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Carole Ann Blair
Apr 22, 2017
Carole Ann Blair, age 75, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born May 31, 1941 in Seattle, WA to Paul and Miriam Johnson. While studying Education at WWU she met David Blair; they married on December 3, 1962. Carole was preceded in death by her daughter Susan in 1987. She is survived by her...
Ardis E. Roque
Apr 21, 2017
Ardis E. Roque passed away peacefully in her home on April 21, 2017, surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on September 12, 1928 to Martin and Lola Christensen in Wisner, Nebraska. She became a big sister 15 months later when her sister Ruth was born. Ardis grew up in Nebraska for the...
Joan E. Pape
Apr 19, 2017
Joan Emma Pape was born in the Bronx borough of New York to Carmelina Maria Daraio and Gaetano Ambrosia Ferlauto on February 8, 1939. Her father, a marble and stone artisan, later moved the family to Norfolk, Virginia, where she graduated from Norfolk Catholic High in 1956. Joan’s first job was with the Norfolk newspaper which she left to work...
Rena Rae Catlow Browne
Apr 13, 2017
Our beloved wife, mom, sister, Nana and friend passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Rena was born January 19, 1945 in Mount Vernon, WA to Bill and Cleora Catlow. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1963 and attended UW and WWU. Rena married Ron Browne on September 25, 1965 in Bellingham. She retired from the...
Lucille Van Horn
Apr 12, 2017
Lucille Van Horn, age 90, of Bellingham, WA, went peacefully to sleep Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017 in the hope of the soon second coming of Christ. Lucille was born on July 8, 1926 in Conway, IA to Clarence and Isabelle Kendall. She married Jim Van Horn in Mason City, IA, on June 15, 1947. In earlier years Lucille was...
Marion R. Martin
Apr 3, 2017
It is with great sadness that we must say farewell to, Marion Ruth (Noheimer) Martin. Marion was born January 31, 1932 and died on April 3, 2017 at Whatcom Hospice in Bellingham, Washington from the effects of a massive stroke a week earlier. Marion was born in Willamantic, Connecticut to Peter & Alma (Klipp) Noheimer, the third of 3 children....
Beverly Alice (Whited) Kuljis
Mar 31, 2017
Beverly “Body” Kuljis, age 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three daughters, on March 31, 2017 in Bellingham. She was born January 22, 1928 in Lynden, WA, to Ethel Evertz Whited and Harold Whited. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1945. She married Martin Kuljis on July 12, 1947 and they were happily married for 68 years until...
Mary Jeanette Stone
Mar 30, 2017
Longtime resident of Bellingham, Mary J. Stone (née VanLoock), died on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at St. Joseph Peace Health Medical Center, attended by her immediate family. Born in Ikatan, Alaska, on December 14, 1932 to Francis Aloysius Van Loock and Veronica Anguluk, the vivacious and unforgettable Ms. VanLoock relocated to Bellingham in 1940, where she spent the majority of...
Frank J. Caudill
Mar 30, 2017
Frank Caudill, age 59, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was born April 2, 1957 in Pomona, CA to Frank and Betty Caudill. He married Dana Nicholson in Covina, CA, on August 16, 1975. Frank worked for Tiger Construction for many years. He was faithful, hardworking, honest and generous. Frank was preceded in...
David John Arps
Mar 28, 2017
David J. “Dave” Arps passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. He was born on September 8, 1968, in Seattle, WA to Shirley and Barry Arps, Sr. Dave graduated from Bellingham High School in 1987 and earned a degree in Philosophy at WWU. He married his high school sweetheart, Julie Kuiken on November...
Wallace B. Blume
Mar 28, 2017
Wally Blume, age 93, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. He was born September 15, 1923 in Redfield, SD, to William and Elmira Blume. Wally served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-45. For most of his career he was a small engine mechanic. He was an avid sports fisherman and enjoyed boating in the San Juan...
Ward S. Parker
Mar 27, 2017
Ward Steven Parker age 52 has left us way too soon. Born in Seattle, WA to Merwin and Ardelle (Triplett) Parker. Ward lived most of his life in Bellingham, WA and was a graduate of Bellingham High. In his younger days he was a competition motorcycle racer and won many trophies. Using his love of motorcycles he became a repairman...
Bruce A. Read
Mar 27, 2017
Bruce Read, age 81, passed away in Bellingham on March 27, 2017. He was born July 22, 1935 in Bellingham to Frank and Bernice Read. Bruce graduated from Bellingham High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a truck driver for Wilder Construction and later for AmeriGas. Bruce liked riding his Harley and watching sprint car racing. Bruce...
Iva B. Ecklor
Mar 25, 2017
Iva B. Ecklor passed away on March 25, 2017 in Lynden, Washington. She was born in Bellingham on March 17, 1928 to Emery and Nora (Cotton) Tennet. She was predeceased by her husband Conelius in 1974 and sisters, Myrtle, Laura, Hazel, Lousie and brother Vernie. Iva is survived by three children, Donna Ethridge, Danny Ecklor, and Judy Jenkins; four grandchildren...
Robin Miles Blau
Mar 25, 2017
Robin M. Blau passed away on March 25, 2017. Services have been entrusted to Westford Funeral Home.
Irmgard T. Poppe
Mar 24, 2017
Irmgard passed away peacefully in Sedro-Woolley, WA on March 24, 2017. Irmgard was preceded in death by the love of her life, Siegfried “Fred” Poppe, on March 3, 2016. Irmgard was a devoted and hardworking wife and a loving aunt. Surviving family will hold a private graveside service in Bow. In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to...
Eileen Anderson
Mar 21, 2017
Eileen Anderson passed away on March 21, 2017. She was preceded in death by her grandson John Jon. Eileen is survived by her five children, Robert, Judy, Billy, Andy and Tammy, 8 grandchildren, Maria, Tami, Gerald, Randi Sue, Packie, Andrea, Alexis and Austin, 13 great-grandchildren, brother Larry, and many loving relatives and friends. A Celebration of Eileen’s life will be...
Bert James Kramme
Mar 20, 2017
Bert James Kramme, born on June 23, 1962, to Gayla and John Kramme, passed away on March 20, 2017. Bert was an outdoor man from the start. “B. J.”, as his family knew him, also earned the name, “Pig Pen” from his Uncle Tom. He and his brothers, Curt and Pat, spent many hours working for the family business, the...
Loretta R. Siegling
Mar 20, 2017
Loretta Rita Siegling, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 in Bellingham. Loretta was 89, born on November 2, 1927 in Long Beach, CA. Loretta was preceded in death by her grandson Patrick Snider and is survived by her five children, Lana Klock, Lisa Hurrell, Frederick Siegling, Patrick Siegling, and Kelli Snider; two granddaughters, Lana Boyer and Alexandra...
Kenneth C. Imus
Mar 19, 2017
Ken Imus, age 90, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham, WA, on Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born May 24, 1926 in Bellingham to Loren and Mary Imus. Ken graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944. During WWII he served on a U.S. Naval ship and also studied engineering. Following the war, Ken returned to Bellingham. Intent on...
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