Latest Obituaries

Ray Henry Fann

Ray Henry Fann passed away in his Custer home Nov. 20, 2023 at the age of 91. Born Feb. 24, 1932 to John and Cora Fann in Elk, Washington. He was the oldest of four children, all now ...

Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis

Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis, age 79, of Lynden, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Christian Health Care Center. Carole is beloved by her kids, and remembered ...

Geneva Grace Weinert

Geneva Grace Weinert was born on Nov. 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Her time in utero was happy and healthy but complications during the delivery left her brain severely damaged. Amazingly, ...

Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka

Feb. 19, 1935 to Nov. 27, 2023 On Nov. 27, 2023, Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka passed away peacefully after losing his battle with cancer. He was 88 years old lived a full and happy life.  Additional ...

Leland Carlson

Leland “Lee” D. Carlson, age 81, of Nooksack, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Lynden. Lee was born Sept. 28, 1942 in Renton to parents Lawrence Dale and Marjory Geraldine ...

Frank Adrian Tolsma

Frank Adrian Tolsma, age 67, of Lynden went to be his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. A memorial service will be held noon Saturday, ...

Gary VanderYacht

Dr. Gary VanderYacht of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1936 to Walter and Helen VanderYacht and graduated ...

Ida Vander Yacht

Ida Lorraine Vander Yacht passed away peacefully on Nov. 15, 2023, in Blaine, and has now joined her husband Dick in Heaven. Born to John and Katie Cowart on June 24, 1933, in Roger ...

Jeroldine Payne

On Nov. 9, 2023, at the dawning of a vibrant fall day, Jeroldine (Jeri) Payne passed away at the age of 96. She was born on Feb. 27, 1927, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where she humbly ...

Annie Tennyson

Annie Tennyson passed peacefully with her dog Shelby by her side on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Annie was born in Bellingham on Oct. 15, 1938, she was 85 years old. Her parents were Dell ...