Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Mary Hinds

Mary Hinds

Aug 31, 2013

02/22/1927 – 08/31/2013 Mary Lou Hinds, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Whatcom Hospice House. She was born February 22, 1927 in Granite Falls, WA to James and Katherine Ashe.  Mary Lou grew up in Bellingham and attended Assumption and Bellingham High schools. She trained as a nurse at Providence Hospital in Seattle and served...

John Burke

John Burke

Aug 26, 2013

05/29/1932 ~ 08/26/2013 John Burke, age 81, long time resident of Sudden Valley, passed away August 26, 2013.  John was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.  He finished his career with the United States Government, serving with honor at the Central Intelligence Agency for more than 23 years, retiring in 1983.  He is survived by his loving...

Gail Wixson

Gail Wixson

Aug 25, 2013

06/21/1953 – 08/25/2013 Gail Wixson, age 60 of Raymond, passed away August 25, 2013.  He is preceded in death by his father George Wixson.  He is survived by his wife Tina Strozyk-Wixson, children Mylo Wixson, Aleana and Jessie Harris, Jessica Wixson, Rachel and Daniel Kittle, Kaliman Garcia, Styles Acrey, Shaquille Acery, 10 grandchildren, mother Minnie Wixson, sisters Cindy Badgett and...

Etta Kirk

Etta Kirk

Aug 24, 2013

04/20/1942 – 08/24/2013 Etta Kirk, age 71, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Harborview Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born April 20, 1942 in Seattle, WA to Forest and Anna Emery. Etta graduated from Sequim High School and earned her B.A. in Education from WWU. She married her high school sweetheart, Mike Kirk, on September...

Melinda Piña

Melinda Piña

Aug 19, 2013

09/11/1950 ~ 08/19/2013 Melinda Piña age 63, passed away Monday, August 19th 2013, in Bellingham, WA.  She was born on September 11, 1950 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mesa, AZ.  She was the daughter of Jesus and Carmen Pina (deceased) and had one sister, Landa (Doug) Gray.  Melinda left behind 3 nephews, Justin, Haniel, Uriah Gray and niece Bithiah Gray....

Mary Judson

Mary Judson

Aug 17, 2013

04/10/1930 ~ 08/17/2013 Mary Anne Judson, age 83, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born April 10, 1930 in Burlington, WA to Axel and Isabel Johnson.  Mary Anne was a loving mother and grandmother. She retired from the Bellingham Police Department after 26 years. Mary Anne was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. She...

Larry Willison

Larry Willison

Aug 15, 2013

08/28/1942 ~ 08/15/2013 Larry L. Willison, age 70 of Bellingham passed away August 15, 2013. He was born August 28, 1942 in Bellingham to Burgess and Helena Willison. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1960 and later earned his Bachelor’s Degree in History. He was a commercial fisherman for many years. Larry was preceded in death by his father...

Margaret Adams

Margaret Adams

Aug 15, 2013

08/15/1927 ~ 08/15/2013 Margaret C. Adams, age 86, passed away on her birthday, August 15, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born August 15, 1927 in Los Angeles, CA to William and Mildred Griffin.  Margaret enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, crocheting, reading and watching Jeopardy.   She was easy-going, sweet, caring, and was known for her laugh.  Margaret was preceded in death by husbands...

Janice Leach

Janice Leach

Aug 12, 2013

04/13/1934 ~ 08/12/2013 Janice Leach, age 79 of Ferndale, passed away on August 12, 2013.

Dorothy Schnackenberg

Dorothy Schnackenberg

Aug 4, 2013

06/20/1935 ~ 08/04/2013 Dorothy J. Schnackenberg, age 78, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 in Bellingham. She was born June 20, 1935 in Bellingham to Jessie and Lottie (Hofferber) Fox.  She was preceded in death by her husband Darrel and her sister Helen. She is survived by her son Warren (wife Denise) Schnackenberg and their children Derick, Autumn, Jarred and...

Glen Bocock

Glen Bocock

Jul 25, 2013

08/07/1951 ~ 07/25/2013 Glen A. Bocock, age 61, of Lummi Island, passed away July 25, 2013. His light and love will live strong in the hearts of his wife Betty, daughter Angelita, son Islando, son-in-law Salamander and grandchildren Avia and Makai. His memory will also live on within an incredible network of family and friends. Glen’s talents and hobbies were...

Donald Olney

Donald Olney

Jul 23, 2013

03/12/1934 – 07/23/2013 Don Olney, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born March 12, 1934 in Eyebrow, Saskatchewan, Canada to Richard and Wilhelmina Olney. Don grew up in Bellingham and attended Assumption and Bellingham High School. He married Elaine Johnstone in 1955 in Bellingham, WA. Don served in the...

John Somody

John Somody

Jul 23, 2013

09/06/1937 – 07/23/2013 John Somody, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. He was born September 6, 1937 in Stamford, CT to John and Elizabeth Somody. Before moving to Bellingham John worked for Bechtel Corporation. In Whatcom County he worked for Anvil Corporation, retiring as a Vice-President. John was a passionate golfer and an active member of...

Theodore Norr

Theodore Norr

Jul 23, 2013

07/05/1919 – 07/23/2013 Theodore (Ted) Norr, age 94 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The 5th of 10 children, he was born in Pierz, MN on July 5, 1919 to Robert and Florence Norr. He married Katherine (Kay) Clay in 1941 in Evanston, IL. Ted served in the US Army in the South Pacific during WWII and participated...

Deanna Ogle

Deanna Ogle

Jul 20, 2013

04/18/1959 ~ 07/20/2013 Born to Cleo Jean (Davis) and Richard Ogle in Wenatchee, WA.  Moved to Bellingham in 1972 where she graduated from Sehome High School and continued her education to become a registered nurse.  Deanna loved to read and was a fabulous cook and baker. She loved to travel and enjoyed several themed cruises.  Deanna was preceded in death...

Clara Dennis

Clara Dennis

Jul 20, 2013

08/18/1948 ~ 07/20/2013 Clara Dennis, age 64 of Bellingham, passed away on July 20, 2013.

Margaret Hill

Margaret Hill

Jul 20, 2013

02/13/1922 ~ 07/20/2013 Margaret Hill, age 91 of bellingham, passed away on July 20, 2013.

Jack Carver

Jack Carver

Jul 13, 2013

12/05/1917 – 07/13/2013 Jack Coston Carver passed away at home July 13, 2013. He was born to William-Coston and Gertrude Carver on Dec 5, 1917 in Bellingham and was a lifelong resident and community advocate. Jack attended the Bellingham Normal School, Fairhaven High School, Western Washington State College, and the University of Washington before he joined the Army Air Corps...

Theodore Butterworth,

Theodore Butterworth,

Jul 12, 2013

06/16/1924 – 07/12/2013 Theodore Butterworth, Jr. passed quietly Friday morning after a brief illness. Known to his loved ones as Ted, he was born in Nimrod, Arkansas on June 16, 1924. During WWII, he served in the United States Army and earned a Purple Heart after being seriously wounded during a beach landing on the island of Luzon in the...

Pauline Main

Pauline Main

Jul 10, 2013

03/12/1917 – 07/10/2013 Pauline Main, age 96 of Bellingham, passed away July 10, 2013.