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Sharon Downey

  Sharon Eva Downey passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, after a lifelong fight against lupus and several years battling breast cancer. Her husband Ben and service dog “Jiggs” ...

Judy Calkins

  Judy Lynn Calkins, of Lynden, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 16 at the age of 72, surrounded by her kids. Judy was born Oct. 18, 1947, in Arlington.   She ...

Lyle Isert

  Lyle Isert, age 92, of Burlington, passed away at his home on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Andrew Garcia

  Andrew Garcia of Lynden passed away Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at the age of 74.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Trenton DeJong

  Trenton M. DeJong, born Feb. 8, 1936, went to meet Jesus on Dec. 26, 2019.   Trent was born in South Dakota, raised in Lynden, came to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to attend Calvin ...

Wilbert Brutout

  Wilbert “Wil” D. Brutout, born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, passed away in Bellingham on Dec. 24, 2019.   He is survived by his wife, Daleen, of Lynden; sons David Brutout ...

Kenneth Pittman

  Born Sept. 12, 1939, to Ray and Doris Pittman, Kenneth Leroy Pittman died Dec. 13, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County.   He was an avid outdoorsman, hunting, ...

Cody Zander

  Cody Hathaway Zander, age 52, of Everson, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital from complications of pneumonia.   Cody was born Jan. 21, 1967, in ...

Connie Martinson

  Connie D. Martinson, loving wife and mother, went home to Jesus on Dec. 19, 2019, at age 72.   Connie was born Sep. 25, 1947, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Dan and Farrell ...

Oddie Bowen

  Oddie C. Bowen, age 81, born Aug. 30, 1938, passed away peacefully on Dec. 19, 2019, in Bellingham.   He leaves behind his loving wife of 60 years, Pat Bowen; children Vickie ...