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Penelope F. Cofrin
Oct 7, 2015
The sky gained a new shining star, a "true original" when Penelope F. Cofrin peacefully made her exit in her sleep on October 7, 2015. She was born in Green Bay, WI on June 14, 1953, Flag Day, and was the youngest of six children of John and Barbara Cofrin. Though she was the youngest she demanded control, famously scoffing...
Delores H Macqueen
Oct 5, 2015
Please join me, Lori MacQueen, in remembering my mother, Dee MacQueen as I bring her to final rest with my father, Don MacQueen at a memorial service at Wyoming State Veteran’s Cemetery, July 8, 2016 at 12 noon. All are welcome. Dee MacQueen, age 92, passed away on October 5, 2015 with her loving grandson, Henry Petersen, at her side....
Olga Kazantseva
Oct 1, 2015
Services for Olga Kazantseva, 85, will be held Monday, 10/5 at 7pm and Tuesday 10/6 at 11am, both at Westford Funeral Home.
James K. Hays
Sep 29, 2015
Jim Hays, age 65, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. He was born April 21, 1950 in Oakland, CA to James and Betty Hays. Jim loved spending time in the outdoors fishing and camping with his family and friends. He also enjoyed reading and collecting coins and model trains. Jim was an honest and straight-forward individual and others always knew...
Judith E. Miller
Sep 27, 2015
Judith Elaine Miller passed away September 27th, 2015, after a number of years fighting Alzheimer's. She was born in Spokane, Washington on July 31st, 1940 to Clyde and Erma Myers. She graduated from John Rodgers High School in 1959. She received her Washington State Beautician License in the spring of 1960 and married Francis (Frank) Miller that same summer on...
Anne Therese James
Sep 24, 2015
Anne Therese James passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Bellingham, WA. Anne was 48 years old. She was born in Joliet, IL on October 14, 1966 to Margaret (Decman) and Donald James. She graduated from LeClaire, Iowa Professional Nanny School and attended Scott Community College in Iowa. Anne was active in the Down Syndrome Organization of Whatcom County. Anne...
Ellen Costello
Sep 18, 2015
Ellen Costello, age 85, died September 18, 2015 at Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. She was born May 1, 1930 in Glasgow, Scotland to Peter and Elizabeth Costello. Ellen was the third of nine children. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo Oranski and their son Paul. Ellen is survived by many loving relatives and friends. She will...
Betty A. Rickenbacker
Sep 17, 2015
Betty Rickenbacker, age 85 of Lynden, WA passed away on September 17, 2015. She was born on September 27, 1929 to Lee and Lorna (Triplett) Huntley and was raised by Mickey and Roy Huntley of Lynden. Betty enjoyed gardening with her husband Herman, competitive bowling, watching the Seahawks, and loved hosting family gatherings. She was an avid fan of her...
Naoma B. Eastwood
Sep 16, 2015
Naoma Eastwood, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Bellingham. She was born December 7, 1934 in Bellingham to Earl and Dorothy Fralick. Naoma graduated from Bellingham High School and married Glenn Eastwood on April 10, 1954. She volunteered in numerous local organizations including St. Luke’s Hospital Guild, Campfire Girls and the Bellingham Theater Guild. She was...
Dorothy James Wimbush
Sep 16, 2015
Dottie Wimbush, age 96, passed away peacefully in Bellevue, WA on September 16, 2015. She was born March 13, 1919 in Nanaimo, B.C. to Evan and Blodwen (Davies) James. Dottie spent many years working in her husband Perce’s accounting practice. When Perce died in 1965, Owen Olsen bought the practice and he and Dottie continued to work together for over...
Francine J. Myers
Sep 15, 2015
Francine Myers, age 71, passed away on September 15, 2015 at home in Bellingham, WA. She was born November 1, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Jennie Apostolos. She married Ralph Myers on June 18, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN. Francine was passionate about life and enjoyed Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana), painting, entertaining and making sure her guests were happy....
Frieda E. Jordan
Sep 5, 2015
Frieda Elsie (Miller) Jordan was the youngest of eight children born to Henry and Magdalene Miller, on the family dairy farm at Ten Mile (north of Bellingham). Frieda’s life reflected the 20th century technological revolution in a very personal way, from a childhood without running water or electricity to a multi-faceted career managing computer-integrated offices. Frieda had many talents and...
Mike Sofie
Sep 5, 2015
Mike Sofie, age 75, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born December 15, 1939 in Bellingham to Daniel and Adeline Sofie. Mike attended Assumption School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1957. Mike was a local realtor for many years. Mike married Debbie Pitts on September 16, 1990....
Jacklyn L. Isakson
Sep 4, 2015
Jackie Isakson went home to be with her Lord on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. She was born Sept. 14, 1938 in Bellingham to John W. and Willhelma W. (Ashburn) Chandler. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1956 and from WWU in 1960 with a teaching certificate. Her first teaching job was in Olympia where she met her future husband,...
Anna Lorena Meserve Jackson
Sep 3, 2015
Lorena Jackson, age 56, passed away at home in Bellingham on Thursday, September 3, 2015. She was born May 18, 1959 to Reginald and Charlotte Greer Meserve and grew up in Westchester, PA. Lorena attended art school in Philadelphia, PA and has hand-painted and dyed clothing ever since. She sold her wares at art shows and markets throughout Washington State....
Laura M. Settles
Aug 31, 2015
Laura Settles, age 93, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2015 in Bellingham, WA. She was born August 8, 1922 in Roche Harbor, WA to Pete and Maude Sontron. Laura touched the hearts of all those who knew her. She was devoted to her family and loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack. She is...
Rosebud "Robey" Troutman
Aug 29, 2015
Robey was born to Bryan and Elfredia Neely on February 4th, 1921 in New Orleans, LA. Her birth name was Rosebud, named after her Aunt Rose & Uncle Bud. She had one sister, Elbry, and her grandfather and grandmother operated a department store in New Orleans, LA called Bohnstoff's Mercantile. She attended college at Gulfport Junior College in Gulfport, Mississippi....
Robert "Bob" Paul Nims
Aug 27, 2015
Robert “Bob” Nims, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 27, 2015 at the age 91 in Bellingham, WA. Bob was born in Bellingham on February 23, 1924 to Paul and Gladys (Lindsey) Nims. He graduated from Mt. Baker High School in the class of 1943, and immediately after graduation joined the US Navy. Bob spent two years in...
Charles R. Pearson
Aug 24, 2015
Charles Pearson, age 94, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015 in Bellingham. He was born August 31, 1920 in Pecos, TX. Charles married Daisy Strain in 1941 and served in the US Army as a photographer in Europe during WWII. Charles and Daisy raised their three children in Seattle and Edmonds and in later years lived in the mountains near...
Joanne W. Mackay
Aug 21, 2015
Joanne MacKay (née Joanne Coby Williams), a longtime Bellingham resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21st. She was 93 years old. She had been living with her son David and his wife Aileen near Lake Whatcom for the past year. Joanne was intelligent, spirited, well-read, and practical, and will be dearly missed by her family and many friends in...
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