Another Good-bye…

Janice Ann Gloppen Dunnigan
1947-2022

October 31, 2022 Mount Vernon , Washington – Janice Ann (Gloppen) Dunnigan age 74, passed away on October 31, 2022, in Mount Vernon, WA.  Janice was born on November 21, 1947 to Leo and Mary Gloppen. Janice grew up in Bellingham, WA and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1965. Janice enjoyed ballet and spending time with her cousins and extended family. Janice met the love of her life, Michael Dunnigan, during her high school years. Janice married Michael in 1969 and had one child, Kimberly. After living in Lynnwood and Bellingham, they moved to Mount Vernon in 1972, where they made their home for the next 50 years. 

Janice was an amazing devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Family was the focus of her life. Janice is known for her kindness, welcoming spirit and beautiful smile that warmed any room. She provided comfort and solace while asking for little in return.  Janice worked in retail sales until her early 60’s. After retirement, Janice spent time doing the things she loved. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fly fishing with her husband, golf and traveling to Utah to spend time with her beloved grandchildren. Janice loved the holidays with her family. 

Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Gloppen.  Janice is survived by her husband, Michael Dunnigan. By her daughter and son in-law, Kimberly and Dean Anderson. And her two grandchildren, Hailey and Emily Ryann Anderson.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Church located at 400 N. 15th Street, Mount Vernon, WA on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 12:15pm, followed by a graveside and reception at Hawthorne Funeral Home and Memorial Park located at 1825 East College Way, Mount Vernon, WA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Northwest, 227 Freeway Dr, Suite A, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 or Skagit Valley Neighbors in Need, P.O. Box 394, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-0394 Please share your thoughts and memories of Janice and sign the online guest register at www.hawthornefh.com.  Arrangements are under the care of Hawthorne Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, WA.

Condolences to the Weisenburger and Huffman families…

Kathi actively served on the reunion committee for our 50th reunion. She will be missed.

Kathryn Ellen Weisenburger Huffman
1947-2022

August 31, 1947 – July 3, 2022, Aiken, South Carolina – Kathi was born in Santa Ana, CA. She moved with her parents to Bellingham, WA as a young child and was raised on Victor Street in the Eldridge Neighborhood. She attended Roeder Elementary School, Shuksan Middle School, and graduated from Bellingham High School in 1965. Kathi received her Bachelor of Science Degree from City University of Seattle.

Kathi worked at Intalco for 16 years in accounting and purchasing. After moving to Long Beach, CA, she was employed by Excellon Automation for 6 years and was eventually to become their materials manager. She then joined Nortel in Raleigh, NC in 1999. After retiring she moved with her husband to Tucson, AZ, then onto Bellingham, WA, and eventually to Aiken, SC. Kathi loved to travel in their motor home. She was crazy about her dogs who she referred to as her kids.

Kathi had a big personality and was great fun. She loved to cook and was a fabulous entertainer. She was extremely generous, fiercely loyal and will be missed by family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Bruce Huffman. Brothers, Jim Weisenburger and wife, Diana, Fred Weisenburger and wife, Diane, and Carl Weisenburger.

Our belated condolences to the Miller and Deaver Families…

Nancy Lee Miller Deaver
1947-2021

Nancy Deaver passed away in Arizona on November 30, 2021.  She was born June 16, 1947, the eldest child of Lee and Chick Miller.  She was a 1965 graduate of Bellingham High School and a 1969 graduate of Washington State University where she majored in sociology.

Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jerry, and her sister Cynthia.  She leaves to survive her husband, Dave, her two daughters, Jenifer Joyce and Melisa Deaver, and a grandson Jackson Joyce.  A memorial service was held in Arizona.

 

A Good-bye to Phyllis…

Phyllis (Lee) Caillier Bird 1946-2022 March 31, 1946 – May 16, 2022 Custer, Washington – Phyllis (Lee) Caillier was born in Renton Washington. Her parents Hubert and Muriel (Anna) we’re proud to bring another girl into their family of three boys and one girl making the family of five kids, not to stop there, she had a sister and brother to follow in later years. Lee loved to reminisce about what her and her siblings would do on their days of free time. Lee would ride her bike with her siblings Gary, Ovide, George, Kate, David and Vivian for many miles around the city & country, while her parents Hubert, was running his car wash and Anna was at home making fabulous meals for the family. Graduating from Bellingham High, WA in 1965. She married the love of her life Larry in 1969 in Laurel WA. She was a stay at home mom raising four wonderful children, Tara, Tammy, Jim, Jerry and bonus daughter Christine. During those years she became a great crafter, seamstress and artist. She was always working on something with Larry’s help, together they could create whatever came to their mind, even without duct tape. She spent her downtime fishing, camping, crabbing, hanging out with family and friends. Her family grew to have a total of 7 grandchildren, Jon, Kaylyn, Amy, Michael, Todd, Megan, Kassandra. Her grandchildren were definitely the twinkle in her eyes even more stars in her eyes with great grandchildren, Jon, Kinley, Zach, Baker, Addison, Kaylee, Ares. Lee had many friends and family and she touched in each one in a special way. Surviving her, husband Larry of 53 years, daughter Tara and Randy, daughter Tammy, son Jim and Denise, son Jerry, daughter Christine and Jason. Preceded by her, parents Hubert and Anna, Brothers Gary and Ovide, nephews, Scott, Gary, Gene, Rick, nieces, Gail, Sissy(Joni), Son-in-law Jon. Lee requested no services at this time. She wants her family and friends to have a celebration of her life with a big barbecue and potluck, with everyone bringing their favorite potluck item. Arrangements for this at a later time. FLY HIGH lil “BIRD”- we all love you!

A Sad Farewell…

We bid a sad farewell to Virginia Figenbaum and offer our sincere condolences to the Figenbaum family who also suffered the loss of Virginia’s brother three days earlier from the same devastating disesase.

Virginia “Ginny” Figenbaum
November 14, 1947 – January 22, 2022

Bellingham, Washington – Virginia “Ginny” Figenbaum passed away from Alzheimer’s disease at Silverado Memory Care Center, just three days after her brother, Robert Figenbaum. Virginia “Ginny” was born on November 14, 1947. She went to Heaven on January 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mervin Figenbaum and Jessie Slotemaker Figenbaum; brother, Bob Figenbaum, and her brother-in-law, Paulino Estrada. She is survived by her sister, Georgiann Figenbaum Lakey; nephews; Jon, Markus and Jamison; and nieces; Diann and Emma.

Ginny graduated as an honors student from Bellingham High School, University of Washington, and later Western Washington University. She was a computer programmer in Beaverton, Oregon before retiring to Bellingham to be closer to her family. Ginny enjoyed travelling, music, speed walking, Bible study with her friends, and was a member of Hope in Christ Church.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Bob and Ginny’s wonderful lives will be held at Hope in Christ Church, 710 E. Sunset Dr. in Bellingham on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 10:30AM. Pastor Scott Roberts from Hope in Christ Church and Pastor Michael Martin from Immanuel Bible Church will be co-officiating the service. Masks will be required. You may share memories at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

Condolences Once Again…

Kerry Arthur Helm
1946 – 2021
 
November 22, 1946 – October 3, 2021 Bellingham, Washington – Kerry Authur Helm, age 74, a tall, handsome man with a winsome personality passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021. What joy must have filled his heart as he came face to face with his Savior!

Kerry was born on November 22, 1946 to Arthur and Ruth (Lande) Helm in Everett, Washington. Sadly, his father passed away when he was only two years old. When Kerry was nine, his mother, Ruth, married Marvin Payne and they moved to Bellingham. He gained two sisters from that union. The family attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church now called Northside Community, where Kerry attended the last years of his life. Kerry graduated from Bellingham High School in 1965 and moved to California to follow his dream of becoming a surfer. However, Uncle Sam came calling and he was drafted into the United States Army. He was very proud of the time he served in the Army and was honored to be called a Veteran. Kerry loved cars and during his employment at Rothausen Volkswagen, developed a passion for Porsches. Kerry has passed his love of cars and trains to his son and grandson. He created an elaborate train set in retirement for the entertainment of his grandchildren. Kerry finished his career as a realtor for Follis Realty and enjoyed working with people from all walks of life.

Kerry was married to Kathleen Stanton Helm for over 20 years and they had two children, Amanda and James. Kerry met Terri Marshall in 2017, though their families had known each other for decades. In the short time they were married, they developed a deep love for each other and drew closer to God as well. What a blessing it was for him to have her by his side during the last years of his life. Kerry will be deeply missed by his spouse Terri; daughter Amanda (Justin) Costello, son James (Kerri), grandchildren Melia and Drake; sister Susan (Orie) Barron, and sister Janet (Birger) Henriksen. With his marriage to Terri his family expanded and he was blessed to call her son Peter (Leanne) Marshall, daughter Andrea (Kyle) Manning, son Nathan Marshall, and her grandchildren, part of his family.

A private family graveside service was held at Enterprise Cemetery with Pastor Ted Swinburne officiating. A public “Celebration of Life” service will be held at Northside Community Church, 950 Kline Road in Bellingham on October 20th at 1pm. Please share your thought and memories of Kerry online at, www.sigsfuneralservices.com

We say goodbye, again…

Carolyn Beth Ashburn Rawls
1947-2019

October 6, 1947 – August 20, 2019 Carolyn Beth Rawls, 71, of Snohomish, WA, passed away on the evening of August 20, 2019. Carolyn was born to Jonathan and Gloria Ashburn, on October 6, 1947, in Bellingham, WA. She leaves daughters, Kristi Manning, Jennifer Giambrone; sister, Margaret Soth; grandchildren, Keiley Manning, Joey Giambrone, Kaitlyn Giambrone; great-grandchildren, Rylinn Reiter, Kylie Reiter.  Her family will remember her as an intensely strong woman whose devotion to the ones she loved was felt every day and in everything she did. A Remembrance Gathering is scheduled for October 13, 2019, 3:00-5:30 p.m. at Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA.

Another Loss So Soon…

Dana J. Feldmann
1947-2019

Dana J. Feldmann, 72 of Lynden, Washington, peacefully passed into the arms of his Savior on July 23, 2019 surrounded by his family. A private memorial service will be at a later day In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to Boy Scouts of America. Dana was born February 27, 1947 in Centralia, Washington, the second son of Lester and Minerva Feldmann. He married Marsha J. Murphy December 9, 1972 in Portland, OR. Survivors include his wife, Marsha J. Feldmann, Lynden, WA, children, Jim (Kelly) Murphy, Mackinaw, IL, Mardana (John) Hay, Abbotsford, Canada, and Shana (Aaron) Frankovich, Castle Rock, CO, and 5 grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Fred Feldmann, Acworth, GA; Cary (Nancy) Feldmann, Bonney Lake, WA and their families. Dana was a longtime resident of Whatcom County. After graduation from Bellingham High School he attended the University of Washington to study architecture followed by a couple years as a crewman on several large sailing ships in the Caribbean. Dana found Marsha, the love of his life, while in Portland, they married and returned to the Whatcom County where he began to work at Intalco. He retired from Intalco after 29 years of service. He loved the ocean which included sailing, clam digging and surf fishing. He loved art projects and was always creating something novel. But most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family, who will miss him dearly.

 

Another Farewell…

Charles Larry Smith
1946-2019

Born 7/26/1946 in Bellingham to Charles and Beatrice (Depew) Smith; he died 6/22/2019. Graduated from Bellingham High in 1965. Served in the US Marine Corp Reserve. Was married to Patty Van Dyk for 21 years. Had a son, Denny and a daughter, Tammy. Worked for Intalco for 30 years. Owned the Holy Smoke Tavern with wife Karen Matter. Had a son, Trevor with companion Linda Pike. Enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating and motorcycling. Preceded in death by Grandparents, Stoey and Myrtle (Blodgett) Depew, his parents and brother Dan (Sue) Smith. Survived by sisters Charlene (Jim) Scott and Linda (Mike) Hook, son Denny Smith, daughter Tammy Smith, Son Trevor Smith, granddaughter Ashley Goering, Grandson Matt Goering, Great Granddaughter Aaliyah Goering, Great Grandson Novah Rambow. After a short stay in Hospice he passed away from pancreatic cancer. A private memorial will be observed.

Again, we say goodbye…

It is with regret that we announce another loss from our classmate roster…James William Bagley.  We extend our condolences to Jim’s family and friends.  His obituary is included on our “In Fond Memory” page.

James William Bagley
1947-2019

James William Bagley, Jim, died unexpectedly on May 1, 2019. He was a life long resident of Whatcom County though born in Port Angeles, he lived briefly, as a child, in Crescent City, California. Jim retired from the City of Bellingham. Preceding him in death were grandparents Mel and Maude Brann, parents Bill and Maxine Bagley, his Aunt Carm and Uncle Louie Brown, and brother in law Chris Troha. He is survived by his spouse, Cathy Shuler, of 22 years and her children Erica and Brian. JB left four siblings and their families: Norm Bagley (Carol Eckloff), Coral Donavon (Jim), Francene MacDonald (Scott) and Freddie Ann Troha. Other survivors include his cousin Jackie Bruce (Randy), Jim’s daughter Melanie, and former wife Terry Daly and her daughter Sharon Cload. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please donate to the Brain Trauma Foundation.  After Jim’s car accident in high school he had many physical challenges He met them with bravery, a great sense of humor and the strongest handshakes and hugs imaginable. JB will be missed by his family and many friends. Services will be announced at a later date.