COUNTRY LIFE: Keep the beauty going in the garden

IN BLOOM By David Vos This week’s forecast: nothing but sunshine. While the webbed-feet crowd can bemoan that spring’s rain has transitioned solidly to dry summer weather, we can ...

Jan DeVries

At first light on July 3, 2024, Jan DeVries (93) entered heaven as his Lord and Savior called him home, passing peacefully in his sleep.  Jan was born on October 17, 1930, in Friesland, ...

Frieda Van Dyk

Frieda Van Dyk age 95 went to heaven peacefully surrounded by her family on July 4, 2024. Freida was born on Aug. 2, 1928, in Kollum, Netherlands to Meindert and Janet Tjoelker and ...

Roger Hertel

Roger Hertel passed away at his home of a cardiac arrest on July 6, 2024.  He was born in Bellingham and lived his entire life in Whatcom County.    Roger was a 1984 graduate of ...

Arlene DeBruin

Arlene DeBruin, age 89 of Lynden passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Whatcom Hospice House.  Arlene was born in Sioux County, Iowa on Feb. 14, 1935 to parents Arie and Coba (Van Den ...

Gerald Gordon Maki

Gerald Gordon Maki, May 15, 1943 – April 4, 2024 died unexpectedly in Peace Arch Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Rita on Feb. 12, 2024. He is survived by his daughter ...

Sara Frances Scott O’Grady

Sara Frances Scott O’Grady, aged 83, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2024, in Bellingham. Born on Aug. 11, 1940 in Cushman, Arkansas, Sara dedicated her life to her family and her ...

Margaret Ann Hanowell

Margaret Ann Hanowell, age 82, peacefully passed away on July 3, 2024. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Community calendar for July 10, 2024

Through Aug. 23 Farmtunes  Bellewood Farms & Distillery will host its summer concert series, Farmtunes, from 6-9 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 23. The family friendly concerts present ...

Custer’s Ellary Boyd graduates from U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

KINGS POINT, N.Y. — Ellary Maeve Boyd of Custer recently graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, N.Y. Boyd earned a Bachelor of Science degree ...