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Margie Walker
Dec 6, 2012
11/25/1929 – 12/06/2012 Margie Walker, age 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 6th at Hospice House in Bellingham. She was born November 25, 1929 in Bellingham to Michael and Fae Szymanski. Margie graduated from Bellingham High School in 1947. She married Jim Walker on June 10, 1950 in Bellingham. They lived in Mount Vernon, WA for over 30 years...
Bonnie (Nieshe) Richardson
Dec 4, 2012
02/21/1921 – 12/04/2012 Bonnie (Nieshe) Richardson, 91, was born in Anacortes on Feb 21, 1921, to George and Ada Nieshe. She grew up in Concrete, WA. Bonnie passed away peacefully on Dec. 4, 2012 at St. Francis of Bellingham. In 1946 Bonnie married Donald Lee Richardson, of Acme. Donald passed away in 1984. Bonnie eventually met and married Matthew Franzen,...
Richard Dillon
Dec 1, 2012
01/13/1930 – 12/01/2012 Richard J. Dillon, age 82 of Bellingham, passed away with his family by his side on December 1, 2012. He was born January 13, 1930 in Joliet, Il to Bernie and Blanche Dillon. Richard was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother. Richard was preceded in death by his loving wife Barbara Dillon and his brother Terry...
Patricia Fitzgerald
Nov 23, 2012
Patricia A. Fitzgerald 01/21/1931 – 11/23/2012 Earl E. Fitzgerald 08/01/1926 – 01/12/2005 Earl and Patricia Fitzgerald will finally be reunited after several years of separation. Earl was born in Grand Island, Nebraska and Patricia was born in Bellingham, Washington. They were married in 1949 in Bellingham. They had 3 children, Kathleen (John), Mike, Jackie (Doug); three grandchildren, Melissa (Shane), Johnye,...
John Sternhagen
Nov 23, 2012
08/08/1917 – 11/23/2012 John G. Sternhagen, loving husband, father, great-grandfather and great-great grandfather, also known as Pappa, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 only six days after the love of his life, Nina passed away. He was born in Kalispell, Montana on August 8, 1917 to John F. Sternhagen and Mary R. Caliari Sternhagen. The family moved to...
Naomi Tollum
Nov 19, 2012
06/26/1917 – 11/19/2012 Naomi Tollum, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born June 26, 1917 in Amherst, NE to Homer and Mary Harmoney. Naomi was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by husbands Paul Jordan and Bill Tollum and daughter Sheryl Read. She is survived by daughter Sue...
Shani Hatfield
Nov 19, 2012
10/03/1969 – 11/19/2012 Shani Patricia Hatfield, 43, of Bellingham, Washington, passed peacefully from the care of her husband and family and entered into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 19th, 2012. Shani was born in Portland, Oregon on October 3rd 1969. She attended middle school in California and moved to Bellingham in 1983, graduating from Sehome High...
Nina Sternhagen
Nov 17, 2012
01/28/1914 – 11/17/2012 Nina J. Sternhagen, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday the 17th of November. She was born in Caltrano, Italy, on January 28, 1914 to Joseph and Theresa Sandona. She came with her mother to Bellingham via Ellis Island in 1919 to join her father who had moved to the U.S. four...
Jeannie Harrington
Nov 13, 2012
05/31/1943 – 11/13/2012 Jeannie Harrington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and friends on November 13, 2012, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was a sweet and beautiful lady to the end. She was born to Ray and Myrel Baker on May 31, 1943 in Ellensburg, WA, and grew up in Yakima, WA, where she graduated...
William Follis
Nov 12, 2012
09/27/1924 – 11/12/2012 WWII Prisoner of War/Long time Bellingham Businessman Bill Follis, age 88, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. He was born September 27, 1924 in Bellingham to William T. and Mildred (Starck) Follis. Bill graduated from Bellingham High School in 1942 and attended WSU before sneaking out of the window of the infirmary to hitchhike...
David Moreland
Nov 6, 2012
03/27/1951 – 11/06/2012 David P. Moreland, age 61 of Bellingham, passed away on November 6, 2012. A gathering will be held at 1:30 PM on Thurs. Nov. 15, 2012 at The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Pkwy. Memorials may be made to Paws Awhile, 1200 10th St. Bellingham, WA, 98225.
William Becht
Nov 3, 2012
11/12/1935 – 11/03/2012 William L. Becht entered into rest on November 3, 2012 in Bellingham.
Mildred “Millie” Ellis
Nov 3, 2012
10/31/1929 – 11/03/2012 Bellingham Resident Millie Ellis passed away peacefully on November 3, 2012. She is survived by her longtime companion George Jackson, son Bruce (Kimberly) Ellis, daughters Shirley (Michael) Ahlman and Susan (John) Wood, and many loving relatives and friends.
Phyllis Harder
Nov 2, 2012
5/8/1932 – 11/2/2012 Phyllis L. Harder passed away November 2, 2012 in Lynden. She was born May 8, 1932 in Calgary, AB, to Steven and Thelma Murphy. Phyllis graduated from Mission High School in Mission, B.C. She married Robert Harder on July 7, 1951 and they made their home in Everson, WA. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents...
Mary House
Oct 30, 2012
09/29/1932 – 10/30/2012 Mary Lee House, age 80, passed away October 30, 2012 in Bellingham. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 2 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2012.
Evelyn Pritchett
Oct 29, 2012
8/8/1928 – 10/29/2012 Bernice passed away peacefully October 29, 2012 at Whatcom Hospice House surrounded with love and family. She was born August 8, 1928 at Harper’s Corner, Ontario to William and Florence (Harper) Leslie. Bernice attended school in the Galt, Ontario area, where she became a registered nurse. Working as a RN supervisor on the medical/surgical floor of South...
Phyllis Davis
Oct 28, 2012
03/27/1923 – 10/28/2012 Phyllis Carol Davis, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Bellingham. Phyllis was the wife of Dr. Vincent Davis, who passed away in 2010. Phyllis was born March 27, 1923 in Hoquiam, WA to Fenton and Lessie Earnest. She married Dr. Vincent Davis on September 4, 1943 in Longview, WA. She was a...
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