Oct 17, 2024

Oct 11, 2024

Harold Kenneth White, age 98, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024. 

Harold was born on November 14, 1925, in Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada to Harold and Esther (Wright) White. 

Growing up in the Canadian Prairies, Harold enjoyed the rural life and all it entailed. He moved west to Vancouver to find work and live with relatives. In 1944 he enlisted in the...

Oct 9, 2024

Micah Benjamin Mazzuca was born on April 27, 2006 in Yakima, Washington. While Micah spent his early months in Swaziland (now Eswatini), Africa, he lived the majority of his life around Olympia, Washington.

Even as a baby, Micah's smile lit up a room. His joy, sense of humor, and positively contagious personality filled so many lives with so much love. From...

Oct 4, 2024

Holly Alison Telfer passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024 with her family by her side. She was lovingly cared for in her final days at Silverado Memory Care Community, with invaluable assistance from Whatcom Hospice.

Holly was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was one of six sisters and three foster siblings. Following graduation from...

Oct 1, 2024

Catherine “Katy” Thomas passed away peacefully on October 1, 2024. Katy was born in Bellingham, Washington on October 14, 1941, to F.J. “Bill” and Mary Ida Herb. Katy grew up in Bellingham where she attended school at Assumption and Bellingham High. Those were wonderful years that included the family’s move to Birch Bay for the summers. Later, in Katy’s teens,...

Sep 23, 2024

Alex passed away peacefully at home after a long illness. Raised on Mercer Island, he excelled academically while participating in youth theatre, math club, music, HTLC, and many sports, including MIHS and later Middlebury College varsity football and track (discus and shot put) teams, and two years as a valued rower for Mt. Baker Crew. He also enjoyed golf, snowboarding,...

Sep 19, 2024

Born in Bellingham, WA on May 13, 1939 to parents Harold and Dorothy (Block) Sullivan, Dick passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Dick grew up in Bellingham with his three siblings, Saundra, Sharon, and Terry. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1958 and then served four years in the Navy. He met his future wife,...

Sep 18, 2024

David Jack “DJ” Klingensmith, age 88, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2024, with his family by his side.

David was born September 17, 1936, in Bellingham to parents Frank and Bessie Klingensmith. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1955.

David served a one-year enlistment in the Air National Guard following high school. He and his friends joined because they were...

Sep 14, 2024

Mike was born in Bellingham, WA on October 5, 1976 and passed away in Mt. Vernon, WA on September 14, 2024.

A prayer service will be held on Monday, September 16 at 6:00pm at the Nooksack Community Building.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September 17 at 10:00am at the Nooksack Community Building. 

Burial will follow at Sulkanum Cemetery (Goshen Cemetery).

Sep 8, 2024

Jacob Al Hartsoch, beloved dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, friend, adventure buddy, and poet, died on Sunday, September 8, 2024, while climbing the mountain he loved the most. Born to Kate and Chuck Hartsoch in Polson, Montana, Jake was a man who lived life fully and authentically. A true adventurer, he embodied the spirit of an outdoorsman. He was the...

2024

Cynthia Kaye McGuire passed away on September 8, 2024 in Blaine, Washington. She is survived by her sister, Phyllis McGuire, and her niece Maran (Franz) Gorges.

Per her request, no services are being held. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Snip Snip Hooray, PO Box 3264 Ferndale, WA 98248.

Sep 7, 2024

Karen Lee (Stuart) Fonda was born on May 28, 1961, in Plymouth, MI, to Roy Knudson Stuart and Elaine Marie (Peterson) Stuart. She was the youngest of three children, with an older sister, Teri Ann Stuart, and an older brother, Jeffery Franklin Stuart. From a young age, much to the annoyance of her sister, Karen was known as a troublemaker....

Sep 4, 2024

Richard "Ricky" Allen Jordan, who was born on December 15, 1981 to Christine Seidler, passed away on September 4, 2024. 

When Ricky was little, his sister Roxy would crawl into his bed and read him stories. Whenever things were dark for her, he always had a way of making things lighter with a smile and a laugh, even if only for...

Aug 29, 2024

Doris Randall was born in Walla Walla, WA to parents John and Beatrice (Cowart) Reihl on February 21, 1928, and passed away at her Lake Samish home on August 29, 2024, where she was surrounded by her family.

While a student at Jefferson Elementary School in Walla Walla, Doris had the same first grade teacher that her father had, Miss Rose...

Aug 26, 2024

Joseph “Joe” McGrath, age 63, passed away on August 26, 2024, at PeaceHealth Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. To read Joe's full obituary and to share memories, please click on this link.

Aug 25, 2024

Robert “Bob” Allen Hudson, age 81, passed away August 25, 2024, at his home in Bellingham, Washington. 

Bob was born October 13, 1942, in Bellingham to parents Charles and Evelyn (Burtenshaw) Hudson. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1960. A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, Bob was born and raised on W. Indiana St. in Bellingham and was so proud...

Aug 22, 2024

Dr. Rudolf “Rudi” Weiss was born in Ansbach, Germany on May 11, 1942 to parents Oskar and Lydia Weiss. Rudolf passed away in Bellingham, WA on August 22, 2024.

Rudi lived in Germany until his family relocated to America when he was 9 years old. His family owned and operated Oskar’s Delicatessen in Lacey, Washington. He graduated from Olympia High School...

Aug 19, 2024

Arlene Hope Anderson passed away on August 19, 2024. She was born on December 30, 1948 as the 5th child to Vernon and Iola Brown of Nooksack, WA. She attended Harmony Elementary School, played kick the can with her brothers and neighbor girls, marched in the school band playing the baritone and enjoyed family gatherings with her grandparents and lots...

Aug 17, 2024

Rod was born in Seattle, WA on August 29, 1969, and he spent his childhood on San Juan Island. A 1988 graduate of Friday Harbor High School, Rod joined the United States Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer. Rod’s military service afforded him the opportunity to travel the world and was proud to have twice earned the rare designations of...

Aug 17, 2024

Prayer service to be Wednesday, August 21 at 6:00pm the Nooksack Community Building. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 22 at 10:00am at the Nooksack Community Building with burial to follow at Case Cemetery.

A full obituary will be posted soon.