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Charles O. Zeiger
Feb 9, 2020
Chuck Zeiger, age 90, passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Sunday, February 9th. He was born November 13, 1929 in Bellingham to David and Charlotte Zeiger. Chuck married Ann Sluys on August 24, 1948 in Bellingham. He worked at a number of local saw mills and later retired as a millwright at GP. Chuck enjoyed woodworking, wood turning,...
John Evan Osborne Jr.
Feb 4, 2020
John Evan Osborne, Jr (83) passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Bellingham. John was born on October 10, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John and Theola (VanSeters) Osborne. John became a brick mason in Utah and continued his work when he moved to Washington State. John spent most of his career working as a brick mason...
Jeanne Blackmore
Feb 2, 2020
Friends and neighbors of Jeanne are invited to a memorial service on Thurs., Feb. 13th at 10 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. A reception will follow.
Anthony Marcus Westbrook
Feb 1, 2020
Anthony Marcus Westbrook, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Apostle, Author, Counselor, Speaker, Community Leader and Mentor. Anthony Westbrook was born on March 17, 1961 in Savannah, Georgia to Everett Hunter and Betty Sue Westbrook. He was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts in a faith-based home and was taught to reverence the Lord thy God with all his heart, mind and soul. Anthony...
John M. "Mike" Daley
Jan 27, 2020
Mike Daley passed away on January 27, 2020 in Bellingham. Mike was born on March 26, 1938 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to John and Lucille (Bagon) Daley. Mike grew up in Miami Beach, attending Catholic schools throughout his education. He served as an altar boy with his brother James at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. Mike loved the beach, learning...
Joan Magnusson
Jan 25, 2020
Joan Magnusson, age 95, of Bellingham, WA went to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Joan passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Joan was born December 22, 1924 to Hulda and Joseph Melicher in Kulm, North Dakota, growing up with six brothers and sisters in the small town just west of Fargo. Joan enrolled at...
Jim Campbell
Jan 24, 2020
Jim Campbell, 73, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 24, 2020. Jim was born on February 1, 1946, in Wenatchee, WA. In 1968, Jim married Barbara Parkhill, his junior high sweetheart. After Jim spent two years in the Army in Germany, he and Barbara moved to Bellingham. He graduated from Western Washington University and taught elementary school for...
Sandra L. Johnson
Jan 21, 2020
Sandra Johnson, age 70, passed away in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. She was born August 21, 1949 in Akron, OH to Richard and Joan Starbird. Sandi graduated from Bellingham High School in 1967 and earned her BA and MA at WWU. She was an educator for Bellingham Public Schools, and worked over 20 years at Parkview Elementary. Sandi...
Alice O'Leary
Jan 20, 2020
Alice O’Leary, age 89, passed away in Everett, WA on Monday, January 20, 2020. She was born July 9, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY. She married her loving husband John O’Leary on November 15, 1952 in Brooklyn. John passed away in 1997. Alice was a well-liked school teacher for many years. She was an active volunteer for the League of Women...
Richard Storch Burley
Jan 20, 2020
Richard Storch Burley passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020. Dick was 95, born in Seattle, WA on August 4, 1924 to Leon and Marie (Phillips) Burley. His parents shared their love of music and he became a professional musician who owned and operated music stores, traveled with the Henry Busse Band, played in various musical groups, taught at Havre...
Kenneth I. Swanson
Jan 18, 2020
Ken Swanson, age 72, passed away on January 18, 2020. He was born August 27, 1947 in Bellingham, WA to Vyrl (Bud) Swanson and Dorothy Hoag Swanson. Ken served in the US Navy on a submarine tender on the East Coast and in Spain. He was an excellent mechanic and a dedicated, hard worker. Ken was preceded in death by...
Joy Lorraine Elerding Norris
Jan 15, 2020
Joy Loraine Elerding Norris went to Heaven on January 15, 2020. She lived most of her 93 years in Whatcom County. She was the widow of James Norris, former Ferndale school district superintendent. Joy encouraged all her children to be involved in music, and spent many hours listening to us practice and attending our musical performances. During her life she...
Raymond Byron Chapman
Jan 14, 2020
Ray Chapman, age 93, passed away in Bellingham on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. He was born in Bellingham on September 12, 1926 to Edwin and Marion (Rockwood) Chapman. Ray graduated from Bellingham High School and earned his BA and MA in Education from Western State College (now WWU.) He proudly served in the US Army and the US Air Force....
Deborah Ann "Debby" Sobjack
Jan 12, 2020
Debby Sobjack passed away on February 12, 2020 in Bellingham. Debby was born on August 25, 1951 in Bellingham to Paul and Francis (Payne) Simonds. She had a long and rewarding career with the Bellingham School District where she was admired and respected by her peers and students alike. Debby touched many lives as the registrar at Bellingham High School...
William L. Boxx
Jan 10, 2020
William “Bill” Boxx was born in Van Buren, Missouri on February 8, 1936 and passed away at Christian Health Care in Lynden on January 10, 2020. Bill moved with his parents, Walter and Beulah Boxx, and his brothers, Denny and Jack Boxx, from Van Buren, Missouri, to Whatcom County in 1946. Bill attended school in the Meridian School District. While...
Judith Carol Speers
Jan 8, 2020
Judith Carol Speers, 80, former resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away in Seattle, WA on January 8, 2020. Judith was born on June 10, 1939 in Ellensburg, WA to Richard and Minnie Dexter. She is survived by her daughter, Mindy Czarnowski of Lake Havasu City, AZ, her sister, Sandra Branch of Bellingham, and her wonderful caretaker and cousin, Helen Young...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Reed Wilson
Jan 6, 2020
Betsy Wilson, age 87, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, WA on Monday, January 6, 2019. She was born October 24, 1932 in Newark, NJ to Francis and Virginia (Rodman) Reed. Betsy grew up in West Orange, NJ, earned her BA and MA at Wheelock College. She moved to Bellingham, WA in 1995. She was a preschool teacher and...
Carmen Clair Bean
Jan 1, 2020
Carmen Clair Bean, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Bellingham. She was 65, born on March 9, 1954, to Calvin and Sylvia (Stankey) Crimmins in Castle Rock, WA. Carmen retired from Trident Sea Foods after 35 years. She was an active member of Faith Lutheran Church. Carmen is survived by her husband Bill, son Aaron Bean;...
Mervin Gene Sliger
Dec 31, 2019
Loving Husband, Father, Teacher, Director, Friend. Mervin G. Sliger passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 31st, 2019. He was born October 19, 1929, in Redlands, CA to Truman and Burnadean (Bentley) Sliger. He will be missed always by his loving wife Cindy, whom he adored and his children Jeff, Janell, Jay, Jarin, Jared and Brad. He also has seven grandchildren and...
Helen Colleen Quady
Dec 31, 2019
Colleen Quady, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 in Bellingham. She was 84, born in Bellingham, WA on January 10, 1935 to Lee and Helen (Anderson) Park. Colleen worked as a telephone operator for many years. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Colleen was a wonderful, fun person to be with and she...
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