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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.
Julie Ann Osborn
Feb 9, 2024
Julie Ann Osborn, 70, lifetime resident of Bellingham, passed away peacefully Friday, February 9, 2024 surrounded by her family. Julie was born June 8, 1953 to Shirley (Erickson) and Gerald Farwell. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1971 and enjoyed her career of many years working for Georgia-Pacific and Group Health. She loved spending time with her family and...
Gloria Fay Vermeulen
Feb 8, 2024
Gloria Fay (Mutchler) Vermeulen passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Gloria celebrated her 88th birthday last fall. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mentor, and friend. She was a kind and compassionate woman who was loved by all who had the honor of knowing her. She loved people, animals, learning, music, and played alto saxophone from age 12...
Daniel Victor Earley
Feb 8, 2024
Daniel Victor Earley, age 87, passed away on February 8, 2024 in Bellingham, Washington. Dan was born in Bellingham on May 10, 1936 to Victor Earley and Audrey (Gwinnett) Earley, the oldest of 5 children. He graduated from Bellingham High School and then served in the U.S. Army. After his military service, Dan worked at the Bellingham fire department. He...
Diana R. Jonas
Feb 2, 2024
Born in Ketchikan, Alaska on June 22, 1957 to Donald and Irene (Genoway) Bell, Diana passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on February 2, 2024 with her daughter, Rachael, by her side. She was 66 years old. Diana was the only sister of three brothers. She grew up in Ketchikan and moved to Bellingham later in life, but she always...
Donal "Don" Tice
Jan 31, 2024
Don left his earthly home for his heavenly home on January 31, 2024 after outrunning cancer and a recently weakened heart. Don was born May 10, 1934 in Hugo, Oklahoma to parents Ernest & Pearl. He joined an older brother Paul and sister Earnestine. Eight years later, they were joined by a younger sister, Shirley. During his life he worked...
Tyler Burlingame
Jan 30, 2024
Tyler Burlingame, age 39 of Bellingham, WA, died from complications of heart and kidney failure on January 30, 2024. Tyler was born in Bellingham on May 18, 1984, to David and Carolyn. He graduated from Squalicum High school, and then entered the workforce. He was married for 16 years and from that marriage, he has a daughter, Madison. Tyler spent...
Patrick Aarstol
Jan 28, 2024
Dr. Patrick Aarstol, a well-respected optometrist who practiced for many years in the local area, peacefully passed away on January 28, 2024 at the age of 79 from cancer and heart complications. Born on October 25, 1944 in Bellingham, Washington, Patrick was raised on the family farm near Nugents Corner by his parents Thorald and Grace Aarstol, née Willis. Patrick...
Robert C. Diehl
Jan 28, 2024
Robert “Bob” C. Diehl, a community conscious Bellingham businessman, died on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the age of 84. He was born in Bellingham, WA in 1939 to Robert H. Diehl, and Lillian E. (Bennerstrom) Diehl. Diehl was the third-generation president of the Diehl Ford Company in Bellingham, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008. At the time, it...
Sandra Alice Sternhagen
Jan 26, 2024
Sandra Alice “Sandee” Sternhagen was born February 14, 1948, in Bellingham to Alvin and Alice Tisland. She spent her youth in Minnesota, Alaska, and Bellingham, eventually graduating from Mt. Baker High School in 1966. Later that same year, she married Robert “Bob” Sternhagen on November 4th. In 1975, Sandra gave birth to one of the greatest humans on planet Earth,...
Nghien Truong
Jan 25, 2024
Nghien Thi Truong, age 69, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family, on January 25, 2024. Nghien was the beloved wife of Ty Nguyen, whom she married on February 29th, 1976. Together, they celebrated 47 loving years of marriage. Her kids would always tease them and say that they were only married for...
David (D.C.) Chisholm Morse Jr.
Jan 25, 2024
David (D.C.) Chisholm Morse, Jr. died peacefully on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the age of 82. D.C. was born in Bellingham on October 7, 1941 to Joyce (Pfueller) and David Chisholm Morse. He attended Campus School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1959. He went on to Dartmouth College and Western Michigan University, graduating in 1964. D.C. earned...
Grace Villareal Bob
Jan 25, 2024
Born in Eagle Pass, TX on January 11, 1941, Grace passed away in Bellingham, WA on January 25, 2024. Raised by her grandmother since the age of nine, Grace lived in Crystal City, TX before moving to Toppenish, WA. While on a trip to Canada they discovered the town of Lynden, instantly falling in love and moving there in 1954....
Ruth Elaine Oltman
Jan 22, 2024
Ruth Elaine (Grider) Oltman, age 97, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024. She was born on February 18, 1926, in Newport, Oregon. Ruth grew up in Boise, Idaho where she began her lifelong love of reading. She graduated from Boise High School in 1944, and went on to study at the University of Washington and joined Delta Zeta. She...
Monte E. Hicks Jr.
Jan 22, 2024
Monte E. Hicks, Jr. passed away on January 22, 2024 in Olympia, Washington. Monte was born January 26, 1983 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Monte and Patricia (Hoff) Hicks. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 2001. Monte loved sports and he was a fun-loving young man. He was preceded in death by his father Monte Hicks, Sr., grandparents Eldon...
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