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

Nancy Mills

Nancy Mills

Apr 1, 2013

12/23/1924 – 04/01/2013 Nancy Mills passed away on Monday, April 1st, 2013 surrounded by family members. A celebration of Nancy’s life will be held Sunday, April 21st at 1 PM at the family home, 8119 Kitamat Way in Birch Bay Village. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice.

Larry Hendrick

Larry Hendrick

Mar 30, 2013

02/01/1937 – 03/30/2013 Larry M. Hendrick passed away on March 30, 2013 in Bellingham, WA.  Larry was born in Muskegon, MI on February 1, 1937 to Lawrence and June Hendrick.  Larry and his family moved to Astoria, OR and then eventually to Bellingham where he graduated high school.  In Bellingham Larry was an avid sportsman and a member of the...

Ronald Knittler

Ronald Knittler

Mar 21, 2013

02/27/1934 – 03/21/2013 “Uncle Ron” died Thursday, March 21, 2013 at home in Bellingham. He was born on February 27, 1934 in Port Gamble, WA to William and Florence Knittler. Ron is survived by his sister Delores Sloan, nieces Heidi Stewart and her daughters Shaylene and Tiffany, Holly Sloan, Joleen Kelleher, nephew Phillip (wife Katie) Kelleher and their daughter Ailia,...

Mary Sarich

Mary Sarich

Mar 20, 2013

02/12/1921 – 03/20/2013 Mary A. Sarich, age 92 passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born in Anacortes, WA on February 12, 1921. She married Paul Sarich from Bellingham and they lived in the Fairhaven area for many years. Mary is survived by her daughter Paula (husband Arthur) Mohs, granddaughter Lisa (husband Ben) Ancock and their son...

Clifford Cram

Clifford Cram

Mar 16, 2013

12/07/1937 – 03/16/2013 Clifford Allan Cram, 75 of Bellingham, passed away suddenly on March 16th, 2013. He was larger than life and one of the most genuine and sincere human beings you ever had the pleasure to meet. He is, in a sense, legendary, and will be remembered as such. He worked as a longshoreman for 47 years in every...

Frederick Fuhrmeister,

Frederick Fuhrmeister,

Mar 14, 2013

05/24/1934 – 03/14/2013 Frederick August Fuhrmeister, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 14, 2013 at his home in Bellingham, Washington. He was born on May 24, 1934 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to Frederick A. Fuhrmeister, Sr. and Coralie (Beckett) Fuhrmeister. Frederick grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He graduated from Haverford High School in Havertown, Pennsylvania in...

Edward “Ted” Onyon

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

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

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

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

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...

Esther Bean

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...

Michelle Nguyen

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...

Roman Neria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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