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Raymond L. Manning
Nov 16, 2018
Ray Manning, age 95, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 16, 2018 at Summit Place in Bellingham. A Vigil Prayer Service will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, November 29th at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, November 30th at...
Jack Quady
Nov 15, 2018
Jack E. Quady, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Bellingham. He was 86, born in Whittier, CA on January 5, 1932 to Sylvester and Mary (Jerns) Quady. Jack taught for the Bellingham School District for over 30 years. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Jack was preceded in death by a son...
Loriann J. Smiley
Nov 14, 2018
Loriann J. Smiley, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Bellingham. She was 71, born in Bellingham on April 30, 1947 in Bellingham to Arlene Signe (Evertz) and John Christopher Kowsky, Sr. Loriann was preceded in death by her father John Kowsky, Sr. and is survived by her three children, Jonathon Smiley, Christopher (Jessie) Smiley and Holly...
Billee Jean Ershig
Nov 10, 2018
Billee Jean (Garling) Ershig passed away in her home on November 10, 2018 with her husband and children at her side. Billee was born in Sedro Woolley, WA on February 27, 1940 to Bill and Betty Garling. She graduated from Mt. Baker High School and attended the University of Washington where she met her husband Herb. They were married on...
Eleanor Pilon
Nov 6, 2018
Eleanor Irene Pilon, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Bellingham. She was 90, born in Bellingham on May 22, 1928 to James & Bertha (Colvin) Crombie. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis in 1989 & her brothers James “Jim”, Jack & Robert “Bob” Crombie. Eleanor is survived by her daughters Linda...
Margaret "Maggie" Waddell
Nov 6, 2018
Maggie Waddell, age 82 passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham on November 6, 2018. She was born August 23, 1936 in Buckhaven, Scotland to John and Mary (Cation) Waddell. Maggie grew up in Scotland and married Rev. Wendell Stakkestad on May 11, 2007 in Bothell, WA. She spent time in both her beloved Scotland and her home...
Sarah "Sally" Ellen Funkhouser
Oct 28, 2018
Sally Funkhouser, age 78, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was born June 17, 1940 in Helena, Montana, the daughter of Julius and Katherine (Black) Strelau. Sally graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. While attending WWU she met her husband Bob. They were married March 18, 1960 in Seattle. Together...
Charles "Chuck" Olson
Oct 28, 2018
Chuck Olson, age 90, passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, October 28th, 2018. A lifelong resident of Bellingham, Chuck was born May 13, 1928, to Ralph and Louise (Moore) Olson. He attended Campus School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1946, lettering in football, basketball and track and serving as Class President. Chuck attended the University of Washington on...
Betty E. Parker
Oct 23, 2018
Betty Parker, age 85, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on October 23, 2018. She was born July 13, 1933 in Spruce Lake, Sasketchewan, to Valdimar and Hrodney Horgdal. Betty graduated from Blaine High School in 1951 and went on to study nursing at Everett General Hospital School of Nursing. She married Bob Parker on June 30, 1956 in Blaine, WA....
Nancy Carol Holl
Oct 20, 2018
Nancy Carol Holl passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20th at age 73, surrounded by her loving family, after eight years of treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer. Nancy was born in Sedro Woolley to newspaper owners Ernest and Helen “Lucile” Emerson. In her youth, she enjoyed cycling, snowskiing, and summers at the family cabin on Lake Samish. Nancy attended Burlington-Edison...
Mark Alan Todahl
Oct 19, 2018
Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Mark Alan Todahl, went to heaven on Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born on July 29, 1964 to Harlan and Vera Todahl. Mark graduated from Nooksack Valley High School and earned a degree in Seattle in graphic arts. Mark had a full life and successful career until he was diagnosed with kidney disease...
Nuala Ann Maddox
Oct 13, 2018
Nuala passed away peacefully after a short illness at Hospice House in Bellingham. Nuala was born in Dublin, Ireland to Patrick and Ellen (O’Driscoll) Tobin. She met her husband and life partner Bill, after spending her teenage years in Scotland. They were married in London in 1962 and raised their three children together during their work-related travels abroad which took...
Richard "Rick" A. Johnson
Oct 7, 2018
Rick Johnson passed away at his home in Bellingham on October 7th, 2018. Rick was born on February 26th, 1961 in Weymouth, Massachusettes to Clarence Johnson and Joan (Robbins) Veldhuis. Rick had a love of animals and fed the wildlife he saw while working. He also enjoyed driving and spent many years driving buses both for the Bellingham School District...
Wendell I Gardner
Oct 2, 2018
Wendell I Gardner passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 with his wife and family at his side. He is survived by his wife Lorraine of 33 years, sons William Gardner, Robert Gardner, daughter Wendy Ulmer and their spouses, his step children Lavonne Whitfield, Richard Whitfield, Michael Whitfield, Nancy Raymond, Lisa Haak and spouses, numerous grandchildren,...
Donna Hinote Towle
Sep 29, 2018
Donna breathed her last breath as graciously as she lived on Sat. Sept. 29, 2018. She was born to Allen “Bus” and Evelyn Hinote on Feb. 5, 1924. She graduated from Mt. Baker High School with honors in 1941, after skipping the 3rd and 5th grades in Elementary school, then graduated from Success Business College and worked at Puget Power...
Richard Martin Bourm
Sep 24, 2018
Richard Bourm, age 63, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 24, 2018. He was born August 20, 1955 in Bellingham to John and Gloria (Hillyard) Bourm. Growing up in a family of four boys was always an adventure. Some of his favorite times were looking for the next adventure with friends, playing mud football in Fairhaven Park and hanging...
Margie (Marjorie Jane) Masters
Sep 23, 2018
Margie Masters went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and reunite with her loved ones on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Margie was born October 2, 1920 in Aurora, IL. She almost made it to her 98th Birthday. Margie graduated from East Aurora High School, attended Aurora College and was a graduate from Ritchie Secretarial School. She worked...
Jeanne Yanco
Sep 22, 2018
Jeanne Yanco, a long-time resident of Bellingham, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born on September 30, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts to Benjamin and Ora (Crandall) Van Ness. In 1953, she and her family moved to Bellingham. Jeanne was an active member of Central Lutheran Church and sang in their choir and as a soloist. From a young...
Eleanor M Frost
Sep 21, 2018
Eleanor Frost, age 83, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 21, 2018. She was born March 3, 1935 in Everson, WA to Arie and Ellen (Ford) Sluys. Eleanor was hard working, strong willed and determined. She was a single mom who worked as a waitress and raised four children. Eleanor enjoyed growing flowers of all kinds and hosting family...
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