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Dixie Lee May
Apr 20, 2021
Dixie Lee May, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. She was 88, born in Whatcom County on April 18, 1933 to Elsie Wave (Pettibone) and Sylvester Arthur Beard. Dixie married Clyde Lee May on February 15, 1958. Dixie enjoyed reading, putting puzzles together, and spending time with grandchildren. She spent several years...
Marcia Lynn Verduin
Apr 20, 2021
Marcia Lynn Verduin, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was 75, born in Lynden, WA to Leoda (Young) and Frank Verduin. Marcia graduated from Lynden High School and served in the US Army where she was trained as a surgical assistant. Her favorite sport was slow pitch softball. Marcia trained umpires and for years...
Larry Martin Wilcox
Apr 10, 2021
Larry Wilcox, age 79, passed away in Bellingham on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born October 2, 1941 in Superior, WI to Vernon and Eileen (Price) Wilcox. He married Marilee Kriz on July 27, 1963 in Rapid City, SD. Larry proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years. Larry and Marilee have been active members of...
Harold L. Minkler
Apr 10, 2021
I am sad to report that Dad passed away late April 10. We were all there throughout the day. No pain or suffering. Mom was alone with Dad and came out in the hall and calmly told the nurse that Harold isn't here anymore and I need to call Scott. She told me the same way. Cindy went to be...
Cecil Kelly Anderson
Apr 9, 2021
Anderson, Cecil Kelly, age 88, of Bellingham, Washington, passed away on April 9 after a long illness. He passed from this life surrounded by his family. Kelly was born on August 19, 1932 in Seattle, Washington. After graduating from O’Dea Catholic High School, Kelly joined the Air Force in 1951, for a four-year enlistment. Kelly twice served as an honor...
Irene Patricia Mcmurren
Apr 7, 2021
Irene McMurren, 97, passed away peacefully on April 7 in Bellingham, WA in her daughter’s home with her children attending. Irene was born in Stockton, California, to Charles Scott and Mabel (Morris) Scott, and graduated from Stockton High School in 1941. Irene served in the Navy during WWII, then worked for a newspaper, and the San Carlos Airport, California, where...
Neil Ian Bramlett
Apr 6, 2021
Neil Ian Bramlett, age 28, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Neil was born in Dallas, TX to Deborah Joan (Cozort) and Ronald Jay Bramlett, Sr. on February 24, 1993. Neil was preceded in death by his mother Deborah Bramlett and grandparents, Ronald Denton and J.W. and Rose Bramlett. He is survived by his father...
Jonas "Joe" Lingbloom
Apr 3, 2021
Joe Lingbloom, age 60, passed away at home in Bellingham on April 3, 2021. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Keith Ernest Johnson
Mar 29, 2021
Keith Ernest Johnson, age 70, passed away on March 29, 2021. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on January 10, 1951 to Alice and Ernest Johnson. He was the first of three boys to be born following the birth of his three sisters. Keith graduated from Bellingham High School. He fished commercially as a reefnetter on Lummi Island and with...
Ted L. Holeman
Mar 27, 2021
Ted Linder Holeman, of Ferndale, WA, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home. He was 84, born in Bellingham, WA to Edwin and Anna (Bo-Linder) Holeman. Ted served in the US Army in the early 1960’s. He worked for Intalco Aluminum in Ferndale for 35 years as a millwright. Ted enjoyed riding on his motorcycle and was...
Patti Wright
Mar 27, 2021
Patricia A. “Patti” Wright, age 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 27th at home in Bellingham. She was born July 11, 1940 in Fredonia, Kansas to Roy and Frances (Fitzmorris) Counterman. Patti was known as “Sr. Ann Patrice” as a Sister of St. Joseph in Wichita, Kansas for over 30 years. She later married Jim Wright...
Douglas Jon Connell
Mar 26, 2021
Doug Connell, age 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona on March 26, 2021. He was born on May 23, 1947 in Bellingham, Washington to Roy and Onda Connell. At the age of 19, Doug proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS ORISKANY and completed several tours in Vietnam. After...
Ruth A Hayner
Mar 25, 2021
Ruth Hayner, age 78, passed away in Bellingham on March 25, 2021. Ruth is survived by her loving husband Denis, children Stephanie, Thompson and Michael, grandchildren Justus, Cory and Chris, brother Rick, and many loving cousins and friends. Ruth was born in South Bend, Indiana on December 9, 1942 to Thompson Black Jr. and Katherine (Becker) Black. She grew up...
Richard "Rick" L. Foster
Mar 21, 2021
Rick Foster, age 77, passed away at home in Bellingham on March 21, 2021. He was born October 28, 1943 in Bellingham to Milton and Fern Foster. Rick proudly served four years in the U.S. Air Force. Rick’s favorite pastime was throwing darts with his family and friends. His skill at darts earned him countless tournament trophies. Everybody that knew...
Lois Margaret Mary Fisher
Mar 21, 2021
Lois Margaret Mary Fisher of Custer, WA went home to her Heavenly Father on March 21, 2021. Lois came into this world on November 2, 1948 and was named Lois Margaret Clark by her parents Archie Arthur and Elois Margaret Clark of Ferndale, WA. Lois attended the Ferndale School District and graduated from Ferndale High School. Lois enjoyed attending community...
Marion R. Heide
Mar 21, 2021
Marion R. Heide, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Bellingham. She was 94, born in Detroit, Michigan to Irene (Gulick) and Ernest Mandeville. Marion married Jack T. Heide on April 24, 1946. He preceded her in death in 2006. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption and loved to paint. Marion is survived...
Ernest "Ernie" M. Hinds
Mar 21, 2021
Ernest (Ernie) M. Hinds passed away on March 21, 2021 in Bellingham at the age of 80 years old. Ernie was born in Portland, OR to Dr. William E. and Evelyn (Montgomery) Hinds. Ernie is preceded in death by his parents William and Evelyn, and his older brother William Jr. (Willy). He is survived by his brothers Thomas (Cynthia) Hinds,...
Edgard Coly
Mar 19, 2021
Edgard Coly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife and children, on March 19, 2021 from complications related to lymphoma. He was 64. Born in Soutou, a small village in the Casamance region of Senegal, Edgard was part of a large and loving family that encouraged him to pursue his education and supported him in moving to Dakar where he...
Ronald J. Dasch
Mar 19, 2021
Ron Dasch, age 67, passed away at home in Bellingham on March 19, 2021. He was born February 4, 1954 in Walnut Creek, CA. Ron graduated from WWU with a degree in East Asian Studies. As a finish carpenter he worked on luxury yachts and smaller boats throughout the Northwest. He was passionate about his progressive political beliefs. He also...
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