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Clifford J. Zacharias
Nov 21, 2020
Cliff Zacharias, age 86, passed away on November 21, 2020 at home in Bellingham. He was born July 21, 1934 in Herbert, Saskatchewan, to John and Mary Zacharias, and was the youngest of six siblings. After the family moved to British Columbia Cliff mostly grew up in Vancouver, where he met the love of his life, Beverly A. MacDonald, and...
Hu In Kim
Nov 20, 2020
Hu Kim, age 78, passed away in Bellingham on November 20, 2020. He was born August 10, 1942 in Pohang, South Korea. Hu is survived by his wife Jae Kim, sons Yon Kim (wife Inson) and Chris Kim (wife Soojin), daughter Mia Won (husband Jaeho), grandchildren Hannah, Gina, Jonathan, Justin, Christy and Caleb, and many loving relatives and friends. Family...
James C. Bring
Nov 19, 2020
James C. Bring passed away on November 19, 2020 in Seattle. He was born on April 27, 1949 in Bellingham to James D. and Gloria (Beaty) Bring. He grew up in Bellingham and graduated Bellingham High School in 1967 where he excelled at golf. Jim then continued his golf career at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. In 1969 and...
Jeffrey Alan Hawkins
Nov 14, 2020
Jeff Hawkins, age 51, passed away of natural causes at home in Bellingham on November 14, 2020. He was born July 10, 1969 in Ellensburg, WA to Myron and Karen (Hendrix) Hawkins. Jeff graduated from Bellingham High School in 1987. He worked for many years as a supervisor at Recycling & Disposal Services (RDS). He was a wonderful and extraordinary...
Jordan A. Blankenship
Nov 12, 2020
Jordan A. Blankenship, age 22, passed away after being struck by a vehicle on November 12, 2020 in Skagit County. He was born May 19, 1998 in Bellingham. Jordan graduated from Blaine High School and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. Jordan really loved working in construction. He was caring and devoted to his family and to all of...
Paul L. Knowles
Nov 11, 2020
Paul L. Knowles, the beloved patriarch of the Knowles family was received into his Heavenly Father’s arms the evening of Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Paul was born in Algona, WA, on February 18, 1916, to Lloyd and Lydia (Evans) Knowles. He was one of five brothers who have predeceased him. Paul graduated from Auburn High School where he played football....
Marilyn Waldron
Nov 9, 2020
Marilyn Waldron passed away on November 9, 2020 in Lynden. She was born on September 19, 1927 in Brocton, Illinois to Frank and Berdie (Smith) Ashmore. Marilyn attended college at Springfield, South Dakota and became a teacher. Marilyn taught elementary school in Rawlins, Wyoming where she met and married Lloyd. Together, they had 3 boys and raised them in Rawlins...
Stamatina "Stamo" Makri
Oct 30, 2020
Stamatina Makri, age 94, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on October 30, 2020. She was born on August 2, 1926 in Elehorion Kynourias, Greece. In 1954 she married Nicholas Makris and had three daughters. Her husband passed in 1975 and she bravely took the responsibility of mother and father to her young daughters. In 2010, she was thrilled...
James L. Gregory
Oct 28, 2020
James L. Gregory, of Blaine, WA, passed away Wednesday October 28, 2020 at his home. Jim was 78, born in Tonasket, WA to Winnifred (Thwaites) and John Gregory on February 7, 1942. He married Joan Liebert on August 15, 1964 in Blaine. Jim was a Customs Broker in Blaine for 42 years before retiring. He always said he never had...
Arrena Mae Larsen
Oct 26, 2020
On October 26, 2020 my mother Arrena Mae Larsen left the bonds of this world to continue her journey. She has gone on to join her family to be reunited with them in heaven. She was born on October 2, 1918 and was the oldest of eight children, who all are previously deceased. She was a longtime resident of Bellingham....
Barbara A. Kelly
Oct 25, 2020
Barbara Kelly passed away peacefully at her home on Chuckanut Drive on October 25, 2020, surrounded by her family. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Samuel Patrick Kelly, in May of 1998. She is survived by her daughter Ann Kelly Kaiser and her husband Dr. Fred Kaiser, Ann’s daughter Dr. Jane Nibler and her husband...
Katie Elizabeth And Mairy Anneliese Deegan
Oct 24, 2020
Twin sisters Katie and Mairy Deegan were born together on February 7, 2013 in Bellingham, and passed away together at home in Bellingham on October 24, 2020. Katie and Mairy’s smiles brightened everyone’s day as they brought constant rays of sunshine to their beloved Bellingham. Their giggles and sisterly love will forever be embedded in our hearts and memories. The...
Donald Dean Immel
Oct 18, 2020
Donald Immel passed away in Bellingham on October 18, 2020. He was born on August 20, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa and adopted to Orien and Lenore Immel. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Immel and son-in-law Gary Myers. Don is survived by his daughters Jennifer Immel and Gretta Myers, grandson David Rufer and granddaughter Vanessa (Mike)...
Eleni Zourkos
Oct 14, 2020
Eleni Zourkos, age 81, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on October 14, 2020. She was born September 18, 1939 in Lamia, Greece. Eleni was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved to cook and for 32 years Eleni and her family owned and operated Eleni’s Restaurant. Eleni enjoyed travel and returned to Greece every couple of...
Virginia "Ginger" Lasalle
Oct 2, 2020
Virginia “Ginger” R. LaSalle passed away peacefully at her home in Sedro Woolley surrounded by her loving family on October 2, 2020. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Bellingham to Edward Schmidt and Rose (Johnson) Drachenberg. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Dorothy and her step-brother Roger. Virginia is survived by her loving...
Betty Joan Friese
Oct 1, 2020
Betty Joan Friese, of Bellingham, WA, passed at home on Thursday, October 1, 2020. She was 94, born in St. Paul, MN to Ruth (Clark) and Alexander Thomson. Betty grew up on farm with her two brothers on the Minnesota prairie. She was a seamstress and clothing designer. Betty was preceded in death by her husband Gene Gregory and daughter...
George Albert Miles
Sep 29, 2020
Chief Radioman George Albert Miles, USN, Ret., passed away on September 29, 2020 in Bellingham. He was born June 23, 1923 in Eldorado, AR to Godfrey and Olive (Preston) Miles. He married the love of his life, Marie Zentackos, in Boston, MA. George proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years, retiring as a Chief Radioman. George served on...
Paulino M. Estrada
Sep 28, 2020
Paulino Estrada, age 82, passed away in Bellingham on September 28, 2020. He was born June 25, 1938 in Guatemala City, Guatemala to Fermin and Juana Estrada. In 1968 he moved to the United States and became a proud American. Paulino helped many people as a career social worker in Whatcom County. He was passionate about soccer. In earlier years...
Miriam Joelle Boileau
Sep 26, 2020
Joelle Boileau, age 101, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 26, 2020. She was born September 2, 1919 in Jerusalem, AR to Oscar and Cora Lawless. Joelle enjoyed politics and was a strong women’s rights advocate. She had a sharp mind and often debated with others. Joelle loved history, gardening, and all animals. She will be dearly missed. You...
Victor H. Bradbury
Sep 19, 2020
Vic Bradbury, age 101, passed away on September 19, 2020 at home in Bellingham. Vic was born to Edward and Mattie (Clark) Bradbury in Vancouver, B.C. on December 31, 1918. He married Phyllis Noden on September 10, 1943. Vic retired in 1983 as Vice President and General Manager of North Coast Forest Products in B.C. A golfer and caddie from...
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