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Tinamarie Miles Sanders
Jan 30, 2014
TinaMarie Sanders, age 36, passed away January 30, 2014 in Bellingham, WA.
Otila "Tillie" Raymond
Jan 29, 2014
O’tila F. Casanova “Tillie” was born in San Antonio, Texas, December 9th 1925. She was the first daughter of three girls born to Pedro Casanova and O’tila Apolinar Casanova. She was a direct descendant of Don Jose Antonio Peres Casanova of the 16 original families of the Canary Islands in Spain that founded San Antonio in 1731. Texas became a...
Patricia "Pat" Chaddock
Jan 29, 2014
Pat Chaddock, age 79 of Bellingham, passed away January 29, 2014. She was born in Bellingham on April 11, 1934 to Earl and Nina Wood. She was preceded in death by her husband James Chaddock, brothers Larry Wood and Dennis Cheval. She is survived by her daughter Kara (Aaron) Davis, brothers Warren Wood and Gary Cheval, 3 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren...
Merle Donald Candler
Jan 27, 2014
Merle Candler, age 84, of Bellingham passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014. He was born November 5, 1929 in Spokane, WA to Carl and Lillian Candler. Merle grew up in Tacoma, WA. He enjoyed climbing mountains, skiing, fishing and he was very active with youth leadership throughout his life. He was married on August 7, 1952 to Jean Payne....
Dorothea M. "Dottie" Black
Jan 26, 2014
Dottie Black, age 84 of Meridian, ID, passed away January 26, 2014 in Meridian. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday, February 12 at 7PM at Dottie's Apartment, 1103 W. Pine Avenue, Meridian, ID. Memorials made be made to the American Heart Association.
Mitchell A. Kink
Jan 25, 2014
Mitch Kink, born March 3, 1923, passed away peacefully in Bellingham on Saturday, January 25, 2014. In the early 1900’s Mitch’s parents, Paul and Maria (Mary) came to the south side of Bellingham from Komiza, a small Croatian fishing town on the island of Vis. They lived the rest of their lives on the south side where they worked hard...
James "Jim" Howe
Jan 24, 2014
James W. Howe, age 93, died on January 24, 2014 in Bellingham, WA. Jim was born in Barneston, NE on December 11, 1920. He married Carol Werner on August 12, 1945. Jim received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska and his master’s degrees from American University and Harvard University, where also completed course work for his PhD. Jim...
Alison L. "Al" Dearborn
Jan 23, 2014
Al Dearborn passed away peacefully, January 23, 2014 in Bellingham, WA. He was born in Hallstead, PA on November 10, 1922 to Robert and Freda Dearborn. Al was employed by Puget Power as an Administrator for over 39 years. He was an avid golfer and a longtime member of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. He married Bernita “Bea” (Nelson)...
Franz X. Gabl
Jan 23, 2014
Franz was born in St. Anton am Arlberg, Tyrol, Austria. Franz had a happy childhood growing up with two brothers and four sisters under the loving care of his mother Kreszenz and father Josef, a house painter. His hometown of St. Anton is known as “the cradle of alpine skiing”. Growing up in the mountains, Franz along with his older...
Harry L. Bussanich
Jan 17, 2014
Following a year long courageous battle with cancer, Harry L. Bussanich passed away peacefully, January 17, 2014 at the Whatcom Hospice House. Harry was born in Bellingham, June 12, 1932 to Michael and Hazel Bussanich. Harry was a 1950 graduate of Bellingham High School and served in the U.S. Army as a motor pool sergeant in the Korean War. He...
Zachariah Lee Diggs
Jan 17, 2014
Zachariah Diggs, age 33, passed away on on January 17, 2014 in Bellingham, WA.
Gary Bert Lemon
Jan 16, 2014
Mr. Gary Bert Lemon went to be with his Lord on January 16, 2014 in Bellingham, WA at the age of 55. He was born in Wichita, KS on July 18, 1958. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Herman Albert Lemon Sr., his mother, Elsie Irene Stillwell Lemon, his oldest brother Jimmy Rae Lemon, and one child. Gary...
Michael Edward Mcdonald
Jan 15, 2014
Michael McDonald, age 65, passed away in Maple Falls, WA on January 15, 2014.
Gary Lee Skaar
Jan 14, 2014
Gary Skaar, age 61 of Everett, passed away January 14, 2014. Gary is survived by his two children, Michael and Amy Skaar, 1 Grandchild, sister Janet Henry and many loving family and friends. There was a graveside service held at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA on Friday February 7 at 2:30PM.
Joan Marshall
Jan 12, 2014
Joan Marshall passed away January 12, 2014. She enjoyed camping and having a good time. She was preceded in death by her daughter Sherry. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Gary Marshall, children Linda Costello, Marilyn Creek, Susan Horvath and Danny Marshall, 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Leslie A. Mckay
Jan 11, 2014
Leslie A. McKay, age 94 of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11, 2014. He was born December 7, 1919 in Saco, MT to John and Viola McKay. He started his career as a construction worker on the Ft. Peck Dam and went on to serve in the U.S. Marines Corps from 1941-1947 as a gunnery sergeant. Following his...
Christopher Rulifson
Jan 9, 2014
Christopher Rulifson, age 58 of Bellingham, passed away on January 9, 2013.
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