Latest Obituaries

Howard Holz

Howard Holz, age 78, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2024. Born April 19, 1945, to Don and Gladys (Oiness) Holz, he was a dairyman for most of his life except for a short period ...

John Van Wingerden

In His sovereign wisdom and mercy the Lord took unto Himself a dear husband, loving father, and praying opa, John Van Wingerden, on Feb. 23, 2024 at the age of 92.  Dad was born July ...

Theresa ‘Terrie’ Estelle (Robinson) Griffin

Theresa “Terrie” Estelle (Robinson) Griffin, age 78, of Lynden, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Bellingham on Feb. 15, 2024, joining her parents George and Florence ...

Rita Kathleen Maki

We, the family, are saddened to announce that our wonderful, warm-hearted sister, Rita Kathleen Maki (née Gass), is no longer with us.  Rita passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2024 ...

Ruth Ellen Beckett

Ruth Ellen Beckett, age 87, of Big Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Ruth was born in Mt. Vernon on Jan. 8, 1937 to John and Edith Hansen. Ruth attended ...

Ruth Elaine Oltman

Ruth Elaine (Grider) Oltman, age 97, passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024.  A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 8 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bellingham. Please ...

Marsha Gail Miller

Marsha Gail Miller, age 72, passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. The Graveside service will be at Monumenta Cemetery on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 11 a.m. followed by a noon ...

Howard ‘Jim’ Top

Howard “Jim” Top was born on Timon Road in Everson on July 1, 1933 to parents Fred and Tena Top. He passed away peacefully at the age of 90 in his Lynden home on Monday morning ...

Warren James Wedan

Warren James Wedan went to be with the Lord peacefully on Feb. 13. Warren, a graduate of University Minnesota, Moody Bible Institute and Bethel Seminary met his wife Rhoda in Minnesota. ...

Russell VanBuren

Russell VanBuren passed away in Bellingham from complications due to a fall on the ice, he was 79 years old. The eldest of two children, he was born on Dec. 4, 1944, in Seattle to Russell ...