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Sylvia A. Hinkle
Dec 4, 2018
On the morning of December 4th, 2018 Sylvia A. Hinkle left this earth at the age of 92 and was taken into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born to G. Warren and Edith Wood on December 17, 1925. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1943. During WWII she was featured in Life magazine...
Debra A. "Debbie" Jacobs
Dec 2, 2018
Debbie Jacobs, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Bellingham on Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was born July 28, 1952 in Salem, OR to George and Pauline Marshall. Debbie was everybody’s big sister and mother, and the friend that everyone wished they had. Debbie was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Jake” Jacobs and her daughter...
Doug E. Smith
Dec 1, 2018
Doug Smith, age 67, passed away unexpectedly while having dinner with his wife and friends in Bellingham on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Doug had a true servant’s heart, always placing his family’s needs ahead of his own. He poured his quiet wisdom into each of his three girls and nephew, his grandchildren and extended family, and also several mentees throughout...
Marilyn Brown
Nov 29, 2018
Marilyn Brown, age 67, passed away peacefully in Everett, WA on November 29, 2018. She was born July 26, 1951 in Bellingham to Roy and Lucille Foster. Marilyn graduated from Blaine High School as Salutatorian in 1969 and lived in Whatcom County most of her life. She was a talented musician who played keyboard and was a vocalist with Flashback,...
Robert Anderson
Nov 29, 2018
Robert Anderson peacefully passed away Thursday evening November 29th, 2018 at Shuksan Healthcare, alongside his loving bride of 68 years Barbara. Bob was born October 18th, 1928 to mother Ruth Anderson in Lobley, Alberta, Canada. At the age of 4 his mom moved the family to Ferndale. At the age of 15 Bob entered the Merchant Marines and at 17...
Walter J. Micona
Nov 26, 2018
Walter J. Micona, of Maple Falls, WA, passed away Monday, November 26, 2018. Walt was 91, born in Los Angeles, CA to Cole and Florence (Parker) Micona. He was an avid hunter who passed his skills on to many. Walt served in both the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Walt was preceded by his beloved wife Shirley and daughter...
Daniel Anthony Medrano
Nov 22, 2018
Dan Medrano was called home to his Lord and Savior on Thanksgiving morning, November 22, 2018. Dan was critically injured by a vehicle while crossing a street in Bellingham on Thursday, November 8th, and spent his last two weeks at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Dan was 62 years old, born December 29, 1955 in San Jose, CA, to Samuel...
Richard Leroy "Corky" Vetter
Nov 20, 2018
Richard LeRoy Vetter (Corky), of Bellingham, Washington and Surprise, Arizona died Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at age 90. He was born March 14, 1928 in Frances, Washington to Joseph C. and Anne (Strozyk) Vetter. Richard attended Willapa Valley High School and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from Washington State with a B.A. in Business and an M.A. in Economics....
Raymond L. Manning
Nov 16, 2018
Ray Manning, age 95, of Bellingham, WA passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 16, 2018 at Summit Place in Bellingham. A Vigil Prayer Service will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, November 29th at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, November 30th at...
Jack Quady
Nov 15, 2018
Jack E. Quady, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Bellingham. He was 86, born in Whittier, CA on January 5, 1932 to Sylvester and Mary (Jerns) Quady. Jack taught for the Bellingham School District for over 30 years. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Jack was preceded in death by a son...
Loriann J. Smiley
Nov 14, 2018
Loriann J. Smiley, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Bellingham. She was 71, born in Bellingham on April 30, 1947 in Bellingham to Arlene Signe (Evertz) and John Christopher Kowsky, Sr. Loriann was preceded in death by her father John Kowsky, Sr. and is survived by her three children, Jonathon Smiley, Christopher (Jessie) Smiley and Holly...
Billee Jean Ershig
Nov 10, 2018
Billee Jean (Garling) Ershig passed away in her home on November 10, 2018 with her husband and children at her side. Billee was born in Sedro Woolley, WA on February 27, 1940 to Bill and Betty Garling. She graduated from Mt. Baker High School and attended the University of Washington where she met her husband Herb. They were married on...
Eleanor Pilon
Nov 6, 2018
Eleanor Irene Pilon, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Bellingham. She was 90, born in Bellingham on May 22, 1928 to James & Bertha (Colvin) Crombie. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Louis in 1989 & her brothers James “Jim”, Jack & Robert “Bob” Crombie. Eleanor is survived by her daughters Linda...
Margaret "Maggie" Waddell
Nov 6, 2018
Maggie Waddell, age 82 passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham on November 6, 2018. She was born August 23, 1936 in Buckhaven, Scotland to John and Mary (Cation) Waddell. Maggie grew up in Scotland and married Rev. Wendell Stakkestad on May 11, 2007 in Bothell, WA. She spent time in both her beloved Scotland and her home...
Charles "Chuck" Olson
Oct 28, 2018
Chuck Olson, age 90, passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, October 28th, 2018. A lifelong resident of Bellingham, Chuck was born May 13, 1928, to Ralph and Louise (Moore) Olson. He attended Campus School and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1946, lettering in football, basketball and track and serving as Class President. Chuck attended the University of Washington on...
Sarah "Sally" Ellen Funkhouser
Oct 28, 2018
Sally Funkhouser, age 78, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was born June 17, 1940 in Helena, Montana, the daughter of Julius and Katherine (Black) Strelau. Sally graduated from Franklin High School in 1958. While attending WWU she met her husband Bob. They were married March 18, 1960 in Seattle. Together...
Betty E. Parker
Oct 23, 2018
Betty Parker, age 85, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on October 23, 2018. She was born July 13, 1933 in Spruce Lake, Sasketchewan, to Valdimar and Hrodney Horgdal. Betty graduated from Blaine High School in 1951 and went on to study nursing at Everett General Hospital School of Nursing. She married Bob Parker on June 30, 1956 in Blaine, WA....
Nancy Carol Holl
Oct 20, 2018
Nancy Carol Holl passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20th at age 73, surrounded by her loving family, after eight years of treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer. Nancy was born in Sedro Woolley to newspaper owners Ernest and Helen “Lucile” Emerson. In her youth, she enjoyed cycling, snowskiing, and summers at the family cabin on Lake Samish. Nancy attended Burlington-Edison...
Mark Alan Todahl
Oct 19, 2018
Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Mark Alan Todahl, went to heaven on Friday, October 19, 2018. He was born on July 29, 1964 to Harlan and Vera Todahl. Mark graduated from Nooksack Valley High School and earned a degree in Seattle in graphic arts. Mark had a full life and successful career until he was diagnosed with kidney disease...
Nuala Ann Maddox
Oct 13, 2018
Nuala passed away peacefully after a short illness at Hospice House in Bellingham. Nuala was born in Dublin, Ireland to Patrick and Ellen (O’Driscoll) Tobin. She met her husband and life partner Bill, after spending her teenage years in Scotland. They were married in London in 1962 and raised their three children together during their work-related travels abroad which took...
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