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Connie S. Mathis
Feb 24, 2019
Connie Mathis, age 62, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Sunday, February 24, 2019. She was born May 14, 1956 in Cottage Grove, OR to JT and Idabelle Ogle. Connie is survived by her husband Lynn, six children, Duane, Hiedie, Jonathan, Brian, Nathan and Jason, brothers Ernie and R.L., and many loving relatives and friends. You may share memories with...
Doug Lomas
Feb 24, 2019
Doug Lomas, age 98, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on February 24, 2019. He was born June 3, 1920 in Blackpool, England to George and Edith Lomas. Doug was raised in Manchester and was always a fan of the Manchester City football team. In earlier years he enjoyed riding motorcycles with his best friend Sid Thornton. Sid’s daughter Dorinda has...
Gary L. Webb
Feb 23, 2019
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend departed this world on February 23, 2019 in the comfort of his own home. Gary Webb, age 76, was born to Jim and Doris Webb on March 3, 1942 in Concord, CA. He was the second son of three boys. Gary graduated from Chico State University, was the president of his fraternity, Delta...
Janice Lorraine Dahl
Feb 21, 2019
Janice L. Dahl of Renton, WA, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019. She was 71, born on November 16, 1947 in Bellingham, WA to Karl and Dorothy Dahl. Janice was preceded in death by her father Karl and is survived by her mother Dorothy; her brothers Ed (Barbara) Dahl and Jon (Ellen) Dahl; her sister Ann Dahl; and numerous nieces,...
Harriet M. Barberi
Feb 21, 2019
Harriet M. Barberi, age 89, passed away on the 21st of Feb 2019. Mrs. Barberi, daughter of Fred and Alice Shumate, was born Christmas Day, 1929 in West Jefferson, NC. She was raised in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948. Attended St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1951 and Chapman College in California in 1980 with...
Madeline R. Hurd
Feb 20, 2019
Madeline R. Hurd, age 21, passed away on February 20, 2019. A celebration of Maddie's life will be held at the San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA on Saturday, March 2nd at 4:30 PM. Reception following.
James L. Bailey
Feb 20, 2019
James Lynn Bailey, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Jim was born at Marilyn Cottage Hospital in Sumas, WA on June 26, 1929 to Mary Ellen and Lynn Bailey. He lived the rest of his life in Everson. He attended Everson grade school and Nooksack Valley HS where he met Jacqueline Beech and later married. He spent his working...
Bruce Elliott
Feb 17, 2019
A graveside service will be held at Blaine Cemetery on Mon., March 4th at 1 PM. Memorials may be made to the Blaine Fisherman’s Memorial Fund, 948 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, WA 98230. Share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Jessie Figenbaum
Feb 9, 2019
Jessie Figenbaum, age 99 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2019, just six days short of her 100th birthday. She was born February 15, 1919 in Everson, WA to John and Tillie (Kramer) Slotemaker. During WWII she met her future husband, Merv Figenbaum in Bellingham while he was on Army leave from Goat Island. After the war he...
Eleanor M. Dowd
Feb 6, 2019
Eleanor was born in and loved New York. Eleanor moved to Bellingham in 1969, and learned to love it just as much. She was a member of Assumption Church where she served as a lector, a Eucharistic minister to the sick, and was involved with RCIA. She loved reading, gardening, cooking, baking, and spending time with her family. Eleanor was...
Frank R. Bowen
Feb 5, 2019
Frank R. Bowen of Bellingham passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 surrounded by his family. Frank (age 87) was born in Bellingham on June 9, 1931 to Frank and Sadie (Dickinson) Bowen. He worked for Georgia Pacific for 40 years, retiring in 1990. Frank is survived by his wife Elayne, three children Karen, Dick and his wife Heather, and Ron,...
Lillian M. Snow
Feb 1, 2019
Lillian Snow, age 90, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on February 1, 2019. She was born April 7, 1928 in Halleck, MN to Samuel and Alta Richards. Lillian loved to knitting and crocheting, bowling, fishing and camping, and watching the Seahawks and Mariners. Lillian was preceded in death by husband Richard L. Snow, son Craig Snow and son-in-law Ansel "Jack"...
Floyd H. Rietman
Jan 29, 2019
Floyd Rietman, age 89, passed away on January 29th, 2019 in Bellingham. Floyd was born on September 16th, 1929 in Lynden to Arend and Jennie (Roosendaal) Rietman. He married Alice Soderquist on February 26, 1954 at First Baptist Church in Bellingham. Floyd was a custom home builder and owned and operated Bellingham Construction Company for over 40 years. He was...
Penny Ann Andaluz
Jan 26, 2019
Penny Ann (Wells) Andaluz passed away in her sleep Saturday January 26th, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. Penny was born June 17, 1958 to Lamar Kenneth Wells and Marie Francis McAvoy. She was preceded in death by her parents and by brothers Steven Allen Wells and Donald Addison Wells. Penny attended B.F. Day Elementary School in Seattle, then...
Steven A. Riggs
Jan 26, 2019
Steve Riggs, age 74, passed away peacefully in Everett on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born August 12, 1944 in Everett, WA to Wally and Marge Riggs. Steve graduated from Bellingham High School in 1962 and graduated from Seattle University where he was the Student Body Vice-President. In earlier years he enjoyed playing tennis and swimming with his kids....
Mildred "Sue" Morrell
Jan 25, 2019
Sue Morrell, age 82, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 25, 2019. She was born October 19, 1936 to Bart and Frances Hedrick. Sue lived most of her life and raised her family in Orange County, California, and moved to Bellingham in 2003 to be closer to her daughter Linda. Sue foremost loved the Lord Jesus Christ...
Anna Southas
Jan 24, 2019
Anna Southas went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019 in Bellingham. Anna was born December 14, 1926 in Bellingham, WA to Thomas and Helen (Raptis) Lallas, and had two brothers, John and Louis Lallas. Upon graduation from Bellingham High School she attended the University of Washington and later worked in the office of the Bloedel Donovan...
Eugene C. Thramer
Jan 24, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Thramer, age 90, passed away on January 24th, 2019 in Bellingham with his family by his side. Gene was born on August 14th, 1928 in Spalding, Nebraska to Leo and Magdaline (Glaser) Thramer. He relocated to Burlington, WA and graduated from Burlington Edison High School. He served in the United States Army and the Navy Reserves. He met...
William H. "Bill" Charles
Jan 19, 2019
Bill Charles, age 81, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, January 19th, 2019. He was born August 7, 1937 in Bellingham to Clifford and Faye Charles. Bill graduated from Bellingham High School and served six years in the Air Force. Bill worked for over 30 years at Sea-K Fish Company in Blaine. He was a talented musician and volunteered...
Donald G Whitener
Jan 19, 2019
Donald G. Whitener, a longtime resident of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 surrounded by his family. Don was 66, born in Tacoma, WA on August 31, 1952 to Paul and Betty Whitener. Don is survived by his wife of 42 years Joanie (Scribner); sons, Kevin (Sue) Whitener and Eric (Kelli) Whitener; 4 grandchildren, Violet, Adeline, Carson, and...
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