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Mable N Carnes
Apr 5, 2018
Our loving family matriarch Mable N. (Pearson) Heay Carnes, age 96, peacefully passed away at home in Ferndale on April 5, 2018. She was born September 18, 1921 in Pleasant Valley, NE to Franklin and Jennie Pearson. She was one of seven children. Mable moved to Washington after her father’s passing with her mother and younger siblings. She married Philip...
Richard E. "Dick" Lyon
Apr 4, 2018
Richard E “Dick” Lyon peacefully passed away in the afternoon of 4 April 2018. He was born 26 December 1937 to Paul and Lucy Lyon of Yakima, Washington where he grew up with older brother Tom, younger sister Margaret, and younger brother Charlie. He enjoyed the mountains and the outdoors at an early age and showed great athleticism participating in...
Walter Harlan Preston Jr.
Mar 30, 2018
Walt Preston died on March 30, 2018 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital from complications of diabetes. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1950 and moved to California in 1959 with family. He completed his college degree at Western Washington University. He served his country in the Air Force from 1970-1973. He is survived by his mother, Angela Preston, his...
Wayne Frederick Dodge
Mar 27, 2018
Wayne Dodge was born on Christmas Day (December 25) 1926 in Pleasantdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, to parents Eva Gertrude (nee Conley) and Frederick Dodge. He passed, peacefully on March 27, 2018, age 91, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. The family lived in Moose Jaw, and Regina Saskatchewan, and then to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he met and married Ivene...
Julie A. Clapper Henderson
Mar 26, 2018
Julie Henderson, age 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born August 30, 1969 in Bellingham to Wayne Clapper Sr. and Priscilla (Nelson) Clapper. Julie’s greatest joy and achievement was raising her son Christopher. Later, Julie met Cliff Henderson and they were married on August 16,...
Helen Barrett
Mar 25, 2018
Helen Barrett passed away on March 25, 2018. Helen was born on March 7, 1926 in Mt. Shasta, CA to Fred and Helen Carlberg. She lived in California until October 2015 when she moved to Bellingham, WA. She lived at The Willows where she made many friends. Helen was a cat lover and watercolor artist. She is survived by her...
Dennis C. Susdorf
Mar 25, 2018
Dennis C. Susdorf was born to Ralph and Vera (Anderson) Susdorf in Bellingham on April 29, 1929. He attended Bellingham High School, graduated from Lincoln High School in Seattle, and returned to Bellingham where he worked for his uncles at their grocery store in Fairhaven. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He married Thelma Ray and they later lived...
Sandra Jewell French
Mar 24, 2018
What makes a good day? For Sandra Jewell “Gma” French a good day was simple; quality time with the people she loved. A good day was full of belly-laughter, family stories, full plates and full bellies, and a good cup of coffee. Her open heartedness and her effortless generosity enabled everyone around her to feel the powerful love she exuded....
Kathleen H Peters
Mar 24, 2018
Kathleen Peters passed away on March 24th, 2018 at her home in Custer, WA. Kathleen was born on September 11, 1944 in Ellensburg, WA to ¬¬¬Chester and Erma Embree. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister June Embree and her brother Russell Embree. Kathleen is survived by her husband Gary Peters, son Michael (Andrea) Larson, step-son Steven Peters, step-daughter...
Janet L Swan
Mar 22, 2018
Janet L. Swan passed away on March 22, 2018 in Bellingham, WA. Janet was born on August 4, 1938 in Sparta, WI to Elmer and Lola Olsen. She was one of four children, and was an identical twin with her sister, Jane. She graduated from Nursing School in 1959 from Madison General Hospital in Madison, WI. Janet married D. Richard...
Millie Countryman Bushore
Mar 22, 2018
Mildred E. “Millie” Countryman Bushore, age 75, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on March 22, 2018. She was born May 5, 1942 in Methow, WA to Ralph and Lucile (Bruns) Countryman. She was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and graduated from Ferndale High School. Millie was an active member of Christ Community Church (now Hillsong) and Christ the King...
Edward B. Warner
Mar 19, 2018
Ed Warner, age 67, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on March 19, 2018. Ed was born November 6, 1950 in Renton, WA to Jack and Gladie Warner. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1969 and worked as a commercial welder. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his three children, Ed (wife Lisa) Warner...
Corbet Stevens
Mar 15, 2018
It is with heavy hearts and deep sadness the family of Corbet Erick Stevens announces the peaceful passing of their beloved son and brother. Corbet passed away at his home on March 15, 2018. Corbet was born on May 17, 1984, to Victoria and Erick Stevens in Bellingham, Washington. He grew up in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School...
Bill Neal Cook
Mar 13, 2018
Bill Neal Cook, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018. Bill was 93, born in Fairview, KS to Forest and Gladys (Guider) Cook. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Forest, Norm, John, Gene, and Jack Cook; three sisters, Norma Thorneycroft, Betty Cook and Sandra Cook. Bill is survived by his wife Elcey; son Nathan...
Theodora Isabelle Brennan
Mar 12, 2018
Theodora I. Brennan, of Ferndale, WA, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018. She was 93, born in Rochester, MN on August 6, 1924 to Donald and Christina (Altona) Whitesmith. Theodora married George H. Brennan in 1942. George preceded her in death in 2003. Theodora was a long-term resident of Whatcom County. After her family, her second love was living in...
Donn Elkington Seeley
Mar 11, 2018
Donn Elkington Seeley passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018 of natural causes. Donn was born on August 5, 1925 in Chillicothe, Illinois to James and Maude (Elkington) Seeley. He attended Duke University before proudly joining the US Navy in 1942 and trained as a pilot. After an Honorary Discharge, he completed the University of Wisconsin's Electrical Engineering program. In...
Jack T. Andrew
Mar 4, 2018
You and me. . . As I come in for a landing at SeaTac and view the sun setting over the Olympic mountains and see the city of Seattle skyline I am brought back to so many times of our past: the you and me times. You and me taking the bus downtown as children. You and me going to...
Clark Robert Elliott
Mar 4, 2018
Clark Robert William Elliott, beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend to many, died suddenly and peacefully in his apartment on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 while getting ready to spend the evening with friends. Clark was 35 years old, born in Spokane, Washington on August 10, 1982 to David W. and Deana A. (Costello) Elliott. He grew up in...
Helen Marie Cole
Feb 27, 2018
Marie Cole, age 85, passed away on February 27, 2018 in Bellingham, WA. Marie was born November 10, 1932 in Tacoma, WA to Selby and Rachel Cole. She graduated from Bellingham High School and then earned a teaching degree at Western Washington School of Education (now Western Washington University). Marie was a career elementary school teacher, a dedicated gardener and...
Frances C. Anderson
Feb 26, 2018
Frances Anderson, age 99, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on February 26, 2018. Frances was born October 3, 1918 in Minneapolis, MN to Gladys Marr and Frank Coyle. She received tap dance lessons from an early age. While attending the University of Minnesota in the 1930’s she met her future husband, William K. Anderson, who would later earn the rank...
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