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Donna Jean Miles
Feb 6, 2023
Donna Jean Miles, age 96, passed away on February 6, 2023 in Bellingham, WA. Donna was born on June 20, 1926 in Bellingham to Harold and Richardetta (Owen) Baldwin. She was an only child. Donna grew up and went to school in Deming, WA. After graduating from high school, she met her future husband, Virgil Helton. Donna and Virgil were...
Lynsie Mae Conradi
Feb 3, 2023
Lynsie Conradi (née Rainford), cherished daughter, partner, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on February 3, 2023. Born in Bellingham to Doug and Donna Rainford on January 18th, 1990, Lynsie was an inspiration to the many family members and friends who watched as she fought numerous bouts against cancer with tenacity, bravery, and strength. Lynsie was exceptionally dedicated...
Kim Alison (Kuljis) Newell
Feb 1, 2023
Kim, beloved mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away February 1, 2023 after a fearless battle with cancer. She was born in Bellingham on November 21, 1954 to Martin and Beverly (Whited) Kuljis and was raised in Fairhaven in a tight-knit Croatian household where family meant everything. She married Dan Newell, whom she met when she was 13, on October...
Williard "Bill" Johnson
Jan 23, 2023
Williard "Bill" Johnson received his upgrade into the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 23, 2023 in Bellingham. Bill was born on June 3, 1931 in Ogallala, NE to Williard and Ruby (Cook) Johnson. Bill was raised on the family farm in Ogallala with his two brothers, Roy and George, and three sisters, Ardella, Berdine, and Betty. His family...
Sally Lee Anthony
Jan 23, 2023
Our beautiful mother and grandmother, Granny G, sadly passed away on January 23, 2023, at the age of 90. Sally Lee (Hildebrand) Anthony was born on May 5, 1932, to Manson and Mabel Hildebrand in Davenport, Iowa. She was the third daughter of four; in photos they were always lined up oldest to youngest: Virginia, Charlene, Sally, and Noreen. After...
Jack V. Lamoureaux
Jan 22, 2023
Jack Lamoureaux, longtime resident of Whatcom County, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023. Jack was 94, born on April 30, 1928 to Lorenzo and Opal (Vroman) Lamoureaux. He worked as a truck driver and dispatcher for Cenex for 40 years. Jack was also a volunteer for the Whatcom County Fire District 4. He was predeceased by his wife, Trudy, whom...
Ben C. Kuiken
Jan 19, 2023
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Ben C. Kuiken passed away at home on January 19, 2023 at age 83. He was born on February 1, 1939 in Salina, Kansas to Walter and Vera (Crawford) Kuiken. Ben met his wife, Dana, at the University of Kansas (KU). They were married after graduation, in 1960. Ben earned degrees in pharmacy and...
Leroy "Lee" R. Hallock
Jan 19, 2023
Lee was born in Seattle, WA on May 22, 1935 to Ralph and Marguerite (Hinton) Hallock. In 1964, his family moved to a 40 acre farm on the Hobart Road in Issaquah. All of his life he loved animals and grew up raising cattle, his grand champion pig, chickens, and rabbits. He spent time swimming at the local swimming hole...
Gladys Uretta Bergmann
Jan 18, 2023
Gladys Uretta Bergmann passed away peacefully in her home in Sudden Valley on January 18, 2023 with her two daughters holding her hands and dear friend and son-in-law nearby. She was 99 years old. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, her parents, her brother, and all her in-laws. She was known as “Gladys” to longtime friends, “Mom” to close neighbors...
Thelma Stasinos
Jan 18, 2023
Thelma Stasinos, age 98, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Bellingham, Washington. Thelma was born in Chehalis, WA on December 7, 1924 to parents Lefteris and Stavroula (Geika) Peters. Thelma was warm, friendly and outgoing. She had a sassy sense of humor and her family was always laughing in her presence. Family was everything to Thelma and they all...
Michael Jacob Westford
Jan 18, 2023
Michael J. “Mike” Westford passed away peacefully at home in Indio, CA on January 18, 2023. Born November 14, 1950 in Bellingham to John and Veronica Westford, Mike was the youngest of five children. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1969. On June 16, 1979, he married the love of his life, Connie Cole, at Church of the Assumption....
Lenette Renee May
Jan 12, 2023
Lenette Renee May, age 62, of Whatcom County passed away on January 12, 2023. She was born in Bellingham on June 13, 1960 to Larry Leroy and Roberta Jeannette (Osborn) Krogh. Lenette married Michael John May on November 24, 1984. A lover of gardening, Lenette had a green thumb and loved growing flowers. She also loved collecting rocks from her...
Peggy Anne Blankenship
Jan 11, 2023
Peggy Anne Blankenship, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 83 on January 11, 2023. She was born March 29, 1939 in Vandalia, Illinois. In high school, Peggy met Sherrill Blankenship, and after their first date, they decided to marry. They wed on December 20, 1956 and were together for the next 66...
Elizabeth "Bette" C. Alexander
Jan 10, 2023
Ecclesiastes 7:1 A good name is better than fine perfume, and the day of death better than the day of birth. Elizabeth C. (Saganetti) Alexander, passed away on January 10, 2023 at her home in Bellingham, WA, with her dear friend and neighbor Nuha by her side. The fourth of six children, Elizabeth was born in Westchester County, New York...
Kolby J. Martin
Jan 4, 2023
Kolby James Martin was born on January 26, 1998, and passed away on January 4, 2023. Kolby is lovingly remembered by his daughter Hannah and her mother Taylor, his parents Melissa and Quinn, sister Maleena, brothers Cody & Luke, his Luna girl, grandma Sue, Auntie Mandi & John, Uncle Orlando & Amy, and his cousins Orlando, Olivia, Jamie, Alex, Henry,...
Maria Gloria Smith
Jan 1, 2023
Maria Gloria Smith passed away in Bellingham on January 1, 2023 at the age of 81. Maria was preceded by her husband, Donald L. Smith, and her parents, Luis Obando and Julia Nasner. She is survived by her 4 children, Norma Yandun, Stephanie (Nicolas) Haldemann, Daron (Margi) Smith, and Terrence Smith; her 9 grandchildren, Daniel (Christelle) and David Yandun, Breanna...
Betty Joy Mcparlin
Dec 30, 2022
Our beautiful and amazingly strong mom, Betty Joy McParlin, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, on Friday, December 30, 2022. Betty was born in Belmont Shore, CA on May 31, 1936 to Myrza (Barlow) and Lucien F. Western. Mom loved dancing, casinos, and going out to eat. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and her...
Genevieve Rose Patterson
Dec 30, 2022
Born in Clarks Summit, PA on November 6, 1929, Genevieve passed away in Bellingham, WA on December 30, 2022. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 26 at 10:30am at Church of the Assumption in Bellingham. You can view the service via livestream here - https://www.facebook.com/catholicjeffreyhmoore?mibextid=LQQJ4d
James Louis Ferens
Dec 29, 2022
James Louis Ferens, age 69, passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday, December 29, 2022 on Marrowstone Island, Washington. James is survived by his loving and devoted wife, LaDonne, his son Brandon (Cory) Ferens of Marrowstone Island, and his daughter Tilly (Nate) Ritter of San Diego, CA; seven adored grandchildren: Zachary, Zoey, Ally, Austin, Kaison, Asher, and Everly;...
Thomai "Tammy" Stavropoulos
Dec 23, 2022
Thomai “Tammy” Stavropoulos, nee Karounos, died December 23, 2022 of advanced cerebral vascular disease. She was born on December 29, 1940 in Magoula, Lakonia, Greece to Spiro and Roxanne Karounos. Tammy and her younger siblings immigrated to America to join her older siblings who had established a home for them in the Garfield Park neighborhood of Chicago. She was an...
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