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Delbert Grimes
Jan 10, 2011
8/12/1929 – 1/10/2011 Gone Fishing Delbert L. Grimes, age 81 of Deming, passed away January 10, 2011 at Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born August 12, 1929 in Spokane, WA to Jessie & Elsie (Phillips) Grimes and was raised in Bonners Ferry, ID. Del served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married Angela (Zender) Linderman on August 24,...
Robert Sherwood
Jan 8, 2011
11/21/1914 – 1/8/2011 Robert B. Sherwood, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2011. He was born November 21, 1914 in Everett to Willard & Eva Sherwood. Bob graduated from Whatcom High School and the University of Washington School of Law. As a pilot flying with the Chinese National Aviation Corporation (CNAC) during WWII, Bob flew DC-3’s...
Lorraine Knemeyer
Jan 7, 2011
A Memorial Service will be held at the Bellingham LDS Church; 2925 James St. on Saturday, January 29th at 2 PM. 1/30/1930 – 1/7/2011 Preceded in death by her parents, Marcus and Bernice Griggs, daughter Elise Ann Knemeyer, grandson Shane Chapman, and sister-in-law Pat Griggs. Survived by fiance’ Paul Killion, 7 children; sons Ronald Knemeyer, Michael (Rosie) Knemeyer, Marcus Knemeyer,...
Bob Berwick
Jan 5, 2011
1/21/1944 – 1/5/2011 Bob Berwick, age 66 of Bellingham, passed away suddenly & unexpectedly in his home on January 5, 2011. He was born January 21, 1944 in Bellingham to Harvey & Georgie (Whitsell) Berwick. Bob graduated form Bellingham High School in 1962 and was an outstanding athlete. He was a multi-year letterman for the “Red Raiders” in basketball &...
Esther Asplund
Jan 4, 2011
5/18/1921 – 1/4/2011 Esther Asplund, age 89 of Bellingham, passed away January 4, 2011. She was born May 18, 1921 in Glendale, WA to Fay & Pauline (Goodwin) Pratt. Esther attended school in Blaine, graduating in 1939, and then attended Business College. She married Melker Asplund in Bellingham in 1942. Esther was very active in the Congregational Church, a member...
Dale Lloyd
Jan 3, 2011
4/23/1929 – 1/3/2011 Dale Edmund Lloyd is survived by daughter, Kim, and sons, Eddie, Mark & Scott. A Prospector, Marine, Explorer, Trucker, Cowboy, Mechanic, Mountain Man, Husband and Father. Few Men have been more proud, flawed, strong or as human as Dale was. He will be missed by many.
Lucie Campbell
Jan 2, 2011
12/13/1913 – 1/2/2011 Lucie M. Campbell, age 97, passed away January 2, 2011 in Bellingham. She was born December 13, 1913 in Lankin, ND to Joseph and Anna Rose Matejcek. Lucie was a registered nurse at Swedish Hospital for over 30 years. She married Walter G. Campbell on May 3, 1943 at Immaculate Conception in Seattle. Lucie led a very...
John Byrnes
Dec 31, 2010
9/22/1946 – 12/31/2010 John William Byrnes, age 64, of Bellingham, peacefully passed away with his wife Michelle by his side at Whatcom Hospice House on December 31, 2010 after a courageous battle against cancer. John was born on September 22, 1946 in Buffalo, New York to Bill and Mary Byrnes. After graduating from Canisus High School in 1964, John left...
Mark Handy
Dec 30, 2010
7/1/1952 – 12/30/2010 Mark Handy, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2010 in Bellingham. He was born July 1, 1952 in Bellingham to Marlowe and Edna (Wilson) Handy. Mark lived most of his life in Whatcom County. Mark was outgoing, fun, and a great friend to many. In his early years he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was...
Mildred Duis Edwards
Dec 22, 2010
5/16/1912 – 12/22/2010 Mildred Edwards, age 98, passed away December 22, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born May 16, 1912 in a “soddie” in the Sand Hills of Nebraska to Frederich and Beatrice (Griffith) Duis. When her parents died during the flu pandemic, Mildred’s aunt Grace and her husband brought her to Bellingham where she grew up and lived most...
David Howe
Dec 17, 2010
9/20/1969 – 12/17/2010 David A. Howe, age 41 of Bellingham, passed away December 17, 2010. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Curtis & Florence Ray. David is survived by his mother Linda Hawkinson and husband Bud of Arlington; father Gari Howe of Colorado; sister Teena Davis of Burlington; nieces Adonica Davis & Chloe Wells; and great-aunt Olive Cook...
Frank Zurline
Dec 14, 2010
9/5/1924 – 12/14/2010 Moose Zurline, age 86 passed away Dec. 14, 2010 in Bellingham after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was born September 5, 1924 and has been a lifetime resident of Bellingham. He grew up in Happy Valley and in his early years worked as a commercial fisherman. Moose attended Western Washington University, where he played football and...
F. O’Connell
Dec 13, 2010
10/27/1918 – 12/13/2010 Dan O’Connell, age 92 of Bellingham, enduring husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was peacefully called home to be with our Lord on December 13, 2010 after a long and abundant life. He is survived by his children Kathleen (Mike) Nesser of Reno, NV, Mike (Bonnie) O’Connell of Eugene, OR, Greg (Cathi) O’Connell, Larry (Nena) O’Connell, and Tim...
Arloine Pendleton
Dec 13, 2010
4/17/1937 – 12/13/2010 Arloine Agnes (Waylett) Pendleton, died December 13, 2010 in Oak Harbor after a valiant fight against lung cancer. She was born April 17, 1937 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham to Jessie R. and Agnes Anna (Kuehnel) Waylett. Arlo grew up in the Mountain View area west of Ferndale. She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1954...
Eleni Tsoulouhas
Dec 10, 2010
2/25/1914 – 12/10/2010 Eleni Tsoulouhas was welcomed into God’s Holy Kingdom on Friday, December 10, 2010. She was born on February 25, 1914 in Galtena, Greece to Ioannis and Vasiliki Koutsogiannis. On Nov. 8, 1940, Eleni met and married her husband Ioannis, and together had four children. After living through many years of turbulent times in Greece where they endured...
Gene Monks
Dec 7, 2010
3/1/1921 – 12/7/2010 Gene Monks, age 89 of Bellingham, passed away December 7, 2010. He was born March 1, 1921 in Bunceton, Missouri to Roy and Edith (Mullet) Monks. Gene Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was an avid motorcyclist and rode his bike throughout his entire life. Gene worked as a barber and welder and in later...
Jenny Sollinger
Dec 3, 2010
8/7/1935 – 12/3/2010 Jenny Sollinger, age 75 of Bellingham, passed away December 3, 2010. She was born August 7, 1935 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada to Michael & Helen (Fedusenko) Wilgan. Jenny dearly loved her family and was always there for others. She enjoyed family camping trips, fishing and hunting, growing vegetables and flowers in her garden, and sewing and cross...
Timothy Imus
Dec 2, 2010
8/12/1954 – 12/2/2010 Tim Imus, age 56 passed away on December 2, 2010 in Bellingham after an extended illness. He was born August 12, 1954 in San Jose, CA to Ken and Barbara (Quinby) Imus. Tim lived most of his life in the Bay Area, where he was a partner in Sunnyvale Ford. Since moving to Bellingham in 2000 Tim...
Delbert Rowe
Dec 1, 2010
2/9/1923 – 12/1/2010 Del Rowe, age 87 was called to Heaven on December 1, 2010 with his wife Vivian and daughter Susan by his side. He was born February 9, 1923 in Waterville, WA to Hughy and Gladys (Kuder) Rowe. Del served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII in the South Pacific. He married Vivian King on April...
Dolores Mckay
Nov 28, 2010
9/26/1913 – 11/28/2010 Dolores McKay, age 97 of Bellingham, passed away November 28, 2010 at Highland Care Center. She was born Sept. 26, 1913, in Bellingham to Hans and Echo (Sieforth) Hanssen. Upon graduating from Whatcom High School in 1931, Dolores attended Western Washington College. Dolores married Floyd Lewis in 1933. They moved to Florida where she opened a knitting...
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