Latest Obituaries

Otto Graep

Otto Graep Otto Gerhardt Graep passed away peacefully on July 20 in Ferndale at the age of 102. He was born on Oct. 31, 1919, in Everson, Washington.  Otto was preceded in death by ...

Leona Zander

Leona Zander Leona (Lee) Gail (Emerson) Zander, age 86 died on July 25, surrounded by her family at home in Bellingham.  Leona was born on Nov. 20, 1935 in Spokane to Kent T. Emerson ...

Neal Lemlein

Neal Lemlein  Neal Charles Lemlein, born on Sept. 29, 1950, died on July 22, 2022, was interested in people and they responded.  “He was probably one of the most charismatic ...

Ronald Van Waveren

Ronald Rutger Van Waveren, age 81, passed away March 1. He was born in Lynden, Aug. 10, 1941 to Anthony (Tony) and Tina (Rutgers) Van Waveren.  Ron was raised in the Northwest but ...

Dave DeWaard

Dave DeWaard David Charles DeWaard was the youngest of five children born to Charles and Wilma DeWaard on Jan. 12, 1952. They moved to Lynden, when Dave was 3 years old to be closer ...

Mark Kielty

Mark Kielty Born Nov. 26, 1953, died June 25, 2022. Beloved brother and son, loyal friend, follower of Christ, lover of all things Tolkien, believer in extraterrestrial life, conspiracy ...

Mary Edin

Mary Edin Mary Elizabeth (Dahlgren) Edin was born on Dec. 19, 1923. She died on July 3. She was the middle daughter, and  sisters Gussie and Jeannie proceeded her in death. Mary attended ...

Virginia Perkins

Virginia Perkins Evelyn “Virginia” Perkins, age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Bellingham. Virginia was born Aug. 30, 1937 in Toronto, Canada to parents John and Mona ...

Larry Arko

Larry Arko  Larry Eugene Arko, age 78, of Ferndale passed away peacefully and comfortably while watching the Mariners on Sunday, July 17 in Ferndale.  A graveside service will be ...

Donna Dobesh

Donna Dobesh Donna Jean Dobesh (Craig) passed away on July 17, peacefully in her home in Lynden at age 86.  The youngest of eight siblings, Donna was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Lincoln, ...