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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...
Frances Irene Burrus
Dec 3, 2016
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...
Ted J. Mastor
Dec 3, 2016
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 E. Smith
Nov 28, 2016
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 "Jean" Dewilde
Nov 28, 2016
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
Nov 26, 2016
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
Nov 25, 2016
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
Nov 24, 2016
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 Clayton Dahl
Nov 18, 2016
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 J. Mcelwain
Nov 16, 2016
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
Nov 15, 2016
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. Vaux
Nov 14, 2016
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
Nov 9, 2016
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 Mae Norton
Nov 8, 2016
Patricia Norton, age 74, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on 11/8/2016. Local arrangements are entrusted to Westford Funeral Home.
Ruth Dorothy Owens
Nov 2, 2016
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...
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