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Frances Marie Davis
Feb 11, 2022
Frances Marie Davis was born in Bremerton, WA on October 8, 1929 to Allen and Mary (Yancy) Stirrett. She passed away in Bellingham, WA on February 11, 2022. Frances was a 1947 graduate of West High School in Bremerton. She earned a BA degree from the University of Washington in 1953. Frances was married to Brantley Davis on June 26,...
North A. Storms (Stormy)
Feb 2, 2022
Stormy died peacefully after a long struggle with Essential Tremor. He was born August 11, 1936, in Bremerton, Washington to Irene Marie and North America Storms. He moved to Bellingham, Washington, in 1958 to attend Western Washington College where he earned his degree in education as a music specialist. He also held a Master's Degree in School Administration. He taught...
Joseph T. Kirkman
Feb 2, 2022
Joseph Kirkman, of Lynden, WA, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home. He was born in San Diego, CA on March 4, 1933 to John and Alice (Rausehart) Kirkman. A proud veteran, Joe served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He married Irmgard Haug in 1960. They resided on a small farm in Lynden where they both worked...
Peter Joseph Matthew Godersky
Feb 1, 2022
Peter Joseph Matthew Godersky was born on April 10, 1954 at St. Joseph Hospital in South Bend, Indiana, the son of Doctors George and Lois Godersky. Peter was a very special person, much loved and very much cared for by everyone who knew him. Peter attended the Cove School in Racine, Wisconsin when he was quite young followed later by...
James Conrad Fowler
Feb 1, 2022
James Conrad Fowler, 52, of Bellingham, passed away on February 1st of 2022. He fought a challenging three year battle with stage 4 cancer. He passed peacefully, at his home, with his wife and daughter by his side. Jim is survived by his wife Elicia; daughter Kassidy Fowler; parents Rick and Leah Fowler; brothers Ken (Laurette) Fowler and Christopher (Piper)...
Shirley Ann Butenschoen
Jan 29, 2022
Shirley Butenschoen, age 96, passed away peacefully on January 29,2022. She married the love of her life, George W. Butenschoen, on October 26, 1944 in Milbank, South Dakota. Shirley and George dedicated their entire lives to their large and loving family. She enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother, and also enjoyed helping others, travelling and family gatherings. Shirley was...
Ronald J. Larsen
Jan 27, 2022
Ronald Larsen passed away in Bellingham on January 27, 2022 at the age of 76. He was born in Bellingham on June 19, 1945 to Edwin and Mildred (Cox) Larsen. Ron graduated from Bellingham High School in 1963. Ron served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1970 and was stationed overseas in Europe. Ron led somewhat of a...
Claudia Jean Laster
Jan 26, 2022
Claudia Laster died peacefully at home on January 26, 2022 at age 80 from cancer. Born in Anacortes on March 8, 1941 to Ed and Sally (Geier) Baker, Claudia taught high school math and physics in Bellevue, Hailey (Idaho), Lynden, and for 25 years with the military dependent schools in Vicenza (Italy) and Bamberg, Nuernberg, and Bonn in Germany. She...
George A. Thomas
Jan 25, 2022
George was born on May 3, 1927 in Seattle, WA to George and Daisy (Forrester) Thomas. After graduation from Bellingham High School in 1945 he joined the U.S. Army. After discharge he married Glennis Evans in 1948. They enjoyed almost 74 years of marriage before George passed on January 25th of 2022. George began his working career at the Bellingham...
Gregory L. Kosanke
Jan 23, 2022
Greg Kosanke, age 69, passed away at home in Bellingham on Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born March 13, 1952 in Wichita, KS to Capt. Carl W and Mary C. (Rebenack) Kosanke. Greg graduated from O’Dea High School, Western Washington University and earned his law degree from Gonzaga University. He married Joan Neupert June 1977 and had three daughters....
Brother & Sister Robert & Virginia Figenbaum
Jan 22, 2022
Brother and sister Robert “Bob” and Virginia “Ginny” Figenbaum passed away just three days apart from Alzheimer’s disease at Silverado Memory Care Center. Bob was born on September 15, 1946. He went to Heaven on January 19, 2022. Virginia “Ginny” was born on November 14, 1947. She went to Heaven on January 22, 2022. They were preceded in death by...
Rodney W. "Rod" Bruland
Jan 20, 2022
Rodney Wayne “Rod” Bruland, of Nooksack, WA, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 in Bellingham, WA. Rod was 77, born on October 25, 1944 in Seattle, WA to Violet (Balzer) and Arthur Bruland. He grew up in the Everson/Nugents Corner area and attended Mt. Baker High School, graduating in 1962, continuing to work on the family farm after graduation and...
Fala Pea Soo
Jan 15, 2022
Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home, 1301 Broadway St. in Bellingham at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 25th. Committal will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. You may also watch the service livestream at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Darlene P. Sleasman
Jan 11, 2022
Darlene Sleasman passed away on January 11, 2022 at the age of 82. She was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on September 30, 1939 to David and Ann (Niebergal) Stewart. Services will be held at a later date.
John Steven Causey
Jan 11, 2022
John Steven Causey, age 56, passed away of natural causes in Bellingham, WA on January 11, 2022. Share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Olivia P. Hopper
Jan 3, 2022
Olivia P. Hopper passed away peacefully in Bellingham, WA on January 3, 2022 with family by her side. The youngest of thirteen children, she was born into a first-generation Portuguese family on November 22, 1924 in Tulare, CA to Frank and Pauline Borges. After graduating from high school, she became a military spouse and lived in several naval base locations,...
Donald Rodney Olson
Dec 31, 2021
Donald Rodney Olson, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He will be greatly missed and always in our hearts. Don was 79, born in Bellingham on August 22, 1942 to Katherine M. (O’Connor) and Herbert J. Olson. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1960 and received his BA and Master’s...
Maryann Knight
Dec 31, 2021
Maryann Knight, age 70 of Bellingham, passed away December 31, 2021. She was born October 1951, in Brooklyn, NY to Louis and Sylvia Albanese. She moved to Bellingham, WA in June of 1975 where she was a mother and homemaker for many years. After some time away from the church, Maryann came back and became a dedicated faithful member of...
Savvas Ilvanakis
Dec 29, 2021
Savvas Ilvanakis, age 91, passed away in Bellingham on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born July 26, 1930 in Kavala, Greece to George and Efthalia Ilvanakis. After graduating high school, he completed his associates in business. He then served as a lieutenant in the Greek Army. He often referred to his military days as giving him strength and courage....
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