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John Henry Meurs
Jul 1, 2020
John H. Meurs was born in Groessen, the Netherlands to Josephina & Peter Meurs. The family immigrated to Canada in 1956 and John moved to Bellingham in 1990. He was proceeded in death by two sisters, Jo Ann and Henny, and his loving dog Annie. John is survived by his beloved mother, Josephina Meurs (99), his daughter Nadine and grandson...
David B. Johnson
Jul 1, 2020
Dave Johnson, age 73, passed away in Ferndale on July 1, 2020. He was born October 13, 1946 in Tacoma to Vernon and Monica Johnson. He was raised in Tacoma and served in the US Navy. Dave worked for many years as a manager at the Blaine Cost Cutter. He had an amazing sense of humor, which was sometimes dark,...
Ryan Michael Kiel
Jun 27, 2020
Ryan Michael Kiel passed away in Ferndale on June 27, 2020. He was born on May 9, 1978 in Bellingham, WA. He attended school in Lynden and Blaine. Ryan worked hard as a welder in Whatcom County. Ryan had a love for the outdoors and his contagious laugh could be heard from afar. The love of his life was his...
Debra Lynn Williamson
Jun 26, 2020
Debra Williamson passed away peacefully at home in Deming on June 26, 2020. She was born November 16, 1965 in Bellingham to Lee Sr. “Pappy” and Mary (Zender) Williamson. This little gift from Heaven who was born as a downs baby with a heart condition was given a life span of 10 days but was with us for 54 years,...
Verla W Doyle
Jun 24, 2020
Verla Wilhelmina Doyle, age 104, of Bellingham, Washington passed away on June 24, 2020 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was born in Yakima, Washington on April 28, 1916 to Augusta (Witt) and Arnold G. Mitzel. As a young woman, Verla met Herb Doyle at a baseball game in Yakima. Although the details of that encounter are varied, a courtship that...
Irwin J. Sellereit
Jun 22, 2020
Irwin J. Sellereit passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2020 in Bellingham. A longtime resident of Seattle, he was born in 1928 to John A. Sellereit and Louise Hole, the youngest of three children. He graduated from Queen Anne High School and began a career in commercial fishing with his brother and father. In 1946 he was drafted by...
Gerald "Jerry" Kuhns
Jun 21, 2020
Jerry Kuhns, age 79, passed away in Bellingham on June 21, 2020 after an extended illness. Jerry was born the middle child of Roy E. Kuhns and Florence (Taylor) Kuhns. Jerry was a commercial fisherman on the Admiral for several decades. He was fortunate to have found a career that brought him so much joy. He also worked for many...
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...
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...
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