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Richard "Rick" A. Johnson
Oct 7, 2018
Rick Johnson passed away at his home in Bellingham on October 7th, 2018. Rick was born on February 26th, 1961 in Weymouth, Massachusettes to Clarence Johnson and Joan (Robbins) Veldhuis. Rick had a love of animals and fed the wildlife he saw while working. He also enjoyed driving and spent many years driving buses both for the Bellingham School District...
Wendell I Gardner
Oct 2, 2018
Wendell I Gardner passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 with his wife and family at his side. He is survived by his wife Lorraine of 33 years, sons William Gardner, Robert Gardner, daughter Wendy Ulmer and their spouses, his step children Lavonne Whitfield, Richard Whitfield, Michael Whitfield, Nancy Raymond, Lisa Haak and spouses, numerous grandchildren,...
Donna Hinote Towle
Sep 29, 2018
Donna breathed her last breath as graciously as she lived on Sat. Sept. 29, 2018. She was born to Allen “Bus” and Evelyn Hinote on Feb. 5, 1924. She graduated from Mt. Baker High School with honors in 1941, after skipping the 3rd and 5th grades in Elementary school, then graduated from Success Business College and worked at Puget Power...
Richard Martin Bourm
Sep 24, 2018
Richard Bourm, age 63, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 24, 2018. He was born August 20, 1955 in Bellingham to John and Gloria (Hillyard) Bourm. Growing up in a family of four boys was always an adventure. Some of his favorite times were looking for the next adventure with friends, playing mud football in Fairhaven Park and hanging...
Margie (Marjorie Jane) Masters
Sep 23, 2018
Margie Masters went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and reunite with her loved ones on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Margie was born October 2, 1920 in Aurora, IL. She almost made it to her 98th Birthday. Margie graduated from East Aurora High School, attended Aurora College and was a graduate from Ritchie Secretarial School. She worked...
Jeanne Yanco
Sep 22, 2018
Jeanne Yanco, a long-time resident of Bellingham, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. She was born on September 30, 1923 in Boston, Massachusetts to Benjamin and Ora (Crandall) Van Ness. In 1953, she and her family moved to Bellingham. Jeanne was an active member of Central Lutheran Church and sang in their choir and as a soloist. From a young...
Florita Berg
Sep 21, 2018
Flo Berg, age 77, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 21, 2018. Flo was born November 15, 1940 in Waipahu, Hawaii to Francisco and Cipriana Bautista. In 1961 Flo married Warren Hetterly and moved to Washington. She later married Alfred “Bruce” Berg in Bellingham. Flo enjoyed helping customers and her co-workers while working at K-Mart. Flo was passionate about...
Eleanor M Frost
Sep 21, 2018
Eleanor Frost, age 83, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 21, 2018. She was born March 3, 1935 in Everson, WA to Arie and Ellen (Ford) Sluys. Eleanor was hard working, strong willed and determined. She was a single mom who worked as a waitress and raised four children. Eleanor enjoyed growing flowers of all kinds and hosting family...
Yasuko T. Pruitt
Sep 19, 2018
Yasuko Pruitt, age 82, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. She was born November 26, 1935 in Hakodate, Japan. Yasuko married James Pruitt in Japan and they moved their two children to the U.S. in 1960. The family followed James’ military career and lived throughout the U.S. Yasuko worked as the general manager of Boundary...
Elaine M Emmons
Sep 18, 2018
Elaine M. Emmons, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in Bellingham. Elaine was 85, born in Bellingham on July 17, 1933 to Christian and Hjardis (Michelson) Nelson. Elaine graduated from Bellingham High School in 1951 and married her high school sweetheart Gene Emmons on December 27, 1952. They were married for 61 devoted years. After they were...
Charles "Chuck" Crnich
Sep 12, 2018
Chuck Crnich, age 70, passed away on September 12, 2018 at his home in Bellingham. He was born on April 27, 1948 in Bellingham, WA to Joe and Adele (McCauley) Crnich. Chuck graduated from Meridian High School in 1966 and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Air Force for four years. He married the love of his life,...
Warren E. Bergholz
Sep 12, 2018
Dr. Warren E. Bergholz, a longtime Bellingham physician, died September 12, 2018. He was 101 years old. Warren was born June 11, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Portland, Oregon. While in high school, Warren spent many hours before school helping in the family bakery in Portland, and attended the American Baking Institute in Chicago. Warren served in...
Donna Ruth Martin
Sep 8, 2018
Ruth Martin, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Bellingham. She was 95, born in December 1922 to Floyd and Emma (Drew) Masker in Sioux Falls, SD. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Albert in 1977 and is survived by her sons, Ron, Kim, and Glenn; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; her youngest sister,...
Richard G Plank
Sep 7, 2018
Dick Plank, age 90, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Friday, September 7, 2018. He was born May 10, 1928 in Bellingham to Willis and Gladys (McGillivray) Plank. Dick was a star baseball pitcher at Bellingham High School and later played for the Bellingham Bells. He married the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Patricia Van Keulen, and...
Virginia Schrey
Sep 3, 2018
Virginia Schrey, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2018 in Spokane, WA. Virginia was 94, born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 21, 1924 to Julius and Madge Hildenbrand. She spent most of her life in Bellingham, were she was active at Assumption Catholic Church and was a member of the Catholic Daughters. Virginia dearly loved her grandchildren and...
Valentine Perez Jr
Sep 2, 2018
Val Perez, age 63, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 2, 2018. You may share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .
Shirley Jeanne Klugger Soderstrom
Aug 31, 2018
Shirley Jeanne Klugger Soderstrom passed from this earth on August 31, 2018. She was born in Rock Island, Illinois, to Fred Thomas Klugger and Mabel Belle Boynton Klugger on October 29, 1930. She was a 1948 graduate of Rock Island High School and married Melvin Andrew Soderstrom on June 18, 1949, in Moline, Illinois. In addition to motherhood, she filled...
Edna Rae Moody
Aug 25, 2018
Edna Rae Moody, age 102, passed away August 25, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Colorado on May 6, 1916. She lived the majority of her life in Colorado with her husband, Homer, where they raised their two sons. She was an early pioneer as a career woman, working for Social Security starting in 1940. Edna was...
Pamela Marion Nixon
Aug 24, 2018
Pamela Nixon passed away on August 24th, 2018 in Bellingham. Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com
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