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Waren Yost
Oct 20, 2021
Warren was born on May 24, 1949 in Everett, WA to Warren and Shirley (Dudder) Yost. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army after graduating high school. He worked at Intalco for many years and was an active member in the American Legion Post 7. Preceding him in death are his father Warren Yost Sr., mother Shirley Larsen...
Marlene "Molly" Mae Dickinson
Oct 4, 2021
Marlene “Molly” Dickinson passed away peacefully on October 4th, 2021, after a battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. While some of her life’s memories gradually slipped away, she never forgot her husband, Bob, who cared for her and visited her up until her last days. She was born in Bremerton, Washington on February 6th, 1934, to Les and Sarah Nyblod. She was...
Florence "Berta" Clendon Mackay
Oct 3, 2021
Berta Mackay passed away on October 3, 2021. She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on December 7, 1930 to Bert and Clara (Allen) Clendon. Berta is survived by her children, John Stephen (Carol), Nancy (Charles), and John Clendon. Grandchildren Lindsay McDevitt (Larry) and Cameron Andrew Mackay. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ian Angus “John” MacKay. "deep...
Oliver E. Thorpe
Oct 1, 2021
Three Cheers for Oliver! RAH! RAH! RAH! Now doesn’t that bring back memories of those happy football hero days at Chester High School, Chester, PA, Class of 1946? Or those days as a machinists’ helper at Sun Ship & Dry Dock? Or beating the pavement as a summertime mail carrier? Or learning the ropes as a lab technician at Sun...
James Edward Braaten
Sep 22, 2021
James Edward Braaten – pastor to hundreds, counselor to many, and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather – passed away September 22, 2021, at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. He was 89. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 19, 1932, he was the firstborn to Melville A. and Elmyra Simon Braaten. As a child, Jim especially loved spending...
Hurschel Cleveland
Sep 22, 2021
Hurschel Cleveland, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2021 in Lynden, WA. He was born September 11, 1931 in Houghton, South Dakota to Charles and Ona (Rude) Cleveland. Hurschel married Wanda Biendl on August 27, 1952. After graduation from Bellingham High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean War. He was an avid...
Patty L. Watson
Sep 15, 2021
Patty Watson, age 89 of Bellingham passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021. She was born February 14, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lester and Maude Wambsgans. In 1952 she married Cecil Watson and they had two children, Bob and Kathie. Cecil and Patty had a wonderful and strong marriage for decades. She enjoyed bingo, antiques and had an...
Barbara L. Engman
Sep 14, 2021
Barbara Engman, age 71, passed away in Bellingham on September 14, 2021. She was born February 28, 1950 in Bellingham to Sally and Myron Engman, Sr. Barbara was a music enthusiast and had a wonderful voice. She often sang in musicals at Fairhaven College, the Bellingham Theater Guild, and for other events, including funerals. She also used her God given...
Carl H. Hamm
Sep 14, 2021
Carl Hamm, age 95, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Bellingham. He was born June 11, 1926 in Allegany, NY to Herman and Minitina Hamm. While serving in the US Navy, Carl bravely fought in the South Pacific, including the Invasion of Iwo Jima. He married Gene Williams on July 15, 1949 in Allegany, NY. They moved to Bellingham...
Carolyn J. "Carol" Woody
Sep 13, 2021
Carol Woody, age 73, passed away peacefully at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. She was born February 2, 1948, in Fall City, Washington to George and Dorothy Isackson. Carol attended Mount Si High School and graduated from Wenatchee Valley Community College where she met her husband, Steve Woody. Carol married Steve on December 6, 1968, where they raised...
Gary Douglas Pettigrew
Sep 10, 2021
Gary Douglas Pettigrew, age 75, died peacefully at home on September 10, 2021. Gary was born in Bellingham, WA on May 8, 1946, on his brother’s birthday. Gary grew up with one foot in Bellingham and one in Acme where he spent much time with his Grandmother Naomi Galbraith Pettigrew and his Galbraith cousins. In Bellingham he loved spending time...
Brent Angus Mcbeath
Sep 9, 2021
Brent McBeath passed away on September 9, 2021 in Bellingham at the age of 32. He was born in Bellingham on October 4, 1988 to Barry and Tracey (Bergman) McBeath. Brent was the oldest to his brother and sister. From a very young age Brent was full of life and high energy. He grew up riding BMX bikes and skateboards...
Margaret "Peggy" Lambert
Sep 9, 2021
Peggy Lambert, former resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Olympia, WA. She was 78, born in Windsor, VT to Elizabeth (Jackson) and Peter Borcuk. Peggy worked a variety of jobs and retired from Jones-Moles Funeral Home where she worked as an administrative assistant. In 2015 Peggy moved to Olympia to be close to her sons....
Lauvi Titiuotoa Asiasi Afamasaga
Sep 7, 2021
Lauvi Afamasaga, age 43, passed away peacefully at home in Seattle from heart complications. He was born April 30, 1978 in Samoa to Asiasi and Valasi Afamasaga. Lauvi was raised in Bellingham and had many friends in Whatcom County. He was a true entertainer who loved to sing and to make others happy. Lauvi had a giant heart and was...
Edward Frank Cook
Sep 5, 2021
Edward Frank Cook of Bellingham, WA, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on September 5, 2021. He was born on February 20, 1937 in Spokane, WA to Elda (Brown) and William Cook and grew up in the Spokane area. Ed graduated from Rodgers High School in Spokane in 1955 and then attended Eastern Washington University for four...
Earl Leonard Matheson
Sep 4, 2021
Earl Matheson passed away on September 4, 2021 at the age of 100. He was born in Bellingham, WA on December 17, 1920 to Peter “Curly” and Hulda Matheson. Earl served in the US Navy during WWII based at the Naval Air Station in Kodiak, AK. He married Frances Davis on August 23, 1947. They shared 67 wonderful years together....
Irmgard Kirkman
Sep 2, 2021
Irmgard Kirkman, of Lynden, WA, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her home. She was born and grew up in Weilrod, Germany on June 1, 1933 to Emil and Berta Haug. In 1956, Irmgard immigrated to the United States. She married Joseph Kirkman in 1960. They resided on a small farm in Lynden and Irmgard loved their lifestyle. She...
Hugh Alexander Maconaghie
Sep 1, 2021
Hugh Maconaghie, age 69, passed away September 1, 2021 in Bellingham. He was born August 22, 1952 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to D. O. "Mac" and Shirley (Moore) Maconaghie. The family followed Mac’s military career and eventually moved to Bellingham in 1959. Hugh graduated from Sehome High School and served in the US Navy. Hugh and Lynda Johnson were friends in...
Jani Adderley
Aug 30, 2021
Jani Adderley, age 74, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on August 30, 2021. She was born July 3, 1947 in Ketchikan, AK to Harold and Cleo Robertson. Jani dearly loved her family. She enjoyed spending time in her historic Columbia district home where she tended to her wonderful flowers. She was also an avid quilter and seamstress. Jani...
Joan Ciesielski
Aug 26, 2021
Joan passed away on August 26, 2021 at the age of 77. She was born in Chicago, IL to Walter and Caroline (Stempien) Ciesielski. Joan was known for her sense of humor, love of purple and butterflies, and her big hugs that seemed to cure everything. She loved her family unconditionally. Joan is survived by her children, Micki, Patti, Bill,...
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