Latest Obituaries

Lois Weidkamp

Lois Fay (Olin) Weidkamp of Lynden went peacefully to heaven on Sept. 23, 2016. She was 95 years old. Lois was born March 19, 1921 to Oscar Olin and Ellen (Handy) Olin in Nooksack. ...

Charles Van Nyhuis

Charles “Chuck” Van Nyhuis was a boundless ball of energy, a man who literally couldn’t sit still if he tried. Growing up in rural Minnesota, Chuck married the love of his life ...

George Roberts

George Edward Roberts, 93, an agriculture and shop teacher for 32 years including at Meridian High School, went home to be with his Lord on Sept. 3, 2016 in Wenatchee. He was born on ...

Jana Kortus

Jana Lea Kortus, God’s great herdsman and caretaker, was called home on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at the age of 58. She was the “Main” in Mainstream Farms and wife of Randy Kortus. ...

Verna Mae Oase

  Verna Mae Oase was welcomed into the loving hands of God on Sept. 14, 2016 in Lynden. Born Verna Mae Larson on March 16, 1923 in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was 93 years old.   Verna ...

J. George Van Eschen

  J. George Van Eschen, age 87, of Lynden, passed away Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016.   George was born April 27, 1929 in Geneva, Iowa, to George and Nina (Janssen) Van Eschen. He ...

Jerrold McAlpine

  Surrounded by loved ones, Jerrold Douglas McAlpine passed away peacefully at the Whatcom Hospice House on Wed, Sept 7, 2016. After battling pancreatic cancer, Jerry’s life ended ...

Gladys Cook

  Gladys Juliana Cook, of Lynden, passed away Sept. 13, 2016, 26 days after celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born on Aug. 18, 1916 to Arnoldus and Helena Blankers, the sixth ...

Joseph Wilson

  Joseph G. Wilson, age 52, passed away on Sept. 17, 2016. He was born Sept. 21, 1963.   A Prayer Service will be at Westford Funeral Home at 6 p.m. Sept. 21, with a reception ...

Charles Van Nyhuis

  Charles Van Nyhuis, of Lynden, passed away at home on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at the age of 67.   Funeral arrangements are pending with Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation ...