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Edward “Ted” Onyon
Mar 13, 2013
07/24/1921 - 03/13/2013 Ted Onyon, age 91 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Bellingham, WA. He was born July 24, 1921 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada to Harry and Lucy Ann (Edwards) Onyon. He married Mary Lennox on May 1, 1943 in Toronto. Ted enjoyed fishing, golfing, cribbage, playing pool and oil painting. He was talented with his...
Ruth Rhodefer
Mar 10, 2013
03/18/1923 – 03/10/2013 Ruth Rhodefer accepted her eternal invitation and passed from death to Light the evening of March 10, 2013. She is survived by her four children and their families: Brian Rhodefer, Janet Jensen & Jeffrey Stiglitz and daughter Erin, David & Shea Rhodefer and children Allison, James, and Heather with her son Zachary, Patricia & Kris Bruland and...
Patricia Hieber O’Brien
Mar 7, 2013
03/11/1925 - 03/07/2013 Pat O’Brien passed away peacefully on March 7, 2013, just shy of her 88th birthday. She was born in Columbus, Ohio and grew up in Mansfield, Ohio. Her father, Milo William Hieber, was a World War I aviator and business man. Pat’s mother, Anna Elizabeth, assisted in the businesses and raised her two daughters. Pat is survived...
Katherine “Katie” Sparks
Mar 7, 2013
10/03/1924 – 03/07/2013 Katie Sparks, age 88 passed away Thursday, March 7th, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born October 3, 1924 in Ontario, CA to Wilfred and Wilna Walkinshaw. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert J. Sparks. She is survived by her daughters Sandi (husband George) Kunde of The Woodlands, TX, Sharon Wilcox of Oceanside, CA, grandchildren...
Sarah Jacobson
Feb 28, 2013
04/11/1939 – 02/28/2013 The Sandman came for Sarah Mary Williams Jacobson on February 28, 2013, extinguishing a bright, beautiful, powerful spirit who will be sorely missed by the many friends and family members who survive her. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Bill and Eleanor Williams on April 11, 1939, Sarah (aka “Sally”) would become older sister to Katherine Rhoades, who...
Michelle Nguyen
Feb 27, 2013
12/13/1982 – 02/27/2013 Michelle Nguyen, age 30 of Bellingham entered the gates of heaven on February 27, 2013. Michelle was born on December 13, 1982 in Bellingham, WA to Ty and Nghien Nguyen. She graduated from Sehome High School in 2002. Michelle was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her parents, Ty and...
Esther Bean
Feb 27, 2013
02/24/1916 – 02/27/2013 Esther J. Bean age 97, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2013 in Bellingham, WA. She was born February 24, 1916 in Posen, MI to Anthony and Solomea (Szatkowski) Kowalski. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers, her husband of 50 years Wilfred Bean and their son Bill Bean. She is survived...
Roman Neria
Feb 21, 2013
08/05/1974 – 02/21/2013 Roman Mario Neria, age 38 passed away Thursday, February 21, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born August 5, 1974 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended Ferndale High School and Scottsdale Culinary Institute. Roman loved cooking, frisbee golf and fishing. Roman was outgoing and a friend to everyone he met. He dearly loved his kids and he...
Mack Stull
Feb 20, 2013
08/25/1922 – 02/20/2013 Mack V. Stull, age 90 passed away on February 20, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born August 25, 1922 at the family homestead in Oregon to Graf and Jessie Stull. He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during WWII. He married Hazel Marx on January 12, 1946 in St. Paul, MN. Mack and Hazel...
Corrinne Barnes
Feb 20, 2013
01/18/1920 – 02/20/2013 Corrinne L. Barnes, age 93, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born January 18, 1920 in Nooksack, WA to Carl E. and Jessie B. Wilson. Corrinne was raised in West Mount Vernon, WA. She had worked as a maid, a waitress and later as a mechanic at Boeing during WWII. She met the...
Jay Caldwell
Feb 12, 2013
04/12/1927 – 02/12/2013 Jay Spencer Caldwell, age 85, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2013, with his family by his side. Jay was born April 12, 1927 in Mason City, Iowa to Lorry and Marion (Spencer) Caldwell. As a youngster he enjoyed helping his dad on his bread delivery route. After graduating from Mason City High School, he served as...
Mary Pressentin
Feb 11, 2013
01/29/1924 – 02/11/2013 Mary E. Pressentin, age 89, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1924 in Edmonton, AB to Evelyn and George Shaw. In 1942 she married David Hall Simpson and they moved to Bellingham in 1956. She worked at Morse Hardware for over 30 years. In 1981...
Barbara Danielson
Feb 9, 2013
01/26/1944 - 02/09/2013 Barbara Westford Danielson, age 69, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 at home in Colorado. She was born January 26, 1944 in Bellingham to John E. and Veronica (Rocke) Westford. Barb attended Assumption School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1962. She married Kurt Danielson on March 27, 1970 in Bellingham. Barb was an...
Laberta Mcgonigal
Feb 6, 2013
05/04/1926 - 02/06/2013 Laberta C. McGonigal, age 86 passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born May 4, 1926 in Bellingham to Clarence E. and Ruth E. (Turkington) Clemons. Laberta was raised in Acme and graduated from Mt. Baker High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for the Elks Club and later A-1 Messenger. Family was most...
Yvonne Donelson
Feb 3, 2013
6/6/1921 – 2/3/2013 Yvonne Donelson of Bellingham, WA died Sunday, February 3, 2013 with friends and family at her bedside at Mount Baker Care Center. She spent the last 5 1/2 years there after a stroke, and was lovingly cared for by staff, family, and many friends who continued to visit. As was the case throughout her life, her intelligence,...
Eleanora Unruh
Feb 1, 2013
03/13/1939 – 02/01/2013 Florence Unruh, age 73 of Bellingham, passed away on February 1, 2013. Florence was born on March 13, 1939, in Mott, N.D., to Max and Elizabeth Steiner. She grew up in Mott, graduating from Mott High School in 1957. In 1964, Florence married Harvey Unruh, and together they had three children. Florence was preceded in death by...
Gwenzora C. Cooke
Jan 30, 2013
10/03/1927 – 01/30/2013 Gwen died peacefully at home at the age of 85 on January 30, 2013. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, her focus was on helping her family and friends as well as enjoying each day to the fullest. A private service will be conducted by Pastor Sharon Swanson, Faith Lutheran Church, and Gwen’s ashes will be scattered...
Christopher Andrews
Jan 29, 2013
04/18/1991 – 01/29/2013 Christopher Andrews, age 21 of Bellingham passed away on January 29, 2013. Christopher was born in Carson City, NV on April 18, 1991 to Ericka Andrews and Robert Andrews . Christopher spent most of his childhood in Maui, HI. In 2000 Christopher moved with his family to Arizona where he graduated from Red Mountain High School in...
Russell Simonson
Jan 28, 2013
12/28/1927 – 01/28/2013 Russell E. Simonson, age 85, beloved father, grandfather and brother, lifelong resident of Whatcom County, passed away on January 28, 2013. Russell was born in Bellingham, WA on December 18, 1927 to Lincoln and Hazel Simonson. He graduated from Meridian High School in 1945 and in 1946 enlisted in the Navy. During his time in the Navy...
Charles Spinale
Jan 23, 2013
12/23/1955 – 01/23/2013 Chuck Spinale passed away on January 23, 2013. He was 57 years old. He was born in Carson City, Nevada to Lola Lee and Charlie Spinale. He is survived by his only child, a daughter, Nicole and his two brothers, Michael Spinale and Dan Kelly. Chuck loved to go fishing in Alaska when he was with his...
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