PALMBERG, Caryn A. Grappe, age 52, passed away Friday Dec. 4, (1992) at Swedish Hospital in Seattle of cancer. Born Sept. 30, 1940 in Bellingham, WA, Caryn graduated from Mt. Baker High School, and was also a graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing. Caryn has been a Registered Nurse for the past 30 years and for the last 17 years has been employed at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, with specialization in Labor and Delivery care. Survivors include Mother and Father, Aura and Knute Grappe of Bellingham; daughter Leah Palmberg of Ferndale; son Daniel Palmberg, a Marine stationed at 29 Palms, CA; sisters Verjean Golden of Deming, Denice Baggett of Custer, and Joanne Norris of Bellingham. A private family graveside service will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Memorial Services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1992 at 1 p.m. at the Cornwall Park Church of God, Bellingham with Pastor Kenneth Long officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Dec 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALMER, Cyril H. - A memorial service for Cyril H. "Cyr" Palmer of Birch Bay will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Mason officiating. Mr. Palmer died Friday, Oct. 30, 1998 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 78. Born Nov. 22, 1919 to William L. and Grace E. Hellier Palmer in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, he married Nancy Howard on June 1, 1940 in Detroit, Mich. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in France and was a member of Christ the King Community Church. An avid golfer, Mr. Palmer also enjoyed traveling with his fifth-wheel trailer. Survivors include his wife of Birch Bay; sons Dennis Palmer of Birch Bay and Gregory Palmer of Huntington Beach, Calif; brothers Almont Palmer, Harold Palmer, Ronald Palmer and Raymond Palmer, all of the Detroit area, and Gordon Palmer of California; sisters Sylvia Gordinier and Sandra Frame, both of the Detroit area; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Nov 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALMER, Dorothy, age 78 of Ferndale, WA, passed away July 9, 2002. She was born September 21, 1923 in Jacksonville, FL to William and Maude McDonald. Dorothy married Earl Palmer in 1946. She lived in Whatcom County for 47 years and worked as a home healthcare provider. Dorothy enjoyed Bingo and crochet and was loved dearly by her grandchildren and her entire family. Preceded in death by her husband Earl Palmer in 1985, her brothers, William and Robert McDonald, and a sister, Alma Ayers. Survived by her daughter, Jennifer and Chic Colyer of Kendall, WA; daughter Marian and Dave Berg of Ferndale, WA, daughter Susan and LeRoy Hall of Mukilteo, WA and sister Evelyn Johnson of Jacksonville, FL.; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home Friday noon to 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11:00 a.m. July 13, 2002. A reception will follow across the street at the Aftermath Hall.

PALMER, Howard Lee, age 68, of Bellingham, died Thursday, February 2, 1995 at his residence. He was born April 22, 1926 in Bellingham, WA to Russell and Margaret (Mark) Palmer. Mr. Palmer proudly served 33 years in the U.S. Navy retiring in 1978. June 11, 1958 Howard married Evelyn Peterson Farmer in Las Vegas. He was an active member and past Chef DeGar of the 40 & 8, a member and past Commander of The Bellingham Post #7 American Legion, The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1585, The Bellingham Elks Lodge, and life member of the Masonic Lodge #20 in Yokosuka, Japan. Survived by his wife Evelyn Palmer of the family home; 3 sons, Richard Harris of Anacortes, WA; David Harris of California; Mark Harris of Bellingham; 3 daughters, Margaret Hurd of Oak Harbor; Janis Henry and Nancy Dixon, both of Bellingham; a brother, Donald Palmer of California; 13 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel, 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 1995. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Feb 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALMER, James - A gathering in memory of James "Jim" Palmer of Bellingham will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the American Legion Post No. 7. Private burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Palmer died Saturday, March 13, 1999, in Bellingham. He was 67. Born Mach 10, 1932, to Wayne and Grace Matthews Palmer in Bellingham, he graduated from Bellingham High School in 1950. During the Korean War, he served as a forward observer in the U.S. Marine Corps. From 1955 to 1983 he worked as a dispatcher for Bellingham Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and making custom fishing rods. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Maryann Nutter. Survivors include his wife, Patricia, whom he married May 15, 1954 in Bellingham; sons David Palmer of Ferndale and Richard Palmer of Bellingham; daughter Diana Noren of Hoquiam; brother Richard Palmer of Bellingham; seven grandchildren and other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Mar 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALMER, Karl A. - A memorial service for Karl A. Palmer of Bellingham will be in Pasco at a later date. Mr. Palmer died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in Bellingham. He was 92. Mr. Palmer was born Nov. 30, 1908, to Axell and Hazel (Ferguson) Palmer in Kansas City, Kan. On June 15, 1938, he married Margaret McKelvey in Gibsonia, Pa. Mr. Palmer served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Tennessee and received the Meritious Service Award for Valor at Pearl Harbor Navy Yard on Dec. 7, 1941. Mr. Palmer was a 70-year member of the Mason Lodge. He also belonged to Scottish Rite free masonry in Kennewick and was a 45-year member of Pasco Presbyterian Church. He was the first PTA president of Mark Twain Elementary School in Pasco. He loved to travel. Survivors include his wife, of the family home son Karl O. Palmer of Bellingham daughter Patricia A. Palmer of Tacoma brother Clair N. Palmer of Matthews, N.C. and two grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home of Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Apr 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALMER, Mary K., age 25, 2100-1/2 New St., passed away Fri., April 20, 1979. She had been a resident of Whatcom for the past 13 years and was a member of the New Horizon Support Group, St. James Presbyterian Church. She is survived by one son, Jeremy Murdock, Everson; one daughter, Heather Davis, Salem, Oregon; Mother, Dolores Johnston, B'ham; one brother, Donald Loughmiller; two sisters Linda Aeschliman, Ferndale and Nancy Tice, B'ham; numerous nieces and nephews. Services are pending at Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Apr 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALS, Louis Lambert, 77, 3231 Greenwood St., Bellingham, died Thursday (Aug. 18, 1983) at his residence. Pals had resided in Bellingham for the past 10 years and was a retired farmer. He was born March 24, 1906 in Iowa. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara A. Pals of City and Donna Mae Davis of Flint, Michigan; one son Leo Ray Pals of Burlington; four grandchildren, one sister Priscilla Bier and one brother Jake Pals, both of Iowa. At his request, there will be no services. Interment will be at Enterprise Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Aug 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PALS, Margaret E., age 64, resided at 3221 Greenwood Ave., passed away Wed., Aug. 25, (1976). She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 4 years and leaves to survive her husband, Louis Pals of Bellingham; 3 daughters, Barbara Pals of Bellingham, Shirley Singleton, Calif., Donna Davis of Michigan; one son, Leo Pals of Calif.; 4 grandchildren. Cremation services under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Aug 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PANCOAST, Hazel B., age 83 of 2201 Eldridge Ave., passed away Friday, Oct. 28, (1977). Mrs. Pancoast was a life time resident of this community and attended the Congregational Church. She was a retired court reporter for Whatcom County. Surviving 1 daughter, Miss Eleanor Heun, City; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mildred Henderson, Olympia; Mrs. Cecelia Wykoski, Tucson, Ariz.; 1 niece, Mrs. Betty Johnson of Olympia. Memorial services Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Dr. J. Vincent Crane officiating. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Oct 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PANCOAST, Howard J., age 79, of 5112 Seaview Dr., Blaine, passed away Fri., May 9th, (1986) in Blaine. He was a lifetime resident of the Bellingham area and was the son of pioneer grocers in Bellingham who operated Ireland & Pancoast Grocery. Mr. Pancoast served in the Whatcom County Sheriffs Dept and was the former manager of Woodlawn Cemetery. He also was a lifetime member of B.P.O.E. Lodge 194. He is survived by his wife, Isabella Pancoast of the family home; daughter, Jaclyn and husband Joseph Harding of Lynnwood; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be Sat., May 17th 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Walter presiding. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 May 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PANEK, David Michael, Dr., 77, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on November 10, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He will be deeply missed, in part for his kind and loving nature and his ever-present sense of humor. He was born in 1930 in Salem, Oregon to Michael Joseph Panek and E. Nathalie Smithburg. He had one brother, Donald Panek. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Beloit College, a Masters of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology from Washington State University. In 1964, he married Marjorie Jane Heberlein and the two made their home in Bellingham, Washington in 1965. He spent his career teaching psychology and counseling students at Western Washington University. He was well-liked by his students and particularly enjoyed teaching interviewing skills in the Masters program. He was an avid and skilled photographer who delighted his family with his beautiful pictures. He loved to travel, especially to Europe with his wife, and would return from trips with hundreds and hundreds of photographs. He also enjoyed listening to classical music and jazz, and camping throughout the western United States. He is survived by his wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Kara and husband Paul DesJardien, of Olympia; his son, Douglas and fiancée Clarissa Mansfield, of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Nov 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PANNETT, Ardella died Monday in Bellingham. Mrs. Pannett, 86, of 2858 Valley Parkway was born June 17, 1902, in Miles City, Mont. She lived in Whatcom County 40 years ago, but then moved to Eastern Washington. She returned to Whatcom County 10 years ago. She married Floyd Pannett in 1928. He died in 1983. She was a member of the First Christian Church. She also was a member of the Eastern Star, the Daughters of the Nile in Walla Walla. She graduated from the Bellingham Normal School, now Western Washington University. She was a former real estate broker in Walla Walla. She enjoyed sewing and decorating. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Pribilsky of Bellingham; a brother, George Gathier of Des Moines, Wash; a sister, Winifred Parker; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Private family services are being arranged by Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Dec 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PANNETT, Floyd, who resided at 1200 Lincoln St., passed away at his residence Wednesday, July 27, 1983. He is survived by his wife Ardella Pannett; a daughter Virginia Pribilsky, sister Ioun Lappman. Memorial services will be held Monday, August 1, at 1 p.m. in the First Christian Church on Bakerview Rd. with Reverend Jennison officiating. Under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Jul 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAPADAKIS, Helene Anthony, age 83 of Bellingham, WA passed away July 22, 2002 at St. Francis Health Care. She was born January 1, 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert and Mabel (Silvey) Anthony. She was a graduate of San Pedro High School. Helene married Gus Papadakis in San Pedro, CA in 1945. He preceded her in death in 1959. She worked at the family owned Anchor Liquors in San Pedro, CA. Helene enjoyed reading and gardening. Survived by her son, Steve Papadakis and wife Kathy of Bellingham, WA; daughter, Kay Papadakis of Arizona; sisters, Reba Wagner of Denver, CO, and Shirley Wick of San Pedro, CA; brother, Jack Saffel of Wilmington, CA; 5 grandchildren, Helen Paul, Luke Paul, Kim Clinard, Gus Papadakis and Alicia Papadakis; and 8 great grandchildren. Private family services will be held at a later date.

PAPAKONSTANTINOU, Maria – A memorial service for Maria "Mary" (Gionake) Papakonstantinou of Athens, Greece, formerly of Whatcom County, will be held Friday in Patra, Greece. Mrs. Papakonstantinou died Saturday, May 13, 2000 in Athens. She was 70. Born Dec 20, 1929 to Patra to Athanasios and Thanasia Gionake, she lived in Whatcom County intermittently between 1970 and 1999. On Oct 13, 1955 she married Stephanos Papakonstantinou in Patra. Mrs. Papakonstantinou was a member of St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church. She enjoyed baking, knitting and joking with others. During her younger years, she enjoyed gardening, sewing and raising animals. Her brother Emanuel Gionake died previously. Survivors include her husband of Athens; son Pete Pappas and daughter Dimitra Walker, both of Bellingham; sisters Katina Patrogianes of Athens and Eleni Nikolopoulos and Xapoula Stouzas, both of Patra; three grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 May 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARDEE, Ward Gerard, age 64 of Ferndale died enroute from St. Joseph's Hospital in Bellingham to University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle on December 6, 1995. Mr. Pardee graduated from Hofstra University, Long Island, NY. He was a veteran of the Korean War and later joined the Mobil Oil Corp in 1956, then later transferred to the Ferndale refinery in 1981 now known as Tosco Northwest. Mr. Pardee was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Ferndale. Surviving are his wife Beth (Behan), sons William G. Pardee, James Pardee and wife of Bothell, Guy Pardee and wife of Mt. Vernon, NY; daughter Mary Elizabeth Pardee, Rosemary Bartolini and husband of Mahopac, NY, Pamela Denkel and husband of Centreville, MD; and four grandchildren. A funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 12, 1995 at 6 p.m. at Moles Funeral home Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. Richard Wyanski officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Dec 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARK, Dorothy M., age 86, died at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden on Saturday, Nov. 15, (2005). Visitation hours will be from 1 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Memorial funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m. in the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church, with Rev. Kathleen O'Connor officiating. Private burial will precede in Greenacres Memorial Park. The daughter of Dexter and Lucy (Switzer) Francisco, Dorothy was born near Ferndale on Feb. 22, 1919. She graduated from Lynden High School and was married to Alan Kale in 1941, and following his death in 1951, was married to Ray Park on October 14, 1961. A homemaker, Dorothy also worked in the Nooksack Post Office for many years. She was an accomplished seamstress and was a member of the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star Chapter in Lynden. Mrs. Park was also preceded in death by her son Larry Kale, daughter Linda Mendenhall, brothers Ralph and Ken Francisco and is survived by her husband Ray of Nooksack; granddaughter Natasha Ventor; and two great-grandsons; brother Garth Francisco of Lynden; stepsons Steve (Barbara) Park of Ferndale and Randy Park of Bellingham; stepdaughter Kim Park of Randle, WA; three step-grandchildren and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARK, Elmer C. - Elmer C. (Chan) Park, 53, a veteran pipeman of the Bellingham fire department, was stricken fatally by a heart attach a few minutes after her reported for duty at the Maple street fire station Tuesday morning. Death came within half an hour after Park fell to the floor of the station. He had gone on shift to take the place of another member of the department whose wife was ill. Although Park had some trouble with his heart in the past he appeared to be in good condition as he started the day's work, fellow firemen said. Park received his first appointment on the Bellingham fire department April 1, 1918. Later in the year he entered the military service. Returning to bellingham in April, 1919, he received appointment on the fire department under civil service. He would have been eligible for retirement in about nine months.
- Funeral services for Elmer C. Park, beloved husband of Mrs. Julia E. Park, 816 Twelfth Street, this city, who passed away Tuesday, September 16, (1941) will be held Saturday afternoon, September 20, at 2 o'clock, from the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home with Rev. James M. Wilson, officiating. Interment will be made in the Van Zandt Cemetery. Mr. Park had resided in Bellingham for the past twenty-eight years and was a member of Bellingham Fire Department, having joined the department April 1, 1918, and was also a member of the local union, No. 106, I.A.F.F. Surviving relatives besides Mrs. Park, include three daughters, Florence Charlene, Betty Elizabeth and Patricia Ann, all residing at home; three brothers and two sisters, Lee A., and Morris Park of Bellingham, John D. Park and Mrs. Josephine Alviti, of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. Mercedes Mareau, of Bellingham.

PARK, Ray William, age 80, of Nooksack, WA died at Christian Health Care Center in Lynden on Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006. Born Feb. 3, 1926 in Great Falls, MT to Epphefras (sic) and Emma (Schulz) Park, Ray graduated from high school and served in the U.S. military during WWII. Employed as a laborer, he was involved with construction of many roads throughout Whatcom County. Ray was a member of Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church; his love for flying was evidenced by his obtaining a private pilot's license. As a fisherman, he was known as the best river steelhead and salmon fisherman in Nooksack. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy, in 2005; he is survived by sons, Steve (Barbara) of Ferndale and Randy of Bellingham; daughter Kimberly of Randall, WA; three grandchildren; and brothers Lewis of Alger, WA, and Walter of Snohomish, WA. A memorial service will be held Wed. Dec. 27, 2 p.m. at Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church in Nooksack with Pastor Kathleen O'Conner officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Dec 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARK, Robert Norman, age 75, completed his sojourn on earth and left the loving arms of his devoted family and entered into the arms of the Lord on June 11, 2006. Bob was born to Clinton and DeEtte Park in a converted chicken coop in Clipper during the Great Depression on September 1, 1930 and lived his entire life in Whatcom County. In his youth, Bob was an outstanding athlete who loved his agriculture classes. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948. Bob married Irene Thelan and raised five children on the Polled Hereford farm they created together. There he taught his children the balance of both hard work and hard play. As with others of his generation, life's lessons learned from the depression and World War II era left an indelible impact on his life, which in turn, was taught to his children. Bob proudly served his country as a member of the Washington State National guard for thirty years, retiring as a Senior Warrant Officer. Over the many years, he was active in the community as Boy Scout leader, PTA volunteer, Babe Ruth baseball league co-founder and coach and 4-H horse supporter. Bob worked various jobs during his life, allowing him time to enjoy his farm, eventually retiring from the Whatcom County road department. He enjoyed the pristine Cascade Mountains, rivers and streams and had his favorite spots along the Nooksack River. However, the one thing Bob loved more than his farm and tractor was his family. Bob is survived by Irene, his loving wife of 59 years, his five devoted children and spouses including Stanley and Siglinda Park in Germany, Adena and Dick Moen of Bellingham, Kathy and James Brady of Bremerton, Ken and Joni Park of Bellingham, and Murry and Shelley Park of Mount Vernon. Bob was called Grandpa by fifteen of his favorite people: Brian, Christopher, Daniel, Andy, Kristi, Marianne, Reshanna, Katie, Ryan, Matt, David, LaDawn, Theresa, Julianne, and Craig. Bob also cherished each of his seven great- grandchildren; Jabriel, Kyrin, Alina, Matthew, Lindsey, Natalie and Rebecca. Bob was preceded in death by his father, mother, brother Clinton and sisters Florence and Lillian. He is also survived by his sisters Dorothy Hougan, June Barnett and Audrey Park. Bob will always be remembered for his physical strength, love for life, determination, straight forward viewpoints and devotion to family. An open house for family and friends will be held to celebrate Bob's life on Saturday June 17, 2006 at the family farm on the Van Wyck Road from 1-5 p.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Jun 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Barbara J. of 1706 Wilson Ave. died Monday, Jan. 31, 1994, at home after a long illness. She was 55. At her request, no services will be held. Born May 11, 1938 to Gerald and Vivian Rowe in Chilliwack, B.C., she lived in Whatcom County for 34 years. She married William D. Parker on July 12, 1954 in Everett. Mrs. Parker was a member of Community Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her son Mark Parker in 1989; and her father in 1983. Survivors include her husband of the family home; daughter Debbie McGill of Altus, Okla.; son Dave Parker of Acme; mother Vivian Elkins of Bellingham; and six grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Feb 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Carrie Belle, 76, of Deming, died Sunday (May 8, 1955) in a local hospital. She had resided at Deming the past eight years and was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist. Surviving relatives include one son, Nathan Applington, and one daughter, Mrs. Ona Pearson, both of Deming; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Dan Ohms of Toppenish; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Donnelly of San Gabriel, Calif., and Mrs. Mae Callander and Miss Mabel Ohms, both of Los Angeles, and numerous nieces and nephews. Christian Science services will be read at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park.

PARKER, Charles G. – At his request, there will be no funeral service for Charles "Charlie" G. Parker of Mount Vernon, formerly of Bellingham. A March memorial gathering is planned. Mr. Parker died Friday, Dec. 15, 2000 at Mount Vernon Care Center. He was 98. Born June 2, 1902, to Merwin W. and Bertha M. (Josephson) Parker in Tacoma, he was their eldest son. He completed his early education in Bellingham. As a young man, he worked in the timber industry in Whatcom County and later moved to and worked in Valez, Alaska. In 1924, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation machinist's mate aboard the USS Tennessee. Following his discharge, he enlisted with the U.S. Coast Guard, serving aboard the patrol craft Redwing out of Anacortes. In 1929, he married and had two children. During the 1930s, he worked as a truck driver for the Mount Vernon-Anacortes stage line. He also was a Sea Scout skipper for Ship 81 of Anacortes. In 1941, he returned to the sea as chief engineer on PB 108, a tug with the U.S. Engineering Department. While off Adak in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, his chip struck a reef and capsized. He later served with the Army Transport Corps in the South Pacific Theater, where his troop transport was torpedoed and sunk. Mr. Parker returned to Bellingham in 1945 and worked as a truck driver in the timber industry. In 1946, he married Ada Smith and built a home in the Geneva area, near Lake Whatcom. Mr. Parker finished out his career with the Whatcom County Road Department, retiring in 1967. Mr. Parker and his wife later moved to a home on Anderson Road in Mount Vernon. Mr. Parker was a member of the Masonic Order, Fidalgo Lodge No. 77 and was active in the teamster's union. He loved to fish in the Nooksack and Skagit rivers and earned the honorary title, "Mayor of Youngs Bar," where he fished for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 54 years of Mount Vernon; son Charles T. Parker and daughter Joan Ketchersid, both of Clarkston; stepson Douglas Smith of 100 Mile House, B.C., and stepdaughter Denneen Leger of Mount Vernon; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Dec 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Charles K., age 93, of 365 Beard Rd., Lynden, passed away Tues., May 22, 1990 at a local care center in Bellingham. He was born May 4, 1897 in a log cabin in Ferndale. Mr. Parker spent most of his life in the Ferndale and Laurel areas except for his time in the Army during World War I. He was a very active member of the Laurel Community Baptist Church, and helped organize and was a charter member of the Darigold Cooperative. He was also a charter member of Whatcom County Egg & Poultry Coop and member of Laurel V.F.W. Post No. 3685 and Laurel Grange. He is survived by Dorothy, his wife of 67 years; 3 sons, David and wife Beverly, Richard and wife Ruby, Philip and wife Garnet all of Lynden; 2 daughters, Shirley Monthy and husband Charles of Tacoma, Philis Standen of Spokane; 15 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, and numerous other relatives. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by 2 sisters and a brother. A graveside service for family & friends will be Friday, May 25, 3:30 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with military honors and a memorial service Sat, May 26, 2 pm at Laurel Community Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor James Blades.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 May 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Dorothy Sarah - A graveside service for Dorothy Sarah (Holz) Parker of Lynden, formerly of Laurel, will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Greenacres Memorial Park near Ferndale. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Laurel Community Baptist Church, with the Rev. Robert Cameron officiating. Mrs. Parker died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in Lynden. She was 96. Born July 7, 1904, to Herman and Sarah (Ernst) Holz in Seattle, she moved with her family to Whatcom County when she was 7 years old, and they settled on a farm in Laurel. In 1923, she graduated from Meridian High School. On Dec. 24, 1923, she married Charles K. Parker, and they lived in Laurel, where they farmed on Laurel Road before moving to Beard Road to raise their family. He died in 1990. In 1960, she was named Whatcom County Farm Woman of the Year. Mrs. Parker was an active member of Laurel Community Baptist Church, Laurel Home Demonstration Club, Laurel Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Laurel Grange and D.U.P.I.Garden Club. She enjoyed sewing and gardening and won many blue ribbons at the Northwest Washington Fair for her floral arrangements. She also enjoyed trips to Arizona for the winters. Her sisters Helen Froberg and Emma Brown and brothers Bill, Fred, Ben, Wallace, Albert, Ozwald, Walter, Les and Don Holz also died previously. Survivors include sons David and Phillip Parker, both of Lynden, and Richard Parker of Everson daughters Shirley Monthy of Tacoma and Phillis Beran of Juneau, Alaska 15 grandchildren 39 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home of Ferndale.
>(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Nov 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Jerald Jason - A graveside service for Jerald Jason Parker of Ferndale will be at 10 a.m. today in the Lummi Cemetery with the Revs. Ron Morris and Joanne Hall officiating. A lunch will follow at Marietta Grange. Mr. Parker of 2254 Main St. died Jan. 30, 1994 at St. Joseph Hospital as the result of a homicide. He was 19. Born Nov. 11, 1975 to Gene and Sandra Solomon Parker in Port Angeles, he moved to Ferndale in 1992. He attended Ferndale High School and Northwest Indian College. He starred in "Gift of the Whales," an educational film put out by Miramar Productions. He enjoyed basketball and was a part-time fisherman. Mr. Parker was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, John Lewis Solomon Sr. Survivors include his parents of the Lummi Reservation; sisters Janet H. Parker of the family home and Betty Jean Parker of Neah Bay; brothers Donald Parker, Gene Parker Jr. and Glen Parker, all of the family home; maternal grandmother Nellie Todd and step-grandfather Irving Todd of the Lummi Reservation; paternal grandparents Eugene O. and Dorthy Parker of Neah Bay; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Nov 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, John Dorr, age 74, of Ferndale passed away Thurs., Apr. 4, 2002, in Ferndale. He was born Feb. 7, 1928, in Albert Lea, MN. He came to Washington at the age of 2 years. Mr. Parker graduated from Meridian High School in 1947. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1983 after 20 years as a mail carrier and 14 years as a postal supervisor and had been a past president of the Letter Carriers Union. He married Anna Lou Little in 1955. Mr. Parker was a member of the Ferndale Senior Activity Center and current President. He was a support group leader for the American Diabetes Association and volunteer on the Bellingham Bike Ride, Tulip Walk in Mt. Vernon and on the Walktober in Everett. Survived by wife Anna Lou Parker of the family home 5 children, Linda Parker-Smith & husband Doug, Susan Pagels & husband Steve, Jayne Jurado & husband Luis and David Parker & wife Valerie all of Bellingham and Douglas Parker of Mt. Vernon 7 grandchildren, Shaun and Shara Pagels, Jon, Natali and Jason Jurado and Sophia and Graeme Parker. Preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Phyllis Parker and grandson, Andrew Jurado. A memorial service will be held Tues., Apr. 9, 2 - 4 p.m. at the Ferndale Senior Center, 1998 Cherry St., Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Apr 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Jolene M. - A funeral service for Jolene M. Parker of Blaine will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Ralph Poulson will officiate. Mrs. Parker died Friday, June 9, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 61. Mrs. Parker was born on Aug. 6, 1938, in Calhoun, Ga., to Bruce and Bertha (Wofford) Vaughan. She had lived in Whatcom County since 1968. She is survived by sons Donald Parker and Tim Parker, both of Ferndale; daughter Sharon Parker of Blaine; brothers Donald Vaughan of Atlanta, Ga., and J. W. Vaughan of Calhoun, Ga., and three grandchildren. Her brothers Richard and Dickie Vaughan and sister Sheila Vaughan died previously. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home and Creation Service in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Jun 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Katheryn Mae passed away Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon, WA at the age of 58 years. She was born June 3, 1944 in Bellingham, WA to James and Patricia Lusk. Katheryn grew up and attended school in Whatcom County and was married to Charles Parker on October 15, 1965 in Everson, WA. They resided in the Poulsbo area for many years until moving to Sedro Woolley 14 years ago. Katheryn enjoyed traveling in their motorhome, gardening, knitting, reading, and going to thrift shops and yard sales. She is survived by her husband Charles Parker of the family home in Sedro Woolley, two sons Jeffrey and Scott Parker and two grandchildren Keith and Trent Parker all of Sedro Woolley mother Pat Lusk of Deming, WA. sister Linda and husband Preston Ross of Atlanta, GA and brother Terry Lusk of Bellingham. At Katheryn's request there are to be no services. Arrangements and cremation under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Jul 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, LeRoy M. - Graveside services for LeRoy M. Parker, 91, who lived in Bellingham most of his life, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park, with the Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Parker died Tuesday (Nov. 22, 1988) in Kirkland, where he had lived since moving from Bellingham in 1981. He was born Aug. 2, 1897 in Kansas. He was a member of the D.A.V. William Matthews Post 1585 of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include a son, Wallace Parker of Kirkland; a daughter, Elberta Kuehnel of Port Townsend; a foster daughter, Josephine Reinholt of Needles, Calif; two sisters, Ruby Kendall of Bellingham and Beth Morseman of Gresham, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Nov 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Marie Esther "Estee", a long time resident of Everson, Washington, passed away Friday, April 13, 2007 at the age of 71 years old. She was born on April 18, 1935 in Oneonta, New York. Estee brought to our lives a ray of beauty that no other could ever have shown. No matter what we faced in our darkest hours, there was hope and comfort in her presence. May each hold close the memories of Estee and share the greatness of her beaming love. Estee is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Verlin; children Brenda and Mark, Patty and Rob, Debbie and Bob, Don and Marty, Rick and Barb, and Rita and Bob; sisters Hazel and Bill and Janice and Balcom; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 21,2007, at 2 p.m. at New Life Fellowship Church, Lynden. A reception will follow.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Apr 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Mark A., 31, of Bellingham died at his parents home on Thursday (July 13, 1989). No funeral services are planned. Cremation will be at Jones Funeral Home. Survivors include his children, Leisa and Garrett Parker; his parents, Bill and Barbara Parker of Bellingham; a brother Dave Parker; a sister Debbie Parker; and a grandmother, Vivian Elkins of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jul 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Marvin Ray of 2211 E. Hemmi Road died Wednesday, June 28, 1995 of toxic streptococcal syndrome, group A, in Bellingham. He was 35. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Rome Chapel A potluck will be from _ to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Larry and Renee Leeper. Born Sept. 5, 1959 to Jackie and Barbara Littleton Parker in Bellingham, he lived his entire life here. Mr. Parker graduated from Mount Baker High School in 1977. He enjoyed snow skiing, hiking and fishing. He did artwork in pen and ink, especially lawnscapes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Michael J. Parker. Survivors include his wife Cynthia Parker, son Merlin Parker and daughter Carmen Parker all of the family home; his parents of Bellingham; brothers Alan Parker, Bruce Parker and Paul Parker, all of Bellingham, and Brian Parker of Juneau, Alaska. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Jun 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Phillip H. of Lynden died at his home on Sunday, Aug. 4, (2002) following a short illness. He was 61. Phil was the son of Charles and Dorothy (Holz) Parker and was born in Bellingham on November 20, 1940. He grew up in the Laurel area and graduated from Meridian High School in 1958. On June 11, 1960 he was married to Garnet Beyer in Lynden and together they operated a dairy farm on the Beard Road. He was a lifelong member of the Laurel Community Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday School Teacher, Elder, Deacon and Moderator. Among his other community services, Mr. Parker served on the Board of the Whatcom Farmer's Co-Op and the Meridian School Board. He and Garnet enjoyed traveling and went to Mexico and the Dominican Republic to help build mission churches and schools. He also enjoyed back packing, photography and reading especially history and current events. Phil was preceded by his parents and is survived at home by his wife Garnet daughter Dena Sharpe and husband Michael of Dupont, WA, son Tad Parker of Lynden grandson Jonathan Sharpe brothers David Parker and wife Bev of Lynden and Richard Parker and wife Ruby of Everson, sister Shirley Monthy and husband Charles of Tacoma and twin sister Philis Beran and husband Paul of Juneau, Alaska and numerous other relatives. Graveside committal services will be conducted on Friday, August 9, at 2:15 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park followed by funeral services at 3:00 p.m. in the Laurel Community Baptist church with Pastor Bob Cameron officiating. Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Aug 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Phyllis, age 72 of 500 13th St., passed away Fri. Jan 11, 1980. A resident of this community since 1930, she is survived by hr husband, Victor D.; 1 son, John Parker of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Stan Berglund and Milton Berglund, both of Alberta Lea, MN; 2 sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Wayne of Alberta Lea, MN and Mrs. Frances Sorensen of Laurel; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services Sun. Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Laurel Baptist Church, Rev. Benham C. Pruett officiating. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Jan 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Robert E., 69, of Desert Aire, Mattawa, WA, died suddenly Wed., May 8, 1985. Born on July 10, 1915 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was formerly a many year resident of Whatcom County; a World War II Veteran; and is survived by his wife, Laura (Coffelt); 1 son Terry and family of Eagle River, Alaska; 1 daughter Sandra April and family of Wala Walla; 6 grandchildren; his mother, Bessie Parker, who will be 101 this August; a brother, Alton and wife Ethel of Ferndale; 3 sisters, Margaret Schuman of Ferndale; Lulu Keiski of Sand Point, Idaho; Alice Saastamo and husband of Woodland; many nieces and nephews. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sat., May 11, 1985 at the Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev. Oscar M. Lee. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 May 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Ruth Marie Hains - A funeral for Ruth Marie Hains Parker will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park Chapel. Mrs. Parker died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at Sehome Park Care Center. She was 98. Born July 8, 1902, in Tacoma to James M. and Eva M. Hains, she attended Beutel Business College in Tacoma. She married Joseph William Parker in 1935. In 1945, the couple moved to Bellingham, where Mr. Parker worked for KVOS radio. Mrs. Parker held various jobs through the years, including work as a grocery clerk, postal worker, legal secretary, state License Department employee and an employee of Lakeway Golf Course. She was a life member of World War I Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and Eight & Forty, and was active in Democratic Women's Club and Unity Church. She loved to crochet afghans, and often gave them as wedding and birthday gifts. Survivors include son Richard Parker of Kent, stepdaughter Genevieve Thurman of Bozeman, Mont., five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous great-great-grandchildren, and other relatives. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Aug 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Victor David, of 1417 Huntley Rd., Bellingham, passed away Wed., Jan. 13, 1988. He was born Nov. 23 1904 in laurel and graduated from Meridian High School. He also attended Lynnfield College in McMinnville, OR. Mr. Parker worked as a shipwright at Bellingham Ship Yards during WWII and drove for Darigold for many years. He also worked for Lind Gravel and was a member of Teamsters Local No. 231. For the past 5 years he had lived in Wellton, Arizona. He is survived by 1 son, John and wife Anna Parker of Bellingham; 1 brother, Charles and wife Dorothy Parker of Lynden; 2 grandsons, David and wife Mary Parker of Bellingham and Douglas Parker of Bellevue; 3 granddaughters, Linda Smith and husband Doug, Jayne Jurado and husband Jose, all of Bellingham and Susan Pagels and husband Steve of Ferndale; 5 great-grandchildren. At his request, no services will be held. Friends and relatives are invited to the family home at 1417 Huntley Rd., Sat., Jan. 16 from Noon-4 p.m. to share refreshments and memories. Arrangements by Whatcom Cremation Assoc. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Virginia Irene, age 71 of 719 Donovan Ave., died Fri., March 13, 1981. She was a lifetime Whatcom County resident; member of VFW Auxiliary William Mathews Post 1585 and is survived by her husband LeRoy; 1 son Wallace of Kirkland; 1 daughter, Mrs. Elberta Kuehnel of City; 1 foster daughter, Mrs. Josephine Reinholt of Portland; 11 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; 1 brother, Alfred Hanson of City; 3 sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pellett of Puyallup, Mrs. Florence Omli of Lynden and Mrs. Anna Gilbert of City. Funeral service Wed., March 18, 11:30 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Eddy Edwards officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Mar 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Wayne B. passed away Friday, May 10, 2002 at home in Bellingham, WA. Mr. Parker was 69 years old. Arrangements are by Valley Funeral & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 May 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKER, Wayne T., 62, Snohomish, died Saturday (March 17, 1984) in Everett. He was born August 10, 1921, in Grand Junction, Colo., and was a resident of Whatcom County until moving to Snohomish 20 years ago. He was a World War II veteran in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was a member of the Production Workers Local 1054 in Everett. He is survived by his wife Cleo M. Parker of Snohomish; one step-son Gerald "Ken" and wife Susan Olson of Marysville; one son Richard and wife Vi Parker of Seattle; one daughter Ellen and husband Gerald Gonyea in Michigan; on brother Ralph and wife Mona Parker in Ohio; a brother-in-law Bill and wife Carol VanderYacht of Deming; one sister Mildred Nickols in Colorado; one sister-in-law Vera VanderYacht of Deming; and three grandchildren Rhonda, Ty and Jennifer; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Daniel Loper officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Mar 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKHURST, Margaret M. - A service for Margaret Marie Erchinger Parkhurst will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Church. Burial was in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Parkhursst died of cancer Wednesday, April 28, 1999. She was 55. Born May 31, 1943 to Adolph J. and Mary Erchinger in Port Townsend, she graduated with honors from Bellingham High School in 1961. She attended Cottey College in Columbia, MO, for two years and was chosen queen of the Wentworth Military Academy Ball in 1962. She graduated from Western Washington University with a degree in education. Mrs. Parkhurst taught in several schools, including Indian schools on the Yukon River in Alaska and in refugee camps in Hong Kong, in Christian education in Bellingham and California and as a missionary educator with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Hawaii. She also worked on curriculum development at YWAM University. A person of strong Christian faith, she traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia and Australia. Survivors include son Christian Parkhurst of Bellingham; her father of Bellingham; brother Rudolph Erchinger of Bellingham; sister Carol VanZanden of Oak Harbor; caregiver and close friend Kimberly Elke of Bellingham; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 May 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKS, Arthur (Bud), age 72 of Bellingham, passed away Nov. 22, (1988). He leaves to survive a daughter Vicki Erickson of Oregon; 3 brothers, William Parks, Richard Parks and Robert Parks, all of Bellingham; 4 sisters, Laura LaTray of Tacoma, Norma Loomis of Sedro Woolley, Marjorie Knapp; also 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, 11 a.m. at Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Nov 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKS, Lawrence J. - Larry J. Parks, age 46, of 2736 Alderwood Ave, passed away Fri. April 28, 1978. Mr. Parks was a lifetime resident of this community and a member of Immanual (sic) Bible Church. He had been employed at Intalco for the past 10 years and prior to that 16 years at Georgia Pacific. He is survived by his wife Edith, 3 sons Mark, Andrew and Brian; 3 daughters Teresa, Janet and Karen Parks all at home; 4 brothers, Arthur of Portland, Ore.; William, Robert and Richard all [of] city; 4 sisters Laura LaTray of Tacoma; Norma Loomis of city; Marjorie Knapp of Milpitas, CA; and Mary Ellen of Hollywood, CA. Memorial services Mon. May 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the Immanual (sic) Bible Church with Rev. Jeff Grant officiating. Memorials may be made to the Immanual (sic) Bible Church, Bellingham Christian School or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Apr 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKS, Robert H. - 1921-2009 - passed away May 5, 2009 at his home in Bellingham. He is survived by his wife Margaret; son Donald Crape (Connie); daughter Sally (Bob) Bell; Robert H. (Patty) Parks, Jr; brother Richard Parks of Ferndale and sister Marge Knapp of Arizona; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren. A Graveside Ceremony with military honors will be held on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 May 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARKS, William C., 66, formerly of 5318 Northwest Road, Bellingham, passed away October 23, 1991 in Bellingham. He was born November 7, 1924 in North Dakota and was a lifetime resident. He was a member of the Baptist church and the Teamster's Union. Mr. Parks worked in the maintenance department at Bellingham Cold Storage. Survivors are his sons John Parks of Lynnwood and Randy Parks of Bellingham; two daughters Debbie Hayes and Linda Carey of Lynnwood; two brothers Richard Parks of Ferndale and Robert Parks of Bellingham; four sisters Norma Loomis of Sedro Woolley, Laura Latray of Tacoma, Margie Parks and Mary Ellen Parks of California; nine grandchildren. Arrangements and services under direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Oct 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARR, Dori Melinda, age 25, of Ferndale, passed away Monday, June 3, 2002, at the UW Medical Center in Seattle. Born August 23, 1976 in Bellingham, and was a graduate of Ferndale High School. Dori loved people & had a big smile for everyone. She loved to cook, travel and especially loved the Mariners. She worked for Security Specialists, Mt. Baker Lanes, & Operation Santa Claus. Survived by: Parents, Darlene & Mike Parr; sisters: Sheri & husband Jim Folsom Jeannette & husband Vernon Lane, Jr.; brothers: Mike Mehler &wife Pam Rick Mehler Mike Parr, Jr. & Stacey Jesse Adams, Jeff Adams and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & friends that will dearly miss her. A Graveside Service will be held, Monday, June 10, 1:00 p.m., at Greenacres-Moles Cemetery, 5700 Northwest Dr., Ferndale, followed by a gathering for family & friends at the American Legion Hall, Kulshan Post #154, 5537-2nd Ave, Ferndale. Arrangements by Ferndale|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jun 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARR, Michael Julian, age 52, of Ferndale, passed away at his home Friday, February 7, 2003. Mike was born April 18, 1950 in Tacoma to Duncan and Frances L. (Vigness) Parr. He has been a Whatcom County resident for 49 years. Mike worked in Bingo and managed various games in the county. He also had been a field manager for Simplot Foods. Mike loved people and having coffee with his friends. He was preceded in death by his father Duncan Parr and his daughter Dori Parr. Survivors include his wife Darlene, mother Frances Parr, brother Donald Loftus, sons Michael Parr and wife Staci, Ricky Mehler, Michael Mehler and wife Pam, daughter Sheri and husband James Folsom, five grandsons, and 1 granddaughter. A graveside service will be held Thurs., Feb. 13th, 1:30 p.m. at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery, with Pastor Joel Lohafer officiating. Arrangements by Ferndale| Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Feb 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARR, Roy Elmo - A funeral for Roy Elmo Parr of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale with Rex Watt officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Mr. Parr died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1993, at Bellingham Care Center. He was 100. Born April 11, 1893, to Richard and Catherine Arthur Parr in Custer, he was a member of Old Settlers of Whatcom County. He married Martha May Fiander in 1917. Mr. Parr was a machinist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton for 30 years, retiring after 1950 with a medical disability. He then moved to Seattle for four years before moving to Birch Bay. He built three cabins just north of Bay Center in the 30's and rented them for 40 years. An avid gardener, he also loved to sing. Mr. Parr and his wife traveled widely in England, Belgium and Australia. She died in 1976. Survivors include sons Arthur R. Parr and Norman Parr, both of Seattle; sister Gladys Hannawalt of Ohio; granddaughter Bridget Brown-Towner of Ferndale; five other grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

PARR, Thelma M. - Graveside services for Thelma M. "Sally" Parr, 75, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Saxon Cemetery, with the Rev. Cynthia Bauleke officiating. Bauleke also will officiate at a 2 p.m. memorial service at Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Parr, of 1132 Toledo St., died Monday (Dec. 11, 1989) at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus after a long respiratory illness. She was born July 1, 1914, in Edgerton, Ohio. She moved to Whatcom County in 1951 from Indiana, where she lived for several years with her first husband, Charles Seigman, Sr., and their children. She belonged to the Ferndale Senior Center, and the Ferndale Rebekahs, a women's lodge affiliated with Oddfellows Lodge. A country and western music fan, she was a member of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association. She also enjoyed collecting rocks and belonged to the Mount Baker Rock Club. Her first husband Charles Seigman Sr. died in 1972. She met and married Roy E. Parr in 1979. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers and 1 sister. She is survived by her husband Roy E. Parr of the family home; sons Charles "Bob" Seigman and wife Shirley, and Richard "Dick" Seigman and wife Cora, all of Ferndale; daughters Jean Elsbree and husband Clifton of Mansfield, WA; Marjorie VanBeen and husband Gerrit of Bellingham; stepsons Norman Parr and wife Fran; Art Parr and wife Evelyn, all of Seattle; 25 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; a sister Iretta "Peg" Alspaugh of Michigan; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Dec 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARRIS, Cyrus M. - A former Bellingham man, Cyrus M. Parris, 90, died Saturday (Aug. 24, 1974) at Kings Gardens, Seattle. A resident of Bellingham for more than 50 years, he was an installer and repairman for the Bell Telephone Co. He was a member of Bellingham First Presbyterian Church; Whatcom Lodge 151, F&AM; Maple Leaf Chapter 58, Order of Eastern Star; the Gideon Society and the Telephone Pioneers. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Douglass M. Parris and Col. Frank H. Parris, both of Seattle, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenlake Funeral Home, Seattle, and burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Cemetery, North Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Aug 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARRISH, Andris E. of Lynden died Sunday, March 19, 1995, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 84. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Earl Crouse officiating. Born April 6, 1910 to Moses and Maude (May) Hall in Humboldt, Neb., she married Charles E. "Gene" Parrish on Dec. 15, 1926. They moved to Cle Elum in 1935 and moved to Whatcom County in 1942. They lived in the Ten Mile area and Ferndale, and began spending winters in Quartzsite, Ariz., in 1963, a practice she continued until recently when she became a resident of Christian Rest Home in Lynden. Mrs. Parrish worked for many years at Kale Canning in Everson and later at Kelly-Farquar in Ferndale. She was a member of Ten Mile Grange and Laurel VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed square dancing, helping to organize many of the early dances in the county and in Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and a younger sister. Survivors include daughters Elsie Wood of Lynden, Carrol Tyas of Bremerton and Sharon Lenz of Yelm; sons Kalen Parrish of Sedro-Woolley and Gene "Roy" Parrish of Albany, Ore.; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Mar 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARRISH, Charles Eugene (Gene), age 82 of 522 Beard Rd., passed away Thurs., Oct. 5, 1978. Mr. Parrish was a 36 year resident of Whatcom County, a member of the Laurel VFW Post No. 3685; Ten Mile Grange No. 399; Teamsters Local No. 231; Quartzsite Senior Citizens of Quartzsite, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Andris E.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Elsie) Wood of Lynden, Mrs. James (Carrol) Tyas of Bremerton, Mrs. Jim (Sharon) Bishop of Yelm; 2 sons, Gene LeRoy Parrish of Albany, Oregon and Kalen D. Parrish of Sedro Woolley; 1 sister, Mrs. Dolly Graham of Clellam (sic); 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Oct 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARROT, Thomas Edward - On Saturday January 24, (1914) occurred the death of Thomas Edward, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Parrot of Clearbrook, aged three months and fifteen days. The baby had been frail from its birth and everything that loving care could do was done but its hold on life was too weak and the little one passed away in Bellingham where Mrs. Parrot had taken him for medical care. The funeral took place on Sunday from the home of Mrs. Parrot's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Kale of Everson and the little form laid at rest in the Nooksack cemetery.

PARRY, Frances C., born May 13, 1905 in Bellingham, WA, died November 16, 1997 in Renton, WA. Survived by her beloved daughter and son-in-law Arlene and Hal Owens; granddaughters, LeeAnne Siverson, her husband Guy; Andrea Snodgrass, her husband Jason; Alisa Owens, and great-granddaughter, Aubry Lee Owens. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, William E. C. Parry in 1986. Graveside service Saturday, November 22, 1997 1:30 p.m. Evergreen Memorial Park to be followed by memorial service at 2:00 p.m. Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home Chapel 11, 111 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle.

PARSONS, Claude M., 2806 Utter St, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 1986) on his 74th birthday. He was born on Jan. 4, 1912, in Montana, and had been a local resident for 50 years. Mr. Parsons was owner of Parsons Auto Shop in Bellingham from 1966 to 1971. Before that, he was a fleet manager for Darigold for 18 years. He was a member of Machinists Local 239. Mr. Parsons joined the Merchant Marines at the age of 13, had been around the world by the age of 15, and had circled the globe three times by the age of 17. He married Harriett E. Amos in 1935 at the Church of the Assumption. Mr. Parsons was a member of the Church of the Assumption and Knights of Columbus Council 829. He loved watching boxing and taught all of his six sons professional boxing. Survivors include his wife; five sons, including Wilbert of Ferndale and Vince of Bellingham; 20 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Richard in 1965. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Church of the Assumption, the Rev. Paul Dalton officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Jan 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARSONS, Elizabeth Miriam, born March 17, 1921 to Sydney and Elizabeth Sylvester in Lynn, Massachusetts, passed away in Ferndale on September 3, 2004. A long time resident of the area, Elizabeth was very active with the Ferndale Senior Center. She was very fond of animals and nature. She had a passion for music and the piano, painting, drawing, and writing plays and making the costumes. To her credit, she received numerous Civil Service Awards from the Veterans, Army Division. She is survived by her five children: Marilyn Parsons, Elaine Parker, Paul Parsons, Wendy Slater, and Bill parsons; her sister Irene Carpenter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald of Sept. 14, 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARSONS, Thomas Henry, age 74, of Wickersham, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, March 20, (1947). Mr. Parsons had been a resident of this community for many years and was a farmer. Surviving relatives are the widow, Anna Lee, at home; two sons, Arthur R., of Wickersham, and Ed Lane, of Aberdeen; four daughters, Mrs. Sidney Jenkins, of Ferndale, Mrs. Zula Reynolds, of Laurel, Mrs. Bertha Van Zandt, of Burlington, and Mrs. Ella Cole, of San Diego, California; also nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services were conducted by Mrs. Versa Callis, Saturday, March 22, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

PARSONS, Wilbert E., age 62, passed away March 29, 1976. He had been a resident of Seattle for the past 40 years and was a retired construction worker. He leaves to survive one brother, Claude M. Parsons of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tues. April 6 at 4 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery. Under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Apr 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARTLOW, Douglas Raymond - Former Bellingham resident Douglas Raymond Partlow, 47, of Kalispell, Mont., died Thursday in a Kalispell hospital following a heart attack. Private family graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Partlow was born April 29, 1942, in Bellingham. He left Bellingham when he was 17 to join the U.S. Navy. He was a dairy farm worker, and lived in many different parts of the country in his lifetime. Survivors include his wife Gwen of Pensacola, Fla.; two sons, Joshua and Jeremiah Partlow of Pensacola; his mother Patricia Sharrah of Bellingham; one brother, Duane Partlow of Bellingham; two sisters, Katherine LaPlant of Ferndale and Pat Kuhns of Bellingham; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Aug 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARTLOW, Gerald A. - October 31, 1921 - November 18, 2007 -- Gerald A. Partlow, age 86 of Bellingham passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2007 in the presence of his family. He was born in Moorehead, Iowa to Edward and Alice (Weatherby) Partlow on October 31st, 1921. The family moved to Bellingham early in Gerald's life and he attended Larrabee Elementary School in Fairhaven. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1939 and later attended Western Washington College/University. Gerald, (Known as "Jay" by his family) served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was stationed at Stockton Field, in Stockton, California, and in Calcutta, India as a Staff Sergeant. Gerald married Ruby May Crabtree on May 5, 1942 and they had 4 children. He worked for Puget Sound Power & Light (A.K.A Puget Sound Energy, where he was known as "Jerry") for 9 years as a lineman and 30 years as a foreman. He spent many long nights helping to restore electrical service to Puget Power's customers. Gerald built 3 houses, in his "spare" time and helped Ruby raise their family. His hobbies included bowling, fishing and golf. After retirement golf became his passion. Often, in winter's freezing temperatures, he would be out on the course in many layers of clothing and was referred to as the "Michelin Man" because of his padded shape. Gerald was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who took his family fishing and camping, attended his grandchildren's birthday parties, graduations and weddings and doted on his great-grandchildren. We will all miss him greatly. Gerald was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ruby; brothers, Guy and Bruce Partlow; and his sister, Beverly Shogren. He is survived by his sons, Gerald L. Partlow, and wife Mary of Bellingham, Kenneth G. Partlow, and wife Jeannette of Lynden and Allen D. Partlow, and wife Colleen of Grants Pass, Oregon; his daughter, Karen Victor of Bellingham, WA; along with eleven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Northside Community Church, located at the corner of Hannegan & Kline Roads, 950 Kline Road.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Nov 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PARTLOW, Ruby M. - A funeral service for Ruby M. (Crabtree) Partlow of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home near Ferndale, with the Rev. Ted Swineburne officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Partlow died Monday, March 20, 2000, at her home. She was 78. Born Jan. 5, 1922, to Allen and Ida (Goertz) Crabtree in St. Louis, she later moved to Bellingham and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1940. On May 5, 1942, she married Gerald Partlow in Mount Vernon. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting and cooking. She enjoyed cross-country skiing, solving crossword puzzles and teaching Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her sister Lorene Heeringa and brother John Crabtree. Survivors include her husband, of the family home; sons Gerald L. Partlow of Bellingham, Kenneth G. Partlow of Lynden and Allen D. Partlow of Kalispell, Mont.; daughter Karen Victor of Bellingham; brother Jim Crabtree; sisters Flora Terpsma, Ruth Crabtree and Becky Loomis; 11 grandchildren and many other family members.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Mar 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PASINSKI, Eugene John, known to friends and family as "Sketch", passed away peacefully on January 10th, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA. Sketch was born in Glassport, PA on July 21, 1926, to Polish Immigrant parents. He was the youngest of 12 children. He spent his youth in Glassport. While in high school, Sketch was well liked - eventually being elected class president. He would spend his days in school, go to work in a glass factory at night to help support his family, and take the trolley into the city on weekends to go dancing. In 1945, after graduating from high school, he joined the army and served in the infantry in Europe, Asia and Alaska. In 1946, he met Nadene Buchanan and they were married on October 12, 1946 in Sitka, Alaska. After his discharge from the army, Sketch and Nadene moved to Glassport where he worked as a carpenter for the New York Central Railway. They moved to Ferndale, WA in 1953 and Sketch was hired by Mobil Oil Refinery in 1955. He worked as an insulator, a pipe fitter, and as a maintenance supervisor. He was known for his dedication to his work and for his fairness to his men. He loved to have fun on the job and formed many close friendships with his fellow workers. Sketch retired in 1985 after serving for three years as a refinery pipe inspector for Mobil in Saudi Arabia. Sketch is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Nadene Pasinski son Eugene J. Pasinski Jr. of Roll, AZ daughters Leslie Drury and husband Charlie and Terri Melcher and husband Michael all of Ferndale grandson Eugene J. "Sketch" Pasinski III and wife Wendy granddaughter Morgan Pasinski all of Portland granddaughter Cutzi Jobes and husband Justin grandchildren Keenan, Cole and Cruz Melcher and Abbey and Gabe Drury, all of Ferndale, WA. He was preceded in death by his parents Ignatius and Agnes Kubiak Pasinski, by his eleven siblings and by daughter-in-law Leslie Montfort Pasinski. Sketch was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic church in Ferndale for 49 years. A vigil service and sharing time will be held 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2002 at Ferndale Moles Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 15th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ferndale, with interment to follow at Enterprise Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at St. Joseph's church hall. Arrangements were made by Ferndale Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATE, Aldena M., age 84, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2004. She is now together at last with her husband Forrest. She was born on August 22, 1920 in Ketchikan, AK to Alden and Betty (Thomas) Harvie. Aldena loved spending time with her family and friends. Family gatherings were the center of her life. One of Aldena's favorite activities was going hunting and fishing with her husband Forrest. Aldena was preceded in death by her loving husband Forrest Pate. She is survived by her sons Monty and wife Debi Pate of Snohomish, WA, David A. Pate of Lynden, WA, and Gary L. Pate of Graham, WA; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grand-children; sister LaVerne Thorneycroft; and numerous nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held at Jones|Moles Funeral Home on Thursday, September 9, 2004 from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., and on Friday, September 10, 2004 from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 10, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. at Ten Mile Cemetery. Jones|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Sep 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATE, Forrest, age 71, of 514 10 Mile Road, Lynden, passed away at his home, Friday, May 25, (1990) after an extended illness. He was born Aug. 23, 1918 in B'ham where he lived most of his life and in the Laurel Community. Mr. Pate retired from Skagit Steel in 1979 as a journeyman welder and was a member of the Machinists Local No. 1496 of Sedro Woolley. He loved to hunt, fish and especially playing his guitar and singing with family and friends. He leaves to survive his wife Aldena of 51 years; 3 sons, Monty Pate and his wife Debi of Snohomish, David A. Pate of Lynden, Gary L. Pate of Graham; grandchildren Gregory, Roger, Danny, Mickey Jo, Shane, Heather, Sara, and Heidi; great-grandchildren Christopher and LaShelle; and numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 29, at 3 p.m. in 10 Mile Cemetery with Pastor Ronald Slater officiating. Visitation at Jones Funeral Home, Sunday, May 27 from 1-5 p.m. and Monday, May 28 from 2-5 p.m. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 May 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATE, Winnifred Leatha - Former Bellingham resident Winnifred Leatha Pate, 77, of Sedro-Woolley died Wednesday, June 10, 1992. She was born Aug. 8, 1914, in Chase River, B.C. to William and Margaret Neen. She moved to Bellingham in 1923. She married Ervin Leatha on Nov. 23, 1939, in Bellingham. He died in 1977. Her second husband Leon Pate survives her at the family home. She was employed for 14 years at McClintock Drug Store in Sedro-Woolley. Other survivors include her daughters Linda Oldow of Bow and Patricia Smith of Bellingham; her sisters Elsie Eilar of Everett and Mary Warner of Bellingham; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one nephew and one niece. Cremation services were arranged by Lemley Chapel of Sedro-Woolley.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jun 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATELZICK, Edna L. – At her request, there will be no services for Edna L. (Woodring) Patelzick of Bellingham. Mrs. Patelzick died Friday, April 14, 2000 at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was 98. Born March 12, 1902 to Peter and Ethel (Gamley) Woodring in Southern Michigan, she had been a Whatcom County resident for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Patelzick, and brothers Paul and Stanley Woodring. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home of Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Apr 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATERSON, Audrey Bolivar, age 83, passed away Sunday morning, Dec 3, 2006 in Blaine, WA. She was the daughter of the prominent hatchery man, Haddon and Laura Bolivar of Surrey, B.C. Audrey was a volunteer at Blaine Senior Center. She enjoyed motor homing, fishing and camping over 19 winter trips to California with her husband. Her pride and joy was her '83 Mercedes Roadster. Audrey was the devoted wife and pet of 66 years to her husband, Ron Paterson. She is also survived by her daughter Lori Matthews of Blaine; sister Myrle of Whalley, B.C; brother Dean of Kamloops; 1 granddaughter and 1 great-granddaughter. Audrey will be remembered by her family and friends when her ashes are scattered over Birch Bay.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Dec 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATERSON, Ida M. - Graveside services for Ida M. Paterson, 94, will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Memorial Park, Bellingham. Mrs. Paterson died Wednesday (July 10, 1974) in a Marysville nursing home. The widow of Archibald Paterson, she had been a Bellingham resident from 1924 to 1964, when she moved to the Arlington area. She is survived by a son, Walter of Arlington, and two grandchildren. Schaefer Funeral Home of Marysville is in charge of arrangements.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Jul 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATERSON, Isla J., age 76, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 1998. She was born November 29, 1921, in Seattle, WA, to Frank S. and Mabel N. (Miller) McCourt and married her beloved husband William L. Paterson of Seattle. Prior to moving to Calif. in 1965, she was an accountant for several Bellingham firms, including B.B. Furniture, Ketchikan Pulp Co., and Gordons Auto Supply. In 1978, she retired from Westinghouse Learning in Sunnyvale, CA, as the business manager for the district west of Chicago. With her husband, she founded the Bellingham Scottish Highland Games in 1961 and remained active in that organization until her death. She was a member of the Nooksack Valley O.E.S. Chapter, a former guardian of Bellingham Bethel #25 Job's Daughters, a member of Daughters of Scotia and International Order of Gyro. One brother and one sister preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband William of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Kathy Peters of Bellingham, Nancie and husband Don Silves of Ferndale; 6 grandchildren, John Paterson of Palm Desert, CA, Bruce and wife Anissa Kussman of Everett, WA, Gina Kussman of Seattle, Noral Engholm and husband Brendan Byrne of Vancouver, B.C., Sean and wife Kathy Peters of Oak Harbor, WA, Leslie Peters of Bellingham; and 6 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, January 12, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Jones-Moles Funeral Home with the Reverend Al Currier officiating. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

PATON, Irene Lenore, age 83, of 3001 Eldridge Avenue, Bellingham, passed away Saturday, September 8, 1990. Born April 5, 1907 in Wyoming, she was a Whatcom County resident since 1946; member of Musician's Union for over 50 years, both Casper, Wyoming and Bellingham; long-time member of Rebekah Lodge of Casper, Wyoming. She and her husband operated and owned a motel in Blaine followed by Irene marketing health products, and real estate ventures. Survived by her son, John Noel Paton of Bellingham; 6 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Paton, August of 1972. Private family services will be followed by interment in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Sep 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATON, John Noel - Visitation for John Noel Paton of Bellingham will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. A funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Paton died Monday, Sept. 2, 1996, in Bellingham. He was 64. Born Aug. 17, 1932 to Jack and Irene Guthrie Paton in Casper, Wyo., he moved to Whatcom County in 1946. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the Musician Union of Skagit County, Local No. 461. Mr. Paton married Katherine Clulow on May 15, 1993. Survivors include his wife of Bellingham and numerous cousins.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Sep 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATRICK, Elsworth Milton - A memorial service for Elsworth Milton "Pat" Patrick will be at 2 p.m. today at the Advent Christian Church. Mr. Patrick died Saturday, Aug. 10, 1996, at the Mount Baker Care Center. He was 88. Born Aug. 6, 1907 in Portland, Ore., to Tracy and Lillie Patrick Calhoun, he lived in Bellingham for 68 years. Mr. Patrick enjoyed pool, fishing in the Nooksack River and family gatherings. He was preceded in death by daughter Dolores Zwicker. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Wilma; daughters Lolita Peterson and Wilma Johnson, both of Bellingham, Patricia Buss of Sedro-Woolley and Lynda Grant of Ferndale; sons Gary Patrick of Maple Valley, Leland Patrick, Michael Patrick and Robert Patrick of Bellingham; 24 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(Bellingham Herald Tuesday August 13, 1996, page B2)

PATRICK, John Allen, age 46, of 6220 Portal Way, Ferndale, passed away Fri., Dec. 23, (1977). Mr. Patrick was a resident of Ferndale for 7 years. He came to this area from Tucson, Ariz., where he was a member of Tucson Baptist Temple. He is survived by his wife, Mireille; a son, Dan at home; 3 daughters, Linda Matz of Ferndale, Sonja of Bellingham and Susan at home; his mother, Ruby Patrick of Amarillo, Tex.; 2 brothers, George of Seoul, Korea and Louis of Chicago; 2 sisters, Melba Goss of Amarillo, Tex. and Ruby; 1 grandson, Christopher Matz of Ferndale; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wed., Dec. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lloyd Pankratz officiating. Military honors and interment will follow at Enterprise Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Dec 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATRICK, Rebecca S. - Graveside services for Rebecca S. Patrick, 41, of 5003 Everson-Goshen Road, will be at noon Wednesday at Ten Mile Cemetery on Ten Mile Road between Guide Meridian and Hannegan Road, with the Rev. Kenneth Parker officiating. Mrs. Patrick died of cancer Thursday (April 26, 1990) at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus. She was born Rebecca Sue Ryndak June 23, 1948 in Seattle, but had lived most of her life in Whatcom County. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Seattle. She married Michael Patrick in California in 1968. He died in December 1979. She was the creator of the "hot Teddy," a stuffed Teddy bear that holds a hot-water bottle. Survivors include a son, Shannon Michael Patrick of Bellingham; mother Margaret Ryndak of Bellingham; three brothers Frederick, Jonathan and Robert Ryndak, all of Bellingham; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Apr 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATRICK, Shannon Michael, of 5003 Everson-Goshen Road, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, in a traffic incident. He was 23. Services are pending with Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Oct 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATRICK, Wilma Amelia passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on Saturday, April 30, 2005. She was born in Maple Falls, WA on November 8, 1911, and lived her entire life in Whatcom County. Wilma retired from WWU and was a member of the Rebekah's for over sixty years. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church. Wilma was a very family oriented person who loved spending time with her extended family and friends playing card games and she was a dedicated Mariner Baseball fan. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Elsworth (Pat) Patrick, a son, Gary Patrick; a daughter, Dolores Grimme Zwicker and her only sister, Gladys Eason. Wilma is survived by her children and their spouses, Lolita and Quentin (Pete) Peterson, Wilma and Delbert Johnson, Leland and Erdyne Patrick, Patricia and Roger Buss, Lynda and Russell Grant, Michael and PediSue Patrick, Robert Patrick and daughter-in-law Madeline Patrick, 24 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held Friday, May 6, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Cemetery with Rev. Al Currier officiating. Arrangements by Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 May 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTERSON, Arthur Victor - Visitation for Arthur Victor Patterson of Sumas will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sumas Cemetery at 11 a.m. Saturday. A memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at Sumas Advent Christian Church, with the Rev. Rod Behrens officiating. Mr. Patterson died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 77. He was born July 12, 1922, to Reece V. and Goldia M. Palmer Patterson in College Mound, Mo. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army with the 1st Calvary, 1st Division in the Pacific Theater. On July 5, 1945, he married Elsie "Fern" Herrick. He worked as a dairy farmer and lumber mill operator and then was employed as a store manager by Elenbaas Dairy in Everson for 26 years. He retired in 1984. Mr. Patterson was past commander of American Legion Post No. 212, a member of the Wilderness Post VFW in Elk City, Idaho, and served in the Sumas Fire Department for 25 years. He was an avid fisher and gardener. Survivors include his wife, of the family home sons Merle Patterson of Ferndale and Arthur Patterson and Charlie Patterson, both of Sumas daughter Frankie Smith of Ramona, Calif. brothers Garland Patterson of Ferndale and Jewell Patterson and Marlin Patterson, both of Bellingham sisters Myrtle Sage of Bremerton and Crystal Slimner of Bellingham 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

PATTERSON, Bertha "Kaye", age 80, passed away Fri., Sept. 12, 2003 in Bellingham. Kaye was born in Seattle to Dexter D. Sparhawk and Sarah E. Kilburn Sparhawk on Sept. 25, 1922. She was raised on the coast of Oregon and in Seattle. She married her husband Bill Patterson in Los Angeles, CA during WWII. They moved to Bill's hometown of Bellingham in 1945 where she worked as a waitress and cook at the XXX Barrel Drive-in and at Masten's Drive-in. Kaye worked as an accountant for KVOS TV from the mid 1950's until her retirement in October of 1986. She was on the Board of Directors of Glenhaven Lakes Club from 1975-1990, and continued as the Board's Treasurer until 1996. Kaye was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her sons "Skip" and Robert, her brother Kenneth Sparhawk, and her sister JoEllen Kuryk. She is survived by her son Donovan and wife Kim Patterson, and her daughter Jackie Kehoe of Bellingham, sisters Donna and husband Walter Moore of McMinnville, OR, and Barbara and husband Robert Sandgren of Coos Bay, OR, her daughters-in-law Sue and Barb, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Fairhaven Estates and Highland Care Center for their loving compassion and care of our Mother. A graveside service will take place Sat., Sept. 20, 11 a.m. at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery with Rex Watt officiating. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home Cemetery & Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Sep 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTERSON, Bill, age 72, of Bellingham, passed away Fri., Jan. 22, 1993 in Bellingham. He was born March 14, 1920, in Laurel, WA to William and Bernice Tallman Patterson and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. He married Bertha Kathleen Sparhawk in Los Angeles, CA on Feb. 16, 1943. Mr. Patterson belonged to the Sportsman's Club; Wm. Matthews Post #1585, V.F.W.; I.L.W.U. Local #7; Mt. Baker Motorcycle Club; Civilian Conservation Corp, (1937-1939); and the U.S. Army (1939-1949), 19 months in the Aleutians. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, care repair, and gun collecting. owned and operated Patterson Auto Body and Fender for 18 years. He was a father and steady winner in his family. Survived by his wife, Kaye, of the family home; sons, Donovan and Robert Patterson of Bellingham; daughter Jackie Kehoe of Bellingham; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, and other relatives. He was the last of 4 brothers and one sister. A memorial service will be held Fri., Jan. 29, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Rex Watt officiating and military honors by Albert J. Hamilton Post #7, American Legion. Private family interment at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Jan 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTERSON, Buford "Pat" of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2006, in Bellingham. He was 89, born in Bellingham on October 23, 1916. A decorated SeeBee in WWII, Pat was a loving father of three, grandfather of four, and great-grandfather of two. He was a skilled cabinet maker and woodworker and he retired from Georgia Pacific after 39 years. Pat was preceded in death by his first wife, Elaine, and his brother Harvard. He is survived by his devoted wife Dorothy, daughters Donna (Chuck) Smedley of Huntington Beach and Vicki (Joel) Haggen of Bellingham, and son Jim (Linda) Patterson of Mount Vernon. Pat will be remembered for his strength of character, devotion to his family, and his wonderful Irish sense of humor. Special thanks to Hospice and Visiting Angels for their loving support. A private family service was held.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Mar 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTERSON, Elva - Visitation for Elva Patterson, 4606 Lakeway Drive, will be 8 a.m. to noon Monday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Patterson died Thursday (Dec. 12, 1985). She was 78. Born on June 5, 1907, in Missouri, she was a Bellingham resident for the past 32 years. Survivors include three sisters, including Louise Kinder of Bellingham; and three grandsons, Bill Kinder, Dana Kinder and Randy Kinder, all of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Dec 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTERSON, John James of 2287 Slater Road, Ferndale, died Saturday, July 17, 1993, at home. He was 67. No services will be held. Born April 22, 1926 in Liverpool, England, he served in the Royal Army Air Corp. Mr. Patterson was a member of the Anglican Church and was president of the Navy League in Richmond, B.C. He enjoyed model trains, traveling and current affairs. He also worked with youth groups for five years. Survivors include his wife Florence "Win" Patterson of Ferndale; sons Keith R. Patterson of Canada, Gary J. Patterson of Ferndale and Wayne A. Patterson of Olympia; daughter Deborah L. cook of Bellingham; stepson David K. Fleming of England; and four grandchildren. Arrangements by Whatcom Cremation Association.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Jul 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTERSON, Matthew E., age 33, of Bellingham passed away on Friday, December 23, 2005. He was born on December 7, 1972, in Bellingham, WA to Walter and Janet (Keen) Patterson. Matthew graduated from Ferndale High School in 1991 and worked for Quality Custom Sound and Home Theater for twelve years. He was wonderfully gifted with creative talents and abilities and did his best at everything he did. If something struck Matt's interest, he took the time to learn it inside and out. He loved dirt biking, mountain biking, hiking and canoeing, and enjoyed doing almost anything that involved being outdoors. Some of his favorite times were those that he spent with his dogs, Daisy and "P". Matthew was preceded in death by his stepfather, Sid Journey and his grandparents, Walter and Arlene Patterson. He is survived by his wife, Amy Patterson, of Bellingham, father Walter Patterson and wife Ginny of Ferndale, mother Janet Journey of Auburn, WA, sister Jalene King of Auburn, WA, brother Cole Patterson of Ferndale, WA, grandparents Laureen and Ernie Keen of Bellingham, WA, and Nancy and Gene Hill of Wenatchee, WA, and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, December 30, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Church, Bellingham. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Dec 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATTON, James, age 71 years, 4015 Silver Beach Avenue, passed away suddenly from a heart attack, Tuesday, April 22, (1947). Mr. Patton had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past fifteen years and leaves to survive, his widow, Mrs. Anna Patton; one brother, Thomas Patton, Luken, Ontario; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Ryan, Detroit, Mich.; also nieces and nephews. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home.

PATTISON, Donald D., age 71, of 3809 Fraser St., passed away Friday, July 19, 1985. Mr. Pattison was born Dec. 25, 1913 and raised in Whatcom County and worked as a body and fender man for Grand Central and Hillards many years ago. He worked the last 9 years at Whatcom Security. Mr. Pattison served in the 3 C's in 1935 and in the Coast Artillery in 1931. He was a member of the Wash. State Guards, Company "I" and 5th Wash. Volunteer Infantry in 1943. His hobbies were hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife Rosetta of B'ham; 2 daughters Annetta Seggerman, B'ham and Lorrie Austin and husband Terry of W. Columbia, S. Carolina; 3 grandchildren, Sheri and Robin Seggerman and Heather Austin; 2 sisters, Pearl Barrett, B'ham, and Daisy Wikberg, Seattle; 3 brothers, William Pattison, Sedro Woolley, John Linde, Granger, WA and David Pattison of Chester, CA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wed., 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jul 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PATZ, Donald Robert, age 76, of Ferndale, Washington passed away on August 21, 2004. Born June 24, 1928 to Richard and Ella (Schmidt) Patz in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada. For those who wish to remember Donald Patz, there will be a Visitation Service at Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday evening, August 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 26, at 10:30 a.m. at the Assembly of God Church located at 2290 Main Street, Ferndale, Washington. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Aug 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Betty Lou - Visitation for Betty Lou Paul of Blaine will be from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale. Mrs. Paul died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. She was 70. Born Nov. 13, 1929, in South Dakota, she lived in Whatcom County for 50 years. Her husband, Jim Paul, died previously. Survivors include son Bert Hillaire of Bellingham and Willard Hillaire of Sultan; daughters Rose Waters and Edith Burrow, both of Blaine, Betty Seims of Wenatchee, April Hipps of Elma and Ruby Erickson of Idaho; 27 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Jun 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Carroll Arthur, age 71, of 1515 E. Sunset Dr., passed away Thurs. July 28, (1983). Mr. Paul was a life resident of Bellingham, was retired from the Fountain Drug and a Veteran of WWII. He leaves to survive his wife Lois of the home; stepson Rollin M. Wood; grandchild, Wynema Wood both of Bellingham; a sister, Dorothy Anderson of Seattle and numerous other relatives. Private family services were held at Greenacres Memorial Park Fri July 29 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. E. E. Olsenius officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Jul 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, David Ray, age 35 of Fort Saint John, Canada, passed away suddenly Sunday, September 2, 1984. He is survived by 1 brother and 4 sisters. He attended Ferndale High School and lived locally for 15 years. Graveside services will be held at Greenacres Friday, Sept. 14 at 3 p.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Sep 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, George E. - Rosary will be said for George E. Paul, 63, 1012 14th St., at 7 p.m., Thursday at Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by the Rev. Patrick Ritter at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Paul, who died Tuesday (Aug. 31, 1982) at a local hospital, was born July 15, 1919 in Wilson, Wisc., and had been a local resident since 1950. He was a veteran of the World War II and the Korean conflict. Following his retirement from the military, he was employed in the athletic department and most recently in the general maintenance department at Western Washington University. He was well known as an avid Lake Padden fisherman. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Parish Council. He was also a member of Knights of Columbus, Council 829, 4th Degree; past V.F.W. commander and district commander; member of MOCA, Mount Vernon Elks Lodge 1604; and member of Bellingham Eagles Lodge, Aerie 31. Survivors include his wife Patricia, two stepsons, two stepdaughters, a brother and two sisters. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Sep 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Herbert "Jim" - A funeral service for Herbert "Jim" Paul of Blaine will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel in Blaine, followed by burial in Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Mr. Paul died Nov. 30, 1997. He was 74. He was born May 15, 1923, to Herbert J. and Lillian Paul in Denver, Colo. Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou of the family home; sister Marjorie Sargeant of Denver, Colo.; seven stepchildren; 26 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine.

PAUL, Lillian G. age 77, 555 12th St., Blaine, passed away Tuesday May 22, (1973). A resident of Blaine for the past 35 years, she had served as city Librarian for 14 years. Surviving are 2 daughters Mrs. Marjorie Sargent, of Arvada, Colo.; and Mrs. Jane Koerber, of Denver, Colo.; a son, Herbert James Paul of Blaine; 2 brothers John Green, of Inglewood, Colo.; and Gordon Green of District Heights, Maryland; 3 sisters, Olive Retallack, Iron River, Mich.; Mildred Jacobs, Luceren Valleyn Calif.; and Rose Newman, Colorado Springs, Colo.; also 5 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Friday May 25, 2 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel Martin officiating. Burial in Greenacres.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 May 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Lois V., 68, of Bellingham died Sunday (Feb. 11, 1990) at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She was born Nov. 9, 1921 in Bellingham. Mrs. Paul was a bookkeeper for Victor's Apparel and worked for many years at Fountain Drugs. She was twice widowed. Her husbands were Rollin M. Wood and Caroll A. Paul. Survivors include a son, Rollin Wood of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Marjorie Ondeck of Bellingham and Elaine Olney of Bellingham; two brothers, Joe Johnstone of Portland and Sidney Johnstone of Bellingham; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel of Westford Funeral Home, with the Rev. Justin Garvey officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Feb 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Mary Madeline (Brown), age 83, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born February 24, 1914 to Catherine (Tialish) and John Brown in Lummi. She married Raphael B. Paul, April 16, 1933, in Bellingham; he preceded her in death on January 13, 1994. Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Catherine Sampson in March of 1973 and one son Matthew Paul in September of 1992. Mrs. Paul is survived by four daughters, Ramona Brisson and Naomi Perez of San Jose, CA, Virginia Carpenter of Lummi and Marilyn Irwin of Bellingham; two sons, John Paul of Lummi and Eugene Paul of Omak; fourteen grandchildren, Tom George, Ray Sampson, Lena & Gabriel Paul, Rachel Phair, Harvey & Priscilla Paul, Mary Cagape & Sal Machuca, Brad Johnson & Ray Jefferson, Sally, Faith & Eugene Paul; thirteen great-grandchildren; numerous other relatives and many "loyal" care givers from Sunset Elder Care. Mary enjoyed quilting, gardening, and taking "scenic" drives with her children. She had a deep love and devotion for her family and also for "many" Native American children she welcomed into her home as a Foster Care Mother throughout her life. Visitation will be Saturday, March 29, 1997 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., and a Prayer Service will be held Sunday, March 30, 1997, 7:00 p.m., both at Moles Funeral Home Chapel, 2039 Main Street in Ferndale. A Funeral Service will be Monday, March 31, 1997, 10:00 a.m. at the Lummi Community Center with Mr. Vernon Lane officiating. Burial will follow at the Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

PAUL, Matt - Funeral services for Matt Paul, Lummi Indian, who died at a Tacoma hospital Monday, aged 76 years, will be held at the St. Joachim Catholic church, Lummi reservation, Friday at 9 a.m., Rev. Father O'Callaghan will officiate. Interment will follow in Lummi cemetery under the direction of the Monroe mortuary, Ferndale. Mr. Paul is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Paul; one son, Gene Paul, and one daughter, Mrs. Zeta Hillaire.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Nov 1934) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Matthew J., 53, 2653 S. Red River Road, died at home after a long illness Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1992. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. today at Moles Funeral Home. Vigil service will be today at 7 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Chief Cornerstone Church, with the Rev. Phil Zapata officiating. Burial will be at Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Mr. Paul was born Dec. 31, 1938, to Ray and Mary Paul in Bellingham. He was trained as a barber in Tacoma. Survivors include his son, Gabriel Paul; daughter Lena Paul; parents Ray and Mary Paul of Lummi; brothers Eugene Paul and Johnny Paul, north of Ferndale; sisters, Marilyn Irwin of Bellingham, Virginia Johnson of Ferndale and Naomi Perez and Ramona Machuca, both of San Jose, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

PAUL, Patricia K. passed away on May 11, 2001. She was 95 years old. She was born in Cranbrook, B.C. on July 12, 1905 to Alexander L. and Florence K. MacDermot and grew up in Vancouver, B.C. From early childhood she took ballet lessons and won many awards for her talent. In 1924 she won a scholarship to study classical ballet with the Vestoff Serova Russian School of Ballet in New York City, with whom she toured on the East Coast. In 1926, Patricia married Patrick H. Cunningham, and moved to Bellingham where they had four children: two daughters, Edythe-Mae Cunningham and Marilyn Cunningham of Bellingham; and two sons, Patrick Cunningham of Mt. Vernon and Dermot Cunningham of Bellingham. In the 1930s and 1940s shew as active in the Eagles Drill Team and the Theatre Guild. She married George E. Paul in 1950, who preceded her in death. While living in Hawaii from 1958 to 1965, she learned to dance the hula and play the ukulele. By the 1980s, Patricia had taken up tap dancing as exercise. Patricia is survived by her four children, ten grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, her sister, Mrs. Eileen (Camille) Morisset of Ferndale, her brother Mr. Desmond (Vi) MacDermot of Vancouver, B.C. and her niece Mrs. Judith Carruthers of Vancouver, B.C., as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. Patricia was a volunteer for over 25 years at St. Joseph Hospital; she was one of Sacred Heart's First Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound; she was a member of the Women of Sacred Heart (WOSH) and Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA); and she delivered Meals on Wheels. A Memorial Mass, officiated by Father Reynoldo Yu, will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Private family burial will be held at Greenacres Cemetery. The arrangements and services are under the direction of Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 May 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Raphael B. "Ray", of 2653 South River Road, Ferndale, died in Bellingham on Thursday, Jan. 13, 1994. He was 81. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility Chapel. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, also at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility Chapel with the Rev. Merle Williams officiating. Burial will be at Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. today at Moles Funeral Home. Mr. Paul was born Dec 15, 1912, in Whatcom County to Eugene and Elizabeth Kanam Paul. He is a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. He attended Chemawa Boarding School in Salem, Ore. Mr. Paul married Mary Madeline Brown on April 16, 1933, in Bellingham. He was a self-employed fisherman and logger during his working years, and he worked many years for Lummi Nation in the Aquaculture program. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle, now Chief Cornerstone Church. Mr. Paul was a pastor at the church and married many of the couples on the reservation before he retired in 1991. He was preceded in death by a son, Matthew, in 1992 and a daughter, Catherine, in 1975. He is survived by his wife of the family home; sons Johnny E. Paul of Ferndale and Eugene E. Paul of Omak; daughters Ramona Brisson and Naomi Perez, both of San Jose, Calif., and Virginia Johnson and Marilyn Irwin, both of Bellingham; sisters Bernice Celestine and Annie Humphreys, both of Lummi and Vivian Plaster and Eugenia Sonnenburg, both of Ferndale; 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Jan 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Regina - Pneumonia proved fatal Wednesday to Regina Paul, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Paul, who died at her home at Marietta. She was a member of the Catholic church on Lummi reservation. Aside from the parents, surviving relatives are two brothers, Raphael and Eugene; four sisters, Dorothy, Bernice, Vivian and Loretta, and grandmother, Mrs. Marianna Paul. Funeral services will be at the reservation church at 10 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Father Martin Buggan officiating. Interment will occur in Lummi reservation cemetery under A. C. Harlow's direction.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Nov 1929) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAUL, Wesley Jay, age 41, died suddenly at his Custer area home on Saturday, July 19, (2003) as the result of a land clearing accident. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, July 24, at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Baker Rotary Building at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds with Pastor Jon Aldrich officiating. Private burial will be in Enterprise Cemetery. Born Wesley Jay Paul, he was the son of Clarence and Christina (Lloyd) Paul and was born in White Salmon, Washington on May 3, 1962. Shortly after his family moved to the Custer area and Jay graduated from Ferndale High School in 1980 where he had been active in the FFA program. Following graduation Jay worked as a commercial fisherman in Alaska and in Puget Sound before joining his father on the family farm. In January of this year he became an operator at the BP Refinery at Cherry Point. He was married to Janine Poole in Bellingham on April 6, 1985. Jay enjoyed restoring primarily old pickups and Truck and Tractor Pulling. He was a member of the former CanAm Pullers Assn. and member of the Puget Sound Antique Tractor Assn. He was just preparing his stock tractor to pull at the annual threshing bee at the end of this month. Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jul 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAULSEN, Clara, age 90, who resided at 2615 Grove St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, Feb. 16, (1962). Mrs. Paulsen had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 41 years. She was the widow of the late Einar Paulsen and a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church. She leaves to survive her son, Carl G. of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Stephan of Michigan, and Mrs. Charles Jewell of Wenatchee, also six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Rev. Gordon Crider will conduct funeral services on Monday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Followed by cremation.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Feb 1962) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAULSEN, Margaret R., age 61 of 407 W. 3rd St., Everson, passed away suddenly at her home Sun., May 27, 1979. Born in Pomeroy, WA, Mrs. Paulsen had been an Everson area resident since 1953. A member of the Everson Presbyterian Church. She had been active in the church choir, the United Presbyterian Women and had also served as the church treasurer for a number of years. She was also a member of the Everson Orthopedic Assoc. and the St. Lukes Assistance league. She was married to Ruben Paulsen in Grandview, WA on Feb. 22, 1942. Besides her husband, Ruben, she is survived by 2 sons, Roger of Renton and Eric of Tacoma; 2 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. R. L. Ammeter of Quilcene, WA; 3 brothers, Ernest Rogers of Seattle, Lowell Rogers of Citrus Heights, CA and Morris Rogers of Cashmere, WA; a cousin, Mrs. L. L. Bostwick of Lynden and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation, Greenacres Memorial Park, followed by memorial services in the Everson Presbyterian Church on Fri., June 1 at 2 p.m. with Rev. David Loper officiating. Inurnment will be in Washelli Columbarium in Seattle. [NOTE: Reinterred Greenacres Memorial Park Sep 1984] Arrangements under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 May 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAULSEN, Marie Kley Bring (age 88) passed away peacefully in her home on October 1, 2009. Marie was born March 22, 1921 to Charles and Laura (Breidford) Kley Sr. in their home in Birch Bay, being one of the first babies born in the newly homesteaded area. She attended grade school at Birch Bay and graduated from Blaine High School where she was an excellent student. Marie had three children, Karen, Charles and Laurie Ann with her first husband Kaare Paulsen, and two sons, David and Darwin with her second husband Clarence Bring. She will be remembered for her artistic ability in a variety of areas as well as the beautiful decorating she did for all the holidays and the four seasons. She was a super cook and could bake anything. Marie was a lifetime member of the Unitarian Free Church in Blaine. Marie is survived by her daughter, Karen (Bob) Sprague; son, Darwin Bring; grandson, Rob (Crystal) and their children, Rory and Christina all of Bellingham; granddaughter, Laurie (Bruce) Pederson and their children Mya and Zoe of Ferndale; grandson, Slade (Annette) Bring; granddaughter, Holly Reed and son Levi of Ferndale; daughter-in-law, Sarah Paulsen of Blaine; sister, Lorraine Anderson of Blaine; sister-in-law, Alice Kley of Ferndale; uncle Leonard Breidford of Blaine; step daughter, Cecilia (Earl) Botorf and their family of Oregon and many nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence Bring; sons Charles Paulsen, David Bring; daughter, Laurie Ann Paulsen; brother, Charles Kley Jr.; sister, Jane Christensen; stepsons, Richard and Milton Bring and ex-husband, Kaare Paulsen. Special thanks to caregiver and friend Carol Burton and to the nurses from Hospice, especially Elyse and Denise. There kindness will never be forgotten. Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, WA. A reception will follow the graveside service at the Unitarian Free Church 1218 Harrison Ave Blaine, WA 98230. Jerns Funeral Chapel Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Oct 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

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PAULSON, Calvin D. - A graveside service with military rites for Calvin D. Paulson of Bellingham will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Barrett Lindsey officiating. Mr. Paulson died Monday, April 21, 1997, at Bayside Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 81. Born Sept. 19, 1915, in Wheat Basin, Mont., he married Eva Lindberg on Oct. 2, 1956, in Bellingham. Mr. Paulson served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He worked as a cook and for St. Joseph Hospital and enjoyed gardening and watching sporting events. Mr. Paulson was preceded in death by his wife in 1995. Survivors include daughter Helen Draper of Mount Vernon; a sister, Ruth Brown of Seattle; a brothers, Melvin Paulson of Lewiston, Idaho; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Hulbush Funeral Home in Burlington.

PAULSON, Florence Jones Clark, 68, of Bellingham, a former Steubenville resident, died here Friday morning (July 30, 1971). She leaves her husband, Hans Paulson; sister, Mrs. George (Esther) White, and a brother, John W. Jones, both of Steubenville. Funeral arrangements are pending.

PAULSON, Eva A. - A graveside service for Eva M. Paulson will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Barrett Lindsey officiating. Mrs. Paulson died Sunday, Aug. 20, 1995, at Skagit Valley Convalescent Center. She was 77. Born July 29, 1918 to Chester and Maud Mervyn Lindsey in Blaine, she moved to Cloverdale, B.C. as a child and graduated from Cloverdale High School in 1936. She married Calvin Paulson on Oct. 2, 1956 in Bellingham and lived in Bellingham until moving to Skagit County in 1994. Her hobbies included gardening, handicrafts and dancing. She also enjoyed her dachshund dogs. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Lindsey. Survivors include her husband of Bellingham, daughter Helen Draper of Mount Vernon, three granddaughters and seven great-grandsons.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAULSON, M. Jayne, age 76, passed away August 31, 1997. Mrs. Paulson was born April 12, 1921 in Bellingham to Lester and Edith (Heaton) Ecker and has continued to live in Bellingham. She is survived by her son, Richard Paulson and his wife Karen, of Bellingham; her daughter, Mary Ann LeMay and her husband Jerry of Lynden; her sister, Dr. Evelyn Ecker Steger, of Glen Cove, New York; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Reuben. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 1997, at Greenacres Memorial Park officiated by Dr. Leslie Ann Knight. The arrangements and services are under the direction of The Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium of Bellingham.

PAULSON, Reuben E., 73, of 2926 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, died Sunday Sept. 1, 1991. He worked for Bellingham Supply for many years. Surviving is his wife Jayne; son, Richard of Bellingham; a daughter, Mary Ann LeMay in Calif.; his mother, Florence Paulson, Marysville; a brother, Dale in Denver, CO; 2 sisters, Patricia Noble of Marysville and Doris Barker in Paulsbo, WA; 2 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside services Wed. Sept. 4, 1991 at 2:00 p.m. in Greenacres Cemetery, Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Arrangements by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

PAULSON, Stephen R. - Memorial services for Stephen R. Paulson, 39, 4206 Karen Road, Deming, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Acme Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. David Loper officiating. He disappeared while scuba diving Feb. 9, (1987). His body was not recovered. Mr. Paulson was born Sept. 27, 1947, in Bellingham. He and his wife Judy, were married Aug. 23, 1970. He was a dairy farmer and an active member of Acme Presbyterian Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Robert and Mark Paulson, and a daughter, Charlotte Paulson, all of the family home; his parents, Robert and Lillian Paulson of Van Zandt; a sister, Kathleen Kuipers of Curlew, Wash.; two brothers, Albert Paulson of New Jersey and Ole Paulson of Van Zandt.

PAUS, Charlotte died peacefully on September 9, 2001. She was born in Bellingham on March 28, 1911 to William and Jennie Elizabeth Blackstock and lived here her entire life. On February 6, 1932 she married Rolland Paus. She enjoyed a long, rewarding career as a legal secretary retiring at 80 years of age from Abbott, Lant and Fleeson and working another three years for the PUD. Charlotte was an active member of the First Congregational Church of Bellingham for over 50 years. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends and developing her talents with arts and crafts. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers William and Earl Blackstock, her sister Genevieve Case, and her husband Rolland. Charlotte is survived by her sons Greg and wife Carol of Lakebay, WA and Steve and wife Noel of Bellingham 4 grandchildren, Laurie Paus of Portland, OR, Jerry Paus and wife Patty of Bow, WA, Ian Paus and wife Penny of East Wenatchee, WA and Leslie Paus of Bellingham 2 great- grandchildren, Devin and Emilie Sandoz of Portland, OR. The family wishes to thank the staff of Cordata Heath Care for the thoughtful, professional care they provided Charlotte. A memorial service will be held at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave. on Friday, Sept. 14 at 2:00 p.m..
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Sep 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAXSON, Elizabeth Griswold - A memorial service for Elizabeth Griswold Paxson of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Highgate House, 151 E. Kellogg Road, with the Rev. Carl Fischer officiating. Her ashes will be place in Ten Mile Cemetery. Mrs. Paxson died Friday, Nov. 15, 1996, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 93. Born Aug. 24, 1903, to Benjamin and Maude Helen Kennedy Griswold in St. Joseph, MO, she grew up in Missouri and worked as a paralegal and an administrative assistant for Pearl Brewing Co. She moved from New Mexico to Whatcom County last May. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph and First Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque, NM. Mrs. Paxson was preceded in death by brothers John Griswold and Eugene Griswold. Survivors include niece Eleanor Ehrlich of Lynden, one great-niece and three great-nephews. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Nov 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYNE, Alpha M. - Visitation for Alpha M. Payne of Bellingham will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at noon at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Payne died Monday, Jan. 15, 1996, in Bellingham. She was 90. Born Feb. 19, 1905 to Herman and Helga Silanpaa Nelson in Stockett, Mont., she lived here since 1922. She married George R. "Dick" Payne on Jan. 27, 1924. Mrs. Payne graduated from Bellingham Normal School, now Western Washington University, and taught in a one-room schoolhouse in Winlock. She was preceded in death by her husband in1976 and by her son Richard "Bud" Payne, in 1992. Survivors include daughter Frances Fish of Bellingham; sisters Lynne Nicewonger of Winlock and Fritzie Snider of Gresham, Ore.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Jan 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYNE, George (Dick) R., age 71 of 4271 James St., passed away Tuesday, March 16, (1976). Mr. Payne was a 67 year resident of this community and a member of the Last Mans Club of Company E 161st Washington National Guard Infantry and was the retired owner of Payne Iron Works. Surviving wife, Alpha; 1 son, Richard N. Payne; 1 daughter, Mrs. Frances Larsen, both city; 7 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lois Thiel, Des Moines, Wash., Mrs. Ella Rau of Tacoma, Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider of Aptos, Calif. Services Friday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Mar 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYNE, Lois May - A funeral for Lois May (Waldemar) Payne of Bellingham will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Lynden, with the Rev. Steve Gage officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale. Mrs. Payne died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, in Bellingham. She was 69. Born July 21, 1931, to Gladys (Reimer) and Martin Waldemar in Bellingham, she lived in Whatcom County all of her life. A 1949 graduate of Lynden High School, she married Harold Anderson. In January 1974, she married Richard "Bud" Payne. Mrs. Payne worked for 24 years as a bus driver for the Meridian and Bellingham School districts, retiring in 1992. A member of First Baptist Church of Lynden, she enjoyed traveling, working in her yard and selling her Christmas trees. She was preceded in death by her second husband, stepson Merle Payne and her brother, Richard Waldemar Sr. Survivors include sons Ron Anderson of Ferndale, Glenn Anderson of Lynden and Larry Anderson of Sumas daughters Karen Graybeal of Ferndale and Tammy Chelone of Everett stepson Roger Payne of Bellingham stepdaughter Tracy James of Bellingham sisters Donna Dawes of Everett and Carol Darras of Hoodsport 25 grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren special friend Rod Chelius and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Sep 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYNE, Merle Nelson of Bellingham died Saturday, April 10, 1993, of complications from a stroke. He was 44. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home with the Rev. Al Archer officiating. He was born Aug. 5, 1948, in Bellingham to Richard and Elvera Payne. Mr. Payne served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a lifelong resident of Whatcom County. A commercial and residential painter for John Lobach Custom Panting, he enjoyed camping and fishing. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by his father in 1992. Survivors include his mother Elvera Frost of Bellingham; son Monte Payne of Ferndale; daughter Moriah Payne, also of Ferndale; brother Roger Payne of Bellingham; sister Tracy James of Colorado; grandmother Alpha Payne of Bellingham; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Apr 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYNE, Richard N. "Bud", 65, a retired Bellingham firefighter, died Saturday, March 7, 1992. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Hoyt Sherwin of First Baptist Church, Lynden, officiating. Mr. Payne of 4145 James Street Road served 25 years with the Bellingham Fire Department. He retired in 19784. He managed the ornamental ironworks operations of Payne Iron Works in Bellingham for 18 years. He was born Aug. 27, 1926 in Bellingham to George and Alpha Marie Payne and was a life-long resident of the community. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Payne was an avid rock collector and a fisherman. He married Lois Anderson in Lynden on Jan 26, 1974. She survives him at the family home. Also surviving are his mother, Alpha Marie Payne of Bellingham; two sons, Roger Payne and Merle Payne, both of Bellingham; daughter Tracy James of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister Frances Fish of Bellingham; three stepsons, Glen Anderson of Mount Vernon, Ron Anderson of Ferndale and Larry Anderson of Sumas; two stepdaughters, Karen Anderson of Ferndale and Tammy Chelone of Everett; seven grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; two great-granddaughters and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Mar 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYNE, Sue Elin Kirkman - A memorial service for Sue Elin Kirkman Payne will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sterling Drive Church of Christ. A reception will follow at the church. Mrs. Payne died of cancer Wednesday, Jan. 29, 1997. She was 54. Born Dec. 2, 1942, to Louise and Herbert Kirkman in Bellingham, she grew up on the family's dairy farm in Everson. A 1961 graduate of Nooksack Valley High School, she attended Columbia Christian College. She married Harvey Payne on Aug. 31, 1968, in Bellingham. Active in 4-H for many years, she enjoyed decorating with Holstein cow collectibles. After traveling with her husband during his U.S. Navy tour, she returned to Bellingham in 1983. She worked for The Fair Market in Bellingham for 10 years. Mrs. Payne was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her husband, daughters Toni and Candice, and son Dallas, all of the family home; father and stepmother Herb and Dee Kirkman of Everson; brother Marvin Kirkman of Everson; sisters Ann Ulrich, Betty Stratton and Debbie Assink, all of Bellingham, Kathy Snyder of Marysville and Jean Eckiss of Littleton, Colo.; 20 nieces and nephews; 10 grandnieces and grandnephews; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

PAYNE, William H. of 2015 24th St. No. 75 died Sunday, Dec. 14, 1997. He was 71. No service will be held. Born in 1926 in Lowell, Mass., Mr. Payne lived in Whatcom County since 1991. He volunteered with the Bellingham Police Dept. Survivors include close friend Joan Brannigan of Bellingham, sons William Payne of Aurora, Colo., and Stephen Payne of Ocala, Fla., three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PAYTON, Estelle Stanley of Bellingham died Thursday, Nov. 10, 1994. She was 92. No services will be held. Born July 1, 1902 to W. C. and Rose Berlin Stanley in Seattle, she attended the Catholic church. She married Courtney F. Payton in 1921 and moved to Whatcom County in 1972. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Nov 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAYTON, Mary Jane, age 94, of Bellingham, passed away at her home Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Arrangements are pending with Valley Funeral & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Feb 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAZASKI, Geraldine B. was born October 21, 1923 in Bellingham, WA to Orv and Roena (Wright) Roland. She passed away at home, Wednesday April 6, 2005, at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Fred, brother George Roland, and sister June Strickland. Gerry lived her entire life in Bellingham with the exception of a year at her vacation home in Colville, WA. She graduated from Bellingham High School in 1942 and married Fred in 1944. Her past twenty years were filled with world travel taking her to five continents. During her most recent trip in February she had the joy of treating her children and their spouses to a Caribbean cruise. At 81, she wore out the family sightseeing and entertaining the ship staff! Over the years she spent a lot of time as copilot riding motorcycles with Fred, or in their motor home touring the United States and Canada.
Mom will always be remembered for her outstanding dinners and apple pies. You didn't leave her house hungry and everyone was welcome for dinner. She could put together a meal in a flash, which happened quite a bit when Fred called her from work at the last minute telling her that he was bringing someone over. Gerry's activities kept her busy. Whether it was time spent with her BHS classmates of '42, cards with her bridge and pinochle friends, golfing, collecting beanie babies, playing bingo, knitting, or enjoying her garden, she was always on the go. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also loved the Mariner's and most sports, especially if it involved a wager or two!
Gerry is survived by her daughters Jim Blair and husband Jim, their children Rick Blair and wife Lisa, Jeff Blair and wife Rita, and Ryan Blair; daughter Paula Hovde and husband Don, their children Chantel Johnson and husband Darren, Megan Peterson and husband Brad, Shelly Lukenbill and husband Kimble; son Kevin Pazaski and wife Kathy, and their children Erin and Elaine; great grandchildren Brandon and Lauren Blair, Joshua and Kate Blair, Nick, Hailey and Luke Johnson, and Amada Lukenbill. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Sunday, April 10 from 1-4 p.m. Graveside committal will be held at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale on Mon. April 11 at 10 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service at Faith Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. A reception will follow at the church. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service Broadway at Eldridge.

PAZASKI, John C., age 86, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital on May 10, 2003. John was born in Harrah, Oklahoma on December 27, 1916, but lived his whole life in Bellingham. A cabinetmaker by trade, his hobbies included motorcycle racing, golf, billiards, bowling, and fishing. He was one of the oldest members of the Mount Baker Motorcycle Club and a driving force in building the Hannegan Speedway more than 50 years ago. For many years, John was the best local hardtrack racer, winning numerous trophies. He also earned trophies while enjoying his other hobbies including a Hole in One in golf. John is survived by his wife of 25 years, Ardie, daughters Terri English and Roxi Anthony (Roger) and stepson Mike Brownrigg (Colleen). He is also survived by his brother, Fred Pazaski, and grandchildren Tracie Webb, Melanie Rice, Lyndsi Stickles, Bryce Anthony, Kyle Anthony, Tim Brownrigg and Mark Brownrigg, plus several great-grandchildren. John was a member of the Church of the Assumption. A viewing and visitation will be held Wednesday from 12-5 p.m. at Westford Funeral Home. A graveside service officiated by Father Jay DeFolco will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park on Thursday, May 15 at 2 p.m., with a reception following. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Broadway at Eldridge.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 May 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PAZASKI, Leo - A funeral for Leo Pazaski of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Westford Funeral Home. Mr. Pazaski died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. He was 77. Born June 28, 1923, to Fred and Carrie (Machaj) Pazaski in Mitchell, S.D., he lived in Bellingham most of his life. Mr. Pazaski served in the U.S. Navy and was a World War II veteran. He worked for Sanitary Service Co. for 26 years and retired in 1971. Mr. Pazaski was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1585 and the Albert J. Hamilton, American Legion Post No. 7. He enjoyed fishing and car racing. He also enjoyed boats. Survivors include sons Trevor Pazaski of Bellingham and Troy Pazaski of Mill Creek, daughter Sally Zabel of Bellingham, brothers John and Fred Pazaski, both of Bellingham, and three grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jun 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEABODY, Emma M., age 70 of 1400 Moore St., passed away Saturday, March 8, 1980. She was born June 6, 1909 in Cass Lake, Minn. She moved to Seattle in 1943 and then to Whatcom County in 1971. She was a retired waitress. She is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Flourine Morgan; 3 grandsons, jerry, Kevin and Scott; 1 granddaughter, Malinda, all of City; 1 brother, Albert Anderson of Seattle. Graveside services will be held Tues. March 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park, with Rev. Don Clinton officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Mar 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEABODY, Loreen Ann - Visitation for Loreen Ann Peabody of Ferndale will be from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Ferndale Seventh-day Adventist Church, with the Rev. Bobby Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale. Ms. Peabody died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000, at a Bellingham care center. She was 63. She was born Sept. 30, 1937, to Oscar and Irene (Steltzner) Peabody in Spooner, Wis. Ms. Peabody was co-owner of A&H Auto Dismantlers of Ferndale. She was a member of Borderline Camera Club and Ferndale Seventh-day Adventist Church. Her favorite pastime was photography, for which she won ribbons at the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden. Survivors include her partner, Wendell Howell of Ferndale, brother Burt Peabody of Lake Stevens, sisters June Logsdon of Burlington and Mary Sanders of Mountlake Terrace, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Nov 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEACH, Esther K., age 95, of Lynden, passed away Friday, November 21, 2003 in Bellingham. She was born July 20, 1908 in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan to Elias and Gudrun (Grimmson) Gudmundson. In 1927 Esther married William R. Peach in Bellingham and together they owned and operated a dairy farm. She enjoyed spending her time with people and being a hostess. She belonged to Eastern Star Maple Leaf Chapter, Dairy Wives of Whatcom County and was a member of the Laurel and Marietta Granges for over 75 years. Esther was a member of First Christian Church since 1927. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years. Survived by her son, Robert Peach of Bellingham daughter, Carol and husband Milan Beard of Lynden brother, Halli Gudmundson of Alaska five grandchildren ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 25, 11 a.m. at First Christian Church, 495 E. Bakerview, Bellingham with the Reverend Gary Shoemaker officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Nov 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEACH, Harry W., age 69 of 3041 Mt. View Rd., Ferndale, passed away at his home Sat., Jan. 15, (1977). He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ferndale, a member of the Whatcom County Dairymen's Association, a member of Laurel Grange and a member of Elks Lodge No. 194 and served in the Navy during WWII. He was a dairy farmer in Whatcom County for 32 years. Surviving are his wife, Gladys; 3 daughters, Diane Peach at home, Mrs. JoAnn Clerk of Bellingham, Mrs. Helen Cairns of Crescent City, CA; one sister, Mrs. Anna Lance of Corona, CA; 3 brothers, Bill Peach of Bellingham, Sam Peach of Tacoma and Clyde Peach of Sequim and numerous nephews and nieces; 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. Services will be held at the First Baptist Church on Vista Drive in Ferndale at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jan 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEACH, Sam died April 26, 2005 at Mt. Baker Care Center in Bellingham, where he received exceptional care. He was born March 29, 1919, in Port Townsend, WA. In 1937 he began his college education at the University of Washington, majoring in chemical engineering. He rowed on the freshmen crew and was also on the U of W swim team. He was a member of the SAE Fraternity. His college career was interrupted by the 2nd World War. He was stationed in Paris and flew many solo missions as a P-38 pilot providing photo reconnaissance for the allied Forces. From 1951 to 1952, during the Korean Conflict, he was stationed in Fairbanks Alaska before Alaska had attained statehood. After WWII, Sam returned from service to attend the University of Washington Law School, graduating in 1947. After graduation, he clerked for the Washington State Supreme Court. For the next 52 years he maintained a solo law practice in Bellingham. He retired at the end of 2000. While practicing law, Sam formed an Air National Guard post in Bellingham where he served as the commander. He retired as a Colonel from the Air National Guard in 1979. Sam is survived by his wife, Kate McMorris Peach, to whom he was married for 58-1/2 years. His children are Matthew, Andrew, Charles and Todd. His grandchildren are Kelly Peach, Sara Peach, Nicholas Peach, Zachary Peach, Maggie Peach, Joseph Peach and Kathryn Peach. He has two step-grandchildren, Emilio and Marilena Kim. Sam's interests included golfing at the Bellingham Country Club, watching and listening to Mariner baseball games, taking a swim in the lagoon below his house during the summer months, tending to his fruit trees and sweet peas, and watching his grandchildren participate in sports. Sam loved the practice of law. He enjoyed describing himself as a "country lawyer," focusing on representing individuals rather than corporations He was best known statewide for his expertise in railroad right-of-way litigation. He argued the first civil case published by the newly created Washington State Court of Appeals in 1969. His opponent in that case, later made famous from Richard Nixon's Watergate, was John Ehrlichman. Sam was widely known for his kindness, generosity and enthusiasm. He will be missed by all whose lives he touched. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Apr 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEACH, William R., age 76 who resided at 188 Beard Road, Lynden, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, May 14, 1981. He was a member of the Laurel Grange; masonic Lodge, No. 151; Past Patron of Maple Leaf Chapter Eastern Star; retired Fire Commissioner, Van Wyk (sic) District No. 4. Mr. Peach was born in Missouri and had lived in the Bellingham area since 1924 and married Esther here on July 20, 1927 whom he leaves to survive along with 1 son, Robert Peach and wife Janice of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Carol Beard and husband Mylan of Lynden; 2 brothers, Clyde of Edmonds and Sam of Tacoma; 1 sister, Anna Lance of California; 5 grandchildren, Catherine Peach; Jeffrey, Bruce, Jacqueline and Ross Beard. Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 17 at 3 p.m. in the First Christian Church, Bellingham with Rev Richard Talley officiating. Visitation Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 May 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEACOCK, Ada Geraldine "Gerry" Marie (Smith), age 82, a resident of Birch Bay, WA for the past 22 years, passed away at home on February 27, 2007 of lung cancer. She was born July 22, 1924 in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba to Hattie (Willis) and George Herbert Smith. Throughout her life she traveled and worked extensively in both the USA and Canada. She enjoyed word puzzles, reading, dancing, traveling, and going to the casino. She was always the life of the party and was happiest when surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Arlene, brother Harold, both husbands, George Davis and Frank Peacock and stepson Brian Peacock. Gerry is survived by a sister, Muriel (Stan) Howard of Chilliwack, B.C., sister-in-law Isabel Smith of Dauphin, Manitoba, children: Sharon (John) Penner of Surrey, B.C.; Franklin (Denise) Peacock of Burnaby, B.C.; Carol (Bill) Hill of Campbell River, B.C.; George (Sonja) Davis of Sterling, Ontario; Heather Borys of Dauphin, Manitoba; Robin (Sharon) Peacock of Corinth, NY; David Peacock of Campbell, CA; and Tammie (Herb) Newell of Creswell, OR. She has been blessed with a large number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family extends their heart felt thanks to Bob Hansen, Lisa Parker, Sonja Patrick and Hospice for the care they gave to Gerry over the last few months. There will be a Celebration of Gerry's Life at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2007 at Peace Arch Park in Blaine in the Heritage American Kitchen.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Mar 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEACOCK, Charles E., a Bellingham resident since last May, died Tuesday (Sept. 8, 1987) at a Bellingham hospital. Peacock, 57, 5101 E. North St., was born Oct. 26, 1929 in Venice, Calif. Survivors include sons Jason and Neil Peacock, both of California; a daughter, Kristen Peacock of Bellingham; three brothers, Noren, Bydie and John Peacock, all of California; and two sisters, Ava Peplow and Ruth Cambon, both of California. Private family services will be held at a later date in Hawaii and California. Arrangements are by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

PEACOCK, Frank Woodrow - A service for Frank Woodrow Peacock of Blaine will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Slider's By the Bay at Birch Bay with the Rev. Herbert Newell officiating. Mr. Peacock died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998, at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center. He was 79. Born Sept. 29, 1918, to William and Helena Dehm Peacock in Regina, Saskatchewan, he moved to Whatcom County 12 years ago. Mr. Peacock was a member of the Salvation Army Band and enjoyed playing golf. Survivors include his wife, Geri, of the family home; sons, Franklin Peacock and George Davis, both of Canada, Robin Peacock of New York, and David Peacock of California; daughters Sharon Penner, Carol Hill and Heather Borys, all of Canada, and Tammie Newell of Oregon; sisters Lila Taylor, Shirley Keary and Viola Guenther, all of Canada; brother Reg Peacock of California; 26 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Mr. Peacock was preceded in death by a son, Brian Peacock. Arrangements are by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel.

PEACOCK, Jane Moore - A memorial service for Jane Moore Peacock of Bellingham will be at 5 p.m. Monday at Lairmont Manor. Mrs. Peacock died at home Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997. She was 69. Born April 3, 1928 to David and Elizabeth Elsom Moore in Madison, Wis., she graduated from Milwaukee Downer Seminary in 1946 and from Smith College in 1950. She moved to Bellingham in 1996. Mrs. Peacock worked as director of volunteer services for hospital and service organization for more than 30 years, and retired in 1993 in Wisconsin. She was a member of Woodside Church. Survivors include her husband, Richard Peacock, daughter Barbara Doerrer-Peacock of Chino Valley, Ariz., son Christopher Peacock of Eastsound, brothers David Moore of Brookfield, Wis., and James Moore of Monument, Colo., sister Elizabeth Trecker of Palm Desert, Calif., and six grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PEACOCK, William Frances, formerly of Bellingham, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997, in Ione. He was 70. Services were held in Metaline. Born Oct. 22, 1926, to George and Helen Ware Peacock in Dorchester, Mass., he married Vivian Anderson Lane on Nov. 5, 1956, in Reno. Mr. Peacock served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. A construction worker and carpenter, he worked on Boundary Dam in the Metaline Falls area. He lived in Bellingham from 1969 until 1989. Mr. Peacock was a member of Lions Club and American Legion. He was preceded in death by brother George Peacock and sisters Dorothy Jones and Mary Peacock. Survivors include his wife of Metaline; sons Bill Peacock Jr. of Alaska and Timothy Peacock of Hawaii; daughter Andrea Duty of Metaline Falls; stepdaughters Marian Yeargin of Metaline and Marlya Sharp of Ione; sisters Louis (sic) Butler of Boston, Joanne Gardner of Bellingham and Anne Dierks of The Dalles, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

PEARCE, Eda H. - Memorial service for Mrs. Eda H. Pearce, age 97 of 702 32nd St., will be Tues., Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. in Garden Street Methodist Church. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Inurnment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Pearce passed away Sat., Nov. 27, 1982. She is survived y 3 sons, Marshall Pearce of City, Warren Pearce of Denver, Colorado and Verrie Pearce of Lincoln, Calif.; 1 daughter Marjorie Barr of Hemet, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A resident of Whatcom County for the past 80 years, Mrs. Pearce was a member of Garden Street Methodist Church, past matron of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58 OES and a member of Bellingham Court No. 25, Order of Amaranth.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Nov 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARCE, Florence - Private funeral services were conducted Monday for Florence Pearce, a Blaine resident, who died Sunday (Aug. 9, 1953) following a lingering illness. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Sehome Chapter, and a member of the Plymouth Congregational Church in Seattle. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. George Borden Sr., of Blaine; a nephew, George Borden Jr., also of Blaine, and several nieces and nephews in the East. The Rev. Evan David officiated at the services, which were held at the McKinney Funeral Home, Blaine. Cremation followed the service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Aug 1953) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARCE, Roger Brian of Bellingham died at home Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. He was 50. A memorial service will be held in Reno, Nev. Born Dec. 15, 1947, to William and Doris Fleming Pearce in Seattle, He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. Pearce lived in Reno from 1963 until moving to Bellingham in 1993. He was general manager of Bill Pearce Motors in Reno. Survivors include his wife, Pamela, of Bellingham; his father William Pearce of Reno; daughters Clarissa Pearce and Miranda Pearce, both of Bellingham; sister Sandra Raffealli of Reno; and one niece.

PEARISH, Vera L., of Ferndale, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2004, in Bellingham. She was 89 years old. Vera was born August 28, 1915, in Quatsina, B.C., Canada, to Dennis and Myrtle Harnden. She married Dale A. Pearish on October 8, 1948. He preceded her in death on October 20, 1972. Vera was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary, and was also a member of the Chippewa Tribe LAC Courte Oreilles of Wisconsin. She is survived by her sister, Jewell Fitch of Sequim, WA; step son Randy Walker of Culver, IN; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Oct 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Ada Astin, aged 69 years, passed away at her home, 2423 Eldridge Avenue, Friday, September 3, (1943). Mrs. Pearson had resided here the past twelve years and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Surviving relatives are the husband, James Alfred, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lawson Turcotte and grandson, Donald Turcotte, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. George Laycock, Vancouver, B.C. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by Canon E. B. Smith, Tuesday, September 7, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View. Pallbearers will be J. K. Ford, E. B. Keyes, O. E. Leiser, R. N. Martin, C. Robinson, and F. A. Butler.

PEARSON, Annie, age 89 of Blaine, passed away Sun., July 22, (1979). A pioneer resident of Whatcom County, she was born in the Lynden area in 1890. Surviving are 3 daughters: Virginia Shutt of Sacramento, Calif.; Irene Hodgsen of Seattle; and Helen Slunn of Bellevue; 2 sisters, Lorene Botta of Blaine, and Lena Wilson of Colville. Also, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Jul 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Arthur, age 90 of 5455 Mt. Baker Hiway, Deming, died Thursday April 2, 1981. A resident of this community for the past 68 years, he was a WWI U.S. Navy Veteran; prior owner of Deming Lumber Co.; Member of Deming Post 224 American Legion; 40ET8; WWI Barracks and is survived by his wife Ona; 1 brother, Oscar and wife Evelyn Pearson; 1 sister, Eva Manson, all of city; nieces, Virginia Shutt of Calif.; Irene Hodgson of Seattle; Helen Shinn of Bellevue; Melba Sunel of City; Shirley Lind of Seattle; Marsha Balcom of Deming; nephews, Victor B. Manson Jr., of Seattle; David Applington of Chicago; Jim Applington of Everett; Randy Johnson of Houston, Texas; Melvin Applington; Warren Applington both of City; Raymond Addington of Calif.; numerous great nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tues., April 7, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with officers of Deming Post No. 224 American Legion officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Apr 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON - Betty (Stremler), age 73, 7356 Everson Goshen Rd., Everson, passed away on Tues., Dec. 11, (1979). Born in Hull, Iowa, she came to the Whatcom County area in 1922. Mrs. Pearson was a member of the Everson Christian Reformed Church and had also been active in the Wiser Lake Chapel and the Lynden Senior Citizens. She was married to Verner Pearson in Everson on Dec. 27, 1977. She is survived by her husband Verner, 2 sons, Sheldon, Brighton, Tenn., and Forrest of Lynden; 3 daughters, Mrs. Maribeth (Arlo) DeZeeuw and Mrs. Sonia (Albert) VanderVeen both of Lynden and Mrs. Dorothy Degger of Martinez, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and also many foster children. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Mr. John Stuurmans of Minneapolis, Minn., and Pete Stuurmans of Mt. Vernon; 4 sisters, Miss Ann Stuurmans and Mrs. Agnes Gebler, both in Calif., Mrs. Grace Hoving of Lynden and Mrs. Dorothy Nelson of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband Simon F. Stremler in 1976. Funeral services will be conducted on Sat., Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Everson Christian Reformed Church, Rev. Duane Tinklenberg and Rev. Bruce Hempel officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Dec 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Cecelia Francis, age 85, 6153 North Star Road, Ferndale, passed away at home Mon., Feb. 6, 1995. She was born July 15, 1909 to Lester and Grace Simmons Rude in Pierre, SD and had lived in Whatcom County 75 years. She attended Triumph Lutheran Church of Ferndale and First Advent Christian Church of Bellingham. Cecelia enjoyed collecting stamps and tending her flower garden. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward L. Pearson, Sr. in Sept. 1974. Survivors include a daughter, Maxine W. Corfee and husband Dennis of Bellingham; a son, Edward L. Pearson, Jr. and wife Kay of Ferndale; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; sister Ona M. Cleveland of Bellingham; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Graveside services will be Monday, Feb. 13, 10:30 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery and a Memorial Service will follow at 11:30 a.m. at First Advent Christian Church with Reverend Al Currier officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Feb 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Charles - The body of Charles Pearson, 19, of Lummi reservation, who was drowned December 5 in Lopez pass when the steamer T. W. Lake was wrecked, was received here today from Friday Harbor on the steamer LaVarene by the Homer Mark mortuary home. The body was recovered after being four days in the water and it showed signs of having been battered by sea and shore. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at the Joachan [sic] Catholic church on Lummi reservation, with the Rev. Father Hoen officiating. Interment will occur in Lummi reservation cemetery. The survivors are one brother, Fred, of Lummi; one sister, Mabel a student at the Tulalip Indian school; grandfather, Henry Kwina, and grandmother, Mrs. John Oshan also four aunts and one uncle.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Dec 1923) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Chester C., age 76 of 4864 Olympic Drive, Ferndale, passed away Wednesday (Feb. 9, 1983) in a Bellingham hospital. He was born March 30, 1906 in San Francisco, California and had been a resident of Neptune Beach since 1951. He was a WWII Navy Veteran; and leaves to survive his wife, Nona M. Pearson of Ferndale; a daughter, Frances and her husband Richard Falk of Bellingham; 2 granddaughters, Tamara and Teresa Falk, both of Bellingham. Cremation will be conducted at Greenacres Crematory. Arrangements under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Feb 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Dorothy Jean (Brown) passed away on November 23, 2005, at Highland Care Center. She was 87 and was born in Vancouver, B.C. on March 8, 1918, to Margaret Blanche (Elliott) and James Brown. Jean grew up in Burnaby, where she had many friends and excelled at school. She graduated from King Edward High School in Burnaby in June 1934, at the age of sixteen. Jean continued to maintain her childhood friendships throughout her life, and was preceded in death by her dearest friend of 81 years just two weeks ago. Jean married Peter Johannes Pearson, her college sweetheart, on December 22, 1945. The ceremony was held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Burrard in Vancouver. Shortly thereafter, they moved to California, settling in San Francisco, and eventually became American citizens. After Peter's sudden death at the age of 42, Jean moved to Oakland and devoted herself to raising her two daughters. She began to paint in oil, then watercolor, and eventually moved on to painting china. Jean loved and supported the arts and would volunteer at the De Young Museum in San Francisco. She began working as a legal secretary in the law firm of Fletcher, Smith and Lasky in 1964, and retired 14 years later when her boss became a Federal Court judge and moved to San Francisco. Jean moved to Bellingham in 1985 to be closer to her family. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Peter, sister Peggy Brodie, and nieces Signe Prentice and Katherine Collins. Jean is survived by her two daughters, Barbara and Maureen Pearson, her sister Norma Collins, sister-in-law Anna Petersen, and many nieces and nephews. Jean was devoted to her family and friends. She will be remembered for her artistic abilities, her genuine kindness toward others, and her unwavering honesty and faith in God. She will remain forever in our hearts. A sincere thank you to all the staff at Highland Care Center who provided such outstanding care and loving attention to our mother during her final days. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 2005, in the chapel at the First Congregational Church.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Edward "Ed", age 71, a lifetime resident of Ferndale, WA, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2006. He was born on July 14, 1934, in Ferndale, to Edward and Celia (Rude) Pearson. Ed married Joan "Kay" Pomeroy and the couple was married for 50 years. Ed was a good-natured man, with a wonderful sense of humor, who loved to go for walks. He loved all sports and was a loyal and enthusiastic fan of the Ferndale High School football team. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Celia. He is survived by his wife Kay; children Debra Barrow, Jim (Jon'ese) Pearson, Judi (Mark) Whitbeck Randy Pearson, Sarah (Bryan) Wolfe, and Liz (Paul) Brainard; sister Maxine (Dennis) Corfee; and 12 grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2006, at 1 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, with refreshments following the service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Jan 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Edward Lesley, age 80 of 6289 North Star Rd., passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, (1974). Mr. Pearson had been a resident of Ferndale since 1913, attended Triumph Lutheran Church, was a WWI Navy veteran and a member of the DAV. He is survived by his wife Celia; 1 son, Ed Jr. of Ferndale; 1 daughter, Mrs. Maxine Corfee of Bellingham; 1 sister, Mrs. Lee Unick of Ferndale; 9 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Jay Erickson Friday, Sept. 13 at 1:30 p.m. in Triumph Lutheran Church, Ferndale. Military honors will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Services under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Sep 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Evelyn M. - Funeral Service for Evelyn M. Person (sic), age 83, of 2726 Alderwood Ave., will be Monday, Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. at the Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. Timothy Lann, Birchwood Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Pearson passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 1986. She is survived by her daughter, Beryl Smith of Vancouver, B.C.; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson; 5 sisters, Helen Dowding of Sardas, B.C.; Kathaleen Park, Eleanor Reeve and Betty Johnson all of Seattle and Peggy Nelson of B'ham; 2 brothers, Jim Vanderhoof of Seattle and Harry Vanderhoof of Port Angeles; sister-in-law, Eva Manson of Seattle; 2 step-children; numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Pearson was a resident of Bellingham for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Pacific Chapter, No. 21 O.E.S. and the Hatasu Temple, Daughters of the Nile. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Nov 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, James E. - Word has been received here of the death February 16, (1943) at Tillamook, Ore., of James E. Pearson, about 58 years of age, a former resident of Bellingham. He was a member of the Shingleweavers' union and in late years had worked at various places on the Coast as a saw filer. Funeral services were held at Tillamook. The survivors included one son, Virgil Irwin, at Washington, D. C.; three sisters, Mrs. Olive Swanlund, Spirit Lake, Iowa; Mrs. Elizabeth Armstead, Darrington, Wash., and Mrs. Florence Mason, Custer; five brothers, Robert, of Bellingham; E. E., of Jackson, Minn.; M. E., of Lewiston, Idaho; W. A., of Portland, and J. L., of Custer.

PEARSON, Jessie L., 78, 315 Stremler Drive, Lynden, WA, passed away at home Sunday, Sept. 26, 1993. She was born May 2, 1915 in Nooksack, WA to Walter and Lillie Orr. She was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County; was preceded in death by her first husband Alfred Berg in July 1960. She married Bill Pearson in Coupeville, WA on Dec 31 1964. Survivors, husband Bill of the family home; daughters, Rita (Gene) Farris, Sedro Woolley; Cleo (Gary) Rudd, Bellingham; Bobbie Berg, Vancouver, WA; son Bruce (Flo) Berg, Bellingham; six grandchildren; sisters, Sybil and Peggy Denson, Bellingham; Betty Deeter, Moses Lake, WA; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Graveside Services will be at Greenacres Memorial Park, Tues., Sept. 28, 1 p.m. with Mr. Leonard Sund officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Sep 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Juanita, age 73, of 1817 Knox Ave, passed away Thurs., June 23, (1977). Mrs. Pearson had been a Bellingham resident most of her life. She is survived by 1 son, Roy Pearson, City and 3 grandchildren. Graveside service Monday, June 27, 3:30 p.m., Greenacres memorial Park with Major John Rocheleau officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Jun 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Ona A., age 83, of 8611 Depot Rd., Lynden, passed away Mon., June 15, 1987 in Bellingham. Born July 20, 1903 in Anatone, WA, she had been a resident of the Whatcom County area for most of her life and was a past president and member of the Deming American Legion Auxiliary for over 40 years. Preceded in death by her husband Arthur Pearson April 2, 1981. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews; greatnieces and greatnephews. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wed., June 17, 1987 at Greenacres Memorial Park with Mr. Paul Elvig officiating. There will be a coffee hour reception at the home of Terry Johnston, 6336 Portal Way, immediately following the services. Arrangements under the direction of Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Jun 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Oscar, age 86 of 2719 Birchwood Ave., Bellingham, passed away Monday, May 21, 1984. Mr. Pearson had been a resident of Whatcom County most of his lifetime and is survived by his wife, Evelyn of Bellingham; 1 son, Lloyd and his wife Donna Pearson of Sequim; 1 daughter, Shirley and her husband Jim Miles of Bellingham; 1 sister, Eva Manson of Seattle; 6 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 24, at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 May 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Robert H., age 60 of San Diego, Calif., passed away in that city Wednesday, Oct. 22, (1975). He was a former city councilman and was a retired tire distributor and a member of the Elks Lodge BPOE No. 194. He is survived by his wife Evelyn; 3 sons, Curtis, Seattle, Douglas of Dallas, Texas and Eric of Fort Walton Beach, Florida; 7 grandchildren; 1 brother, Donald A. Pearson, Seattle and a sister, Mrs. Alva Gale, Long Beach, Calif. and a half-brother, Roy Nichols, City; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with Dr. Lawrence Gudarian officiating under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Oct 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON, Willie Lou (Robertson), passed away March 6, 1987 in Santa Ana, CA. Mrs. Pearson was the music teacher at Mt. Baker High School from 1947 to 1954, where her talents were locally and regionally recognized. She was preceded in death, 8 yrs. ago, by her husband John Pearson. She is survived by: her brother, Bill Robertson of Boston; a cousin Alberta Gattani of Santa Barbara; a family friend, Joyce Rosser of Bellingham and numerous friends and relatives. A service will be held at the Mausoleum at Greenacres Cemetery, Mon., March 16th at 11 a.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Mar 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEARSON Victor E., 84, 2660 S. Park St., died April 19, (1987) at Valley Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Pearson was born in Bellingham and had lived in the area all his life, spending many years at Lake Whatcom. He worked as a warehouseman for B and P Distributors until his retirement in 1966 and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He had spent several winters at Apache Junction, Ariz., with his wife Ethel Faye. Survivors include his wife of the family home; a stepdaughter, Donna Costello of Tacoma; a stepson, Bill Charles Pearson of Bellingham; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Private cremation was arranged in Arizona, and a private family service will be conducted at Greenacres Memorial Park in Bellingham next week.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 May 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEASE, Jodie Sue of Lynden died suddenly at her home on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 1997. She was 30. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park, followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at Nooksack Valley Baptist Church, with the Revs. Robert Duggan and Craig Hardinger officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Gillies Funeral Home. She was born on May 12, 1967, in Bellingham to Jerry Otter and Mary Sue Beard. A lifelong Whatcom County resident, she graduated from Meridian High School in 1985 and received an associate's degree from Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland. While attending Meridian, she was selected as a finalist in the state's Modern Miss Competition for her academic and community service achievements. She married Dennis Pease on Oct. 14, 1989, and was a member of the Nooksack Valley Baptist Church in Nooksack. In addition to her husband and her mother and father, she is survived by two daughters, Casey Lynn and Nicole Renee; two sisters, Julie Ann Brown of Lynden and Jill Nicole Otter of Parma, Idaho; a grandmother, Jennie Otter of Lynden; and numerous relatives. Services are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.

PECARICH, Peter J., age 82 of 827 Third St., Blaine, WA, passed away Jan. 5, 1995 in Blaine. Mr. Pecarich was born Sept. 1, 1912 in Bellingham to Tony and Mary Marianne Pecarich. He has been a lifetime county resident and has lived in Blaine 45 years. He started his lifelong career of commercial fishing in Washington and Alaska at the age of 19 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian J. Pecarich, Jan. 11, 1992. Survivors are his son, Tony Pecarich and his wife Linda, of Blaine; daughter Barbara Pastorino and her husband Ray of Idaho; his sister, Francis Grosso of Seattle; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 10, 1995 in the Faith Community Church, Blaine, followed with burial at Greenacres Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jerns McKinney Chapel in Blaine.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Jan 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PECARICH, Vivian J., 72, 827 Third St., Blaine, passed away January 11, 1992. She was born June 30, 1919 in Bellingham, WA and has lived in Blaine for the last 43 years. Vivian was a member of The Northwood Alliance Church of Blaine and she loved the Lord Jesus Christ. Survivors are her husband Peter Pecarich of the family home; son Antone P. and his wife Linda Pecarich of Blaine; daughter, Barbara and husband Raymond Pastorino of Iowa; sister Mary Jane Brooks of Ferndale, WA; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992 at the Northwood Alliance Church, Blaine, followed with burial at Greenacres Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wed. at Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel in Blaine.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PECK, Marion Albert, age 82, passed away Nov. 17, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham, WA. He was born in Ohio Dec. 14, 1919 to Howard and Opal Peck. He was the second of three sons. He also had two half brothers and two half sisters. Marion joined the Army in 1937 at the age of 17. He served his country during WWII in both the Pacific and European Theatres. He was also a Pearl Harbor survivor. He married Clara Jane Peck in January 1945. They moved to Anacortes, WA from Los Angeles, CA in 1957 where he worked for Texaco Oil Company. Marion was involved in many activities in his life. He served on the Anacortes City Council, was OCAW Union president, and 32nd Degree Mason. After he retired, he spent many years as the Director of the Anacortes Food Bank. In 1994 Marion and Jane moved to the Bellingham area. He is survived by his wife, Jane Peck, of Bellingham; two daughters and one son and their spouses, Nancy and Earl Kratzer of Vallejo, CA; Joyce and Steve Perkins of Ferndale, WA; and Dean Karna Peck of Tahuya, WA; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2002 in the Jerns Funeral Chapel, Bellingham, WA. Arrangements and services are under the direction of Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Nov 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PECK, Patrick E., age 53 of Bellingham, passed away April 30, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born January 15, 1951 in Seattle to William & June (Gray) Peck. Patrick enjoyed woodcarving and totem pole carving, and was involved with the carving of the totem pole at Highline Community College. Patrick was preceded in death by his brother Larry Young and sister Kathy Tiffany. He is survived by his life long companion; children Clayton Peck of Alaska, Jason Peck of California, Sarah Peck of Florida along with 3 grandchildren; Nancy Moore; brothers Robin Young of Federal Way, Jack Young of Pierce County, and Mike Peck of Walla Walla; along with sister Toni Bugge of Des Moines; and numerous other relatives.

PECKHAM, Richard Marvin, age 73, passed away July 23, 2005. He was born August 17, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA to Howard and Nona Peckham. He graduated from Whittier High School and East Los Angeles Jr. College with a BA. Richard was an engine mechanic in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the Aid Association for Lutherans as an insurance salesman. Richard loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He had many hobbies, including coin and stamp collecting which he spent many hours doing during the 26 years he lived in Bellingham. He also collected model cars and nutcrackers. He is survived by son Scott (Rhoda) Peckham of Trabuco Canyon, CA; daughters, Julie (Kevin) McFadden of Bellingham, Kelly (Brad) Barber of Bellingham; brother Lamar (Thelma) Peckham of Petaluma, CA; sisters Nancy (Hal) Etherton of OR; Beth Kittrell of CA; former wife Debbie Peckham; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous other relatives. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, August 1, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale with Rev. Carl Fisher officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Jul 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSEN, Eddie of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2001, in Bellingham. He was 81, born March 17, 1920, to Sverre and Karen (Christensen) Pedersen in Brooklyn, NY. Eddie served in the Merchant Marines during WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He moved to Whatcom County in 1969. Survivors include his wife Hjordis of the family home; daughter Karen Pedersen O'Shea of Hoboken, NJ; son Edward Norman Pedersen of Cary, NC; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; and brother John Pedersen of NY. At his request, no services will be held. Committal will be at sea by the U.S. Navy. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Apr 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSEN, Lars - Funeral service for Lars Pedersen, age 89, of 3229 Locust Ave., B'ham, will be Mon., Aug. 18, 1 p.m., Greenacres Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Anderson, Central Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Pedersen passed away Tues., Aug. 12, 1986. A B'ham resident since 1943, he is survived by his wife, Margaret; son Myron Pedersen of Everett; 2 daughters, LeeEllen Christofferson and Linda Stenvers both of B'ham; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Josie Klett of Stanwood and Harriet Diehl of Everett; numerous nieces and nephews. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Aug 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSEN, Margaret passed away in Lynden, WA on September 26, 2003. She was 93, born September 18, 1910 in Stanwood to Lars and Karen (Ericksen) Larsen. Margaret was a member of Central Lutheran Church. She was a chef at the Bellingham Hotel and other Bellingham restaurants, and enjoyed quilting and gardening. Margaret was preceded in death by her son Myron Pedersen and husband Lars Pedersen. Margaret is survived by daughters, Lee Ellen Christofferson, Linda Stenvers grandchildren, James Christofferson, Karen Lewis, Kathy Salisbury, Susan Bass, Kimberly Weatherill, John Stenvers, Carrie Caldwell, Lars Pedersen, Chardon Dankers 17 great-grandchildren two great-great-grandchildren and brother, Rasmus Larsen. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 3, 2003, at 11:30 a.m. at Jones Moles Funeral Home. Jones|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Oct 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSEN, Marie of Snohomish, WA, passed away Wed., Sept. 5, 2001. She was 94, born Nov. 14, 1906, to Lars and Karen (Ericksen) Larsen in N. Kongerslav, Denmark, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1910. She resided in Bellingham from 1941 until 1987. Marie was a member of the Ret. Teachers Assn., an alumna of WWU, graduating from Bellingham Normal School in 1928. She taught school in Stanwood, WA, from 1928 to 1934 and from 1960 to 1972. She had been a member of the Fortnightly Club in Chelan, WA. Survivors include her 2 sons: Irwin and wife Shirley Pedersen of Snohomish, Allen and wife Linda Pedersen of Bellevue 6 grandchildren 7 great-grand-children brother Rasmus Larsen of Stanwood sister Margaret Pedersen of Bellingham and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, Sept. 9, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Graveside Services will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, Sept. 10, at Greenacres Memorial Park. Memorial Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Jones-Moles Chapel, 2465 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Sep 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSON, Alma A., age 86 of 2726 Alderwood, passed away Thurs., Nov. 12, 1987. Mrs. Pederson had resided in Whatcom County for the past 70 years. Survived by a son, Lt. Col. retired Paul Pencola and wife Ivy of Huntsville, Alabama; 1 grandson, granddaughter and several great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Mon., Nov. 16 at 2:30 p.m. at Greenacres with Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Nov 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSON, Anita Marcella, age 83, passed away of heart disease on Friday, March 16, 2007. She was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa and grew up in Chicago. She married Russel Pederson in 1947 and they raised four children in the Chicago area. She and Russ moved to Seattle in 1979 and to Bellingham in 2002. Russ died in 2004, just before their 57th anniversary. She is survived by sons Bruce and wife Donna Rae of Birch Bay, Dale and wife Helen of New Orleans, Gary and wife Dena of McPherson, KS; daughter Keren Becker and husband John of Elgin, IL, and nine loving grandchildren. Anita was devoted to her family, a loyal friend, generous, gentle and patient, with a servant's heart. She believed in people, always seeing the best, with a humble, grateful heart. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, travel, birds, and the outdoors and passed these joys along to all her family. She and Russ enjoyed serving the needy at Union Gospel Mission in Seattle and walking Green Lake daily. She continued her daily walks at Bellis Fair Mall, demonstrating great courage after her beloved husband's death in 2004. She treasured her fellowship with the Seniors at Christ the King Church and with many neighbors and friends. A private Memorial Service is planned for family and friends.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Mar 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDERSON, Marvel Dean, age 52, of 5604 Poplar Dr., Ferndale, passed away Mon., Nov. 20, 1978. A resident of the Ferndale area for 9-1/2 yrs, he was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church and the Ferndale Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his wife, Betty, 3 sons: Dean, Gary and Scott all at home. His father, irvinPederson Sr. of Ellensburg, 3 brothers: Edward of Ellensburg, Irvin Jr. & Gordon both of Ferndale, 2 sisters; Fern Schultz of Seattle and Marlys Brudwick of Ferndale. numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wed. Nov. 22nd at 1:30 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home, Rev. Verle Dean and Rev. Robert Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Nov 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDIGO, Agnes - A graveside service for Agnes Pedigo of Everett will be at noon Thursday at Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale. Mrs. Pedigo died at home Sunday, Nov. 12, 1995. She was 81. Born June 22, 1914, to Lars and Brita Larson in Ferndale, she married Vernon Pedigo on Nov. 7, 1935. He died Sept. 13, 1992. She enjoyed her family. Survivors include son John Pedigo of Everett; daughter Katherine Ibsen of Bellingham; sisters Selma Donald and Signe MacDonald, both of Bellingham; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Evergreen Funeral Home in Everett.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Nov 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEDIGO, Vernon Floyd was born November 27, 1914 in Wallowa, Wallowa County Oregon to John B. and Mette (sic) Christine Rasmussen. As a child he moved to Clearview, Washington where he spent about two years. The family moved to Anacortes, Washington where he attended school to about the 9th grade. Vernon moved to Everett in 1934 and married Agnes Victoria Larson of Ferndale, Washington on November 7, 1935. They had two children, John and Katherine. Vernon leaves his wife Agnes at home in Everett, his son John and wife Sandi Pedigo of Everett, and daughter Katherine and husband Lawrence Ibsen of Bellingham. Other survivors include 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He also has a younger brother Elmer of Everett, a younger sister Evelyn of California, as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Vernon was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died Sunday, September 13, 1992 at home of natural causes. A family graveside service will be held Thursday, September 17, 1992 at 1 p.m. at the Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, Washington. Funeral arrangements by Evergreen Funeral Home in Everett.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Sep 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEEK, Dorothy, 89, of Bellingham, Washington went to meet the Lord on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at Shuksan Healthcare Center. She was born in Burnsville, Minnesota in 1917. She met Edward Burger at North Central Bible Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota. They both graduated and were married in 1938. They moved to California in 1941 and then to Centralia, Washington in 1973. After 38 years of marriage, Edward passed away in 1976. In 1987 Dorothy met and married Alvie Peek of McCleary, Washington. they lived in Centralia and attended Bethel Assembly of God in Chehalis. Alvie passed away in 2006. Dorothy lived the last 4 years of her life in Bellingham. She loved church, family, and crocheting. She is survived by her two sisters, Gloria Burton, of Texas and Eileen Durkee of Arizona, and four daughters and son=in-laws, Ruth and Jim Wheeler, Doris and Jim Downey of California, Rhoda and Ed Mack, Darlene and John Gamer of Washington. She is also survived by several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. From the second marriage one stepdaughter, Lois Hazlett of North Dakota, and four stepsons, James, Lee, Edward, and Robert Peek of Washington. Also several step grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great, nieces, and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at 11 a.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Aug 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEEL, Amanda, age 82 of 409 York St., passed away Nov. 25, (1975). Mrs. Peel had been a resident of this community for the past 58 years. Surviving sons, Louis Peel of Ferndale and Earl V. Peel of Bellingham and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services Friday, Nov. 28 at 10 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Thompson officiating. Private interment in Lummi Island Cemetery.
From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Nov 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEEL, Earl V. - A celebration of the life of Earl V. Peel of Bellingham will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1585. Mr. Peel died Friday, June 23, 2000, in Bellingham. He was 81. He was born May 18, 1919, to Kenneth V. and Clara A. (Melby) Peel in Bellingham. He served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II. After his discharge, he spent the rest of his life working as a commercial fisherman. In 1959, he married Marilyn Foster in Bellingham. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Peel of Bellingham; sons HarIan Foster of Bothell, John Peel of Bellingham and Robert Peel of Custer; daughter Kelli Perram of Bellingham; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Louis R. Peel of Ferndale; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Jun 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEEL, Kenneth V. of Toppenish, age 78, passed away on Thursday, June 28, (1962). A retired cook for Libby, McNeil and Libby, Mr. Peel was a former resident of Bellingham, and had resided in Toppenish for the past six years. Survivors are two sons, Karl V. and Louis R., of Bellingham; one brother, John Peel, Sacramento, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Ada Peel in Oregon; half-brother, Ed Souie, Myrtle Point, Ore.; one granddaughter and two grandsons. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted by the Rev. Father W. Robert Webb on Monday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Jun 1962) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEEL, Marilyn M. of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2004, in Bellingham. She was 78, born in Loveland, Iowa, to Peter Johannes and Marie Thomsen Kristensen. Marilyn moved to Bellingham halfway through her senior year in high school and graduated from Bellingham High School. Marilyn enjoyed gardening and cooking. Many family, friends and charities were blessed with her beautiful craft works. She was an active member of Central Lutheran Church where she was president of the Priscilla Circle for a number of years and a major contributor to the quilting and sewing circle. She was a willing and able volunteer for anything needed for the body of the church. We heard once that if you needed a volunteer, her number was on the wall by the church phone, dial 911-Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl V. Peel. Marilyn is survived by her daughter Kelli Perram, sons John Peel and Bob Peel, all from Bellingham; son Harlan Foster from Mukilteo; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 14th, at Central Lutheran Church, with Pastor Tim Whiteman officiating. Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jul 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEEL, Johanna Pearl - Mrs. Johanna Pearl Peel of Ferndale, died at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle on Friday, Jan. 18, (2002). She was 73. The daughter of Walter and Pearl (Nouwens) Heutink, Johanna was born in Everson on October 1, 1928. She was married to Louis Robert Peel in Lynden on June 18, 1953 [sic]. A dedicated homemaker and mother, she enjoyed working on the family dairy farm. Mrs. Peel was a member of the First Reformed Church in Lynden. She was preceded by her parents and is survived at home by her husband Louis, daughters Joene Peel and friend Bruce Elson of Bellingham, Jerrilee Owens and husband Mike of Sedro Woolley; son John D. Peel of Everson; sisters Margaret VanSoest of Lynden; brothers Harold Heutink and wife Joyce and Walter Heutink and wife Geraldine all of Everson and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be a Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Burial will be at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, in Monumenta Cemetery followed by funeral services at 3:00 p.m. in the First Reformed Church in Lynden with Rev. Marc deWaard officiating. Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jan 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEFFER, Llewellyn (Bill), age 79, of 2309 Victor St. B'ham, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, in a local hospital. He had been a resident of Bellingham since 1946 and was a member of the Fleet Reserve Assoc. and Retired Officers. He leaves to survive his wife Norma Peffer of B'ham; 1 daughter, Lou Ellen Peffer of Seattle; 2 sisters, Evelyn Black and Loucie Bridges, both of Kentucky. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Sep 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEFFER, Norma Jean of Bellingham died Saturday, March 23, 1996, at Bayside Convalescent Center. She was 81. Born Dec. 22, 1914 to Fred and Anna Rieken Wehmeyer in Lonetree, Iowa, she moved to Bellingham in 1944. Mrs. Peffer was active in the Children's Orthopedic Guild. Survivors include daughter Ellen Peffer of Bainbridge Island, son Jerry Wehmeyer of Washington and sister Marie Yankee of Bellingham. Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Mar 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEHRSON, August, age 83 years, of Ferndale passed away Saturday, June 25, (1960) in a local hospital. Mr. Pehrson had been a resident of Ferndale for the past 57 years. He was a member of the Bakerview Baptist Church for many years, later joining the First Baptist Church of Ferndale. Survivors include his wife Edith, at the family home; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Robertson of Ferndale; two sons, Wallace, Seattle and Merrill of Ferndale; 7 grandchildren; also one sister, Mrs. Matilda Soderholm in Minnesota and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted in the Moles Monroe Chapel in Ferndale Tuesday, June 28, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ralph Funkhouser officiating. Final resting place in the family plot in Enterprise Cemetery.

PEHRSON, Lila Ruth, age 54, of 6319 Vista Dr., Ferndale. Passed away Sunday March 6, (1977). She had been a resident of Ferndale for most of her lifetime and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Ferndale. She is survived by a daughter Rebecca of B'ham. A son, Bill of Wheaton, Ill. A brother, Kenneth Riley of Ferndale. 3 sisters, Opal Myatt of B'ham, Meryle Powell of Burlington and Bonnie Brebik of Orlando, Florida. Sister-in-law, Doris Robertson of Ferndale. Brother-in-law, Wallace Pehrson of Seattle. 3 grandsons and many other relatives. Funeral services will be held Weds., March 9 at 3 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Beddoe officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Mar 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEKEMA, Andy, age 61, of 7089 Vista Dr., Ferndale, passed away Tues., Feb. 11, (1986) in Ferndale. Born Oct. 19, 1924 in Pollack, So. Dakota, was a Ferndale resident since 1936. He was a member of the Kulshan Post No. 154 American Legion, Ferndale; president of Custer Water Assoc. and he worked at Intalco for 17 years. Survived by his wife Elaine, of Ferndale; 1 son, Clifford Allen Pekema and wife Charmaine, Seattle; 2 grandchildren, Robert Pekema Dobbs and John Pekema Dobbs, Ferndale; 2 brothers, John Pekema of Ceres, Calif., Fritz of Seattle; 1 sister Anne Larson of Phoenix, Arizona. He was preceded in death by son Michael in 1977. Funeral services Fri., Feb. 14 at 1 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home, Bill McCuistion, of James St. Church of Christ, officiating. Burial at Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation Thurs. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. and Fri 8:30 a.m.-12 noon.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Feb 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEKEMA, Clifford, age 42, of Des Moines, WA, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 in Federal Way. He was born on January 29, 1964 in Bellingham, WA to Andrew and Elaine (Gorsegner) Pekema. Clifford graduated from Ferndale High School in 1982 and later received a certificate from the Phoenix Institute of Technology. He was very interested in cars, and was known by his friends and family to be a real "car buff." Clifford was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Pekema; brother Michael Pekema; and his nephew, John Dobbs, all of Ferndale, WA. He is survived by his mother Elaine Pekema of Ferndale; sons Devin and Miles Pekema of Kent, WA; nephew Robert Dobbs of Blaine, WA; and his partner Lori Scruggs and her children Sean and Shannon. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 19, 2006 at 1 p.m. in the Moles Funeral Home - Ferndale Chapel with burial to follow at Enterprise Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jun 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEKEMA, Helen, 1650 So. 308th Federal Way, Wash., passed away Sat. July 31, (1982) in Seattle. She is survived by her husband, Gottfried of Federal Way; 3 brothers, Tony Mardesich, Nick Mardesich and Emil Mardesich, all of SanPedro, Calif.; 1 sister, Margaret Stephanson of Bellingham. Rosary will be said Wed., Aug. 4, 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with services to be held on Thurs. Aug. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Church with Father Rich Lesnick officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Aug 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PELOUZE, Robert F., age 56, of Reno, Nevada, passed away in that city June 17, 1978. Mr. Pelouze was a former resident of B'ham and he was a member of the Merchant Marine. He leaves to survive a brother, John Cox of Tiburon, Calif. Son of the late Betty Cox, grandson of the late Mr. & Mrs. Simon J. Craft. Services will be held Thurs., June 29 at 10 a.m. in Bayview Cemetery under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.

PEMBERTON, Frances A. of Bellingham died Friday, Sept. 16, 1994, at her home. She was 82. A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Morrelli officiating. Burial will follow in Bayview Cemetery. A resident of Bellingham since 1935, Mrs. Pemberton was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Pemberton, daughter Margo Todd and grandson Joseph T. Todd. Survivors include son Joseph Pemberton of Bellingham; daughters Diane Peirolo of Washington, D.C. and Tanya Pemberton of Tacoma; sisters Amelia Maher of California and Marjorie Radovan of Mexico City; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

PEMBERTON, Joseph T., age 74 who resided at 433 17th, passed away at his residence, Sat., June 3. He had been a lifetime resident of Bellingham and a practicing attorney for 43 years. He was a member of the Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194, The Bellingham Yacht Club, The Washington Athletic Club, The Washington State Bar Association and the ABA. He leaves to survive his wife, Frances A. Pemberton of the family residence, 3 daughters, Diane Peirolo of Maryland, Margo Todd, Calif., and Tanya Crawford of Minnesota, and 1 son, Joseph T. Jr. of Bellingham, 5 grandchildren, 1 brother Dr. William H. Pemberton, Calif., 1 sister, Mrs. Mary Byers of Mercer Island. Funeral services will be held June 8 at 11 am at the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with Reverend Don Warner officiating, followed by private family interment in Bay View Cemetery, under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Jun 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENDERGRAST, Rose M., longtime Clear Lake, WA resident, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 4, 2005 at the Divine Grace Family Adult Care in Marysville, WA at 81 years of age. She was born May 14, 1923, in what was known as Laurel, an area north of Bellingham, the daughter of Arthur and Ella Keller Hoeruegel. She attended Laurel Elementary and Bellingham High School. At the age of 23, she married Charles "Chuck" L. Pendergrast in 1947 at the Little German Lutheran Church in Bellingham. She and Chuck opened and owned Pendergrast jewelry, a successful retail store in Clear Lake. Rose specialized in repairing clocks while Chuck concentrated on more intricate watch repairs. They were avid travelers and loved "trailering", especially in their later years together. Rose loved music of all kinds, including singing. She loved reading her Bible, and worshipping her Lord at the Clear Lake Community Covenant Church, where she was a lifetime active member. She volunteered countless hours in the service of her church and her Clear Lake Community. Rose is survived by her step-daughter, Jeannette Beams and husband Ronn of Stanwood, WA, step-grandchildren, Kathy Hinderman and her husband Tom, also of Stanwood, WA and Gregory Beams and his wife Noelle of Fall City, WA, sisters, Betty DeLong of Stanwood, WA, and Clare Parker of Reno, NV and her brother, Arthur Hoeruegel of Bellingham, WA. She also had four great-grandchildren and numerous nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles in 1988, and her sisters, Elsie Reynolds and Eleanor Saunders. Church Services will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Clear Lake Community Covenant Church with Pastor Tim Hedberg officiating. Burial services will follow at the Clear Lake Community Cemetery and a reception will be hosted by the Women's Guild at the Covenant Church following these services. Arrangements under the care of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.

PENDLETON, Clara - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara VanderYacht Pendleton, 85, 5323 Mosquito Lake Rd., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale. A resident of Whatcom County for the 74 years, Mrs. Pendleton died Tuesday (April 8, 1975). She was a member of Haynie Grange, Senior Citizens of Welcome, Bell Creek Orthopedic Guild and Mount Shuksan American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Cleo Parker of Snohomish; four step-daughters, Virginia Smith of Ferndale, Aileen Thompson of Custer, Mildred Culbertson of Blaine and Lois Rogers of Bellingham; two sons, Kenneth VanderYacht and William Vander Yacht, both of Deming; two step-sons, Gordon Pendleton and Robert Pendleton of Whatcom County; two sisters, Carrie Sheppard of Bellingham and Elizabeth McGee of Sedro Woolley, and 31 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Apr 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENLAND, Patrick R. – A memorial Mass for Patrick Robert Penland of Bellingham will be celebrated at 11 a.m. March 11 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Blaine, with the Rev. Tim Sauer officiating. Mr. Penland died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000 at Mount Baker Care Center. He was 91. Born Dec. 27, 1918 to Charles F. and Augusta (Nels) Penland in Vancouver, B.C., he was a Scottish-American immigrant who earned his United States citizenship. Mr. Penland earned a doctorate degree from the University of Michigan. Mr. Penland retired as a university professor emeritus from the University of Pittsburgh, where he was a tenured professor. He taught and researched and was involved in the field service of information delivery systems in Michigan, North Carolina and Ontario. In addition, he was associated with various universities, including Oklahoma, Southern Connecticut, Minnesota and Toronto. He also served as a research advisor for doctoral students and as an external advisor for doctoral theses in other countries. Mr. Penland lectured throughout the United States as well as Canada, Europe, India, Iraq, Israel, Mexico, Thailand, Taiwan and the Philippines. His research and writings appeared in many books and trade magazines and his name was included in various biographical listings for consultants. He also served on the editorial boards of various professional journals. Mr. Penland was a member of many associations, including the American Association of Adult and Continuing Education, the American Society for Information Science and the American Association of University Professors. Mr. Penland received awards from the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education and the International Library Movement and was named a Fulbright Scholar in India. In 1995, he came to Bellingham. Mr. Penland was a member of Assumption Catholic Church of Ferndale and St. Anne's Catholic Church of Blaine. Survivors include son Michael T. Penland of New York; and daughters Mary Joan Penland of Canada and Elizabeth Miller of Minnesota. Arrangements are by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Mar 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENN, George A., 61, of 4418 Y Road, died Tuesday (March 17, 1981). He was born Feb. 29, 1920 in New York and had been a local resident for 17 years. He retired from the Army after 23 years of service. He was a member of the Catholic Church and Skagit County Golf and Country Club. He is survived by his wife Virginia, a daughter, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Church of the Assumption, with Father Millner, Celebrant. Burial with full military honors will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements were made by Veroske, Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Mar 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENN, Virginia May - Visitation for Virginia May "Pennie" Penn of Bellingham will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev Gary Morelli officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Penn died Wednesday, April 17, 1996, in Bellingham. She was 77. Born June 22, 1918, to Elick and Rebecka Smith Stanley in Branchland W. Va., she lived in Whatcom County since 1964. She served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 1945 to 1947, and was a member of the American Legion and Auxiliary, Rome Grange and Assumption Catholic Church. She was active in local and state Republican Party activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Penn, on March 17, 1981, and by six brothers and sisters. Survivors include many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Apr 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENNEY, Allan John, born in 1910 in Minnesota, passed away on October 23, 2005. He was joyously reunited with our mother, his beloved Frieda. Our father often remarked, he was only 95! His was a life to be emulated, as he enjoyed life and good health into his 90s. He truly believed a "busy person" is a "happy person" and his devotion to staying busy was reflected in his continuing to work until last year. Finally retiring from Sound Beverage in Bellingham, he loved his work -- but more than the actual work, he loved the men and women of Sound Beverage who continued to give him a reason to get up each morning. For that, the family is enormously thankful. His life has been a testament to dedication to friends and family. Born in St. Paul, MN, he moved to Wilmer, MN, when he was in high school. There he met a dark-haired girl, Frieda Wegner. They married and began a journey of love and family which lasted until her death in 1978. Leaving Minnesota after marriage, mom and dad moved to Oregon where they began their family of three daughters: Judy, Jill and Jane. In Oregon, dad worked for McDonald Candy Company. From Oregon, his career took him to California where he began working for Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Career transfers took the family to St. Louis, MO, Dallas, TX and Seattle, WA. It was in Seattle that he retired from his position as Western Regional Manager of Anheuser-Busch. He and Frieda moved to their lake cabin at Lake Samish where they eventually built a home. It was during this time that he began working for Sound Beverage in Bellingham. After losing his beloved Frieda, he moved into Bellingham where he lived out his glorious life. His life continued with winter months spent in Hawaii until he began joining other Bellingham snowbirds in Desert Hot Springs, CA, each winter. While there, dad became a much sought after dance partner; his dance card was always full. He loved the music of Lawrence Welk and always enjoyed a lively polka. His quick step will be missed! Dad's life was full of love and good friends. In the later years of his life, he enjoyed the wonderful companionship of Peggy Myrdal who shared in his many adventures of travel and R-Ving throughout the Northwest. The family is eternally thankful to Peggy for her love and care of this wonderful man, friend, co-worker, father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather and companion. Allan is survived by his three daughters, Judy Palmer of Central Point, OR; Jill Penney of Maple Valley, WA; Jane Penney of Dallas, TX; sister Eunice Mikkelson of Winchester Bay, OR; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Please join the family in a Celebration of Life honoring Allan John Penney on Friday, October 28, 2005, at 11 am at Bellingham Elks Lodge #194, 710 Samish Way. The family encourages friends to share stories or memories about this remarkable man at the Celebration of Life.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Oct 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENNEY, Frieda E., age 68 of 1366 Roy Rd., passed away Monday, Jan. 9, (1978). Mrs. Penney was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Surviving husband, Allan J. Penney; 3 daughters, Mrs. Judy A. Anderson, McMinnville, Ore., Mrs. Jill A. Preiss, Kirkland, Mrs. Jane A. McCreary, Greenville, Tex.; 5 grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Adella Shields, Eugene, Ore. Services Thurs. Jan. 12, 10 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Entombment Greenacres Mausoleum. Family request no flowers.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Jan 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PENNINGTON, Donald John, age 55, died March 12, 2005 in Seattle, WA. He was born October 18, 1949 in Seattle. Donald graduated from Shorecrest High School of Seattle in 1967 and went on to a career as a merchant marine, retiring after 30 years in 1997. He was a member of Sailors Union of the Pacific and Inland Boatman's Union. Donald was an avid fisherman and hunter who was a world traveler and skilled craftsman. He had a good sense of humor, loved life, was a hard worker and was a loving father and son. His father Donald Owen Pennington preceded Donald in death. Surviving him are his daughters Lola Leanne, Andrea Michelle, Teresa Colleen, all of Bellingham, WA, mother Mary Johnson of Shoreline, WA, sister Susan M. (Dan) May of Edmonds, WA, nephew Ryan, niece Tamara, many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 19, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at Richmond Highlands Baptist Church, 19350 Firlands Way, Shoreline, WA. A graveside service will follow in Mineral Hill Cemetery in Mineral, WA at 4:00 p.m. Arrangements have been made by Purdy & Walters at Floral Hills, Lynnwood, WA.

PENNO, Sally D., age 54, passed away on Dec. 9, 1997. Born in Bellingham, Sally spent most of her life in Whatcom Co. where she worked, played and carried on the tradition of growing things at the family home. Because of her enjoyment of spring renewal, family and friends will have a memorial celebration of her life when the flowers she cultivated and loved are reborn. Cremation by Bonny-Watson, Seattle.

PENNY, Rilla Martha Fouts, 85, of 1907 "G" Street, a pioneer Whatcom county resident having lived here for 81 years, died Saturday October 30, 1954 at a local hospital. Survivors include three grandsons, Arnold Elston Stenger and Marvin True Stenger both of Bellingham, and William Palmer of Seattle; a granddaughter Mrs. Betty Peterson of Portland, Oregon; seven great-grandchildren and a sister Mrs. Grace Hughes of Phoenix, Arizona. Arrangements are pending at Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment at the family plot in Bayview Cemetery.
Submitted by John Rauch

PENROY, Anna, age 92, of 1530 James St., passed away Mon., Jan. 15, 1979. Mrs. Penroy had been a resident of this community for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church, Golden Age Club and the Senior Activities Center. She is survived by 2 nieces; Sally Dodd of Bham and Mrs. Rosalie Hamilton, both of city. Services Fri. Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery. Dr. J. Vincent Crane officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Jan 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEPPERWORTH, Harold Alfred, age 74 of Ferndale, WA died February 13, 1997 in Bellingham, WA. He was born March 15, 1922 in Fairfield, IL to Harris and Eliza Jane (Roy) Pepperworth. Mr. Pepperworth served in the U.S. Navy 1940-1948. He served on the U.S.S. Honolulu and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He worked in the Bellingham Shipyard, and later worked for Pacific Fruit several yrs. and was owner of Bellingham Produce. He was a member of the Teamsters and worked for Whatcom Security. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Survived by former wife, J. Maxine Pepperworth of Ferndale; sons Chad Pepperworth and wife Marcia of Ferndale, Rick Pepperworth and wife Norma of Bellingham, Nick Pepperworth and Lauretta of Anchorage, AK, Kim Pepperworth and wife Julie of Bellingham, and 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 1997, Military honors by American Legion Post 7. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

PEPPERWORTH, Jeanette Maxine passed away on Aug. 3, 2002. She is survived by her four sons, Chad & wife Marcia, Rick & wife Norma, Nick & wife Lauretta, Kim & fiancee Cindy grandchildren, Maria & Chris, Jodi & Craig, Kristie, Jaime & Jarid, Aaron, Beth, Caleb & Lisa, Michelle & Eddie one great-grandchild, Tyler. To her family and all of her friends, know this - she loved you all very much! At her request a service will not be held.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Aug 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERA, Silas W., 4907 Samish, age 28, passed away near Hoquiam, Wash., Saturday, June 16, (1973). Mr. Pera had resided here the past year and was a logger. He was a member of Central Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Jan, 2 daughters, Amy and Jensine, both at home; mother, Mrs. Pauline Pera of Seward, Nebraska; 8 brothers, Victor of Newton, North Carolina; Gerhard, Clemens and Conrad, all of Seattle; Roland, Kansas City, Kansas; Marcus, Edwardsville, Illinois; Stephen of St. Louis Mo; Jeremy of Cleveland, Ohio; 4 sisters, Miss Norma Pera of Bloomington, Minn.; Mrs. Eunice Hafmeister of Kansas City, Mo; Mrs. Hildegard Dobberpuhl of Bloomington, Minn.; and Mrs. Marcella Meer of Seward, Nebraska. Memorial services will be conducted by Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen Tuesday, June 19 at 1 p.m. at the Central Lutheran Church. Cremation under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jun 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERALES, Guadalupe R. - A vigil service for Guadalupe R. Perales of Everson will be at 6 p.m. today at Moles Funeral Home A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lynden with the Rev. Woody McCallister officiating. Mr. Perales died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998. He was 54. He was born Sept. 19, 1943, to Felipe and Consuelo Rodrigues Perales in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He married Luisa Ledesma Jan. 6, 1966, in Mercedes, Texas. Mr. Perales worked in maintenance at Raspberry Ridge Golf Course for 14 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening and traveling. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughters Lorena Lara and Lia Quintero, both of Lynden, and Kristy Riley of Lillooet, B.C.; his parents of Harlingen, Texas; sister Lucrecia Cepeda of Harlingen; brother Natalio Perales of Linares, Mexico; four grandchildren; and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Feb 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERCY, Alvin E. - Visitation for Alvin E. Percy Jr. of Bellingham will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones-Moles, with the Rev. Calvin Dick officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Percy died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Bellingham. He was 34. He was born Nov. 19, 1965, to Alvin E. and Bernadette (Hayden) Percy Sr. in Red Lake, Minn. Mr. Percy was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Joseph Percy and a sister, Mary Percy. Survivors include son Marcus E. Wayne Percy of Minnesota, his mother, of Red Lake, sisters Margaret Percy of Minneapolis and Rose Percy-Carrazco of Bellingham, brothers Simon Percy and Elmer Percy, both of Bellingham, stepdaughter Starr Redlightning Strong of Kansas City, Mo., fiance Elizabeth Fornsby of Bellingham and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 May 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PEREZ, John, age 60, passed away at his home in Ferndale, Wednesday, February 21, 2007. He was born Aug 21, 1946 in Venice, California to his parents Juan and Virginia (Trevino) Perez. John had been a Whatcom county resident since 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. John married "Babe" (Eilene Froberg) May 12, 1979 in Bellingham. John retired from the City of Blaine in the Maintenance Dept and with his wife owned and operated "Babes Place Restaurant" on Main Street in Ferndale for many years before selling in August of 2006. He loved golfing, horseback riding, football and spending time with his family and friends. John was a member of the American Legion Post of Deming, Moose Lodge #493 of Bellingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Justa, brothers Faustino, Joe, Paul and Juan. And is survived by his wife Babe (Eilene) of the family home, daughter Sandra Perez of Ferndale, sons Matthew Perez of Ferndale and Johnathan Perez of Rapid City, South Dakota. 2 grandchildren, sisters Justa Juarez Juarez of Othello, WA; Lupita Garcia of Lynden, WA; Fran VanDiest and husband Roy; Estelle Hansen and husband Jim both of Bellingham; Rosa Bazaldua and her husband Cuco of Sunnyside, WA; and Dora Vijil and husband Louie of Mabton, WA. Brothers Alfred Perez of Channel View, TX; Rick Perez of Ferndale, WA; Peter Perez and his wife Lucy of Sunnyside, WA; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Memorial Service will be held Monday, February 26, 2007, 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Jerns Funeral Chapel, with Bishop Doug Froberg officiating. Military Honors by Albert J. Hamilton Post #7, American Legion of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Feb 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERIGO, Kitty Pearl - A family gathering for Kitty Pearl (Bragg) Perigo of Bellingham will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the home of James Perigo, 5810 Mission Road. Mrs. Perigo died Sunday, June 18, 2000, at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was 75. Born May 12, 1925, to William and Roverda (Gosser) Bragg in Edmonton, Ky., she had been a Whatcom County resident for 53 years. In 1945, she married William Perigo in Camp Campbell, Ky. He died in 1999. Mrs. Perigo worked for Bornstein Seafoods Inc. of Bellingham for many years. One grandchild also died previously. Survivors include daughter Robin L. Head of Bellingham sons Bill and James "Jim" Perigo, both of Bellingham sisters Jean Garrison of Austin, Texas, Ruby Scott and Betty Poyner, both of Columbus, Ind., and Opay Lindsay of Rochester, N.H. brothers Herbert Bragg of Bellingham and Ron Bragg of Glasgow, Ky. eight grandchildren and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home of Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Jul 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERIGO, William R. "Bill" of Bellingham died Monday, March 15, 1999. He was 74. A memorial service will be held later. Mr. Perigo was born Jan 1, 1925 to William and Mary McCandlish Perigo in Buffalo, NY. He married Kitty P. Bragg in Camp Campbell, KY, in 1945. A Bellingham resident for 58 years, he worked as a home builder and fish filleter. He was an avid fisher. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Christopher Perigo. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons Bill Perigo and Jim Perigo, both of Bellingham; daughter Robin Head of Bellingham; brother Robert Perigo of British Columbia; sisters Alice Mills, Betty Harker and Jean Shannon, all of British Columbia; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Mar 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Andrew Mareese passed away Saturday, October 6, 2001, in a motorcycle accident in Whatcom County. Andy was born to Steve and Joyce Perkins on June 8, 1977, in Anacortes, WA. He was raised in Ferndale and graduated from Ferndale High School in June of 1996. After graduation, he got a job with Les Schwab Tires in Lynden, following in his father's footsteps. Andy really loved the outdoors and riding with his friends. Andy brightened the lives of the people around him. He had a great smile and an answer for any possible situation. His energetic, loving spirit brought many friends and family close to his heart. Andy contributed so much to the lives of the people he came in contact with. Andy was a proud uncle of his new nephew, Darius Walker. He loved playing and laughing with children. Andy lived each and every day to the fullest. He is survived by his parents, Steve and Joyce Perkins; siblings, Phil and Brenda Perkins; nephew, Darius Walker; grandparents, Marion and Jane Peck and Reese and Virginia Perkins and many, many more friends and family. There will be a memorial service for Andy on Saturday, October 13th at 2 p.m. at Laurel Baptist Community Church, 162 W. Laurel Rd., Bellingham. Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Oct 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Earl W., age 81, formerly of 1143 Main St, Lynden, passed away in Boonville, Indiana on Tues. Aug. 28, 1979. A long time Lynden area resident, Mr. Perkins had been employed by Western Farmers for 33 years prior to his retirement, was a veteran of WWI, and had been a member of the American Legion, Mt. Baker Post of Lynden. He is survived by a son, James of Kennewick; a daughter Mrs. Dorothy (Robert) McElroy of Boonville, Indiana and 9 grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife, Marie, in April of this year. Funeral services will be conducted on Tues. Sept. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Aug 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Eda - Funeral services for Eda Perkins, age 73, of Bothell, WA, will be Mon., June 13 at 3:30 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Pastor Rex Watt officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Perkins passed away June 9, 1988 in Seattle. She is survived by her husband William E; 1 daughter Janet Brown of Sacramento; 4 grandchildren, Genelle Ames of Yakima, David Ames of Seattle, Brian Ames of Ft. Rucker, AL and Cheryl Ames of Sacramento; 2 great grandchildren, Kyle Ames of Yakima and Kayla Ames of Lowden, WA; 2 brothers, John Harkoff of Lynden and Victor Harkoff of Seattle; 2 sisters, Nena Kellner of Lynnwood and Lena Morris of Seattle. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jun 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Elizabeth M., age 66, of 1200 Lincoln St., passed away Tues., May 25, (1976) A resident of Bellingham since 1931, she was a retired social worker for the State of Washington and was a member of the Retired Social Workers Association. Surviving are one son, Charles Robert LeCocq, also two grandsons, Robert Cameron LeCocq and Stephen Ryan LeCocq, all of Bellingham. Funeral services will be held in Veroskes Bellingham Chapel, Fri., May 28 at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Cantelon officiating, burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 May 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Genevieve Faye passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 in Ferndale. She was 93, born November 14, 1912, in Clayton, WA. Genevieve was a resident of the Willows in Bellingham, and attended Grace Baptist Church. Genevieve is preceded in death by her son, Edward Hilderman. She is survived by her daughter Tonsina and husband Richard Krieger; daughter-in-law Jane Hilderman; five grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Genevieve was a loving mother and grandmother, and will be missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be Monday, November 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a funeral service at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Marie S., age 75, of 1143 Main St., Lynden passed away suddenly Fri. April 6, 1979. Born in Norway, Mrs. Perkins had been a county resident since 1908 from Norway. She had attended the Lynden United Methodist Church. Was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, was married to her husband, Earl W. in Chehalis on Oct. 6, 1923. Besides her husband Earl, she is survived by a son James of Kennewick. a daughter Mrs. Dorothy (Robert) McElroy of Bonnville, Indiana. 9 grandchildren. a brother, Mr. Joseph Jenson of Auburn. numerous nieces, nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tues April 10 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Apr 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERKINS, Stella J., age 71, of Bow, Rt. 1, Wash., passed away in Burlington Saturday, April 30, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Perkins came to the Clearbrook district in 1890 and resided in the Everson district from 1917 to 1932. Surviving relatives include her husband, Oscar; one son, Gerald O., of Bow, Rt. 1; one sister, Mrs. Mary Yenne, of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Harry B. Hammell, of Pacific City, Ore.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with Rev. Paul R. Campbell officiating. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Clearbrook.

PERRELL, Edward - Ending a residence of about 50 years in the Blaine district, Edward Perrell, aged 87 years, passed away as the result of a heart attack Sunday morning (28 July 1935) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bice, where he resided. The youngest of eight children, he was the last to go and leaves no relatives. For many years he was an employee of the Alaska packers Association at the Blaine plant. Funeral services were held from the Purdy chapel Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock and burial took place in the California Creek cemetery.
(From The Blaine Journal, August 15, 1935) Submitted by John Rausch, typed by Merrily Lawson.

PERRIN, Carmen M., 43, was born June 2, 1960 in Salina, Kansas to Lawrence and Catherine Perrin. She was preceded in death by Catherine and Leo Moffet (stepfather). She is survived by brothers, Alonzo Perrin, Alphonso Perrin, both of Ferndale, WA, Lawernce and Patty Perrin of Blaine, Robert Aiken of Blaine sister, Ardith Dillard of Roanoak (sic), VA. She has many nephews and nieces that will miss her. Carmen was in a battle for life for over 25 years she was a dialysis patient. Her body finally had enough and gave in June 24th, 2003. Carmen leaves many that she had a significant impact on their lives. She will be missed for her kind and gentle spirit. Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Jun 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Addie, aged 77 years, of Route 4, Bellingham, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, February 7, (1944). She is survived by three sons, Ernest, Ebenezer, Josep (sic), all of Bellingham; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 9, at 2 p.m., at the Westford-Beck funeral home, with Rev. Alfred Goodwin of the Silver Beach Community Church officiating. Interment, Bay View.

PERRY, Albert Lee - Funeral services for former Mobile Oil Co. employee Albert Lee Perry, 90, 3215 Northwest Ave., will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Greenacres Funeral Home chapel. The Rev. Harold Minkler, chaplain for St. Lukes Hospital, will officiate. Mr. Perry died Monday (Oct. 12, 1987) in Bellingham. He was born Jan. 27, 1897, in Bronson, Kan., and lived most of his life in Bellingham. He was a member of Albert J. Hamilton American Legion Post No. 7, served in the U.S. Navy during World War I, was a former member of the Knights of Pythias and was employed by Mobile Oil Co. for 36 years. Mr. Perry is survived by his wife Dorothy of the family home; two sons, Donald Lee Perry of Edmonds and Robert Allen Perry of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; a sister, Mabel Knight of Bellingham; and a brother, Charlie Perry of Kent. Private burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Oct 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Bon E., age 81, died April 23, 2002. Bon was in the China, Burma & India Campaign and was a Radio Operator. He was preceded in death by his parents his wife, Marge brothers Lester & Lyle. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Irene Erickson two step grandchildren one step-great-grand child brothers, Ted, Dale, Jimmy & Perry sisters, Geraldine Ford, Judy Weaver & Doris Johnson numerous nieces & nephews. His funeral was held April 26, 2002.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 May 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Claud F., who hadd been a resident of Wickersham for the past twenty years, died at his home there Saturday, (April 3, 1943). During his residence at Wickersham he had operated a skating rink there. Previously he had operated the Bellingham-Wickersham stage line and also a shingle mill at Ferndale for some time. He is survived by his widow, Hazel, at the family home; one son, Charles, at New Westminster, B.C.; one daughter, Blanche McCoach, of Arlington, Wash.; one sister, Kate Walker, of Ferndale; a brother, Charles, of Anacortes, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home where funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3 p.m. with cremation to follow.

PERRY, Dorothy, age 100, of Bellingham passed away Thurs., Mar. 4, 2004 in Bellingham. She was born Jan. 20, 1904 in Clara City, MN to Fredrick and Lena (DenAdel) Knott. She enjoyed traveling and spent winters in Palm Springs. Some of her hobbies included playing cards, crafts and shuffleboard. Survived by her sons Robert (Gail) Perry and Donald (Virginia) Perry, six grandchildren, eight great grandchildren &four great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband Albert in 1987, three brothers and two sisters. A funeral service will be held Wed., March 10, 1 p.m. in Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Al Currier officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres|Moles Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Mar 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Elaine Virginia, age 65 of 3420 Alderwood Ave., Bellingham, passed away Mon., Jan.15, 1990 in Bellingham. She was born Jan. 18, 1924 in Apple River, Wisconsin, and had been a resident of Bellingham most of her life. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Women's Auxiliary, Marietta Fire Dept. No. 8. She is survived by her husband, Lyle, of the family home; 3 daughters, Virginia and husband Lloyd Mattingly of Ferndale; Lisa and husband Jim Croy of Bellingham, Marla and husband Greg Poster of Ferndale; 2 sons, Bruce Perry and wife Marilyn of Silverdale, Chris Perry and wife Liza of Rosemount, Minn; 8 grandchildren; sister Phyllis Amarando of Bellingham, 2 brothers, Walter Engels of Bellingham, Zane Engels of Bellingham; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Graveside services will be Fri., Jan. 19, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Pastor Arlen Benson officiating. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jan 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Graham Ralph - A memorial service for Graham Ralph Perry will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Seattle. Mr. Perry, 59 died of Lou Gehrig's Disease on Friday, April 8, 1994 at his home in Seattle. Born May 6, 1934 in Bellingham, he graduated from Bellingham High School in 1952, received his bachelor's degree from Western Washington University in 1955 and earned a master's degree from University of Washington. He had a 32-year career as a music educator. He taught 28 years at Kenmore Junior High School in Bothell. He married Joy Aarset on June 17, 1957 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mr. Perry was a member of the Music Educators National Conference and was a clarinetist with the Cascade Symphony in Edmonds. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons Aaron Perry of Everett and Mark Perry of Seattle; daughter Leah Hughes of Bothell; five grandchildren; and one nephew. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Apr 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Harvey J., age 86, of 3211 Grandview Rd., Ferndale passed away Weds. April 4, 1979. Mr. Perry had been a resident of Whatcom Co. for 80 years, most of the in the Ferndale area. He is survived by 6 sons: Jim, Lyle, Lester, Bonnie, Ted, and Dale, all of B'ham. 3 daughters, Doris Johnson, Geraldine Jackson and Judy Weaver all of Ferndale. 4 brothers: Albert and Clifford both in Calif., Charles and Ralph both of B'ham, 1 sister, Mabel Knight of B'ham. 21 grandchildren. Numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Graham Hutchins, Fri. April 6th at 11 a.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Apr 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Inez M., 79, 2725 McLeod Road, died Saturday (May 12, 1984). She was born Oct. 10, 1904 in Salt Lake City and was a Bellingham resident for many years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She is survived by two sisters in Salt Lake City. Funeral services were at 11 am today at the Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Chapel, Bishop Daniel Erickson officiating. Services were to be followed by private interment in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 May 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Jane Rhea Toohey - A memorial service for Jane Rhea Toohey Perry will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. William Gilfillan officiating. Cremation and burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Perry of 2330 Yew Street Road died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1993, at St. Joseph Hospital from injuries she suffered in a car crash Aug. 29. She was 37. Born Sept. 30, 1955 in Bellingham to Joseph and Jane Toohey, she lived in Whatcom County all her life. A 1973 graduate of Bellingham High School, she had worked for Bellingham National Bank for 15 years and most recently worked for Whatcom State Bank in Ferndale as operations and compliance manager. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing, swimming, camping and sailing. She was preceded in death by her father in 1977 and by a sister, Teresa MacDonald in 1979. She is survived by son Jason Perry and daughter Jennifer Perry, both of the family home; her mother of Bellingham; sisters Joyce Knudtson of Ferndale and Judy Toohey and Patti Poirier of Bellingham; half sister Mickey Creamer of St. Louis; and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Sep 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Lester H. - A memorial service for Lester H. Perry of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Moles Funeral Home. Mr. Perry died Wednesday, May 7, 1997. He was 81. Born Jan. 11, 1916 to Harvey and Theresa Jones Perry in Mountain View, he lived in Whatcom County all of his life. A technical sergeant in the U.S. Army, Mr. Perry served in the European theater during World War II. He received the Bronze Star. He served in the Civil Conservation Corps and worked at Puget Sound Pulp Mill for many years. Mr. Perry enjoyed woodworking, bird watching, hunting and fishing. Survivors include sisters Geraldine Ford and Doris Johnson, both of Ferndale, and Judy Weaver of Bellingham; brothers Lyle Perry, Bon Perry, Ted Perry, Jim Perry and Dale Perry, all of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 May 1997) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Lucille Frances, age 75 of 1200 Birchwood Ave., passed away Wed., September 12, (1973). She was a life long resident of Bellingham, a member of the Church of the Assumption and Birchwood Garden Club. She leaves to survive 3 daughters, Mrs. Patricia Button of City, Mrs. Mildred Buttler of Everett, Mrs. Marguerite Appling of Fountain Valley, Calif., 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Wallace and Frank Ford, both of City, 1 sister Mrs. Georgia Wilson, City, many other relatives. Requiem mass will be offered Monday September 17 at 10 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Sep 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Marjorie O., 67, 4995 Graveline Rd., Bellingham, passed away December 2, 1991 in Bellingham. She was born August 24, 1924 in Canada and moved to Bellingham in 1938. She worked as a clerk and bookkeeper for King Size Photo. She is survived by her husband, Bonnie E. Perry, Bellingham; daughters, Irene M. Erickson, Bellingham and Margaret L. Todd, Ferndale; brother, Dennis Heggem, Anacortes; sisters, Joyce Green, California and Bess Tillotson, Renton, WA; five grandchildren, Carrie, Toby, Shelly, Tammy, and Danny; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held l0:30 a.m. Thursday, December 5 at the Greenacres Chapel followed with burial in Greenacres cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday at 12 noon to 7:30 p.m. at the Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Dc 1991) Submittedd by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Nola Louise of Everson passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 16, 2001. She was 86. Born in Ferndale on Oct. 12, 1915, Nola was a daughter of Carl and Anna (Vander Yacht) Boice and was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. She graduated from Lynden High School in 1933 and then from Bellingham Business College. Prior to being married, Nola worked as a secretary for the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company. She served on many election boards and as a volunteer for the Lynden Pioneer Museum, the Nooksack Food Bank, and as a reading tutor for the Everson Grade School. On June 26, 1946 she married William S. Perry in Lynden. She was a full-time homemaker and a member of the Friendly Neighborhood Club and the Michigan Club. Nola took weather reports from her Van Buren Road home for the National Weather Bureau for 22 years, and her weekly reports were printed in the Lynden Tribune. She also enjoyed watching sports. Besides her husband in 1979, Nola was predeceased by a brother, Versil Boice, and two sisters, Josephine Veleke and Sara Larson. Survivors include three sons, William B. Perry and wife Becky of Fairfax, Va., Roderic Perry of Everson and Robert Perry and wife Edie of Forest Grove, Ore.; three daughters, Ann Marie Hetterly and husband Warren of Lynden, Carla Pederson and husband Brian of Bellingham and Norma Jo Lambert and husband Jay of Everson; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Robert Boice and wife Anna-Greta of Lynden; and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial was held today at 1 p.m. in Lakeside Cemetery with a memorial service following at 1:30 p.m. at Clearbrook Lutheran Church. Arrangements were by Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lynden.

PERRY, Paul - Private family services were held for Paul Perry of Bellingham. Mr. Perry died at home Sunday, July 18, 1999. He was 57. Born Oct. 23, 1941, to John D. and Fannie (Mathewson) Perry in Kensington, Conn., he lived in Bellingham for 30 years. Mr. Perry served in the U.S. Army in Europe during the Vietnam War, from 1966 to 1968. On March 22, 1969, he married Barbara Ceis in Connecticut, then moved to Bellingham, where he raised his family. Mr. Perry was an artist, storyteller, poet, teacher and veteran. Survivors include his wife, of the family home; son Solly Perry and daughter Camille Perry, both of Bellingham; and brother John D. Perry of Connecticut.

PERRY, Ralph S., age 82, of Bellingham, beloved father of Graham and his wife Joy; grandfather of Larry Gilfilen and Katie Aaron, Mark and Leah Perry; and a special friend of Bea, Ralph, Gary and Joy Gilfilen; brother of Mabel Knight, Charles, Albert and Clifford Perry. He will be remembered for sharing his tie and talents with his family, friends and neighbors who we wish to thank for their love and support. At his request there will be no services. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [June 21, 1986]
(From The Bellingham Herald. 23 Jun 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Robert P., age 54, of 6234 Mt. Baker Hwy., passed away at home Sat. May 15, (1976). He had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1972. Served with the U..S Navy and was a Heavy Duty Equipment Operator. Surviving are his wife Elaine at home, one son Ronald of Orting, three daughters, Bonnie Lee LeVelle of Sequim, SueAnn Warner of Everson, Sally Jo Baker of Eatonville. One brother, Hiram Dowd of North Bend. Two sisters, Maxine Graham and Jean Masonhiemier both of Calif.; also 10 grandchildren. Private interment services were held in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Veroske's Bellingham Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 May 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Ronald James, age 58, passed on unexpectedly at his Edmonds home early Saturday morning, 8/11/07. Ron's sense of humor, his kindness, enthusiasm for sports, pride in his home, family and work, enjoyment in providing generous, loving meals for his family and friends, along with his passion for "The Boss," Bruce Springsteen, will comfort and sustain us as we come to terms with his absence in our daily lives. Ron's family includes Kathleen Green, friend, spouse and soulmate; his beloved daughters, Alison Perry, Amanda Figueroa and Liana Green; and his precious grandchildren, Jeff Bailey, Tyler Seifert, Triston Smith and Marques and Alycia Figueroa. His father is Ted Perry and his brother is Richard Perry. Ron was preceded in death, just this year, by his mother, June Perry and his sister, Janet Intveld. Ron's extended family includes Ryan Bailey, Felipe Figueroa, Fran Perry, Steve Intveld, Tom, Bonnie and Richard Green, his many nieces, nephews and their children, his aunts, uncles and cousins. Ron is one of the nicest people many of us have ever met, and his circle of friends reaches far and wide. He is remembered fondly by classmates, teammates, daughters; friends, partners in the building industry, and by all those he touched in his daily life. Please join us for viewing Wednesday 8/15/07, 4-7 p.m. at Back's Funeral Home, Edmonds and for Ron's Memorial Thursday, 8/16/07, 11 a.m. at the Edmonds Yacht Club. "Would that I never forget Ron. And may these memories be as fresh for all my tomorrows as they are this day. Blessed by Ron's spirit, who shall always remain alive in my heart."
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Aug 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PERRY, Virginia, formerly of Bellingham, died Friday, March 21, 1997, in Concord, Calif. She was 93. A private memorial service will be held on Whidbey Island. Mrs. Perry lived on Whidbey Island for 30 years before moving to Lafayette, Calif., 10 years ago. She was a member of Santa Maria Church and Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred. Survivors include daughters Joyce Kildow of Oklahoma City and Marlene Johnson of Lafayette, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

PETEE, Louis A., age 74 of Bellingham, passed away after a six-month battle with cancer on August 18, 2004 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 1, 1930 in Troy Township, Michigan to Herschel and Dorothy (Riegel) Petee. He married Sylvia Margaret Crabb in England on June 22, 1963 while stationed in France. He was proud to serve his country in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard for 21 years. After leaving the military, he worked in various fields. As he would say, he was "the Jack of all trades; the Master of none." He had a passion for photography and photographic equipment though nothing meant more to him than spending time with family and friends, and attending school events and activities with his grandchildren. Louis is remembered as a very loving and caring husband, father, and grandfather. Always willing to stop in and help anyone; he never met a stranger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His family will miss his storytelling and his sense of humor. Louis is preceded in death by three sisters and three brothers. He has one surviving sister in California. He is survived by his wife Sylvia Margaret, son Mark and wife Linda Petee, daughter Carol & husband Bill Clark, and grandchildren; Kayla and Kasey Peterson, & Jessica & Alex Clark. The family would like to thank his doctors and Hospice of Whatcom County for their support. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 24, at 2:00 p.m. at Garden Street United Methodist Church with Reverend Bill Green officiating. His final resting place will be at Stillwaters at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETER, Cindy K., a lifelong resident of Whatcom County passed away Saturday, November 20, 2004. Cindy was born in Bellingham, WA on February 4, 1952, to Marjorie and Neil Barr. Her greatest joys in life were shopping, horse riding and showing and motorcycle riding with her daughters, Tressa and Tiffany, playing at casino's with her mother and especially the time she spent with her grandson, Cody. Cindy was a cowgirl at heart and greatly enjoyed riding and showing her horses. She is survived by daughters, Tressa Peter of Bellingham, Tiffany Peter and Brandon O'Brien of Bellingham; grandson, Cody J. Peter of Bellingham; mother Marjorie Barr of Bellingham; brother Allen Barr of Garden City, ID and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. A Graveside service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery on Wednesday Dec. 1, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob Marvel officiating. Arrangements by Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETER, Janet A. & Michael L. of 2291 Kelly Rd., Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham, Sunday Dec. 6, (1987). Janet was born July 14, 1951 in San Francisco & was a meat wrapper at Ennen's Food Service for 10 yrs. She was a member of the Mt. Baker Motorcycle Club & Local No. 44 U.F.C.W. She was a 1969 graduate of Mt. Baker High School & enjoyed camping, biking & bowling. Michael was born April 29, 1946 in Seattle. He was a computer operator at Intalco Aluminum for 15 yrs. He was a member & trustee of Mt. Baker Motorcycle Club, a member of Toastmasters & Rotary & enjoyed bowling. Michael & Janet were married July 2, 1987 in Oregon. Janet is survived by her daughter Tami Hess of the family home; her parents Wesley & Mae Roosa; 2 brothers Mike & Steve Roosa all of Bellingham. Michael is survived by his son Mitchel Peter of Seattle; 2 daughters, Monique Peter of Seattle, Tiffany Raye Peter of Ferndale & step daughter Terresa Peter; his father Lloyd Peter of Bellingham; 2 brothers Donald & Jack Peter both of Bellingham. Private family memorial services will be held. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

PETER, Lloyd A. of Bellingham died Friday, June 26, 1997, at St. Josepph Hospital in Bellingham. He was 84. Born June 28, 1913, in Wilder, Minn., to John and Clara (Iverson) Peter, he was a local resident since the early 1970s. Mr. Peter served in the U.S. Army and also the Merchant Marine during World War II. Later, he continued as a merchant marine aboard oil tankers for Mobil Oil Corp. He was preceded in death by a son,, Michael Peter. Survivors include two sons, Jackie E. Peter and Donald D. Peter of Bellingham; two brothers, Wilbur Peter of Lower Lake, Calif., and Darwin Peter of Fairbault, Minn.; a sister, Dorothy Walker of Lower Lake, Calif.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and seven nephews and nieces. At his request, no service will be held. Inurnment will be at Clipper Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PETERS, Ellen Rae, born in Detroit, Michigan 62 years ago and a resident of Bellingham since 1964, died May 20, 1993 of pancreatic cancer. She was the daughter of John and Bessie G. Rae. Ellen graduated as an RN from Millard Filmore Hospital in Buffalo, NY, received a BS in Nursing from Western Reserve University in Clevland, OH, and a MS in education from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. On December 23, 1955 was married to Robert Peters in Cleveland, Ohio and divorced in 1975. She retired from Lummi Clinic in January, 1992 after 20 years as a clinic nurse. Some of her volunteer activities included the Girl Scouts of America and the Pioneer Mental Health League. She was a partner and co-founder of Bellhaven Marine since 1980, specializing in yacht Sales and charters. She is survived by long time companion and partner of Bellhaven Marine, Richard K. Mahlberg. Family survivors include 3 children, Audrey Peters of Kent, WA, Stuart Peters, address unknown, Elizabeth Wilson of Camp Pendelton, two grandchildren, Cady Wilson and Linus Wilson, and sister, Jean Rae Ller of Millersville, MD. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday May 25, 1993 at Westford's Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Larry Guderian officiating. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 May 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERS, Henry "Elmer", 93, of Bellingham died Sunday (April 6, 1985). Mr. Peters was born May 21, 1891 in Gentry County, MO. He was an 85-year resident of Bellingham. He was a lifetime member of the Bellingham Aerie No. 31, Fraternal Order of Eagles F.O.E. and the Bellingham Senior Center. Mr. Peters is survived by his only child, John R. Peters of Hadlock, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home. The Bellingham Eagles Aerie No. 31 will officiate. A private burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Apr 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERS, John - Two Mountain View pioneers, John Peters, 72, and Osmond Bridges, 70, died at their homes on Saturday (Feb. 19, 1927). Mr. Peters had lived in that district for twenty-five years. Mr. Osmond came to this country from Burnley, England, thirty-seven years ago. Mr. Peters is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ellen Peters, among other relatives. Funeral services will be held at the Ferndale Catholic church on Tuesday at 10 a.m., with the Rev. Father Robert Dillon officiating. Burial will occur in Lummi cemetery under the direction of George A. Monroe, of Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Feb 1927) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERS, John Harlan, DDS, age 83 of 2832 Victor St., passed away March 20. A retired dentist, Dr. Peters had been a resident of this community for the past 40 years, was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church, Whatcom Lodge No. 151 F&AM, American Legion, Washington Dental Society and a past president of Kiwanis with 29 years of perfect attendance. Surviving daughter, Mrs. Norman Goss of Lynden, 1 granddaughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Jarrell of Olympia, 1 brother, William Peters of Portland. Funeral services Tuesday March 23, 10 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Gordon Harrison officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Mar 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERS, John William, age 78, of 7040 Hannegan Road, Lynden, passed away Friday, January 11, 1991. Born April 5, 1912 in Lynden, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident; member of St. John's Lutheran Church; retired All-West Breeders employee. Survived by his wife Trudy; one son, Larry and wife Linda Peters of Snohomish, WA; 2 daughters, Vonnie and husband Dan Fitzgerald, Bellingham, Barbara and husband Dick Sullivan of Lynden, WA; 6 grandchildren, Tracey Westbury, Kathy Spinelli, Kristine Tjoelker, Kelley Dezeeuw, Tim Sullivan and Mark Peters; 3 great-grandchildren, James Westbury, Rachel Dezeeuw and Evan Spinelli; 1 sister Hilda and husband Milton Anderson of Bellingham; numerous nieces. Funeral service Tuesday, January 15, 1991, 11 a.m. St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor K. H. Daugs, and Pastor Evald Olsenius officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERS, Leonard H., age 29 of Seattle passed away Monday, March 20, (1972). Mr. Peters was a custodian for the Highline School District and is survived by his wife, June, of Seattle; 1 daughter, Carol Ann; 3 sons, Michael Andrew, Richard Frederick and Brian Christopher, all at home; parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Leonard Peters, Agassiz, B.C.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Judy Charlie of Chehalis, Miss Charlotte LaVerne Peters of Vancouver, BC; Miss Sylvia Peters of Agassiz, B.C.; 2 brothers, William Theodore and Randall Evan of Agassiz, B.C.; grandmother, Mrs. Adale Peters of Chehalis; numerous other relatives. Prayer services will be conducted in Moles Funeral Chapel Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be offered by Reverend Father Duggan Thursday, March 23 at 10 a.m. in St. Joachims Catholic Church. Interment Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Mar 1972) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERS, Nora Alice Snow, age 83, of 2075 Vista Dr., Ferndale, passed away Sunday, March 3rd, (1985). She was a life-long resident of Washington, born in Winlock, & spent many years as a breakfast cook at the Snoqualmie Falls Lodge. Surviving are 4 sons, Gerald Rupert Willett of Deming, Jonathon Charles Peters of Anchorage, Alaska, Victor Lee Peters of Bremerton, & David E. Peters of Samish Island, Wash.; 3 daughters, Naomi Illeane Long of Olympia, Wash., L. Louise Sandstrom of Ferndale, Wash., & Carol A. Peters Thomas of Ferndale, Wash. 1 son, Glenn Rufus Willett preceded her in death.

PETERSEN, Marjorie "Marge" was born in Carlsbad, NM on January 9, 1922. On Sunday, December 5, 2004, at age 82, she slipped quietly away at her home in Ferndale, WA. She and her brother were raised in the rural areas around Carlsbad and Albuquerque. While growing up, the two of them attended many different one-room schools. The family moved to the Los Angeles area when she was a teenager. There she met and later married John (Jack) Wilson. They lived in Torrance, CA until 1954; then moved to Ferndale when her husband was transferred here by Mobil Oil Company. Together they raised four children on a small farm on the Aldergrove Road. She and her husband later divorced and Marge married Paul Petersen in 1965. Paul and Marge lived at Neptune Beach where they purchased property and built two homes together. Following Paul's death in 1973, she served as a library technician for the Whatcom County Library in Blaine and at the little Mt. View Branch Library on Lake Terrell Road. In 1984 she moved to Tehachapi, CA to be closer to her brother, son and grandson. It was not long before she became a regular volunteer at the local library. Her love of books kept her involved with the library until she returned to Ferndale in September this year. Throughout her life she enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, bowling, reading and helping to raise her grandchildren. Survivors include her son John P. Wilson (Glenna Longcrier) Tehachapi, CA; daughters Ginny McAlpine, Ferndale, WA; Myrtha Wilson (Terry Oakes) Ferndale; Midge Anderson (Mike Thibert) Surry, B.C.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren She was pre-deceased by her husband Paul; grandson James G. Wilson and her brother John J. Plowman. Mom was known for her sweet heart and ready smile. She was always there to lend a hand and help others. She will be missed by all her family and dear friends both in Ferndale and Tehachapi. A private family service will be held Thursday, December 9, 2004, at Greenacres Memorial Park. The family requests no flowers. Arrangements by Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Dec 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSEN, Paul E., 56, 4832 Beach Way, Ferndale, died of a heart attack in San Pedro, Calif., Sunday. Memorial services will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ferndale at 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Donald Cornell officiating. After cremation in San Pedro the ashes will be sent to Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Peterson came to Ferndale in 1956 and was employed at the Mobil Refinery. Several years later, he joined the Foss Launch & Tug Co where he worked the past 11 years. His boat was preparing a freight two to Hawaii at the time of his death.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 May 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Alie, 84, of 5414 Fairview Street, a former resident of Bellingham, died at a local hospital Saturday morning (June 24,1961). Mr. Peterson was born in Freeborn County, Minnesota, June 17, 1877, and had lived in Bellingham for 24 years, moved to Everett four years ago. He was a retired farmer. His wife, Emma Elizabeth, one daughter, Olivia, and two sons, Clarence and Marvin preceded him in death. Surviving relatives are four daughters, Mrs. William Macrea Smith of 5414 Fairview, Mrs. Robert L. Andrews of Auburn, Mrs. Ingmar Boe of Bellingham, Mrs. William C. Hess of Pasadena, California; two sons, Arnold Peterson of Everett, Alfred Peterson of Bellingham; three brothers, Oscar, Henry and Wendon, all of Kalispell, Montana; two sisters, Mrs, Clara Dixon of Ray, North Dakota, Mrs. Laura Boots of Williston, North Dakota; 30 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later from the Solie Funeral Home.
(From The Everett Daily Herald) Submitted by Reg Rittenberg

PETERSON, Alvina, 50, of 2516 Queen street, died Saturday (April 17, 1943) after a four months illness. She had resided in Whatcom county all her life and was a member of the Church of God. She is survived by the husband, Ernest Peterson, of Bellingham; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Solene, of Deming; five sons, Glen, Fred, Carl and Harley, of Bellingham, and Clarence, in service in England; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Kennedy, of Deming; Mrs. Ed McDougle, of Bellingham, and Dorothy Peterson, at the family home; two sisters, Mrs. Homer Fleming, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Charley Gay, of Sulton, Wash.; one brother, Albert Solene, of Deming, and four grandchildren. The body is resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist funeral home where funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. with Rev. A. L. Garries officiating. Interment will follow in Welcome cemetery.

PETERSON, Arnie Mr., age 91, formerly of 9331 Hammer Rd., Everson, passed away Thursday, May 19, (1977). Born in Norway, Mr. Peterson moved to South Dakota in 1909 and while there was married to Myrtle Nelson on Jun 26, 1917. They moved to Lynden in 1947. A retired farmer and member of Clearbrook Lutheran Church, he is survived by his wife, Myrtle; 2 sons, Victor A. of Lynden and Gilman of Salt Lake City, Utah; 2 daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (Avis) Elster of Lennox, South Dakota and Mrs. Alton (Sylvia) Nelson of Ellensburg; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister in Norway. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 23 at 11 a.m. in the Clearbrook Lutheran Church with Rev. John Leaf officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 May 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Brian John, age 35, of 145 Sudden Valley, Bellingham, passed away Mon., Aug. 4, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital, due to complications from melanoma cancer. He was born Nov. 17, 1961, in Bellingham to Robert and Jean (Nattrass) Peterson and had been a lifetime Whatcom County resident. Brian graduated with the "Class of 1980" at Bellingham High School and attended Eastern and Western Washington Universities. He was employed as an assistant manager at Fred Meyer for the past 15 years. Brian married Vennesa Ohrt in July of 1988. He loved to play golf, fish, read and travel to Lake Tahoe with his wife, Survived by his wife, Vennesa of the family home; twin brother, Brad Peterson & wife Lisa of Bellingham; brothers, Rick Peterson & wife Nanci of Redmond and Larry Peterson & wife Linda of Yakima; mother, Jean Peterson of Bellingham; 3 nephews; 6 nieces; and numerous other family members and friends. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Robert Peterson, on Dec. 31, 1991. A memorial service will be held Thurs., Aug. 7, 2:00 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. Greenacres Funeral Home & Crematorium.

PETERSON, Charles E. - Memorial services for Charles E Peterson, age 84 of 4206 Anker Park Dr, B'ham, will be Tues, June 14, 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, B'ham. Mr Peterson died June 7, 1988 in Madrid, Spain. The body was cremated. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, B'ham. Mr Peterson was born in Spokane & was a graduate of MIT Architectural Dept & was a member of the Architectural Institute of America. Mr. Peterson was employed for 40 years by the Milwaukee Railroad. Upon retirement he lived in Athol, Idaho until moving to B'ham in 1982. His survivors include a daughter, Freya Jones of Waxhaw, N.C.; one brother & two sisters of the Spokane area; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, June 13, 1988) Submitted by Reg Rittenberg

PETERSON, Dale left this world on his terms, at home with his loving wife Loretta, and family, October 4, 2005. His courageous battle against diabetes is finally over. As his disease progressed, so did his circle of friends. Friends became family and Any Fisher became another son. Andy was the only one who could keep up with all of Dale's jokes. Dale wanted to thank everyone, all his family, friends and caregivers. Please join us on Sunday, October 9, at 2 p.m. at the family home in Lynden. We will celebrate the life of Dale as he wanted, "One Big Party!" Dale was born in Sandpoint, Alaska, on April 18, 1950 to William and Gertrude Peterson, both deceased. Dale is survived by his beloved wife, Loretta; two sons, Chad Enstrom and Sara of Ferndale and John Travis and Kessie of Spanaway; two daughters, Michelle and Keith Sandland of Lynden and Tiffani Peterson of Burlington; three sisters, Shannon Huber, Sharron Peterson-Lemon and Ed, Sharmaine and Rod Peaut; two brothers, Arnold and Ralph and Susan Peterson; seven grandchildren; two nieces; and three nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Oct 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Diane, age 60, passed away after a long battle for life. Born in Bellingham, WA., to Frank "Chris" and Donna Angel on April 3, 1944, she attended schools in Whatcom County and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1962. Diane loved to fish and camp out with the kids at Silver Lake. She was always happy with whatever size fish she caught and some of them were "small." When Diane wasn't fishing, you could always stop by one of the Bingo halls and find her there, ready to "Bingo", just waiting for "B-8." She is survived by her husband, David; daughters, Tara and fiancé Randy Pfaff of Concrete, WA., Tammy and husband Jon Wyngaert of Everson, WA., Christine and husband Jason Holtrop of Custer, WA; sons, Jim and wife Denise Bird of Blaine, WA, and Mark Peterson of Blaine; and her grandchildren, whom she cherished, Jon, Amy, Kaylyn, Mike, Todd, Megan, Mitchell and Matthew. Diane will now spend time with her parents, Frank and Donna and her sisters, Janice and Kathy who preceded her in death. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Ferndale Moles Funeral Home Chapel.

PETERSON, Donald Stanley age 69 passed away January 5, 2002 at Arlington, WA. He was born September 23, 1932 in Custer, WA to Walbert and Elizabeth Peterson. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1951. He spent four years in the U.S. Navy, serving in the reserves and in active duty. He graduated from Washington State University Architectural Engineering class of 1958. He had a successful career as an Architect and other ventures in the Seattle area. His Mother and Father, Brothers Cecil A. Peterson of Fallbrook, CA, and Kenneth G. Peterson of Bellingham preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving Wife Margaret of the family home, Daughter Debra C. Adair, Sons Steven D. Peterson of Maple Falls, WA, Mark A. Peterson of Indianole, WA, Eric D. Peterson of Seattle, WA, and adopted son Shawn A. Peterson of Winter Park, CO, Brother Walbert (Bud) Peterson of Bellingham, WA, Sister Barbara E. Jardine of Middleton, Idaho, and numerous Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews. He will be remembered for his faith, warm heart, foresight and eternal optimism. Funeral service will be Thursday January 10th at 11:00 a.m. at the Evergreen Funeral and Cemetery, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA.

PETERSON, Donna Louise - A celebration of life memorial reception will be held Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Gladstone (Oregon) Community Club for Donna Louise Peterson, who died January 4, 2008 at the age of 86. Donna was born February 17, 1921 in Bellingham, Washington to parents Frank and Bertha Hammond. She grew up on a farm near Ferndale with her siblings Lew and Linda. Donna graduated from Bellingham High School and was in her final year of college when she met and married Lee R. Peterson in 1942. After a few years of chicken ranching in Washington, Lee and Donna decided to move to Oregon. They settled in Gladstone where they raised their four children. Lee and Donna enjoyed traveling throughout the West in their motor home after retirement. One of their favorite locations was the Painted Hills of Eastern Oregon. After Lee's death in 1994, Donna continued her crafting, sewing hundreds of heart shaped potholders and other handmade items. She was able to continue traveling, on trips with her sister Linda and brother-in-law Ed. She particularly enjoyed her trip with them to Alaska. Donna is survived by her children, Lynda Douglas, Leoma Lavier, David (Pete) Peterson and Debby Tietz, and by her 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren as well as brother Lew Hammond, brother-in-law Ed Zeretzke and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Jan 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Dorothy Gertrude, 85, of Nooksack, passed away Dec. 31, 2001 at St. Francis Extended Health Care. Mrs. Peterson was born April 29, 1916 in Rochester, WA and has lived in Whatcom County 65 years. Eleanor had worked as a Water Clerk for the City of Nooksack and for the Lynden Christian Rest Home. She enjoyed visiting family and friends and she loved cats. Eleanor is survived by her husband of 33 years, Francis "Pete", of the family home four sons, Ralph Cline of Ferndale, Floyd Cline of Shoreline, Lyle Cline of Custer and Dale Cline of Nooksack one sister, Marie Cooper of Chehalis 13 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren step-sons, Ken Schroeder of Custer, Bob Schroeder of Spokane and Dan and Stan Schroeder of Renton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Jerns Funeral Chapel. A Funeral Service, officiated by Pastor Carl Crouse, will be held 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, in the Jerns Funeral Chapel followed by burial in Greenacres Cemetery. The arrangements and services are by the Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jan 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Edith L., age 74 of 1307 32nd St. Bellingham passed away July 18. She was born May 19, 1916 in Sedro Woolley, WA and has been a life-time resident of Bellingham. Mrs. Peterson belonged to the New Life Fellowship Church of Bellingham where she spent many hours doing church work. She leaves to survive her son, Ron and his wife Penny Peterson of Bellingham; a daughter, Shirley and husband Gary Haveman of Everett; 2 brothers, Helmer and Axel Jacobson of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Cemetery and memorial services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the New Life Fellowship Church of Bellingham with Rev. Jeff Morrissette officiating. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Jul 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Elizabeth M., age 76 of 2726 Alderwood; passed away Sat., Feb. 4, (1978). Mrs. Peterson had resided in Bellingham for the past 40 years. She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. She leaves to survive 4 sons, Walbert S. (Bud) Peterson of the city, Cecil A. Peterson of Huntington Beach, CA, Donald S. Peterson of Edmonds and Kenneth G. Peterson of Lummi Island; 1 daughter, Barbara Jardine of Huntington Beach, CA; 16 grandchildren; 1 sister, Mrs. Lena Streets of the city. Funeral services will be held Tues., Feb.7 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Feb 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Elmer F. - A funeral for Elmer F. Peterson of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home near Ferndale. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park near Ferndale. Mr. Peterson died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in Bellingham. He was 87. Born Nov. 23, 1913, to Andrew and Mabel (Olson) Peterson in Fairhaven, he lived in Whatcom County for most of his life. Mr. Peterson married Virginia Johnson. He worked for Logies Mill, then Bloedel Donovan Lumber Mill. In the 1960s, he worked for Tommer Construction, developing Ocean Shores. He moved back to Bellingham in 1964 and worked for Georgia-Pacific West Inc. until his retirement in 1978. He loved fishing, boating and traveling in a recreational vehicle. He was preceded in death by brother Melvin Peterson, sister Marie McCormick and one great-grandchild. Survivors include his wife of 63 years and his daughter, Beverly Reamer, both of Bellingham two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Feb 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Emma Elizabeth, 68, died at the family home, 1712 West North street, Saturday (Feb. 25, 1950). A former resident of Williston, N. Dak., Mrs. Peterson resided in Bellingham for three and a half years. She was a member of the First Lutheran church of that city. Her husband, Alie, at home, is included among the surviving relatives, as are five daughters, Mrs. Selmer Stray, of Everett, Mrs. William M. Smith and Mrs. Ingmor Bow, both of this city, Mrs. William C. Hess of Pasadena, Cal., and Mrs. Robert L. Andrews of Seattle; four sons, Clarence G., Marvin O. and Alfred O., all of Bellingham, and Arnold E. of Everett. Also, 19 grandchildren, a great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. K. O. Berg of Hoople, N. Dak.; and a brother, Dr. Peter Bjorneby, of Minneapolis, Minn. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where funeral arrangements are pending.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Feb 1950) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Emma Pauline, age 86, formerly of Franklin St., Bellingham, passed away Monday, April 7, (1975). A Whatcom County resident since 1897, Mrs. Peterson was a member of the First Christian Church. Survivors include 8 daughters, Mrs. Violet E. Eason, City; Mrs. Gladys A. Ebright, Bullhead City, Arizona; Mrs. Myrtle M. Brighton, Vista, Calif.; Mrs. Margurite A. Knarreborg, Seattle; Mrs. Maybelle. Heinrich, Portland, Oregon; Mrs. Dorothy G. Ross, San Jose, Calif.; Mrs. Kathleen L. Welsh, Anchorage, Alaska; and Mrs. Mary J. Alvord, Lawrence Ville, Georgia; 2 sons, Charles A. Peterson Jr., Mercer Island; and Henry C. Peterson, Blaine; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services Monday, April 14, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home. interment Greenacres.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Apr 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Ernest - Funeral services for Ernest "Pete" Peterson, 82, formerly of Bellingham, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Jones Funeral Home. A retired logger, Mr. Peterson was a life member of the Eagles Lodge. He died Monday (Nov. 26, 1973) in Mount Vernon. Survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Stransky and Agnes McDougle of Marysville and Harley and Carl of Bellingham; 24 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Ethel Lorraine, age 83, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Saturday, January 25, 1997 in St. Joseph Hospital. Born July 16, 1913 in Vancouver, B.C., Canada to Joseph and Jennie (Craig) Graham, she was a Whatcom County resident since 1943; married Arthur Peterson in March, 1941; he preceded her in death on October 6, 1980; also preceded in death by her brother, Joseph Harold Graham on April 11, 1979. She traveled extensively throughout the U.S., was an avid reader and enjoyed her family. Survived by daughter, Cathy and husband Mike Olson of Sumas, WA; sons Joe and wife Marlene Peterson of Bellingham, Chris and wife Sigrid Peterson of Alameda, CA; 4 grandchildren, Toby Olson, Christie Olson, Don Peterson and Darin Peterson; nieces and nephews. Graveside Service Thursday, January 30, 1997, 11:30 a.m. Greenacres Memorial Park with a memorial service to follow at New Life Fellowship at 1:00 p.m. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PETERSON, Everett Paul, 83, of Bellingham died Tuesday, Nov 5, 1996. At his request, no service will be held. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Peterson was born Oct. 24, 1913 in Bellingham. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, receiving the Purple Heart. He was preceded by special friend Pearl Halverson. Survivors include close friends Nancy VanderYacht of Lynden and Gordon and Dixie Reimer of Seattle. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home & Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Nov 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Grace Marie of Bellingham died Sunday, July 12, 1998, at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was 97. A private service will be held. Born April 27, 1901 to Fred and Mary Wilson Easterbrook in Kendall, she was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by husbands Leon Ferro and Raymond Peterson and son Robert Peterson. Survivors include three nieces, including Marilyn Larson of Ferndale and Maureen Mazurak of Blaine, a nephew and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jul 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Henry "Pete" of Blaine, age 82, passed away on March 19, 2003. He was born on July 20, 1920 in Bellingham, WA to Charles A. & Emma P. (Hansen) Peterson. Henry enjoyed baking cakes & cookies to share with family and friends. He was a 51-year member of the Painter's Union Local #333 in San Diego, CA. Pete was a member of the Society of Barber Shop Quartet of America and served as a seamen in the Merchant Marine during World War II. In the 1930's Pete worked in the "CCC's" for the Mt. Baker National Forest. In the early 1900's Pete's pioneer family was honored by President Theodore Roosevelt for having the largest family in Whatcom County. He was preceded in death by his sisters Violet Eason, Gladys Ebright, Myrtle Brighton, Margaret Knarreborg, Dorothy Ross and brothers Charles A. Peterson and Charles "Charlie" Peterson. Henry is survived by his former wife of 25 years, Bernice Peterson of Bellingham, daughters Wendy (Dale) Graf of Fishcreek WI, Arleen (Harley) Hites of Palouse, and Colleen (Scott) Freeman of Blaine, son Gary (Diane) Peterson of Birch Bay, sisters Mary Jo Alvord GA, Maybelle Heinrich of OR, and Kathleen Walsh of AZ, eight grandchildren one great- granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. A Peterson family reunion in Pete's honor will be held in Aug. 2003 to celebrate his life.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Mar 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Iola H. of Lynden, WA, passed away on March 21, 2008, at the age of 93 at a Lynden healthcare center. Iola was born in North Dakota, March 15, 1915, and moved to Washington in 1970 with her husband, Leo. Leo preceded Iola in death. Surviving Iola are her three children, David (Sue), Dianne (Joe), and Mary (Bill); 6 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Mar 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Jennie Julia, long time resident of Bellingham, died July 31, 1996. She was born in Erskin, Minnesota, on July 4, 1903, the youngest of four daughters of John and Emma Anderson, immigrants from Sweden. She was a homesteaders daughter, a 1920 graduate of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, High School and a country school teacher. She came to Bellingham in 1943 with her late husband, J. Arthur Peterson, Boy Scout Executive for the Mount Baker Area Council. She was a homemaker and mother until widowed in 1953. Since then she was on the Whatcom Junior High School staff, a Western Washington University student (B.A. degree in 1961), teacher at Franklin Elementary School, headstart teacher at Lummi Indian Reservation, Director of a Bellingham Day Care Center, and volunteer in the Pediatrics Department of St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a long time member of Garden Street United Methodist Church and of a local PEO Chapter. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Welo, of Bemidji, Minnesota; son Peter and wife Anne of Bellingham; son Jerry and wife Sandra of San Francisco; sister-in-law Edith and her husband Allan Clemetson of Duluth, Minnesota; many nieces and nephews, their families, and relative in Finland and Sweden. And she was a friend to many. Her ashes will be interred privately at Greenacres Cemetery. There will be a memorial gathering of friends downstairs at Garden Street United Street United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 11 at 3 p.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Aug 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Joann S., M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Dip.C, Ph.D., aged 72, died at home in Bellingham on January 9, 2007. Starting over thirty years ago, she was one of the pioneering professionals in developing Bellingham's children's mental health services. Joann developed programs first at Whatcom Counseling and Psychiatric Clinic and later entered private practice. She spent the last decade as Director of Education at the Haven Institute on Gabriola Island, British Columbia. In 2006 she published a book and DVD called Anger, Boundaries and Safety by the Haven Institute Press. She is survived by husband Pete and sons David and Keith Peterson. Memorial plans are pending.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Johanna, aged 92 years, passed away at her home, 1423 Twenty-third Street, Monday, January 6, (1941) following a short illness. Mrs. Peterson had resided here for the past forty years and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives are three sons, A. Peter and Charles W. of this city, and Prof. Frank W. Peterson, of Craig, Alaska; two daughters, Hilda M. Peterson, Bellingham, and Mrs. Isaac Anderson, Madrid, Iowa; nine grand and seven great-grandchildren. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen, Wednesday, January 8 at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

PETERSON, Kenneth G., age 49, of 3852 Lane Spit, Lummi Island, passed away Sun., Oct. 8, 1978. A life time resident of Whatcom Co., Mr. Peterson was a member of Bellingham Alliance Church, B'ham, Kiwanis, BPOE No. 194 and active in church and business affairs. He had retired from Diamond B Plumbing and Heating Co. He is survived by his wife Clara; 2 sons, Kenneth Jr. and Gary, both of B'ham; 3 brothers, Cecil Peterson of Fallbrook, CA, W. S. "Bud" Peterson Jr. of city and Donald Peterson of Bell Island, Alaska; 1 sister, Barbara Jardine of Huntington Beach, CA; 2 grandchildren, Travis Allen Peterson and Taryn Elizabeth Peterson. Services will be conducted by Pastor Robert D. Mathers, Fri., Oct. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Bellingham Alliance Church. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Oct 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Kenneth Garfield, age 69, resided at 1307 32nd St. passed away May 24, 1981. He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 46 years and had attended the First Reformed Presbyterian Church. He was employed with Georgia Pacific Plywood Division and in later years with the Bunn Const. Co. He leaves to survive his wife Edith of Bellingham; 1 son Ronald Peterson of Bellingham; 1 daughter Shirley Haveman of Everett; grandchildren, Scott and Jamie Peterson of Bellingham, Kim and Carrey Haveman of Everett, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Wed., May 27 at 2:30 p.m. in the Veroske, Jerns, LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ron Slater officiating. Private interment to follow in Greenacres Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 May 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Larry L. - Graveside service for Larry L. Peterson, age 58 of 531 Sudden Valley will be Thursday April 7, 11:30 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Memorial service Thursday April 7, 1988 1 p.m., St. James Presbyterian Church with Wayne Keller, pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Sedro-Woolley, officiating. Ritualistic Service by officers of Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194. Mr. Peterson passed away Sunday April 3, 1988, he was a life time Bellingham resident. Past Exalted Ruler Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194; salesman for Food Service, Inc, Mt. Vernon; served in U.S. Navy; he enjoyed coaching Little League Baseball; Larry was an avid Husky fan; he brought to his family and friends many years of love and laughter. Beloved husband of marge; beloved of father of Larry Scott Peterson of Tacoma, Brian C. Peterson and fiance Jim Deyon, Susan M. Cruickshank of city; beloved grandfather of Tawnya, Brian and Cain; beloved brother of Cheryl and husband Roger Axelson of city; also survived by two nieces, several aunts, uncles and other relatives; stepfather Walt Finney of city. Visitation hours Tuesday, April 5, 1988 12 noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesday April 6, 1988 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Apr 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Lawrence W. - Funeral services for Lawrence W. Peterson will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Westford Funeral Home with Pastor John Bush of Northwest Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Peterson, 83, a former groundskeeper at Cornwall and Fairhaven parks, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 1987) at his home, 1471 Humboldt St. Survivors include a sister, Abbie Tingstrom of Bellingham; a nephew, Melvin Peterson of Bellingham; and a niece, Lenore Dewitt of Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald. 22 Dec 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Leo P. died Friday, May 7, 1999. He was 84. He was born to Peter M. and Louise (Honrud) Peterson in Devils Lake, ND on Sept. 22, 1914. He retired in 1967 after spending the majority of his working life as an executive of Ford Motor Co. in Fargo, ND, Davenport, Iowa, and Chicago. Upon his retirement, he and his wife, Iola, moved to the Pacific Northwest, settling in Bellingham in 1992. Survivors include his wife of 62 years; son David Peterson of Bellingham; daughters Dianne Stopponi of Fairfield, Calif., and Mary Hughes of White Rock, B.C.; brothers Vernon Peterson of Seattle and Robert Peterson of Reno, Nev.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A private family interment will be at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 May 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Lila Marie, 72, 907 W. Connecticut St., died Friday (Dec. 10, 1982). She was a longtime employee in the housekeeping department at Western Washington University and a member of the Culinary and Beverage Workers Union. She was a member of the St. Luke's Assistance League and associated with the First Baptist Church of Bellingham. Survivors include two sons living in Bellingham and one daughter-in-law. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Dec 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Louise, beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, passed away May 25, 2008 in Kirkland at the age of 99. She was born Feb. 12, 2009 (sic) in Helena Montana, the daughter of Charles and Josephine Hill. Louise was married to Henry Peterson who preceded her in death in l960. Louise was a longtime resident of Bellingham. Her daughter Lael Wing of Kirkland and her son Rick Peterson of Wenatchee survive her. She has 4 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Much of Louise's career centered around her love of art. She was a noted watercolor artist spanning a career of 35 years. She won many juried art shows as well a being a devoted art instructor, passing along her passion to many others. Louise was a founding member of the Fourth Corner Art Gallery and a member of the Whatcom Art Guild. She donated many of her paintings to local charities including Laurendeau Foundation for Cancer Care, Potpourri of Art Charity for the Sacred Heart Church and the Ferndale Orthopedic Guild. She was a member of the Bellingham County Club and the United Methodist Church. Memorial services will be held at Evergreen Hospice Chapel in Kirkland, Saturday, June 14 at 2:30 p.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Jun 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Lula Pearl, age 83, passed away in a local nursing home Tuesday, June 7, (1983). She had been a lifetime resident of Bellingham and had attended the Baptist Church and was a member of the Senior Activity Center. She leaves to survive one son Jerry Peterson of Alaska; 2 daughters, Edna Tomlin of Bellingham; Aldine Martin of Bothel; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Family graveside services will be held Friday, June 10 at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Reverend Lawrence Guderian officiating under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jun 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Mae ODonnell, passed away March 25, (1978) in Seattle, she was a member of the Bible Presbyterian Church in Seattle and the American Auxiliary in B'ham. See Chapter 17, OES, Sehome Chapter. She is survived by 1 brother, Johann Straum Fjord of Los Angeles, CA. 3 sisters, Mrs. Dora Pehrson, B'ham, Mrs. Lillian Mix of Seattle, Mrs. Ruby Browne of Bremerton and 6 nieces and nephews. Funeral services Wed., March 29 at 11:30 at the Bonnie Watson Chapel in Seattle, graveside services were held at 2:30 Wed., March 29 at Greenacres, B'ham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Mar 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Marvin, 42, 2807 1/2 Hewitt Ave. died in his home Friday (August 28, 1959). He was born in Tioga, N. D., May 10, 1917, was a resident of Bellingham from the end of World War II until the five years when he moved to Everett. Mr. Peterson was a veteran of World Was II with the U.S. Army serving on Guadalcanal and the Solomon Islands. He is survived by two daughters, Susan and Shelly Peterson of 1919 Grand Ave.; one son, Mark Peterson of 1919 Grand Ave.; his father, Allie Peterson of 616 Casino Rd.; four sisters, Mrs. Agnes Macrae Smith of 616 Casino Rd.; Mrs. Pearl Boe of Bellingham, Mrs. Lila Hess of Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Andrews of Seattle; three brothers, Clarence Peterson of Bellingham, Arnold of R 3 Everett, and Alfred of Bellingham. Funeral services will be in Jones Funeral Home, Bellingham, at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Friends wishing to see Mr. Peterson should call at the chapel of Challacombe-Fickel & Precht before 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. Burial in Green Acres Memorial Park, Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, August 31, 1959) Submitted by Reg Rittenberg.

PETERSON, Mary Aldea, age 87, of 2809 Birchwood Ave., Bellingham, passed away Fri., March 1, 1991 at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. Shew as born Aug. 27, 1903 in Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry (Hank) T. Peterson on July 22, 1979. Mrs. Peterson is survived by her son Robert Martin of Silverdale; a daughter, Grace Jensen of Seattle; and devoted loved ones, Bob, Valerie, and Staci Clardy of Bellingham. Graveside services will be held Wed., March 6, 2 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Pastor Ralph Poulson officiating. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(The Bellingham Herald, 5 Mar 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Melvin Duane - Services for Georgia-Pacific Corp employee Melvin Duane "Pete" Peterson, 49, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Erik Johnson officiating. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Moles Funeral Home. Mr. Peterson, 6247 Aldrich Road, Ferndale, died Sunday (Sept. 17, 1989) at home after a long illness. He was born Feb. 9, 1940 in Bellingham, and lived in Whatcom County all of his life. Mr. Peterson had been an employee at Georgia-Pacific since 1969 although he had stopped working in 1987 because of an injury. He loved gardening and the outdoors. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Merna; three daughters Karla Schuhow of Bellingham, Lisa Brostrom of Bellingham and Melinda Peterson of the family home; a sister, Lenora DeWitt of Bellingham; foster mother, Marie Holzschuh of Seattle; two foster sisters, Judy Selset of Seattle and Bonnie Wagner of California; and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Sep 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Mildred B. - A graveside service for Mildred B. Peterson of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Eric Bjorn officiating. Mrs. Peterson died Monday, June 23, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 92. Born Dec. 11, 1904, to Arthur and Bernice Watson Blair in Mason City, Iowa, she lived in Whatcom County for 54 years. Mrs. Peterson worked as a practical nurse at several nursing homes in Bellingham, retiring in 1972. She was preceded in death by husband Clarence Peterson and brother Harold Blair. Survivors include daughters Billiette Andersen of Bellevue and Barbara Slosser of Ferndale; son James Smith of Bellingham; sister Lucille Larsen of Colorado Springs, Colo.; half-sisters Joyce Petrusha of Spokane and Pat Chapman of Libby, Mont.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.

PETERSON, Myrtle I., age 92, formerly of 9331 Hammer Red., Lynden, passed away on Mon., Nov. 26. Born in Lake Mills, Iowa, Mrs. Peterson moved with her husband Arnie to the Lynden area from South Dakota in 1947. She was a member of the Clearbrook Lutheran Church and is survived by 2 sons, Victor of Lynden and Gilman of Salt Lake City, Utah; 2 daughters, Mrs. Avis (Rev. LeRoy) Elster, Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Mrs. Sylvia Alton Nelson of Ellensburg; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Victor Nelson and Rev. Parnell Nelson, both of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a sister, Mrs. Selma (Alvin) Holter of Ridgefield, Minn., numerous nieces and nephews. She is also preceded by her husband Arnie in May of 1977. Funeral services will be conducted on Wed., Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. in the Clearbrook Lutheran Church, Rev. John Leaf officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Olive, age 86, of Bellingham, passed away Mon., March 23, 1998 in Bellingham. She was born May 14, 1911 in LaConner to Guy and Pearl (Bates) O'Laughlin and had been a Whatcom County resident for 70 years. She married Ralph Peterson in Bellingham and they were married for 66 years. He preceded her in death on July 17, 1996. Mrs. Peterson was a volunteer for Lifeline at St. Luke's Hospital. She is survived by her son, Stephen and wife Judy Peterson of Bellingham. A memorial luncheon will be held Sun., March 29 from noon to 3 p.m. in Bellingham. Memorials may be sent to Sunset Eldercare, Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Mar 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Ralph Walter, age 91, of Bellingham, WA, died Wed., July 17, 1996 at Sunset Elder Care. He was born Dec. 27, 1904 in Plano, Idaho to Walter and Clara (White) Peterson. Mr. Peterson graduated from Whatcom High School in 1921 and began working in the dry cleaning industry. June 5, 1935 he married Olive O'Loughlin and in 1942 he entered the U.S. Coast Guard. Later Mr. and Mrs. Peterson purchased Liberty Cleaners which they operated until retiring in 1958. He worked 2 years at the Whatcom Co. Assessors Office and was a volunteer for St. Lukes Life Line in the 70s and 80s. He was a member of the Bellingham Elks Club, and avid golfer until the late 80s and enjoyed boating on the Puget Sound. Mr. Peterson spent many happy hours at the beach home on Chuckanut Bay, crabbing and fishing. He leaves to survive his wife, Olive Peterson, and his son Stephen Peterson and wife Judy, all of Bellingham, WA. A luncheon in honor and remembrance of Ralph Peterson will be served Sunday, July 21, 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. at 967 Chuckanut Lane, for family and friends. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Jul 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Robert Allen of Bellingham died at home Tuesday, May 12, 1998. He was 69. At his request no service will be held. Born April 21, 1929 to Laura Snow Wilson and Edward Peterson, he was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. He married Cleo J. Williams April 30, 1954, in Bellingham. Mr. Peterson worked for May Electric and Marine Drive Electric and retired from Seven Sisters in Sedo Woolley. He helped build Marietta Fire Department District No. 8 in 1958 and served as volunteer and captain, and as chief for seven years before retiring in 1991. Mr. Peterson also served as water commissioner for Whatcom County Water District No. 2 from 1976 to 1995. He was a member of IBEW Union Local No. 191 of Everett for 50 years and of BPOE No. 194 in Bellingham. He enjoyed wood carving, traveling, golfing and reading. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughters Lorrie Lee Whitfield and Lee Ann Williams, both of Bellingham; four grandchildren; and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 May 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Robert Ira, age 67, of Bellingham, passed away Tues., Dec. 31, 1991, at St. Joseph Hospital - Main Campus. He was born April 2, 1924 in Bellingham to Ira and Freda Peterson and lived most of his life here. Served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was called back for the Korean Conflict. Mr. Peterson worked 20 years for Pontiac Motors and 20 years as Maintenance Supervisor for the Port of Bellingham until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Bellingham, Elks Lodge #194, and involved with Boy Scouts of America for 25 years. He was a member of Bellingham Central Lions Club for 28 years, Past President of the Lions' Sight Conservation Foundation, and honored by the Lions recently with the Melvin Jones Fellow award. He enjoyed working with the Lions, golfing, fishing, and traveling in their motor home. Survived by his wife Jean; 4 sons, Larry and wife Linda of Yakima, Rick and wife Nanci of Remond, Brian and wife Vennesa of Bellingham, and Brad and wife Lisa of Bellingham; 3 grandchildren, Benjamin, Justin, Erin; sister Vivian Nessel of Mukilteo; brother, Donald of Seattle; and nieces and nephews. Viewing will be held Thurs., Jan. 2, 1-7 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held Fri., Jan. 3, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harvey Petersen officiating. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Jan 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Robert R., age 36 of 1221 29th St., Longview, passed away Sunday, March 20, (1977). A former resident of Bellingham, Mr. Peterson resided in Longview and Kelso for the past 15 years. He was active in Cascade Players in Longview and employed as a staff writer for The Longview Daily News. Surviving 2 sons, Joey and Jason, both of Bothell; his mother, Mrs. Grace Peterson, City; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services Tuesday, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating and Thursday, March 24, 7:30 p.m., McClellan Art Center, Longview, Wash. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Mar 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETERSON, Virginia Isabel (Johnson) passed away on Friday, October 14 2005, at Highland Care Center. She was 88, born in Seattle on December 13, 1916 to Mabel (Bullock) and Frank Johnson and moved to Bellingham soon after. Virginia grew up on a farm along the Old Samish Road. She attended Lowell Grade School and graduated from Fairhaven High School in 1935. After graduating, she was taught to candle eggs by Joe Koplowitz, owner of Draper Valley, and worked at this job for many years. In 1936, she married Elmer Peterson and moved to 24th Street in Happy Valley. Virginia was active in many organizations. She was president of Associated Garden Clubs of Whatcom County and a member of D.U.P.I. Garden Club. During the years her daughter attended school, she was president of Larrabee PTA, Fairhaven PTA, and secretary of Bellingham PTA Council. She was presented with the Golden Acorn Award. She was an election poll volunteer for over 40 years and was an active member of the Fairhaven Alumni Association. Virginia and her husband were Charter Members of the Bellingham Wheel and Keel Club. In 1987, they gave up boating and spent many years enjoying camping out in their RV. Preceding her in death are her husband Elmer, sister Kay Tommer and great-grandson Jamie Vermeulen. Virginia is survived by daughter Beverly and son-in-law Dave Reamer; granddaughters Julie Vermeulen Buckinghm and Jeri Hagin; great-granddaughter Haley Hagin; great-grandson Jason Hagin and wife Kerri, all of Bellingham; brother Malcolm (Bud) Johnson and wife June of Ferndale; cousin Imogene Geiger of Sedro-Woolley and many nieces and nephews. Virginia was devoted to her family and friends. She will be remembered for her great cooking, expert gardening and sense of humor. She will remain forever in our hearts. A sincere thank you to all the staff at Highland Care Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 20th in the Bayview Chapel at the funeral home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Oct 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETRAS, Vincent "Pete", age 87, passed away in Bellingham on March 16, 2007. He was born on January 21, 1920, in Cerova, Czechoslovakia. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Corrinne; sons Wayne and John and daughter Shirley (Green) of Bellingham; grandchildren Lex and Ben Petras and Jason, Scott, and Brittany Green; and five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Joe and sister Ann (Syre) in Illinois and numerous nieces and nephews. Pete was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the army in Europe. At his request, no services will be held.
(From the Bellingham Herald, 21 Mar 2007)

PETRICK, Florence, age 67, who resided in Minneapolis, Minn., passed away Tues., Nov. 22, (1977) She is survived by 1 brother, Bert Kohler of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Fri., Nov. 25 at Greenacres Cemetery with Rev. Keith Swenson officiating under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Nov 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETRIE, Ella May Matson, age 93, passed away Sat. June 23, 1979 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was the daughter of George B. Matson Jr., and Jane E. Waters. She married Eugene C. Petrie on March 20, 1907 and moved to Bellingham in 1927 when Mr. Petrie was sent by the Sugar Refinery. They made their home at 3027 W. Alderwood. Mr. Petrie died April 18, 1952. Mrs. Petrie moved to Salt Lake City Sept of 1952. She was a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bellingham. She is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Thelma Goodman of Salt Lake City, Utah; 1 brother, Aston Monroe Matson of Baker, Oregon; 3 grandchildren, Sterling G. Umphenour Jr., Donald I. Umphenour and Mrs. Janice I. Gray; 15 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Fri., June 29 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Jun 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETRIE, Verle Iris Bruland Petrie at age 78 passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in Eugene, Oregon. She was born April 9, 1930 in Skykomish, WA to William and Iris Handy. She spent many of her childhood years in Oregon before her family settled on a farm in Ferndale, WA. She attended school for a short while in Bellingham and later attended Ferndale High School, graduating in 1948. Verle was married to Norman H. Bruland in 1948. She worked several years as a waitress in restaurants around Whatcom County. She became a bookkeeper later on for Imhof Feed Co. in Ferndale, WA. She later moved her place of employment to Georgia Pacific as a payroll secretary. Before retirement she completed her employment years as a bookkeeper for General Motors Corporation. Verle enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading, gardening, crocheting, bike riding, walking and short trips. She took pride in maintaining her collection of antiques as well as family heirlooms. Verle is survived by her daughter, Terilyn Congelli and her husband Joe; her son, Steve Bruland and his wife Barbara; brother Ron Handy and his wife Jean of Whatcom County. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Kelli & Nicki Congelli; Erik, Joanne Bruland and Andrew Bruland, Katy Bruland Olsen and her husband Jeff. Verle is also survived by three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her husband, Chuck Petrie of Veneta, Oregon. Verle was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, Norman Bruland. Services will be held Friday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home in Ferndale, WA. Cookies and coffee will be served during the reception. Arrangements and services have been made by Moles Family Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Sep 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETTEY, Bruce Sheridan, age 86, of 3400 Lakeway Drive, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, December 18, (1951). Mr. Pettey had been a resident of this community for the past 48 years and was a retired cook. Surviving relatives are his widow, Evelyn, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Laura E. Smithey, also at home; two sons, William S., of Minstrel Island, B.C., and Norman W., of Spokane; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Carrie Tunstall, of Jamestown, N.D.; one brother, Arthur, of Vashon Island, and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Tom Tate Saturday, December 22, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

PETTIBONE, Anne M. - Funeral service for Anne M. Pettibone, age 89, of 700 32nd St., will be Saturday, July 13, 3 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home with Donel McClellan, Pastor, First Congregational Church officiating. Interment Monday July 15 at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Pettibone passed away Wed., July 10, 1985. A Bellingham resident for 43 years, she was a member of the First Congregational Church; Leisure Time Club and is survived by 2 daughters, Maurine and husband Winton Gates of City, Alice and husband LeRoy Hatley of Las Vegas, Nevada; son, Mark and wife Edith Lee of Skagway, Alaska; 12 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jul 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETTIBONE, Harry L. - graveside service for Harry L. Pettibone, age 87 of 702 32nd St., will be Monday, June 28 at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Graham Hutchins officiating. Mr. Pettibone passed away Thurs., June 24, 1982. He is survived by his wife Anne; 2 step daughters, Maurine Gates of City and Alice Hatley of Las Vegas; 1 stepson Mark Lee of Skagway, Alaska; 1 sister Elsie Beard of City; numerous nieces and nephews. He had been a life member of this community, had attended the First Congregational Church, was a member of the Leisure Time Club, a veteran of WWI and a member of the American Legion Kulshan Post No. 154. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Jun 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETTIT, Anne Marie - A graveside service for Anne Marie Pettit of Chehalis, formerly of Bellingham, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Saxon Cemetery, with the Rev. Pete Rhea officiating. Mrs. Pettit died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999, at Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Centralia. She was 77. Born Jan. 21, 1922, to George and Anna (Selke) Walker in Bellingham, she was raised here and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1939. Mrs. Pettit was married to Eric Danielson Jr. for 41 years. He died in 1988. Mrs. Pettit was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 931 in Lynden and the National Rifle Association. She also was a member of Goshen Grange for many years. On Oct. 27, 1990, she married Thomas Pettit of LaCenter and they moved to Chehalis in 1992. She enjoyed baking and cooking, canning fruit and vegetables, working in her flower and vegetable gardens and embroidery and crossword puzzles. Her brothers John and Donald Walker died previously. Survivors include he husband Thomas, of the family home daughters Gail Holding of Chehalis and Kay Matteson of Gaston, Ore. son Mike Danielson of Bellingham sisters Margaret Hacker of Bellingham and Irene Hayes of Ferndale brothers Robert Walker of Ferndale, Neil Walker of Custer and George Walker of North Carolina 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.

PETTITT, Jennie - The funeral service for Mrs. Jennie I. Pettitt, wife of Mr. A. T. Pettitt, residence 2415 E street, will be held Monday, April 24, (1911) at 10 o'clock a.m. from the funeral parlors of Undertaker Harry O. Bingham, 1319 Dock street. The burial service of the Church of Christian Science will be read by Mr. A. E. Caswell. After the conclusion of the service Mrs. Pettitt's remains will be taken to Seattle at 12:02 for incineration, accompanied by Mr. Pettitt and family.

PETTY, James W., age 86 of 1224 W. Axton Road, Ferndale, passed away Monday, July 9, 1984. Mr. Petty had been a resident of Whatcom County for 40 years and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ferndale. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene R. Petty in 1981 and a son, Patrick Petty in 1968. He is survived by 3 sons, James A. and his wife Shirley Petty of Ferndale; Ronald and his wife Toshi Petty of Ferndale; Ted Petty of Silvana; 1 daughter, Margaret Ann and her husband, Jim Barkhurst of Dixon, California; a parents-in-law, Arthur and his wife Irene Boughan of Ferndale; 2 sisters-in-law, Daphene and her husband George Nelson of Ferndale; Wanda Eldridge of Tumwater; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Vigil services will be held in Moles Funeral home, Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be offered by Father Jack Buckalew Friday, July 13 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jul 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PETTY, Lorene R., age 64 of 1224 West Axton Road, Ferndale, passed away, Thursday, October 1, 1981. Mrs. Petty had been a resident of Whatcom County for 35 years; was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Ferndale; and had worked as a secretary/bookkeeper for many years at Nelson Construction Company in Ferndale and more recently for several years at Pearson Construction Company in Bellingham. She was preceded in death by a son Patrick in 1968 and is survived by her husband, James W. of Ferndale; 3 sons, James A. and Ronald, both of Ferndale; Ted of Mercer Island; a daughter, Margaret Ann Barkhurst of Oroville, California; her parents, Arthur and Irene Bougham of Ferndale; 2 sisters, Wanda Eldridge of Tumwater; Daphene Nelson of Ferndale; a sister-in-law, Margaret Tucker of Oroville, California; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Vigil Services will be held in Moles Funeral Home Sunday, October 4 at 5 p.m. mass of Christian burial will be offered by Father Jack Buchalew Monday, October 5 at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Ferndale. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Oct 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PFEIFFER, Adele of Ferndale, Washington, passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at the age of 78. Adele was born in Osmond, Nebraska, on October 15, 1930. She married Erv Pfeiffer in Norfolk, Nebraska, sharing 61 wonderful years of marriage with her best friend. With their young family, Adele and Erv moved to Whitefish, Montana, in 1957, and again to Ferndale in 1965, where she devoted her life to raising her family. Adele was an active and dedicated charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Ferndale. There she taught Sunday School, participated in Bible studies, and became an avid quilter. She had countless wonderful friends, many of whom were her bridge and golf partners. She loved to read, and especially enjoyed traveling, experiencing many new destinations throughout the United States and abroad, creating numerous new friendships wherever she traveled. Adele is preceded in death by her sister, Carlene, and brother, Don. She is survived by her husband, Erv; their two children, son, Greg and his wife, Sharon, of Vancouver, Washington, and daughter, Renee, of Bellingham, Washington; sister, Cheryl Pruden and her husband, Frank, of Star Prairie, Wisconsin; grandchildren, Cassandra Pfeiffer of Portland, Oregon, Tiauna Voigt and her husband, Kyle; and Scott Moore of Bellingham; and two great grandchildren, Jordan and Kiarra Voigt. A memorial service and reception will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 16th at Christ Lutheran Church, 5904 Vista Drive, Ferndale. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory – Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Oct 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PFEIFFER, Barbara Jean (Brower), 69, of Ferndale passed away January 8, 1998, at home, surrounded by a family that loved her passionately. Barbara meant the world to us, the bottom has fallen out of our world with her death. She was the hub of our family, so pretty, so dainty, with a smile that lit up the room. Her family was her life and she served them with dedication and pleasure. Barbara loved music and had a beautiful voice. When she was young you could find her singing up a storm at the Elks Club in Olympia. Through the years, where ever she went, people would beg her to please sing for them. Barb loved animals and had great compassion for their care and condition. She was an excellent hostess and loved to cook. Her prime rib was better than any restaurants. Dinner at Bars was always a great time. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved a good laugh. Barb was kind, generous, honest, sincere, feisty, and very loving. As her life came to a close she fought the good fight, brave and with dignity. We are so proud of her and will miss her desperately. Barb is survived by her loving and very devoted husband Donald Pfeiffer, who cared for her selflessly until the end; daughter Heather Woods and grandchildren Lisa Farsje, Andy Farsje and Allison Woods; son Larry Sagor and his wife Anne; sisters, Arletta Swanson, Marily Watt and her husband Pete; many stepchildren, nieces, nephews, step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 12, 1:00 p.m. at the Olympic Memorial Gardens, Tumwater, WA.

PFLUGER, Evelyn R. of 1709 Fourth St. in Bellingham died Saturday, Nov. 4, 1995 at her home. She was 86. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. James Stender officiating. Born Sept. 12, 1909 to Louis and Ella Nelson Larson in Wisconsin, Mrs. Pfluger moved to Bellingham in 1943 with her husband Leon, who preceded her in death in February 1969. She worked as a cook for Pacific American Fisheries and she also worked 11 years at Western Washington University. She enjoyed cooking, baking, camping, fishing, bingo, baseball and floral gardening. Survivors include daughters Ruth Lind and Doris Bakke of Bellingham, Kay Jackson of Seattle and Mary Gareau of Maine; sons Roy, Roger and Jerry Pfluger, all of Bellingham; brother Arnold Larson of Winona, Minn.; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Nov 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PFULLMAN, Marvin Edwin - Graveside services for Marvin Edwin Pfullmann, 61, of Lincoln Square, 409 York St., will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Pfullmann died Tuesday (Aug. 28, 1990) in Bellingham. He was born Aug. 18, 1929 in Texas and had resided in Bellingham the last 40 years, working as a carpenter. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Dougherty of Bellingham; a son, Stan Pfullmann of Bellingham; his mother, Ellen Malloy of Houston, Texas; two sisters, Bernice Blanchard of Houston, and Marvie Niemeyer of Milano, Texas; a brother, Kenneth Pfullman of Pleasanton, Texas; and five grandchildren. Arrangements are under the direction of Jones funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Aug 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHAIR, Elsie M., age 86 of Lummi Nation, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2005. She was born on November 9, 1918, to Henry and Ellen (Rodgers) Contraro in Marysville, Elsie attended the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon, before studying at Whatcom Community College, where she earned an Associate of Arts Degree. She became the Executive Secretary and receptionist at Lummi Aquaculture and later worked for Lummi Law and Order and Lummi Family Services. Elsie married James R. Phair Sr. in 1940. He was a WWII veteran. In her free time Elsie loved playing Bingo and Blackjack and enjoyed spending time at the casino with her kids. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed sewing and working in her yard, and she absolutely adored her cats. Elsie was a member of the Squamish Tribe and a 25-year member of the American Legion. She lived and worked on the Lummi Reservation for most of her life.
Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 1978; brothers Philip Contraro, Freedin Contraro and Richard McCoy; sisters Ellen M. and Clara L. Contraro; and her grandson, Mark Phair Jr. She is survived by her 13 children, James R. Phair Jr., Ronald C. Phair Sr., Josephine E. (Phair) Bennett, Gordon S. Phair Sr., Kay (Phair) Sharp, Karen A. (Phair) Julius, Sharon E. (Phair) Miller, Mark S. Phair Sr., Fern A. (Phair) Reeve, Rocky L. Phair, Thayer A. Phair, Jerry O. Phair, and Tony A. Phair; 28 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. An Evening Prayer Service will be held on Monday, August 29, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at Wexliem Community Center. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. with burial to follow at Lummi Cemetery.

PHAIR, Eugene W., Jr., 54, of Lummi Nation and Haida Tlingit, passed away at his home on Sept. 19, 2009. Prayer services will be held at the Wexliem Community Building on Wed., Sept. 23, at 6:00 p.m., and funeral services will be held on Thurs., Sept. 24, at 10:00 a.m. also at Wexliem with burial to follow in Lummi Nation Cemetery. Eugene is survived by his mother, C. Mavis Revey, and his step-father, Valentino Revey; his children, Eugena Marie Phair, Erica Phair, Johnathan Phair and Misty Julius; brothers, David Phair, Joseph Phair, Floyd Phair, and Andre Revey; sisters, Marya Phair and Ardith Phair; 6 grandchildren; a special nephew, Andre Revey, Jr.; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
(From Bellingham Herald, 23 Sep 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHAIR, James Ralph, age 58, of 2616 E. St., B'ham, passed away Wed. Oct. 18, 1978. He had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom Co. A member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, member of VFW and the Eagles. He is survived by his wife, Elsie M. 8 sons; James Jr, Jerry, Tony all of B'ham, Ronald, Thayer and Rocky all of Lummi, Gordon and Mark of Ferndale. 5 daughters; Josephie Bennett and Sharon Miller of Ferndale, Kay Sharp, Karen Jefferson and Fern Phair all of B'ham. 3 brothers Bill, Sidney and Gene all of Lummi. 3 sisters Frances, Betty Pierre and Mabel Bob all of Lummi. Vigil prayer services Fri. Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Philip Bloom, Sat. Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church, Lummi. Interment will follow at Lummi Reservation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Oct 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHAIR, Jay Adam - Xwen-qwetch-ten, age 43, of Lummi Nation, passed away on Jan. 4, 2009 at Lummi. He was born July 12, 1965, in Bellingham, Washington, to Eugene and Alta (Kinley) Phair. Jay loved his kids, teasing and joking with them, watching them play sports, and spending time with his daughters. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, traveling, was an avid supporter of the Blackhawks, and was a sideline photographer. Surviving Jay are his wife, Elaina "Angel"; children, Josh Phair, Nicole Phair (Aaron), Jayda Phair, Sebastian Scarborough, Dustin Tom (Sarah), Ike Dustin Scarborough Jr., Ryan "Bubba" Revey, and Thomas Olsen; and his mother, Alta (Kinley) Phair; brothers, Joe Phair Sr. (Carlene), David Phair (Shannon), Floyd Phair, and Eugene Phair Jr.; sisters, Marya Phair and Ardith Tom; one grandson, Athan Aquiningoc; his god-daughter, Kelsey Jefferson; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jay was preceded in death by his father; sister, Valerie Joy Phair; niece, Natasha Phair; and aunt, Verla Kinley. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 7, and funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 8, both at Wexliem Community Building, on Lummi View Drive. Burial will follow at Lummi Nation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Jan 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHAIR, Mark Stephen - A vigil service for Mark Stephen Phair, lifelong Whatcom County resident, will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Wex li em, Lummi Community Center. Mark died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, of injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was 16. He was born Aug. 30, 1981, in Bellingham. Survivors include his parents, Mark S. Phair and Jessie Deardorff, brother Keith Tom Jr., sister Jessica Lee Phair, brother Adam J. Phair, grandparents Elsie Phair and Violet and Jim Adams and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.

PHAIR, William A. Jr., age 33 of 2891 Kwina Road, Bellingham, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 1981. William was a life time resident of the Lummi Reservation; was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church; and was an Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife Marge of Lummi; 1 son William, III at home; his father William Phair, Sr. of Lummi; 2 brothers, John of Lummi; Murray of Bellingham; 8 sisters, Wendy, Jenine, and Lisa Phair, all of Bellingham; Francine Messer of Lummi; Ardellina Johnson of Lummi; Yvonne Hoskins of Nooksack; Nadine Joy of Bellingham; Patty Phair of Lummi; numerous other relatives. Vigil services will be held in Moles Funeral Home Friday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m.. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Father Joseph Brown Saturday, January 24 at 10 a.m. in St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Military Honors and burial will follow in Lummi Reservation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Jan 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHELAN, Beatrice M., age 87 of 9563 Delta Line Red, Blaine, died Mon. Nov. 24, 1980. A resident of this community for the past 60 years, she is survived by 3 sons: Harry Warner of Blaine; Jess Warner of Everson; Douglas Warner of City; 1 daughter Mrs. Kathleen Munday of City; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; 1 brother Claude Critchley of London, England; 5 sisters, Miss K. E. Critchley, Mrs. Edie Cox, both of Wales; Mrs. Lillian Milford, Miss Bessie Critchley both of England; and Mrs Grace Prothero of Wales; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services Fri. Nov. 28, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard Bergstrom officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Nov 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHELPS, Betty Lou died unexpectedly Jun 18, (2007). In doing so, she left behind family and friends who will miss her every day for the rest of our lives. She was born Jan 30, 1935 in Sterling, CO to her parents, Bea and Clair Skold, both school teachers. She had an identical twin, Mary Ann. Both the babies were small, and Mary Ann died shortly after. Mom's stubbornness served her well and she came home to join her older brother Elmer. The family moved to Golovin, Alaska in 1940 to a small village where her parents taught English to the Eskimos. Mom loved to tell us the story of being chased by a wolf while sledding. In 1942, they moved to Bellingham, WA, where she spent much of her young life, graduating from high school from Bellingham High School in 1953. Mom met Howard Phelps, a fraternity brother of Elmer and They were married in 1955. Dad and mom had three children, the first of which, Bard, was born on her 22nd birthday. Laurie and Mark followed a few years apart. Dad worked for Boeing and as a family we moved across the country a number of times, growing up. Each time, mom set up the house and ensured it was an adventure, and that Christmas at each house was the same, no matter what coast or what city we were in. She was a great pinata maker, she taught us how to tie-dye and batik shirts. She loved to garden, especially tomatoes, sunflowers and sweet peas. She liked to fish and she loved her animals. She served as a docent at Woodland Park Zoo, among other volunteer activities throughout her life. In her later years, she struggled with the after affects of having polio as a teenager, and was in a lot of pain. But she was brave and strong and we hope she knows how much we admired her for that strength. She was proud, and stubborn, and liked to do things herself. That drove us crazy at times. She was a great friend to many, a great mom, sister, aunt, cousin and grandmother, and loving companion to all who knew her, including her dog and cat who will miss her too. Besides her biological children, mom leaves behind another special daughter, Mika Kitagami; her grandchildren Zachary, Bobby and Charlie, her brother Elmer (Patty); their children Liz (Dennis) and Dave (Jill) and their children; her Uncle Jim Wood (Virginia) and Aunt Ellen Skold; and many other special cousins and friends. A celebration of mom's life will be held at a later date. Mom would have appreciated any donations made in her name to your local animal shelter. Mom's final lesson to us: Life is short and death is often unexpected. Call your mom today, visit her, give her a hug and say I love you.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Jun 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHELPS, Ira J., age 80, of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2006. He was born in Salt Lake City, UT on August 16, 1926, to Ira and Elsie (Behlert) Phelps. He and his parents lived in Bolivia until he was twelve years old when he returned to finish his schooling in Salt Lake City. Upon graduation, he entered the Army Air Corps until the end of WWII. Ira and his wife Sheron were married in February 1959 in Medford, Oregon. He was preceded in death by his son Stephen Phelps, his daughter Pamela (Sahajo) Pruitt, and his grandson Timothy Joaquin Phelps. Ira is survived by his wife Sheron Phelps, his son Timothy Phelps, his granddaughters Jessica Phelps, and Rebecca Phelps, all of Bellingham, WA and his daughter, Stephani Milloy, his granddaughter Amy Milloy and his great-granddaughter Adrianna Milloy-Garcia, all of Las Vegas, NV. Ira loved fishing, football, Tournament Bridge, crossword puzzles and maintaining regular contact with all his many friends around Whatcom County. His love of humanity was evidenced by his willingness to be available and of assistance to anyone who had a need that he could fill and he always filled those needs with a loving smile on his face. He was always willing to take the time to talk with people no matter where he was. He truly never met a stranger. His gentle spirit will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Ira was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and always felt blessed to have been able to go on a mission in Argentina. He was always willing to discuss his deep and abiding faith with anyone who had an interest in learning about his faith. He was known to say that he was a child of God, a child of the universe, and a child of man and he lived his life accordingly. Ira requested that no services be held upon his passing. The Neptune Society will be handling all arrangements.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHELPS, Laura M. - Graveside services for Laura M. Phelps will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Phelps died Friday, April 1, 1994 in Bellingham. She lived in Bellingham much of her life, spending the past few years between her residence in Rainier, Ore., and Bellingham. Survivors include her daughter, Sandy Whitehead of Bellingham; sister Dorothy Perry of Bellingham; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association in Whatcom County.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Apr 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIBER, Orville LeRoy - Visitation for Orville LeRoy "Roy" Philliber of Everson will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Gillies Funeral Home. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Deming Logging Show Museum. Mr. Philliber died Monday, July 24, 1995, at St. Francis Care Center in Bellingham. He was 77. Born June 27, 1918 in Neosho, MO, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Orville LeRoy and Eva McCoy Philliber, following his mother's death when he was an infant. Mr. Philliber enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940 and served in the Pacific Theater and Okinawa. He was discharged as a sergeant in 1945 and moved to Whatcom County. He married Lelia Irene Leibrant on Sept. 10, 1941 in Yuma, Ariz. They celebrated their 50th anniversary at the Deming Logging Show grounds in 1991. He worked in the logging industry from 1945 to 1982 and owned Philliber Trucking. He was president of the Deming Logging Show in 1971 and was named "Bull of the Woods" in 1983 for his years of service to help injured loggers and their families. He also was a member of Lynden Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9301 and Sumas American Legion Post No. 212. He was preceded in death by sisters Lucille Long and Juanita Crosswhite and half brother Clyde Philliber. Survivors include his wife of Everson; daughters Clarice Wiedenhoft of Mount Vernon and Jeannette Donnelly of Walterboro, SC; sons Brian Philliber of Everson and Alvin Philliber of Salem, Ore.; brother Carl Philliber of Tacoma; sisters Ila Melson of Winston, Ore., Phyllis Garner of Springfield, Ore., Ellen Danner of Alba, MO, and Lauretta Glidewell of Carthage, MO; six grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Jul 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Bruce Paul of Bellingham, WA, passed away Fri., Nov. 2, 2001, in Wenatchee. He was 54, born August 1, 1947, to Robert and Harriett (Berman) Phillips in Detroit, MI. Bruce grew up in Huntington Woods, MI, and graduated from Berkeley High School in Berkeley, MI. He attended Grand Valley State College in Grand Rapids, MI, then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving in Viet Nam. Following the service, Bruce attended Merritt College in Oakland, CA, and graduated from US-Berkeley and Hastings Law School in San Francisco. Bruce was an educator, consultant and business entrepreneur with an ebulient personality. He is survived by his wife Carol, whom he married in 1980; 2 sons: James and David Phillips, daughter Rachel Phillips, all of Bellingham; parents Harriett and Robert Phillips of Santa Barbara, CA; 2 brothers: Stevan Phillips of Seattle, Seth Phillips of Lansing, MI; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Thurs., Nov. 8th, at Beth Israel Synagogue in Bellingham. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Nov 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Fred T. - Services for Fred T. Phillips, 96, a retired real estate agent in Bellingham, will be at 1 p.m. today at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Phillips died Sunday (March 5, 1989) at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. He was born Dec. 11, 1892, in Olds, Alberta. In 1944 he came to Bellingham. He sold real estate, and earlier he drove a bus for Harmony Elementary School in Mount Baker School District. Mr. Phillip was a member of the Nooksack Chapter, No. 171, Odd Fellow Society; Nooksack Lodge No. 192 F&AM; Valley of Bellingham Scottish Rite; and El Katif Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Spokane.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Mar 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, John M. - Services for retired oil man John M. Phillips, 70, of Bellingham, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Paulson officiating. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Philips, 6455 Old Guide Road, died Saturday (April 8, 1989) in a Bellingham nursing home. He was born Sept. 25 1918, in Crystal Springs, Miss. During much of his career, Mr. Phillips owned oil construction and drilling operations in Colorado, where he lived for 30 years in several towns. He retired in 1981, when he moved to Whatcom County. He was a member of United Association of Journeyman and Apprentices Pipefitters Local Union 208 of Denver. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Southern Baptist Church of Shawnee, Okla. He enjoyed fishing and gardening and playing baseball. Survivors include wife Katherine of the family home; four daughters, Kai Petrillo, Sheila Brannen, Lynn Davis, Cindy Larsen, all of Bellingham; a son John Phillips Jr. of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, L. L. Phillips of Longmont, Colo., and Wallace Phillips of San Diego, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Apr 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Margaret E., age 67, of 4870 Everson-Goshen Rd., passed away Monday, June 20, (1977). She was a member of Nooksack Chapter No. 171 OES, Daughters of Nile, Zenobia Club of Bellingham and the Senior Citizens. Surviving are her husband, Fred, at home; 1 son, Wilfred of North Bend; a daughter, Clara Jean Petersen of Seattle; a brother, Allen Lee of Vancouver, B.C.; 3 sisters, Dorothy Shilds and Gladys Owens and Florence Marshall, all in Canada; also 7 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel, Sat, June 25 at 11 a.m. Cremation.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Jun 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Mary A., aged 80 years, passed away at her home on the Reservation, Thursday, August 24, (1944). Mrs. Phillips had lived on the reservation her entire lifetime. Funeral services will be held at the St. Joachim's Church, Lummi, Tuesday, August 29 at 9:30 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Father William Greiger. burial will follow in the Lummi Cemetery, under the direction of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Aug 1944) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Mary Katherine - Bellingham resident Mary Katherine Phillips died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1992, at her home. She was 73. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Buckingham officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. She was born June 1, 1919, in Crystal Springs, Miss., to Walter and Delia Barnes Whittington. She married John Milton Phillips on Nov. 23, 1940 in Crystal Springs. They lived in Estes Park, Colo., for many years before moving to Bellingham in 1981. Mrs. Phillips was a member of Laurel Community Baptist Church in Bellingham. She enjoyed gospel and country music, and being with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989. Survivors include son John M. Phillips Jr. of Bellingham; daughters Kai Petrillo, Sheila Brannen, Lynn Davis and Cindy Larson, all of Bellingham; sister Jewell Matthews and Ruby Bush of Crystal Springs; nine grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Jan 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Robert L. - A graveside service will be held for Robert L. Phillips of Bellingham at 11 a.m. today at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Al Currier officiating. Mr. Phillips died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998 at his Bellingham home. He was 70. A life-long Whatcom County resident, Mr. Phillips was born July 16, 1928 in Bellingham to Odus and Ada (Armstrong) Phillips. He married Lois Montague on Feb. 20, 1954, in Bellingham. Mr. Phillips served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Asia during World War II. He was also a member of the Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F & AM, a lifetime member of the Wm. Matthews Post No. 1585, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the BPO Elks Lodge No. 194. A 42-year member of the Carpenters & Joiners Local No. 756, he retired from the Western Washington University carpenters shop in 1994. Mr. Phillips is survived by his wife, Lois Phillips of the family home; sons Gregory Phillips of Everson and Jeffery Phillips of Bellingham; brother Ronald Phillips of Washougal; three granddaughters and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Robby Phillips. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Dec 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Roy M. - Burial services for Roy M. Phillips, 80, Deming, will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Greenacres Memorial Park under direction of Veroske's Funeral Home. He died Tuesday (June 19, 1973). A retired logger, he was a veteran of World War I and had lived in Whatcom County since 1939. Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Davies of Seattle and Bernice Phillips of Centralia; and five grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Jun 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILLIPS, Wilma Juanita, Nee-Kirkman, age 84, of Bellingham, passed away Wed., May 20, 1998, at Sehome Park Care Center in Bellingham. She was born July 11, 1913 in Moulton, IA, to Oliver and Adeline (Horn) Kirkman. She married Carl LeRoy Phillips on August 28, 1932 in Iowa. They moved from Iowa to Washington in 1944. Carl preceded her in death August 6, 1966 and a son Richard also preceded her in death September 18, 1976. She was a member of Calvary Temple and a foster grandmother for many years at Calvary Temple Nursery. Mrs. Phillips was also active in the Bellingham Senior Center and had been a Teachers aid for the Bellingham Schools from 1965 to 1975. She is survived by her children; Verga Whittaker, Donna Dragates, Mary Benson, Daniel Phillips and James Phillips, all of Bellingham, and William Phillips of Korea; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. Family graveside services were held Friday, May 22, 1998 at Greenacres Memorial Park. Pastor Al Currier officiated. Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 May 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHILPOTT, Thornton Burnett -- A memorial service for Thornton Burnett Philpott, 85, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation will be at Greenacres Crematorium, and burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery before the memorial service. Mr. Philpott, 4862 Beach Way, Ferndale, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus. He was born Aug. 8, 1905, in Prentice, Wis., to George B. and Clara Belle Philpott. A Whatcom County resident since 1918, Mr. Philpott moved to Washington in 1911 with his family. He married Sylvia Minnie Unick on Jun 1, 1926, in Bellingham. A retired electrician, he was a life member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Philpott is survived by his wife, of the family home; a son, Tom Philpott of Bellingham; a daughter, Leila James of Bellingham; sister Gladys Tysver of Yakima; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From the Bellingham Herald, January 29, 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PHINNEY, Susanne Waters, a former Bellingham resident who lived on Staten Island, N.Y., died Nov. 2 at the age of 73. Born in Bellingham Oct. 16, 1911, she was a graduate of Fairhaven High School and Western Washington University. She also attended William and Mary College in Virginia. She was employed at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., for many years. Survivors include three daughters and two brothers, including Richard J. "Jim" Waters of Bellingham. Her husband, John Phinney, preceded her in death.
(From the Bellingham Herald, November 7, 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICKARD, Mary, an old resident of Custer, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Walsh of Custer Apr. 23, (1928) at the age of 63 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the George A. Monroe chapel, conducted by Rev. Chas. H. Hardman of Wenatchee. Burial was made in the Enterprise cemetery. She is survived by one son, Chas. J. of Custer; two daughters, Mrs. Walsh of Custer and Mrs. Nobel Hardman of Wenatchee; 17 Grandchildren and two brothers.

PICCONE, Charles S., beloved husband and father, died peacefully March 25, 2005 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born March 9, 1934 to Ann and Charles J. Piccone in Durango, CO. Chuck's interests were many and varied. His love of aviation never waned and was a lifelong passion. Charles earned his Naval Wings at the U.S. Naval Station in Pensacola, FL. He maintained a commercial pilot's license and was a member for a number of years of the Washington Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. He met his wife Joan in San Francisco in January of 1961, and they have remained together ever since. He retired from Arco Refinery in June of 1999. Charles was a kind, generous, and honorable man. He will be best remembered for his love and devotion to family and friends. We will always miss his wonderful infectious smile, his sense of humor, strength of character, and his great wisdom. Charles put up a brave and valiant struggle against a devastating illness. "He has gone, among the radiant, ever venturing on, somewhere with the morning, as such souls will". The family wishes to thank all the Hospice staff for their kindness and compassion.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Mar 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICHT, Richard C. - A celebration of life for Richard C. Picht of Bellingham will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St. Mr. Picht died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at his home. He was 52. Born April 4, 1947, to Charles and Gladys (Cooks) Picht in Renton, he attended Tyee High School, Highline Community College and Western Washington University and had been a Bellingham resident since 1977. Mr. Picht worked at Whatcom Middle School for the Bellingham School District. On July 14, 1990, he married Jeanne Boni at the Roeder Home. He enjoyed being an artist and computer guru. Survivors include his wife, of the family home and parents of SeaTac.

PICKARD, Charles "Stub", 70, of 1707 E. Badger Road died Sunday (Nov. 20, 1988) in Bellingham. Mr. Pickard was born March 15, 1918 in Custer. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard A. Pickard in August. Survivors include his wife, Norene, of the family home; five sons, Stephen P. Pickard and Billy L. Pickard of Everson, Charles L. Pickard of Shelton, Larry G. Pickard of Poulsbo, and James R. Woodland; two daughters, Kathey Stacey of Everson and Merri Calvin of Portland, Ore.; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ray Pickard of Ferndale and Bill Pickard of Seattle; two sisters, Betty Graves of Kent and Virginia Mills of Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be the Rev. Ken Long. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Nov 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICKARD, David C., age 44, 2711 Peabody, passed away Sat. Jan. 21, (1984). Mr. Pickard was retired CPO in the U.S. Navy and was born and raised in Bellingham. He leaves to survive his wife Jan Robinson of the home; a daughter, Leta Pickard of Oklahoma; his mother, Mrs. Lucille Pickard of this city; 3 brothers, Don of City, Jerry of Seattle and Leon of Bainbridge Island; 1 sister Marie of Seattle. Cremation. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Jan 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICKARD, Leon W., age 73 of 3117 Cottonwood Ave., passed away Thurs., March 6, 1980. He was born June 29, 1906 in Custer, WA and was a life member of the community. He is survived by his wife Lucile; 4 sons, Donald L. and wife Margot of Bellingham, Jerry of Seattle, Allen and wife Connie of Bainbridge Island, David and wife Earlene of US Navy, 1 daughter, Mrs. Marie and husband Al Masek of Federal Way, 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 10 brothers and sisters. At his request there will be no services. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Local arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Mar 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICKARD, Lucile, born June 12, 1910, passed away in Bellingham on September 7, 2007, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her son David and granddaughter Sandra. She is survived by four children: Allen, Marie, Jerry, and Donald; eight grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Private services were held.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Sep 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICKARD, Richard, 43, 244 Front St., Sumas, died Monday (Aug. 10, 1987) in Bellingham. Mr. Pickard, who lived in Whatcom County all of his life, was born Nov. 24, 1943, in Bellingham. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Local 40. Survivors include his wife Virginia Pickard; four sons, Richard Jr., Timothy, Kenneth and Keith; a daughter, Christina, all of the family home; his parents, Charles and Norene Pickard of Everson; five brothers, Steve Pickard and Bill Pickard, both of Everson, Charles Pickard of Shelton, Larry Pickard of Poulsbo, and Bob Pickard of Woodland; and two sisters, Kathy Thompson of Custer and Mary Calvin of Woodland. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Aug 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PICKARD, [W.] A. died in Cedarwood Saturday (July 25, 1925) night. He was laid to rest Wednesday in Enterprise Cemetery. He leaves his widow, one son, Charles, two daughters, Mrs. Ada Walsh and Sylva Harden, thirteen grandchildren. Mr. Pickard has been a resident of Custer and vicinity for many years. He was the blacksmith for many years.

PICKETT, Charles Edward passed away May 29, 2004 in Bellingham. He was 67, born February 1, 1937 in Shelbyville, IN to Londa and Irene (Kelley) Pickett. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister. He is survived by his brothers, Fred Pickett of Lynden, Norman Pickett of Ohio, Bobby Pickett of Indiana; nieces and nephews, David, Donna, Tammy, Timmy, Tara Dawn, Michelle, and Jeff. A memorial service will be held Thursday, June 3, at 2:00 p.m., at the Nazarene Church in Lynden. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Jun 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIENS, Evelyn L. - A graveside service for Evelyn L. Piens of Lake Stevens will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Everett. Mrs. Piens died Monday, March 24, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 81. Born March 21, 1916, to John and Mabel Martin Brandt in Bradford, Minn., she lived in Snohomish County 56 years and moved to Bellingham last year. Mrs. Piens was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Piens, in 1986. Survivors include numerous relatives, including niece Carol Brandt of Bellingham. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PIERCE, Curtis D. - Aug 27, 1927 - Aug 24, 2001 - Curtis D. Pierce, age 73 of Lynden, passed away August 24, 2001 at St. Francis Nursing Home. He was born August 27, 1927 in Fort Worth, TX and was the only child of Bonnie and Elizabeth Pierce. He was living in Los Angeles, CA when he met Viola Pierce. They were married in June of 1963 in Enumclaw, WA. Viola preceded Curtis in death on October 17, 2000. In 1967 Curtis said, "He found Gods Country" and moved the family to Whatcom County where they raised several children on Mosquito Lake Road. Curtis was a construction worker by trade. He loved working with wood, fishing and playing bingo and worshiping God. Curtis is survived by his children, Judy and Melton Nelson of Bellingham, Sam and Sandi Pomeroy of Everson, William and Annagrete Bates of Lynden, Jeannie and Lauren Gates of Ferndale, Steven and Karla Pierce of Bellingham, Dennis and Diane Bates of Everson, Patti and Brian Pride of Bellingham, 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, aunt, uncles, numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday August 31 at Enterprise Cemetery at 1 p.m. Arrangements are by The Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Aug 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERCE, Edward H. - A celebration in memory of Edward H. Pierce of Deming will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Salvation Army worship center. Mr. Pierce died Friday, Sept. 18, 1998. He was 69. Born June 28, 1929, to Edward and Mary Massey Pierce in Bellingham, he graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948. He worked in mines in Butte, Mont., before attending the Salvation Army School. After graduation, he was commissioned a lieutenant and served in Montana and Alaska. He later worked in California, Idaho, Oregon, Arizona and Washington. Mr. Pierce served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956. Survivors include his wife Beryl, of the family home; sons Edward Pierce of Portland, Ore; Robert Pierce of Federal Way; and Christon Pierce of Deming; daughters Linda Trenoweth of Tacoma and Lori Pierce of Bellingham; sisters Marjorie Schumacher, Dorothy Helms, June Reed, Lillian Pierce and Ella Linde, all of Bellingham, Doris Richie of Spokane, Katherin Taylor of Longview and Gladys Mattice of California; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Sep 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERCE, John (Jack) Keith, age 73, passed away at Stafholt Good Samaritan Home in Blaine on February 8, 2007. Born May 20, 1933 to Bill and Eleanor Pierce of Gig Harbor, WA, he learned boat building and fishing at his father's side. After serving in the U.S. Army in the early 1950's, he moved to Blaine where he turned his love of commercial fishing into a life long career. Jack was a unique individual with a wicked sense of humor who taught many young men, including his stepsons, to love the sea and the fishing industry as much as he did. Jack is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Carole; his daughter Stephanie, husband Keith, and granddaughter Sierra of Blaine; his brother Gerry and wife Judy of Mattawa, WA; his stepchildren Jennifer Henrickson of Shelton, David Chapman of Blaine, Patrick McDonald of Belfair, Laurie Ouellette of Custer and their families, as well as a large extended family. Jack is predeceased by his parents Bill and Eleanor, his brother Robert, his first wife Marylou and his best dog Philly. Jack's family wishes to thank the staff and nurses of Stafholt for the excellent care that was provided in his final days. A memorial service will be held at the American Legion Post 86 in Birch Bay, Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 1 p.m. "The night the old fisherman passed, the sky cleared, so he had the stars to navigate by..."
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Feb 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERCE, Proctor W., 85, 2239 Lincoln street, died at a local hospital Tuesday (November 28, 1950) following a brief Illness. A retired farmer, Mr. Pierce had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 62 years. He was a member of the Junior O.U.A.M. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Danielson, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Myrtle L. Wyman, of Herlong, Calif.; two grandsons, Kurt Danielson, of Bellingham, and Ronald Wyman, of Herlong, and two great grandchildren. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns funeral home with the Rev. Daniel Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Lynden cemetery.

PIERCE, Raymond R. - Funeral services for Raymond R. Pierce, 53, 720 W. Bakerview Road, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army Citadel, with Salvation Army Capt. Cal Prouty officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at Jerns and LeVeck funeral Home. Mr. Pierce died Monday (Jan. 19, 1987) in Bellingham. He was born May 28, 1933 in Bellingham and lived here all of his life. Mr. Pierce was a bus driver for the Bellingham School District for 10 years. He was an avid bowler and golfer, and won many awards for his achievements in those sports. He was a member of the Salvation Army, American Legion Post No. 43 and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Post No. 1585. Survivors include his wife Wylla, of the family home; a daughter, Linda Christianson of Las Vegas, Nev.; four sons, David Pierce of Blaine, Jeffrey Pierce of Bellingham, Brian Pierce of Ferndale and Michael Pierce of San Antonio, Texas; two stepsons, Jim Fralick and Gary Fralick, both of Bellingham; a stepdaughter, Mary Ann Saunders of Olympia; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; a brother Edward Pierce of Fairfield, Calif.; and eight sisters, Marjorie Shumacher of Sonoma, Calif., Doris Ritchie of Spokane, Lillian Pierce, June Reed, Dorothy Helms and Ella Linde all of Bellingham, Katherine Taylor of Longview and Gladys Mattice of Lodi, Calif.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jan 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERCE, Viola L. - A family memorial service for Viola L. "Vi" (Stroud) Pierce of Lynden will be at 11 a.m. today at Jerns Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Enterprise Cemetery in Ferndale, followed by a potluck open house at 6780 Hannegan Road in Everson. Mrs. Pierce died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 69. Born Dec. 23, 1930, to Gilbert and Evilona (Burch) Stroud in Kelso, she later moved to Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, she met Curtis D. Pierce, and they were married in June of 1963 in Enumclaw. In 1967, they moved to Whatcom County, where they raised their family on Mosquito Lake Road. Mrs. Pierce worked as a cook at Mount Baker (Nor Bell) Care Center for 13 years. She also worked for National Foods before retiring. For the past five years, she was her husband's caregiver. She enjoyed traveling and camping, Bingo and card games and working in her yard and flowerbeds. Her sister Thelma Walston died previously. Survivors include her husband, of the family home daughters Judy Nelson and Patti Pride, both of Bellingham, Jeannie Gates of Ferndale, and Sandy Pomeroy of Everson sons Steve Pierce of Bellingham, William Bates of Lynden and Dennis Bates of Everson mother Evilona Edgerton of Kelso brothers Gary Stroud of Longview and Gilbert Stroud of Wichita, Kan. sister Betty Halstorm of Kelso 13 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Oct 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERCE, Violette Marie, age 37, of 704 James St., Seattle, passed away in Seattle Saturday, April 30, (1960) following a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, Francis; two daughters, Genevieve and Bernadette; two sons, Joseph and David; three sisters, Mrs. Velna James, Mrs. Verma Boyer and Mrs. Vela Julius; one brother, William Toby, all in Whatcom County. Rosary will be recited in the Moles' Monroe Chapel, Tuesday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. Holy Mass will be offered by Father Joseph Dakin in St. Joachim's Catholic Church, Wednesday, May 4, at 9 a.m. Final resting place, Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 May 1960) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERCEY, Leonard S., age 75, of Lynden, passed away in a local hospital Monday, January 9, (1950) following a short illness. Mr. Piercey had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 19 years. He was a member of the Lynden Methodist Church and was city clerk in Lynden. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mayme; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvesta Huling, of Seattle, and three sons, Clifford, Portland, Wesley, Spokane, and Fred, Lynden; one brother, Verner, of Albany, Ken.; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 12, at 2 p.m. in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Chester Blair officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

PIERCEY, Mayme, age 73 years, of Lynden, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, Sept. 20, 1952 following a short illness. Mrs. Peircey had lived in the Lynden district for the past 32 years. She is survived by one daughter, Sylvesta Huling, of Forks, Wash.; three sons, Charley C., of Portland, Wesley S. of Ellensburg, and L. Fred of Omak; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Sept. 22, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Chapel, at Lynden, with the Rev. Chester Blair officiating. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

PIERRE, Arthur J., age 79 of 1876 Lummi Shore Road, Bellingham, passed away Wed., Dec. 12, 1979. Mr. Pierre was a lifetime resident of the Lummi Reservation, a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, and the Lummi Elders. He is survived by 1 son, Eneas Pierre of Lummi, 1 brother, John D. Pierre of Seattle; 2 sisters, Ella Aquino of Seattle; Margaret Pierre of Lummi; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Vigil services will be held in Moles Funeral Home, Sun., Dec. 16, 1979 at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be offered by Rev. Phillip Bloom, Mon. Dec. 17, 1979 at 10 a.m. in St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Lummi Reservation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Dec, 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERRE, August S., age 60, of Lummi, passed away in Seattle, Tues., Jan. 1, (1974). He is survived by 2 sisters, Ella Aquino, Seattle; and Margaret Williams, Everett, 2 brothers, Arthur of Lummi and John of Seattle, numerous other relatives, including an aunt, Mrs. Angeline Alexander of Lummi. Prayer services will be held Fri., Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Requiem mass Sat. Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. in St. Joachim's Catholic Church by Rev. Fr. Peter Duggan, followed by burial in Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Jan 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERRE, Betty E. - A prayer service for Betty E. Pierre of Bellingham will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Wexliem, Lummi Community Center. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Wexliem. The Rev. Tim Sauer will officiate both services. Mrs. Pierre died at her home Wednesday, Nov. 18, 1998. She was 64. She was born Jan. 5, 1934, to Clarence and Agnes George Phair in Bellingham. She worked at the Lummi Tribal office and as a commercial fisher and was active in Lummi community affairs. Mrs. Pierre enjoyed playing Bingo, knitting, sewing and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eneas Pierre Sr., and sons Raymond Pierre and Bradley Pierre. Survivors include daughters Kathy Pierre and Vivian Castro, both of Lummi; sons Brian Pierre, Bruce Pierre and Eneas Pierre Jr., all of Lummi; sisters Lucy Solomon and Maxine Ides, both of Lummi; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Nov 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERRE, Eneas Neil, Sr, age 64 of Lummi, passed away at home, Tuesday, February 13,1996. He was born May 21, 1931 to Arthur Joseph and Joanne Johns Pierre in Nisqually and was a Whatcom County resident for 47 years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; married Betty Esther Phair in Burlington on November 7, 1964; and was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. He fished for salmon, crab, shrimp, halibut, et, commercially for 41 years, and was a certified welder from the early 60's and enjoyed it as a hobby. Mr. Pierre was preceded in death by his parents; two sons Raymond Pierre and Bradley Pierre. Mr. Pierre is survived by his wife Betty of the family home; four sons Israel Lyle Lawrence of Ferndale, and Brian L. Pierre, Bruce S. Pierre, Eneas N. Pierre, Jr of Lummi; two daughters Vivian M. Pierre and Kathy A. Pierre of Lummi; Aunts Wynona Bob of Burlington and Margaret Pierre of Tulalip; grandsons Joseph Jefferson of Nooksack, Isaac Lawrence and Miles Lawrence of Ferndale; granddaughters JoCari Lawrence of Ferndale, and Larie Williams, Jandy Pierre, Ayla Pierre, Alisha Pierre all of Lummi; and numerous other relatives. A Vigil for the Deceased will be held Friday, February 1 at 7 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Vernon Lane officiating. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Saturday, February 17 at 10 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Towhy officiating. Burial at Lummi Reservation Cemetery will follow with military honors by American Legion Post #33 of Lummi. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Feb 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERRON, Thelma M. - A memorial service for Thelma M. Pierron of 4194 Ankar Park Drive will be at 2 p.m. April 11 at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship with the Rev. Barbara Cheatham officiating. Mrs. Pierron died of cancer Thursday, March 13, 1997, in Ross, Calif. She was 77. Born Feb. 16, 1920, to Lloyd and Emily Johnston in Brandon, Manitoba, she was a local resident since 1961. She married William Pierron on July 14, 1958, in New Westminster, B.C. He died in 1984. Mrs. Pierron completed the registered-nurse program at the University of Manitoba and received certification in public health from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. A co-founder of Whatcom Hospice, Mrs. Pierron worked as a public-health nurse and served as director of Visiting Nurse Home Health Care. She was a member of Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, United Nations Association, Interfaith Coalition and Washington State Nurses Association. She also was active at Bellingham Senior Activity Center and enjoyed traveling and attending theater and symphony orchestral performances. Survivors include son William Pierron of Arlington, sister June Dunn of Ross, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews.

PIERRON, William - Memorial services for the Rev. William R. Pierron, 71, 2836 Alderwood Ave., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, Gladstone and Franklin streets. He died Saturday. Born in Bellingham June 18, 1913, he returned here in 1960. He was retired from the Social Security Administration. He served as minister to Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. He was a graduate of Whatcom High School and Western Washington University. He was a member of National Association of Retired Federal Employees, American Association of Advancement of Science, Mensa Society, American Philosophical Association, United Nations Association, Whatcom Nuclear Freeze and National Association of Railroad Passengers. He was active in the local Democratic Party organization. He is survived by his wife, Thelma, a son and a sister. The Rev. A. Phillip Hewetts will officiate at the memorial service. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From the Bellingham Herald, November 5, 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERSON, Esther A., 94, a Seattle resident formerly of Bellingham, died on Wednesday (March 6, 1991) in a hospital in Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Pierson was born Esther Lindell on April 12, 1896 in Colorado to John and Anna Lindell. She was a Bellingham resident from 1904 to 1988. Survivors include daughters Lillian Henderson of Los Altos Hills, Calif., and Evelyn Arrigoni of Seattle; a son, Kenneth Pierson of Bellingham; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother, Carroll Lindell of Mount Vernon; and nieces and nephews. Private family graveside services will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Mar 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIERSON, H. Arlene, age 73, passed away May 27, 1997 in Salem, OR. Born Feb. 14, 1924 to Fred & Ruby Rothenbuhler in Bellingham, WA. She was raised in the Whatcom and Skagit Co. areas until she was 18. She farmed in the Valley for years. Her father owned & operated a dairy farm in Edison, WA. She enjoyed gardening & reading. Preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, C. R. "Bill" and brother Melvin Rothenbuhler. Survived by daughters Patricia Noonan of Salem, OR and Arlie Pierson of Spokane; sister Beverly Elvabek of Oak Harbor, WA; brother Jack Rothenbuhler of Green Valley, AZ; 5 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Graveside services Wed. June 4, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane, WA. Services under the direction of Howell-Edwards-Doerksen Chapel of the Gardens.

PIERSON, Sophie of Tucson, Ariz, died Friday, March 19, 1993, in Tucson. No local services will be held. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park in Bellingham. Born July 16, 1905 in France, she came to the United States when she was 7. She lived in Arma, Kan., until 1922 when she moved to Black Diamond, where she met and married Charles Pierson. They moved to Bellingham in 1923, where Mrs. Pierson lived for more than 70 years until she moved to Tucson in January. She was preceded in death by her husband and by a son Rolla Pierson. Survivors include sons Chuck Pierson, and Roy Pierson of Tucson; brother Wally Toussaint, also of Tucson; nephew Jim McLeod of Penn Valley, Calif; niece Donna Sotiroff of Marysville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Apr 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIGG, Dolores Marie (Barthel) was born July 25, 1918 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, the third of seven children of Otto and Matilda Barthel, passed away November 1, 1997 in Bellingham. Her husband of 56 years, 11 months, Martin Cleveland (MC) Pigg passed away October 31, 1997. Dolores is survived by four brothers and sister, her two sons Mary and Lynn and four grandchildren. Dolores grew up in the Blackwell area, attending elementary school in a one room schoolhouse and working on the family farm. She met MC Pigg in high school, and they were married November 3, 1940 in Fort Sill, OK. They moved to Bell, CA where Marty was born and later to Stockton, CA, where Lynn was born. In 1954, while enroute to Anchorage, Alaska, Dolores and MC stopped in Bellingham to visit relatives. Here, the Bellingham story begins and, 43 years later, ends. In Bellingham, she and MC raised their sons and shared in the running of a small horse ranch on "The Hill", where she helped train racing and cutting quarter horses. Dolores had many friends and was a wonderful homemaker and cook, especially well known for her better-than-the Colonel fried chicken. Although she never returned to daily work outside the home, Dolores worked seasonally in Bellingham's fish canneries for many years. After MC's retirement, MC and Dolores became "snowbirds" and spent their last fourteen winters in Yuma, AZ. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 1997 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas Street, Bellingham. Arrangements are under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.

PIGG, Martin C. (M.C.), age 77 of Bellingham, died October 11, 1997 at home with his wife and sons present. He was born October 24, 1919 in Newtown, Missouri to Grover and Genevieve (Halley) Pigg. M.C. was raised in Newtown and Blackwell, OK, where he worked in the fields and his father's grocery store. At age 19 he enlisted in the U.S. Army as a machinist, following the Army he worked in automobile maintenance for many years. M.C. married Dolores Barthell Nov. 3, 1940 in Fort Sill, OK. They successfully raised two sons, Marty and Lynn. He lived several years in Stockton, CA, before moving the family to Bellingham in 1953 and with the exception of one year he has lived in Whatcom Co. ever since. M.C. worked for York Ellis Lumber Mill, Brooks Lumber Co. and Georgia Pacific Pulp and Paper. He was active as a handyman in the area working with members of the community to build homes, barns, and trailers. M.C. raised horses for 25 years and after retirement, renewed his lifelong interest in old time fiddling. For many years M.C. participated in fiddling contests, both local and out of state. He was a member of Whatcom Co. Sheriff Posse, Elks Club and worked for Bellingham Police Force for 1 year. Survived by his loving wife, Dolores of Bellingham; sons, Marty Wayne and wife Gloria of Sunny Vale, CA, Lynn Pigg and wife Monica of Bellingham; brother, Glendal Wayne of Los Verges, NV; a sister Opal Cline of Modesto, CA; and four grandchildren. Private family services were held at his residence. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

PIKE, Dona "Mrs. D" age 73, of Ferndale, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2006. She was born on August 12, 1933 in Bellingham to Herbert and Nedra Clausen. Donna married Wayne Pike on April 5, 1952. Dona was a very caring, giving lady, who welcomed anyone into her home, and immediately considered them a friend. She loved to bake and cook for anyone who happened to drop in, and she often baked Christmas cookies for everyone to enjoy. Donna enjoyed spending time reminiscing and sharing stories, was an avid reader and gardener, and she loved to do crossword puzzles. She liked to travel, especially to Elko where she was the lucky charm of the family; and to camp at Cherry Point where she was known as the "Mayor of the Beach." Donna loved being mom and grandma to her kids' and grandkids' friends. Her family was her life, and her favorite times were those she spent with her children and grandchildren. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; brother Maurice Clausen; children Gary Pike and Debbie Hoover; grandchildren, Marty Kelton and Kyle Curtright; father-in-law Elmer Pike, and brother-in-law Greg Pike. She is survived by her husband Wayne; children Sandy Kelton, Kathy Curtright (Steve), and Pam Olson (Dennis); grandchildren Mike Kelton (Mayra), Tana Tjoelker (Travis), Joe Curtright (Misty), Angie Hoover, Adam Curtright, Erick Kelton, Katie Curtright, Ashley Hoover, Mitchell Ramsey (Leah), and Garret and Jennifer Olson; great-grandchildren Dylan and Alec, Taylor and Mackenzie, Jade and Zack, and Mariah; sister Barb Gillmore (Terry); great uncle Alfred Clausen; mother-in-law Edna Pike; good friend Gloria Wilcox; sister-in-law Jeanette Anderson (Dan) and son-in-laws Jeff Kelton and Tucker (Mike) Ramsay. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 3, 2006 at 2 p.m. at the Ferndale American Legion.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Edna E. passed away February 20, 2008, at the age of 94. She was born on March 4, 1913, in Isanti, Minnesota, to Albert A. and Vinne L. (Paulson) Beckman. The family moved to Custer, WA, when she was 3 months old, and she continued to live in the Ferndale area the remainder of her life. Edna, along with her husband Elmer, founded the Smith Road Auction which they ran for ten years. She is most remembered for founding The Cedars Tavern and Restaurant in Ferndale, which they ran for over thirty years. Survivors include her two daughters, Charla and husband, Willard Wilder, of Custer, and Judy and husband, Jack Boxx, of Laurel; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; and eleven great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Elmer, her husband of fifty-two years; sons, Gregory Pike and Wayne Pike; one grandson; one granddaughter; two great grandsons; three brothers; and four sisters. A Memorial Service will be held at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, 5700 Northwest Dr., on Thursday, February 28, at 1:00 p.m. Moles Family Funeral Home and Crematory - Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Nov 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Elmer J. - Funeral services for Elmer J. Pike, age 82, of 2021 Main St., Ferndale, will be held Fri., Aug. 5, at 3 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Father Jack Buckalew officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Pike passed away Tues., Aug. 1, 1989 in Bellingham. He was born May 23, 1907 in Edin Center, New York; a Whatcom County resident since 1927 and was a local businessman who owned several businesses throughout his life. He was best known as owner of the Smith Road Auction Sales, The Cedars Tavern and Restaurant in Ferndale. Mr. Pike had a special love for Pioneer Park and was instrumental in moving and restoring the church in the park. Survivors include his wife Edna of 52 years; sons, Gregory Pike and Wayne and wife Donna Pike, all of Ferndale; daughters, Charla and husband Willard Wilder of Custer, Judy and husband Jack Boxx of Laurel; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Jeffreys of Las Vegas, Nevada; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation will be held Thurs. Aug. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Aug 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Gary R. - Funeral services for Gary R. Pike, 32, 5362 Northwest Road, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Bellingham, with the Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Pike died Thursday (March 28, 1985) from injuries received in a one-car accident Jan 19. His injuries left him in a coma, and he never regained consciousness. A lifelong resident of Whatcom County, he graduated from Ferndale High School in 1970. A log truck driver, he was a member of Trinity Luther Church. He was a certified diver. Mr. Pike is survived by his wife Kris; his parents Wayne and Donna Pike of Ferndale; four sisters, Sandra Kelton, Debra Hoover and Tracy Cruikshank of Ferndale and Kathleen Curtright of Custer; grandparents, including Elmer and Edna Pike of Ferndale and Mary Fenton of Ferndale; a great-grandmother, Vinnie Beckman of Bellingham; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Mar 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Grace M., 95, 2300 14th St, died Sunday (Sept. 1, 1985) in a Bellingham nursing home. She was born Sept. 20, 1889, in Buffalo Gap, SD and was raised in Nebraska. She came to Bellingham in 1919 with her husband, Gordon Pike. Mr. Pike, a piano tuner, died in 1939. Mrs. Pike, a homemaker, was a clerical employee in the old Whatcom County Courthouse, and later worked for the state of Washington in Olympia and on the staff of the library at Western Washington University, where she retired. Mrs. Pike was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star in Anselmo, Neb., and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1939. Survivors include a foster daughter, Mildred Edwards of Bellingham; a sister; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery, under direction of Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Sep 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Gregory Lynn was born on March 26, 1947 in Bellingham, WA to Elmer and Edna (Beckman) Pike. He passed away at home, Thursday April 7, 2005, at the age of 58. Greg was a life long resident of Ferndale, WA. He was a graduate of Ferndale High School and proudly served our country in the Army during the Vietnam War. Greg was the owner of Cedar's Tavern and Restaurant in Ferndale. His exuberance for life will forever be in the hearts of his family. Greg will be remembered by many as a father figure, friend, and mentor. He brought love, fun, and laughter to all of the adventures in his life. Greg was an avid outdoorsman and had a deep love and devotion for animals and nature. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking, hunting, gardening, farming, and trail riding. Greg was devoted to his community. He was the President of the Old Settler's Association for several years, a F.F.A Booster member, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a 4-H Club leader, and a Babe Ruth coach. Greg was also the President of the local U.K.C. Association and was a member of the United Kennel Club. Over the years, Greg enjoyed the challenge of raising, breeding and training champion beagles. Greg is survived by his loving wife Linda (Clevenger), mother Edna Pike of Ferndale, brother Wayne Pike of Ferndale, sister Charla Wilder of Custer, sister Judy Boxx of Laurel, his children and spouses: Coady and Holly Pike of Ferndale; Jamie and Heidi Pike of Vancouver, WA; Nevin and Amanda Pike of Ferndale; Brandon Pike of Ferndale; Justin and Holly Pike of Ferndale; Tresha Dutton of Bellingham; Darcie Cowan of Bellingham; Stacey Cowan a student at Notre Dame University; and Tucker Cowan of Ferndale; and numerous nieces and nephews. Greg's grandchildren, Hunter, Aaron, Brock, Daniel, Jaxson, Logan, Malcolm and Marcus were the light of his life. Greg was preceded in death by his father Elmer Pike. A service will be held at Cornwall Church on Thursday April 14, 2005 at 3 p.m. Visitation is scheduled at Mole's Funeral Home in Ferndale on April 12 from 4-8 p.m., April 13 from 2-8 p.m. and April 14 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

PIKE, Robert G. - Funeral services for Robert G. Pike, 73, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Pike died Tuesday (Aug. 28, 1973). He was a retired painter and paper hanger and a member of Painters and Decorators Local 924. He is survived by his widow, Verna, at home at 1616 35th St.; daughters Myrtle Gullette of Burns Lake, B.C., Delorel Atwood of Vancouver, Wash., and Bonnie Miller of Des Moines; a son, Robert of Kent; sisters Effie Leyde and Mrs. Dana Rolph, both of Anacortes, Helen Loop of Blanchard, Leona Longsdon of East Sound, Lena Bewnson and Mayme Sines of Bellingham; and brothers, Russell, Ted and Eugene, all of Bellingham, and Lloyd of Fairbanks.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Aug 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Ted - Our loving husband, father, and grandfather, Ted Pike passed away at his home in Everson the morning of Thursday, November 13, 1997 at the age of 73. Ted was a lifetime resident of the county born in Everson on November 2, 1924, a son of Harvey and Florence Connor-Pike. He graduated from Nooksack Valley High School in 1942 and operated a dairy farm on the South Pass Road. He also worked for the Whatcom Road Department for 10 years and Copeland Lumber in Everson for 5 years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Western Washington Crops Association for 12 years, a member of Nooksack Valley School Board for 10 years, Director of the Nooksack Water Association and Director of Farm Services Association in Lynden. He was a member of the Whatcom Democratic Party, The Everson Lions Club, and enjoyed golf and gardening. He was also a loyal supporter of the Nooksack Sports Teams. In Lynden on December 7, 1946 he was married to his beloved wife Josephine Rogers and she survives her husband at the family home. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 50 years, Jo; his son Gary Pike of Nooksack; daughters, Lin Johnson and husband Terry of Everson, Nancy Wagner and husband Denny of Lynden, Barb Heutink and husband Mark and Sue Robinson and husband Dave all of Everson; brothers, Frank Pike and wife Bettye and Rol Pike and wife Phyllis all of Everson; sister(s) Marian Vavra and husband Jerry of Everson and Peg Kline and husband Jim of Lynden; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Ken Pike. A funeral service will be held Saturday November 15, at St. Joseph Catholic church in Lynden at 11:00 a.m. with Father Woody McCallister officiating. Burial will follow in Nooksack Cemetery. Services are entrusted to Gillies Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lynden.

PIKE, Verna Caroline, 94, the devoted wife of the late Robert G. Pike, passed away February 6, 2006, in Maple Valley, Washington. Verna was born November 10, 1911, in Ferndale, Washington, to Charles and Maud Knight. She lived there until she moved to Maple Falls. After graduation, she traveled to Seattle to go to business college. After completing college, she went back to Bellingham where she was employed and met and married Robert G. Pike, her husband of 40 years. Friends and family appreciated Verna for her tender personality and giving heart. She was a dedicated and strong servant as a member of the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was a member in each city she lived in during her life. Her courage and dedication to what she believed was a strong example to everyone she knew. Preceding Verna in death were her husband, Robert G. Pike and sisters Maud Hammell and Della Mikkelson. Surviving are her son Robert M. Pike and wife Susan of Des Moines, WA; and their daughters Myrna A. Gullette and husband Wayne of Gillies Bay, B.C.; Delorel A. Atwood and husband Joseph of Woodland, WA; and Bonnie Miller of Maple Valley, WA. Verna is also survived by her brother Ben Knight of Everson; and sisters Mary Greetan, Delores Lowe, and Dorothy and husband Jack, all of Bellingham, WA. She has 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Her memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hal, 1821 10th Ave. SE, Puyallup, WA, on February 18 at 4 p.m. Cards for the family may be sent c/o Bonnie Miller, 27323 218th Ave. SE Maple Valley, WA 98038.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Feb 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIKE, Wayne Stanley "Waynard" of Ferndale, Washington passed away on November 21, 2006. Wayne was born on May 1, 1930 in Bellingham, Washington. Wayne married Donna Pike in 1952. He served in the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer for 30 years, 22 being active and 8 reserve. He then went on to own Coast to Coast Hardware in Ferndale for many years. Later, Wayne worked at Mt. Baker Plywood, followed by 10 years working in immigration. Wayne was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He enjoyed driving his John Deere Tractor and gardening. He loved the holidays and loved making Swedish Pancakes. Wayne also had a love for golfing. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna Pike; father Elmer Pike; grandsons Marty Kelton and Kyle Curtright; son Gary Pike; daughter Debbie Hoover and brother Greg Pike. He is survived by mother Edna Pike; daughters Sandy Kelton, Kathy (and Steve) Curtright, Pam (and Dennis) Olson; sisters Judy (and Jack) Boxx and Charla (and Willard) Wilder and 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held on Monday, December 4 at 2:30 at the Ferndale American Legion.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Dec 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PILKEY, Donald Arthur - A graveside service for Donald Arthur Pilkey of 1508 35th St. will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Pilkey died at home Thursday, Feb. 8, 1996. He was 72. Born Jan. 24, 1924, to Arthur H. and Margaret I. Pilkey in Bellingham, he served as a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for the Bellingham Fire Department and retired as an operating engineer from Bellingham Builders Supply after 35 years. He was a member of the Puget Sound chapter of the 11th Airborne Division, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Reserve Officers Association and I.U.O.E. Local 302. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and socializing with his friends. Survivors include wife Doris; daughter Cindy Snider of Bellingham; son Stanley Pilkey of Bellevue; brothers Vaughn Pilkey and Charles Pilkey, both of Bellingham; sister Pat DeJong of Everson; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Feb 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PILKEY, Margaret Isabelle, age 86, of 2159 E. Pole Rd., Everson, passed away Sun., Dec. 19, (1982). Mrs. Pilkey had resided in Whatcom County for the past 80 years, was a member of the Everson Senior Citizens, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the World War I Barracks Auxiliary; and the Teamsters Union No. 231. She leaves to survive 1 daughter, Patricia DeJong of Everson; 3 sons, Don, Charles and Vaughan Pilkey, all of this city; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tues., Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Charles Murray officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Dec 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PILKEY, Vaughan Arnold, age 71, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 16th, (2005) surrounded by his loving family at home. Vaughan was born September 29, 1934 to Arthur and Margaret (Stearns) Pilkey in Bellingham and attended Meridian Schools. He served four years in the US Navy as a cook, 2 years aboard the USS Cape Esperance, and 16 months attached to a cargo handling battalion in Guam. Vaughan was a floor covering installer most of his adult life, along with 22 years as a U.S. Post Office rural carrier, retiring in 1994. His favorite pastimes were traveling, square dancing, and camping with his family. Vaughan was a member of Immanuel Bible Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Lori Pilkey Meyers and brother Donald Pilkey. Vaughan is survived by his wife Helen P. Pilkey; children Karen and husband Clive Wharton, Nancy and husband Morris Bass, Dan Pilkey and wife Sandy, Tami and husband Chuck Crawford, Jodi Pilkey, Susan Wood; sister Pat Dejong, brother Charles Pilkey and wife Rita, sister-in-law Doris Pilkey, 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Hospice for all their wonderful and thoughtful care, and for always being there. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, October 20 from 12-5 p.m. Memorial Services will be held at Immanuel Bible Church on Monday, October 24 at 11:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Erickson officiating, followed by a reception at the church. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Oct 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PILON, Dorothy - Visitation for Dorothy (Miedema) Pilon of Lynden will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Burial will be at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, with the Revs. Paul Hansen and Ananda Perera officiating.
Mrs. Pilon died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at her home. She was 91. Born May 11, 1909, to Minno and Alice (Jansma) Miedema in Hoogebeintum, the Netherlands, she moved with her family to Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1914 and then to Oak Harbor in 1920. On Feb. 5, 1930, she married John Pilon in Oak Harbor, and they operated a dairy farm on Abbott Road, south of Lynden.
Mrs. Pilon was a member of First Christian Reformed Church of Lynden. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Her brothers Martin and Maynard Miedema died previously. Survivors include her husband, of the family home; daughters Pat Bosman of Bellingham, Joanne VanderVeen of Lynden, Minnie Buys of Quincy, Sharon McDaniel of Pasco and Alice Kooy and Linda Egli, both of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 6, 2001) Submitted by Debbie deHoog

PILON, Grace - Visitation for Grace Pilon of Everson will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Monumenta Cemetery followed by a funeral at 11:30 a.m. at Everson Christian Reformed Church with the Revs. Steve Frieswick and Paul Ipema officiating. Mrs. Pilon died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at the Christian Health Care Center. She was 80. Born Feb. 3, 1917, to John and Katie Dykima VanderWoude in Platte, S.D., she moved to Whatcom County in 1933. She married Harry Pilon in 1936 in Lynden. Mrs. Pilon worked for Kale Canning and Hickey Brother Potato Farms. A member of Everson Christian Reformed Church, she was active in its Ladies Aid Society, in the Lynden Christian Mothers Club and Trash for Cash program. Mrs. Pilon was preceded in death by her husband in 1978 and by a daughter, AnnaMae Sterk, in 1994. Survivors include daughters Katie Bouwman and Helen Stadt, both of Everson, and Marilyn Borger of Seattle; brothers Henry VanderWoude of Everett and John VanderWoude of Lynden; sister Cora Sollinger of Everson; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

PILON, Harry J., age 63, of 6687 Mission Rd., Everson, passed away Monday, June 19, 1978 as a result of a farming accident. A life time county resident, Mr. Pilon had been employed by the Elenbaas Feed Company of Everson for the past 2 years and prior to that time, had been employed by Bookeys Feed Co. in B'ham since 1941. He was a charter member of the Everson Christian Reformed Church and had served as an elder for many years. He was a former board member of the Lynden Christian Schools, was a member of Teamsters Local No. 231 and on Feb. 20, 1926 was married to Grace VanderWoude in Lynden. Besides his wife, Grace, he is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Katie (Rich) Bauman, Mrs. Anna Mae (Gerrit) Sterk and Mrs. Helen Joyce (Jack) Stadt all of Everson and Mrs. Marilyn (Ron) Borger of Denver, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jake of Lynden and Melvin of Eugene, Ore.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Helen (Claude) Slaye of Tieton, Wa. and Mrs. Bertha (Andrew) Hento of Sumas; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the Everson Christian Reformed Church with Rev. William Verwolf officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Jun 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PILOT, Bevan, age 94, of Blaine, WA, passed away Monday, September 22, 1997, in Blaine. He was born Sept. 20, 1903 in Whitford, Alberta, Canada. A Whatcom County resident for 17 years, he was a member of the Blaine Senior Center, Kulshan Lodge #186, F&AM, Ferndale Chapter #223 O.E.S., and he was a Shriner. He attended Grace Lutheran Church. Survived by son, Lance Pilot; granddaughter, Stacie Anne Pilot both of N. Vancouver, B.C.; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Graveside services will be held Thurs., Sept. 25, 1997, 3:00 p.m. at Haynie Cemetery with Russ Gran officiating. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

PINCKNEY, Grace M., age 79 an old time resident of Blaine, passed away suddenly last Wednesday afternoon (Apr. 1, 1959) as she was entering the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Chute, where she had gone for a luncheon meeting of the card club of which she was a member.
Born in North Dakota, she had lived in Blaine for many years, first with her parents on land known as the MAPLES, later with her husband, Attorney John Pinckney in the brick home which they built and nowwhich is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Al Fair, and in later years following the death of Mr. Pinckney in a cottage on "E" street and then in a home the deceased built especially for herself on Boblett street. The last few years owing to failing health she had lived with relatives in Yakima until a year ago when she entered Stafholt here in Blaine. Mrs. Pinckney had for many years served as society reporter for the Blaine Journal and was active in Blaine's social circles.
Surviving relatives include a brother Leon Scaman of Wenatchee; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Fred Scaman and Mrs. Louise Scaman of Wenatchee; two nieces, Mrs. Marjorie Campbell of Seattle and Mrs. Ruth Henchy of Yakima; six nephews, John Scaman of Wenatchee, Beal and Ted McCullock of Yakima, Jack, Joe and Fred Scaman, also of Yakima. Funeral services were conducted from the McKinney Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clarence Lund officiating. Interment was in the Blaine Cemetery.
(From The Blaine Journal, April 9, 1959) Submitted by Mark Vernon.

PINE, Amos Thompson, of Blaine, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2005. He was born on February 20, 1931 in Blaine, WA to Frank Carr Pine and Ruth Jeanette (Thompson) Pine. Amos graduated from Blaine High School in 1950 and joined the U.S. Navy, where he became a Gunner-Mate 2nd Class. He served in the Navy until 1954 when he joined the Air Force, serving there until he retired in 1971. Amos married JoAnne David on June 18, 1955. Besides his military career, Amos had a variety of occupations, working for Temco, then as owner and operator of Blaine City Taxi for 15 years. He was the mayor of Blaine from 1976-1979 and also worked at the International Cafe as a card attendant until his retirement. Amos was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by his wife, JoAnne Pine; daughter, Kim Smith and husband, Charlie of Bellingham; sons, Kevin Pine and wife, Kay of Steilacoom, Kerry Pine and wife, Chris of Maple Falls, and Keith Pine and wife, Vicki of Bellingham; fourteen grandchildren; and one great-grandson. There will be a celebration of Amos' life on Sunday, March 20, 2005 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the home of his daughter; 1427 E. Axton Rd., Bellingham, WA. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home & Cemetery.

PINKERTON, Dorothy Jean - Former Ferndale resident Dorothy Jean Pinkerton died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1992 in Gladstone, Ore. She was 95. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Wyanski officiating. She was born Sept. 13, 1897 in Tacoma to Clarence and Pansie Coye. She graduated from Washington State College. She married Ralph Pinkerton in 1923. They lived in Ferndale for 60 years. He was the owner and editor of the Ferndale Record. Mrs. Pinkerton volunteered at the Pioneer Ridge Health Care Center. She was a member of Chapter BQ, PEO for 50 years. She was also a member of the United Church of Ferndale, where she was a long-time church school teacher. Survivors include her husband of West Linn, Ore.; daughters Jane Cotton of Portland, and JoAnn Zinck of West Linn, Ore.; brother Milford Coye of Bellingham; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Nov 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PINKEY, Henry J., 72, a Sedro-Woolley resident for the past 15 years, died Sunday, Nov 27, 1983 at United General Hospital. Born in Everson on April 15, 1911, he was raised in Whatcom County and was a graduate of Mt. Baker High School. In 1938, he married Pearl Harris in Bellingham. The couple moved to Newhalem, Whatcom County in 1950 where he was employed by Seattle City Light. In 1969, the couple moved to Sedro-Woolley. He retired from Seattle City Light in 1976. He played semi-professional baseball in Bellingham for several years, served as a 4-H leader and coached Little League and Babe Ruth championship baseball teams while living in Newhalem.
Survivors include his wife, Pearl of Sedro-Woolley; a son, James Pinkey of Mountlake Terrace; a daughter, Jenevery McCutcheon of Apache Junction, Ariz.; a brother, Donald Pinkey of Marysville; three sisters, Ruby Alexander of Bellingham, Anna Gillis of Tacoma and Mary Benshoof of Portland, Ore. and six grandchildren. At his request, there will be no funeral. Cremation was held under the direction of Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley.
Submitted by James W. Pinkey .

PINKEY, James Paul, age 80 years, of 2582 Goshen Road, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, August 12, (1956). Mr. Pinkey had resided in Bellingham for the past 40 years and was a retired lumberman. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Viola Pinkey, one daughter, Mrs. Rose West of Coronado, California, one daughter-in-law Mrs. Shirley Pinkey of this city, 4 grandchildren, one brother John Pinkey of this city and one sister Mrs. Rose Wells of Detroit, Michigan. Numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday August 15 at 10:30 a.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. E. M. Bremer of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, August 13, 1956) Submitted by James Pinkey

PINKEY, James W., age 35, of Route 3, Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, August 2, (1953) following a short illness. Mr. Pinkey was a life resident of this district and was a logger for the Bellingham Timber Company, a veteran of World War II, member of American Legion Mt. Shukson Post 224, member of International Order of Foresters and member of the International Woodworkers of America Local No. 46. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; two sons, William Eugene and Thomas Edward; one daughter, Jennifer, all of the home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. James P. Pinkey; one sister, Mrs. John West, all of the city. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 4, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Judson L. Crary, pastor of the Lawrence Immanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, August 3, 1953) Submitted by James Pinkey

PINKEY, John, age 75, of 1228 State St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, March 25, (1959). Mr. Pinkey had resided in Bellingham for the past three years, and previously had been a 20 year resident of Anacortes. Deceased was a retired shingleweaver and leaves to survive four nephews, Leon Pinkey of Bellingham, Donald Pinkey of Everett, Clifford Pinkey of Everson and Henry Pinkey of Rockport; also three nieces, Mrs. Ruby Theel of Everson, Mrs. Anna Gillis of Orting and Mrs. Mary Margaret Benshoof of Portland, Ore. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Calvin W. Moore, Friday, March 27, at 1 p.m. Cremation.
(From The Bellingham Herald, March 25, 1959) Submitted by James Pinkey

PINKEY, Joseph Andrew, 69, of route 2, Everson, father of Leon J. Pinkey, Bellingham realtor, died Friday morning in a local hospital. Well known farmer, retired of recent years, Mr. Pinkey had lived in the Everson district 51 years. He is survived by his wife, Martha, at the home, three other sons, Clifford G., of Everson, Henry J., of Newhalem, and Donald E., of Everett; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Thomas, of Buckley, Mrs. Ruby Theel, of Everson, and Mrs. Margaret Benshoof, of Portland, Ore., 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, James Pinkey, Bellingham, Jack Pinkey, Anacortes, and Frank Pinkey, Saginaw, Mich. The funeral has been arranged for Monday at 1 p.m. in the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home, Rev. Judson L. Crary officiating, with interment in Woodlawn cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, December 21, 1951) Submitted by James Pinkey

PINKEY, Leon J., age 79, resided at 205 E. Illinois, passed away at his residence, Saturday, July 3, 1982. Leaves to survive his wife Helmi; 3 daughters, Janice Clark and husband Dick, Joyce Groom and husband Jack, Judy Frost, all of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Henry Pinkey of Sedro Woolley and Donald of Marysville; 3 sisters, Anna Gillies of Tacoma, Ruby Alexander of Bellingham, Midge Benschoff of Portland; 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandsons. He was a lifelong resident of our community; married in Bellingham in 1925; member of the Garden Street Methodist Church, life member of the Elks BPOE No. 194, UTC and Whatcom County Board of Realtors. Graveside services will be held Wed. July 7 at 2 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Edgar Starr officiating. Visitation until 8 p.m. Tues. and Wed. morning. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Jul 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PINKEY, Martha Ann, 2501 E. St., age 88, passed away Thursday, May 17, 1973 Mrs. Pinkey was a resident of this community most of her life. Surviving are 4 sons, Leon J., City, Jenry (Henry) J., Sedro Woolley, Wash., Clifford G., Everson, Donald E., of Marysville, Wash.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Anna Gillis of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Ruby Alexander, City, Mrs. Mary Margaret Benhoff (Benshoof), Portland, Oregon; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Service will be conducted by Rev. Elmer E. Erickson, Monday, May 21 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, May 18, 1973) Submitted by James Pinkey

PINKEY, Pearl Hazel (Harris) Pinkey, 71, a former Whatcom County resident, died Monday, Apr. 24, 1989 at her Lynnwood home after suffering a heart attack. Mrs. Pinkey was born Jan. 23, 1918, in Orcas, San Juan County, to Guy and Grace Harris, and lived in Washington State all of her life. She lived in Deming and Newhalem from 1944-1973. She was a volunteer at the South Snohomish Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include a son, James Wilbert Pinkey of Mountlake Terrace; a daughter, Jenevery Ann McCutcheon of Mesa, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. No services will be held, with cremation under the direction of Purdy and Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett.
(From the Bellingham Herald, April 25, 1989) Submitted by James Pinkey

PINKSTON, Richard Mark passed away as the result of an accident Sat., Sept. 14, 2002. He was 47, born June 19, 1955 in Pittsburgh, PA. Richard was a member of First Christian Church in Bellingham. He was currently serving on the board of Blue Skies for Children, and a volunteer basketball and baseball coach for Mt. Baker Youth. Richard served as a naval aviator in the U.S. Navy for 7 years. Richard was preceded in death by his mother Marjorie. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Leslie; parents Clyde and Velda Pinkston; sons Aaron, Preston; daughter Alexis; foster children Ashley, Robby, Ariel, Mark; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. A family graveside service will be held at Greenacres | Moles Memorial Park. Memorial service will be Fri., Sept. 20, at 7 p.m., at First Christian Church, 495 E. Bakerview, Bellingham with Rev. Gary Shoemaker and Rev. Jason Streubel officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Sep 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PINNEY, Donald R. of Bellingham; born October 21, 1906 in Iowa City, Iowa, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital, Friday, February 27, 1998. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Elaine; son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Barbara Pinney; 3 grandchildren, Ryan, Brett and Sarah Pinney, all of Alger; sister-in-law Lorene Pinney of Lake Grove, OR; brothers-in-law, Gerald and Ruth Kermen of Mt. Vernon and Charles and Shirley Kermen of Yuma, AZ; nephew Richard Kermen and family of Sedro Woolley and two nieces, Sandy Burton and Children of Mt. Vernon and Peggy Jean McLenithan and children of Suffolk, Virginia. Donald was a veteran of WWII, serving as a staff sargent in the Army Air Corp with the 530th Bomb Squadron in the Pacific theater as a Cryptographic Technician; he was also a lifetime member of the VFW Post #1585. In 1949 Don was transferred from radio station KBAR in Burley, ID to radio station KPUG in Bellingham, where he held the position of Chief Engineer for 10 years. Upon arriving in Whatcom County, Donald and Elaine met and the two of them were married on August 10, 1952. Don and Elaine purchased land and lived on Lake Samish for twenty years; Don proudly served as Fire Commissioner for the Lake Samish Fire District #9 from 1961-71. Don loved working with wood and models; he and Elaine enjoyed camping and traveling with their family, friends and Christy's Tours. He looked forward to his Wednesday night dinners with the "Kuzzins" and his Friday afternoon lunches with longtime friends. Visitation will be Fri. March 6, 9-noon at Greenacres Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, March 6 at Greenacres Memorial Park Ferndale with Dr. Leslie Knight officiating. Military honors will be provided. Following the service, family and friends are invited to join Elaine and family to share refreshments and memories of Don at the VFW Hall, Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Mar 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PINTO, James Henry, of Maple Falls, passed away Mon. June 10, 2002 in Bellingham. He was 64. Born Oct. 14, 1938 to William & Rose (Nole) Pinto, in Camden NJ. In 1966, he married Margo Ploughman also of NJ. They have resided in Whatcom County for 14 years. Mr. Pinto enjoyed working in his tool shed and was always looking for something to fix. He loved fishing, watching boxing, and spending time with his dog, Jasmine. Survivors include: his wife, Margo of the family home two daughters: Natalie Villella of WI, & Jessica Knight of Sedro Woolley a son, James Pinto II of Everett 2 brothers: Roland Pinto, & Raymond Pinto both of NJ a sister, Rose Plaskett of NJ six grandchildren and extended family: Bill & Barbara LaClair, Deanna Bob, & Kassandra LaClair, all of Everson. A Visitation will be Thurs., 6/13, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Greenacres| Moles Funeral Home Chapel, 5700 Northwest Dr., Ferndale. A Graveside Service will be Monday, 6/17, 1:00 p.m. at Greenacres Moles Cemetery. The Reverend Al Currier is officiating. Arrangements by Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jun 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIPER, Violet M., age 82, of 1400 12th St., passed away Thurs., Jan. 11, 1979. Mrs. Piper had been a resident of B'ham for the past 26 yrs. and was a member of the Church of Sacred Heart. She leaves to survive 1 son Earl W. Gray of Fern Creek, Kentucky; 1 stepson, Clare L. Piper of San Francisco; 1 granddaughter and 1 great granddaughter; 1 brother, Charles Leonhardt and 1 sister, Mrs. Lillian Hinz, both of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Rosary will be said Sun. Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered Mon., Jan. 15 at 10:30 a.m. from the Church of the Sacred Heart. Interment, Greenacres.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Jan 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PIRO, Muriel C., age 93, formerly of Sumas, died in Marysville, California on April 5 1985. Graveside services will be held Wed., April 10 at 2 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Nooksack Chapter, No. 171, O.E.S. officiating. Preceded in death by her husband Albert; survived by a son James Piro, Seattle; a daughter, Kathleen Smith, Marysville, California; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Mrs. Piro had been a Past Matron and life time member of the Order of Eastern Star. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Apr 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITSKER, Philip Allan (also known as "Allan Pit" died Oct 4, 2005 in Lynden. He was born the only child of Percy and Anna Pietschker in White Plains, NY on April 16, 1918. He was raised there until his early teens when the family moved to Redwood City, CA, to be with other relatives and also so he could go to the University of Berkley. It was there that he received his B.A. He joined the Army in 1941 and was sent to Hawaii, the Aleutian Islands, did survival training in the hills of New Guinea, was promoted to Captain and was one of a handful of American officers to lead the 1st Philippine Battalion in the battles to free the Philippines. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars, WWII Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon and the Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII. On his return from the war, he attended Yale University in Connecticut, receiving his Master's Degree. On returning to the west coast, he worked at Civil Engineering and Ancad Engineers. He then started his own businesses - Pacific Inter-American Travel, Nature Expeditions International Coordinator as well as Photography Interpretation, Topography and Photogrammetric Surveyor (taking aerial photographs and making contour maps from same.) Besides all this, he was an avid outdoorsman - skiing, biking, hiking, scuba diving, kayaking, teaching orienteering, snowshoeing, canoeing, sailing catamarans around the Bahamas and leading innumerable trips to the Grand Canyon in Arizona and along the Baja Peninsula of Mexico. If that wasn't enough, he fostered over 50 youth from Juvenile Hall (Youth Detention Center) and held remedial reading classes. Allan was also an active member of the Sierra Club. Allan traveled back to the Philippines twice and to Taiwan, Peru and Russia. On coming to the Pacific Northwest, he became active in square dancing, round dancing, and contra dancing, dancing from North Vancouver to the Mexican border and stops in between. He was an active member of Bellingham Senior Center and hiked for many years with their hiking group. He was also a member of the Mt. Baker Garden Club, the Abbotsford Streamkeepers and the Central Valley Naturalists. He was predeceased by his first wife Helen J. (Tate) Gamage, his second wife Sally Peak and his youngest son David Pitsker who was killed April 1, 1996, y a carjacker in Hayward, CA, one month before his 47th birthday. His killer has never been apprehended to date. Allan is survived by his son Richard (wife Diana) of Chico, CA and their two daughters Stacy and Carrie; his daughter Katherine Sandoval of Concord, CA and her children Jennifer and Duane Toth in Cairo Egypt; Matthew Sandoval of Anchorage, AK and daughter Andrea (husband Brian Foster) and her son Isaiah Serrano also of Anchorage, AK; step-son Steven Gamage of Bellingham. Also survived by wife Audrey (Mobley) Pit; his stepchildren Mark Foreman (Darlene) of Prince George, B.C., Mardeen (Peter) Batt of Nanaimo, B.C. and Lenore Davis of Port Coquitlam, B.C.; 13 step-grandchildren and 13 step-great-grandchildren; and cousins in California, Colorado, and New York. The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, Hospice staff of St. Joseph Hospital and the nurses and staff of Christian Health Care Center for their compassionate and loving care of Allan in his battle with cancer and Alzheimer's.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Oct 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITTENGER, Lois M. of Maple Falls died Monday, Jan 3, 2000 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 69. Born May 15, 1930 to Edward M. and Myrtle Dell Pittenger in Chicago, she earned a nursing degree from Chicago University. Ms. Pittenger worked as an LPN in home care in Whatcom County for many years. Survivors include dear friends Jacque Fowler, Georgia Phister and Greg Lee, all of Maple Falls. She loved her cats. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jan 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITTON, Carolina – Graveside services for Carolina Pitton will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Pitton, 75, of 1247 W. Smith Road, died Monday (March 25, 1991) at St. Francis Health Care Facility. She was born Nov. 16, 1915 in Hilda, Alberta, to Chris and Christine Schneider and lived most of her life in Whatcom County. She was a retired seamstress with Lowman & Heily Inc., and was a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Hallock of Seattle and Luella Koch of Fresno, Calif.; two sons, Charles Bozarth of Lancaster, Calif., and David Pitton of Bellingham; a sister, Viola Goodman of Bellingham; and 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Rev. Ralph Poulson will officiate at the service. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Mar 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITTON, Dave, age 70, of 1247 West Smith Rd., Bellingham, passed away Saturday, April 17, (1976). Mr. Pitton had been a resident of N. Bellingham for about 20 years and was a member of the Cement Masons Local No. 190. He is survived by his wife Carolina; one son David J. Pitton of Bellingham; three daughters, Lena Petterson of Kelso, WA, Nellie Watson of Longview, WA, Marlene Wolf of Longview; one step-son Charles W. Bozarth in the U.S. Air Force, Philippine Islands; two step-daughters, Loula Koch of Fresno, Calif., Barbara Buerger of Seattle; several brothers and sisters in France, 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tues., April 20 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Richard Beddoe, officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of the Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Apr 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITTS, Arthur L., age 77, of Bellingham, passed away on Thursday August 2, (1984). Born in Clifton, Kansas, May 18, 1907. Came to Whatcom County in 1914. He is survived by his wife Clara, son Darrell and wife Jennifer of Ferndale, daughter Deanna and husband Rob Bell of Ketchikan, Alaska; 5 grandchildren: Steve Pitts and Anne Pitts of Bellingham; Erin Bell of Ketchikan, Alaska; Jim Macdonald of Victoria, B.C.; and Laura MacDonald of Ferndale; 1 brother Lyle Pitts of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Opal Griffin of Bellingham and Fern Cratsenberg of Bellingham, and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation. Family memorial service Saturday, August 4.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Aug 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITTS, Clara L. - At her request, there will be no services for Clara L. (Peterson) Pitts of Bellingham. Mrs. Pitts died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at her home. She was 90. Born March 6, 1911, to George and Sophia (Omli) Peterson in Ferndale, she was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. Mrs. Pitts was a member of Northwest Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and knitting. Survivors include son Darrel A. Pitts of Bellingham; daughter Deanna S. Kenyon of Ketchikan, Alaska; brother Leslie Peterson of Bellingham; sisters Anna Vogt of Birch Bay and Olga Peterson of Seattle; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 6, 2001) Submitted by Debbie deHoog.

PITTS, Lyle, age 91, of Bellingham, passed away June 2, 2006, in Bellingham. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at Moles Family Funeral Home - Greenacres Chapel. Further arrangements are pending with Moles Family Funeral Home Greenacres.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jun 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PITTS, Wilburn R. "Bill" age 84, of 3016 W. Maplewood Ave., passed away Saturday, September 21, 1991 at his home following a long illness with cancer. He was born to John L. and Agnes Pitts in Stanwood, Washington on Aug. 14, 1907. He married his wife of 47 years, Vera L. (Keleher) Pitts, on April 1, 1944. Mr. Pitts was a barber for many years and owned and operated the Savoy Barber Shop in Bellingham at the time of his death. He was active in many organizations, and was Past Grand Chancellor for Washington State Knights of Pythias, life member of Elks Lodge #194, the Wheel and Keel Club, Sportsman Rifle Club, the N.R.A. and the Whatcom County Sheriff's Posse. He was also a charter member and manager of the Bellingham Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling with his wife and friends in their travel trailer. He was preceded in death by his son, Alvie John Pitts in 1972. Survivors, besides his wife Vera, of the family home, are Elaine McGonigal and husband Stan, of Bellingham; Arlene Hoag and husband Robert, of Seattle; Geraldine Bradley and husband Harry of Everett; and Jean Ann Doty and husband Neal of Hercules, California; fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and many close friends, including Robert and Nellie Burrous and their family. Memorial services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Wed. Sept. 25 at 1:00 p.m., officiated by his son-in-law, Rev. Neal Doty. Inurnment will be Friday, Sept. 27 at Anderson Cemetery in Stanwood, WA. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

PLACID, George - Funeral services for George Placid, aged 13 years, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Placid, Route No. 3 Ferndale, who passed away October 21, 2343 held in the San Joachin Church at Lummi Wednesday morning, October 24 at 9 o'clock, with the Rev. Father O. Callaghan, of Ferndale, officiating, and interment was made in Lummi Cemetery. George lived in Ferndale his entire lifetime and attended the San Joachin Church and the Lummi Bay Day School. He leaves to survive, besides his parents, three brothers, Kenneth, Isaac Jr., Robert; four sisters, Evelyn, Margaret, Rosie, Ethlyn, all at home; one aunt, Mrs. Christina Lane, Marietta; three uncles, Joseph Placid, Marietta; Harry Antone, Lawrence; Joseph Antone, Langley, B.C.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Oct 1934) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLACID, Kenneth Philip, a lifetime resident of the Lummi Nation, died Saturday (Dec. 29, 1990) at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus. He was 67. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Moles Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brian McGovern officiating. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joachim Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Lummi Nation Cemetery, with military honors performed by Albert J. Hamilton American Legion Post No. 7. Mr. Placid, 4027 Lummi Shore Road, was born June 9, 1923, on Lummi Reservation. A World War II Army veteran and member of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, he retired after 22 years as a maintenance mechanic for Intalco Aluminum Corp. He attended Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore. and was a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Rosemary, of the family home; daughter Miriam McLean of Lummi; son Philip Mireau of San Francisco; sister Ethlyn Molono of Los Angeles; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Dec 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLACID, Robert I. 44 of 1801 "J" Street, Bellingham passed away Thurs., May 20, (1976). Mr. Placid was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, a life time resident of Whatcom County and a Korean War veteran. He is survived by 1 brother, Kenneth Placid of Lummi; 1 sister, Etheline Molano of Los Angeles; numerous other relatives. Vigil Prayer services will be conducted in Moles Funeral Home, Monday, May 24 at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Peter Duggan, Tues., May 25 at 10 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Lummi Reservation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 May 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLACID, Rosemary Young - A vigil for Rosemary Young Placid of Bellingham will be at 7 tonight at Moles Funeral Home with the Rev. Frank Walsh officiating. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Patrick Twohy officiating. Burial will follow in Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Mrs. Placid died Sunday Feb. 18, 1996 at Alderwood Convalescent Center. She was 75. Born July 9, 1920, to William Robert and Minni Williams Young, she graduated from Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Ore., and from Western Washington University in 1974. Mrs. Placid was active in several civic organizations, including the Democratic Central Committee, the YWCA, United Way and the Red Cross. She taught Lummi tribal culture and was active with the Lummi Tribe and J.O.M. She was a member of St. Joachims Catholic Church of Lummi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Philip Placid, in December 1990. Survivors include daughter Mimi McLean of Bellingham, son Phillip Mireau of Port Angeles, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Feb 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLANTE, Arnold, age 78 of 3000 Lynden-Birch Bay Road, Blaine, passed away at his residence Tuesday, March 23, 1982. He was employed as a miner most of his life and is survived by his sister Mabel Maxwell of Ontario, Canada. He had been in this area for 4 years and was caretaker of the Sportsman Club of Custer. Funeral services will be held graveside, Friday, April 2, 1982 at Enterprise Cemetery. Arrangements by Veroske, Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Apr 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Frank, aged about 45, a well and popularly known member of the Lummi Tribe, who resided for many years in Mountain View, was laid at final rest in the Lummi Cemetery at 9 a.m. today. Mr. Plaster died at a local hospital following an operation Tues. Night (Oct. 20, 1925). He is survived by his widow and 9 children. He was born and attended school as a youth, in Ferndale. Other survivors are 3 brothers and a sister, and a half brother and half sister. Services were held at the Lummi church on the reservation.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Oct 1925) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Frank C. Sr. - A prayer service for Frank C. Plaster Sr. of Lummi Reservation will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wex Li Em Community Center on Lummi Reservation. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at the center, with the Rev. Timothy Sauer officiating. Mr. Plaster died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at his home. He was 85. Born Nov. 9, 1914, to Rose L. (Pierre) and Frank A. Plaster on Lummi Reservation, he lived in Whatcom County most of his life. Mr. Plaster served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in Alaska. Mr. Plaster worked as a logger, fisher, sawmill night watchman and a berry grower and processor. Mr. Plaster was a lifetime member of American Legion Post No. 33 and served as commander for two years at the former American Legion Post No. 196. He also worked on the Legion Building, which houses the Headstart Program, and helped build the old gymnasium. His hobbies included pole fishing, gardening, working with his berries and planting plasterbeans. His brothers Ted Plaster Sr. and John and Ernest Plaster and sisters Ethel, Mae and Florence Plaster, Effie Lorenz, Annie Plaster Roquie and Irene Plaster Olsen died previously. Survivors include sons Frank C. Plaster Jr., Lee A. and Dennis P. Plaster, all of Lummi Reservation brother Harold "Jim" Plaster Sr. of Lummi Reservation sister Evelyn Sanchez of California ex-wife Eugenia Sonnenburg of Lummi Reservation seven grandchildren one great-grandchild and many adopted grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home of Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Aug 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLANK, Gladys Alice, age 90, lifetime resident of Whatcom Co. died August 18, 1997 at Mt. Baker Care Center. She was born July 25, 1907 in Bellingham, WA to Dougal and Ada (Knapp) McGillivray. Gladys lived in the Silverbeach neighborhood until her marriage in Bellingham to W. T. Plank on June 20, 1926. He predeceased her May 14, 1982. She has two sons, Richard G. and James Dale Plank. James was just six years of age when he passed away. Gladys enjoyed spending a lot of time with her grandchildren in their early years, teaching them to play cards and games and usually had one of them spend the night almost every weekend. She enjoyed all sports especially baseball and fishing. Golf was probably the most loved game in her life. Gladys played until she could no longer hold onto the golf club because of her arthritis. She is survived by her son, Dick Plank and wife Pat of Bellingham; brothers, William McGillivray of Bellingham and Raymond McGillivray of Everett; a sister Bess Muir of Bellingham; grandchildren, Rick Plank and wife Patty, Mary Jane and husband, Steve Lusk all of Seattle, James Scott and wife, Kris of Bellingham; and eight great-grandchildren. Private family services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, August 20, 1997. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

PLASTER, Frank Christopher (Fritz), Jr. was born at the old Whatcom County Hospital on August 22, 1956 and passed away on December 30, 2006. Frank was the oldest brother to Lee and Dennis Plaster. He was a fisherman, worked at the fish processing plant, was a clam digger off and on, worked at Water and Sewer and worked at LIBC in maintenance for many years. He always greeted people with a smile and had many friends. He never said mean things to or about people, and always had positive things to say. Frank helped people out whenever he could. Frank is preceded in death by his grandparents Frank A. Plaster and Rose L. Pierre Plaster and parents Frank C. Plaster, Sr. and Eugenia E. Paul Sonnenburg.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Jan 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Harold James, age 82, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2003 in Bellingham. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2003, 7 p.m. at Wexliem Community Building with a funeral service following on Thursday, August 7, 2003 at 10 am also at Wexliem.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Aug 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Jack - Funeral services for Jack Plaster, 82, 411 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, will be conducted by the Rev. John Haygood at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale. A lifetime resident of the Ferndale area, Mr. Plaster died Monday (May 20, 1968). Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Rachael Chartier of Bellingham, Mrs. Leila Johnson of Silverdale and Mrs. Donna Waldemar of Lynden; four sons, Maurice of Port Townsend, Charles of Yelm, Jerry of San Francisco and Mickey of Dallas, Tex., and 16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 May 1968) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Lewis M. (aka Lewis Torres-Plaster), age 41, lifetime Whatcom County resident, died Thursday, December 5, 1996 at his Bellingham home with complication due to cancer. He was born on March 23, 1955, to John and Bernice (Paul) Plaster in Bellingham. Lewis worked as a commercial fisherman and logger. He was a member of AA of Bellingham where he was very active and loved his new sober life. Lewis enjoyed various sporting activities including, baseball, basketball and jogging. Mr. Plaster is survived by five daughters, Tammy Jo Leathers of Bellingham, Regina C. Plaster of Yakima, Shannon R. Jefferson of Ferndale, Shilo Plaster of Bellingham and Clara Plaster of Bellingham; three sons, James "Bean" M. Plaster of Bellingham, Brandon Revey of Bellingham and Ronomous Plaster of Bellingham; mother Bernice G. Clestine of Bellingham; sister Regina A. Plaster-Dillon of Bellingham; brother Norbert P. Plaster of Bellingham; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. An Evening Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, December 8, 1996, 7:00 p.m. and a Funeral Service on Monday, December 9, 1996, 10:00 a.m. both at the Lummi Community Center with Pastor Ralph Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at the Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale.

PLASTER, Lucille - Funeral services for Lucille Plaster, two-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Plaster of Clearwater, Wash, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in Moles' Monroe Funeral Parlor at Ferndale. She died at her home Wednesday. Other surviving relatives include her grandparents, Mrs. Harold James of Marietta, Mrs. Bernice Plaster of Rt 3, Ferndale, and John Plaster of Marietta. Rev. James Enick will officiate at the Saturday services. Burial will be in Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Jan 1961) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Mary Solomon - Services for Mary Solomon "Hon'itia" Plaster will start at 7 tonight at Wex Li Em community center on Lummi Reservation. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, also at Wex Li Em, with the Rev. Tim Sauer officiating. Burial will follow in Lummi Nation Cemetery. Mrs. Plaster died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at her home on the reservation. She was 80. Born on the reservation Dec. 2, 1919, to Felix and Dora (Williams) Solomon, she married Harold James Plaster on Nov. 15, 1951. Mrs. Plaster was active in tribal government and enjoyed traditional ceremonial activities. She was preceded in death by sister Delia Solomon and brothers Michael Solomon, James Solomon, Henry Solomon, Joseph Solomon, Charles Solomon, Willard Solomon, John Solomon and Dewey Solomon. Survivors include sons Edward Kamkoff, Any Kamkoff, Charles Kamkoff, James Plaster and Mike Plaster, all of the Lummi Reservation; daughter Sherri-Lee Williams of the Lummi Reservation; sisters Nancy Lance, Lillian Kinley and Arlene Solomon, also all of the Lummi Reservation, 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home of Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald. 27 Nov 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Norbert Paul, Jr., age 13 months, passed away at Clearwater, Wash., Friday, March 22, (1963). He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Plaster, his grandfather John B. Plaster, grandmother Mrs. Harold James, and grandmother Mrs. Bernice Celestine. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 22, at the Moles Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Paul Jacobson officiating. Interment Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Mar 1963) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Rodney H., age 83, of Custer, passed away Tues., Aug. 24, (1976). Mr. Plaster had been a life time resident of Whatcom County and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Maud Graves of Custer, many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. by Rev. David Nelson at Woodlawn Cemetery. Interment under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Aug 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Rose L., aged 76 years of Beach Star Route, passed away Tues., Apr. 21 in a rest home following an extended illness. She had been a resident of the County her entire lifetime and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include 2 daughters Mrs. A. L. Lorenz of Bellingham and Mrs. Evelyn Sanchez of San Francisco, Calif.; 4 sons Frank of Beach Star Route; Harold James of Kent; John and Ted of Queets; 17 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be held in the Monroe Funeral Chapel Monday, Apr. 27 at 10 a.m. with Elder E. E. Wellman officiating. Final resting place, Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Apr 1959) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

Plaster, Theodore Sr. of Lummi Indian Reservation died Wednesday, April 14, 1993, at Bellingham Care Center. He was 89. A prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday and a funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, both at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale. Mr. Plaster was born Jan. 9, 1904, on the Lummi Reservation. It was there he married Vivial Paul on May 5, 1939. A carpenter, reef netter and logger, he enjoyed canoeing and gardening. He also was a member of Lummi Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Ernest Plaster. Survivors include his wife of the family home; son Ted Plaster Jr. of Lummi Indian Reservation; daughters Dorothy Wells and Betty Boome, both of Queets, and Barbara Roberts of Bellingham; brothers Frank Plaster and Harold James Plaster, both of Lummi Indian Reservation; sister Evelyn Sanchez of San Francisco; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Apr 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Theodore III of Lummi passed away on Wed., Feb. 2, 2005. He was 38 years old. A Prayer Service will be held on Thurs., Feb. 3, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at Wexliem Community Center. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 4, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Wexliem, with burial to follow at Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Feb 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLASTER, Vivian M. (Paul) went to rest with Jesus on December 20, 2004. She was born on February 17, 1921 to Eugene and Elizabeth (Kanim) Paul. Vivian was a lifetime resident of Lummi. She attended Chemawa Indian School as a child and was in the first graduating class of the Lummi Indian School of Aquaculture. Vivian married Ted Plaster on May 5, 1939. Together they built her home. They always had a lovely garden of fruit, vegetables and flowers. She also enjoyed having pets, including cats and dogs and in the past also had chickens, ducks and pygmy goats. She was a devoted mother of five children; Ted Plaster II (Clan nook), Ernest Plaster, Dorothy Wells, Betty Boome, and Barbara Roberts; 14 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister Ann Humphries. She loved her work as a lab technician for the Lummi Oyster Hatchery, where she worked until she retired. Her favorite hobbies were Crocheting gifts for family and friends, gardening, sewing, cooking, canning and she was an avid follower of sports, current events, bible study and church activities. Vivian loved her church family and enjoyed the music and fellowship of others as well. One of her greatest accomplishments was the establishment of the Lummi Seventh Day Adventist Church on the Lummi Reservation. Her last prayer was thanking Jesus for the forgiveness of her sins and for the salvation of her family and friends. She leaves us with a great legacy of love and faith. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at 6 p.m. at the Wexliem Community Center. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Thursday, December 23, 2004 at 10 a.m. at Wexliem.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Dec 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLATT, Clayton, 81, of Bellingham, died Monday, July 21, 1997 at his home. He was born June 26, 1916 in Superior, Neb. to Ennis K. and Emily O. (Carman) Platt and was a resident of Bellingham since 1955. Mr. Platt was a jack-of-all-trades and retired from A. A. Anderson Company, Inc. of Bellingham after 30 years. He loved helping people and enjoyed playing shuffleboard, watching baseball and was a member of Bellingham Aerie #31, F.O.E. Survivors: wife, Noreen (Kenoyer) Platt of Bellingham; daughters, Marlene Platt and Lois Nelson, both of Bellingham; son, Larry Platt of Everett; Step-children, Karen Myers and Jerry McKay, both of Bellingham and Frank McKay of Everett; sister, Livinne Bradford of Omaha, Neb.; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 6, 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Community Church, 1254 W. Smith Rd. with Pastor Bud Staats officiating. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

PLATTNER, Jessie A. - A gathering in honor of Jessie A. Plattner of Bellingham will be at noon Saturday at the home of Marlene Blockley, 5725 Mount Baker Highway, Deming. Mrs. Plattner died Tuesday, June 29, 1997, in Everett. She was 84. Born March 17, 1913, in Bell Creek, she lived most of her life in Bellingham. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric Plattner, grandsons Scott Dittenber and Kim Lason and great-granddaughter Shaylin Lason. Survivors include daughters Linda Dittenber of Lake Stevens, Marlene Blockley, Judy Lason of Everett, Karen Lason of Alaska and Nora Plattner of Bellingham; sisters Clara Bill of Port Townsend, Tora Brooks of Marysville and Cleo Zaddack of Bellingham; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Purdy & Walters W. Cassidy in Everett.

PLOTTS, Beulah H. - Visitation for Beulah H. Plotts, formerly of Bellingham will be from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center in Declo, Idaho. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Stake Center with Bishop Dennis Osterhout officiating. Burial will follow in View Cemetery in Burley. Mrs. Plotts died Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997, at her home in Declo. She was 87. Born Sept. 2, 1910, to Henry and Jane Webb Hoffman in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, she moved to Delco from Washington in 1992. Survivors include son Bob Plotts of Declo, daughters Susan Roberts of Springville, Utah, and Terrel Nowell of Forest City, Penn., 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

PLOY, Aram P. of Bellingham died Saturday, Aug. 20, 1994. He was 83. Services were held Sunday. Born March 7, 1911 in Cambodia, he moved to Bellingham in 1985. He moved to California for five years and returned to Bellingham in 1991. Survivors include his wife, Mon Krit, and his son, Platan Ploy, both of the family home. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Aug 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PLUMB, Marie B. Vaughn, age 94, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Friday, April 11, 1997 in Bellingham. She was born Nov. 21, 1902 in Alberta, Canada to Peter & Julia (Lyslo) Gjerde. A Whatcom County resident for 76 years, she enjoyed crocheting, baking pies and cookies, but most of all "digging in the dirt." Mrs. Plumb was a dahlia gardener and was known throughout the county as the "Dahlia Lady", selling bulbs and cut flowers from her home on the corner of Maplewood and Meridian Streets for over 40 years. Preceded in death by her first husband, Frank E. Vaughn in Sept. 1946, second husband, Charles F. Plumb in Aug. 1981 and granddaughter, Linda S. Vaughn in March 1988. Survived by son, Melvin & wife Mari Vaughn of Bellingham; 3 grandchildren, Doug Vaughn of Eugene, OR, Vicki & husb. Mark Habner, Jeff & wife Linda Vaughn all of Bellingham, Tony Succa of Ferndale, Paul Wiggins of Milwaukee, WI, Megan & Tim Habner, and Kaylee & Kelsey Vaughn all of Bellingham; 3 gt gt grandchildren; several nieces & nephews. Graveside service will be held Tues., April 15, 1997, 3:00 p.m. at the Lynden Cemetery.

PLUMMER, Ethel Margaret, age 70 of Bellingham passed away Saturday May 29, 2004 at her home. She was born April 6, 1934 in Everson to Charles (Chas) and Ella Miller. Ethel attended Harmony Elementary, Assumption Catholic, and Bellingham High schools. A long time Whatcom County resident, Ethel briefly resided in North Carolina, Montana, and Seattle. Following high school Ethel married, raised five sons, and made a career as bus driver for Meridian School District lasting 24 years from 1972 and retiring in 1996. She enjoyed watching countless county children go from kindergarten to graduation, cheering them all the way. Ethel enjoyed trips to Reno with her brother Ray. Among her passions were family, grandchildren, and friends, local bingo halls and casinos, the Christmas holiday season, plus watching and attending Seattle Mariners games. Many were touched by Ethel's warm and caring spirit and her gentle patient ways. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband Jake Plummer, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by brother Ray "Tuffy" Miller of Bellingham, children Fred (Deborah) Price of Ferndale, Mike Price of Bellingham, Ron Price of Seattle, John (Donna) Plummer of Woodinville, Tom (Lori) Plummer of Lynnwood, seven grand daughters, one grandson, one great grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitations will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Thursday, June 3rd from 1-7 p.m. and Friday, June 4th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Funeral Services will be at Westford Funeral Home on Friday, June 4th at 1:00 p.m., followed by a Graveside Service at Ten Mile Cemetery, and then a Reception at Laurel Grange. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service Broadway at Eldridge.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jun 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POINDEXTER, Howard A., 81, died Tuesday (Oct. 29, 1985) at Highland Convalescent Center. Mr. Poindexter was born in Missouri in 1904. He was a 22-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in World War II. He had retired from a 20-year job as a security guard for an oil company in California and was a Bellingham resident for the past two and a half years. He is survived by a daughter, Sherrie Dart of Bellingham, and a son, Paul Poindexter of Sacramento, Calif., eight grandchildren and two sisters. At his request, there will be no services.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Nov 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POINT, Dominic F., age 65 of Bellingham passed away on Monday, October 23, 2006. Hew as born on April 17, 1941 in Vancouver, British Columbia to Dominic Point and Rose (Patrick-Cells) Point. Dominic married Ernestine Jefferson on October 13, 1962 on the Lummi Reservation. He worked for the BC Packers as a young man, working in the cannery and later in the shipyards in Vancouver. Dominic was also employed as a Purse Seiner fisherman, before going back to school to become a cook. He worked as a chef at the Semiahmoo Hotel. Dominic was a Councilman for the Musqueam Band and worked for the City of Vancouver, B.C. for 20 plus years. He loved to cook, fish, and spend time on the water. His favorite times though were those he spent with his family, especially with his grandchildren and also watching the Vancouver Canucks of TV. Dominic was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Loretta and Judy Mary Point; and brothers Cagney, Phillip and Cyrus Point. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Ernestine Point; son Darryl Point; daughter Loretta Point; son Dominic Point Jr.; daughters Andrea and Verna Point; son Flavian "Jr." Point; daughter Deanna Point; sister, Joyce Lynden; brother Joseph Point; sister Rosemary Ager; brother David Point; 19 grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. A Prayer Service will be held on Wednesday October 25, at 6 p.m. at the Wexliem Community Center. A Funeral Service is scheduled for Thursday, October 26, at 10 a.m. also at Wexliem, with burial to follow at Lummi Cemetery. Moles Family Funeral Homes, Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Oct 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POLASKY, Todd, 33, of Bellingham, passed away April 26, 2008. Prayer service: May 1, 6:00 p.m. Funeral service: May 2, 10:00, St. Joachim Church. Moles Family Funeral Home – Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Apr 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POLETTO, Lawrence V., 68, of 2710 Orleans St., died Sunday (Sept. 13, 1981) in a local hospital. He was born Nov. 3, 1912 in Bellingham. His parents homesteaded in the toad Lake area in 1891. He was a member of Mount Baker Amateur Radio Club and of Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Local 40. He is survived by a brother, a sister and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bayview Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Sep 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POLEY, Edith "Tiny" Ellen, age 67, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully in her home from lung/brain cancer on 8/20/07. She was a non-smoker. Born in Pennsylvania February 25, 1940, she met and fell in love with Robert "Bob" Poley. They had four daughters; Dorothy, Susan, Barbara, and Sherry. The family moved to Washington in August of 1979. Tiny was very active in the Ferndale Seventh-Day Adventist Church. She taught children of all ages for almost 25 years and was lovingly referred to as "Teacher Tiny" by the many children whose lives she touched. She was very artistic and a gifted writer of children's stories and poetry. She wrote, directed, and created entire sets and costumes for church Christmas programs, plays, and puppet shows which were looked forward to and enjoyed by all for many years. Her creativity and talent showed through in all that she did. She spent many years creating and painting crafts, and loved writing poems for any special occasion. She also had the opportunity to teach preschool/kindergarten at Baker View Christian School which she thoroughly enjoyed. Taking trips with her husband, going shopping with her girls, spending time with her two granddaughters, Jenny and Sarah, gardening, and caring for her many animals, especially her dogs, is what she enjoyed the most. Children of all ages treasured her because she took the time to get to know them. Her love for children was evident in that her house was "slumber-party" central for the many children who loved her. Christmas season was her favorite time of year when the entire family would get together. She was very generous and loved giving gifts for any reason. She is preceded in death by her mother Edith Roebuck, and her older brother James Roebuck, whom she dearly loved. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert "Bob" Poley of Custer, WA; older brother Joseph "Skip" Roebuck and wife Becky of PA; her beloved sister-in-law, Georgene Roebuck of Monroe, WA; daughters Dottie Bergstresser and husband Henry of Buckley, WA; Susan Milchenko and husband John of Burlington, WA; Barbara Poley of Custer, WA; Sherry Torpy and husband Conor of Kirkland, WA; her precious grandchildren Jennifer and Sarah Milchenko of Burlington, WA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins of Washington, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Ohio, and Arizona. She was a very gentle woman; patient, kindhearted, generous and extremely devoted to her family and church family. She had a love for animals throughout her life. Words cannot describe how much our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend will be missed. Memorial services will be performed by Pastor Pat Grant on Thursday, 8/23/07 at 3 p.m. at Ferndale's Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Many, Many thanks to Pastor Pat Grand, Georgene Roebuck, and Whatcom County's Hospice team of Carren, Michele and Cate for their visits and encouraging words to Tiny and the entire family. She had a deep love for Christ and awaits His return very soon.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POLINDER, Alroy Marvin - A graveside service for Alroy Marvin Polinder of Ferndale will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Greenacres Memorial Park near Ferndale, with the Rev. Paul Gibson officiating. A coffee hour will follow at 2 p.m. at Moose Lodge No. 493. Mr. Polinder died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 62. Born Dec. 11, 1937, to Albert and Evelyn (Gossen) Polinder in Malaca, Minn., he was a Whatcom County resident for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Susie, of the family home; daughters Peggy Partlow of Bellingham, Laurie Olinger of Ferndale, Shelly Polinder of Birch Bay and Rhonda Brown of Bow; son Marvin Polinder of Ferndale; sisters Mary Ann Veitz, Darlene Polinder and Nancy Dillion, all of Ferndale; brothers Robert Polinder of Everson and Donald Polinder of Bellevue; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many other relatives.

POLINDER, Christopher Scott, age 25 of Lynden, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2004. Graveside services will be conducted on Monday, August 2, at 11:00 a.m. in Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden followed by funeral services at Noon at the First Reformed Church with Pastor Marc deWaard officiating. Chris was the son of Scott and Dorothy (Speelman) Polinder and was born in Bellingham on January 15, 1979. He grew up in Lynden and graduated from Lynden High School in 1997 where he played football and was active in FFA. Chris then attended Eastern Washington University where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Business & Finance in 2001. While at Eastern he played football and was named the 1st Team Division I-AA All-American Center his Senior season. He played Arena Football for the Detroit Fury and Colorado Crush and then began a career as a financial planner. He enjoyed fishing, farming with his brother Courtney and showing Clydesdale Horses with his family. While at EWU, Chris helped start Athletes in Action. He claimed his faith at an early age and continues his walk with the Lord. Besides his parents, Chris is survived by his fiance Doniel Chauvin; sister Angela and husband Kyle TenKley of Bellingham, brother Courtney Polinder and wife Heidi of Lynden; grandparents Fred Polinder Jr. and wife Glenda and Ed Speelman and wife Tena all of Lynden and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

POLINDER, Henry J., 88, of 1501 C St., Lynden, died Friday (Jan. 30, 1981). He was born in Firth, Neb., and came to Whatcom County in 1901. In 1936 he founded the Ferndale Grain Co., which he operated until his retirement. He was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden and had served as an Elder for many years. He is survived by his wife, Theresa, a son, a daughter, nine grand- children, 15 great-grandchildren, a brother, three sisters, two step- sons, a step-daughter, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son and daughter. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Second Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. Andrew Cammenga officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Feb 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POLLMAN, Lucy E. - Visitation for Lucy Ellen Pollman, 91, of Ferndale will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Memorial Park, with pastors Tim Stevens and Ralph Poulson officiating. Mrs. Pollman died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at her home. She was born June 20, 1908, in Spring Creek, Mo., to W.M. and Cora Jane (Duncan) Lambeth. Mrs. Pollman was a 53-year resident of Whatcom County. She married Walter Pollman on Jan. 26, 1929. Earlier this year, they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Pollman was a homemaker. Aside from her husband, survivors include daughter Jean Van Etten of Deming son Walter Pollman Jr. of Ferndale and many grandchildren.

POLLOCK, Robert E. of Bellingham died Friday, Oct. 31, 1997, at St. Francis Extended Care. He was 81. A private service will be held. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery. Born July 30, 1916, in Dilley, Ore., he graduated from the University or Oregon in 1938 with a degree in journalism. After serving in the U. S. Navy during World War II, Mr. Pollock moved to Bellingham to manage KPUG radio station. He co-owned KAYO radio station in Seattle and was general manager of a newspaper and radio group with properties in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He purchased KPUG-AM radio station in 1965 and KAFE-FM in 1972. Mr. Pollock served as president of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association in 1950 and of the Washington State Association of Broadcasters from 1976 to 1980 and as board member of the Whatcom County Council on Aging. His other memberships included Washington Athletic Club, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Oregon and life membership in St. Helens Masonic Lodge No. 32, the American Legion. Mr. Pollock enjoyed traveling and was a talented writer. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Florence; daughter Susan McDonald of Paradise, Calif.; son Michael Pollock of Bellingham and three grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

POLUS, John, 66, a resident of Blaine and vicinity the past fifteen years, died Thursday (Oct. 28, 1943) in a Bellingham hospital. He was born in Russia but came to the United States as a young man. His wife died in 1940. Mr. Polus is survived by ten children, Mrs. Margaret Hawkins, of Maple Falls; Mrs. Cora Rodonski, of Blaine; Mrs. Gertie O'Brien, of Seattle; Mrs. Mary Biles, of Ferndale; Helen, Felix and Louis Polus, of Blaine; Ed, of Bremerton; Ben, of Seattle, and Walter in the U.S. army. Funeral services will be held in St. Ann's Catholic church Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Father William O'Brien officiating. Burial will occur in Blaine cemetery.

POMEROY, Fern J. - A graveside service for Fern J. Pomeroy of Ferndale will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Pomeroy died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 65. Born Nov. 23, 1932 to Ulmont and Charlotte Baines Morrison in Bellingham, she was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. She married Thomas Pomeroy May 3, 1958 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. A licensed practical nurse, she worked in hospitals and nursing homes. Survivors include her husband of Ferndale; daughters Terry Dobbs and Linda Ferrier, both of Ferndale; sons Gary Pomeroy of Bellingham and Gene Pomeroy of Birch Bay; sister Nancy Kent of California; brothers George Lamoreaux of Bellingham, Charles Lamoreaux of California and Eugene Lamoreaux of Mount Vernon; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Aug 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POMEROY, Gerald John of Blaine died Monday, March 24, 1997. He was 70. Mr. Pomeroy was born Nov. 7, 1926, in London. Survivors include his wife, Ethel, sons Jerry of Oregon, Harry of California and Warren of Canada, daughters Penny of Ferndale and Lynda of Seattle, and six grandchildren.

POMEROY, Lemar Theodore - A memorial service for Lemar Theodore Pomeroy of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Sunday and First Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Madsen officiating. Mr. Pomeroy died Saturday, Nov. 8, 1997. He was 69. Born June 9, 1928, in Italy, he lived in Bremerton before moving to Bellingham 10 years ago. Mr. Pomeroy served in the U.S. Marine Corps and attained the rank of master sergeant. Survivors include his wife of four years, Myrtle, two sons, one brother and one sister. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

POMEROY, Richard I. (Dick) passed to a better place on March 14, 2007 in Everett, WA. He was born in Ferndale on March 24, 1936 to Thomas Edward and Helen Pomeroy. He attended Ferndale high school. In 1954 he married Betty Beatty. Dick spent most of his adult life in South Snohomish County where he was a successful finish carpenter/contractor. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas E. Pomeroy and Helen Pomeroy Barnhart and his brother Thomas C. Pomeroy. Surviving him are his children Rick (Megan) Pomeroy of Monroe, Rob Pomeroy of Everett and Vicki Jo Pomeroy of Bellingham and his eight grandchildren Shannon, Clayton, Todd, Tuesday, Travis, Tatum, Jerilyn and Melissa. Also surviving him are his sisters Betty Heyano, Kay Pearson, Gail (Jim) Judge and his brothers Jack (Lois), Don, Mike (Darlene) and Edward (Judi) and many nieces and nephews. Dick was a wonderful father and a great brother and friend. His easy smile will be missed! A private family service will be held on Jun 21, 2007 at Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Jun 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POMEROY, Sandra, age 51, passed away June 30, 2002 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. Sandi was the daughter of Curtis and Viola Pierce and was born in Artesia, California on October 7, 1950. Sandi met her husband of 33 years in 1967 and they were married in Enumclaw, Washington on April 12, 1969. Sandi is survived by her husband Sam, son Sprague Pomeroy, daughter Penny Pomeroy all of Everson, Washington. Sandi is also survived by numerous brothers, sisters, two grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Sandi enjoyed spending time with her family and especially playing with her grandchildren. She loved holidays and barbecues. She volunteered her time in supporting people who have had experiences with leukemia and bone marrow transplants. Graveside services will be held Monday, July 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery. The arrangements are by The Jerns Funeral Chapel & On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Jul 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POND, Ralph Wayne, of 1302 Bonanza Way, passed away Friday, August 26, 1983 at his residence. He had retired from the maintenance offices at Western Washington University and was known in the community as a shipwright and Iron Worker. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Bellingham, a member of Fairhaven Lodge No. 76, various Scottish Rites Bodies, was past Patron of Sehome Chapter of Eastern Star and was a retired member of Public Employees. He was born August 11, 1908 and is survived by his wife, Thais Pond; 1 son, Gary Pond; 3 step-sons, George Strong, Donald Strong, Lloyd Strong; 1 daughter, Diane Ursin; 1 brother Neil Pond; 5 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Aug 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POND, Thais I., age 71, of 1302 Bonanza Way Bellingham, passed away Feb. 1, (1985) in Bellingham. She was born April 8, 1913 in Asoton (sic), WA. She'd been a member of the community since 1941, active in the First Congregational Church and a Sehome Chapter of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Pond. She is survived by 3 sons, Lloyd, George and Donald Strong, all of Bellingham, step-daughter Diane Ursin of Bellingham, and step-son Gary Pond of Petersburg, Alaska; 4 brothers, Melvin Goff of Cheyenne, WY; Karl Goff of Mesa, Arizona; Eugene Goff of Dallas, OR; Maurice Goff of McLeary, WA; 1 brother-in-law Neil Pond of Whatcom County. 12 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. the First Congregational Church with clergyman William Madden officiating. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Feb 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POOL, John Taylor Jr. – There will be no local services for John Taylor Pool, Jr. of Lynden. His ashes will be interred in the National Cemetery at the Presidio in San Francisco. Mr. Pool died Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 75. Born May 27, 1925 to John and Frances (Gordon) Pool Sr, he grew up in San Francisco and graduated from Lowell High School in 1942. Following his graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Army and served under Gen. George Patton in the European theater during World War II, where he received three Purple Heart medals. Following his service, he earned a bachelor's degree and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University. On Feb 10, 1950 he married Katharine McAlmon at Stanford. An entrepreneur, he was involved with various businesses in California. Mr. Pool moved to Lynden in 1996. His hobbies included collecting books and art, sailing and using on-line services. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons John Kelly Pool of Siletz, Ore. and Richard Pool of Landisville, Pa.; daughter Marilen Pool of Tucson, Ariz.; sister Ann MacNab of Sebastopol, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Jun 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POOLE, Richard Boyette – A private memorial service for family and friends of Richard Boyette Poole of Sudden Valley will be held at sea at a later date. Mr. Poole died as a result of an accidental fall on Thursday, Jan 20, 2000 at his home. He was 52. Born March 2, 1947 to Walter T. and Minnie Lee (Boyette) Poole in Long Beach, Calif., he graduated from Marianna High School in Florida. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on a river patrol craft supporting SEAL operations in the Mekong Delta. Mr. Poole later attended college and at the same time began touring as a folk singer. He also created his own guitar style, played with the Windham Hill artists and produced records for his own company. Mr. Poole later became a Continental Airlines pilot and a jumbo aircraft flight instructor. After cruising the Pacific Ocean in his own yacht, he became a yacht designer and marine engineer, specializing in high-speed catamaran commuter ferries. Most recently, he worked as a naval engineer. He had been a Whatcom County resident for nine years. Survivors include daughters in San Clemente, Calif., and Quebec; brothers Tom Spanos of Bellingham and Robert Austn of Jacksonville, Fla.; and sister Carol Lynn Bianco of Jacksonville. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Feb 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POORTINGA, Henry, age 84, of Lynden, died at St. Joseph Hospital on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003. A son of Anne and Antje (Seminia) Poortinga, Henry was born in Friesland, the Netherlands, on Aug. 18, 1918. He grew up in Holland and was married to Sadie VanderMeulen in March of 1941. In 1947 the family moved to Bellflower, Calif., and in May of 1952 they moved to the Lynden area where he operated a dairy farm on the West Badger Road for many years. Following Sadie's death in 1964, Henry was married to Dena VanDyken in Everson on March 21, 1969. He was a former member of First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden and was a current member of Orthodox Christian Reformed Church in Everson. Henry enjoyed eating; if it wasn't his wife's cooking, then it was at Izzy's in Bellingham. He also enjoyed cracking walnuts. Besides his parents and first wife Sadie, he was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. Mr. Poortinga is survived at home by his wife, Dena; children Ann and Don Martin of Lynden, Tillie and Clareon VanDrongelen of Corsica, S.D., Mary and Art Doering of Lynden, John "Curly" and Pat Poortinga of Everson, Tony Poortinga of East Wenatchee, Hank and Kathy Poortinga of Bellingham, Sadie and Joe Steiner of Everson, Evelyn and Mar Heeringa of Lynden, Ed and Anita Poortinga of East Wenatchee, Sylvia and Jerry Watson of Ferndale, Gerdene and Keith Morrison of Mount Vernon, and Gary and Diane VanDyken of Puyallup; 32 grand- and 22 great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Graveside services were conducted on Monday, Aug. 11, at 1:15 p.m. in Monumenta Cemetery followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden with Rev. Al Vermeer officiating. Services were under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Lynden.

POORTINGA, Jacob, age 85, passed away on May 13, 2002 at St. Francis Nursing Home. He was born October 13, 1916 in Aduart, Groningen (The Netherlands) to Ype and Janke (VanderVeen) Poortinga. Jacob was raised in the Province of Groningen. His mother died when he was 5 years old and they moved around quite a lot. Times were very difficult. His schooling was frequently interrupted. He worked many years on his father's farm. He met his wife, Boukje Steringa of Driesum Friesland the Netherlands. They met in the summer of 1938. They were married May 15th, 1941. On May 16th, 1950 they sailed via the Vollendam to North America to immigrate to Canada, where he worked as a farmer's helper. Together they had seven children. Their first daughter, Betty was born March 20, 1942. Their second daughter, Yanka was born November 26, 1943. Jim was born February 20, 1945. Son, Jack (Jacob) was born May 29, 1946; Hendrik-Pier "Peter" was born November 13, 1947, Tina born June 20, 1951 and Liz born May 7, 1953. During this time, in 1950, they moved to Hamilton, Ontario and later to Orangeville, Ontario. Jacob and his wife were very hospitable. They formed a "house church" in their home until the group became too large and became the "Canadian Reformed Church," which was instituted in Georgetown, Ontario in 1951. Using some of the same areas of commitment, they helped in the establishment of the American Reformed Church. In Canada, Jacob worked as a farm manager, construction worker and a manager of a paint department in a factory. He also worked as a butter maker at a creamery. In the fall of 1971, they came to Whatcom County, where he worked as an apartment manager until retiring to Lynden in the mid 80's. Jacob was a loving husband and father, he was patient and kind, and he trusted in the Lord all of his life. He is survived by his seven children, Betty Hollander of Bellingham, Yanka VanderKolk of Toronto, Ontario, Jim Poortinga of Mission, B.C., Jack (Jacob) Poortinga a San Diego, CA, Lt. Hendrik-Pier "Peter" Poortinga of Hope, BC, Tina Hewison of Brisbane, Australia, and Liz Johnson of Totonto. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, granddaughter, Yolanda Johnson and all of his siblings. Visitation will be at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the American Reformed Church at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. William Wielinga officiating. Burial will follow the service in Monumenta Cemetery. Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Lynden.

POPE, Harold C. - A memorial gathering for Harold C. Pope of Bellingham will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at 3357 McAlpine Road. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery. Mr. Pope died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 78. A sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mr. Pope worked as a finish carpenter after the war. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary, and son Daniel. Survivors include daughter Mary Ellen Kilbury of Seattle and Linda Carrigan of Essex Junction, Vt.; sister Mildred Graham of Burnaby, B.C.; brother Carlie Schwarz of Bellingham; and three grandchildren.

POPE, Howard Wayne, age 83 of 2300 14th St. Space 15, Bellingham passed away Thurs., Aug. 29, 1991 at the Veterans Hospital in Seattle. He was born Dec. 28, 1907 in Bellingham to William and Margaret Pope and was a lifetime resident of Bellingham. Mr. Pope married Mildred Thompson April 21, 1934 in Bellingham. He was employed by Bellingham Shipyard prior to entry into the Army during WWII. He later was a fisherman and then worked for Bellingham Crate Company. He retired in 1972. Mr. Pope was a life member of V.F.W.; D.A.V. Chapter #19 and Past Commander of D.A.V.; State Commander of Dept. of Washington American Ex-P.O.W.'s and Fourth Corner Chapter Commander of that organization; and member of First Christian Church of Bellingham. Mr. Pope is survived by his wife, Mildred of the family home; 2 nephews, Gerald Pope of Eugene, OR and Kenneth Pope of Toppenish, WA; special friends, Bob & Faye Myers of Bellingham, Al & Helen Willis of Ferndale, Myrtle Bruland of Bellingham and the drivers of D.A.V. Chapter #19. A graveside service will be held Wed., Sept. 4, 10:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Richard Talley officiating.

POPE, Vernon M. - Services for former Whatcom County resident Vernon M. Pope will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Marietta Community Church. A private burial will be held. Pope, 782, died Saturday in Vancouver, Wash., where he lived the past year and a half. Born in Lynden on Aug. 15, 1917, he worked in Whatcom County as a carpenter and poultryman. He was a veteran of World War II and an avid golfer. A sister, Rosemary Meece of Darrington, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife June of the family home; two daughters, Pamela Baldwin of Yakima and Susan Ford of Vancouver, Wash.; two brothers Harold Pope and Carl Schwarze Jr. of Bellingham; a sister, Mildred Graham of Burnaby, B.C.; and four grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Nov 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POPPE, Mary Frances, longtime Bellingham resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 8, 2011. She was born October 27, 1913 in Sheridan, WY to Paul and Mary Chudek. She married Paul Poppe on August 12, 1939 in Bellingham. She was an avid fan of men's PGA golf. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Paul, son Bob, and brothers Al and Paul Chudek. She is survived by her son Paul (Lana), daughters Jeannette "Chicki" (Mike) Brennan and Joanne (David) Frazier, grandchildren Paul, Patrick, Bert, Jennifer and Michael Paul, 2 great-grandchildren Paul Steven and Christy, sister-in-law Anne Chudek, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were held in Bellingham. Westford Family Funeral Home & Cremation Broadway.

POPPLE, May D., age 95, of 1910 Lakeway Dr., B'ham, passed away Friday Dec. 5, (1975). Mrs. Popple has been a resident of Bellingham for 27 years and is survived by 1 son F. Lyle Popple of Bellingham and 1 daughter Mrs. Grace Fuqua, Boulder, Colorado, 2 brothers Sam Turner of Merced, Calif. and Dave Turner of Harrison, Georgia, 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Rev. Herbert B. McLellan officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Dec 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PORTER, Chester L., Sr., age 62, a resident of Clipper since 1958, died at the United General Hospital, Sedro Woolley, on Fri. (March 17, 1978) following an extended illness. He was born in Kansas Sept. 22, 1915. He came to the state of Washington in 1947 and resided in the Seattle area. He retired in 1975 as a section foreman for the Burlington Northern Railroad. He was member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Union. Mr. Porter is survived by his wife Essie; 4 sons - Leonard A., Chester L. Jr., Bruce L., Don E., all residents of Clipper; 1 daughter Nola Jean Clemons, Clipper; 6 sisters and 2 brothers, all residing in the midwest; 9 grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley at 1:30 p.m. Mon., March 20.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Mar 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PORTER, Essie J., 60, 1014 W. Smith Road, died Nov. 21, (1991) in Bellingham. She was born Aug. 1, 1931, in Tishomingo, Okla., to Arty and Nola Duncan. She married Chester L. Porter. He died in March 1978. Mrs. Porter moved to Bellingham in 1958. She was a production line worker at Allsop, Inc., and was a member of Teamsters Union Local 231. Survivors include her sons, Chester L. Porter, Bruce L. Porter, Don E. Porter, Step-son Leonard A. Porter, and daughter Nola J. Lux, all of Bellingham; her twin sister, Bessie Duncan of Spokane; her sister Joyce Johnson of Warden; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel. The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Saxon Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Nov 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PORTER, James A., of Custer, who suffered a broken leg recently, and who seemed to be making a good recovery, passed away in a Bellingham hospital Monday evening (Dec. 22, 1942). Had he lived until January 30th he would have reached the age of 83 years. Born in Worthington, Mass, on January 30th, 1859, James A. Porter resided there until he reached the age of 22 years, when he decided to "go west," and went to Colorado, where he worked on the Government survey during the summer and then went to Utah and spent the winter. In the spring he migrated northward by horseback up through Idaho, working in the harvest fields, and finally landed in Tacoma, where he worked on the Great Northern Railroad, which was then just being built. From Tacoma he came to Bellingham by boat, and from there to Haynie on horseback. He filed on a homestead of 160 acres at Haynie to which he later made final proof. This included the present Fenton, Mercer and Messenger farms.

In 1888 he took Miss Maggie J. *Bannister of Blaine as his bride and in 1900 they moved to the farm which they continuously occupied since that time. Mrs. Porter was a school teacher in Blaine at the time of their marriage. James A. Porter was a citizen of the substantial type, industrious, active and highly respected. He had ofttimes held office on the Custer Township and school boards, but had never aspired to political office of prominence.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Maggie J. Porter, four sons, Edward C. of Bellingham, Byron H., Dr. James A. and Phillip Raymond all of Custer,band two daughters, Mrs. Will Hawkins of Buhl, Ida., and Mrs. Arnie Anderson of Custer; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of the Congregational Church in his home town of Worthington, Mass., and of the I. O. O. F. Lodge of Custer. He was also a charter member of the Darigold Company. Funeral service will be held from the Methodist Church in Custer Saturday, December 26, at 2:00 p.m.
(From The Blaine Journal, December 24, 1942) *In early newspapers her name is spelled BANNESTER.

PORTER, Leonard A. of Bellingham passed away Dec. 26, 2005. He was born Feb 27, 1936, in Yates Center, Kansas. On May 7, 1960, he married June V. LaMagdeleine in Mundelein, Illinois. Leonard served in the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1963. He worked in management in the industrial field and retired from Bellingham Vo-Tech. His hobbies included fishing and landscaping. Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, Chester L. Porter and Francis L. Meigs-Porter, grandmother Hattie L. Meigs and step-mother Essie J. Porter. Survivors include wife June of Bellingham;; sons Drew A. Porter of Thompson Falls, MT, and Donn A. Porter of Seattle; granddaughters Breyanna L. Porter of Plains, MT, Danielle M. Porter of Bellingham and Cayley D. Porter of Plains, MT; grandson Kyle A. Porter of Bellingham; brothers Laverne, Bruce, Don and Arty and sister Nola, all of Columbia Falls, MT. At his request, no service will be held.

PORTER, Margaret - A memorial service for Margaret Porter, 68, who died January 8, 1984 in Spokane, WA, will be held Sunday, January 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Custer United Methodist Church. She was born July 6, 1915 in Custer, Washington to E.C. and Merle Porter who lived at the James Porter farm. After graduating from Mt. Baker High School in Deming, Margaret received nurses training from the Spokane Deaconess Hospital and later earned a graduate degree in nursing from Whitworth University. She taught nursing for Spokane Community College for many years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Spokane. A memorial service was held in the Hawthorne Manor Retirement home where she lived on Thursday, January 12. Burial will be at the Enterprise Cemetery near Custer. She is survived by her mother, Merle Porter of Burian (sic), two sisters, Ruth Markham of Des Moines, and Harriet Hertzog of Port Angeles, and by a brother Edward Porter of Spokane. Also a number of nieces and nephews. Dixie Anderson and Pat Porter of Custer are relatives also.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jan 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PORTER, Ronald A. - A funeral service for Ronald A. Porter of Ferndale will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with the Rev. Willem Romeijn officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden. Mr. Porter died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Shuksan Health Care Center. He was 79. Born Dec. 25, 1920, to Michael and Annie (Toporowski) Pohoreski in Zalecia [sic], Manitoba, he moved with his family when he was 6 to Saskatchewan, where he helped on the family farm until he graduated from Gronlid High School. Mr. Porter worked as an apprentice pharmacist before enlisting in the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served as a radar technician in the European Theater during World War II. In 1951, he earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from McGill University. On July 11, 1953, he married Margaret Berry in New Jersey. In 1956, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States. Mr. Porter worked for Western Electric in New Jersey until his retirement in 1988. In 1992, he moved to Ferndale. An avid reader, he enjoyed music, woodworking and photography. His brother Louis Pohoreski died previously. Survivors include: daughter Enid B. Rothwell of Marlborough, Mass.; brother Anton Pohoreski of Stoney Creek, Ontario; sisters Joanne Harris of Delta, B.C., Dorothy Panchuk of Vernon, B.C., Tena Tkaczyk of Edmonton, Alberta, Marie Oleksyn of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and Pauline Panchuk of Melfort, Saskatchewan; one grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Jun 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PORTMAN, Rose E., a Whatcom County resident for 10 years, passed away peacefully at her home in Blaine, Thursday, February 6, 1997. She was born in Tacoma to Anton and Rosa (Laser) Portman on June 25, 1897. She was a WWII Veteran serving with the U.S. Army in Europe. A life-time member of the American Legion and France Legion Post I in Paris. She spent most of her life in Vienna, Austria where she attained professorship status in Art. A memorial will be held Saturday, February 15, 1997, 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 86, 8151 Blaine Road, Blaine. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 2039 Main Street, Ferndale, WA.

POST, Clara - Visitation for Clara Post of Lynden will be from 3 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Lynden. The Rev. Jerry VanGroningen will officiate. Burial will be at 10:15 a.m. in Monumenta Cemetery. Mrs. Post died Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1993, at the Christian Rest Home in Lynden. She was 86. She was born May 21, 1907, to Klaas and Trintje Kuipers Kuiken in New Amsterdam, Wis. She married Louis Post on Sept. 9 [sic], 1933, in Orange, Iowa. In 1938, they moved to Whatcom County and operated a farm on Pole Road in Lynden. Mrs. Post was a charter member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed tatting and crocheting. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Survivors include her husband of 60 years at the family home and four nephews. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Nov 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POST, Louis - Visitation for Louis Post of Lynden will be 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Burial will be at 1:15 Monday in Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a funeral at 2 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. William VandenBox officiating. Mr. Post died Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001 at Christian Health Center. He was 94. He was born in The Netherlands on March 13, 1906 to Klaas and Leukje (VanVleet) Post. The family moved from Holland to Iowa, where he married Clara Kuiken on Sept. 14, 1933 in Orange City. In 1938, they moved to Whatcom County, where he ran a dairy and poultry farm on Pole Road for many years. Mr. Post was a charter member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and a member of the first Church Consistory. He enjoyed painting, using watercolors and oils. His wife died in 1993. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Feb 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POST, Oscar - SUMAS - Funeral services for Oscar Post, 79, will be conducted by the Rev. Bill VandenBos at 2 p.m. Friday at Sumas Christian Reformed Church. A Whatcom County resident for the past 73 years and of Sumas for the past 27, Mr. Post died Tuesday (May 27, 1975). He was owner of the Post Grocery Store, now Bromley's IGA, and was a member of the Sumas Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are the wife, Louise; three daughters, Mrs. Cora Timmer of Lynden, Mrs. Janet Lundberg of Wapato and Mrs. Dorothy Baumann of Vancouver, Wash.; three step-daughters, Miss Luella Rarick, Mrs. Estella Allen and Mrs. Shirley Tollefson, all of Bellingham; a sister, Mrs. Hattie VanderKooi, of Lynden, and 12 grandchildren. Burial will be in Monumenta Cemetery under direction of Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 May 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POSTLEWAIT, Barbara J. - Funeral services for Bellingham homemaker Barbara J. Postlewait will be 1 p.m. Monday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Postlewait, 1737 Mount Baker Highway, died Wednesday (Dec. 26, 1990) at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 62. Born Barbara Mellott on Sept. 25, 1928 in Sedro-Woolley, she married Dean Postlewait on Oct. 3, 1946, in Bellingham. She enjoyed bridge and gardening. Her mother, Rose Postlewait, died previously. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Dec 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POSTLEWAIT, Dean Charles of 8920 Frost Road, Sumas, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 1995 at the Christian Rest Home in Lynden. He was 69. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Saxon Cemetery with the Rev. Sharon Hare officiating. The Marine Wing Support Group, Squadron No. 473, Detachment Bravo of Whidbey Island will provide full military honors. A gathering will follow at the family home. Born May 16, 1925 to Glenn and Blanche Horen Postlewait in Snoqualmie, he moved to Whatcom County in 1941 and attended Mount Baker High School. He served in the U.S. Marines during World War II, retiring from service after a total of 13 years. Mr. Postlewait retired as produce manager at the Red Apple Market in Everson and was a member of the Retail Clerks Union. He was an expert lake trout fisher and enjoyed his vegetable garden, flowers, canning, baking and sports. He married Fern Rohwer on Feb. 14, 1992 in Reno, Nev. He was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara Mellott in 1990 and an infant daughter, Barbara Ann Postlewait in 1947. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons Greg Postlewait and Michael Postlewait, both of Lynden; stepsons Ron Jordan and Wayne Jordan, both of Sumas; brother Jack Postlewait of Sedro-Woolley; sisters Dorothy Katzenmeier of Bellingham and Gloria Wilcox of Ferndale; three grandchildren; eight step-granchildren; one step great-grandchild and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Feb 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POSTLEWAIT, Myrna B. of Bellingham, WA, passed away at home on Monday, June 11, 2007. She was 75, born in Bellingham on March 10, 1932, to Maude (Allen) and Earl McLaughlin. Myrna married Jack Thomas Postlewait on September 22, 1950. She is survived by her husband Jack and their children: Pete (Mary) Postlewait, Randy (Lorri) Postlewait, Diane (Denne) Harrington, all of Bellingham. Myrna was especially loved by her 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Myrna will be missed by many family and friends, including the people she volunteered with at St. Joseph Hospital for many years and other numerous organizations. She enjoyed the times camping and fishing with the ones she loved. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16th, in Bayview Chapel (Lakeway & Woburn) at the funeral home. Moles Family Funeral Homes & Crematory Bayview Chapel-Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jun 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POSTMA, John S. - Longtime Whatcom County resident, John S. Postma, 66, Rt. 1, Ferndale, died suddenly Saturday (July 7, 1956) of a heart attack at his home. Resident of this county the past 45 years Mr. Postma was a milk hauler for the Carnation Co. for nearly 30 years. Included among the surviving relatives are the wife Julia, at home; two daughters, Miss Donna Postma and Mrs. Shirley McCoy, both Seattle; a son Edward Postma, Ferndale; a brother Peter Postma, Jackson, Mich.; two grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Jul 1956) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

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POTTRATZ, Lester August, 78, of 207 N. 10th St., Lynden, died Saturday, March 11, 1995, at home after an extended illness. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Monumenta Cemetery. A funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at Faith Community Church with the Rev. Dan Smythe officiating. Mr. Pottratz was born Aug. 7, 1916, to Edythe and William Pottratz in Eitzen, Minn. He served in the Army at Fort Lewis as a field lineman. In 1946, he became a deputy sheriff in Yakima where he also was a member of the sheriff's posse. From 1957 until retiring in 1978, he was a law enforcement officer for the state of Washington. He married Annette "Netty" Rutgers on Aug. 2, 1951, in Yakima, and the moved to Lynden in 1978. He was a member of Faith Community Church. He was preceded in death by brother Bill Pottratz and sister Helen Pottratz. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughters Melanie Smith of Tacoma and Arlene Johnson of Olympia; son Barry Van Ry of Annapolis, Md.; brother Ralph Pottratz of Yakima; sisters Verna Van Hoy of Lynnwood and Thelma Brauer of Yakima; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Mar 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POTTS, Claude L.- Former Northwest Transformer co-owner Claude L. Potts, 74, 310 LaVilla Drive, Lynden, died Tuesday (Sept. 8, 1987) in Bellingham. He was born July 5, 1913, in Van Buren, Mo. and moved to Whatcom County from Seattle in 1945. Mr. Potts for many years was a co-owner of Northwest Transformer in Everson and was also a berry grower. He was a member of the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church and had been attending the Nooksack Valley Baptist Church. He was a former member of the Nooksack Valley School Board and the Northwest Berry Growers Association. He married his wife Theotista "Toddy" in St. Louis on Jan. 20, 1940. She died in 1983. Survivors include two sons, Larry Potts of Bellevue and Garry Potts of Ferndale; a daughter, Sue Ann Heutink of Everson; six grandchildren; his mother-in-law, Dessie Pogue of Lynden; three brothers, Everett Potts of Florida, Delbert Potts of Missouri and John Potts of Lynden; three sisters, Jane Smith and Pearl Wood, both of Lynden and Ethel Rogers of Arkansas; and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will (be) at 1 p.m. Friday in the Nooksack Valley Baptist Church, with the Revs. John Ruhlman and Dennis Magnuson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home.

POVSCHE, David Dean age 58, of Custer, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 after a brief battle with cancer. A celebration of David's life will be held Friday, April 17th, 3:00 p.m., American Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Drive, Blaine. Arrangements under the care of Valley Funeral& Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Apr 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POVSCHE, Stanley, age 72 of 2442 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 1981. Mr. Povsche came to Custer 16 years ago from Anchorage, Alaska where he had worked for many years for the Federal Aviation Administration. He is survived by his wife Tharon; 3 sons, David and William E., both of Custer; George Edward of Fairbanks, Alaska; 3 daughters, Marilyn Burns, Sue Reynolds, Melissa Povsche, all of Custer; his mother, Rosalia Povsche of Kemmerer, Wyoming; 2 brothers, John and Paul, both of Kemmerer, Wyoming; 3 sisters, Anna Myerscoff of Los Angeles, California; Sophie of Racine, Wisconsin; Mimi Peterson in Utah; 11 grandchildren; numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted by Mr. Leonard Ingraham Monday, September 14 at 1 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery. Friends may pay their respects at Moles Funeral Home Monday morning.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Sep 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWELL, Edith Marie - A graveside service for Edith Marie Powell of Bellingham will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale, with the Rev. Al Currier officiating. Born Feb. 27, 1926, to Earl and Anna (Haggblom) Pearson in Bellingham, she was a lifelong Whatcom County resident. She enjoyed floral and vegetable gardening. Survivors include son Doug Aamot of Deming, sister Mary Anne Parker of Sedro-Woolley, seven grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.

POWELL, Edith Marie, age 87, of Ferndale, passed away Sat., Sept. 13, 1997, at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. Edith was the third born of Karoline and Petter Elofson on April 13, 1910, in Lynden. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Edith married her beloved husband, Cecil on Feb. 14, 1926. Her life revolved around her husband, family and friends. She loved to work in her garden alongside Cecil, grow flowers, put up canned goods from their garden, bake, and was an excellent cook. This world will be a little less gentle without her. Edith is survived by her son, Robert Powell & wife Dianne; sister, Jenny Burgraff of Lynden; sisters-in-law, Elinor Cross of Loleta, Calif. and Billie Hiblar of Oak Harbor; grandchildren, Karen, Robert Jr., and Timothy; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years, Cecil and by her parents, one brother, Einar, one sister, Gulborg and a nephew. A funeral service will be held Fri., Sept. 19, 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Al Currier officiating. Burial to follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Greenacres Funeral Home.

POWELL. Lance K., 22 a former U.S. Army criminal investigator and part-time police officer with the Sumas and Everson police departments, died Saturday in Everson in an industrial accident. Mr. Powell, of 3365 Berg Road, Everson, was working as a truck driver for Barleans Inc. when he was electrocuted. He was scheduled to enter a police academy Sept. 7 to further his law enforcement career. He was born Oct. 4, 1965, in Bellingham and was a graduate of Nooksack Valley High School. He married Romona Coldiron on May 30, 1986 at Fort Meade, Md. While with the Army he received numerous achievement awards and good-conduct medals. He graduated first in his class from the military police investigator's school he attended Alabama, and worked as a plain clothes investigator for the Army's Criminal Investigation Division. The division retired his badge number when he recently left the service. Survivors include his wife of the family home; a son Lance Powell Jr.; a daughter, Joan Powell; his parents, Richard and Marva Powell of Everson; a brother, Richard Powell of Everson; a sister Shannon Powell of Bellingham; a grandmother Etta Powell of Junction City, Kan.; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Nooksack Valley Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kim Self and the Rev. John Ruhlman officiating. Burial will be in Nooksack Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Aug 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWELL, Leonard E. - The funeral for Leonard E. "Len" Powell, 64, of Ferndale will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Moles Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery. Mr. Powell died Sunday (Feb. 10, 1991) at St. Francis Extended Health Care in Bellingham. He was born Aug 24, 1926 in Canadian, Okla to John and Grace Powell. He moved to Whatcom County from Torrance, Calif., 11 years ago. Mr. Powell was a sheet metal worker. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II having served in the 11th Airborne in Korea. Mr. Powell was a member of Bellingham Aerie No. 31, F.O.E.; Moose Lodge No. 493; and the Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 of the American Legion. He married Nadine Nelson on Sept. 5, 1970 in Las Vegas. Survivors include his wife, of the family home; daughters Sherry Serna of Las Cruces, NM; Benita Powell of California; and Tanya Powell of Silver City, NM; a son Jeffrey Powell of Silver City, NM; stepsons Gregory Rousseau of Denver, Colo.; and Scott Rousseau of Palmdale, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Feb 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWELL, Olwyn Martha of Sumas died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 79. Her ashes will be placed in Sumas Cemetery. Born Sept. 11, 1918, to David and Minnie Messiter Jones in England, she moved to Vancouver, B.C., at the age of 7. She married William Powell May 27, 1972, in Abbotsford, B.C. They moved to Whatcom County that year. Mrs. Powell worked as a medical receptionist. She was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include her husband; son David Joseph of Vancouver, B.C.; sisters Lucy Rowles, of Abbotsford, Edna Dunkley of Edmonton, Alberta, and Minnie Halcro of Enderby, B.C.; and three granddaughters. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home.

POWER, Edith Carson, 79, of Bellingham, WA passed away Thursday, August 21, 1997, in Bellingham. She was born March 31, 1918 in Speers, Saskatchewan, to William and Frances (Cox) Biggs, and was a Whatcom County resident for 63 years. Mrs. Power was a member of Rebekah Lodge #43, Broadway United Presbyterian Church, Broadway Christian Church, and presently of Immanuel Bible Church. She was a volunteer for the Bellingham Food Bank for 15 years, a dietician at the old St. Francis Nursing Home, and worked at St. Luke's Hospital. The most important things in her life were her church, her family, and those she served through the Food Bank. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vic Carson on June 10, 1970, and Ross Power on December 31, 1977. Survivors include: son Bill and wife Carol Carson of Kent, WA; 4 daughters, Donna and husband Bill Galen of Bellingham, Frances and husband Ed Maleng of Lynden, Vivian and husband Henry Maleng of Acme, Dorothy and husband Steve Wise of Port Orange, FL; 4 sisters, Elsie Pickles, Florence Pickles, Dorothy Quellette and Annie Murray, all of Williams Lake, B.C. area; sister-in-law Edna Soderquist of Bellingham; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, including her very special friend Eva White of Ferndale. Visitation will be 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 1997 (at which time the family will be present) and from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, 1997, at Jones-Moles Funeral Home, 2465 Lakeway Drive at Yew St. A graveside service will take place Tuesday, August 26, 1997, at 1:00 p.m., Bayview Cemetery, with a Memorial Service following at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Bible Church, 2000 W. North St., with Reverend David Erickson officiating. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

POWER, Frank M., aged 70 years, Cissna Hotel passed away at a local hospital this morning, September 1, (1936) after a few days' illness. Mr. Power had been a resident of Bellingham for the past four years, and was a member of the Episcopal Church and Lodge No. 1394 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Chehalis, Wash. Surviving relatives are two sons, Harry R. Power and Joe F. Power, both of Chehalis, one daughter, Frances Elizabeth Power, city, one brother, Joe W. Power, Ponea City, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dorsey, Seattle, Wash., and one grandchild. The body rests at the Homer Mark Mortuary and funeral announcements will be made later.

POWER, Ross Edward, age 74 of 2218 Henry St., passed away Saturday, Dec. 31, (1978). Mr. Power was a retired mill worker. He is survived by his wife, Edith (Carson) Power, City; 3 daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Arnold of Longview, Mrs. Carol Hill of Aptos, Calif., and Mrs. Anita Gemma of Warwick, Rhode Island; 1 brother Forrest Power of Seattle; 1 sister Mrs. Marie Brown, City; 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Funeral service Wed., Jan. 4, 1 p.m. Jones Funeral home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jan 1978) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWERS, Donald C. of Lynden, age 76, passed away October 31, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. Don was born May 18, 1930 in Terry, Montana, moving to Bellingham as a child. In 1947 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, retiring after 20 years of service. During those 20 years he did 2 tours in Korea and 1 tour in Vietnam. Don received the Silver Star during his first tour in Korea. Don married Kathleen B. Arnold, October 10, 1953, in Harrisburg, PA. After retiring in 1968, Don came back to Bellingham and on to Lynden where he worked as a police officer for the city of Lynden for the next 20 years, becoming Chief of Police during that time. After retiring from the police department he worked with the Lynden Community Center and the Meals on Wheels program for 10 years. Donald was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen; daughter, DeeDee Powers-Brester and granddaughter Crystal Stewart. He is survived by daughters Neva Widerspohn and husband Owen of Everson; Nancy Stewart and husband Don of Abbotsford; son Jim Powers and wife Lily of Bellingham; close dear friend Joyce Westmoreland of Lynden; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 5 grandsons Todd and Ryan Wiederspohn, Duane Stewart, Nathen and Branden Powers; 1 great-grandson and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Don was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #9301 of Lynden and the Lynden Senior Center. Visitation will be Monday, November 6, 2006 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jerns Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at 1 pm at Grace Baptist Church, Lynden, WA with Pastor Delaine Bailey officiating. Private family interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWERS, Kathleen B. - Burial for Kathleen B. Powers of Lynden will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Cemetery, followed at 2 p.m. by funeral services at Hope Lutheran Church in Lynden, with the Rev. John Leaf officiating. Mrs. Powers died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 66. Born Nov. 17, 1932 to John and Ethel Arnold in Harrisburg, PA, she was a 1950 Harrisburg High School graduate and had been a Lynden resident since 1968. On Oct. 10, 1953, she married Don Powers, whom she met while he was stationed with the U.S. Army in Harrisburg. They lived in Germany, south Caroline and Kentucky before moving to Lynden. Mrs. Powers was a homemaker. Mrs. Powers was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and was a volunteer for the Arthritis Foundation for many years. Her parents, daughter Nadeen "DeDee" Powers-Brester and one grandchild preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband of the family home; daughters Neva Wiederspohn of Everson and Nancy Stewart of Abbotsford, B.C.; son James Powers of Richmond, B.C.; sisters Nancy Gantt of Harrisburg and Pat Moyer of Levittown, PA; four grandchildren; and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Aug 1999) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWERS, Kenneth R., age 23, of 304 17th St., passed away Wed., Oct. 3 in a local hospital. He had been a local fisherman and was engaged to Diane Lingenbrink. Survived by his parents, Ralph and Carol Powers; brother Steve and wife Debra Powers; 3 sisters, Karen Segel, Robbi Powers and Cheryl Koenen; grandparents, Ed & Hazel Simpson, all of Bellingham. Services are pending at the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Oct 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWERS, Patricia Ann was born December 16, 1932 in Lewistown, MT to James and Neva Powers. They moved to the family home on Walnut Street in Bellingham in 1937 where Pat peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2003 after a lengthy illness. Her life was full and active. Her love of sports - baseball, camping, bowling and fishing were often shared with nieces, nephews and friends leaving us with many special memories and league trophies. During baseball season she was tuned into the radio or TV and she always knew the score. She was an avid Mariner fan. Pat entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and served as a hospital medic in Heidelberg, Germany from 1956-1959. She returned to Bellingham and joined the 448th Civil Affairs of the Army Reserve in the 1973 and retired as Sgt. 1st class in 1994. Love of God and Country were important to her and she always flew the flag proudly on holidays. She was employed at Cascade Laundry and retired in 1994 after 29 years. As a Past Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters Court 606 Mt. Baker she held all offices and was chairman of the Youth Committee at the time of her death. The Forester activities were many through out the years, but she especially enjoyed The Birthday Ball and being the Christmas Party Elf. As her lung disease progressed her active life style slowed down and her books, crossword puzzles, great nieces and nephews and an outing to the casino now and then became her pastimes. Her understanding and compassion were deep and silent. You always knew you could depend on her and she was always there. All you had to do was ask. Her sister Mary Jo Reynolds, with whom she resided, her brothers Ralph (Carol) and Chuck (Joanne) all of Bellingham, Don of Lynden, sister-in-law Leona Powers of Northbend, WA and her numerous nieces and nephews will miss her quiet, gentle, yet feisty presence. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Jim and Ray "Hoot", sister-in-law Kathy Powers and a niece and nephews and dear friend Betty Lou Schemstead. Visitation will be Wed., Feb. 19th at Jerns Funeral Chapel from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery on Thursday, Feb. 20th at 11 a.m. The family requests friends to join them at 1800 Wilson St. following the service. Arrangements are by the Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Feb 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWERS, Ralph J. (age 73) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his son Ken, his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol; 4 children, Karen, Steve, Robbi & Cheryl; 4 grandchildren, Moriah, Autumn, Michael & Nicholas; 5 great-grandchildren, his brother Chuck (Joanne) & numerous nieces & nephews. Celebration of life will be at Hillcrest Chapel, Wed. May 13th, 3 p.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 May 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POWERS, Ronald K., age 55, went home to be with his Lord and Savior June 4, 2004, at the Seattle VA Hospital from Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). Visitation hours will be from 10 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, June 9, at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. A graveside service with military honors will be at 1:00 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery on Northwest Road, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. in the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden with Rev. Mark Davies officiating. Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jun 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

POYKKO, Laura Evangeline Stohl, age 80, passed away Sunday, December 14, 1997, in Bellingham, WA. She was born on August 26, 1917, in Reedley, CA to William and Lempi (Panttaja) Stohl. She married Leo Poykko in 1934 and worked for the telephone company in Oakland, CA for 20 years. After her retirement in September of 1975, she moved to Bellingham. Survivors include her son Curtis Poykko of Alameda, CA; daughter Joan and husband John Wacker of Pinole, CA; daughter Marta Poykko of Bellingham; one surviving sister Helmi Prehiem of Auberry, CA; eight grandchildren; Terri, Joe, Jeffrey, Michelle, Marnie, Tracy, Elaine, and Nicole; four great-grandchildren; Jon, Nicholas, Cherrise, and Phoenix. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 18 at Jones-Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.

PRANGER, Blanche Mae of Bellingham died of cancer at her home Monday, Jan 24, 2000. She was 64. A memorial service will be announced later. She was born April 4, 1935 to Von and Katherine Holladay in Pima, Ariz., and was a local resident since 1977. On Nov 16, 1957 she married Harm Pranger in Las Vegas. Mrs. Pranger worked as a secretary and was involved with the Arthritis Foundation. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, shopping and socializing with friends and was known for her sense of humor. A son, Schell Pranger, died in 1992. Survivors include her husband of Bellingham; son Victor Pranger of Seattle; daughter Lisa Pranger of Bellingham; one grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Jan 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRATER, Ronald Eugene, age 80, passed away Wednesday, Aug 7, 2002 at his Alger home. He was born June 5, 1922 in Bend, Oregon to Elmer "Buck" Prater and Ruth Garver Prater. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1941 and served on the USS Enterprise as a machinist and pilot and was shot down several times over Midway and Pearl Harbor, surviving all. He was also Golden Gloves Champion in his weight division. He met Gladys Carmen Holmes from Cashmere, Washington while on leave in 1943 and they were married on Sept 9, 1944. They had one son, Hal Brian Prater, born June 29, 1945. Ron's wife Carmen passed away August 14, 1995 after a long battle with cancer. Ron is survived by his only son, Hal and his wife Joan; two grandsons, Kyle and Chris; his sister Dolores Jones; twelve nieces and nephews, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Carmen and two brothers, Gordon Prater and Lyle Prater. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2002 at Jerns Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRATT, Arden L. Dr. educator and longtime advocate of community colleges and vocational training, died peacefully Tuesday night in his home in Bellingham after a long illness. He was 80. Dr. Pratt was born in Clarksberg, WV, on 12/14/24 to Olive and Jesse J. Pratt. Dr. Pratt earned his Bachelor of Science degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1945 and his Master of Science degree from Ohio State University in 1947. During the 1950's through 1967, he was a professor of chemistry and later Dean of Chemistry at Erie Community College. In 1967, he became a consultant for the NY State Department of Higher Education and he was awarded his Doctorate in Higher Education from the State University of New York, Buffalo. In 1968, under the auspices of Oklahoma State University and the Ford Foundation, Dr. Pratt advised, developed and implemented vocational training curricula in several third world countries. Upon his return to the United States in 1969, he settled in McLean, VA, where he became a consultant for the American Association of Community Colleges in Washington, DC. In 1971, he became the Dean of the Vocational Technical School, which was destined for closure. Dr. Pratt formed the School of Technical Careers at Southern Illinois University, which became one of the premier colleges of the University. From 1981-1985 he was the Director of the Service members Opportunity Colleges in Washington DC, where he developed a system of credit transfer, allowing soldiers and family members to complete undergraduate degrees regardless of their location. He retired in 1985 and continued consulting until moving to San Diego in 1989. In 2002, he and his wife moved to Bellingham. Dr. Pratt is survived by his beloved wife, Dr. Brenda-Lee Karasik; his son Stephen A. Pratt of Tampa; his daughter Cynthia Henderson Ingram of Los Angeles, CA; his daughter Leslie Anne Pratt of Olympia; his granddaughter, Jennifer Elin Pratt, also of Florida and his brother, Ruble James Pratt of Scio, OH. He will be remembered for his intellect, his generous and loving nature, his life-long love of music, his courage, sense of adventure and his joy of life. He was a mentor and loving husband and father. He will be missed.
(From the Bellingham Herald, 28 Aug 2005, Sun) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRATT, Cheyenne, daughter of Ernest and Kathleen Evans Pratt of Bellingham, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997, in Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She was five days old. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Survivors include her parents; brother Dylan Robert Pratt of the family home; and grandparents Wallace W. and Patricia Pratt, both of Ferndale, and Robert M. and Syndee Evans, both of Bountiful, Utah. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PRATT, Emery A. – A memorial service for Emery Albert Pratt of Mount Vernon, formerly of Whatcom County, will be at 3 p.m. Jan. 6 at Salem Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, with the Rev. Kevin Forquer officiating. Mr. Pratt died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000. He was 74. Born Sept. 23, 1926 to Fay and Pauline (Goodwin) Pratt in Bellingham, he grew up on the spit at Semiahmoo in Blaine and graduated in 1944 from Blaine High School. Mr. Pratt served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Following his military service, he bought property in Alger and logged it using horses. He also worked in the Blaine area before moving to Spokane to attend trade school. In April of 1948, he married Doreen Gudjonson of Blaine and they lived in Spokane for five years before moving to Mount Vernon in 1952. While in Mount Vernon, he worked in many businesses as a truck and auto mechanic until he began working as a maintenance engineer at Skagit Valley Hospital in 1971, retiring in 1985. His brothers Robert and Richard Pratt; sisters Laura Cook, Alice Pratt and Joyce Anderson; and two grandchildren died previously. Survivors include sons Randy Pratt of Bellingham, Richard Pratt of Ferndale and Rob and Eric Pratt, both of Mount Vernon; daughters Debbie Pratt and Jody Carabba, both of Mount Vernon; sisters Esther Asplund of Bellingham, Betty Martyr of Anacortes and Ethel Pratt of Bishop, Calif.; former wife Doreen Pratt of Mount Vernon; 11 grandchildren; one great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Dec 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRATT, Karen L. - Memorial services for Bethany Baptist Fellowship member Karen L. Pratt of Bellingham will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the fellowship. The Rev. Lawrence L. Pollock will officiate. A private family burial service will precede the memorial service at Enterprise Cemetery. Mrs. Pratt, 40, died Sunday (Feb. 7, 1988) in Bellingham. She was born Sept. 15, 1947, in Seattle, where she lived with her husband William until his death in August 1985. She had lived in Whatcom County since that time. Survivors include her parents, Guy and Ruth Modrow of Seattle, and a brother, Jerry Modrow, of San Jose, Calif.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Feb 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRATT, Leonidas Moroni, aged 55, passed away at his home on route 1 Tuesday (July 23, 1940) following along illness. Mr. Pratt, who had been a resident of Bellingham for the past fourteen years, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his widow, Sarah Etta Pratt; four sons, Joseph J., San Diego, Cal., Marvin L., Charles J. and Wallace W., all of Bellingham; four daughters, Mrs. Bob Jones, Miss Mary A., Mildred V. and L. Jean Pratt, all of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Leona P. Bartlett and Mrs. Frank Garner, both of Ogden, Utah. Funeral services will be conducted at the Harlow-Hollingsworth chapel Saturday, July 27, at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Bishop B. Henry Linde. Interment will be made in Woodlawn cemetery.

PRATT, Lolita, 39, of 1187 W. Axton Road in Ferndale, passed away in Seattle on Tuesday, April 7, 1981 in Seattle. Mrs. Pratt, a lifetime resident of Ferndale, was active in Camp Fire and at North Bellingham School and Ferndale High School. She is survived by her husband, Bill; two sons, Robert and Ralph, both at home; her parents, Lola and Ralph Kendall of Ferndale; and a brother, Raymond Kendall of Custer. Graveside Services were conducted by the Rev. Geoff Piper on Friday, April 10 at Enterprise Cemetery.

PRENDERGAST, Joe - Funeral services for Joe Prendergast, aged sixty-eight, were held this Thursday afternoon at two o'clock in Vancouver, B.C. Mr. Prendergast, who resided at Pemberton Meadows, B. C., entered the Vancouver General hospital, on Wednesday of last week and passed away on Sunday. Surviving him is a son in the Canadian Army; a daughter, Mrs. Blake Bedell; two nephews James Scott and Arthur Prendergast, a niece, Mrs. Agnes Cowell all of Blaine, and a number of grandchildren. Mr. Prendergast became of age while living at Drayton Heights and also resided in Blaine before going to British Columbia. He had many friends in this city and vicinity.
(From The Blaine Journal, November 7, 1940) Submitted by John Rauch, typed by Merrily Lawson.

PRENDERGAST, Marian, passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2004. She was 95. Marian lived an eventful life. She was born in Plattville, Wisconsin, and then moved to Montana. After losing both of her parents, Marian and her sister went to live on Orcas Island. Marian went to work for a family, eventually graduating from Assumption and working her way through college. She married Charles Prendergast and had seven children. The family owned a chicken farm. After she had her last child, Marian went back to school and got her nursing degree. She worked at Northern State for many years. Not only was Marian a wonderful cook, she could also knit, crochet and sew. Marian and her son, Johnny were generous, kind and helpful to everyone, but those who knew her will best remember Marian for her stories. Some were true, some not true, but all were entertaining. Her husband, Charles and her sons, James and John preceded Marian in death. She is survived by her daughters, Lucille Hyiatt, Pat Jackson, and Mary Shewmake; sons Dick Prendergast and Bruce Prendergast; ten grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A Chapel Service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. in the Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home Chapel.

PREO, John, - A resident of Bellingham for the past three years, John J. Preo, 70, died at his home in Bellingham Tuesday, concluding a lingering illness. For many years a barber here, Mr. Preo was a veteran of World War I. Surviving relatives are his widow, Amy; a son, Donald, of San Jose, Calif.; a daughter, Ruby Preo, of Custer; a brother, Orin, of Fresno, Calif.; and three sisters in Kansas. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns funeral home.
(From The Blaine Journal, April 27, 1950) Submitted by John Rauch, typed by Merrily Lawson.

PRESCOTT, Darwin Dash Prescott, born July 10, 1925 in Ross, North Dakota to Arthur and Alice Prescott passed away July 30, 2002. He was surrounded by his loving family. Darwin is survived by his wife Jewel, with whom he celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April 2002. Other family survivors include daughter, Candi and husband Randy Welsh of Bellingham; sons, Randy Prescott of Ferndale, Greg Prescott and wife Patty of Port Townsend, Ron Dickerson and wife Chris of Bellingham, Gary Dickerson and wife Shirlee of Bellingham; 10 grandchildren, Kim, Kevin, Kelly, Kent, Tony, Tim, Kristi, Todd, Molly, Darcell; and 17 great grandchildren. Darwin served in the U.S. Navy in both WW II and the Korean War. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a retired firefighter with 16 years of service at Whidbey Is. Naval Air Station Fire Department. Darwin will be remembered for his quick wit, wonderful smile and the devotion he showed to his wife Jewel, his children and grandchildren. Truly, he will be missed by all of us. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2002 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut, Bellingham, with Rev. Robert Christie and Rev. Kevin Allen officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the VFW.

PRESTON, Marie - Visitation for Marie Preston of Lynden is 1 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Gillies Funeral Home. A funeral will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Gillies Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joyce O'Connor officiating. Mrs. Preston died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1993 at her home. She was 80. Born June 7, 1913, to Ben and Minnie Bockover Holeman in Bronsen, Kan., she came to Whatcom County as an infant. She grew up in Ferndale, graduating from Ferndale High School. She married Bill Preston in Bellingham on May 5, 1950. A homemaker, she attended United Methodist Church in Lynden. Survivors include her husband of the family home; daughter Linda Eshuis of Lynden; brothers Buck Holeman of Bellingham and Ernie Holeman of Mount Vernon; sisters Dema Borker of Ferndale and Nora Hjemland of Seattle; and two grandchildren, Karrie Eshuis and Curt Eshuis, both of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Dec 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRETTY BIRD, Gary Ray – Services for Gary Ray Pretty Bird of Mason will be in Pine Ridge, SD. Mr. Pretty Bird was found dead on Monday, Sept. 18, 2000 in Bellingham. He was 43. Mr. Pretty Bird was born May 23, 1957 to Samuel and Emma (Sound Sleeper) Pretty Bird in Pine Ridge. Survivors include sister Linda Stark of Shelton. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Sep 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRICE, Germaine G., 92, of 1531 Lincoln St. died Thursday (Sept. 8, 1988) in a local nursing home. She was born July 28, 1896, in France, and had been a Bellingham resident for the past 30 years. She had moved here from Salt Lake City with her husband William Price, who died in 1970. Survivors include a sister, Yvonne Larglaud of Bordeaux, France. Cremation arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home. Private memorial services are pending.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Sep 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRICE, John Walton Dr. passed away August 12, 2007 at age 87. He was born in Portland, Oregon on January 27, 1920. His young life was spent in Forest Grove with his parents, Dr. Henry Ferris and Jennie Christine (Rasmusen) Price. He was baptized October 3, 1926. When he reached age 16, he departed Forest Grove for Idaho where he took a job as a radioman. He worked in radio at Wards Cove and Fairbanks, Alaska before being drafted into the U.S. Navy where he reached the rank of L.T. (jg) of the navy scouts and raiders. He was honorably discharged. He married the love of his life Norma E. A. Bates June 13, 1945 in Providence, RI. After a stint of teaching school in Helix, Oregon, he returned to Forest Grove where he earned Doctor of Optometry at Pacific University, 1950. They moved their young family to Big Lake, WA where he started an optometric practice in Mt. Vernon while engineering for three radio stations. In the mid 1950s they moved their growing family to Bellingham, where he eventually became chief engineer for KVOS television and maintained his optometric practice. Dad was an ardent observer of Nature in all its forms. He especially loved the mountains and spent lots of time climbing and hiking the northwest with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He climbed the Tetons and mountains of Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California. He broke his leg at age 66 climbing the rocks at Squamish, B.C. He then turned his energy to serving as a ship radio officer for the military sealift command delivering supplies and equipment to the 1990 Iraq conflict, and on runs across the Pacific to Hawaii and Korea. Dad was a member of the American Legion, American Optometric Association, Society of Wireless Pioneers, IEEE (where he was elected senior member in 1980), and was an active amateur radio operator until his last. Dad was always planning for the next step, and was looking forward to becoming a "snowbird" leaving Bellingham winters behind for southern California where some of his children live. He was never idle in thoughts or actions and was fortunate to have that vital and inquiring mind to the last. Of Pennsylvania Quaker and Danish stock, Dad was a true renaissance man who loved all his family and because of his deeply held religious beliefs, knew he would eventually be reunited with his beloved wife Norma who pre-deceased him in 2003. He is survived by daughters Norma Jean (Karem Khalsa), Katey, Alice (Alex Benedict), and Mary Ann (Estyn Mead), sons Wayne (Annie), Larry (Beth) and David, five grandchildren Jennifer Kelly, Ian James, Sara Mead, Anika and Willem Walton Price and two great-grandchildren Megan Kelly and Kaelan James, sister-in-law Anne W. Price and her children, niece Margaret Bates, and numerous relatives in Oregon, Pennsylvania, Australia and Denmark. "We miss you Dad, go with God and to our mother in eternal peace and love." A Celebration of John's Life will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Sat. Aug. 18 at 11 a.m. followed by a reception across the street at Westford's Broadway Hall.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Aug 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRICE, Norma Ellen Abigail (Bates) Price passed away peacefully to be with her Lord March 16, 2003. She was born June 11, 1922 in Gaston Oregon to Matthew and Grace (Harding) Bates. Norma was a graduate of Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon and was an active member of AAUW, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Aftermath Club and the Marietta Community Church. Norma married John W. Price June 13, 1945 in Providence, RI. She is survived by her husband of 58 years John W. Price of the family home, four daughters; Norma Jean Lamoureaux (Karem) of Lafayette, CA, Katey Ellen Price of White Salmon, Alice Beth Benedict (Alex) of Richmond, CA, Mary Anne Mead (Estyn) of Portland, OR, three sons; Wayne M. Price (Annie) of Bellingham, Lawrence Henry Price (Beth), and David Whitman Price (Melanie) both of Los Angeles, five grandchildren; Jennifer Kelly (Jeff), Ian James (Patti), Sarah Mead, Siri Lamoureax, and Anika Price, one great-grandchild; Megan Kelly, and nieces; Vera Roth and Margaret Bates. A memorial service will be held Saturday March 22, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. at Westford Funeral Home Chapel with a Celebration of Life to follow at the Broadway Hall.

PRICE, Wilfred, aged 24 years, beloved son of Harry Price, of Olympia, Wash.; passed away at Olympia, Friday, July 19, after four months' illness. Other surviving relatives are one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hillaire, Ferndale; and one brother, Daniel Price, Olympia. Funeral services were held at the Saint Joachin Catholic Church at Lummi Monday morning, July 22, with the Rev. Father Joseph Delannoy, officiating. Interment followed at Lummi cemetery, under the direction of the Home Mark Mortuary.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Jul 1929) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRICHARD, Sadie I. - A memorial service for Sadie I. "Sally" Prichard, 96, of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Friday at The Leopold, 1224 Cornwall Ave. The Rev. Harold Minkler will officiate. Mrs. Prichard died Tuesday, March 3, 1992, in Bellingham. She was born Aug. 17, 1895, in Madison, Wis., to Chris and Jessie Nelson. She married Harry O. Prichard in Sandpoint, Idaho. He died in 1977. Before moving to Bellingham in 1956, she lived in Bremerton and Quilcene, where she and her husband owned and operated Hops Grocery. Mrs. Prichard was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Zenobia Club, Daughters of the Nile and the Bellingham Yacht Club. She enjoyed traveling and spending the winter in Arizona. Survivors include her daughter, Mary P. Freeman of Bellingham, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PRIDDY, Berniece - A memorial service for Berniece Priddy of 505 W. Bakerview Road will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Salvation Army Chapel with Major James Goodwin officiating. Her ashes will be placed in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Priddy died Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. She was 91. Born July 4, 1905, to Frank and Eleanora Statis Samosky in Springfield, Ill., she lived in Whatcom County since 1976. She married Leo Priddy in 1942 in San Antonio. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Priddy owned a restaurant in Illinois for 26 years and was involved with the Bellingham Corps Home League of Salvation Army. Survivors include sisters Alyce Daniel and Rosella Samosky, both of Bellingham, two nieces and numerous other relatives.

PRIDNIA, Richard T. – At his request, there will be no services for Richard Thomas Pridnia of Bellingham. Mr. Pridnia died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000 at his home. He was 50. Born Jan. 7, 1950 to Richard and Helen (Alban) Pridnia in Dearborn, Mich., he had been a Whatcom County resident for 17 years. Survivors include sons Arthur "JJ" Thomas Pridnia of Bellingham and Richard John Pridnia of Oregon; daughter Alicia Mae Hibler of Michigan; adopted daughter Dawn McDougle of Everson; mother of Bellingham; special friend, Karen Cross of the family home; one grandchild; and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation and Burial.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Aug 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRITCHETT, Edward Leon (Tiny) was born February 28, 1972, to Timothy and Cheryll Pritchett of Bellingham, WA. Edward, known to most of his friends as Tiny, died February 21, 2006, one week before his 34th birthday, losing his battle with a long-fought illness. Edward is survived by his parents, Tim and Cheryll Pritchett; brothers Shawn and Bryan Pritchett; his grandparents George and Theresa Pritchett and Donald Sr. and Anna May Warner; his beloved niece Rachel A. Pritchett; and many more aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Edward will be remembered by all who knew him as a gentle and caring person, always willing to help anyone in need, whether relative, friend or stranger. He is one of many who had died too young by the age of 33. There will be a gathering of remembrance to bid him farewell Saturday, the 29th of July, at the Deming Log Show grounds museum. All who knew Edward are invited to attend.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Apr 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRITCHETT, William David of Bellingham died at home Sunday, Nov. 23, 1997. He was 73. A private service will be held. Born June 28, 1924, to Willie and May Bunch Pritchett in Eminence, Mo., he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Pritchett worked as a cement journeyman and was a life member of the Custer Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed fishing and country music. Survivors include his wife, Thelma, of the family home; son Melvin Pritchett of Bellingham; daughter Sandra Northey of Bothell; brothers George Pritchett of Lynden, LeRoy Pritchett of Yakima and Win of Sequim; sisters Shirley Penn and Delores Boykin, both of Lynden, Maudoline Melton of Yakima, Neoma Hoffman of Caulville, Calif., and Donna Bremer of Medical Lake; nine grandchildren;and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements are pending at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Home.

PRITCHOW, Agnes Zahnow, age 101 of Bellingham, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005. She was born in North Dakota on August 13, 1903 to Gunder & Martha Moxness, one of eleven children. She attended school in North Dakota, graduated from high school, and went on to get her teacher's degree at Minot Teachers College. Agnes taught school for a couple of years in North Dakota before moving to Washington in 1933. During the war, she worked for Firestone in Ferndale. Agnes enjoyed a lot of activities at the Senior Center, along with sewing, public speaking, poetry, reading, dancing, and baking. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Wesley Zahnow in 1978; second husband, William Pritchow in 1984; and all of her brothers and sisters. Agnes is survived by son Leroy (Florence) Zahnow of Bellingham; son Leonard (Marlene) Zahnow of Bellingham; daughter Darlene Parr of Ferndale; son Raymond Zahnow of Portland, OR; nine grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Family Gathering will be held on Wed., January 12th between 1 - 4 p.m. at 3303 Racine. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Broadway at Eldridge.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Jan 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRITCHOW, William W. - Services for William W. Pritchow of 2400 Donovan Ave were scheduled for 3 p.m. this afternoon in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. He died Wednesday (Jan. 11, 1984) in Bellingham at the age of 74. He was born Aug. 13, 1909 in Wisconsin and was a railroad employee. Rev. Russell Hendrickson will officiate and cremation will follow the services. He is survived by his wife Agnes, one son, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and four stepchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Jan 1984) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PROCTOR, John A. II, age 81, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2005, at Ashley Gardens in Mt. Vernon, WA, due to complications from Alzheimer's. He was born in Burlington, VT, on May 1, 1924, to Albert and Gladys (Baker) Proctor. He attended schools in Vermont. John was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during WWII and again during the Korean War. He retired from the Air Force Reserves with the rank of captain in 1984. He worked 18 years for the US Gypsum Co. as a sales representative. He married Maxine Osborn in 1950 and they had two children. She died in 1980. John's passion was for flying planes and fly fishing. He was a good, honest, and caring man and will be missed by everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his first wife Maxine, and his parents. John married Betty Riedel at Langley, B.C., in 1991. He is survived by his wife Betty of Bellingham; daughter Sharron (Tim) Fischer of Charles Town, NY; son John Proctor III of Bellingham; sisters Glenna (Bill) Carr of Lake Worth, FL, and Gail Dettmann of Green Acres, FL; and five grandchildren. A private interment will take place in Vermont at a later date.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Dec 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PROCTOR, Joyce Joan, of Deming died Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999, at her home. She was 68. At the family's request, there will be no services. Born July 22, 1931, to Clifford and Verna McLaughlin in Bellingham, Mrs. Proctor had been a lifelong Whatcom County resident. Her husband, John F. Proctor Jr., died previously. Survivors include daughters Diane Proctor of Sumas, Audrey K. Proctor of Deming and Teresa Lee Stinsky of Seattle son Douglas John Proctor of Deming six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.

PROCTOR, Maude, 64, of 2330 Jess Road, Custer, died Saturday (Feb. 2, 1980). Born Feb. 22, 1915, she had been a Whatcom County resident her entire life. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Feb 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PROTZELLER, Ruth Marie, our mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Lynden following a long illness on November 16, 2006. Born April 12, 1929 in Austin, Minnesota to Art and Helen Peterson, she graduated from Fairmont High School in 1947 and married Ed Protzeller in the same year. She and Ed had five boys in the first phase in Minnesota, separated for six years, reconciled, and had four more kids in Seattle. A homemaker while we were at home, she worked at different jobs as the need arose to keep food on the table and shoes on our feet – as a telephone operator in Fairmont, an operator for Kelly Answering Service in Seattle, a secretary for Sound Floor Covering in Seattle, and a real estate agent. Mom especially enjoyed the past six years at her condominium on Fishtrap Creek in Lynden, collecting pictures of boats and ships; secondhand store shopping;feeding and watching the finches, hummingbirds, and ducks; reading; watching DVDs; and avidly and vociferously following the Mariners, Seahawks, and her favorite football team – the Meridian Trojans. We will forever value and remember Mom's tenacity, strength of character, common sense, faith, and fabulous wit and sense of humor. She was laughing right up to the end. Preceded in death by her parents, her son Kevin, her grandson Corey and her former husband Ed. She is survived by brothers, Jay (Lois) Peterson of Indianapolis, IN; Edward Peterson of Minot, CO; Daniel (Joan) Peterson of Michigan City, MI; children, Michael (Fran) Protzeller of Lynden who doted on her every wish; Stephen (Mary) Protzeller of Vashon; Timothy (Linda) Protzeller of Arlington; Terrence (Patricia) Protzeller of Arlington; Teresa (Mike) Lewis of Marysvile; Mark (Lana) Protzeller of Vashon; Susan (Gray) Drewry of Kaneohe, HI; Thomas (Cheryl) Protzeller of Vista, CA; 23 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A private memorial for Mom was held at her home on Saturday. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Lynden on Monday, November 20, 2006 with Father Emilio Gonzalez officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PROUTY, Esther M., age 72 of 5381 Waschke Road, Bellingham, passed away Thursday, January 6, 1983. Mrs. Prouty had been a life time resident of Whatcom County; and is survived by her husband, Wayne Prouty of Bellingham; 2 step-daughters, Lynn Rinker of Sandy, Utah; Susan Mayer of Inglewood, California; 1 brother Nels and wife Hattie Burke of Ferndale; 1 niece, Judy Pomeroy of Custer; 2 nephews, Darryl Burke of Bellevue; Raymond Nordby of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Carl Fischer Saturday, January 8 at 2 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Ten Mile Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Jan 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PROUTY, Wayne S., 85, of 3115 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, passed away Fri. Aug. 23, 1991 at home. He was born in Whatcom County, WA on June 28, 1906 and except for brief times when he lived in Colfax, WA and in Calif. he lived in Whatcom County. He is survived by daughters, Lynn Rinker of Ferndale and Sue Walsh and her husband Dennis of San Bernadino, CA; 5 grandchildren, Greg Mayer of San Bernadino, Gayle Kirkendall of Scotts Valley, CA, Tracey Rinker of Laguna Niquel, CA, Stuart Rinker of Flagstaff, AZ and Steve Rinker of Ferndale; a great-grandson, Drew Kirkendall; a brother, Warren Prouty and wife Nellie of Bellingham; a niece, Judith Pomeroy & family; numerous other nieces, nephews and relatives including 4 step-children. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, 10:00 a.m. at Ten Mile Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, 5-9 p.m. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

PROVANCE, James William "Jay" (age 62) entered into rest on August 11, 2009 in Bellingham, WA. Jay was born on May 13, 1947 in Hadley, MO to William E. and Maye (Harris) Provance. He graduated from high school in Bellingham, WA and married Mary Green on August 14, 1978 in Bellingham, WA. Jay worked at Intalco for 15 years and retired in 2002. He was an avid football fan and loved wood working, hunting and welding. Jay will always be remembered for being a loving husband and devoted to his parents. He is survived by his wife Mary; mother, Maye Provance; brother, Joy Provance, Uncle Joy (Margaret) Harris and numerous nieces and nephews. James is preceded in death by his father William on August 4, 2009. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 8:30 until 10:00 a.m. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Jerns Funeral Chapel 800 E. Sunset Dr. Bellingham, WA. Jerns Funeral Chapel Blaine, WA.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Aug 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PROVOST, Diane of 2563 Donovan Ave., died Friday, Nov. 12, 1993, of natural causes. She was 62. At her request, no services will be held. Mrs. Provost was born Aug. 10, 1931, to Hazel and Alfred Knowles in Bellingham. She graduated from Bellingham High School. She was married from 1950 to 1953. A resident of Varsity Village for the past 14 years, she enjoyed horseback riding and softball. Survivors include daughters Shelli Rae Provost of Sebastopol, Calif., and Stacey Jean of Marysville; her mother of Eugene, Ore.; brother Terry Knowles, also of Eugene; sisters Dixie Lee Corley of Hot Springs, Ark., and Joyce Riffe of Bellingham; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Whatcom Cremation Association.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Nov 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRUIETT, Anna Francis, age 76, 2406 D St., passed away Sat., March 24, 1979. Mrs. Pruiett had been a resident of this community for the past 33 years. She is survived by her husband Elza L. 2 sons, Jerry Pruiett City and Davis Martin of Mercer Island, 2 daughters, Mrs. Wanda McKay of Edmondton, Alberta; Mrs. Frances Menge, New Orleans, Louisiana; 10 grandchildren; 1 brother Thomas Smith of Bonifay, Florida. Family service was held Mon March 26 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiated. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Mar 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRUIETT, Elza Lee, formerly of Bellingham, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. He was 86. No service will be held. Born July 19, 1911, in Morland, Kan., he lived in Bellingham most of his life. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mr. Pruiett worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Survivors include son Jerry Pruiett of Bellingham; daughter Wanda McKay of Edmonton, Alb.; stepson David Martin of Issaquah; stepdaughter Frances Menge of Louisiana; brothers Bob Pruiett of Oklahoma; sisters Wanda Keith of Kansas, Ann Enlow of Wyoming and Frances Wahlborg of Colorado; and 13 grandchildren. Arrangements are by Kitsap Cremation and Burial Society.

PRUITT, Harriett, age 78, 1200 Lincoln St., passed away Tues. July 28, (1987) in a local nursing home. She was a member of Catholic Daughters; Retired Teachers of Whatcom County; St. Anthonys Guild; Assumption Church and was one of the first Special Ed teachers in Whatcom County. She is survived by 2 sons, Jim Pruitt of Renton, Rod Pruitt of Alaska; 1 daughter Sister Kathleen Lee Pruitt of Seattle; 1 brother John McDonald of Bellingham; 1 sister, Mary Mura of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren. Services are pending at the Westford Funeral Home.

PORTER, Merle N. - Services for Merle N. Porter, 98, of Issaquah, formerly of Bellingham, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Enterprise Cemetery near Custer. Mrs. Porter died Wednesday (April 19, 1989) at Marianwood Convalescent Center near Issaquah. The body was cremated under the arrangement of Flintoft's Issaquah Funeral Home. Mrs. Porter was born Aug. 8, 1890, in Pierre, SD, to Charles and Roas Norman. She was raised on Lummi Island and lived most of her life in Whatcom County. On Aug. 24, 1912, she married Edward C. Porter in Custer. She was a foster mother to more than 26 children. Her husband and two daughters, Margaret and Marian, died before her. She moved to Issaquah in 1986. Mrs. Porter was a member of Emmanuel Church of Bellingham. Survivors include two daughters, Harriet Hertzog of Port Angeles and Ruth Markham of Seattle; a son, Edward C. Porter Jr. of Spokane; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

PUCKETT, John "Lucky" -- Lucky's goal in life was to reach 80 years old – his 80th birthday was one day before God took him on March 30, 2007. He was born in Mitchell, SD to Clifford and Blanche Puckett. Lucky had a wonderful and adventurous life and we will all miss him. Lucky painfully lost his twin brother Bill 25 years ago. He is also preceded in death by brother, Allan and sister Beth Dempewolf. Lucky is survived by his son Mark (wife Cindy) Puckett of Ferndale, sister Edie Nienaber of Bellingham, numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be held Sunday April 1 at 2 p.m. at the home of Dwight and Kim Jeppson.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Apr 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRUIETT, Anna Francis, age 76, 2406 D St., passed away Sat., March 24, 1979. Mrs. Pruiett had been a resident of this community for the past 33 years. She is survived by her husband Elza L. 2 sons, Jerry Pruiett City and Davis Martin of Mercer Island, 2 daughters, Mrs. Wanda McKay of Edmondton, Alberta; Mrs. Frances Menge, New Orleans, Louisiana; 10 grandchildren; 1 brother Thomas Smith of Bonifay, Florida. Family service was held Mon. March 26 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiated. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Mar 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRUIETT, Elza Lee, formerly of Bellingham, died Sunday, July 27, 1997, at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. He was 86. No service will be held. Born July 19, 1911, in Morland, Kan., he lived in Bellingham most of his life. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, Mr. Pruiett worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Survivors include son Jerry Pruiett of Bellingham; daughter Wanda McKay of Edmonton, Alb; stepson David Martin of Issaquah; stepdaughter Frances Menge of Louisiana; brothers Bob Pruiett of Oklahoma; sisters Wanda Keith of Kansas, Ann Enlow of Wyoming and Frances Wahlborg of Colorado; and 13 grandchildren. Arrangements are by Kitsap Cremation and Burial Society.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Jul 1997) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PRUITT, James Douglas, "Jim" to family and friends, peacefully completed his journey to God's Kingdom on June 29, 2005. Born Sept 9, 1939, he lived 65 years. He was a devoted father and friend. Jim's was a life of love and kindness toward not only those close, but to his fellow man. Born and raised in Bellingham, a 36-yr career with United Airlines took him to San Francisco, CA for 8 years as a young adult, then back to his native Washington (Puyallup, Edgewood and finally back to Blaine and Bellingham following his retirement). An avid fisherman, pilot, hunter, and world traveler, Jim's life was filled with many adventurous periods His life is celebrated by his son Jason (of Minneapolis, MN), sister Kathleen Pruitt, CSJP (of Seattle, WA), brother and sister-in-law Rod and April Pruitt (of Deering, AK), and sons Baker, Lee, David; cousins Hon. Steven and Chris Mura and family, Louann Culbreth (of Bellingham), Merek Mura (of Hawaii), and faithful friends Dennis Day, Dennis Bond and their families. Services are private for close friends and family.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jul 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PUCKETT, Darrell H. - Graveside services for Darrell H., age 73 of 4208 Puulani Place, Honolulu, Hawaii, will be Thurs. Aug. 13, 11 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Puckett passed away Tues., Aug. 4 1981. He was preceded in death by his wife Cathryn L. Puckett, April 25, 1974. He is survived by 1 brother, Gordon and wife Christine Puckett of Seattle; 2 nieces, Janet Ogden and Lisa Kraft, both of Seattle. A resident of Bellingham since 1915, he moved to Honolulu in 1937; was a 33rd Degree Mason; Trustee of Honolulu Scottish Rite Bodies; Trustee of Masonic Public Library of Hawaii; past Director of Aloha Court No. 1, Royal Order of Jesters; member Red Cross of Constantine; member of Hawaiian Lodge No. 21 F & AM; member of Aloha Temple of the Shrine AAONM; member of Honolulu York Rite Bodies; Emeritus Member of Board of Governors of Honolulu Unit of Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children; past Potentate of the Shrine; past Exalted Ruler of Honolulu Elks Lodge No. 616; Past President of Honolulu FOE and member of Honolulu Rotary Club. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Aug 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PULLAR, Alice, age 79, of 499 E. Axton Rd., B'ham. Passed away Sunday, July 13, 1986 at home. She was born April 12, 1907 in Ferndale and was a lifetime resident of the area. She was an active member of the Rome Grange. She is survived by her husband Lawrence of the family home, 2 sons, Douglas Pullar of B'ham and Donald Pullar of Lynden; 1 daughter Vicki Hawley of B'ham; 2 brothers, Aleck Anderson of Bham and Jim Anderson of Darrington; 9 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, at the Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with her nephew Mr. Bob Anderson conducting. Visitation hours will be at the Jerns LeVeck Chapel Tues. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The family wishes to thank those in attendance and for a special thank you to the members of the Rome Grange and for the floral tributes and memorials. Arrangements by Jerns & Leveck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Jul 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PULLAR, Frank S. - A memorial service for Frank Stephan Pullar of Bellingham will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Blaine Peace Arch Post No. 86, American Legion. Mr. Pullar died Saturday, March 31, 2001. He was 46. Born Sept. 9, 1954, he lived in Whatcom County most of his life. He graduated from Granger High School in Granger in 1973. During his high school years, he was a state-qualifying wrestler. Mr. Pullar served in the U.S. Army Reserves for four years. During one of his duties, he was stationed in Germany. A stonecutter at Shuksan Stone Quarry, he was a good mechanic and enjoyed computer programming.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Pullar, of the family home; sons Frank Pullar Jr. and Miles Pullar, both of Bellingham; daughter Wendy Pullar of Bellingham; brothers Rodney Pullar of Blaine, Archie Pullar of Burlington and Gordon Pullar of Anchorage, Alaska; and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home near Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 10, 2001) Submitted by Debbie deHoog.

PULLAR, Hazel Marie of Bellingham passed away at St. Joseph Hospital on July 17, 2001. She was 77. Hazel was born in Ferndale on Jan. 9, 1924 to Robert and Edna Schenk. She married Donald D. Pullar in Bellingham on March 20, 1976. In her youth, she loved playing violins made by her father. She enjoyed square dancing, gardening and playing cards with friends. She is survived in death by her husband, Donald D. Pullar of the family home; a daughter, Marshia Armstrong of Oak Harbor; four sons, Wayne Smith and wife Gloria of Georgia, and Don Pullar and wife Dee, Tom Pullar and wife Toni, and Lloyd Pullar and wife Cindy, all of Bellingham; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandson; a brother, Frank Schenk and wife Carolyn of Spokane; two sisters, Lois Brehmer and husband Bob of Anacortes and Doris Chadwick and husband Milt of Grand Junction, Colo. Mrs. Pullar was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Edna Schenk. Funeral services were held Monday followed by a gathering for family and friends at the Pullar family home. Arrangements were by Westford Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Bellingham.

PULLAR, Lawrence F. "Larry" of the Laurel area died Thursday, June 19, 1997, in Bellingham. He was 94. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon George Ficken officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. Born Jan. 27, 1903, to Frank and Lucy Cole Pullar in Park Rapids, Minn., he lived in Whatcom County for 75 years. Mr. Pullar was a 25-year member of Rome Grange and a life member of American Federation of Musicians Local 461 of Mount Vernon. He played violin with Old Fiddlers Association of Whatcom County. Mr. Pullar was preceded in death by his wife, Alice A. Pullar, in July 1986, and by one sister and two brothers. Survivors include daughter Vicki Hawley of Bellingham, sons Douglas L. Pullar and Donald D. Pullar, both of Bellingham, nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

PULVE, Sara L., of Bellingham died Sunday, April 4, 1999, in Bellingham. She was 75. A memorial service will be held later. Born July 6, 1923, to Fred and Lucille Cacye Stamper in Detroit, she graduated from Northwestern High School and attended Wayne State University. She moved to Bellingham 18 years ago. A world traveler, Mrs. Pulve was an award-winning painter and sculptor and enjoyed preparing special holiday meals. She was a member of Agate Bay Women's Auxiliary, Fire District No. 4, and a docent at Whatcom County Museum of History and Art. Survivors include sons Malcolm Dyer and Mark Nusslock, both of Bellingham, Earl Pulve Jr. of Everett and Phil Pulve of Mountlake Terrace; brother Malcolm Stamper of Seattle; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PURCELL, Richard C., age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 15th, 1997 at his home in Mount Vernon. He was born in Tonopah, Nevada on February 20, 1945, son of Dick and Kay Purcell. His family moved to the Mount Vernon area in 1946 where he attended Mount Vernon schools, graduating from Mount Vernon High School in 1963. After attending Skagit Valley College he served his country for two years in the Air Force. Dick was a longtime employee of PM Northwest and most recently worked as Day Foreman. He also worked as Seattle Times dealer in the Mount Vernon area for many years. Dick loved the outdoors. Sports fishing and hunting were his favorite pastimes and he shared many fond memories of hunting trips with his son and other hunting partners. He also loved to travel and in recent years enjoyed vacationing with his family in Hawaii. Dick will be remembered by his family and friends as a loyal and giving person. He is survived by his parents, Dick and Kay Purcell of Mount Vernon, his son Barrett Purcell of Mount Vernon, one brother Tim Purcell of Oak Harbor, five sisters and spouses; Bobbi and Mark Robinson of Langley, Judi Purcell of Burlington, Sharon and Stephen Schell of Conway, Teresa and Gary Hayton of Conway, Margot and Tom Lloyd of Mount Vernon; and 18 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his two infant sons. A Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, March 22 at 1:00 in Immaculate Conception Church in Mount Vernon. Father Paul Magnano presiding. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Cemetery. A reception will be held at Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 215 North 15th following interment. Friends and family are encouraged to attend. Richard will lie in state at the Kern Funeral Home Friday 21st 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 22nd 9 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is in charge of His arrangements.

PURDY, Elma Lillian (Peightal), 103, departed this life peacefully on Nov. 30, 2002 to join her deceased husband, Herbert Purdy. She was born Sept. 3, 1899 to David and Alvina Peightal in Buffalo County, WI. She graduated from the Univ. of South Dakota with a degree in education and taught French and Spanish. She was a long time resident of Darrington and Marysville in Snohomish County. After retirement Elma volunteered with the special education department of the Marysville School District. She was an active member of the United Methodist Church in Marysville for over 25 years. In 1999 Elma moved to the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden, where she stayed for one year. She then resided at the Mt. Baker Adult Family Home in Lynden and the Cedars Adult Family Home in Everson prior to her passing. She is survived by two daughters, Sally Reilly of Ferndale and Mary Butler and son-in-law James Butler of Lynden, nine grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 21 great-(great)-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, great and great-great. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brother, two sisters and many members of their families. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Sat. Dec. 7 at the gravesite in Arlington Municipal Cemetery conducted by the Reverends William and Jo-Dene Romeijn from the United Methodist Church, Lynden. Viewing and remembrances will be held at Weller Funeral Home at 327 N. McLeod Ave. in Arlington from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday and 9 - 10 a.m. Saturday. A reception for relatives and friends will be held at the Gleneagle Country Club in Arlington following the service.

PURSELL, Helen E., 85, of 2131 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, passed away Monday Nov. 16, 1992 at a local nursing home. She was born in Bellingham, WA on Nov. 8, 1907 to Adrian and Fannie Cruyningen. She was a retired bookkeeper for Walker-Florence Construction. She is survived by a sister Evelyn "Mick" Evich of Seattle, WA; and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 20, 1992 at 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Nov 1992) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PURSELL, Leonard S., age 67, of 1421 Samish Way, passed away Fri., May 24. Mr. Pursell had resided in Bellingham since 1943, he was retired from the Engineering Dept of City Hall, was a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church, veteran of World War II, member of the Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 of American Legion and a life member of the D.A.V. He leaves to survive his wife, Helen E. of the home; step-mother, Irene Pursell of Walla Walla; 5 sisters, Marie Kohl of city, Mary Button and Margaret Wisdom both of Boise, Idaho, Naomi and Jean Klee of Kennewick, Constance Thorne of Colville; numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Tues., May 28 at 1:30 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Tim Lann officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 May 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PUTMAN, Isaac B., aged 67, husband of Mrs. Rachel S. Putman, died at the family home on J street early Saturday (Oct. 9, 1937) morning. Death followed a prolonged illness. Mr. Putman resided in Bellingham for the past seven years and was an attendant of the Christian church. Aside from many friends who will mourn his demise, he leaves behind two sons, Franklin and Clifford, of La Mesa, Cal.; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Hendricks, residing in California; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Ernestberger, Waitsberg, Wash., and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, Walla Walla; and William Putman, a brother, in Ashland, Ore.; also several nieces and nephews, and three grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist mortuary where funeral rites will be held Tuesday afternoon, October 12, at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Mehl, of Blaine, officiating. Cremation will follow.

PYEATT, Earl Bayard died April 19, 2002 peacefully in his sleep from heart failure at Evergreen Vista Nursing home in Kirkland, WA. Born Jan. 17, 1917 in Everson, he was a long time resident of Redmond, WA. Survived by his sons, Barry, David and Steven, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Burial will be at Lynden Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Apr 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

PYEATT, Paul Glenn - Visitation for Paul Glenn Pyeatt will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at Westford Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Keith Madsen officiating. Mr. Pyeatt of 4791 Everson-Goshen Road died Wednesday, June 1, 1994. He was 87. Born June 1, 1907, to Henry and Laura Pyeatt in Interprise, he moved to Lynden with his family when he was 7. As a young, man he worked in the apple industry in Tonasket and Omak. He met Bessie Byrd in Omak; they were married May 12, 1937. They moved with their daughter to Bellingham in 1940. Mr. Pyeatt worked for The Leopold in the 1940s, at the Bellingham shipyard during World War II and for Darigold Inc. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and family activities. He also was a member of Rome Grange. Mr. Pyeatt was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughter Norma Morgenthaler of Bellingham; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives.

PYLE, Robert V. of Bellingham died September 12, 1991 in Seattle, WA. He was born in Washington, D.C. October 4, 1923. He obtained his B.A. degree in 1944 from U.C.L.A. and his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1951. He was employed as a Senior Staff Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory from 1951 until his retirement in 1985. From 1960 he was also a professor of Nuclear Engineering at U.C. Berkeley. He was a Fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of both Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi. Dr. Pyle served as a First Lieutenant in the Signal Corp from 1944 to 1946. He is survived by his wife, Joyce S. Pyle of Bellingham; brother, Ralph S. and wife Charlyne B. Pyle of Langley, WA; nephew, Rod. L. Pyle of Pasadena, CA; niece, Cathlyne P. Talevich of Sierra Madre, CA; Private family services will be held. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

PYLES, Molly Irene - Graveside services for Molly Irene Pyles, 89, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Enterprise Cemetery, with the Rev. Jon Aldrich officiating. Mrs. Pyles, of 8441 Delta Line Road, died Friday (Feb. 10, 1989) at Nor-Bell Care Center. She was born Feb. 3, 1900 in Fort Worth, Texas. A Whatcom County resident for nine years, she spent most of her life in Porter, Okla., where she married John Pyles in 1935. The couple lived on a 40-acre farm for many years, where they raised cows and horses. Mrs. Porter was a member of the First Baptist Church of Porter and worked as a Sunday school teacher. Her favorite hobby was crocheting. Her husband died in 1970, and she moved to Whatcom County to live with her daughter in 1980. Survivors include two daughters, Johnnie L. Todd of Custer and Leila Mae Maxson of California; two sons, Jerry and James Pyles of Porter; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Feb 1989) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

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