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

Jessie Schroeder

Jessie Schroeder

Sep 20, 2013

12/02/1918 ~ 09/20/2013 Jessie Schroeder, age 94 of Everson passed away on September 20, 2013.

John Feathers

John Feathers

Sep 8, 2013

11/21/1942 – 09/08/2013 John “Mike” Feathers, age 70 of Bellingham, passed away September 8, 2013.  He was born in Bellingham on November 21, 1942 to Vern and Betty Feathers.  John grew up in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School with the class of 1961.  After graduating John worked for Georgia Pacific but his love for fishing was too much...

Marjorie Rankin

Marjorie Rankin

Sep 7, 2013

02/23/1928 – 09/07/2013 Marjorie E. Rankin, age 85 passed away September 7, 2013 in Bellingham after a brief illness.  She was born February 23, 1928 in Raymond, WA to Elgie and Mabel Morris.  Marjorie worked as a dental assistant and as a cashier’s at Wahl’s Department Store. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, gardening and beachcombing.  Marjorie was a devoted grandmother and...

Paul J.

Paul J.

Sep 7, 2013

03/23/1964 – 09/07/2013 Paul J. Guy, age 49, passed away September 7, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born March 23, 1964 to Vernon and Elizabeth Guy. He was a dedicated firefighter with Snohomish County Fire District #7 for 30 years. Paul also served as a Fire Commissioner for the South Whatcom Fire Authority. He is survived by his wife Jana,...

Arthur Goodwin

Arthur Goodwin

Sep 5, 2013

10/11/1930 – 09/05/2013 Arthur J.  Goodwin, age 82 passed away September 5, 2013. He was born October 11, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Hattie Goodwin. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Pancheri, also of Milwaukee, WI on December 29, 1951. Art served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Art was detail-oriented, an asset for his...

M. “Patty” Maguire

M. “Patty” Maguire

Sep 1, 2013

05/18/1935 – 09/01/2013 Patty Maguire, age 78 of Bellingham, passed away from ovarian cancer on September 1, 2013. She was born May 18, 1935 in Seattle to Harold and Marguerite Duffy. She lived between Seattle and Mount Vernon. She met and married Don Nielsen (deceased) in 1953 and they had two children, Larry and Cheryll. After Don passed away in...

Mary Hinds

Mary Hinds

Aug 31, 2013

02/22/1927 – 08/31/2013 Mary Lou Hinds, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was born February 22, 1927 in Granite Falls, WA to James and Katherine Ashe.  Mary Lou grew up in Bellingham and attended Assumption and Bellingham High schools. She trained as a nurse at Providence Hospital in Seattle and served...

John Burke

John Burke

Aug 26, 2013

05/29/1932 ~ 08/26/2013 John Burke, age 81, long time resident of Sudden Valley, passed away August 26, 2013.  John was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.  He finished his career with the United States Government, serving with honor at the Central Intelligence Agency for more than 23 years, retiring in 1983.  He is survived by his loving...

Gail Wixson

Gail Wixson

Aug 25, 2013

06/21/1953 – 08/25/2013 Gail Wixson, age 60 of Raymond, passed away August 25, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his father George Wixson.  He is survived by his wife Tina Strozyk-Wixson, children Mylo Wixson, Aleana and Jessie Harris, Jessica Wixson, Rachel and Daniel Kittle, Kaliman Garcia, Styles Acrey, Shaquille Acery, 10 grandchildren, mother Minnie Wixson, sisters Cindy Badgett and...

Etta Kirk

Etta Kirk

Aug 24, 2013

04/20/1942 – 08/24/2013 Etta Kirk, age 71, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Harborview Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born April 20, 1942 in Seattle, WA to Forest and Anna Emery. Etta graduated from Sequim High School and earned her B.A. in Education from WWU. She married her high school sweetheart, Mike Kirk, on September...

Melinda Piña

Melinda Piña

Aug 19, 2013

09/11/1950 ~ 08/19/2013 Melinda Piña age 63, passed away Monday, August 19th 2013, in Bellingham, WA.  She was born on September 11, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mesa, AZ.  She was the daughter of Jesus and Carmen Pina (deceased) and had one sister, Landa (Doug) Gray.  Melinda left behind 3 nephews, Justin, Haniel, Uriah Gray and niece Bithiah Gray....

Mary Judson

Mary Judson

Aug 17, 2013

04/10/1930 ~ 08/17/2013 Mary Anne Judson, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born April 10, 1930 in Burlington, WA to Axel and Isabel Johnson.  Mary Anne was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired from the Bellingham Police Department after 26 years. Mary Anne was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She...

Larry Willison

Larry Willison

Aug 15, 2013

08/28/1942 ~ 08/15/2013 Larry L. Willison, age 70 of Bellingham passed away August 15, 2013. He was born August 28, 1942 in Bellingham to Burgess and Helena Willison. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1960 and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History. He was a commercial fisherman for many years. Larry was preceded in death by his father...

Margaret Adams

Margaret Adams

Aug 15, 2013

08/15/1927 ~ 08/15/2013 Margaret C. Adams, age 86, passed away on her birthday, August 15, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born August 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA to William and Mildred Griffin.  Margaret enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, crocheting, reading and watching Jeopardy.   She was easy-going, sweet, caring, and was known for her laugh.  Margaret was preceded in death by husbands...

Janice Leach

Janice Leach

Aug 12, 2013

04/13/1934 ~ 08/12/2013 Janice Leach, age 79 of Ferndale, passed away on August 12, 2013.

Dorothy Schnackenberg

Dorothy Schnackenberg

Aug 4, 2013

06/20/1935 ~ 08/04/2013 Dorothy J. Schnackenberg, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born June 20, 1935 in Bellingham to Jessie and Lottie (Hofferber) Fox.  She was preceded in death by her husband Darrel and her sister Helen. She is survived by her son Warren (wife Denise) Schnackenberg and their children Derick, Autumn, Jarred and...

Glen Bocock

Glen Bocock

Jul 25, 2013

08/07/1951 ~ 07/25/2013 Glen A. Bocock, age 61, of Lummi Island, passed away July 25, 2013. His light and love will live strong in the hearts of his wife Betty, daughter Angelita, son Islando, son-in-law Salamander and grandchildren Avia and Makai. His memory will also live on within an incredible network of family and friends. Glen’s talents and hobbies were...

Donald Olney

Donald Olney

Jul 23, 2013

03/12/1934 – 07/23/2013 Don Olney, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born March 12, 1934 in Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, Canada to Richard and Wilhelmina Olney. Don grew up in Bellingham and attended Assumption and Bellingham High School. He married Elaine Johnstone in 1955 in Bellingham, WA. Don served in the...

John Somody

John Somody

Jul 23, 2013

09/06/1937 – 07/23/2013 John Somody, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born September 6, 1937 in Stamford, CT to John and Elizabeth Somody. Before moving to Bellingham John worked for Bechtel Corporation. In Whatcom County he worked for Anvil Corporation, retiring as a Vice-President. John was a passionate golfer and an active member of...

Theodore Norr

Theodore Norr

Jul 23, 2013

07/05/1919 – 07/23/2013 Theodore (Ted) Norr, age 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The 5th of 10 children, he was born in Pierz, MN on July 5, 1919 to Robert and Florence Norr. He married Katherine (Kay) Clay in 1941 in Evanston, IL. Ted served in the US Army in the South Pacific during WWII and participated...

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