Al Vinkes

Al Vinkes Albert “Al” Vinkes, of Lynden, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9 at home with his family at his bedside Al was born June 8, 1929, in Rock Rapids, Iowa to parents Evert ...

Wesley Assink

Wesley Assink Wesley Assink went to Heaven on Jan. 1. Loving husband of Shirley and loving father to: Janet Crouse (Jim), Larry Assink (Debbie), Phil Assink (Kim), Darla Hanson (David), ...

LeRoy Kelln

LeRoy Kelln LeRoy (Lee) Kelln, age 87, of Lynden left the confines of his earthly body Tuesday, Jan. 4 and joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven. He was born in Shattuck, ...

Larry Green

Larry Green, age 76, passed away Dec. 10 at Homeplace Memory Care in Oak Harbor. A rescheduled Celebration of Life services will be held on Sunday, Jan 30 at 2 p.m. at the VFW hall ...

John Forbes

John Forbes, age 85, passed away at home on Thursday, Jan 6. Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

A.F. Goodwin

A. F. Goodwin Jr., known as Al or Jack to his friends, passed away Dec. 21, 2021. He was born in Yakima, May 23, 1936, and later lived in Custer for many years. He served in the U.S. ...

Kevin Korthuis 

Kevin Korthuis Kevin Dean Korthuis, 60, passed away peacefully on Nov. 25, 2021, at Skagit Valley Hospital. Kevin is survived by his mother, Bernita Korthuis of Burlington, WA; siblings, ...

Casey Lankhaar

Casey Lankhaar Cornelius “Casey” Lankhaar, age 76, of Lynden, Washington and Sun City, Arizona, passed away Monday, Jan. 3 in Sun City, Arizona after a short illness. He always ...

Dean Christen

Dean Christen Dean Leonard Christen of Sumas went home to his Heavenly Father on Jan. 2.  He passed at home after spending his final week surrounded by his family and close friends. ...

Jerry Kok

Jerry Kok Jerry Edwin Kok passed away on Jan. 5. Jerry was born on July 22, 1951 to Marvin and Alena (Lena) Kok.  He spent most of his life in Lynden, with a brief stint in Hawaii. When ...