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Shani Hatfield
Nov 19, 2012
10/03/1969 – 11/19/2012 Shani Patricia Hatfield, 43, of Bellingham, Washington, passed peacefully from the care of her husband and family and entered into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father on November 19th, 2012. Shani was born in Portland, Oregon on October 3rd 1969. She attended middle school in California and moved to Bellingham in 1983, graduating from Sehome High...
Naomi Tollum
Nov 19, 2012
06/26/1917 – 11/19/2012 Naomi Tollum, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born June 26, 1917 in Amherst, NE to Homer and Mary Harmoney. Naomi was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by husbands Paul Jordan and Bill Tollum and daughter Sheryl Read. She is survived by daughter Sue...
Nina Sternhagen
Nov 17, 2012
01/28/1914 – 11/17/2012 Nina J. Sternhagen, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away peacefully on Saturday the 17th of November. She was born in Caltrano, Italy, on January 28, 1914 to Joseph and Theresa Sandona. She came with her mother to Bellingham via Ellis Island in 1919 to join her father who had moved to the U.S. four...
Jeannie Harrington
Nov 13, 2012
05/31/1943 – 11/13/2012 Jeannie Harrington passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loving family and friends on November 13, 2012, after a courageous battle with ALS. She was a sweet and beautiful lady to the end. She was born to Ray and Myrel Baker on May 31, 1943 in Ellensburg, WA, and grew up in Yakima, WA, where she graduated...
William Follis
Nov 12, 2012
09/27/1924 – 11/12/2012 WWII Prisoner of War/Long time Bellingham Businessman Bill Follis, age 88, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. He was born September 27, 1924 in Bellingham to William T. and Mildred (Starck) Follis. Bill graduated from Bellingham High School in 1942 and attended WSU before sneaking out of the window of the infirmary to hitchhike...
David Moreland
Nov 6, 2012
03/27/1951 – 11/06/2012 David P. Moreland, age 61 of Bellingham, passed away on November 6, 2012. A gathering will be held at 1:30 PM on Thurs. Nov. 15, 2012 at The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Pkwy. Memorials may be made to Paws Awhile, 1200 10th St. Bellingham, WA, 98225.
William Becht
Nov 3, 2012
11/12/1935 – 11/03/2012 William L. Becht entered into rest on November 3, 2012 in Bellingham.
Mildred “Millie” Ellis
Nov 3, 2012
10/31/1929 – 11/03/2012 Bellingham Resident Millie Ellis passed away peacefully on November 3, 2012. She is survived by her longtime companion George Jackson, son Bruce (Kimberly) Ellis, daughters Shirley (Michael) Ahlman and Susan (John) Wood, and many loving relatives and friends.
Phyllis Harder
Nov 2, 2012
5/8/1932 – 11/2/2012 Phyllis L. Harder passed away November 2, 2012 in Lynden. She was born May 8, 1932 in Calgary, AB, to Steven and Thelma Murphy. Phyllis graduated from Mission High School in Mission, B.C. She married Robert Harder on July 7, 1951 and they made their home in Everson, WA. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents...
Mary House
Oct 30, 2012
09/29/1932 – 10/30/2012 Mary Lee House, age 80, passed away October 30, 2012 in Bellingham. A memorial service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 2 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2012.
Evelyn Pritchett
Oct 29, 2012
8/8/1928 – 10/29/2012 Bernice passed away peacefully October 29, 2012 at Whatcom Hospice House surrounded with love and family. She was born August 8, 1928 at Harper’s Corner, Ontario to William and Florence (Harper) Leslie. Bernice attended school in the Galt, Ontario area, where she became a registered nurse. Working as a RN supervisor on the medical/surgical floor of South...
Phyllis Davis
Oct 28, 2012
03/27/1923 – 10/28/2012 Phyllis Carol Davis, age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 28, 2012 in Bellingham. Phyllis was the wife of Dr. Vincent Davis, who passed away in 2010. Phyllis was born March 27, 1923 in Hoquiam, WA to Fenton and Lessie Earnest. She married Dr. Vincent Davis on September 4, 1943 in Longview, WA. She was a...
Marie Simonson
Oct 26, 2012
03/31/1933 - 10/26/2012 Marie Simonson, beloved mother and grandmother, stepped into Heaven on Friday, October 26, 2012 at the age of 79. Marie was born to Josef and Delia Stangeland on March 31, 1933 in Bellingham. She was number ten of eleven kids, which she said was the reason she didn’t have a middle name and why she ate so...
Robert “Bob” Marr
Oct 26, 2012
10/11/1928 – 10/26/2012 Bob Marr, age 84, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2012 at Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born October 11, 1928 in Bellingham to Gilbert and Elva Marr. Bob graduated from Bellingham High School in 1946 and attended Washington State University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He married his high school...
Irene Kuehnel
Oct 25, 2012
08/17/1930-10/25/2012 Irene Kuehnel passed away October 25th, 2012 in Bellingham. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born August 17th, 1930 in Vancouver B.C. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Pete Kuehnel, daughters Teresa Hiebert and Laurie Kuehnel, son Patrick Kuehnel and daughter-in-law Kim Kuehnel. Irene had five grandchildren that she took great pride...
Robert Elston
Oct 25, 2012
02/06/1963 – 10/25/2012 After a valiant lifelong battle with a debilitating illness Robert Elston passed peacefully on October 25, 2012. Robert was born in Redondo Beach, California on February 6, 1963. He attended school in Spokane before moving to Bellingham to be near family and friends. He received his Associates Degree in General Studies from Whatcom Community College. Robert was...
Crescencio Cuevas
Oct 23, 2012
“Ave Imperator, morituri te salutant” Born in Valencia, Spain, he was inspired to come to the West because of his love of the movies of cowboy Maynard and his “wonder horse” Tarzan. He served in the Spanish military in Northern Africa. He earned his medical degree, studying and training in Spain, England, New York and Canada. In the November 1965...
Reynold Dickhaus
Oct 21, 2012
06/26/1920 – 10/21/2012 Reynold “Reg” Dickhaus died peacefully at home on San Juan Island on October 21, 2012. He was 92. Reg was born and raised in Kentucky; stationed on Whidbey Island as a Navy pilot during WWII; and attended Michigan State College (now Michigan State University), earning a Master’s Degree in Forestry. Soon after graduation he headed west, leaving...
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