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Monika Burrows
Jul 19, 2012
08/19/1943 – 07/19/2012 Monika Maria Burrows was called home to the Lord in the early morning hours of July 19th, 2012. She was born to Helmut and Lucie Herder in Berlin, Germany, on August 19, 1943. She met her former husband, Anthony Burrows, in Berlin while Anthony was serving with the U.S. Army. They married in 1962, and in that...
Imogene Brown
Jul 18, 2012
04/09/1917 – 07/18/2012 Gene Brown, age 95, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at home in Bellingham. She was born April 9, 1917 in Mora, MN to Almer and Lila Peterson. During the early 1930’s the family moved west to Washington. Gene graduated from Marysville High School in 1935 and attended Western Washington College of Education for over 3 years....
Mae Nelson
Jul 18, 2012
11/01/1909 – 07/18/2012 Mae Nelson, age 102, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2012 in Stayton, OR. Mae is survived by her daughters Joanne Brown and Joyce (husband Dale) Sawyer and many loving relatives and friends. Memorials in Mae’s name may be made to Turner Retirement Homes. A Celebration of Mae’s life will be held at Turner Christian Church in...
Winston Shornick
Jul 17, 2012
12/20/1918 – 07/17/2012 Winston G. Shornick passed on 17 July 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. Born 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri, he miraculously met the love of his life early on. Mary and Winston married in 1939 and celebrated their 70th anniversary before Mary’s passing in 2010. Winston’s airline career spanned the length of the industry, providing unique family adventures, amazing...
Nila Bajema
Jul 15, 2012
06/11/1933 – 07/15/2012 Nila C. Bajema, age 79, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born June 11, 1933 in Bellingham to Charles and Marion (Collier) Hurlbut. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Chuck Hurlbut and brother in-law Gene Rorvig. She is survived by her husband Ralph, children; Paula (Jim) O’Brien, John (Toni)...
Robert Christman
Jul 14, 2012
05/16/1924 – 07/14/2012 Robert A. Christman, age 88, passed away peacefully on July, 14, 2012 in Bellingham. He was born May 16, 1924 in Ann Arbor, MI to Arthur and Mary Christman. Bob was a Geology Professor at WWU from 1960 to 1994. He married Bess Riesenman in Denver, CO in 1953. Bob briefly served in the U.S. Army during...
Robert Hirsch
Jul 14, 2012
04/12/1957 – 07/14/2012 Robert Hirsch crossed over and went home on July 14, 2012. Rob’s life was filled with a lot of physical issues. Even though he suffered he always kept a loving heart for those around him. He will be dearly missed and loved forever by all that his life touched. To all the doctors, nurses and people who...
Susan Klein
Jul 14, 2012
12/16/1971 – 07/14/2012 Susan Klein, beloved daughter of Judith Kay, sharing a life with Alex Singer, was loved and adored by her loving family and friends in New York, New Jersey, Marina del Rey, CA, Seattle and Bellingham, WA. Her winning smile, twinkling eyes, and creative energy will be treasured always. She was quite a gal! CTFO – PISA. Susan...
Irene Petersen
Jul 6, 2012
03/04/1950 – 07/06/2012 Irene E. Petersen passed away on July 6, 2012 at the age of 62. Irene was born on March 4, 1950 in Bellingham to Albert and Beverly Petersen. Having special needs, Irene was cared for by Holly Services of Whatcom County. She was a member of First Christian Church where she volunteered making greeting cards. Irene’s loves...
Geraldine Adema
Jul 1, 2012
02/21/1928 – 07/01/2012 Geraldine Ethel Adema, a lifelong resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Gerry was born February 21, 1928, in the family home on Northwest Avenue, to Josephine and Louis Parberry. She was a graduate of Bellingham High School and Shaw Secretarial School, where she mastered the skill of shorthand. She worked numerous positions...
Jean Eastwood
Jun 30, 2012
04/14/1935 – 06/30/2012 Jean Eastwood, age 77 of Glenhaven, WA, passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes on Saturday, June 30, 2012. She was born in Pasadena, CA on April 14, 1935 and moved to Bellingham in 1946 with her parents and brother. She loved helping others, especially family and children. After raising her family, she ran a...
Louise Sullivan
Jun 26, 2012
12/27/1919 – 06/26/2012 Louise Sullivan passed away at home in Methow, Washington on June 26, 2012 at the age of 92. She was born December 27, 1919 in Huron, South Dakota to John and Mabel Smith. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Charles, grandson Christopher Robert, great granddaughter McKenzie Fullerton, and sister Jean Plum. She is survived by...
Ronald Melton
Jun 22, 2012
03/28/1963 – 06/22/2012 Ronald H. Melton, age 49, passed away at home in Bellingham on June 22, 2012. He was born March 28, 1963 in Lewiston, ID to Harlan “Lefty” and Marlene Melton. Ron loved playing sports, coaching kids, and making others laugh. Ron was preceded in death by mother Marlene Brown, nephew Christopher Jones and step-father Dr. Art Brown....
Alice Plank
Jun 17, 2012
04/26/1922 – 06/17/2012 Alice Marie Plank, age 90 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born April 26, 1922 in Bellingham to Otto and Gertrude Morgenthaler. Alice loved her granddaughter Heather dearly and spent as much time as she could with her. She enjoyed traveling, golfing and gardening. Alice was a faithful member of Trinity...
James Mcdonald
Jun 10, 2012
01/26/1928 – 06/10/2012 James Patterson McDonald passed away on Sunday June 10, 2012 after a short illness. He was born in Bellingham on January 26, 1928 to J. Ivan McDonald and Iva (Gilfilen) McDonald. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1962 and father in 1971; grandparents R.Edgar Gilfilen in 1943, Alpha (Leadmon) Gilfilen of Silver Beach-Bellingham, WA...
Cyrus Gates
Jun 8, 2012
10/22/1927 – 06/08/2012 Cyrus Ralph Gates, 84 passed peacefully at home Friday, June 8, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Cyrus was born October 22, 1927 to Ralph and Lilly Gates in Welcome, WA. Cyrus graduated from Bellingham High School and attended WWU. He worked as a log truck driver, a crane rigger in the naval shipyard in San Diego,...
Ian Monson
Jun 8, 2012
02/11/1926 – 06/08/2012 Ian (George) Monson, age 86, passed away June 8, 2012 at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born February 11, 1926 in Bellingham to George and Vera Monson. Ian attended Bellingham High School where, he was student body president and his future wife, Ruth Haveman, was vice-president. They were married in Bellingham on June 12, 1948....
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