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James L. Davis
Sep 4, 2014
James L. Davis, age 69 of Bellingham, passed away on September 4, 2014 at Whatcom Hospice House. A Graveside Service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98042, on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m.
Terry Lee Brady
Sep 4, 2014
Terry Brady, age 62 of Bellingham, passed away on September 4, 2014. Terry was a man perceived as a father to many who thought themselves fatherless, a man who desired to bless those he met who were in need, a servant of Christ and a dear friend to many. He opened his home to others constantly, gave generously from what...
Shirley M. Mathes
Sep 3, 2014
Shirley (Rummells) Mathes, 95, passed away in Bellingham, Washington September 3, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, Iowa followed by a memorial service at Zion Lutheran Church beginning at 2 p.m. Online condolences can be sent to her family at www.gayandciha.com . Shirley was born April...
Dolores Lockhart-Franco
Aug 30, 2014
Dolores Lockhart-Franco, age 72, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2014 at Hospice House in Bellingham. She was born August 29, 1942 in San Mateo, CA to Walter and Jessie Lockhart. She married Albert P. Franco Sr. on June 28, 1958 in San Jose, CA. Dee was an active member of the Church of the Assumption where she volunteered as...
Stephen "Steve" Winterburn
Aug 29, 2014
Stephen Winterburn, age 70 of Bellingham, passed away on August 29, 2014. He was born on November 18, 1943 in Bellingham to William Winterburn and Florence Casey. He grew up in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1961. He attended WWU for a short time before he met his wife to be, Patty Wagoner, they were married in...
Andy Pecaric
Aug 23, 2014
Andy (Andrija) Pecaric, born November 11, 1931 in Komiza, Croatia, passed away August 23, 2014 in Bellingham, WA. Andy immigrated to San Pedro, California in 1959 where he fished tuna for several years. He married his sweetheart, Patricia Louise, and together they moved to Bellingham where he fished in The Puget Sound and Alaska. He was the owner and captain...
Agnes "Aggie" Humphrey
Aug 18, 2014
E. Agnes Humphrey of Bellingham, WA died August 18, 2014 from Alzheimer’s disease. She was 90 years old. Aggie was born on June 6, 1924, in Zurich, KS, to Eli Balthazor and Simonne Choquette. She grew up in Campbell, NE, and after graduating high school, went on to attend nursing school through the Army Nurse Corps at St. Elizabeth’s in...
James Overton Stansell
Aug 11, 2014
Jim Stansell, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away on August 11, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 23 at 1 PM. Rev. Sharon Swanson will be officiating.
Melvin Orval Smith
Aug 10, 2014
Melvin Smith, age 92 of Bellingham passed away on August 10, 2014. SERVICE UPDATE: There will be a Graveside Service at Enterprise Cemetery on Wednesday, Sepetember 3 at 2:30PM.
Frank Spisak
Aug 10, 2014
Frank Spisak, age 93 of Bellingham, passed away on August 10, 2014 at Whatcom Hospice House. He is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter Susan Wiggs, and grandson Jonathan Wiggs. The family would like to thank Whatcom Hospice House for their loving and attentive care. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully asks that any donations be made to the...
Virginia Stevenson "Ginny" Dykzeul
Aug 8, 2014
Virginia Stevenson Dykzeul, ”Ginny”, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, peacefully died August 8, 2014. Her husband, Victor G. MacBain, “Jack”, former WWII Naval Aviator, preceded her in death, September 3, 2003. Ginny and Jack are survived by 5 children; John Victor MacBain (wife Cyndi), Elizabeth Ann Pascarelli (husband Peter), Virginia Louise Webster (husband Peter), David Stevenson MacBain (wife MaryBeth) and Mary...
Mildred M. Cipolla
Aug 2, 2014
Mildred Marsh Cipolla, 89, passed away August 2, 2014. Mildred lived with a keen sense of God’s active presence in her life and her family is very grateful for her legacy of faith. Mildred loved caring for her family, sharing with people, and living a life of gratitude to her Lord. She was friendly, inquisitive, interested in others, and always...
Judith A. Sells
Jul 22, 2014
Judy Sells, age 72 of Bellingham, passed away at home on July 22, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1942 in Rainelle, WV to Harry and Edith Sells. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Larry Sells. She is survived by her sister Patricia Landfield, daughter Jeri (Paul) Wentland, sons Michael (Jenny) Verdugo and Eric...
Barbara Cecilia Shoemaker
Jul 21, 2014
Barbara Shoemaker, age 73, passed away peacefully at The Cottage in the Meadow Hospice House in Yakima, WA, with her family by her side, on July 21, 2014. She was born March 17, 1941 in Bellingham, WA to Joseph and Rosalia (Strachila) Shoemaker. She was raised in the Clipper Valley, attended Acme grade school and graduated from Mt. Baker High...
Denis Joseph Cleary
Jul 20, 2014
Denny Cleary, age 72, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Sunday, July 20, 2014. Denny grew up in The Bronx, New York to Joseph and Hannah Cleary. He graduated from Fordham Preparatory High School and at age 16 moved to Seattle where he met the love of his life, Aileen Lackie. Denny earned his undergraduate degree...
Jean Ruth Stockton Baughn
Jul 15, 2014
Born July 22, 1920 to James and Lura Stockton; died July 15, 2014. Great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, cousin. Jean graduated from Lincoln High School in 1938, was a member of Theta Rho, and was still friends with her junior high chums after 80 years. She married Kenny Baughn on July 10, 1943 and then worked in Kentucky while Kenny...
Tilmen A. Flotre
Jul 12, 2014
Tilmen Flotre, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Whatcom Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born October 23, 1928 in Albion, Nebraska to Thor and Rachel (Sunde) Flotre, the fifth of their six children. The family moved to Whatcom County in 1938 after the Great Dust Bowl. Tilmen graduated from Ferndale High School and...
Teresa Black, Md
Jul 12, 2014
Teresa Black, age 49 of Bellingham, passed away on July 12, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband Rick Black, children Clara, Noah and Amelia, parents Marvin and Marlyce Heidt, brother Andrew Heidt and many loving family and friends. An open Celebration of Teresa’s life will be held at Westford’s Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway...
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