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03/27/2026

Marjorie Davis Memorial Service 

03/27/2026

As a veteran, do you know what burial benefits are available to you through the VA? To ensure that you and your family receive all you're entitled to and save hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars on a funeral, give this article a quick read!

As a veteran, do you know what your veterans' burial benefits are? Check out this article to learn more about them!

03/27/2026

Beatrice (Bea) Helen (Brune) Ronhaar passed away on March 21, 2026, on her 99th birthday. She was born March 21, 1927 to David and Esther (McGrath) Brune in Lynden, Washington. She graduated from Lynden High School in June of 1945.

Bea was active in the music department, was Student Body Tr...

03/27/2026

Arthur Van Allen, age 82, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Whatcom Hospice House. Art was born September 1, 1943, in Nashville, Tennessee to parents Edward and Ruth (Miller) Van Allen.

Arthur married Victoria Newton on July 7, 2007, on Whidbey Island, WA.

He was a franchise ...

03/25/2026

Lawrence (Larry) Stegink, age 90, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 22, 2026. He was born on October 19, 1935, the fourth of 7 children born to parents Egbert & Julia (Dykstra) Stegink in Holland, MI.

Larry graduated from Holland Christian Schools, Calvin...

03/23/2026

Virginia “Jean” Ruth Kortus, age 93, of Lynden, WA passed away peacefully on March 22, 2026, leaving a legacy of love, kindness and strength. Jean was born October 11, 1932, in Lynden, Washington to Raymond and Henrietta (Zwanstra) Tjoelker. She married the love of her life Tony Kortus on June 11, 1...

03/23/2026

03/21/2026

Marge Davis (Marjorie Minter) passed away March 6, 2026, in Lynden, WA after a long battle with lung cancer.

She was born February 19, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ethel Minter.

She married Ray Davis in March of 1965. They lived in Buffalo Grove, IL where Marjorie was mom,...

03/20/2026

As technology changes, so does the way we grieve. Read this article to learn about the different ways technology brings people together after a loss and how you can best use it as you start your grief journey.

As technology changes, so does the way we grieve. Learn how technology can help you start your grief journey!

03/20/2026

It's official! Spring is here. What are you most looking forward to as the days warm up and the sun comes out?

03/17/2026

Today, on St. Patrick's Day, we honor the life of St. Patrick. So, pull out your green socks, shamrocks, and green accessories to celebrate!