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Heather Anne Emerson
Jul 24, 2018
Heather Anne Emerson passed away peacefully in Bellingham on July 24, 2018. Heather was born on March 20, 1954 in Bendigo, Australia to Sidney and Maud (Gray) Ievers. She married David Emerson on December 7, 1974 in Bendigo, Australia and they later moved to Washington State in 1992. Heather and David are active members in Oikos Fellowship Church. Heather will...
Lois Jean Gray
Jul 16, 2018
Lois Gray, age 93, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on July 16, 2018. She was born June 14, 1925 in Tacoma, WA to Floyd and Adelia Steven. She graduated from Stadium High School and attended the University of Washington where she was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. Lois was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years...
Raymond Dale Fenno
Jul 15, 2018
Dale Fenno, age 87, passed away on July 15th, 2018 in Friday Harbor. He was born on May 23rd, 1931 in Bellingham to Minnie and Richard Fenno. Dale attended school in Bellingham and joined the Navy at 17 in 1948. He married Virginia Cherry in 1956 in Yuma, Arizona. During his service years, he lived in California, Washington and Norfolk,...
Glenn M Eastwood
Jul 15, 2018
Glenn Eastwood, age 84, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 in Bellingham. He was born May 18, 1934 in Bellingham, WA at St. Francis Hospital (now Columbia Place) to Clarence and Jessie Eastwood. Glenn graduated from Ferndale High School in 1952 and attended three quarters at WWU before marrying Naoma Fralick on April 10, 1954. Glenn was a talented...
Margaret Miller
Jul 11, 2018
Margaret Miller, age 98, passed away July 11, 2018 in Bellingham, WA. She was born February 27, 1920 in Franklin, WA to Amandis and Mary (McKinnon) Brooks. Margaret was an Army wife who moved with her family around the U.S. and overseas to follow her husband Ken’s career. She was a member of the United Church of Ferndale, P.E.O., and...
Josephine Amelia Riggs
Jul 10, 2018
Our fierce and beautiful Josephine passed from this world on July 10, 2018 in Springfield, Oregon. Services will be held at Church of the Assumption, 2116 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham on Friday, July 13th. There will be a 9:30 am viewing followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Fr. K. Scott Connolly will be officiating. Reception following...
Julia Ann Macphee
Jul 8, 2018
Our dear Julie - a true angel on earth- was taken from us much too soon. Julie was born on December 29th, 1958 and passed away on July 8th, 2018. Julie was a labor and delivery nurse and her passion for nursing defined her life. Her most cherished role was being a caregiver to our parents, Nick and Fran. She...
Wallace Keith Green
Jul 7, 2018
On Saturday July 7, 2018, Wallace K. Green passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 4, 1930 to Floyd and Ethel Green at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, WA. Wally’s father, a fisherman, moved to Bellingham in 1934 with his family to be closer to the fishing grounds. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948,...
Larry Paul Westman
Jul 4, 2018
Larry Paul Westman, of Ferndale, WA, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family in Bellingham, WA on the 4th of July, 2018. Larry was born August 22, 1946 in Mount Vernon, WA to Carl and Berdine (Markwood) Westman. Larry was an only child and spent his childhood in Bellingham and Point Roberts, growing up with aunts, uncles, and cousins, getting...
Ronald Dansey
Jul 3, 2018
Ronald Dansey, age 96, passed away on July 3, 2018 in Lacey, WA. Ron was born on January 29, 1922 in London, UK, to Percy and Amelie Dansey. While serving in the Royal Air Force and later working as a travel agent, Ron lived and traveled throughout the world. He married the love of his life, Loretta Babrauckas, on September...
Dorothy Banister
Jul 3, 2018
Dorothy Jean (Maynard) Banister passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born to Theodore F. Maynard and Irene F. (Lincoln) Maynard September 24, 1925 in Seattle. Her earliest years were spent on Laurel Road with her parents, two older brothers Donald and Kenneth, and a younger sister Betty (Harrington) and two half-siblings Bernice...
Donald G Farrer
Jul 2, 2018
Don Farrer, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2018. He was born January 25, 1950 to Donald and Leila (Philpott) Farrer. Don enjoyed working on and restoring cars and watching professional drag racing and Westerns on TV. He dearly loved his children, his grandchildren, and his cat Mini. Don was preceded in death by his parents...
Jay R. Vandermolen
Jul 1, 2018
Jay R. VanderMolen, age 56, passed away on July 1st, 2018 in Bellingham. Jay was born on April 21st, 1962 in Orlando, Florida to Cecil and Hilma (Grafmyre) VanderMolen. He was a passionate gamer and was deeply involved in the local Pokemon Go community. Jay was a good and faithful friend who was loved by many. He was predeceased by...
Peter Alexander Pavlik
Jun 28, 2018
Peter Alexander Pavlik, age 72, passed away on June 28, 2018 in Bellingham, WA surrounded by his loved ones after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Marie, their daughters, Tamorah Ortiz (husband William), Cheryl Music (husband Robert), Michelle Vidal (wife Celania) and fur-son Kenji and his feathered cohort Petie; his brothers Mike (wife Lois) and...
Frances Ann Gates
Jun 22, 2018
Frances Ann Gates, 91, passed peacefully at home on Friday, June 22, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Frances was born March 22, 1927 to Albert and Selma Glen in Bellingham, WA. Frances worked in banking for many years. She had a love of flowers, and her lawns and gardens were amazing. Frances was preceded in death by her loving...
Mary Rose Sygitowicz Frostick
Jun 19, 2018
Mary Frostick, age 97, passed away on June 19, 2018 in Bellingham. She was born August 30, 1920 in Clipper, WA to Paul and Mamie Sygitowicz. Mary dearly loved her parents and had great memories of being raised in Clipper. She was preceded in death by her husband George Frostick, daughter Mary Theresa Beck, and siblings Emilia, Leo, Paul, Stan...
Daryl Eugene "Gene" Billman
Jun 19, 2018
Daryl Eugene Billman passed away peacefully on June 19th, 2018 at Whatcom Hospice House just one month after the passing of his beloved wife, Nyla. Gene was born on December 5th, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gene met his future wife Nyla through his school friend Allen who was Nyla’s brother. Gene was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in...
Steven C Jones
Jun 18, 2018
Steven C Jones, Born June 10, 1961 in Pocatello, ID to Floyd and Penny Jones, Died June 18, 2018 in Bellingham, WA. Steve grew up in Pocatello, ID and travelled the country before settling in Bellingham where he met and married his wife, Julie. He had many fond memories of his travels but none more so than the time spent...
Barbara Ann Clearman
Jun 13, 2018
Barb Clearman, age 75, passed away in Wenatchee, WA on June 13, 2018. She was born April 3, 1943 in South Bend, IN to Paul and Marie McFaul. She met the love of her life, Rich, while on a bike ride in Eastern Washington. Barb was well educated and worked as a librarian and social worker. Since moving to Bellingham...
Steven Allen Haffner
Jun 12, 2018
It is with heavy heart that we mourn the passing on June 12, 2018 of Steven Haffner of Bellingham. Steve was born July 21, 1953 to Charles and Angelina (D’Andrea) Haffner. After spending his early years on various naval bases, his father retired in 1960 and the family settled in Bellingham. Steve grew up near Chuckanut Bay in a close-knit...
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