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

June Lila Martin

June Lila Martin

Feb 22, 2016

June Martin, age 95 of Bellingham passed away peacefully on February 22, 2016. She was born June 29, 1920 in Kenmare, ND to George and Nina Dayton. June was a talented artist, known in earlier years for her amazing wedding cakes and drawings. June was an active member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husband...

Martin Anthony Kuljis

Martin Anthony Kuljis

Feb 20, 2016

Martin Kuljis, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Bellingham. He was born September 6, 1926 in Bellingham to Martin and Amanda (Stanovich) Kuljis. Martin graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He married the love of his life, Beverly Whited, on July 12, 1947. Martin was born...

Diane Engle

Diane Engle

Feb 19, 2016

Diane Engle, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in Bellingham. She was 81, born in St. Helena, CA on November 22, 1934 to Gwynne and Madeleine (Bradt) Dalrymple. Diane was preceded in death by her brother Gordon Dalrymple and is survived by her husband Howard; children, Lara Sendjaja, Desi Engle, Eric Engle, and Delanie Paul; 6 grandchildren...

Edwin Earl "Ed" Hemnes

Edwin Earl "Ed" Hemnes

Feb 18, 2016

Edwin “Ed” Hemnes, of Bellingham, WA, passed away suddenly February 18, 2016 at his home. Ed was 76, born in Bellingham on January 1, 1940 to Carl and Hannah (Akre) Hemnes. Ed was a life resident of Whatcom County and graduated from Bellingham High School. He worked for many years at Georgia Pacific. Ed was a cowboy at heart, an...

John "Jack" Johnson

John "Jack" Johnson

Feb 15, 2016

John “Jack” Johnson, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in Bellingham. Jack was 83, born in Toston, MT on October 9, 1932 to John A. and Wilma C. (Wood) Johnson. He served with the US Navy during the Korean War and married Rose Barnett in May of 1954. Jack enjoyed international and domestic travel. He was an...

Bess R. Christman

Bess R. Christman

Feb 14, 2016

4/29/1924 – 2/14/2016 Bess Christman, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2016. She was born to St. Clair and Harriet Riesenmen in Denver, CO on April 29, 1924. In 1953 she married Robert Christman, and they spent 59 wonderful years together until his passing in 2012. Bess was a faithful and devoted member of Sacred Heart...

Ruth E. Prendergast

Ruth E. Prendergast

Feb 11, 2016

Ruth E. Prendergast, age 95, of Bellingham, WA returned to her heavenly home on February 11, 2016. Ruth was surrounded by loved ones during her passing and her strong belief in God gave her peace, knowing they would someday be reunited once again. Ruth was born in Waukegan, IL to Carl and Minnie (Reidsema) Munsen on June 9, 1920. She...

William "Mike" Hjort

William "Mike" Hjort

Feb 9, 2016

Mike Hjort, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his Lynden home on February 9, 2016. Born April 20, 1946 in Seattle to Herman and Patricia Hjort. Mike graduated from Lincoln High School and then joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a linguist. After earning a B.A. and M.A. from Memphis State University he worked for the Memphis Park...

Hazel E. Linse

Hazel E. Linse

Feb 6, 2016

Hazel Linse, age 91 of Bellingham passed away on February 6, 2016. She was born November 17, 1924 in Ulysses, Kansas, the third of nine children born to Samuel and Pearl (Thomas) Turner. Hazel loved to go dancing and will be remembered as being fun-loving, caring, and a snappy dresser always decked out in perfectly coordinated outfits and her signature...

Charlotte C. Miller

Charlotte C. Miller

Feb 3, 2016

Charlotte Christine Miller, age 68 of Nooksack, WA passed away peacefully in her home on February 3, 2016. Charlotte was born to Benjamin and Opal (Hefley) Cocherell in Fresno, CA on October 9, 1947. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, George E. Miller, daughter Christine (Richard) Noll, Carol Miller, Carri (Larry) Williams and George (Wendi) Miller...

Harriet A. Spanel

Harriet A. Spanel

Feb 2, 2016

Harriet A. Spanel died at home in Bellingham, Washington, on February 2, 2016, at the age of 77, surrounded by family and friends. Born Harriet Rosa Albertsen to Harry and Rosa Albertsen in Audubon, Iowa, on January 15, 1939, she was the second of four children. She grew up on the family farm in rural Iowa, where she worked along...

Shirley M. Alexander

Shirley M. Alexander

Jan 31, 2016

Shirley Alexander, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016 in Bellingham. She was born August 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to Arthur and Edith Case. Shirley was an active and faithful member of Garden St. United Methodist Church. In earlier years she was a member of the Daughters of America, Mt. Baker Navy Mothers, the New Horizons...

Richard Lynn (Dick) Moody

Richard Lynn (Dick) Moody

Jan 29, 2016

Richard Lynn (Dick) Moody passed away in his sleep, at home, on January 29, 2016. Dick was born in Missoula, Montana, to Fred and Anna Moody, the second of their five children. He attended Assumption School, graduated from Bellingham High in 1969, and attended Peninsula College, in Port Angeles, before returning to Bellingham to begin a long career in the...

John Joseph Pietroski

John Joseph Pietroski

Jan 28, 2016

John Joseph Pietroski, age 70 of Bellingham passed away on January 28, 2016 in Bellingham. John served in the US Navy during Vietnam from 1963 to 1966, and worked as a logger as he loved being outdoors. He enjoyed all aspects of nature, especially raising birds and other animals. He is survived by his companion Rozalda Roberts, sons Cory (wife...

Aldin E. Hemnes

Aldin E. Hemnes

Jan 28, 2016

Aldin Hemnes, age 84 of Bellingham passed away on January 28, 2016 in Bellingham. Aldin was born on April 9, 1931 in Bellingham, WA to Carl and Hannah (Akre) Hemnes. He attended Meridian Schools and maintained lifelong friendships with his classmates. After graduating High School in 1950 he attended Washington State University and then joined the Air Force in 1951....

Jordan Daryl Sant

Jordan Daryl Sant

Jan 27, 2016

Jordan Daryl Sant, of Kendall, WA, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Jordan was 14, born February 15, 2001 in Bellingham to Rebecca Johnson and Preston Sant. He grew up in Whatcom County and spent four years in Arizona before moving back to Whatcom County. Jordan attended Mount Baker High School. He enjoyed biking, air soft, video games and was...

Danny Lowell Raymond

Danny Lowell Raymond

Jan 27, 2016

Danny Lowell Raymond, 60, of Lummi Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family & friends on January 27, 2016. Danny was born to Lowell and Dorothy (Paul) Raymond of Seattle on September 15, 1955. He grew up in Lake Forest Park & graduated from Shorecrest High School. From there, attended Cornish School of Allied Arts, which launched him...

Loretta M. O'Donnell

Loretta M. O'Donnell

Jan 23, 2016

Loretta Marie O’Donnell, age 61 of Mountlake Terrace, WA passed away on January 23, 2016. She was born to John and Evelyn (Bacca) Steenmeyer in Bellingham on January 1, 1955. Loretta was preceded in death by her brother Paul and sisters Mary, Susan, Theresa and Evelyn. She is survived by sons Sean (wife Cynthia) and children Brigid, Fintan, Maire and...

Margaret "Peggy" Rosenberg

Margaret "Peggy" Rosenberg

Jan 23, 2016

Margaret “Peggy” Rosenberg, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the age of 67 after a 20 month battle with cancer. Peggy was born in San Fernando, CA on March 30, 1948 to parents Daniel and Evelyn (Birnkrant) Catron. Peggy was preceded in death by her father Daniel Catron and father-in-law Martin Rosenberg. She is survived by...

Carol A. Converse

Carol A. Converse

Jan 21, 2016

Carol Converse, age 73 of Bellingham passed away peacefully, with her husband Bill at her side, at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born April 23, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Frank and Jennie Yount. Carol attended the UW and graduated from WWU with a degree in education. She taught kindergarten at Roeder, Birchwood...

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