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Ardith H. Kling
Jun 9, 2016
Ardith Highleyman Kling, 86, of Bellingham, Wash., departed this life peacefully on June 9, 2016. She was born Ardith Rae Wiseman on the family farm in Perkins County, Neb., on Nov. 16, 1929, to Harvey H. and Leola Maley Wiseman, the fourth of five children. Ardith attended school in Grant, graduated from Ogallala (Neb.) High School, and attended Nebraska Wesleyan...
Abner A. Ludtke
Jun 6, 2016
Abner A. Ludtke, age 99 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2016. He was born May 29, 1917 in Wild Rose, ND to Fred and Anna (Gillund) Ludtke. Abner and his late wife Lorena had been faithful members of Trinity Lutheran Church for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Lorena and sister Beatrice. Abner...
Sheryl "Darlene" Larson
Jun 5, 2016
Sheryl "Darlene" Larson, of Blaine, Washington, passed away in Blaine on June 5, 2016. Sheryl was born in Seattle, WA to Robert and Vida (Stillers) Schneider on September 20, 1948. Services will take place at a later date, and will be updated on our website when the arrangements are finalized.
Penelope Diane Miniter
Jun 3, 2016
Penelope Diane Miniter, age 66, of Bellingham passed away from complications due to renal failure at her home June 3, 2016. Pennie was born May 6, 1950 in Bellingham to parents Felix Whitney and Daisy Ruth (De Merice) Plank. She graduated from Sehome High School in 1968, and was a Bellingham Beauty School graduate, with her state license in 1969....
Frances P. Koshinz
May 30, 2016
Frances Koshinz, age 98, of Bellingham, WA passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016. Frances was born to Frank and Jane (Pakiz) Murn in Eagle, WI on September 5, 1917. She married Albert “Al” Koshinz in Palmyra, WI on November 20, 1941. In 1989 they moved to Bellingham where they became members of Church of the Assumption. Frances enjoyed spending...
Ronald L. "Ron" Fine
May 27, 2016
Ron Fine, age 72 passed away peacefully on May 27, 2016. Ron was born on December 31, 1943 in Sacramento, CA to Robert L. and Beverly (Dresser) Fine. He served in the US Navy from February of 1961 to 1965. Ron became a F&A Mason on April 22, 1982 at Green Lake Lodge #149. He is past Worshipful Master of...
Abigail Donnelly
May 27, 2016
Abigail Donnelly of Sequim, WA, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in Bellingham. Abby was 75, born on March 28, 1941 to Robert and Martha (Oilphant) Cannon in Los Angeles, CA. Abby was the middle of three children with an older sister, Hana, and younger brother, Chris. Abby moved to Sequim in 1979 from Mammoth Lakes, CA with her mother,...
Karlo Sipagan Albin
May 27, 2016
Karlo S. Albin, age 35, of Bellingham, WA passed away in his home on Friday, May 27, 2016. Karlo was born to in Manila, Philippines on May 14, 1981. He attended both Bellingham and Squalicum High Schools, graduating in 2000. Karlo loved watching baseball and was a loyal Mariners fan, he also enjoyed working on computers. He will be deeply...
Lillian C. "Lill" Galloway
May 26, 2016
Lillian Christina Galloway, age 95, of Bellingham, WA passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016. Lillian was born in Bellingham, WA to Martin and Christina Smith Jensen on April 20, 1921. Lillian worked at Allsop Inc. for many years. She was known as a prankster and loved playing tricks on people. She enjoyed baking, crocheting, and knitting, always giving these...
David Lee Thramer
May 26, 2016
David Thramer, age 60, of Bellingham, WA passed away on May 26, 2016. David was born to Eugene and Beverly Thramer in Sedro Woolley, WA on January 12, 1956. He attended Harmony Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Baker High School. On January 1, 1996, he was united in marriage to his wife Pearl. David worked numerous jobs in Bellingham,...
Earl A. Griffith
May 24, 2016
Earl Griffith, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2016 in Kenmore, WA. He was born April 22, 1937 in Oakley, Kansas to Charles and Bertha Griffith. After graduating from high school Earl joined the military, serving in the Navy for 20 years from 1956-1975. In 1963, while stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station, Earl met and married...
Kathryn Doreen Casey-Mccullough
May 23, 2016
Kathryn Doreen Casey-McCullough, age 60, passed away May 23, 2016 in Bellingham, WA. Kathy was born and raised in Coeur d’Alene, ID and attended Coeur d’Alene High School. After graduation she was employed as a dental assistant in Seattle, WA. She is survived by her sisters Julie McCullough-Hale, Seattle, WA, Laurel (McCullough) Hayden-Downie, Portland, OR and her brother, Patrick McCullough,...
Kenneth Lee Fishwild
May 22, 2016
Ken Fishwild, 70, of Bellingham, WA, was called to his heavenly home, while surrounded by his family, on Sunday, May 22, 2016. Ken had valiantly fought lung cancer for a short time. Ken, the son of Robert and Lucille Fishwild, was born in Maquoketa, Iowa, December 2, 1945. He graduated from Wyoming High School in 1963 and married Riechelle “Shelley”...
Helga M. Urbanc
May 22, 2016
Helga M. Urbanc, age 75, of Ferndale, WA passed away on May 22, 2016. Helga was born to Karl and Elisabeth Deibert in Osthofen, West Germany on May 15, 1941. In 1966 she immigrated to the United States, a country she loved and was proud to become a citizen of. Helga loved to bake, but her family was most important...
Lynnette Ellen "Lynn" Thomas
May 20, 2016
Lynn Thomas, age 54, of Bellingham passed away on Friday, May 20, 2016. Lynn was born in Bremerton, WA to Fredrick and Merridee (Young) Turner on December 30, 1961. Lynn was preceded in death by her mother Dee Turner. She is survived by her daughter Jessica Van Dine, son Tyler Thomas, granddaughter Hailey Gonzalez (whom she lovingly called “punkin”), father...
Catherine D. "Cathy" Preston
May 19, 2016
Cathy Preston, age 67 of Bellingham, went to be with the angels May 19, 2016. She was born March 8, 1949 in Hibbing, MN to Lyman and Frances Glidden. She was one of 15 children. Cathy dearly loved her family, especially her 2 daughters and grandchildren. She worked for many years at Alderwood Park Health and Rehab. Cathy enjoyed gardening,...
Ralph C. Carmichael
May 18, 2016
Ralph C. Carmichael, age 92, passed away on May 18, 2016 at The Willows in Bellingham. He was born December 6, 1923 in South Holland, Illinois, to Virgil and Agnes (Rinkema) Carmichael. While serving in the U.S. Army during WWII, Ralph landed on Omaha Beach in Normandy, France on D-Day and served in combat until he was wounded near Aachen,...
Sarah Paulsen
May 17, 2016
Sarah Paulsen, age 69, of Blaine, WA passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Sarah was born in Ogden, UT on October 17, 1946. She graduated from Blaine High School, then attended beauty school. She was a loving daughter, sister, auntie, companion and friend, always leaving the door open for everyone she knew. She adored watching her nieces and nephews....
Dennis E. L. Catrell
May 14, 2016
Dennis Catrell passed away peacefully at home, at age 79, and joins with the angels. Dennis was the sixth of seven children born to Royal and Hilda (Brown) Catrell in Flint, MI. The family spent summers up north on the Au Sable River at a remote cabin that fostered his love of nature and the joy of working with his...
Mary Louise Seilo
May 12, 2016
Mary Seilo, age 72, of Bellingham, WA passed away at home, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 12, 2016, after a four year battle with ovarian cancer. Mary fought cancer like only she could – head-on and without hesitation. Her family is forever grateful for every extra second her tenacity enabled them to have together. Mary was born...
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