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Henrietta Ten Kley

Henrietta Ten Kley

Aug 26, 2012

Henrietta “Henny” Ten Kley, age 89, of Lynden formerly of Deming and Ferndale went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, August 26, 2012 in Bellingham. She was born August 8, 1923 in Edgerton, Minnesota to parents Henry and Marie (DeKruif) Veenhof. Henny married Marvin Ten Kley, September 10, 1942 in Edgerton, Minnesota. She loved gardening, both flowers and...

Diane "Hoyer" Knittel

Diane "Hoyer" Knittel

Aug 19, 2012

Diane “Hoyer” Knittel, went to be with the Lord, Friday, August 10, 2012. She was born November 11, 1944 to Earl James and Wilma Beatrice (Gaulkey) Hoyer of Whatcom County. Diane was raised on the family farm on the Noon Road. She was lifetime resident of Whatcom County and lived and died at the family farm. Diane was preceded in...

Helga M. Beilner

Helga M. Beilner

Aug 17, 2012

Helga M. Beilner, age 75, passed away peacefully at home Friday, August 17, 2012 in Ferndale.

She was born on March 14, 1937 in Erfurt, East Germany to Otto & Ilse (Kaffenberger) Schatz. She married Ernst Beilner in 1959 in Furt, West Germany and they immigrated to the U.S.A. in 1966 with their 3 daughters, Petra, Gabi and Gitti....

Jennie A. Johnson

Jennie A. Johnson

Aug 14, 2012

Jennie A. Johnson, age 73, of Sumas, WA passed way Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Jennie was born June 3, 1939 in Ellensburg, WA, to George Kenzie and Jennetta Julia (Clark) Anthony. Jennie was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell A. Johnson, her parents and daughter Nicole. She is deeply missed by her daughters Teresa (Keith) Roberts, Lynden, WA and...

Phil H. Andrews

Phil H. Andrews

Aug 9, 2012

Phil H. Andrews, age 72, of Birch Bay, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 9, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bellingham. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer and family; wife Joan and other family members and friends. Phil ended his working career with Gai’s Bakery as a transport Driver. His passion was Golf and won numerous tournaments. He loved his...

Barbara J. "Barb" Williams

Barbara J. "Barb" Williams

Aug 1, 2012

Barbara J. “Barb” Williams, age 82, of Bellingham passed away at the St. Francis of Bellingham, Wednesday, August 1, 2012. She was born April 10, 1930 in Bellingham to Orson M. and Ruth E. (Cockerill) Black. Barb was employed as a Legal Secretary in Bellingham for many years, and a Life Member of the Moose Lodge #493 of Bellingham. Barb...

Cheryl M. Read

Cheryl M. Read

Jul 23, 2012

Cheryl M. Read, age 68, of Coupeville passed away peacefully July 23rd snd loved ones. She was born March 31, 1944 in Sumas, to Vance and Mae (Dickinson) Clark. Cheryl grew up in Bellingham where she met her high school sweetheart Carl (Bill) Read and soon married in August of 1965. Cheryl loved to learn and earned multiple degrees which...

Billie Lee "Bill" Daws

Billie Lee "Bill" Daws

Jul 19, 2012

Billie Lee “Bill” Daws, age 79, of Ferndale, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born August 27, 1932 in Ferndale, Washington to Earl Ambrose and Olive Clara (Smith) Daws. Bill was a lifetime resident of Ferndale, graduated from Ferndale High School in the Class of 1950, with numerous athletic awards in...

Steven L. Raymond

Steven L. Raymond

Jul 5, 2012

Steven L. Raymond, age 58, of Maple Falls, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Bellingham. He was born November 30, 1953 in Bellingham to parents Robert H. and Judith A. (Ruzicka) Raymond. He graduated from Meridian High School and entered the work force right away working commercial fishing in Alaska, dairy farming, logging, and was an expert mechanic who...

Martin F. Garmback, Jr

Martin F. Garmback, Jr

Jun 19, 2012



MARTIN F. GARMBACK, JR

“Marty” passed away peacefully on June 19, 2012 at the VA, Puget Sound Health Care Hospital in Seattle, WA. He was born June 6, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to Martin, SR and Dorothy Garmback. After graduating from high school in 1964 he joined the US Navy and served aboard the USS Galveston and the USS...

Joel Ogden McGuinn

Joel Ogden McGuinn

Jun 12, 2012

Joel Ogden McGuinn, at age 88, and approaching his 65 wedding anniversary, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday June 12, 2012. Joel served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1943 until 1946, where he was based in the South Pacific. After the war, Joel attended Tuskegee University and was a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Joel was...

Julie Marcille Crabtree

Julie Marcille Crabtree

May 27, 2012

Julie Marcille Crabtree (Barrow), age 51, of Lynden, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 27, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born January 22, 1961 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Robert Barrow and late Nina Gladden. Julie graduated from Ferndale High School in the class of 1979. Julie was married to...

Bethel Evelyn Brumbelow

Bethel Evelyn Brumbelow

May 19, 2012

Bethel Evelyn Brumbelow, age 89, of Bellingham, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012 at her home. She was born September 1, 1922 in Bellingham to Rufus and Maude (Griffith) Green.

A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, graduated from Bellingham High School, owned and operated the Cone Ice Creamery and also was employed at Sears and Roebuck Company for over...

Sally Ann Richner

Sally Ann Richner

May 16, 2012

Sally Ann Richner, age 48, of Twisp, Washington passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012 in Okanogan, Washington, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born June 29, 1963 in Aberdeen, Washington and was raised in the Deming/Everson area.

Sally was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Richner; grandparents Ed and Irene Easter and Bert and Thelma Richner.

She...

Vern Russell Thompson

Vern Russell Thompson

May 12, 2012

Vern Russell Thompson, age 86, of Bellingham, passed away at his home, Saturday, May 12, 2012. He was born May 11, 1926 in Ortinville, Minnesota. Vern is survived by his 7 children; Jackie Pearson (Roger), Russell Thompson (Vicki), John Joslyn (Debbie), Jeanette Rhodes (George), JoDe Ross, Vicki Stone (Brad), and Linda Fritz. 21 grandchildren; Christine Austin (Ethan), Jessica Pearson, Danielle...

Donald "Mike" England

Donald "Mike" England

May 3, 2012

There will be a celebration of life for Donald “Mike” England at the Light House Mission Drop- In Center, 910 W. Holly St., Bellingham, 10:00 AM, Thursday May 3, 2012. Mike came to the Light House Mission at the age of 50. It was there that Mike flourished. It wasn’t easy and the steps were small, but Mike, through the...

Nancy Boschke

Nancy Boschke

Apr 26, 2012

Nancy Boschke (McCracken) died peacefully at home in Bellingham, Thursday, April 26, 2012. Nancy was born on Halloween, 1940 in Coquille, Oregon to Lloyd and Joan Margaret (Wood) McCracken.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles (Chuck) Boschke in 2004 to cancer.

Nancy leaves behind, 5 children; Susan Isakson of Ferndale, Dan Sisk of Little Rock, Arkansas, Joe...

Martin "Pete" Jerger

Martin "Pete" Jerger

Apr 22, 2012

Martin “Pete” Jerger, age 90, of Bellingham, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22, 2012. He was born December 29, 1921 in Florence (near Stanwood) Washington. Pete was a WWII Army veteran, with the Third Division, serving from North Africa to Salzburg, Austria and landed on the Beach of Anzieo, and was discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He has employed...

K Arlene Friel

K Arlene Friel

Apr 20, 2012

K Arlene Friel, age 77, of Bellingham, passed away, Friday, April 20, 2012 at the age of 77. A native of Montana, K was born, September 10, 1934 in Eureka. At the age of 17 K moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she met and married Kent Myles Friel and raised their family until 1971, when they moved to Bellingham. K...

George James Kanelopoulos

George James Kanelopoulos

Mar 16, 2012

George James Kanelopoulos, age 80, of Blaine, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, this week in Bellingham. George was born in the Bronx, N.Y. in the summer of 1931 and later moved to Bayside in Queens. He entered the United States Air Force where he served our country for four years. George’s raw athleticism enabled him...

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