WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES HARL - HARP
HARLAN, Clarence B., Camano Island, age 69, passed away Friday, October 15, (1976) in Mt. Vernon General Hospital. Mr. Harlan is survived by his wife, Elinor; 1 son, Phillip of Kent; 1 daughter, Julie of Detroit, Mich. and 3 grandchildren of Kent. Mr. Harlan was a graduate of U. of Corvalis, Oregon [Oregon State University]. He was employed here by Columbia Valley in the hardware dept. He retired after 15 yrs. with Boeing of Renton. He served as captain in World War II. Interment in Veterans Section at Washelli, Seattle.HARLAN, Florence C., age 77 passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2008 in Bellingham. She was born on October 1, 1930 in Seymour, WI to William and Mildred (Schmale) Cox. Florence graduated from Western Washington University with a Bachelor's Degree in Education. She married Robert Harlan in Longview, WA in June of 1951. Florence loved to crochet and work in her yard. She enjoyed bird watching and wildlife, and had fond memories of vacationing in Birch Bay with her family. Florence had many jobs in her lifetime, including ones as a homemaker, a teacher, and the assistant to the Director of Human Resources at WWU. She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter-in-law, Pam Harlan. Florence is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter Beth Breen (Dave); sons, Marc Harlan and Eric Harlan (Joyce); two brothers; and eight grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled on Friday, May 30, 2008 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in the Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with a Funeral Service to follow at 1:00 p.m. Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park and On-site Crematory.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 May 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARLAN, Marie E., 1810 Harris Ave., age 70, passed away Tuesday, October 18, (1966). Mrs. Harlan was a forty-five-year resident of this city, and was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, William, at home; a daughter, Miss Betty Harlan, at home; three sons, Charles and Richard of Kirkland, and Robert of Seattle; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and a brother, Otis Johns in Texas. Services will be conducted by Rev. Joe Walker Thursday, October 20 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
HARLAN, Maude Leslie - Funeral service for Maude Leslie Harlan age 90, 409 York St. will be Monday Oct. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, Reverend Richard D. Talley of First Christian Church officiating. Mrs. Harlan was a 37 year resident of this community. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Was a Post Mistress for many years, including the Fairhaven Post Office. She is survived by a son James Millard & wife Carol Leslie, of Newburg, OR, daughters Madge Leslie, Tigard, OR, Helen & husband Lester McCullough of Everson, 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, step-children, Betty & husband Gene Staggs, Bob & wife Florence Harlan all of city, Charles & wife Helen Harlan & Dick Harlan all of Kirkland. Numerous step grand children & step great grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [d. Oct. 4, 1984]
HARLAN, William E., age 81, of 2100 "A" St. passed away at home Friday, April 12, (1974). Mr. Halan was a 50 year resident of this community and a retired salesman of automotive parts and equipment. He attended the First Christian Church. Surviving are his wife Maude; 1 daughter, Mrs. Betty Staggs, city; 3 sons, Charles and Richard, both of Kirkland, Robert of Seattle; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 step-daughters, Miss Madge Leslie, Portland, Ore., Mrs. Helen McCullough, Everson; 1 step-son, Millard Leslie of Newburg, Oregon; 11 step grandchildren; 4 step great grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Rev. Bobby O. Edward of the First Christian Church Monday, April 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Bayview Cemetery.
HARLAND, Archie C. 73, of Ventura, Calif., a graduate of Ferndale High School, died in Ventura on March 4, (1989). He was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Vale, Ore., and moved to Ferndale at the age of 8. He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1935, and retired from the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1978. He moved to Ventura in 1983. Graveside services were held Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Wilfred Gunderson officiating. Survivors include a sister Rozella Bliss of Ventura; and a nephew. Local arrangements were by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Mar 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARLAND, Arthur Bailey, age 89, of Route 3, Ferndale, passed away Thursday, January 15, (1948) at a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Harland had been a resident of Route 3, Ferndale, for the past year. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Madge Obendorf and Mrs. Ivie Holton, both of Wilder, Idaho; three sons, Robert, of Echo, Oregon, Lewis B. of Sunland, Calif., and C. H. Harland, of Ferndale; also ten grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. The remains are being sent by the Monroe Funeral Home of Ferndale to Caldwell, Idaho, for burial services.
HARLAND, Clifford, age 85, of Ventura, Calif. passed away May 7, (1973). A retired dairy farmer, Mr. Harland had been a former Ferndale resident for 35 years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Rozella Bliss of Ventura; son, Archie of Seattle, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Moles Funeral Home with Dr. Wilfred Gunderson officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
HARLAND, Herbert - Word has been received here of the death of Dr. Herbert Harland, a former resident of the Ferndale area. Mr. Harland, age 58, was living in Wanamingo, Minn., at the time of his death. He was graduated from Ferndale High School in 1931. He was principally interested in dry milk manufacturing research and developed a procedure known as the Harland-Ashworth test for evaluating heat treatment of non-fat dry milk. Survivors include his widow, Betty, a son and daughter, all at home; his father, Clifford Harland, who lived in the Ferndale and Mount Vernon areas until recently, and now resides in Ventura, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Darold Bliss and a brother, Archie, both of Ventura. Funeral services were conducted in Wanamingo, Dec. 16, (1971).
(From The Ferndale Record, January 12, 1972)HARLAND, Ruth M., age 84, of 2185 Seamount Dr., Ferndale, passed away Sat., Dec. 8, (1984). Mrs. Harland had resided in Whatcom County for several years & was a former resident of Seattle. She was preceded in death by her husband James. She is survived by a niece, Dorothy Mocholski of Kankakee, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted Wed., Dec. 12th followed by cremation under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
HARLANDER, Wesley D., 81, of Marysville died Thursday, Sept. 1, 1994 at his home. Wesley and his brothers went to school in the Sunrise area of north Whatcom County; Wesley was often called "The Swede." Wesley is survived by his wife of 57 years, Adriana; four daughters, Shirley Ann Nonhoff of Marysville, Sally Arlene Vander Vaate of Marysville, Adria Ann DeGroot of Everett and Lorna Jean Johnson of Sandpoint, Idaho; and 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wesley was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert and Clarence Harlander. The memorial service was on Saturday at First Christian Reformed Church of Everett.
HARLESS, David John - In Loving Memory of David John Harless, age 55, of Bellingham, who passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007, in Bellingham. He was born May 1, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan to Richard and Maxine (Morgan) Harless He had great pride in his country and showed it by enlisting in the Navy Seabees and served in Vietnam. David had a great love of the outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. He owned and operated Bayside Landscaping. He always had a great sense of humor and made people laugh. David is survived by his parents; 2 daughters, Jody and Nicole: 2 stepdaughters, Sarah and Megan; 2 brothers, Richard (Lynn) and Brian (Cheri); 2 sisters, Danna (Jake) and Linda (Ross) and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his nephew Landen Harless. David was a loving father, son, brother and uncle and will be sadly missed by all. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory – Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Oct 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARLESS, Richard (Dick), age 81, went quietly and peacefully to be with his heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 7, 2009, while holding the hand of his wife of 60 years, Maxine Ruth Morgan. Richard was born August 9, 1927 in Flint, Michigan to John Lester and Louise (McGinnis) Harless. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, David J. Harless; and grandson, Landen S. Harless. Richard is survived by his children, Linda D. (Ross) Thomas, Danna L. (Larry) Jacobson, Richard J. (Lynn) Harless, and Brian L. (Cheryl) Harless; 12 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. Richard graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. and served in the U.S. Army and Merchant Marines. He was an elder in the Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the U.S. Merchant Marines and Combat Veterans of WWII. Richard was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park and On-site Crematory.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Apr 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARLEY, Lily Frances, 86, of 6710 23rd N.W. Seattle, passed away at home Thursday, June 27, (1957). Mrs. Harley resided in Bellingham from 1901 to 1934 and had resided in Seattle for the past 23 years. Survivors include one son, Lawrence W. Harley of Potter Valley, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. William LeMaster of Seattle; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank E. Tolle of Bellingham, and James Tolle of Charles City, Ia. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by where services will be conducted by the Rev. Roy Johnson Monday, July 1, at 11 a.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
HARLINGTON, Lottie C., 104, of 2713 1/2 Birchwood Ave., died Saturday (July 2, 1988) in a Bellingham nursing home. Mrs. Harlington was born Jan. 18, 1884, in Salubria, Idaho. She and her husband moved to the Bellingham area in 1909. She was a cook most of her life, and enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer J. Harlington, in 1929; by a daughter, Helen, in 1931; and by their son, Floyd, in 1962. Survivors include two daughter, Ruth Harvey of Bellingham and Florence Cavegna of Salem, Ore.; a half-brother, Wes Matthews of Boise, Idaho; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
HARLOW, DeLores A., 64, of 1305 W. Clearbrook Drive died of cancer Monday, Oct. 12, 1992, at a local care center. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Central Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. She was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Carson, N.D., to Henry and Anna Bohn. She graduated from Ferndale High School in 1945 and married Ernest Harlow in Lynden in 1965. Mrs. Harlow worked as a secretary for local businesses and was a member of Central Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband of Bellingham; son John Harlow of Bellingham; and sister Anna Marie Peterson of Lynden. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
HARLOW, Ernest L. - Bellingham resident Ernest L. Harlow died Monday, Nov 9, 1992, at Sehome Park Convalescent Center. He was 79. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Central Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Dennis Anderson and the Rev. Paul Sundberg officiating. Burial will precede at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Harlow was born Jan. 1, 1913 in Saverton, MO, to Walter and Myrtle Harlow. He married his first wife Louise in Missouri in 1936. She preceded him in death in 1964. He remarried in 1965 to DeLores Bohn. She died Oct. 12, 1992. In 1949, Mr. Harlow moved to Lynden, where he operated a strawberry farm. He worked for Sears, Roebuck and Co. for 21 years, owned and operated Bellingham Hardware Store for five years, and sold real estate until his retirement. Survivors include sons John Harlow of Bellingham and Don Harlow of Carlsbad, NM; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Nov 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARLOW, Louise, age 45 of Route 1, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Friday, August 21, (1964) following an extended illness. She had been a resident of Whatcom County the past 15 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lynden. Surviving are her husband Ernest; 1 son Donald of Steptoe, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. George Wood of Lynden; Mrs. Robert Phelan of Ferguson, Missouri; Mrs. Andrew Wins of Lynnwood, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Tuesday, August 25 at 2 p.m., Rev. Carl Lindstrom officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Aug 1964) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARLOW, Lucille O. - Bellingham resident Lucille O. Harlow died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1992. She was 82. Memorial Mass will be celebrated 8:15 a.m. Friday at Church of the Assumption with the Rev. Jim Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Portland, Ore., at Sunset Hills Memorial Park (sic). She was born Dec. 27, 1909 in Westfield, Iowa, to Mr. Dunham and his wife Lena. A seamstress, she married Albert Harlow in 1943 in Camas, Wash., and spent much of her married life in Portland, Ore. He preceded her in death in 1984. A resident of Bellingham the past seven years, she was a member of Church of the Assumption. Survivors include nieces Joyce Wolf of Ferndale, Jean Coyle of Glendale, Calif., and Diane Campbell of San Diego. [Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park] Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Dec 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMAN, Mary A. - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary A. Harman, 100, were held in Snoqualmie Monday, with burial at Bay View Cemetery here. Mrs. Harman moved to Bellingham in 1889. Her husband died in 1933. In 1954, Mrs. Harman went to North Bend to live with her son. She had been a member of Garden Street Methodist Church and was a member of the Women's Benefit Association for more than 50 years. Survivors include her son, Fred in North Bend, a daughter, Elsie Owen of Oakland, two grandsons and seven great-grandchildren. [d. May 19, 1961]
HARMELINK, Harvey Clarence "Dutch" 72, a career firefighter and organizer for the firefighters' union in San Diego, Calif., died March 30, 1992 in Carlsbad, Calif. A frequent Lynden visitor, he was known simply as "Dutch" to almost everyone who knew him. He appeared on Grouch Marx's television program, "You Bet Your Life." He was born April 11, 1919 in Rock Valley, Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Harmelink. He went to San Diego with the Navy in 1937. He joined the San Diego Fire Department in 1941, but reenlisted in the Navy in 1941 a year later and was assigned as a security officer commanding 450 men. He retired as a lieutenant commander. He rejoined the fire department in 1946 and moved up the ranks. He was promoted to Captain in 1961. After his retirement from the fire department, he worked full-time as a representative of the International Association of Firefighters until 1981. He is survived by his wife Shirley of Carlsbad; four daughters, Debbie Mancuso of Encinitas, Calif., Patricia Rank of Borrego Springs, Calif., Sandra Plaskon of San Diego and Janice Flynn of Santee, Calif.; five grandchildren; five sisters, Jo Young and Priscilla Van Dyke of Lynden, Dena Hooyer of Quincy, Minnie Van Noort of Piedmont, S.D. and Jennie Bonthuis of Rock Valley, Iowa; five brothers, Henry Harmelink of Colton, S.D., John Harmelink of Hawarden, Iowa; Vernon Harmelink of Okinawa City, Okinawa, George Harmelink of Denver and Andy Harmelink of Fairview, S.D. and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and 10 brothers and sisters.
HARMENING, Jane L. – A celebration of life for Jane Loraine (Rehbein) Harmening of Blaine will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at United Church of Christ in Chewelah. Mrs. Harmening died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000 in Blaine. She was 73. Born June 12, 1927, to Roland and Loraine Rehbein in Woodriver, Ill., she lived in Chewelah before moving to Blaine nine months ago. A member of United Church of Christ of Blaine, she enjoyed sewing and sang with the Sweet Adelines. Survivors include sons Andy Harmening of Blaine, Tom Harmening of Stevenson and William Harmening of Mica; daughter Susan Hardy of Chewelah; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Nov 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMER, Berniece C., of 2215 Cornwall Ave., passed away Wed. March 30, (1977). She had been a resident since 1943 and is survived by her husband, Ted Harmer, 2 daughters, Mrs. Holly Harper of Merced, Calif., and Mrs. Myrna Ann Bailey of Ventura, Calif., 1 son, Terry Harmer of Maui, Hawaii, 2 grandchildren and a relative, Jack Aubry, of Alaska. Family services were held within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert B. McLellan, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Cremation. Memorials to the Heart Association.
HARMON Carl Eugene, Sr., of Bellingham, WA passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2006 of natural causes. Carl was born to Margaret (Gordon) and Charles A. Harmon in Chicora, Pennsylvania on August 3, 1916. Carl spent his teenage years in Oklahoma, which is where he married Dixie Claunch. He later settled in Farmington, NM, where he operated an oil field drilling company for many years. Carl moved to the Bellingham area in 1967 and he later married Nadine Fernando after the death of his first wife. He has resided in Bellingham for the past 33 years of his life. Carl lived a full and long life and left this world at the age of 90. He retired from the ARCO refinery in Ferndale and was good at building things out of wood. He built a miniature oil Derek, which is in the museum in Lynden, WA. Carl was preceded in death by his parents Margaret and Charles A. Harmon; sister Lucille Ganus; and first wife Dixie Harmon. He is survived by his wife Nadine Harmon of the family home, daughters Carol Ann Munn of Lone Star, TX; Anita Davis and Dona Housh of Sparks, NV; and Sue Robinson of Cottage Grove, OR; son Carl Eugene Harmon Jr. of Tacoma, WA; 13 grandchildren,2 5 great grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; stepson Larry Fernando of Pryor, OK; step-daughter Linda Overbo and husband Lewis of Des Moines, WA; 4 step-grandchildren; and 2 step-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Moles Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMON, Christopher J., 86, of Custer, passed away Saturday, April 1, (1967). Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Mr. Harmon came to Whatcom County in 1920. He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of Haynie Grange. He is survived by his wife Mary, two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Strand of Bellingham and Mrs. Luella Losnegaard of Seattle; three sons, Elwood of Mount Vernon, Peter of Blaine, and Stuart of Ferndale; 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 5 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel with Rev. Willard Buckner officiating. Final resting place Haynie Cemetery.
HARMON, Christopher Peter - A memorial service for Christopher Peter "Pete" Harmon of Blaine will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Blaine Senior Center, with the Rev. Don Walter officiating. Mr. Harmon died of cancer at his home Wednesday, April 21 1999. He was 85. Born April 28, 1913, in Armstrong, B.C., he was a local resident since the 1920s and graduated from Custer High School. On Dec. 2, 1936, he married Helen F. Baeten in Blaine. A farmer and warehouseman, he was a member of the mount Baker good Sam Club and of Haynie Grange for more than 60 years. Mr. Harmon enjoyed watching sports on television, fishing, hunting and traveling, especially the backroads of Western Washington. Survivors include son Wayne Harmon of Phoenix Ariz., and Steven Harmon of Blaine; daughter Judith Murray of Phoenix; brother Stuart Harmon of Ferndale; sister Luella Losengaard of Marysville; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and 14 nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Apr 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMON, Doris A. age 70, a resident of Mt. Vernon died there Mon. Jan. 4, (1982). She was born in Portland, Maine, April 8, 1911. As a child she came to Wash., settling in Seattle for a short time, then moved to the LaConner area, where she had resided since, except for a short time in Coupeville. She graduated from the La Conner High School with the Class of 1931. She was confirmed in the Salem Lutheran Church & was a past member of the Esther Rebekah Club. She had been employed in LaConner in cooking. Survivors are 2 daughters, Mrs. Joan Alvord of LaConner & Mrs. Carol Hatch of Mt. Vernon; 1 son, Dick Harmon of Mt. Vernon; 2 sisters, Mrs. Helen Ovenell & Mrs. Jean Hill, both Mt. Vernon; 1 brother, Clifford Oredson of LaConner; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held in the Kern Funeral Chapel, Mt. Vernon at 1 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 7 with burial to follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
HARMON, Emma Mae - Burial for Emma Mae Harmon of Lynden will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Church with the Rev. Merv Peterson officiating. Mrs. Harmon died Monday, March 2, 1998 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 93. Born Sept 18, 1904 to John and Edith House Clark in Van Buren, MO, she grew up in Missouri. She married Mike Harmon on Sept. 16, 1926 in Edwardsville, IL. Mrs. Harmon lived in Kansas before moving to Whatcom County in 1946 and operating a berry farm on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. She was a member of Word of Life Church and active in its Young at Heart group. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983, daughter Onita Schuette and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include son C. A. "Red" Harmon of Lynden, brother Marvin Clark of Lynden, sister Imogene Severns of Bellingham, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Mar 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMON, Eugene H. - Funeral services for Mr. Eugene H. Harmon, age 68, 910 Sumas Ave., Sumas, will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 1990, at 1 p.m. in the Sumas Advent Christian Church with Rev. Earl Crouse officiating. Burial will follow in Sumas Cemetery. Mr. Harmon, who was born in Chandler, Okla., on July 15, 1921, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, April 15, (1990). He was married to Lorene Wells in Sumas on April 1, 1950. From 1956 to 1982 he was employed at Columbia Cement's limestone quarry near Kendall. He was a member of the Limestone & Gypsum Workers Union of Bellingham and was active at the Sumas Senior Center, where he played cards weekly. He was also and avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed bingo. He is survived by his wife, Lorene; two sons, Gary Schultz in Oklahoma and James Harmon and wife Tammy of Kendall; two daughters, Mrs. Vicky and husband John Willis of Ferndale and Shirley Sanders of Edmond, Okla.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Donna and husband Terry Walters of Bellingham and Mrs. Connie and husband Ted Ellis of Renton; 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; three brothers, Coy and Troy Harmon in Oklahoma and Robert Harmon of Wenatchee; a sister, Esther Earlabaugh in Oklahoma; and numerous other relatives. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, April 15, 1990)HARMON, George S. "Stu", an 85 year resident of Whatcom County, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2005 in Lynden. He was 88 years old. Stu was born on November 10, 1916 in Chilliwack, B.C. to Christopher and Mary Harmon. He came to Whatcom County in 1920, first settling in Acme, and graduating from Custer High School in 1935. He married Helen Worden on January 31, 1942 in Bellingham, and the couple lived briefly in Blaine before settling into the family home in Ferndale. Stu worked at various jobs in Whatcom and Skagit Counties before he started at the Department of Transportation in 1954. He retired from the Department of Transportation in 1980, after 26 years of service. In his free time, he loved to fish and camp, and he had a passion for gardening. His favorite times however, were those spent talking with his family and friends. He loved his family very deeply. Stu was also a Scout Master for the Custer Troop #33 and a member of the Orchard Grange for over 50 years. Stu was preceded in death by his wife, Helen in 1998; and his son, Larry Harmon in 2000. He is survived by sons, John (Ann) Harmon, Bob (Zeljka) Harmon, and Ted (Arlene) Harmon; daughters, Linda (Greg) Lyle and Sharlene Harmon (Sheldon Degenstein); daughter-in-law Susan Harmon, eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 24, 2005 at 11 am in the Ferndale Moles Funeral Home Chapel with a graveside committal to follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to share thoughts and memories over snacks and refreshments at 660 Beard Road in Lynden at 1 p.m. after the graveside committal. Ferndale|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jun 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMON, Helen B. - Visitation for Helen B. Harmon of Ferndale will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel, 2039 Main St. in Ferndale. Mrs. Harmon died Monday, March 30, 1998. She was 73. Born Aug. 14, 1924, in Bellingham to Elmer and Alice (Foster) Worden, she graduated from Blaine High School, served as a 4-H Club adviser and a den mother for the Cub Scouts and was a member of Orchard Grange. She enjoyed camping, flowers and needlepoint, and she loved being with her family. Survivors include her husband, George (Stu) Harmon of Ferndale; sons Larry S. Harmon of Ferndale, John Harmon of Lynden, Robert D. Harmon of Tacoma and Ted L. Harmon of Lynden; daughters Linda Lyle of Ferndale and Sharlene Harmon of Ferndale; brothers Don and Paul Worden, both of Walla Walla; Claude Worden of Lynden and Bruce Worden of Bellingham; sister, Bess Boullion of Rochester; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Enterprise Cemetery with the Rev. All Currier officiating. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Apr 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMON, John, age 85, passed away at 1817 Knox Street, Friday, December 3, (1948). Mr. Harmon had resided in this community for the past ten years and was a retired woodworker. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. George Shepard, and brother-in-law, Frank Thurston, of Bellingham, and many nieces and nephews. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Monday, December 6, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
HARMON, Larry S. - A funeral service for Larry S. Harmon of Bellingham will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale, with the Rev. Al Currier officiating. Burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale. Mr. Harmon died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 57. Born Feb. 10, 1943, to George and Helen (Worden) Harmon in Bellingham, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. In 1961, he graduated from Ferndale High School. Mr. Harmon served in the U.S. Army. In July 1978, he married Susan O'Brien. Mr. Harmon worked for Georgia-Pacific West Inc. for 30 years and retired in 1998. His hobby was woodworking. His mother died previously. Survivors include his wife of 22 years of the family home, son Kevin Harmon of Bellingham, father of Ferndale, brothers John and Ted Harmon, both of Lynden, and Bob Harmon of Tacoma, sisters Linda Lyle and Sharlene Harmon, both of Ferndale and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Dec 2000)HARMON, Marion Leroy - Funeral services for Marion Leroy Harmon, 74, a former master locksmith at Western Washington University, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mills and Mills Chapel in Olympia, with the Rev. Ron Stevens officiating. Burial will follow at Olympic Memorial Gardens. Mr. Harmon died Friday at his home in Yelm. He was born Jan. 13, 1915, in Fresno, Mont., and attended school there. He married Audrey D. LaForce on Dec. 22, 1932, in Maple Valley, Wash. Mr. Harmon served in the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. He was an avid fisherman hunter and outdoorsman. He loved people. Mr. Harmon was a life-member of the Masonic Order, Palestine Lodge No. 141. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Paul Leroy Harmon of Yakima, Kenneth Freeman Harmon of Kent, Robin Harmon of Amboy, and Gail James Harmon of Kent; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three brothers, Kenneth Harmon of Spokane, Dean Harmon of Great Falls, Mont., Merle Harmon of Havre, Mont.
HARMON, Mary E., age 101, of Custer, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 1984 in a nursing home (Pioneer Ridge) in Ferndale. She was born June 13, 1882 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. She had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1920 and was a member of Haynie Grange. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christopher J. Harmon on April 1, 1967. She is survived by two sons, Pete Harmon of Blaine, Stuart Harmon of Ferndale; two daughters, Lillian Strand, of Bellingham, Luella Losnegaard, of Seattle; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Haynie Cemetery on Friday, March 16 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Westside Journal, March 21, 1984)HARMON, Mike - Funeral services for Mr. Mike Harmon, age 79, of 1236 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Lynden, were conducted on Tuesday, January 11, at 2:30 p.m. in Word of Life Church with Rev. Paul Landry officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Born in Reed Springs, Missouri, Mr. Harmon died in a Bellingham hospital on Friday, January 7, (1983). A retired berry farmer, he moved to Whatcom County in 1946 from Kansas, was a member of Word of Life and was married to Emma Clark in Edwardsville, Illinois on September 16, 1926. He is survived by his wife, Emma; a son C. A. "Red" Harmon of Mt. Lake Terrace; a daughter, Mrs. Onita and husband Bob Schuette of Everson; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Jana Monce and Mrs. Billy withers of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Mrs. Mause Hume of Riverside, California; a brother, Pat Harmon in Fariland, Oklahoma; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Vollenger and Mrs. Mary McLafferty. Funeral services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
HARMON, Minnie Evelyn, age 66 years, of Everson, Rt. No. 1, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, June 21, (1958) following a lingering illness. She had resided in the Lynden district the past 11 years. Survivors include her husband, Robert P. Harmon; two daughters, Esther Erlabaugh of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Vella Neer, Everson, Rt. No. 1; five sons, Coy of Bellingham; Roy of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Troy of Chandler, Oklahoma; Eugene, Sumas; Robert J., Everson Rt. No. 1; 23 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 4 brothers, John Maggard of Proctor,Oklahoma; Andy of Witter, Arkansas; William and Kerby, both of Huntsville, Arkansas; one sister, Martha Sanders of Harrison, Arkansas. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. George Bowers officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
HARMON, Robert Thomas (Pops), 1324 Railroad Ave., age 78 passed away Saturday, June 18, (1966). An eighteen year resident of this City, Mr. Harmon was a retired logger and millwright and attended Calvary Temple Church. He is survived by five sons, Coy Harmon, City; Roy Harmon, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Troy Harmon, Tulsa, Okla.; Eugene Harmon, Sumas; Robert Jr. of Duvall, Wn.; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Earlabaugh, Tulsa, Okla.; Mrs. Vella Neer, City; thirty-five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Rev. Paul Cantelon Tuesday, June 21 at 3:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
HARMONEY, Anna L., beloved wife and mother, passed away suddenly Tues., June 16, 1998, at St. Joseph Hospital. She gave the gift of love to her family who will miss her deeply. She was born on Oct. 21, 1924, in Eddyville, NE, to Fred and Ellen (Cannon) Iburg and resided the last 52 years in Whatcom County. A past member of the Nooksack Methodist Church and of Calvary Temple, and was a current member of the Word of Life Church of Lynden. She worked for many years as a secretary in the Mount Baker School District, Arnason Realty, Prudential Insurance, and the Educational Services District. She is survived by [her] spouse of 54 years, Ernest Harmoney of Bellingham; her loving children Carolyn and spouse Yon Wyandt, David and spouse Molly Harmoney and Karen and Don Tolliver, all of Bellingham; grandchildren Raymond, Rodney, and spouse Kara, Roxann, Rebecca Ann, Riann, Jonathan, Alexander, Kaydeanne, Sandianne, and Christofer; great grandchildren Kristiann, Cassandra, Devin and Alexandria; brothers Ira Iburg and Raymond Iburg. She was preceded in death by her five other brothers. Visitation will be held Thurs., June 18, 5 to 8 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 19, with graveside services immediately following. Officiating will be Rev. Merv Peterson. Greenacres Funeral Home.
HARMONEY, Ernest D., 87, of Bellingham, passed away Jun 8, 2011, at a Bellingham care facility. Ernest was born April 6, 1924 in Amherst, Nebraska, and moved to Whatcom County in 1945. In his earlier working life Ernest worked at several jobs, retired from Mobil Oil Refinery. Always a hard worker, Ernest was a farm boy at heart and could build and rebuild anything from furniture to engines. He loved gardening and took pride in his family and home. Together with his wife, Ernest enjoyed collecting antiques and traveling for pleasure and mission trips. His faith and church involvement were very important to him, his family was especially important, particularly his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann, on June 16, 1998. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Moles Greenacres Memorial Park. Moles Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park, and On-site Crematory.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jun 2011) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMONEY, Gary R. passed away June 4, 2006 in Bellingham. He was 62. Born June 8, 1943 to Marvin and Marjorie Harmoney in Everson, he graduated from Mt. Baker High School in 1962. He worked for Mt. Baker Plywood. Gary was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. He was preceded in death by parents Marvin and Marjorie Harmoney & brother Richard. Surviving are sister Marilyn (Gene) Horn; children Jeff Harmoney, Kenneth (Christina) Harmoney, Angela (Richard) Folden, Brent Shetler; grandchildren Jason, Amanda, Kati, Cody, Celina, Mark and Catrina, great-grandson Tyson; niece Debbie Horn and nephew David Horn; aunts, uncles and cousins. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 16, 2006 at Stillwaters Cremation Cemetery at Greenacres. A potluck picnic will be held from 1-5 p.m. at Cornwall Park south shelter by the rose garden entrance.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Jun 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMONEY, Homer R., age 63 years, of Route No. 4, Snohomish, passed away in a Monroe hospital, Sunday, January 29, (1956) following an extended illness. Mr. Harmoney had been a former resident of this community and was a well known retired farmer. He is survived by one son, Marvin, Route No. 2, Everson; two daughter, Mrs. Paul Jordan, Everson; and Mrs. LaMar Snyder, Snohomish; five brothers, Frank, Art, Roy, Henry and Dewey; four sisters, Mrs. Henry C. Fisher, Mrs. John Ludwig and Mrs. Dewey Jamieson, all in Nebraska; and Mrs. Everette Wilson, in Oregon. Many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 2 at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Davis, pastor of the Methodist Church of Nooksack officiating. Interment, Greenacres.
HARMONEY, Marjorie Virginia, age 71 of 5943 Lawrence Rd., Everson, passed away Monday, April 13, 1990 at St. Joseph Hospital - Main Campus in Bellingham. She was born May 21, 1918 in Lynden. Mrs. Harmoney was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. She was a member of the Nooksack Church, Hopewell Grange, and Grange Bowling League. Mrs. Harmoney loved gardening, flowers, and especially was a very loving mother. She is survived by a son Gary Harmoney of Lawrence; a daughter Marilyn and husband Gene Horn of Ferndale; 5 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; 2 sisters, Cora Belle McCallum of Ferndale and Violet Weatherby of Lynden; sisters-in-law, Naomi Tollum of Bellingham and Elnora King of Snohomish; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin R. Harmoney in Dec. of 1989. Funeral services for Mrs. Harmoney and her mother Mrs. Ethel T. Urfer will be held Wed., April 18, 1:30 p.m. at United Church of Ferndale, with Rev. Amy Jennings officiating. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are being handled by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Apr 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMONEY, Marvin Raymond, age 73, of 5943 Lawrence Rd., Everson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 3, 1989 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Main Campus. Mr. Harmoney was born Feb. 10, 1916 in Amherst, Nebraska and has lived in Whatcom Co. for over 50 yrs. He married Marjorie Urfer on March 7, 1939 and has operated a dairy farm for 50 yrs. Mr. Harmoney was one of the founding volunteer firefighters of the Nugent's Corner Fire Station. He was a member of the Nooksack United Methodist Church, Hopewell Grange, and Whatcom Co. Dairy Association. Mr. Harmoney enjoyed bowling. He is survived by his wife of 50 yrs., Marjorie, of the family home; daughter Marilyn Horn and husband Gene of Ferndale; son Gary Harmoney of Ferndale; 5 grandchildren; one great granddaughter; sisters, Naomi Tollum of Bellingham and Elnora King of Everett; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard M. Harmoney in 1958. Funeral services will be held on Thurs., Dec. 7, 1:30 p.m. in Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Amy Jennings and Glen Wolf, former Pastor of Nooksack United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Dec 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMONEY/HARMONY, Mary K., age 58, of Route 2, Lynden, passed away Sunday, March 4, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Harmony had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 11 years. Surviving relatives include her husband, Homer R.; a son Marvin R., of Route 2, Everson; two daughters, Mrs. Naomi Jordan, of Route 2, Everson, and Eleanor Snyder, of Snohomish; six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Shoemacher, Mrs. Rose Williams and Miss Elizabeth Demuth, and a brother, Joe Demuth, all of Grand Island, Neb. Services will be conducted Friday, March 9, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Blair, pastor of the Lynden Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
HARMONEY, Richard M., age 12 of Route 2, Everson passed away at the family home Sunday, March 9th, (1958). He was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and a member of the Methodist Church of Nooksack and was in the sixth grade class of Deming grade school. He leaves to survive his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin R. Harmony (sic); one sister, Marilyn; one brother, Gary, all of the family home. Maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ethel Urfer of Route 2, Everson, maternal grandfather, Mr. Arthur Urfer of Lummi Island and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 12th, at 3:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Davis and Rev. E. M. Bremer officiating. Interment, Greenacres.
HARMS, Carl D., age 84 of Bellingham, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. He was born on January 20, 1924 in Canistota, SD to Martin and Hedwig (Meier) Harms. Carl served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army during WWII and was stationed in the Marshall Islands. He was a hard working man who had various jobs, starting with a self-employed sanitation worker, and then working in bridge construction. Carl worked on the final assembling of electrical transformers, was a framer for pre-fabricated homes, and finally worked as a hospital janitor. He was an outgoing, friendly man who had lots of buddies. Carl's favorite times were those he spent with his family, whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Alvera Streeter, Walter Harms, Ida Correll and Martha Brown; and his son, James Harms. Carl is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy Harms; son, Kenneth C. Harms and wife, Liz; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in the Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home chapel, followed by a graveside committal at Greenacres Memorial Park. Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park and On-site Crematory.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Oct 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARMS, Grace, age 91, passed away in the Odd Fellows Home, Walla Walla, Dec. 21, (1981). She had been a Rebekah for over 70 years and was a member of Mt. Si Rebekah Lodge No. 150, North Bend, Wash. at the time of her passing, having transferred from Mt. View Lodge No. 34 of Port Angeles many years ago. She was buried in the Fall City Cemetery Dec. 23, Mt. Si Lodge having charge of the graveside services. Her only living survivors are Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lutz of 1223 Indian, Bellingham.
HARMS, Ruth B., 74, a Sedro Woolley resident, died at United General Hospital Thurs. April 29, (1982). Born Dec. 6, 1907, Alexandria, Minn., came to Burlington in 1921; attended Bellingham Normal Teachers College and later received her teaching degree from Washington State College. United in marriage with Anton F. Harms in Burlington in 1936; the family came to Sedro Woolley in 1945. Mrs. Harms taught at Sedro Woolley High School from 1953 until retirement in 1972. Member of the Sedro Woolley Library Board; Central United Methodist Church; Mt. Baker Camera Club and was president of the Skagit San Juan Island Retired Teachers Assoc. She is survived by her husband Tony; 2 sons, Gordon of Kent, Jerry of Pullman; 1 daughter, Ruth Ann Harms, Seattle; a brother, Bernard Butler and a sister Alice Davis, both of Seattle; 3 grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday May 3 at the United Methodist Church in Sedro Woolley. Cremation was held with inurnment in the Burlington Cemetery. Services under the direction of Lemley Chapel.
HARN, Catherine Jane, age 76 years, Route 1, Bellingham, passed away at a local hospital, Saturday, October 27, following a lingering illness. Mrs. Harn had been a resident of Whatcom county for the past five years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Surviving relatives include one sister, Mrs. Mary Golay, Seattle; one brother, John McSorley, Bellingham; also some nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said within the Church of the Assumption Monday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem high mass will be sung at the church Tuesday, October 30, at 9 a.m. with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. G. Stafford, officiating. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home.
HARNDEN, Dennis E., age 74, of Route 1, Stanwood, passed away Dec. 17, (1957) at a Mount Vernon Hospital after an extended illness. He was born Dec. 11, 1883, at Sawyer County, Wisconsin, and lived on Camano Island since 1921. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle of Route 1, Stanwood; five daughters, Mrs. Velma Kinkbonner of Ferndale, Mrs. Vera Perish of Woodland, Wash., Mrs. Vesta Box of Route 1, Stanwood, Mrs. Judy Fitch of Bremerton, Mrs. Betty Wells of Route 1, Stanwood; four sons, Milton of Fairbanks, Alaska, Eugene, Lyle and Dale, all of Route 1, Stanwood; four brothers, Will, of Orcas Island, Henry, of Aberdeen, Ernest and Milton in Wisconsin; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Morrisman of Bellingham; Mrs. Helen Wagner of route 1 Stanwood, Mrs. Ethel Bridge of Fairbanks, Alaska, Mrs. Laura Rooney of Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the Gunderson Chapel, East Stanwood. Interment will be in a local cemetery.
HARNDEN, Geraldine I., age 76, of 600 S. State St, B'[ham], passed away Thurs., March 20, 1986. She is survived by her son Robert L. Harnden and his wife Barbara of B'ham; granddaughters Janis Zankich of B'ham, Karen Harden (sic) of W. Seattle, and Sandy Harnden of B'ham. Mrs. Harnden was born Oct. 22, 1909 in Victoria, Louisiana. As a child, she moved to Hoquium (sic), WA. She came to Whatcom County in 1928 after her married to Louis Harnden who passed away in 1966. She was a library assistant for over 35 years in the B'ham Library System; working at the Main Library, Fairhaven and Silver Beach branches. Mrs. Harnden was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church, Friends of the Library, Association for the Blind, RSVP, and the B'ham Senior Center. Funeral Services will be held Mon., March 24, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Moles Funeral Home with Pastor Bruce Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Mar 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARNDEN, Josephine Dell, 89, of Carmichael, Calif., died Saturday, July 18, 1992. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Moles Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Van Vleck officiating. Mrs. Harnden was born July 27, 1902, in Stillwater, Okla., to Samuel and Josephine Barnes. She moved to Whatcom County in 1924 and worked for the YWCA for 14 years. She belonged to the First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham. Her husband, Milton Harden, died in 1972. Survivors include stepson Milton Harnden, Jr. of Poulsbo; stepdaughter Mildred Spencer of Bellingham; nephew Ben Franklin of Carmichael; two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Jul 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARNDEN, Joshua James, age 80, of 3413 Alderwood, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, November 15, (1959). Mr. Harnden had resided in Bellingham for the past 44 years and was a retired sawyer. Surviving are his widow, Nora, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Keating and Mrs. Maude Hubble, both of Haverlock, Montana; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clyde Johnson Wednesday, November 18 at 10:30 a.m., followed by cremation.
HARNDEN, Lawrence G. "Pat", age 61 of Lynden passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009. He was born on March 17, 1947 in Mount Vernon, WA to Eugene and Christine (Dodson) Harnden. Pat retired from Boeing after 20 years of service. He had a fun, wacky sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. Pat liked kids and loved doing archery with them. He was an excellent woodworker who especially enjoyed making Burl clocks and planes. Pat loved baby animals and was an outdoorsman, who loved fishing, crabbing and spending time in nature. His favorite times though, were those spent with his family. Pat will be greatly missed by his wife, Vicki; son, Rod and wife, Kendra Harnden and their children, Kristopher, Mikaila, and Nickolas; daughter, Reneé and husband, Kevin Bjerkaker and their children, Drew and Ryann; and daughter, Annette Richardson; sisters, Debbie and Gloria; nephews, Jeff, Russell, Bret and Jason. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, 5700 Northwest Dr. Moles-Greenacres Funeral Home, Memorial Park and On-site Crematory.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Feb 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARNDEN, Louis N. Sr., 86, of 15448 9th S. W., Seattle, passed away in a Seattle hospital Tuesday, May 5, (1954) following a brief illness. Mr. Harnden had resided in Seattle the past two years prior to which he had been a resident of the Mountain View community for many years. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Sam Roberts, Mrs. Merle Torelli, both of Seattle; four sons, Louis Jr. and Walter of Bellingham, William of Seattle, Henry of Wooster, Ohio; four sisters and four brothers; 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 8, at 2:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale. Interment Enterprise.
HARNDEN, Louis N., age 56 of 1711 James St., passed away Monday, January 24, (1966). A resident of Whatcom County for 42 years and a member of the Northwest Baptist Church. Survived by his wife, Geraldine, 1 son, Robert of Seattle, 2 sisters, Mrs. M. Torelli, and Mrs. E. K. Roberts, both of Seattle, 3 brothers, William of Seattle, Henry in Ohio, Walter of Bellingham, 2 granddaughters. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel, Rev. Howard T. Olson officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.
HARNDEN, Milton F., age 84 of 3635 Haxton Way passed away Monday, March 6, (1972). Mr. Harnden had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 82 years, and had been the World's Lightweight Wrestling Champion from 1912 to 1927. He is survived by his wife, Josephine; 1 son, Milton Jr. of Port Gamble; 1 daughter, Mrs. Mildred Spencer of Bellingham; a brother, Ernest of Hayward, Wisc.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Helen Wagner of Camano Island and Mrs. Laura Rooney of Portland; 3 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted in Moles Funeral Home Thursday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m. with Captain David Boyd officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.
HARNDEN, Milton L. of Poulsbo will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Port Gamble Masonic Lodge. Mr. Harnden died at home Saturday, Jan. 11, 1997. He was 83. Born Feb. 17, 1913, in Ferndale, he graduated from Ferndale High School in 1930. He attended Bellingham Normal School and Skagit Valley Junior College and moved to Kitsap County in 1939. Employed by the Naval Ammunition Depot in Bremerton for several years, he moved to Port Gamble in 1949 and became a partner in Western Hardwoods Inc. He retired in 1972. In his early years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking and camping in the Olympic National Park. He was preceded in death by first wife, Doris; his second wife, Martha; and a daughter, Geraldine Harnden. Survivors include son Milton Harnden of Hansville, daughter Darlene Secord of Bellevue, 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Stone Chapel in Poulsbo.
HARNDEN, Nora, 1530 James Street, age 90, passed away Friday, October 7, (1966). Mrs. Harnden had resided in this city the past 66 years. Surviving is a brother, Jubal Jorgenson of this city. Private services will be conducted by Rev. C. Theodore Hegg Monday, October 10 at 9 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by cremation.
HARNDEN, Walter H. - Longtime Northwest Indian missionary the Rev. Walter H. Harnden of 2220 Nulle Road died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1992. He was 74. He was born July 27, 1917, in Madison, Wis., to Louis and Katherine Harnden of the Lac Courte Oreille Band of Chippewa, Wis. He came to Whatcom County at the age of 2. He attended schools in Ferndale. His military career included service with the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. He married Gertrude Weimer Pirscher on April 23, 1942, in Yuma, Ariz. She survives him at the family home. As a missionary to Northwest Indians since 1949, he established two missions. In 1963 he founded the Indian Youth Camp on Nulle Road where children of all ethnic backgrounds have enjoyed arts and crafts, singing, worship, soccer and archery. Together with his wife, "Sister Geri," he conducted a weekly radio broadcast, "The Indian Mission Hour." As a radio pastor to many "Brother Walt" was a special friend to thousands of Indian boys and girls. Other survivors include his step-son Carl J. Pirscher of Bellingham; his sister Caroline Torelli of Seattle; three grandchildren; two nephews and one niece. Private family services have been held. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Salvation Army Chapel, 2912 Northwest Ave. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
HARNDEN, William H. (Cap), age 88, of East Sound, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, March 2, (1962) following an extended illness. Mr. Harnden came to Ferndale community 72 years ago and for the past 17 years he had resided at East Sound. Survivors include his wife Gertrude of East Sound; five daughters, Mrs. Denas Wall, ElTajon, Calif., Mrs. Hazel Cole of Bellingham, Mrs. Holene Johnson, Norwalk, Calif., Mrs. Bernice Devish of East Sound, Mrs. Gertrude Jackson of Torrence, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Morsman of Ferndale, Mrs. Ethel Bridge and Mrs. Helen Wagner, both of Spokane, Mrs. Laura Fields of Portland, Ore.; two brothers, Milton Harnden of Marietta and Ernest Harnden in Wisconsin; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Moles' Monroe Chapel, Tuesday, March 6, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ivan R. Smith officiating. Final resting place the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery.
HARNED, Nancy Alice, age 71, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Conrad E. Barker, of 920 Sixteenth street, Thursday, December 18, (1947). Mrs. Harned had been a resident of this community for the past three years and was a member of the Unitarian Church in Seattle. Surviving relatives, other than Mrs. Barker are one grandson, David W. Baker, at home, and one sister, Mrs. Hester A. Stoltz, of Pasadena, Calif. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where private services will be conducted by the Rev. John King Mitchell, Monday, December 22, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.
HARNESS, Joseph E., age 77, the Pine Tree Apartments in Ferndale, passed away Saturday, Nov. 15, (1975). He had been a resident of Ferndale the past three months. He is survived by his wife Gladys; two sons, Gerald of Kings City, Calif. and Robald of Fresno; one daughter, Genevieve Stretch of Mile High, Calif.; brother, Thomas Harness of Merced, Calif.; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Private family services were held Tuesday at Moles Funeral Home by Pastor Joe Brundage. Cremation followed.
HARP, David James, age 72, of 1817 Knox St., passed away in a local, Tuesday, March 1, (1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Harp had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 20 years, was a retired laborer. He leaves to survive one daughter, Mrs. Eva LaDuke of Rivera, Calif.; one granddaughter; one nephew in Canada. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Donald W. Taylor officiating. Interment Greenacres.
HARP, David L.(H.) - Mount Vernon - David L. Harp, 71, a resident of this area for the past two years, died suddenly at his home Wednesday (Feb. 7, 1962). Mr. Harp had worked for Seattle City Light for 20 years before his recent retirement. He worked on the Gorge Dam in the Upper Skagit Valley. He was a 40-year member of the Royal Arch Masons. Survivors include the wife Ruth and son, Mark, at home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kern Funeral Home, with Rev. Fred Owen of the LaConner (sic) Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery (Skagit County).
HARP, Delia M. - Services for Mrs. Delia M. Harp, 4606 Lakeway Dr., will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Veroske's Bellingham Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Harp, 86, died at a local rest home Saturday (Nov. 13, 1971). She had been a local resident since 1964. Survivors include the daughters, Mrs. Elva Patterson of Bellingham; Mrs. Fern Quick and Mrs. Margie Magetta, both in Illinois; a son Elza Harp in Illinois; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The Rev. Chester Rutledge will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Nov 1971) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARP, Jesse W., age 84, 4602 Lakeway Drive, passed away Wednesday, January 5, (1966). Mr. Harp was a retired grain farmer, and had resided in Carlyle, Illinois for twenty years before moving to this city a year and a half ago. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Carlyle. Surviving are his widow, Della, at home; a son Elza Harp of Carlyle, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. Elva Patterson, city; Mrs. Elsie Horstmeyer, Coast Mesa, Cal.; Mrs. Fern Quick, Streeter, Ill.; Mrs. Marjorie Magetta, Bloomington, Ill.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Laturner of Stockton, Calif. Services will be conducted by Rev. Chester Rutledge Friday, January 7 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
HARPER, Aleda Ellen, 81, of 4000 Flynn St., died Tuesday in a local nursing home. She was born Nov. 9, 1905 in Spokane, and had been a resident of Bellingham for the past eight years. She had worked as a bookkeeper in Spokane. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include two sons, Richard Harper of San Jose, Calif., and Donald Harper of Samish Island; a sister, Elenora Jacoy of Spokane; and three grandchildren. Memorial services will be scheduled in Spokane at a later date. Local arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
HARPER, Clarence left us on March 28, 2007, three months before his 102nd birthday, near his home in Tacoma, WA. He was born on June 27, 1905 in Colburg, Colorado. He married Maggie on January 5, 1937. They were married for 70 wonderful years and had three children, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Magdelina (Zwicker) Harper; son Albert and wife Mary, son Lee and wife Jeannie, and daughter Lorraine and husband Ron Johnson; grandchildren Catherine, Lori, Timothy and Tina; great-grandchildren Bobby, Dylan and Tana. Clarence was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, brother, uncle, son, teacher, and hero. Everyone who was fortunate to be around him knew this. He lived a life that everyone could only imagine. From the invention of the refrigerator to the automobile, he saw it all including practically every modern convenience we all know today. He loved to go fishing, hunting, and camping because he loved to be outdoors, and to be in his shed doing woodwork, busy building cribbage boards, clocks, bird houses, and end tables out of juniper wood, and little toothpick holders that he passed out to all his friends and family. He also enjoyed winemaking and always had a funny story or joke to tell, or some little "word of wisdom" that only a man of his experience could share. Clarence Harper lived a long, full, wonderful life in the Bellingham-Ferndale area for over 100 years! He loved his family and farm, and was someone who lived in the moment and in the day and never forgot the most important things in life. His talents and gifts will be remembered by everyone who knew him, and cherished by those who loved him. He will be dearly missed.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Apr 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARPER, Frederick M., age 71 years, passed away at his home on the Sand Road in the Deming vicinity on September 17, (1947). He had been a Bellingham resident for forty-two years. He was a retired printer, having been employed on The Bellingham Herald for nearly a quarter of a century, from 1906 to his retirement in 1930. He was a former Labor Council official here. He leaves to survive a sister, Mrs. N. E. Farrington, 2522 Lincoln Street, Bellingham, and a brother, Joseph Hendrick Harper, of Long Beach, California, and a niece, Mrs. Roy Brown, of Yakima, Washington. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 23, at 4 p.m. at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Rev. James M. Wilson will officiate. The pallbearers will be Mr. Rufus Buchanan, Mr. Harry Hubbard, Mr. Arthur Runestrand, Mr. Robert Leach, Mr. Walter Sutherlen and Mr. Henry Borchardt, who are all members of Bellingham Typographical Union No. 355, of which Mr. Harper was a past president. Interment will follow in Bay View Cemetery.
HARPER, Helen F. - Inurnment for Helen F. Harper age 92 of 2726 Alderwood Ave. will be Monday June 27, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. at BayView Cemetery with Dr. Daniel Taylor officiating. A resident of Whatcom County since 1957, she was a member of Bellingham Womens Music Club and 20th Century Club and was preceded in death by a sister Olive Reeves Foster. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park. Jones Funeral Home.
HARPER, Helen Louise - A memorial service for Helen Louise Harper of Bellingham will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Geneva Community Church with the Revs. William Gilfillan and Grant Whipple officiating. Mrs. Harper of 424 14th St. died Thursday, Oct. 27, 1994, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 84. Born June 17, 1910, to Charles and Helen Geller Radoll, she married Ernest Harper on Dec. 28, 1935, in Chicago. She moved to Bellingham in 1947. Mrs. Harper worked as a medical secretary and was a charter member of Geneva Community Church, where she taught Sunday school for several years. Survivors include her husband of Bellingham; sons Terry Harper of Saratoga, Calif., and Ken Harper of Cleveland; and sister Ethel Homer of Atlanta. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
HARPER, Lewis, Jr. - Services for Lewis "Dave" Harper Jr., 52, will be Friday at the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Mr. Harper died Sunday (April 14, 1991) in his Bellingham home. He was born on Sept. 4, 1938, in Bossier City, La. He married Janice Nelson in August 1970 and moved to this area 15 years ago, where he worked as an operator at the BP Oil Co. refinery in Ferndale. Mr. Harper was a member of OCAW and a past member of the American Legion, having served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He was an avid reader. Survivors include his wife, Janice of the family home; a son, Danny Harper of Bellingham; daughters, Cheryl Brown of Lynden, Cathy Harper of Bellingham, Debra Gorsuch of Ferndale, Mary Harper of Seattle and Laura Harper of Bellingham; his father, Lewis Harper Sr. of Louisiana; brothers Jimmy Harper of Louisiana, Gene Harper of California and Danny Harper of Illinois; a sister, Madelinne Coltraine of Arkansas; and five grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
HARPER, Mildred Howard "Deedie", age 85, of Lummi Island, passed away Mon. Dec. 5, 1994 in Bellingham. She was born July 22, 1909 in Coal Spring, GA to Augustus and Margaret Elizabeth (Lane) Howard. She married Rhoderick Uel Harper, Jr. in Chickamauga, GA and he preceded her in death in 1955. Mrs. Harper retired to Lummi Island after working as a bookkeeper for many years in Clermont, FL and has been a resident for the past 8 years. Survived by her daughter, Diane Elizabeth Harper of Lummi Island and Seattle; brother, Carl Howard and wife Nita of the family home in Chickamauga, GA; sister-in-law Irene Howard of Ooltewah, GA; sister-in-law, Thelma Myers of Georgia; 2 brothers-in-law, Harry Harper and wife Emily of Florida and Jake Houston of Georgia; 7 nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Tues., Dec. 6, 4 p.m. at Lummi Island Cemetery with Rev. Rod McKenzie officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Dec 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.HARPER, Oscar C. - Services are pending for Oscar C. Harper Sr., age 87, of 2401 Kulshan St. Mr. Harper passed away Wed. Aug. 4, 1982. He is survived by 1 son, Oscar C. Harper Jr. of Altadena, Calif.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hansen Hiser of San Antonio, Texas; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson. A resident of this community since 1978, he was a WWI U.S. Army veteran; member of Methodist Church; attended Western College and the University of Texas; entered & served in the U.S. Army WWI; was appointed by the U.S. State Dept. as an officer in the Foreign American Consular & Diplomatic Service in Mexico, where he served at several posts and retired in 1951 as administrative officer from the American Embassy, Mexico City, after 32 years of service. He then traveled and was a longtime resident of Pasadena, Calif. and Rancho Bernardo, Calif. until 1978 when he moved to Bellingham. Cremation. Jones Funeral Home.
HARPER, Ralph Peter, formerly of LaVilla Apartments, Lynden, passed away in Lynden on Friday, March 3, 1989, at the age of 84. A funeral service was held at Word of Life Church at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 6, with Rev. Cornelius Rientjes officiating. Burial followed at Monumenta Cemetery. Mr. Harper was born on May 31, 1904, in Colburn, Colo., a son of Thaddeus and Clara Harper, He then moved to Burbank, Calif., where he worked many years as an aircraft upholsterer. He served in the U.S. Army in the 1940s. He moved in 1974 to Lynden where he loved walking and visiting with friends. He was a member of Word of Life Church. Survivors include a daughter, Cleo Hartinstein of Colorado; two brothers, Clarence Harper of Bellingham and Harley Harper of Medford, Ore.; a sister, Florence Kortlever, of Lynden; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. today, 1-6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. - noon Monday at Gillies Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Word of Life Church, with the Rev. Cornelius Rentjes officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery.
HARPSTER, Clebart N. "Cliff" age 76 of 2889 Aldergrove Road, Ferndale, passed away Wed., August 13, 1980. Mr. Harpster had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 12 years, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferndale. He is survived by his wife Maybelle; 2 daughters, Gaye Eisenlord of Kensington, Calif.; Sara Thomas of Seattle; 1 brother, Robert Harpster of Seattle; 5 sisters, Veva Wright; Edith Abrams; Leona Black, all of Seattle; Helen Anderson of Ada, Ohio; Nellie Davis of Scottsdale, Arizona; 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Roland Staats Tues., August 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in West Seattle.
HARPSTER, Maybelle Esther, age 85, of 2889 Aldergrove Road, Ferndale, died Feb. 9, 1991 at home. She was born May 7, 1905 in Ferndale. She taught school in Ferndale and Seattle for 35 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferndale, Ferndale Senior Center and the Whatcom County Retired Teachers Ass'n. She was preceded in death by her husband Clebert (Cliff) in August 1980. Survivors include daughters Gaye Eisenlord of El Sobrante, CA and Sara Thomas of Huntsville, AL; 3 step-grandchildren, Gayle, Rebecca, and Layne Thomas; numerous nieces and nephews including Norma Kremser, Adelle Ringus and Emma Dee Cassil. Memorial Services will be held 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Ferndale, Wednesday February 13, with Pastor Ralph Poulson officiating. Private family burial will be at Enterprise Cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
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