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Eleanor Rhodes
Feb 2, 2012
03/24/1922 – 02/02/2012 Eleanor Rhodes, age 89 passed away February 2, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born March 24, 1922 in Elma, WA to David and Augusta (Kramer) Epperly. Eleanor married Robert Rhodes on February 8, 1943. Eleanor and her husband Robert owned and operated Rhodes Chemical Company in Gate, WA. Bob passed away in 1974. Eleanor was an active...
William Snow
Feb 2, 2012
06/05/1920 – 02/02/2012 William was born June 6, 1920 and passed on February 2, 2012 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Jean Snow, this last November 15, 2011. He is survived by sons Harold E. Snow, Ben E. Snow and Richard D. Campbell, daughter Irene Neyens and family, longtime...
Irene Scott
Jan 27, 2012
05/30/1929 – 01/27/2012 Irene A. Scott died peacefully on January 27 at 4:07PST, in Bellingham, Washington, surrounded by her family. She died as she had lived, with humor, grace and dignity. Irene was first and foremost a wife and mother. She was married to Major William M. Scott for forty-nine years before his death in 1999. Together they traveled the...
Clyde Kelly
Jan 26, 2012
09/05/1935 – 01/26/2012 Clyde L. Kelly, age 76 passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Bellingham. He was born September 5, 1935 in Little Fork, MN to Allen and Myrtle Kelly. Clyde served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. He then moved to Bellingham and worked for 20 years at WWU. Clyde was hardworking, honest, and had a great...
Robert Ebright
Jan 24, 2012
09/17/1923 – 01/24/2012 Bob Ebright, age 88, passed away January 24, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. Bob was born on September 17, 1923 in Bellingham to Floyd and Marguerite Ebright. He graduated from Bellingham High School and went on to study veterinary medicine at Washington State University, where he was a Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member. Bob served in the U.S....
Hoang Fleming
Jan 22, 2012
12/10/1938 – 01/22/2012 Hoang Fleming, age 73, passed away peacefully in Seattle on Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born December 10, 1938 in Vietnam. Hoang was always hospitable and will be remembered for her world class eggrolls. Hoang was positive, selfless, and loved by everyone. She always spread joy and happiness with her infectious smile. She was preceded in...
Capt. Benjamin Bartle
Jan 19, 2012
04/09/1984 – 01/19/2012 Capt. Daniel Benjamin Bartle, USMC Dan Bartle, age 27, died January 19, 2012 in a helicopter crash while serving our country in Afghanistan. He was born April 9, 1984 in Salinas, CA to John and Sandra Bartle. Dan lived in Missoula, MT before moving to Ferndale, WA as a high school freshman. He graduated valedictorian from Ferndale...
John Keough Anderson
Jan 14, 2012
12/30/1991 to 1/14/2012 John Jon, age 20 passed away January 14, 2012 in Maple Falls, WA. He was born December 30, 1991 in Bellingham to John and Tammy Keough. John Jon dearly loved his family and friends. He enjoyed spending his time hiking, skateboarding, listening to music, and working on his car. He enjoyed being able to give to others...
Adele Spillane
Jan 10, 2012
09/12/1918 – 01/10/2012 Adele M. Spillane, age 93 of Bellingham, passed away January 10, 2012. She was born September 12, 1918 in Molson, WA to Hugo and Rose DuMont and was raised in British Columbia. Adele earned her nursing degree in Victoria, served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a nurse, and continued to work in nursing in Spokane....
Harold Russell
Jan 5, 2012
12/10/1952 – 01/05/2012 Harold was born December 10, 1952 and died last week in Bellingham. He worked for many years as the janitor for the Clover Building, and was also a volunteer for several organizations, helping those in need. He always took pride in his work and did an excellent job in all he did. The Clover Building will not...
Marion Huggins
Jan 3, 2012
05/11/1928 – 01/03/2012 Marion (Hardin) Huggins passed away peacefully with her family present on January 3, 2012 in San Jose, California as a result of pulmonary fibrosis. Born in Monroe, Washington, to Judge Boone and Dorothy (Siler) Hardin, she was raised from early childhood in Bellingham. After graduation from Bellingham High School, class of 1946, she attended Western Washington (College)...
Verna Sandell
Dec 28, 2011
10/03/1919 – 12/28/2011 Verna E Sandell, age 92, of Bellingham, passed away December 28, 2011. She was born October 3, 1919 in Spokane WA, to Edwin and Josie Pettett. Verna graduated from Mount Vernon High School. After high school she worked in an insurance office and also sang with a band at various locations around Skagit County. She married Floyd...
Marvel Kerr
Dec 27, 2011
12/31/1916 – 12/27/2011 Marvel I. Kerr, former resident of Cheney, WA, passed away December 27, 2011 in Bellingham at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her husband Ivan. She is survived by her daughters Jean Danielson and Margaret Cruse, granddaughters Elizabeth Ann Smith, Amy Jo Dessin and Joanna Lauren Cruse, and many loving relatives and friends.
Edward Daloisio
Dec 27, 2011
06/08/1925 – 12/27/2011 A graveside service with military honors will be held at Enterprise Cemetery on Friday, January 27th at 2 PM.
Dolores Monks
Dec 23, 2011
05/12/1927 – 12/23/2011 Dolores Monks, age 84 of Bellingham, passed away December 23, 2011. She was born May 12, 1927 in Fowler, Kansas to Ralston and Gladys Smiley. Dolores had a strong faith in God and in Jesus as her Savior. She enjoyed attending Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham with her family. Dolores was a devoted mother and...
Robert Vandegraft
Dec 23, 2011
12/20/1967 – 12/23/2011 Robert Vandegraft, age 44, passed away last week in Sedro Woolley, WA. Robert grew up in Custer, WA and graduated from Blaine High School in 1986. He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years. While in the Air Force, Robert specialized in weather observing and forecasting and received awards for excelling in...
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