Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Helen Ann Brenk

Helen Ann Brenk

Sep 26, 2016

Helen Brenk, age 49, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was born in London, England on February 26, 1967 to Edward and Pamela Daly. Helen was preceded in death by her father Edward. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Steve, daughter Maddie, mother Pamela (Peter) Boulton, brother Daniel (Louise) Daly,...

Virginia Boal Hayden

Virginia Boal Hayden

Sep 26, 2016

Virginia “Virgie” Boal Hayden passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on September 26, 2016 at her home in Bellingham, WA. She was born on April 30, 1918 in North Platte, NE to parents William Cody Boal and Elva Day Boal. She moved to Bellingham at age four. Virgie was a lifelong resident of Bellingham attending the Campus School,...

Phyllis M. Bradbury

Phyllis M. Bradbury

Sep 25, 2016

Phyllis “Phyl” M. Bradbury, age 96, of Bellingham, WA passed away on Sept. 25, 2016. Phyllis was born to Edgar and Amelia Noden in Vancouver, B.C. on June 23, 1920. Phyllis met her husband Victor at a wartime dance in Vancouver and they married on September 10, 1943. Trips to Keats Island, Deep Cove and their love of dancing filled...

Stanley Lowell Wilborn

Stanley Lowell Wilborn

Sep 24, 2016

Stanley Lowell Wilborn, age 83, passed away on September 24, 2016 in Bellingham. He was born December 21, 1932 to Stanley Lowell and Marian Laura Wilborn and grew up in in Oak Park, IL. He graduated from Illinois State University and served in the United States Army. Stanley retired as a computer software engineer for Boeing and was long-time resident...

Mary Lou Evans

Mary Lou Evans

Sep 21, 2016

Mary Lou Evans, age 90, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016 at St. Francis Healthcare in Bellingham. She was born June 13, 1926 in Bellingham to Georgette and John Cairns. Mary lived in Bellingham her entire life. She graduated from Bellingham High School in the class of 1943. She worked downtown at J.C. Penney’s and Montgomery Ward and later...

Carol S. Radke

Carol S. Radke

Sep 20, 2016

Carol S. Radke, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Bellingham, age 94. Carol was born on March 24, 1922 in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho. She was raised in Everett, Washington and attended the University of Washington, where she graduated with honors in 1944 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. She was the...

Joseph G. Wilson

Joseph G. Wilson

Sep 17, 2016

Joe Wilson, age 52, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 17, 2016 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born September 21, 1963 in Bellingham to Jerry and Mary Jo (Roehl) Wilson. Joe attended Franklin Elementary, Lowell Elementary, Fairhaven Middle School, and graduated from Sehome High School in the class of 1982, where...

Mary E. Harris

Mary E. Harris

Sep 16, 2016

Mary Emma MacLeod Harris passed away on September 16, 2016 at the age of 93. Mary was born to Malcolm and Mae MacLeod on Lopez Island, Washington and was the oldest child in the family that included siblings Duncan, Joan and Gwen. Mary was raised on Lopez Island, graduating from Sedro Woolley High School, as there was no high school...

William D. "Bill" Brown

William D. "Bill" Brown

Sep 12, 2016

Bill Brown, age 95, of Bellingham passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Monday, September 12, 2016. Bill was born in Outlook, Sask., Canada to James and Laura (Mansfield) Brown on August 1, 1921. He married Marjorie Ann Nichols at Queen Ann Baptist Church in Seattle on April 5, 1944. They spent their honeymoon in Victoria, BC. During the...

Della Mae Allen

Della Mae Allen

Sep 10, 2016

Della Allen, age 78, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on September 10, 2016. She was born February 10, 1938 in Concrete, WA to Gurnie and Hope Stafford. Della was a career caregiver who was passionate about helping others. She wrote and performed Gospel music and was able to express her strong faith through her music. Della was positive, always encouraging,...

Jerrold Douglas Mcalpine

Jerrold Douglas Mcalpine

Sep 7, 2016

Surrounded by loved ones, Jerry McAlpine passed away peacefully at the Whatcom Hospice House on Wed, Sept 7, 2016. After battling pancreatic cancer, Jerry's life ended too soon at the age of 68. Jerry spent his first five years in Garberville, CA before moving back with his family to their "roots" in Whatcom County. Other than a few years recently...

Duane Lewis Fear

Duane Lewis Fear

Sep 3, 2016

Duane Lewis Fear passed away at Swedish Hospital ICU in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, September 3, 2016, surrounded by his wife and children, after a long and valiant struggle due to complications after surgery. Duane was born October 18, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri to Carl and Erma (Calhoon) Fear. He was the second of their three children. Duane attended...

Donald Charles Wood

Donald Charles Wood

Sep 3, 2016

Don Wood, age 61, passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2016. He was born October 17, 1954 to Charles and Dorothy Wood. Don graduated from Ferndale High School in 1973. He was a longtime member of the Laborer’s Union. Don joyfully worked at Diamond B Plumbing for nearly 20 years, where he had formed great relationships with many...

Linda B. Langey

Linda B. Langey

Sep 3, 2016

Linda B. Langey, age 69, passed away on September 3, 2016. She was born in Great Falls, Montana to Donald and Frances Burrus. Linda graduated from Bismarck High School in North Dakota, earned her B.A. at the University of North Dakota, and her M.A. from Ohio University. She married Michael Langey on August 3, 1974 in Great Falls, Montana. Linda...

Ronald M. Langwell

Ronald M. Langwell

Aug 28, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Ronald M. Langwell, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 28, 2016. Ron was 78, born in Kansas City, KS on March 4, 1938 to Carl and Sylvia (Young) Langwell. He married Betty Burress on March 4, 1960 in Beaver, OR. He worked in management for Safeway, Reser’s Fine...

Rhonda Elizabeth Henifin Samudio

Rhonda Elizabeth Henifin Samudio

Aug 26, 2016

Rhonda Elizabeth Henifin Samudio, age 55, passed away peacefully at home in Fort Worth, TX on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was born December 22, 1960 in Bellingham, WA to Ron and Glenda (Corning) Henifin. Rhonda graduated from Sehome High School and earned her B.A. from Texas Christian University. She married James Samudio on September 23, 1990 at the family...

Edith "Sue" Dalen

Edith "Sue" Dalen

Aug 26, 2016

Sue Dalen, age 96, passed away peacefully at home in Bellingham on August 26, 2016, one week and a day before her 97th birthday. Born and raised in Vancouver, WA, she graduated at the top of her class at Fort Vancouver High School and had straight A's in three years of Latin. Upon receiving a scholarship to college, she went...

Betty J. Nunamaker

Betty J. Nunamaker

Aug 24, 2016

Betty Nunamaker, age 89, of Blaine, WA passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2016. Betty was born to George and Pearl Peaster in Shawnee, OK on July 31, 1927. When Betty was 19 her parents passed away and her aunt Bessie and husband Fayette Evans cared for her. On November 1, 1947, she married Robert “Bob” Nunamaker in...

Gary A. Nelson

Gary A. Nelson

Aug 22, 2016

Gary A. Nelson passed away August 22, 2016 from complications of Lymphoma and a stroke. He was a well respected man in our neighborhood, who always helped friends with chores around their home. Gary also took care of shopping needs for an elderly woman who was unable to drive. He was a gentleman: kind and caring. Gary was passionate about...

Winnifred "Winnie" Desrosiers

Winnifred "Winnie" Desrosiers

Aug 16, 2016

Our mother, Winnie Desrosiers, passed away peacefully at home in La Conner, WA on August 16, 2016. She was 94, born March 8, 1922 in Antler, ND to Thomas and Ruth (Dipple) Rocke. Mom was dedicated to loving and caring for others, especially her husband Gerry. She deeply loved her children and wanted us to know that. Mom was an...