On May 17, Bernard Dykstra went home to be with his gracious Lord and Savior. Bernard “Berny” was born Sept. 2, 1942 to William and Swany Dykstra in Friesland. After his parents and family moved to the United States, Berny worked on the family dairy farm while attending Lynden Christian Sc…
Alan Lee Baron, age 66, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home in Lynden, WA, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Alan was born on June 25, 1956, to Sid and Margaret (Tjoelker) Baron in Bellingham, WA. He attended Ebenezer Christian and graduated from Lynden Christian i…
James “Jim” Moore went home to his Heavenly Father on May 11, 2023.
Annabelle Emma Katherine Harkness, age 85, passed away on May 13, 2023, at her home in Tacoma with her family by her side. This was after a courageous 20-year fight against kidney cancer. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed.
On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Robert Harold Roos, loving husband and father passed away at the age 76. Bob was born in Worthington, MN on September 27, 1945 to Frank and LaVena Roos. He was the eighth child of 11 siblings. Bob was raised in Sioux City, Iowa where he graduated from Central …
Helen Darlene (Dykstra) Dykes won her 15-year battle with cancer on May 14, 2023 and went home to her Lord and Savior.
Atze Hettinga, 85, of Custer, Washington sadly left us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born May 6, 1937, in the town of Oppenhuizen, Netherlands, to Rimmer and Jannigjen (Vander Kooy) Hettinga. Atze spoke fondly of his brothers and sisters, growing up s…
James N. Bliss, age 92, of Ferndale passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, April 30, 2023. He was born Aug. 8, 1930 in Bellingham to parents Norman Wilbur and Bertha Maude (Kinney) Bliss. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patricia Lee (Neudeck) Bliss, daughter Carolyn Sue Bl…
Rollin E. Joy (Dad) passed peacefully Friday, May 5th, 2023, with his wife, daughter, and grandchildren by his side.
Ila Mary Brann, age 75, passed away on May 1, 2023 with her family by her side.
We lost our beloved Thelma May Earle-Mumford on Saturday morning, April 29, 2023. She was born in Bellingham on July 28, 1959 to Piercy and Josephine Vander Molen.
Dale Henry Dykstra left us on May 2, 2023 at the age of 81.
Nancy Damaris Kuelz (nee Coccia), 79, of Lynden, WA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 28, 2023. She was born on April 27, 1944, in Wooster, OH to Octavio and Beatrice Coccia.
Kay Guirl passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 3, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She leaves a legacy of love, kindness, generosity and humor behind with all who called her friend or family. She was fiercely independent yet soft spoken, and alway…
Deana Kay Sperry died 4/29/2023 peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones in Everson, Washington. She was 76 years old.
James Ronald Galen (Jim) from Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on April 20, 2023.
Adze Hettinga, 85, of Custer, Washington sadly left us on Saturday, April 15, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born May 6, 1937, in the town of Oppenhuizen, Netherlands, to Rammer and Jannigjen (Vander Kooy) Hettinga. Adze spoke fondly of his brothers and sisters, growing up sk…
Dorothea Jean Francisco, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on April 21, 2023, at the age of 100. She was born on June 30, 1922, and lived a long and fulfilling life.
We would love you to join the family and friends of Michelle Forsythe-Young for a Celebration of Life service in honor of Michelle at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine, Washington. Please RSVP by May 13 to tmswank54@yahoo.com. Gillies Funeral Home…
Memoriam: Janice Lee Cox Crist (10/15/39 - 4/17/23)
Dorothy Teresa Polinder, Loving Wife, Mother, and Grammy entered into heaven on April 29, 2023. You can read more about Dorothy and service times at the website for Sig’s Funeral Services.
Robert (Bob) Joseph Kraft, age 87, was called to his heavenly home on April 13, 2023 after a brief illness. A celebration of life service is being planned for mid August 2023, details TBA. Memorial arrangements are entrusted to Moles Greenacres.
Paul Albert Benedict was born in Kansas City, Missouri March 7, 1932, to John Henry Benedict and Margery Benedict (Beck). On Memorial Day 1940, his family moved to Nyssa, Oregon where he lived until he graduated from Nyssa High School in 1950.
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Mellema, June 8, 1937-April 28, 2023.
Jayleen Lynn Tjoelker, age 79, entered eternal glory in heaven on Friday, April 28, 2023. After a long journey with diabetes and dementia, she passed peacefully at home with family by her side.
Gary Dean Anderson, lifelong Whatcom County resident, passed away April 16, 2023. Born in Bellingham June 26, 1948 to parents Delbert and Virginia Anderson, Gary graduated from Meridian High School in 1966. He enlisted in the Navy and served as a cook from 1968 to 1974.
Wallace David (Doc) Hardman passed away quietly on March 29 holding his family’s hands. He is now in God’s hands, at peace and in perfect health.
Mike Weidkamp, 72, of Salome, Arizona (previously Burlington and Ferndale), died unexpectedly of respiratory failure.
Frances TerWisscha passed into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Christian Health Care Center. She was 91 years old.
We lost our beloved Mother Darda Jean Burkhart, but just Mom to us on the evening of Good Friday, April 7, just weeks shy of her 93rd birthday. Darda Jean (Billester) Burkhart (Nee Wills) was born May 4, 1930 in Auburn, WA, to Percy and Margarette Wills.
Surrounded by family, Glenn Ellis McGuire was led to glory as Jesus took his hand, April 12. Glenn was born in Freemont, NE Sept 9, 1929 to Ellis and Pearl McGuire. He was the 3rd child to siblings Joyce, Jacqueline, Jerry and Judy. In 1930, he moved with his family to Lynden WA. He grew u…
Betty May Tawes was born to parents Walter and Fronia Brighton on Jan. 26, 1926 in Van Zandt, Washington. She passed away in Bellingham on April 13, 2023.
Alan H. Moore, born Jan 29, 1938 in Providence, RI to Robert and Dorothy (Angel) Moore and lovingly raised by Beverley Moore from the age 6, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2023 in Blacksburg, SC.
On April 22, 2023, Linda Grace Kredit went home to her Lord and Savior. She was born July 8, 1941, in Hull, Iowa to William “Bill” and Grace (Van Roekel) Vander Kooi. Her family moved to Alameda, California, where her dad worked in the lumber yards and her mom was a teacher at Alameda Chr…
Gerald Keith Vander Kooi, age 74, went to be with Jesus on April 13, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Gerald was born March 11, 1949 to Mildred (Geerdes) and John Vander Kooi. He graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1967 and continued on to Bellingham Technical …
Sheryl Renee Tolsma, age 65, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 3, 2023, after suffering several years with chronic illness. She loved her family, friends, farming, grandkids, and caregiving.
John Van Hofwegen went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, just 18 days after he was diagnosed with end stage esophageal and liver cancer. He passed at home, surrounded by his beloved family. John was born March 15, 1937, in Lebanon, Iowa to Dick and Cora (Faber) V…
Esther Elise Eley of Blaine, age 74, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on April 8. She was surrounded by her husband, daughter and her loving caregivers.
Nicholas John Brossoit, age 64, died peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. Diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in August of 2020, Nick outlived his original prognosis crediting a strong faith in God and his medical team. Nick was a man who knew what he wa…
Winnie Maarhuis, age 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3.
Elton Arthur Visser, age 83 of Sumas, died April 5 after a brief illness.
George Kinzer, age 86, passed away on Friday, April 7.
Rochelle Lea Murray “Shelly” entered her eternal rest on Nov. 30, 2022, at the age of 69. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.
Sheryl Renee Tolsma, age 65, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 3, after suffering several years with chronic illness. She loved her family, farming, grandkids, and caregiving.
Wallace David (Doc) Hardman passed away quietly on March 29 holding his family’s hands. He is now in God’s hands, at peace and in perfect health.
Nicholas John Brossoit, age 64, died peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023. Diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in August of 2020, Nick outlived his original prognosis crediting a strong faith in God and his medical team. Nick was a man who knew what he want…
Winnie Maarhuis, age 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 3.
Gayle Macy of Burien passed away at home April 2. She was born to Neal and Mary Polinder Meeboer in 1939. She graduated from Lynden High School and UW.
Don A. Hubbard, 85, of Ferndale passed to Glory on March 24, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born March 9, 1938, in Newport to Lester and Leona Hubbard.
Our sweet beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend returned to our Lord and Savior on March 28 from natural death at the age of 94 years young.
