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John Taft Stafford
Aug 14, 2019
John Stafford, age 80, passed away in Bellingham on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. He was born April 20, 1939 in Evanston, IL to Richard and Jane Stafford. John and his wife Ellen retired to Bellingham in 2004. For many years John enjoyed singing in the choir at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge....
Mary Janet Sheerer Ploghoft Johnson
Aug 13, 2019
Mary Janet Sheerer Ploghoft Johnson, passed away on August 13, 2019 in Bellingham, WA at the age of 100! She was born January 27, 1919 in Tacoma, WA to Harry and Nellie (Washburn) Sheerer. She had two older sisters, Mildred (Hartleroad) and Hazel (Bussanich). The family moved to Bellingham in 1922 where her father opened Barker’s Bakery in the Fair...
Freddy "Fred" Rex Douglas
Aug 13, 2019
Freddy "Fred" Rex Douglas, 71, died unexpectedly at his home in Deming, Washington on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. He was born June 29, 1948 in McKinney, TX to Lewis and Artie Douglas. Fred was preceded in death by his beloved wife Harlynn in 2009. He is survived by his daughter Amy Allgood (husband Dustin) and their daughter Ava; his son...
Harvey James "Jim" Perry
Aug 11, 2019
Harvey James “Jim” Perry, Jr., age 90, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born November 8, 1928 in Ferndale, WA to Harvey and Theresa Perry. Jim grew up in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1946. He served in the US Army at the end the Korean war and was...
Frank Longo Jr.
Aug 9, 2019
Frank Longo Jr., of Lynden, WA, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2019 in Bellingham, WA. Frank was 78, born in Renton, WA on January 16, 1941 to Rose Marie (Scaramuzzo) and Frank Longo, Sr. After finishing school, Frank worked as a truck driver and then supervisor for the Continental Baking Co before joining his step-children at Colacurcio Brothers Construction Company...
Brian Stanley Jones
Aug 7, 2019
Brian Jones, age 77, passed away in Ferndale on August 7, 2019. Brian married Patricia "Trish" Whitney-Jones in 1996. He proudly served his country in the US Navy, and was Vietnam veteran. After retiring from the Navy he was a landscaper and groundskeeper in San Diego, CA. Brian and Tricia retired to beautiful Ferndale, WA, where he enjoyed photography, hiking,...
Patricia Ann Whitney-Jones
Aug 7, 2019
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia "Tricia" Jones, our loving mother and grandmother, on August 7, 2019. Tricia was born Wilmington, DE and was a Navy wife for 21 years to her first husband, with whom she had three children. She married Brian Jones in 1996. Tricia was an executive assistant at SDSU and...
Marilyn V. Desmul
Jul 26, 2019
Marilyn Desmul’s life was a celebration of joy, giving, and love. Surrounded by family, her work on earth came to a peaceful end on July 26th, 2019. She leaves us all with a renewed sense of purpose and love that will last forever. Beloved by her family and many friends, she is survived by her loving husband of 43 years,...
Michael Endicott
Jul 25, 2019
Mike Endicott, age 60, died tragically as the result of a car accident on Thursday, July 25, 2019. He was born March 12, 1959 in San Francisco, CA to Rex and Joan Endicott. Mike enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping and hunting. He was friendly, easy-going, and a good friend. Mike was preceded in death by his father Rex, his mother Joan...
James Edwin Johnson
Jul 22, 2019
James Edwin Johnson of Bellingham, WA, passed away Monday July 22, 2019 in Bellingham. Jim was 75, born on May 26, 1944 to Mildred (Erickson) and James S. Johnson. A life resident of Whatcom County, he graduated from Bellingham High School in 1962. He owned Johnson’s Northwest Design and he also designed homes for Columbia Valley Builders. Jim was a...
William Keneth Koenig
Jul 19, 2019
William Keneth Koenig, age 90, passed away early Friday morning, July 19, in Bellingham, WA, following a brief illness. Known to his many friends as Ken, he was born in Foster County, North Dakota, to parents Robert and Frances Koenig. The Depression years led to the loss of the farm and in 1937 he lived with various relatives until being...
Maureen V. Thoreson
Jul 18, 2019
Maureen V. Thoreson, age 96, passed away on Thursday, July 18 at Brookdale Care Center in Mill Creek, WA. She was born June 30, 1923 in Jamestown, ND to George and Anna (Clemens) Schmuhl. She graduated from Jamestown High School and Valley City, ND, State Teacher’s College. She also was a graduate student at Colorado State University for three summer...
Linda Ann Lockie
Jul 13, 2019
Linda Ann Lockie, age 78, passed away at home in Birch Bay, on July 13, 2019. She was born March 20, 1941 in Honolulu, HI, to Joseph and Barbara (Diaz) Santiago. Linda married Jim Lockie on November 10, 1972. Jim preceded her in death on February 14, 2017. She is survived by her son Adam, siblings Sr. Joeline Santiago SSS,...
Darrell W. Luke
Jul 10, 2019
Darrell W. Luke of Bellingham, WA passed away July 10, 2019 in Midland, TX, as a result of a car accident. Darrell was 72, born May 11, 1947 in Everett, WA to Darrell F. and Wilhelmina (Beckmeyer) Luke. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Darrell graduated from the University of Washington and began his electrical engineering...
Ronald J. Slama
Jul 10, 2019
Ron Slama, age 36, passed away at the Mount Baker Ski Area on July 10, 2019. Share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Adam Robert Zuehlke
Jul 10, 2019
Adam R. Zuehlke, former resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on July 10, 2019 in Everett, WA. Adam was 48, born in St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton, CA to Nancy (Weaver) and James Zuehlke. Adam attended Assumption Catholic School and graduated from Bellingham High School. He then attended Cornish College of the Arts. Adam earned the rank of Eagle...
Karen Marie Gilda
Jul 9, 2019
Karen Marie Gilda of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly on July 9, 2019. She was 77, born in Seattle, WA on July 31, 1941 to Dorothy (VanderLip) and Homer Kinnish. Karen graduated from Ballard High School in 1959 and earned her teaching certificate from Western Washington College of Education in 1963. She taught third grade at Roosevelt Elementary for two...
Rogan Neyens
Jul 9, 2019
Rogan Neyens passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife Irene of 63 yrs by his side in Lynden on July 9, 2019. Rogan was born on January 22, 1935 in Bellingham to Jacob and Mildred (Nesmith) Neyens. Rogan and Irene had 6 children, Margret (Richard) Neyens, Lori Morrison, Kevin (Erika) Neyens, Andy Neyens, Rodger (Kat) Neyens and Tami...
Byron L. Swedberg
Jul 9, 2019
Byron Swedberg, age 84, passed away in Bellingham on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019. He was born October 15, 1934 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Oscar and Mildred Swedberg. Byron was captivated by the Pacific Northwest as a child while on a trip with his Aunt Ruth to visit his Uncle Paul at his cabin on Whidbey Island. He vowed to head...
Elaine K. Arkell
Jul 3, 2019
Elaine Arkell, age 85, passed away in Ferndale on July 3, 2019. She was born April 29, 1934 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Clarence and Katherine Derby. Elaine had a great sense of humor and loved to kid around. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Arkell and her granddaughter Brandyn Kobelka. Elaine is survived by her children, Rhonda,...
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