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Donald Sophus Sophusson
May 17, 2017
Donald S. Sophusson, age 61, passed away on May 17, 2017 in Ferndale, WA. He was born in Bellingham on November 11, 1955. Don, or "Donnie", as he was affectionately known as, grew up in Bellingham with his siblings and parents at their lake house. As a young adult he became a commercial fisherman, spending seasons away working in Alaska....
Joshua K. Reynolds Berry
May 15, 2017
Josh Reynolds, age 33, died while walking in Birch Bay, WA, on May 15, 2017. He was born in Seattle on May 29, 1983. Josh was preceded in death by his grandfather Donald Berry, great-uncle William Berry, cousin Deborah Berry and father Walter Reynolds. Josh is survived by his mother Lisa Johnston, grandmother Dorothy Berry, uncles Ronald, Kenneth, William and...
Spedo Southas
May 14, 2017
Spiros “Spedo” Southas went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2017 in Bellingham, surrounded by his loved ones. A man of great honor, integrity, sense of community and love of family, he was strong until his last breath. Spedo was born April 6, 1923 in Everett, WA to Thanasis and Panagiotis Southas and had one older brother,...
Wanda L. Cleveland
May 7, 2017
Wanda Cleveland, age 81, passed away peacefully at home, in the care of her family, on May 7, 2017. She was born June 7, 1935 in Bellingham to Alfons and Louise Biendl. Wanda married Hurschel Cleveland on August 27, 1952 and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1953. She was proud to have worked at Boeing as an inspector. Wanda...
Mary Catherine King
May 7, 2017
Mary Catherine King, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Bellingham on Sunday May 7, 2017. She was born May 27, 1927 in Burlington, Ontario to Oliver and Mary (McKenzie) McCulloch. Mary is preceded in death by her beloved husband Ted. At Mary’s request, no services will be held. You may share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com...
Judith M. Hagan
May 6, 2017
Judy Hagan, 72, returned to her heavenly Father on May 6, 2017 in Bellingham, WA. She was born on December 16, 1944 in Pasadena, CA to Elswurth (Mac) and Francis McFarland. Judy graduated from UCLA with a degree in History and a minor in French. She took a year off from college and traveled to Lille, France to work as...
Wesley A. Giger
May 5, 2017
Wesley A. Giger was born on May 19, 1929, in Red Cloud, Nebraska and passed away on May 5, 2017, in Bellingham, Washington at the age of 87. The Gigers moved from Nebraska to Washington in 1939 where Wes followed his grandfather's footsteps and became a painter. Wes was considered by many to be the best painter in town until...
Jeremy Ronald Freimund
May 5, 2017
Sunrise: 10/04/1961 Sunset: 05/05/2017 A great man has passed. Jeremy was taken from us far too soon following a valiant two year battle with kidney cancer. Jeremy made countless contributions to every community he encountered, ranging from his five years of service in Senegal with the Peace Corps, to his decades of service as Water Resource Manager for the Lummi...
James Eastwood
May 4, 2017
James (Jim) Eastwood, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017. Jim was born in Ephrata, WA to Ted and Linda (Blankenship) Eastwood. He graduated from Franklin High School in Seattle then joined the crew of the Merchant Marine cable ship Lenoir working in Alaska. Jim attended Western Washington University but interrupted his studies to proudly serve his country...
Marlene G. Seeley
May 1, 2017
Marlene G. Seeley passed away on May 1, 2017. Marlene was born on October 2, 1933 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota to Charles and Grace Michel. Marlene met her husband Donn during her studies at Western Washington University and they were married on June 9, 1957 in Bismark, ND. After getting married, Marlene and Donn moved to Washington then California and...
Bernard F. Brandt
Apr 28, 2017
Bernard Brandt went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2017 in Bellingham, WA. He was born on March 29, 1924 in Grass Range, MT to Gustav John Theodore Brandt and Anna Fredricka Augustus Neumann Brandt. Bernard served in the US Army in the South Pacific during WWII. Bernard was married to Mavis Rorvik in 1946 until her passing...
Delbert Earl Livermore
Apr 24, 2017
Delbert Earl Livermore was born July 9, 1925 to Elizabeth & Chester Livermore of Bellingham. Del graduated from Bellingham High School in 1943 and three days later joined the U.S. Navy. He was stationed aboard the USS SIBONEY in the Pacific and served 4 years. When he returned from his tour of duty he joined his father in the Livermore...
John Michael Metz
Apr 23, 2017
John Metz, age 64, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born July 23, 1952 in Polson, Montana to Mondell and June Metz. John was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Mondell and Leo, and first wife Perly. John is survived by his loving wife Felisa “Fely” Metz, son James Michael Metz, step-son James Arnold Lobo, brother James...
Carole Ann Blair
Apr 22, 2017
Carole Ann Blair, age 75, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, April 22, 2017. She was born May 31, 1941 in Seattle, WA to Paul and Miriam Johnson. While studying Education at WWU she met David Blair; they married on December 3, 1962. Carole was preceded in death by her daughter Susan in 1987. She is survived by her...
Ardis E. Roque
Apr 21, 2017
Ardis E. Roque passed away peacefully in her home on April 21, 2017, surrounded by her family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on September 12, 1928 to Martin and Lola Christensen in Wisner, Nebraska. She became a big sister 15 months later when her sister Ruth was born. Ardis grew up in Nebraska for the...
Joan E. Pape
Apr 19, 2017
Joan Emma Pape was born in the Bronx borough of New York to Carmelina Maria Daraio and Gaetano Ambrosia Ferlauto on February 8, 1939. Her father, a marble and stone artisan, later moved the family to Norfolk, Virginia, where she graduated from Norfolk Catholic High in 1956. Joan’s first job was with the Norfolk newspaper which she left to work...
Rena Rae Catlow Browne
Apr 13, 2017
Our beloved wife, mom, sister, Nana and friend passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Rena was born January 19, 1945 in Mount Vernon, WA to Bill and Cleora Catlow. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1963 and attended UW and WWU. Rena married Ron Browne on September 25, 1965 in Bellingham. She retired from the...
Lucille Van Horn
Apr 12, 2017
Lucille Van Horn, age 90, of Bellingham, WA, went peacefully to sleep Wednesday morning, April 12, 2017 in the hope of the soon second coming of Christ. Lucille was born on July 8, 1926 in Conway, IA to Clarence and Isabelle Kendall. She married Jim Van Horn in Mason City, IA, on June 15, 1947. In earlier years Lucille was...
Marion R. Martin
Apr 3, 2017
It is with great sadness that we must say farewell to, Marion Ruth (Noheimer) Martin. Marion was born January 31, 1932 and died on April 3, 2017 at Whatcom Hospice in Bellingham, Washington from the effects of a massive stroke a week earlier. Marion was born in Willamantic, Connecticut to Peter & Alma (Klipp) Noheimer, the third of 3 children....
Beverly Alice (Whited) Kuljis
Mar 31, 2017
Beverly “Body” Kuljis, age 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three daughters, on March 31, 2017 in Bellingham. She was born January 22, 1928 in Lynden, WA, to Ethel Evertz Whited and Harold Whited. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1945. She married Martin Kuljis on July 12, 1947 and they were happily married for 68 years until...
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