Latest Obituaries

Barbara Kenner

  Barbara McIntyre Kenner, 100, peacefully passed on to be with her Savior in the early morning of Oct. 22, 2019.   Barb was born in Tacoma on Aug. 11, 1919, the second of ...

Elodia Ramirez

  Elodia P. Ramirez passed away on Oct. 17, 2019.   Sometimes if I close my eyes, I can still smell her fried chicken. My mom made the best fried chicken. People drooled when ...

Mary Huff

  Mary L. Huff, age 98, of Vancouver, Washington, and formerly of Lynden, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and ...

Francis Likkel

  Francis Eugene (“Fran”) Likkel passed away peacefully on Oct. 3, 2019, at age 92. He was born to William and Anna (Vander Tuin) Likkel on Jan. 28, 1927, in Joubert, South ...

Maxine Buford

  Maxine Joyce Buford, daughter of the late George and Agnes Rexford, was born in Lynden on Oct. 29, 1930. She departed this life at her residence in Ellington, Missouri, on Oct. ...

Correan Nims

  Correan Nims, age 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Bellingham.   Correan was born on July 18, 1943, to Roy and Irene (Gifford) Crabtree ...

Mary Ellen Hamstra

  Mary Ellen Hamstra, of Lynden, met her Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019. She lived a life of strong faith, had a gentle spirit and was deeply devoted to her family.   Mary ...

Harry Nicolaas

  Harry Henry Nicolaas, age 87, born Sept. 11, 1932, passed away on Sept. 17, 2019, at his home in Bellingham.   Harry worked on boats for Uniflight and later for Chris-Craft ...

Gerrit Neevel

  Gerrit “Bud” Neevel passed early Sunday morning, Sept. 22, 2019.   A memorial service to celebrate Bud’s life will be held in Gillies Funeral Home, 202 Front St., Lynden, ...

Michael Hofer

  Michael M. Hofer, age 42, of Lynden, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.