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Richard Lee Clearman
Jul 10, 2021
Richard Lee Clearman, of Bellingham, WA, passed away at his home on July 10, 2021. He was 86, born in Bremerton, WA on October 23, 1934 to Loretta (Higbee) and Floyd Lee Clearman. Rich graduated in 1954 from Ephrata High School, earned his accounting degree at the University of Washington, and earned his MBA at City University in 1978. He...
Ruth Elaine Spisak
Jul 9, 2021
Ruth Elaine Spisak passed away on Friday, July 9, at Highgate Assisting Living in Bellingham, WA. She was 97. She was born March 22, 1924 in Los Angeles, California, married Frank Spisak in June of 1946, and traveled the world with him during his 30+ years of service in the U.S. Navy. Frank and Ruth moved to Bellingham in 1969...
Bret Alan Espey
Jul 6, 2021
Bret Espey, age 54, passed away in Bellingham on July 6, 2021. He was born August 9, 1966 in Seattle to Alan and Roberta Espey. Bret graduated from Lindbergh High School in Renton and later graduated from WWU with a degree in accounting. He married Kathy Lewis on May 18, 1991 in Houston, MS. He was recently hired as a...
Charles L. "Chuck" Mortimer
Jun 30, 2021
Charles L. "Chuck" Mortimer passed away on June 30, 2021 in Bellingham, Washington. Chuck was born on March 8, 1958 in Bellingham, Washington to James Mortimer and Mary Sue (Allen) Wright. Chuck was an avid outdoorsman working for Bellingham City Parks for many years and hiked and hang-glided off Blanchard Mountain. Chuck is preceded in death by his father James...
Marlene Erickson
Jun 29, 2021
Marlene Ruth Slingsby Erickson was a social worker for the Washington State Department of Social Services. The thing she loved most in the world were her three daughters Debra, Linda, and Susan. She said they were the best thing that she did in her life. Born September 22, 1935, to Minor and Ruth (Telecky) Slingsby in Wenatchee, Wash., Ms. Erickson...
Michael Price
Jun 28, 2021
Ferndale , Washington - Mike Price, age 66, passed away at home in Ferndale on June 28, 2021. He was born February 26, 1955 in Seattle, WA to Francis and Ethel (Miller) Price. Mike was independent, kind and easy going. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Ethel, and his step-father Jake Plummer. He is survived by...
John E. "Jack" Kirkbride
Jun 27, 2021
Jack Kirkbride, age 82, passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, June 27, 2021. He was born October 26, 1938 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario to John and Violet Kirkbride. Jack attended Bellingham High School and went on to serve in the US Marine Corps. He married Rose Marie Clymer on December 10, 1959. Jack was a career machinist with Georgia...
Nena O’Connell
Jun 25, 2021
On June 25th, 2021 surrounded by family, Nena O'Connell peacefully passed away and is now in Heaven teaching angels how to gracefully love. Known for her epic dress up parties, world famous margaritas and her generous bright spirit, Nena shared her table, her food, her heart and her warmth with family and friends alike. In this life, not much is...
Ximena Nicole Martinez-Gutierrez
Jun 23, 2021
Ximena Nicole Martinez-Gutierrez or "Mocita" as the family loved to call her, was born on September 27th 2016 and passed on June 23rd 2021. In her short 4 years Mocita brought so much joy and happiness into this world. Her smile and laughter was enough to light up an entire room. There was always something so special about Mocita, like...
Erna E. Jensen
Jun 21, 2021
Mom passed away one day after her 96th birthday. She was born in Dover, Denmark. In 1958 the family moved to Canada for three years before immigrating to the United States. They settled in Bellingham June 1, 1961. After retiring, Mom and Dad spent 15 years wintering in California and enjoyed the “snowbird” lifestyle and sunshine, but also loved coming...
John Anthony Gauthier
Jun 15, 2021
Longtime Bellingham resident John Gauthier, age 72, passed away at home in Lynnwood on June 15, 2021. Please contact Westford Funeral Home for service details. Share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Martha Helena “Elaine” Dejong
Jun 14, 2021
Martha Helena "Elaine" DeJong, age 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 14, 2021. She was born April 20, 1944 in Norfolk, VA to Green "Max" and Helen Smith. Wife, mother and entrepreneur, Elaine founded one of the first agencies in Washington State that supported independent living for individuals experiencing disabilities. With a deep sense of compassion, her advocacy impacted...
Brigitte H. Gier
Jun 10, 2021
Long time Whatcom County resident Brigitte Gier, age 85, passed away in Bellingham on June 10, 2021. She was born December 1, 1935 in Berlin, Germany. One of three sisters, Brigitte and the family survived the Allied bombing of Berlin during the second half of World War II, eventually evacuating to Bavaria after an undetonated bomb dropped through their roof...
Marylee Gillespie
Jun 8, 2021
MaryLee Gillespie, age 80, passed away in Bellingham on June 8, 2021. She was born June 15, 1940 in Bellingham, WA to Mary (Rheinhart) and John Hartelroad, Sr. MaryLee enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards with friends and neighbors and especially enjoyed baking her famous cookies for all to enjoy. MaryLee was preceded in death by her former...
Nancy Lee Lincoln Weaver
Jun 6, 2021
Nancy Lee Lincoln Weaver, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Bellingham. She was 73, born in Los Angeles, CA to Barbara (Lincoln) and Charles Weaver. Nancy was an active member of Church of the Assumption. She was preceded in death by son Adam Zuehlke and is survived her sons, Derek Zuehlke and Cori, Todd Zuehlke, and...
Ronald Kenneth Larsen
Jun 1, 2021
Ronald Kenneth Larsen, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Monday, June 1, 2021 in Bellingham. He was 89, born in Bellingham on September 21, 1931 to Evelyn (Kohn) and Marvin Larsen. Ron graduated from Mt. Baker High School and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korea Conflict. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Lenny in 2017 and...
Lily H. Pantoleon
May 27, 2021
Lily Pantoleon, age 31, passed away May 27, 2021. She was born June 20, 1989 in Bellingham, WA to Dimitrios “Jim” and Karen (Cowmeadow) Pantoleon. Lily attended Ferndale schools and worked for many years in her family’s restaurants, Cedars in Ferndale and Mykonos in Bellingham. Lily loved the outdoors and spent time hiking, riding her one-wheel skateboard, kayaking and paddle...
Kamuela Inocencio Sarte Garo
May 26, 2021
Kamuela Inocencio Sarte Garo was born January 15, 2021 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Bellingham, WA with his parents Glenn and Shar Garo and a small team of doctors and nurses. He weighed 7 lbs. and 5.6 ounces and was 20 inches long. A few days after his birth he was jaundiced and had to go back to the hospital...
Robert J. "Bob" Hughes
May 18, 2021
Bob Hughes, age 92, passed away at Hospice House in Bellingham, WA on May 18, 2021 after a full and wondrous life. Born to Edward and Alphia Hughes on September 28, 1928. At thirteen, he got his first job working for a lumber mill on Blakely Island, where he spent the best summer of his life. During the Korean war...
Anthony "Tony" L. Bergen
Apr 29, 2021
Tony Bergen, age 89, passed away in Bellingham on Thursday, April 29, 2021. He was born January 29, 1932 in Bellingham, WA to Nicholas and Faye (Tosutovich) Bergen. Tony graduated from Bellingham High School in 1949 and went on to serve in the US Navy for 4 years during the Korean War. Tony worked as a commercial fisherman, as a...
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