Whatcom County Obituaries Wam-Warm

WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES WAM - WARM

WAMBSGANS, Lester W., age 97, passed away March 12, 2005 in Bellingham. Lester was born October 5, 1907 in Des Moines, Iowa to Charles and Mary (Williamson) Wambsgans. He married his wife Maude in Des Moines in 1926. Lester was an industrial mechanic for over 40 years and worked at Yeager's after he retired. He was a long time member of the Masonic Lodge #460 in Rogers, Arkansas. Lester enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, travel and watching the Sonics and Mariners. Lester was a quiet man who spent much of his time with his family and listening to music. Lester was preceded in death by his wife Maude in 1985. He is survived by his son Lester Dale Wambsgans of Prosser, WA; daughter Patty (husband Cecil) Watson of Bellingham; very special friend Audrey Moore of Bellingham, brother Ralph Wambsgans of Montezuma, Iowa, grandchildren Robert Watson, Terry (wife Dawn) Wambsgans of, Kathie Watson-Gray (husband Tim Gray), and four great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Mon. March 14 from 3-6 p.m.. Funeral Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Tues. March 15 at 11 a.m. with Masonic Services by Bellingham Bay Lodge #44. A reception will follow across the street at Westford's Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway. Burial will be in Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 14 Mar 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WAMBSGANS, Maude M., age 78, of 1312 E. Victor St, B'ham, passed away Tues., Aug. 6, 1985. She was born Dec. 8th, 1906 in Greenville, Tennessee. She was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church and the B'ham Senior Center and had been a resident of B'ham since 1969. She is survived by her husband Lester at home; 1 son, Lester Dale of Moses Lake, WA; 1 daughter, Patty Lou Watson of B'ham; 3 brothers, James L. Hulse and John Hulse of Kansas City, KS and Charles Hulse of MN; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the Jerns LeVeck Chapel, Pastor R. L. Christensen officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Cemetery. Arrangements by Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 8 Aug 1985) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WAMELIN, Annie age 89 of 3228 Cottonwood, passed away Mon., Oct. 20, 1980. She had been a member of the Eastern Star in River Rogue, Michigan. She leaves to survive 1 daughter, Jennie Yount; 1 son, Peter VanDerPutten, both of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Body will lie in state Tues., Oct. 21 from 2-6 p.m. at Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. The remains will be forwarded to Detroit, Michigan for burial.
WAMPLER, Donald "Ray" of 9710 Harvey Road, Blaine, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at his home. He was 73. He was born July 24, 1924, in Lynden to Harold and Dora (Caza) Wampler. He married Virginia L. Baker in Blaine on April 11, 1946. Mr. Wampler was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. He graduated from Blaine High School and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Wampler worked as a master dowser for major oil explorations and dowsed the first water well at Point Roberts for its water district. He also is a retired real estate broker. He was a member of the Blaine Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Mason-Dowser Society of America. His hobbies included woodworking and drawing. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Lois Jeanne Wampler. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, of the family home; three daughters, Vicky R. Reid of Bellingham, Wendy A. Wampler of Birch Bay and Peggy L. Dohner of Blaine; six grandchildren; two brothers, Wesley C. Wampler of Woodland and David Wampler of Glencoe, Ala.; 12 nieces and nephews; and many other relatives. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Donald E. Walter, Emeritus, United Church of Christ, Blaine, and Ann Wahlers officiating. A coffee hour will follow in the Whatcom Room. Services are under the direction of Jones-Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
WAMPLER, Florence M., 92, of Ferndale, passed away Thursday, June 20. Mrs. Wampler had been a resident of Ferndale for many years. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 25, 1:30 pm at Greenacres Memorial Park. Friends may pay their respects at Moles Funeral Home until 1:15 p.m. Tuesday.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Jun 1974) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WAMPLER, Franklin E., age 70 of Route 1, Everson, passed away Tuesday, March 1, (1966). A lifetime resident of the Lynden area, he was a retired carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Leona; 1 daughter, Mrs. Howard Boehringer of Kent; a son, Weldon; a brother, Harold; and a sister, Murriel Douglas, all in California; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden Friday, March 4 at 2 p.m., Rev. Marven Jordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
WAMPLER, Harold T., age 75 and Louise HILLJE, age 63 of 123 Parkland Dr., Blaine, passed away suddenly Wed. Oct. 8, (1975). A retired logger, Mr. Wampler had been a Whatcom County resident for more than 60 years and was a WWI Veteran. He was married to Louise Hillje Dec.. 19, 1974 in Port Angeles. He leaves to survive 3 sons, Ray of Blaine, Wesley of Woodland and David of Sun Rise, Florida, a daughter, Mrs. Lois Price of Portland, a sister, Mrs. Muriel Douglas of Klamath, Calif. 12 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Born in Blaine, Mrs. Wampler was a retired restaurant chef and was a member of the Custer Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kathy Honcoop of Seattle, 2 grandchildren and a brother, Mrs. George A. Levien of Sequiem, Wash. Funeral services for Mr. & Mrs. Wampler will be conducted Saturday Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden with Rev. Marvin Jordan officiating. Private interment services will be held Monday for Mr. Wampler in Greenacres Memorial Park and Mrs. Wampler in Enterprise Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
WAMPLER, Holly E., age 81 of 8413 Delta Line Road, Custer, passed away Saturday, February 28, 1981. Mr. Wampler had resided in Whatcom County for many years and is survived by 2 sons, James of Long Beach, California; Lloyd of Seattle; a sister, Myrtle White of Custer; 5 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Graham Hutchins Wednesday, March 4 at 2 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery. Friends may gather at Moles Funeral Home at 1 p.m.
WAMPLER, Ira H., age 42, of Rt. 1, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, April 3, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mr. Wampler had been a resident of the county for the past 30 years, and was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Burlington. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Mertie Fegenshaw of Ferndale; 1 brother, Holly E., of Bellingham; 3 sisters, Mrs. Dora Taylor of Port Angeles, Mrs. Delia Yiesley of Alaska and Mrs. Myrtle White of Ferndale. Funeral services will be conducted in the Chapel of the Monroe Mortuary Wednesday, April 6, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in the Burlington cemetery.
WAMPLER, Leona A., 87, a former Everson resident and recently of Kent, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 1990 at Seatoma Convalescent Center in Des Moines. She was born Leona A. Gardner July 24, 1903 in Aldergrove, B.C. and moved to Whatcom County in 1921. She married Franklin E. Wampler in 1921. He died in 1966. Mrs. Wampler worked in canneries retiring in 1966. She lived in Everson from 1921 to 1966 and in Bellingham from 1966 to 1980, when she moved to Kent. She is survived by one daughter, Sylvia Boeringer of Kent; one brother, Mervyn Gardner of Beaverdale, B.C., six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Graveside services were at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ferndale on Thursday. Arrangements were by Marlatt Mortuary of Kent.
WAMPLER, Mortimer C., age 83, of Route 1, Sumas, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, March 3, (1951). Mr. Wampler was a pioneer of the Lynden area, coming there in 1882. Surviving relatives include three daughters, Mrs. M. Letitia Gardner, of Route 1, Sumas, Mrs. Murriel Douglas, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Eva Phillips; three sons, Lyman, of Port Townsend, Earl, of Lynden, and Harold, of Portland, Ore.; a brother, Henry of Anacortes, and a sister, Mrs. Nina Heathers, of Forks, Wash.; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Services will be conducted Tuesday, March 6, at 2 p.m. within the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with the Rev. Chester Blair officiating. Interment in the Lynden Cemetery.
WAMPLER, Neva May, age 77, of 2357 Brown Rd., Ferndale passed away Fri. Dec. 8, 1978. A resident of Whatcom Co. for almost her entire lifetime. She is survived by her husband, Holly. 2 sons: James of Long Beach, CA & Lloyd of Seattle, 5 grandchildren & 9 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Graham Hutchins, Tues. Dec. 12th at 1:30 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
WAMPLER, Roger Eugene, 7-months-old son of Mrs. Velma E. Wampler, passed away suddenly Wednesday evening, April 28, at a local hospital, following a short illness. Surviving relatives include his mother, and his sister, Linda Lee, of the home; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Sills of Everson, and many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 1, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Rev. Paul A. Daugherty, pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment in Babyland, Bay View Cemetery.
WANAMAKER, Paul E. - Succumbing to a heart attack, Paul E. Wanamaker, 32, veteran of World War II, passed away early Tuesday morning in St. Luke's General Hospital. He went to the hospital Monday evening to see his mother, Mrs. Hilda Wazrick, of Eureka, Alaska, and had suffered the attach about 9 p.m. as he was getting into his car to leave. He was taken back into the hospital where death occurred shortly after midnight. Some three weeks ago he suffered a similar attack, with complications. The son of Neil Wanamaker, Marietta general grocer, Paul was born in Anchorage, Alaska, in 1916 when his father was operating a store there. He was one of the first white children born in the new townsite of Anchorage, in a log hospital before the government hospital was built. Reared and educated in Anchorage, he enlisted in the army there and served more than three years in the Aleutian area as a warrant officer. Transferred to the states, he spent several months in California and was discharged there. He was married here to Miss Doris C. Walton in February, 1947. A machinist, he was employed by the Skagit Steel company, and was a member of the Machinists union and of the Otter Trawlers' association, from experiences in Alaska. He was a member of the local William A. Matthews post No. 1585, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The remains rest at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jan 1949) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WANAMAKER, Rande Ray - The body of Rande Ray Wanamaker, 35, of Pasco will be transported to Kennewick for services on Saturday. Burial will be at Desert Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Wanamaker was born Dec. 5, 1954, in Washington state. Wanamaker died Monday night of a gunshot wound in a Blaine motel, according to law enforcement officials. Local arrangements are by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine. Arrangements in Eastern Washington are by Miller Greenlee Funeral Chapel of Pasco.
WANG, Emma, age 61, of Everson, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, July 1, following a lingering illness. She had resided in the Everson district for the past 13 years. Survivors include her husband, Julius one son, Norman, one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Bailey, both of Bellingham; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Hamlin of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 3, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. E. E. Wallman of Bellingham officiating. Interment in the Sumas Cemetery.
WANG, Julius Ervin, age 64, of Rt. No. 1, Everson, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, May 8, (1961) following a short illness. Mr. Wang had been a resident of the Rt. No. 1, Everson, area since 1945 and is survived by his wife, Eliza Ann, at home; one son, Norman E. of Issaquah; one daughter, Mrs. Warren Bailey of Seattle; two brothers, Palmer of White Salmon and Alfred of Spokane, and five sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hall of Salem, Ore., Mrs. Cora McHan of Longview, Mrs. Fred Morast of The Dalles, Ore., Mrs. Roy Partin of Lakeview, Ore., and Mrs. Ernie Begin of Ocean Lake, Ore., also four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden Thursday, May 11, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Samuel Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumas Cemetery.
WANKEE, Thora H., age 80, of 1736 State Street, passed away here Monday, September 26, (1955). Mrs. Wankee had resided here for the past 19 years and is survived by one son, Henry E. Wankee in Alaska; three daughters, Mrs. Wilhemina Butler of Route 2, Everson, Mrs. Alma McKee of Renton, Wash., Mrs. Anna Faigh of Bothell, Wash.; two grandchildren and three nephews in Oslo, Norway. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. George Ackley, Friday, September 30, at 2 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres.
WANLIN, George S., age 59, of 2929 Cedarwood, passed away in a local hospital Sept. 12, (1983). Mr. Wanlin was a resident of Bellingham since 1952 and was retired from Mt. Baker Plywood. He had also served in the Canadian Navy. He leaves to survive his wife eva L.; 2 sons, David & Donald, both of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Jean Afshari of Texas; 3 grandsons; 2 brothers, Albert of Willits, Calif. and Raymond of Elcerrito, Calif.; 1 sister, Martha Cullis of Delta, B.C. Mr. Wanlin will lie in state at the Westford Funeral Home Tues. & Wed. from 9-5. At his request no services were held. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home.
WANSER, Donald A., 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wanser, Snohomish, died as a result of a traffic accident Nov. 11, (1977) near Marysville. He was a senior in the music department at Western Washington University and a trumpet player in the wind ensemble. The funeral was held in Snohomish Wednesday.
WAPLES, Arvilla C., age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 19, (1965) in a local rest home following an extended illness. Mrs. Waples was a longtime resident of Lynden, and was a member of the Eastern Star, Lynden. She is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Margaret Brandt of Alexander (sic), Va., and Mrs. Mildred Judson of Lynden; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Private funeral services were held Thursday, May 20, at 10 a.m. in the Gillies Funeral Home followed by cremation.
WAPLES, William, age 86 of 1005 W. Front St., Lynden passed away in the Lynden Christian Rest Home Saturday, June 23, (1962) following an extended illness. Born in Delaware he had been a resident of Whatcom County and the Lynden area since 1897. He was the founder of the Lynden Department store and had participated actively in its operation until recently retiring because of ill health. He was a member of the Whatcom County Clam Diggers and Masonic Bodies including Lynden Lodge No. 56 F & AM. Surviving are his wife, Arvilla; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lyman Judson and Mrs. Margaret Brandt of Newport, R.I.; 2 sisters, Miss Edna Waples of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Roberta Lane of Lynden. Also 7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Gillies Funeral Home Tuesday, June 26 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. James Updike officiating.
WAPLES, George M., age 67, of Lynden, passed away at his home Friday, August 11, (1950). Mr. Waples had been a resident of Lynden for the past 38 years, he was a member of the Washington Club in Bellingham. Surviving relatives include his wife, Florence; a daughter, Miss Roberta Waples, of Aberdeen; a brother, William H. of Lynden; three sisters, Mrs. George Lenhart, of Sumas, Miss Edna Waples, of Portland, and Mrs. Roland Lanae, of Lynden. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 14, at 2 p.m. within the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Cremation.
WARBERG, Otto - Funeral service for Otto Warberg, age 88 of 504 Whatcom St., will be Mon. July 19, at 2:30 p.m. in Jones funeral home with Rev. Martin Wells officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Mr. Warberg passed away Thurs. July 15, 1982. He is survived by his wife Lillie; 4 sisters, Clara Anderson of Fergus Falls, Minn., Alma Riene of Santa Rosa, Calif., Tillie Johnson of Pettibone, No. Dakota and Alice McClaskey of Fairfield, Calif.; 4 brothers-in-law, Arnold Anderson and Melvin Anderson both of Bellingham, Bernie & wife Gladys Anderson of Portland, Oregon, Lloyd & wife Lila Anderson of Sequim, Wa. A resident of this community since 1936, he was a WWI U.S. Army veteran; member of American Legion and a retired sawyer employed by R. G. Haley International Corp. Jones Funeral Home.
WARBUS, Craig J. - Requiem mass for Craig J. Warbus, 24, 3395 Lummi Shore Rd., will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joachim's Catholic Church. He was killed Wednesday in a traffic accident. A life resident of the Lummi Community, he was a member of the church, the Independent Order of Foresters, and Bellingham Metal Trades Council. He was a crane operator at Intalco. Survivors include the widow, Virginia; two daughters, Jess and Kareena and son Matthew, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Warbus Sr. of Ferndale; 10 sisters, Freda Abrego of Houston, Tex., Joan Lavelle of Pomona, Calif., Rose Edwards and Bernadette Hayward of Marietta, Adriene Charles of Port Angeles, Josephine Charlie of Bellingham, Cecile Fowler of Yakima, Alma Warbus, Cynthia Warbus and Joyce Piel of Ferndale; two brothers Ward Simmonds of Bellingham and Floyd Warbus Jr. of Bellingham. Christian Prayer services will be 7:30 p.m. Friday in Moles Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Aug 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Edward M., Jr. - A vigil prayer service for Edward M. Warbus Jr., who died Tuesday (Sept. 16, 1986) in Bellingham, will be at 6 p.m. Friday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jack Buckalew as celebrant. Burial will be in the Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Mr. Warbus, 64, was born April 10, 1922, in Bellingham, and was a lifetime resident of the Lummi Indian Reservation. He lived at 2881 Kwina Road, No. 8. He was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Survivors include a sister, Viola Wilson of the Lummi Reservation; a brother, Floyd Warbus of Ferndale; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
WARBUS, Elaine Elenor "Lane" - Born Jan. 17, 1953 in Bellingham, WA. Passed away July 9, 2002 in Bellingham, WA. Rosary on Friday, July 12, 2002 at the Jerns Funeral Home, located at 800 E. Sunset Dr., Bellingham, at 7:00 p.m. with Father Emilio Gonzalez officiating. Viewing only on Saturday July 13, 2002 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Lummi Wexliem Community Building. Funeral Service on Saturday, July 13, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wexliem Community Building with Father Tim Sauer (Catholic Services). Laid to rest at the Lummi Cemetery with her husband Doug Jefferson, with lunch following at the Wexliem Community Building. Lane is survived by her stepfather Ron Olson, daughter Miranda Jefferson (Joe James), sister Jackie Julius Sr., brothers Tom Warbus II and Tony Olsen, grandson Felix Jefferson and numerous nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jul 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Floyd Francis, age 74, of 4435 Haxton Way, Ferndale passed away at home Sat., Aug. 15, 1987. He wasa resident of Lummi Reservation his entire life, a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, and he retired from Intalco Aluminum Corp. He is survived by his wife, Isabelle V. Warbus of the family home; sons, Ward Simmonds and Floyd Warbus Jr. of Lummi; daughters, Freda Abrego of Lummi, Rose Lane of Bellingham, Joyce Piel of Lummi, Bernadette Hayward of Lummi, Adrianne Charles of Port Angeles, Josephine James and Alma Charles of Bellingham, Cecile Sanchez of Olympia, Cindy Warbus of Lummi; 42 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; sister, Viola Warbus Wilson; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Prayer service will be held Tues., Aug. 18, 7 p.m. at the Moles Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wed., Aug. 19, 10 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church with Father Jack Buckalew as Celebrant. Burial at Lummi Reservation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Aug 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Isabelle Simmonds Sti't Molh, 81, of Lummi died Saturday, July 8, 1995, at home following an extended illness. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Monday and a funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday, both at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility with the Rev. Patrick McDermott officiating. Burial will follow at Lummi Cemetery. Mrs. Warbus was born Nov. 7, 1913, to Philip and Matilda (Williams) Francis in North Vancouver, B.C. and moved to Lummi as an infant. She married Floyd Warbus on Oct. 10, 1942. She enjoyed arts and rafts, bingo and traveling, having done so throughout the world. Mrs. Warbus was preceded in death by her husband on Aug. 15, 1987; daughters Edna Simmonds, Joan Simmonds Laville and Jeanette Warbus; sons Louis Simmonds, Lloyd Warbus and Craig Warbus; and sister Dorcas Francis Warbus. Survivors include daughters Freda Simmons Albrego, Bernadette Mae Ann Hayward, Alma Jefferson and Cindy L. Warbus, all of Bellingham, Rose Warbus, Joyce Tommy and Adrianne Charles, all of Ferndale, Josephine Warbus of Seattle and Cecile Sanchez of Nisqually; sons Ward Christopher Simmonds of Bellingham and Floyd Francis Warbus Sr. of Ferndale; four nephews, including Richard Warbus of Bellingham; 48 grandchildren; and 52 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 10 Jul 1995) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Janus Eugene, born May 31, 1987, in Bellingham, WA passed away suddenly on June 10, 2006 in Abbotsford, British Colombia. He grew up on the Lummi Nation and attended Ferndale schools. Janus worked in maintenance for Lummi Head Start. He loved spending time with his family and traveling up to Canada to visit the Malloway Family. A devoted Seahawks and Mariners fan, Janus also enjoyed going hunting. He will be greatly missed by the many that he touched. He'll always be remembered for his loving and caring heart towards others. Janus is survived by his mother Loreen (Louis) Warbus, sisters Patricia (Anthony Sr.) Warbus, Amanda Boure, and Clarissa Boure, daughter Kailani Reyes, son Zachery Williams-Warbus, Nieces LaTiciyah Warbus, Marionna Joe, Nephew Anthony Joe Jr., best friend Mariann Johnson, grandparents Robert and Geraldine Lane, great-grandmother Ann Humphreys, aunties Jan (Christian) Warbus-Holmes, Judy Warbus, Kelly (Jack) Warbus, Bobby (Darren) Olsen, Larissa (Tony) Lane, Lalita (Charles) Lane, and Crystal Lane and numerous other relatives and friends. A prayer service will be held on Wednesday June 14, 7:00 p.m. at the Wexliem Community Building, Lummi Nation. A funeral service will then follow on Thursday June 15, at 10:00 a.m. also at Wexliem with burial to follow at Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jun 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Jessie Kelly, age 23 years, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, (1956) after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Marietta for the past five months. She is survived by her husband, Edward, one son, Patrick; her father, Patrick Kelly of Prince Rupert, B.C.; her mother Mrs. Philomena Kelly of Bellingham; two brothers, Joe Kelly, North Vancouver, B.C. and Patrick Kelly of Harrison Mills, B.C.; an aunt, Mrs. Annie Louie, of Everson; numerous other relations. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 1, at 11 a.m. in the Indian Mission at Everson under the direction of the Monroe Mortuary, with the Rev. M. Dodsworth officiating. Interment in Job's Cemetery.
WARBUS, Kenneth L., 26, Marietta, found dead in his car over a 90-foot embankment off Lummi Shore Road Thursday, (Oct. 19, 1972) was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, the Lummi Education Committee and had been a member of the Lummi Tribal police. He is survived by his widow, Geraldine; four daughters, Loreen, Jan, Judy and Kelly at home; his mother, Mrs. Leona Lane; five sisters, Rachel Lorenz, Roberta, Daisy Nona and Leona Lane; three brothers Robert and Darvene Lorenz and Frank Lane; and a step-brother, Robert Lane, all of Marietta. Prayer services will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale. Requiem mass will be offered at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Oct 1972) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Melvin James, age 41, of Marietta passed away Sat. Dec. 1, (1973). Mr. Warbus was a lifetime resident of the Lummi Reservation and a member of the St. Joachim's Catholic Church and is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Margaret Phair, of Marietta; 2 sisters Mrs. Leona Lane of Marietta; and Mrs. Viola Wilson, Lummi Shore Road, 2 brothers, Floyd of Lummi, Edward of Marietta. Prayer services will be held in Moles Funeral Chapel, Monday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m.; Requiem mass will be offered by Rev. Father Peter Duggan Tuesday Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. in St. Joachims Catholic Church. Interment Lummi Reservation Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 3 Dec 1973) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Monica Bonita - Graveside services in the Lummi Cemetery were held Tuesday morning for Monica Bonita Warbus, 6-months-old girl who died Sunday (April 7, 1957). The infant was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Warbus of Marietta. The Rev. Joseph Dakin officiated at the service.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Apr 1957) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Rose Ann, age 62, of Marietta, passed away Saturday, May 10, in a local hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Wabus had been a resident of Whatcom County her entire lifetime and was a member of the St. Joachim's Catholic Church. She is survived by two daughter, Mrs. Viola Wilson and Mrs. Leona Lorenz, both of Marietta; five sons, Floyd, Edward, Melvin and Thomas, all of Marietta; Frank of Seattle; one sister, Mrs. George Reid of British Columbia; 35 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Rosary will be recited at the family home Monday at 7 p.m. Holy Mass will be offered by Fr. Joseph Dakin in St. Joachim's Catholic Church Tuesday, 9 a.m. Interment Lummi Cemetery under the direction of the Monroe Funeral Home.
WARBUS, Thomas Robert - Requiem Mass for Thomas Robert Warbus, 25, of Marietta, who was shot to death Friday (Oct. 10, 1958) night on Lummi Reservation, will be offered Wednesday at 9 a.m. at St. Joachim's Catholic Church by the Rev. Joseph Dakin. Rosary will be said at Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale Tuesday at 8 p.m. Mr. Warbus had been a lifelong resident of Lummi Reservation and was a member of St. Joachim's parish. Relatives include his wife, Benita; three daughters and one son; and four brothers and two sisters. Burial will be in Lummi Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Oct 1958) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARBUS, Thomas Robert II, age 47, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2003 in Bellingham. He was born on November 6, 1955 to Benita (Miranda) and Thomas Robert Warbus in Bellingham, Washington. Thomas enjoyed traveling, especially with the Lummi Elders and bingo. He fished on the Nooksack River and was a member of the Nooksack Tribe. He lived with mom Annie Fields and Elliott Billy for many years. He is survived by six children, Thomas Warbus III and wife Cisca, Naomi Puente, Ashley Kinney, Teri, Darryl and Diane Warbus three sisters, Jackie Julius Sr., Tina Brightwell and Janet Johnnie one brother, Tony Olsen three grandchildren, Eliana, Thomas IV and Brianna numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. An evening service will be held on Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. in the Nooksack Community Building. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. also in the Nooksack Community Building with the burial at Lummi Cemetery following.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Jun 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARD, Amelia Ellen, Age 90, Of 2311 Elizabeth Street, passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, May 11, (1952). Mrs. Ward had resided in Bellingham for the past 20 years and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Surviving relatives include one son, Charles E. Ward, of Bellingham; three daughters, Mrs. L. E. Hunt, of Bellingham; Mrs. Harry G. Ade, of Portland, Oregon, and Mrs. James W. Jones, of Noxon, Montana; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Charles France of Lamoni, Iowa. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Elder Solomon Tripp, Thursday, May 15, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
WARD, Anna, age 92 years, of 2100 B Street, passed way at her home Saturday, Dec. 5, (1953). She had resided in Bellingham since 1890 and was well known for her art work. She was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Ward is survived by one son, Jack Ward, in Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Clausen of this city, and Mrs. T. H. Gray, in Vancouver, B.C.; two sisters in Minneapolis; two grandchildren, Aaron Clausen, in Seattle, and Mrs. Inez McNary in Alberta, Canada; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Rev. David S. Land, pastor, officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
WARD, Celia K., 91, of 2185 Seamount Drive, Ferndale, died Tuesday, April 14, 1992, in Ferndale. She was born Nov. 28, 1900, in Boston, Mass., to Fred and Sarah MacIntosh King. In August 1987 she came to Whatcom County from Los Angeles, Calif. Survivors include her son Fred ward of Custer; daughters Alberta Muir of Los Angeles and Lillian Cross of Birch Bay; her sister Betty Tweedie of Canada; and eight grandchildren. There will be no services. Arrangements and cremation by Moles Funeral Home.
WARD, Charles E., age 87 of 1126 17th St., passed away Sunday Aug. 8, (1976). Mr. Ward had resided in Bellingham for the past 45 years and was a retired clothing salesman. He was the Elder of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and a member of the Blind Association. He leaves to survive 1 sister, Mrs. Elaine Ade of Seattle, many nephews and nieces among whom are Mrs. Tom Haverman of this city. Memorial services will be held Thursday Aug. 12 at 2:30 p.m. from the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints at 2110 Broadway with Jim Heverling officiating. Followed by cremation under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
WARD, Daisy M. - Graveside service for Daisy M. Ward, age 91, of 205 B.C. Ave., Lynden, will be Monday May 16 at 3 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Father John Langlitz, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Mrs. Ward passed away Thurs. May 12, (1983). A lifetime Whatcom County resident she is survived by 1 son, Donald Ward of the Netherlands; 2 granddaughters, Christine Barnett of Sequim and Jodi Zuiver of San Rafel, Calif. and 3 great-grandchildren. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Oct. 21, 1891 Everson.]
WARD, Delno, age 75, of 1921 King St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, March 26, (1959). Mr. Ward had resided in Bellingham for the past 51 years and was a retired machinist and auto mechanic, having been employed at Diehl Motor Company for 30 years. He was a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31, I.O.O.F., Bay City Encampment No. 23, Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43 and the International Ass'n of Machinists, Local No. 239. Survivors are his widow, Daisy, at home; one son, Donald R., of Seattle; two granddaughters, Christine Marie Ward and Jodi Ward, both of Seattle; one brother, Marion Ward, of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Ray S. Wagoner and officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31, I.O.O.F., Monday March 30, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
WARD, Donald Henry passed on peacefully on March 17, (St. Patrick's Day) 2007. Born May 19, 1921 in McAuley, Manitoba, the second youngest son of Reverend Walter and Synthia Ward, he was predeceased by his brothers, Jack, Jim, Dick and sister Muriel. He is survived by his only remaining sibling, Dorothy McEachren, 93 of Creston, B.C. His memory will be honored by his three children – Barry (Myrna), Maureen and Kirk (Lucille); his six grandchildren – Karyn, Tonya, Debby, Jamie, Steven and Lindsay – and his three great-grandchildren – Mason, Cory and Megan. There will be no service, as by his request. A special mention of appreciation to the staff and residents of Concord by the Sea, and the third floor residents and staff of Weatherby Pavilion, for their care and comfort of Don in his final months. He was happiest when waltzing with a beautiful woman in his arms, to the sounds of a big band orchestra. He may have veiled his sensitivity with his recently adopted phrase "whatever," but he had a big heart, liked a laugh and was a hard worker all his life. He will be sorely missed. "Dance Forever With The Stars, Dad"
(From The Bellingham Herald, 1 Apr 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARD, Eleanor R., age 58, of 9054 Sunrise Rd., Custer passed away Sat. March 3, (1979). A lifetime resident of Sunrise Community, she attended Sunrise Baptist Church & served 18 yrs. on the staff of Icelandic Home in Blaine. She is survived by a brother, Tom Ferguson of Custer. A sister, Lillian June Ferguson of Custer. A nephew, Thomas Raymond Ferguson Jr. of Custer, 2 aunts; Mrs. Herburt Lewis & Mr. & Mrs. James Tarte both of Ferndale. Funeral services will be held Wed. March 7th at 3:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home, the Rev. Julia Brand officiating. Interment will follow in Enterprise Cemetery.
WARD, Florence R., age 66, passed away at the family home, 3001 Meridian street, Wednesday, Aug. 12, (1959). Mrs. Ward had been a resident of this community for the past three years, was a member of the Episcopal Church, and a member of Shasta Chapter No. 153, O.E.S. of Anderson, Calif. Surviving relatives are her husband, Linus J. at home; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Grisack and one son, Jack L. Ward, both of Vancouver B.C.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Dense of Los Angeles, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Friday, Aug. 14, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
WARD, Francis, age 59, of Rancho Cordova, Calif. passed away Jan. 9, (1978). Survived by husband, R. W. (Monty) Ward; 3 children, 1 brother, Norman Duerksen of Custer; 8 grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services are pending in California.
WARD, James L., aged 24 years, who resided at 2356 Renfrew St., Vancouver, B.C. passed away Saturday, March 21, as a result of a car accident. Mr. Ward leaves to survive his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ward and one sister Donna Hoekstra, all of Vancouver, B. C. The remains rest at the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home and will be forwarded to Vancouver, B.C. for burial.
WARD, John H., age 70, who resided at 2400 Donovan, passed away in a local hospital January 3, 1982. He had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1934 and was a well known dairy farmer in laurel, was a member of the Laurel Grange, a former member of the Meridian School Board, and Laurel Fire Commissioner. He leaves to survive Leona Ward; 2 daughters, Marlin (sic) Groves and Verne Lee Benjamin, both of Mt. Vernon; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 6 at 11 a.m. in the Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with interment to be held at Greenacres Memorial Park at a later date.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 Jan 1982) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARD, John J., 72, 20 Hibberson Crescent, Victoria, Canada, passed away June 26, 1992 in Bellingham. He was born Sept. 9, 1919 in England and had been a Canadian Gov't. Social Worker. Services and burial will take place next week in Victoria. The local arrangements are under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
WARD, John Langdon – Interment for John Langdon Ward of Bellingham will be in Massachusetts. Mr. Ward died Friday, July 7, 2000 at St. Francis Extended Health Care. He was 89. Born Sept 25, 1911 to Alexander Ladd and Caroline (Dudley) Ward in New York City, he graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire and Harvard University in Massachusetts. Mr. Ward married Ruth Page. Mr. Ward worked for the Department of State and managed many clinics for doctors in medical schools in Boston, New Haven, Conn., and Richmond, Va. He loved sailing, swimming, birding, camping and poetry. Survivors include his wife of the family home; daughter Leslie Ward Rossiter of San Diego; sons Richard Miles Ward of Bellingham and Peter Langdon Ward of Jackson, Wyo.; and six grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Jul 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARD, Kenneth G. - Memorial services for U.S. Customs Agent, Kenneth G. Ward, age 34, who died in line of duty on Thursday, May 24, were conducted on Saturday, May 26, at 11:30 a.m. in the New Life Fellowship with Rev. Jack Jennings officiating. Final services and burial will follow in Conway, Arkansas. Born in San Francisco, California, Mr. Ward had moved to the Lynden area 2 1/2 years ago from ElCentro, California and had resided at 1505 Grover, Lynden. A member of New Life Fellowship, he had graduated from East High School in Wichita, Kansas, had served in the U.S. Army and then joined the Border Patrol in April 1970 and transferred to Customs and Immigration in 1971. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association and The Washington Karate Association. He is survived by his parents, Louise Ward of Wichita and Kenneth Ward of Conway, Arkansas; his wife, Pat, of Lynden, two brothers, Harold of Wichita and Jimmie of Chula Vista, California; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Henderson of Conway, Arkansas; three nieces and five nephews. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
(From The Lynden Tribune May 30, 1979)
WARD, Leona A., formerly of Whatcom County, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 1997, in Vancouver, Wash. She was 90. Born May 11, 1907, to Sam and Mary Taylor in Filer, Idaho, she married John Ward July 17, 1924, in Prosser. Mrs. Ward moved to Whatcom County in 1934 and operated a farm with her husband. She moved to Vancouver in 1990. Mr. Ward was a member of Laurel Community Baptist Church, Bellingham First Baptist Church, Vancouver First Baptist Church, Laurel Grange and Hazel Dell Grange in Clark County. She enjoyed music, flowers and children. She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1982, infant son John, and sisters Mabel Smith and Marga Arnold. Survivors include daughters Marilyn Baily of Vancouver and Verne Lee Benjamin of Mount Vernon, sister Frances Holt of Bellingham, six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces.
WARD, Lester T., age 81 of 1200 Lincoln St. Mr. Ward had resided in Bellingham for the past 7 years and was retired from the railroad. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption, a veteran of WWI and a life member of Transportation & Communication Employees Union and the Elks Lodge No. 194. He was a member of WWI Barracks. He leaves to survive 1 daughter, Mrs. Mavis (Kenneth) Ousley of this city, 1 grandchild, 5 brothers, Clarence and Francis both of Minot, N. Dakota, Harold of Longview, Emmett of Salem and Leon of Seattle, numerous nieces and nephews. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered Thursday March 15 at 10 a.m. from the church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View Cemetery under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.
WARD, Lillian, age 66, of Route 3, Lynden, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, June 29, (1960) following a lingering illness. She had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1922. Surviving are her husband Roy; one brother William Hosko of Seattle;; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Saturday, July 2, at 2 o'clock, Rev. James Updike officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumas Cemetery.
WARD, Lillian E., age 63, of Pomona, Calif., passed away in that city, Wednesday, March 7, following a short illness. Mrs. Ward had resided in Pomona for the past six years and was formerly of Minot, N.D. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. She leaves to survive her husband, Lester T. of the family home; one daughter, Mrs. Mavis Ousley of this city; one granddaughter; her mother, Mrs. Anna Adams of Velva, N.D.; one brother, Rollin Adams of Roundup, Mont. Rosary will be said Monday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be offered Tuesday, March 13, at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View.
WARD, Loretta Mildren, Rt. 1, Lynden, age 55 years, passed away Friday, October 12, (1945) following a long illness. Mrs. Ward had lived in the Lynden district for the past ten years and was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mt. Baker Post, American Legion, No. 121. She leaves to mourn, her husband, Roy J.; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Kink, of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Adam Wilkins, of Sumas, Mrs. Tom Laport, of Wenatchee; two brothers, Frank D. Beale, of San Pedro, California, George C. Beale, Neah Bay, Wash., and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Monday, October 15 at 11 a.m. Interment in the Fern Hill Cemetery at Anacortes.
WARD, Mable B., 94, 5775 Golden Eagle drive, Ferndale, died Monday in Ferndale. She was born Oct. 24, 1892 in Kensington, Kan. Before moving to Ferndale in 1975, she lived in Inglewood, Calif. Mrs. Ward was a member of Triumph Lutheran Church in Ferndale and was very active with the Ferndale Senior Center. She also performed volunteer work with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Survivors include two sons, Syd VanVliete of Ferndale and R. F. VanVliete of Spring Valley, Calif.; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Moles Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. James Fugleberg officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
WARD, Madeline, mother of Mrs. Ralph (Lois) Wolbert, Bellingham, Frank N. Ward Jr., Goldendale, Wash., grandmother of Stephen, Daniel & Michael Ward, also 3 great grandsons. Services Saturday 1 p.m. Acacia-Forkner & Home Funeral Directors, 15000 Bothell Way N.E., Seattle. [d. Oct. 26, 1977]
WARD, Marian D., age 47, of 4101 Alabama Street, passed away at the family home, Friday, October 28, (1955). Mrs. Ward had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 13 years. She is survived by her husband, William E. Sr.; one son, William E. Jr., at home; her mother, Mrs. May Duncan of Custer; four brothers, Jack Berry of California; Kenneth Duncan of Seattle, Edward Duncan of Denver, Colo., Thayer Duncan of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; two sisters, Miss Margaret Duncan of Jacksonville, Ill., Mrs. Nettie Behme of Custer, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 31 at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Rohrback, pastor of the Custer Methodist Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.
WARD, Marion W., 2708 Russell St., died Monday, December 11, (1981). He was a r etired lumberman and a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He was 86 at the time of death and a 47 yer resident of Bellingham. He left surviving, his widow, Mary; three daughters, Mary Smith, Skagit County, Martha Griffith, San Jose, California, and Marian Darragh, Kent; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
(From The Bellingham Metro, December 30, 1972)
WARD, Mary Oaks, age 83 of 2708 Russell St., passed away at her home Sunday, Dec. 7, (1975). She had been a resident for the past 50 years and is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Mary V. Smith of Bow, ash., Mrs. Martha E. Griffith of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Marian M. Darragh of Kent; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Family services were held Wed., Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home followed by cremation.
WARD, Millard, a resident of Bellingham since 1954, died Tuesday (Sept. 8, 1987) at his home. He retired in 1973 as a shift superintendent for Mobil Oil Co. Survivors include his wife Pauline of the home address; 1 son, Ronald of Vancouver, WA; 1 brother, Marion of Arkansas; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. At Wards request no services will be held. Jones Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 12 Sep 1987) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARD, Milton Gene, age 37, of Route 1, Custer, passed away at a local hospital Monday, Feb. 22, (1954) as a result of an accident. He had been a resident of the Custer district for the past seven years and was a member of the Maccabees Lodge in Vancouver, B.C. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor; two brothers, Robert of New Westminster, Earl Jr. of White Rock, B.C., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ward of White Rock, B.C. Numerous other relatives. Funeral service will be conducted at the Sunrise Baptist Church Thursday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Everett Backlin officiating. Interment family plot at Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Monroe Funeral Home.
WARD, Patricia Lynne "Trish" of Douglas, Alaska, but for the past year of Bellingham, Washington, died on December 31, 1991, at the age of 30. Trish as she was known to her friends, was born on October 26, 1961 in San Diego, California, to Gary and Nancy Parr. The family eventually moved to Juneau, Alaska, where she graduated from Juneau-Douglas High school in 1978. On January 10, 1987, she was married to Robert D. Ward of Douglas, Alaska. She was employed by The City & Burough of Juneau Community Development as an Administrative Assistant. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband, Robert D. Ward, of Douoglas, Alaska; parents, Gary & Nancy Parr of Bellingham, Washington; grandmother Thelma Nylander of Bellingham, Washington; grandmother, Bernice Graham and her husband, Ralph Graham, of Auke Bay, Alaska; sister, Sandra Parr and nephew Jason Parr, of Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Pamela Tietz and husband, David Tietz, nephew, Jacob Tietz, and niece, Kelly Tietz, of Ferndale, Washington; aunt, Clarice Wright, and her husband, David Wright, of Spokane, Washington; uncle Jim Parr, and his daughter, Betty Jean Parr, of Juneau, Alaska; mother-in-law, Marti Corcoran and her husband, Dan Corcoran, of Douglas, Alaska; father-in-law, Ron Ward, of Juneau, Alaska; brother-in-law, Michael Ward, his wife, Katrina Ward, nephew, James Ward, and niece, Michelle Ward, of Douglas, Alaska; and brother-in-law James Ward of Douglas, Alaska. A memorial service will be held on January 4, 1992, at 2 p.m. at Birchwood Presbyterian Church, 2826 Birchwood, Bellingham, Washington. Arrangements are under the care of Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
WARD, Pauline - Former Bellingham resident Pauline Ward, 87, died Saturday (Oct. 20, 1990) in Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Ward had been a homemaker and had lived in Bellingham for 35 years before moving to Vancouver two years ago. She was born Pauline Rupard on July 2, 1903, in Bartlesville, Okla. She married Millard Ward on April 25, 1936, in California. He had died. Survivors include son Ronald R. Ward of Vancouver, Wash.; brothers Nelson Rupard, and Eugene Rupard of Kansas; sister Roberta Gordon of Florida; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Stapleton Road Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses, 2408 NE Stapleton Road, Vancouver, Wash.
WARD, Thomas Jasper, of Route 1, Custer, passed away Sunday, February 24, (1946) at the age of 85 years, following a long illness. Mr. Ward had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 36 years and was a member of the Baptist Church in North Carolina. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Selma Hughlette, of Route 1, Custer; one son, Roy J., of Lynden, Route 1; one sister and one brother in North Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 28, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Paul R. Campbell, of Lynden, officiating. Interment in the Sumas Cemetery.
WARD, William C. "Smiley", 71, of 2129 Erie Street, Bellingham, WA, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 1992. He was born on Feb. 2, 1921 in Dungeness, near Sequim, WA to William and Ruth Ward. After graduating from Sequim High School, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Washington State Univ., also attended the Univ. of Washington and received his masters degree from Western Washington Univ. He played football for the Cougars, Huskies, Detroit Lions and the Washington Redskins in the NFL. He played in the 1944 Rose Bowl for the Huskies. In 1942 he served a Corporal in the U.S. Marine corp and saw action in Okinawa during WWII. In 1947 he married Connie M. Bradshaw in Port Angeles, WA. He taught school in Echo, OR, Everett JC and Bellingham High School where he taught Drivers Ed and Health for 22 years until in retirement in 1985. He was also Assistant Football Coach for many years at Bellingham High. He was a member and past master of the Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge 289 F&AM, member of the Scottish Rite, member of Nile Temple of the Shrine, member of the Northwest Shrine Club, life member of the Elks Lodge #353 of Port Angeles, WA, Retired Teachers Assoc., Alumni Assoc., from Washington State Univ. and NFL Alumni Assoc., National Baseball Congress Umpires assoc., and the Whatcom Skagit Umpires Assoc. His hobbies were traveling, going to alumni functions, loved to associate with his former football buddies and watching his grandchildren play sports. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie Ward, who resides at Highland Convalescent Center; two sons, William and wife Debbie Ward and Robert and wife Leslie Ward of Bellingham, WA; a daughter, Marsha Ward of Bellingham; and four grandchildren. Masonic services by the Officers of Pierre B. Cornwall Lodge #289 F&AM will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1992 at 9:00 a.m. at the Westford Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Dungeness Cemetery in Sequim, WA. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
WARDE, Frederick William Lincoln, age 90 of Blaine passed away at his home Friday, January 6, (1961). Mr. Warde was born May 9, 1870 in New Bedford, Mass., coming to Whatcom County in 1890 and had lived in Blaine permanently since 1925. He worked 18 years for the Alaska Packers' Assoc., and had been a photographer and professional artist in Blaine for many years. Mr. Warde was a third cousin of Abraham Lincoln. Survivors include one son, the Rev. Ellis Warde; two step-sons, Charles Burch and Robert Warde; also one daughter, Mrs. Edith McFarland, all of Seattle. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with the Rev. Thomas Roddey officiating. Concluding services and interment in the Blaine Cemetery.
WARDELL, Margaret Helen, age 79, of 2400 Donovan Avenue, Bellingham, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 1990. Born September 15, 1910 in Madison, Wisconsin, she had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 1 1/2 years, moving from Fresno, CA. Survived by 3 sons, Michael J. and wife Gay J. Wardell of Bellingham, Terry J. and wife Myrtle B. Wardell of Ferndale, Dennis R. and wife Judith A. Wardell of California, Missouri; daughter, Kathleen Mry Harestad of Missoula, MT; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Marie Blaznik and Alvina Goolsby, both of Carson City, Nevada; 1 brother, Edward and wife Helen Hoppe of Michigan. At her request no services will be held. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
WARDEN, Rose M., age 105 of 2135 St. Clair St. passed away Wed. Oct. 15, 1980. Mrs. Warden had resided in Bellingham for the past 16 years and was a member of the Daughters of American Revolution of Lewistown, Montana. She leaves to survive 2 sons & daughters-in-law; Lawrence & Elenor Warden of San Diego, John & Helen Warden of this city; 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Fri. Oct. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Tom Lane officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. [b. Aug. 7, 1875 Pittsfield, IL]
WARDEN, Viola A. - Graveside services for Viola A. Warden, 75, of 4000 Flynn St. will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Warden died Monday (Nov. 7, 1988) at home in her sleep. Survivors include two daughters, Juanita Lenhart and Sharon Aughe, both of Bellingham; two brothers, Elmo James and Eugene James, both of Seattle; two stepsons, Robert Warden of Seattle and Russel Warden of Placerville, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Nov 1988) Submitted by Merrily Lawson,
WARDEN, Winston W., age 45 years, passed away Sunday, November 18, (1951) in a Seattle hospital following a short illness. Mr. Warden had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 25 years, and was a member of the Culinary and Beverage Workers Union, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Warden is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lydia Warden; one brother, E. S. Warden, of St. Louis, Mo.; one daughter, Lonna Lee Warden; three sisters, Mrs. H. L. Lindenstruth, of Everett, Mrs. Elmer Lee, of Iola, Kan., Mrs. Bessy Larson, of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 21, at 1 p.m. at the green Lake Funeral Chapel, 7217 Woodlawn Avenue, with the Rev. Jamison officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
WARDMAN, Elsie C., age 72 of 1703 Illinois St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, April 18, (1961) following an extended illness. Mrs. Wardman had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 35 years and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Daughters of the King. Survivors include 1 son, John H., of Los Angeles, California; 3 daughters, Mrs. Constance Kendall of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. Dorothy Burton of Chehalis and Mrs. Lenora Hovde of Bellingham; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers and 5 sisters in Cheltendan, England. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 20 at 1 p.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. W. Robert Webb, Rector, officiating. Interment Greenacres Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
WARDROP, Clayton, age 86, passed away June 27, 2009 in Glendale, CA. He was born in Bellingham on September 24, 1922 to John E. and Katherine (Szymanski) Wardrop. He was a life time golfer and absolutely loved the game, but most important to Clayton was the people around him. He was a "jack of all trades," and spent years as a bowling alley automated pin setter mechanic. He was a member of the local Moose Lodge. He is survived by daughter Linda (Donald LaFavor) Huffman, step-daughters Phyllis (Lyle) Mydland, Vera (Jim) Casper and Carol Brinar, granddaughter Sarah (Stephen) Winfield and their two sons, brother Loren Wardrop, sister Jan Williams and a loving extended family. A Celebration of Clayton's Life with reception will be held at Westford's Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway on Fri. July 24th at 1 p.m.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Jul 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARDROP, John E., age 78 of Auburn, WA passed away, Monday, July 14, 1980 in Renton. He was a retired member of the Washington State Game Department, member of the Brotherhood of Electrical workers. He is survived by his wife Katherine; 3 sons, John C. of Auburn, Stu & Loren both of Bellingham; 1 daughter Jan Williams, Bellingham; 1 sister, Catherine Wallan of Milton Freewater, OR; numerous nieces & nephews. Services will be conducted Fri., July 18 at 11:30 in the chapel of Westford Funeral home with Rev. Ron Slater officiating. Followed by cremation.
WARDROP, Katherine, age 80 of 1200 Birchwood passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 1980. Mrs. Wardrop has been a resident of Bellingham for the past 77 years. She was a member of the Federation of the Womens Club, Golden Alumni of WWU and was preceded in death by her husband John E. (Gabe) Wardrop in July, 1980. She leaves to survive 3 sons, Clayton, Loren & Stewart; 1 daughter Mrs. Jan Williams, all of this City. 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, John S. Szymanhski of Seattle & Joseph & Kash Szymanski both of City; 1 sister, Mrs. Carrie Kolb of City; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Thurs. Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Slater officiating. Interment Bay View. [b. April 5, 1900 Denver, CO]
WARDROP, Madelyn Ann, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home, April 7, 2005. She was born October 13, 1921 in Republic, MI. Having lived most of her younger years in Bismarck, ND, she moved to Bellingham in the 1980's to be closer to her two daughters. Here she met Clayton Wardrop who loved and cared for her. They married on November 26, 1984. She took up golf when she was 60 and with the help of her two daughters had the MVP golf tournament for many years. Her main love was cooking and gardening. There was always a pot of coffee on and a round table discussion with the "Queen Bee." She is survived by: Her loving husband of 20 years John "Clay" Wardrop. three daughters: Vera Casper of Bellingham; Phyllis Mydland and husband Lyle of Bellingham; Carol Brinar and husband Ty, Laramie, WY; step-daughter Linda Huffman of Tjunga, CA and son-in-law Frank Cullinan of Billings, MT; three Sisters: Margie Kaiser of Bismarck, ND; Laura Mae Jiras of Baldwin, ND; Maria Reed of Missoula, MT and one brother Charles Magnuson of Richland, WA. Madelyn was the Grandmother of 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. We will all miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, a sister, a brother and two grandchildren. A Celebration of Madelyn's Life will be held at Westford's Broadway Hall on Wed April 20, 2005 at 1 p.m. Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
WARDROP, Marilyn J., age 39 of 2711 Utter, passed away Saturday, January 14, (1967). Mrs. Wardrop was a lifetime resident of Bellingham, a graduate of the St. Joseph's school of Nursing, past president of St. Joseph's Nursing, past president of St. Joseph's Nurses Alumni, member of the St. Josephs RN volunteers and the Bellingham Country Club and the Bellingham Yacht Club. She leaves to survive her husband, Loren M., 2 daughters, Julie and Janie all at home, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl P. Moen of Olympia, many other relatives. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 17 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Leonard C. Erickson, pastor of the Central Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Bay View.
WARE, Jay Allen, age 79 of Ferndale, resident of Whatcom County for 32 years, died on Sunday, June 16, 1996. He was born on September 22, 1916 to Chester and Minnie (Cockran) Ware in Carton (sic), KS. He served in WWII, belonged to Eagles, Elks and American Legion, ran a restaurant in Seattle, and owned a floor covering business in Blaine for a number of years. He enjoyed watching sports, tending roses, playing solitaire and going to Reno. Mr. Ware is survived by a son William N. Ware of Bellingham; a daughter Cheryl Ware of Blaine; sister Marjorie Foree of California; two granddaughters, Darcy Einarson of Bellingham, and Heidi Einarson Blaine. A Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 20, 3 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Donald Walter officiating, with burial to follow at Greenacres Memorial Park with military honors by American Legion Post #7 of Bellingham. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Jun 1996) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARE, Joseph Lee, infant son of Russell and Beverly Ware of 8306 Fawn Crescent, Blaine passed away Thurs., Jan. 10, 1980 in Seattle. Also surviving are grandparents, Clair and Mary Wright of Pasco. 1 brother, Christopher at home, numerous aunts and uncles including Reg Z. Ware of Snohomish, Beth Eylander of Everett, Walter W. Ware of Everett, Ronald Ware of Ferndale, Faith and Rev. Martin Haack of Tacoma, Vicky and Ron Myers of Kennewick, Jerry Wright of Kennewick. Private family services were held under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. Cremation at Greenacres Memorial Park.
WARE, Mary M., age 84 of 2314 Victor, passed away Sunday, March 12, (1967). Mrs. Ware had resided in Bellingham for the past 8 years and was a member of the Christian Science Church. She leaves to survive 1 son, Joel B. of this city, 2 grandchildren, 2 sisters in Oregon. Christian Science services will be read by Mrs. Ida Bodiker, Tuesday, March 14 at 10: 30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, followed by cremation.
WARE, Ruth passed away in Ellensburg, WA, on November 16, 2003. She was 94 years old. Ruth was born on May 31, 1909, in Seattle, WA, the first child of Arthur and Jennie Johnson Anderson, immigrants from Sweden. She was a local resident for 60 years. Ruth was fortunate to have had the opportunity to travel to Sweden to meet her relatives. Ruth was pre-deceased by her husband of 57 years, Walter Ware; brothers Bertil, John Martin, Harold, Arthur, and Carl, and sister Evelyn. Survivors include her daughters Martha Simon and Viola Garrison-Cota, both of Ellensburg, WA; sister-in-law Kathleen Taylor of Brier, WA; 12 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Ruth enjoyed singing, music, gardening, sewing for her family, and crocheting. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2003, at Greenacres|Moles Cemetery. Arrangements by Jones|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
WARE, Roy Martin, age 71, of 1125 Thirteenth Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, November 20, (1951). Mr. Ware had resided in Bellingham for the past four yers and was a retired brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railway. He leaves to survive the widow, Mrs. Maude Ware, of Auburn, Wash.; two sons, Marvin W., of Auburn, and Dorwin G., of Kodiak, Alaska; one daughter, Mrs. Viola Barich, of Bellingham; seven grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Ruth Westermark, of Auburn. The remains rested at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 21, at 4 p.m. by the Rev. Edward Bartell. Cremation.
WARE, Thelma G., age 67, who resided at 1241 Mitchell St., Blaine passed away Fri. May 4, 1979 in United General Hospital. She had been a longtime resident of Blaine & leaves to survive her daughter Cheryl Einarson. 1 son, William Ware both of Blaine. Also 3 sisters, Eva Bewley of Canada, Marjorie Harris of Seattle, May Sestreito of Calif. 2 grandchildren. She was a member of the Unity Village Church. Memorial services will be held in the United Church of Christ in Blaine, Tues. May 8th at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Cremation under the direction of Veroske McKinney Funeral Home.
WARE, William W., age 73, of Lynden, passed away Thurs. June 26, (1986). Mr. Ware had resided in Whatcom County for the past 8 years; was a retired machinist for Proctor & Gamble and a veteran of WWII. He is survived by 3 sisters, Edith Ezzell of Turkey, No. Carolina, Evelyn Rutzatz of Maple Falls & Kathleen Taylor of Brier, WA; 1 brother, Walter of this city; numerous nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by his wife Beatrice & sister Dorothy. Services will be held Sat. June 28 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Kenneth Daugs officiating. Followed by committal services Tues. July 1 in Baltimore, Maryland.
WARFIELD, George Ward (age 101) passed away October 7, 2010 in Bellingham, WA. He was born in Grass Valley, OR on August 22, 1909 to George Otis and Alma Marie (Madsen) Warfield and grew up in eastern WA. George served in the Navy, in the South Pacific during WWII. He retired from Boeing. George and his wife, Bea (Fletcher) were longtime, active members of Boulevard Park Presbyterian Church. Predeceased by Bea, he is survived by their three children; Patricia (Byron) Ehle of Victoria, B.C., Michael of Methow and Mary Culbertson of Lummi Island, and his brother Robert of Gig Harbor. George and Bea had eight grandchildren and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews whom they loved and were loved by. A private family service is planned.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Oct 2010) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARFIELD, Harry, age 82, a life time Skagit County resident, passed away in a United General Hospital on Wed., Feb. 9, (1977). He was born on Jan. 4, 1895 in Burlington. He had been employed as an equipment operator for the State Highway Dept., retiring in 1962 after 25 years service. He is survived by his wife, Miriam; 2 step daughters, Mrs. Stan (Kay) Brown, Sedro Woolley and Mrs. Tom (Carol) Hooper of Hamilton; 1 brother, Homer Warfield, Belfair; 5 sisters, Eudean Benston of Burlington, Mrs. Dell Blanchette of Auburn, Helen Reinasky of Auburn, Marje Stack of Port Orchard, Agnes Wiseman of Mt. Vernon; 3 grandchildren. Services will be held Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Lemley Chapel, Pastor Lawrence Rodgers officiating Interment to follow in the Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery.
WARICK, Rosalie B. age 76, a resident of Bellingham for 50 years passed away in a local hospital Monday, Sept. 24, (1984). She had attended the catholic Church in Bellingham & leaves to survive 1 son, Jens W. Warick of Alaska; a daughter, Joyce Morgan of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Sylvia Barton of Bellingham & Claire Holt of Nevada; 5 grandchildren; & 2 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
WARING, Eno A. - Military graveside services will be held for Eno A. Waring, 74, formerly of Bellingham, in Ephrata. Mr. Waring died March 7 at Forest Ridge Rest Home in Bremerton. Born in Egypt, Lincoln County, on April 14, 1915, Mr. Waring was a veteran of World War II. A member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, he lived in Bellingham for seven years after his retirement as an inspector with the Bureau of Reclamation in Washington state. He is survived by his wife, Marydean Waring of Lynden, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements are being made by the Ephrata chapter of the VFW.
WARING, Marydean - Retired homemaker Marydean Waring, 70, of 214 Second St., Lynden, died Sunday (Aug. 11, 1991) at Sehome Park Care Center in Bellingham. She was born to Albin and Elladean Hovde on March 27, 1921 in Sumas. She lived most of her life in Whatcom County. Mrs. Waring managed The Palms restaurant and tavern in Birch Bay in the late 1950s. She also was co-owner of Custer Tavern from 1949 to 1956. She enjoyed knitting, crafts and her grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter, Tonia McDonald of Custer; two brothers, Lewis Hovde of Bellingham and Albin Hovde of Glendale, Ariz.; a sister Arvilla Thomson of Blind Bay, B.C.; five granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her ex-husband, Tony Winski, also survives her. A son Loren Dean Richardson died in February. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Greenacres Funeral Home with the Rev. Betsy Seeger officiating.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 13 Aug 1991) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
WARK, Douglas Roy, 14-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wark, of 1903 King St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, October 26, (1958). Survivors besides the parents, are two sisters, Beverly and Marguerite, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Starkenburg, of Everson, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wark, of Castle Rock. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m. at Babyland at Greenacres Memorial Park.
WARK, Roy L., age 82, of Bellingham, passed away Monday, June 6, 2005. Roy was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on July 10, 1922, to Clyde and Clara (Piozet) Wark. He attended Western Washington State College where he was a member of the Vikings basketball and track teams. He was named to the Western Washington University All-Century Basketball Team in 2000. Following college, Roy played professional basketball with the Bellingham Fircrest Professional Basketball Team. The Fircrest played other professional teams from as far away as Baltimore (Baltimore Bullets) and around the Northwest (Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Yakima and Portland), and down the west coast into California. Roy competed in exhibition games against the Harlem Globetrotters. A avid golfer and bowler, Roy was elected to the Whatcom County's Bowler's Hall of Fame. Roy served many years as Bar Manager of the Leopold Hotel Casino Room and Lounge Manager of the Bellingham Yacht Club. He was a member of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club and the First Presbyterian Church. Roy is survived by his wife of 52 years, Gertie (Starkenburg); children, Bev and Larry Marshall, Margie and Gary Hovde, Roy and Darla Wark, Joel and Sandy Wark, and Susan and Jim Kaemingk, Jr.; sister Helen Burgoyne of Castle Rock; and ten grandchildren, Brenna, Brad, Brant, Bryan, Blake, Brinn, Desirae, Tess, Carter, and Kaylena. Preceding Roy in death were his infant son, Douglas; infant granddaughter, Arden; and sisters, Betty Sweet and Beverly Yado. Memorial services will be held Thursday, June 9, at 10:00 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home.
WARKENTIN, Douglas Hugh, age 9 months, of Meade, Kan., passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, May 1, (1951). Surviving relatives include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. Wakentin (sic); a brother, Philip Roy; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Warkentin, of Meade, and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Hamm, of Hooker, Oklahoma; several aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m. at the Whitehorn Mennonite Brethren Church with the Rev. J. W. Fast officiating. Interment in Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.
WARKENTIN, Helen, age 84 formerly of Benson Road, Lynden, passed away Monday, December 15, 1980 in a Lynden rest home. Mrs. Warkentin had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1941, was a member of the Birch Bay Mennonite Brethren Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Isaac in 1934 and 1 son, Pete in 1980. She is survived by 5 sons, George of Blaine; Jacob of Custer; Isaac of Ephrata; Henry of San Jose, California; John of Moses Lake; 1 brother, Henry Schmidt of Custer; 1 sister, Agnes Enns in Germany; 20 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Lloyd Pankratz and Rev. James Hollywood Friday, December 19 at 2 p.m. in the Birch Bay Mennonite Brethren Church. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery, under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 24, 1896 Russia]
WARKENTIN, Jacob C., age 61, 8713 Delta Line Rd., Custer, passed away at his home on Fri. April 17, 1987. He was born Sept. 22, 1925 in Rienfeld, Siberia, Russia and came to Whatcom County with his parents Isaac & Helen Warkentin and family in 1940 from Elk, Washington, which is near Spokane. On July 3, 1951, he was married to Wilma Hiebert in Lynden and for 30 years had been employed at the Mobil Oil Refinery near Ferndale. He was a member of the Glendale Mennonite Church and Local 1-590 of the Oil Chemical & Atomic Workers International Union. He is survived by his wife Wilma; 3 daughters, Mrs. Alison & husband Kim Weymouth of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Marsha & husband Jack Miller of Seattle, Mrs. Miriam & husband Dave Eastwood of Salt Lake City, Utah; a son, Norman of Berkeley, Calif.; 4 grandchildren; 4 brothers, George of Blaine, Isaac of Ephrata, Henry of San Jose, Calif. & John of Moses Lake, Wa. & numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. John Addink on Wed. April 22 at 1 p.m. in the Glendale Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
WARM, Albert W., age 62, of 1706 Wilson Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, March 11, (1951). Mr. Warm had been a resident of this community for the past 22 years and was a retired lumber dealer. Deceased was a member of the Sedro Woolley Lodge, F. & A.M., and leaves to survive his widow, Tillie, at home; one son, Wally, of Sedro Woolley; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Frank and Mrs. Glenn Barr, both of Bellingham, and eight grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by officers of the Masonic Lodge Thursday, March 15, at 3 p.m. Cremation.
WARM, Tillie, age 74, of 1706 Wilson Street passed away in a local hospital Thursday, April 19, (1962). Mrs. Warm had been a 36 year resident of this community and leaves to survie 2 daughters, Mrs. Glenn Barr and Mrs. Robert Frank, both of Bellingham, 1 son, Wally of Sedro Woolley, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Stella Bowdech in California, also brothers and sisters in England. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Carlos Shafer, Monday, April 23 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
WARMENHOVEN, Bert, 85, a former Lynden resident, died Aug. 24, 1993 at his home in Grand Rapids, Mich. He was born Dec. 11, 1907 in Schevennigen, the Netherlands to Paul and Antje Warmenhoven. He came to the United States with his parents in 1925. In August 1932 Bert Warmenhoven and Jennie Quist were married in Sultan. Following their marriage they farmed in the Sunnyside area for 36 years. His wife, Jennie, died June 1, 1968. Following her death he continued to make his home at Sunnyside. On Aug. 27, 1970 he married Ruth McKinney at rock Valley, Iowa. They made their home in Sunnyside until 1973, when they moved to Baldwin, Mich. Together they served the Baldwin Mission Station until 1979, whey they returned to Sunnyside. In 1982 they moved to Lynden and in 1986 they moved to Grand Rapids, where they continued to make their home. He was a member of the Netherlands Reformed congregation, serving in Sunnyside as deacon and elder and in Lynden as elder. Bert Warmenhoven is survived by his wife; Ruth Warmenhoven of grand Rapids; two daughters Johanna and husband Rev. John DenHoed of Rock Valley, Iowa and Ann Elizabeth and husband Joe DeHoed of Grandview; two sons, Paul and wife Anna Warmenhoven of Sunnyside and Hubert and wife Kathy Warmenhoven of Sherwood, Ore.; step daughter Mary Ruth Wilson of Ferndale; step son Samuel D. McKinney of Grand Rapids; 21 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and his brother, Cornelius Warmenhoven of Sunnyside. A funeral service was held Monday in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside with Dr. Joel Beeke of the First Netherlands Reformed Church of Grand Rapids officiating. Burial was in the lower valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside.
(From The Lynden Tribune, Sept. 1, 1993)
WARMINK, Albert - Visitation for Albert Warmink of Lynden will be from 2 to 9 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1:15 p.m. Saturday in Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Second Christian Reformed Church. The Rev. Bob Tigchelaar will officiate and the Rev. Cornelius Rientjes will participate. Mr. Warmink died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at the Christian Health Care Center. He was 83. Born April 10, 1914, to Gerrit and Elsie Snyder Warmink in Medicine Hat, Alberta, he grew up there and married Janet Roosma June 15, 1938, in Monarch, Alberta. Mr. Warmink moved to the Lynden area in the 1940s. He operated a farm and Al's Beef Sales in Lynden and worked in car and furniture sales, including for DeWitt's Furniture. He was a member of Second Christian Reformed Church, where he sang in the choir, and was a charter member of the Puget Sound Antique Tractor Association in Lynden and of an antique tractor club in Chilliwack, B.C. Mr. Warmink enjoyed fishing and traveling. He was preceded in death by sisters Bertha Schiebout and Elsie Townsend. Survivors include his wife; son Gary Warmink of Georgetown, Texas; daughters Arlene Lizza and Annette Maberry, both of Lynden, Audrey Snapper of Nooksack and Arenda Hovde of Bellingham; brothers Maarten Warmink of Ferndale, John Warmink of Lethbridge, Alberta, and Gerrit Warmink of Nobleford, Alberta; sister Marie Brown of Lethbridge; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
WARMINK, Elsie, age 70 years of Lynden, Rt. 1, passed away in a Bellingham hospital, Monday, April 22, (1957) following a short illness. She had resided in Lynden for the past 11 years. She is survived by her husband, Gerrit J.; five sons, Henry, John, Gerrit, all of Nobleford, Alberta; Albert of Lynden, and Martin of Bellingham; three daughters, Bertha Schiebout of Kipp, Alberta; Elsie Townsend of Calgary, Alberta; Marie Brown of Lethbridge, Alberta; 28 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister in Holland. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 25, at 2 p.m. from the Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden with Rev. Paul Vander Woude and Rev. B. T. Vander Woude officiating. Interment in Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
WARMINK, Janet - Visitation for Janet (Roosma) Warmink of Lynden will be from 1 to 9 Sunday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Burial will be at 10:15 a.m. Monday in Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden, followed by an 11 a.m. funeral at Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, with the Rev. Ananda Perera officiating. Mrs. Warmink died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Christian Health Care in Lynden. She was 88. Born Nov. 20, 1912 to Jacob and Sadie (Post) Roosma in Lynden, she grew up in Lynden. While attending a church conference in Alberta, Canada, she met Albert Warmink. They were married June 15, 1938, in Monarch, Alberta, and returned to Whatcom County in 1945. A homemaker, she was the first manager of the J.C. Penney store in Lynden. She also worked at local canneries and helped her husband operate Al's Beef Shop in Lynden. Mrs. Warmink attended Second Christian Reformed Church. She enjoyed music, gardening, crocheting and traveling. Her husband died in 1997. Her brothers Oscar and Bill Roosma and sisters Sophia VanRy and Trena Westra also died previously. Survivors include son Gary Warmink of Georgetown, Texas; daughters Arenda Hovde of Bellingham, Arlene Lizza and Annette Maberry, both of Lynden, and Audrey Snapper of Nooksack; sisters Johanna Dykman and IdaBelle Van Dyken, both of Lynden, and Pat Visser of Tacoma; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many other relatives.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 9 Jun 2001) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

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