Baker High School in 1966. Later that same year, she married Robert “Bob” Sternhagen on November 4th. In 1975, Sandra gave birth to one of the greatest humans on planet Earth,...
Grace Villareal Bob
Jan 25, 2024
Born in Eagle Pass, TX on January 11, 1941, Grace passed away in Bellingham, WA on January 25, 2024. Raised by her grandmother since the age of nine, Grace lived in Crystal City, TX before moving to Toppenish, WA. While on a trip to Canada they discovered the town of Lynden, instantly falling in love and moving there in 1954....
Nghien Truong
Jan 25, 2024
Nghien Thi Truong, age 69, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family, on January 25, 2024. Nghien was the beloved wife of Ty Nguyen, whom she married on February 29th, 1976. Together, they celebrated 47 loving years of marriage. Her kids would always tease them and say that they were only married for...
David (D.C.) Chisholm Morse Jr.
Jan 25, 2024
David (D.C.) Chisholm Morse, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the age of 82. D.C. was born in Bellingham on October 7, 1941 to Joyce (Pfueller) and David Chisholm Morse. He attended Campus School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1959. He went on to Dartmouth College and Western Michigan University, graduating in 1964. D.C. earned...
Monte E. Hicks Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Monte E. Hicks, Jr. passed away on January 22, 2024 in Olympia, Washington. Monte was born January 26, 1983 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Monte and Patricia (Hoff) Hicks. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 2001. Monte loved sports and he was a fun-loving young man. He was preceded in death by his father Monte Hicks, Sr., grandparents Eldon...
Ruth Elaine Oltman
Jan 22, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Grider) Oltman, age 97, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was born on February 18, 1926, in Newport, Oregon. Ruth grew up in Boise, Idaho where she began her lifelong love of reading. She graduated from Boise High School in 1944, and went on to study at the University of Washington and joined Delta Zeta. She...
Marjorie Diane Griffith
Jan 21, 2024
Marjorie Diane Griffith, “Margie”, passed away January 21, 2024, peacefully surrounded by family in Sequim, Washington. Even though Alzheimer's limited her abilities, she was always able to recognize our voices and know how much we loved her.
She was born on June 10, 1934, in Bellingham, WA, to Kenneth and Bernice Loomer of Ferndale. Always a farm girl at heart, she...
Brantley P. Davis
Jan 21, 2024
Dr. Brantley P. Davis of Bellingham, Washington passed away on Jan. 21, 2024. He was born in Kelso, Washington to Dr. Frank and Mary Davis on June 29, 1925. Brantley graduated from Kelso High School in 1943 and was drafted into the US Army shortly thereafter. He served in the 32nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, Mechanized until February 1946. He landed...
Phillip Walter Kolody
Jan 19, 2024
Phil was born in Chicago to Walter Kolody and Beatrice Skibicki Kolody. He was raised in a Polish Catholic community within Chicago. He married Carol Skrzenta in 1965. They had two daughters, Kimberly born in 1968, and Carla born in 1971. Phil married Linda Myhre Moses in 1980. Their son Andrew was born in 1982. After graduating, he attended DePaul...
Larry Milton Brown
Jan 17, 2024
Larry Milton Brown died peacefully in his sleep on January 17, 2024 at his home in Bellingham. He was born on May 16, 1936 to Howard and Grace (Barnett) Brown of Nooksack at the original St. Luke’s Hospital in Bellingham. Larry attended Lowell Elementary School and Fairhaven Middle School, eventually graduating from Bellingham High School in 1955. After graduation, he...
Joan Phyllis Hulford
Jan 16, 2024
JoAn Phyllis Hulford, age 91, passed away on January 16, 2024. She was born in Bellingham to Horace and Mary (Hayes) Cupples on November 4, 1932. JoAn graduated from Bellingham High School in 1950, and married the love of her life, Gene Hulford, shortly after graduation. JoAn spent many years working at the family business, Hulford Electric. JoAn enjoyed attending...
Grace M. Dvorak
Jan 13, 2024
Grace passed away into the arms of her Lord on January 13, 2024, at her home in Yelm, WA, surrounded by her husband and two sons. Grace was born on March 20, 1940, to Albert and Emma (Knutson) Johnson in Ulen, MN. She was the eighth of nine children. Grace graduated from Twin Valley High School and got her first...
Rhoderick "Rod" Elin
Jan 12, 2024
Rod Elin was received into the arms of God’s grace Friday, January 12, 2024. Born December 14, 1934, in Cambridge, MN, to Carl and Signa Elin, Rod was the fourth of five children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bob (Hazel d.) and Rick (Pots d.), and sisters Letty (Van d.) and Betty (Artie d.). Rod is...
David A. Nichols
Jan 12, 2024
David A. Nichols, retired Whatcom County Superior Court judge, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 83 from advanced ALS. An east-coaster by birth, he had the amazing good fortune to meet his wife Dot of Minneapolis on a student ship bound for Europe when both were 17. Wedded the week after graduation from Amherst (Dave)...
William "Bill" Converse
Jan 12, 2024
William (Bill) James Converse, age 88, of Bellingham, WA, passed away peacefully at Summit Place Assisted Living facility on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born October 9, 1935 in Bellingham to Albert Converse and Josephine Koloski. Bill joined the US National Guard in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1953, at which time he joined the US Air Force...
Benjamin R. Adderley
Jan 8, 2024
On January 8, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer, Ben passed away in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by his family. Born in Everett, WA on August 22, 1965 to Ronald and Jani Adderley, Ben grew up in Bellingham and attended Bellingham High School, graduating class of 1983. Ben worked his entire life for the family business, Prism Painting, with his...
Katie Fleischmann
Jan 7, 2024
On January 7, 2024, Katie passed away at the age of 41 after a nearly four-year-long battle with breast cancer. Born on March 8, 1982, to Roy and Penny Jewett, Katie spent most of her childhood in Bellingham, growing up on Lake Samish. College life ultimately landed her at and graduating from Washington State University. Her twenties and early thirties...
Vera Nina Todahl
Jan 5, 2024
Beloved by many, Vera Todahl, aged 89, died on Friday, January 5, in Bellingham, WA. She was born in Bellingham to Joseph and Nina (Razovich) Vitaljic. A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, she was raised in Fairhaven’s Slavic fishing community which shaped her commitment to family, faith, and service. Vera graduated from Bellingham High School and was very proud to...
William "Bill" M. Attebery
Jan 5, 2024
Bill Attebery, age 77, passed away on January 5, 2024 in Bellingham after a 15-year battle with Wegener’s Granulomatosis, an autoimmune disease. He died surrounded by his family at his bedside. Bill was born September 17, 1946 in Torrance, CA to W.C. and Alma (Smith) Attebery. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1964 and went on to earn his...
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