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Dorothy Snow
Nov 15, 2011
12/01/1920 – 11/15/2011 Dorothy was born December 1, 1920 and passed November 15, 2011 at the age of 90. She was a loving wife and mother. Dorothy is survived by her loving husband William H. Snow, loving sons Harold E. Snow, Ben E. Snow and Richard D. Campbell, sisters Patricia Muhlethaler and Maxine Dalton, longtime family friend George Greider, step-daughter...
Ann Hanson
Nov 13, 2011
12/04/1939 – 11/13/2011 Ann C. Hanson, age 71, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at her home in Bellingham. She was born December 4, 1939 in Bellingham to Earl and Dorothy Cilley, and grew up on the South Hill, attending Campus School, Lowell Elementary, and Fairhaven Middle School. She spent her sophomore year of high school at the Shipley...
Marguerite Brockmann
Nov 12, 2011
04/10/1936 - 11/12/2011 Marguerite Brockmann, age 75, went home to be with her Lord on November 12, 2011, peacefully surrounded by love at the Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington. Marg was born April 10, 1936 in Junction City, Kansas, the first child of Roy and Margaret Jahnke. She grew up on a working dairy farm, and was an exemplary student...
Betty Blume
Nov 12, 2011
10/26/1931 – 11/12/2011 Betty Blume, age 80, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Bellingham. She was born October 26, 1931 in Bradley, SD to Clarence and Sylvia Barton. Betty was preceded in death by her brother Leo Barton. She is survived by her loving husband Wally, children Rod (Adi) Blume, Clayton (Sharon) Beltz, Tom Blume, Connie Blume, Sue (Mike)...
James Weber
Nov 11, 2011
08/20/1928 – 11/11/2011 James Edward Weber Jim Weber, age 83, passed away on November 11, 2011. He was born August 20, 1928 in Uniontown, WA to John and Marguerite (Adams) Weber. He graduated from Gonzaga University and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Audrey Williams on October 30, 1954 in Seattle. Jim worked for SeaFirst...
Ann Ware
Nov 2, 2011
02/28/1923 – 11/02/2011 Ann M. Ware, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011. She was born February 28, 1923 in Salem, OR to Herman E. and Margaret Wood. As a natural teacher, Ann worked to encourage and empower those around her. She was a remarkable spirit. Her interests in the arts included writing poetry, playing piano and...
Frank Proffitt
Oct 31, 2011
09/21/1918 – 10/31/2011 Frank E. Proffitt, age 93 of Ferndale, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011. He was born September 21, 1918 in Seattle, WA to Will and Mamie Proffitt. Frank was raised in Seattle and graduated from Queen Anne High School, where he was a basketball and track star and class president. Frank was a proud WWII veteran, having...
Grace Kuipers
Oct 31, 2011
09/24/1919 – 10/31/2011 Grace Kuipers, age 92 passed away October 31, 2011 in Bellingham. She was born to Frank and Gertrude Fisher on September 24, 1919 in Everett, WA and was raised in Lynden. She married Donald Kuipers on May 28, 1938 in Lynden. They raised their family in Van Zandt, where they lived in the same home for 69...
Arline Meyer
Oct 31, 2011
07/01/1921 – 10/31/2011 Arline Mae (Murk) Meyer, 90, of Bellingham, died surrounded by family on Oct. 31, 2011 at Whatcom Hospice House, having lived many years in the Fairhaven district of Bellingham, WA. She was born on 7/1/1921 in Amor, MN, arrived in Bellingham in 1937, a member of the 1st graduating class from Bellingham High School. Arline married Stanley...
Blanche Ryer
Oct 30, 2011
5/23/1922 – 10/30/2011 Blanche Ryer died Oct. 30, 2011 in Bellingham of natural causes. She was 89 years young. Blanche was born May 23, 1922, in Midland, South Dakota, to Arthur and Charlotte Holmes, one of six children. The family moved from the Midwest to Montana, where Blanche graduated from Plains High School. After marriage, she moved to Washington State,...
Homer Douglas
Oct 28, 2011
08/3/1922 – 10/28/2011 Homer C. Douglas, age 89 passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 in Bellingham. He was born August 3, 1922 in Habersham, TN to John and Alice Douglas. Homer served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Homer was a roofer for many years. He enjoyed playing pool and fishing. Homer enjoyed life and could make anyone...
Elsie Forner
Oct 24, 2011
01/17/1935 – 10/24/2011 Elsie Forner, age 76, passed away October 24, 2011. She was born January 17, 1935 in Stapleton, NE to Frank and Ethel Kramer. Elsie was faithful to God, devoted to her family, and had a great sense of humor. She enjoyed teaching children, listening to gospel music, reading books, and spending time with her family. She was...
Wilbur Clausen
Oct 22, 2011
06/30/1912 – 10/22/2011 Wilbur O. Clausen, age 99, passed away on October 22, 2011. He was born in Blaine on June 30, 1912, to Antoinette and Otto Clausen. Wilbur was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, on July 31, 2008, and by his twin sister, Wilma Veum. Wilbur was a volunteer for the Blaine Fire Dept. for 30 years...
Diana Sandoval
Oct 16, 2011
04/25/1966-10/16/2011 Diana “Dee” Sandoval, age 45, went to join our Heavenly Father on October 16, 2011. She passed on at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. Diana battled a long illness of the liver. Diana was born in Carrizo Springs, Texas. She was the daughter of Petra Gonzalez Carrillo of Bellingham, WA and stepfather Santos Carrillo. At a very young...
Elizabeth Moore
Oct 16, 2011
07/04/1937 – 10/16/2011 Elizabeth Moore, age 74 died at home in Bellingham on Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was born July 4, 1937 in Miami, Oklahoma to R. Soland and Helen Doenges. Elizabeth received her Master in Librarianship from the University of Washington in 1968. She was a career librarian and teacher, retiring from Anacortes High School in 2000. She...
Melvin Pettit
Oct 13, 2011
04/25/1927 – 10/13/2011 Melvin “Ed” Pettit age 84 of Bellignham, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2011. Ed was born on April 25, 1927 in Sebeka Minnesota, to Charles and Clara Pettit. Melvin honorably served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and wife of 42 years Ethel Pettit. Ed is survived by...
Connie Livermore
Oct 12, 2011
01/01/1924 – 10/12/2011 Connie was born in Porter, OK to Sadie and Connie Murphy. She moved from Ft. Cobb, OK to Ferndale, WA. in 1955 and began a long career at Mobile Oil Refinery. Connie was a beautiful, dynamic, self-made woman who faced life bravely with confidence. In her younger years she enjoyed boating, traveling and playing golf. In her...
Dean Score
Oct 12, 2011
3/28/1925 – 10/12/2011 Born in Laurel, MT, March 28, 1925 to Paul Score and Elise Blechschmidt Score. A short while thereafter, the family moved to Butte, MT. In Butte, Dean grew up and went to elementary and high school. Dean was always proud of being from Montana. After graduating from Butte High School in 1944, he joined the Navy and...
Pauline Jackson
Oct 10, 2011
09/02/1946 – 10/10/2011 Pauline Jackson, age 65 passed away in Bellingham on October 10, 2011 after complications of COPD. She was born September 2, 1946 in Wolverhampton, England to Thomas and Joyce (Barker) Jackson. Pauline was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She loved her view of Bellingham Bay from her south side apartment. She was preceded in death by...
Lena Farley
Oct 10, 2011
04/02/1919 – 10/10/2011 Lena Farley, age 92 passed away peacefully at Hospice House in Bellingham on Monday, October 10, 2011. She was born April 2, 1919 in Prince, WV to Lundy and Amy (Morgan) Farley. Lena was generous, caring and grateful for everything in life. She was full of life, adventurous, and loved meeting new people. Lena was young at...
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