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Halgair Jarloff Dahl

Halgair Jarloff Dahl

Aug 6, 2015

Halgair J. Dahl went to be with his Savior on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Hal was born on April 14, 1919 to Louis and Josephine Dahl. He spent his childhood between Pt. Roberts and Bellingham, WA. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1937, earning the title of "Fastest Man in Whatcom County" while running track. He served in both...

Sarah Fuentes "Salas" Smith

Sarah Fuentes "Salas" Smith

Aug 3, 2015

Sarah F. (Salas) Smith went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 3rd.  She passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 79.  Born in McCallen, Texas on April 30, 1936 to Pastor Clemente and Eucaria (Herrera) Fuentes, Sarah’s early years were spent in Ohio.  She later moved with her husband and children...

Olga Rosemary Thomas

Olga Rosemary Thomas

Aug 2, 2015

O. Rosemary Thomas, age 77, of Bellingham, Washington passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2015. Rosemary was born on July 6, 1938 in Joplin, Missouri to Kenneth E. and O. Rowena Thomas. Rosemary spent most of her life in Washington where she enjoyed teaching students of all ages. Rosemary earned her teaching degree from Central Washington University, after college Rosemary...

Cora Colene Langan

Cora Colene Langan

Aug 1, 2015

On August 1, 2015 at the age of 92, Colene C. Langan of Bellingham, WA went home to meet the Lord. On this day the world lost a remarkable woman.  Born: April 27, 1923 in Choctaw, Oklahoma, Cora “Colene” Spencer was the 7th of 13 children.  From the age of 17, caring for children became her life’s work.   “Nana” as she...

Beverly Loutzenheiser

Beverly Loutzenheiser

Jul 30, 2015

Beverly Loutzenheiser nee Shenkin died on July 8, 2015 in Lynden, WA at the age of 85. She was born May 13, 1930 in New York City, and even though Bev left New York when she was 26, she was a proud New Yorker for her entire life. She had a wicked sense of humor, tenacity and strength that saw...

Mary Roberta Gischer

Mary Roberta Gischer

Jul 20, 2015

Mary Roberta Gischer passed away in the arms of her husband Don in their home  early Monday morning, July 20, 2015  after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. Mary was born on October 19, 1948 to Burke E. and Mary E. O'Bryan in Caldwell, Idaho. The family moved to Northern California early in Mary's life and she attended schools in...

Ric Ghirardini

Ric Ghirardini

Jul 10, 2015

Ric Ghirardini, age 68, died Friday July 10, 2015 at his home in Bellingham. He was raised in West Haven, Connecticut, son of Fred and Jean Ghirardini. He graduated from West Haven High School and University of New Haven. Ric made his way to Seattle in 1972 in a van with friends and two cats. Gas was cheap and hair was long!...

Jacqueline Denise England-Som

Jacqueline Denise England-Som

Jul 6, 2015

My beautiful wife Jacqueline (Jackie) D. England-Som passed away in our home early Monday morning on July 6 2015 after a short battle with cancer.   She was born on March 27th 1955 in San Bernardino, California.  Her parents were Frances Luella (Hoffman) England and William Joseph England.

Her father was in the US Air Force and the family spent time...

Willis "Willy" LaValle Warwick, Jr.

Willis "Willy" LaValle Warwick, Jr.

Jul 4, 2015

Our Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, "Willis “Willy” LaValle Warwick, Jr.", 56, went to be with the Lord on the 4th of July, 2015.  He was loved by everyone who knew him.   

We had my baby brother transported to the Whatcom Hospice House on July 2, 2015.  He was diagnosed with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) 5 weeks ago, to...

Alan Donald Aho

Alan Donald Aho

Jul 3, 2015

Alan “Al” Donald Aho, age 70, of Bellingham, passed away at his home Friday, July 3, 2015.

He was born Oct. 27, 1944 in Everett, WA to parents Reino John and Ruth Mildred (Halvorson) Aho.  Al owned and operated Al’s Salvage in Bellingham for many years.  He is survived by his sons, Donald & John Aho; grandsons, Clayton & Austin...

George Tjoelker

George Tjoelker

Jul 2, 2015

George Tjoelker, age 79, of Lynden a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Lynden.  The son of a Klompen Maker, George immigrated to the US from the Netherlands in 1947 at the age of 11 with his parents, Meindert and Janet, and eight siblings.  In 1958, he married Geraldine (Geri) Nyland.  While George's...

Karla M. Flynn

Karla M. Flynn

Jul 1, 2015

Karla M. Flynn went home to be with Jesus on July 1, 2015.  She was the beloved wife of Clement E. Flynn for fifty years, the beloved Mother of

three daughters, Cheryl (Mark), Debra (Andrew) and Patty (Boyd).

She was Grandmother to Trisha Lee Vinup, Timothy Klein and Joseph Klein.

She is very much missed by her two Sisters, Mildred and...

Karen Marie Graybeal

Karen Marie Graybeal

Jul 1, 2015

Karen Marie Graybeal, age 59, of Lynden, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.  She was born on May 21, 1956 in Bellingham, WA to Harold Leroy and Lois May (Waldemar) Anderson.  Karen graduated from Meridian High School in the class of 1975, and worked for Washington State as a Mentor.  She married Norm Graybeal August of...

Richard Ogar

Richard Ogar

Jun 27, 2015

Richard Ogar, age 77, of Bellingham passed away at home and now is in his permanent home with Jesus Christ.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois to William and Bernice Ogar and moved at age 10 to a farm in Southern Michigan.  Richard graduated from Elkhart High School in Indiana in 1956 and then entered Michigan State University.  Richard served...

Sylvia Carol Baldwin

Sylvia Carol Baldwin

Jun 24, 2015

Sylvia Carol Baldwin, age 61, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Everett, Washington after a lengthy and valiant fight with cancer. A graduate of Ferndale High School in 1972 and a 1977 graduate of Western Washington University, she worked as a Systems Administrator at Boeing in Everett for 35 years. She retired near the end of 2014. Sylvia was...

David William Oiness

David William Oiness

Jun 23, 2015

David William Oiness, age 58, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Maple Falls, WA at the age of 58.

Dave was diagnosed with ALS in November of 2013 after experiencing symptoms for over a year prior. During his last year and a half, Dave continued to live his adventurous life to the fullest with fishing...

Patricia Ann Potter

Patricia Ann Potter

Jun 23, 2015

Patricia Ann Potter, age 46, of Blaine passed away with her loving family present, Tuesday, June 23, 2015 in Bellingham. At the families request there is a private family Memorial Service held on Monday May 29, 2015 at Birch Bay Bible Community Church.

Esther S. Shannon

Esther S. Shannon

Jun 22, 2015

Esther S. Shannon, age 70, of Everson passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 in Bellingham, WA. She was born April 22, 1945 in East Liverpool, Ohio to parents William G. and Geraldine (Logan) Grimm.  Esther graduated from East Liverpool High School in the class of 1963 and two days later married the love of her life Reed Shannon. Esther lived...

Gabriel Lewis Anderson

Gabriel Lewis Anderson

Jun 10, 2015

How does one write the obituary of a 15 year old? Why must one write it, only Our Lord God knows who has wrapped Gabe into his loving arms. The world lost an amazing young man on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Gabriel Lewis Anderson had one of the softest hearts of any teen I know. He could take you from a...

Thomas (Tom) Bruce Bhear

Thomas (Tom) Bruce Bhear

Jun 4, 2015

Thomas (Tom) Bruce Bhear, age 68, passed away at his home with his wife, of 47 years, Carol and his three children, Kim Michelle and Jason, at his side. Tom grew up in Bellingham and discovered his first love - the water - on a ferry ride to Lummi Island at the age of six.   After finishing high school and...