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Bang Thi Nguyen
Dec 25, 2016
Bang Nguyen, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Bellingham. She is survived by her sons Trương Đình Cường, Trương Quốc Hùng, Trương Quốc Dũng, Trương Quốc Mạnh, and Trương Quốc Khải, along with their wives and children, and daughters Trương Thị Thanh Hằng, Trương Thị Thanh Hà, and Trương Thị Thanh Hảo, along with their husbands...
Dennis R. Bohrer
Dec 22, 2016
“A child of the Universe no less than the trees and the stars…” Desiderata Desired Things by Max Ehrmann 1927. Dennis Royse Bohrer, eldest son of E. Royce Bohrer, MD and Lois Wood Bohrer of Jefferson City, Missouri, died at home, Thursday, December 22, 2016. Dennis, very early in his life discovered the magic of the natural world. He spent...
Mark Andrew Lundberg
Dec 19, 2016
Mark Lundberg, age 61, passed away December 19, 2016 at home in Sedro-Woolley. He was born January 14, 1955 in Anacortes, WA to C.T. “Pete” and Joyce (Tubbs) Lundberg. Mark graduated from Anacortes High School 1973 and earned his B.S. at the University of Washington and his M.S. at the Appleton Pulp & Paper Institute in Appleton, WI. Mark’s career...
Lumduan “Dim” Zatrine
Dec 19, 2016
Dim Zatrine, age 70, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Monday, December 19, 2016. She was born October 7, 1946 in Bankok, Thailand. Dim enjoyed gardening and grew wonderful flowers. She also enjoyed playing bingo, listening to Elvis music, and traveling to Thailand to see her family. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Steve Zatrine, Sr., son...
Jonathan J. Greenwood
Dec 18, 2016
Jon Greenwood, energetic doer, playful friend, and loving husband and father, died, surrounded by his family at home on December 18th, 2016 from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at the age of 46. Jon was a force of ambition and action, a man who plunged into every endeavor with unbridled energy and confidence. He wasted not a minute, as if he knew he...
Ronald George Beers
Dec 18, 2016
Ronald George Beers, Sr., passed away on December 18th, 2016 at age 74. He passed holding his youngest daughter Naomi’s hand and was delivered into Heaven with a bright red Christmas bow. If you asked his friends and family what they would remember about him they might tell you his sleeveless shirts or his baseball cap filled with his favorite...
Galina P. Grigorchenkova
Dec 17, 2016
Galina P. Grigorchenkova passed away on December 17, 2016. Services were held in Bellingham. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Margaret “Peggy” Cooke
Dec 16, 2016
Former Mesa, AZ resident Peggy Cooke passed away Friday, December 16, 2016 at home in Bellingham, WA. She was born December 11, 1928 in Streator, IL to William and Lucille Lockett. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, daughter Sue, and brother Jack. She is survived by her sons Tom Cooke (wife Nancy McMaster) of Bellingham, WA, and...
David Edwin Martin
Dec 15, 2016
David was born in Rockport, Massachusetts to Catherine and Ford Martin. In his youth he developed a passion for the outdoors, hunting, boating and sports that followed him through his entire life. He attended McGill University where he was part of the McGill Redman football team that won the Canadian football national championship in 1960. After college he joined the...
Irene C. Baker
Dec 15, 2016
Irene C. Baker went to be with her Heavenly Father on December 15, 2016. She was born in Bellingham, WA, on August 14, 1924 to Park and Sophia Chetwood. Irene graduated from Bellingham High and earned a B.A. at Whitman and an M.A at WWU. She taught Drama and Speech at Bellingham High School and Speech at WWU. Irene was...
Manuel Baca Leon
Dec 12, 2016
Manuel Baca Leon, passed away December 12, 2016 at home in Everson, Washington. He was born June 20, 1968 in Mexico. Funeral Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Saturday, December 17th at 10 AM. Fr. Jose Alvarez will be officiating. Share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Lois Ann Stromme Himebaugh
Dec 11, 2016
Lois Ann Stromme Himebaugh, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. She was 87, born in Auburn, WA, on January 11, 1929, to William and Gertrude (McKay) Markwell. On February 22, 1952, Lois married Rolfe Stromme. Rolfe preceded her in death in May of 1987. Lois then married David Himebaugh and he preceded her in death in August...
Chester "Chet" Ressler
Dec 11, 2016
Chet Ressler, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016. He was born May 30, 1925 in Finley, ND to Frank and Edith (Wenlick) Ressler. Chet served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46. He was a career Longshoreman and a member of ILWU Local 7. Chet was also a member of the VFW Post #1585, the American Legion...
Jesus Pablo
Dec 10, 2016
Jesus Pablo, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, in Bellingham. He was 85, born in Agana, Guam on September 22, 1931 to Jose and Concepcion (Mendiola) Pablo. In Guam, Jesus taught school and was a Boy Scout Scoutmaster prior to joining the U.S. Army. After two years in the Army, he joined the U.S. Air Force and...
Gary C. Smith
Dec 10, 2016
Gary Chapman Smith of Bellingham, Washington died peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Born January 5, 1952, Gary was the son of Barbara Ballou Smith and the late Mason Smith. He was raised in New Canaan, Connecticut and was a graduate of New York University. Gary loved animals, the Puget Sound, and his work as an award winning Advertising Agency...
Shawn Paul Kidwell
Dec 9, 2016
Shawn Kidwell, age 52 of Bellingham, passed away unexpectedly in Bellingham on Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born June 26, 1964 in Pullman, WA. Shawn had a passion for music and enjoyed singing and playing keyboard and flute. He loved dogs, fishing and boating, and was a talented career electronics technician. Shawn was always friendly, kind and gentle towards...
Virginia Diaz Singh
Dec 7, 2016
Virginia Singh, age 80, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on December 7, 2016. She was born on July 18, 1936 in Jerome, AZ. Virginia was predeceased by her husband Ram Singh. She is survived by her five children, Terry Perez, Ron (Rose) Singh, Ram (Cindy) Singh, Jr, David (Sharon) Singh and Rick Singh-Johal, sisters Banty (Mike) DeBere and Santie Williams,...
Robert E. Reid
Dec 5, 2016
Robert “Bob” Reid, age 86, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on Monday, December 5, 2016. Bob was born to Russell and Ranghild (Newlean) Reid on January 23, 1930 in Bellingham. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948 and graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in Business. Bob married Grace Rocke on September 30, 1950...
Richard L. Purtill, Phd
Dec 4, 2016
Philosopher and Fantasy Author Richard Purtill, age 85, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at home in Bellingham. He was born March 12, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Bertha Purtill. Richard was stationed in England while serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He earned his B.A. and PhD at the University of Chicago. He married Betty...
Gary A Chris
Dec 3, 2016
Gary A Chris age 57 passed away suddenly on December 3, 2016, while on business travel in Sydney, Australia. Gary was born in Seattle, Washington, on September 18, 1959 to Alfred and Barbara Chris. He remained in the Seattle area until 1994, before moving to Bellingham, Washington with his wife Debbie. Gary graduated from Cleveland High School in Seattle. During...
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