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Raymond D. Hill, M.D.
Oct 14, 2013
Raymond D. Hill, M.D, age 90, of Bellingham passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham surrounded by his loving family and his special pet Ivy. Raymond was born September 11, 1923 in Milville, New Brunswick, Canada to parents James and Emily (Wallace) Hill. He served overseas in the Canadian Army during WWII. Raymond graduated...
Amelia Vuolo
Oct 10, 2013
Amelia Vuolo was born to Joseph and Eleanor Casino in Linden, New Jersey on March 25, 1923. The eldest of three children and the only daughter, Amy grew up in the warm embrace of a large extended Italian family, consisting of aunts and uncles and dozens of cousins. At 5’ 8” and confident, she worried about dating someone tall enough...
James Martin Williams
Oct 8, 2013
James M. Williams, age 88, of Deming passed Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in Bellingham. James was born April 16, 1925 in Watts, California to James and Allie (Horton) Williams. He married his wife, Barbara Sadler, July 22, 1946 in Long Beach, California.
James was employed as an Iron Worker and Industrial Carpenter.
They moved their family to Deming, Washington in...
David J. Strickler
Oct 7, 2013
David J. Strickler, age 76, of Bellingham, peacefully passed away Monday, October 7, 2013, at Silverado Senior Living with his family by his side.
David was born in Bellingham on May 13, 1937, to Eva and Everett Strickler. David worked for Georgia Pacific until 1969. He, then, began his career in construction, which culminated in 1983 with the formation of...
Michael Richard Turpin
Sep 23, 2013
Michael Richard Turpin became the bearded kind king of the Turpin clan. He was born to Cecil and Ida Turpin in 1943 in Oakland CA. He joined the army and served in Germany during the Cold War. He met Cathy Adams in 1971 in Edmonton Alberta when he was a long haul truck driver for the teamsters. A life long...
Vicki Marie Johnson
Sep 1, 2013
On September 1, 2013 Vicki Marie Johnson received her heavenly reward after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer’s disease. “Absent from the body, present with the Lord.”
Vicki was born to Neil and Evelyn Anderson on January 21, 1953 in Seattle, WA. She graduated with honors from Woodway High School in Edmonds in 1971, Seattle Pacific College (Magna Cum Laude)...
Melinda F. Pearson
Aug 12, 2013
Melinda F. Pearson, age 72, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 12, 2013 in Blaine, Washington.
She was born in Los Angeles, California on December 12, 1940. She is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Robert C. Pearson. They were married on November 20, 1971 at the Silver Beach Church in Bellingham,...
Douglas Jay Ten Kley
Aug 8, 2013
Douglas J Ten Kley, age 61, husband, father, brother, and friend died peacefully on Thursday August 8, 2013 while asleep on the back patio of his home.
Doug had a sunny disposition, a contagious laugh, and built lasting relationships with many throughout the community of Vancouver, WA where he lived the majority of his life. He was employed by West...
Gerald "Pete" Peter Stougard
Aug 6, 2013
Gerald Peter “Pete” Stougard, age 91, passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Highland Care Center in Bellingham in the accompaniment of his special companion, Ruie Dunnigan. Pete was born in Seattle December 23, 1921 to Peter and Ellen Stougard. He moved with his family to Kittitas County in 1927 and lived there until health issues forced his...
Jerry Wolcott
Jul 2, 2013
Jerry Wolcott, age 58, of Ferndale, Washington passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at his home. He was born July 21, 1954 to Ernest and Elda (Kipskin) Wolcott and was raised in Seattle and on San Juan Island. He graduated from San Juan Island High School. Jerry is survived by his wife Carol Wolcott of 16 years and three grown...
Donald Arthur Williams
Jul 1, 2013
“Anytime, anywhere, always ready, always there.”
Donald Arthur Williams, age 54, of Blaine, Washington, passed away at his home on Monday July 1, 2013. He was born on October 7, 1958, in Oak Harbor, Washington
Growing up in a military family, Don traveled and lived all over the United States. After high school he entered the U.S. Navy and served...
Fayette Anne Farinha
Jun 27, 2013
Fayette Anne Farinha, age 82, of Bellingham passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Faye was born on May 15, 1931 in Rochester, NY and lived in Bellingham, WA her last 10 years. Faye was preceded in death by her brother Gilbert Case and is survived by her three children Karen Farinha Kelley, Michael and Eric Farinha, 5 grandchildren, Tonna, Chris,...
Jimmie T. Vail Sr
Jun 21, 2013
Jimmie “Jim” Thomas Vail, Sr., age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Glenhaven (Sedro-Woolley, Washington) Friday, June 21, 2013. He was born March 09, 1938 in Bellingham, Washington.
After graduating from Bellingham High School in the class of 1956, Jim started his career with the Cement Plant in Bellingham, Washington.
Jimmie T. Vail Sr. married Charlotte Jean Jestor...
Carol Marion Cammack Carpenter
Jun 6, 2013
Carol Marion Cammack Carpenter, age 83, of Lynden, WA, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Thursday, June 6, 2013 in Lynden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Carpenter and step-daughter, MaryAnn Halligan. Carol is survived by her children, Karen Jameson of Vallejo, CA, Ken (Patty) Jameson of Bellingham, WA, step-children Bruce (Maxine) Carpenter of Tehachapi, CA,...
Eugene "Gene" Bartholomew Zollner
May 24, 2013
Eugene “Gene” Bartholomew Zollner, age 85, of Bellingham passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. He was born January 24, 1928 in East St. Louis, Illinois to Bartholomew and Kathleen (Murgatroyd) Zollner. He married Joan Heath on November 27, 1948, in Seattle, WA. Gene was stationed at the Naval Base in Bremerton, WA...
Frederick "Fred" H. Knapp
May 24, 2013
Frederick “Fred” H. Knapp, age 73, of Lynden, WA, formerly of Anacortes, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 in Lynden. A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, June 29, 2013, 2:00 PM, Grandview Cemetery, 411 Hillcrest Dr., Anacortes, WA, with Fr. Vu Tran officiating. A reception will follow at the home of Stephen Mansfield, 1719 6thSt., Anacortes, WA 98221....
Ronald E. Haverkamp
May 23, 2013
To My Darling Haver
Who was an honorable, ethical, decent man in his home life and his work.
Who loved and had great pride in his children and their families.
Did all he could for them.
Who was supportive and funny and loving to me, his family and friends.
Who enjoyed loud movies, playing his guitar, piano and golf.
Was...
Charles Nichols Allen
May 20, 2013
Charles Nichols Allen, age 78, of Bellingham passed away in Bellingham Monday, May 20, 2013 with his daughter’s at his side. He was born in Falls Of Rough, Kentucky, August 24, 1934 to parents to parents Tommy and Nina M. (Nichols) Allen. He worked at Georgia Pacific as a Security Guard for many years. Charles loved his motorcycles and in...
Mine Smith
May 16, 2013
Mine Smith formerly of Rancho Cordova passed away at her home in Washington State Thursday,May 16, 2013 after years of living with heart & lung disease. She was born on Dec 14, 1923 in Nishiyama Utashinai-Mura, Sorachi-gun, Hokkaido Japan to Takeo & Ayano Yoneyasu.
She lived in Rancho Cordova for 42 years where she enjoyed bowling, BINGO, going to the...
Jim Bencivenga
May 8, 2013
James “Jim” Bencivenga, age 37, of Bellingham, WA passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in Bellingham.
He was born on New Year’s Day 1976 in Glendale, CA.
Jim was known for making people laugh with his great sense of humor.
He saw life as one big adventure. Jim enjoyed doing things to the extreme.
Some of his hobbies included...
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