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Geraldine Bell
Aug 11, 2025
Geraldine Mae Bell, née Gorospe, age 70, passed away in Puyallup, WA, on August 11, 2025. Gery was born September 5, 1954, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Jose and Maria Gorospe. She is survived by her husband, Don Bell; her children, Bucky (Briana) Bell and Christian (Robert) Vargas; and her six grandchildren, Colton, Parker, and Cooper Bell, and Aundrea, Dayton, and...
Elder Joseph Roberts, Jr.
Aug 4, 2025
Elder Joseph Roberts, Jr. passed away August 4, 2025. Services with military honors were held in Deming, WA.
Veronica (Parker) McNamee
Aug 4, 2025
Our sweet mom, Veronica (Parker) McNamee, passed away August 4, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born to Edward and Veronica Parker, April 29, 1930, in Akron, Ohio. She grew up in the Great Depression, saved wrapping paper and bows, decorated her home with beautiful garage sale “treasures”, and knew how to make an eight-dollar thrift store dress look classy....
Taylor Roy Moss
Aug 3, 2025
Taylor Moss, age 41 of Bellingham, WA passed away August 3, 2025. Please share a memory with the family.
Ronald A. Petty
Aug 3, 2025
Ronald Petty, age 87, passed away in Bellingham on August 3, 2025. He was born October 9, 1937 in Durango, CO to James and Lorene (Boughan) Petty. Ron enlisted in the US Air Force in 1955 and retired in 1976. He later worked at the ARCO/BP Refinery for over 20 years. He enjoyed caring for his yard and woodworking. He...
Jane Olsen
Aug 1, 2025
Jane Karen Olsen was born on August 10, 1946, to Walter and Marjory (Jacobson) Olsen. She passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, just shy of her 79th birthday.
Jane was a beloved sister to Kathleen Barry, Stanley Olsen, and Walter Olsen. She had a curious spirit and a deep appreciation for the world around her. A lifelong explorer at heart,...
Douglas Manso Stuart
Jul 31, 2025
Douglas Manso Stuart, 84, passed away peacefully in Bellingham, Washington, on July 31, 2025, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a longtime resident of Port Townsend, Washington, and had also lived in New York City, Redwood Shores, California, and other places throughout his adventurous life.
Doug attended The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, where he valued his high...
Lisa Kristine Drinkwater
Jul 29, 2025
Dr. Lisa Kristine Drinkwater, DMSc, PA-C, AE-C, was born in Seattle, WA on September 8, 1971, to Jerrold Bruce and Virginia Ann Henry. She passed away unexpectedly on July 29, 2025.
Lisa grew up in Silverdale, WA, where she graduated with Honors from Central Kitsap High School in 1989. She attended Western Washington University where she met her husband, Ted, and...
Dolores "Dee" Zimmerman
Jul 22, 2025
With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of our cherished mom, Dolores “Dee” Helen Zimmerman, who passed away on July 22, 2025 at the age of 97.
Dolores hand wrote her own obituary (in italics below) for everyone to enjoy:
"The date, August 4, 1927. The place, Sedro-Woolley, WA. Enter the birth of Dolores...
Harry Allison Jr.
Jul 15, 2025
Harry Allison passed peacefully July 15, 2025 while in the tender care of Whatcom Hospice House. He was born in Sylva, North Carolina to Harry Sr. and Edna Allison. His childhood was spent in Skagit Valley where he graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School. Harry was recruited by the University of Idaho to play football. There he joined Sigma Nu fraternity...
Iva Mae Campfield
Jul 14, 2025
Iva Mae Campfield, age 75, passed away on July 14, 2025, after a long battle with end stage renal failure.
Iva Mae was born in Seattle but grew up on the family farm in Birch Bay, Washington until 1964 when her mother met and married Jack Dunkin and moved the family to Custer. After high school she moved to Seattle for...
Lawrence "Larry" Mades
Jul 11, 2025
Larry Mades passed into the arms Jesus, with family by his side, on July 11, 2025, due to complications of Lewy Body Dementia plus COVID.
Larry was born in Everson, WA on February 17,1939 to Phil and Hattie (Berg) Mades. He graduated from Nooksack High School in 1957. He attended WWU and continued his education at South Dakota State University, graduating...
Leann Kay Swanson
Jul 10, 2025
Leann Kay Swanson, age 81, passed away in Bellingham on Thursday, July 10, 2025. She was surrounded by those she loved most and those who loved her most — her husband Jack Swanson, their three sons, and their sons’ families.
Leann was born on November 19, 1943, in Yakima, Washington, to Bion and Nola Saar. She graduated from Eisenhower High School...
Peter Pun Tong
2025
Peter Pun Tong passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Bellingham, Washington. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of love, leadership, and laughter.
Born in Chongquing, China in 1941, Peter’s early life in Shanghai was one of privilege, focused on many interests, mainly frustrating the nuns in elementary school and playing basketball in high school....
Kenneth A. Westford
Jul 3, 2025
Kenny Westford, age 80, passed away at home in Anacortes, WA on Thursday, July 3, 2025. He was born October 3, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to Kris and Winnifred (Rocke) Westford. Kenny graduated from Everett High School in 1962 and served in the US Army for three years. He later attended Everett Community College where he learned the welding trade.
On...
Cecil "Wayne" Lambert
Jun 30, 2025
Cecil "Wayne" Lambert, age 81, passed away on June 30, 2025 in Bellingham, WA.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 18th at 1:00pm at Enterprise Cemetery, 7041 Vista Dr. Ferndale, WA.
Please check back here soon to read his full obituary.
Jean Elizabeth Andrews
Jun 28, 2025
Jean Elizabeth Andrews, 96, passed away June 28, 2025, in Bellingham. She was the daughter of Wendell and May (Miell) Wright and grew up on Lake Samish. After graduating from Bellingham High School in 1946, Jean began her career in Seattle in the insurance claims field. She later returned to Bellingham, working for various insurance companies, and retired from Rice...
Barbara Jean Eliason
Jun 26, 2025
Barbara Jean Stanovich Eliason passed away peacefully after an intense battle with lung cancer on June 26, 2025 in Spokane, WA, with her partner, Jerry, and her close friends by her side.
She was born May 25, 1949, to Frank and Marie Stanovich, joining her other siblings, Marcia and John. She was raised in Fairhaven and Happy Valley communities and attended...
John Paige Cofrin Jr.
Jun 26, 2025
It is with great love and sadness that we share the passing of John Paige Cofrin Jr., who died peacefully on June 26, 2025, in Bellingham, Washington, at the age of 75.
Born on January 16, 1950, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, John was a cherished son of Barbara and John Cofrin Sr. and brother to his five siblings. He graduated from...
Gladys Irene Hyatt
Jun 25, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Gladys Irene Hyatt, on June 25, 2025 at the age of 83.
Gladys was born in Coos Bay, Oregon on November 24, 1941 to Fred and Hattie McCarthy. Gladys was devoted to and is survived by her children Charles L. Palmer (Jeanette Palmer) and Sandra J. McClain (Jeffery...
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