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Margaret Hathaway Bergquist
Mar 4, 2016
Margaret Bergquist, age 90, of Bellingham passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. Margaret was born to Lloyd and Annis (Scotton) Hathaway in Brush Prairie, WA on October 10, 1925. After graduating high school, Margaret earned a Bachelor’s degree in Home Economics at WA State College (now WSU). She traveled the world before she married Robert Bergquist in 1955. Margaret...
Siegfried "Fred" Poppe
Mar 3, 2016
Fred passed away peacefully at his home in Burlington after a five year battle with cancer. Of his numerous accomplishments in his life he often cited his 50 years of marriage to Irmgard as his most important and rewarding. Fred will be remembered for his gregarious personality, his dedication to his guests, and his generous giving spirit. Surviving family will...
Charles Trimmer
Mar 2, 2016
My son, Charlie Trimmer, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, 3/2/16 at the age of 51. I had visited the evening before and he was content and happy. Wednesday, he’d had a great day….chilling, laughing, baking cookies. At 5:30 he took his last breath and simply let his spirit soar. Miraculously, I was only 5 minutes away when I got...
Ariel L. Deer
Feb 29, 2016
Ariel L. Deer, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was 78, born on July 20, 1937 in Shelton, WA, the youngest daughter of seven children born to Harold and Martha (Wagner) Dunbar. Ariel was raised in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School in 1955, where she was selected Forest Festival Queen....
Fritz O. Anderson
Feb 26, 2016
Fritz O. Anderson, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on his birthday, Friday, February 26, 2016 in Bellingham. He was 89, born in Sanak Island, Alaska on February 26, 1927 to Fritz O. and Melinda Anderson. Captain Fritz O. Anderson had a distinguished career in the US Army Transport Division, Military Sealift Command, and as a Merchant Marine spanning WWII, Korean...
Arlene T. Olund
Feb 23, 2016
Lifetime Bellingham resident Arlene Olund, age 92, passed away on her husband Virg’s birthday, February 23, 2016. She was born in the family home on H Street on August 29, 1923 to Toralf and Annie Hansen. Arlene graduated from Meridian High School in 1942 and married Virg Olund on February 25, 1944. She worked for Griggs, Wahl’s and Lakeway Card...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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