Latest Obituaries

George C. Wilson

George C. Wilson George C Wilson was born on Feb. 21, 1935. He died on Dec. 12, 2023. He met the love of his life, Norma Ogle, and they married in 1955. Before Norma died in 2018, ...

Bruce Leroy Holtrop

Bruce Leroy Holtrop went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. Bruce was born Sept. 23, 1955, in Bellingham to parents Egbert and Lola (Widman) Holtrop. As a 1973 ...

Margie Postma

Longtime Sumas resident Margie Postma went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Margie is remembered for her strong faith, her devotion to her family, ...

Ray Henry Fann

Ray Henry Fann passed away in his Custer home Nov. 20, 2023 at the age of 91. Born Feb. 24, 1932 to John and Cora Fann in Elk, Washington. He was the oldest of four children, all now ...

Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis

Carole Lee Vander Kooi Kornelis, age 79, of Lynden, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at the Christian Health Care Center. Carole is beloved by her kids, and remembered ...

Geneva Grace Weinert

Geneva Grace Weinert was born on Nov. 5, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Her time in utero was happy and healthy but complications during the delivery left her brain severely damaged. Amazingly, ...

Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka

Feb. 19, 1935 to Nov. 27, 2023 On Nov. 27, 2023, Joseph (Joe) Jacob Straka passed away peacefully after losing his battle with cancer. He was 88 years old lived a full and happy life.  Additional ...

Leland Carlson

Leland “Lee” D. Carlson, age 81, of Nooksack, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023 in Lynden. Lee was born Sept. 28, 1942 in Renton to parents Lawrence Dale and Marjory Geraldine ...

Frank Adrian Tolsma

Frank Adrian Tolsma, age 67, of Lynden went to be his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. A memorial service will be held noon Saturday, ...

Gary VanderYacht

Dr. Gary VanderYacht of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1936 to Walter and Helen VanderYacht and graduated ...