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Jeremy Ronald Freimund
May 5, 2017
Sunrise: 10/04/1961 Sunset: 05/05/2017 A great man has passed. Jeremy was taken from us far too soon following a valiant two year battle with kidney cancer. Jeremy made countless contributions to every community he encountered, ranging from his five years of service in Senegal with the Peace Corps, to his decades of service as Water Resource Manager for the Lummi...
James Eastwood
May 4, 2017
James (Jim) Eastwood, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Jim was born in Ephrata, WA to Ted and Linda (Blankenship) Eastwood. He graduated from Franklin High School in Seattle then joined the crew of the Merchant Marine cable ship Lenoir working in Alaska. Jim attended Western Washington University but interrupted his studies to proudly serve his country...
Marlene G. Seeley
May 1, 2017
Marlene G. Seeley passed away on May 1, 2017. Marlene was born on October 2, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Charles and Grace Michel. Marlene met her husband Donn during her studies at Western Washington University and they were married on June 9, 1957 in Bismark, ND. After getting married, Marlene and Donn moved to Washington then California and...
Bernard F. Brandt
Apr 28, 2017
Bernard Brandt went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2017 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on March 29, 1924 in Grass Range, MT to Gustav John Theodore Brandt and Anna Fredricka Augustus Neumann Brandt. Bernard served in the US Army in the South Pacific during WWII. Bernard was married to Mavis Rorvik in 1946 until her passing...
Delbert Earl Livermore
Apr 24, 2017
Delbert Earl Livermore was born July 9, 1925 to Elizabeth & Chester Livermore of Bellingham. Del graduated from Bellingham High School in 1943 and three days later joined the U.S. Navy. He was stationed aboard the USS SIBONEY in the Pacific and served 4 years. When he returned from his tour of duty he joined his father in the Livermore...
John Michael Metz
Apr 23, 2017
John Metz, age 64, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born July 23, 1952 in Polson, Montana to Mondell and June Metz. John was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Mondell and Leo, and first wife Perly. John is survived by his loving wife Felisa “Fely” Metz, son James Michael Metz, step-son James Arnold Lobo, brother James...
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...
Robin Miles Blau
Mar 25, 2017
Robin M. Blau passed away on March 25, 2017. Services have been entrusted to Westford Funeral Home.
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