Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services

12/01/2025

Diane Kay Houg Memorial Service

12/01/2025

11/29/2025

11/28/2025

Willis Lee “Willie” Ahlers went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 20, 2025, after dealing with complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Willie lived a full and hardworking life, pouring his heart into everything he did.

He loved helping others and took tremendous joy in spending...

11/28/2025

Diane Kay Houg, loving wife and devoted mother, ran to the arms of Jesus on November 22, 2025, after winning a 13-month battle with brain cancer.

Diane was born on January 23, 1955, in Bellingham, Washington to parents Gerald and Frances (Vreeman) TerWisscha. She graduated Lynden Christian H...

11/28/2025

Creative expression is a strong and effective tool when grieving the loss of a loved one. Some people like to journal or paint, but did you know that coloring is also an effective option? Check out this list of 10 adult coloring books focused on grief and loss and decide if coloring might be a good choice for you!

Are you looking for a way to creatively express your grief? Then an adult coloring book focused on grief might be for you. Click for more!

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, may your day be filled with joyful laughter, family traditions, and all the delicious treats of the season! What are you most thankful for this year?

11/26/2025

The “mom stare” isn’t just for kids; apparently, it works on animals as well! Dive into this adorable story about Mars the hippo and his mom by clicking the link!

Pygmy hippo Mars didn’t listen to the zoo caretaker when play time in the pool was over, so his mom, Posie, had to step in.

11/24/2025

SHORTWEEKMONDAY!
A FRIENDLY REMINDER that frozen turkeys take roughly 6 hours per pound to thaw, or 30 minutes per pound using a cold water bath, changing the water every 30 minutes to keep it cold.
This friendly reminder brought to you by Safeway, for your frozen and fresh turkey needs, and all the ingredients to make your holidays merry and bright, visit your friendly Lynden Safeway team today!

+ Those entry forms for THE OFFICIAL 2025 NORTHWEST LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE presented by North Pacific Concrete Pumping aren't going to turn themselves in, so if those entering a parade unit would be so kind as to bring them into the Lynden Chamber of Commerce office doing this shortened holiday week, it would be greatly appreciated!

+ Supporting sponsor WECU will be by our office on December 6th Lighted Parade evening handing out something like 500 hot chocolates or so to help keep spectators warm. We say "something like" only because we been know to take a wee nip of the cocoa ourselves to keep the bones first free.

+ Just a reminder that the Fairway Center Lynden, also a wonderful Northwest Lighted Christmas Parade supporting sponsor, is a great place to shop and view the festivities, as is downtown Lynden, with plenty of pre-parade dining options for both!

+ We're sharing all this so should the conversation around the Thanksgiving table fall awkwardly silent when the cranberry jello salad with the little bitter orange bits suspiciously hits the floor, one can break the tension by saying "Hey, who's all going to the Lighted Parade next week?", and then you can share the details.
The Lynden Chamber of Commerce, communicating with the Lynden family since 1928!

That's enough for a Monday, especially on a short week for many, so God bless, get that frozen bird thawing out, and even more than those uniquely holiday side dishes, YOU are loved!

11/24/2025

SAVE THE DATE! One month from today!
We will have a several musicians joining us:
Some of them are The Nicolenco Trio, Greg Otterholt& Co., Jacob Peterson, Wade Dingman and many many more.
This year we are opening our guitar case for donations to help our dear Jobes family, the owners of Eucatastrophe, as they go through a medical challenge with their daughter.

11/21/2025

Does it feel like your joy, your happiness, your thankfulness are overshadowed by feelings of grief and sadness? You’re not alone. It’s normal and natural to feel down and a little lost following the death of someone you love. But grief won’t steal your joy forever. Click the link to learn more.

Does it feel like grief is stealing your joy and thankfulness? If so, check out these three things to remember when positivity is elusive.