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Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas

Hal G. Arnason

Hal G. Arnason

Aug 25, 2019

Hal was born in Bellingham, WA on March 17, 1979 to Hal and Darla Arnason. He passed away suddenly on August 25, 2019, in Bellingham. A private family graveside service and burial were held. Hal grew up in Whatcom County, graduating from Sehome High School in 1997, and earning a Bachelors degree in Business from Western Washington University in 2002....

Jose A. "Joe" Concepcion

Jose A. "Joe" Concepcion

Aug 24, 2019

Joe Concepcion, age 85, passed away on Saturday, August 24th in Bellingham. He was born March 8, 1934 in Hagatna, Guam. Joe served in the U.S. Air Force for over 20 years. He married Maria “Mary” Alonso Fernandez on September 28, 1957 in Mary’s hometown of Anciles, Leon, Spain. Joe and Mary permanently moved to the U.S. in 1966. He...

Daniel James Lindsay Sr.

Daniel James Lindsay Sr.

Aug 24, 2019

Dan Lindsay, 61, passed from this life on August 24th at his home, in the loving care of his family and friends, after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was born to Kenneth and Mary (Simsack) Lindsay November 22, 1957 in Southampton, New York, the fifth of eight siblings. In 1967 the family moved to Islip, NY, and...

Mary Alice Laverne Payne

Mary Alice Laverne Payne

Aug 22, 2019

On Thursday, August 22, 2019, Mary Alice LaVerne “Burney” Payne passed away at the age of 90. Burney was born in Long Beach, California, on December 19, 1928 to Richard Lee and Frances (Jones) Pawling. She was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma. On February 5, 1949, she married Raymond Edward Payne in Las Vegas. Together...

William Jack Linneman

William Jack Linneman

Aug 22, 2019

Jack Linneman, age 92, passed away peacefully at Mt. Baker Care Center in Bellingham on Thursday, August 22, 2019. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .

Susan Kay Verry

Susan Kay Verry

Aug 20, 2019

Susan Kay Verry, of Bellingham, WA, died on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Susan was 78, born on June 17, 1941 in South Bend, IN as the only child to Nanci (Curtis) and Bruce Manley. Susan grew up in Fredonia, NY, and attended undergraduate college at St. Lawrence and New York State at Fredonia, graduating with a B.A. in English. Susan...

John Taft Stafford

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Ronald J. Slama

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 .

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