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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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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