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Billie Ellen Schlarb
Mar 2, 2014
Billie Schlarb, age 87, left us suddenly on Sunday, March 2, 2014 with her loved ones by her side. Our hearts are grieving for this wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend who so loved life. She was born in Pampa, Texas to Charley and Letha Schlarb. She was one of eight children. Billie is survived by her son Larry Baker and...
Neil A. Tarte
Feb 24, 2014
Neil A. Tarte, of Roche Harbor, joined his beloved wife Margaret on Monday, Feb 24, at the age of 86 years. Neil’s love of life, family, and friends was boundless. Neil’s good nature and gracious Northwest hospitality is intertwined with the lives of the many who visited, lived, and worked at Roche Harbor since its inception as a resort. His...
Sybilla Yvonne Lewis
Feb 24, 2014
Billie Lewis was born October 10, 1922 in Breckenridge, MN and passed away peacefully February 24, 2014 in Bellingham, WA, having lived in Whatcom County for the past 65 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Hazel Rosch; an infant sister, Lois; her daughter, Cheryl; and her husband, James “Bud”. She is survived by her son,...
Robert C. Graham
Feb 18, 2014
Bob Graham, age 88 of Bellingham, passed away February 18, 2014. He was born June 4, 1925 in Bellingham to Robert L. and Margaret M. Graham. Bob graduated from Bellingham High School in 1941 and attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1944-46. Bob graduated from the University of Washington with a...
Edward L. "Ed" Strachila
Feb 18, 2014
Ed Strachila, age 52, died in an accident on the family farm in Clipper, WA on February 18, 2014. He was born August 29, 1961 in Bellingham to Adolph and Florence Strachila. Ed graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1979. After graduating from Peninsula College in Port Angeles he spent his life as a dairy farmer in the South...
Robert E. Laplant
Feb 17, 2014
Bob LaPlant, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully at St. Francis Extended Healthcare on February 17, 2014. He was born February 1, 1920 in Bellingham to Elmer and Okal LaPlant. Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1942-45. Bob was preceded in death by his wife Marie “Susie” LaPlant and his sister Mary Palmer. He is survived by his...
Truman Pinkney Horton
Feb 16, 2014
Truman Horton, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away on February 16, 2014. A celebration of Truman’s life will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 1 PM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jonathan Weldon officiating. A reception will follow. Memorials may be made to Whatcom Hospice and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Endowment Fund.
Mildred W. Deford
Feb 13, 2014
Mildred DeFord, age 85 of Bellingham, passed away on February 13, 2014 in Bellingham. She was born on January 8, 1929 in Victoria, BC to Joseph and Emily Bradley. She was preceded in death by her husband Winton DeFord and daughter Karen Roth. She is survived by her children Gary (Nan) Roth, Michele (Tom) Jones, Marcia (Pat Roscamp) Roth, grandchildren...
Helen Lydia Schilke
Feb 8, 2014
Helen Schilke, age 85 of Bellingham, WA passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 in Everson, WA. She was born March 20, 1928 in Columbia, SD to William and Ida Schliebe. She married Obert Schilke on January 10, 1948. Together they ran their family farm for over 22 years. She had a strong faith in the Lord. She was an active...
Richard Lee Crawford
Feb 5, 2014
Richard Crawford, age 77 of Chilliwack, BC, passed away on February 5, 2014.
Paul Wentworth Teel
Feb 4, 2014
Paul W. Teel, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 4, 2014 after a wonderful day painting a new watercolor and planning another landscape. Paul was born in Bellingham, WA to Dr. Charles and Lillian (McCush) Teel. He was the youngest child, joining older sister Janet and brother Charles. Paul attended Campus School and graduated from Bellingham High School....
Gary A. Peterson
Feb 3, 2014
Gary A Peterson, age 61, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2014 from complications due to Ataxia. Gary was born October 18, 1952 to Ken and Clara Peterson in Bellingham, where he lived his entire life. Gary graduated from Bellingham High School in 1972 and then graduated from Bellingham Tech as a heavy duty mechanic. After graduation he started with...
Cherie Daley
Feb 3, 2014
Cherie Daley, age 66 of Bellingham, passed away on February 3, 2014. She was a beloved mother, grandmommie and friend, loved by so many and deeply missed by all. She is survived by her sister Deb Siebles and her Texas family, her adopted daughter Santina (Karl) Lampman and their children Savannah, Trevor and Amber, daughter Christine (Ron) Bailey and their...
Robert C."Bob" Anselmi
Feb 2, 2014
Robert Anselmi, age 76 of Bellingham, passed away February 2, 2014. He was born in Rock Springs, WY on July 17, 1937 to Edward and Delphia Anselmi and moved to Washington in 1939. He graduated from Bellingham High School with the class of 1955. Robert served in the Navy Reserves from 1955 to 1963. He had his own business, Advanced...
Olive M. Cook
Jan 31, 2014
Olive M. Cook, age 99, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Josephine Nursing Home in Stanwood, WA. Olive worked at Bemis Co. making sacks in Seattle, WA. She then took care of her parents. Olive was preceded in death by parents George and Lily Cook, sisters Hilda “Peggy” Boudreau and Florence Cook, and brother Horace Cook. Survived by sister-in-law Florence...
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