WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES RAU - RAZ
RAU, Mabel E. (Mae) beloved wife of Raymond Rau of Bellevue; mother of Kenyon; mother-in-law of Linda; grandmother of Jocelyn, all of Issaquah; sister of Nellye White, Seattle; alton Magnuson, East Sound. Member of Michael Maier Lodge. Memorial services 1 p.m. Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle. [d. May 6,1981]
RAUCH, Adam Kasper summoned Wednesday November 24, 1948 at the age of 81 years. He lived in Whatcom county almost fifty years and was a founder and member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He is survived by two sons Stanley and Henry Rauch both of Bellingham, and five daughters, Mrs. Lester Martin and Mrs. Clyde Jones of Bellingham; Mrs. Elmer Ellingson of Marysville; Mrs. Porter Petersen of Richmond, CA; and Mrs. Walter Young of Aberdeen, WA; also thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Adam met and married Alice (Reid) Manary in 1889 in Canistota, S.D. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Edward Bartell Saturday at 3 p.m. Interment will be at Lynden Cemetery.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Albert Leopold - Funeral services for Albert Leopold Rauch, age 63 of 2721 Sylvan Street Bellingham will be conducted by Rev. Carl O. Fischer at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County Mr. Rauch passed away Saturday March 17, 1973 in a Seattle hospital. He was employed by Haley's Crossarm Co. after retiring from farming on the Smith Rd. for 29 years. Mr. Rauch was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union. Survivors include the Widow Lena (Fuchs) Rauch; three sons John of Bellingham, Lawrence of Custer, and Kenneth of Renton,WA.; a brother Gustav; a sister Sophie (Rauch) Fouts of Bellingham, and seven grandchildren. Burial will be at Bayview Cemetery under the direction of Veroske's Funeral Home.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Anna Katherina - A memorial service for Anna Katherina Rauch, 88, of 409 York St., Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Donald Schatz officiating. Mrs. Rauch died Sat. Oct. 12, 1991 in Bellingham. Her body is to be cremated. She was born Jan. 15, 1903 in Dermbach, Germany to Peter and Anna Zimmerman. She came to the United States and then to Whatcom County in 1923 with her future father-in-law. She married Charles Conrad Rauch on Oct. 19, 1923 in Bellingham. Her husband died on April 12, 1966 in Bellingham. Mrs. Rauch was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society. Survivors include her sons Arthur and Edmund Rauch of Bellingham; daughter Margaret Rick of Bellingham; sister Elizabeth Armstrong of Bellingham; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Arthur Erich of 3206 Greenwood Ave., Bellingham died Wednesday Aug. 26, 1992 in Bellingham. He was born March 14, 1929 in Bellingham to Charley and Anna (Zimmerman) Rauch. He worked at Freise Hide & Tallow for 35 years and then did custodial work for Bellingham School District. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and American Legion. He married Barbara Wallin in Sedro-Woolley, WA Nov. 9, 1956. Survivors include his wife Barbara; daughters Marsha Hanley and Diane Rauch of Bellingham, Cathy Holmes of Las Vegas; son Dale Rauch of Bellingham; brother Edmund Rauch and sister Margaret Rick of Bellingham; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services provided by Greenacres Memorial Park with Pastors Donald Schatz and Carl Fischer officiating. Interment to follow at Greenacres Cemetery.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Bessie, age 84 who resided at Lynnwood Manor, Wash., passed away there on Sunday October 13, (1963) following an extended illness. Mrs. Rauch had resided in Lynnwood for the past 12 years and previous to that was a resident of Bellingham. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the Altar Society. She leaves to survive her son, Jack Rauch of san Francisco, her daughter, Mrs. Mary Jane Reinholt of Edmonds, Wash., also 5 grandchildren. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home on Monday October 14 at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be offered in the Church of the Assumption on Tuesday October 15 at 9 a.m. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
RAUCH, Conrad Carl (Charley) 1485 Guide Meridian, age 67, passed away Sunday Nov. 13, 1966. He was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County having been born in Laurel, WA to Fredrick and Katharina (Reich) Rauch. Mr. Rauch was a retired warehouseman of Freise Hide & Fur Co., and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors are his wife Anna (Zimmerman) Rauch at home, 2 sons Arthur and Edmund of Whatcom County and one daughter Margaret (Rauch) Rick of Bellingham 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, four brothers; Herman, Fred, Gustav, and Albert; a sister Mrs. Sophie Fouts of Bellingham. Services will be conducted by Rev. Carl O. Fischer Wed. Nov. 16, 1966 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, WA.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Elaine, age 69 of Sedro Woolley, passed away Monday July 4, (1977). Mrs. Rauch had resided in this community for the past 42 years and leaves to survive 1 son, James of Vautier, Calif., 1 brother, D. J. O'Rouark of Seattle. Funeral services will be held Thurs. July 7 at 12 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Rev. Patrick Callahan officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
RAUCH, Fred P. age 64 of 2052 Smith Road passed away at his home Monday September 26, 1967. He was lifetime Whatcom County resident and a well known local farmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Whatcom County Dairyman's Assn. He is survived by one sister Sophie (Rauch) Fouts of Bellingham; three brothers, Herman, Gustav, Albert and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday September 29, 1967 at 1:30 p.m. within Trinity Lutheran Church. Pastor Carl O. Fischer officiating. Interment Bayview Cemetery Bellingham.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Fredrick age 75 of Route 1 Bellingham passed away suddenly at the family home Thursday afternoon August 15, 1946. Mr. Rauch was a well known farmer having resided in Whatcom county the past 48 years. He was a member and founder of Trinity Lutheran church of Whatcom county. He was also a member of the Whatcom County Dairymans Assn. He is survived by his wife Katharina (Reich) Rauch; five sons Charley, Herman, Fred, Gustav, Albert all of Whatcom county and one daughter Sophie Fouts of Bellingham, one brother Adam Rauch of city and one sister in Germany. Funeral services will be Monday Aug. 19 at Westford-Beck Funeral home, Rev. F. M. Nitz officiating. Interment at Bayview Cemetery.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Gustav Oskar died Fri. Oct. 15, 1999 in Bellingham at the age of 93. Born April 1, 1906 in North Bellingham, Mr. Rauch was the last living child of Fredrick and Katharina (Reich) Rauch, longtime residents of Whatcom county who came to Bellingham from Canistota, SD, in about 1897. Mr. Rauch grew up working on his parents farm on East Smith Road. On July 26, 1937 he married Olga Schauer of Phillipsburg, Kansas. They returned to Bellingham to farm the 80 acres across from his parents. He also drove dairy truck for Darigold and cut and sold wood. In 1968 he retired and moved to a small farm on the Van Wyck Road. He was preceded in death by a son Gustav Rauch Jr.; brothers Albert, Charley, Fred, and Herman Rauch. Two sisters Sophie (Rauch) Fouts and Margaretha Rauch also preceded him. Survivors include his wife Olga of Bellingham, one son Oscar Lawrence Rauch of Bellingham and one daughter Irene May Dunham of Renton, WA. Services will be conducted at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham at 1 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Douglas Iben officiating. Interment at Bayview Cemetery Bellingham.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Gustav Oscar Jr. passed away at his home on East Smith Road January 7, 1997. He was born March 5, 1940 in Bellingham. He had been a resident of Whatcom County all his life and having been a farmer most of his life except for his service in the Korean War. He is survived by both his mother Olga and father Gustav Sr. of Bellingham, also one brother Oscar Lawrence Rauch of Bellingham and one sister Irene Dunham of Renton, WA, plus numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church Monday January 13, 1997 at 1 p.m. Interment will be at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, WA Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiating.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Gustav Jr. - Visitation for Gustav Rauch Jr. of Bellingham will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Carl Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery, with military honors by Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion. Mr. Rauch died of lung cancer Tuesday, Jan. 7, 1997, in Renton. He was 56. Born March 5, 1940, to Gustav and Olga Rauch Sr. in Bellingham, he was raised on the family farm on Smith Road. A 1958 graduate of Meridian High School, Mr. Rauch served in the U.S. Army in Korea, achieving the rank of sergeant. He worked as a logger and operated two farms near Bellingham. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the outdoors and animals. Survivors include his parents of Bellingham, sister Irene Dunham of Seattle, brother Oscar Rauch of Bellingham and numerous other relatives.
RAUCH, Helen T. - A private family service for Helen Theresa (Matteoni) Rauch of Renton, WA. will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday June 19, 2001 at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale, WA. Helen Rauch died Sunday March 25, 2001 in Renton, WA. She was 91. Born Jan. 5, 1910 to Paul and Nellie (Dillon) Matteoni in Cicero, IL, she moved to to Deming, WA as a child. On June 20, 1931 she married Henry Adam Rauch in Tacoma, WA. He died on April 24, 1970. Following her marriage she worked at Wahl's Dept. store in Bellingham and also for the Whatcom County Assessor's Office before moving to Renton. Survivors include nieces Karen Harkness of Acme, WA, Lois Gieger of Renton, Yolonda Clarke of Edmonds, Phyllis Fox of Anacortes, WA, and Roberta Carlson of Ronoath Park, CA; nephews Melvin Martin of Bellingham, Robert McComas of Anacortes, Larry Rauch of Port Orchard, WA and Arvid Rauch of Ventura, CA, and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, June 15, 2001) Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Henry Adam (Sonny) passed away suddenly April 24, 1970 at his home in Renton, WA. He had lived in Whatcom County most of his youth until moving to Renton. He leaves to survive his wife Helen of Renton, one brother Stanley of Bellingham, three sisters Bertha Young of Seattle, Gertrude Ellingsen of Marysville, and Alice Martin of Ferndale. His parents were Adam and Alice Rauch formerly of Deming, WA. Interment at Greenacres Ferndale, WA.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Herman Gottlib age 69 of 1819 "F" Street Bellingham passed away Friday July 3, 1970 while visiting at the home of his brother Gustav on Smith Road. Mr. Rauch was born in Bellingham May 13, 1901 and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Teamsters Local 231. He is survived by two sons Walter and Norman both of Blaine, WA., two brothers Gustav and Albert of Whatcom County and one sister Sophie (Rauch) Fouts of Bellingham. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Westford Funeral Chapel with Pastor G. F. Raedeke of Blaine officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Katharina age 78 passed away at the home of her daughter Sophie (Rauch) Fouts 1819 F Street Bellingham Wednesday morning April 12, 1950 after a lingering illness. Mrs. Rauch has been a resident of Whatcom County the past 52 years and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by one daughter Sophie Fouts of Bellingham and five sons Charley, Herman, Fred, Gustav, and Albert all of Whatcom County, 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, one brother and one sister of Germany. Katharina Reich married Fredrick on October 14, 1893 in Canistota, SD. Funeral services will be held Fri. April 14, 1950 at 1:30 p.m. at Westford-Beck Funeral Home. Interment will be at Bayview Cemetery beside her husband.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Magdalena F. of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2004, in Bellingham. She was 95, born September 2, 1908, to Rosina (Herrmann) and Friedrich Fuchs in Mariinskoe, Ukraine, Russia. She arrived in the U.S. on May 4, 1933, and settled in Lemmon, S.D. She married Albert L. Rauch on June 17, 1933, in Adams County, ND, and they moved to Whatcom County that same year. Magdalena was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid, and the Republican Party. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert on March 17, 1973; brother Fred Fuchs on December 28, 1970; sisters Pauline Perry on January 3, 1982, and Adella Fuchs on October 31, 1999; and her parents. Magdalena is survived by her sons: John and wife Carole Rauch of Bellingham, Lawrence Rauch of Custer, and Kenneth and wife Sharon Rauch of Plymouth, IL; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; sister Mary and husband Clyde Wickler; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2004, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with The Reverend Douglas Iben officiating, and burial at Bayview Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, February 10, 2004) Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Olga Elizabeth (Schauer) Rauch passed away Monday December 6, 1999 in Bellingham. She was 88. Born February 19, 1911 in Phillipsburg, Kansas she grew up on her parents farm in Logan, Kansas. Gustav and Olga were married July 26, 1937 in Phillipsburg, Kansas. They returned to Whatcom County to farm the 80 acres across from his parents on East Smith Road. Mrs. Rauch was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardening. Her husband Gustav preceded her in death two months previously and Gustav Jr. in January 1997. Survivors include one son Oscar Lawrence Rauch of Bellingham, and one daughter Irene Dunham of Renton, WA. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev's. Douglas Iben and Carl O. Fischer officiating. Interment will follow at Bayview cemetery in Bellingham.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Saundra Lorainne age 3, daughter of Oscar and Bonnie Rauch, 1390 Smith Road died after being involved in a farm accident Tuesday Sept. 12, 1972. She had attended Trinity Lutheran Sunday School and is survived by her parents; a brother Marvin Oscar Rauch; twin sisters, Charlene Diane, and Deanne Marie Rauch all of the family home. Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hickey of Everson, WA and Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Rauch of Whatcom County and a great-grandfather, Arthur Hickey of Lynden, WA. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiating. Burial will be at Bayview Babyland Cemetery of Bellingham.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Stanley Carl (d. 1986) - Funeral services for Stanley Carl Rauch age 85 of 2733 Orleans St. will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday December 1, 1986 at Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Carl O. Fischer officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park of Ferndale, WA. Stanley was born May 10, 1901 in Canistota, SD and had lived in Whatcom County most of his life. Mr. Rauch was a retired railroad employee, working 32 years for Milwaukee and Great Northern lines. He was a member of the Church of Assumption, Welcome Valley Seniors, and Rome Grange. Survivors include his wife Stella of Bellingham; two sons, Larry LeRoy Rauch of Port Orchard, WA; and Arvid Adam Rauch of San Jose, CA; a daughter Karen LaVerne Harkness of Acme, WA; a sister Gertrude Ellingsen of Anacortes, WA.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, Stella Margaret - A funeral mass for Stella Margaret (Wistoski) Rauch of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She passed away Friday, April l2, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA. She was 85. Mrs. Rauch was born July 30, 1914 in Minneapolis, MN and spent most of her youth in Whatcom County. On August 5, 1933 she married Stanley Rauch in Montesano, WA. Stanley passed away Dec. 1, 1986 in Bellingham. Mrs. Rauch worked in the library at W.W.U. She was a member of Assumption Church, Rome Grange, and Bellingham Senior Center. Survivors include sons Larry LeRoy Rauch of Port Orchard, WA and Arvid Adam Rauch of San Jose, CA; also one daughter Karen Harkness of Acme, WA; one sister Helen Kratz-Hudson of Bellingham; 11 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Greenacres Memorial Park of Ferndale, WA.
Submitted by John RauchRAUCH, William S., age 75 years, passed away at the family residence, 2625 Meridian Street, Wednesday, July 2, (1947) following a lingering illness. Mr. Rauch had been a resident of Bellingham for the past ten years and was a member of the church of the Assumption, B.P.O> Elks, Bellingham Lodge No. 194, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Bellingham Aerie No. 31. Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Bessie Rauch; one son, John W., of San Francisco; one daughter, Miss Mary Jane Rauch, Seattle; a brother, N.C. Rauch, in Pennsylvania; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Rogers, Toledo, Ohio, Mrs. Charles Ruppt, Hagerstown, Md., and Mrs. Pearl Gembeling in Pennsylvania; also one grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said within the Church of the Assumption, Friday, July 4, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem high mass will be sung, Saturday, July 5, at 9 a.m. with Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. G. Stafford, officiating. Interment will follow in the Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.
RAUDA, Janis, passed away Sunday, October 10, (1976). He was a resident of Bellingham since 1949 and was a self-employed cabinet maker. He is survived by his wife, Lilija of the family home; a son, Vigo Rauda of Seattle and daughter, Bernita Avots of Africa; one sister of Toronto and a sister and 2 brothers of Latvia; also 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held sat., Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home, 11027 Meridian North, Seattle.
RAUDA, Lilija, born in Riga, Latvia; died in Seattle, WA on April 20, 1993 at the age of 87. Survived by her children, Vigo Rauda and Benita Rauda-Gowen; two sisters in Latvia and one sister in Australia; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday, April 24, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11027 Meridian Avenue, N. Seattle.
RAUHAUSER, Naurine J. - Former Bellingham resident Naurine J. Rauhauser died Thursday, Feb. 10, 1994, in Tacoma. She was 80. Services are scheduled Saturday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tacoma. Born Feb. 7, 1914, in Kansas to Tony and Anna Peterson Johnson, she lived in Bellingham in the 1930s. Survivors include daughter sally L. Scott of Tacoma; stepdaughter Marsha Heber of Arkansas; brother-in-law William Vanderboom Sr. of Bellingham; two step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Tuell-Mckee Funeral Home in Tacoma.
RAVENHORST, Jennie - Memorial funeral services for Jennie Ravenhorst, age 78, who died in a Bellingham hospital on Sunday Feb. 24, 1985, were conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. in the Third Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Gerrit W. Sheers officiating. Burial preceded in Monumenta Cemetery at 1:15 p.m. Born in Clara City, Minn. on June 28, 1906, Jennie had resided at 160 Tromp Rd., Lynden. She moved to Lynden from Minnesota in 1947 and for 20 years was employed at Van's Hardware in Lynden. She was a member of the Third Christian Reformed church and active in the Lynden Senior Center, where she played in the harmonica band. She was also active at the Project Hope office and for 16 years was a member of the Lynden Christian Rest Home Board of Directors. She is survived by a son, Richard and wife Jeanne of Zeeland, Mich.; three grand- and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Minnie Vander Pol and Tilletta Kooney, both of Lynden; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune, February 27, 1985)RAVNIK, Adolph "Al" a teacher's teacher and a rebel's rebel. ... Al Ravnik was also a member of a church, and he did the scout thing, and he got his teaching degree, and he taught math for years at Mount Vernon High School and Skagit Valley College. He was born June 10, 1926 in Trommald, Minnesota. He died Oct. 21, 1979, in Mount Vernon. He graduated from Western Washington State College in 1951 and earned a masters degree in mathematics from Montana state University. Survivors include his wife, Sally; daughters, Susan and Janis; sons, John and Stuart; son-in-law, Jim Anderson; grandson, Philip, all of Mount Vernon; sister-in-law, Betty Ravnik, Crosby, Minn. Three sisters; Frances, Crosby, Minn.; Julia Barrett, Brainerd, Minn., Liz Melquist, St. Paul, Minn., four brothers, Jake, Crosby, Minn., Frenk, Helena, Mont.; Ed, Crosby, Minn.; and Hank, Gaastra, Mich. He was preceded in death by a brother, JOhn and lots of nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Adolph will be held, Wed. Oct. 24, 1979, 2:30 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon, Washington. Cremation will follow, Kerns Funeral Home.
RAVNIK, Sally Sue – April 16, 1930 to March 31, 2001; Sally Ravnik, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend was received into the arms of God at sunset on March 31, 2001. Sally's life was full of family, love, and achievement. Sally was born to Jack and Harriet Alexander on Orcas Island and moved to Bellingham in 1942. Sally held dear her friendships and memories of those years in Bellingham. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1948. Sally met the love of her life, Al Ravnik, and they married August 10, 1951. Sally and Al moved to Benson, Minnesota to start his teaching career and were blessed with their first two children, Susan and Janis. They returned to the Northwest a few years later, finally settling in Mount Vernon in 1958. Sally and Al were again blessed with two more children, John and Stuart. Sally raised her family, supported her husband, and enjoyed her friends, interests, and beachcombing. Her strength and spirit became her focus after being informed that she had multiple sclerosis in 1975. It was this strength and indomitable spirit that carried her through those tough years and helped her cope when Al was unexpectedly taken from her life in 1979. Sally had a stubborn streak, as we all knew, a trait she passed on to her four children. Sally went to be with her beloved Al in the presence of all her children and her sisters. Her memories and spirit will continue forever with her family: Susan and Vern Curtis and their son Christopher; Janis and Jim Anderson and their sons Philip and Jacob and their future daughter-in-law, Kathleen Sapien; John and Renee Ravnik and their daughter Andrea; and Stuart and Terri Ravnik and their sons Alexander and Aidan. She will also be missed by her siblings, Jane Coffelt, Bob Alexander, Nancy and Jim Mahone and Jackie Carlson and Al's family, Betty Ravnik, Frances Ravnik, Frank and Nell Ravnik, Jake and Marlys Ravnik, Ed and Millie Ravnik, Herb and Julia Barrett, Henry Ravnik, and Liz Melquist and their respective families. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at 2 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Apr 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAWDON, Charles Raymond, age 64, of 1401 Roeder Ave., passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, (1964). Mr. Rawdon was a millworker and leaves t survive his widow, Tillie at home; two sons, Sidney of Eugene, Ore. and Lorance of Seattle; four daughters, Mrs. Iva Mattingley and Mrs. Donna Kuoppala both of Bellingham, Mrs. Lorraine Dutcher and Mrs. Irene Hines both of Seattle; 19 grandchildren; mother, Mrs. Lillie Gantz of Bellingham; one brother, Clarence of Winthrop; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Lewis of Fairbanks and Mrs. Iva Smedley of Bellingham. Graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb at Bay View Cemetery Mon., Feb. 10, at 10:30 by direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
RAWLINSON, Anna C., age 85 of 114 Alabama Street, passed away Thursday, August 11, (1966). She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 39 years and was a member of the church of the Assumption. Also the Altar Society and Legion of Mary. She leaves to survive her son, Edmund A. Rawlinson of Bellingham and a daughter, Mrs. Bernard Sand of Mt. Vernon, Washington; 5 grandchildren and 1 niece. Rosary will be said Tuesday, August 16 at 8 p.m. in the Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home. Mass will be said Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption, with Rev. John Sand, celebrant. Interment Bayview Cemetery.
RAWLINSON, Ed A., age 55, resided at 2443 Donovan Ave., passed away in a local nursing home Wed., Oct. 13, (1976). He was a life time resident of Bellingham and a member of the Assumption Catholic Church and the American Legion, Post No. 7. He leaves to survive one sister and brother-in-law, Maureen and Bernard Sand of Mt. Vernon. Rosary will be recited Thurs., Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated on Friday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. in the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Patrick Callahan as celebrant Interment Bay View Cemetery.
RAWLINSON, Harry, age 76, of White Rock, B.C., Route 4, passed away Friday evening, November 5, (1954) at a New Westminster hospital. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Rawlinson. Mr. Rawlinson was a member of the Kulshan Masonic Lodge No. 186 of Blaine, and the Scottish Rite Bodies. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 10, at 2 p.m. at the McKinney Funeral Home, Blaine. Interment, Masonic Cemetery.
RAWLINSON, Wilfred J., age 82, who resided at 114 Alabama, passed away suddenly on Monday, Dec. 26, (1960). Mr. Rawlinson had resided in Bellingham for the past 31 years. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Holy Names Society and 50-year member of the Knights of Columbus. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Anna C. Rawlinson; one son, Edmund, both of the family home; his daughter, Mrs. Maureen Sand of Bellingham; his brother, Francis Rawlinson of New York; two grandchildren, Kevin Michael and Karen Marie sand of Bellingham; one niece, Catherine Rawlinson of New York. The remains rest at the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Rosary will be recited in the Church of the Assumption on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 7:30 o'clock. Requiem mass will be in the Church of the Assumption on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 8:15 o'clock. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
RAWLS, Albert, age 67 of 3231 Northshore Drive, passed away Thursday Dec. 20 at his residence. he was the retired owner of Rawl's Market, past president of Bellingham Fraternal Order of Eagles, past exalted ruler of Elks Lodge 194, member of Bellingham Yacht Club, Squalicum Yacht Club, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Assumption Church and Bellingham Power Squadron. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, 3 sons, Michael, Dennis and Ronald, all of City; 2 daughters, J. Burse of Ferndale and Kathleen Hamerski of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Lorene Aplin of Seattle; 1 sister, Mrs. Marion Peck of Redmond; 1 brother, Thomas Rawls, Bellingham. Prayer services will be Sunday Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be said Monday Dec 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption, Father John Smith officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Dec 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAWLS, Bert S., age 66, of 3122 Colby St., Everett, passed away at Princeton, B.C., Monday, July 14, (1958). Mr. Rawls was formerly owner and operator of Bert's Restaurant; was formerly a salesman for Greenacres Memorial Park; was a member of the Earl Faulkner Post o. 6, American Legion and of Barracks No. 132, Veterans of World War I, in Everett; was formerly a member of the Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 of the Drum & Bugle Corps; was a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A.M. Survivors are his widow, Lorene, at home; two sons, Al of this city and Thomas of Riverside, Calif. one daughter, Mrs. Marion Heaton of Seattle; 10 grandchildren; two brothers, Dick of Marysville, Wash., and Jess of Miles City, Mont.; one sister in California. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral home where Christian Science services will be read and the Masonic funeral services will be given by the officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A.M., Thursday, July 17, at 3:30 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres.
RAWKS, BriAnne, infant daughter of Taylor & Debra Rawls, 3811 Bennett Avenue, died Sat., March 1, 1980. BriAnne is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents Duane & Donna Johnson of North Shore Road & paternal grandparents, Thomas & Maxine Rawls of Yew Street Road. Graveside services will be conducted Tues., March 4, 1980 at 10 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Donald Clinton officiating. Arrangements by Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
RAWLS, Eva K. of Bellingham died Thursday, April 8, 1993. She was 100. At her request, no services will be held. She was born May 17, 1892, in Newfoundland, PA. She moved to Sumas from Pennsylvania in 1910. A homemaker, Mrs. Rawls enjoyed cooking, baking and caring for her family. Her husband, Robert S. Rawls, preceded her in death on March 24, 1974. Survivors include son Robert F. Rawls of Bellingham; and grandsons Todd W. Rawls of Ellensburg and Robert Terry Rawls of Lacey. Arrangements by Whatcom Cremation Association.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Apr 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAWLS, Genevieve Agnes, age 29 years, of 2118 H Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday morning, March 21, (1946). Mrs. Rawls had been a resident of Bellingham for the past seven years, and was a member of the Church of the Assumption and of the Catholic Daughters of America. Besides the husband, Mr. Albert B. Rawls, she is survived by two sons, Dennis Ward and Michael Barry and one daughter, J. Hope, all of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Foltz, city; two brothers, Leo and Richard Foltz, of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Mary Hartry, of Bellingham; her grandmother, Mrs. James Corcoran, of Conrad, Montana; many other relatives and friends. Rosary was said for the repose of the soul within the Church of the Assumption Sunday evening, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem high mass was sung Monday, March 25, at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Father Joseph Siemiaszko, C.R., celebrant. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park, under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
RAWLS, Nelda, age 71, of 2400 48th St. passed away Dec. 5, 1989. She came to Whatcom County from sac City, Iowa in 1936. She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Rawls; her son, William "Dan" Groesbeck; her daughter, Patricia Hagerjhelm; her step-son, Todd W. Rawls; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Nelda was loved by many and will be greatly missed. There will be no services at her request. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
RAWLS, Robert Seally, 6481 Portal Way, Ferndale, age 99, passed away at home Sunday, March 24, (1974). Mr. Rawls was born near Tampa, Florida and came to Washington in 1906, where he made his home in Des Moines, Washington until 1909 when he located on a farm in Sumas, Wn. It was there he met and married Miss Eva Kinner, 62 years ago, March 16. Surviving are his wife Eva K. at home; 1 son, Robert F.; 3 grandsons, 4 great-grandchildren, also several nieces and nephews. Cremation under the direction of the Jones Funeral H home. At his request there will be no services.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 Mar 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAWLS, Tedd L., age 18 who resided at 4112 Harrison Street, passed away suddenly March 30, 1980. A lifetime resident of Bellingham and was a student at the Whatcom Community College, he leaves to survive his mother, Maxine Quimby, his father Robert Rawls, 1 brother, Todd Rawls, all of Bellingham, 2 half brothers, Terry Rawls of Lacey, WA, and Robert Rickett of Seattle, his grandmother Eva Rawls, Ferndale. Funeral services will be held Wed., April 2 at 11 am in the chapel of Veroske, Jerns, and LeVeck Funeral Home, followed by cremation.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Apr 1980) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAY, Annie - Bellingham pioneer Annie Tawes Ray died at 89, Jan. 24, 1949.
When Annie Tawes Ray was born, at about the intersection of what is now Chestnut and Commercial Streets, the the village of Sehome, forests shaded all of Whatcom County and tidewater lapped on the beach a few years away. That was in 1859, the year Bellingham Bay suffered disastrous after effects from the abortive Fraser River gold rush. When her father, M. T. Tawes, a Maryland emigrant, abandoned his duties at the old Sehome mine three years later, he joined John Plaster in a search for homestead property along the Nooksack River. They stopped at a log jam a few miles upstream and decided to go no farther. That wilderness location, later settled and named Ferndale, was the home of Annie Tawes from then until, early Monday morning, she died at the age of 89 years.A sister, Mrs. Emily Mohrman, still resides at Ferndale, the the legion of her contemporaries long before had left her in possession of titular recognition as the country's "first born." Only two years ago, at the Pioneer Picnic, she had been honored as the oldest surviving settle. Local history also recorded her as the first white woman ever born on Bellingham Bay. At a recent Old Settlers Picnic she recalled many of her early experiences; the cougar she and her sister treed and killed with a musket, later to find that a single buckshot had hit the big cat; the enthusiatic Fourth of July celebration in 1876, when the fireworks comprised two anvils and charges of dynamite; a three-day pilgrimage over the difficult trail to Semiahmoo for a picnic in '77; her wedding to Billy Ray in December 1876, when 120 guests danced the quadrille at the Tawes home, and the couple went to California Creek on their honeymoon.
She credited Alice Eldridge with naming Ferndale. Teacher at the first school on the Nooksack, Miss Eldridge was influenced by the beautiful stand of ferns surrounding the schoolhouse, then located west of the Wynn place. In her later years, Mrs. Ray had lived in a cottage on the Pioneer Park grounds, but for the past 18 months had resided at 2231 Williams street at the home of Mrs. Marian McDowell. One daughter, Mrs. A. B. Ellis, of Seattle Heights, and two grandsons are among the survivors. Funeral arrangements will be made with the Monroe Funeral Home at Ferndale.
RAY, Bill E., age 61, passed away Tues, Oct. 28, 1986 in Everett. Born May 14, 1929 in Wenatchee, WA, he is survived by Ruth L. Ray, his wife of 39 yrs; his mother, Elva A. Jones of Seattle; daughters Mary Louise Zabiniski of Denver; Samantha McCleery & grandson Matthew of Bend, OR; Tari Ray of Seattle; Dana Lagasse of Lynnwood; son Steven of Chicago. A previous resident of B'ham, Mr. Ray was associated with Realty World, & was an active member of Calvary Temple & the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship before moving to Everett. He was more recently, an active member of Bethany Christian Assembly, Everett. Services will be held No. 1, at Bethany Christian Assembly, Everett at 11 a.m. Dinner will be provided at the church bldg. following the services.
RAY, Cora, age 79, 2001 C Street, passed away Tuesday, June 9, (1964). Miss Ray had resided in this community the past fifty-five years, where she taught music for many years before retiring, and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors are two cousins, Frank R. Nazum, Zenith, Wash., and Mrs. Ralph Nuzum (sic) of Yakima. Private services were conducted by Rev. Stuart P. Benson today, June 11, at 2 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home, followed by burial in Bay View Cemetery.
RAY, Ella Maud, passed away at the family home, 2001 C Street, Saturday, March 22, (1947). Miss Ray had been a resident of this community for the past 40 years and was a member of the First Baptist church. Surviving relatives are one sister, Cora, at home; three cousins, Miss Nettie Nuzum and Ralph Nuzum, of Yakima. and Dr. Frank Nuzum, of Seattle. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. Ivan B. Bell, Tuesday, March 25, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
RAY, Frances M., age 68, of Bellingham, passed away Thurs., Jan. 22nd (1987) in Bellingham, Mrs. Ray was born Dec. 9, 1918 in Lynden, WA and was a lifetime resident of this community. She enjoyed her plants & flowers. She is survived by her brother, Gordon & wife Leona Thomas of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held Mon., Jan. 26th, 2 p.m. at Bayview Cemetery, with the Rev. Larry Guderian officiating. Arrangements under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
RAY, Jack, age 60, of 601 1/2 W. Holly, passed away suddenly Friday, April 14, (1950). He was a resident of Bellingham 26 years. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Ray; four sons, Willis, Robert and Gene, of Bellingham, and Donald, of Deming; three daughters, Joyce, Thelma Ray, Mrs. Shirley Dubbs; one step-son, Glen Hardenbrook, all of Bellingham; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 Thursday, April 20, in the Bingham & Dahlquist & Jerns chapel with the Rev. Daniel Taylor officiating. Interment, Woodlawn.
RAY, Joseph Walter, age 64 of 1439 Aldrich Rd. passed away in a local hospital Saturday, July 11, (1964). Mr. Ray was a resident of Bellingham for the past 60 years and was a retired Mill carpenter and construction worker. He leaves to survive nieces and nephews: Willis K. Ray, Robert Ray, and Joyce Caughell, all of Bellingham; Thelma Sunsdorf of Seattle; and Gene and Donald Ray, both of California. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with Rev. James York officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
RAY, Mildred B., age 89, passed away in a local convalescent center Sun. March 12, (1989). She had been a lifetime resident of Bellingham and leaves to survive 2 daughters, Marion June Scott & husband Gordon, Betty Jeanne Fitzgerald, both of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Private family services will be held Thurs. March 16, in Bayview Cemetery under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. June 19, 1899]
RAY, Philip Allan of Bellingham died at home Saturday, April 19, 1997. He was 30. No service will be held. Born July 7, 1966, to Douglas and Sharron Palm Ray in Minneapolis, Minn., he graduated from Roosevelt High School in Portland, Ore. A carpenter and cabinetmaker, Mr. Ray also enjoyed working with computers. Survivors include sons Mitchell Ray of Portland and Mathew Forcum of Bellingham, his parents of Portland, grandparents Jean Palm of Minneapolis and Dayle and Elaine Ray of Barett, Minn., brother Michael Ray of Portland and companion Sheryl Forcum of Bellingham. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
RAY, Randy Charles, three month son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Ray of 7107 Enterprise Rd. died Sunday (Feb. 18, 1973). He was born in Vancouver, Wa. In addition to the parents, he is survived by two sisters, Vicky and Brenda, three brother, Ronald and Roger, all at home, and Kelly of Lubbock, Texas; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hopkins of Camas, Wa., and great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Everett of Washougal, Mrs. Edna Suslik, Camas; numerous other relatives. Graveside services were held in Camas Cemetery Wednesday morning. Local arrangements were by Moles Funeral Home.
RAY, Robert, 34, a sales representative for an oil company, died Monday (Aug. 20, 1984) in Bellingham. He was born April 17, 1950 in Califronia and lived at 2315 Jaeger St. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou, of Aurora, Colo., his parents, Robert L. and Carman Ray, and two sisters, all in Texas. The body will be cremated.
RAY, Robert A., age 58, of 505 W. Bakerview Rd., passed away Thurs., Feb. 26, 1987, in B'ham. Mr. Ray has been a lifetime resident of this community & he was also a member of the B'ham Moose Lodge & a former employee of B'ham Cold Storage. Survivors are: his mother, Bessie A. Leaton of B'ham; brothers, Willis K. Ray of B'ham; Donald E. Ray of OR; Eugene S. Ray of Bremerton; 3 sisters, Joyce Caughell of Ferndale; Shirley Darnell of B'ham; Thelma Pollard of Edmonds; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held Mon., March 2, at 2 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Jim Seim officiating. Under the direction of Jerns & Leveck Funeral Chapel.
RAY, Robin Marie, age 28, of 255 N. Forest, passed away Thursday, March 27, 1986. Robin had been a resident of B'ham for the past year & 1/2 & is survived by her parents Bob & Charlotte Coillot, sister Carol Caron of City, 2 brothers John of City & Francis Anthony of Mt. Vernon, 3 stepbrothers Don Cooper of Tacoma, David & Tom Cooper of City, stepsister Cindy Cooper of City. Memorial services will be held Fri., March 28 at 6 p.m. Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Viewing noon-6 p.m. Friday. Westford Funeral Home. [b. Dec. 28, 1957 Panama Canal Zone]
RAY, Timothy James - Memorial service for Timothy James Ray, age 12 of 3105 Plymouth Dr. will be Tues June 22, at 3 p.m. in Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen & Dalton Garrett participating. Cremation. Timothy passed away Thurs., June 17, 1982. A lifetime resident of this community, he is survived by his mother, Melanie Ray of City; brother Douglas Ray, age 8 of City; father Daniel P. Ray of City; grandparents, Daniel & Helen Ray of Friday Harbor, Clara Noethig of San Jose, Calif.; aunts, uncles & cousins.
RAYBURN, Carter H., age 56, of 1431 Portal Dr. passed away in a local hospital Friday, May 10, (1957). Mr. Rayburn was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church and had been a well-known barber associated with the Club Barber Shop. Surviving relatives are his widow, Anna C. at home, two sons, Bill D. of Bellingham and Larry L. at home; one sister, Mrs. Frances Snow of Palo Alto, Calif. The remains rest at Jones Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg Tuesday, May 14, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
RAYMENT, Ernest N. - Private burial services for Ernest N. Rayment, 77, will be this afternoon in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Rayment, 1470 King St., died Saturday (April 18, 1987) in a Bellingham nursing home. He was born May 2, 1909 in Sedro-Woolley. He was a retired mill worker. He is survived by two step-sisters, Mildred Robinson of Bellingham and Glenna Vollmer of Battleground; two brothers, James Ackerman of Nooksack and Harold Ackerman of Seattle; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Apr 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAYMOND, Abbie M., age 78, of 2225 Walnut Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, May 4, (1955). Mrs. Raymond had resided in this community for the past 56 years, was a member of the First Baptist Church, where she had been former organist and choir director for 25 years, was past president of the Washington State Federation of Women's Music Club, past president of the school board, member of the Music Teacher's Ass'n., 20th Century Club, Aftermath, and taught piano for 30 years. Surviving relative include two sons, Harold E. Raymond of Bellingham, and Lt. Col. Fred R. Raymond of McAndrew AFB, Newfoundland; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, three nieces, two nephews and thee cousins. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth . Services will be conducted by Dr. Charles Durden at the First Baptist Church, Monday, May 9, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
RAYMOND, Charles W., age 70, passed away at the family home, 2721 Victor St., Sunday, Nov. 10, (1957). Mr. Raymond had been a resident of this community since 1904 and for 30 years had been the sales manager for the Whatcom County Dairymen's Association. Deceased had attended the Birchwood Presbyterian Church and was a Life member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O. Elks. Surviving relatives are his widow, Frances I., at home; two brothers, Harry L. Raymond of Bellingham and Bert A. Raymond of Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Amanda Stahley of Newton, Kansas; numerous nieces and nephews including Raymond Mulligan of Seattle. The reamins rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. E. Gordon Crider Wednesday, No. 13, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
RAYMOND, Clara W., age 78 years, a resident of route 3, Ferndale, for the past year, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, September 12, (1945). Mrs. Raymond is survived by one son, Samuel D. Raymond, of Ferndale, and one daughter, Mrs. K. L. Kollock, of Los Angeles. Funeral services were conducted from the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Friday, September 14 at 2 p.m. Cremation followed.
RAYMOND, Clyde C. age 70, of 2930 Marine Drive, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, March 19, (1955). Mr. Raymond had resided in this community for the past 65 years, was a member of the First Baptist Church, and was a retired millworker, having been employed by the Bloedel-Donovan Lumber Co. for many years. Surviving relatives include three sons; William, Donald and Jack; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Boufflou, all of this city; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild, three brothers: Bert a. of Seattle, Harry L. and Charles W. Raymond of Bellingham; two sisters: Mrs. Amanda Stahley of Newton, Kans., and Maude Mulligan of Seattle. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Carl Wright Wednesday, March 23, at 11 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
RAYMOND, Emery, age 82, of 3550 Sunset Lane, died Thursday, Dec. 23, (1971). He had been a resident of Whatcom County and Everett for the past 70 years. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Bates, Mrs. Helen Tand, Mrs. Betty Hastin, all of Bellingham, Mrs. Fern Abela of Darrington; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside Services were conducted Monday afternoon at Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
RAYMOND, Eva G. - Visitation for Eva G. Raymond will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greta Jensen officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Raymond, a Bellingham resident the past 72 years, died Friday, Jan. 26, 1996, at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was 88. Born March 16, 1907, in Armstrong, B.C., to James and Nellie Bird Grinton, she married Herbert "Butch" Raymond on Dec. 24, 1934. He died Dec. 23, 1994. Mrs. Raymond worked as secretary and receptionist for Trunkey Fuel Oil Co. for many years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting and picnicking with her husband. She also enjoyed auto races, auctions, gardening, crocheting, knitting and tatting. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Elsie Weide, in march 1995. Survivors include sisters Jennie Muesser of Seattle and Ethel Arbuckle of Puyallup, brother Walter Grinton of Coupeville and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Jan 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAYMOND, Frances I., widow of Charles. Died Feb. 12, (1978) in Olympia, Wa., she was born in Oregon, March 31, 1888. Graveside services will be held Fri. 3:30 p.m. at Bayview Cemetery under the direction of Selen Mortuary, Olympia, WA.
RAYMOND, Frank Stan, age 78, passed away Jan. 8, (1978) in Tacoma. Born Oct. 15, 1899, Aurora, Illinois. Surviving are 1 daughter, Alice Deeter of Bellingham; 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren all living in Bellingham. Funeral services at Stokes Mortuary Wed., Jan. 11, 1978 at 10 a.m. in Renton, South 3rd St., Whitworth. Interment at Bayside (sic) Cemetery in Bellingham, Wed., Jan. 11, 1979 at 1 p.m.
RAYMOND, Frederick R., Staff Sgt., age 55, of 2900 Cornwall Ave., passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, March 14, (1962). A member of the First Baptist Church, Sgt. Raymond was a life resident of this city; was an army career man with 38 years of service; was in both the Korean War and World War II; held a permanent rate of staff sargeant (sic) in the regular army and a rank of lieutenant colonel in the reserve. During World War II, was transport troop commander in the Asiatic-Pacific theater; during the Korean War he spent 18 months with the 3rd Logistical Command, after which he was assistant to the inspector general at Fort Mason, Calif., from 1952 until 1955. His next assignment took him to Newfoundland where he was assistant to the inspector general of the Northeastern Area Command. S/Sgt. Raymond spent two years and nine months in Heidelberg, Germany where he was assigned to inspector general and special services at U.S.A.R.E.U.R. HQ. Two months ago he was assigned to the Madigan General Hospital following a serious heart attack. Survivors are his widow, Grace E. at home; one son, Steven R. of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Edmond Mignon of Los Angeles; one brother Harold of Bellingham; two half-brother, Robert of Tacoma and George of Bellevue, Wash.; nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at the First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Stuart T. Benson, Monday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m. under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
RAYMOND, Gladys Ruth Atkin of 3121 Squalicum Parkway passed away the 3rd of January, 1998 at the age of 98. She was born on the 6th of April, 1899 in Seattle, WA to John Russell and Lulu Brown Atkin. She lived most of her life in Whatcom County, arriving here with her parents in the fall of 1899. She married Harry L. Raymond on the 2nd of January, 1921 in Bellingham, WA. He preceded her in death in 1986. She is survived by two daughters, Lois Mead and husband Estyn of Bellingham, WA and Joyce Raymond Morse of Pearl City, HI; five grandchildren, Shelley Turner and husband George of Oxnard, CA, Estyn R. Mead and wife Mary Anne of Gresham, OR, Norine Carr and husband Dean of Fort Smith, AR, Leanne Roy and husband Paul of Lynden, WA and Margaret Davis and husband Jim of Blakely Island, WA; twelve great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two nieces, Claris Brooks of Edmonds, WA and Roselda Brenes of Fremont, CA. Private family services were held. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
RAYMOND, Grace A. - Homemaker Grace A. Raymond, 82, of 2822 Vallette St. died Tuesday, (Dec. 6, 1988) at a Bellingham nursing home. She was born Jan. 24, 1906, in Kansas and came to Bellingham in 1912. Mrs. Raymond was a former chairwoman of community chest drives, a Republican precinct chairwoman, a charter member of Proto Club, a member of the Tuesday Study Club, a former state president of Federation of Woman Club and a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Steven Raymond, and a daughter, Molly Mignon, both of Seattle, and four grandchildren. Services are pending with Westford Funeral Home.
RAYMOND, Harold E., 81, 2701 Walnut St., died Monday (March 7, 1983). A lifetime Bellingham resident, he was born here Jan. 11, 1902. He was retired from Mount Baker Plywood. He was a past master and life member of Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge 289 F&AM. He was also a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge 44 F&AM and Lodge 276 F&AM. He was the first organist for the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Washington and held the highest honor in DeMolay. Survivors include his wife, Mercedes, a son, a daughter, Seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Ritualistic services will be conducted by Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Mar 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAYMOND, Harry L., age 92, formerly of 1460 Electric Ave., City, passed away Wed. April 2, 1986. He was born Dec. 16, 1893 in Chicago, Illinois to Alonzo W. & Sarah Allchurch Raymond. He had lived in the Whatcom County area since 1905; was a WWI veteran having served overseas with the 41st Division AEF; member of Whatcom Lodge No. 151 F&AM. He is survived by his wife Gladys R. whom he married January 2, 1921; 2 daughters, Lois & husband Estyn Mead of City and Joyce Morse of Pearl City, Hawaii; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Bert A. Raymond of Seattle; many nieces & nephews. Private family graveside service at Greenacres Memorial Park. Jones Funeral Home.
RAYMOND, Herbert E. - A funeral for Herbert E. "Butch" Raymond of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Raymond died Friday, Dec. 23, (1994) in Bellingham. He was 92. Born Aug. 17, 1902 to Ed and Ina Buenz Raymond in Seven Lake, Minn., he moved to Whatcom County in 1921. He married Eva Grinton on Dec. 24, 1929, in Everett. Mr. Raymond was a construction worker, logger and heavy machinery operator and a member of Teamster's Local No. 231. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and wood working. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sisters Hattie Raymond of Texas, Jessie Johnson of Monroe, Bernice Read of Long Beach, Calif., and Bernita Jacobson of Milwaukee; and numerous other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Dec 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAYMOND, Jean C. - Memorial service for Jean C. Raymond, age 67, of 2900 Donovan Ave., will be Sun. Dec. 22, 3 p.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church with J. Gordon Verplank, Pastor, St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Cremation. A resident of this community since July, 1980, Mrs. Raymond was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church; RSVP; active in the American Red Cross and "Y's Buys" operated by the Y.W.C.A. She is survived by her husband William; daughter, Margaret Raymond Byford of Wrangell, Alaska; brother, William & wife Esther Craig of Cape Cod, Mass.; cousins, Robert & wife Vera Wortman of Pottersville, New Jersey; 2 grandsons, William & Shawn Byford of Wrangell, Alaska. Jones Funeral Home & Crematorium. [d. Dec. 17, 1985]
RAYMOND, Juanita F., 63, of Bellingham died Friday (Sept. 30, 1988) at a local hospital. Mrs. Raymond was born Feb. 15, 1925, in Pleasanton, Neb. She was a member of the Geneva Community Church. She is survived by her husband, Jack, at home; two daughters, Judy Monroe and Jan Morell, both of Bellingham; a son, Jim Raymond, of Port Orchard; two brothers, Howard Fox of Kearney, Neb., and Otis Fox of Westminister, Calif., a sister, Gwen Thompson, of Big Lake; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Geneva Community Church with the Rev. Gary Brice officiating. Cremation arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
RAYMOND, Julian H., age 50, of 2726 Sunset Drive, passed away at his home Sunday, February 21, (1954). Mr. Raymond had resided in this community all his life, and was employed by Bellingham Plywood Co. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, and the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Mary Raymond, at the home; a daughter, Mrs. June Long of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers; Harold E. Raymond of Bellingham, and Lt. Col. Fred R. Raymond of San Francisco, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Abbie M. Raymond of Bellingham; and a number of nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. John E. Parrott Thursday, Feb. 25, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
RAYMOND, Lottie J. age 56 years, beloved wife of Clyde C. Raymond, 2320 D Street, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, September 24, (1945) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Raymond had been a resident of Bellingham almost her entire lifetime and leaves to survive, beside her husband, three sons, William E. and Donald, both of Bellingham, also, Jack L. in the U.S. army; one daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Bouffiou, of Bellingham; her mother, Mrs. Sadie Allen, of San Francisco, and one sister, Mrs. Annie McMorris, of Wickersham; also seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 27 at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. Elroy Shikles, Interment in the Bay View Cemetery.
RAYMOND, Mercedes M. - Memorial services for Mercedes M. Raymond will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Mrs. Raymond, 85, of 2701 Walnut St., died Saturday at a Bellingham hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1903 in Eddyville, Iowa and graduated from the old Whatcom High School in 1920. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include a son, Harold Raymond of Bellingham; a daughter, Sylvia Lee of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Dec 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.RAYMOND, Rolan A., age 66, of 3550 Sunset Lane, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, July 4, (1961). Mr. Raymond had resided in Bellingham for the past five months, and had been a resident of Anacortes for eight years before moving to Bellingham. Mr. Raymond was a retired cook, and a member of Causland Post No. 13, American Legion in Anacortes. Surviving relatives are his widow, Ruth E. at home; one son, Rolan E. also at home; six step-sons, William E. Peck of Arlington, Clarence C. Peck of Seattle, Donald E. Peck of Wabash, Ind., Richard H. Peck of Fort Sill, Okla., Gary L. Peck of San Diego, Calif., and Arthur Peck at home; six grandchildren, one brother, Emery B. Raymond of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Don Swerdfeger and officers of Causland Post No. 13, American Legion, Friday, July 7, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn.
RAYMOND, Verna Louise Kinsey, formerly of Ferndale, passed away at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Oct. 18, 1994 at the age of 81. A funeral service was held on Saturday in the chapel of Gillies funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Jon Aldrich officiating. Burial was in Haynie Cemetery, Blaine, on Monday. Mrs. Raymond was born in Ferndale on Oct. 20, 1912, a daughter of John and Lulu Phelps Kinsey. She graduated from Custer High School and married Frank Raymond in Custer in 1941. They moved to Seattle, where Verna was employed at Boeing for many years, then in the "HUB" cafeteria at the University of Washington for 25 years, retiring in 1977. She attended University Presbyterian Church in Seattle. Her husband Frank passed away in 1977. She is survived by two sisters, Levia Anderson of Blaine and Evalyn Anderson of Lynden; three brothers Gary Kinsey of Longview, Harold Kinsey of Custer and Ebben Kinsey of Kennewick; and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Papin, in 1967.
RAYMOND, William E., age 79, of 3214 Firwood Ave., passed away Sun., Jan. 25th in Bellingham. Mr. Raymond was born Dec. 29, 1907 in Bellingham and had lived here most of his life. He & his wife were married No. 3, 1929 in Everett, WA. Mr. Raymond had been a member of the Laurel Baptist Church since 1948, a member of the Teamsters Union, was very active in the church and had been a deacon, and was an 11 yr. member of the Meridian School Board. He leaves to survive his wife, Dorothy of the family home; 2 sons, Robert & wife Judy Raymond of Bellingham, Bill & wife Jeanice Raymond of Ferndale; 2 daughters, Carol & husband Joe Kirner & Joan Raymond of Bellingham; brothers, Donald Raymond & Jack Raymond, both of Bellingham; sister, Kathryn Bouffiou of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thurs., Jan. 29th, 1:30 p.m. at the Laurel Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Blade & Rev. Ben Pruett officiating. Visitation will be Tues. 4-7 p.m. & Wed. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
RAYMONDA, Suzanne Stensland, formerly of Bellingham, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 1994, at her home in Buffalo, N.Y. She was 52. Born Nov. 18, 1941, to Otto and Ruth Starkman Stensland in Fairbanks, Alaska, she moved to Bellingham in 1944 and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1959. She graduated with honors from the University of Washington and received a master's degree in biochemistry from the University of Buffalo, where she worked in cancer research. She was a weaver and loved folk music. She was preceded in death by her fther in 1971. Survivors include sons John Raymonda and James Raymonda, both of Williamsville, N.Y.; mother Ruth Stensland of Bellingham; and brothers Craig Stensland and Wayne Stensland, both of Bellingham. There will be private services.
RAYNOR, William Edgar - A memorial service for William Edgar Raynor will be at 7:30 tonight at the Raynor family hone, 3628 N. Grace Lane in Bellingham. Mr. Raynor died Wednesday, Jan. 5, 1994. He was 73. Born April 9, 1920, in New York City to William Edward and Anna Raynor, he served in the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic During World War II. He married June Rhodes on Dec. 28, 1966. A television comedy writer for 35 years, Mr. Raynor worked for Warner Brother, MGM and other companies. His name can be seen on "McHale's Navy" and "The Dukes of Hazzard" credits. He retired to Bellingham, where he was a member of Congregation Beth Israel. A daughter, Jan Allyn Raynor, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughter Jill Raynor-Newman of Northridge, Calif., stepson Leonard Rhodes of Oregon; stepdaughter Sandy Rhodes of Anchorage, Alaska; brother Robert Raynor of Woodland, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Jern-LeVeck Funeral Chapel of Bellingham.
RAZEVICH, Elizabeth "Ruth" died peacefully at her home in Blaine, WA on December 28, 2005. She was 86 years old. She is survived her loving husband, John; sister Joyce Doucet of Alberta, Canada; sons Tom (Myrna) Johnson of Custer, WA and Bob (Jackie) Johnson, of Wrangell, AK; daughter Joanne (David) Shirra, of Blaine, WA; granddaughters Kim Hrutfiord, Laurie Walker, Shannon Breivik, Crystal Waisanen, Nicole Armstrong, and Elizabeth Johnson; grandsons Steve Johnson, Jeff Johnson, Noel Johnson, and Nathan Johnson; 18 great-grandchildren, nieces Lynn and Susan of Alberta, Canada; numerous friends, with a special remembrance and thank you to Sue Washburn for her friendship and caring during Ruth's last few weeks. Ruth is remembered for her famous homebaked pies, knitting, clam digging, being an avid gardener, a super grandmother and wife and much more. A memorial service will be held [at] 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2006, at the Northwood Alliance Church, 580 C Street, Blaine, WA.
RAZORE, Agostino "Gus" Bellingham's garbage contractor for 27 years and in the garbage collection business here nearly a half century, is dead at the age of 83. Razore, who had lived at 1009 Marine Drive, died Tuesday, (March 14, 1978). Mass of Christian burial will be offered at noon Friday, with burial to be in Bay View Cemetery, under direction of Westford Funeral Home. A Bellingham resident since 1929, in that year he started what was called City Sanitary Service and had owned and operated the business since then. Sanitary Service became the city of Bellingham's garbage collection and disposal contractor in 1951. Razore was born in San Olcese, Italy, and immigrated to this country in 1912. He served in the U.S. Army in World War I. In this community, he was active in civic affairs, sponsored a number of school sports events, and was a beneficiary to the American Cancer Society. He was a life member of Bellingham Elks Club and the American Legion and was a member of the Bellingham Yacht Club and Bellingham Golf and Country Club. He is survived by two sons, Paul Agostino and Joseph Razore, both of Bellingham; three grandchildren, and a brother and a sister in Italy.
RAZORE, Lucy E., age 44, of 2209 Queen Street, passed away suddenly at a local hospital Wednesday, November 8, (1950). Surviving relatives include her husband, Agostino (Gus) Razore, at home; a son, Joe W., in the U.S. Coast Guard at Gritton, Conn.; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Dell, of Seattle, Mrs. Angie Lienen, of Encino, Calif., and Mrs. Dell Miller, of Seattle; three brothers, Tony J. Sofie, of Bremerton, Joe Sofie, of Seattle, and Dan J. Sofie, of Bellingham. Mrs. Razore was a member of the Assumption Church where rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 10. Requiem high mass will be sung Saturday, November 11, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Fr. Bernard Cremeer, celebrant. Interment in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
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