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Violet South
Oct 21, 2012
11/02/1919 – 10/21/2012 A Memorial Service will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 10 AM.
Coral Hook
Oct 20, 2012
12/02/1922 – 10/20/2012 Coral W. Hook, age 89 of Bellingham passed away peacefully on October 20, 2012. She was born December 2, 1922 in Butler, PA to Loyal and May Weigle. Coral was compassionate, understanding, and able to deal with people in all walks of life. She was a super wife and mother and a good Christian lady. She was...
Jerri Williams
Oct 19, 2012
02/09/1953 – 10/19/2012 Jerri Williams, age 59, passed away peacefully at home on October 19, 2012. She was born February 9, 1953 in Bellingham. Jerri graduated from Ferndale High School in 1971 and married Steve Williams in 1976 in Bellingham. Jerri is survived by her husband Steve, mother Jewel Christie, sister Linda (husband Larry) Montgomery and their children Lisa and...
Leon Alpaugh Lt. Col. Usaf, Ret.
Oct 17, 2012
10/21/1914 – 10/17/2012 The son of Nelson and Florence Alpaugh, Leon was born in Graceville, Montana. Leon grew up in Portland, OR. He came to Bellingham in 1934 to play football and baseball at Bellingham Normal School (now WWU). Leon, or Leo, as he was also known to his family, was a gentle, quiet, hard-working and devoted family man. He...
Jobanue Thomas
Oct 17, 2012
07/15/1934 – 10/17/2012 Jobanue L. Thomas, age 78, of Everson passed away October 17,2012 at her daughters home in Skiatook, OK. Jobanue was born July 15, 1934 in Tulsa,OK to Walter and Leota Robison. Jobanue enjoyed spending time with her loving husband of 54 years, family, and friends. She also enjoyed attending the Everson and Welcome Senior Centers and church...
Aleta Mccall Bringhurst
Oct 16, 2012
02/24/1915 – 10/16/2012 Aleta Bringhurst, age 97, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born February 24, 1915 in Easton, IL to Earl and Ethel Schrump. Aleta graduated high school in 1933. She was married to Bruce McCall from 1937 until his death in 1982. She was married to Bill Bringhurst from 1985 until his death...
Marion Beebe
Oct 11, 2012
11/1/1917 – 10/11/2012 Marion J. Beebe, age 94, surrounded by her children, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11, 2012. She was born November 1, 1917 in Bellingham to Henry Otis and Tillie (Flotree) Coles. She married Norman Beebe on March 7, 1953 in Everson. Marion worked many years as Clerk-Treasurer for the City...
Diana Clark
Oct 10, 2012
10/23/1947 – 10/10/2012 Irene is survived by her loving husband Michael VanDuisen.
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....
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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