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Mary E. Mckinnon
Mar 30, 2019
Mary McKinnon, age 75, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on March 30, 2019. Mary was born in South Bend, IN to Myron and Mary Savage on August 11, 1943. She is survived by son Shannon McKinnon, sisters Paula Arnal (husband Roger Arnal), Megan Marceau (husband Rick Marceau), Martha Savage and brother Myron Savage (wife Shannon Savage), and many loving relatives...
Betty Marie Seldal-Eagon
Mar 28, 2019
Betty Marie Seldal-Eagon, 88, of Bellingham, WA, passed away March 28,, 2019. Betty was born September 20, 1930, in Bellingham to Blanche (Beare) and Lloyd Whitfield. Betty was the youngest of four children and was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Evelyn, Sherman, and Raymond. She lived in Bellingham most of her life and graduated from Bellingham High...
Ruth Lawrence
Mar 28, 2019
Ruth Lawrence, age 92, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on March 28, 2019.
Steven W. Kizer
Mar 27, 2019
Steven W. Kizer, of Blaine, WA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. He was 58, born in South Gate, CA on September 26, 1960 to Eugene and Rosemary (Perkins) Kizer. Steve chose a life of service. He enjoyed volunteering weekly at the Blaine Food Bank, his St. Anne’s Community, and hanging out at the Senior Center. Steve was...
Patricia Lynn Hadeen
Mar 27, 2019
Patricia “Lynn” Ramsey Hadeen passed away suddenly on March 27, 2019, at age 52, at her mother’s home. Lynn was born on June 13, 1966 to Cecil “Sonny” and Lillian (Coggins) Ramsey in Sedro Woolley, WA. She lived in Whatcom County. She enjoyed education and received several Associate degrees from Whatcom and Skagit community colleges and pursued a career in...
Richard "Rick" Lonseth
Mar 26, 2019
Rick Lonseth, age 71, died on March 26, 2019 in Bellingham, You are invited to celebrate Rick’s life at Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 1pm. Please share your memories of Rick at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Tamra Wood Paskus
Mar 26, 2019
Tamra Wood Paskus was born in Wichita, Kansas to Jim and Lovelle Wood on September 18, 1957, the youngest of four children, so there was always someone to play with and boss her around. The young family moved to Auburn, Washington in 1958, where she had a pretty stereotypical suburban childhood, but there were darker indications that she wouldn’t always...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Chapin
Mar 25, 2019
Elizabeth Ann Quinn Chapin, more commonly known as Betty or Betty Ann, was born on March 31, 1935 to Clarence Joseph and Beatrice LaVerne Stevens Quinn, in their family home in DeGraff, Minnesota. At the time of her birth, she had four older brothers: Harold, Joe, Pat, and Mike. She also had one older sister, Mary Evelyn. Two years later,...
Irene J. Ryan
Mar 24, 2019
Irene J Ryan passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Lynden, WA. Irene was 98, born in Bellingham on March 14, 1921 to Joseph and Teresa (Zanari) Sandona. She was raised in Bellingham and graduated Cum Laude from Bellingham High School in 1939. Irene married Herb Ryan on January 28, 1943 at the Church of the Assumption. After...
Rene' Dove'
Mar 22, 2019
Rene’ Dove’ of Bellingham passed away on March 22, 2019. Rene’ was born on January 16th, 1925 in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. He was drafted into the Swiss Army in 1942 after which, he completed a four year training program to become a journeyman machinist. After WWII, Rene immigrated to Canada in September of 1951 where he worked as a machinist...
Butch Jacob Mullins
Mar 19, 2019
Butch Mullins, age 17, died in Bellingham on March 19, 2019. He was born October 27, 2001 in Bellingham to Randy and Stephanie Mullins. Butch was in his junior year at Bellingham High School. Butch was a kind and gentle giant, and if you knew him, you were his friend. Butch was always so positive, and he had a habit...
Stephen Dale Wenrich
Mar 18, 2019
Steve Wenrich, age 71, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Monday, March 18, 2019. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Gary Van Weerdhuizen
Mar 17, 2019
Gary Van Weerdhuizen, age 59, passed away in Acme on March 17, 2019. He was born January 16, 1960 in Bellingham, WA to Gordon and Hattie (Bos) Van Weerdhuizen. He married Diana Romberg on May 24, 1980 in Sumas. Gary was a master carpenter and could fix just about anything. He was gentle, kind, an amazing listener and a big...
Jeanne Adele Tweit
Mar 13, 2019
Jeanne Adele Tweit passed away on March 13, 2019, at Mt. Baker Care Center. She was born to Andrew and Clara (Benseth) Tweit on June 26, 1925, in Fairhaven. She graduated from Bellingham High School and soon after joined the Nursing Corps and proudly graduated as a Registered Nurse from Everett General Hospital. She was employed as a nurse in...
Carol Anne Talmage
Mar 12, 2019
Carol Talmage, age 81, passed away in Blaine on March 12, 2019. She was born January 15, 1938 in Bellingham. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Greta, her son Brandtly, and her brother Edmond. She is survived by her son Steve, her sister Loretta, and many loving relatives and friends. A graveside gathering will be held...
Daniel Gallagher
Mar 11, 2019
Dan Gallagher, age 54, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019. He was born October 12, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
V. Joan Mcleod
Mar 10, 2019
Joan McLeod passed away peacefully in her sleep in Bellingham on March 10th. She was born March 23, 1924 in Victoria, BC to Leonard and Bessie Fairey. Joan was raised in Vancouver, BC and was a graduate of Vancouver Normal School. She taught elementary school in BC before marrying, moving with her husband Ray to Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN...
Edward H. Baker
Mar 10, 2019
Ed Baker, age 95, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Sunday, March 10, 2019. He was born June 1, 1923 in South Pasadena, California to Harold and Marguerite Baker. Ed proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the South Pacific. Ed married Wilma Scott in 1946 in San Marino, California on September 14th. He enjoyed fishing, camping and...
John J. Demetriff
Mar 9, 2019
Our beloved John Demetriff went home to be with the Lord on March 9th, 2019. John passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family in Bellingham, Washington. John was a powerful example of strength and resilience in our lives and his sudden passing has been a shock to his family. As we mourn his passing we are overwhelmed with...
Virginia Dean Crisp
Mar 5, 2019
Virginia Crisp, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Bellingham. She was born November 9, 1922 in Cherryvale, KS to Henry Shumaker and Gertrude Swayze. She enjoyed reading books about history and travel. Virginia and Clair founded the Illihee home for the handicapped in Bellingham. Virginia and Clair traveled around the U.S. and sailed their own boat...
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