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Willa Rae Johannsen
May 26, 2023
Willa Rae Johannsen, age 65, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. Willa was born in Kodiak, AK on November 1, 1957 to William and Elizabeth Anderson. When Willa was twelve, she and her family moved to Washington State where she grew up in Oak Harbor. After high school, Willa attended college in Fairbanks, AK. Children were always drawn to...
Kathy "Kate" Lingbloom
May 25, 2023
Kathy "Kate" Lingbloom, a lifelong resident of Bellingham, passed away on May 25th, 2023. She was born on May 20th, 1951, to James and Betty Keeler, both of whom preceded her in death. Kate's devotion to her family was unwavering. She was a loving mother to her son Ryan Dralle, who brought immense joy to her life. Kate's heart overflowed...
Nanine "Nan" Hills
May 24, 2023
Nanine “Nan” Marler Hills, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Nan grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and spent wonderful summers visiting her grandparents in Destin, Florida. She was attending nursing school when she met Art on a blind date. It was a whirlwind romance! After Art got out of the service, they moved to Washington where they...
Sean Matthew Spain
May 21, 2023
Sean journeyed to the Great Beyond unexpectedly from cardiac arrest at his Bellingham home on May 21, 2023. Sean was born with a heart arrhythmia, which resulted in a pacemaker when he was in his thirties. It’s possible this was the cause of the cardiac event that took him from us. He entered this world to the music of the...
Betty "Eileen" Kelley
May 21, 2023
Betty “Eileen” Kelley, 95, died peacefully in her home on May 21, 2023. Eileen, as she was known, was born in Bellingham, Washington on September 18,1927 to Martha Burke and Martin Martinson. She was the youngest of three, with two older brothers, Jimmy and Bernie. She spent most of her life living in Bellingham and Whatcom County, though she resided...
Angela R. Jones
May 19, 2023
Angela R. Jones, 98, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2023. As was Angie’s favorite saying, she “let go and let God.” Angela Russo was born March 15, 1925 on the island of Panarea, Italy, to Angelo and Josephine (Tesoriero) Russo. Angie’s family emigrated to New York in 1928 and then Los Angeles...
Rose Lorraine Johnson
May 14, 2023
Born in Menahga, MN to Douglas and Hazel (Pettit) Barnett, Rose passed away peacefully at her Bellingham home on May 14, 2023. Rose spent her growing up years between Minnesota and Northern Idaho. She graduated high school and continued on to college in Seattle after marrying her husband, John “Jack” Johnson. Her interests included baking, gardening, hiking, folk dancing, and...
Daniel A. Booth
May 11, 2023
Daniel Austin Booth died on May 11, 2023 shortly after his 40th birthday in Bellingham, Washington. Daniel was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on April 26, 1983 to parents Patricia Ann Jacobson and Constant William Booth IV, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his brothers Tom Booth and Bill Booth (Meg), and sisters Amy Webster (Randy), Marcie...
William "Bill" Banasky
May 11, 2023
William "Bill" Banasky, age 80, passed away on May 11, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. A memorial service was held on Tuesday June 6th at Westford Funeral Home. You may watch his memorial service here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6XUxsmKpss
Ardith Joan Stark
May 8, 2023
Ardith departed this world in Bellingham, WA on May 8, 2023. She was born in Centralia, WA to Elmer and Vivian (Garber) Doty on January 20, 1941 and was the third of four children. Ardith attended Edmonds High School where she played French Horn in the marching band. She graduated in 1959 and went on to earn a degree in...
Gayle Anita Cook
May 8, 2023
Gayle Anita Cook of Bellingham, WA, passed away unexpectedly on May 8, 2023. She was born on April 17, 1939 in Spokane, WA to Edith (Wilson) and Kenneth Balcom and grew up in Spokane Valley and Newport, WA. Gayle graduated from Newport High School in 1957 and then moved to Spokane to work in banking. At a grange dance in...
Yoneko Naito Bitler
May 6, 2023
Yoneko Naito Bitler peacefully passed away on May 6, 2023 at The Bellingham at Orchard Memory Care facility. She was 94 years old. Yoneko was the eldest of four children, born in Japan on June 23, 1928. Her father was killed in World War II when she was only 17 years old. She received a scholarship to continue her education...
Donald M. Hicks
May 3, 2023
Don M. Hicks, 80, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on May 3, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. Don was born to Elmer and Veronica (Rataezyk) Hicks on September 16, 1942 in Tacoma, WA. After graduating from Lincoln High School, Don attended Washington State University, where he earned his engineering degree and became a lifelong Cougars fan. Invited to...
Kevin P. Laakso
Apr 28, 2023
Kevin P. Laakso, age 58, passed away April 28, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. He was born December 13, 1964 in Portland, Oregon to Jerry and Connie Laakso. Kevin grew up in the Canal Zone of the country of Panama and graduated from Balboa High School. He completed one year of college at Western Washington University before dropping out of school...
Michael R. Delgado
Apr 25, 2023
Michael was born January 14, 1963, and grew up in Livermore, CA, he was the youngest of 4 children in the Delgado family. He passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on April 25, 2023. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Tony & Bernice Delgado. He is survived by his siblings, Rosemary Guerrero, Anthony Delgado, Sharon Stonebraker, and a...
Gregory A. Blonden
Apr 24, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the unexpected death of Gregory, who passed away suddenly from a spinal stroke in Bellingham on April 24, 2023. Gregory Blonden, tall, handsome, and always with a smile on his face, was the eldest son of Mollie and Kenneth Blonden, born July 30, 1948. Older brother to Steve, Tom and Kenny, the Blonden brothers were...
Mozelle Burr Green
Apr 21, 2023
Mozelle English Burr Green died of natural causes on April 21, 2023. Mozelle was born in Globe, AZ on April 26, 1931, the fifth of six children to John and Daisy English. She graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1949 and received her BA in Education from the University of Redlands, Redlands, CA in 1953. Mozelle’s career as a...
Dennis "Dj" Wade Thatcher Jr.
Apr 16, 2023
DJ is survived by many friends and family, including his parents, Dennis Wade Thatcher of Canada, Casandra Ann Barton (Tom) of Mt Vernon, WA; siblings, Trish Wahl of OH, Beth Powell of OR, and David Thatcher of OR; grandpa John Barton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He was a proud dad to Douglys, Nickolys and...
Calvin J. Mcintire
Apr 12, 2023
Cal McIntire, age 79, died on April 12, 2023, due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was born February 23, 1944 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota. His parents, Melvin and Eunice McIntire, raised Cal and his four older sisters in the tiny town of Fruitdale, SD. They worked their honey business and sent their children to a one-room schoolhouse in town, and...
Carmen Kay Hansen
Apr 11, 2023
Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Carmen Kay Hansen, age 79, entered the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven on April 11, 2023—a glorious reality we can’t fully comprehend. We miss...
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