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James Jacob Williamson
Jun 19, 2020
Jim Williamson, age 71, passed away in Bellingham on June 19, 2020. He was born February 25, 1949 in Bellingham to Lee Sr. “Pappy” and Mary (Zender) Williamson. Jim loved hauling logs almost as much as his property, where he kept an amazing garden. He loved telling stories, playing cards and a good fire whenever his friends and family stopped...
Christine D. Seyl
Jun 18, 2020
Chris was born November 4, 1948, in Washington, D.C to Edward and Marian (Angel) Dittmer. The family then moved to England, her father’s next Air Force assignment, for three years. They then were sent to Holloman Air Base in Alamogordo, NM in 1956, where she remained until leaving for college. In 1971 she and two other nurses decided to enlist...
Winifred A. Miller
Jun 17, 2020
Winifred Miller, age 93, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on June 17, 2020. She was born July 21, 1926 in Bellingham to Jack and Margaret (Stanovich) Vitaljic. She was a loving mother, Nuna, and aunt, and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred. She is survived by her three children, Mike Miller, Steve Miller...
Kristine "Kristi" Alexandra Dang
Jun 16, 2020
Kristine “Kristi” Alexandra Dang came into this world on July 26, 1972 in Lakewood, CO. She passed June 16, 2020 in Bellingham, WA. Petrillo, her birth name is traced back to medieval Venice and translates to, “rock.” This fearless and unapologetically vivacious woman lived up to her birth name often serving as an anchor to the many who knew and...
Cecelia Oshanick
Jun 13, 2020
Cecelia Oshanick passed away on June 13, 2020 in Bellingham. Cecelia was born on May 27, 1928 in Belfield, North Dakota to Mike and Elizabeth (Kassanchuk) Obach. Cecelia is preceded in death by her husband Steve, her brother William Obach, and her sisters Josephine Norden and Emily Hope Hill. She is survived by her brother Michael Obach, daughters Brenda Burnett,...
Joyce (Holton) Pitsch
Jun 7, 2020
It is with sorrow to announce the passing of our mother, Joyce (Holton) Pitsch, age 83, on June 7, 2020. Joyce passed peacefully at her home, surrounded by her children. Joyce was born April 8, 1937 in Santa Cruz, CA. Her childhood was spent in Modesto, CA. She met her husband of 64 years, Greg Sr. (deceased) in Sacramento. They...
Sharon Lee Susdorf
May 31, 2020
Sharon Lee Susdorf passed away on May 31, 2020. Sadly, after a long fight with cancer, she has gone to be with the Lord. Her strength, determination, and faith in God inspired all who knew her. She was 83 years old. Sharon was the mother of five children, three step-children, many grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren which put many smiles...
Charles F. Bamford Ii
May 30, 2020
Charlie Bamford passed away on May 30, 2020 in Bellingham. Charlie was born 10/4/1930 in Portland, OR to Charles and Mary (Williams) Bamford. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Michael, and his son Jeffrey Tolliver. He is survived by his wife Janice (LaRue) Bamford, his brother John, and many nieces, nephews and cousins; also by special...
Marietta Pedersen
May 29, 2020
Marietta Pedersen, loving mother of Charles Kenneth (Von) and Christian Kai, passed away May 29, 2020 in Bellingham, WA. She considered Ken and Kai her most marvelous gifts from God. She is also survived by her twin sister, Martine Orr (Gil); her favorite and only brother, George Christian Pedersen Jr.(Terry); her baby sister, Johanna Wyatt; eleven grandchildren, Roechelle, KaiLee, Joel,...
Robert L. Hopper
May 27, 2020
Robert L. Hopper passed away peacefully at Mt. Baker Care Center on May 27, 2020 with family by his side. Bob grew up in his home state of Missouri and lived in Fresno, California before moving to Bellingham, Washington in 1997. He was a career auto mechanic and enjoyed collecting model cars and trucks. He also loved going to the...
Katherine A. Muljat
May 16, 2020
Katherine Muljat, age 98, passed away peacefully at Summit Place Assisted Living on May 16th, 2020. Katherine was born on August 31st, 1921 in Bellingham, Washington. She was the middle child of Perina and Nick Repanich. She lived her entire life in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1939. After graduation, she worked in a clothing store and later...
June Edna Reed
May 13, 2020
Mrs. June Edna Reed went to be with our Lord and Savior on May 13, 2020 at the age of 91. She was born June 1, 1928 in Bellingham, WA born to Edward and Mary Pierce (Massey). June married Robert Glen Reed on March 3, 1949. June had five children Randal, Robert, Richard, Shelly and Brenda. Grandma loved to keep...
Adria E. Van Boven
May 13, 2020
Adria E. Van Boven, age 50, passed away on May 13, 2020. She grew up in Bellingham and was adopted by Bill and Roberta Ripley. She was employed by TOP for 32 years. She had a heart of gold and was loved by her family and her TOP family. Adria will be sorely missed and she will forever have a...
Jack Aubrey Libolt
May 12, 2020
Jack Aubrey Libolt passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on May 12th, 2020. He will always be remembered for his loving smile, his warm little chuckle, and his unconditional love. When the family reflects over Dad’s life, words that come to mind are kind, humble, content, patient, quiet, loving, dependable, soft-spoken, and honest. Jack was born on the...
Douglas Gardner Farrar
May 8, 2020
Douglas Gardner Farrar passed away on May 8, 2020, following a heart attack on May 6, 2020. He was 90 years old. Doug was born on March 6, 1930, in Vernon, British Columbia. He was the youngest of four children, William (Bill), Jack and Berna, all who have preceded him in death. He moved to Bellingham as a young child...
Marian Sybil Foster Olson
May 2, 2020
Marian Olson, age 91, passed away in Bellingham on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Marian was born September 13, 1928 in Seattle to Harry and Sybil Foster The family lived in Olympia where her father was an assistant Attorney General and later a member of the Washington State Supreme Court. She graduated from Olympia High School, went to Indiana University, and...
Walter Eric Deming
Apr 28, 2020
Walter E. Deming, longtime resident of Whatcom County, passed away April 28, 2020. Walt was 97, born in Longmont, CO on February 8, 1923 to Wallace and Lucia Deming. After graduating from Longmont High School, Walt joined the U.S. Coast Guard. He served on the USS Evergreen in Greenland during WWII, crossing the Arctic Circle in September of 1944. After...
Doug Ragan
Apr 23, 2020
Doug was born in Bellingham, Washington, on February 9, 1925 to Olan and Gertrude Ragan. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War ll. Upon his discharge he married Virginia Moen and shared life with her until her death in 1999. He worked for Pacific Northwest Bell until his retirement. Doug married Sharon Wizinsky in 2002. Their...
Geraldine Zankich Steensgaard
Apr 23, 2020
Geraldine Zankich Steensgaard, age 90, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. Gerry was born on September 29, 1929 to Anton and Annie (Dean) Zankich in Bellingham. She graduated from Bellingham High School and attended business college in Bellingham. Although she always cherished Bellingham’s Southside, Gerry moved to Seattle to pursue a long and rewarding career with Burlington...
James P. "Casey" Thompson
Apr 22, 2020
Casey Thompson passed away in Bellingham on April 22, 2020 due to complications arising from emergency surgery. He was born July 3, 1940 in Bellingham to James J. & Georgiana “Jean” Thompson and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1958. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity where he made a group of lifelong friends and starred as...
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