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Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas

Cathy A. Adkins

Cathy A. Adkins

Jan 25, 2017

Cathy A. Adkins, age 55, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on January 25, 2017. She was born in Bedford, PA, to Gerald and Nancy (Sierer) Showalter. The family spent the next years in Indiana. After graduating high school she moved to California. There she met her former husband, Loren Adkins, with whom she had two children, Kayla and...

V.  A. Photius Pentikis

V. A. Photius Pentikis

Jan 25, 2017

It is with joyful sorrow that the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco announces the passing of V. Rev. A. Photius Pentikis, who fell asleep in the Lord on January 25, 2017 at the age of 94 years old. Father Photius enjoyed a full and rich life and ministry, living alone until more recent months when his health began to...

Anna May Christensen

Anna May Christensen

Jan 24, 2017

A very special angel was welcomed into heaven on the 24th of January, 2017. Anna May Christensen passed away peacefully at home in Ellensburg, Washington after a brief struggle with health complications. She left us with her enduring spirit, her gracious smile, and a lifetime of wonderful memories. Anna was born in Everett, Washington on March 26, 1929. She was...

Gail Aryeness Rittenberg

Gail Aryeness Rittenberg

Jan 24, 2017

Lifetime Bellingham resident Gail Aryeness Rittenberg, age 81, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on January 24, 2017. She was born March 19, 1935 in Bellingham to Leslie Townley and Phoebe Bolster Townley. She enjoyed gardening, square dancing and spending time in the outdoors. She also loved spending time with her family and researching her family’s pioneer history. Gail was preceded...

Gregory F. Adkins

Gregory F. Adkins

Jan 24, 2017

Greg Adkins, age 47, passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, on January 24, 2017. He was born April 5, 1969 in Seattle, WA to Charles and Wanda Adkins. While attending Shorewood High School he met Jennifer Nicol. They graduated in 1987 and later were married on August 15, 1992 on Orcas Island. Greg was always taking care of others...

Charles “Chuck” F. Adams

Charles “Chuck” F. Adams

Jan 22, 2017

With great sorrow the family of Chuck Adams will have to say goodbye to a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many. Chuck was born in Toppenish, WA on 11 January 1939 to Geneva and Charles Adams. The family moved to Alaska for a short time returning to Hartford Washington where he attended grade school in Lake Stevens...

Robert Dennis Ray

Robert Dennis Ray

Jan 22, 2017

Robert Ray passed away on 1/22/2017. Services have been entrusted to Westford. You may share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .

Nadezhda Y. Maryukhina

Nadezhda Y. Maryukhina

Jan 21, 2017

Nadezhda Y. Maryukhina passed away on 1/21/2017. Prayer service at Westford Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 24 at 7 PM. Funeral Service at Westford Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 25 at 10:30 AM. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .

Bernice I. Yonlick

Bernice I. Yonlick

Jan 21, 2017

Bernice Yonlick, age 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 21, 2017. She was born February 5, 1940 in Oklahoma. Bernice was the most loving and sweet mother and woman. Everyone who met her loved her. Bernice was preceded in death by her son John in 2013. She is survived by her daughter Karen of Bellingham,...

My Quang Truong

My Quang Truong

Jan 19, 2017

With endless love and remembrance we regret to inform that our brother/uncle: MY QUANG TRUONG peacefully passed away on January 19, 2017 in Bellingham, USA at the age of 65 Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Westford Cremation & Funeral Home 1301 Broadway, Bellingham, WA 98225 Phone: (360) 734-1717 Viewing: 04:00 pm – 07:30 pm...

Ruby K. Vansant

Ruby K. Vansant

Jan 18, 2017

Ruby’s family announces her blessed, peaceful release from her long courageous battle with dementia. Her daughter Donna was comforting her as she “slept away” safely into the arms of Jesus. Born in Dykes, Kentucky, Ruby was the ninth child of ten children of Alvin and Dona Sears. She grew up on a corn and tobacco farm in Buck Creek near...

Gerald Ray Mcnabb

Gerald Ray Mcnabb

Jan 13, 2017

Gerald Ray McNabb, known as “Jerry” to his friends and family, as only the IRS called him Gerald, passed away in the beautiful city of Blaine, Washington, on January 13, 2017. He was born in Bakersfield, Missouri, on February 5, 1943, and will be laid to rest in Batesville, Arkansas with his parents and other family members who preceded him...

Norma C. Marrs

Norma C. Marrs

Jan 12, 2017

Norma Marrs, age 98, passed away peacefully, following a stroke and surrounded by family, at Hospice House in Bellingham on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born February 22, 1918 in Aberdeen, WA to Harper and Anna Coons. She married H. Wayne Marrs on December 18, 1938. Norma attended Grays Harbor College and later in life attended Seminary of the...

Luis F. “Uncle Louie” Gonzales

Luis F. “Uncle Louie” Gonzales

Jan 12, 2017

Luis Francisco Fidencio Gonzales, of Maple Falls, WA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Luis was born in Yakima, WA on August 13, 1955. He was preceded in death by mother Modesta Valles; brother Faustino Gonzales; and nephews Johnny Vasquez and Carlos Rios, Jr. He is survived by son Marcos Gonzales (fiancé Sonja McCartney), daughter Rebecca (Joseph) Hahs;...

Georgia R. Clunk

Georgia R. Clunk

Jan 11, 2017

Georgia R. Clunk, age 85 passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017 in Bellingham. She was born July 16, 1931 in Checotah, OK. She married Jim Clunk on May 25, 1956 in Statesville, Georgia. During Jim’s 30 year military career the family lived around the US and overseas. They settled in Ferndale in 1970. Georgia worked as an RN at...

Yvonne “Anne Marie” Hall

Yvonne “Anne Marie” Hall

Jan 9, 2017

Yvonne “Anne Marie” Hall, age 84 of Bellingham, passed away January 9, 2017. Anne Marie was born February 26, 1932 in Paris, France. She is survived by her husband David M. Hall, sons Eric (Susie), Andy (Mary Janice), Dan (Katie) and Marc (Theresa), brothers Philippe and Eric, sister Nelly, and numerous grand and great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held...

Donald H. Sharp

Donald H. Sharp

Jan 8, 2017

Donald H. Sharp passed away on 1/8/2017. Services have been entrusted to Westford Funeral Home. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .

Todd W. Mcclure

Todd W. Mcclure

Jan 7, 2017

Todd William McClure of Bellingham, WA passed away in his sleep at home on Saturday, January 7, 2017. Todd, 27, was born in Bellingham on March 5, 1989 to Jeffrey and Debra (Williams) McClure. He attended Bellingham Schools, graduating from Sehome High School in 2007. Todd later earned a BA in Business from Seattle University. Todd was a compassionate and...

Betty P. Stevenson

Betty P. Stevenson

Jan 7, 2017

Betty Stevenson passed away peacefully at home in Marysville, WA, on January 7, 2017. She was born on January 16, 1944 in Trinidad to Patrick and Muriel (Ayoung) Cornwallis. Betty spent her early years in Trinidad before immigrating to New York City with her parents and four siblings. In her early twenties, Betty went to nursing school and worked in...

Anne P. Gordon

Anne P. Gordon

Jan 6, 2017

Anne Gordon, a resident of Chandler's Square for many years, passed away peacefully in Anacortes, Washington on January 6, 2017 at the age of 96. Anne was born at home on April 29, 1920 to Howard and Annie Powell on a wheat farm near the prairie town of Rosetown, Saskatchewan. She attended a one room school house for primary school...

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