Winifred Vander Giessen, at age 98, experienced the longing of her heart and went to her eternal home on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.   She was born Aug. 16, 1921, in Manhattan, ...

  Bryce Leonard Metcalf, having just turned 68 on Dec. 12, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, at the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham after a very brief ...

  Geraldine “Geri” Tjoelker, age 81, of Lynden, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020. Geri was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.   The first child ...

  Rae A. “Penny” Shine, age 85, passed away at her home suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020.   Penny was born on July 24, 1934, in the family home on Mason ...

  William “Bill” Franklin passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 15, 2020, at his home at age 78.   William was born in Neptune, New Jersey, on Aug. 12, 1941, and his parents ...

  Wanda Crumpacker, of Blaine, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 26, 2020, at the age of 82.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

  Daniel Smiley, of Lynden, passed away at home on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at the age of 92.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

  Myrtle M. Martin, age 90, of Lynden, passed away Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, at her home.   Private family services were held. For more details, go to www.sigsfuneralservices.com.

  Wilma (Nieuwsma) Terpsma went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Jan. 19, 2020. Her faith in Jesus was strong and unwavering and helped her through many hard times. She was diagnosed ...

  Frank DeFreytas passed away Jan. 11, 2020, of a brief but devastating illness.   He was born in Nova Scotia and raised in New York City, coming to Whatcom and Skagit counties ...