WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES SHEL - SHERM
SHELDON, Eleanor V., 85, of Bellingham died Tuesday May 10, 1994, at Bellingham Care Center. Born April 30, 1909, in Vermont, she had lived in Bellingham for the past 17 years. She married Raymond E. Sheldon. He died April 18, 1989, in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Sheldon also was preceded in death by a daughter, Virginia Barker, on Oct. 8, 1986. Survivors include brother Elno Vondle of Vero Beach, Fla.; daughters Phyllis Gill of New York and Elizabeth Gokey of Arizona; son Raymond Sheldon, Jr., of Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.SHELDON, Emma, age 78 of 1503 C Street passed away at her home Monday, March 25, (1963) following a brief illness. Mrs. Sheldon had been a resident of Whatcom County her entire lifetime and was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons Robert and Charles of Lummi, one grandson, Roland LeClair in the U.S. Navy. Numerous other relatives. Rosary services Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Holy Mass will be offered Thursday, March 28 at 9 a.m. by Rev. Father Joseph Dakin in St. Joachim's Interment Lummi Cemetery.
SHELDON, Eugene C., 60, of Seattle, died Dec. 10, (1986) in Seattle. He is survived by a brother, Robert Sheldon of Seattle. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joachim's Roman Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jack Buckalew officiating. Burial will be at the Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 21 Dec 1986) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHELDON, Leo M., 21, Indian from Marietta, was fatally injured today when he fell from a first floor window into a light well. The coroner's office listed it as an accident. Sheldon left his home on the Lummi Indian reservation several months ago to work on a defense project in the Seattle area. He was born on the reservation and received his schooling at the Lummi Day school. His mother lives at the family home. His father is in Snohomish county.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Sep 1942) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHELDON, Melvin R., age 66 of Marysville died November 6, 1989. He was born March 26, 1923 at Marysville. Served in the U.S. Marine Corp in WWII & was a member of St. Anne's Church & Tulalip Tribes Inc. Leaves 2 sons, Melvin Jr. of Sedro Woolley & Michael of Everett. 2 daughters Toni Sheldon of Tulalip & Denise Hatcher of Salem, Ore. 2 sisters Gwen Hatch of Tulalip & Rose Marie Lewis of Silverdale. 10 grandchildren & numerous other relatives. Rosary 7 p.m. Thursday at the Tulalip Tribal Center, Mass 11 a.m. Friday St. Anne's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Schaefer Shipman Funeral Home Marysville.
SHELDON, Sarah Meech, age 72, of East Sound, Orcas Island, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, March 6, (1956). Miss Sheldon was a retired school teacher who had taught at the Franklin High School in Seattle for many years, and was a member of the Emanuel Episcopal Church in East Sound, and a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. Surviving relatives are one brother, William K. Sheldon Jr. of Seattle and one sister, Mrs. Abbie Langell of East Sound, also numerous nieces and nephews. Private services will be conducted from St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Father W. Robert Webb, Thursday, March 8, at 3 p.m. under the direction of Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home. Cremation.
SHELINE, Charles L., 52, of Everett, died July 24, 1989 in an Everett hospital. Born June 30, 1937 in Bellingham; graduated from Bellingham High School in 1955. He had been in the drapery & blind business most of his life and had operated the Sheline Draperies & Blind business for the last 2 years in Everett. Survived by wife Vicki of Everett; son, Todd Richardson, 2 daughters, Stacy Closter and Lesley Roberts, son Steven Sheline, all of Everett; 2 grandchildren, Eric & Bradley; mother, Doris Wisbey of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Alvin of Bellingham and Dennis of Bremerton. Funeral service 1 p.m. Thurs. July 27, at Becks Funeral Home in Edmonds, WA
SHELINE, Leonard W., age 69, of 4000 Flynn St., passed away Fri. April 16, (1982). Mr. Sheline had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 57 years; was a retired laundry driver for the Hatfield Cleaners. He was a member of Moose Lodge No. 493 and Eagles Lodge Aerie No. 31. At Mr. Shelines request there will be no funeral service. Cremation. He will lie in state in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home from Sat. April 17, 10-2 and Sun. April 18, 1-3. He is survived by his wife Doris H. of the family home; 3 sons, Alvin of Spokane, Charles of Marysville and Dennis of Bremerton; 9 grandchildren; 1 brother, Howard of this city; 2 sisters, Rita Reed of city and Clara Humphrey of Everett; several nieces & nephews. [b. July 7, 1912 Reeder, Alberta, Canada]
SHELINE, Nora M., age 81, 2714 W. Maplewood, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, September 25th, (1963). Mrs. Sheline was a fifty-year resident of this city, and was a fifty-one-year member of the Church of the Nazarene. Survivors are her husband, George, at home; one son, Robert Huff, Stockton, Calif.; two step-sons, Leonard and Howard; 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Reta Read, all of this city; and 1 step-daughter, Mrs. Clara Miller of Seattle, and two grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services willl be conducted by Rev. William J. Gunter Friday, September 27 at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Bay View Cemetery.
SHELINE, Vila, age 69 years, 2714 Maplewood, passed away at a local hospital, Saturday, December 6, (1947) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Sheline had been a resident of Bellingham for the past fifteen years and was a member of the Salvation Army and of the Home League of that organization. Those surviving include, beside the husband, George Sheline and a host of friends; one daughter, Mrs. R. C. LaBreck, of San Diego, Calif.; one son, Yater Hill, Hayward, Calif.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Reta Read, Bellingham, and Mrs. Clara Franklin, Ketchikan, Alaska; two step-sons, Leonard Sheline, Anchorage, Alaska and Howard Sheline, Seattle, Wash.; six grandchildren, including one whom she raised, Mrs. H. L. (Loydean) Jeske, of Hayward, Calif.; also one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 9, at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. Richard DeYoung, assisted by Adj. Howard Sloan of the Citadel Corps of the Salvation Army. Interment will follow in Woodlawn cemetery.
SHELL, Ralph Edward, age 71, of 2613 W. Maplewood, passed away Thurs., Aug. 10, 1978. A life time resident of this community, he was owner of A-1 Builders and an avid fisherman and hunter. Member of the Sportsmans Club of B'ham. He is survived by his wife, Willafaye; 2 step sons, Palmer Malland Jr. of Kenmore, WA and Merle Malland of Yakima; 1 daughter, Mrs. Kay Rishor of Toppenish; 1 sister, Mrs. Marguerite Sires of Mt. Vernon; 9 grandchildren. At his request there will be no services. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
SHELL, Samuel Lincoln, age 85, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Dec. 23, (1960). A retired farmer, Mr. Shell was a 74 year resident of RFD, Everson until his retirement, when he moved to 2425 Kulshan St., Bellingham. Surviving are one son, Ralph E. Shell, of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Marion W. Sires of Mt. Vernon; three grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Annie Dawson, of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lloyd Witbeck a niece of Mr. Shall, will be the soloist at services to be conducted at the Jones Funeral Home by Dr. Ritchie D. Ocheltree Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Vernon Sinlon, John Lamoureaux, Arthur McMillan, Edward Guckert, Lloyd Rainford and Elmer Bates.
SHELL, William H., age 79 of 4569 Gladstone St., Vancouver, B.C. passed away in a local hospital Saturday, January 10, (1959) following a short illness. Mr. Shell had resided in Vancouver for the past 40 years and is retired. He leaves to survive 1 sister, Mrs. Anne Dawson and 1 brother, Samuel Shell, both of this city. 3 nieces, Mrs. Lois Gibson of Seattle, Mrs. Marguerite Sires of Mount Vernon and Mrs. Rhoda May Wildermuth of this city. 3 nephews, Frank Haskell and Ralph Shell both of this city and Randy E. Dawson of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Kaelin officiating. Interment Bayview.
SHELLEY, Amy E. - Memorial service for Amy E. Shelley, age 78, of 1621 Rainier Ave., will be Fri. Dec. 5, 7:00 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1111 N. Forest St. with Elder George Hickok, officiating. Cremation. Mrs. Shelley passed away Mon. Dec. 1, 1986. A lifetime Bellingham resident she was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; secretary of Culinary & Beverage Workers Union Local 529 from 1968 to 1974; graduated from Bellingham Normal School & is survived by her husband, James G. Shelley of City; 3 brothers, Riley & wife Hilda Moultray of City, Edward & wife Donna Moultray of Yakima, William Moultray of San Diego, Calif.; numerous nieces & nephews. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 16, 1908 Seattle]
SHELLEY, Edward, of 2807 Northwest Ave., passed away October 30, 1983 at the age of 69. He was a past employee of the U.S. Postal Service and had been a local resident for 3 years. He is survived by his wife, Leanor Shelley; 1 step-daughter, Marie and Michael Healey; a brother, Albert Shelley of Mass. Memorial services will be held Thursday, November 10, 2:00 p.m., Jerns & LeVeck Chapel with Father Paul Dalton officiating. Cremation to precede these services. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, James & Sunset Streets. [b. Feb. 28, 1914 MA]
SHELLEY, James G. - Graveside services for James G. Shelley, 80, a Bellingham resident since 1925, will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, with George Hickok officiating. Mr. Shelley, of 1621 Rainier Ave., died Wednesday (May 17, 1989). He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include a daughter, Toni Kay Holmes of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren; a great grandchild; a brother, J. B. Shelley of Arlington; a sister, Margaret Kathryn Hulme of Victoria, B.C.; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
SHELLEY, James S., age 72, of 510 E. Oak St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Aug. 6, (1955). Mr. Shelley had been a resident of this community the past 30 years, was a retired carpenter, and attended the First Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include two son, J. B. Shelley of Bellingham and James G. Shelley of Salt Lake City, Utah; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret K. Hulme of Victoria, B.C., and six grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Charles Durden, Thursday, August 11, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
SHELLEY, Jay B. (Ace), 79, of Arlington died, April 14, 1993 at home. Ace was born Nov. 19, 1913 in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and moved to Bellingham in 1921. He lived in Bellingham until 1982, when he moved to Arlington. While in Bellingham, Ace drove bus for Greyhound for many years, and worked for 10 years for Garrett Freight Lines. He leaves his wife, Marie Shelley of Arlington; two sons, Michael Ross Shelley of Eatonville, and Terry Shelley of Seattle; daughter, Patricia Susan Henefin of Bellingham; four step-daughters, Margarette Elsibree, of Mt. Vernon, Tomia Prueher, of Arlington, Roxie Thompson, of Ferndale, and Nancy Biddle, of Wenatchee; a sister; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. At his request no services will be held. Cremation and arrangements entrusted to Weller Funeral Home, Arlington.
SHELLEY, Leonor – Mom, grandma, sister, great-grandma, aunt, wife, friend. "We grieve you, but will go on with our lives. Your love has made us strong. It has wrapped us like a shining cloak to keep our hearts warm, and our minds clear, and your passing only has made it stronger. You will remain in the spirits of your true friends, who will honor your memory in their brace deeds, and their journeys of discovery. You may have moved on, but what you have done, and who you have been will remain bright and true for many a year after your passing. Such is the legacy of a good woman. Farewell. You died bravely, as you lived. Go to your rest now." (From the writings of Juliet Marillier). Leonor Shelley, age 84, passed away with her family by her side on Friday August 24, 2007 [in Whatcom County]. Leonor was born on Sept. 29, 1922 in Medelin, Colombia. Her father Tobias was a Colonel in the Colombian Army and her mother Matilde was a homemaker who share with Leonor a gift for making crafts and fine clothing. Leonor raised two children, Fernando and Maria. She worked numerous years in the international banking business before coming to the United States in 1972 and was a Senior Intern during government legislature in Olympia in the 1980's. Without question, family was the most important thing in her life. While not bragging about her beautiful grandchildren and great grandchildren, she enjoyed making them clothes, toys and crafts. Her other passions included reading, listening to classical music, history, swimming, walking and conversing with friends and loved ones. Her smile, warmth and generous spirit will be forever missed.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 2 Sep 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHELLEY, Terry S. of Seattle died Saturday, August 21, 1993. He was born in Bellingham August 2, 1942 and spent his early years here. Since that time he has lived in Seattle for the most part. He is survived by a son Kenneth and wife Melanie, a daughter Susan and husband Gary Porter, his mother Lilly May Shelley all of Bellingham. A brother Michael & wife Susie of Eatonville, a sister Patricia & husband Bob Henifin of Bellingham. Three granddaughters, Jessica Shelley, Stephanie & Ashley Porter, numerous nieces & nephews, one uncle & five aunts; & several other relatives.
SHELLHAMER, Mae Nelson, age 70, lifelong Skagit County resident, died Wednesday, she was born at Clearlake, WA, May 10, 1917. Married to Johnnie Shellhamer in 1942. Longtime member of the Bethleham Lutheran Church, The Mt. Vernon Vasa Lodge, Cedar Crest Grange, & Pomona Grange. Survived by son & daughter-in-law, Bruce & Teri of Big Lake; 5 sisters-in-law, Violet Healy of Sedro Woolley, Bernice Millar & husband Robert of Bellingham, Margaret Slater of Sedro Woolley, Polly Shellhamer of Coos Bay, OR, Josephine Nelson of Sedro Woolley; preceded in death by her husband in 1980 & 1 brother A. Fred Nelson. Funeral services Sat., April 23rd, 1:30 p.m. at Bethleham Lutheran Church, Sedro Woolley. Under the direction of Lemley Funeral Chapel.
SHELLHAMER, John B., age 72, a lifelong Skagit County resident, died at his home March 23, (1990). Born May 21, 1907 in Lyman, his marriage to Mae Nelson took place in Sedro Woolley in 1942. He had been employed at Goodyear Nelson Lumber Co. Survived by his wife, Mae; 1 son, Bruce of Sedro Woolley; 3 sisters, Bernice Millar of Bellingham, Margaret Slater and Violet Healy both of Sedro Woolley; a brother, Otto of Coos Bay, Oregon; 1 granddaughter and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thurs. at the Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley, Pastor Robert Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in the Lyman Cemetery.
SHELLHORN, Hilda Genevieve, 87, of Bellingham, formerly of Kent, beloved mother of George W., Seattle, and Gloria Reinhardt, Bellingham, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Services Mon., 11 a.m., Edline-Yahn Funeral Chapel, Kent. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery, Kent.
SHELLING, Carl E., age 44, of 2200 Lincoln, passed away suddenly at work Thursday, December 4, (1950). Mr. Shelling had been a resident of Bellingham for the past eight years. He was formerly of Mohall, N.D. He was chief engineer at the Bellingham Cold Storage, and a member of the Operating Engineers Union, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Bellingham Sportsman Club and the National Riflemen. Surviving relatives include his wife, Bertha; three children, Marlene, Patsy and Donald, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schelling (sic); two brothers, Robert and Harry and three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Snyder, Mrs. Leroy Hartzberg and Mrs. Harold Yale, all of Mohall, N.D. Services will be conducted within the Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home Saturday, December 16, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Daniel E. Taylor, pastor of the Garden Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
SHELLY, Jack, age 63, formerly of 515 Liberty St., Lynden, passed away Wed., Dec. 22, (1976). A member of the Nooksack Valley Assembly of God Church. Mr. Shelly moved to Lynden in 1948 and had been a mechanic for many years prior to operating the Dutch Treat Restaurant in Lynden. He is survived by 5 sons, Jim and Dennie of Lynden, Norman of Bellingham, Jackie in Ventura, Calif., and Bobby of Nooksack; 2 daughters, Mrs. Fred (Barbara) Nelson of Lynden and Mrs. Sandra Dykstra of Everett; 24 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 24 at 10:30 a.m. in the Nooksack Valley Assembly of God Church with Rev. Coral Hammon officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynden Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
SHELLY, Jackie - Former Lynden and Sumas area resident Jackie Shelly died Feb. 17 in Salinas, Calif. at the age of 42. A Lynden High School graduate and a Navy veteran, Shelly had lived in California since 1962. At the time of his death he was a manager of Tri-County Elevator in Salinas. Survivors include his wife Joyce and daughters Debbie and Theresa in Salinas, two sisters, Barbara Nelson and Sandra Dykstra, both of Lynden, and four brothers, Jim, Lynden, Norm, Bellingham, Bob, Nooksack, and Denny, Port Angeles. Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Dykstra attended the funeral services in Salinas.
SHELLY, John F., age 66, of Rt. 1, Lynden, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, January 9, (1954) following a lingering illness. Mr. Shelly had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past six years. He is survived by his wife Belle; two sons, Jack of Rt. 1, Sumas, Joe of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Sharrah of Van Duran, Ark., Mrs. Georgie Rogers of Tipton, Calif.; two brothers, Robert of Natural Dam, Ark., William of VanBuran, Ark.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 13, at 2 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Home at Lynden, the Rev. Gerald Dutton of Mount Vernon officiating. Interment Lynden Cemetery.
SHELLY, Norman Howard - Memorial services for Norman Howard Shelly of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Advent Christian Church. A potluck will follow the service. Mr. Shelly died Tuesday, June 21, 1994, of a heart attack at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness. He was 57. Born March 18, 1937, to Jack and Myrtle Worley Shelly in Mercedes, Texas, he moved with his family to the Lynden area in 1948. He married Shirley Swank on Aug. 10, 1957, at the Bellingham Advent Christian Church. Mr. Shelly attended school in Lynden, where he was a standout in football, track and baseball. He played semi-professional football with the Bell Jets. He was a Teamsters union truck driver and worked, alongside his wife building the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline in the mid 1970s. They also worked on pipelines of Montana, Wyoming, Oregon and Texas. Mr. Shelly owned Northwest Custom Woodcraft and the Lake Serene Motel, both in the Everett area. He loved fishing and hunting and sports, especially football. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Shelly of Salinas, Calif., in 1981. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons Randy Shelly of Ferndale and Russell Shelly and Rod Shelly, both of Bellingham; daughters Sheila Anderson and Gloria Watson, both of Bellingham; brothers Jim Shelly of Lynden, Bob Shelly of Everson and Dennie Shelly of Libby, Mont.; sisters Barbara Nelson and Sandra Dykstra, both of Lynden; nine grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
SHELTON, California Maude, age 73 years, of Ferndale, passed away in a rest home, Saturday July 9, (1960) following an extended illness. Mrs. Shelton had been a resident of Ferndale for the past 50 years. Survivors include, two sons, Leland of Redmond and Harold of Stanwood; two brothers, Louis Parberry and Dr. Geoge Henson, both of Bellingham; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Moles' Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Thursday, July 14, at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Ivan R. Smith officiating. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
SHELTON, Grace Gurr - July 9, 1920 - July 6, 2003 - A Life Celebrated -Grace Gurr Shelton was an incredibly positive force of nature for every person whose life she touched. She was strong in ways that made us all gasp, while showing compassion without depth to those who really needed her help. She was our Champion, believing without hesitation in the inherent worth of each one of her family members, and was the first and the last person to urge us to follow our dreams. How does one describe someone who saw life so simply, yet managed to successfully navigate through life's complexities? She overcame each obstacle with humor, graciousness, a sense of destiny, with unbelievable stamina, and, if needed, sometimes grim determination. Yet, Grace understood how complicated life could feel for the rest of us, sometimes giving blunt advice when we needed it (like it or not). She was our rock, always there for us if we needed her, but someone who allowed us to rise and fall on our own wits and devices. There are few of us in her huge family (22 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren) who haven't heard her ask, "Well, did you learn anything from it?" She grew up on the Ute Indian Reservation, a harsh, unforgiving corner of Utah. This is where Grace learned that a family must depend upon each other, "We all had to work together or we wouldn't survive the winter." Her earliest memories were of milking cows, helping with the cleaning, cooking, weeding, canning, or the other numerous chores involved in living off the land. It wasn't all drudgery, though. When time allowed, she was on her horse exploring the countryside and conjuring up mischief with her brother Earl. She was one of those kids whose knees were always skinned and her clothes dirty from living life to the fullest. The Gurr kids rode their horses to school, a one-room building shared by all grades. She boxed with the boys, played baseball (which remained a lifelong passion she was an inveterate Mariners fan, able to quote each player's box scores), loved ice skating and sleigh rides. She was relieved when her sister Helen was born, fulfilling her mother's hope of actually having a "girl."
When Grace reached the ripe old age of fourteen she met a dashing young man from California, Robert Bud" Shelton. His good looks and winning dimples caught her attention, but his Al Capone-style Hudson with a "cut out" clenched it. Bud was a good one-armed driver, according to Grace. Grace's heavenly biscuits caught his attention. Love was in the air. Bud and Grace married in March of 1935, beginning their life together with 27 flat tires during the honeymoon back to California. The first summer together was spent camping, panning for gold, and enjoying married life. Grace bore her first two children (Phyllis Ann and Robert Gene) during the harsh Depression years, and the next two children (James Gary and Carolyn Lea) during World War II. A fifth child, Cynthia, "surprised" the family in 1957. Bud's eldest daughter Geraldine rounded out the bunch. Whatever the challenge, the Depression, war, or Bud becoming disabled in the early 1960's, Grace stepped up to the plate, and did what she had to do to support her family. She worked numerous jobs over the years often giving up sleep to work night shifts which allowed her to still take care of the kids during the day. In 1964 she decided it was time to begin a new career and became a realtor. As with everything in her life she attacked this new job with determination and a strong sense of ethics, eventually winning awards for top sales and listings. She worked while maintaining her home, including cooking three meals per day for Bud, canning, keeping up an active presence in her church, and ministering to family members and friends who needed food cooked, a ride to the doctor, or a sympathetic ear. No matter how busy she was though, the farmer in her had to be heard. She loved flowers, and always had some type of flower garden, if not a full vegetable garden. She was fiercely loyal. Her country was always number one, her church was forever the "one true church," and her kids and their kids always were the best or the smartest people she'd ever met. She was our cheerleader, someone who constantly saw the best in us. Any grandchild or great-grand-child who she perceived to be an underdog (whether they really were or not) could count on Grace for some extra cheerleading. She was instantly their biggest defender. Grace believed in taking on whatever challenges came her way with the same courage, humor, indomitable spirit as her pioneer ancestors. When diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, she tackled it, wrestling it down, and kept the disease at bay for almost nine years. In 2000, at age 80, the cancer was rediscovered, this time having metastasized into her liver and bones. Chin up, she took it on once again with the same humor, forthrightness, and stamina that brought her through every day of her life. She was determined to beat it, and she challenged her doctors (and was a challenge to them at times!) to beat it back again, exceeding anyone's wildest expectations by surviving for another three years. True to her character, when she finally accepted that the cancer would beat her, she quickly let go of this life that she had hung on to so tenaciously. Refusing to be a burden to her family, Grace transitioned gently, in her own bed, following a day of being surrounded by her family. Babies cried, and toddlers played and yelled and fought, while moms and aunts and grandmas reacted. Older kids breezed in and out, and adults visited, trying to be of help in any way they could. It was a day of goodbyes and laughter and tears and hugs. We celebrated her life and the blessings she brought to each and every one of us. All in one day. She wouldn't have tolerated it being any other way. We miss her laughter already. We miss her soft, strong hands. We miss her steady, clear green eyes. But most of all, each of us has asked ourselves, "How am I going to face this life without my Champion and Protector?" And each of us has smiled sadly, quietly realizing that our lives will be easier because of her example. This world is a gentler, better place because of her. We will miss you every day, Grace. Thank you for giving us all of you, and showing us what a human being can be.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Jul 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHELTON, Harold, age 67, of 3261 Robertson Rd., Bellingham, passed away Monday, Sept. 27, (1976). Mr. Shelton was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Stanwood, a graduate of WWSC, had spent 40 years in school teaching and administration having been principal of Elementary, junior high and senior high schools in the Ferndale and Stanwood School Districts. He officiated and participated in athletics for many years and was formerly active in Boy Scouting. He is survived by his wife, June; one son, Jev of Juneau, Alaska; two daughter, Judy Blake of Anchorage, Alaska, Jane Hewko of Anchorage; one brother, Leland of Lynden; 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Ronald R. Blake, Friday, Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
SHELTON, Laura, age 57 of 1970 Kok Road, Lynden passed away Sun., Feb. 24, (1980). Mrs. Shelton had been a resident of Whatcom County for 10 years and is survived by her husband Leland, 1 son, James Linderman of Kenai, Alaska, 1 daughter, Valerie Hazen of Fall City, 1 brother, Raymond Isch of Fairbanks, Alaska, 1 sister, Margaret Gragg of Redmond, 10 grandchildren. Cremation was held under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. [b. Oct. 31, 1912 MT]
SHELTON, Leonard R., age 80 of Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, October 1, (1963) following an extended illness. Mr. Shelton had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 53 years. Survivors include 2 sons, Leland of Redmond, Harold of Stanwood, 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Moles Funeral Home Saturday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Paul Jacobson officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
SHELTON, Luther - Former Whatcom County resident Luther H. (Luke) Shelton, 79, died Sunday, March 13, 1988, at his home in Grandview, Wash. Shelton was born April 9, 1908, at Van Buren, Mo. He was married on Oct. 13, 1933, to Irene Rhodes at Ellington, Mo. and they lived for several years in Ellington and St. Louis. In 1946 the Shelton family came west and settled at Lynden where they operated a dairy farm and grew strawberries. Mr. Shelton also was involved in the logging industry. In 1949 they moved to Ferndale, where he worked for three years for an oil refinery. In 1960 they made their home in Yakima before moving to Grandview where he worked for Snokist for 12 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, and competitive horse pulling. Shelton is survived by his wife, Thelma Irene Shelton, of Grandview; three daughters, Nola Bowdridge of Burlington. Thelma Crabtree of Lynden, and Carol Butler of spring Lake, N.C.; two sisters, Alice Talmage of Lynden and Edna Sheppard of St. Louis; one brother, Emil Shelton of Poplar Bluff, MO; 27 grandchildren, and 37 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Wanda Lee, in 1985, one sister, Elsie Weaver, and a great-grandson, Rocky Lee, in 1987. Funeral services held Saturday, March 19, in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home in Grandview. Burial was in the Grandview Cemetery under the direction of Smith Funeral Home.
(From The Lynden Tribune, March 23, 1988)SHELTON, Max I., 82, Ferndale, died Feb. 14, 1995, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. He was born Dec. 11, 1912, in Scio, Ore. to Ora and Ethel Shelton. He was orphaned at the age of 8 and raised by relatives in Scio and Tekoa, Wash. He married Lucille Westerman in 1939. In 1948 they moved to Olson Road near Ferndale. Max was a dairy farmer and drove a school bus for the Ferndale School District. He worked for the Whatcom County Road Department for 18 years, retiring at the age of 68. He enjoyed raising beef cattle in his retirement years. He was a long-standing member of the First Baptist church of Ferndale. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Lee. He is survived by his wife Lucille of the family home; two sons, Bruce and wife Lynne Shelton of Blaine and Jim and wife Diane Shelton of Lynden; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service was conducted Friday at Greenacres Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at First Baptist Church of Ferndale with Pastor Ralph Poulson officiating. Arrangements were made by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
SHELTON, Wade R., age 14, of 2510 Jaeger St., passed away Fri., June 15, 1979. A resident of B'ham for the past 5 years, he was a student at B'ham Technical School. Surviving besides his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shelton are 2 brothers, Ron & Mark; a sister, Tonya all at home; maternal grandmother, Helen Downey of B'ham; paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Shelton of Renton. At the families request no services will be held. Cremation under the direction of Veroske-Jerns Funeral Chapel.
SHEN, Yang, age 63, of Bellingham, died April 21, 1985. Surviving are his wife, Helen Sannyasin; 2 sons, Michael Sparling of Bellevue & Chris Sparling, Acme; his mother, Pearl Copp & brother Russell Sparling, both in Texas; & 4 grandchildren. Cremation arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
SHENENBERGER, Dorothy Edna, 69 years of age, 3028 Tulip Road, passed away Tuesday, March 6, (1979) in a Port Orchard nursing home. She worked for many years as a bookkeeper at the B.B. Furniture Company until her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by a sister, Arlene, city; brother, Ralph, of Bremerton; a nephew, Ted, of Tempe, Arizona and a niece Carol Schutt, of Port Angeles. Cremation. Memorial services will be held at the First Baptist Church Friday, March 9 at 10 a.m.
SHENENBERGER, Floyd A., age 87, of No. 412 Mt. Baker Apts., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Aug. 29, (1962). Mr. Shenenberger was a 60-year resident of this community and had been a clothing salesman 38 years prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church; a life member and past master of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F&AM; Scottish Rite Bodies; past parton of Sehome Chapter No. 17, OES, and past president of the Bellingham Kiwanis Club. Survivors are his widow, Lillian, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Lola Anderson, Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Edith Bachtel of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Irwin and officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F&AM, on Friday, August 31, at 1 p.m., followed by entombment in the Mausoleum at Greenacres Memorial Park.
SHENENBERGER, Viola Carrie, age 65, passed away at the family home, 3030 Northwest Avenue, Wednesday, March 31, (1948). Mrs. Shenenberger had been a resident of this community for the past forty-three years and was a member of the First Baptist Church and very active with the W.C.T.U. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Dorothy and Arlene, both at home; one son, Ralph, of Bremerton; two brothers, Clarence A. Selden, of Granite Falls, and Marvin Selden, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; also one grandchild. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Ivan B. Bell, Saturday, April 3, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.
SHEPARD, Alvin Benjamin, age 93, formerly of Federal Way, WA, died May 30, 1997 at Bellingham Health Care and Rehab Center. He was born June 13, 1903 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Frank and Mary (Janik) Shepard. Mr. Shepard owned 3 service stations in the Seattle area and wasa gentleman farmer. Survivors include son, Al Tavis of Wrangell, AK; granddaughter, Carol Tavis Baumberger of Truth or Consecuences, NM; grandson, Don Tavis of Bellingham; 2 great granddaughters; 1 great great granddaughter; a sister, Flo Schilling of California; brothers, Chester Shepanek of Arizona and Bob Shepanek of Chicago; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will not be held. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
SHEPARD, Elise, 73, of Camano Island, died Friday, December 25, (1992) at her residence. She was born January 3, 1919 in London, England. She is survived by her husband Willis of Camano Island, one son Barry Lester of Bellingham, and two granddaughters, also many friends. At her request private cremation with no services will be held. Arrangements by Gilbertson Funeral Home, Stanwood.
SHEPARD, Ella May, age 87, formerly of 1600 Broadway, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, February 2, (1952). Mrs. Shepard had resided here for the past 55 years and attended the First Congregational Church. She leaves to survive, two grandsons, George H. Hovander, of Seattle, and Carl L. Hovander of this city; one granddaughter, Mrs. LeElla Lowery, of this city, and six great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun Tuesday, February 5, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
SHEPARD, George H., age 85, passed away at the family home, 1600 Broadway, Friday, October 24, (1947). Mr. Shephard (sic) had resided in this community for the past 58 years and was a retired saw filer. Surviving relatives are the widow, Ella H., at home; three grandchildren, Carl Hovander, of Bellingham, George H. Hovander, of Seattle, and Mrs. LeElla S. Lowrey, of Everett; also three great-grandchildren. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Monday, October 27, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View cemetery.
SHEPARD, Lloyd Wilbur, 85, of 2198 Ferndale Terrace, Ferndale, died Saturday, March 5, 1994, at St. Francis Extended Health Care. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Moles Funeral Home, with the Rev. Richard Wyanski officiating. Mr. Shepard was born Dec. 24, 1908, in Portville, NY to Ida and Earl Shepard. He married Mildred Irene Pingrey on Oct. 7, 1931 in Olean, NY. She survives him at the family home. He graduated in 1927 from Portville (NY) Central School. He worked for the Mobil Oil Co. from 1928 until his retirement in 1968. He was a life member of the Masonic Lodge; a member of the "Jet Oldsters" senior center; and attended the United Church of Ferndale. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and singing. Other survivors include brother Leland Hubbard of Olean, NY; daughter Valerie Fitzmaurice of Goose Creek, SC; son Douglas Shepard of Seattle; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 7 Mar 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHEPARD, May, age 65 years, of Everett, Wash., passed away suddenly in that city Thursday, May 21, (1953). Mrs. Shepard resided in Bellingham since 1901 until moving to Everett a few months ago. She leaves to survive her husband, Charles A. Shepard. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 26, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home with the Rev. James Wilson officiating. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
SHEPARD, Mildred, age 92, of Bellingham, WA. passed away on Monday, August 9, 2004. She was born on September 21, 1911 in Freedom, NY. Her father Arthur was a dairy farmer, and her mother Bertha was a homemaker. Mildred had five sisters; Sadie, Edith, Ella, Edna, and Blanche, and; two brothers, Raymond and Robert. After graduating from high school, Mildred spent one year in post-graduate schooling. She then married Lloyd W. Shepard. They lived in Portville, New York until 1954, when they moved out West to Ferndale, WA. Lloyd worked at the Mobil Oil Refinery. They raised two children, Valerie and Douglas. Mildred was always very active in her community. She enjoyed being a part of the local women's church circles and the Ferndale senior center. She also liked to travel and frequently went on bus trips with the senior center. Mildred kept track of the places she had traveled, by collecting small souvenir shoes from each place. She loved cooking, gardening, volunteering in the community, watching movies, playing bingo, and spending time with her Siamese cat "Ling Ling". Mildred's husband Lloyd preceded her in death on March 5, 1994. She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Fitzmaurice, of Goose Creek, SC.; son Douglas and wife Anna Shepard of Bellingham, WA; six grandchildren, Michael, Kevin and Thomas Fitzmaurice, Mark Shepard, Joy Baldridge and Lori Wood; six great-grandchildren, Eric Wood, Tim and Angela Biros, Christy Fitzmaurice, Michael and Christina Cobb and; sister, Edna Wagner of Elmira, NY. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. in the Ferndale|Moles chapel, with burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale. Ferndale|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Aug 2004) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHEPHARD, Jean E., age 58, Glacier Star Route, Deming, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, October 5, (1963). Mrs. Shephard attended Washington State College, Graduate BA in Education in 1927, and was a member of the Sigma Kappa Sorority. She received her MA Degree from Columbia University in 1930, and taught high school ten years in New York, New Jersey and Washington. In 1942 she joined the faculty of Western Washington State College of Education as supervisor of secondary education, and retired in 1961. Survivors are her husband, Walter E. Shephard, family home at Glacier, Washington; two brothers, Lacey A. Wagner, Vancouver, Wash.; Wallace W. Wagner, San Andreas, California. No funeral or memorial services in accordance with the wished of the deceased, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
SHEPHARD, John Robert of Bellingham died Sunday, Feb. 13, 1994, at his home. He was 80. At his request, no services will be held. Born Feb. 18, 1913, to Charles Ellis and Louise Engelker Shephard in Seattle, he married Bessie Alethea "Betty" Carter on June 17, 1943, in Seattle. Mr. Shephard spent 25 years as a marine salesman for Northwest Instrument Co. in Seattle. He worked as a compass adjustor for Carlson and Larson in Seattle, and retired from the company. A past member of Norhwest Marine Trade Industries and of the Propeller Club, he was an avid boating enthusiast and past commodore and lifetime charter member of the Poulsbo Yacht Club. Mr. Shephard's great-grandparents were Anna Maria and Samuel Foxwell James, the first white settlers to arrive by covered wagon and settle in Grand Mound Prairie in 1852. He was preceded in death by his wife on July 26, 1991; by a sister, Marjorie Turner of England; and his brothers, Richard Shephard of San Francisco and Walter E. Shephard of Lacey. Survivors include son James Ellis Shephard of Bellingham; sister Kathryn M. Cushman of Moscow, Idaho; sister-in-law Gloria Shephard of Lacey; and nephew Robert Roffe of Seattle. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home in Bellingham.
SHEPHARD, Lorraine, age 65, Blaine resident, passed away Dec. 12, (1978), at the Virginia Mason Hospital. She was born in Marshall County, S.D. in 1913. Surviving are 2 sons: Gerald Easterby, Sisseton, S.D., Marvin Easterby, Capitola, Cal.; 3 daughters: Mrs. Ardyce (Ray) Brodersen, Hill City, S.D., Mrs. Janice (Larry) Fredrickson, Chamberlin, S.D., Mrs. Audrey (Robert) Olson, Blaine; 3 brothers: Harold Simonson, Orville Simonson, Kenneth Simonson; 6 sisters: Mrs. Maureen Ariff, Lavonne Ulm, Harriet Pope, Dolly Jorgensen, all of Cal., Pauline Millim, Nevada, Wilma Hill, Michigan; 20 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at the United Church of Christ, 4th and Clark, Blaine, Dec. 19th at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Donald Walter. Interment in Andover, South Dakota.
SHEPHERD - Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland E. Shepherd of Route No. 2, Box 305, Lynden, passed away at birth in a local hospital Thursday, April 27, (1950). Besides her parents, she leaves to survive, one brother, Edward Steven Shepherd at home; two sisters, Lyonie Mae and Rita Louise Shepherd, also at home; grandparents, Mrs. May Shepherd, of Salinas, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hatter, of Bellingham. Graveside services will be conducted at Greenacres Memorial Park by the Rev. Harlan S. Stone, Tuesday, May 2, at 11 a.m. under the direction of the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth.
SHEPHERD, Albert M., age 70, passed away at the family home, 2415 Grant Street, Friday, Jan. 11, (1952). Mr. Shepherd had resided here for the past 32 years; had been employed at the Olympic Portland Cement plant, and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and Lime and Gypsum Workers Union, Local No. 41. Surviving relatives are his widow, Nellie M. at home; two sons, Russell R. of Bellingham, and Clarence A. of Bulawayo, S. Rhodesia, who is a Missionary with the seventh Day Adventist Church; two grandchildren; two brothers, Charles R. and Marlon T., both of Bellingham, and two sisters, Mrs. Ida Chess of Puyallup, Wash., and Mrs. Leona Burks of Jerome, Idaho. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by elder R. J. Winders, Monday, Jan. 14, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
SHEPHERD, Carrie (Bainter), age 94, of 2400 Samish Way, died Thursday, August 20, 1992. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 25, 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park, the Rev. Harvey Peterson officiating. Born September 11, 1897 at Spring Ranch, Nebraska to James and Mary Bainter, she moved to Whatcom County as a child. Preceded in death by her husband, Marion T. Shepherd, January 1988, they had celebrated their 70th anniversary before he died. Her son, Wallace Shepherd, also preceded her in death, October 1991. Survivors are: daughter, Gloria Miller and husband Clarence of Bellingham, granddaughters, Angela Potter of Bellingham, Debbie Wikan of Lynnwood, Kari Magg of Torrington, Connecticut; grandson, Michael Miller of Ballard; great-granddaughter, Dana Persons of Lynnwood; daughter-in-law Mary Shepherd of Coupeville. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, Clarence A., Pastor, age 84, died at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center in Blaine on Friday, Feb. 21, (2003). Clarence was the son of Albert and Nellie (Harris) Shepherd and was born in Concrete on April 30, 1918. The family then moved to the county and he graduated from Meridian High School. He then graduated from ministerial training at Walla Walla College in College Place, Washington and began his ministry in the 7th Day Adventist Church. Clarence was married to Evalyn Robison in Salem, Oregon on September 12, 1943 and together they served on the mission field in Africa and a number of churches, including Bellingham and Ferndale in the 1960's. They returned to the county in 1988. Pastor Shepherd is survived by his wife Evalyn of Portland, Oregon son C. Lynn Shepherd of Bellingham and daughter Minda Lea Christie of Modesto, CA. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 2:00 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Pastor Jim VanHorn officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 23 Feb 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHEPHERD, George F., 82, 702 32nd St., died Sunday (Nov. 9, 1986) in Bellingham. He was a retired Presbyterian minister. Survivors include a stepson, Ross Brown of West Vancouver, B.C.; a stepdaughter, Alisen Page of Deep Cove, B.C.; and seven step-grandchildren. The Rev Charles Carlson of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate during private family services. The body will be cremated. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, James Richard, age 86, passed away Saturday, May 28th, (1966). He was formerly a resident of Wenatchee, and is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Sparks of North Bellingham and Mrs. Leona Schilereff of Seattle. Two sons, Lester of Bingen, and Ralph of Sunnymede, California. Six sisters, 11 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at Fraternal Cemetery in Chelan, under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, Kathryne Lowe, passed away April 21, (1984) at the age of 102 years. Beloved mother of Mrs. Ray K. (Catherine) Imus, grandmother of Margaret Kaiser, Harold & Keith Imus. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren, 1 great great-granddaughter, and 13 nieces and nephews. Member of First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, 50 yr. member of Bellingham First Presbyterian Church, past regent & 60 yr. member of Chief Whatcom Chapter DAR & resident of Hilltop House for 16 1/2 yrs. Memorial services Wed., at 2 p.m. in the chapel of First Presbyterian Church, 8th & Spring St., Seattle. Arrangements Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home of West Seattle. Private interment Greenacres Memorial Park, Bellingham, WA.
SHEPHERD, Leland E. - Funeral service for Leland E. Shepherd, age 72, of Sand Point, Alaska, formerly of Bellingham, will be Wed. Dec. 4, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home with Edward Steven Shepherd officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Shepherd passed away Wed. Nov. 27, 1985. A WWII U.S. Navy veteran, he is survived by his wife Dolly; son, Edward Steven Shepherd of Walnut Creek, Calif.; 2 daughters, Lyonie Gorsline of Alta Loma, Calif. and Rita Attebery of Redmond; brother, Raymond Shepherd of Bradley, Calif.; sister, Fay Butterfield of Madera, Calif.; numerous grandchildren; nieces & nephews. Jones Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, Marion T. - Memorial service for Marion T. Shepherd, age 89, of 2617 Henry St., will be Fri. Jan. 29, 2 p.m. at Bellingham Christian Reformed Church, with Rev. Robert Koornneef officiating. Private interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Shepherd passed away Tues. Jan. 26, 1988. Born Feb. 14, 1898 in Montgomery County, Missouri, he is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carrie; 1 son, Wallace & wife Mary Shepherd of Edmonds; 1 daughter, Gloria & husband Clarence Mill of City; 3 granddaughters, Angela & husband Eric Potter of City, Kari Miller of Bloomington, Indiana, Debbie & husband Tom Wikan of Edmonds; 1 grandson, Michael Miller of City; 1 great-granddaughter Dana of Edmonds; and sister Leona Wiley of Twin Falls, Idaho. Mr. Shepherd worked at the local cement plant for over 50 years before his retirement. He was a member of Bellingham Christian Reformed Church. Jones Funeral Home.
SHEPHERD, Robert R. - A graveside service for Robert R. Shepherd of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Woodlawn Cemetery, with Pastor Jim VanHorn officiating. Mr. Shepherd died Tuesday at Highland Convalescent Care Center. He was 90. The son of Albert and Nellie (Harris) Shepherd, Mr. Shepherd was born in Concrete and shortly after moved with his family to Bellingham. He grew up in Bellingham and first worked with his father at a sawmill and then worked for many years at the cement plant in Bellingham from which he retired in 1974. In 1936, he became a baptized member of the Bellingham Seventh-day Adventist Church, where he was a faithful member since that time. Robert, who never married, is survived by a brother, Clarence Shepherd of Blaine, and other relatives. Arrangements are by Gilles Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lynden.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Sep 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHEPHERD, Wallace M. (Wally), age 72, passed away October 29, 1991. He was born July 14, 1991 to Marion and Carrie Shepherd in Bellingham. He is survive by his wife, Mary, of Coupeville, a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Debbie) Wikan & a granddaughter, Dana Persons, both of Lynnwood, a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Gloria) Miller & his mother, Carrie Shepherd, both of Bellingham; also two nieces, Angel Potter of Bellingham, & Kari Magg of Torrington, Conn. and a nephew, Michael Miller of Seattle. Wally worked for Boeing for 43 years before his retirement in 1982. Besides his family, he was happiest working with his hands & being outdoors. Memorial services were held at the Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor, November 2, under the direction of the Masonic Wayfarer Lodge No. 28.
SHEPHERD, William M., age 88, of 2423 H St., passed away at home Friday, August 11, (1961). A 41 year resident of
Bellingham, Mr. Shepherd was a retired teacher, having been in charge of the History department of the Bellingham High School for 24 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Bellingham Bay Lodge 44, F. & A.M.; was a graduate of the University of Kansas in 1903 and was a member and past president of the Retired Teacher's Ass'n. Survivors are his widow, Kathryne M., at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ray K. Imus of Seattle; three grandchildren, Keith Imus and Mrs. Margaret Kaiser, both of Seattle and Harold Imus of Silver Spring, Maryland; five great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Penhalurick Monday, August 14 at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
SHEPHERD-GERJETS, Maria May, age 54, of Seattle, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, (1984). Funeral services were held in Seattle Oct. 29. Maria was born Dec. 20, 1929 in Bellingham and graduated from Lynden High School. She is survived by two sons, Mark Kometz of Issaquah and Steve Kometz of Kirkland; one daughter, Carol Killingsworth of Spokane; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gerjets of Bellingham; one brother, Harry Gerjets Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska; two sisters, Dorothy Stanton of Marysville and Bonnie Jolley of Seattle; also numerous other relatives.
SHEPERDSON, Gertie, age 77, of 2322 H Street, Bellingham, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 1993 at St. Joseph Hospital. Gertie was born August 24, 1915 in Star City, Saskatchewan, Canada to Mike and Annie Broudy. Gertie was predeceased by her parents, sister Fanny and brother Maurice. She is survived by her loving husband, Lester of Bellingham; her daughter, Jacqueline, along with her husband Michael Neilson of Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada and her three grandsons, Robert, Gregory, and Graham and her brother, Isadore of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. She also leaves to mourn, her nephew Albert and wife Rhoda along with their family and her niece, Jeanne with her four children and numerous cousins. Services will be held at Westford Funeral Chapel Friday July 23, 1993 at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
SHEPPARD, Charles A., age 55, passed away at the family home, 2504 1/2 Peabody St., Saturday, Oct. 9, (1948). Mr. Sheppard had resided in this community for the past 8 months and was a machinist. Deceased was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Bellingham Chap. D.A.R.(sic) Sharp No. 19 and the Bremerton lodge F.O.E. No. 192. Surviving relatives are the widow, Grace B., at home; one daughter, Mrs. Charleen Bell, of Seattle; one son, Charles A. Jr., also of Seattle; one granddaughter, Judith Lynne of Seattle; one brother, Frank A. and one sister, Mrs. Mae Balliel, both of Cleveland. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harlan R. Stone and officers of the D.A.V. Chap. No. 19, Tuesday, October 12, at 10 p.m. (sic). Cremation.
SHEPPARD, Edward "Woody" - Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 11 for Edward Sheppard in Albany, Oregon. Sheppard died Friday, Jan. 8, (1982) at Albany General Hospital following an extended illness. Born March 26, 1913, at Druid, Saskatchewan, Canada, Mr. Sheppard moved to Washington state, living in the Yakima area and then moving to Rt. 2, Lynden. He was employed by Stokley VanCamp. He and his family moved to Albany, Oregon in 1958. Sheppard retired in 1976 and was a member of the Albany Elks and Eagles Lodges. He is survived by his wife Tybel and two daughters, Wilma Albright, Albany and Marie Forrester, Murray, Ky.; two sisters, Anita Waddell, Wapato, Wash. and Gladys Oltman, Bellingham, Wash. Also surviving are two grandchildren in Albany and two in Murray, Ky.
(From The Lynden Tribune, January 20, 1982)SHEPPARD, George A., age 78 of 414 Boulevard, Apt. 203, passed away Monday March 19, (1979). He was a member of the Polar Sorority and the Alaska Pioneers. Survived by 2 daughter, Joan Baijat, City, Carol O'Gara of Seattle, 1 son, Paul Sheppard, Saudi Arabia, 8 grandchildren. Prayer service Tuesday March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Burial in Mountain Village, Alaska.
SHEPPARD, Irvin B., age 79, of Blaine passed away Sunday, March 4, (1956) in the family home. He leaves to survive his wife, Edith Mary Sheppard, three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Hitesman of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mrs. Helen Reese Lowe of Abernathy, Saskatchewan, Miss Velma Marie Sheppard of Spokane, Washington, two sons, Winfield Sheppard of Abernathy, Saskatchewan, Nesbitt Glenn Sheppard of Blaine. Four brothers, J. P. Sheppard of Lynden, Christopher Sheppard and Frank Percy Sheppard of Wapato, Washington; 16 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 7, at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine. Rev. Clarence Lund officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
SHEPPARD, Melissa J., age 95 of 522 S. State St., passed away Wednesday, June 8, (1977). A resident of this community for the past 79 years. Mrs. Sheppard was past matron of Sehome Chapter No. 17 O.E.S. and a member of Hatasu Temple No. 1 Daughters of the Nile. Surviving 1 son, W. Monte Sheppard of Marysville, Wa.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Marion Marriott, city; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral service Monday, June 13, 11 a.m., Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Talley officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery.
SHEPPARD, Osmond M. (Monte), age 78, of 522 So. State St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, August 31, (1956). Mr. Sheppard had resided in this community for the past 58 years, was a member and Past Master of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F. & A.M., member of the Scottish Rite Bodies, member and Past Commander of the Hesperous Commandry, member of the Nile Temple of the Shrine, member of Past Patron[s] of Sehome Chapter, No. 17, OES, director of the First National Bank of Ferndale, and a director of the Mt. Baker Savings & Loan Assn. Surviving relatives include the widow, Melissa J. Sheppard at home; one son, Monty Sheppard of this city; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hidden of Vancouver, Wash., and Mrs. Marion Merriott of this city; seven grandchildren; two sisters in Florida. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F. & A.M., Tuesday, September 4, at 3:00 p.m. Cremation.
SHEPPARD, William E., age 100, formerly 2504 Henry St. passed away in a local rest home Friday, May 24, (1974). Resident of Bellingham since 1935. He was a retired farmer. Surviving is his wife, Edythe; 2 daughters, Gladys Oltman of Bellingham and Anita Waddell of Wapato; 2 sons, Frank of Walla Walla and Woodrow of Albany, Oregon; also 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Tuesday, May 28 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. William Turner officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
SHERARD, Lila B., age 66 who resided at 2105 I St. passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Oct. 25, 1981. She had been a 45 year resident of Bellingham and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Leaves to survive her husband Donald; 1 daughter, Marlene Stopeford of Calif.; 2 sisters, Ione Thompson of Calif. & Birdie Chandler of Seattle; 3 grandchildren. Arrangements by Veroske, Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. Nov. 10, 1914 KS]
SHERARD, Shirley O. - Bellingham resident Shirley O. Beatty Sherard died at her home Thursday (Aug. 15, 1991). She was 73. At her request, no services will be held. Mrs. Sherard, 100 N. Chuckanut Drive, was born Shirley Carpenter on April 3, 1918, in Bellingham. She lived in the city most of her life. Her first husband, Clyde Beatty, died in 1977. Surviving are her husband, Donald D. Sherard, of the family home; a son, Alvin M. Beatty of Ferndale; two brothers, John O. Carpenter of Ocean Shores and Curtis Carpenter of Bellingham; a sister, Velma Kelsey of Bellingham; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
SHERBY, Gladys A. of Blaine died Monday, Aug. 8, 1994, at her home. She was 94. A funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Donald E. Walter officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Born MSarch 16, 1900, to Gustaf and Dorthy Palmgren Okerlune in McPherson County, Kansas, she lived in Blaine the past 60 years. She married Lester Sherby in 1920 in Anacortes. Mrs. Sherby enjoyed gardening, especially roses, and was a member of Blaine Senior Center since 1971. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1959; and by a son, Ronald Sherby, in 1969. Survivors include son Robert Sherby of Ferndale; brothers Gus Okerlune of Bellingham and Emmett Okerlund of Hood Canal; sisters Lila Rodgers of Bellevue and Dorthy Baptie of Seattle; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews.
SHERBY, Leslie Alfred, age 62, of Blaine, Wash., passed away at his home Tuesday, Nov. 24, (1959). Mr. Sherby had been a resident of Blaine since 1924, serving as an immigration officer at Blaine until 1940 when he retired. He served with the United States Army during World War I and was a member of the American Legion Post of Blaine. Surviving are his wife, Gladys, at home; two sons, Ronald Sherby of the U.S. Navy in Japan and Robert Sherby of Ferndale; two sisters, Mrs. George Lawton of Seattle and Mrs. Harold Davis of Olympia, also four grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine Saturday, Nov. 28, at 1 p.m., Rev. Evan David officiating. Cremation will follow.
SHERBY, Ronald - Graveside services for Ronald Sherby Jr., 35, 453 E St., Blaine, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Blaine Cemetery. Mr. Sherby died Friday (April 3, 1987) from injuries sustained when his car went off a road near Coulee city in Eastern Washington and struck a cement culvert. He was born Jan. 25, 1952, in Vallejo, Calif., and had been a resident of the Blaine area the past four years. He married Gladys Whittaker of Lynnwood in June 1971. Survivors include his wife, Gladys; one son, Bree alan Sherby and one daughter, Gayle Noel Sherby, all of the family home. Arrangements by Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel.
SHERIDAN, Charles H. - Funeral service for Charles H. "Hal" Sheridan, age 71, of 5758 Guide Meridian Rd. will be Thurs., April 22 at 3 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Rev. V. L. Zuchowski and Elder Del Harrison officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Sheridan passed away Sun April 18, 1982. He is survived y his wife C. Fern; 1 daughter, Bonnie Compton of Monterey, Calif.; 2 grandchildren; his mother Mrs. Ruth Bennett of Tollhouse, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. A resident of this community most of his life, he was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Apr 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHERIDAN, John - A private memorial service will be held for John Sheridan of 1835 Timberlake Court. Mr. Sheridan, a mortgage loan officer with Security First Mortgage, died Tuesday (Sept. 18, 1990) at his home. He was 51. Born Nov. 15, 1938, in Zanesville, Ohio, he had been a resident of Bellingham the past two years. Mr. Sheridan served with the Air Force during the Korean War, and was a member of Abundant Living Center Church of Religious Science. He married Pamela Nesbit on Sept. 17, 1988, in Inglewood, Calif. She lives at the family home. Other survivors include a son, Alan Sheridan of Sacramento, Calif.; a daughter, Maureen Bryant of Fort Gordon, Ca.; stepsons Donald Wells of Lancaster, Calif., and Christopher Wells and Sean Wells, both of Inglewood; four grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Hale of Atlanta. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
SHERIDAN, Margaret - Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Sheridan, 84, of 250 North State street, who passed away Thursday in a local hospital, will be held Saturday, with solemn requiem mass for the repose of the soul at 9 a.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Rev. Peter H. Smith the celebrant. Interment will take place in Bay View cemetery under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist funeral home. Rosary will be said in the Church of the Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Besides a nephew Charles Marsh, of Bellingham, Mrs. Sheridan is survived by four other nephews, James Marsh of Point Roberts, Thomas, Hugh and George Graham, all in Omaha, Neb.; and three nieces, Mrs. Anne Kennedy, of Bellingham; Mrs. Mabel O'Keefe, of Omaha, Neb. and Mrs. Gerturde McGeeney, Seattle.
SHERIN, Christine Mary, 88, of Everett died January 3, 1992 in a local hospital. Mrs. Sherin was born February 16, 1903 in Deming, Washington and lived in Whatcom County until moving to Everett 10 years ago. She is survived by her children Jack and Glory Sherin of Everett, Marian and Bill Nichols of Anchorage, Alaska, and Dave Sherin of Yakima; also 9 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Purdy & Walters with Cassidy Funeral Home. Private inurement will be in the Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
SHERIN, Clarence T., age 82, of Anacortes, died at home Feb. 6, (1987). He was born in Acme on March 28, 1904, received his schooling in the Acme-Deming area. He was married to Myrtle Kope, Nov. 7, 1927 in Acme, moved to Lake Whatcom where he was in the logging business until he moved to Anacortes in 1939 & became one of the original stockholders in Anacortes Veneer Corp. He retired in 1968. Survived by his wife, Myrtle; daughter, Pat Demopoulos, Anacortes; a son Ron Sherin of Anacortes, a son, Stan Sherin of Eureka, CA; 2 brothers, Phil Sherin, Anacortes, Jack Sherin, Marysville; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Tues., Feb. 10, at the Evans Funeral Chapel with Rev. Stan Drew of First Assembly of God Church officiating.
SHERIN, John H. - Memorial services [for] John H. (Jack) Sherin were scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett. Mr. Sherin, 88, of Marysville, died Friday (April 22, 1988) in Marysville. He was born Sept. 13, 1899, in Acme, but lived most of his life in Whatcom County. He married his wife, Christine, on Dec. 30, 1922, in Bellingham. Mr. Sherin lived in Newhalem for 22 years, where he worked for Seattle City Light Co. before moving to Bellingham in 1965. Mr. Sherin moved to Marysville 10 years later. Survivors include Christine, of the family home; a son, Jack Sherin, of Lake Stevens; a daughter, Marian Nichols, of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister, Sadie Bartell, of Long Beach, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
SHERIN, Tessie, age 90, of Acme, Wash., passed away Wednesday, May 9, (1956). Beloved mother of Mrs. Gertrude Casler, Mrs. Sadie Bartell, Helen Sherin, Arthur, John, Phillip and Clarence Sherin. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Saturday, May 12, at 1 p.m. in Saxon Cemetery under the direction of Georgetown Funeral Home in Seattle.
SHERLOCK, John, age 70, of 308 E. Champion, passed away Wed., Aug. 16, 1978. Mr. Sherlock had been a resident of B'ham for many years. Was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Leaves to survive a sister, Mary Sherlock of Los Angeles, CA. Graveside services will be held Tues. Aug. 22nd at 9:30 a.m. in Bayview Cemetery under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.
SHERMAN, Adolph "Abe" of Ferndale, a retired oil driller who had also worked in shipyards and construction projects, died March 4, (1988) at his home. He was 76. Mr. Sherman was born July 6, 1911, in Ohio. He had been a Ferndale resident for the past 36 years. He worked in shipyards in Bellingham, and had also been employed by Art Weden Construction Co. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ferndale. Survivors include three brothers, Peter Sherman, Raymond Sherman and Urban Sherman. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Jack Buckalew officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Mar 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.SHERMAN, Christine Ann - Dr. Christine Ann Sygitowicz Sherman, a Whatcom County native and for the last 15 years a physicist at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory in California, died Wednesday (May 16, 1979) in Bethesda, Md. She was 38. Born Sept. 4, 1940 in Bellingham and a 1958 graduate of Mount Baker High School, Sherman attended Stanford University and the University of California at Davis, where she received her Ph.D. in engineering and applied science last year. Dr. Marvin Dickerson, a colleague of Sherman's at the Livermore lab, said Sherman's work involved setting up computer models of wind fields, used for determining dispersal of substances in the atmosphere. Most recently, it was Sherman's model that was used at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident, to determine how radiation from the crippled plant was dispersing. Sherman's work, Dickerson said, was highly acclaimed, and had received international recognition. She also was recently involved as principal investigator for the Wind Energy Study for placement of wind-powered generators in Hawaii. Sherman was active in civic affairs, including chairperson of the City of Livermore Library Board, chairperson of the advisory board of the Associated Community Action Program for senior services, and the firs woman to char the San Francisco Forty-Niners Booster Club.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SHERMAN, Christine Ann (Sygitowicz), age 38, of Livermore, Calif. passed away in Maryland, wed. May 16, 1979. Christine had resided in Livermore for the past 15 years. She was a Physicist for the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories. She was a 1958 graduate of Mt. Baker High & a 1962 graduate of Stanford University & received her PH.D. in 1978 for (sic) the University of Calif. of Davis in Engineering Applied Science. She leaves to survive her parents; Leo & Peggy Sygitowicz of Clipper. 2 brothers; Lee & Bill & 1 sister, Theresa Sygitowicz all of this city. Several nieces & nephews, other relatives. Rosary will be said Sun. May 20th at 7 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered Mon. May 21st at 11 a.m. from St. Peter's Catholic Church, with the Rev. John Jennings officiating. Interment Clipper Cemetery.SHERMAN, Clara E., 75, a member of St. Luke's Auxiliary, died Tuesday (Dec. 13, 1988) in Bellingham. She lived at 1200 Lincoln St. She was born Dec. 13, 1913, in Epping, N.D. and lived in Portland, Ore. before moving to Bellingham 17 years ago. Mrs. Sherman was a member of Bellingham Senior Activity Center. Her husband, Dudley Sherman, died earlier. Survivors include her brother, Joseph W. Alexander of Bellingham; four sisters, Christine Prim, Alma Walstrom, and Marjorie Day, all of Bellingham, and Jean Hagen of Tucson, Ariz.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held later. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
SHERMAN, Frances, age 68 of 2329 Ellis St. passed away at the family home Friday November 20, (1964). Mrs. Sherman had resided in Whatcom County for the past 35 years. She leaves to survive 1 son, Bird E. of Everett, 2 daughters, Mrs. Edith Decker and Mrs. Ethel Tolles both city, 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, Mrs. Mina Henry of Spokane, Mrs. Helen Cotton of Kirkland, Mrs. Jessie Davis of Sand Point, 3 brothers, Alfred Campbell of Puyallup, James and Fred Campbell of LaClede, Idaho. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Rae officiating. Interment Greenacres.
SHERMAN, George F., age 72, of Peace Portal Dr., Blaine passed away Sat. Sept. 17th, (1977). He had been a resident of Blaine since 1945 & was a retired carpenter-builder. He was a member of the Kulshan Lodge F&AM of Blaine. Surviving are his wife, Thelma at home and a daughter, Shirley J. Luxton in Hawaii. A brother, William. 3 sisters: Ruth Drunert, Linda Raagaard & Josephine Nelson all is S. California. Also 2 grandsons: Stephen & Bruce Luxton both in Hawaii. Funeral services will be held in Veroskes McKinney Funeral Home Wed., Sept. 21st at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Assisted by Kulshan Lodge F&AM. Burial in Bayview Cemetery.
SHERMAN, Gladyce E. - No local services will be held for Gladyce E. Sherman, 81, who died at her home Thursday. (April 14, 1990). A reception will take place next week in Bremerton. Miss Sherman, who moved to Bellingham from Bremerton eight months ago, was a member of the Catholic Church and lived at 4915 Samish Way. Survivors include her son Trent E. Kallerson of Bellingham; her brother Cleo L. Duncan of Port Angeles; her sisters Anna Cottrel of Seattle and Kate Schumacher of Bremerton; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Local arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
SHERMAN, Hulda W., 86, a former nurse and Bellingham resident, died Wednesday (Dec. 30, 1987)in Snohomish. Mrs. Sherman moved from Bellingham to Monroe 11 years ago and then to Snohomish seven years ago. She was born Sept. 22, 1901, in Sweden and received nurse training at the University of Washington. She was a member of the Washington State Nurses Association and the Alumni Association of St. Luke's General Hospital. Mrs. Sherman is survived by a sister, Freda Leland of Monroe; and many nieces and nephews. At her request there will be no services. Arrangements are by Purdy & Kerr Funeral Home in Monroe.
SHERMAN, James W., age 35, of 2231 Lincoln St., passed away at a local hospital Saturday, May 31, {1958) following an extended illness. Mr. Sherman had been a resident of this community for the past 30 years and was a papermaker at the Pacific Coast Paper Mills, a veteran of World War II and a member of the V.F.W. William Mathews Post and the Pulp and Sulfite Union Local No. 309. He is survived by his wife, Bernice M.; one son, James W., at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Murray B. Sherman of this city; one brother, B. E. Sherman of Everett; 2 sisters, Mrs. Edith Decker and Mrs. Ethel Tolles, both of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 3, at 1 p.m. within the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Maynard S. Oss, pastor of the Assembly of God, officiating. Interment Greenacres.
SHERMAN, Murry B., age 74 of 2339 Ellis St. passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Feb. 27, (1963) following a short illness. Mr. Shermaan had resided in Bellingham for the past 29 years and was a retired logger. He leaves to survive his wife, Frances E. at home, one son, Bird E. Sherman of Everett, two daughters, Mrs. Edith V. Decker of Laurel and Mrs. Ethel B. Tolles of this city, 11 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, one brother, William C. of Tacoma, one sister, Mrs. Martha Shaefer of Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 1 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Russell H. Rea officiating. Interment Greenacres.
SHERMAN, Russell, age 51, of 1601 30th St., Bellingham, passed away Oct. 16, 1984 in Salem, Oregon. He was sales manager for Valleyview Trucking and leaves to survive his wife, Joanne Sherman; 1 son, Ryan Sherman; 3 daughters, Alix Sherman, Ericka Sherman, Arden Sherman, all of the family residence; his mother, Pearl Vesst; 1 brother, Jerry Sherman, both of Goldendale, WA; 1 sister, Sharon Campfield of Oregon; 1 grandchild. Funeral mass will be celebrated Mon., Oct. 22, 10 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment to follow in Bayview Cemetery, under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be at the Jerns & LeVeck Chapel 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sat., and 4-6 p.m. Sun.
SHERMAN, Scott T., age 34, of 1534 Lincoln St. B'ham passed away in B'ham May 20, 1989. He was born Dec. 1, 1954 in San Raphael, CA. He came to B'ham 2 yrs. ago and was a food purchaser for Food Services. He was an antique shopper, enjoyed duck hunting & loved the outdoors & nature. He leaves to survive his mother Mary Sherman of CA; brother Brad Sherman of B'ham; sister Carol Sherman-Rogers of Portland, OR; grandmother Agnes Hoover; a niece & nephews; a loving friend Manuel DeSilva. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tues. May 23 at Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with interment at Bayview Cemetery officiated by Rev. Lawrence Guderian. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
SHERMAN, Thelma, age 83, who resided at 1170 Peace Portal Drive, Blaine, passed away in Lake Port, California on Saturday, January 8, 1983, while visiting family. She was a Blaine area resident for 40 years and co-owner of the Sherman Motel & Service Station. She and her husband built many homes in the Blaine. area. Her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Luxton of Blaine; a brother, Eugene Williams of Pennsylvania; a sister, Genevieve Getter of Kansas; 2 grandchildren, Steve and Bruce Luxton. Funeral services were held Friday, January 14 at 1 p.m. in Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine with Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. [b. Dec. 12, 1899 KS]
SHERMAN, Walter H., age 54, of 1344 James Street, passed away suddenly Monday, January 7, (1952). Mr. Sherman had been a lifetime resident of Bellingham and had been employed by the Bellingham Plywood Co. for the past 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Huldah W.; one brother, George, in Missoula, Mont.; one sister, Miriam Anderson, in Potsdam, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 9, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur P. Hallbom of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating, followed by cremation.
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