Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas

Kari Martin

Kari Martin

Jul 24, 2012

3/10/1978 – 7/24/2012 Kari Martin, age 34 passed away July 24, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born March 10, 1978 in Downey, CA to John and Rita Martin. Kari brought great joy into every life she touched and she will be missed dearly by all of us who loved her. Kari is survived by her daughter Brianna Turner, parents John...

Monika Burrows

Monika Burrows

Jul 19, 2012

08/19/1943 – 07/19/2012 Monika Maria Burrows was called home to the Lord in the early morning hours of  July  19th, 2012. She was born to Helmut and Lucie Herder in Berlin, Germany, on August 19, 1943. She met her former husband, Anthony Burrows, in Berlin while Anthony was serving with the U.S. Army. They married in 1962, and in that...

Mae Nelson

Mae Nelson

Jul 18, 2012

11/01/1909 – 07/18/2012 Mae Nelson, age 102, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2012 in Stayton, OR. Mae is survived by her daughters Joanne Brown and Joyce (husband Dale) Sawyer and many loving relatives and friends. Memorials in Mae’s name may be made to Turner Retirement Homes. A Celebration of Mae’s life will be held at Turner Christian Church in...

Imogene Brown

Imogene Brown

Jul 18, 2012

04/09/1917 – 07/18/2012 Gene Brown, age 95, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at home in Bellingham. She  was born April 9, 1917 in Mora, MN to Almer and Lila Peterson. During the early 1930’s the family moved west to Washington. Gene graduated from Marysville High School in 1935 and attended Western Washington College of Education for over 3 years....

Winston Shornick

Winston Shornick

Jul 17, 2012

12/20/1918 – 07/17/2012 Winston G. Shornick passed on 17 July 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. Born 1918 in  Kansas City, Missouri, he miraculously met the love of his life early on. Mary and Winston married in 1939 and celebrated their 70th anniversary before Mary’s passing in 2010. Winston’s airline career spanned the length of the industry, providing unique family adventures, amazing...

Merry Scott

Merry Scott

Jul 15, 2012

12/25/1949 – 07/15/2012

Nila Bajema

Nila Bajema

Jul 15, 2012

06/11/1933 – 07/15/2012 Nila C. Bajema, age 79, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born  June 11, 1933 in Bellingham to Charles and Marion (Collier) Hurlbut. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Chuck Hurlbut and brother in-law Gene Rorvig. She is survived by her husband Ralph, children; Paula (Jim) O’Brien, John (Toni)...

Susan Klein

Susan Klein

Jul 14, 2012

12/16/1971 – 07/14/2012 Susan Klein, beloved daughter of Judith Kay, sharing a life with Alex Singer, was loved and  adored by her loving family and friends in New York, New Jersey, Marina del Rey, CA, Seattle and Bellingham, WA. Her winning smile, twinkling eyes, and creative energy will be treasured always. She was quite a gal! CTFO – PISA. Susan...

Robert Hirsch

Robert Hirsch

Jul 14, 2012

04/12/1957 – 07/14/2012 Robert Hirsch crossed over and went home on July 14, 2012.  Rob’s life was filled with a lot  of physical issues. Even though he suffered he always kept a loving heart for those around him.  He will be dearly missed and loved forever by all that his life touched.  To all the doctors, nurses and people who...

Robert Christman

Robert Christman

Jul 14, 2012

05/16/1924 – 07/14/2012 Robert A. Christman, age 88, passed away peacefully on July, 14, 2012 in Bellingham. He  was born May 16, 1924 in Ann Arbor, MI to Arthur and Mary Christman. Bob was a Geology Professor at WWU from 1960 to 1994. He married Bess Riesenman in Denver, CO in 1953. Bob briefly served in the U.S. Army during...

Susan Zuehlke

Susan Zuehlke

Jul 13, 2012

05/13/1951 – 07/13/2012

Irene Petersen

Irene Petersen

Jul 6, 2012

03/04/1950 – 07/06/2012 Irene E. Petersen passed away on July 6, 2012 at the age of 62. Irene was born on March 4, 1950 in Bellingham to Albert and Beverly Petersen. Having special needs, Irene was cared for by Holly Services of Whatcom County. She was a member of First Christian Church where she volunteered making greeting cards. Irene’s loves...

Geraldine Adema

Geraldine Adema

Jul 1, 2012

02/21/1928 – 07/01/2012 Geraldine Ethel Adema, a lifelong resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Gerry was born February 21, 1928, in the family home on Northwest Avenue, to Josephine and Louis Parberry. She was a graduate of Bellingham High School and Shaw Secretarial School, where she mastered the skill of shorthand. She worked numerous positions...

Jean Eastwood

Jean Eastwood

Jun 30, 2012

04/14/1935 – 06/30/2012 Jean Eastwood, age 77 of Glenhaven, WA, passed away peacefully in her home of natural  causes on Saturday, June 30, 2012. She was born in Pasadena, CA on April 14, 1935 and moved to Bellingham in 1946 with her parents and brother. She loved helping others, especially family and children. After raising her family, she ran a...

Louise Sullivan

Louise Sullivan

Jun 26, 2012

12/27/1919 – 06/26/2012 Louise Sullivan passed away at home in Methow, Washington on  June 26, 2012 at the age of 92. She was born December 27, 1919 in Huron, South Dakota to John and Mabel Smith. Louise was preceded in death by her husband Charles, grandson Christopher Robert, great granddaughter McKenzie Fullerton, and sister Jean Plum. She is survived by...

Ronald Melton

Ronald Melton

Jun 22, 2012

03/28/1963 – 06/22/2012 Ronald H. Melton, age 49, passed away at home in Bellingham on June 22, 2012. He was  born March 28, 1963 in Lewiston, ID to Harlan “Lefty” and Marlene Melton. Ron loved playing sports, coaching kids, and making others laugh. Ron was preceded in death by mother Marlene Brown, nephew Christopher Jones and step-father Dr. Art Brown....

Alice Plank

Alice Plank

Jun 17, 2012

04/26/1922 – 06/17/2012 Alice Marie Plank, age 90 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 17, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born April 26, 1922 in Bellingham to Otto and Gertrude Morgenthaler. Alice loved her granddaughter Heather dearly and spent as much time as she could with her. She enjoyed traveling, golfing and gardening. Alice was a faithful member of Trinity...

Victor Perez

Victor Perez

Jun 10, 2012

11/17/1934 – 06/10/2012

James Mcdonald

James Mcdonald

Jun 10, 2012

01/26/1928 – 06/10/2012 James Patterson McDonald passed away on Sunday June 10, 2012 after a short illness. He was born in Bellingham on January 26, 1928 to J. Ivan McDonald and Iva (Gilfilen) McDonald. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1962 and father in 1971; grandparents R.Edgar Gilfilen in 1943, Alpha (Leadmon) Gilfilen of Silver Beach-Bellingham, WA...

Rex Johnson

Rex Johnson

Jun 8, 2012

07/07/1925 – 06/08/2012 Rex W. Johnson was born July 7, 1925 to J.R. and Frances Johnson in Lincoln, Nebraska and passed away peacefully June 8, 2012 at Whatcom Hospice House with his wife Marjorie, daughter and granddaughters by his side. Rex grew up in Wayne, Nebraska, where he attended school and played football. He volunteered for military service at the...