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Stanley Samuelson,
Apr 15, 2013
07/24/1924 – 04/15/2013 Stanley Samuelson, Jr. passed away at the age of 87 at his home in Bellingham, WA on the morning of April 15, 2013. He was born July 24, 1925 in Tucson, AZ to Stanley and Adele Samuelson. He grew up in Tucson and at 17 he joined the Merchant Marines in 1943 when the war was in...
Bruce Doering
Apr 14, 2013
06/19/1946 – 04/14/2013 Bruce Doering, age 66 of Bellingham, passed away April 14, 2013. Bruce was born in Seattle area on June 19, 1946 to Bruce and Irene Doering. He was a long time employee at Diamond “B” Constructors, where he was the purchasing agent for over 30 years. Bruce developed many relationships through his work and continued to do...
George Mason
Apr 12, 2013
01/04/1926 – 04/12/2013 George Edward Mason, LCDR, USN, Retired, aged 87, of Bellingham, passed away Friday, April 12, 2013. George was born to George L. and Lillian Mason on January 4, 1926, in Springfield, Missouri. As part of the Navy V12 College Training Program to supplement its force of commissioned officers, he attended Park College in Missouri and then Northwestern...
Helmie Kombol
Apr 11, 2013
08/08/1918 – 04/11/2013 Helmie Kombol, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away April 11, 2013.
Leonard Whelan
Apr 6, 2013
10/01/1931 – 04/06/2013 Leonard Joseph Whelan, 81, died Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born October 1, 1931, to Joseph and Celina (Burke) Whelan in Bellingham. After graduating from Mt. Baker High School in 1949, Leonard joined the Marine Corps. He proudly fought in the Korean War, most notably in the battles of the Chosin Reservoir...
James Crippen
Apr 4, 2013
01/09/1935 – 04/04/2013 James W. Crippen, age 78 of Bellingham, passed away April 4, 2013.
Linda Powers
Apr 4, 2013
01/29/1962 – 04/04/2013 Linda Powers, age 51 of Bellingham, passed away April 4, 2013. She was born January 29, 1962 to Charles and Joanne Powers. Linda enjoyed gardening and loved to supply her family with food from her garden. She could always be counted on to help when times were tough. She was adored by her granddaughter for whom she...
Charles “Chuck” Wilder,
Apr 2, 2013
03/21/29 – 04/02/13 On April 2, 2013, Chuck Wilder passed away at his ranch home in New River, Arizona. Chuck was born on March 21, 1929 to C.V. and Ella (McFarland) Wilder in Bellingham, WA. In 1943 Chuck enrolled at New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) in Roswell, N.M. He attended through two years of college and maintained a relationship with...
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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...
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