Calendar – Week of Nov. 8

Ongoing Noon music The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., hosts free live noon-hour entertainment on Wednesdays in the Piano Lounge. It’s Karen Scholten on Nov. 8, Linda Roorda Nov. ...

John VanBerkum

John Henry VanBerkum was called by Jesus to join Him in heaven on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family after a seven-year courageous battle with cancer. John ...

Helen Rude

Helen Mildred Johnston Rude finished her race and passed away Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, surrounded by her family. Helen was born Feb. 7, 1930 in Butte, Montana, where she grew up. ...

Herman Scheffer

Herman John Scheffer died suddenly at his home on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017. He was born on April 10, 1939 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, to Henry and Alice Scheffer. Herm was very young when ...

Gina Eddy

Gina Marie Eddy passed away at her home in Maple Falls on Oct. 19, 2017. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Georgina Eddy of Sumas. Gina graduated from Nooksack Valley High School. A ...

Christopher Weidenaar

Christopher Weidenaar, age 42, passed away in Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. He will be greatly missed. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Denise Daczicky

Baroness Denise Andrea Daczicky, age 94, died peacefully in Bellingham on Oct. 31, 2017. Mass is in St. Joseph Catholic Church of Lynden at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, followed by burial ...

Dale Wheeler

Dale Wheeler, of Acme, passed away Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at the age of 62. There will be a public gathering at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and ...

Hendrik Berends

Hendrik Aaldert Berends, age 75, of Lynden, went to be with his Lord and Savior in the evening of Oct. 30, 2017. Henk was born at the family home in Hasselt, the Netherlands, on Jan. ...

In turkey drive SSK will match the first 100 donations of $15

WHATCOM — While many look forward to bountiful feasts during the holiday season, too many families in the county just wonder what they will do for their next meal. The sixth annual ...