Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas
Michael Scott Mehler
Aug 26, 2025
Michael Scott Mehler, age 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ferndale, WA on August 26, 2025.
Mike was born to parents Harold and Darlene Mehler in Bellingham, WA on April 11, 1962. After graduating from Bellingham High School, he went to work at Georgia Pacific where both his dad and grandpa were employed. He later started his own business,...
Frederick Palmer Lee
Aug 26, 2025
Lifetime Bellingham resident Frederick Palmer Lee, son of William "Cougar" Lee and Patricia (Rocke) Lee, passed away Aug 26, 2025. He is survived by his loving companion of 21 years, Sandi Weston, and many relatives and friends.
A service of remembrance will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, September 11th at 11 am. A reception will follow.
Nina Abi-Farah
Aug 15, 2025
Nina Abi-Farah, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, at the age of 72. Nina was born in 1952 in Damascus, Syria, to Hyatt and Rushdi Al-Jabi. Her early life was shaped by a deep love of languages, literature, music, and philosophy, passions she cultivated during her education at French Catholic schools. She fondly...
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...
Jeffery Robert Hayward-Hughes
Aug 10, 2025
Jeffery Robert Hayward-Hughes of Bellingham, Washington, known to most as Jeff, passed away peacefully at the age of 68 on August 10, 2025.
Born September 12, 1956 in San Jose, California, Jeff spent his childhood moving between Northern California and the wild, windswept beauty of Lopez Island, Washington. He grew up with a sense of curiosity and adventure that would carry...
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.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.