Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Eldeen “Deena” King

Eldeen “Deena” King

Aug 25, 2010

2/19/1921 – 8/25/2010 Visitation: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 from 9-10:30 AM at Westford Funeral Home Graveside Service: Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11:30 AM at Woodlawn Cemetery Reception:  Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at Westford’s Broadway Hall, following the graveside Deena passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Arlington, WA, at the age...

Yvonne Sheline

Yvonne Sheline

Aug 25, 2010

Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Bayview City Cemetery Yvonne Sheline, age 92, passed away peacefully August 21, 2010 into the arms of our loving Heavenly Father at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.  She died from natural causes. Yvonne was born to Clem Earl Ford and Garnet Freese Ford on December 22, 1917, in Axtel, Kansas. ...

Captain “Frank” Oliver

Captain “Frank” Oliver

Aug 24, 2010

Capt. Edward “Frank” Oliver, USCG, Ret. 11/12/1922-8/24/2010 Captain Edward Franklin Oliver passed away in Bellingham, WA on August 24, 2010 at the age of 87.   Captain Oliver was born in North Bend, Oregon in 1922.  His love of the sea led him at age 16 to work as a seaman on Red Stack Tugs in San Francisco Bay.  In 1942,...

Alfred “Alf” Gunn

Alfred “Alf” Gunn

Aug 21, 2010

Graveside Services:  Thursday, August 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Cemetery Alfred Grant (Alf) Gunn, 92, died August 21, 2010 in Provo, Utah from a stroke. Alf was born June 24, 1918, in Salt Lake City, UT, the third child of five born to Alfred Gardner Gunn and Dora Arilla (Jensen) Gunn.  He married Barbara Reeve in Washington, D.C,...

Patricia Andrews Nolte

Patricia Andrews Nolte

Aug 17, 2010

9/19/1933-8/17/2010 Pat was preceded in death by her husband Fred. She is survived by daughters Alyce (husband John) Hackney and Robin (husband T.J.) Vaughn, sister Margaret Shumate, brother David (wife Claire) Andrews, and numerous other relatives. Pat will be laid to rest with her husband Fred in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.

Gilda Gagne

Gilda Gagne

Aug 11, 2010

8/3/1927 – 8/11/2010 Celebration of Life: Friday, August 20, 2010 at 11 AM at Westford Funeral Home.  Reception to follow. Gilda Gagne, age 83, went to be with her Lord on August 11, 2010 in Bellingham. She was born August 3, 1927 in Burley, Idaho, the 18th of 19 children born to John and Ellen Heacock.  Gilda worked for many...

Stefan Rose

Stefan Rose

Aug 5, 2010

3/26/1957 – 8/5/2010 Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, August 12 at Church of the Assumption at 10:30 AM Reception: Thursday, August 12 at Westford’s Broadway Hall, Following Mass On Thursday, August 5, 2010 Stefan Rose passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his beloved family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Stefan was born March 26, 1957 in Marburg,...

Joyce Blakeman

Joyce Blakeman

Aug 4, 2010

11/1/1956 – 8/4/2010 Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Friday, August 13, 2010 at 11 AM, followed by a luncheon reception. Joyce Boynton Blakeman, age 53, passed away August 4th, 2010 in Smokey Point, WA, where she lived most of the last year with her loving caregiver, Linda Swensen. Through her severest trials, Joyce never lost her...

Virginia “Ginger” Brower

Virginia “Ginger” Brower

Aug 2, 2010

1/17/1948 – 8/2/2010 Celebration of Life:   Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 2 PM at Westford Funeral Home.  Reception to follow. Ginger Brower, age 62, died in Seattle on August 2, 2010. She was born January 17th 1948 in Altoona, PA to Robert E. & Margaret L. Brower. She was a graduate of Penn State University. Ginger was an Information Architect...

Michael Phan

Michael Phan

Jul 26, 2010

Visitation: Friday, July 30, 2010 from 4-6 PM at Westford Funeral Home. Celebration of Life: Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 11 AM at Westford Funeral Home. Michael Phan, age 30 of Bellingham, passed away July 26, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer.   He was born December 21, 1979 in San Jose, CA, to Steven Phan & Christina Tran.  Michael...

Sydney Wallace

Sydney Wallace

Jul 26, 2010

12/23/1912 – 7/26/2010 Sydney J. Wallace died at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, Washington after 97 wonderful years. Syd was born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1912.  The Wallace family immigrated to British Columbia in April 1921. They built a home in Vancouver and Syd attended McGee High School.  He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1935 with a...

Suzanne Seely

Suzanne Seely

Jul 22, 2010

3/9/1927 – 7/22/2010 Memorial Service: Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Epsicopal Church, followed by a reception ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sue Seely, age 83 of Bellingham, died July 22, 2010.  She was born Mar. 9, 1927 in East Lansing, MI to Harlan Murray Hungerford and Sarah Irene Prichard.  Sue grew up in Kent, OH, where her father was...

Mae Bullard

Mae Bullard

Jul 20, 2010

9/7/1910 – 7/20/2010 Graveside Service: Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 2 PM at Greenacres Cemetery ~~~ Mae N. Bullard, age 99 of Bellingham, passed away July 20, 2010.  She was born September 7, 1910 in Denver, CO.  Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Bullard; brothers Max and Billy Rhynalds, sister Velma Johnston, son Virgil York, and daughter...

Frank Loomis

Frank Loomis

Jul 19, 2010

12/19/1952 – 7/19/2010 A gathering will be held at the family home in Bellingham on Saturday, July 24th at 1 PM. ~~~ Frank L. Loomis, age 57 of Bellingham, passed away July 19, 2010.  He was born December 19, 1952 in Spokane, WA to Douglas & Shirley (Pollock) Loomis. He was preceded in death by his parents.  Frank is survived...

James Bolster

James Bolster

Jul 19, 2010

4/3/1924 – 7/19/2010 Celebration of Life: Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 1:00 pm ~ Squalicum Boathouse at Zuanich Point, 2600 South Harbor Loop ~~~ James “Jas” F. Bolster Real Estate Visionary James F. Bolster, age 86 of Bellingham, passed away July 19, 2010. He was born April 3, 1924, to James R. and Ayreness (Roeder) Bolster. Jim was born and...

Andrew Accimus

Andrew Accimus

Jul 14, 2010

7/11/1955 – 7/14/2010 Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 11:00 am at Church of the Assumption Andrew “Andy” Accimus, age 55 of Bellingham, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2010.  He was born July 11, 1955 in Pasco, WA; the oldest son of Andrew and Claire Accimus. Andy graduated from Mark Morris High School in Longview, WA...

Susan Sliger

Susan Sliger

Jul 14, 2010

2/29/1960 – 7/14/2010 Celebration of Life: Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Westford Funeral Home. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Born to Floyd and Florence Nichols, Susan passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on July 14, 2010. Susan graduated from Sehome High and lived in Bellingham all of her life. Susan had a blessed life, a great sense of humor, a...

Roger Mullen

Roger Mullen

Jul 10, 2010

7/28/1913 – 7/10/2010 Memorial Service: Friday, July 16, 2010 at 1:00 PM ~ Immanuel Bible Church ~ 2000 W. North St. After 96 years and 347 days, Roger Mullen joined his Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven.   He left this life as he had lived it; quietly, graciously and surrounded by family members. Roger was born in Lyman, Washington on July...

Rose Kelly

Rose Kelly

Jul 8, 2010

Rose A. Kelly 7/14/1937-7/8/2010 Rose A. Kelly, wife of James P. Kelly, Sr., passed away July 8, 2010 in Bellingham. Prayer Service at Nooksack Community Building on Sun. 7/11 at 6 PM.  Funeral at Nooksack Community Building on Mon. 7/12 at 10 AM followed by interment at Northwood Cemetery.

Bobby Bishop

Bobby Bishop

Jul 5, 2010

12/4/1953 – 7/5/2010 Birthplace: Jellico, TN Last Resided in: Bellingham, WA Service: A family gathering will be held Obituary Bobby R. Bishop, age 56, passed away at home in Bellingham after fighting pancreatic cancer for almost two years. He was born December 4, 1953 in Jellico, TN to Bobby L. and Judy Bishop. Bobby was known for his extremely dry...

Share by: