Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bellingham, WA, Whatcom County & Surrounding Areas

Grace Patricia "Peggy" Ott

Grace Patricia "Peggy" Ott

May 18, 2018

Grace Patricia “Peggy” Ott (Campbell) of Bellingham, Washington died peacefully at her home on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the age of 101, in the company of her son, Chris Ott. Peggy was born on February 9, 1917 in Bremerton, Washington, the daughter of Paul James “Doc” Campbell and Nellie Grace “Grace” Campbell (Casady). An older brother, Paul Edmond, died...

Sherri Tenhouten-Snider

Sherri Tenhouten-Snider

May 9, 2018

Sherri TenHouten-Snider was born March 15, 1964 in Traverse City, Michigan. Sherri’s love story with her husband, Rock, began when she was five years old. She chased him around Cadillac, Michigan until she was 18 years old, when they had their first official date at Rock’s little niece Tanya’s 1st birthday party- which began their lifelong adventure. Rock and Tanya...

Lori Polevoi

Lori Polevoi

May 9, 2018

Lori Polevoi, age 62, passed away on May 9th after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Lori was born on May 6, 1956 in Eureka, California and later raised in San Jose, California. She graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1974, where she was especially proud of her participation in Model United Nations. She went on to...

John Angus Mackay

John Angus Mackay

May 4, 2018

John A. MacKay, of Lynden, WA, passed away at home on Friday, May 4, 2018. John was 88, born in Vancouver, B.C. on February 22, 1930 to Kenneth and Barbara (MacIvor) MacKay. John is survived by his wife Berta his Britannia High School sweetheart whom he married in 1951 in Vancouver, B.C.; John was a well known athlete in the...

Thomas Kendall

Thomas Kendall

Apr 24, 2018

Thomas Kendall, age 65, passed away at home in Lynden on April 24, 2018. He was born February 9, 1953 in Sacramento, CA to Thomas and Mary (Mendonsa) Kendall. He was a star baseball pitcher at Davis Senior High School and later played professionally in Canada and Ecuador. Tom loved music and played bass guitar. He had a unique sense...

Manuel S Emanuel

Manuel S Emanuel

Apr 19, 2018

Manuel S. “Manny” Emanuel passed away on April 19, 2018. Manny was born on March 5, 1928 in New York, New York. A graveside service for Manny will be held on Sunday April 22, 2018 at Beth Israel Cemetery. Memorials may be made Share your memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com .

Delano Hedberg

Delano Hedberg

Apr 19, 2018

Del Hedberg, age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on April 19, 2018. He was born August 9, 1940 in Bellingham to Alvin and Veronica (Boice) Hedberg. Del was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers Gary (wife Glenda) Hedberg and Duane (wife Barbara) Hedberg, sister Wanda (husband Dick) Bates, and many loving...

Barbara Catanzaro

Barbara Catanzaro

Apr 15, 2018

Barbara Catanzaro, age 86 of Bellingham passed away April 15, 2018 in Bellingham. She was born December 20, 1931 in Salt Lake City, UT to George McHugh and Hazel Snyder. She graduated from Pocatello High School and attended Westminster College in Salt Lake City, UT. She married Norman Catanzaro on October 7, 1950 in Pocatello, ID. Barbara was a loving...

Marjorie May (Zink) Bushnell

Marjorie May (Zink) Bushnell

Apr 15, 2018

Marjorie Bushnell, age 84, passed away April 15, 2018. She was born August 21, 1933 in Honolulu, HI to Leland and Allayne Zink. She graduated from Aberdeen High School and California State University Northridge. Before retiring, she was a registered geologist for the California State Division of Mines and Geology. Marjorie will be remembered for her love of languages, literature,...

Sharon Lynn Prieve

Sharon Lynn Prieve

Apr 13, 2018

Sharon Lynn Prieve passed away at Silverado Bellingham Memory Care Community on April 13, 2018, at the age of 72. Hospice compassionately assisted with Sharon’s care during the last 10 days of her life. Sharon was born in Baraboo, Wisconsin to George and Irene (Hecock) Hutter and spent her early years in Prairie du Sac, Sauk City, Briggsville, and Lake...

Jerry Eugene Harris

Jerry Eugene Harris

Apr 9, 2018

Jerry Eugene Harris, of Lynden, WA, passed away suddenly at his home. He was 71, born in Bellingham, WA on November 7, 1946 to Alvin and Frances (Caldwell) Harris. Jerry was an active member of New Life Fellowship and enjoyed watching sports and traveling. Jerry is survived by his son, Andrew (Kyra) Harris; three grandchildren; brother Gary (Marcia) Harris; sister...

Joyce E. Reynolds

Joyce E. Reynolds

Apr 7, 2018

Joyce E. (Kendall) Oiness Reynolds passed away peacefully on April 7, 2018. She follows husbands Merlin J. Oiness and Arthur E. Reynolds. Joyce was born April 13 1927, in Everett, Washington to Addi (Addison) Allen and Matti (Martha Lou Ratcliff) Kendall. Matti is the famous "Grandma Kendall". Joyce pursued a career at Western Washington University. She retired as the administrative...

Janet Marlene Robinette

Janet Marlene Robinette

Apr 6, 2018

Janet Marlene Robinette (Hoffman) was born March 31, 1931 to Jacob and Francis Hoffman in Bellingham WA. Janet spent most of her early years in Bellingham, graduating from Bellingham High School class of "49" and then working as a dental assistant. A blind date arrangement in 1950 brought about her marriage to Charles Robinette in 1952 and in 1955 they...

Ronald William Jones

Ronald William Jones

Apr 6, 2018

Ron William (Willy) Jones was born on May 22, 1972 to Ronald (Butchy) Jones and Carol A. Hesselgrave in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He attended elementary and junior high and senior high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado and at age 25 he moved to Bellingham to be closer to his mother, Carol. Ron is survived by his aunt Jessie Warren, his...

Mable N Carnes

Mable N Carnes

Apr 5, 2018

Our loving family matriarch Mable N. (Pearson) Heay Carnes, age 96, peacefully passed away at home in Ferndale on April 5, 2018. She was born September 18, 1921 in Pleasant Valley, NE to Franklin and Jennie Pearson. She was one of seven children. Mable moved to Washington after her father’s passing with her mother and younger siblings. She married Philip...

Richard E. "Dick" Lyon

Richard E. "Dick" Lyon

Apr 4, 2018

Richard E “Dick” Lyon peacefully passed away in the afternoon of 4 April 2018. He was born 26 December 1937 to Paul and Lucy Lyon of Yakima, Washington where he grew up with older brother Tom, younger sister Margaret, and younger brother Charlie. He enjoyed the mountains and the outdoors at an early age and showed great athleticism participating in...

Walter Harlan Preston Jr.

Walter Harlan Preston Jr.

Mar 30, 2018

Walt Preston died on March 30, 2018 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Hospital from complications of diabetes. He was born in Washington, D.C. in 1950 and moved to California in 1959 with family. He completed his college degree at Western Washington University. He served his country in the Air Force from 1970-1973. He is survived by his mother, Angela Preston, his...

Wayne Frederick Dodge

Wayne Frederick Dodge

Mar 27, 2018

Wayne Dodge was born on Christmas Day (December 25) 1926 in Pleasantdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, to parents Eva Gertrude (nee Conley) and Frederick Dodge. He passed, peacefully on March 27, 2018, age 91, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, Washington. The family lived in Moose Jaw, and Regina Saskatchewan, and then to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he met and married Ivene...

Julie A. Clapper Henderson

Julie A. Clapper Henderson

Mar 26, 2018

Julie Henderson, age 48, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born August 30, 1969 in Bellingham to Wayne Clapper Sr. and Priscilla (Nelson) Clapper. Julie’s greatest joy and achievement was raising her son Christopher. Later, Julie met Cliff Henderson and they were married on August 16,...

Helen Barrett

Helen Barrett

Mar 25, 2018

Helen Barrett passed away on March 25, 2018. Helen was born on March 7, 1926 in Mt. Shasta, CA to Fred and Helen Carlberg. She lived in California until October 2015 when she moved to Bellingham, WA. She lived at The Willows where she made many friends. Helen was a cat lover and watercolor artist. She is survived by her...