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Earl Hubert Dangelmaier
Jan 1, 2024
Earl Hubert Dangelmaier of Bellingham passed away on January 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Vancouver, B.C. in 1938, Earl received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Martin’s University, followed by his MSW from St. Louis University and his PhD in Social Work from Walden University. Helping others was always a foundational aspect of Earl’s life starting...
Eileen M. Hanna
Dec 25, 2023
Born in Rosefield, IL on July 2, 1930 to Roy and Marie (Streider) Miars, Eileen Marie Hanna passed away in Bellingham, WA on December 25, 2023. While attending Manual high school in Peoria, IL, she worked as a waitress at Hunts Drive-In. She and her husband, Frank, were part owners of Bellingham Transmission where she picked up parts, gave customers...
Daniel Dovalina
Dec 24, 2023
Daniel Dovalina passed from this life to meet his blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington surrounded by his loved ones. He lived a full and happy life of 90 years. Daniel was born May 7, 1933 to Ernesto and Angelina Dovalina in Laredo, Texas. He had three younger siblings: David, Norma, and Ernesto Jr. He...
Richard R. Reeve
Dec 23, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of Richard R. Reeve. He passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on December 23, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. Richard was born in Bellingham on September 14, 1938 to William and Maybelle Reeve. He enjoyed bike riding, watching his favorite TV shows, cracking a joke about “back in the day,” and spending...
Sally L. Leque
Dec 20, 2023
Sally Lorene (Neel, Stannik) Leque, age 88, passed away on December 20, 2023. Sally was born March 26, 1935 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Gladys Mellinger and Ross Neel. She attended Sacred Heart Academy of music, arts, and drama, and was the church organist at the young age of 13. In 1953 she graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. Sally married...
Sharon E. Marshall
Dec 18, 2023
Sharon E. Marshall, age 79, passed away on December 18, 2023, in Bellingham, WA. She was born on February 15, 1944, in Loon Lake, Canada to parents Grace and Harry Kucheran. Her early life was spent in Williams Lake, Canada. Sharon attended hairdressing school after high school and became a beautician. She and her husband, Joe, moved to Montana where...
Walbert S. "Bud" Peterson Jr.
Dec 14, 2023
On the 14th of December, Walbert S. “Bud” Peterson Jr. relinquished his position at the helm of the Peterson family. He was 96 and still knew he had guidance to offer. Bud is survived by his four children, Ric (Paula), Jyl, Leslie (Ron Olson), and Jim (Patty), six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Bud resided in Bellingham and on Lummi Island...
Steven Frank Alba
Dec 13, 2023
Steven Alba, age 68, passed away at his home in Lynnwood, WA on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Steve graduated from Burlington-Edison High School in 1973 and resided in various areas in the Pacific Northwest, including Everett, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Burlington, Bow, and Bellingham. He worked in several different career fields including the Shell Oil Refinery in...
Peggy Johnson
Dec 9, 2023
Peggy Kalpakian Johnson was famous for her hospitality, her Armenian cooking, her superhuman typing skills, her sociable nature, her charm, her fashion sense, and the love she gave, without stint or limitation, or reserve to those she loved. Her life was often a rocky road, though outwardly, one would never have guessed as much. She was also known for her...
James Ivie
Dec 7, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the unexpected passing of James A. Ivie of Bellingham, WA, on December 7, 2023, at the young age of 35. On February 20, 1988, James Albert Ivie entered the world in Bitburg, Germany. He grew up as the beloved child of Kimberly Dollarhide and Mike Ivie. In his early...
Gerald L. Hurlbert
Dec 4, 2023
Gerald Hurlbert, age 90, passed away on December 4, 2023 in Bellingham. He was born in 1933 in Mayville, WI. He attended Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac, WI and proudly served in the US Navy in the Korean War. He was married to Patricia Morrissey on June 9, 1956 at Sacred Heart Parish and they spent 48 wonderful...
Frederick R. Lund
Dec 2, 2023
Lifelong Bellingham resident, Fred Lund, 87, passed away at home December 2, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. Fred was born at the old St. Joseph Hospital to Gertrude and Ronald Lund. Fred grew up in the Sunnyland neighborhood and maintained friendships from those years all his life. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1954, and WWU...
Ashlyn Raine (Stroud) Abbott
Dec 2, 2023
Ashlyn Raine (Stroud) Abbott was born in the early morning hours of September 8, 2003 to Jacob and Amy in Mount Vernon, WA. Ashlyn was the firstborn child, gifted with intelligence and a sweet disposition. She exuded love and kindness from birth and that goodness grew as she did. The Stroud family welcomed Ashlyn’s siblings, Olivia in 2006 and Brody...
Carl Roger Sahlin
Dec 1, 2023
Carl Roger Sahlin, 83, passed away on December 1, 2023, in his hometown, Bellingham, WA. Born on April 17, 1940, in Bellingham, Roger was the beloved husband of Gerry Ann Sahlin for 55 years. He is survived by his daughters, Heather Sahlin and Sigrid Hoag, and his sons, Skip Sahlin and Chris Sahlin. Roger received his education at Bellingham High...
Kyle D. Lonsberry
Nov 25, 2023
Kyle David Lonsberry passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 25, 2023, in Blaine, Washington. Kyle was born in Woodbury, New Jersey on April 15, 1974. He spent most of his life living in Santa Clarita, California and most recently in Blaine, Washington. Kyle was an avid sports fan and was also a gifted athlete himself. Kyle is survived by his...
Carl J. Mueller
Nov 24, 2023
Carl Mueller, age 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2023, in Bellingham, WA. He was born November 5, 1939, in Cleveland, OH to Paul and Josephine Mueller. Carl graduated from Cleveland St. Ignatius High School in 1957. He briefly attended John Carroll University until he joined the US Navy in 1958 where he served until 1962. While in...
Kristine Hill
Nov 20, 2023
Kristine Hill was born in Baltimore, MD on November 3, 1948 and passed away in her Bellingham home on November 20, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Lillian Kimler, as well as her brother Peter. Kristine lived a life full of creativity, travel, and miniatures. For the last 50 years she created hundreds of incredible,...
Judge Steven J. Mura
Nov 19, 2023
Steven J. Mura, 74, of Bellingham, WA passed away on November 19 in his home surrounded by family and loved ones. Steve was born in Bellingham, WA on March 29, 1949 to Edward and Mary (MacDonald) Mura. Steve excelled academically, attending Assumption Catholic School and then Bellingham High School. He was accepted into West Point Military Academy, where he became...
Colleen M. Kelley
Nov 12, 2023
Colleen Kelley passed away on November 12, 2023. Colleen retired after twenty-six years as a psychology professor at Florida State University. Prior to that, she taught at Macalester College, Williams College, and her undergraduate alma mater, Reed College. She earned her Ph.D. from Stanford University where she studied human memory. As a professor, she was admired by her students and...
Kathleen Bocchi
Nov 11, 2023
Kathleen (Pronschinske) Bocchi passed away peacefully on November 11, 2023. She was born October 14, 1926 to Albert and Lu (George) Pronschinske in Arcadia, Wisconsin and was the oldest of five children. Kathleen grew up on the Wisconsin dairy farm run by her parents, along with her siblings: Clarice, JoAnn, Albert Jr. and Harlan. Kathleen graduated from Arcadia High School...
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