WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES REE
REECE, Audrey M., who resided at 3044 Eldridge Avenue, passed away at her residence Wednesday, February 18, 1981 at the age of 66. Was a retired mill worker at Georgia Pacific; was married to Charles Reece. She leaves t survive 1 sister, Ruth Reddick of Bellingham; 3 nieces, Barbara Crnick; Beverly Lynner; Audrey Brown, all of Seattle. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 26 at 2:30 p.m in Bay View Cemetery. Under the direction of Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
REECE, Charles R., who resided at 3044 Eldridge Avenue, passed away at his residence Wednesday. February 18, 1981 at the age of 74. He was a retired truck driver and was married to Audrey M. Reece. He leaves to survive 1 sister-in-law, Ruth Reddick of Bellingham; 3 nieces, Barbaa Crnick; Beverly Lynner; Audrey Brown all of Seattle. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 26 at 2:30 p.m. in Bayview Cemetery. Under the direction of Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
REECE, Dale N. - Funeral services for Dale N. Reece, formerly of Whatcom County, where held Tuesday at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Larry Guderian officiated. Burial was in Bayview Cemetery. Mr. Reece died Friday, Dec. 27, 19914, in an Oregon hospital. He was a mobile home park manager who moved from Whatcom County in 1982. Survivors include his wife, Lillian, of the family home in Oregon; sons Dean Reece and Larry Reece, both of Bellingham; daughters Deanna Maxwell and Lova Clayton, both of California; brothers Melvin Reece of New Mexico and Gils Reece of Nebraska; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
REECE, Nellie C. - Family service for Nellie C. Reece, age 70, of 2008 I St., will be Tues. Dec. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, Dr. James L. Mason officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Reece passed away Sun. Dec. 19, 1982. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara & husband Dan Erickson, City; 4 grandchildren, Dani Jo & husband Steve Peters, Dale & wife Sandy Erickson, Tom Erickson, all City, Tami Erickson, Wenatchee; sister, Edna & husband Joe Thomas, City. She had been a Bellingham resident for more than 40 years and was a member of the Culinary Workers & Bartenders Union No. 451.
REECE, Patricia M., age 60, of Oak Harbor, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 1991 at St. Joseph Hospital, Main Campus. Mrs. Reece, was born Nov. 28, 1920 in Longview, WA and moved to Bellingham at the age of eight. She graduated from Bellingham High School and attended Western Washington State College. Mrs. Reece was a cocktail waitress and had worked at the Sucia Reef Restaurant in Anacortes for 14 years. Her hobbies included boating, traveling, collecting candles and hunting for agates on the beach. She was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church in Bellingham; Elks Lodge No. 194 of Bellingham, and its Auxiliary in Anacortes. Mrs. Reece is survived by 2 son, William Reece of Anacortes, and Richard Reece of Kalispell, Montana; 3 daughters, Deborah Reece Pitner of Deming, Pamela Reece Hansen of Anacortes, Janet Reece Lindbo of Anacortes; step-father Robert Macy of Bellingham; a sister, Susan Christ of Soap Lake; 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12, 1991 at the Chapel of Westford Funeral Home. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
REECE, Virginia Ruth, age 65 who resided at 5478 Mt. Baker Hwy., Deming, passed away in a Bellingham Convalescent Center May 7, 1981. She was a former resident of Palmdale, California. She leaves to survive, her husband, Dale Reece of Deming; 2 sons, Dean Reece & Larry Reece, both of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Deanna Maxwell & Lova Charlene Clayton, both of California; 1 sister, Alpha Munro of Missouri; 10 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 11 at 2 p.m. at Veroske Jerns, & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. William Elder officiating, interment following in Bay View Cemetery.
REECE, Zend Scott, age 75, of 3036 Meridian St., a Bellingham resident for 35 years and a retired salesman, died June 25, (1972). He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Barbara Erickson of Bellingham, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane conducted the June 27 services at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
REECK, Albin A., age 78, of Bellingham, passed away June 1, 1979. Mr. Reeck was born in B'ham, Minnesota, came to Spokane at age 1, where the family farmed. He received his education in Spokane and Cheney, WA, coming to B'ham in Jan., 1922, where he worked at the Bloedel-Donovan Sash and Door Dept as bookkeeper-manager. He was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church of B'ham and Past Master of the Pierre B. Cornwall Masonic Lodge No. 189. He is survived by his wife Esther; 1 son, Merlin A. of B'ham; 1 daughter, Charlotte J. Aamot of B'ham; 1 brother Clarence of Tacoma; 3 sisters: Alga Smith of Hayden Lake, Idaho; Edna Brown of Boise, Idaho; Mabel Bartholomew of Spokane; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. James Mason, Tues., June 5 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jun 1979) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REECK, Esther R., age 80 of 5120 Guide Meridian, Bellingham, passed away Monday, May 10, 1982. Mrs. Reeck had been a resident of Whatcom County for 60 years and was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albin A. Reeck in June of 1979 and is the beloved mother of Merlin A. Reeck of Bellingham and Charlotte J. Aamot of Bellingham. She is also survived by 2 brothers, Walter Deets of Stockton, California; Howard Deets of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Helen Deets of Seattle; Loretta Lindstrom of Bellingham; 7 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. James Mason Thursday, May 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Moles funeral Home. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 May 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, infant triplett son and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Reed of the Old Samish Raod, passed away in a local hospital, May 9th and 10th, (1950) following birth. Their remains rested at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where private services were conducted, Thursday, May 11, Cremation.
REED, Albert Sidney, age 77, of Route 1, Everson, passed away at his home, Sunday, Dec. 7, (1958). He had resided in the Everson area since 1920. Mr. Reed was a member of Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 192, F. & A.M., a past master. Survivors include his wife, Florence; a son Robert; a brother, Fred Reed of Tacoma, and a sister, Mrs. George McAnich of Illinois. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 192, F. & A.M. in charge, J. A. Tyas, W.M.
REED, Alex, age 74, who resided at Marietta, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Jan. 1, (1958) following a lingering illness. Mr. Reed resided in Marietta the past eight years and was a member of the Indian Full Gospel Church. He leaves to survived his niece, Mrs. Cecelia Jones of Marysville, also two grand nieces. Mrs. Laura Tom of Lummi and Mrs. Cecelia Morris of Bellingham. Rev. Mary Krise of Marysville will officiate at funeral services on Monday, Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 5 Jan 1958) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Alfred Donald - Private family graveside services will be held for Alfred Donald Reed, 73, of 4000 Flyn St., at Enterprise Cemetery. Mr. Reed died Thursday (March 1, 1990). Born February 8, 1917 in Pine City, Minn., he lived in Bellingham for 13 years. He attended the Roman Catholic Church and was a member of the Bellingham chapter of the VFW. Mr. Reed served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, and worked as an independent mobile tool sharpener. An avid singer, he was a member of a Barber Shop Quartet in Milwaukee, Wis., and in 1935 won a Major Bo's talent contest for his musical ability. Survivors include his wife Beverly of the family home; two daughters, Teresa Reed of Sacramento, Calif., and Maryellen Reed-Dobson of Seattle; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Mar 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Alice – At her request, there will be no formal services for Alice (Ritchey) Burk Reed of Bellingham. A private luncheon buffet for family and friends will be at The Marina Restaurant for recitation of Mrs. Reed's favorite poems and prayers. She also will be honored in August at the family's annual picnic in Birch Bay. Mrs. Reed died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 94. Born Aug. 23, 1906 to James "Big Jim" and Elizabeth Edith (Dorsett) Ritchey in Chesaw, she attended school in Okanogan. Mrs. Reed graduated from what is now Western Washington University in the 1920s. Mrs. Reed worked as a teacher in Whatcom County, where she met and married Val Burk. She also taught on the Olympic Peninsula and in Selah before moving in 1958 to California. She retired in 1970. In 1961 she married Clarence L. Reed. He died in 1998. Mrs. Reed lived in Quartz Hill, Calif., in 1999 before recently moving back to Bellingham. She enjoyed knitting slippers and afghans, entertaining and traveling. Her daughter, Bonna Burk Bonsen Davis, died in 1997. Survivors include daughters Maryann Burk Carver and Amy Burk Unger, sister Amy Kulp, eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 16 Nov 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Arthur H., age 66, a Kelso attorney, died of a heart attack Aug 24, (1976). He had grown up in Bellingham. Mr. Reed is survived by his widow, Florence; 2 children and 2 grandchildren, as well as two brothers, Conner and Dr. Charles R. W. of Seattle and Bellevue, and two sisters, Virginia Sandwith of Friday Harbor and Betty Johnson of Alexandria, Virginia. Graveside services will be held at Greenacres at 2 o'clock Friday.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Aug 1976) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Bertha Lindal "Lindy", 78, of Seattle, passed away Monday, April 16, 1990. Beloved mother of Linda Kristin Reed, Sumner; sister of Margeret Roessel, Bellingham and Emily Yanke, Blaine, WA. She was a member of St. Luke's Hospital Graduate Nurse Assn. in Bellingham and the Icelandic Club of Seattle. Memorial service will be Thursday, April 19, at 3 p.m. at Ballard First Lutheran Church. Yahn and Son, Auburn.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Apr 1990) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Betty J., age 62, of 2825 Ontario, passed away Sat. Nov. 5, 1986. A Whatcom County lifetime resident, Mrs. Reed was a longtime employee of Wellman's Jewelry Store and is survived by her husband, Clayton; 3 daughters, Sharon L. & husband Raymond Chapin, Linda & husband Charles Anderson all of City, Teresa & husband Clifford Jennings of Sumner; grandchildren, Lisa R. Golden, David W. Chapin, Joseph A. Anderson, Courtney L. Anderson & Ethan D. Jennings; great-grandchild, Alexander Golden; parents, Clifford & Gladys Howe; sisters, Vivian L. Adams & Barbara A. Strickler, all of City; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. At her request there will be no service. Interment Bayview Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home. [b. June 13, 1924 Deming]
REED, Charles R. W., Dr. - A funeral service for Dr. Charles R. W. Reed, 71, of Bellevue, a former Bellingham resident will be 1 p.m. Monday at Green Funeral Home in Bellevue. Dr. Reed, an orthopedic surgeon and emeritus member of the medical staff at Group Health Eastside Hospital in Bellevue, died Wednesday at Group Health Central Hospital in Seattle. He was born in Bellingham on Oct. 21, 1918, and graduated from Bellingham High school in 1937. He received a bachelor of science degree from Seattle University in 1942 and graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1945. He married Bette Gray on March 27, 1944, in Louisville, Ky., and she survives at the family home. Dr. Reed retired in 1969 from the U.S. Army Medical Corps at the rank of colonel. He served as commander of the 106th General Hospital in Yokohama, Japan, chief of orthopedics and William Beaumont Hospital at Fort Bliss, Texas, and chief of hand surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He was a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, the Western Orthopedic Association and the King County Medical Society, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Other survivors include daughter Susan Lawing of San Diego, Calif.; son Charles R. Reed of Bellevue; brother Conner Reed of Seattle; sisters Virginia Sandwith and Betty Johnson, both of Friday Harbor; and a granddaughter.
REED, Clyde, age 67, of Everson, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 14, (1955) following a lingering illness. He had been a resident of the Everson district since 1907, was the may or that city at the time of his death. He was a life member of the Bellingham B.P.O.E. No. 194 and edited the Everson News since 1909. He is survived by his wife, Emma C.; two daughters, Betty Rosser of Bellingham; Mrs. Vivian Caughey of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Lyle of Randolph, Alaska; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 17, at 2 p.m. from the Everson Presbyterian Church with Rev. R. E. Baldwin officiating. Interment Greenacres under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
REED, Conner, 83, died Feb. 24, 1991. He was born in East Sound, WA, March 6, 1907. He was a graduate of Washington State University and taught for nearly forty years in the secondary schools of the state, the last fifteen in Seattle. He was widely read especially in literature, history, philosophy, and enjoyed a correspondence with many of his former students, as well as being a veteran writer of letters to the editor. He is survived by his wife Mary Thompson, a college classmate, and daughters, Nancy Sorbo and Kathy Reed; twin grandsons Steven and Robert Sorbo; two sisters, Virginia Sandwith and Betty Johnson of Friday Harbor. No services at his request.
REED, David F., age 68, 3023 Orleans St., passed away Wednesday, Mr. Reed, a commercial fisherman, had resided here most of his life. He was a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, BPOE and the Alaska Fisherman's Union. Survivors are his wife, Maria M.; a brother, Walter Reed, city; two sisters, Mrs. Vi Connolly, city, Mrs. Minnie Schneider of Sedro Woolley; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were conducted Saturday, June 10, at Jones Funeral Home. Cremation.
REED, Donald Logan, 90, the first supervisor of operations at the alcohol plant of Georgia-Pacific Corp, died Monday, April 27, 1992. He was born Dec. 15, 1901, in Scranton, Pa., to Marcus and Mabelle Reed. He married his wife, Dorothy, on Oct. 24, 1928. She survives him at the family home, 1200 Lincoln St. A chemical engineer, Mr. Reed was graduated from the University of Washington, and pursued graduate studies at The Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, Pa. Before moving to Bellingham in 1944, he was employed by the United States Department of Agriculture. During this time he developed a patented chemical process. He was the supervisor of operations of the alcohol plant at Georgia-Pacific Corp. from the initial start-up in 1944, until his retirement in 1966. Mr. Reed enjoyed boating, fishing, classical music, travel and painting. Other survivors include his daughter Suzanne Mankowski of Kirkland; and son Henry J. Reed of Seattle; and five grandchildren. A private family service will be held. Cremation and services are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
REED, Dorothy Hope left this world on 19 August 2005, to be with her husband Dan in heaven. She passed away at Merrill Gardens retirement home in Bellingham. Dorothy was married to retired USAF Lt. Col. Daniel Grafton Reed for 56 years (Dan left us in 1997). Dorothy was born on 10 April 1920 in Powell, Wyoming. She was raised by "Pioneer Woman" Edith May Vawter along with two brothers and four sisters in Powell, Wyoming. Dorothy graduated from Powell High School in 1937, and then went on to nursing training at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She met her husband Dan at a Lowry AFB dance while Dan was attending technical training at Lowry Field. Dorothy completed nurses training in 1942 and headed off to Goldsboro, North Carolina, to marry Dan who was stationed at Seymour Johnson AFB. Dorothy (her friends called her "Dot") and Dan had a wonderful Air Force career for 24 years. Their daughter Dana was born at Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, in 1943, Tom was born Eglin Field, Florida in 1948 and then their youngest son, Charles Douglas, was born at Hamilton AFB, California, in 1956. Dorothy was not only a successful Air Force wife and registered nurse, but she went on to become a successful real estate agent and broker in Sacramento, CA, after they retired there in 1965. The Reed family remained in Sacramento from 1965 to 1999, when Dorothy moved to Bellingham to be near her son Tom. Dorothy leaves behind six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. During their retirement years they spent many summer and fall seasons at their cabin I northwest Wyoming. Dorothy loved to play with her grandchildren in their backyard pool as well as visit them in Hawaii, Washington State, and California. Dorothy was an active PEO sister and Eastern Star member. Their Hawaiian grandchildren affectionately name Dorothy "Charlie" and Dan "George" instead of calling them grandma and grandpa. Dana, Tom and Doug are thankful for the values instilled in them by Dorothy and Dan during their formative years. One of Dorothy's favorite sayings was "the first 100 years are the hardest." Dorothy will be missed by family and friends who could always count on her for a warm smile and a chat.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Aug 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Ella, age 69, of 500 Harris Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, July 26, (1947). Mrs. Reed had resided in this community for the past 24 years and was a member of the Baptist church at Sedro-Woolley. Surviving relatives are her husband, William F., at home; two sons, David and Walter, three daughters, Mrs. James Cain, Mrs. Minnie Frates and Mrs. E. S. McKeen; also fifteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren, all of Bellingham. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Kathleen Brown, Friday, August 1, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
REED, Emily May Magnusson - A memorial service for Emily May Magnusson Reed will be at 2 p.m. Nov 15 at United Methodist Church of Lynden with the Rev. Joyce O'Conner-Magee officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park will precede the service. Mrs. Reed died Sunday, Oct. 27, 1996, in Boise, Idaho. She was 94. Born May 4, 1902 to Joseph O. and Ingeborg Magnusson in Hallson, ND, she graduated from Blaine High School in 1920. She married Laurence Reed on June 22, 1935. Mrs. Reed lived in Lynden for many years and was a teacher in Blaine and at Lynden Grade School. She was active in the Order of Eastern Star, P.E.O. and Lynden Methodist Church, and volunteered at Lynden Senior Center and Lynden Pioneer Museum. She also enjoyed playing bridge. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by her husband in 1975 and by sisters Alice Simonarson, Laura Getschmann, Esther Toole and Florence Smith. Survivors include sons James Reed of Birch Bay and Robert Reed of Boise, sister Katherine Valdason of Bellingham and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Nov 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Emma C. - Memorial services for Emma C. Reed will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Everson Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Reed with her husband published the Everson News for more than 40 years. Mrs. Reed, 92, 226 Reeds Lane, Everson, died last Wednesday (May 28, 1986). Mrs. Reed was born March 23, 1894 in Wyoming. She moved to the Lynden area with her parents, Frederick and Liz Meurer. She was married to her husband, Clyde Reed, in 1914 and they published the Everson News. Mr. Reed preceded her in death in 1955. She was active in the Everson Chamber of Commerce, the Republican Party, the Everson Presbyterian Church and was secretary of the Everson Fire District. Survivors include a daughter, Vivian Caughey of Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; a brother, Elbert Meurer of Lynden; five grandsons; and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Rosser. Cremation was under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home. The ashes will be placed at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jun 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Florence A., age 88 of 6188 Lawrence Rd., Everson, passed away in a local rest home Sunday, August 31, (1975). A resident of the Everson area since 1922, she was a member of the Nooksack Chapter No. 171 O.E.S. Surviving are 1 son Robert of Everson, also 2 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Lewin Clefisch officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Sep 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Fred, age 74, of 134 E. Grover, Lynden, passed away Thurs. Sept. 26, 1985. Services are pending at Jones Funeral Home.
REED, Grant A., age 90, of Bellingham, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 1997 at Bellingham Health Care in Bellingham. Mr. Reed was born March 12, 1906 in LaConner, WA, to Orrie and Catherine Reed. He has been a lifetime resident of Whatcom county. Mr. Reed married Lottie Jess July 2, 1927 in Bellingham. He was a past member of a number of clubs including Bellingham Golf and Country Club, B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #194 of Bellingham, Central Lions Club of Bellingham and Pheasants Forever Club of Whatcom County. Mr. Reed enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing and traveling, and he owned and operated the Fountain Barber Shop for 45 years. And most of all enjoyed life and his family. He leaves to survive his wife Lottie of the family home; daughter Donna and her husband Jerry Hickok of Edmonds; son, Larry Reed and his wife Marlene of Bellingham; four grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1997, 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Greenacres Funeral Home, with Pastor Leonard Ericksen officiating. With burial to follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
REED, Hayla, age 16, 2975 Lake Terrell Road, Ferndale, passed away at home Wednesday, January 29, 1992. She was born in Bellingham on Jan. 30, 1975 and was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. She loved water sports, especially skiing, loved the outdoors and animals. She was a Junior at Ferndale High school. Hayla is survived by her mother Susan and step-father Dave Harvey of Ferndale; father, Thomas A. Reed and Jill Whitney of Ferndale; sister, Jessica Reed also of Ferndale; a step-sister, Erica Harvey of Sumas; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. D. G. Reed of Fair Oakes, CA, and Mary DeLisle of Sacramento, CA; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and many special friends. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, 1:00 p.m. at Good News Fellowship Gym, 1252 W. Axton Road, Chaplain Harold Minkler, officiating. Cremation by Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
REED, Henry G., age 80, of State and Chestnut Street, passed away in a Seattle hospital, Saturday, January 15, (1949). Mr. Reed had been a resident of this community for the past twenty-five years and was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church; Commander in 1932 and 1933 of Weisenberger Camp No. 8, United Spanish War Veterans and also a member of William Matthews Post No. 1585, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving relatives ae one brother, Charles, of Cincinnati, Ohio; four nieces, Mrs. Velma Elliott and MArs. Velnora McAfee, both of Bellingham, Mrs. May Gould, of Everett, and Mrs. Edith Carlson, of Alderwood Manor, also one grand-niece, Miss Berniece Carlson, of Alderwood Manor; three nephews, Robert Reed, of Sedro-Woolley, Leslie Reed and John Schweizer, both of Seattle. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Alexander P. Alton and officers of Weisenberger Camp No. 8, United Spanish War Veterans, Wednesday, January 19, at 3 p.m.., followed by graveside military services by officers of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at Woodlawn Cemetery.
REED, Hugh Browning, age 76 years, of route No. 2, Lynden, passed away at his home, Wednesday morning, January 26, (1949). Mr. Reed had been a resident of the Wiser Lake district for the past fourteen years. He is survived by his wife, Bertha; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 28, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Harlan Stone, of Bellingham, officiating, to be followed by cremation.
REED, J. Milton, age 56, of Custer, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Dec. 5, (1955) following a short illness. Mr. Reed was a well-known former resident having resided at the Panama Canal for the past 14 years, where he was the chief engineer of the Canal tugs. He was a member of the Panama Canal Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M., Panama Canal Scottish Rite, Panama Canal Shrine, B.P.O. Elks Lodge No 194, and a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. He is survived by his wife, Eva; one son, Richard, U.S. Army, Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Joan Dabeck of Panama Canal; two brothers, Grant Reed, city; and Lawrence Reed of Lynden; one sister, Mrs. Ava Vaughan of Custer; many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 10, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Dr. W. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the Congregational Church officiating, followed by the Ritualistic Services of Bellingham Bay Masonic Lodge A.F.&A.M. Interment Greenacres.
REED, John, age 68 of 1509 E. Victor, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, October 1, (1963) following an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Westford Funeral Home.
REED, John Vernon, age 54 years, of Everson, Rt. 1, passed away at his home Saturday, July 14, (1956) following a lingering illness. Mr. Reed had been a resident of the Everson district for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Ida; one daughter,, Mrs. Roger Harnden of Seattle; two son, Vernon Jerry of Bellingham, and Rogert Lee in the U.S. Air Force in Georgia; one brother, Huey of Boise, Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Hartoon and Mrs. Scott Bates, both of Everson; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 20 at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Earl Crouse officiating. Interment in Woodlawn.
REED, Larry Grant, age 67, of Blaine passed away Tues., Apr. 2, 2002, in Bellingham due to complications from diabetes. A lifetime Whatcom County resident, he was born Feb. 14, 1935, in Bellingham to Grant and Lottie (Jess) Reed. Larry graduated from Bellingham High School in 1953 and attended Washington State University and Western Washington University. He owned and operated Larry's Frozen Roods and Cascade Building Materials until his retirement in 1995. Larry was involved in many clubs and associations including the Lions Club, Workshop for the Handicapped, Bellingham Country Club, long time board member of Whatcom Skagit Contractors Assoc., Bellingham Yacht Club and Pheasants Forever. Larry is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marlene Reed of the family home; mother, Lottie Reed of Bellingham; son, Brad & wife Laura Reed of Everson; daughter Jodi & husband Dave Mellott of Everson; much loved and cherished grandchildren, Dan Mellott, Abby Reed, Max Reed, Cory Mellott and Olivia Reed; sister Donna Hickok and family of Edmonds and many life long friends and neighbors who will miss him deeply. He was preceded in death by his father, Grant Reed. He enjoyed many outdoor activities including golf, hunting, fishing, crabbing and clamming with his dog Polly. Larry retired to enjoy the life of a beach bum at Birch Bay. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 6, 1 p.m. in Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will be at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery.
REED, Laurence L., age 73, of 106 S. First St., Lynden, passed away Thurs., July 24, (1975) a 68 year resident of Lynden. Mr. Reed founded Lynden Service in 1934 which was later changed to Reed & Hinton Motors in 1945. 1954 Mr. Reed sold his interest to Dwight Hinton and for 16 years operated the Union 76 Station at the corner of 6th & Front St, Lynden, before his retirement in 1968. Mr. Reed was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 56 F&AM of Lynden, also a member of the Lynden Methodist Church. He leaves to survive his wife, Emily; 2 sons, Robert L. Reed in Beaverton, Oregon, and James M. Reed of Lynden; a sister, Mrs. Ava Vaughn of Custer; a brother, Mr. Grant Reed of Bellingham; 5 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Mon., July 28 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden, with Rev. Marvin Jordon officiating. Interment will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Jul 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Leslie Raymond, age 47 of Everson, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 20, (2008) after a courageous battle of lung and brain cancer. He was born in Houston, Texas on June 30, 1960 and moved to Everson in 1991. He met his wife Beverly at the Selco Lumber Mill where they were both employed, and were married in 1993. He is survived at home by his wife Beverly; her daughters Debbie (Rick) McWilliams of Custer and Theresa (Larry) Serry of Bellingham and their extended families; his mother Lillian Reed and brothers Larry (Gerrylynn) Reed and Cecil Reed of Dayton, Texas and sister Sharon (Robbie) Parker of Galveston, TX and their extended families. He was preceded in death by his father Louis C. Reed and brother Lloyd Reed. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 27, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home, 202 Front St., Lynden, with burial to follow in Ten Mile Cemetery. Services are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 May 22, 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Lottie M., age 99, of Bellingham, passed away Thurs., June 13, 2002, in Bellingham. She was born Nov. 5, 1902, in Whatcom County to John and Frances (Zdenek) Jess and had been a lifetime Whatcom County resident. She graduated from Bellingham Normal School where she earned her teaching certificate and taught in Whatcom County. She married Grant Reed in 1927 in Whatcom County. They were married for 69 years. They wintered in Arizona. Mrs. Reed enjoyed her family, home and Birch Bay. Preceded in death by her husband; son, Larry Reed; five sisters and one brother. Survived by her daughter, Donna & husband Jerry Hickok of Edmonds; daughter-in-law, Marlene Reed of Blaine; four grandchildren: Linda & Gary Rogers, Mike & Pat Hickok, Brad & Laura Reed and Jodi & Dave Mellott; seven great-grandchildren: Dan and Cory Mellott, Abby, Max and Olivia Reed, and Jamie and Gary Rogers. A graveside service will be held Wed., June 19, 3:00 p.m. at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery with Rev. Al Currier officiating.
REED, Madge Dritt - Services for Madge Dritt Reed, 94, will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Parkway Chateau, 2818 Old Fairhaven Parkway, with Pastor Gary Miles officiating. The body will be cremated. Mrs. Reed, a resident of Parkway Chateau, died Saturday (July 8, 1989). She had lived in Bellingham for several months. She was born Dec. 22, 1894, in Logansport, Ind. She married Lawrence Leslie Reed Oct. 5, 1917. They lived much of their married lives in Cleveland. Mr. Reed died in December, 1971. Mrs. Reed was a member for more than 50 years of Lakewood Presbyterian Church in the Cleveland area. She also had been a member of the Cleveland Garden Club, the Cleveland symphony Society and the Children's Aid Society. She had received her bachelor's degree from Cleveland College. Survivors include a daughter, Marjorie (Richard) Kimbell of Oak Harbor; a son, Richard W. Reed of Millertown, N.Y.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
REED, Mae G., of 130 South Forest street, passed away at a local hospital Friday, April 24, (1953), following a lingering illness. Mrs. Reed had resided in Bellingham for the past 40 years and was a member of the St. Paul's Altar Guild and the Orthopedic. She is survived by one son, Richard R., of Los Angeles; one daughter, Alice L. Tetrick, of Boise, Idaho; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. A. Macrae Smith, of this city; several nieces and nephews. Private services will be conducted Monday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at 130 South Forest Street, with the rev. w. Robert Webb, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating, followed by cremation, under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
REED, Margie Inez, age 60, of Rt. 4, Box 206, Everett, passed away in a Seattle Hospital, Monday, Jan. 15, (1962). Formerly a 50-year resident of Bellingham and Whatcom County, Mrs. Reed had resided at Rt. 4, Everett, for the past 1 1/2 years and had attended the First Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Robert F., at home; one son, Robert Hopfield, of Seattle; three grandchildren; one brother, Ed Hoyt, of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Stuart P. Benson, Thursday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
REED, Mary Elizabeth, age 75, widow of the late Dr. Connor O. Reed passed away in a Longview, Wn., hospital Sunday, May 4, (1958). Mrs. Reed had resided in this community for the past 54 years prior to her moving to Longview eight months ago, and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church; a member of the D.A.R. and a member of the Auxiliary of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion. Surviving relatives are three sons, Connor O., Jr., of Seattle, Arthur H. of Longview and Col. Charles R. W. Reed of Honolulu, T.H.; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson of Longview and Mrs. Virginia Sandwith of Friday Harbor; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Friend Day, Tuesday, May 6, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
REED, Mary Ellen, age 34, formerly of Lynden, died of cancer on Saturday, July 1, 1989, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. Services will be held on Saturday, July 8, at 2 p.m. at First Christian Reformed church, with Rev. Philip Kok officiating. Mary was born in Bellingham on August 20, 1954. She graduated from Lynden Christian High School in 1972 as valedictorian of her class. She graduated cum laude from the University of Washington with a degree in nursing and was elected into Phi Beta capa (sic). Mary worked as an operating room nurse for 12 years and then furthered her medical education by completing the physician assistant program at the University of Washington. Until recently, Mary was practicing in the department of Psychiatry at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She is survived by her husband, Joe; a step-son, Chris of Coeru d'Alene, Idaho; her parents, Gerrit and Anna Groen of Lynden; two brothers and their wives, Jeff and Barb of Bellingham, Steve and Sheri of Lynden; three sisters, Linda and husband gene Tinklenberg of Lynden, Carol Groen of Bellevue, Elaine and husband Terry Kaemingk of Lynden; two nieces and four nephews. A memorial services will be held August 5, 1989, at Our Lady of Guadalupe, 7000 35th S.W., Seattle; Arrangements are under the care of Gillies Funeral Home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, July 5, 1989)REED, Ralph R., 1504 Broadway, age 78, passed away while visiting a daughter in Mount Vernon on Sunday, April 7, (1958). A 49 year resident of this City, Mr. Reed was on the Bellingham Police Force for 25 years and was a former chief of police before retiring, due to ill health, in 1945. He was a member of the Burlington Methodist Church; Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F.&A.M.; Scottish Rite Bodies; Mount Vernon Elks; past president of Washington State Cheifs of Police Ass'n., and a member of the Board of Governors of International Association of Law Enforcement Officers. Mr. and Mrs. Reed had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 25th of this year. Survivors are his wife, Mildred; four daughters, Mrs. Katheryn Mccain, Hollister, Calif., Mrs. Virginia Sinclair, Ellensburg, Mrs. Betty Taylor, Mount Vernon, Mrs. Dixie Lee Davis, Elgin AFB in Florida; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Fern Eshelman, Baldwin Park, Calif., and nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Rev. Donald R. Mace and officers of Rose Croix Wednesday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by graveside services by officer of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 at Greenacres Memorial Park.
REED, Ralph Raymond, age 51 Of Friday Harbor, Wa, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 1984. He had been a resident of the Friday Harbor area since 1972. He is survived by his wife, Emily; 1 son, Randolph Reed, Milpitas, CA; 1 brother, James Reed, Broomfield, CO. No services will be held. Cremation, Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home.
REED, Robert G., 80, of 6188 Lawrence Road, Everson, died Thursday, April 16, 1992, at home. He was born April 6, 1912 in Chicago to Albert and Florence Reed. A Whatcom County resident for 70 years, he was a mail carrier with the Everson Post Office for 32 years, retiring in 1972. He married the former Lorraine H. Thompson on March 17, 1962. He was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Everson. He loved to travel and go camping, and was an avid gardener. He was a veteran of the Army in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Reed of the family home; two daughters, Diane Newman and husband Greg of Bellingham, and Wendy McGee of Seattle; and five grandchildren. Memorial services were held Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Everson and burial was held in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, with pastor Larry Olsen officiating.
REED, Rosa, age 85, who resided at 1509 E. Victor St., passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Jan. 21, (1963) following an extended illness. Mrs. Reed had resided in Bellingham for the past 62 years. She leaves to survive two sons, Elmer of Bellingham and Claude of Chehalis; 17 grandchildren, eight grandchildren; two nieces. Rev. Ritchie D. Ocheltree will conduct funeral services on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
REED, Rose E., a Lynden resident since September 22, 1993, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at age 79. Rose was born November 28, 1929 in Lynden, WA, to Herbert and Florence (Willey) Chapin, who preceded her in death. Her husband, Roy passed away in October of 1991. Her sister and husband, Virginia and Gloyd Harnish; sister Lois Hankins; brothers Keith Chapin and Edwin Chapin and sister-in-law Virginia Weed in all preceded her in death. Growing up in Whatcom and Skagit counties, Rose met and then married Roy Reed in 1967; they resided in the Mount Vernon area until his death. Rose was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Ferndale, WA. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, writing letters and poems, but most of all her grandchildren. Rose is survived by her sons and daughters in laws, Richard and Margaret Forslof and Michael and Marilyn Forslof; brothers and sisters, Grace Chapin of Graham, WA Bernice and Alfred Cowell of Mt. Vernon, WA, Kenneth and Chapin of Sequim, WA, David Chapin of Starbuck WA, George and Vernan Chapin of Custer, WA. Rose has 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many nephews, nieces and cousins. A memorial Service will be held at North County Christ the King Community Church in Lynden, on Monday, February 11, at 2 p.m. in the multi-purpose room. Moles Family Funeral Homes.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Feb 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Thomas A. - A memorial service for Thomas A. Reed of Custer will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Douglas Iben officiating. Mr. Reed died Thursday, March 19, 1998, in Custer. He was 55. Born Nov. 24, 1942 to Alfred and Lorraine Tower Reed in Alameda Calif., he moved to Whatcom County in 1968. He had served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1964. He married Debbie Ludtke Nov. 7, 1981 in Bellingham. Mr. Reed owned and operated Reed Auto Machine in Bellingham. A member of Shuksan Golf Course, he also enjoyed steelhead fishing, camping and gardening. Survivors include his wife of Custer; daughter Christine Reed of Blaine; son Scott Reed of Bellingham; brothers Glen Adams of Germany and Michael Adams and Kevin Adams, both of California; sister Kathy Ponds of California; one grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Mar 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REED, Vernon Jerry, 40, of 4109 Sqalicum Lake Road, Bellingham, passed away Thursday, August 22, (1991) due to long extended illnesses related to a motorcycle accident on August 21, 1966. Born on February 10, 1951 in Bellingham, where he lived his life near his friends and relatives. Vernon attended Alderwood Grade School in Bellingham until sixth grace, then attended Mt. Baker Junior High until ninth grade. A Motorcycle accident took him out of school and left him handicapped. He was employed at Workshop Adapt, on assembly-line work and wood-working for approx 2 years in the 70's. Vernon was also known as "BUGGS" to many of his friends which were mostly of the Medical profession who at LPN's, Reg. Nurses, Rehab Therapists, Emergency Room, second and fourth floor Nurses, who knew him well, some who knew him for twenty-five years. Most all are from St Joseph Main Campus Hospital. Vernon was a very caring, kind, lovable, easy-going, trusting, friendly person, great sense of humor, Loved and liked by many people. Vernon Reed is the beloved son of Barbara Luke, whom he has lived with for the past three years. "Buggs" is loved very-very much by MOM and Family and will be misses (sic) tremendously by all of us. Vernon was a very unique young man and very special to all of us, "Buggs" is survived also by two sisters, Kathleen Luke of the family home, Roberta E. Spanski and husband Harold of Lynden, three brothers, Edward R. Luke and family of Bellingham, Jon H. Luke and Wife Kelly also of Bellingham, Steven R. Reed and Family of Ferndale, Grandmother, Ida Reed, of Seattle, numerous nephews, nieces. An Aunt Lois Furris in Ill. an Uncle Lyle Westen and wife Delores of Bellingham. Services 3 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 1991 at Jones-Moles Funeral Home with Rev. Al Currier, First Advent Christian Church officiating. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
REED, Walter Woodrow - Graveside service for Walter Woodrow Reed, age 71, of 1602 James Street, will be Monday June 13 at 1 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery. Mr. Reed passed away Sunday, June 5, (1983). A Bellingham resident most of his life he is survived by 2 sisters, Minnie Elizabeth Schnyder of Sedro Woolley, Violet Cain of City; numerous nieces & nephews. Jones Funeral Home.
REED, William M., age 87, passed away at 910 High Street, Wednesday, September 14, (1949). Mr. Reed had resided in this community for the past 20 years and was a member of the Baptist Church and Weisenberger Camp No. 8, United Spanish War Veterans. Surviving relatives are two sons, David and Walter; three daughters, Mrs. Rhoda McKeen, Mrs. Viola Cain and Mrs. Minnie Frates; 15 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, all of Bellingham. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth.
REED, William Robert, age 62 of 3824 Fraser St., passed away in a local hospital, Saturday November 14, (1987). He was born July 14, 1925 in Burlington, WA & had been a resident of this community for the last 22 years. He had been a shipwright at Uniflight. He was active in scouting in the Bellingham area, he enjoyed baseball, softball, bowling & lake fishing. He is survived by his wife, Judith of the family home; 2 sons, Thomas D. & wife Janet Reed, stationed by the U.S. Navy in Virginia & Thomas W. & wife Pennie Reed of Snohomish; 2 daughters Candice & husband, Arlie Crumpler of New Orleans, LA & Susan G. & husband Steve Wood of Hoquiam, WA; 5 brothers, Earl & Herb Reed of Mt. Vernon & ray, Bud & Junior Reed all of Burlington; 2 sisters, Hazel Gianelli of Burlington & Helen Goldie of Tacoma; 15 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Thurs., Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m. at Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with rev. A. E. Christiansen officiating. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
REEDER, Elizabeth B., age 77, of 2528 Cherry Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, November 7, (1950). Mrs. Reeder had resided in this community for the past 38 years and had attended the Fairhaven Methodist Church. Surviving relatives are three sons, John G. (Bert), of Medford, Ore., Herman J., of Bellingham, and James A., of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. F. R. Raymond, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Frank Hurley of Fresno, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and three brothers and three sisters in Kansas. The remains rest at the funeral home o Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Jon E. Parrott Thursday, November 9, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
REEDER, Herman J. (Buss), age 69 of 1309 F St., passed away Monday, Jan. 31, (1977). Mr. Reeder had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 65 years and was a retired mechanic. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the DAV. He leaves to survive 1 brother, James A. of Seattle and 1 sister. Mrs. Grace Raymond of this city, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wed. Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating, followed by cremation.
REEDER, Margaret - Born Margaret Parker on June 11, 1923, in Brookings, OR to Lloyd and Olivia (Smart) Parker, the family moved to Louisiana where Margaret grew up and attended Sophie B. Hayes High School. On Feb. 14, 1943, Margaret married Douglass W. Reeder, Sr. Together they raised four children living in various places around the country as the U.S. Navy assigned. Margaret worked a variety of jobs, from office work to electronic assembly, and was always interested in learning new things. She was a wonderful seamstress and a very creative crafter of Christmas ornaments and decorations. She was an active member of St. Anne Parish in Blaine, WA. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Samuel Parker, Mary Adele Oritz and Marion Band. She is survived by her children, Doug Reeder, Peggy Hooley, Susan Bennett, Neil Reeder and wife, Sandra and daughter-in-law Evelyn Reeder, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Anne Church in Blaine at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2004. Arrangements by Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Apr 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEDY, Robert, age 60, a resident of the Mt. Vernon area, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 22, (1977). He was born March 11, 1916 in Conrad, Montana and attended schools in that state. He was an Army veteran of WWII serving in Europe. His marriage to Mabel Beessner took place Jan. 31, 1942 in Olympia. He had made his home in Skagit County since 1946 and was employed in agriculture. Surviving are his wife, Mabel at home; 1 brother, James Reedy of Shelby, Montana, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 25 at 1:30 p.m. at Hulbush Funeral Home, Burlington. Interment will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near LaConner.
REEP, Frank L., age 79 of Ferndale, died Monday, Dec. 31, (1974). He is survived by one niece, Mrs. Marie Maheffey of Wichita, Kansas. Services Monday, 2 p.m. at Greenacres. Rev. David Nelson officiating, under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Jan 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REES, Jane, passed away Fri. June 26, (1981) in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1900. She is survived by close friends, Mr. & Mrs. V.C. Schow, Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. Rogers, Mr. & [Mrs.] Norman Hyde, all of Bellingham; Libby Butters. of Cilawack (sic), B.C. Husband Stanley & son James preceded her in death. She was a resident of Bellingham Villa Care. No service will be held at her request.
REES, Stanley, 59, of 3374 Marine Drive, passed away Sunday, May 17, (1964). A 19-year resident of Bellingham, Mr. Rees formerly resided in Seattle. He was a member of the Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F.&A.M. and a member or the Scottish Rite Bodies in Wichita, Kansas. Survivors are his widow, Jane J. at home; one brother, Clifford Rees of Renton; one sister, Mrs. Evelyn Fedden of Seattle. Services will be conducted at the Jones Funeral Home by the rev. Dr. Glen C. Carlson and officer of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73 Tuesday, May 19 at 1:00 p.m. followed by cremation.
REESE, George T. - A funeral for George T. Reese of Lynden will be at 2 p.m. today at Gillies Funeral Home with the Rev. Delaine Bailey officiating followed by burial in Ten Mile Cemetery. Mr. Reese died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at Christian Health Care Center. He was 77. Born May 5, 1920, to Gomer and Catherine Palmer Reese in Winston-Salem, N.C., he attended schools in Southern California. Mr. Reese served as a radioman in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Anne Perenack Aug. 9, 1944, in New York City. A 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, Mr. Reese retired in 1975. He lived in Mariposa, Calif., before moving to Lynden in 1983. He was a member of Police Post of the American Legion in Los Angeles, and attended Grace Baptist Fellowship in Lynden. Mr. Reese was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of the family home, sons George Reese Jr. of Everson and Paul Reese of Lynden, sister Mary Jane Layman of Glendale, Calif., three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
REESE, Glenn H. - Funeral services were held Saturday in Bethel Temple for Glenn H. Reese, 59, of 171 West King Tut Rd., Lynden. He died Wednesday, May 5, (1971). Mr. Reese was a former dairyman and a lifetime resident of Whatcom county, most of it spent in the Whitehorn vicinity. He was a member of Bethel Temple. He is survived by his wife, Alma; daughter, Rebecca Ann, a student at Northwest College at Kirkland; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Klein of Everett, Mrs. Ruth Seiter of Edmonds, Mrs. Jo Irwin of Blaine; several nieces and nephews. Interment under the direction of Moles Funeral Home, was at Enterprise Cemetery.
REESE, Mary Elizabeth, age 83 of Lynden, Ferndale resident for 40 years, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. She was born October 24, 1913, in Buffalo, NY, to Thomas and Mary (Hickey) Finn. She married Clair J. Reese who preceded her in death. Mrs. Reese is survived by her sons, Thomas A. Reese of Burlington, John F. Reese of Denver, CO, Joseph W. Reese of Lynden; daughters, Margaret M. Arians of Seattle, Dorothy A. Massett of Ferndale, Anne E. Vander Veen of Lynden, Julia R. Parsons of Bellingham, Mary Claire Luther of Everson; brother-in-law Robert Reese and wife Rita of Olean, NY; twenty-three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Our Mother's greatest love was her family and celebrating special occasions when surrounded by all her loved ones. She found much joy in gardening, bird watching and visiting the Vancouver Game Farm. As a career homemaker, the pleasures she found in baking and sewing brought her great satisfaction. She exercised her mind by reading, her body by walking, and her soul with her devotion to the Catholic Church and God through her daily prayers. Her needs were simple and few with the exception of her constant desire for chocolate. The loss of our Mother will be shared by all. A Vigil for the Deceased will be Sunday, February 9, 1997, 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 205 12th Street in Lynden with Fr. Richard McAllister officiating. The Funeral Liturgy will be Monday, February 10, 1997, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ferndale, 5781 Hendrickson Avenue, with Fr. Jack Buckalew, Fr. Tim Sauer, and Fr. Richard McAllister officiating. Burial will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday, February 9, 1997 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
REESE, Phyllis M., 92, od 456 C St., Blaine, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1993. in Blaine. Arrangements are pending at Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine.
REESE, Thomas, age 57 who passed away in February was found Friday, April 17, 1981. He was a cook in the Seattle area. Leaves to survive a sister, Helen Abshire of Louisiana. Funeral arrangements are pending at Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
REEVE, Elizabeth Marie of Blaine, Washington, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2007. She was 67 years old and was born December 5, 1939 in Corner Brook, Nfld, Canada to Sarah and Fred Carter. Elizabeth married Richard Reeve on August 23, 1991. She worked at Work Opportunities for 16 years as a bookkeeper and loved to sing and dance. She was a special friend to the many people who knew her. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her first husband, Neil Sutherland, and her parents. She is survived by her children: Mark Sutherland and his wife Vicki of Corona, CA, and Scott of Blaine, WA; grandchildren: Neil and Elyse of Corona, CA; four sisters: Vi and husband Greg of Ontario, Audrey and husband Ross of Nfld, Sandra of Halifax, N.S., and Bernice and husband John of Whiting, Iowa; brother Reg and his wife Sharon of Nfld; and many nieces and nephews. A celebration of Elizabeth's life will be held at a later date.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Jul 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVE, John "Kelly" of Ferndale died Sunday, Nov. 1, 1998. He was 36. No service will be held. He was born Dec. 21, 1961, to Richard and Patricia Gillespie Reeve in Edmonds. A 1981 graduate of Bellingham High School, he earned second place in a state-wide woodworking project competition for high school students. Mr. Reeve served in the U.S. Air Force for two years and worked at Georgia-Pacific West Inc. and Cooke's Canvas and Sewing. He enjoyed woodworking. He was preceded in death by his mother in 1981, a sister, Ida Reeve, and other relatives. Survivors include daughter Christina Reeve of Bellingham; son Jared Reeve of Bellingham; his father of Yuma, Ariz.; brothers Jim Reeve, Brian Reeve and Gary Reeve, all of Seattle; and sister Erin years of Arlington. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Nov 1998) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVE, Laura Ann - Homemaker Laura Ann Hislop Reeve, 97, of Bellingham, died Wednesday, (Jan, 25, 1989) at her home. Mrs. Reeve was born and raised in Huntsville, Utah. She moved two years ago from Utah to live with her daughter, Barbara Gunn, in Bellingham. She married William Reeve on June 25, 1913, in Ogden, Utah. He died on April 24, 1954. Mrs. Reeve was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held church leadership positions until losing her eyesight seven years ago. She also was a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She enjoyed genealogy, crocheting and quilt-making. Surviving in addition to Barbara Gunn are two other daughter, Shirley Argyle of Bremerton and Thelma Curtis of Woodside, Calif.; a son, retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Douglas E. Reeve of Ogden; 13 grandchildren; and 38 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are pending with Jones Funeral Home.
REEVE, Mabel - A funeral service for Mabel Rochon-Reeve of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Strumm officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park near Ferndale. Mrs. Rochon-Reeve died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, in Bellingham. She was 85. Born June 24, 1914, to Daniel and Mabel (Minnick) Rochon in Alberta, Canada, she was a Whatcom County resident for 76 years. For more than 25 years, she worked as a waitress at the Leopold Hotel. Mrs. Rochon-Reeve was an active member of Calvary Temple. She also played the organ and was a member of the Bellingham Organ Club. She loved gardening, fishing off the islands in her boat and traveling in her recreational vehicle. She also enjoyed being a hostess and entertaining family and friends. Her husband, William J. Reeve Sr., died in 1983. Survivors include sons William J. Reeve Jr. of Bellingham and Richard R. Reeve of Hemet, Calif. daughter Ruthella J. Melland of Mill Creek 12 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 31 Jan 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVE, Molly Ann, born in Bellingham January 13, 1931, passed away April 10, 2006, in Bellingham. Molly is survived by two sons, Michael Reeve of Bellingham and Timothy Reeve and wife Florence of Dana Point, California; and their father William J. Reeve, of Bellingham; two grandchildren, Joanne and Alan; two brothers, John Sutherland of Brooklyn, New York, and David Sutherland of Omaha, Nebraska; and a sister, Janet Sutherland of Seattle. Molly was a graduate of Ferndale High School and received an R.N. degree from the then St. Luke's School of Nursing. She was employed at St. Luke's Hospital for several years. An accomplished gardener and a great cook, Molly was also a lifelong lover of animals and the outdoors. She loved to read, to talk politics, and to solve puzzles. She spent her final years as a resident of Mt. Baker Care Center. At her request, no services will be held. A gathering for family and friends will be held at a later date.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Apr 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVE, Patricia, age 62 of 4544 Lake Terrell, Ferndale, passed away Monday, August 31, 1981. Mrs. Reeve had been a resident of Ferndale for 11 years and is survived by her husband Richard A. Reeve; 5 sons, James Michael Reeve of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Brian Richard Reeve of Washougal; Kevin Scott Reeve of Mount Lake Terrace; Gary Frank Reeve of Ferndale; John Kelly Reeve of Ferndale; 2 daughters, Ida Marie Pahl of Sedro Woolley; Erin Lee Myers of Arlington; 1 sister, Marie Bates of Bellingham; 12 grandchildren; several other relatives. Cremation will be held at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. Family graveside services will be held Thursday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Sep 1981) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVE, Richard A., Dr., age 75 years, of Everson, passed away at a Seattle rest home Wednesday, July 17, (1959). Dr. Reeve had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1909 and was a veterinarian in Everson from 1915 to last September when he retired. He was a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F & A. M., Washington Club and the American Veterinarian Medical Assn. Surviving are two sons, Richard and Lyle, both of Seattle; one brother, James H. Reeve of Yakima; also 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Saturday, June 20, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Masonic graveside services will be conducted in Greenacres Memorial Park with the Nooksack Lodge No. 192, F & A. M. in charge.
REEVE, Richard A. (Dick), 84, of Milton Freewater, OR died June 8, 2003 at St. Mary Medical Center. Dick was born to Richard A and Idalene Curtis Reeve on April 5, 1919 in Bellingham. Mr. Reeve was raised in Everson and attended Everson area schools. He graduated from Mt. Baker Union High School in 1938. Dick had been an independent insurance adjuster and material damage appraiser for 35 years in the Seattle area before residing in Ferndale, where he owned his own adjusting firm until he retired in 1981. He was a District Training Officer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary for many years, a member of the St. John's Masonic Lodge in Seattle and had been a member of the Milton Freewater Elks. Dick loved boating, traveling, golf and his music. He had his own four-piece band (The Sunbeams) for ten years in Yuma, AZ where he and his present wife Pat (Gehrig) Reeve spent many winters before returning to Milton Freewater, OR. He loved playing his sax at the Stateline Grange, Elks Club, Weston Senior Center and the Pendleton Senior Center in Oregon. He enjoyed being around all of his family and will be extremely missed by all of his family. He is survived by wife Patricia (Gehrig) Reeve; three daughters Erin (Scott) Myers of Arlington; Rachelle Gehrig (Brain Parker) of Mill Creek; Shirley (Jay) Foxe of Arlington; five sons James Reeve of Seattle; Brian Reeve of Washougal; Kevin Reeve of Mukilteo; Gary (Debbie) Reeve of Carson City, NV and Jeffrey (Susan) Gehrig of Arlington and three nieces and one nephew. Preceded in death by his parents; first wife Patricia; brother Clayton Reeve; son John Reeve; daughter Ida Reeve; and sister-in-law Bernice Reeve. A Family Graveside service will be held on Sat June 21 at Greenacres Memorial Park.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jun 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVE, William Clinton, age 52, 1105 Grant Street, passed away in a local Nursing Home Tuesday, January 28, (1964). Born in St. Joseph, Illinois, Mr. Reeve came to Bellingham in 1900. He was a planerman for the Morrison Mill Co. until his retirement in 1930; was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church, and the Golden Age Club. Survivors are the widow, Elizabeth, at home; two sons, William J. Reeve, city; Clyde A Reeve, Mountlake Terrace; one daughter, Mrs. P. H. Rule, Seattle; six grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Joe Walker Friday, January 31 at 11 a.m., followed by cremation.
REEVE, William J. - Funeral service for William J. Reeve, age 72, of 505 W. Bakerview Rd., will be Friday Jan. 7 at 1 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home, with Pastor Wayne Francis officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Mr. Reeve passed away Mon., Jan. 3, 1983. He is survived by his wife Mabel, to whom he had been married for 52 years; 2 sons, William J. Reeve Jr. and wife Molly of City and Richard Reeve of Carnation; 1 daughter, Ruthella and husband George Melland of Camano Island; 11 grandchildren, Michael A. Reeve of City, Timothy J. Reeve of Pasadena, Calif., John Reeve of Redmond, WA; Renee Reeve of City, Vicky Reeve of Redmond, WA, Kathi and Kari Reeve of Everett Kellie Melland of Seattle, Ken and Cindy Melland of Seattle, Kristi Melland of Camano Island, Kim Melland of Redmond; 3 great grandchildren; brother Clyde A. and wife Maxine Reeve of Gold Hill, Oregon; sister Hazel and husband Paul Rule of Monroe. A lifetime resident of Bellingham, Mr. Reeve was a member of Calvary Temple; member of Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194. The Reeves had resided in the Chuckanut Drive area for about 30 years. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Jan 1983) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVES, Arthur E., age 74, of 2314 E Street, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, October 9, (1954). Mr. Reeves had resided in this community for the past nine years and was a member of the Methodist Church in Spokane. He leaves to survive his widow, Mrs. Florence Reeves at home. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the rev. Clarence Forsberg Wednesday, October 13, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
REEVES, Charles Augustas of 517 32nd St., No. 44, in Bellingham died Saturday, June 5, 1993. He was 24. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Westford Funeral Home. Born Oct. 1, 1968, in Tampa, Fla., he attended Citru High School in Inverness, Fla., where he was a member of the ROTC unit. He also was a member of the Baptist Church in Floral City, Fla. A Whatcom County resident since 1989, Mr Reeves worked as a cook. He enjoyed working on cars and climbing rocks. He married Sherry L. Marshall on April 3 this year. Survivors include his wife of Bellingham; father Jerry Hutto of Portland, Tenn.; mother Beatrice L. Williams of Elk Creek, Mo.; brother Jerry Reeves of Oak Harbor; sister Rebecca Rouse of Ocala, Fla.; grandfather Harry A. Hendrickson of Ormond, Fla.; stepdaughters Stacy Harrison of Bellevue and Peggy Harrison of Bellingham; step-brother Chris Hutto of Portland, Tenn.; step-sister Augumn Hutto of Portland, Tenn.,; three nieces; and one step-grandson.
REEVES, Florence, 91, 2314 E St., died Thursday (Oct. 3, 1974). A resident of Bellingham for many years, she had been a member of the Garden Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Ruth Dupernell, and two nieces, all of Santa Rosa, Calif. Funeral services are pending at the Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 6 Oct 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVES, Hallock E. (Hal), age 78 of 910 North Lake Samish, passed away Wednesday, June 8, (1977). A life time Whatcom County resident, Mr. Reeves was a retired newspaper man and radio broadcaster and a member of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses. Surviving 1 son, Hal Reeves, Jr., city; 1 sister, Mrs. Isobel K. Reid of Seattle; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, June 10, 10:30 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Memorial services, Saturday, June 11, 10:30 a.m., Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses on Birchwood Ave. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Jun 1977) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVES, Lillian E., age 69, of 1911 Samish Way, passed away Tuesday Dec 31. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Mrs. Reeves was a member of the Jehovah's Christian Witnesses. Survivors include her husband, Hal, 1 son, Hal Jr., of Bellingham, 4 sisters, Mrs. Louise Anderson, Mrs. Amanda Mann, Miss Jennie Maag, all of Bellingham, and Mrs. Alma Wellman of Orcas Island; 4 brothers, George Maag, Arthur Maag, both of Bellingham, Walter Maag of Coos Bay, Oregon and Armin Maag of Bellingham. Graveside services Friday Jan. 3 at 3:30 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park. Under the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Memorial services Sat., Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Christian Witnesses, 111 Forest St., Bellingham.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Jan 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.REEVES, Maude A., age 64 years, of 2522 Ellis Street, passed away at a local hospital early Saturday morning December 27, (1947) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Reeves had been a resident of Bellingham for the past two years, having formerly resided in Seattle. She was a member of the Presbyterian church in Seattle. Surviving relatives include two sons, David w. Reeves, city and DeGaris Reeves of Seattle. Funeral services were held Monday, December 29, at 1 p.m., within the Rose Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan B. Bell, pastor of the First Baptist church, officiating, followed by cremation.
REEVES, Richard, age 51 of Spokane passed away in Whatcom County Tuesday, August 3, 1982. He was a construction worker, born in Nebraska, Sept. 24, 1930. He is survived by his wife Patricia in Spokane; 1 daughter, Kathleen Martin of Acme. Cremation was held under the direction of Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
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