Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas
Jacob Hamm
Sep 6, 2012
03/17/1929 – 09/06/2012 Jacob Hamm went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 6, 2012. He was born the fourth son of six, on March 17, 1929 to Peter and Amalia Hamm in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. He grew up working alongside his father and brothers on the farm, where he developed his solid work ethic. He enjoyed a good practical...
Orville Brown
Sep 5, 2012
07/06/1920 – 09/05/2012 Orville Brown, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 5, 2012. He was born July 6, 1920 in Marysville, CA. As a WWII veteran for the US Army Air Corps, Orville served in India, Tinian, North Africa, Italy, and China where he was the crew chief on the B-29’s. Orville received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree...
William Johnson
Sep 2, 2012
03/01/1918 – 09/02/2012 William Jess Johnson was born March 1, 1918 in St. Anthony Idaho, the eldest child of William A. and Mae Henderson Johnson. He died in Bellingham, WA on September 2, 2012. He graduated from Coeur d’Alene High School in 1936 and attended both Ricks College (now BYU Idaho) and Utah State University, graduating in physiology. He was...
Adelaide Eckes
Aug 30, 2012
06/18/1927 – 08/30/2012 Adelaide (Heidi) Eckes concluded an adventurous life in her beloved Lake Whatcom home on Thursday evening, August 30, 2012. Born the daughter of dairyman Ernest Guggi in Grenchen, Switzerland, Heidi emigrated to the US in 1950 with her dad and mom (Bertha). After crossing the Atlantic on the Queen Mary and staying with family in New York,...
Steven Mansfield
Aug 30, 2012
11/20/1956 – 8/30/2012 Steven E. Mansfield, age 55 passed away August 30, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. He was born November 20, 1956 in Pasadena, TX to Kenneth and Marlene Mansfield. Steven was preceded in death by his son Sean, Father Kenneth, and nephews Keenan Mansfield and Michael Doyle. He is survived by his daughter Jessica Mansfield, former wife Gwen Garrett...
Hazel Reed
Aug 28, 2012
04/21/1918 – 08/28/2012 Hazel Reed, age 94 of Lynden passed away peacefully on August 28th, 2012 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born April 21, 1918 in Battleford, Saskatchewan to Alexander and Jessie Menzies. Hazel married Harry L. Reed in 1955. She worked as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years. Hazel loved classical music, poetry and was proud to...
Arthur Benson
Aug 25, 2012
08/26/1922 – 08/25/2012 Art Benson, age 89, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. He was born August 26, 1922 in Cadillac, MI, the son of the late Arthur and Anna (Swanson) Benson. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Michigan Tech in Mechanical Engineering. Art worked as a Mechanical Engineer for Kimberly Clark in Neenah, WI. He married...
Carl “Bud” Erickson
Aug 14, 2012
10/3/1922 – 8/14/2012 Bud Erickson, age 89, passed away in Bellingham on August 14, 2012. He was born October 3, 1922 in Bellingham to Carl and Wendla Erickson. Bud served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-47. Bud married Marjorie West in September 21, 1951. He was a member of the Elks Club, Bellingham Yacht Club, Bellingham Golf & Country Club,...
Robert Hughes
Aug 13, 2012
9/14/1928 – 8/13/2012 Bob Hughes, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 13th. He was born September 14, 1928 in Spokane, WA to Frank James Hughes and Gertrude (Gatz) Hughes. Bob had an older brother Frank and two sisters Nancy and Suzanne. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska when Bob was a year old. Bob graduated from...
Edwina Barnsley
Aug 11, 2012
4/17/1923 – 8/11/2012 Edwina Barnsley, age 89, passed away on August 11th, 2012 in Bellingham, WA. She was born April 17, 1923 in Santa Fe, Argentina to Muriel and Edwin Cook. She was raised in Sussex, England. Edwina joined the British Women’s Royal Air Force during WWII. She married Dr. Alan Barnsley (novelist Gabriel Fielding) in 1943.Following the war, she...
Robert Mckee Merrifield
Aug 11, 2012
7/15/1938 – 8/11/2012 Robert “Robin” McKee Merrifield, age 74, passed away peacefully in his home on August 11, 2012. He was born July 15, 1938 in Memphis, TN to George Merrifield II and Roberta (Ross) Merrifield of Helena, AR. Robin lived a full life and will be remembered as a youthful and free spirited individual who was dedicated to his...
Michael Brugmann,
Aug 10, 2012
5/29/1961 – 8/10/2012 Michael James Brugmann Sr., age 51 passed away on August 10, 2012 in Bellingham, Washington. He lives on through his children and grandchildren who he loved very much; Amanda Brugmann (Nick), Michael Brugmann (Rachel), grandchildren; Caleb, Natalie, Jacob, Lillian, and soon to be expected, baby Ryder. Mike is also survived by his parents Lewis and Mary as...
Paul Kochajda
Aug 9, 2012
10/24/1932 – 8/9/2012 A Celebration of Paul’s life with military honors will be held at Westford Funeral Home at 2 PM on Thursday, August 16th .
Shirley Zell
Aug 9, 2012
1/22/1929 – 8/9/2012 Shirley Zell, age 83 of Bellingham, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. She was born January 22, 1929 to Fannie (Friedman) and Ben Thal. She was preceded in death by her husband Barry Zell and her brother Sanford Thal. She is survived by her children Fred and Bonnie. Shirley loved playing bridge with her friends and...
Brian Strand
Aug 4, 2012
8/26/1980 – 8/4/2012 Brian Lars Strand, age 31, died unexpectedly due to complications from a lung infection on August 4, 2012 in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was a loving father, brother, son and friend. He touched us all with his free spirit, generous nature and heart of gold. He lives on in his sweet daughter, Aubrie Lynn, who he loved and...
Mary (Hayes) Nielsen
Aug 2, 2012
02/02/1917 – 08/02/2012 Mary Jane (Hayes) Nielsen, 95, died on August 2, 2012 in Olympia with her son at her bedside. Mary was born February 2, 1917, in Kirkland, Washington, the only child of Mae and John Hayes. She had many fond memories of growing up near Lake Washington where her mother and father owned a neighborhood service station and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries.