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Frances I. “Frankie” Burrus, age 93, passed away on December 3, 2016. She was born in Great Falls, Montana on July 18, 1923 to Eugene and Irene Lee. Frankie graduated from High School in 1940 in Great Falls, Montana. She graduated from Columbus School of nursing in Great Falls in 1944. During her lifetime she held several jobs as a...
Theodore “Ted” J. Mastor, age 85 of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016 with his wife Bev at his side. Ted was born to John and Rena Mastor on December 21, 1930 in Everett, WA. He graduated from Bellingham High School, class of 1948, and served in the U.S. Air Force at Murphy Dome, Alaska, during the...
Dorothy Smith, age 92 passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Monday, November 28, 2016. She was born in Taylorville, IL on December 23, 1923 to John and Georgette Cairns. The family moved to Bellingham when Dorothy was an infant. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, daughter Rita, sister Mary and brother Jules. She is survived...
Gina Hilbrants deWilde passed away peacefully on November 28, 2016 at the age of 95. She will be remembered as selfless, loving and steadfast, always putting the needs of those who she loved before herself. Gina was born on March 1, 1921 in Eelde, Netherlands where she spent her childhood. On June 14, 1947, at the close of WWII, she...
Betty I. Grothe passed away in Stanwood, WA on November 26, 2016. She was born in Ponsford, MN on February 20, 1931 to Richard and Bernice Fitch. Betty was an avid flower gardener and was especially proud of her roses. She was predeceased by her husband Henry “Hank” Grothe and sister Joyce Lucht. Betty is survived by her daughter Linda...
Betty Grace Davie passed away in Bellingham, WA on November 25, 2016. She was born in Rugby, ND on October 13, 1938 to Ernest and Catherine (Rohrer) Hall. Betty enjoyed watching the Mariners and the Seahawks and spending time with her family. Betty is survived by her son Ray (Amber) Davie, daughter Teresa (Marti) Worden, son Robert (Harmony) Davie, grandchildren...
Jon Marshall Landers, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on November 24, 2016. Jon was born in Seattle, WA on October 19, 1954 to William and Mona Landers. He earned his AA Degree from South Seattle Community College in electronics. For the past 10 years he worked for Alpha Tech in Bellingham. Jon loved the outdoors - hiking, camping, and scuba...
Earl Dahl, age 89, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on Friday, November 18, 2016. He was born April 21, 1927 in Grand Forks, ND. Earl served in the U.S. Army from 1945-48. He married Betty Roach on July 22, 1950 in Bellingham. Earl drove milk truck for his entire career, first with Darigold and later with LTI/Milky Way. He...
Michael McElwain, age 50, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on No-vember 16, 2016 after a short, valiant battle with cancer. He was born October 21, 1966 in Great Falls, MT to Mark and Toni (McCorkle) McElwain. Mike was an amazing dad and his kids meant everything to him. He was passionate about music and was the lead singer in his...
Joanne Peacock Gardner of Bellingham passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Lynden Christian Health Care Center. She was born on October 2, 1923 in Gardiner, Maine, to George and Helen Peacock in a family of 7 children. She married Carl Gardner on June 21, 1941 in Gardiner, Maine. Joanne is survived by her daughter Jeanie (Ken) Schneider of...
Wallace W. “Wally” Vaux, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 14, 2016. He was born on July 13, 1930 in Algona, Iowa to Theodore and Eunice Vaux. Wally spent his childhood in Ashton and Stillman Valley, Illinois, where his father was the basketball coach. The family moved to Whatcom County when he was 16 years old. Wally worked...
Mari-Lon Waid, of Ferndale, WA, passed away at her home on November 9, 2016. She was born in Puyallup, WA on May 13, 1932 to Alonzo and Marion (Pratt) Spencer. She was predeceased by her parents and first husband Richard Green. She is survived by her husband, Jarold "Sparky" Waid, her five children, Allan (Debbie) Green, Joel (Laurie) Green, Lonna...
Patricia Norton, age 74, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on 11/8/2016. Local arrangements are entrusted to Westford Funeral Home.
Ruth Dorothy Owens, of Anacortes, WA, went home to her Heavenly Father on November 2, 2016. Ruth was 83, born in Lynden, WA on April 12, 1933 to Gerard Anton (Tony) Groenen and Wilhelmine (Baumann) Groenen. Ruth grew up in Mount Vernon where she graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1951. She then attended Saint Joseph’s School of Nursing...
Tom Clark, age 60, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on October 31, 2016. He was born December 21, 1955 in Bellingham to Richard “Dick” Clark and Ellen “Jane” Mabbott. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1974 and married his high school sweetheart, Janet Hedman on June 28, 1980. Tom was passionate about spreading the gospel...
Ed Meck, age 87, passed away peacefully at Stafholt Good Samaritan Society in Blaine, WA on Friday, October 28, 2016. He was born June 9, 1929 in Nanticoke, PA to Peter and Alice Meck. Ed married Lorene Gudmundson on February 5, 1964 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He served as a medic in the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 22 years....
Robert John Gerel, of Bellingham, Washington, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 27, 2016 in Bellingham. Robert was 73, born in East Meadow, New York on November 22, 1942 to John and Ann (Connors) Gerel. Robert graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a Pharmacy degree in 1965. He worked in community pharmacy throughout New York State...
Raymond G. Miller, age 96 of Bellingham, WA, died October 24, 2016 in Bellingham. He was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County, born on December 6, 1919 in Sumas to Charles and Ella (Nienaber) Miller. He worked at Georgia Pacific for 39 ½ years, retiring as supervisor. Ray was a member of the VFW, the Elks Club and Assumption Church....
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Rosemary Kizer, age 89, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Tuesday, October 18th. Local arrangements are entrusted to Westford Funeral Home.
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