Eleanor Rhodes, age 89 passed away February 2, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born March 24, 1922 in Elma, WA to David and Augusta (Kramer) Epperly. Eleanor married Robert Rhodes on February 8, 1943. Eleanor and her husband Robert owned and operated Rhodes Chemical Company in Gate, WA. Bob passed away in 1974. Eleanor was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star #14. Eleanor enjoyed playing pinochle, doing puzzles and volunteering at the hospital in Centralia. In her younger years she enjoyed square dancing and bowling. She enjoyed travel, particularly one trip to New York City and the Statue of Liberty. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob and her brother Tom. She is survived by her son Jim (wife Sue) Rhodes, daughter Barbara Scott, grandchildren Jeff (wife Amber) Rhodes and their daughter Sabrina and Ben (wife Elizabeth) Rhodes, and many loving relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery, 1114 Caveness Drive in Centralia on Tuesday, February 7th at 12 Noon. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 3101 S. W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201-3095.

William was born June 6, 1920 and passed on February 2, 2012 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy Jean Snow, this last November 15, 2011. He is survived by sons Harold E. Snow, Ben E. Snow and Richard D. Campbell, daughter Irene Neyens and family, longtime family friend George Greider, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at Highland Care Center and to Whatcom Hospice. At William’s request there will be no services.

05/30/1929 – 01/27/2012

Irene A. Scott died peacefully on January 27 at 4:07PST, in Bellingham, Washington, surrounded by her family. She died as she had lived, with humor, grace and dignity.

Irene was first and foremost a wife and mother. She was married to Major William M. Scott for forty-nine years before his death in 1999. Together they traveled the world while serving their country, living in Seattle, Virginia, Alaska, California, Pakistan, and Enid, Oklahoma, where they settled to raise their children. She treated each military assignment as an adventure, whether learning to belly dance in Pakistan, traveling to national forests to camp or holding bridge club in her home. She was an avid volunteer in every community that she lived in. In essence, she was a true free spirit.

Irene will be remembered by many for her culinary skills, especially her Norwegian desserts and cinnamon rolls. She was a talented designer and seamstress. Her home was always filled with children, friends and laughter.

She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Enid, Oklahoma for over thirty-five years. She sang in the choir, taught Sunday school and Bible study and worked in the nursery.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bill and her brother Allen. Irene is survived by her five children, Steve Scott and his wife Cindy of Bellingham, Mari Scott of Bellingham, Sue Scott Stanley and her husband Michael C. of New York, Carrianna Scott of Maui, and William Scott and his wife Susan of Ferndale. She has ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by two sisters and a brother and numerous nieces and nephews. Her love was felt by each and every one of them and she will be greatly missed.

Through her death, we are reminded of the zest with which she lived life. She gave her children many gifts, the greatest of which is was the belief, “you can do anything you want in this life,” and that’s what we did. A graveside service will be held at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA on Wed., February 1 at 1:15 PM

09/05/1935 – 01/26/2012

Clyde L. Kelly, age 76 passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 in Bellingham. He was born September 5, 1935 in Little Fork, MN to Allen and Myrtle Kelly. Clyde served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. He then moved to Bellingham and worked for 20 years at WWU. Clyde was hardworking, honest, and had a great sense of humor. He enjoyed watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings, camping, playing guitar, listening to country music and spending time with his family and his dog Tai. Clyde was a proud member of the VFW and the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Roger and Russell and his sister Colleen. He is survived by his daughters Karen (husband Mike) Skahan, Kathy Kelly and Kimberly Kelly, Karen’s children Vanessa Cox and Dylan Cox, former wife Gloria Marguerite Delgado, sisters Beverly Hagerman and Arlys (husband Arnold) Johnson, brother Harvey (wife Marilyn) Kelly, and many loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, February 2 from 3-5 PM. A Celebration of Clyde’s life with full military honors will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Friday, February 3 at 11 AM followed by a reception.

09/17/1923 – 01/24/2012

Bob Ebright, age 88, passed away January 24, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. Bob was born on September 17, 1923 in Bellingham to Floyd and Marguerite Ebright. He graduated from Bellingham High School and went on to study veterinary medicine at Washington State University, where he was a Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity member. Bob served in the U.S. Army for two years. He married Beverly Gregory and they had two sons, Greg and David. Beverly passed away in 1982. In 1983 Bob married Donna O’Connor, who he was married to until his passing.

Bob served in many leadership positions. He was a Whatcom Public Utility District # 1 Commissioner for 43 years, president of the Washington State Veterinary Association, president of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, a Bellingham City Council member and also served on the Horizon Bank board. As a respected and dedicated Veterinarian, Bob owned and operated the Ebright Animal Hospital in Bellingham. After retirement Bob and Donna enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, traveling and UW Husky games (although he remained a life-long WSU Cougar fan to the end). Bob was kind, thoughtful, intelligent, loyal, moderate, had a great sense of humor, and will be missed by many.

He is survived by his wife Donna, children Greg (wife Jeanne) Ebright, David (wife Marsha) Ebright, Kathy (husband Steve) Jansen, Colleen (husband Bill) Richey and Curt (wife Karen) O’Connor, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and many loving family members and friends. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the caring staff at Mt. Baker Care Center. A family service will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. You are invited to a celebration of Bob’s life on Thursday, February 2nd at 3 PM at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club. Memorials may be made to the St. Paul’s Endowment Fund, 2117 Walnut Street in Bellingham.

12/10/1938 – 01/22/2012

Hoang Fleming, age 73, passed away peacefully in Seattle on Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born December 10, 1938 in Vietnam. Hoang was always hospitable and will be remembered for her world class eggrolls. Hoang was positive, selfless, and loved by everyone. She always spread joy and happiness with her infectious smile. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold Fleming in 1998. She is survived by her daughters Bessie (husband Jon) Ament of Renton, Mary (husband Josh) McBee and their daughter Ryan of Seattle, sister Van (husband Hoa) Do and their children Ngoc, Hien and Hieu, sisters Hai Ly and Lien (husband Than) Nguyen, Lien’s son Chanh (wife Thuy) and their daughters Amanda, Katelyn and Jonathan, Lien’s daughters Judy and Amy (husband Chaffee) and their son Adam, and many loving relatives and friends. A Vigil Service will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Friday, January 27th at 6 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 28th at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ferndale, 5781 Hendrickson Ave. in Ferndale. A reception will follow at the church.

04/09/1984 – 01/19/2012

Capt. Daniel Benjamin Bartle, USMC

Dan Bartle, age 27, died January 19, 2012 in a helicopter crash while serving our country in Afghanistan. He was born April 9, 1984 in Salinas, CA to John and Sandra Bartle.

Dan lived in Missoula, MT before moving to Ferndale, WA as a high school freshman. He graduated valedictorian from Ferndale High School in 2002 with a 4.0 GPA. Upon graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2006 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Spanish, which he spoke fluently, he chose to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned numerous awards and medals including two Air Medals, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and a National Defense Service Medal. His strong work ethic, love of laughter, and humility made him adored and admired by all those who were fortunate enough to have known him. Dan enjoyed traveling, snowboarding, kite surfing, power lifting and listening to music. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael in 1997. He is survived by his parents, John and Sandra Bartle; sister Sheila and husband John Davis and their children Ashley Kennedy and Collin Davis; brother John and wife Anastasia Bartle and their children Hannah, Emma, Sophia, Ava and Julia; Michael’s sons Bishop and Devon Bartle and their mother Shelly Verwolf; and many loving family members and friends. Memorials may be made to Ferndale Dollars for Scholars, Daniel Bartle Fund, PO Box 3113, Ferndale, WA, 98248, Hope House at Assumption Church, 2116 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA, or to the U.S.O. online at www.USO.org/donate. PROCESSION- Capt. Bartle will be arriving at Bellingham International Airport at 1 PM on Saturday, January 28. The procession will travel south from Gate 9, on Mitchell Way, which becomes Airport Way. Left on Airport Drive to the Bakerview I-5 onramp, I-5 south to the Northwest Avenue exit, south on Northwest, which turns in to Elm, to Broadway, south on Broadway ending at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway. You are invited to honor Capt. Bartle at any point along the procession route. SERVICES- A celebration of Dan’s life will be held on Sunday, January 29th at 6 PM at Ferndale High School, 5830 Golden Eagle Drive in Ferndale. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 30th at 10:30 AM at Church of the Assumption, 2116 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham. A reception will follow at the Church.

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The Bartle family wishes to express its profound gratitude to the Ferndale and Bellingham communities for their support, prayers and condolences during our time of grieving for our son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Captain Daniel Bartle, USMC. We are truly blessed to be surrounded by such caring and compassionate people, and your expressions of love and gestures of friendship will never be forgotten.

We would like to give special recognition to the following people and organizations, without whom last weekend’s beautiful acts of remembrance would not have been possible: Rob Westford, Funeral Director at Westford Funeral Home; Captain Ben Schellman, USMC; Pat, Becky, and Camille Skaggs; Church of the Assumption; Ferndale and Bellingham Police Departments; Ferndale and Bellingham Fire Departments; Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department; Bellingham Port Authority; United States Coast Guard; The Patriot Guard Riders; The American Legion; Bellingham and Ferndale Veterans of Foreign Wars; Gold Star Mothers; Knights of Columbus; Marge Roddel and Vic Randall of Ferndale High School; Marines Motorcycle Club; Mark Kuhl; Haggen Supermarket; and Byron Sprague, Roger Jobs Motors, Inc..

Also in our thoughts are all the people who brought gifts of food, love and support to our doorstep. We are eternally grateful to be part of such a wonderful community.

12/30/1991 to 1/14/2012

John Jon, age 20 passed away January 14, 2012 in Maple Falls, WA. He was born December 30, 1991 in Bellingham to John and Tammy Keough. John Jon dearly loved his family and friends. He enjoyed spending his time hiking, skateboarding, listening to music, and working on his car. He enjoyed being able to give to others and to help the homeless in downtown Bellingham. He was preceded in death by his grandfather’s Ronald and James. He is survived by many loving relatives and friends including his mother Tammy, father John, brothers Gerald (Kristina), Packie (fiancée Kayla), Aaron and Josh, sisters Tami and her son, and Randi Sue, grandmother Eileen, uncles Robert, Billy (Jeri) Andy (April) and their children Andrea, Alexis and Austin, Jim (Reen) and their son J.T., aunt Judy and her daughter Maria, Maria’s son Christopher, and John Jon’s fiancée Robyn. A viewing will be held at J.J. Fryes, 625 Cherry St. in Sumas at 12 noon on Wed., Jan. 25th followed by a graveside service at Sumas Cemetery at 1:30 PM.