WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     LA - LAH

LAASE, George Edward, age 63, of 2424 Ellis Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday, July 21, (1955) following a lingering illness. Mr. Laase had resided in Bellingham for the past 52 years and was a lumber inspector at Brooks Lumber Co. He was a member of the Pacific Lumber Inspectors' Union. He is survived by his wife, Olive, at home; one son, Ed G., city; two grandsons, Russell and Kenneth, both of this city; and one brother, Max Laase, city. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with the Rev. Frank A. Venn of the Broadway Presbyterian Church officiating. Cremation.

LaBERGE, Lloyd D., 61, of 2444 McKenzie Ave., died Friday, (Nov. 28, 1980). Mr. LaBerge was born April 30, 1919, and had been a Whatcom County resident for 20 years. He was a member of the VFW. He is survived by his wife, Grace. At his request, no services will be held. Cremation will take place at Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

LaBOUNTY, Clara - Services for Clara Erickson LaBounty, 90, of Whatcom County will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Westford Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Wyanski will officiate. Mrs. LaBounty died on Nov. 19, 1991 at a local care center. She was born April 8, 1901, in Whatcom County to Andrew and Liza (Hedbom) Erickson. She graduated from Western Washington University (then Bellingham Normal School) and taught at Paradise, Custer and North Bellingham Elementary schools for a total of 23 years. She also taught one year in Lewis County. She married George LaBounty in 1921 in Bellingham. She lived most of her life in North Bellingham and the Ten Mile district. Mrs. LaBounty was a member of the Sunset Neighbors, the MM Club, the North Bellingham Orthopedic Society and the Auxiliary of the VFW of Laurel. Survivors include her sons John LaBounty and Clifford LaBounty of Maple Falls and R. Dale LaBounty of Sunland, Calif.; daughters Adele VanDyk and June Filbert of Bellingham; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Nov 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaBOUNTY, George, of 4924 Northwest Road, Bellingham, passed away Monday, July 16, 1984 at the age of 89. He leaves to survive his wife, Clara; 2 daughters, Adele VanDyk of Bellingham; June Filbert of Bellingham; 3 sons, John of Bellingham; Clifford of Maple Falls; Dale of California; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. He was a member of the William Lee Alexander Post, VFW No. 3685, had been a resident of Bellingham since 1902. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, July 19, at 10 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Mrs. Karen Dodson officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, James & Sunset. [b. June 22, 1895 NE]
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Jul 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaBOUNTY, Lucy Jane, age 86, of 1353 LaBounty Road, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, March 11, after a lingering illness. She had been a resident of this county for the past forty-five years. She is survived by two sons, William at home and George of the Aldrich Road; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Friday afternoon, March 14, at 2 p.m. Interment in Woodlawn.

LaBOUNTY, William, 71 of 1233 Market Rd., Bellingham passed away Saturday, May 22, (1971). Mr. LaBounty had been a resident of Whatcom County for 69 years and had served as caretaker of thee Black Mt. Boys Scout Camp for several years. He is survived by a brother, George of North Bellingham, two nieces, three nephews, numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday May 27 at 10:30 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Alvin Aosved officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

LaBREE - Baby of 2304 D Street, passed away in a local hospital after an brief illness. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emilo LeBree (sic); a sister, Karen; three brothers, Larry and Terry at home, and Marvin in the U.S. Navy. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 6, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist-Jerns funeral home with the Rev. C. M. Dickau, pastor of the Champion Street Baptist Church, officiating, followed by cremation.

LaBREE, Almer C., age 66 of 4806 Sucia Drive, Ferndale, passed away Sat., April 5, 1980. Mr. LaBree had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1921, was a WWII Veteran, a member of the William Alexander VFW Post 3685 of Laurel, and retired from the Georgia Pacific Paper Mill. He is survived by his wife, Irma L. of Ferndale, 2 step-sons, Lyle Steinbach in Vermont, Galen Steinbach of Bellingham, 1 step-daughter, Ardene Martin of Milwaukee, OR, 2 brothers, Emilo LaBree of Bellingham, Raymond LaBree of Bellingham, 1 sister, Bernice Johnston of Granda Hills, CA, 7 step-grandchildren, 1 step-great granddaughter. Graveside services will be held Wed., April 9 at 1 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

LaBREE, Emery S., age 71 of Moxee City, Wash., passed away Sunday, March 3, (1958). Mr. LeBree had resided in Moxee City for the past two years, and was formerly a long time resident of Bellingham. He was a member of the Church of Assumption and a retired carpenter. He leaves to survive his wife, Val LaBree of the family home, 3 sons, Emilo, Amer, Raymond, all of this city, 1 daughter, Mrs. Bernice Johnstone of North Hollywood, Calif.; 9 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 5 brothers, Fred and Henry, both of Vancouver, B.C., Romeo and Morris, both of St. Paul, Alberta, William of Haynie, B.C., 3 sisters, Mrs. Leda LaPoint, Mrs. Alta McLean, Mrs. Blanch Plant, all of St. Paul, Alberta. Rosary will be said Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be sung Friday, March 8 at 9:30 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption, pastor celebrant. Interment Bayview.

LaBREEE, Emilo E., age 81, of 2304 D St., passed away Friday July 3, (1992) at his home. Born in St. Edward, Alberta, to Emery and Velina LaBree on January 30, 1911, he moved to Whatcom County at age 7 where he attended Silver Beach School. He married Ruth Olson in 1940 in Bellingham. Emilo worked for Pacific Coast Paper Mill, Walton Fruit and Beverage, and retired from Darigold. In later years he was a bus driver for the Bellingham School District. He enjoyed square dancing, was active in the PTA, and coached Little League Baseball. Survivors include his wife Ruth of the family home; 3 sons, Marvin and wife Shirley LaBree of Everett, Larry and wife Francine LaBree, Terry LaBree; and daughter, Karen and husband Alan Drafs, all of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren, Eugene, Lisa, Traci, Kathy, Janene, Scott, Kolby and A. J.; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 8, 11:00 a.m. at Northwest Baptist Church with Rev. Ridley Latimer officiating. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

LaBREE, Raymond, age 64, who resided at 4028 Academy, passed away in a local hospital on Mon., March 19, 1984. He had been a lifetime resident of Bellingham and a member of the Assumption Catholic Church and retired Sept. 1983 from Georgia Pacific; a WWII Veteran in the Medical Corp with the Army Air Force. He leaves to survive his wife Violet LaBree of Bellingham; 2 sons Randy LaBree of Longview and Steve LaBree & wife Eileen of Bellingham; 2 daughters Lynette Hayes & husband Roger and Connie LaBree, all of Bellingham; 1 brother, Emilo of Bellingham; 1 sister, Bernice Johnston of Calif.; 6 grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thurs., March 22 at 10 a.m. in the Assumption Catholic Church with father Paul Dalhton as celebrant. Interment to follow in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Visitation Tuesday till 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.

LaBREE, Ronilee G. peacefully passed away on October 15, 2006 at her home in Birch Bay following a courageous 2-1/2 year battle with cancer. She had just turned 61. Born Sept. 20, 1945 in Bellingham, WA, "Roni" was the oldest daughter of Harold "Bud" Peterson and Arline (Koerner) Foster. Roni grew up in Bellingham with her two sisters. She graduated from Bellingham High in 1962. She married her high school sweetheart Randy LaBree in El Paso, Texas. They moved to Longview, WA and had two children Michael and Michelle. Roni and Randy were married for 18 years. Born with a natural artistic talent, Roni loved to paint ever since she was a little girl. Her passion for art followed her throughout her lifetime. She went on to become a very well known teacher and published author of a series of books entitled "Enjoy the Seasons." She taught numerous people how to paint in her 40+ years of teaching. Always encouraging to her students, some became her closest friends. Deemed "The Energizer Bunny" with her can-do attitude and high spirit, she was her own greatest cheerleader. When first diagnosed with cancer, her comment was "I think they got my chart mixed up with someone else's. I have a lot more painting to do!" We can only believe that God must have needed a qualified teacher in Heaven. Roni was a loving mother, supportive sister and extremely proud grandma. Her favorite things in life were her family, her faith and her great love for her grandkids Bryce and Carli. She spent a considerable amount of time with them taking walks on the beach "searching for treasures," eating ice cream, dancing and of course painting. Roni was always known to brighten up a room with her big brown eyes, beautiful smile and humor. You could never enter a room without hugs and kisses and you were always told you were loved. Some of her mottos were "never give up," "love everyone," "have faith," "dance a good dance" and "never go anywhere without your lipstick." She was preceded in death by her father Harold Peterson, her sweet mom Arline Foster, and her step-daddy Bob Foster. She is survived by her son Michael; daughter Michelle and Chad Vandenhaak; sister Peggy and Dick Reedy; sister Penny and Bruce Staggs' two grandchildren Bryce and Carli; stepmother Renie Peterson; several loving cousins and extended family; and wonderful friends. A "Celebration of Life" is planned for Sunday Oct. 22, 4 p.m. at Christ the King Church/Birch Bay Outlet (Exit 270).
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Oct 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaBREE, Velina, age 62, of 4032 Academy Street, passed away at the family home Wednesday, April 28, (1954). Mrs. LaBree had been a resident of this city for the past 34 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the Silver Beach Community Club. She was employed by the Horn's Department Store for a number of years. She is survived by her husband, Emery S. LaBree of the home; three sons, Emilo, Elmer and Raymond, all of this city; one daughter, Bernice Johnston of North Hollywood, Calif.; nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Selma Roberge of New Westminster, several sisters and one brother in Alberta. Rosary will be said Sunday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of Westford Funeral Home. Requiem high mass will be sung May 3, at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Rev. Bernard V. Cremer, celebrant. Interment Bay View.

LaBUDA, Joseph M. - A funeral for Joseph M. LaBuda of Bellingham will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. LaBuda died at home Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999. He was 81. Born Sept. 29, 1918 to Barnard and Sophie (Dlugonski) LaBuda in Calumet City, Ill., Mr. LaBuda served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1585, the barbers' union and the Masonic Lodge. He married Ruth Wilson on Jan. 2, 1946 in Bellingham. Survivors include his wife; son Jerome LaBuda of Whatcom County; daughter Jeannine Ligocki of Nooksack; sisters Marlene Monaghan of Central City, KY, and Gladys Madgziak of Chicago; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Dec 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaBUDA, Ruth M., age 85 of Bellingham, passed away at her home on August 8, 2005. Graveside services will be held Monday, August 15, 2005 at 12 noon, at Greenacres Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Aug 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LACARIER, Helen K., 66, died on Thursday, August 6, (1981). Graveside services were conducted on Monday, August 10, at 10:30 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Howard Armstrong officiating. Mrs. Lacariere, of 3975 Sorenson Road, Everson, was born in Bellingham and had resided in California for many years prior to returning to this area in June of this year. While in California she had worked as a maid for many years following her husband Art's death in 1957. She is survived by five sons, Karl of Everson, Philip of Granada Hills, California, Vincent and David of San Jose, California, and Louis of Fresno, California; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Escobar of Wilseyville, California, Mrs. Delores George of Medford, Oregon and Miss Viki Lacariere of Santa Clara, California; eleven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Badose and Mrs. Alma McKnight, both of Portland; two brothers, Mason Packer of Amarilla, Texas and George Packer of Portland and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Packer also of Portland. Funeral services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, Aug. 12, 1981)

LaCASSE, Dana Joseph - Graveside services for Dana Joseph LaCasse, 31, of 2514 Elizabeth St., will be held Friday at 3 p.m. at Bayview Cemetery. The Rev. Jim Lee will officiate. Mr. LaCasse died Wednesday (Aug. 1, 1990) at home, after an extended illness. He was born on May 14, 1959, in Bellingham. He was graduated from Bellingham High School in 1978. Mr. LaCasse has resided in New York City for the past eight years. He worked for Memorial/Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Survivors include his parents, Wayne and Donna LaCasse; a brother, Paul LaCasse of Bellingham; a nephew, Bryce LaCasse of Bellingham; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements are under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.

LaCASSE, Daniell Rene, infant daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Paul LaCasse, 3132 Firwood, passed away Thurs., Jan. 16th, (1986). Besides her parents, she is survived by many other relatives. Private family graveside services were conducted Wed., Jan. 22nd at 11 a.m. at Bayview Cemetery with Rev. John Madigan officiating, under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

LaCASSE, Eleanor, age 58, a Sedro Woolley resident since 1942, died March 16, 1979. Survived by 1 son, Tom LaCasse in Montesano, Wa., 2 daughters, Nancy Dills and Judith Fredrickson both of Sedro Woolley, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 9 grandchildren. A family friend: Lawrence Shaffer. Funeral services will be held Tues. Mar. 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Lemley Chapel in Sedro Woolley. Followed by interment in Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery.

LaCASSE, George A., age 77 of 910 Carolina, passed away Sat., Oct. 18, (1980). Mr. LaCasse had been a life resident of Bellingham, was a retired meat cutter, a member of the Church of the Assumption, Meat Cutters Local No. 247, 4th Degree K of C, and St. Vincent DePaul. He leaves to survive his wife Maybelle of the family home; 2 sons, Francis of Redwood City, Calif. and Gayle of Portland; 1 daughter, Diane Komen of Tacoma; 7 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Irene Rhind of CleElum and Mary Jane Nile of this city; several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Tues. Oct. 21 at 10 a.m from the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Jerome Dooley officiating. Interment Greenacres.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Oct 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCASSE, Jeffrey Allen - Services will be held Sunday in Seattle for former Bellingham resident Jeffrey Allen LaCasse, 20, who died Tuesday, (March 28, 1989) from injuries he suffered in a car accident in Seattle. Services begin at 2 p.m. at Seattle Unity Church, 200 Eighth Ave. N. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Seattle. LaCasse was born May 15, 1968. He lived in Bellingham with his mother from 1986 to 1988, and worked at Dairy Queen, 811 Iowa St. He was a talented musician, singer and songwriter and was an avid fisherman and camper. Survivors include his parents, John L. and Carol LaCasse of Seattle; step-parents Beverly LaCasse, Karen LaCasse and Dean Biesemeyer, all of Seattle; two brothers, John P. LaCasse of Renton and Robert LaCasse of Missoula, Mont., and Seattle; a grandmother, Marie LaCasse of Missoula; a step-grandfather, Herman Graybeal of Missoula; two step-brothers, Erik H. LaCasse of Arlington and Benton Biesemeyer of Missoula; a beloved girlfriend, Heidi Boulter of Seattle, and nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Green Lake funeral Home, Seattle.

LaCASSE, Maybelle - Feb. 12, 1908-Sept. 26, 2003
Maybelle LaCasse, a native Washingtonian whose life spanned nearly a century of Bellingham history and whose American ancestry reached back to 1634, died in Shelton Friday, Sept. 26, 2003. She was 95. Mrs. LaCasse moved to Shelton in 1999 to be near her daughter, Diane Komen. She succumbed to the ailments of old age. Her daughter was by her side when she passed peacefully. Mrs. LaCasse was born Feb. 12, 1908 to Sadie Hewitt Conlin and John Conlin in their home in the woods near Lake Padden. Her grandfather, Harlan James Hewitt, had arrived in the Bellingham Bay village of Sehome on May 18, 1889. Mrs. LaCasse's family origins in America extend back to 1634 when ancestor Jacob Barney sailed from England and landed at Salem as one of the first Massachusetts Bay Colony settlers. As a young single woman, Maybelle worked for the Kress Co. department store in Bellingham. After she left the Kress Co. to start her family, she and a group of other former Kress Co. women clerks met monthly for more than 50 years as "The Kress Club Girls". On July 6, 1931 Maybelle Conlin married George LaCasse in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. They lived for many years on Bellingham's Southside in a home overlooking Bellingham Bay. In 1951, the couple with their three school-age children moved to Bellingham's northside to a home on Carolina Street., where Mrs. LaCasse lived until she moved to Shelton. George LaCasse, also a Bellingham native, born Sept. 21, 1903 in Fairhaven, died Oct. 18, 1980. Mrs. LaCasse is survived by her three children: Francis (Delores), Redwood City, CA Diane (John) Komen, Grapeview, WA and Gayle (Zeta), Canby, OR. She leaves seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenacres. A reception will follow.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Oct 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCASSE, Orilla B., age 86, a former resident of Southside Bellingham, passed away in a Bothell nursing home Tuesday, July 12, 1983. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a resident of Bellingham for the past 69 years and was a former member of the Eagles Arie No. 31 and VFW Post 1585 auxiliary and Women of Fairhaven. Her husband Rene procedes (sic) her in death in 1976. She leaves to survive 1 son, John (Jack) LaCasse of Seattle; 3 daughters, Betty Jean Curtin of California, Carol Nelson of Bothel, Rena Olsen of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Luella Cernick of Bothell, Cecilia Frederickson of Seattle; 16 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said Thursday, July 14, at 7 p.m. at the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with mass of Christian burial to be celebrated Friday, July 15 at 11:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church with Father Paul Dalton as Celebrant. Interment to follow in Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jul 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCASSE, Rene Joseph, age 79, of 1307 McKenzie St., passed away Tues., Sept. 7, (1976). Mr. LaCasse had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 75 years and was a retired pharmacist and former owner of the Fairhaven Pharmacy. He was charter member and first president of the Fairhaven Lions Club, was former member of the State Board of Pharmacy, Fairhaven Boys & Girls Club, Catholic Charities and was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Orilla B. LaCasse of the family home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Arvin (Rena) Olsen of city, Mrs. Frank (Betty) Curtin of Novato, Calif, Mrs. Gerald (Carol) Nelson of Bothell; one son, Jack LaCasse of Seattle; 16 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; 1 brother, George LaCasse of city; 2 sisters, Mrs. David Rhine of Cle Elum, Mrs. William Nile of city, many nephews, nieces and other relatives. Rosary will be said Thurs., Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10 Mass of Christian Burial will be offered with Father Jerome Dooley officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Sep 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LACEY, Franklin P., 77, of 2429 Elm St.,, passed away at home Thursday, Nov. 26, (1959). Mr. Lacey had resided in Bellingham for the past 36 years; was a retired pressman, having been employed by Miller & Sutherlen; was a member of the Pressman's Union. Survivors are his widow, Lillian M., at home; one son, Ralph W. Lacey, in California; one daughter, Mrs. Elva I. Boyd, of Bellingham; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Norman Lacey, of Vancouver, B.C.; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m., followed by cremation.

LACEY, Lillian May, 78, formerly of 306 North Commercial, passed away Saturday, July 16, (1966). A native of Ontario, California, Mrs. Lacey had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 43 years. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Elva I. Boyd, City; a son Ralph W. Lacey, Rio Linda, Calif.; a sisters, Mrs. Eva Johnson, Vancouver, B.C.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services were conducted with cremation under the direction of Jones Funeral Home.

LACINA, Gertrude J. - A memorial service for Gertrude J. Lacina, 71, of 1712 E. Maplewood Ave. Will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Cle Elum Episcopal Church, Cle Elum. Mrs. Lacina died Tuesday, (Jan. 2, 1990). She was born Jan. 28, 1918, in Roslyn, Wash., and had been a Whatcom County resident since 1973. Before moving to Whatcom County, she operated a motel in Seattle and also ran The Sweet Shop in Roslyn. Survivors include her husband, Orville Lacina of the family home; one daughter, Gertrude A. Smith of Joyce, Wash.; a sister, Dorothy Canori of Cle Elum; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

LACINA, Orville E., 83, of 1480 Birchwood Ave. died Monday, May 2, 1994. No local services are scheduled. Burial will be in Cle Elum. He was born Oct. 10, 1910, to Joe and Emily Chrastil Lacina in Schuyler, Neb. Mr. Lacina was self-employed, operating a business in Roslyn before moving to Whatcom County, where he continued it. He lived at Sandy Point from 1965 until 1989, when he moved to Bellingham. His wife, Gertrude, died in 1990. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium in Bellingham.

LACK, Roy M., age 79 of 1243 Kenoyer Dr., died Tues. Nov. 25, 1980. A resident of Whatcom & Skagit Counties for 14 years, he was a member of Bellingham Bible Chapel and is survived by 4 daughters, Della & husband Russell Chapman of City, Delcie & husband Robert Schreiber, Oakland, Calif., Nadine & husband Carl Burmaster of Bremerton, Norma & husband Glenn Hardin of Everson; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Clarence Lack of Calif.; 1 sister, Mary & husband Ben Isning of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services Mon. Dec. 1, 10 a.m. in Bellingham Bible Chapel, corner of Northwest & Aldrich Rds., with Rev. Ken Oliver and Mr. Bob Hunt officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

LACKEY, Albert Lee, age 67, of Route No. 4, Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, October 31, (1950). Mr. Lackey had been a resident of this community for the past 30 years and was a retired roundhouse foreman for the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Deceased had attended the First Church of Christ Scientist, and was a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge, No. 44, F. & A. M., union of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders of America. Surviving relatives are his widow, Audrey, at home; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Bacon, of Pueblo, Colo., and two brothers, Louis, of Pueblo, Colo., and Frank, of Tacoma, Wash. The remains rest at the funeral Home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted Saturday, November 4, at 11 a.m. with Mr. William F. Melvin and officers of the Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 44, officiating. Cremation.

LACKEY, Dennis Lee, age 32, of 16 Mayne Lane, Ferndale passed away Sun. Feb. 26th, (1978). A student at Western Wash. Univ. Survivors include his parents; Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Lackey of Tacoma. The remains were forwarded to the Mt. View Funeral Home in Tacoma under the direction of Veroskes Bellingham Chapel.

LACKEY, Tommy Y. – Visitation for Tommy "Patch" Young Lackey of Ferndale will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home in Ferndale. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at American Legion Post No. 86 in Blaine, with Chaplain Gordon Anthony officiating. Mr. Lackey died Thursday, Dec. 21, 2000 at a Bellingham care facility. He was 57. Born May 23, 1943 to Ernest and Amie (Armour) Lackey in San Francisco, he had been a Whatcom County resident since 1987. On Nov. 16, 1983, he married Paula West. Mr. Lackey was a member of American Legion Post No. 86 of Blaine and Sons of the Legion. An accomplished oil painter and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast, he loved his two dogs. He also enjoyed fishing, crabbing and helping others. His father and one brother died previously. Survivors include his wife of Ferndale; mother of Van Nuys, Calif.; brothers Larry Lackey of LaCenter and Glen Lackey of Woodland; and two nieces and one nephew.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Dec 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, Cyril, age 59, of Ferndale, passed away Wednesday, August 9th, (1967). He is survived by his wife Helen; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Simmonds and Mrs. Yvonne Dane of Oakland; Muriel, Irma and Lucy LaClair at home; eight sons, Lavander of Bellingham; Cyril and Bill of San Jose, Calif.; Edward, Bernard, Joseph, Wilbert and Wilfred at home; one brother, Roland of Pacific Beach; one sister, Irma of Portland; 23 grandchildren. Rosary Sunday at 8 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Requiem Mass Monday, August 14 at 10 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Interment Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Aug 1967) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, Cyril J., age 74, of Lummi, passed away Jan. 17, 2010 at his home. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Thurs., Jan. 21 and a funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Fri., Jan. 22. Both services will be held at Wexliem Community Building. Cyril served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Lummi American Legion Post 33. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory - Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Jan 2010) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, George V., age 91 of 1400 H St., passed away Thurs. Nov. 19, 1981. Mr. LaClair had resided in Bellingham for the past 68 years & was a retired fisherman. He leaves to survive 2 sons, Clarence of Edmonds & Larry of this City; 2 daughters, Lillian Clarke & Violette Schumacher both of this City; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. Private family services were held Mon. Nov. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Rev. James Seim officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. [b. Dec. 10, 1889 Seattle]

LaCLAIR, Grace M., age 78 of 1400 H St., passed away Sunday Oct. 17, (1976). Mrs. LeClair had resided in Bellingham for the past 63 years. She leaves to survive her husband, George V. of the family home, 2 sons, Clarence of Seattle and Lawrence of this city, 2 daughters, Mrs. Lillian Clarke of this city and Mrs. Violette Schumacher of San Mateo, 6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 3 brothers, Roy Cornell of Klamath Falls, Oregon, Raymond Cornell of Springfield, Oregon, Ivan (Pete) Cornell of Kalispell, Montana, 1 sister, Mrs. Amy (Dot) Hambracht of Columbia Falls, Montana, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Thursday Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. in Bay View Cemetery with Rev. Robert D. Mathers officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. Friends wishing to attend may meet at Westford Funeral Home 1/2 hour earlier.

LaCLAIR, Helen Mae, 78, of Lummi Nation, passed away Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006. A prayer service will be held Wed., Aug. 23, 6 p.m. followed by a funeral service Thurs. Aug 24, 10 a.m. both at the Wexliem Community Building. Arrangements are under the care of Moles Family Funeral Home, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, Judith Pearl - Vigil prayer services for Judith Pearl LaClair, 46, 2616 Lummi View Drive, will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Moles Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church. The Rev. Jack Buckalew will officiate at both services. Burial will be in the Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Mrs. LaClair died Friday (Dec. 12, 1986) in a local hospital. She was born July 7, 1940 in Bellingham, and lived in this area most of her life. She lived in California for 10 years. She was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church and president of American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 33 of Lummi Island. Mrs. LaClair worked as director of the Tribal Employment Rights Office for the Lummi Indian Business Council for the last two years and as contract health director for the Lummi Health Center. Survivors include her husband, Cyril of the family home; two sons, Henry LaClair of Ferndale and Richard LaClair of the Lummi reservation; a daughter Yvonne Cagey of the Lummi reservation; a brother Lawrence Finkbonner of the Lummi reservation; two sisters Joan Finkbonner of the Lummi reservation and Janice Roberts of Bellingham; a foster daughter Josephine Lane of the Lummi reservation; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Dec 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, LaVander Thais, age 64, 4033 Lummi Shore Road, Bellingham, passed away at home Sun. Feb. 12, 1995. He was born Sept. 11, 1930 in Shelton, WA to Cyril Warbus LaClair and Gertrude Wilbur LaClair and during his teen years lived in Medicine Valley, Yakima Nation. As a young boy he was a cowboy and horse rider in rodeos. LaVander served in the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1958, attaining the rate of Sergeant. He was employed by the Lummi Fisheries as a fish culturist for 24 years. He married Patricia Jefferson on May 7, 1960 in Bellingham. She survives him at the family home. Also surviving him are sons Jay Dean LaClair of Yakima; Phillip, Patrick, Paul Joe, Raymond, and Cyril James LaClair, all of Lummi; daughters LaDonna Fryberg, Tulalip; Angi LaClair, Lummi; grandchildren Nicholas, Raymond, Alexander and Amanda LaClair, all of Lummi; A. J. of Yakima; Loris, Stephanie and Robert of Tulalip; numerous brothers, sisters and other relatives. Evening prayer service will be Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility and a funeral service will be Thursday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m. also at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility. Virginia McKenzie will officiate. Burial will be at Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Feb 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, Muriel Marie - A vigil service for Muriel Marie LaClair, infant daughter of Valentina M. LaClair and Frank Roubideaux of 2569 Swanaset, Everson, will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Moles Funeral Home Chapel, 2039 Main St., Ferndale. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joachim's Catholic Church, 4195 Lummi Shore Road. Burial will follow in the Lummi Reservation Cemetery. The infant died Sunday, March 22, 1992, in Rosebud, S.D. She was born Aug. 4, 1991, in Bellingham. In addition to her parents, survivors include her sister Chelsey LaClair of the family home; maternal grandparents Edward C. LaClair of Everson and Fekla LaClair of Wrangel, Alaska; paternal grandparents Clarissa Farmer of Bellingham and Frank Martin of Bellingham; maternal great-grandmother Helen LaClair of Ferndale; paternal great-grandmother Lorraine Roubideaux of Mission, S.D.; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home of Ferndale.

LaCLAIR, Patricia May (Jefferson) of Bellingham passed away on Sept. 18, 2008, in Bellingham. She was 71. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Norma Jefferson; brothers, Joseph, Frank, Jr., and William (Poncho); sister, Percilla; and her husband, LaVander T. LaClair. Survivors include her brothers, Norman, Mike, Dana, and John; sisters, Norma (Ruby) and Carol; sons, Phillip, Patrick, Paul, Jaydean, Raymond, and Jim (Cyril); and daughter, Angline; adopted children, LaDonna Fryberg, Gwen and Mabel Bob, Timothy Bob, and Jeffery and Daryl James; her Vancouver Island family, Aunties and Uncles, Mary, Audrey and Tom, Louise, Mickie and Karen, Ramona, Jannie, Christina, and Roy; grandkids, Nicholas, Raymond, Jr., Penny, Elizabeth, Alex, Amanda, Jamie, Marcus and Michael; and many other family members and friends. A prayer service will be held Sunday, Sept. 21, at 6:00 p.m., at Wexliem Community Building. Funeral services will be held Monday, Sept. 22, at 10:00 a.m. also at Wexliem. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory – Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Sep 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, Patrick Lawrence passed away on April 2, 2009, in Bellingham. He was 47. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, LaVander and Patricia LaClair; grandparents, Frank and Norma Jefferson, and Cyril and Gertrude LaClair; sister, Donna Jean LaClair. Survivors include brothers, Jay Dean, Phillip, Paul (Lynette), Raymond, and Cyril (Sharon) LaClair; sisters, LaDonna Fryberg, Angeline LaClair, Gwen and Mabel Bob; nephews, Nicholas, Raymond, Alex, Timothy, Penny, Michael, and Marcus; nieces, Amanda, Jamie, and Elizabeth; great nephew, Jayden; and many other family members and friends. Also like brothers and sisters, John, Jim, Vickey, and Jackie Jefferson. A prayer service will be held on Tuesday, April 7, at 6:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, April 8, at 10:00 a.m. Both services will be held at Wexliem Community Building. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory – Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Apr 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaCLAIR, Valentine M. of 2573 Swanaset Lane, Everson, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1993, in Bellingham in an auto accident. She was 19. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Lummi Shaker Church, with a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday at Lummi Cemetery. She was born July 22, 1974, in Juneau, Alaska, to Edward La Clair (sic) of Everson and Fekla La Clair Gablehouse of Bellingham. She attended Nooksack Shaker Church and was a member of the Nooksack Canoe Club and Mt. Spirit. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Muriel La Clair. Survivors include her parents; brothers Smokey La Clair, Edward La Clair, William La Clair and Kyle Turner; step-brothers Joshua Corona and Jake Dubbs; six sisters, Fekla La Clair, Erica La Clair, Muriel La Clair, Vanessa La Clair, Victoria La Clair and Elida Turner; step-sisters Jennifer Dubbs and Anita Dubbs; grandmother Helen La Clair; and grandfather Irving S. Johnie. Arrangements and services are by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

LaCOURSE, Elizabeth, age 64, of Roche Harbor, Wash., passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, August 29, (1956) following a lingering illness. She leaves to survive, her husband William LaCourse, at home. Requiem Mass will be said Tuesday, September 4, at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of The Assumption. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Bayview.

LACY, Blanche Delores, age 85, of 1531 Grant St., passed away Oct. 18, 1986. Mrs. Lacy had been a resident of Bellingham since 1977 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and had been a former member of the Morman Tabernacle Choir. She was preceded in death by her husband Loyd (sic) "Smokey" Lacy and is survived by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Cook of Bellingham and several nieces & nephews. At her request there will be no services. Cremation arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. Feb. 22, 1901 Salt Lake City]

LACY, Charles Gayle, age 62 of 1531 Grant St., passed away Thurs., March 1, 1984. Mr. Lacy is survived by 2 sons, Charles Richard Lacy & Burton Lacy, of Orange County, Calif.; 1 granddaughter, Stephanie Lacy of Orange County, Calif.; 1 sister, Thelma Cook of Bellingham; 1 brother, Lloyd E. Lacy of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. Mr. Lacy had been a resident of Bellingham for 19 years; was a member of the William Mathews Post No. 185, VFW; The Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion; and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 19. At his request there will be no services. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Jones Funeral Home.

LACY, Charles Richard, age 90, of 2738 Woburn Street, passed way in a local hospital Monday, Oct. 1, (1962). Mr. Lacy had resided in this community for the past fifteen years, and was a retired farmer. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Thelma Cook, City; Mrs. Adah Roberts, Burbank, Calif.; three sons, Robert H., Los Angeles, Calif.; Lloyd E., Conoga Park, Calif.; Gale C., LaMorada, Calif.; six grandchildren, three great grandchildren; one brother, Frank, Sheridan, Wyo,; two sisters, Mrs. Dessie Bates, Scotts Bluff, Neb.; Mrs. Dollie Riceley, Greeley, Colo., and nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted on Thursday, Oct. 4 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.

LACY, Docia May, age 69 years, of 2538 Pacific Street, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, March 15, (1952). Mrs. Lacy had been a resident of Bellingham for the past six years. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge of North Hollywood, Calif. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Lacy; three step-sons, Lloyd Lacy of Glendale, Calif. (only 1 named); two step-daughters, Mrs. L. H. Roberts of Van Nuys, Calif., Mrs. J. L. Cook, of Bellingham; one grandson, Bennie Cook, of Bellingham; two brothers, Harmon Hollett, of Portland, Ore., Ed Eden of Kelso, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Georgia Kupper of Portland, Ore. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 17, at 10:30 a.m., within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the First Congregational Church, officiating. Cremation.

LACY, John H. - Memorial funeral services for Mr. John H. Lacy, age 48, 622 Everson Rd., Everson, were conducted on Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. in the Nooksack Valley Baptist Church, with Rev. Dean Bott officiating. Graveside services were held on Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m. in Lynden Cemetery. Mr. Lacy, who died in Bellingham on Friday, Feb. 28, (1986) was born in Marionville, Missouri, on Sept. 15, 1937, and had moved to the Everson area in September of 1985. He was a 1960 graduate of Western Baptist College and for 25 years was a missionary for Baptist Mid Missions. For 19 years he served in Liberia, West Africa. He also served a church in Aldergrove, B.C. for a little over and year and a church in Pearl City, Hawaii, for eight months. During 1978 and 1979 he attended Tennessee Valley Baptist Church and was married to Doreen Zeller in San Leandro, Calif. on July 15, 1960. He is survived by his wife, Doreen; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie and husband Clayton Schmidt of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Mrs. Mary Lee and husband Scott Hendricks of Bellingham; two sons, Steve Lacy of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Dave Lacy at home; a grandson, Jonathon Hendricks; his parents, Orland and Hazel Lacy of Polluck Pines, Calif.; his father and mother-in-law, Alfred "Russ" and Bernadine Zeller of Pacific Grove, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Patricia Rigor of Fremont, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Gilliam of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Marvin Lacy of Fremont, Calif. and Bob Lacy of Citrus Heights, Calif. and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 5, 1986)

LACY, Loyd E. "Smokey" 74, 1531 Grant St., died Friday, (June 7, 1985) in St. Luke's General Hospital. He was born May 3, 1911, in Gering, Neb. Mr. Lacy had been a Bellingham resident eight years, moving here from Canoga Park, Calif. He was retired as a mechanic for Lytton Industries in Southern California. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Disabled American Veterans in Bellingham. Survivors include his wife, Dolores; a sister, Thelma Cook of Bellingham; and nieces and nephews. At his request, there will be no services. Cremation arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

LADE - Infant son of Lieut. and Mrs. Richard Lade, passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, (1961) in Mount Clemens, Mich. He leaves to survive besides his parents, one brother, Ricky and one sister, Terri, all at the family home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Bryant of Rochester, N.Y.; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lydia Lade of this city and many other relatives. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m. in Babyland at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Elder L. R. White of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

LADE, Fred, age 97, 240 Vancouver St., Sumas, passed away in Lynden Friday, May 24, (1985). Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, on July 1, 1887, Mr. Lade moved to Sumas in 1898 and worked as a farmer and sawmill worker. He was married to Lora M. Hughers in Montana on April 30, 1911, and they had just celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary. He is survived by his wife, Lora; two daughters-in-law, Mrs. Helen Lade of Sumas and Mrs. Carol Lade of Kirkland; two grandsons, Hugh Lade of Seattle and Michael Lade of Bellingham; two granddaughters, Mrs. Susan Fredrickson of Yacolt, Wash., and Wendy Lade of Bellingham; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Elmer V. Lade and Owen M. Lade. At his request, no services were conducted. Cremation was under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, June 5, 1985)

LADE, Ira, age 73, of Ashland, Ore., passed away in that city Tuesday, Jan. 31, (1956). Mr. Lade was a well-known carpenter. He had resided in Oregon for the past five years, prior to that he was Bellingham resident for many years. Mr. Lade was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Medford Mission. He is survived by his wife, Lydia of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Assink of 1809 Smith Road, city, and Mrs. Robert Magnuson of Sedro Woolley; three sons, Howard of Independence, Mo.; Don in Fullerton, Calif.; Richard of Lawrence, Kan.; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Fred Lade of Sumas; 1 sister, Mrs. Mae Heathers of Bonners Ferry, Ida. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Elders Howard Sheehe and L. R. White officiating. Interment Sumas Cemetery.

LADE, Lora M. - Sumas's oldest resident, Lora M. Lade, passed away at St. Francis Nursing Home in Bellingham on Saturday, March 17, 1990, at the age of 99. She was born on Jan. 17, 1891, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to John W. and Sarah E. (Vincent) Hughes. She came to Sumas at the age of nine. In Montana on April 30, 1911, she was married to Fred Lade. Mr. Lade preceded his wife in death in 1985. Lora was a homemaker and a member of the Country Womens' Club in Sumas. She is survived by two daughters-in-law, Helen Lade of Sumas and Carol Lade of Kirkland; two grandsons, Hugh Lade of Seattle and Michael Lade of Bellingham; two granddaughters, Susan Fredrickson of Yacolt, Wash., and Wendy Lade of Los Angeles; and four great-grandchildren. she was preceded in death by two sons, Elmer Lade and Owen Lade. At her request, there will be no services. Cremation and arrangements were under the care of Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 21, 1990)

LADE, Lydia E., age 90 of 3030 Peabody, passed away Thurs. Jan. 15, (1981). Mrs. Lade had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 25 years, was a member of the Reorganized Church of The Latter day Saints. She leaves to survive 3 sons, Howard F. of Medial Lake, Donald of Friday Harbor & Richard M. of Independence, Missouri; 2 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Magnuson of Sedro Woolley and Mrs. Lydia M. Thompson of this City; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; an aunt Mrs. Ruth Hill of Sumas. Graveside services will be held Sat. Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at Sumas Cemetery. Followed by memorial services Sun. Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. from the Reorganized Church of The Latter Day Saints with Elder Jim Haverling officiating. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home. [b. Sept. 1, 1890 Sumas]

LADE, Sara, age 48, of 5967 Noon Rd., passed away Sunday June 6th, (1976). Mrs. Lade has been a resident of Whatcom County since 1969. Surviving are her husband, Donald, one son, Tim, two daughters, Karen Ottis and Lorie Lade all of Bellingham. Her mother, Reba Belcher of Bellingham. A sister, Thelma Shook, of Big Basin, Calif., at her request no funeral services were held. Cremation is under the direction of Veroske's Bellingham Chapel. Memorial services will be held Wed. at 2:30 p.m. at the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church, 2110 Broadway ave. with Pastor Jim Hoverling officiating.

LADISER, Walter A., age 83, of 1316 James St., passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, July 19, (1961). Mr. Ladiser had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 60 years and was a retired cook for the Pacific American Fisheries. He leaves to survive his wife, Alma, at home; five sons, Wilfred of Tacoma, Leonard of Hamilton, Alton of Marblemount, George of Kennewick and Victor of this city; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Elda Melvin and Mrs. Edith Lamoureaux, both of Bellingham. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24th at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Swerdfeger officiating. Interment Bayview.

LaDU, Effie Helen, of ___ Marine drive passed away March 30, (1966). Mrs. LaDu had resided in Bellingham for the past 67 years and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She leaves to survive 1 sister, Mrs. Roena Roland, city; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Stussi officiating. Interment Bay View.

LaDU, Jesse Harry, 73, 3569 Marine Dr., died Tuesday (Oct. 19, 1965) in a local sanitarium. Mr. La Du had been a resident of Bellingham for many years. He was a veteran of the first World War and was a former member of Local 3555, International Typographical Union. Mr. La Du is survived by the widow, Effie E., and a niece. A private funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Westford Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.

La Due, Walter L., 64, 713 Vine St., Lynden, passed away at his home on Friday, July 16, (1993) following an extended illness. A funeral liturgy was conducted by Father Gary Southerton on Tuesday in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden. Cremation will follow. La Due was the son of Lloyd and Ethel (Camfield) La Due, born in Salem, Ore. on June 27, 1929. From Salem the family moved to Port Townsend, where he grew up and graduated from high school. During the Korean War he served in the Army. On Oct. 30, 1951 he married Connie Hawkins in Pittsburg, Calif. La Due received a bachelors degree in both sociology-speech correction, and education from what is now Western Washington University; his master's degree in speech pathology-psychology from the University of Utah in 1967. La Due initiated speech correction programs in the Port Townsend and Eugene, Oreg. school districts. He was employed as a speech and hearing clinician at Children's Hospital School in Eugene, Oreg.; was an assistant professor and director of the Central Washington State College Speech and Hearing Clinic; and from September 1970 to July 1991 was employed at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif., where he became chairman of the Department of speech and Hearing science and director of the HSU Speech and Hearing Clinic.

Following his retirement, La Due moved to Lynden, where he attended st. Joseph's Catholic Church. He enjoyed backpacking throughout the western United States and was also a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honorary, Phi Kappa Phi academic Honorary and Pi Gamma Mu Social Science Honorary. He is survived by his wife, Connie of the family home; son Mark La Due of Port Townsend; two daughters, Felicia La Due of Lynden and Shelley and husband Mark Fishbein of Yucca Valley, Calif.; four grandsons; his mother, Ethel Adams of Port Townsend; brother Duane La Due of Houston, Texas; and his mother-in-law, Frances Hawkins of Port Townsend. Besides his father, he was preceded by a son, Randy La Due in 1989, and a sister, Gloria Woodward in 1992. Arrangements are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.

LADWIG, Alice E., 66, died Wednesday (Sept. 12, 1990) at Needham's nursing home. Mrs. Ladwig, of Lemon Grove, Calif., had been visiting her son in Lynden when she fell ill. No local services will be given. Her body will be cremated and a burial service will be conducted in California. Mrs. Ladwig was born Oct. 12, 1923, in Tulare, Calif. She married Charles Ladwig in the early 1940s in Reno, Nev. Her husband Charles preceded her in death in 1980. Survivors include her son Charles Ladwig of Lynden, daughters, Judith Lucas of Minneapolis, Minn., Ruth Pin of Minneapolis, Charlis Russell of Oxnard, Calif., and Kathleen Garner of Spring Valley, Calif.; brother James McAdams of Santa Rosa, Calif., sister Nellie Cheney of Santa Rosa, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

LADWIG, William F. - Funeral services for William F. Ladwig, 78, of Sumas, who passed away Friday, (April 5, 1946) will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Gillies funeral Home in Sumas, Rev. Robert Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Sumas cemetery. Resident of Sumas for the past forty-one years, Mr. Ladwig is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Deeter, Route 2, Everson, and Mrs. Laura Rogers, Chehalis; six sons, Rhinehart, in Glenleslie, Alberta, Canada; Will, Spokane; Charles, of Bellingham; Ben, route 2, Everson; Albert Stell, of Bremerton, and Harry Stell, of Carson, Wash.; sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred Ladwig, in South Dakota, and a sister in Minnesota.

LADY, Verna C., age 58 years, of 2813 Flint Street, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, May 29, (1961) following an extended illness. Mrs. Lady had been a resident of this community since 1938 and was a member of the Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bert D.; two daughters, Mrs. Eunice Reader of Saginaw, Mich., and Mrs. Nellie Pulice of Concrete; also five grandchildren and many other relatives including a cousin, Edgar Stewart of Kirkland. Funeral services will be conducted by Elder Wally Pratt of the Church of Latter Day Saints, officiating, Thursday, June 1, at 3:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Cremation.

LaFARGE, John Henry - A private family graveside service for John Henry LaFarge was to be held at 3 p.m. today at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. LaFarge, 73, 5010 Hannegan Road, died Wednesday (Aug. 6, 1986) in Bellingham. He was born July 21, 1913, in Ballard, and had been a Whatcom County resident for 26 years. He was employed at Pacific American Fisheries. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of the family home; two sons: John LaFarge of Ferndale; Mark LaFarge of Blaine; and two grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Aug 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFARGE, Marjorie Wave - For Marjorie Wave (McClay) La Farge life began in the family home on June 16, 1917 in Seattle, WA. Her father, David O. McClay, worked for the Carnation Milk Company, and it was not unusual for her to board the Ruth Alexandria Passenger Steamer with her mother, Wave, and sister Helen for Travels between Seattle and Los Angeles where her father did business. She attended Los Angeles High School with Sally Ford (later known as Jane Wyman) Betty Grable and Jesse Owens, where he learned how to play the saxophone. She attended beauty and modeling school in California in the mid 1930s. When she was eight years old she fell in love with the boy across the alley, John La Farge. In 1939 they were married in Gustine, CA. Although he preceded her in death, this love would last her life-time. Her first cousin, a bombardier and pilot during the war, flew Boeing B-17's and introduced her to her second love affair which began in 1944 when she saw the B-17 Ruptured Duck land in Mines Field in LA, now known as LAX. In 1944 her first son John David was born while her husband served his country in the war. John was baptized by Ernest Holmes, the founder of the Science of Mind Church, in CA. It was Ernest Holmes writings and teaching from which she drew her strength. In 1957, her second son Mark Emil was born in CA. In 1959 they bought a home in Bellingham where she lived and raised her family until 1978. In 1983, Shannon Nicole, the first of three grandchildren was born, followed by Jesse David in 1985, and Britni Wave in 1987. These children would become the brightest lights for her path for the rest of her days. She maintained numerous friendships throughout her life including Olga Hehn, her best friend from high school whom she corresponded with frequently until her death on August 9, 2005. She had many kindred friendships at her home at Birchwood Manor in Bellingham where she lived for the last 15 years of her life. She is survived by her sons John and Mark Mark's wife Dee, and her three grandchildren. The family wishes to say we love you, good bye, and good luck with Dad. A memorial gathering is being scheduled for early September. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Aug 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFAVE, Floyd W., 72, a former Bellingham resident, died Thursday (March 10, 1983) in Seattle. He was born Aug. 17, 1910, in Kansas. He moved to Seattle from Bellingham 50 years ago. He was a retired shipping manager for Langendorf Bakery and a member of the Teamsters Union. Survivors include a son, Jerry LaFave of Kirkland, a brother and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Acacia, Forkner and Home Funeral Directors, Seattle. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. at Nooksack Cemetery.

LaFAVE, Frank A., age 68 of 1496 W. Axton Rd., Ferndale, passed away Fri., Sept. 30, (1977). A life time resident of Whatcom Co., Mr. LaFave was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and a charter member of the Whatcom Good Sam Club. He is survived by his wife, Esther; 5 sons, Glenn of Vancouver, WA, Dick of Mountlake Terrace, David of Bremerton, Robin of Bellingham and Jack of Ferndale; 2 brothers, Earl of Everett and Floyd of Seattle; 2 sisters, Lucille Zwachka of Sultan and Dorothy Isakson of Everett; 17 grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be held Mon., Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m. at Moles Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Graham Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.

LaFAVE, Maude R., age 71, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Isaksen in Everett, Sunday, August 2, (1953). Mrs. LaFave had resided in Bellingham for 40 years prior to moving to Everett 10 years ago, and was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist. Surviving relatives besides Mrs. Isaksen are another daughter, Mrs. Lucille Zwashka, of Startup; three sons, Earl of Everett, Frank of Ferndale, and Floyd of Seattle; 11 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Cora Busenbark, of Guyman, Okla., and Mrs. Ona Rush, of Emporia, Kans.; three brothers, Elwood, Jess and Ross Walton, all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where Christian Scientist services will be read Wednesday, August 5, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

LaFAVE, Mildred Rose, age 71, of Seattle, passed away Thursday, May 1, 1980. Mrs. LaFave resided in Seattle for the past 50 years, moving to Seattle from Nooksack. She is survived by her husband, Floyd W. of Seattle; 1 son, Jerry of Kirkland; 1 brother, Charlie Olsen of Everson; 1 sister, Mrs. Hazel Cruea of Everson; 2 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held Tuesday, May 6, 10:00 a.m. at Acacia Forkner and Home Funeral Directors, Seattle. Graveside services, 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, at the Nooksack Cemetery.

LaFEHR, Francis Edward (Ted), age 59, passed away at his home, Route 4, Box 310 (Agate Bay), Sunday May 15, (1949). Mr. LaFehr was the vice president of the Bellingham Tug & Barge Company and had resided here the past five years. Deceased was a veteran of the First World war, having served in the capacity of captain in the army in France during the campaign there. Mr. LaFehr was a member of the Episcopal Church in Denver, Albert J. Hamilton Post American Legion, B.P.O. Elks No. 194, Rotary Club and the Society of Automotive Engineers. Surviving relative are the widow, Jettie at home one son, Louis LeFehr at Alhambra, Calif., and one step-son, Barney Stewart at the family home. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Wednesday, May 18 at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.

LaFERTE, Celine, age 76, passed away Monday, March 7, 2005 in Bellingham. She was born March 9, 1928 in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada to Atchez and Anite LaFerte. She has lived in Bellingham for 7 years. Celine is survived by her sister Magdeleine LaFerte of Bellingham and close friend Shirley Bowden of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Mar 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LAFFERTY, Janice, age 76, of 582 Sudden Valley, B'ham, died Sat., Sept. 8, 1984. Service will be Tuesday, Sept. 12th at 4 p.m. in the chapel at Jerns LeVeck Funeral Home. Interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles on Thursday. Surviving are 3 sons, Douglas of B'ham, Donald, MN, & Darrell of OK; her mother, Bessie Fletcher of Los Alamos, NM; 10 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. She was a member of the Church of the Valley in Sudden Valley. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Home.

LAFFERTY, Mark L., age 81 of 2718 Grove Street, passed away at his residence on Monday, November 9, (1964). Mr. Lafferty was a resident here for the past 21 years and was a retired railroad worker for the Northern Pacific. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Mark Lafferty of Darrington, Wash.; 1 brother, Mr. Well Lafferty of New York; 1 sister, Mrs. Andrews of New York. Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday, November 12, at 2 p.m. in the Evergreen Cemetery in Everett, Wash., under the direction of the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home.

LaFLEUR, Eugene H., 57, of Roy, Wash., a former Bellingham resident, died Aug. 19, (1985). Mr. LaFleur, who was a retired armaments supervisor for the Washington National Guard, lived in Bellingham from 1927 to 1945. He had lived in the Tacoma-Roy area since then. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of several horse owners associations. Survivors include four sons; his mother, Sadie Spaulding of Bellingham; a brother; and a sister. Memorial services were held Friday at Mountain View Funeral Home, Tacoma, with cremation following.

LaFLEUR, Marie M. - A memorial service for Marie M. LaFleur of Bellingham will be at 3 p.m. today at Unity Church with the Rev. Peter Rhea officiating. Her ashes will be placed in Bayview Cemetery. Mrs. LaFleur died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in Bellingham. She was 67. Born May 5, 1930, to Niels and Agnes Schultz Lonborg in Audubon, Iowa, she lived in Bellingham for 11 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene LaFleur, in 1985; sisters Myrna Crissinger, Norma Patterson and Linda Lonborg; and brother Franklin Lonborg. Survivors include sons Michael LaFleur of Kennewick, Larry LaFleur of Corvallis, Ore., Kenneth LaFleur of Hoquiam and Daniel LaFleur of Beaverton, Ore.; sisters Eva White of Ferndale and Lily Holland and Inez Adelstein both of Bellingham; brothers Earl Lonborg of Elma and Dewey Lonborg of Bellingham; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

LaFOND, Elmer J., age 77 of 4887 Maple Lane, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital, Thurs., July 6, 1978. A long time resident of Whatcom County, he was a member of the First Christian Church and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee Owings of Anacortes and son Jim LaFond of Napavine, WA; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be Monday, July 10 at 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Veroskes Bellingham Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jul 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFOND, Geneive J., age 73, of 4887 Maple Lane, Ferndale, passed away in a Seattle hospital Tuesday, March 16, (1976). A resident of Bellingham area since 1939, she had served as Medical Records Library at St. Luke's Hospital for 26 years prior to retiring. She was a member of the First Christian Church St. Luke's Assistance League, the Thursday's Study Club, Druzea Club, Sehome Chapter No. 17 OES, and Friends of the Library. Surviving are her husband Elmer; one son James LaFond of Napavine, WA; a daughter Mrs. Robert Owings of Anacortes; a sister Mrs. Gerald DeGarmo of Seattle, also 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services to be held in Veroskes Bellingham Chapel Friday, March 19 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Donald Salmon officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Mar 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFOND, Mary M., age 76, of 325 N. Forest Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, January 4, (1951). Mrs. LaFond was a member of the Free Methodist Church and had resided her for the past ten years, prior to which time she had made her home in Anacortes since 1924. Surviving relatives are one son, Elmer J. LaFond; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, all of this city; and one brother, H. E. Moore, of Route 3, Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mr. M. L. Root Saturday, January 6, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Grand View Cemetery, Anacortes.

LaFOREST, Oscar, age 87, of 1716 Dakin Street, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, November 28, (1952). Mr. LaForest had resided in this community for the past 25 years, and was a retired railroad engineer. He was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include a stepson, Gus Hansing, of Bellingham; a step-daughter, Mrs. George Lee of Colville, Wash., and three grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Daniel E. Taylor, Monday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. Cremation.

LaFRENIERE, Carol Ann, age 51, passed away Dec. 18th, 1985 in Neubury Park, CA. She was born Dec. 12th, 1934 in Bellingham to Mr. & Mrs. Obermuller, and graduated from B'ham High School with the Class of 1952. She is survived by her husband, William M. LaFreniere, 4 sons; Richard, Paul, Joseph and Michael, 4 daughters; Deane Lopez and her husband, Emil, Joanne, Laura, and Carrie. Also surviving are 1 brother, Donald J. Obermuller, and wife Myrna of Bellingham; and an uncle, Walter Obermuller also of B'ham; also 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sat., Dec. 21st, 1985, at 1:00 p.m. in Neubury Park, CA.

LaFRENIERE, Charlotte, age 72 years, of Route 3, Bellingham, passed away at the family home Friday, Nov. 13, (1953) following a lingering illness. Mrs. LaFraniere (sic) had resided in Bellingham for the past 32 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. She is survived by her husband, John; three sons Louis, of this city; Phillip of Oxnard, Calif., and Edward of Bremerton; one daughter, Mrs. Geneva McLouth, of Route 3, city; two granddaughters; one grandson; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Martha Lyons in Minnesota. Rosary will be said Tuesday, Nov. 17th, at 7 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home. Requiem Mass will be read Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption with the Rev. Bernard V. Cremer officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.

LaFRENIERE, Gladys E. of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, in Bellingham. She was 96, born in Newberg, OR, on March 13, 1910 to Vesta (Belle) and O. R. Hollingsworth. She was a wonderful, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Gladys loved her family and loved to visit; she was positive, upbeat, and very perky. The Big Band Era was her time. Her laughter and great sense of fun will be missed. Gladys is survived by her daughter, Sharon Sullivan; very special friend Bob Deyon; niece Thea Hollingsworth; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchild, all of California. Her family thanks the loving staff at Orchard Park assisted Living and Whatcom Hospice. Visitation will be at Moles Greenacres Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19 with a Graveside Service following at 2 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 May 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, John, age 94, of 2726 Alderwood, Bellingham, passed away Feb. 12, 1991 at his residence. He was born Dec. 15, 1896 in Staples, MN and moved to Bellingham in 1905. After moving to Coos Bay, Oregon for a number of years, he moved back to Bellingham in 1983. He married Leota Turner in Vancouver, B.C., in 1928 and had been married for 62 years. He attended old Washington School and his hobbies included hunting, fishing, boating, landscaping & raising & training hunting dogs. He was a carrier driver for Bloedel Donovan Lumber Co. Mr. LaFreniere was preceded in death by his parents, Nels & Anna LaFreniere of Bellingham; a brother, Joseph LaFreniere of Bellingham and a sister, Mary Muscutt of Florence, OR. He is survived by 2 daughters, Betty George & husband Richard of Anchorage, AK; Mary Lou Long & husband Duane of Kent, WA & LaQuinta, CA; a sister, Grace Hogan and husband John of Bellingham; 2 sisters-in-law, Zenith Webb and husband Ross of San Francisco, CA and Thelma Farrow & husband Earl of Bellingham; 7 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Fri. Feb. 15, at 11:30 a.m., Assumption Church, Father Jim Lee will officiate. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home.

LaFRENIERE, John J., age 82, of 2312 Mt. Baker Highway, passed away Thursday, April 16, (1959). Mr. LaFreniere had resided in Whatcom County the past 38 years, was a member of the Church of the Assumption and a retired Lind Gravel employee. He leaves to survive three sons, Louis of this city, Phillip of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Edward of Bremerton; one daughter, Mrs. Geneva McLouth of this city; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Nels and Louie, both of this city, and Frank of Montana. Rosary will be said Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be read Tuesday, April 21, at _:30 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View.

LaFRENIERE, Joseph A., 76, 3101 West Maplewood Avenue, died Sunday (Dec. 9, 1979) at his home. Born April 22, 1903 in Stapleton Minn., he was a local resident for 75 years. He was a millworker. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death in 1977. Survivors include two sons, Richard and Larry, both of Bellingham; one daughter Beverly Jordan of Ferndale; one brother John of Coos Bay, Oregon; two sisters, Mrs. Doug Muscutt of Florence, Oregon, Mrs. John Hogan of Bellingham and five grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Dec 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Joseph LeRoy - A graveside service for Joseph LeRoy LaFreniere of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. LaFreniere died Friday, Jan. 10, 1997, in Bellingham. He was 80. Born Sept. 14, 1916, in Ritzville to Louis and Margaret Schaffer LaFreniere Sr., he lived in Whatcom County for 76 years. He married Mary Alice Clow on Dec. 9, 1938, in Everett. Mr. LaFreniere was a carpenter and a 50-year member of the Carpenter's Union local no. 756. He also was a member of the Eagles and Elks lodges. Survivors include his wife of the family home; son Robert LaFreniere of Chandler, Ariz.; brothers Louis LaFreniere of Bellingham and Fred LaFreniere of Santa Rosa, Calif.; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.

LaFRENIERE, Leota May 93, of 2726 Alderwood Ave., passed away at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center on Thurs., Feb. 21, 1991. Leota was born in Ferndale, WA on Feb. 25, 1897; married her husband John in Vancouver, B.C. on June 29, 1928. John and Leota were married for 62 years. John passed away Feb. 12, 1991, just 9 days prior to Leotas death. In the 30s and 40s Leota worked in Bellingham for the Bellingham Candy Co. on Railroad Ave., as a candy maker. In 1951, John and Leota moved to Coos Bay, OR, and owned a second hand store. They both moved back to Bellingham, in 1983. Here hobbies were crocheting, gardening, arts and crafts and home-making. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Lou and Duane Long of Kent, WA and LaQuinta, CA; Betty and Richard George of Anchorage, AK; 2 sisters, Zenith and Ross Webb of San Francisco, CA; and Thelma and Earl Farrow of Bellingham; 1 sister-in-law, Grace and John Hogan of Bellingham; 7 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wed., Feb. 27, 1991 at 10:30 a.m. at the Assumption Church, officiating will be Father Jim Lee. Interment to follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Feb 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Louis Jr., World War II Veteran, passed away June 13, 2004. He was 86, born January 4, 1918. Louis grew up in Bellingham, where he met and married his wife of 63 years, Neva Zettle. Neva preceded him in death in February of this year. Louis is survived by his daughters, Gwendolyn Helmer and husband Garry of Tigard, OR, Carol Howard and husband Wayne Sr. of Bellingham; grandsons, Wayne Howard Jr. of Bellingham, Joe Allan of Selma, OR, John Allan of Portland, OR; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 9, 2004, at 2:30 p.m., at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery, 5700 Northwest Dr., Ferndale, WA.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Jul 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Louis J., age 72 of 2551 Mt. Baker Hiway, passed away We., May 14, (1975). He had been a resident since 1921, was a well-known cattleman and sportsman. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption, past master of the Rome Grange and member of Pomona Grange, past director of State Sportsman Council and a member and instructor of the National Rifleman's Assoc. Survived by his wife, Gladys E.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Charlotte Bovan, City; 3 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 1 stepson, Scott Sullivan of Santa Monica, Calif., and a stepdaughter, Sharon Sullivan of Boulder, Colorado; 1 brother, Ed LaFreniere of Bremerton and 1 sister, Geneva McLouth, City. Many other relatives. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Friday, May 16 at 10 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Interment Greenacres under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 May 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Margaret, age 82, 2417 Jaeger St., passed away Thurs., June 9, 1978. She was born in Walla Walla, formerly lived in Ritzville, was a Bellingham resident for 59 years. She is survived by 3 sons, Joseph and Louis LaFreniere of Bellingham, Fred of Santa Rosa, Calif.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Clara Knapp of Harrington, Wash.; Mrs. Gertie McCall; Mrs. Freda Kupers; and Mrs. Esther Mann, all of Ritzville, Wash.; 5 grandchildren, 7 nieces and nephews. Funeral service Tuesday, June 13, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jun 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Margaret, age 60, 3101 W. Maplewood Ave., Bellingham, passed away Wed., Nov. 30, (1977). Mrs. LaFreniere was born in Ferndale and had been a life time resident of Whatcom Co. She was employed at Bumble Bee Seafoods Co. and the Port of Bellingham. Formerly had worked at the PAF and was a member of the ILWU Local No. 3. She is survived by her husband Joseph of Bellingham; 2 sons, Richard and Larry, both of Bellingham; a daughter, Beverly Jordan of Ferndale; a brother, Robert Clement of Custer; 5 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Wilfred Gunderson, Monday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Dec 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Marie Bertha age 68 of 1205 W. Clearbrook passed away Thurs. Jan, 29, 1981. Miss LaFreniere resided in Bellingham for the past 42 years, was a member of the church of the Assumption and was a retired partner of St. Johns Glass Co. She was also a foremer employee of Seattle First National Bank. She leaves to survive 4 brothers, Hector & Maurice LaFreniere both of this city, Fred LaFreniere of Freeland, Wa. & Mort LaFreniere of Newbury Park, Calif.; he step-mother Velda LaFreniere of Kelowna, B.C.; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services Monday Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Patrick Callahan officiating. Burial in Bay View Cemetery. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

LaFRENIERE, Mary Alice, age 88 passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006. She was born on May 6, 1918 in Everson, WA to Harry and Bertha Clow. Mary Alice retired from Bornstein Seafoods and loved Mariner baseball, often calling the team "them damn Mariners." She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph L. LaFreniere in 1997; and by her sister Bessie Iverson in 2003. Mary Alice is survived by her son Bob LaFreniere (Judy) of Chandler, AZ; grandchildren Lorie Blunt (Ed) of Custer, WA, Brian LaFreniere (Celeste) of Lynden, WA, and Jamie LaFreniere of Gilbert, AZ; six great-grandchildren; and two nieces. A Graveside Service was held on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 10 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Dec 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Mary Louise, age 47, of 1935 Iron St., passed away Friday evening at Wildwood Park, Lake Whatcom. She had been a resident of the Bellingham district for the past 30 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Survivors include her husband, Louis J., of Bellingham, a daughter, Mrs. Charlott Bovan, of Bellingham; mother, Mrs. Engeline Caron, of Bellingham; four sisters, Mrs. Josephine Lovelace, and Mrs. Cordelia Stamm, both of Bellingham, Mrs. Edna Frahm, of Anacortes and Mrs. Delma Butler, Medical Lake, Wash.; three brothers, Albert Caron, of Minnesota, Wilford and Ernest Caron, of Bellingham. Two grandchildren. Rosary was said Sunday, August 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Assumption. Requiem mass was said Monday, August 21st, at 8:15 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Bernard Cremer, celebrant. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home.

LaFRENIERE, Nels N., age 88, of 1721 Prince St., passed away at the family home Sunday, Feb. 4, (1962) following a short illness. Mr. LaFreniere had resided in Bellingham for the past 58 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption and a retired foreman for the Morrison Mills. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Anna S. LaFreniere of the family home, two sons, Joseph A. of this city and John P. of Coos Bay, two daughters, Mrs. Douglas Muscutt of Florence, Ore., and Mrs. John Hogan of this city; 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, two brothers, Louis of this city and Frank of Savage, Mont., four sisters in the East. Rosary will be said Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be offered Feb. 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View.

LaFRENIERE, Neva G., age 88, of Bellingham, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2004 in Bellingham. She was born February 28, 1915 in Bellingham to Joseph and Bertha (Jones) Zettle. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Louis LaFreniere Jr. (married June 20th 1940); daughters Gwyn Helmer and husband Garry of Tigard, OR, Carol Howard and husband Wayne Sr. of Bellingham; grandsons Wayne Howard Jr. of Bellingham, Joe Allan of Selma, OR, John Allan of Portland, OR; six great-grandchildren; sister Ethel Falk of Bellingham and brothers Harry Zettle and Robert Zettle, both of Lynden. Memorial services will be held Saturday, February 21st at St. Francis Extended Health Care at 1 p.m. and at Hope in Christ Church at 3 p.m. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home Cemetery & Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Feb 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Richard J. (Dick) of Ferndale passed away on June 10, 2004 at age 69. Richard was born October 12, 1934 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Joseph and Margaret (Clement) LaFreniere. Richard repaired small engines and loved hunting, fishing and traveling. He was a kind and generous man. He attended Bellingham High School. He worked for the Bellingham Herald for 23 years followed by 20 years at the Seattle Times. He is survived by his sister, Beverly Borg of Ferndale; brother, Larry LaFreniere of Bellingham and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at Enterprise Cemetery on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements by: Ferndale|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jun 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaFRENIERE, Ronald J., age 22 years of 2609 Lynn Street passed away as the result of an accident Saturday, October 15, (1960). Mr. LaFreniere had been a lifetime resident of this community and was an apprentice pressman for the Bellingham Publishing Company. Surviving are his wife, Dolly F.; one daughter; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. LaFreniere; two brothers, Richard and Larry; one sister, Beverly; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Clement and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels LaFreniere, all of Bellingham; also many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, October 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. C. C. Hovda officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.

LAGACE, Joseph O., age 81 who resided at 1115 No. Forest St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, August 23, (1960) following a lingering illness. Mr. Lagace had resided in Bellingham for the past 36 years and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption. He leaves to survive one brother, Ernest Legace of Toronto, Canada. Rosary will be recited in the chapel of the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home on Thursday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption on Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m. Interment Bay View.

LaGASSE, Agnes O. - Services for Agnes O. LaGasse, 79, a retired Whatcom County Probation Department matron, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. LaGasse, formerly of 660 Leroy St., died Saturday, (July 29, 1989) at a Bellingham nursing home. She was born April 24, 1910, in Harvey, N.D., and had lived in Whatcom County since 1943. Her husband, John R. LaGasse, died earlier. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Bannerman of Ferndale and Carol Bullinger of Renton; a son, Curtis LaGasse of Chattanooga, Tenn.; three brothers, Stanley Thompson of San Jose, Calif. and Hjalmer and Selmer Thompson, both of Seattle; four sisters, Josephine Sorum of Battleground, Magna Payne of Pasco and Signa Long and Ethel Warinke, both of Renton; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.

LaGASSE, Curtis Lynn - A service with full military honors for Curtis Lynn LaGasse of Hixson, Tenn., formerly of Ferndale, was held Oct. 24 in Chattanooga, Tenn., with Elder Joe Hildreth officiating. Mr. LaGasse died as the result of a construction accident on Friday, Oct. 20, 2000. He was 59. Born March 17, 1941, to Rock and Agnes LaGasse in Port Angeles, he lived in Whatcom County from 1945 to 1957 and attended Ferndale schools. Mr. LaGasse retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and retired again from Tennesse Valley Authority after 22 years. He enjoyed square- and round-dancing. His father died in 1975 and his mother died in 1989. Survivors include his wife, Betsy sons Curtis Jr. and Craig LaGasse, both of Phoenix, and Randy LaGasse of Nashville, Tenn. daughters Susan Darnell and Janice Woodward, both of Hixson sisters Brenda Bannerman of Ferndale and Carol LaGasse of Renton 13 grandchildren three nieces and four nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Nov 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaGASSE, Emma M. - A private memorial service will be held later for Emma M. LaGasse, age 74, of 1415 H St. Mrs. LaGasse passed away Sun. June 27, 1982. She is survived by 2 daughters, Loretta Sironen of Seattle, Dorothy Bohannon of Los Angeles; 2 grandchildren, Richard Sironen of City and Vicki Sironen of Seattle; 1 sister Bertha Vogel of Oklahoma. Mrs. LaGasse was member of the Salvation Army and was well known for her sewing. Jones Funeral Home.

LAGASSé, Hector Joseph. Born Dec. 20, 1923. Died Jan. 5, 2002 Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale on Jan. 7, 2002.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jan 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LAGASSE, Laura E. - Graveside service for Laura E. Lagasse, age 91, of 1158 W. Axton Rd., Ferndale will be Monday June 27 at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, her grandson Pastor Rocky Hartung officiating. Mrs. Lagasse died Tuesday June 21, 1988. She had been a 35 yr. resident of Whatcom County. Surviving are 8 daughters Evangeline Rice of Puyallup, Laura & husband Bill Bennett of City, Irene & husband Lloyd Edmonds of Salem, OR, Beatrice & husband Jack Galey of Sunnyside, Pauline Boyd of Maricopa, AZ, May Hartung of Ferndale, Alberta & husband Leonard Stinde of Renton, Juliette & husband Don Smith of Harbor, OR; 4 sons Hector & wife Bessie Lagasse of Stanwood, Paul & wife Dolly Lagasse of Seattle, David & wife Carolyn Lagasse of Los Gatos, CA, Ivan & wife Margie Lagasse of Brookings, OR; 35 grandchildren, numerous great & great great grandchildren; several brothers & sisters in Canada. Services under the direction of Jones Funeral Home.

LaGASSE, Roy, age 43 years, of 1220 Powell Street passed away at a local hospital late Monday, October 18, (1948) following a short illness. Mr. LaGasse had spent his entire life in this community, and was employed as a sawyer at the Plywood Factory at the time of his death. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Emma LaGasse; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Schage and Mrs. Edwin Sironin, both of Seattle, Wash. and one brother, Rock LaGasse, Ferndale, Wash. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 20 at 3:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Alexander P. Alton, pastor of the Garden Street Methodist Church, officiating, followed by cremation.

LAGER, Eva C., age 85, who resided at 1585 Northwest Road, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Feb. 9, (1956) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Lager, with her husband, came to Pleasant Valley in 1900 where they were pioneer farmers for many years. She leaves to survive one daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Green of Bellingham; three sons, Oscar Lager of Bellingham, Gus Lager of Springfield, Ore. and Walter Lager of Tacoma; one sister, Mrs. Marie Jordan of Bellingham, one brother, Gust Palmquist of Sweden. Also six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rev. Joe Tom Tate, pastor of the Advent Christian Church, will officiate at Funeral services Monday, Feb. 13 at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Bingham, Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home. Final resting place is Greenacres Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Byron Young, Earl Hawkins, Raymond Powers, Arnold Sluys and Gordon Laid.

LAGER, Leonard T., age 81, of 4231 Woburn Street, passed away in a local hospital Friday, May 28, (1954). Mr. Lager had resided in this community for the past 30 years, and was a retired stationary engineer. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives include 3 sisters: Mrs. Ada Boren of Prince George, B.C., Mrs. Alice Wondra of Burbank, Calif., and Mrs. Agnes Svelstedt in Sweden; 4 brothers: Gust Lager of Burbank, Calif., Algot of Superior, Wisconsin, Joel of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Alver of Sedro Woolley; and a niece, Mrs. Anna McNeil of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. Clarence Haugen, Tuesday, June 1, at 4:30 p.m. Cremation.

LAGER, Margaret E., age 87 years, of 2933 Birchwood Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, February 7, (1953). Mrs. Lager had resided here for the past 27 years and was a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church. She leaves to survive one son, Edward Lager in U.S. Government service in Japan; 2 daughters, Mrs. Anna McNeil, of this city, and Mrs. Hattie Hogle, of Seattle; 5 granddaughters; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Leonard Lager, of this city; and one niece, Miss Agnes Lager, also of this city. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Welden Tuesday, February 10 at 1 p.m. Cremation.

LAGER, Oscar R., age 57, 1585 Northwest Road, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, September 3, (1963). Mr. Lager was a retired millworker and railroad man, and had resided in this community the past six years. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Ernest Green, city; one son, Allen Neil Lager, Nevada; two brothers, Gus Lager, Eugene, Oregon; Walter Lager, Tacoma; an aunt, Mrs. Marie Jordan, Ferndale, and nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Friday, September 6 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

LAGERWAY, Ada, age 75 of Lynden, passed away Wednesday April 22, (1964) following an extended illness. She had been a resident of Lynden since 138 and was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are 5 daughters, Mrs. John Konynenbelt of Alberta, Canada, Mrs. John Vander Giessen, Mrs. Lawrence DeKoster & Mrs. Alida Duim, all of Lynden, Mrs. William Schouten of Blaine, 8 sons, John, Jerrit, Johan, Marinus and Matthew all of Lynden, William of Billings, Montana, Arie of Ketchikan, Alaska, Nick of Bellingham, also 2 sisters and 1 brother all in Holland, 52 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Second Christian Reformed Church, Saturday April 25 at 2 p.m. Rev. John DeJong officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

LAGERWEY, Arie, age 64, of 164 Tromp Road, Lynden, died suddenly at his home on Thursday, November 1, (1979). Born in Shepherd, Montana, Mr. Lagerwey had been a former Lynden resident before moving to Ketchikan, Alaska where he resided for twenty-five years before returning to Lynden approximately a year ago. A retired meat cutter, he is remembered by Irene Pruett and is also survived by a son, Richard and his wife Judy of Marysville and a daughter, Mrs. Patsy and her husband, Jim Burleson also of Marysville; ten grand and one great-grandchild; five brothers, Bill in Montana and Johan, Marinus, Matthew and Nick Lagerwey all of Lynden; five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Konynenbelt of Nobleford, Alberta, Mrs. Marie (John) VanderGiessen, Mrs. Katherine (Phil) DeKoster and Mrs. Alida (Lowell) Crabtree all of Lynden and Mrs. Claus (Bill) Schouten of Blaine and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and two brothers, John & Gerrit. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m. in the First Reformed Church with Rev. Jack Hilbrands officiating. Burial followed in Monumenta Cemetery. Services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, November 7, 1979)

LAGERWEY, Ashley Nicole - Graveside funeral services for Ashley Nicole Lagerwey, infant daughter of Richard and Leota Lagerwey, were conducted on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 11 a.m. in Monumenta Cemetery, with Pastor Ronald Slater officiating. Ashley, whose parents reside at 2020 E. Pole Rd., Everson, died in Bellingham on Wednesday, Sept. 18, (1985). She is also survived by two brothers, Chad and Justin; grandparents, Joe and Emma Lagerwey, and Madrene Pettit, all of Lynden; great-grandparents, Mrs. Nellie Snowden of Lynden and Mr. Everet Pettit of Van Buren, Missouri; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

LAGERWEY, Gary W. - Funeral services for Mr. Gary W. Lagerwey, age 43, of 8611 Depot Road, Lynden, were conducted on Thursday, July 8, at 2:00 p.m. in New Life Fellowship with Pastor Ron Slater officiating. Graveside services preceded in Monumenta Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Mr. Lagerwey who died in a Bellingham hospital on Saturday, July 3, (1982) was a life-time Lynden resident and graduated from Lynden High School in 1958. Prior to his illness he had been employed as a mechanic at Seabrook Foods and was also a member of the Lynden Camels Club. He is survived by three daughters, Leanne, Marci and Shari of Lynden; his mother, Mrs. Winnie Lagerwey of Lynden; two brothers, Jim and wife Carol and Harvey, all of Lynden; three sisters, Mrs. Wilma and husband Gary Anderson of Deming, Mrs. Mary and husband Arie VanWeerdhuizen and Mrs. Adie and husband Stan Stuurmans, all of Lynden and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his father John and a brother Joe. Funeral services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, July 14, 1982)

LAGERWEY, Gerrit, age 63, of 1135 E. Grover St., Lynden, passed away suddenly on Tues., Aug. 14, 1979. Born in Shepherd, Montana, Mr. Lagerwey had been a Lynden resident for the past 45 years. Mr. Lagerwey had been a driver for LDS Feed for 29 years, and had owned and operated "The U-Name It Tavern" in Lynden for 6 years prior to his retirement last year. He was a member of Teamsters Local No. 231, the Lynden Camels Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Arie (sic) No. 3053 of Lynden and was married to Louise Rdesinski in Custer on Sept. 30, 1972. He is survived by his wife, Louise; a son, Johnny of Portland, Oregon; 2 daughter, Bonnie Hanson of Vancouver, Wash. and Mrs. Carrie Woods of Lynnwood; a step-son, Patrick Rdesinski at home; 5 step-daughters, Cindy & Linda Rdesinski at home, Mrs. Teresa Herford of Fort St. John, B.C., Vicki Larson of Philadelphia, Penn., and Mrs. Dianna Robinson of Lynden; and 8 grandchildren. He is also survived by 6 brothers, Bill Lagerwey in Montana, Arie, Johan, Marinus, Mathew & Nick Lagerwey all of Lynden; 5 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Konyenbelt, Nobleford, Alberta, Mrs. Marie VanderGiessen, Mrs. Katherine DeKoster and Mrs. Alida Crabtree all of Lynden, Mrs. Claus Schouten of Blaine, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents and a brother, John. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. in New Life Fellowship with Rev. Ron Slater officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

LAGERWEY, John, age 65 of 340 S. Park St., Lynden, passed away Sat. June 19th, (1976). Born in Holland, Mr. Lagerwey was a 40 yr. resident of Lynden, a retired carpenter and a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church. He was married to Winnie Jamsma on Aug. 27, 1936 in Lynden. He is survived by his wife, Winnie, three sons, and their wives, Jim & Carol, Harvey & Tam, and Gary & Karen, all of Lynden. Three daughters & their husbands, Mrs. Wilma (Gary) Anderson of Deming, Mrs. Mary (Arie) Van Weerdhuizen of Ferndale and Mrs. Adie (Vic) Jensen of Fairbanks, Alaska. 7 brothers, Johan, Marinus, Mathew, Gerret, Nick, of Lynden. Bill of Billings, Montana, and Arie of Ketchikan, Alaska. 5 sisters, Mrs. Minnie (John) Konynenbelt, Nobleford, Alberta, Mrs. Marie (John) VanDerGiessen, Mrs. Katherine (Phil) DeKoster, and Mrs. Laide (Sam) Crabtree all of Lynden, Mrs. Claus (Bill) Schouten of Blaine. Also 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tues. June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Second Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Julis Brandt officiating. Interment will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

La GESSE, George, age 73 years, 1313 Garden Street, passed away at the home of his son, E. J. La Gesse, 2938 Madrona Street, Monday, February 12, (1945) after an illness of two weeks. Mr. La Gesse had been a resident of Bellingham for the past thirty-nine years and was a millwright for Bloedel Donovan for many years. Surviving relatives include, beside his son, four sisters, Mrs. E. L. Franklin, Manitowoc, Wisc., Mrs. Minnie Heald, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Cora Usher, Sloughton, Wisc., and Mrs. Lena Hart, Muskegan, Wisc.; two brothers, Frank La Gesse, Manitowoc, Wisc., and Joseph, of Nome, N. Dak.; four grandchildren; a nephew, Gene Hammel, Everson, Wash.; also numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mr. La Gesse will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home Thursday, February 15, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. George Weston, of Nooksack. Interment in Bay View Cemetery. The following will act as casketbearers: Messrs. Harold Reynolds, W. I. Carter, Thomas Hamre, Al Brummel, D. L. Hewett and George Hunter.

LAGUNAS, Mendes Jesus, 35, 7342 Enterprise Road, Ferndale, died Monday, Aug. 12, (1985). Mr. Lagunas is survived by his wife and other family members in Mexico. Services will be held later this week in Mexico. Local arrangements are through Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

LaHAMMER, Mary, age 65 of The Foothills Apts., passed away Tues., Dec. 2, (1975). Mrs. LeHammer had been a resident of Whatcom County for many years and leaves to survive a sister, Mrs. Wilma Mark and a brother, Frank Clendenen, both of city. Private family services were held Wed., Dec. 3 followed by cremation under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Dec 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LaHATT, Lawrence "Doyle", age 58, passed away on May 12, 2003. He was born on May 10, 1945 to Carroll Sidney and Anna Viola (Biddison) LaHatt in Bellingham, WA. Doyle graduated from Ferndale High School in 1964, and later served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents. Doyle is survived by his children Tami, Scott Lance, Lorance, Lawrence, Tarisa, and Milisa; several grandchildren; brothers Len LaHatt and Ji LaHatt; sisters Carroll Nilson, LeeAnn LaHatt, and Ann Marie Downing. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 May 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

LAHOLT, Gustave R., age 57, of 1801 J passed away at his home Thursday, November 26, (1959). Mr. Leholt was a member of the Hoboken Masonic Lodge No. 35 F.&A.M. Survived my 2 sisters, Mrs. J. M. Kovars of Palisade, N.J. and Mrs. Ruth Parks of Muskegon, Michigan, 1 brother Edward in N.Y. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 30 at 11 a.m. within the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Allen Wood, pastor of the Calvary Temple officiating. Cremation.

LAHR, Shanna, age 3 months, of 6891 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, passed away at the family home Thurs. Nov. 1, (1979). She leaves to survive her mother, Debra James of the home; 1 brother, Shane James of Marietta; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lewis; paternal grandfather, John Lewis, all of Marietta; numerous aunts, uncles & cousins. Prayer services will be held Fri., Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Sat., Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Marietta, with Elder Glen Rowley officiating. Interment Lummi Cemetery.

LAHTI, Linda M., age 79 of 310 N. Forest St., passed away June 20, (1977). A 22 year resident here, she had been a member of Garden Street Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Yvonne Lahti, City; 3 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 27, 3 p.m. at Mcvicker's Firlawn Funeral Chapel in Toledo, Wash., under the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Firlawn Cemetery.

LAHTI, Mathew E., age 75, 2416 Chuckanut Shore, passed away at home Thursday, Oct. 25, (1962). Mr. Lahti had resided in Toledo, Wash., for 35 years, where he was a dairy farmer prior to moving to this community seven years ago; was a member of Bellingham BPO Elks No. 194, and a member of the Marietta Grange. Survivors are his widow, Linda M., at home; one son, Dr. Arnold M. Lahti, city; three grandchildren; one brother, Axel, Cook, Minn.; four sisters, Mrs. Peggy Vander Voegh, and Mrs. Josephine Ongaio, both of Virginia, Minn., Mrs. Ida Saari, Cook, Minn., Mrs. Ina Carlson, Soudan, Minn., and nieces and nephews. The remains were forwarded by the Jones Funeral Home today to the Firlawn Funeral Home, Toledo, where services will be conducted.

LAHTI, Paul William - A memorial service for Paul William Lahti of Ferndale will at at 11 a.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Tim Sauer officiating. Mr. Lahti died at home Friday, Oct. 3, 1997. He was 48. Born April 16, 1949, to Elmer and Claire Goodney Lahti in Worcester, Mass., he graduated from Anaheim High School. He lived in Whatcom County for three years. Survivors include his parents of Pahrump, Neb., brother James Lahti of Surrey, B.C., and other relatives.

LAHTONEN, Fanny A., passed away Monday, May 13, 1985 in Stafholt Nursing Home, Blaine at the age of 101. She was born in Finland and came to Seattle in 1909 where she married Frank Lahtonen, a Master Marine in Alaska Steamships. She had resided in Bellingham since 1931 and was a member of the Bethany Circle & Nordic Orthopedic Guild. She is survived by a son, Frank & wife Elsie of Bellingham; son, Harold & wife Betty of Ferndale; 2 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. A private family memorial service will be held at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. James B. Meyer officiating. Inurnment will be in Bay View Cemetery. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.

LAHTONEN, Frank A. of Bellingham died Sunday, Dec. 18, 1994, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. He was 83. Born Dec. 10, 1911 to Frank and Fanny A. Lahtonen in Seattle, he moved to Bellingham in 1931. He married Elsie A. McAulay on Jan. 12, 1938, in Bellingham. Mr. Lahtonen graduated from Ballard High School and Bellingham Business College. He was an accountant for Pacific American Fisheries in Bellingham until 1938, when he moved to Kodiak, Alaska, and worked at O. Kraft and Son. In 1942, he became secretary-treasurer of the Bellingham Canning Company's Alaska operations, both in Alaska and Bellingham. He was sales manager for Brooks Manufacturing Co. in Bellingham from 1953 until retiring in 1988. Mr. Lahtonen was a member of Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194, the Washington Athletic Club and the Alaska Yukon Pioneers Lodge No. 1 A.Y.P. Survivors include his wife of Bellingham, daughter Betty Cox of Snohomish, brother Harold Lahtonen of Ferndale, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. At Mr. Lahtonen's request, there will be no funeral.

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