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Gary J. Ryan
Mar 8, 2022
Gary Ryan, age 74, passed away in Bellingham on March 8, 2022. He was born September 29, 1947 in Bellingham to Jay and Lena (Wispinski) Ryan. Gary graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1965. He proudly served in the US Navy as a Seabee in Vietnam. Gary married Lorna Phelps on September 12, 1970. He was a welder at...
Lucy A. Farwell
Feb 27, 2022
Lucy Farwell passed away on February 27, 2022 at the age of 70. She was born in Seattle, WA on August 4,1951 to Robert and Frances Bunker. Lucy is survived by her husband Jerry Farwell, son Gabriel Robert Trammell, and granddaughters Elizabeth Ann Trammell and Helena Gabrielle Trammell, great-grandson Ryder Trammell, sister Jeanne Ray Bybee, and niece Juliet Ann Ostler....
Ena Mihovilovich
Feb 27, 2022
Ena Mihovilovich passed away peacefully at Mt. Baker Care Center on February 27, 2022. She was born on May 17, 1935 in Komiza, Croatia to Jakov and Margarita Bjazevic. She married Ante “Tony” Mihovilovich in 1954. In 1973 they moved with their three children to Bellingham and joined Sacred Heart Parish. Ena was a loving mother and dearly loved her...
Patricia A. Braaten
Feb 26, 2022
Patricia Ann Braaten was born on June 30, 1933 to Ida Hill Smith and Eugene “Joe” Smith on a small farm near Minong, Wisconsin. She passed away at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington on February 26, 2022 at the age of 88. Mom came into the world during the Great Depression. Though short on money, the family enjoyed...
Esther Moriel
Feb 24, 2022
Beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She is survived by her two sisters, three children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She came to the United States when she was five years old and was raised in San Francisco. She graduated from high school, got married and moved to Southern California where she raised her family. She devoted her...
Margaret A. Perry
Feb 20, 2022
Margaret A. Perry was born January 10, 1930 in Kendall, WA to Anton and Anna Zender. Marg went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 20, 2022, exactly 38 years after the death of her first husband, Earl Sealund. In 1990 Marg married Harvey “Jim” Perry in Acme. They loved getting together with their family, RV’ing in...
Sandra Clark Abrams
Feb 18, 2022
Sandra Clark Abrams passed away February 18, 2022 at the age of 82. Sandra was born in Bellingham, WA on July 9,1939 to Richard S. and Jane Clark. She spent her early years in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School. In earlier years Sandra was an avid ballet dancer. She lived in numerous exciting cities throughout her adult years, including...
George E. Miller Sr.
Feb 14, 2022
George Elvin Miller Sr., age 80, of Nooksack, WA passed away peacefully in his home on February 14, 2022. George was born to Melvin and Willie (Redburn) Miller in West Plains, MO on January 15, 1942. George was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte, in 2016. He is survived by their loving children, daughter Christine (Richard) Noll, Carol...
Thomas S. "Tom" Hiatt
Feb 14, 2022
Tom Hiatt passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022 at the age of 80. He was born in Bemidji, Minnesota on March 31, 1941to Carl and Ruth (Sterling) Hiatt. He is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Ruth Hiatt and his sister Carolyn Allen. He is survived by his wife Phyllis “Libby” Hiatt, son Russell (Marcia) Hiatt, step-children...
Frances Marie Davis
Feb 11, 2022
Frances Marie Davis was born in Bremerton, WA on October 8, 1929 to Allen and Mary (Yancy) Stirrett. She passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 11, 2022. Frances was a 1947 graduate of West High School in Bremerton. She earned a BA degree from the University of Washington in 1953. Frances was married to Brantley Davis on June 26,...
Joseph T. Kirkman
Feb 2, 2022
Joseph Kirkman, of Lynden, WA, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home. He was born in San Diego, CA on March 4, 1933 to John and Alice (Rausehart) Kirkman. A proud veteran, Joe served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He married Irmgard Haug in 1960. They resided on a small farm in Lynden where they both worked...
North A. Storms (Stormy)
Feb 2, 2022
Stormy died peacefully after a long struggle with Essential Tremor. He was born August 11, 1936, in Bremerton, Washington to Irene Marie and North America Storms. He moved to Bellingham, Washington, in 1958 to attend Western Washington College where he earned his degree in education as a music specialist. He also held a Master's Degree in School Administration. He taught...
Peter Joseph Matthew Godersky
Feb 1, 2022
Peter Joseph Matthew Godersky was born on April 10, 1954 at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Doctors George and Lois Godersky. Peter was a very special person, much loved and very much cared for by everyone who knew him. Peter attended the Cove School in Racine, Wisconsin when he was quite young followed later by...
James Conrad Fowler
Feb 1, 2022
James Conrad Fowler, 52, of Bellingham, passed away on February 1st of 2022. He fought a challenging three year battle with stage 4 cancer. He passed peacefully, at his home, with his wife and daughter by his side. Jim is survived by his wife Elicia; daughter Kassidy Fowler; parents Rick and Leah Fowler; brothers Ken (Laurette) Fowler and Christopher (Piper)...
Shirley Ann Butenschoen
Jan 29, 2022
Shirley Butenschoen, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 29,2022. She married the love of her life, George W. Butenschoen, on October 26, 1944 in Milbank, South Dakota. Shirley and George dedicated their entire lives to their large and loving family. She enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother, and also enjoyed helping others, travelling and family gatherings. Shirley was...
Ronald J. Larsen
Jan 27, 2022
Ronald Larsen passed away in Bellingham on January 27, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Bellingham on June 19, 1945 to Edwin and Mildred (Cox) Larsen. Ron graduated from Bellingham High School in 1963. Ron served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1970 and was stationed overseas in Europe. Ron led somewhat of a...
Claudia Jean Laster
Jan 26, 2022
Claudia Laster died peacefully at home on January 26, 2022 at age 80 from cancer. Born in Anacortes on March 8, 1941 to Ed and Sally (Geier) Baker, Claudia taught high school math and physics in Bellevue, Hailey (Idaho), Lynden, and for 25 years with the military dependent schools in Vicenza (Italy) and Bamberg, Nuernberg, and Bonn in Germany. She...
George A. Thomas
Jan 25, 2022
George was born on May 3, 1927 in Seattle, WA to George and Daisy (Forrester) Thomas. After graduation from Bellingham High School in 1945 he joined the U.S. Army. After discharge he married Glennis Evans in 1948. They enjoyed almost 74 years of marriage before George passed on January 25th of 2022. George began his working career at the Bellingham...
Gregory L. Kosanke
Jan 23, 2022
Greg Kosanke, age 69, passed away at home in Bellingham on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born March 13, 1952 in Wichita, KS to Capt. Carl W and Mary C. (Rebenack) Kosanke. Greg graduated from O’Dea High School, Western Washington University and earned his law degree from Gonzaga University. He married Joan Neupert June 1977 and had three daughters....
Brother & Sister Robert & Virginia Figenbaum
Jan 22, 2022
Brother and sister Robert “Bob” and Virginia “Ginny” Figenbaum passed away just three days apart from Alzheimer’s disease at Silverado Memory Care Center. Bob was born on September 15, 1946. He went to Heaven on January 19, 2022. Virginia “Ginny” was born on November 14, 1947. She went to Heaven on January 22, 2022. They were preceded in death by...
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