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Marguerite Riggs
Sep 10, 2011
06/22/1914-09/10/2011 Marguerite Ann Riggs, age 97 of Bellingham passed away peacefully Saturday, September 10, 2011. She was born June 22, 1914 in Appleton, WI to Joseph and Gertrude Kroll. Most important to Marguerite was her family. She loved family gatherings, dancing and listening to music. She was preceded in death by husband, Wally in 1976, brother, Mathew Kroll and sisters,...
Ruth Hansen
Sep 4, 2011
02/24/1921-09/04/2011 Ruth Marion Hansen, age 90, passed away on September 4, 2011 . She was born on February 24, 1921 in Bellingham , WA . She served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII and was a private 1st class when she was honorably discharged in 1945. Ruth was a lifelong resident of Bellingham , and worked as a custodian...
Melva Clemenson
Sep 4, 2011
01/25/1945-09/04/2011 Melva Clemenson, age 66 went to be with her Lord on September 4, 2011. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer in March of this year. Melva was born January 25, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio. Melva’s faith was central to her life and she has been an active member of Christ the King Community Church in Bellingham for years....
Katherine Adams
Sep 3, 2011
08/07/1921-09/03/2011 Katherine Pauline Adams, age 90 passed away September 3, 2011 at St. Francis Extended Healthcare in Bellingham. She was born in Bellingham to Fred B. and Elizabeth (Toner) Victor. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1939. She was married to Ed Moultray and they had a son Terry. Later she married Kaye L. Adams and they had two...
Ruth Bird
Aug 30, 2011
6/4/1931 -8/30/2011 Ruth was the mother of Karen (and Joe) Williams and their 8 children Tiffany, Britney, Sharley, Brady, Juliette, Jeremiah, Jeremy and Jasmine; who were members of the Ferndale 2nd Ward in Bellingham. Ruth passed away at age 80 on August 30, 2011 in Arlington, WA. She was born on June 4, 1931 in Bozeman, MT. Ruth served in...
Charles Aurand
Aug 29, 2011
10/22/1943-08/29/2011 Charles “Chuck” Lemont Aurand passed away August 29, 2011, in Bellingham, WA, after a brief illness. He was 67. Chuck was born on October 22, 1943, in Shiloh Valley, Illinois, to Shirlee and Lee Aurand. He moved as a junior in high school with his family to western Washington, and attended Washington State University. Chuck started his career with...
David Rothausen
Aug 27, 2011
03/02/1924-08/27/2011 David B. Rothausen, age 87, passed away on August 27, 2011. He was born on March 2, 1924 in Spokane, WA. David enjoyed golfing, boating, traveling, and spending time with his family. He also was a well known car dealer in Bellingham for many years. David is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joann, his son Brad...
Donald Haggen
Aug 26, 2011
3/9/1931 to 8/26/2011 Don Haggen, age 80, passed away at his Bellingham home on Friday, August 26, 2011 after a brief illness. He was born March 9, 1931 in Portland, OR to Bennett and Dorothy (Clark) Haggen. Don graduated from Bellingham High School in 1949, and later from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. Don served...
Susan Shoemaker
Aug 20, 2011
09/29/1947-08/20/2011 Susan Shoemaker passed away August 20, 2011 at home with her family. She was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County, born September 29, 1947 in Bellingham to Florence and William “Bud” Winterburn. Susan graduated from Bellingham High School in 1965 and later graduated from Western Washington University. On November 3, 1972 she married Richard Shoemaker. Sue and Rick have...
Jerry Walton
Aug 18, 2011
12/2/1938-8/18/2011 Jerry H. Walton, age 72 passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 18, 2011. He was born December 2, 1938 in Bellingham to Harold and Irene Walton. Jerry was raised in Bellingham, graduated from Bellingham High School in 1956, and spent his lifetime working at the family business, Walton Beverage. Jerry enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, fishing, traveling and...
Violet Weisel
Aug 12, 2011
03/25/1923-08/12/2011 Violet B. Weisel, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 12th at Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. She was born March 25, 1923 at Chalfont, Bucks County, PA, to Robert and Anna A. (Nixon) Graham. She was married to Harry Wesley Weisel, Jr. in 1948. He preceded her in death in 1987. Harry and Violet together ran Hillcrest...
Lois Banks
Aug 8, 2011
12/30/1914-08/08/2011 Lifetime Bellingham resident Lois A Banks passed peacefully from this life Aug 8, 2011 at the age of 97. She is survived by her four children: Sheldon Banks (Jo-Anne) of Ferndale WA, Benjamin Banks (Julie/Donna) of Bellingham, Bonnie Banks(Donald/Dan) of Bellingham, and Loren Banks (Suzy) of Cordova, AK: 16 grandchildren and 11 great grand-children. Lois was born to Martin...
Mary Poppe
Aug 8, 2011
10/27/1913-08/08/2011 Mary Frances Poppe, longtime Bellingham resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 8, 2011. She was born October 27, 1913 in Sheridan, WY to Paul and Mary Chudek. She married Paul Poppe on August 12, 1939 in Bellingham. She was an avid fan of men’s PGA golf. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and was an...
Daniel Zender
Aug 8, 2011
11/19/1943-08/08/2011 Dan Zender, age 67 passed away peacefully in Bellingham on August 8, 2011. He was born November 19, 1943 in Bellingham to Dick and Betty (Provost) Zender. Dan graduated from Mt. Baker High School (1962), University of Washington (1967) and Gonzaga University Law School (Magna Cum Laude, 1976). He was active at the local, state and federal levels with...
Setu Taumaoe
Aug 5, 2011
07/25/1993-08/05/2011 Ray enjoyed playing many different sports including football, basketball and rugby. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 2011. Ray is survived by his father Lupe Pouli, mother Smiley Taumaoe, sisters Sala, Lisa, Margaret, Leilani, Virginia, Melody, and Susie, brothers Joey, Sefa and Mark, grandparents Peleiata Afuvai and Ana Soifua and Soifia Taumaoe, and a large extended family. Visitation...
Kay Quinby
Aug 2, 2011
01/17/1924-08/02/2011 Kay Quinby, age 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 in Bellingham. Kay was born January 17, 1924 in Bellingham to William and Ella (Little) Martin. She married Robert Quinby on January 16, 1948, and they welcomed their only child Sally into the world in 1957. Kay and Bob were members of the Elks Lodge #194, BGCC...
Rogelia Panaguiton
Aug 2, 2011
03/30/1928-08/02/2011 On March 30, 1928 a wonderful woman, my grandmother, Rogelia Pedrola, was born in the town Pototan, Iloilo, in the Philippines. She was the only daughter of Anacleto Pedrola and Apolonia Cordero. Together with her brothers Manuel and Custodio she grew up in Pototan. In her late 20’s she met and married Marcus Panaguiton. Together they raised seven children,...
Evelyn Garland
Jul 29, 2011
11/08/1924-07/29/2011 Evelyn Marie Garland, age 86 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2011. She was the second of fourteen children, born November 8, 1924 in Red Lake Falls, MN to Arthur and Maria Lizotte. Evelyn was an active member of Church of the Assumption. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Donald and 7 brothers and sisters....
Jerrol Sandall
Jul 26, 2011
11/01/1921-07/26/2011 Jerry was born in York, NE, on November 1, 1921 and passed away on July 26, 2011 in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by her family. After graduating from college, Jerry enlisted in the WAVES and was transferred to Seattle. When the war ended she moved to San Francisco, CA, where she resided and worked for many years. Sick of the...
Kenneth Edward Holler
Jul 25, 2011
03/22/1947-07/25/2011 Ken Holler, age 64, passed away Monday, July 25th in Bellingham after a long illness. Ken had been fighting health issues for the last 5 years and had shown remarkable courage every day. Ken was born March 22, 1947 in Richmond, CA to Walter and June Holler. Ken enlisted in the U.S. Marines after high school and fought in...
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