Clarence Vander Heiden

  Clarence Dale VanderHeiden, age 76, passed away at home on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019 in Seattle.   Clarence was born in Geddes, South Dakota, on Jan. 11, 1943, to Rean and Henrietta ...

Elaine Ecalbarger

  Elaine E. Ecalbarger was born on Sept. 20, 1939, in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Aleck and Kay Horback. She passed away on Sept. 28, 2019.   Elaine enjoyed sewing, knitting, ...

Jenny Tolsma de Boer

  Lynden resident Jenny Tolsma de Boer, age 98, passed away on Oct. 3, 2019, into the arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ (Isaiah 40:11). She died after a short stay at the Whatcom ...

Ramona Dickinson

  Ramona Grace Dickinson, age 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and joined her hubby on his birthday, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. She was best known as the restaurant owner ...

Norma Buys

  Norma (Nieusma) Buys, age 90, longtime resident of Lynden and Sunnyside, Washington, passed away peacefully on Oct. 5, 2019, in Lynden.   Norma graduated from Lynden High ...

Anna Marie Menchaca

  Anna Marie Menchaca, age 60, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.   You are invited to join family and friends for visitation from 9 a.m. ...

Alice Vasconcelos

  Alice Vasconcelos, age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Henrietta Chitwood

  Henrietta (Sterk VanderHeiden) Chitwood, age 94, of Lynden, passed away on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.   She was born in Harrison, South Dakota, to parents John and Minnie (Plooster) ...

Adrietta Smits

  Adrietta Smits, age 91, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, at the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and ...

Two denominations, one congregation

United Church of Ferndale celebrates 70th anniversary By Brent Lindquist [email protected] FERNDALE — The congregation at United Church of Ferndale knows a great deal about ...