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Ruth E. Prendergast
Feb 11, 2016
Ruth E. Prendergast, age 95, of Bellingham, WA returned to her heavenly home on February 11, 2016. Ruth was surrounded by loved ones during her passing and her strong belief in God gave her peace, knowing they would someday be reunited once again. Ruth was born in Waukegan, IL to Carl and Minnie (Reidsema) Munsen on June 9, 1920. She...
William "Mike" Hjort
Feb 9, 2016
Mike Hjort, age 69, passed away unexpectedly at his Lynden home on February 9, 2016. Born April 20, 1946 in Seattle to Herman and Patricia Hjort. Mike graduated from Lincoln High School and then joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a linguist. After earning a B.A. and M.A. from Memphis State University he worked for the Memphis Park...
Hazel E. Linse
Feb 6, 2016
Hazel Linse, age 91 of Bellingham passed away on February 6, 2016. She was born November 17, 1924 in Ulysses, Kansas, the third of nine children born to Samuel and Pearl (Thomas) Turner. Hazel loved to go dancing and will be remembered as being fun-loving, caring, and a snappy dresser always decked out in perfectly coordinated outfits and her signature...
Charlotte C. Miller
Feb 3, 2016
Charlotte Christine Miller, age 68 of Nooksack, WA passed away peacefully in her home on February 3, 2016. Charlotte was born to Benjamin and Opal (Hefley) Cocherell in Fresno, CA on October 9, 1947. Charlotte is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, George E. Miller, daughter Christine (Richard) Noll, Carol Miller, Carri (Larry) Williams and George (Wendi) Miller...
Harriet A. Spanel
Feb 2, 2016
Harriet A. Spanel died at home in Bellingham, Washington, on February 2, 2016, at the age of 77, surrounded by family and friends. Born Harriet Rosa Albertsen to Harry and Rosa Albertsen in Audubon, Iowa, on January 15, 1939, she was the second of four children. She grew up on the family farm in rural Iowa, where she worked along...
Shirley M. Alexander
Jan 31, 2016
Shirley Alexander, age 92, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2016 in Bellingham. She was born August 5, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to Arthur and Edith Case. Shirley was an active and faithful member of Garden St. United Methodist Church. In earlier years she was a member of the Daughters of America, Mt. Baker Navy Mothers, the New Horizons...
Richard Lynn (Dick) Moody
Jan 29, 2016
Richard Lynn (Dick) Moody passed away in his sleep, at home, on January 29, 2016. Dick was born in Missoula, Montana, to Fred and Anna Moody, the second of their five children. He attended Assumption School, graduated from Bellingham High in 1969, and attended Peninsula College, in Port Angeles, before returning to Bellingham to begin a long career in the...
John Joseph Pietroski
Jan 28, 2016
John Joseph Pietroski, age 70 of Bellingham passed away on January 28, 2016 in Bellingham. John served in the US Navy during Vietnam from 1963 to 1966, and worked as a logger as he loved being outdoors. He enjoyed all aspects of nature, especially raising birds and other animals. He is survived by his companion Rozalda Roberts, sons Cory (wife...
Aldin E. Hemnes
Jan 28, 2016
Aldin Hemnes, age 84 of Bellingham passed away on January 28, 2016 in Bellingham. Aldin was born on April 9, 1931 in Bellingham, WA to Carl and Hannah (Akre) Hemnes. He attended Meridian Schools and maintained lifelong friendships with his classmates. After graduating High School in 1950 he attended Washington State University and then joined the Air Force in 1951....
Danny Lowell Raymond
Jan 27, 2016
Danny Lowell Raymond, 60, of Lummi Island, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family & friends on January 27, 2016. Danny was born to Lowell and Dorothy (Paul) Raymond of Seattle on September 15, 1955. He grew up in Lake Forest Park & graduated from Shorecrest High School. From there, attended Cornish School of Allied Arts, which launched him...
Jordan Daryl Sant
Jan 27, 2016
Jordan Daryl Sant, of Kendall, WA, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Jordan was 14, born February 15, 2001 in Bellingham to Rebecca Johnson and Preston Sant. He grew up in Whatcom County and spent four years in Arizona before moving back to Whatcom County. Jordan attended Mount Baker High School. He enjoyed biking, air soft, video games and was...
Margaret "Peggy" Rosenberg
Jan 23, 2016
Margaret “Peggy” Rosenberg, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the age of 67 after a 20 month battle with cancer. Peggy was born in San Fernando, CA on March 30, 1948 to parents Daniel and Evelyn (Birnkrant) Catron. Peggy was preceded in death by her father Daniel Catron and father-in-law Martin Rosenberg. She is survived by...
Loretta M. O'Donnell
Jan 23, 2016
Loretta Marie O’Donnell, age 61 of Mountlake Terrace, WA passed away on January 23, 2016. She was born to John and Evelyn (Bacca) Steenmeyer in Bellingham on January 1, 1955. Loretta was preceded in death by her brother Paul and sisters Mary, Susan, Theresa and Evelyn. She is survived by sons Sean (wife Cynthia) and children Brigid, Fintan, Maire and...
Carol A. Converse
Jan 21, 2016
Carol Converse, age 73 of Bellingham passed away peacefully, with her husband Bill at her side, at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center on Thursday, January 21, 2016. She was born April 23, 1942 in Detroit, MI to Frank and Jennie Yount. Carol attended the UW and graduated from WWU with a degree in education. She taught kindergarten at Roeder, Birchwood...
Alma Henderson Pollard
Jan 16, 2016
Alma Pollard, age 82 of Lynden, WA passed away in Bellingham on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Alma was born in Bellingham to Oscar and Grace Henderson on December 20, 1933. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and canning, baking cookies, camping, family gatherings and spending time with her many grandchildren. Alma was preceded in death by mother Grace Fullner, her sister Annie,...
George W. Gooding
Jan 16, 2016
George Gooding, age 93, passed away January 16, 2016 in Bellingham. A lifelong resident of Bellingham, he was born April 21, 1922 to Edward and May Gooding. George graduated from Meridian High School in 1941. He served in the US Army during WWII in General Patton’s 3rd Army in the European Theater at such places as Normandy, Bastogne, and the...
Daniel Lee Wilkerson
Jan 13, 2016
Daniel Lee Wilkerson was born August 1, 1938 and passed away peacefully early Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hospice House. Daniel was born in Wichita, KS to Margaret & Bill Wilkerson, the youngest of three including his sister Joan and brother Tom. Daniel graduated from Kansas State University and served in the Coast Guard Reserve as a medic. Daniel traveled...
Donald R. Mauro
Jan 13, 2016
Donald R. Mauro, age 79, passed away in Bellingham on January 13, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1936 in Spokane, WA to Ray and Florence (Rudy) Wilson. Don was a mechanic, a gardener, an aerospace engineer, a horrible golfer, a car enthusiast, a builder of decks, a private pilot, a dog lover, and our father. Don was a...
Carol W. Fisher
Jan 12, 2016
Carol W. Fisher, age 88 passed away in Bellingham on January 12, 2016. She was born September 3, 1927 to Thomas and Dorothy (Turner) Walker in Bartlesville, OK. Carol attended school in Wichita, KS and Oklahoma City, OK. After graduating from high school in Bartlesville, OK, she attended the University of Oklahoma where she was a member of Pi Beta...
Kerry Dennis Hayes
Jan 4, 2016
Kerry Dennis Hayes passed away unexpectedly on January 4, 2016 from complications related to previous cancer treatment. He was 73 years old. In 1960, after graduating from Springfield High School in Oregon, Kerry joined the United States Air Force where he served four years. In the Air Force Kerry was trained in electronics, which led him to his 36 year...
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