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Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas

Mark Cunningham

Mark Cunningham

Nov 28, 2010

6/3/1957 – 11/28/2010 Mark Cunningham, age 53, passed away November 28, 2010 at his Ferndale home with family members by his side.  He was born June 3, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA to Marvin & Lois (Bennett) Cunningham.  He married Renita Busch on Jan. 17, 1998 at Peace Arch Park in Blaine, WA. As an avid outdoorsman, Mark enjoyed riding...

Ricardo Marcos

Ricardo Marcos

Nov 27, 2010

8/10/1922 – 11/27/2010 Ricardo T. Marcos, age 88, passed away Nov. 27, 2010 in Bellingham.  He was born August 10, 1922 in the Philippines to Proceso and Sofia Marcos. He is survived by his loving wife Fe of 64 years, daughters Elizabeth Spector, Elizabeth (Raymond) Javier and Elizabeth (Chapman) Kun, grandsons Victor M. Kennedy, Paul Richard Kun and Juan Miguel...

Joseph Crook

Joseph Crook

Nov 27, 2010

10/16/1936 – 11/27/2010 Dr. Joseph R. Crook, age 74, passed away November 27, 2010 in Bellingham. He was born October 16, 1936 in Reno, NV and spent his early years in Sparks, NV. He married Rosalind Crook in Fallon, NV on January 25, 1958. Joe graduated from the University of Nevada and the Illinois Institute of Technology. Joe taught Inorganic...

Clarence Kelln

Clarence Kelln

Nov 27, 2010

7/21/1927 – 11/27/2010 Clarence J. Kelln, age 83 of Lynden, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 27, 2010 at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. He was born July 21, 1927 in Follette, TX to Soloman and Johanna (Kirschman) Kelln. Clarence served in the US Air Force from 1946 to 1949.   Clarence married Betty J....

George Bismore

George Bismore

Nov 26, 2010

4/19/1951 – 11/26/2010 George A. Bismore, age 59 of Bellingham, passed away November 26 after graciously accepting and tolerating the physical and mental challenges caused by ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease for the last year and a half.  Many have said that George was a real trooper during his illness and throughout it he has patiently accepted the directions of his caregivers,...

Edythe Hunt

Edythe Hunt

Nov 25, 2010

7/9/1919 – 11/25/2010 Edythe A. Hunt, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away November 25, 2010.  She was born July 9, 1919 in Valier, Montana to Richard and Anna (Nance) Aust.  Edythe married Max L. Hunt in Portland, OR, and they were married for 64 years until his passing in 2006.  Edythe was a member of the Women’s Century Club in...

Lewis Pilcher

Lewis Pilcher

Nov 24, 2010

Steve Pilcher, age 90, of Bellingham, passed away November 24, 2010.  He was born in Western China on October 31, 1920 to Raymond & Esther (Rulison) Pilcher.  His family moved to Tacoma in 1926 and to Wenatchee in 1928 where he attended high school.  Steve attended Antioch College in Ohio, and graduated from Washington State College with a B.S. in...

Mao Chhoeut

Mao Chhoeut

Nov 23, 2010

1/3/1952 – 11/23/2010 Mao was a very kind and generous person with a big heart. She will be dearly missed by many. Mao is survived by her husband Sokum Chan, daughter Sony (Dorian) Webster, sons Sam (Theary) Prak, Som Prak, Kean Chan and Eddie Stemmons, 9 grandchildren and one more on the way. Buddhist Services will be held at Westford...

Marcia Frederick

Marcia Frederick

Nov 20, 2010

6/26/1930 – 11/20/2010 Marcia E. Frederick, formerly of Bellingham, passed away peacefully at her home in Thousand Palms, CA with her husband Bill by her side on November 20, 2010.

Lorraine Caldwell

Lorraine Caldwell

Nov 18, 2010

3/1/1921 – 11/18/2010 Lorraine H. Caldwell, age 89, passed away on November 18, 2010.  She was born March 1, 1921 in Bayonne, NJ to Joseph & Lillian (Geery) Harris.  She lived her early years in Burbank, CA. Lorraine worked at Lockheed Martin during WWII.  She married William A. Caldwell and they raised their four children in Westwood, CA.  She worked...

Bailey O’Neill

Bailey O’Neill

Nov 15, 2010

2/4/1960 – 11/15/2010 Bailey was a bright and positive light to all who were lucky enough to have met her.  She will be missed by all, especially her best friend, lover, and husband, Richard Lyon; her three boys Ashton, Reed, and Grant Lyon; and Little Bella.  A Celebration of her life will be held sometime in December.

Erma Mackinnon

Erma Mackinnon

Nov 12, 2010

6/24/1919 – 11/12/2010 Memorial Service: Friday, November 19 at 10:30 AM at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Erma Marie MacKinnon, age 91, passed away November 12, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born June 24, 1919 in Des Moines, IA to Ralph and Stella Smith. Erma was preceded in death by her husband, Ross, son Robert, brother Walter and sisters Margaret...

Eleanor Mcbeath

Eleanor Mcbeath

Nov 11, 2010

2/4/1914 – 11/11/2010 Eleanor L. McBeath, age 96, passed away Nov. 11, 2010 in Tacoma.  She was born February 4, 1914 in Bellingham to Thomas & Ada (Hawke) Fraser.  In 1937, she married Malcolm “Dutch” McBeath in Seattle.  Eleanor was a busy mother of four children while Dutch was running the family business, McBeath Glass & Paint.  Eleanor enjoyed sewing,...

Ohahn Zeituntsi

Ohahn Zeituntsi

Nov 11, 2010

3/21/1934 – 11/11/2010 Funeral Service: Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 12 Noon at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. Ohahn Zeituntsi, age 76 of Bellingham, passed away November 11, 2010 in Seattle.  He was born March 21, 1934 in Jerusalem to Kaloust & Sarah (Anterasian) Ashikian. Ohahn was preceded in death by his siblings Nevart, Stepan, Vagharsh “Van,” and Kevork.  He...

Evelyn Stromberg

Evelyn Stromberg

Nov 6, 2010

5/3/1916 – 11/6/2010 Evelyn Yvonne Stromberg, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away Nov. 6, 2010.  She was born May 3, 1916 to William Matson & Evelyn (Minnie) Matson (Frazee).  She moved from Minnesota to Montana where she married Francis H. Stromberg in Chinook, MT in 1934.  She raised her family in Great Falls, MT, working in retail and as an...

Robert Little

Robert Little

Oct 31, 2010

1/21/1944 – 10/31/2010 Robert M. Little Jr. was born on January 21, 1944 to the union of Robert and Cleo Little, whom has preceded him in death. Robert was the second of five children. One brother (Dorrence) and three sisters (Patrice, Yvette, Leah); sister (Patrice) precedes him in death. Robert made his peaceful transition from this earth to glory on...

Adam Hallmark

Adam Hallmark

Oct 25, 2010

12/3/1974 – 10/25/2010 Celebration of Life: Saturday, November 6 at 11 AM at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church. Adam Hallmark, 35, a lifelong Bellingham resident, passed away unexpectedly Mon., October 25th while on a camping trip with family.  He was born on December 3, 1974 in Bellingham to Milo and Vivian (Parks) Hallmark. He graduated from Meridian High School in...

Debbie (Fordham) Griggs

Debbie (Fordham) Griggs

Oct 25, 2010

12/29/1949 – 10/25/2010 Debbie Griggs passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October, 25th, 2010, in Bellingham, WA.  She was born December 29, 1949 in Pensacola, FL. She graduated from Langley High School in 1968.   She worked for Fairhaven Realty as a realtor. Debbie was a beautiful woman, and a wonderful person who loved her family dearly. Debbie had a great sense...

Joanne Simonsen Coull

Joanne Simonsen Coull

Oct 23, 2010

1/14/1927 – 10/23/2010 Visitation: Monday, November 1 from 3-5 pm at Westford Funeral Home. Burial: Tuesday, November 2 at 11 am at Bayview City Cemetery. Memorial Service: Tuesday, November 2 at 12 noon at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.  Reception will follow at the church. Joanne Coull passed away October 23, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born on January 14, 1927...

Marie Mcclellan

Marie Mcclellan

Oct 22, 2010

2/18/1924 – 10/22/2010 Vigil: Wednesday, October 27 at 7 pm at Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, October 28 at 12 Noon at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Reception & Burial to follow. Marie T. McClellan, age 86 of Bellingham, passed away October 22, 2010 at home, surrounded by her family.  She was born February 18, 1924 in Bellingham...

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