Aug 15, 2024

Beverly A. Zacharias, age 89, passed away on August 15, 2024, in Bellingham, Washington. Beverly was born on May 21, 1935, in Oak Lake, Manitoba, to William and Bertha MacDonald. After staying in Manitoba for a few years, their family moved to Mission, British Columbia where they lived on a small farm. Beverly was very close to her older brother...

Aug 10, 2024

Nicholas William Flacco Jr., age 81, went home to his Lord and Savior on August 10, 2024. He will be joining his beloved wife, Christine, who preceded him into heaven.

Nick was born in Pennsylvania to Nicholas and Mary Jo “May” Flacco. Nick and Christine eloped and were married on February 2, 1964, and their marriage was blessed by the Catholic...

Aug 10, 2024

Sandy Lingbloom, a beloved lifelong member of the Whatcom County and Silver Beach community, passed away peacefully at home on August 10, 2024. Born September 16, 1946 in Bellingham, she was the second of seven children born to Ralph and Bernice (Moore) Lingbloom.

Sandy graduated from Bellingham High School and Shaw Secretarial College. She embarked on a successful career at St....

Aug 8, 2024

Deborah “Debbie” Kathryn (Frazier) Woodruff was born on November 10, 1949, to loving parents, Jack and Louise Frazier, in Oakland, CA. When she was a baby, the family moved back to Bellingham, WA. She grew up on the Southside of town in Fairhaven on Donovan Ave. The family expanded to include younger sisters, Georgia, Bryn, Carrie, and brother Jack. She...

Aug 7, 2024

Jerry Gallanger, age 87, passed away on August 7, 2024 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on Lopez Island on July 22, 1937, one of six children born to Walter and Ethel Gallanger. 

He lived on Lopez for 19 years and continued to be an active member of the community, attending the annual picnic every year.

Jerry graduated from Sedro Woolley in...

Aug 7, 2024

Elaine Olney, age 89, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2024. 

She was born October 22, 1934, in Bellingham, WA to George and Ella (Ristine) Johnstone. Elaine graduated from Bellingham High School in 1953. She married Donald “Don” Olney in 1955 at the Church of the Assumption. Elaine devoted her life to her family, raising four children and enjoying her 14...

Aug 6, 2024

Gloria Reinhardt was born October 12, 1925 in San Mateo, California. As a baby, she was bundled in blankets and moved north to Greenwood, Seattle in an unheated Ford Model T with her brother George. At age 2 she was struck with polio, spending months in the hospital and having to wear a brace on her leg. She didn’t let...

Jul 27, 2024

Trudee Ann Judge, age 82, passed away on July 27, 2024 at her home in Bellingham, WA.

Trudee was born on July 14, 1942 in San Diego, CA to parents Melvin and Beth (Roberts) Peterson. Her family later moved back to Bellingham where she was a lifelong resident, growing up in the Cornwall Park neighborhood. In 1965, Trudee married Ernest P....

Jul 24, 2024

Janet Mary Sutter, 81, died peacefully at 9:20pm, Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington.

Mrs. Sutter was born in Berkeley, CA on January 2, 1943, to the late Chester and June (Dickerson) Manship. She graduated from Washington State University and was later employed at Central Washington University and Whatcom Community College.

Janet is predeceased by her daughter,...

2024

Lori did not originally set out to have the largest independent Christmas collection in Whatcom County (unverified, but just try to prove us wrong). But all who knew her could attest that it surely was the merriest place to be and rivaled any shop window in the big city. Her collection, which included over 80 trees, 70+ Santas, 60+ snowmen,...

Jul 15, 2024

Mona Margaret Davis passed away at home on July 15, 2024. She was 48 years old. Mona will be remembered for her contagious laugh, which was the hallmark of her personality. Her motto was, “work hard, play harder,” and she found a way to make any situation more fun. 

Mona was born on August 20, 1975 in Durango, CO to Stephen...

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Jul 3, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian Michael Pullman on July 3, 2024, who was born and passed away in his beloved hometown of Bellingham, Washington.

Born on December 9, 1999, Brian was the cherished son of Michael Pullman and Christine Pullman, and the beloved stepson of Tracy Pullman. He was a devoted brother to Hailee...

Jul 2, 2024

Born on November 18, 1956, in Bellingham, WA, to parents Ralph and Bernice (Moore) Lingbloom, Craig passed away on July 2, 2024. The sixth of seven children, Craig grew up on Lake Whatcom in the Silver Beach neighborhood.

He was a respected contractor known for his craftsmanship in building homes. Craig not only built a home for himself, but also dedicated...

Jun 29, 2024

Linda Brown Pearce Streitfeld, longtime resident of Bellingham, Washington, died June 29, 2024 in Lynden, Washington. She was born in 1928 in Chicago and, although she was born in Chicago, she spent her early pre-school years in Hungary, so the first language Linda learned was Hungarian. When her family returned to the US and she entered kindergarten, English was her...

Jun 27, 2024

Paul Charles Sedesse Sr., age 75, passed away on June 27, 2024, at his home in Maple Falls, WA.

Paul was born on May 31, 1949, in Harrisburg, PA to Peter and Lorraine (Coleman) Sedesse. He graduated from Williams Valley High School in 1967, and retired from Bethlehem Steel Company, Steelton Plant, where he worked as a machinist. 

He is survived by...

Jun 27, 2024

Goldthwaite Higginson Dorr III, affectionately known as “G.H.,” passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, at the age of 92 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on January 11, 1932, in New York City to Russell Higginson Dorr and Ruth Miller Dorr. He had one younger sibling, Virginia. 

G.H. attended Rectory School (Connecticut), Pomfret School (Connecticut), and Sidwell Friends School (Washington...

Jun 25, 2024

In loving memory of Roman Raphael Oropeza, a cherished soul who graced this world on June 17, 2022, in Houston, TX, and passed on June 25, 2024, in Seattle, WA. Roman's time with us was brief but impactful.

From the moment he arrived, Roman was a beacon of joy and determination. His infectious smile and vibrant personality left an indelible mark...

Jun 24, 2024

Shirley Ann Gallagher, age 83, passed away on June 24, 2024, after a long illness.

Shirley graduated from Central Catholic High School in Toledo, OH. She spent most of her adult life in the airline industry as a reservationist, travel agent, and station manager for World Travel at the Knoxville, TN airport. She was also a travel agent at a small...