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Rhoderick "Rod" Elin
Jan 12, 2024
Rod Elin was received into the arms of God’s grace Friday, January 12, 2024. Born December 14, 1934, in Cambridge, MN, to Carl and Signa Elin, Rod was the fourth of five children. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Bob (Hazel d.) and Rick (Pots d.), and sisters Letty (Van d.) and Betty (Artie d.). Rod is...
David A. Nichols
Jan 12, 2024
David A. Nichols, retired Whatcom County Superior Court judge, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the age of 83 from advanced ALS. An east-coaster by birth, he had the amazing good fortune to meet his wife Dot of Minneapolis on a student ship bound for Europe when both were 17. Wedded the week after graduation from Amherst (Dave)...
William "Bill" Converse
Jan 12, 2024
William (Bill) James Converse, age 88, of Bellingham, WA, passed away peacefully at Summit Place Assisted Living facility on Friday, January 12, 2024. He was born October 9, 1935 in Bellingham to Albert Converse and Josephine Koloski. Bill joined the US National Guard in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1953, at which time he joined the US Air Force...
Benjamin R. Adderley
Jan 8, 2024
On January 8, 2024, after a brave battle with cancer, Ben passed away in Bellingham, WA, surrounded by his family. Born in Everett, WA on August 22, 1965 to Ronald and Jani Adderley, Ben grew up in Bellingham and attended Bellingham High School, graduating class of 1983. Ben worked his entire life for the family business, Prism Painting, with his...
Katie Fleischmann
Jan 7, 2024
On January 7, 2024, Katie passed away at the age of 41 after a nearly four-year-long battle with breast cancer. Born on March 8, 1982, to Roy and Penny Jewett, Katie spent most of her childhood in Bellingham, growing up on Lake Samish. College life ultimately landed her at and graduating from Washington State University. Her twenties and early thirties...
William "Bill" M. Attebery
Jan 5, 2024
Bill Attebery, age 77, passed away on January 5, 2024 in Bellingham after a 15-year battle with Wegener’s Granulomatosis, an autoimmune disease. He died surrounded by his family at his bedside. Bill was born September 17, 1946 in Torrance, CA to W.C. and Alma (Smith) Attebery. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1964 and went on to earn his...
Vera Nina Todahl
Jan 5, 2024
Beloved by many, Vera Todahl, aged 89, died on Friday, January 5, in Bellingham, WA. She was born in Bellingham to Joseph and Nina (Razovich) Vitaljic. A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, she was raised in Fairhaven’s Slavic fishing community which shaped her commitment to family, faith, and service. Vera graduated from Bellingham High School and was very proud to...
Earl Hubert Dangelmaier
Jan 1, 2024
Earl Hubert Dangelmaier of Bellingham passed away on January 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Vancouver, B.C. in 1938, Earl received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Martin’s University, followed by his MSW from St. Louis University and his PhD in Social Work from Walden University. Helping others was always a foundational aspect of Earl’s life starting...
Eileen M. Hanna
Dec 25, 2023
Born in Rosefield, IL on July 2, 1930 to Roy and Marie (Streider) Miars, Eileen Marie Hanna passed away in Bellingham, WA on December 25, 2023. While attending Manual high school in Peoria, IL, she worked as a waitress at Hunts Drive-In. She and her husband, Frank, were part owners of Bellingham Transmission where she picked up parts, gave customers...
Daniel Dovalina
Dec 24, 2023
Daniel Dovalina passed from this life to meet his blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, on December 24, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington surrounded by his loved ones. He lived a full and happy life of 90 years. Daniel was born May 7, 1933 to Ernesto and Angelina Dovalina in Laredo, Texas. He had three younger siblings: David, Norma, and Ernesto Jr. He...
Richard R. Reeve
Dec 23, 2023
We are heartbroken to announce the death of Richard R. Reeve. He passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on December 23, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. Richard was born in Bellingham on September 14, 1938 to William and Maybelle Reeve. He enjoyed bike riding, watching his favorite TV shows, cracking a joke about “back in the day,” and spending...
Sally L. Leque
Dec 20, 2023
Sally Lorene (Neel, Stannik) Leque, age 88, passed away on December 20, 2023. Sally was born March 26, 1935 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Gladys Mellinger and Ross Neel. She attended Sacred Heart Academy of music, arts, and drama, and was the church organist at the young age of 13. In 1953 she graduated from Lancaster Catholic High School. Sally married...
Sharon E. Marshall
Dec 18, 2023
Sharon E. Marshall, age 79, passed away on December 18, 2023, in Bellingham, WA. She was born on February 15, 1944, in Loon Lake, Canada to parents Grace and Harry Kucheran. Her early life was spent in Williams Lake, Canada. Sharon attended hairdressing school after high school and became a beautician. She and her husband, Joe, moved to Montana where...
Walbert S. "Bud" Peterson Jr.
Dec 14, 2023
On the 14th of December, Walbert S. “Bud” Peterson Jr. relinquished his position at the helm of the Peterson family. He was 96 and still knew he had guidance to offer. Bud is survived by his four children, Ric (Paula), Jyl, Leslie (Ron Olson), and Jim (Patty), six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Bud resided in Bellingham and on Lummi Island...
Steven Frank Alba
Dec 13, 2023
Steven Alba, age 68, passed away at his home in Lynnwood, WA on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness. Steve graduated from Burlington-Edison High School in 1973 and resided in various areas in the Pacific Northwest, including Everett, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Burlington, Bow, and Bellingham. He worked in several different career fields including the Shell Oil Refinery in...
Peggy Johnson
Dec 9, 2023
Peggy Kalpakian Johnson was famous for her hospitality, her Armenian cooking, her superhuman typing skills, her sociable nature, her charm, her fashion sense, and the love she gave, without stint or limitation, or reserve to those she loved. Her life was often a rocky road, though outwardly, one would never have guessed as much. She was also known for her...
James Ivie
Dec 7, 2023
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the unexpected passing of James A. Ivie of Bellingham, WA, on December 7, 2023, at the young age of 35. On February 20, 1988, James Albert Ivie entered the world in Bitburg, Germany. He grew up as the beloved child of Kimberly Dollarhide and Mike Ivie. In his early...
Gerald L. Hurlbert
Dec 4, 2023
Gerald Hurlbert, age 90, passed away on December 4, 2023 in Bellingham. He was born in 1933 in Mayville, WI. He attended Winnebago Lutheran Academy in Fond du Lac, WI and proudly served in the US Navy in the Korean War. He was married to Patricia Morrissey on June 9, 1956 at Sacred Heart Parish and they spent 48 wonderful...
Frederick R. Lund
Dec 2, 2023
Lifelong Bellingham resident, Fred Lund, 87, passed away at home December 2, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. Fred was born at the old St. Joseph Hospital to Gertrude and Ronald Lund. Fred grew up in the Sunnyland neighborhood and maintained friendships from those years all his life. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1954, and WWU...
Ashlyn Raine (Stroud) Abbott
Dec 2, 2023
Ashlyn Raine (Stroud) Abbott was born in the early morning hours of September 8, 2003 to Jacob and Amy in Mount Vernon, WA. Ashlyn was the firstborn child, gifted with intelligence and a sweet disposition. She exuded love and kindness from birth and that goodness grew as she did. The Stroud family welcomed Ashlyn’s siblings, Olivia in 2006 and Brody...
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