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Helen Edwards
Oct 9, 2012
09/07/1919 – 10/09/2012 Helen Lois Edwards passed away on October 9, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born September 7, 1919 in Adair, IA to Frank and Rosa Benton. She married James Arthur Edwards on April 7, 1951 in Sheridan, WY. Helen and James owned and operated The New Martinsons Dress Shop in Bellingham for 19 years. She was a member...
Louie “Lou” Smith
Oct 8, 2012
11/15/1923 – 10/08/2012 Louie Smith, age 88, passed away October 8, 2012 in Bellingham. He was born November 15, 1923 in Ellensburg, WA to Minerva and Henry Smith. Louie graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1942. Soon after the Pearl Harbor attack he joined the Navy. Most of the 3 years he served as a Sonar Technician on the Navy...
Joseph Butler
Sep 24, 2012
6/26/1984 – 9/24/2014 Joseph Butler passed away early in the morning on September 24th at the job he loved, Heath Tecna. Joseph was 28 years old and was born in Yuma, AZ. He was raised by his mother Martha Thrasher and her husband Jerry, alongside his older sister Ebonie Butler, in Albuquerque, NM. Joseph enlisted in the U.S. Navy where...
Roy Weaver
Sep 22, 2012
9/29/1918 – 9/22/2012 “A kind and gentle soul….he asked for little and gave much” Roy Frank Weaver, age 93, resident of Mt. Baker Care Center, passed away from heart failure Saturday morning, Sept. 22, 2012. He is survived by his son Darrell Weaver (wife Cathy) of Olympia, daughter Sue Buerk (husband Artie) of Whidbey Island, Seattle and Indian Wells, CA....
Dorothea Kochajda
Sep 20, 2012
5/24/1936 – 9/20/2012 A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Friday, Sept. 28th at 3pm.
Glenn Benson
Sep 20, 2012
3/14/1943 – 9/20/2012 Glenn Benson, age 69, passed away on September, 20th 2012. He was born March 14, 1943 in Stephen, MN to Melvin and Verna Mae Benson. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961-64. Glenn enjoyed fishing in the San Juan Islands and camping at Mt. Baker. He owned and operated Whatcom Radiator and Battery in Bellingham for...
Patricia Scott
Sep 20, 2012
12/21/1920 – 9/20/2012 Pat Scott, age 91, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born December 21, 1920 in Montesano, WA to Luther and Blanche Thompson. Pat had an eagerness for life; she enjoyed meeting new people and trying new things. She had a creative spirit and was known for making candles. Pat lived most of her...
James Kelly
Sep 19, 2012
2/17/1942 – 9/19/2012 Jim was preceded in death by his wife Rose. He is survived by his sons Ed, Jim Jr., and Norman, daughter Raynette, 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, brothers, Gordon, Robert Sr. and Norman, sister, Judy, and many loving relatives and friends. Prayer Service at Nooksack Community Building on Sun 9/23 at 6 PM. Funeral Service at Nooksack Community...
Ethel Anderson
Sep 19, 2012
2/10/1913 – 9/19/2012 A Memorial Service will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, October 3rd at Westford Funeral Home.
John Ford
Sep 18, 2012
06/15/1930 – 09/18/2012 Stan Ford, age 82, passed away peacefully with his family holding him tightly on September 18, 2012 in Bellingham. Stan bravely fought his battle with heart disease and dementia for many years. He was born June 15, 1930 in Bellingham to Clem and Garnet (Freese) Ford. Stan married Sylvia Este on May 16, 1949 in Ephrata, WA....
Charles “Chuck” Claus
Sep 12, 2012
9/26/1920 – 9/12/2012 Chuck Claus, age 91, went to be with the Lord and Saviour on September 12, 2012 in Bellingham. Chuck was born September 26, 1920 in Seattle, WA to Peter and Agnes (Wise) Claus. Chuck was a member of the first graduating class of Bellingham High School in 1938. He was an accomplished boxer and fought in the...
Sara Camlin
Sep 11, 2012
8/8/1933 – 9/11/2012 Sara Camlin, age 79, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. She was born August 8, 1933 in Elkhart, TX to Julian and Lucy Greer, and grew up in east Texas, graduating with BA in Art Education from Lamar University. After a brief period working with Avianca Airlines in Bogota, Colombia, she met Cecil Martin...
Joseph Marshall
Sep 9, 2012
2/24/1938 – 9/9/2012 Joe Marshall, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2012. He was born February 24, 1938 in Bellingham to Neal and June (Basinsky) Marshall. Joe was a career Longshoreman and a proud member of the ILWU Local #7. As a talented musician and entertainer, Joe was the lead vocalist for a number of local...
Grace Nelson
Sep 8, 2012
09/06/1917 – 09/08/2012 Grace Anna Nelson died peacefully on September 8, 2012. Greeting her in glory were her beloved husband of sixty years, Les Nelson, her mother, Anna, her two beloved aunts Edie and Flossie, not to mention a fleet of small dachshunds. Born Grace Sommer on September 6, 1917 in Northport, WA, Grace lived in Everett, graduating from the...
Jacob Hamm
Sep 6, 2012
03/17/1929 – 09/06/2012 Jacob Hamm went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 6, 2012. He was born the fourth son of six, on March 17, 1929 to Peter and Amalia Hamm in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. He grew up working alongside his father and brothers on the farm, where he developed his solid work ethic. He enjoyed a good practical...
Orville Brown
Sep 5, 2012
07/06/1920 – 09/05/2012 Orville Brown, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2012. He was born July 6, 1920 in Marysville, CA. As a WWII veteran for the US Army Air Corps, Orville served in India, Tinian, North Africa, Italy, and China where he was the crew chief on the B-29’s. Orville received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree...
William Johnson
Sep 2, 2012
03/01/1918 – 09/02/2012 William Jess Johnson was born March 1, 1918 in St. Anthony Idaho, the eldest child of William A. and Mae Henderson Johnson. He died in Bellingham, WA on September 2, 2012. He graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1936 and attended both Ricks College (now BYU Idaho) and Utah State University, graduating in physiology. He was...
Steven Mansfield
Aug 30, 2012
11/20/1956 – 8/30/2012 Steven E. Mansfield, age 55 passed away August 30, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. He was born November 20, 1956 in Pasadena, TX to Kenneth and Marlene Mansfield. Steven was preceded in death by his son Sean, Father Kenneth, and nephews Keenan Mansfield and Michael Doyle. He is survived by his daughter Jessica Mansfield, former wife Gwen Garrett...
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