Latest Obituaries

Stan Heeringa 

Stan Heeringa Stanley “Stan” A. Heeringa, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Dec. 9. Stan was born March 23, 1945, in Lynden to parents Lewis and Lucy (Haveman) ...

Jean Dawkins

Jean Dawkins Heaven is announcing an addition to the House Band. Jean Dawkins has accepted a permanent position as lead guitar and vocals. His lifelong love of music will serve him ...

Sherry Van Diest

Sherry Van Diest Sherry Beth Van Diest (Pike), 54, of Everson, Washington, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, Dec. 6.  Sherry was born on June 20 1967, in Bellingham to Frank ...

Laura Beth Plagerman

Laura Beth Plagerman Laura Beth Huizenga Plagerman, age 61, passed away at home on Tuesday, Dec. 7 after a year-long struggle with cancer. Laura was born Sept. 11, 1960, in Sioux Center, ...

Gary Houghteling

Gary Houghteling Gary Edwin Houghteling age 74, passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 6. He is remembered for being generous to his family, always welcoming, and a true jokester … and ...

Frank Graham 

Frank Graham Frank L. Graham, age 66, of Bellingham, passed away at his home Friday, Dec. 3.  Frank was born Dec. 29, 1954 in Bellingham to parents Lloyd Charles and Lelia Marie (Walser) ...

Creg Yonker

Creg Warren Yonker of Bozeman, Montana, formerly of Lynden, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 2 from a construction accident in Montana. Creg was born on Dec. 12, 1955 to Warren and Jean ...

Alma Tiesinga

Alma Tiesinga Alma Tiesinga passed away peacefully at home and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Nov. 29. Alma is remembered as a gracious and kind woman who always put ...

Robert D. Sturtz

Robert Sturtz Robert D. Sturtz, age 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 28. Born at home on May 21, 1935 in Bellingham, a 1954 graduate of Bellingham High School, and near life-long ...

Brenton Smith

Brenton Smith Brenton Smith Brenton Noble Smith was born in Indianola, Iowa, June 24, 1924 to Effie Jane Noble Smith and James Raymond Smith. He had three brothers and one sister ...