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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...
Shirley Bowden
Jan 23, 2013
03/27/1919 – 01/23/2013 Shirley L. Bowden, age 93 passed away January 23, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born March 27, 1919 in Grande Prairie, Alberta to John and Louise Carter. She grew up on a farm in Northern Alberta and became a teacher. Shirley taught school in Alberta and B.C. She married Harold Bowden and emigrated to the U.S. where...
Virginia (Waters) Keplinger-Dietz
Jan 22, 2013
12/19/1924 – 01/22/2013 Virginia Dietz, age 88 of Van Zant, passed away January 22, 2013.
Wathagene Bailey
Jan 22, 2013
08/08/1925 – 01/22/2013 Wathagene Bailey, age 87 passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Bellingham, WA. She was born August 8, 1925 in Galena, KS to Henry and Dorothy (Morgan) Upton. She worked 17 years as a supervisor for Pacific Bell and for 20 years as a hospital account supervisor in Los Gatos, CA. When she moved to Bellingham...
Helge Tidemann
Jan 21, 2013
06/01/1934 – 01/21/2013 Helge M. Tidemann, age 78 of Bellingham, passed away January 21, 2013.
Gertie Erdahl
Jan 20, 2013
12/25/1922 – 01/20/2013 Gertie Erdahl, age 90 passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013. She was born December 25, 1922 in Temple, ND to Albert and Clara (Olsen) Larsen. As the firstborn of 12 kids, Gertie helped raise her siblings. Her family was very important to her and she loved to be with them. Throughout her life she was always...
James O’Brien
Jan 19, 2013
10/28/1919 – 01/19/2013 Jim O’Brien, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born October 28, 1919 in Tacoma, WA, the second of five children of Harold T. and Julia R. (Burns) O’Brien. At a young age Jim was fascinated with books and began his daily habit of reading that continued his entire life. He...
“Jimmy” Bass
Jan 18, 2013
08/04/1933 – 01/18/2013 Geneva “Jimmy” Bass, age 79 of Bellingham, passed away January 18, 2013.
Larry Pensiero
Jan 6, 2013
06/22/1925 – 01/06/2013 Larry Pensiero, age 87, passed away on January 6, 2013 in Bellingham. He was born June 22, 1925 in Bridgeport, CTto Giuseppe and Clementina (Vento) Pensiero. He was known as “Pop” to many and true to his Italian heritage, family was very important to him. As a graduate electrical engineer, Larry spent much of his career as...
John Corliss
Jan 4, 2013
11/24/1932 – 01/04/2013 John E. Corliss, age 80 of Bellingham, passed away on January 4, 2013. He was born on November 24, 1932 in Baltimore, MD to Earle and Helen Corliss. John graduated from Florida State University with a B.S. in Physics and a Masters in Business Administration. John went on to be a manager at Lockheed in Sunnyvale, CA....
Carol Johnson
Jan 4, 2013
02/09/1942 – 01/04/2013 Carol Marie Johnson, wife of R.E. “Bob” Johnson, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on January 4, 2013. A graveside gathering will be held at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale at 1 PM on Friday, January 18th.
Margaret Miller
Jan 2, 2013
06/11/1922 – 01/02/2013 Margaret Haggard Miller, age 90, passed away on January 2, 2013 surrounded by her large and loving family. She was born June 11, 1922 in Saginaw, Michigan to Norma Swift and William Wade Haggard. The Haggard family moved from Michigan to Joliet, Illinois then to Bellingham, Washington, when her father became the President of Western Washington State...
Ruth Hewitt
Jan 1, 2013
09/23/1913 – 01/01/2013 Ruth Hewitt, age 99 of Bellingham passed away January 1, 2013. She was born September 23, 1913 in Seattle, WA to Samuel and Alda Erwin. Ruth was a talented pianist and an excellent cook. She worked for years at a dress shop in Bellingham. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Bellingham Yacht Club...
Bonnie Mack
Dec 27, 2012
03/19/1943 – 12/27/2012 Bonnie Mack, age 69 passed away December 27, 2012. She was born March 19, 1943 in Bellingham to Lee and Anne Howard. Her enthusiasm and love for life was boundless. She is survived by her children Debbie Pellett, James Kley and Pam (husband Mathew) Romines, granddaughter Linda Kley and her children River, Jazzmyn, Destiny, Skylar and Kayden,...
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