WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     MARL - MARS

MARLETT, John L., age 77, of 439 Vista Dr., Ferndale, passed away Wed. Aug. 21, (1974) in a local nursing home. Mr. Marlett had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 2 years. Survivors include his wife, Eula of Ferndale. Family services were held. Cremation. Under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

MARLETT, Olive Ann, age 81 years passed away at the family home, 1703 E. Maplewood, Monday evening, June 17, (1946). Mrs. Marlett had been a resident of this community for the past 25 years. She is survived by two sons, Robert E. Marlett, of Riverside, Calif.; John A. Marlett, of Manson, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Mary J. Burns of Gardena, Calif., Mrs. Josephine Senuty, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Lydia Emmerson, of Helena Falls, Oregon; one brother, Wesley Hardison, of Holton, Oregon, and one sister, Mrs. Leona Miller, of Stockton, Calif.; twenty-four grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Thursday, June 20, at 3 p.m., with Rev. George Arthur of the First Advent Christian church officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.

MARLOWE, John Marcus of Bellingham died Thursday, Aug. 11, 1994, at his home after an extended illness. He was 71. At his request, no funeral is scheduled. A gathering of friends and family will be held in Portland, Ore. Born Jan. 25, 1923, to Anita and Charles Marlowe in Portland, Mr. Marlowe graduated from high school there and entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942. He served with the Marines in World War II and in Korea in 1953, retiring as a master sergeant in 1959. After retiring, Mr. Marlowe attended the University of California and Golden Gate College. He began a career as an insurance professional with Safeco Insurance Co. in 1959 in Burlingame, Calif. He moved to Tacoma in 1963 and worked for Grange Insurance Association and then for GAB Business Services Inc. before semi-retiring in 1980. He married Lou E. Neupert in 1969 in Tacoma. He and his wife bought a home in Bellingham in 1990. Mr. Marlowe retired fully in April 1993. He was a member of Sonora Grange in Tuolumne County, California, and was the grange insurance agent for many years. He enjoyed boating, fishing, woodworking, reading and crossword puzzles. Survivors include his wife of the family home; son John Marlowe of Portland; daughter Mary Marlowe of Portland; step-daughters Judy Shipley of West Linn, Ore., and Pat Krenzke of Reedley, Calif.; step-sons Erich Neupert of Clovis, Calif., and Kurt Neupert of Hanford, Calif.; sister Alice Brin of Vancouver, Wash.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one niece.

MARMON, Beatrice Marie, age 73 of 409 York St., passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, (1979). Mrs. Marmon had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 56 years and leaves to survive her husband, Robert E. of the family home; 3 daughters, Elva Ramona Lynn Brengle of San Ramon, Calif., Janet Sanders of this city, Aldis Elaine Garland, Santa Anna, Calif.; 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Gladys Butcher of Sequim, Wash., several nieces, nephews & other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Tues., Aug. 28 at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, with Rev. Tim Lann officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

MARMON, Belle C., age 67, 650 Findlay St., Seattle, passed away suddenly in that city Wednesday, December 23, (1964). Mrs. Marmon was a member of the Catholic Church and is survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. Virginia Moblo; 3 grandchildren, all of Bellingham and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Shirley Rasmussen of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Requiem Mass will be offered Monday, December 28, at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

MARMON, Hazel R., age 83, of 409 York St., Bellingham, passed away in a local health care center Sunday, March 16, (1986). Mrs. Marmon was active with the Old Time Fiddlers and Goshen Grange. She is survived by three sons, Jack Haehn and wife Bonnie, and Buck Haehn and wife Carol, all of Bellingham, and Bob Haehn and wife Pearl of Monroe; one daughter, Billie and husband Ray Sharp of Bellingham; three step-daughters, Aldis Garland, Janet Sanders, both of Bellingham, and Elva Brengle of California; one brother, Earl Hill of Kansas; one sister, Marie Burns of California; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 22, with Rev. Tim Lane officiating. Arrangements were by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium. [b. Dec. 25, 1902 Jewell, IA]
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 26, 1986)

MARMON, Lawrence K., age 66, of Seattle, passed away in a Seattle hospital Thursday, January 2, (1964) following an extended illness. Mr. Marmon was a former resident of Bellingham and was a retired grocer. Survived by his wife, Belle C., a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Moblo; 3 grandchildren, all of Bellingham; 3 brothers, Lyle of New Jersey, Merle of Ottawa, Kansas; Basil of Independence, Kansas; a sister, Mrs. Lillian Tippin of Cushing, Oklahoma; many nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 6 at 1 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. W. Robert Webb, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.

MARMON, Robert E., age 84 of 409 York Street, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 1984 in a local nursing home. Mr. Marmon had resided in Bellingham for the past 50 years and was a retired millworker. He had been a musician with the Square Notes, playing for nursing homes throughout the county. He was also a member of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Assn. He is survived by his wife Hazel; 3 daughters, Aldis Garland, Bellingham; Janet Sanders, Bellingham; Elva Brengle of California; numerous grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Loren of Caldwell, Idaho and Delbert of Idaho; 1 sister Opal Marmon. Graveside services will be held Mon. Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Lann officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

MAROE, Agnes P. - A family memorial service for former Bellingham resident Agnes P. Maroe, 81, will take place March 23 in Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Des Moines. Mrs. Maroe died Thursday (March 7, 1991) in Overlake Hospital in Bellevue. She was born Aug. 19, 1909, in Bellingham to Olaus and Oline Syre and lived in Whatcom County most of her life, moving to Bellevue last year. Mrs. Maroe enjoyed weekly bingo games in Bellingham and was a family care giver. She is survived by a daughter, JoAnn Richard of Bellevue; sisters Elenor Dawon of Burien and Helen Cox of Bellingham; a brother, Robert Syre of Bellingham; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements are under the direction of Green Funeral Home in Bellevue.

MAROE, Joseph R., age 72 of 2417 Moore St., passed away Fri. Sept. 7, 1979. Mr. Maroe was a retired carpenter and a lifetime resident of this community. He was a life member of B.P.O.E. Elks #194; B'ham Bay Lodge #44 F.&A.M.; Maple Leaf Chapter, O.E.S. #58; Senior citizens and the Carpenters Union Local #756. He is survived by his wife Agnes, 1 daughter Jo Ann Richards of Bellevue, Wa. 3 grandsons, private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation, Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home.

MAROE, Lillian Augusta, age 90, of 2417 Moore Street, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Dec. 6, (1954). Mrs. Maroe had resided in this community for the past 55 years and was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include two sons, Joseph R. of Bellingham and Wilton of Olympia; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel M. Rose of San Leandro, Calif.; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg, Friday, Dec. 10, at 11 a.m. Final resting place Bay View.

MARQUAND, Fred J., 83, of 3304 Bennett Drive, a boatswain's mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II, died Friday (Oct. 21, 1988) in Bellingham. He was retired from the Bellingham Division of Georgia-Pacific Corp. Mr. Marquand was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 151. Survivors include his wife Carolyn of the family home; a son Jim Marquand; a daughter Jean Marquand of Solana Beach, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Birchwood Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Tim Lann officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday in the Westford Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Oct 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARQUAND, Harriet "Hattie" age 72 years, of 1500 I Street, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, March 7, (1953) following a lingering illness. She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 40 years and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She is survived by one son, Fred. Marquand, of Bellingham; two grandchildren, James and Jean Marquand; one sister, Susie Meyer, of Seattle; one brother, Jean Stukay, of Spokane. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 10, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist-Jerns Funeral Home with Canon E. B. Smith officiating, followed by cremation.

MARQUAND, John P., age 90 of 567 E. Seamont Ave., Ferndale, passed away Sunday, February 13, (1966). Mr. Marquand was a retired flour miller. He leaves to survive 1 son, Fred., 2 grandchildren, James and Jean Marquand, all of this city. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 16th at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. John B. Winn officiating. Followed by cremation.

MARQUAND, Patricia Hallman, "Patty" age 29, of 4291 King Ave., Bellingham, passed away Thurs, Aug. 28, 1980. She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1954, was a member of Bellingham Free Methodist Church and Washington State Registered Nurses Assoc.; a graduate of Everett Community College Registered Nurses Program in 1971, and a graduate of Bellingham High School Class of 1969. She is survived by her husband Jim of Bellingham; a daughter, Laura Jean of Bellingham; her parents, Glen & Helen Jean Hallman of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Rod & Jeff Hallman of Bellingham and a sister Gayle Hallman of Bellingham; her grandmother, Alma B. Hallman of Didabury, Alberta. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Archie R. Rumppe Wed. Sept. 3 at 2 p.m. in Bellingham Free Methodist Church. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

MARQUART, Charles Ernest, age 95, a Sedro Woolley resident died at his home Tues., March 20, 1984. He was born in Illinois on Jan. 31, 1889 & moved to Whatcom County with his father as a young boy. He was united in marriage to Nellie Ann Davis in Bellingham on July 3, 1912 & the couple resided near Sumas for over 35 years. They had been Skagit county resident for the past 30 years. He was employed as a mill worker for many of the cedar shake mills throughout Whatcom & Skagit Counties. He is survived by 3 sons, Alvin of Sedro Woolley, Wesley of Marysville, CA & Charles Jr. of B'ham; 7 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; 4 step grandchildren; & 1 step great grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Archie & by his wife Nellie in 1982. Arrangements by Lemley Funeral Chapel, Sedro Woolley.

MARQUETTE, Naomi, age 59, 1311 N. State St., passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, October 29, (1964). Mrs. Marquette had been a resident in the community for many years and was a telephone operator. She leaves to survive 2 sisters, Mrs. G. E. Wegley of Tacoma, and Mrs. W. J. Hiber of Vancouver, Wash. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, November 2 at 11:30 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home.

MARQUIE, Leonard Joseph, age 74, of 722 N. Forest St., passed away Wed., Feb. 9, (1977). A resident of this community since 1947, Mr. Marquie was a member of Unity Church of Truth. He was a printing pressman for 50 years having been employed by Pioneer Printing Company. Surviving wife, Vivian; 1 son, Maurice Marquie; 2 daughters, Mrs. Yvonne Pfeifer and Mrs. Marsha Smith, both of Bellingham; 1 sister, Mrs. Bernice Dahlquist of Everett; 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Monday, Feb. 14, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Armstrong officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Feb 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARQUIS, Walter Charles, 39, a former Bellingham resident, drowned Saturday in Seldovia, Alaska. Marquis reportedly drowned after he fell from a dock in the harbor at Seldovia, on the southern Kenai Peninsula. He was born March 20, 1946 in Bellingham. Survivors include a son, James, and a daughter, Sheryl; his parents, the Rev. Walter and June Marquis of Mitchell, Ore.; a brother; and an aunt, Thelma Pritchett of Bellingham. Arrangements are pending with the Homer Funeral Home, Homer, Alaska.

MARR, Anna G., age 72, who resided in Port Angeles, Washington for the past eight years, passed way suddenly of a heart attack on Tuesday, October 4, (1955) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Louise Warwick, with whom she made her home. Mrs. Marr was a member of Our Lady of Angels of May Church of Port Angeles; a member of the Altar Society, and the Legion of Mary. Prior to moving to Port Angeles, Mrs. Marr had been a resident of Bellingham since 1902, and had also resided at Laurel from 1908 to 1917. She leaves to survive, her son, Gilbert Marr, of Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Hickey, of Lynden, Wash.; Mrs. Mabel Sansregret, of Michigan; Mrs. Louise Warwick, of Port Angeles; one sister, Mrs. Marie Smith, of Bellingham; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. The remains will be received by the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home on Thursday, October 6, where they will lie in state until Friday, October 7, at 10 a.m. when requiem high mass will be celebrated from the Church of the Assumption. Interment Woodlawn.

MARR, Benjamin F., age 84, of Ketchikan, Alaska, passed on January 31, (1962). Mr. Marr was born in Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and had been a resident of Blaine until 1910 when he moved to Alaska to make his home. He was a Spanish American War veteran. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice, in Alaska; one step-son, Mr. Bert Hastings, in Ketchikan, Alaska, and one sister, Mrs. Edna McElmon of Blaine. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home with the Rev. Mack Farmer officiating. Concluding services and interment in the Haynie Cemetery.

MARR, Josephine, age 84, of 1713 G Street, passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, August 2, (1953) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Marr had resided in Bellingham for many years. She is survived by one brother, Fred C. Singleton, in California; two nieces, Mrs. J. J. Herb of this city; Mrs. Rudy Ziemer, in California; one nephews, L. E. Jenkins, of Vallejo, Calif.; one grand-nephew, Stewart Graham, of this city. Private services were held Monday, August 3, at 4:00 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating. Cremation.

MARR, Ronald F. "Squee," age 78, of 9465 Mt. Baker Hwy., died Thurs., Nov. 12, 1987. He was born Dec. 14, 1908 in Glidden, Wisconsin and moved to Glacier in 1938. He married Violet Robillard in 1929. Mr. Marr was a logger and mink rancher until his retirement in 1974. He had a great love for animals, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife Violet; 4 sons, Jeffery Marr and Douglas Marr, both of Bellingham, Jerry Marr of Deming and Dale Marr of Glacier; 1 daughter, Bonnie Marr Naas of Oak Harbor; 2 brothers; 5 sisters; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m., Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Nov 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARR, Simon John, age 71 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Anna Marr, passed away at the family residence, 2719 Meridian, Wednesday, December 11, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mr. Marr had been a resident of Bellingham for the past forty-four years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Surviving relatives include, beside the widow, one son, Gilbert Marr, Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Hickey, Lynden, Mrs. Mabel Sansregret, Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Louise Warwick, of Port Angeles; eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home. Rosary will be said at the Church of the Assumption, Friday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated for the repose of the soul at the church, Saturday, December 14, at 9 a.m. with Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. G. Stafford, officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Those acting as casket bearers will be Messrs. A. W. Kennedy, Paul F. Rothenbuler, J. D. McDonald, Ed Hudson, Joe T. Brannich and F. Klingensmith.

MARR, Thomas Arthur - Bellingham native, Thomas Arthur Marr, 64, died Saturday (April 6, 1991) in a Seattle hospital after an extended illness. He was born in 1927 in Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1944. He attended Washington State University after his discharge in 1945 from the U.S. Merchant Marines. After a short stint with a construction company in Alaska, he went to work as a longshoreman in 1963. He worked for Bellingham Stevedoring and Twin Harbor Stevedoring before retiring as a superintendent. In 1964 he married Joanne K. Blindheim in Hoquiam at the Saron Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Bellingham Yacht Club, the Aberdeen Elks, the Olympia Golf and Country Club, the Hoquiam Masonic Lodge 64, and Afifi Temple of the Shrine and Scottish Rite. Marr was a diverse and avid reader of newspapers, journals and technical books. He enjoyed his work and conversing with people. He is survived by his wife, Joanne; three sisters, Marcie Bianchi of Mount Vernon, Sarah Davis of Wilmington, N.C., and Sally Leland of Gainesville, Fla.; and one brother, Robert I. Marr of Bellingham. No funeral service will be held. Arrangements are by Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam.

MARR, Violet L. - A funeral service for Violet L. (Robillard) Marr of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home near Ferndale, with the Rev. Jim Williams officiating. Mrs. Marr died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Bellingham. She was 87. Mrs. Marr was born April 4, 1913, to Ed and Esther (Peletier) Robillard in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. In 1929, she married Ronald "Squee" F. Marr in Wisconsin and they moved to Glacier in 1938. They operated a mink ranch until 1974. She loved her pets, especially her cat "Punkin." She also loved traveling, fishing and gardening. Her husband died in 1987. Two sisters and one brother also died previously. Survivors include sons Jeffery and Douglas Marr, both of Bellingham, Jerry Marr of Deming and Dale Marr of Glacier; daughter Bonnie Naas of Bellingham; sister Donna Gore of Payson, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many great-step-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 3, 2001)Submitted by Debbie deHoog

MARR, William George, 79, of 4915 Samish Way, died Jan. 25, 1992. He was born Aug. 5, 1912, in Portsmouth, England, to Denny and Emily Maude Marr. He moved to Vancouver, B.C., at the age of 11. He married Muriel Monkman of Nanton, Alberta, Canada, in 1936. She survives him at the family home. For many years Mr. Marr was an architect with MacMillan Bloedel in Vancouver. In 1955 he moved to Washington state where he continued as an architect, designing educational facilities. Mr. Marr was a gifted artist who enjoyed painting, sculpting, writing and reading. Other survivors include his son, Gary Vincent Marr of Seattle; daughters Bettyanne Berry of Ferndale, Lorraine Hardin of Tacoma and Deborah Prante of Mount Vernon; his sister Evelyn Oliver of Delta, B.C.; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at the home of Bruce and Bettyanne Berry, 6716 Vista Drive, Ferndale. Arrangements and cremation by Greenacres Funeral Home and Crematorium.

MARRIAN, Patrick, age 79 years, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, October 30, (1945) following an illness of two weeks. Mr. Marrian had lived at Deer Harbor, wash., for five years and had been with relatives in Bellingham the past two weeks. He is survived by one brother, Felix Marrian, Anacortes, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Alice Briggs, Seattle, Mrs. Elizabeth Day, Oakland, Calif.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Gladys Gawlon, Covington, Okla. Many nephews and nieces. Funeral services were conducted from the Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home, Wednesday, October 31 at 1:30 p.m. Interment, Bay View.

MARRIOTT, Calvin Thomas, of Route No. 5, Bellingham, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, December 17, at the age of 60 years, as a result of a logging accident. Mr. Marriott had been a resident of this community for the past twenty years and was employed by the James Marriott Logging Co. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ragna Marriott, of the home; five sons, James and Harmon, of Bellingham, Daniel, of Alger, Wash., John of Ventura, Calif., and Willard, of Hoquiam, Wash.; six daughters, Mrs. Ellen Mose, of Mount Vernon, Wash., Mrs. Esther Anderson, of Edison, Wash., Mrs. Bessie Glassburn, of Ventura, Calif., Mrs. Bertha Tool, of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Fanny Karl, of Hoquiam, Wash., and Miss Hilda Marriott, of this city; four brothers, H. M. Marriott, of Bellingham, George, of Alger, Wash., John of Cedarsprings, Ontario, and Willard, of Canada; one sister, Mrs. Leny Ballamy, of Cedarsprings, Ontario, Canada. Funeral services will be conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Saturday, December 20, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment will be made in Skagit County.

MARRIOTT, Emma R., age 86, of 2231 Williams Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Feb. 23, (1954). Mrs. Marriott was the widow of the late Harmon M. Marriott, and had been a resident of this community for the past 35 years. Surviving relatives are one son, James Cavanaugh of Port Angeles; one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Cleek of Oakland, Calif.; one grandson, Don Harris of Washington, D.C.; two great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Rena Moore of Seattle. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth.

MARRIOTT, Harmon M., age 73 years, 2310 Williams Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday, March 12, (1949) following a logging accident. Mr. Marriott had been a resident of Bellingham for the past fifty-one years and was a member of the Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F.&A.M. Surviving relatives include his widow, Mrs. Emma Marriott; one sister, Mrs. Lena Ballamy, Cedar Springs, Ontario; three brothers, John, of Cedar Springs, Ont., Willard, of Alberta, Canada, and George, of Alger, Wash.; a step-son and step-daughter, James Cavanaugh, Port Angeles, Wash.; and Mrs. Myrtle Cleek, of San Francisco; numerous nieces and nephews, including James Marriott, of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Saturday, May 14, at 2 p.m. with Rev. James Martyn Wilson officiating, followed by ritualistic services of the Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. &A.M., who will also have the graveside services at Bay View Cemetery. Casket bearers will be from the lodge.

MARRIOTT, John T., 70, 4158 Ridgewood Ave., died Saturday (Jan. 24, 1987) in Bellingham. He was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and had been a Bellingham resident since 1983. Mr. Marriott was a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He retired from Butler Manufacturing Co. of St. Paul, Minn., in 1983. Survivors include his wife, Carol Marriott of the family home; a daughter, Adrienne Marriott of Toronto; two sons, Paul Marriott and Keith Marriott, both of St. Paul; a sister, Ruby Rommel of Garden Grove, Calif.; and three nephews. At his request, there will be no services. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Jan 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARRIOTT, Rosemary, age 42, and has resided in Blaine for the past 16 years, leaves to survive her husband, Raymond Marriott and 2 sons Tony & Kody, all of Blaine. No services will be held. Arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.

MARRON, James J. "Jim," age 74 of Ferndale, passed away Sat., Jan. 12, 1980. Mr. Marron came to Ferndale in 1954 from Olean, NY, is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and was a retired employee of The Mobile (sic) Oil Refinery and operated the Ferndale Taxi for the last 15 years. He was preceded in death by his wife Theresa "Tess" Marron in 1975, and is survived by 2 sons, Francis of Kennewick, WA; John of Huntington Beach, CA; 3 daughters, Joan Zimmerman of Trona, CA; Kathleen Holert of Reseda, CA; Susan Marron of Frankfurt, Germany; 1 brother John of Oil City, PA; 3 sisters Alice Forness and Madeline Payne, both of Port St. Lucy, FL; Sister Mary Charlotte Marron of Buffalo, NY; 8 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, including Jackie Kloc of Ferndale. Vigil services will be held in Moles Funeral Home Tues., Jan. 15, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be offered by Rev. Phillip Bloom, Wed., Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ferndale. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jan 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARRON, Theresa Louise (Tess), age 55 of 560 Mt. Baker Ave, Ferndale, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, (1975). Mrs. Marron came to Ferndale in 1954 from Olean, New York and is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Ferndale. She is survived by her husband, James J. of Ferndale; 2 sons, Francis of Auburn, John, a student at Washington State University; 3 daughters, Joan Zimmerman of Trona, Calif.; Kathleen Holert of Reseda, Calif.; Susan Marron of Frankfurt, Germany; 5 brothers, Joe of Prospect, Oregon; Harold of Collins, New York; Robert, Charles and Harry of Olean; 8 grandchildren; numerous other relatives. Vigil prayer services will be conducted in Moles Funeral home, Sunday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be offered by Rev. Peter Duggan Monday, Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Nov 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARS, George Edward, age 76 years, of 310 West Holly Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday evening, July 7, (1948) after a brief illness. Mr. Mars had operated a men's clothing store in Bellingham for many years. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. M. Houstons, of Portland, Oregon. The remains will be forwarded by the Westford-Beck Funeral Home to Pandon [Bandon?], Oregon, where services will be held.

MARS, James F., age 70 of 3528 Lakeway Dr., passed away Wed., Dec. 12th, (1984). He had been a resident of this community for 22 years & was affiliated with the Church of the Assumption. Mr. Mars is survived by his wife Ann; daughter Kathy & husband Mark Friedl of Lynden; & 3 granddaughters, Melissa, Bryn & Jenny Friedl, of Lynden. At the request of his family there will be no service. Cremation arrangements by Jones Funeral Home & Crematorium. [b. June 3, 1914 Canada]

MARSELL, Clifford A. - Graveside services were held for Clifford (Cliff) A. Marsell, age 68, of 1801 Franklin St., Fri., Feb. 21, at Bayview Cemetery, with Elder Kenneth Lingbloom of Jehovah Witness officiating. Mr. Marsell passed away Feb. 19, 1986. He is survived by his wife Meme; step-son, David D. and wife Beverly M. Schuman of Bellingham; 3 granddaughters, Lynn Dowd, Lorraine Lemebcke, & Leslie Schuman; and 5 great-grandchildren. Mr. Marsell had been a resident of B'ham since 1967 and had attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Sept. 11, 1917 Antwerp, NY]

MARSELL, Liliah L. "Meme" of Bellingham, passed away Wednesday December 9, 1992 at home. She was 89. Mrs. Marsell was born April 5, 1903 to Albert Tennant and Adah Fox in Ashley, Wisconsin. She resided in the Bellingham area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford A. Marsell on Feb. 19, 1986. Her mother, Adah Fox, who is 108 years old, still survives at a local nursing home. Mrs. Marsell has been one of the Jehovah's Witnesses for many years and enjoyed studying the Bible. She enjoyed gardening and had a special way with flowers and plants. She is survived by her children, David and wife Beverly Schuman; brother, Manley and wife Olive Fox; a sister in California; 6 grandchildren, Lynn and Wayne Dowd, Lorraine and Ronald Lembcke, Lesley and Barry Thorgeirson; 6 great-grandchildren, Melissa and Alex Casey, Brian and Sean Dowd, Travis and Ashley Lembcke; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins all of the Bellingham area. Graveside service will be held at Bayview Cemetery Monday, December 14, 1992, 1:00 p.m. with Mr. Dennis Pike officiating. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

MARSH, Anne C. - Funeral services for Anne C. Marsh, age 76, of 2009 Huron St., will be Wed., July 6 at 1 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen and Rev. Dennis Anderson, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Marsh passed away June 30, 1988. She is survived by her husband Bert; daughter Joanne Badgley of Bothell; son B. Duane and wife Dianne Marsh of New Fairfield, Connecticut; 5 grandchildren; 1 brother, George and wife Marjorie Von Euw of Fresno, CA; 1 sister, Marie and husband Melvin Cowin of Lynden and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Marsh had been a life resident of Whatcom County; a member of Central Lutheran Church. She had worked with the Bellingham School District as a cook for 24-1/2 years retiring in 1976. Arrangements Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jul 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Bert I. of Bellingham, WA, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 1998, in Bellingham. He was 90 and a Bellingham resident for 68 years. Mr. Marsh was born February 14 1908, in Saginaw, Ontario, Canada to Fred and Kittie (Page) Marsh and worked as an auto mechanic. He was a member of Central Lutheran Church and the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Survivors include his son B. Duane and wife Dottie Marsh of New Fairfield, Conn.; 5 grandchildren, Rick Badgley, Keith Badgley, David Badgley, Greg Marsh, all of Seattle, and Kim Gottfried of Cleveland, Ohio; and 4 great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Monday, March 16, 1998, at 11 a.m. Central Lutheran Church with the Reverend Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Burial will be at 1:30, Monday, March 16, at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Mar 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Catherine Lee, age 3, of 1307 Valley Parkway, City, passed away Sat., April 5, (1975). Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marsh; 2 brothers, Patrick and Michael, both at home; maternal grandfather, Bert Groom, City; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Marsh, City and great-grandmother, Mrs. Anna May Gray, City. Private services were conducted Monday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Apr 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Cecil P. - Mass of Christian Burial for Cecil P. Marsh, was celebrated Thurs., June 2, 9 a.m. Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. David Linehan, celebrant. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Marsh passed away Sun, May 29, 1988. A lifetime Bellingham resident, he was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and is survived by his sister-in-law, Helen Marsh of Coulee City, WA; 2 nephews, Dale Marsh of Coulee City and Glenn Marsh of Auburn; niece, Karen Teeter of Wibaux, Montana; numerous cousins. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Jun 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Charles P., age 72, of 490 S. State St., passed away Sunday, (June 4, 1972). Mr. Marsh, a life-time resident of Bellingham, was a well-known furniture dealer and salesman. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the Retail Clerks Union, Local 240. He is survived by his wife, Mildred A., at home; his daughter, Mrs. Molly Shea of Laguna Beach, California; and three grandchildren. Prayer services were held Tuesday, June 6, within the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass was offered Wednesday, June 7, within the Church of Assumption. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Metropolitan, June 15, 1972)

MARSH, Charlotte - Rosary for Charlotte Marsh, 59, will be at 7 p.m. today at the Jones Funeral Home with funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Marsh died Sunday (Jan. 27, 1974) at her home. She had been a Bellingham resident and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two brothers, Cecil at home and Leo of Coulee City.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Jan 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Clarence E. died at the Christian Health Care Center Friday, Oct. 10, 1997. He was 86. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at Crown Hill Cemetery in Seattle. His grandson, Robert Bennett, will officiate. Mr. Marsh was born in Modesto, Calif., April 3, 1911. He is the son of Percy Lawrence and Jamima Rogers Ostrom-Marsh. He graduated from Modesto Junior College, attended Fresno State College and was a civilian member of the Navy Communications Reserve for eight years. He married Mildred Robertson Aug. 16, 1936. The couple moved to Seattle where Mr. Marsh worked for the Austin Company for nine years. He retired after 30 years as a purchasing agent for Chris Berg Construction. He was an elder in the Trinity Methodist Church in Seattle. In 1990, Mr. Marsh moved to Whatcom County to be closer to his family. His wife died in 1986. He was well known by his CB call letters AA7CY. He was district commissioner for Boy Scouts, was involved in Sea Scouts and explorers and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his son, Robert Marsh of Arlington; daughter, Marlene Bennett, of Custer; grandchildren Robert Bennett of Maine; Rick Marsh of Freeland; and great-grandson Devon Bennett of Maine. He was preceded in death by his wife, son Michael Marsh and brother William Marsh. Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home.

MARSH, Darla C., 36, 1817 Knox Ave, died Sunday (April 27, 1975) after a long illness. A lifetime resident of Bellingham, she was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Surviving are a daughter Deanna Marsh of Sedro Woolley; two brothers, Alvin Bartholomew of Spokane and Barry Wright of Santa Ana, Calif.; a sister Jean Kiely in Manitoba; her father, Clarence Bartholomew in Panoka, Canada, and her grandmother, Bertha Babcock of Bellingham. Burial services will be conducted by the Rev. Al Blumenshien at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Veroske's Bellingham Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Apr 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Edward Joseph, 82, 6013 Northwest Road, died Saturday (May 30, 1987) at a local convalescent center. He was born Oct. 7, 1904, in Saginaw, Mich., and had lived in Whatcom County since 1905. He worked for the Bellingham Division of Georgia-Pacific Corp. for 40 years. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mary E. Marsh of the family home; two daughter, Betty M. Bynon and Mary D. Anderson of Bellingham; a son, Edward B. Marsh of Sedro-Woolley; three brothers, Bert I. Marsh and Frank L. Marsh of Bellingham and Raymond G. Marsh of Detroit, Ore.; a sister, Ursula Marie Longacre of Bellingham; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

MARSH, Elizabeth, age 86, 403 Chestnut St., passed away at home Tuesday, April 5, 1966. Mrs. Marsh was born in Minnesota, and had resided in this city the past seventy-five years. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors are a son, Eugene Marsh, this city; a sister, Mrs. Cora W. Houser, city; also numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Pastor P. D. Gerrard Friday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

MARSH, Frank, age 78 years, formerly of Route 2, Ferndale, passed away at a local hospital Friday, March 29, (1946) following an illness of twelve days. Mr. Mash was a member of the Catholic Church. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be celebrated for the rest of the soul Tuesday, April 2, at 10 a.m., within the Church of the Assumption, with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. G. Stafford, celebrant. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.

MARSH, Frank L., age 78, of 2610 Humboldt St., passed away Fri., Sept. 11th, (1987). He was born May 24, 1909 in Bellingham and had been a lifetime resident of this community. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and had been a truck driver for the City of Bellingham. He leaves to survive 2 brothers, Bert Marsh of Bellingham & Ray Marsh of Oregon; sister, Marie Ursula Longacre of Bellingham. Memorial services will be held Thurs, Sept. 17th 1 p.m. at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

MARSH, Fred, age 90, of 490 So. State St., passed away at home Friday, Jan. 30, (1959). Mr. Marsh was a retired contractor and had resided in this community for the past 41 years. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. J. Pearl Johansen; two grandchildren, Paul A. Johansen and Mrs. Ruby Cruikshank, all of Bellingham; six great grandchildren; one brother, Alfred March, of Sidney, Neb.; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Tom Tate, Monday, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

MARSH, Fred I., age 73, of 2015 Nevada Street, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday morning, November 17, (1949), following a short illness. Mr. Marsh had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 44 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, Knights of Columbus and Holy Names Society. Surviving relatives include four sons, Ed, Bert, Frank and Raymond, all of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Marie Longacre, of Bellingham; six grandchildren; four brothers, John, Joe, Raymond and Will, all of Ontario, Canada; one sister, Mrs. Helena Des Laurier, of Vancouver, B.C. Rosary was said Friday evening, November 18 at 7:30 p.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Requiem high mass was sung Saturday, November 19 at 9 a.m. with Rev. Fr. Bernard Cremer, celebrant. Interment in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.

MARSH, Gay, age 85, of 1170 Sunset Ave., Bellingham, passed away at home Sat., April 5th, (1986). She was born in West Plains, Missouri, July 23, 1901, a resident of Whatcom County most of her life, worked for the Pacific Steam Laundry which was on Ellis St.. for 20 years. Survivors are 1 son, Frank L. English & wife Joy of Bellingham; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 niece & 1 nephew. Memorial services will be held at the Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham, Thurs., April 10th, 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Peter Rhea officiating. Cremation by Greenacres Crematory. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

MARSH, James R. "Red", 69, formerly of 3208 Peabody St., Bellingham, died Wednesday (Dec. 18, 1985) in Bellingham. He was born Oct. 15, 1916, in Amherst, Mass., and had been a Bellingham resident since 1944. Mr. Marsh retired from the Bellingham School District in 1976 after 25 years as a bus driver. He also was a driver for various bus lines in the county. Mr. Marsh was an avid baseball fan and played with the Bellingham Bells in the mid-1940s. He was also a pitcher in the mid 1930s for a Boston Red Sox farm club on the east coast. He was manager of the Sunset Jackpot service station for six years. Survivors include his wife, Norma, of the family home; one daughter; three sons, including Robert R. Marsh and Douglas Marsh of Bellingham; a step-daughter, Harilyn Selle of Blaine; two stepsons; a brother; two sisters including Olive Rogers of Bellingham; 17 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Greenacres Funeral Chapel. James Martin Schafer, a grandson, of Golden Gate Baptist Seminary will officiate. The body will be cremated and the ashes placed in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Dec 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Lloyd W., 67, 1800 Alabama St., died Saturday in a local nursing home. Mr. Marsh was born Dec. 24, 1918, Oklahoma. Before moving to this area in 1968, he lived in Longview for many years. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 7 of Bellingham and B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 194. Survivors include two sons, Gary A. Marsh of Bellingham and Kevin W. Marsh of Ferndale; a daughter, Karen M. Asbury of Longview; four sisters, Zola Cook of Aline, Okla., Helen Freeman of Enid, Okla., Aline Law of Bentonville, Ark., and Jadene Jack of Wichita, Kan.; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Moles Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Bob Stallman officiating. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.

MARSH, Lorretta, age 74, widow of the late Lawrence Larry Marsh of 2815 Meridian St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, April 29, (1957). Mrs. Marsh had been a resident of this community for the past 56 years, was a member of the Baptist Church, was a member of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58, O.E.S., World War I Mothers Club, and was a member of the Order of Amaranth. Surviving relatives include a son, Henry L. Johnson of Boise, Idaho, a daughter, Mrs. Lorretta A. Wallace of Joyce, Wash.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Ruth Etten and Mrs. Florence Lusk, both of Bremerton, Wash., and seven great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. James B. Hughes and officers of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58, O.E.S. Thursday, May 2, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

MARSH, Lucinda, a resident of Sumas for the past 51 years, passed away Sunday, May 31, 1942 at the age of 87 years. Aside from many friends, she leaves to survive, 3 daughters, Mrs. Luke Tyrrell and Mrs. George Gillies, both of Sumas, Mrs. Nellie Ryan, of Aaron, Kentucky. Also 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 4, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Mortuary Home with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Sanford officiating. Interment will be made in the Sumas Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, June 2, 1942) Submitted by Karolyn Simpson

MARSH, Margaret E. (Jean), age 48, of 2222 Williams St., passed away suddenly in a local hospital Thursday, April 10, (1958). Mrs. Marsh had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 18 years and a member of the Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband, James R.; three sons, Robert, Dale and Douglas, all at home; one daughter, Mrs. Larry Rea of Seattle; two grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. William Stevens of Sedro Woolley, and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Dr. W. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the First Congregational Church officiating, followed by cremation.

MARSH, Mary E. - Lifetime Whatcom County resident Mary E. Marsh, 74, of 2202 Wilson Ave., died Wednesday (Dec. 23, 1987). Survivors include two daughters, Betty Bynon and Mary Anderson, both of Bellingham; a son, Edward Marsh, of Sedro-Woolley; two sisters, Agnes Burge and Nina Cheval, both of Ferndale; seven brothers, William, James, Arthur and Richard Snow, all of Bellingham, Earl Snow of Richland, Melvin Snow of Carmichael, Calif., and Clarence Snow of Port Orchard; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Bayview Cemetery, with Deacon George Peterson officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Dec 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Mildred Ann McDiarmid Campbell, age 87, passed away Sun. Sept. 23, (1990) in Chula Vista, CA. Mrs. Marsh was a former resident of Bellingham and was a former partner in Edna Rae Alisky's Ready to Wear Shop. She was a member of the Sacred Heart. She leaves to survive a daughter, Molly Marsh Shea of Coronado, CA; 3 grandchildren, Michael Shea, Patric Shea and Katherine Butt; 7 great-grandchildren; a niece, Sue Streubel of City. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Patrick Marsh in 1972. Mass of Christian Burial will be said Fri. Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church with Father Steve Sallis officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

MARSH, Norma R., 88, of Ferndale, passed away June 5, 2003. She was born Jan. 7, 1915 in Bellingham. Graveside service Sat., June 14, 3 p.m. at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jun 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSH, Pearl M., age 84, of 1507 Franklin St., Bellingham passed away Saturday, Nov. 6, (1965). Mrs. Marsh had resided in this community for the past 68 years and was a 50 year member of the Cardinal Rebecca Lodge of Custer. Surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs. Lucile Peterson of Seattle, Mrs. Ethel McCarthy of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Ruth Turnbull of Fairbanks, Alaska and Mrs. Thelma Nilsen of Lummi Island, also one step-daughter, Mrs. Eunice Larson of Lynden and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Oscar A. Olsen and officers of the Rebecca Lodge, Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres.

MARSH, Robert Earley, Dr., a retired dentist and the son of early Bellingham fire chief John J. Marsh, died Saturday (Feb. 6, 1988) at his Salem, Ore. home. He was 80. Services were held Thursday in Portland. Dr. Marsh was born Feb. 28, 1907, in Bellingham, where he attended Assumption Grade School before studying at St. Martin's High School in Lacey and Columbia Preparatory School in Portland. He received his degree in dentistry in 1934 from North Pacific Dental College. Mr. Marsh's mother, Margaret Earley, was a daughter of Whatcom County pioneers Edward and Clara Earley. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of Salem; a daughter, Mayo Marsh of San Carlos, Calif.; a son, Tim Marsh of Pullman; an aunt, Elva Earley Barr of Everett; and a grandchild.

MARSH, Ronald Cupples - Memorial services will be held in Nevada for Ronald Cupples Marsh, 55, of Hermiston, Ore. He was found dead in Ferndale Nov. 7, (1987). Marsh was born Aug. 8, 1932, in Reno, Nev. He was a contractor cable splicer for various telephone companies, and was working for Contel Inc. in Ferndale at the time of his death. He is survived by a son, Kevin C. Marsh, of Salem, Ore.; and a sister, Peggy Lanman, of Carson City, Nev. Cremation will be by Greenacres Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 5700 Northwest Road. Ashes will be buried at Masonic Memorial Gardens in Reno. Local arrangements were handled by Moles Funeral Home, 2039 Main St., Ferndale.

MARSH, Ruby Alice, age 80, of Route 1, Lynden, passed away at the home of her daughter, Wednesday, May 25, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Marsh had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 31 years, and was a member of the United Brethren Church and the W.C.T.U. Surviving relatives include her husband, Fred A. Marsh; one daughter, Mrs. Paul H. Johansen of Rt. 1, Lynden; one sister, Mrs. Ed Hovey, of Hart, Michigan; two grandchildren, Paul A. Johansen, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Ruby Cruickshank, of Lynden; four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted, Saturday, May 28, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Joe Tom Tate, pastor of the Advent Christian Church officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

MARSH, Thelma G., age 88, of 1200 Lincoln St. in B'ham, passed away at her home August 11, 1989. Mrs. Marsh was born in Mt. Vernon on February 2, 1901, and lived all her life in Whatcom Co., residing with her husband, James C. Marsh, at Pt. Roberts & Birch Bay until his death in 1968. She moved to B'ham in 1980. Mrs. Marsh is survived by one sister, Ellen I. Fieselman & husband Vernon of Ferndale; 2 brothers James W. Tincker & wife Elsie of B'ham & G. Edward Tinker (sic) of B'ham; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary E. Tincker of B'ham & Ethel Tincker of Blaine; nieces & nephews as follows: Marilyn Moritz, Nada Young, Donna Willard, Betty Nelson, Carol Heidal, James M. Tincker, Donald L. Baker, Greg Tinker (sic) & Oliver Bud Larson. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, August 15th at 1 p.m. at the Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale with Rev. Oscar Lee officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

MARSH, William Augustus, aged 83 years, passed away at a local hospital, Sunday, April 22, (1944) following a four months' illness. Mr. Marsh had lived in Bellingham for the past forty-five years and for many years was employed by the City Park Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva M. Marsh; one sister, Mrs. Mary E. Ingram and one nephew, Warren M. Ingram, both of Winter Park, Florida. His remains are at the Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted Wednesday, April 5, at 1:30 p.m., by Rev. C. Elroy Shikles. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.

MARSHALL, Anita, age 52, of Bellingham died Sunday, Feb. 19th, 1984. She was employed at St. Joseph's Hospital as a nurses aide for some 12 years, was a member of Assumption Catholic Church, was a past member of the St. Peters Circle & local PTAs. She was often a volunteer for the Heart Fund & enjoyed bowling. Surviving is her husband Ernest; 1 son, Matthew of Bellingham; a son Michael preceded her in death in 1979. Surviving are 2 daughters, Kristy Marshall of Bellingham, Mary & husband David Craker of Lynden; 2 sisters, Filomena Luschnat & Rose Phillips, both of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia; 1 grandchild, Hayley Craker; numerous nieces & nephews. Prayer services will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Mass of Christian Burial to be recited Thursday, Feb. 23, 1984 at 1 p.m. with Father John Madigan Celebrant. Interment Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

MARSHALL, Beverly M. "Sam" age 60, of Bellingham, passed away Sat. Oct. 31, 1992. She was the first baby born in New York, NY on Jan. 1, 1932 to William and Eleanor Morell. She moved to Washington in 1988. She was raised in the entertainment world and loved to perform for all audiences. She enjoyed sewing sequins on clothing and do bead work, eating chinese food, going on cruises and loved to travel. Survived by two sons, Alban Wolff IV of Chino Hills, CA and Paul Marshall of Palm Desert, CA; a daughter, Stacy Wolff, Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Robert Morell; a sister, Delores Libonati; and three grandchildren. Private family services wee held Thursday Nov. 5, 1992 at Westford Funeral Home. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Carol B. of Bellingham, WA, passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, November 19, 2006. She was 87, born in New Buffalo, Mich., on September 9, 1919 to Fern (Cuthbert) and Guy Best. Carol grew up in Michigan and moved to the Northwest in 1944. She retired from Boeing. Carol was preceded in death by husband Anton John Seppi, who died in 1986, and her second husband Dick Marshall, who died in 2003. She was active in the Maple Valley Lions Club and enjoyed camping. She and first husband Anton were members of 1000 Trails Camping Group. After his death, she met Dick Marshall, her second husband, while camping with the Group. Carol loved her family, her children, grandchildren, and her Chihuahua "Cory." She is survived by her daughter Margaret Arnold of Cedar Rapids, OH; son Anton Guy Seppi of Everett; daughter Karen (Al) Callery of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. At her request, there will be no service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Carol E. "Fuzzy", 69, lifetime Whatcom County resident, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2003. Born June 22, 1933 to Ray and Sylvia "Babcock" Marshall, he served in the U.S. Air Force, spent many years as a roofer and enjoyed the outdoors, clam digging and mushroom picking with his son and grandchildren. Survivors included his wife, Jackie Marshall; sons, David and Daryl Marshall; daughters, Debi Thorp, Diane Foster and Darlene Starr; brothers, Ray and Bill Marshall; sisters, Delores "Toots" Weston, Edna Mendenhal, Ethel Anderson and Aleta Joy; nine grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside will be held at Saxon Cemetery Monday, May 19, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. The arrangements are by The Jerns Funeral Chapel & On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 May 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Christine M. - At her request, no services will be held for Christine M. Marshall, 86, who died Sunday (June 25, 1989) in Bellingham. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Marshall, 5280 Northwest Drive, was born March 21, 1903, in Glasgow, Scotland. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kerstin Joern. Survivors include two sons; Gunnar Joern of Whatcom County and Frederick Joern of Gothenburg, Sweden; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Clarence Wesley, age 66 years, of 2518 Williams Street, passed away suddenly Thursday evening, November 22, (1951). Mr. Marshall had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 33 years and was a retired motorman. He is survived by his wife, Esther; three sons, John D., of Bremerton, Clarence W., of the U.S. army in Austria, and Ernest L., in the U.S. Army Air Corps in North Africa; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Slaven, of this city; one granddaughter, Sandra Lee in Bremerton. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 26, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. Interment, Woodlawn.

MARSHALL, Cynthia Jo, age 3 months who lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Richard Marshall at 2416 Xenia passed away in a local hospital Sunday, October 18, (1959) following a brief illness. Besides her parents she leaves to survive her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Marshall of Bellingham, grandmother Mrs. Leona Krick of Bellingham and grandfather, Mr. Paul Krick of Sulton, also the great-grandmother, Mrs. Sylvia Marshall of Bellingham, great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Provost of Bellingham and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Krick of Deming, numerous other relatives. Dr. W. Carl Calhoun will conduct graveside services in Babyland at Greenacres Memorial Park on Tuesday, October 20 at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Dennis Clare, age 47, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2004 at home. Dennis was born May 22, 1956 in Bellingham to Bill Wesley and Jo Ann (Cook) Marshall. He was a life resident of Whatcom County, an avid fisherman and hunter, and had worked in the logging and commercial fishing industries. Dennis was a family man whose pride in life were his children. Dennis was preceded in death by his brother Steven and is survived by his wife Sandy; daughters Shantel Rene Marshall and Kandice Joy Marshall; sons Russell Steven Major and William Wesley Marshall-Luna; parents Jo Ann and Gordon Loomis, Bill Marshall and friend Lill Mayer; sisters Nancy Jo Rainford, Patsy Lee Hearn, and Cathy Jean Leat; numerous nieces and nephews including Tanya Perry. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wed. January 21, 2004 at Jones|Moles Funeral Home. Burial Saxon Cemetery. Jones|Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jan 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Dolores Jean passed away on Sunday, Nov. 14, 2004 in Bellingham. She was 79, born Nov. 17, 1924 in Bellingham to Vernon and Ella (Glen) Annette. Dolores had worked for Bellingham Cold Storage for 10 years. She also had been a riveter at Boeing, working on the wings of airplanes, and she picked ferns for many years. In her spare time, she worked in her flower gardens, where she was well known for the beautiful dahlias that she and her husband grew. A loving mother and grandmother, her grandkids will always remember her for the pies she would bake for them when they came to visit. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Melanie Roper, and sister Mamie Franklin. She is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Jim and wife Tracy Marshall, John and wife Susan Marshall; daughter, Vicki and husband Pat Harnden; grandchildren, Paul, Kari, Sean, Darci, John Jr., Nicholas, Annette; brothers, Vernon and wife Diane Annette, Bobby and wife Sharri Annette; sisters, Elanor Urquhart, Carol Knoll, Colleen Atkinson, LaVern and husband Jim Stephens, Cathy and husband Bill Duncan; her best friends, Betty Harrington and daughter Diane; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Greenacres Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Nov 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Elnora D. - Graveside service for Elnora D. Marshall, age 77, of 1731 James St., will be Thurs. Sept. 22, 11 a.m. at Bayview Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Harris, Family Bible Fellowship Church, officiating. Mrs. Marshall passed away Mon. Sept. 19, 1988. A Bellingham resident since 1942, she is survived by her husband Bill; 2 daughters, Deloris & husband Richard Shanniak, Carol & husband Ray Tippi, all of Bellingham; 2 sons, Odean Borgen of Custer, So. Dakota, Gordon & wife Doris Borgen of Portland, OR; 13 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; step-daughters, Cathy Ketchum, Nancy Smith & Pat Strange, all of Bellingham; step-sons, Steve Marshal of Bellingham & Dennis Marshall of Wickersham. Jones Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Esther H., age 85, of 2501 E St., passed away Sat., July 7, 1979 in a local hospital. She was a member of the D.A.R., First Baptist Church & the Blind Assn. She is survived by 3 sons, John of Bremerton, Clarence of Simi, CA & Ernie of B'ham; a daughter-in-law, Anita Marshall of B'ham; 1 sister, Cora Baldwin of B'ham; 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Weds., July 11th at 1:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, with Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Hughie Harold, passed away November 3, 1983 at the age of 61. He was born August 27 in Park,WA, and had been a logger for the Alpine Logging Co. He is survived by a son Larry Marshall; 2 daughters,Judy and Michael McKernan, Brenda Marshall; 6 brothers, Neal, Jim, Bill, Carol, all of Bellingham, Raymond of Calif., Robert of Wickersham, WA; 5 sisters, Dorothy McClellan, Ethel Anderson, Delores Weston, all of Bellingham, Edna Kirby of OR, Aleta Joy of Sumas; 1 grandchild, Todd McKernan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 8, 1 p.m. Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Robert Koorneef officiating. Visitation, Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Nov 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Jack Leroy - Funeral services for Jack Leroy Marshall, age 64 of 1232 10th East, Seattle, will be held Monday, June 20 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Reverend Joseph Harris officiating. Interment to follow in Saxon Cemetery. Mr. Marshall passed away Tuesday June 15 in Seattle. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Neal Marshall of City, Dorothy McClellan of City, Ethel Anderson of City, Raymond Marshall of Crescent, Calif., James Marshall of City, Hughie Marshall of City, Robert Marshall of Wickersham, Edna Kirby of Crawfordsville, OR, Aleta Joy of Sumas, William Marshall of City, Carol Marshall of City, Delores Weston of City; numerous nieces and nephews and dear friends Joe and Del Paterson of Seattle. Mr. Marshall was born in Parks, Wash. and grew up in Whatcom County and then moved to Seattle where he had resided for the past 38 years.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jun 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, James William - A memorial service for James William Marshall, a lifelong Whatcom County resident, will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Westford Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Davis officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Marshall died of cancer at home Monday, March 16, 1998. He was 77. Born Oct. 4, 1920 to Ray and Sylvia Babcock Marshall in Park, he was a logger for 60 years. He enjoyed his church, gardening, flowers and writing poetry and songs about camping, hunting and fishing trips. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lorraine Haynes. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Jean Herbauh Marshall; sons Ronald Marshall and Russell Marshall, both of Bellingham, Samuel Marshall of Nooksack and Kenneth Marshall of Lynden; daughter Gloria Denson of Bellingham; brothers Carol Marshall of Bellingham, Bill Marshall of Park, Ray Marshall of Crescent City, Calif.; sisters Ethel Anderson and Delores Weston both of Bellingham, Aleta Joy of Sumas and Edna Kirby of Crawfordsville, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Mar 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Janice Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Marshall of Deming, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, July 28, (1954). Besides her parents she is survived by one brother James, 1 sister Melanie Marshall, both at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Annette, Bellingham, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marshall of Deming; great grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca Marshall, also of Deming, and numerous aunts and uncles. Graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Norman B. Harrison at Woodlawn Cemetery Thursday, July 29, at 10 a.m. under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns funeral home.

MARSHALL, Jason Philip, 18, of Carson City, Nev. died Dec. 1, 1992. He was born March 18, 1974 in McCall, Idaho to Philip and Jean Garber Marshall. He lived for a period of time, including the last several summers, in Lynden, Everson and Sumas. He graduated from Carson High school in 1992 and was attending Western Nevada Community College. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Carson City. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and skier. He is survived by his parents, Philip and Jean Marshall, brother Jordan and sister Debi Olson, all of Carson City; grandmothers Eve Garber of Sun City, Ariz. and Edith Marshall of Caldwell, Idaho; and numerous other relatives. Private entombment was held at Walton's Carson Gardens in Carson City, which handled arrangements.

MARSHALL, John - Visitation for retired Georgia-Pacific Corp. general superintendent John Marshall will be from 10 a.m. to noon today and 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday in Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel, 800 E. Sunset Drive. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Lynden Methodist Church, 500 N. 14th St. The Rev. Joyce O'Connor will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Chelan. Mr. Marshall, 65, of 1626 Huntley Road, died Thursday, April 2, 1992, at his home after a long battle with lung disease. He was born Aug. 26, 1926, in Addy, Wash., to Wendell and Zeila Marshall. He attended public school in Manson, Wash. Following service in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Marshall worked as an engineering assistant with the Lake Chelan Soil Conservation District, as a miner at Holden, and owned an orchard near Manson. In 1958 he earned a chemical engineering degree from the University of Washington. For a short time he worked as a chemical engineer in Missouri, returning to Washington state where he spent the rest of his life.

He married Joyce Hilton. She survives him at the family home. Mr. Marshall worked for 27 years at Georgia-Pacific as production manager and general superintendent. During his career there Mr. Marshall was responsible for the purchase and operation of a chipping plant in Canada, and the purchase of land and construction of another plant, to provide a lasting source of wood pulp for the mill in Bellingham. He retired in 1988. A 32-year resident of Whatcom County, he lived for the past five years on Huntley Road where he realized a dream of owning a small orchard. He loved to garden, read, and enjoyed geography, history and the outdoors. He liked to hike and recently enjoyed the pursuit of wild mushrooms. Other survivors include his daughter Vanessa Sockolov of London, England, Georgia Garcia of Ferndale, and Caroline Yorkston of Bellingham; his sons John S. Marshall of Bellingham, and Arthur Marshall and Richard Marshall, both of Seattle; foster son Michael Marshall of Seattle; stepchildren Melissa Williams of Redmond, and Kim Gates and Rebecca Veroske, both of Everson; his brothers Robert Marshall of San Jose, Calif., and Donald Marshall of Chelan; his sister Phyllis McNulty of Cashmere; and 10 grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

MARSHALL, John A., age 69, of 2110 New Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Feb. 27, (1962). Mr. Marshall was a life resident, a retired teamster, and a member of Teamsters Union Local No. 231. Survivors are his widow, Lulu, at home; one brother, George Marshall, Portland, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Kneelond, Seattle; nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. George Ackley on Friday, March 2, at 10 a.m., following by cremation.

MARSHALL, John D., age 57, of Bremerton passed away March 1st, 1980. He was born Feb. 24, 1923 in B'ham. Graduated from B'ham High, came to Bremerton to play baseball for the Bremerton Blue Jackets. For 16 years he pitched in professional baseball. He was a member of Teamsters, local 589, and a truck driver for Ace Paving, Co. He was a member of the Gold Mt. Mens Club, the Rolling Hills Mens Golf Club, he coached the Dugout Tavern in fast pitch soft ball. He coached American Legion Baseball winning in his division for 3 years running. Loved golf and was a avid bowler. He was preceded in death by his wife Cecilia, Feb. 25, 1979. He is survived by 3 sons, Gordon in Huston, John in Bremerton and Charles in Bremerton, and a daughter Sandy Caudill in Tustin, Calif. 2 granddaughters, 1 grandson, 2 brothers Clarence of Simi Valley, Calif., and Ernest of B'ham. Funeral services will be held Wed. Mar. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Stone Chapel, in Poulsbo, Wa. Services under the direction of the Stone Chapel.

MARSHALL, June C. - Funeral services for June C. Marshall, 73, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Al Currier will officiate. Burial will be at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale. Mrs. Marshall, of 3121 Squalicum Parkway, died Friday (July 20, 1990) in a Bellingham nursing home. She was born on Dec. 5, 1916, in Seattle. She lived in Seattle until 1985. She is survived by a son, Charles Marshall of Bellingham, and two grandsons. Arrangements are under the direction of Jones Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, June Marie, age 68 of 2632 Xenia, passed away Thurs., Jan. 22, (1981). Mrs. Marshall had been a life resident of Bellingham and was a member of the Birchwood Garden Club. She leaves to survive her husband Neal of the family home; 2 sons, Gary and Joe both of this City; 1 daughter Marie Marshall of City; 2 sisters, Helen Swank and Leslie Taylor, both of City; 7 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Mon. Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. John Melton officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Jan 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Katherine, 92, died last Thursday (Jan. 23,1986) in a nursing home in Portland, Ore. She was born Jan. 23, 1893, in South Dakota. She married George P. Marshall, a Bellingham resident, in 1928. Mrs. Marshall was a president of the Bellingham Eagles Auxiliary before she moved to Portland in 1942. She is survived by a niece. No services were held. Remains were inurned at the Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Portland.

MARSHALL, Kay F., age 42, of 7115 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine, passed away at home Tuesday, June 8, (1976). She had been a resident of the Birch Bay area since 1968 and was employed at the Birch Bay Realty Co. Surviving are her husband, Edward; two sons, Brad and Brent; a daughter, Barbara, all of the family home; her mother, Beatrice Washam and a sister, Bobbie Washam both of Calif. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Mon., June 14 at 11 a.m. with the Pastor Lloyd R. Pankratz officiating. Burial in the Haynie Cemetery.

(From The Westside Journal, June 16, 1976)

MARSHALL, Keith William of Lynden, age 58, passed away in Fresno, CA on Friday, December 26, 2008. Keith was born July 7, 1950 in Seattle, Washington to Russell and Ruth (Vickers) Marshall. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed backpacking, fishing, and participating in sporting events. As a member of Northside Community Church. Keith lead and participated in Bible study and teaching. He was an excellent storyteller and often read aloud to his children and others. He was passionate about singing and was a member of the Lynden Chorale Society. Family was always most important to Keith. He was the world's greatest father to his sons Peter and Nathan and daughter Andrea. Keith is preceded in death by his coffee partner and father-in-law, John Sparman. He is survived by his wife, Terri Marshall; sons Peter Marshall and Nathan Marshall; daughter Andrea (Kyle) Manning; parents Russell and Ruth Marshall; mother-in-law Mildred Sparman; Brothers Jim, Brad, Brian and Wayne; sister Patricia, their spouses and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be Saturday, January 3, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Northside Community Church at 950 Kline Road in Bellingham. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory Bayview Chapel-Bellingham.

MARSHALL, Leona McClimans, a lifetime resident of Whatcom County, died at her Bellingham home on Saturday, July 27, 1996. She was 88. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Pastor Al Currier officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. She was born in Everson on March 23, 1908, to Jason and Clara (Warriner) Adkinson, graduated from Maple Falls High School and attended Success Business College. She married Wallace McClimans on July 26, 1931. He preceded her in death in 1973. She married Dale Marshall on March 23, 1974, and he died in 1984. Mrs. Marshall was a legal secretary in Bellingham for 20 years. Survivors include daughter Myrna Barber of Bellingham; stepdaughter Chele Nickerson of Dowling Park, Fla.; stepson Gary Marshall of Portland, Maine; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, a step-great-granddaughter; brothers Burton Adkinson of Seattle and Beecher Adkinson of St. George, Utah; three sisters, Faye Dorr of Bellingham, Vivienne Ellyson of Lynden and Clarice Rapelyea of Everett; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Douglas McClimans.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Jul 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Lorene, age 51, who resided at 1727 Woburn St., passed away at her residence March 23, 1979. She had been a lifetime resident of B'ham and leaves to survive her husband, Hughie Marshall, 1 son Larry Marshall, 2 daughters, Brenda Marshall and Judy McKernan, all of B'ham. 1 brother Paul Hyre of Oregon. 1 grandson Todd. Her step-mother Opal Hyre and 1 step-brother, Bill O'Neal both in Calif. Funeral services will be held Tues., March 27th at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Veroske Jerns Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Koornneef officiating. Interment to follow in Greenacres Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Mar 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Mabel Ellen, age 89, of 1200 Lincoln Street, #248, Bellingham, passed away Sunday, August 25, 1991. Born August 15, 1902 in Renville, Minnesota to Fred G. and Lena Knott, she was a Whatcom County resident most of her life, previously living in Stanwood, WA and Camano Island, WA. She enjoyed travel and gardening. Survived by two sisters Dorothy Perry of Bellingham and Laura Phelps of Ranier, OR; 2 nephews, Robert E. Perry and wife Gail of Bellingham, Don Perry and wife Virginia of Lynnwood; 1 niece, Sandy Whitehead of Bellingham; 4 step-sons, George and wife Shirley Astel of CA, Bill and wife Jean Astel of Seattle, Robert and wife Arliss Marshall of Sedro Woolley, WA, John and wife Mary Marshall of Tacoma, WA; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thurs. August 29, 1:00 p.m. Jones Funeral Home. Entombment View Crest Abbey, Everett, WA. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Marjorie B. - A memorial service for Marjorie B. Marshall, formerly of Bellingham, will be at 1:30 p.m. next Saturday at Island View Apartments, 3033 California Ave. S. W. in Seattle. Mrs. Marshall died Wednesday, April 2, 1997, in Seattle. She was 82. Born Feb. 14, 1915, in Hoquiam, she was raised in Blaine and graduated from Blaine High School in 1933. She lived in Bellingham more than 20 years and worked for J. C. Penney and the Bellingham School District. She traveled and lived in Southern California before moving to Seattle 15 years ago. Survivors include her husband, Les, son James of Yakima, daughter Marilyn of Redmond, sister Helen Kenoyer of Hemet, Calif., six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two nephews.

MARSHALL, Michael E., age 15, who resided at 2636 Hampton Place, passed away Fri., June 15, 1979. He had been a lifetime resident of B'ham & was a student at Assumption & A.I.M.S. Schools, & was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church. He leaves to survive his parents, Ernie & Anita Marshall of B'ham; 2 sisters, Kristy Marshall in the U.S. Army in Alabama & Mary Marshall of B'ham; 1 brother, Matt Marshall of B'ham; paternal grandmother, Esther Marshall of B'ham & maternal grandmother, Maria Chine of B.C. Burial will be celebrated Tues., June 19 at 2 p.m. in the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Patrick Callahan as Celebrant with interment to follow in Bayview Cemetery under the direction of Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Nancy Frances - Funeral services for Nancy F. Marshall, age 59, of 4712 Cable St., will be Thurs. June 9, 1:30 p.m. at Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Interment Bayview Cemetery. Visitation wed. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Thurs. from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Mrs. Marshall passed away Sat. June 4, 1988. A loving wife, mother & touched the heart of many, she is survived by her husband John; 5 children, Howard & wife Sue Morgan of Bellingham, Nick & wife Penny Morgan of Boston, Vickie & husband Bob Wooten of Wetumpka, Alabama, Steven & wife Kaye Marshall of Bellingham & James & wife Elizabeth Marshall of Seattle; 8 grandchildren; mother, Velda & husband Otto Selstad of Bellingham. Mrs. Marshall had been a resident of Bellingham since 1954; attended Central Lutheran Church and had been the manager of Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194 for many years. Jones Funeral Home.

MARSHALL, Neal E. - Graveside services for Neal E. "Barney" Marshall, age 75, of 2632 Xenia St., Bellingham, will be Thurs., Feb. 21, at 1 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park, Mr. Paul M. Elvig officiating. Visitation hours will be from 7-9 p.m. Wed., Feb. 20 and from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 21. Mr. Marshall died Sun., Feb. 17, 1985. He had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and had logged in this area for 52 years. he is survived by 2 sons, Gary and wife Joan Marshall and Joe and wife Sharon Marshall, of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Marie Marshall of Bellingham; 5 brothers, Raymond of Crescent City, Calif., Jim, Bill and Carol, all of Bellingham, Bob of Wickersham; 5 sisters, Dorothy McCellan, Ethel Anderson and Delores Weston, all of Bellingham, Edna Mendenhall of Oregon and Aleta Joy of Everson; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home. [b. Aug. 3, 1919 Park, WA]

MARSHALL, Robert Eugene passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2004. He was 80 years old. Robert was born on August 13, 1924 in Cle Elum, WA., to Paul and Valentine Jean (Harris) Marshall. He retired with the Labor Union 276. Robert loved gardening with his wife, rock hunting, and singing with the Barbershop Quartet, the Mt. Baker Toppers, and he was the Cowboys Cowboy. He also picked ferns for many years, enjoyed the outdoors and loved baseball and horseback riding. Robert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Children brought great joy to his life. When the grandkids were babies, if they started to cry, he would pick them up and walk them. We all said he had the magic touch. They always quit crying and it was always a guarantee that he would find the time and energy to play with all the kids. His parents, his wife, Dolores, his daughter Melanie, and his sister, Ethel, preceded Robert in death. He is survived by his sons, Jim and wife Tracy Marshall, and John and wife Susan Marshall; daughter Vicki and husband Pat Harnden; grandchildren Paul , Kari, Sean, Darci, John Jr., Nicholas, and Annette; great-grandchildren, Kevin, Tyler, Mason, Cassidy, Megan and Andrew; brother-in-laws, Vernon and wife Diane, Bobby and wife Sherri Annette; sister-in-laws, Elanor Urquart, Carol Knoll, Colleen Atkinson, Lavern and husband Jim Stephens, Cathy and husband Bill Duncan; and his neighbor Hank Rensink, who came to help whenever needed; and long time friends Betty and Diane Harrington. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Greenacres Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Nov 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Robert L., 65, of 5184 Lynch St., Acme, died Thursday, January 24, 1991. Mr. Marshall was a retired logger who married Angeline Schauman in June of 1953. He enjoyed camping and fishing. His wife, Angeline survives him, as does his step-children, Wayne and wife Winonah Glenney of Wickersham, step-daughters Joyce and husband Bob Currie of Bothell, Wanda Bond of Chelan. Four brothers Bill Marshall of Park, WA, Jim and Jean Marshall of Bellingham, Ray and Liz Marshall of Crescent City, CA and Carol Marshall of Bellingham. Sisters Dorothy McClellan, Bellingham; Ethel Anderson, Bellingham; Aleta Joy of Sumas; Edna Kirby of Crawfordsville, OR; and Delores and Lyle Weston, Bellingham. Four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 28, 1991, at Saxon Cemetery with Pastor John Stewart officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Jan 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

MARSHALL, Sarah, age 71 years, of 1511 F St., passed away at a local hospital Friday, Dec. 11, (1953) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Marshall is survived by one son Ralph Marshall of Alaska; five nieces Mrs. Laura Pitt, Mrs. Frances Glenn, Mrs. Ella Annette, Mrs. Louella Girard all of Bellingham, and Mrs. Eva Lind of Everett, also three nephews, Albert Glenn, Earl Glenn of Bellingham and Harley Glenn of Alderwood Manor. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, with the Rev. Eugene Sabin officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.

MARSHALL, Steven Wesley, age 39, of 7531 Nooksack Road, Everson, passed away Thursday, August 27, 1992. Born February 9, 1953 in Bellingham, WA he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident; member of United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers #78; worked as a logger and journeyman roofer. Survived by his wife, Connie; daughter, Tanya Marshall of Bellingham, step-children, Tracy Perry and Tara Perry, both of Everson and Travis Perry of Bellingham; one grandson, Steven; parents, William Marshall of Sedro Woolley and JoAnn & Gordon Loomis of Bellingham; three sisters, Kathy Estabrook, Patsy Hearn, all of Bellingham and Nancy Rainford of Sedro Woolley; former step-children, Daniel Cullins and Pixie Jenkins, both of CA, Sandra Major of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Wed. Sept. 2, 1992 at 1:00 p.m. at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Burial Saxon Cemetery.

MARSHALL, Theda Mae, age 61, of Banning, CA, passed away Sat., Dec. 24, (1977). She was born and raised in Bellingham. She is survived by her husband, Jim; 2 sons, Ronald of Anacortes and Gary of Banning, CA; a sister in Mt. Vernon, Shirley Posthumus; 2 brothers, Bud Fish of LaMirada, CA and Elwood Fish of Seattle; 4 grandchildren. Memorial services were held in California Wed., Dec. 28.

MARSHALL, Thomas, - Funeral services for Thomas Marshall, 87, were held Tuesday Jan. 13 in the chapel at Bonney-Watson with burial in Washington Memorial Park. Mr. Marshall was born in Deming and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Marshall who lived on Marshall Hill. His mother, Mrs. Rebecca Marshall, opened the first school in this area and classes were held in their chicken house. Thomas Marshall went on to graduate from the University of Washington Law School in 1923. He was one of the first occupants of the Smith Tower and was the first paying customer for an elevator ride to the tower observation deck. At the time the fare was ten cents. The dime was returned to him and he threw it into an unfinished part of the building to be preserved. Thomas Marshall and his brother, Harvey Marshall, who preceded him in death, opened the first law office in Kirkland. They traveled by ferry across Lake Washington between the two offices. Mr. Marshall was still practicing law in the Smith Tower Office at 87 and had been cited by the Washington State Bar Association for more than 50 years of services as an attorney. Prior to completing law school he had taught school in Whatcom County for two years. He is survived by a foster daughter, Mrs. Judith Goede, Seattle.

MARSHALL, William Pearl, 66, died suddenly Monday (July 5, 1954) at his home in Arlington. A custodial worker at the Hotel Leopold, he had lived in Bellingham 45 years, but since his retirement a year ago, made his home in Arlington. Survivors include the widow, Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Frances Hamilton of Spokane and Mrs. Edward Niblock of Bellingham; four grandchildren, and two sisters in California. Services for Mr. Marshall will be held at Moll Funeral Home in Arlington at 11 a.m. Wednesday, followed at 1 p.m. by graveside services at Greenacres Memorial Park here.

MARSHALL, Willis Dale - Services for W. Dale Marshall, age 73 of 1200 Lincoln st., will be Tuesday Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m., at Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Al Currier of First Advent Christian Church officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Marshall passed away Fri. Oct. 26, 1984 & had been a resident of this community for 49 years, was a member of the First Advent Christian Church. He is survived by wife Leona; son, Gary D. Marshall, Seattle; daughter Chelle & husband Bill Nickerson of Portland, Maine; step-son Douglas & wife Verna McClimans, Blaine; step-daughter, Myrna & husband Don Soderquist, City; 2 grandchildren, Debra & Kirby Nickerson of Portland, Maine; 7 step-grandchildren, Scott & wife Cathie McClimans of Point Roberts, Brad McClimans of Blaine, Douglas R. & wife Carleen Barber, Seattle, Kathy Barber, City, Scott & wife Jackie Soderquist, U.S. Navy in Charleston, So. Carolina, Sherrie Soderquist, Seattle, Stuart Soderquist, City; 4 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

MARSTON, Hulda M. - Funeral service for Hulda M. Marston age 72 of 6692 Vista Dr. Ferndale will be Mon. July 10 at 11 a.m. at N. Bellingham Full Gospel Fellowship with Rev. Dale Smith & Rev. Clifford Johnson officiating. Burial at Enterprise Cemetery. Mrs. Marston passed away Tues. July 4, 1989. She was a lifetime resident of Ferndale, a member of the N. Bellingham Full Gospel Fellowship. She is survived by her husband Alvin; sons James J. & wife Bonnie Haugo of B'ham, Herbert R. & wife Lilly Ann Haugo of Everett, Peter T. & wife Karen Haugo of Monrovia, CA; daughter Carolyn & husband Ronald Vekved of Laurel; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson. Moles Funeral Home. [b. Oct. 23, 1916 Ferndale; m. Alvin R. Marston May 28, 1954]

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