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Bernadine Carrol Covey
Apr 4, 2024
Bernadine Carrol Covey, affectionately known and loved as “Bunny”, passed away from natural causes on April 4, 2024, in Ferndale, Washington. At the time, she was enjoying a wonderful week with close friends and colleagues while on vacation. Born November 20, 1952, and raised in Kamloops, BC, Bunny grew up spending her time hunting, fishing, and camping. In the years...
Nancy Marie Johnson-Good
Mar 29, 2024
Nancy Marie (Dierickx) Johnson-Good, age 78, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, in Bellingham, WA. She is survived by her children, Marni (Mike) Murk and Jeffrey (Morgan) Klingensmith, and grandson, Mason Murk. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Whatcom Hospice or the Whatcom Humane Society in Nancy's name.
Leslee Denise Smith
Mar 26, 2024
Leslee Denise (Wickham) Smith brought her loving light into this world on December 7, 1954 and shone it on her parents, Helen Juliana (Cvetkovitch) and Burpee “Brad” Bradfield Wickham. That bright, loving light dimmed and departed into the cosmos on March 26, 2024 after a gritty-but-graceful three-and-a half-year dance with hepatocellular carcinoma, a cancer of the liver. Her illness ended...
Paul Bernhardt Hanson
Mar 24, 2024
Paul Bernhardt Hanson passed away on March 24, 2024 in Bellingham after 88 years of life filled with laughter, hard work, fishing, and treasured time with friends and family. He was born on July 29, 1935 in Bellingham to Mae and Max Hanson, attended Campus School, and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1953. After earning a degree in economics...
Christopher Dalton Berry
Mar 14, 2024
Rev. Christopher D. Berry, age 70, of Bellingham, WA, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Chris was born in Fresno, CA on April 10, 1953, to Iris Bordwell and Doyle Berry. A graduate of Selma Union High School, Chris continued his studies at Fresno State University where he also served as lay campus minister,...
Shirleyanne L. Lazzara
Mar 13, 2024
Shirleyanne Lavinia Stevenson Lazzara passed away on March 13th, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. in Bellingham, Washington at 83 years old. Born in Vancouver, Canada on March 3rd, 1941, Shirley was the daughter of Robert Stevenson and Maria Principe, and older sister to Loretta Stevenson. She immigrated to the United States in May of 1952 and resided in California for 24...
Robert Craig Judson
Mar 12, 2024
Robert Craig Judson passed away peacefully at age 73 on March 12, 2024, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA due to complications from a stroke. He wanted those who had helped him over the years through his trials and tribulations to know how grateful and thankful he was for their help. Rob is survived by his sister, Teresa (Judson)...
Kaden Crow
Mar 9, 2024
Kaden was born in Bellingham, WA to parents Frank and Shala Crow on September 27, 1992. He passed away at 31 years old on March 9, 2024. Kaden was a son, a dad to Ezra and Emmy, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, uncle, and friend to many. He had a smile that would light up a room. He attended Custer Elementary...
Kenneth Paul Kiesner
Mar 6, 2024
Kenn died on March 6, 2024, after several days in the ICU at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. Kenn died from complications of congestive heart failure, which he had struggled with for the last few years. Kenn was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin on April 6, 1945. He served in the United States Army in Vietnam. Kenn loved learning...
Theodore Mateo "Ted" Arregui
Mar 5, 2024
Theodore Mateo “Ted” Arregui, age 82, passed away on March 5, 2024, at his home in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters. Ted was born in Boise, Idaho, in 1941 to parents, John and Marie Arregui. He graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in Boise and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree at Saint Martin’s University...
Wayne Victor Engholm
Mar 1, 2024
Wayne Victor Engholm, 77, of Everson, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 in Bellingham. Wayne was born June 18, 1946 in Bellingham to Victor and Janette (Smith) Engholm. He attended grade school in Acme and graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1964. Wayne worked at Intalco for 25 years and, in those years, Wayne and his sons provided...
Joan L. Starbird
Mar 1, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Joan Louise Starbird, who left us peacefully on March 1, 2024 at the age of 93. She was a devoted mother, cherished grandmother, and a beacon of love and strength to all who knew her. Joan was born in Auburn, Indiana to Ethel and Edward Crutcher in...
Christy Lynn Baisden
Feb 29, 2024
Christy Lynn “Grizzly” Baisden, born September 17, 1959, age 64, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024, at an adult family home in Birch Bay, WA. Christy was born with Down Syndrome and was not expected to live beyond two years of age. When she turned 60, we asked her how old she would be on her next birthday and...
Danelle "Dani Jo" Younker
Feb 26, 2024
Danelle (Dani Jo) passed away peacefully on February 26, 2024 and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Danelle was born in Valdez, Alaska to Mike and Vicki Younker on June 1, 1970. At the age of 18 months Danelle was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. She went on to live a life of countless...
Helen Griffin
Feb 20, 2024
Helen Griffin, age 98, passed away on February 20, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington. Helen was born in Chehalis, WA on January 26, 1926 to parents Lefteris and Stavroula (Geika) Peters. She married Dewey Griffin in 1967 and helped him run the Cadillac dealership until his passing in 1981. For many years, she was the treasurer at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox...
Mildred B. Butterworth
Feb 17, 2024
Born in Ferndale, WA to Charles and Ella (Crawford) Boraker on June 4, 1923, Mildred passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 17, 2024 with her family by her side. While working as an Army nurse in Palm Springs, Mildred met Theodore Butterworth. They were married and moved to Whatcom County in 1946. She was preceded in death by her...
John Oliver
Feb 16, 2024
John Oliver, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2024. He was the oldest of three sons, born to the late John and Grace (née Tier) Oliver. John was born in Jersey City, NJ and was a long-time North Bergen resident. He later moved to Bellingham, WA to be with his daughter, Meghan Rose, and her husband, Ty, and...
Heloise Chambers
Feb 15, 2024
Heloise Aurora Rimes Chambers passed quietly from this world on February 15, 2024 at the age of 98. She did so with all the grace and dignity with which she lived her life. She was born in Lake Providence, Louisiana to William and Annie Rimes. She enjoyed a loving childhood with her brothers William and Robert Rimes, both Jesuit priests....
Charles "Chuck" V. Farrell
Feb 12, 2024
Charles V. Farrell, DMD 6/21/1933 – 2/12/2024 Dr. Charles V. Farrell passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 12, 2024. Chuck, as his friends and fellow Rotarians called him, was born in Bellingham to Dr. Charles and Sarah “Fay” Farrell on June 21, 1933. He graduated from Bellingham High School where he played basketball and varsity football. He attended Western...
Charles "Chuck" Berthiaume
Feb 11, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Berthiaume, age 79, passed away on February 11, 2024. A memorial service and dessert reception will be held on Monday, March 11th at 12:00pm at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway, Bellingham. A graveside service will follow at Bayview Cemetery.
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