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Robert Hughes
Aug 13, 2012
9/14/1928 – 8/13/2012 Bob Hughes, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 13th. He was born September 14, 1928 in Spokane, WA to Frank James Hughes and Gertrude (Gatz) Hughes. Bob had an older brother Frank and two sisters Nancy and Suzanne. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska when Bob was a year old. Bob graduated from...
Robert Mckee Merrifield
Aug 11, 2012
7/15/1938 – 8/11/2012 Robert “Robin” McKee Merrifield, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home on August 11, 2012. He was born July 15, 1938 in Memphis, TN to George Merrifield II and Roberta (Ross) Merrifield of Helena, AR. Robin lived a full life and will be remembered as a youthful and free spirited individual who was dedicated to his...
Edwina Barnsley
Aug 11, 2012
4/17/1923 – 8/11/2012 Edwina Barnsley, age 89, passed away on August 11th, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. She was born April 17, 1923 in Santa Fe, Argentina to Muriel and Edwin Cook. She was raised in Sussex, England. Edwina joined the British Women’s Royal Air Force during WWII. She married Dr. Alan Barnsley (novelist Gabriel Fielding) in 1943.Following the war, she...
Michael Brugmann,
Aug 10, 2012
5/29/1961 – 8/10/2012 Michael James Brugmann Sr., age 51 passed away on August 10, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. He lives on through his children and grandchildren who he loved very much; Amanda Brugmann (Nick), Michael Brugmann (Rachel), grandchildren; Caleb, Natalie, Jacob, Lillian, and soon to be expected, baby Ryder. Mike is also survived by his parents Lewis and Mary as...
Paul Kochajda
Aug 9, 2012
10/24/1932 – 8/9/2012 A Celebration of Paul’s life with military honors will be held at Westford Funeral Home at 2 PM on Thursday, August 16th .
Shirley Zell
Aug 9, 2012
1/22/1929 – 8/9/2012 Shirley Zell, age 83 of Bellingham, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. She was born January 22, 1929 to Fannie (Friedman) and Ben Thal. She was preceded in death by her husband Barry Zell and her brother Sanford Thal. She is survived by her children Fred and Bonnie. Shirley loved playing bridge with her friends and...
Brian Strand
Aug 4, 2012
8/26/1980 – 8/4/2012 Brian Lars Strand, age 31, died unexpectedly due to complications from a lung infection on August 4, 2012 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was a loving father, brother, son and friend. He touched us all with his free spirit, generous nature and heart of gold. He lives on in his sweet daughter, Aubrie Lynn, who he loved and...
Mary (Hayes) Nielsen
Aug 2, 2012
02/02/1917 – 08/02/2012 Mary Jane (Hayes) Nielsen, 95, died on August 2, 2012 in Olympia with her son at her bedside. Mary was born February 2, 1917, in Kirkland, Washington, the only child of Mae and John Hayes. She had many fond memories of growing up near Lake Washington where her mother and father owned a neighborhood service station and...
James (Benson) Carilli
Aug 1, 2012
3/25/1972 – 8/1/2012 Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, James Michael (Benson) Carilli 40, passed away August 1, 2012. Although he left much too soon, we will always remember the good times and happy memories of him. Those memories will be kept alive by his mother Christy Benson, sister and brother-in-law Brandi and Matt Foisie and his adored nieces and...
Neill Mullen
Aug 1, 2012
06/06/1931 – 08/01/2012 Neill Mullen, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2012 in Bellingham. He was born June 6, 1931 in Bellingham to Gordon and Ella Mullen. Neill served in the U.S. Army, was an educator in Europe for the D.O.D, a teacher in the Meridian School District, an Assistant Professor of Education at WWU and a U.S....
Brian Malvey
Jul 29, 2012
12/02/1954 – 07/29/2012 Brian Malvey, 58, passed away 7/29/12. Those who knew him will miss his quick wit, compassionate nature & knowledgeable insight. Memorial 3pm Sat. 8/4/12 at Greenacres cemetery, Stillwater gardens area. In Loving Memory Of Brian James Malvey Who always put others first. Whose experience and knowledge made him a great conversationalist. Whose quick witted humor could brighten...
Kari Martin
Jul 24, 2012
3/10/1978 – 7/24/2012 Kari Martin, age 34 passed away July 24, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born March 10, 1978 in Downey, CA to John and Rita Martin. Kari brought great joy into every life she touched and she will be missed dearly by all of us who loved her. Kari is survived by her daughter Brianna Turner, parents John...
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...
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