KEAGLE, Edith Sparnon, age 85, of 2416 Utter St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Aug. 21, (1957). Mrs. Keagle had been a 56-year resident of this community, was a member of the First Christian Church, a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary and a member and past president of the World War I Mothers Club of the Legion. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Gilmore and Mrs. Mabel Smethurst of Bellingham, and one son, Carroll Keagle of Boise, Idaho, also seven grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Walter Naff, Friday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KEAGLE, John Kenneth, age 46 years, of 809 Thirteenth Street, passed away suddenly at the family home Friday, April 3, (1953). Mr. Keagle had been a lifetime resident of Bellingham and was employed by the Puget Sound Power & Light Co. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 1385. Mr. Keagle is survived by his wife, Margaret B.; one step-son, Michael Edwards, at home; one brother George, of this city; and several nieces and nephews in Yakima. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 6, at 3 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold K. Lawrence, of St. James Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
KEAGLE, Sarah Elizabeth, age 83, of 809 Thirteenth Street, passed away at the family home late Thursday, December 7, (1950) following a short illness. Mrs. Keagle had been a resident of Bellingham the past 51 years. She was a member of the O. E. S., Maple Leaf Chapter, the St. James Presbyterian Church and the Whatcom County Pioneer Association. Surviving relatives include two son, John K., and George W., both of Bellingham; two grandchildren, Miss Rosemary Kaylor and Richard Kaylor, both of Yakima; a sister, Mrs. Clara Mabery, of Manhattan Beach, Calif. Services will be conducted Monday, December 11, at 2 p. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles W. Muir, pastor of the St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.
KEAN, Anna Cline, age 67 of Ferndale passed away suddenly Sunday, March 8th (1959) at a local hospital. Mrs. Kean had been a resident of Ferndale the past 42 years. She is a member of the United Church of Ferndale, Kulshan Unit American Legion Auxiliary, Activity Rebekah Lodge, PNG Club and the Ann Washington Chapter DAR of Mount Vernon. She leaves to survive one son, Thomas Kean of Rt. 1, Blaine; 4 sisters, Mrs. Edith Sickler of Burlington; Mrs. Robert Farmer of Chula Vista, California; Mrs. Bruce Cameron and Mrs. Dick Frets, both of Mount Vernon; one brother, Mr. A. E. Doolittle of Bellingham; 3 grandchildren; numerous other relatives. The remains will lie in state until funeral services are conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. Robert Irwin officiating. Final resting place Greenacres. The family would appreciate memorials to the Heart Fund.
KEAN, Gem E., age 87, of 1801 I St., passed away in a local rest home Wednesday, Oct. 26, (1960). Mrs. Kean had been a resident of this community for the past 59 years; was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and a member of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 17, O.E.S. Surviving relatives are many nieces and nephews including Mrs. Charles Boden and Charles Hyde, both of Bellingham. The remains will lie in state at the Jones Funeral Home. Private services will be conducted at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Monday, Oct. 31, at 9:30 a. m., the Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb, pastor, officiating. Cremation.
KEAN, George W., age 70 years, of Ferndale, passed away suddenly at his home Friday, Feb. 6, (1959). Mr. Kean had been a resident of Ferndale for the past 42 years and was a partner-owner of Kean's Store in Ferndale. He was also employed for many years by the Carnation Co. He was a member of B.P.O.Elks Lodge No. 194. Surviving relatives include his wife Anna; one son, Tom of Rt. 1, Blaine; two sisters, Mrs. Harry Binzer of Bellingham and Mrs. Dorothy Aves of Yakima; one brother, James P. Kean of Mount Vernon; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The remains will be in state until Monday Feb 9th when services will be conducted at 1:30 P. M. by officers of the Elks Lodge No. 194 at the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale. Final resting place Greenacres.
KEARNEY, Michael, age 61 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Kearney, 2324 Cornwall, passed away at a hospital in Seattle, Sunday, February 24, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kearney had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 20 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. Surviving relatives include, beside the widow, three sons, Frank, Leo and Tommie, all at home; two daughters, Loretta, at home and Mrs. Doris Unger, of Sherwood, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Cummings, Vancouver, B. C.; other sisters in England; also three grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home. Rosary will be said within the Church of Assumption Tuesday, February 26, at 7:30 p. m. Requiem mass will be celebrated within the church for the repose of the soul, Wednesday, February 27, at 9 a. m. with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. G. Stafford, celebrant. Interment, Bay View Cemetery. Please omit flowers.s
KEARNEY, Richard Avon, age 55, passed away at the family home Saturday, May 1, (1948). Mr. Kearney had been a resident of this community for the past three years and was a Life Member of the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving relatives are the widow, Marie, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Petersen, of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Maude Attinger, of Livingston, Mont., and one half-brother, Charles Jensen, also of Livingston, Mont. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harlan R. Stone and officers of the Disabled American Veterans, Tuesday, May 4, at 3 p. m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KEEFE, Michael R., age 19 of 521 Linden Road, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 12, (1964). He was a student at the Bellingham Technical School. He leaves to survive his parents, Lt. Colonel and Mrs. Rono Keefe; 1 brother, Randall, at home; 1 sister, Mrs. James VanBuren of Port Campbell, Kentucky; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morris of Independence, Kansas. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, July 14, at 11:00 a.m. in the Bay View Cemetery with Rev. Hugh Cantelon officiating under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.
KEEHN, Edward Charles, age 84, of 1301 W. Holly Street, passed away in a local sanitarium Dec. 11, (1961). A retired marine engineer, Mr. Keehn was a 40-year resident of Bellingham; life member of B.P.O.E. No. 194; past member of Marine Engineers, and Beneficial Assn. Local No. 38, Seattle. Survivors are three sons, James L. Keehn, Long Beach, Calif.; Dewey E. Keehn, Seattle, Joseph Keehn; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lelah Washburn, Auburn; one brother, William Keehn of Nebraska. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a. m. by the Rev. Gordon E. Crider, followed by ritualistic services by the officers of the B.P.O. Elks No. 194. Final resting place, Bay View.
KEEHN, Joseph C., age 67, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away Oct. 11, (1975). Mr. Keehn had resided in Texas for the past 25 years, he was educated & raised in Bellingham and was with the Merchant Marines for 48 years. He is a retired member of the National Maritime Union. He leaves to survive 1 brother James L. Keehn of Lynden, several nieces and nephews. Committal services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 2:30 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KEEHN, Mary L., who residence was 2805 Elm St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, March 28, (1954) following a lingering illness, at the age of 70 years. She is survived by her husband, Edward Keehn; three sons, Dewey Earl of Seattle, Joe C. of New Orleans, James L. of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Lelah Felisiano of Bellingham; one step-brother, William Ewing of Bellingham; one stepsister, Mrs. Mable Tollissen of Sedro Woolley; also nine grandchildren. Requiem Low Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 31, at 10 a. m. within the Sacred Heart Church, under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment, Bay View.
KEEL, Thomas H., age 77, of Doe Bay passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, October 16, (1946). Mr. Keel had been a resident of that community for the past 32 years and leaves to survive the widow, Norma M.; two sons, John and William, all at home, and three half sisters in Michigan. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth and will be forwarded to Allegan, Michigan, for services and interment.
KELLAR, Gilbert Jacob, who until two years ago was a painter and decorator, died Friday afternoon (June 16, 1933) at his home, 1602 Twelfth street, aged 69 years. He had lived here twenty-seven years. Mr. Kellar is survived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie L. Kellar; one son, Harold R. Kellar, Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Nina Floyd, Battleground, Wash., and two sisters, Mrs. Mercy Bearup and Mrs. Nettie Larson, New York state. Rev. James M. Wilson will officiate at funeral services at the Harlow-Hollingsworth funeral home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Cremation will follow.
KEELER, Amelia M., age 78, of Route No. 5, Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, December 5, (1949). Mrs. Keeler had resided in this community for the past 67 years and leaves to survive, two sons, Lester M., of Bellingham, and Ed Andreson, of Forks; two grandsons, Jim Keeler, of Bellingham, and Joe Keeler, of Granite Falls; one granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Ridgeway, of Seattle; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Pete Martinson, of Pleasant Valley, Charlie Martinson, of Spokane, and Otto Martinson, of Santa Rosa, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Lena Key, of Pleasant Valley. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen, Thursday, December 8, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Enterprise.
KEELER, Carrie, age 73 years, a resident of Route 1, Ferndale for the past nine years, passed away at her home, Tuesday, August 28, (1945). Mrs. Keeler is survived by two daughters, Mrs.Lois Rich, of Route 1, Ferndale, and Mrs. Dorothy King, of Brasher Falls, New York; one son, Henry Keeler, at Fort Covington, New York; two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Eldred and Mrs. Ella Montgomery, of Moira, New York. The body rests at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale where funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 31 at 1 p. m., with Rev. S. H. Quiring officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.
KEELER, Hazel E., age 68 of 1900 Spokane St., passed away Thursday, March 4, (1976). Mrs. Keeler had resided in Bellingham for the past 39 years, was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and was a retired owner of Hazel's Cafe and also retired mink rancher. She was a member of the Senior Activity Center and the Culinary & Beverage Union Local No. 451. She leaves to survive 2 sons, Earl King of Reno and Don King of Redwood City; a daughter, Mrs. LaVerne Thompson of city; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 stepchildren, James Keeler and Dorothy Ridgeway, both City and Joseph Keeler; 2 brothers, Sylvester Rickard of City and Martin Rickard of Auburn, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Pearl Enos of Freemont, Calif. Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered Monday, March 8 at 10 a.m. from the Church of the Sacred Heart. Interment Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
KEELER, Jim, age 52, of 511 12th St., passed away Wed., March 10, (1976). Mr. Keeler had been a life resident of Bellingham and was a pipe man for the Bellingham Water Dept. He was a veteran of WWII, was a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church, a member of William J. Mathew Post No. 1585 of VFW. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Betty J. Keeler; son, Gregory, both of the family home; a daughter, Mrs. Cathy Dralle of City; brother, Joseph Keeler of Everett; sister, Mrs. Dorothy Ridgeway of City. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Thomas officiating. Interment Bay View. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund.
KEELER, Lester M., 1900 Spokane St. died Thursday, February 1, (1973). He was a lifetime resident of the area and was 74 years old at the time of his death. He was a retired rancher. Surviving him are his widow, Hazel; sons, James of Bellingham and Joseph of Snohomish; daughter, Dorothy Ridgeway of Bellingham; stepsons, Don and Earl King in California; stepdaughter, Mrs. LaVerne Thompson in Florida; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services were arranged by Westford Funeral Home.
KEENE, Fred Charles, age 75 of 914 Newell St., passed away Oct. 15, (1975). A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Mr. Keene was an employee of Boise Cascade. Surviving wife, Norma; 1 sister, Mrs. Mary Judson of Santa Barbara, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services Monday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m., Jones Funeral Home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
KEENE, Gertrude Marie, age 67, 3241 Greenwood Drive, passed away at home Monday, Dec. 20, (1965). Mrs. Keene was a forty-three year resident of this City, and was bookkeeper for Keene Produce Co. She was a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church. Survivors are her husband, Harold B.; two daughters, Mrs. Caroline K. Patterson of Tacoma, and Mrs. Bernice K. Hird of Los Angeles; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Margarita Hoffman, Friday Harbor; Mrs. Dorothy McCulloch, Seattle, and a brother, Clarence Appel of Chicago, Ill. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Richard Stussi Friday, December 24 at 3 p.m. Interment will follow in Greenacres Mausoleum.
KEHL, Gabriel, age 94 of Rt. No. 2, Lynden, passed away in a local rest home Monday, August 19, (1963) following a one week illness. A retired farmer he had made his home in the Lynden area since 1942 and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Bellingham. Survivors include his wife, Anna; 3 sons, William and John, both of Lynden; Edward of Charlotte, N. Carolina; 5 daughters, Mrs. Fred Reiter and Mrs. Walter Swinburnson, both of Lynden; Mrs. George Herrin of Palo Alto, Calif., Mrs. Melvin Hicok of Novato, Calif., Mrs. George McLeod of Bellingham; also 21 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one son, Crist preceded him in death May 2, 1962. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home Thursday, August 22 at 2 p.m. with Vicar Warren W. Schumacher officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KEHL, Katherine, age 76, of Yakima, passed away Wed. (March 1, 1978) in a Yakima hospital. She was born in Russia & came to the U.S. in about 1912. She lived in Yakima & married Christ Kehl in 1918 in Yakima. They lived in B'ham for approx. 15 yrs & returned to Yakima in 1961. Survivors: 2 sons; Ted Kehl of B'ham & Ed Kehl of Yakima; 2 daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Rosie) Bales & Mrs. Melbert (Alice) Vetter of Yakima. 1 brother, Alex Kehl of Yakima; 3 sisters; Mrs. Paul Dalloff & Mrs. Joseph Bachmann both of Yakima & Mrs. Gene McCreery of Calif. 7 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband Christ in 1962 & her brother Michael Kehl in 1977. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church of Yakima. Funeral services will be Sat., Mar. 4 at 9 AM at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home of Yakima. The family suggest memorials to the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Yakima.
KEHLER, Edward A., age 62, of 6324 Saxon Rd., Acme, passed away Sunday, March 26, (1978). A resident of Whatcom County for the past 10 years. He was an accountant and was district manager of the Triple A Office here in B'ham. for the past 7 years. He served with the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of the University Lodge No. 482 F&AM of Detroit, the Al-Malaikah Temple of Los Angeles, the A&A Scottish Rite of Free Masonry of Los Angeles, the York Rite Bodies of B'ham. the Order of White Shrine No. 12 of Ferndale, Past Patron Chapter No. 171 OES of Nooksack, Past Royal Patron Order of Amaranth Court No. 25 of B'ham. and a member of Mt. Shuksan American Legion Post No. 224 of Deming. Surviving are his wife A. Marie; 1 daughter, Audrey Leblanc of North Vancouver, B. C.; 2 brothers, Harry of Ontario, Canada & Ernest of Ocean Park, B.C. Also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Weds., March 29 at 2 p.m. in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel with Rev. John Oosterhoff officiating. Officers of the Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 105 also participating with burial in Bayview Cemetery.
KEHR, Edwin J. of Auburn, passed away Sunday, April 3, (1966). Mr. Kehr was a former resident of Bellingham and a retired farmer. He leaves to survive 5 sons; Earl of Sandy, Oregon; Harold of Bremerton; Elmer and Arthur of Seattle and Lew of this City. 1 Daughter Mrs. Helen Jones of Auburn. 20 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Wednesday, April 6 at 1:30 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KEHR, Ella Nevada, age 71 years, of 1902 22nd St., passed away in Seattle, Thursday, Feb. 14, (1957) following a short illness. She had resided in Seattle for the past four years and was a former longtime resident of Bellingham. She leaves to survive her husband, Edwin J. Kehr at the family home; five sons, Leu [Lou?] A. Nortimer, of this city; Earl Kehr of Portland; Arthur, Elmer and Harold Kehr, all of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Jones of Portland; 21 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Wallace of Steelville, Mo., and George Wallace of Gardenia, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Ida Brock of Cuba, Mo. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 18, at 10:30 a. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with the Rev. James B. Hughes of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KEHRER, Johanna, age 85, formerly of 3228 39th Ave. S. W., Seattle, passed away in the Icelandic Rest Home in Blaine, Thurs. July 27, 1978. A former pioneer of the Blaine area, she had made her home in Seattle from 1916 to 1974. Surviving are 1 son, Ernest M. Kehrer of Seattle. A daughter, Mrs. Frances Helen Reiger of Pacificia, CA. 4 sisters; Olivia Rickdal of Steattle, Dora Thorsteinson & Bertha Stoneson both of San Francisco, CA. & Helga Richardson of Oakland, CA. 5 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Veroskes McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine, Mon. July 31 at 2 pm with the Rev. Dennis Wildermuth officiating. Burial in the Blaine Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Icelandic Resthome.
KEIDEL, John Wesley, age 76 years, route 2, Blaine, passed away Friday, June 29, (1945). He had lived in Whatcom county fifty-six years, in the Delta and Blaine districts. He is survived by four sons, Frank, Lomita, Calif., Floyd and Lloyd, U. S. army in Italy, LeRoy, prisoner of the Japanese; one daughter, Pearl, in California, and one sister, Mrs. Fred A. Williams, Bellingham. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3, at 2 p. m., in the Knapp and Knapp funeral home in Lynden, Rev. Garries, of Sunrise, officiating. Interment in the Lynden cemetery.
KEIGHLEY, Ollie Retta, age 69, of 513 1/2 W. Holly, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, October 18, (1949) following a brief illness. Surviving relatives include three sons, Roy Dawson, of Astoria, Ore., Bradford Dawson, of Placerville, Calif., and Robert A. Dawson, of Sioux Falls, S. D.; one sister, Nellie M. Cory, of Bellingham; two brothers, George and Charles Holley. Funeral services will be Friday, October 21, at 3:30 p. m. at Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Chapel.
KEIL, Frank H. age 84, of 1311 State St., passed away at a local hospital Saturday, Feb. 27, (1954). Mr. Keil had resided in Bellingham for the past 55 years, was a retired sign painter and had attended the Presbyterian Church. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alice Thompson, of Buckshire, England; three nephews, Frank W. Keil of Seattle, Charles and Roland Keil, both of Edmonton. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home where services were conducted by Rev. James Martyn Wilson, Monday, March 1, at 2 p. m. Cremation.
KEIL, Jeffrey Bartholomew, age 30, of 250 West Kline Rd., passed away Wed., Dec. 8, (1976). Mr. Keil was a construction worker and resided in this community for 2 years. He was an Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. Surviving wife, Nikki; two daughters, Oriel and Karen at home; his parents, Walter G. Keil of West Covina, Calif. and Mrs. Faye Karlin of Menlo, Kansas; two sisters, Lillian and Adraian. There will be no funeral services. Visiting hours Sunday Dec. 12 at 10:30-12:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home.
KEILLOR, Harvey, age 57 who resided at 2201 C St. passed away on Sunday June 9, (1963) following a brief illness. Mr. Keillor had been a resident of Bellingham for the past few months. He leaves to survive his son, Gerald H. Keillor of California, his daughter, Mrs. Eva L. Damascius of New York. Rev. Heilty will conduct funeral services Friday, June 14 at 11 a. m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
KEIM, Johanna Sophia, age 87 of 3010 Coolidge Drive, died Sun., June 15, 1980. She was a housewife and Christian Scientist. Survivors are 5 sons, Wilbur Mercer & C. W. Keim, both of Bellingham, Robert Keim of Spokane, F. L. & Vernon Keim, both of California, 3 daughters, Vera Mercer of Bellingham, Agnes Storm of Oklahoma, Ruby Itchek in California. Funeral services will be held Tues., June 17, 1980 at 2 PM in the chapel of Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck.
KEITH, Annie Elizabeth, age 96 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel C. Brents, Sunday, April 15, (1945). Besides the daughter, she is survived by one son, Louis P. Keith, Belfair, Wash.; five grandsons; one granddaughter and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 18, at 2:00 p. m. from the chapel of the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with Rev. Ernest Losey, of Blaine, officiating. Interment in Enterprise Cemetery.
KEITH, Florence P., age 74, of 1301 W. Holly Street, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, December 23, (1950). Mrs. Keith had resided in this community for the past 56 years and was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Surviving relatives are two sons, Earl Junkin and Arnold Keith, both of Bellingham, and four grandchildren. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by Mr. Robert Lenk, Tuesday, December 26, at 1 p. m. Final resting place, Nooksack Cemetery.
KEITH, Freeman Harley, age 60, of 2822 Walnut Street, passed away at home Monday, Nov. 16, (1953). Mr. Keith had resided in this community for the past four months and was an electrician at the Bellingham Shipyards. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Coupeville and member of Alki Lodge No. 152, F. & A. M. in Seattle. Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. May Keith at the family home; one daughter, Mrs. Mabel Hougan of Tacoma; three brothers, Charlie N. and Clarence B. Keith, both of Everett and Samuel E. Keith of Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Austin of Coupeville and Mrs. Dorothy Erickson of Holden, Wash. The remains were forwarded to Seattle by Harlow-Hollingsworth where Masonic services will be conducted in the West Home Chapel Wednesday, November 18, at 3 p. m. Cremation.
KEITH, Jeannie. Funeral services were conducted Dec. 23, (1971) in Moles Funeral Chapel for Jeannie Keith. She was 89 at the time of her death which occurred on Wednesday morning. The service was conducted by Rev. Elmer Erickson. Mrs. Keith was born in Aberdeen, Scotland and had resided in Whatcom County the past 55 years, first living in the Pleasant Valley district where her husband, the late N. C. Keith operated the Pleasant Valley Store. They soon moved to Ferndale, her husband continuing in the grocery store business. She was a member of the United Church of Ferndale, Ferndale Chapter OES, Past Matrons Club, Chapter BQ, PEO, and the DUPI Garden Club. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Higley and Mrs. Margaret Brunner, both of Ferndale; sister, Mrs. Margaret Manley of Aberdeen, Scotland; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment was in Woodlawn Cemetery.
KEITH, Lois H., of 445 So. State St., passed away Sun. Jan. 21, 1979, in Bellingham. A 40 year resident of this city, she was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Aftermath Club, the Bellingham Yacht Club and Bellingham Golf & Country Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Glen W. Keith and is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Sandra K. Flaherty and her husband, Robert, of Port Townsend, Wash., 2 granddaughters, Mrs. Kathryn Streaker of Edmonds, and Lisa Flaherty of Port Townsend, and a close friend, Mr. C. S. "Mike" Gorie of City. Graveside services will be conducted by Pastor Tim Lann Wed. Jan. 24, 1 pm at Bay View Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to the Childrens Orthopedic Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way N. E., Seattle, Wash., 98105. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
KEITHLINE, Stanley, age 73 years, who resided at 1337 Pacific Highway, passed away at his home Thursday, August 14th, (1952) after an illness of two months. He had resided in Bellingham for the past 49 years. Mr. Keithline is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nettie Keithline; one daughter, Mrs. Fern Marsh, of Blanchard, Wash.; also two nieces and one nephew of Pennsylvania. Funeral serives will be conducted Monday, August 18th, at 2 o'clock within the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Sabin officiating, followed by cremation.
KEITHLY, Diana M., age 29 of 213 So. Forest St., Bellingham, passed away Nov. 11, (1975). A Whatcom County resident for the past year Mrs. Keithly was a member of Garden Street Methodist Church. Surviving husband, Russell; 1 daughter, Heather; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Krahn of Fairfield, Idaho; grandmother, Mrs. Ida Baldwin of Fairfield, Idaho; 2 brothers, Clinton Krahn of Snohomish and Donald Krahn of Berkeley, Calif. Funeral services Friday, Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. in Fairfield Idaho Community Church. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
KELL, Roy, age 77, passed away at his home in Acme, Thurs. April 26, 1979. He is survived by a son Phillip Kell in Paradise, CA. 2 daughters; Mrs. Carl Holder in Utah & Mrs. Beverly Hobbs in Calif. Private family services will be held later in the week under the direction of Veroske Jerns Funeral Chapel.
KELLAR, Harold Reid, age 62, passed away at the family home at 2717 Sunset Drive, Thursday, January 15, (1953). Mr. Kellar had resided in this community for the past 46 years, and was a machinist for the Bellingham Chain and Forge Co. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and the Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F. & A. M. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Edna Kellar, at the family home; a step-son, Richard E. Hill, of San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Nina E. Lick, of Tacoma; two uncles, Thomas E. Reid, of Bellingham, and John A. Reid, of Lawrence; and several cousins, including Russel E. Reid, of Bellingham, and Raymond A. Reid, of Lawrence. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Monday, January 19, at 3 p. m. Final resting place. Bay View.
KELLER, Albert, age 83, passed away at his home at 814 E. Maryland Street, Tuesday, November 20, (1951). Mr. Keller had resided in this community for the past 50 years and was a retired dairy farmer. He was a member of the Whatcom County Dairymen's Association. He leaves to survive one sister, Marie Keller, of Zurich, Switzerland, and many nephews and nieces including Albert Keller, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Rudolph Davaiz, of Antioch, Calif. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted Friday, November 23, at 1 p. m. by the Rev. Benjamin Harlick. Cremation.
KELLER, Dick, age 87 years, who resided at 2720 McLeod Road, passed away at his residence Friday, Nov. 8, (1957) following a lingering illness. Mr. Keller had been a resident of Bellingham for many years and leaves to survive no known relatives. Rev. Myron Hilty, pastor of the Light House Mission will officiate at funeral services on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 1 p. m. in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment will be at Greenacres Memorial Park.
KELLER, George, age 78, a resident of Ferndale for the past 30 years, passed away in St. Paul, Minn., Thursday, July 13, (1961). Survivors include one son, Jack Keller of Long Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Beulah Jennings of Mount Vernon; three sisters, Mrs. Lulu Goodell and Mrs. Bertha Roberts, both of Bellingham, and Mrs. Alta Ham of Hepper, Kan.; two grand-children and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Moles' Monroe Chapel, Saturday, July 22, at 1:30 p. m. with Rev. Paul Jacobson officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
KELLER, Herman August, age 82 years, of Route 1, Lynden, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Dec. 30, (1957) following a lingering illness. He had been a resident of the Lynden area for the past 45 years. Survivors include three sons, Harold of Olympia, Ralph of Puyallup, Clifford of Wenatchee; two daughters, Mabel Keller and Mrs. Edith Myles, both of Ferndale; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Jan. 2, at 1 p. m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Carl E. Lindstrom officiating. Interment in Monumenta Cemetery.
KELLER, Jake E., age 78, of 1744 Kellogg Rd., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Oct. 23, (1954). Mr. Keller had resided in this community for the past 48 years and was a retired cook. Surviving, other than one brother and one sister in Arkansas, is one grand-niece, Mrs. Jack Towell of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private service will be conducted Monday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a. m. Cremation.
KELLER, Mary T., age 85, resided at 2419 D St., passed away Feb. 15, (1977) in a local hospital. She was a retired sales clerk at Fountain Drug for many years. She is survived by 1 son, Harold Woodruff of Craig, Colo.; 1 daughter, Mrs, Helen Woodruff of Bellingham and 1 brother, Albert Tauscher of Portland, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. At her request no services were held. Cremation under the direction of Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home.
KELLER, Violet L., age 75, a Clear Lake resident died at home last Friday (Dec., 1976). She was born in England, March 24, 1901, came to the United states at the age of 4 and had been a Sedro Woolley resident for the past 30 years. Survived by one son, Charles Coultas of Sedro Woolley, 3 daughters, Lillie Skiles, Alta Hickman and Violet Moran all of Sedro Woolley, 10 grandchildren. Services will be held Wed., Dec. 22 at 10:30 A.M. at the Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley followed by interment at the Union Cemetery.
KELLER, William Sr., age 78, of 1819 Franklin Street, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, January 22, (1951) following an extended illness. Mr. Keller had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 36 years and was a retired railroad laborer; he was of the Lutheran faith. Surviving relatives include his wife, Emma; a son, William, of Bellingham; six daughters, Mrs. Emma Sander, Miss Margaret Keller and Miss Minnie Keller, all of Bellingham, Mrs. Lena Babcock of Pasco, Mrs. Louis Schram of Vancouver, Wash., and Mrs. Ella Moak of San Leandro, Calif.; one grandson and a great-grandson; other relatives in the East. Services will be conducted within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home Wednesday, January 24, at 2 p. m., with the Rev. E. M. Butenshon officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.
KELLEY, Charles Dewey, 57, of 1611 So. M St., Tacoma, passed away in that city Sunday, March 24, (1957). Mr. Kelley formerly lived in Bellingham and had resided in Tacoma for the past 12 years. He was a conductor and brakeman for the Northern Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving relatives include his widow, Norma H. at home; one brother, D. W. Kelley of Clarsburg, W. Va.; numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun, Wednesday, March 27, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KELLEY, Georgia J., age 60 of 316 E. Chestnut St., passed away Sun., Feb. 1, (1976). Mrs. Kelley had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 20 years. Survived by 1 brother, S.D. Haegele of Spokane, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 6 at 2 p.m. within Bay View Cemetery with the Rev. Howard Armstrong under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KELLEY, Ira Oliver, age 83, 642 12th Ave., Kirkland, passed away at the home of his daughter in Kirkland Wednesday, November 13, (1963). Mr. Kelley was a fifteen year resident of this city before moving to Kirkland in May of this year. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the North Bellingham Grange. Survivors are his widow, Grace, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ben Housekeeper, Kirkland; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Wilson F. Kelley, Sherman, So. Dakota; Roy Kelley, Los Angeles, Calif., and a half sister, Mrs. Emma Pistole of Maryville, Missouri. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. James York and Rev. Ray S. Wagoner Friday, November 15 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KELLEY, Loretta, age 69, of route 5, Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, July 16, (1948). Mrs. Kelley had been a resident of this community for the past 25 years and was a member of the Brethren Church of Litchfield, Nebraska. Surviving relatives are two sons, John P., of Bellingham, and Clyde of Litchfield, Neb; three grandchildren; three sisters, Miss Ida A. Ward, of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Bruce Williams, of Minneapolis, Minn. and Mrs. J. A. Mitchel of Grand Junction, Colo.; three brothers, Harry H. Ward, of Washington, D. C., Galen P. Ward, of Litchfield, Neb, and Philip T., of Alamosa, Colo. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Ivan B. Bell, Tuesday, July 20, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KELLEY, Norma, age 51, of 1611 M St., Tacoma, passed away in Tacoma, Wednesday, June 10, (1959). Mrs. Kelley had been a resident of Tacoma for the past 14 years. Surviving relatives include two sisters, Mrs. Patience Gaskill of Bellingham and Mrs. Gertrude Kelly of Olympia and two brothers, Tom [Hall?] of Bellingham, and Ralph ___ of Mount Vernon. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Thursday, June 18, at 1 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
KELLEY, Pearl Irene, age 62 of 2801 California St., passed away Oct. 30, (1975). A lifetime Whatcom County resident, Mrs. Kelley was a member of First Baptist Church, serving as church organist for 23 years and was well known in music circles. Surviving husband, John; 1 daughter, Mrs. Kathryn Hall of Bellingham; 1 brother, John L. Hansen of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services Tuesday, Nov. 4, 3 p.m. First Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Friends wishing may visit Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday and Tuesday from 9 am - 5:30 pm at Jones Funeral Home. Cremation. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Memorial Fund or American Cancer Society.
KELLEY, Thomas R. age 90, passed away Wed. Dec. 3, (1975), was born March 6, 1885. Mr. Kelley was a "Old Time Pioneer" from the Everson area. Survivors include a daughter Kathaleen R. Rodinisky, of Sacramento, Calif. Theresa M. Bryant of Whitter, Calif. Also Eugene L. Kelley, Antichox, Calif. Funeral services are to be held Tues. Dec. 9, Lanier Funeral Services, 6338 Greenleaf Ave., Whitter, Calif. 98601. Memorial are to go to the Cancer Fund.
KELLEY, Walter F.[L.], Chilliwack, B. C., formerly of Lynden, died Tuesday, December 12, (1972). He was 77 years of age at the time of death. Mr. Kelley was a retired farmer and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of the American Legion, the Sumas Last Man's Club, Sumas Valley Grange, and Clearbrook Lutheran Church. His survivors include a son, Clifford, Nampa, Idaho; a brother, Tom Kelley, Sacramento, California; and five grandchildren.
KELLEY, William John, age 71, of Clearbrook, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, June 17, (1954) following a short illness. Mr. Kelley had resided in that district his entire lifetime. He was a member of the Sumas Valley Grange, Clam Diggers' Association. He is survived by three brothers, Thomas R., Walter L., and Clifford; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 21, at 2 p. m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas. Interment, Lakeside Cemetery at Clearbrook.
KELLN, Solomon H., age 54, of Rt. 1, Everson, passed away Thursday, Feb. 23, (1956) at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Kelln had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 20 years and had lived in the Ten Mile district the last 14 years. He was a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving relatives include his wife, Johanna; two sons, Clarence of Ten Mile, and Allen of Nooksack; one grandson, Richard Allen Kelln; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kelln of Shottock, Okla.; three sisters; two step-sisters; five brothers including Gottfred of Ferndale; two step-brothers; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 1:30 p. m. from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. E. M. Butenshon officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn.
KELLNER, Albert Franklin, age 71 of 1708 Washington Street passed away suddenly at his home Friday April 5, (1957). Mr. Kellner, a retired Wiser Lake farmer was a life long resident of Whatcom County. Surviving relatives include 5 sisters, Mrs. Louise Annis and Mrs. Tillie Horan both of Bellingham, Miss Carrie Kellner of Ferndale, Mrs. Dorothy Snider of Seattle, Mrs. Mary Horan of Everson, 1 brother Rudolph of Ferndale. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 10, at 1 p. m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, with Rev. A. A. Galbraith officiating. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
KELLNER, Catherine Caroline, age 83, of 1708 Washington St., passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, Nov. 2, (1961). A life resident of Bellingham, Miss Kellner was a retired housekeeper. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Tillie Horan, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Dora Snider of Seattle; one nephew and two nieces. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford S. Johnson, Monday, Nov. 6, at 10:30 a. m., followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
KELLNER, Henry L., age 74, of Rt. 1, Ferndale, passed away Monday, Oct. 31, (1955) at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Kellner had been a resident of this county his entire lifetime. He is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Annis and Mrs. Tillie Horan, both of Bellingham; Catherine Kellner, of Rt. 1, Ferndale; Mrs. Dora Snider of Seattle, Mrs. Mary Horan of Everson; two brothers, Albert Kellner of Bellingham and Rudolph Kellner of Rt. 1, Ferndale. Funeral services will be completed Thursday, Nov. 3, at 2 p. m. from the Monroe Mortuary.
KELLNER, John Edward "Jack" age 55 years, of Route 1, Ferndale, passed away February 6, (1947) Thursday at the home of a brother, Henry Kellner, of Route 1, Ferndale. Jack was born in the Laurel district and had lived and farmed in the county his entire lifetime. He is survived by his three brothers, Henry L., Albert F., and Rudolph A. Kellner, all of Route 1, Ferndale; five sisters, Miss Carrie Kellner, of Route 1, Ferndale, Mrs. Dora Snider, of Seattle, Mrs. May Horan, of Route 2, Everson, Mrs. Lillie Horan and Mrs. Louise Annis, of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Mortuary of Ferndale, Saturday, February 8, at 3 p. m. Interment in Woodlawn.
KELLNER, Lillian H., age 80, of 1509 E. Victor St., passed away Weds., Jan. 3, 1979. A resident of this community for the past 39 yrs. She was a member of Amaranth; Sehome Chapter No. 17 O.E.S.; White Shrine & Senior Activities Center. She is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Walter Woods, Seattle. 2 grandchildren; Steven Woods & Mrs. Diane Woods Shelton both of Hermosa Beach, CA. At her request there will be no services. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
KELLNER, Rudolph Alvin, age 62 of Route 1, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Sunday March 26, (1961) following an extended illness. He had been a resident of Whatcom County his entire lifetime. He was a member of the Lynden Lodge No. 56 F. & A. M., Scottish Rites, North Bellingham Grange. Survivors include his wife Lillian, daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Wood of Seattle; 3 sisters, Mrs. Tillie Horan, Miss Carrie Kellner, both of Bellingham, Mrs. Dorothy Snider of Seattle; 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Moles' Monroe Chapel Wednesday, March 29 at 3:30 p.m. Ritualistic graveside services in Woodlawn Cemetery will be given by the Lynden Lodge No. 56 F. & A. M.
KELLOGG, Adna R., age 79, passed away at the family home, 417 Garden St., Tuesday, June 27, (1961). Mr. Kellogg had resided in this community since 1913; was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church; a member and Past Matron of Sehome Chapter No. 17, O.E.S.; Past Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of O.E.S.; a member of Zenobia Club, Daughters of the Nile; a member of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, and a member of the Daughters of the Pioneers. Surviving relatives are her husband, Judge John A. Kellogg at home; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Kelley, presently of Stanford, Mont.; two sisters, Mrs. Lester Hurst of Pendleton, Ore., and Mrs. H. Sherman Mitchell of Walla Walla, Wn.; also nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Glenn Carlson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church Thursday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Graveside services will follow in the Olney Cemetery in Pendleton, Ore., Friday.
KELLOGG, Judge John A., age 90, formerly of 417 Garden St., passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, April 12, (1962). A life resident of this community, Judge Kellogg had been a practicing attorney for over 60 years; had served as mayor of Bellingham for 10 years; had served as the first attorney for the Port Commission and had been very active in the Republican party. Judge Kellogg was a member of the St. James Presbyterian Church; a charter member of the Hobby Club; a member of the Round Table Club, B.P.W. Elks No. 194, and the Modern Woodmen of America. Surviving relatives are his daughter, Mrs. B. Lambert Smith of Mount Vernon; son, John Albert Kellogg of New York; two grandchildren, Craig Kellogg Smith of Bellingham, attending W.W.S.C. and Miss Martha Kellogg Smith of Mount Vernon. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. Glenn C. Carlson, Monday, April 16, at 3 p.m. Cremation.
KELLOGG, John Albert, 73, a former Bellingham resident, died Sunday (Feb. 13, 1983) in Pleasant Hill, Calif., following a short illness. He was born Oct. 20, 1909, in Bellingham. He was the son of the late John A. Kellogg, an attorney who was mayor of Bellingham in the 1930's and '40s. He was the valedictorian of his graduating class at Whatcom High School. He graduated from University of Washington in 1931. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta. Survivors include a sister, Katherine Smith, of Mount Vernon, a niece, a nephew and other relatives. Cremation was held in California. Inurnment will be in the Kellogg family plot at Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon.
KELLY, Alva Fay, age 75 of Rt. 1, Lynden passed away in a local hospital, Friday, June 23, (1961) following a brief illness. Mr. Kelly had been a resident of Lynden since 1904 and was one of the first drivers for the Lynden Transfer. He later farmed in the Lynden area until retiring in 1950. Surviving are his wife, Clara; 2 brothers, Clyde Kelly of Palo Alto, California, and Claude Briden of Waverly, Iowa; and 1 sister, Mrs. Nina Growe of Waverly, Iowa. Funeral services will be held in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Tuesday, June 27, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. James Updike officiating. Burial will follow in the Lynden Cemetery.
KELLY, Ethel L., age 73, 305 Cedar Ave., Sedona, Ariz., passed away in Cottonwood, Ariz., Sept. 24, 1979. She was previously of Bellingham. Survived by 1 son, Sam Kelly of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Mrs. Mary Gray, Sylvania, Ohio; a sister, Alice Newland, Mill Valley, Calif. Family services were held under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KELLY, Gary Lee, age 38, of 1278 Loni Lane, Ferndale. Passed away Friday April 29, (1977). He was a veteran of WWII serving in both the US Army & US Navy. Member of the Kiwanis & the Snoopy Flyers Club. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine Kelly, 2 sons, Jeffery & David all of the home. His parents, Mr. & Mrs. Everett Kelly, Vancouver, Wash. 2 sisters; Mrs. Sue DeMent of Vancouver, WA & Mrs. Georgia Johnson of Camas. 2 aunts in Seattle. The remains will be forwarded to Vancouver, Wash. for services & interment by the Westford Funeral Home.
KELLY, George, age 76, of 131 Franklin St., passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, March 8, (1959). Mr. Kelly had resided in this community for the past 20 years and was a retired logger. Surviving relatives include a sister in Massachusetts and others in Olympia. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Joe Tom Tate, Friday, March 13, at 3 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KELLY, Helen P., 89, 1224 Cornwall Ave., died Friday (Oct. 2, 1981) in a local hospital. She was born Dec. 6, 1891, in Bellingham. She was a life member of Assumption Catholic Parish, a member of Women of Assumption, Legion of Mary, D.A.R., Bellingham Women's Music Club, Aftermath Club, Retired Teacher's Association and Mother of Evangelistic Auxiliary of St. Joseph Hospital. She is survived by a nephew, Samuel Kelly of Bellingham, and a niece, Mary Kelly Gray of Ohio. Christian Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Veroske, Jerns and LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Bayview Cemetery.
KELLY, Katherine E., age 85, passed away at Retsil, Monday, March 24, (1958). Mrs. Kelly had resided with her daughter, Mrs. Viola M. Brown of Suquamish for the past five years, and from 1908 to 1953 had resided in Acme. Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church at Seabold, Bainbridge Island, and leaves to survive, other than Mrs. Brown, another daughter, Mrs.Lois L. Kenney of Sedro Woolley; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles W. Neff of Sedro Woolley and one sister, Mrs. Mary Young of Olympia. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Friday, March 28, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Saxon Cemetery.
KELLY, Lola Lee, age 55, of 1509 E. Victor Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, March 10, (1953). Miss Kelly had resided in this community for the past 48 years, of which 44 years was at Acme. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include her mother, Mrs. Katherine E. Kelly, of Acme; two sisters, Mrs. Lois Lee Kenney, of Sedro-Woolley, and Mrs. Viola M. Brown, of Suquamish, Wash.; four nephews; and a niece. the remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Daniel E. Taylor, Monday, March 16, at 10 a. m. Final resting place, Saxon Cemetery.
KELLY, Mary Elizabeth, age 74 of Rt. 1, Everson, passed away Saturday, April 7, (1956) in a local hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Kelly had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 36 years, living most of the time in the Mt. View community. She was a member of the United Church in Ferndale. Surviving relatives include her husband, Thomas J. Kelly, one daughter, Mrs. Roberta Koker of Spokane, one grandson, one sister, Mrs. Brad Bradshaw of Ontario, Canada, one brother, William Corcoran of Saskatoon. Funerals services will be conducted Monday, April 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. Norman Harrison officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
KELLY, Matt, age 61, of 2230 Queen Street, passed away at a local hospital Friday, February 29 [26?], (1954) following a short illness. Mr. Kelly had resided in this community for the past 50 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the Meat Cutters Union, Local 247. He was employed by the Brandt Meat Co. He leaves to survive two brothers, Leo, of Bellingham, and James of Washington, D. C., also one sister, Mrs. Francis Atkinson of Kirkland. Many nieces and nephews. Rosary will be said Sunday, February 28, [March 3?], at 6:30 p. m. within the cathedral chapel of the Westford Funeral home. Requiem mass will be read Monday, March 1 [4?], at 9:30 a. m. within the Church of Assumption with the Rev. Bernard V. Cremer, pastor, officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
KELLY, Raymond. Requiem mass was offered Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's Catholic by Rev. John O'Sullivan for Raymond Kelly, 62 who died Friday (May 7, 1971) following a lingering illness. He resided at 583 Ferndale Terrace. Mr. Kelly was a retired employee of the Mobil Refinery and had been a resident of Ferndale since 1954. He was a navy veteran of WWII, a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Faithful Navigator in Knights of Columbus, and past Commander of Kulshan Post of the American Legion. Surviving are his widow Alice, one son, Joe of Ferndale, and one grandson, Kevin Kelly. Prayer services and visitation were at Moles Funeral Chapel.
KELLY, Robert J. "Bob", age 46 years, of Deming, passed away suddenly Sunday, June 15, (1952). Mr. Kelly had been a life resident of Whatcom County and operated his own logging camp. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Kelly; four sons, Clifford, Gordon, Robert and Jimmy, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Joe Louis, of Rt. 1, Everson; seven half-sisters, in Canada; many nephews and nieces, and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 18, at 11 a. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with Rev. Hansen, of the Sumas Methodist Church, officiating. Interment, Jobs [Jobe] Cemetery.
KELLY, Rosa Ellen, age 89 years, who resided at 310 N. Commercial, passed away at the family residence on Tuesday, Feb. 17, (1959) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kelly was a pioneer of the State of Washington, having resided in Fairhaven since 1889, before the state was admitted. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption, also a member of the Legion of Mary, the Third Order of St. Francis, the Altar Society, past president of the Aftermath Club, past president of the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters, past president of the Bellingham Women's Music Club and also a member of the Library Board for many years. She leaves to survive her daughter, Miss Helen P. Kelly, one grandson, Samuel Patrick Kelly, both residing in Bellingham; her granddaughter, Mary Sharon Kelly of Denver, Colo., and two great-granddaughters, Ann Elaine and Susan Jeanne Kelly. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 7 p. m. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption on Friday, Feb. 20, at 9:30 a. m. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
KELLY, Thomas J., age 80, a long-time resident of Bellingham and employee of the YMCA passed away Wednesday, April 1, (1964) at his home in Valleyford, Spokane County. Mr. Kelly was a former resident of the Mountain View District and left Bellingham four years ago. He lived with his daughter, Mrs. Koker in Valleyford. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 4 at 1:30 p. m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery. [born 8 Mar 1881 Isle of Man]
KELLY, Velinda Marie, age 21, of Tacoma, passed away Wed. Nov. 7, 1979. A lifetime resident of Tacoma, she was attending Western Washington University. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Evelyn Pederson, 2 brothers, Cary & Chuck Kelly, 1 sister, Vikki Nimmich, all of Tacoma; and her grandparents, Mr. Raymond Anderson of Black Lake, Wash., and Mrs. Henry Cordes of Puyallup. Funeral services will be conducted Sat. Nov. 10, at the Mountainview Funeral Home, Valley Chapel, in Tacoma. Local arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [additional articles about the auto accident.]
KELLY, William Mead, age 86 years, of Lynden, passed away Friday, March 3, (1950) in a local hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Kelly had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 26 years. He is survived by two sons, Alva F., of Lynden, Route 1, and Clyde W., of Palo Alto, Calif., and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, March 6, at 2 p. m. in the Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden, with the Rev. Chester Blair officiating. Interment in Lynden Cemetery.
KELMIS, Charles Joseph, 29, of Minot, North Dakota and formerly of Mount Vernon, Wash., passed away in an automobile accident on Thursday, Feb. 24, (1966). A resident of Minot, for the past four months, Mr. Kelmis was an inspector for the Boeing Company and had attended The Mount Vernon Free Methodist Church. Survivors include his widow, Donna L.; four sons, Charles J. Jr., Ricky L., David L., Jeffrey S.; a daughter, Carla D., all at home; Mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Norris, Everett; grandmother, Mrs. Mary Higday, Everett; three brothers, Leo Kelmis, Wenatchee; Norman Kelmis, Bellingham, and Ronald Dougherty, Alderwood Manor; four sisters, Mrs. Delores Schulze, Concrete; Miss Loretta Dougherty, Snohomish, Miss Marilyn Dougherty, Wenatchee, and Miss Aloha Jean Yaletchko, Everett; numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted Wednesday, March 2, at 1:00 p.m. from Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Mr. George Delmarter officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
KELMIS, Jeffrey Scott, age 17, of 1816 32nd St., passed away Tues., Aug. 15, 1978. He was a life resident of this community and a high school student. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Donna Finnen, step-father, John Finnen, city; 4 brothers, Charles, Rick, David and Robert all of city; 3 sisters, Carla Kelmis, Jennifer and Tonya Finnen all of this city; grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Winger of city, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Norris of Everett; great grandmother, Mrs. Alice Pahlke, Seattle; numerous other relatives. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Rollin Carlson, Friday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
KELSEY, Adelbert, age 67 years, of 408 Irving Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday, June 7, (1945). Mr. Kelsey had been a resident of this community for the past forty-five years. He was a member of the Culinary & Beverage Workers Union and at the time of his death was employed as a cook at the "Horseshoe." He is survived by his wife, Rose A. Kelsey; two nieces, Mrs. H. Belkap, of Johnson, New York, and Mrs. H. Lee, of Detroit, New York. Funeral services were conducted from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Monday, June 11, at 2 p. m. with the Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KELSEY, Rose A., of 2625 W. Maplewood passed away in a local hospital Sunday, July 28, (1963) following a short illness. Mrs. Kelsey had been a resident of Bellingham since 1912 and was a well known retired waitress. She was a member of the Church of England and a charter member of the Culinary and Beverage Workers Union No. 529. She is survived by a brother, L. M. Cook in England; a half-sister in Scotland and 2 nieces in New York. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Rev. W. Robert Webb, rector, Saint Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.
KELSO, Doris (Thompson), age 69, passed away in a Seattle nursing home, Mon. Aug. 14, 1978. She was a retired case worker for Wash. State Social & Health Services & a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She leaves to survive 1 daughter, Diana Johnson & 1 grandson, Barry Johnson both of Seattle. Graveside services will be held Weds. Aug. 16th at 3pm in Greenacres Memorial Park with Father Herbert McLellan officiating. Under the direction of Veroske Jerns Bellingham Chapel.
KELSTRUP, Arnold J., age 63 of 7391 Woodland Rd., Ferndale, passed away Tuesday, March 18, (1975). Retired owner of Kelstrup Realtors, he was a member and chairman of Board of Trustees, Bellingham Alliance Church; a director of Bible Land Mission in Beirut, Lebanon; member of Bellingham Kiwanis Club; board member of Salvation Army; member of The Gideons; Honorary lifetime member and past president of Whatcom County Board of Realtors; a director of Whatcom County Boys Club and a member of the Bellingham Yacht Club. Survivors include his wife, Linda; 2 daughters, Mrs. Beverly Williams and Mrs. Bernetta Leenstra both of Bellingham; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; his mother , Mrs. Gudrun Kelstrup of Ferndale; 5 sisters, Mrs. Clara Schaberg of Vancouver, Wash., Mrs. Esther Hanson of Custer, Mrs. Borghild Olson of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Harriett Klippertt of Chicago, and Mrs. Gunvor Olson, Seattle; 4 brothers, Erline Kelstrup of Bremerton, Rev. Arthur Kelstrup of Centralia, Reidar Kelstrup of Livingston, Montana and Sigurd Kelstrup of Ferndale. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 24 at 1 p.m. in Calvary Temple with Rev. Robert D. Mathers officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Jones Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorial gifts to the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church Building Fund. The Gideons or Bible Land Mission.
KELSTRUP, Gudrun A., age 89, of 2078 Cottage Place, Ferndale, passed away in Bellingham Sun., May 26, 1985. She had been a Whatcom County resident since 1936 and was a member of Triumph Lutheran Church of Ferndale. She is survived by 5 [only 4 listed] children, Borghild Olsen of Marysville, Harriette Klippert of Glendale Heights, Illinois, Reidar Kelstrup of Three Forks, Montana & Gunvor Olsen of Grand Rapids, Michigan; 4 step-children, Erling Kelstrup of Bremerton, Pastor Arthur Kelstrup of Centralia, Clara Schaberg of Vancouver, WA., Esther Hanson of Custer; 41 grandchildren; 47 greatgrandchildren; 3 greatgreatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her step-son Arnold J. Kelstrup. Graveside services will be conducted Thurs., May 30th, at 3 p.m. at Enterprise Cemetery with Rev. Ronald Knutson officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home. [born April 4, 1896 in Norway.]
KELSTRUP, John L., age 74, of Rt. 2, Ferndale, passed away at his home, Friday, Nov. 15, (1957). He had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 20 years and was a member of the Lutheran Brethern Church of Ferndale. Survivors include his wife, Gudrun of the family home; five daughters, Mrs. Clara Schalberg of Salem, Ore., Mrs. Esther Hanson of Custer, Mrs. Broghild Olsen of Elmhurst, Ill., Mrs. Harriett Klippert of Wheaton, Ill., Mrs. Gunvor Olson of Seattle; five sons, Erling of Harper, Wash., Arnold of Bellingham, Arthur of Chehalis, Wash., Reidar of Ferndale, Sigurd of Seattle; one sister in Norway; 23 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services are pending at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale. Funeral services will be conducted in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale Monday, November 18th at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Christenson officiating. Final resting place Greenacres. The family will appreciate remembrances to the Lutheran Brethern Mission.
KEMP, Alice, age 68, of 1217 Roland Street, passed away at her home Wednesday, May 7, (1952). Mrs. Kemp had resided in Bellingham for the past seven years and had attended the Methodist Church. She leaves to survive her husband, George Kemp at the family home; two sons, Paul H. Kemp, of Bellingham, and Wilford A. Kemp, of Sedro-Woolley; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Yourglich, of Auburn, Wash., and Mrs. Lucie Milroy, of Seattle; four grandchildren; her mother, Mrs. Vena Morley, of Snoqualmie, Wash.; five brothers, Euele Jackson in California, Roscoe, of Seattle, Emmet, of North Bend, Wash., Fred, of Snoqualmie, and Elton Jackson, of Seattle, and one sister, Mrs. Arlie Mulvaney, of Chicago, Illinois. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun Friday, May 9, at 3 p. m. Cremation.
KEMP, Delila Leone, age 82, of 614 1/2 Maple St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Nov. 13, (1960). A life resident of Bellingham, Mrs. Kemp was a member of the Revival Tabernacle. Survivors are her husband, Thomas, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Sadie Both of Bellingham and Mrs. Irene Snart of Anacortes; one son, Ray Follis of Seattle; one step-son, Clarence Kemp of Goldbar; one step-daughter, Mrs. Irene Pease of Kittitas; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Fred, Archie, Reuben, Jim and Eph, all of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Annie Kildall and Mrs. Nettie Feneff, both of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clifford Johnson, Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 1 p. m. Final resting place, Lynden Cemetery.
KEMP, Florence Anne, [torn] 1121 Jersey Street, passed away Monday, June 29 [year?]. Mrs. Kemp was a thirty-year resident of this city, a member of the First Presbyterian Church; Chapter A.B., P.E.O. Sisterhood, Sehome Chapter O.E.S. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Maxine McKay, city; two sons, James Kemp, city; Fred Kemp, Ferndale, and seven grandchildren, including Shirley Nelson, city and ten great-grandchildren and a brother, C. C. Humphrey of Los Angeles, Cal. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Organ Fund of the First Presbyterian Church. Memorial services will be conducted by Rev. Arthur Bezanson Wednesday, July 1 at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church.
KEMP, Fred A., age 71, passed away at the family home, 1540 Humboldt Street, Sunday, February 6, (1949) Mr. Kemp had resided in this community for the past 16 years and was a retired Roundhouse Foreman for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad. Deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A. M., and International Association of Machinists, Lodge No. 239. Surviving relatives are the widow, Florence A., at home; two sons, Fred Jr., of Bellingham, and James T., of Everett; one daughter, Mrs. Maxine McKay, of Ferndale, and six grandchildren. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Dr. Robert T. McFarlane and officers of the Masonic Lodge Wednesday, February 9, at 11 a. m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KEMP, George Madison, age 71, passed away at the family home, 1217 Roland Street, Monday, August 17, (1953). Mr. Kemp had resided in this community for the past seven years and was a retired logger and member of the Snoqualmie Methodist Church. Surviving relatives are two sons, Paul H., of Bellingham, and Wilford, of Sedro Woolley; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Yourglich, of Auburn and Mrs. Lucille Milroy, of Spokane; four grandchildren; three sisters in the east and numerous nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Thursday, August 20, at 3 p. m. Cremation.
KEMP, Harry A., age 82 of Rt. 2, Blaine, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Oct. 28, (1971). A lifetime resident of Blaine he was retired owner of Kemps Bakery and Kemps Motel of Blaine. He was a life member of BPOE Lodge No. 194. Surviving are his wife, Jeanie; 2 sons, Harry Jr., of Portland, William of Seattle; 2 grandsons. Also surviving are: step children: Ann Hutchinson, Muriel Schmidt, Robert James Williams; 11 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's - McKinney Funeral Home Monday, Nov. 1 at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres. Friends wishing may donate to their favorite charity.
KEMP, Helen Alma, age 44, of Blaine, passed away in Seattle Wednesday, March 28, (1951) following a lingering illness. Surviving relatives include her husband Harry Kemp, her mother, Mrs. Edith Shenefield, Kansas City, No.; one daughter, Mrs. Doris Fifer, in California; four sons, including George Davies, of Blaine; three brothers and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 31, 2 p. m. from the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with the Rev. J. W. Sander officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
KEMP, James Thomas, age 50, 1509 E. Victor Street, passed away Wednesday, October 21, (1964). A twenty-year resident of this city, Mr. Kemp was a conductor for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, a life member of Bellingham Lodge, BPOE 194, and a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Survivors are one brother, Fred Kemp of Neptune Beach, and a sister, Mrs. George McKay of this city. Services will be conducted by Doug Anderson Monday, October 26 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by burial in Bay View Cemetery.
KEMP, Laura May, age 59, passed away at the family home, 614 Maple Street, Sunday, June 9, (1946). Mrs. Kemp had resided in this community for the past 25 years and was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are the husband, Thomas, at home; three sons, Z. I. Loveall and D. S. Loveall, both of Bellingham, and Clarence Kemp, of Deming; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Pease, of Seattle, and one grandchild. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. M. Keller, Wednesday, June 12, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KEMP, Wlford A., 55, and his wife, Gwendolyn, 54, both of Sedro Woolley, died Saturday (1961) in a spectacular three-way crash on Highway 99 a quarter mile south of the Whatcom-Skagit County line near Alger.
KEMPFER, Minnie Adele, age 77, of 1014 Indian, passed away at a local hospital Tuesday, March 27, (1951) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kempfer had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 48 years. Surviving relatives include a son, William, of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Lois E. LaVeille, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Marie Markham, of Bremerton; a brother, William Kugel, of Duluth, Minn.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Private services were conducted Thursday, March 29, at 2:30 p. m. within the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home with the Rev. James Martyn Wilson officiating. Cremation. The family requested that flowers be omitted.
KEMPFER, William E., age 61, of 3024 Elm St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, June 11, (1961). Mr. Kempfer had been a resident of this community for the past 58 years, was a veteran of W. W. II, was a member of the Machinist Union, and had been a machinist for P.A.F. and Columbia River Packers. Surviving relatives include the widow, Margaret at the family home; a sister, Mrs. Lois LaVeille of Bellingham and three nieces, Mrs. Donald Ebert of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Kenneth Murphy of Bremerton and Mrs. Marilyn Markham in California. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Norman B. Harrison Wednesday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.
KEMPHAUS, John "Jack" age 52 who resided at 927 16th, passed away at his summer home on Saturday, April 25, (1964). Mr. Kemphaus resided in Bellingham for the past 52 years and was a member of the Sacred Heart Church. He was a veteran of WWII and was employed at Friese Hide & Fur Company for many years. He leaves to survived his wife, Evelyn Kemphaus of the family home; his mother, Mrs. Mary Kemphaus; 1 brother, Joseph Kemphaus, all of Bellingham; numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited Monday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be said at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, in the Church of the Sacred Heart with the Rev. James Mallahan, celebrant. Interment will be made in Bay View Cemetery.
KEMPHAUS, Joseph, age 78 years, of 207 South Garden, passed away Saturday, April 26, (1952) in a local hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Kemphaus was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, also a Charter member of the Knights of Columbus. He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 55 years and married in 1905 to Mary Mallahan. He entered into business, Kemphaus and Company, in 1911. Mr. Kemphaus is survived by his wife, Mary; two sons, Joseph and Jack Kemphaus, both of Bellingham; and three grandsons, Danny, John and Joseph Kemphaus, all of Bellingham. Rosary will be said Monday, April 28, at 8 p. m. within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be sung by the Pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Tuesday, April 29, at 9:30 a. m. within the Sacred Heart Church. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
KENCHTEL, Agnes, age 77 years, of Blaine, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, December 1, (1951) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Knechtel is survived by one son, Herbert K. of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Rice, of Woodinville, and Mrs. Effie Robillard of Seattle. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 3, at 10 a. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck funeral home with the Rev. Fr. Robert Webb, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENDALL, Addison A., age 71, of 903 Key St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, April 14, (1959). Mr. Kendall had resided in Bellingham for the past 27 years and was a retired planning mill foreman for Bloedel Dovovan, Larson and Columbia Valley Mills. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Mattie L. Kendall of the family one; one daughter, Mrs. Joyce Oiness of this city; five sons, Allan of Bremerton, Clifford of Minam, Ore., Clyde of Royal City, Wash., Maynard of this city, Captain Robert Kendall of the U. S. Air Force, Dayton, Ohio; 18 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roy Kendall of Marysville, and George Kendall of Wichita, Kan.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 17, at 2 p. m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson officiating. Interment Bay View. Active pall bearers will be Mr. Kendall's four sons and will include Fed Leamer and Merlin Oiness. Honorary pall bearers will be John McMann, Chris Nelson, Art Schalow, James F. Moore, Norman Raynor and Robert T. Moore.
KENDALL, Clinton E., age 72, of 2201 King St., passed away at home Sunday, June 1, (1958). Mr. Kendall was a retired farmer; had resided in Whatcom County for the past 33 years; was a member of the Welcome Grange and the Methodist Church. Survivors are his widow, Sylvia, at home; two sons, Roy C., of Everson and Harry F., of Spokane; one daughter, Mrs. Violet L. Landry, of Spokane; 8 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Alice Smith, of Wilmington, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. James B. Hughes Wednesday, June 4, at 1:30 p. m. final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENDALL, Roy Hobson, age 65, 2631 Utter Street, passed away in Mesa, Arizona Friday, November 15, (1963). Mr. Kendall was a fifty year resident of this City, where he was a Supervisor for Permanente Cement Co. for many years prior to his retirement. He was a member and Elder of the First Christian Church. Survivors are his widow, Jewell B.; one son, George L. Kendall, Chaplain, U.S.A.F., Lincoln, Nebraska; one grandson, Daniel Kendall and three brothers, Hugh of Longview; Linn of Port Angeles and Joe of Cathlament. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. James York Friday, November 22 at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENDALL, Viola R., age 74, of Maple Falls, passed away in a Ferndale rest home Tuesday, July 24, (1962) following an extended illness. A native of Kansas, she had moved to the Maple Falls area in 1935. She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Bellingham. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Glenn Traylor of Sumas, Mrs. Monroe Johnson of Bellingham; three brothers, Roy Brown of Seattle, Charles Brown of Bellingham and Gordon Brown of Hemet, Calif., also five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, Saturday, July 28, at 10:30 a. m., Rev. Ben Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Sumas Cemetery.
KENEALY, Harold R., age 80, resident of 516 N. 1st St. Mt. Vernon passed away Tues., Nov. 13, 1979 at the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. He was born at Nova Scotia, Oct. 12, 1899. He was married to Daphe I Mitchell in Mt. Vernon, Jan. 29, 1927. She preceded him in death, August 3rd, 1978. He was involved in farming in Mt. Vernon for many years, where he was a grower of flower bulbs. Very active and dedicated member of the Mt. Vernon I.O.O.F. Lodge, where he held many offices and was awarded the Meritious Jewel from the Grand Lodge. He served as past Grand Master for the State of Washington. Survivors are 2 daughters: Daphe Jo "Jody" Sanders of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Crystal Lehman of Bellingham. 1 sister Mrs. Marion Nelson of Mt. Vernon, 1 brother, Edward of Sun City, Calif. 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. 1 brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at the Kern Funeral Chapel, Sat. Nov. 17, at 1 PM with Reverend D. Robert Devin of the First Christian Church. Interment will follow at the Mt. Vernon I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the I.O.O.F. Retirement home, Walla Walla or to your favorite charity.
KENISTON, Glenn W., age 68, of 208 W. Illinois St., passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, July 11, (1961). Mr. Keniston had recently been associated with the County Assessor's Office as a draftsman, and for many years had previously been with Columbia Valley. He was a past master of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F.&A.M.; a member of the Scottish and York Rite Bodies; was past district deputy to the Grand Masonic Lodge of the State of Washington; was grand representative to Arkansas of State Grand Masonic Lodge; past worthy patron of Sehome Chap. No. 17, O.E.S.; past royal patron of Bellingham Court No. 25, Amaranth; a member of the White Shrine and held honorary memberships in many of the Courts of Amaranth in British Columbia which he helped organize. Surviving relatives are his widow, Minnie, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Harry Adkins and two granddaughters, all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Fr. W. Robert Webb and officers of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F.&A.M., Friday, July 14, at 3 p. m. Cremation.
KENNA, James G., age 83, former resident of Park in Whatcom Co. passed away Sat. Oct. 1, (1977) in a Sedro Woolley Nursing Home. He was born July 12, 1894 in Deer River, Minnesota & came to Washington in 1900. He presently made his home at Blanchard. Mr. Kenna was an Army Veteran of WWI serving in France & had been a military chauffeur for Gen. John Pershing. He was a retired commercial fisherman. He had never married. Surviving are 1 sister, Dea Brown of Sedro Woolley. 1 brother, Joseph Kenna of Mt. Vernon. 2 nieces & 2 nephews. Graveside services will be held at 12 noon Tues. Oct. 4 at Evergreen Cemetery in Everett, Father Joseph Kenna of Ellensburg will officiate. Arrangements under the direction of Hulbush Funeral Home in Burlington.
KENNEDY, Anne M., age 67 years, of 2205 Young Street, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, (1953) following a brief illness. Mrs. Kennedy had lived in Bellingham her entire lifetime and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Altar Society, the Rebekah Lodge, No. 43, the D. A. V. Auxiliary No. 19, and was president of the Gold Star Mothers. She leaves to survive two daughters, Mrs. Ralph Wahl and Mrs. Lloyd E. Streubel, both of Bellingham; six grandchildren, Terrance, Richard and Edward Wahl and Michael, Gene and Paul Streubel; two great-grandsons, Timothy and James Wahl; two brothers, Charles P. Marsh, of Bellingham, and James C. Marsh of Point Roberts; one sister, Mrs. E. A. McGreeney, of Renton, Wash. Rosary will be recited Monday, Nov. 16, at 7 p. m. within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem Mass will be said Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10 a. m. within the Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Bernard Cremer celebrant. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
KENNEDY, Anthony W., age 90 years, of 2532 Keesling, passed away Monday, Jan. 14, (1957) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kennedy had resided in Bellingham for the past 59 years, and was a member of the Church of the Assumption and the Holy Name Society, and a retired longshoreman and boom man. He leaves to survive two sons, Martin J. and Charles A., both of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Winnifred Lewis of Seattle; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rose O'Leary, of New Brunswick, Canada, and Mrs. Mary Danforth, of Waterville, Maine. Rosary will be said Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 7 p. m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem Mass will be celebrated Thursday, Jan. 17, at 9:30 a. m. within the Church of the Assumption, pastor officiating. Interment, Bay View.
KENNEDY, Cecilia F. (Kelly), age 65 of 920 Virginia St. passed away Mon. Dec. 4, 1978. Mrs. Kennedy had been a resident of Bellingham for many years, and was retired from the B'ham laundry. She leaves to survive her husband Charles of the family home, 1 son Robert Moxey, 1 daughter, Louise Moxey both of Vancouver, B.C. 4 grandchildren, a stepson, Tim Kennedy of Tacoma, a step-daughter, Colleen Blankenship of Champaign, Ill. 2 sisters Mrs. Jean Staber and Mrs. Christine Wade both of Vancouver, B.C. Several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Mon. Dec. 11, at 1:30 pm in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating cremation. In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Heart Assoc. or the Diabetic Assoc.
KENNEDY, Darrel L., age 42 of 2523 Utter St., passed away Monday, September 19, (1966). Mr. Kennedy had been a resident for the past 5 years and was a veteran of WW II and a member of the DAV No. 19. Survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith A.; 1 son, Roger L.; 3 daughters, Shirley, Charlene and Sherry all at home; his mother, Mrs. Fay Mehrens of Omaha, Neb.; 2 brothers, Kenneth, city and Wayne of Omaha. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 22 at 2 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Cantelon, pastor of the Calvary Temple officiating. Interment Greenacres.
KENNEDY, Elizabeth, wife of John Angus Kennedy, of Richmond Beach, Wash., passed away at the family residence Thursday, Oct. 23, (1952) at the age of 75 years, following a lingering illness. Besides her husband, Mrs. Kennedy leaves to survive her one daughter, Mrs. Ella Mae Jerns and one granddaughter, Patricia, of Bellingham, also one son, Angus Kennedy, of Richmond Beach; one brother, Herbert Harter, of Marysville, Wash., and a cousin, Jane Day, of Seattle. Mrs. Kennedy was a member of the Congregational Church, of Richmond Beach, Wash. The remains will lie in state in the chapel of Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home from Saturday, Oct. 25, until Tuesday Oct. 28. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p. m. from the Congregational Church, of Richmond Beach, Wash., with the Rev. Forrester officiating. Final resting place Evergreen Memorial Park, Seattle.
KENNEDY, Elmer Albert, age 63 of Lone Prairie, B.C., formerly of Bellingham, passed away Friday Oct. 13, 1978. Mr. Kennedy was a member of Calvary Temple. He is survived by his wife, Beryl, 2 sons, Dean of Spokane, Gary of Burlington, 2 daughters, Mrs. Sharon Mitchel of LaGrande, Oregon, Mrs. Eileen Lamm, City, 8 grandchildren, 2 brothers, Ivan of Spokane, Vincel of Vernonia, Oregon, 2 sisters, Mrs. Flossie Smythe, City, Mrs. Elsie Dorsing, Stanwood. Services Thursday Oct. 19 at 3 pm at the Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Paul Cantelon officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Gideons International, Bellingham Camp, P.O. Box 2011, Bellingham.
KENNEDY, Evelyn Dorothy, age 47, of 1467 Meridian Rd., passed away at home Saturday, Feb. 24, (1962). A 15 year resident of Bellingham, Mrs. Kennedy was a member of the Calvary Temple. Survivors are her husband, Elmer; two sons, Dean and Garry, at home; two daughters Eileen at home and Mrs. Sharon Quimby of Laurel; one grandchild; parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Linder of Bellingham; three brothers, Stanley Linder of Lucille, Idaho, Kenneth Linder of Hoquiam and Don Linder of Lynden; three sisters, Mrs. Bernice Manning and Mrs. Harriett Myers, both of Bellingham and Mrs. Marjorie Simpson of Alderwood Manor. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Paul D. Cantelon Thursday, March 1, at 3 p. m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
KENNEDY, Frank L., age 77, of 3903 Bancroft Rd. Funeral services will be Thurs. May 9 at 3 P. M. Greenacres Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen, Central Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation, Inurnment Bayview Cemetery. Mr. Kennedy passed away Sun. May 5, 1985. A Whatcom County lifetime resident he was a member of BPO Elks Lodge No. 194 and survived by his wife Lydia; son, Jerry & wife Zelda Kennedy of Port Townsend, Wa.; 2 daughters, Shirley Monroe of Kodiak, Alaska, Barbara & husband Thomas Poirier of Sedro Woolley; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Family suggest memorials to favorite charity. Jones Funeral Home & Crematorium. [born June 7, 1907 at Marietta.]
KENNEDY, Frank Thomas, age 68, of 605 11th Street, passed away in a local hospital Monday, April 20, (1953). Mr. Kennedy had resided in this community for the past 64 years, and had been employed as a carpenter and fisherman. He was a life member of the Marietta Grange, a member of the Shipwright's Union, and the Fishermen and Allied Workers Division, I.L.W.U., Local 3-3. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Dora Kennedy, at the family home; a son, Frank L. Kennedy, of Marietta; a step-son, LeRoy Birdsell, of Blaine; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild, and many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Walden and officers of the Marietta Grange, Thursday, April 23, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KENNEDY, George, age 73 years, 901 Forest Street, passed away at a local hospital, Monday, May 20, (1946). Mr. Kennedy had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past thirty-four years and leaves to survive one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington, Vancouver, B.C., and three brothers in the United States. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Friday, May 24, at 10:30 a. m. with Rev. James Martyn Wilson officiating. Cremation.
KENNEDY, Harvey R., age 65 of 308 W. Champion, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 28, (1976). Mr. Kennedy was a retired auto mechanic and former owner of Harvey Kennedy Motor Co. He had been a resident of this community for the past 39 years, life member of Bellingham Elks No. 194 BPOE, Machinist Union and Alaska Fishermans Union. Surviving 1 son, Marvin Kennedy, City; 1 daughter, Mrs. Wilma Sells, City; 1 sister, Mrs. Hattie Nohr, Mission, B.C.; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services Friday, Oct. 1, 3 p.m., Jones Funeral Home with Rev. J. Vincent Crane officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENNEDY, Henrietta Powell, age 84, of 2124 Mt. Baker Highway, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Oct. 23, (1956). Mrs. Kennedy had been a 20-year resident of this community and leaves to survive one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Pyser of New York, N. Y.; one foster-son, William Watson of Bellingham; two nieces, Mrs. Leona Ralston and Mrs. Frances Lincoln, both of Los Angeles, Calif. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Allan Wood Thursday, Oct. 25, at 1 p. m. Cremation.
KENNEDY, Henry, age 36, of Klawock, Alaska, passed away suddenly Oct. 18, (1975). He was a crewman aboard the Cindy Sue and leaves to survive his mother, Mrs. Henry Howard of Alaska. The body of Mr. Kennedy will be forwarded to Klawock, Alaska for funeral services Mon, Nov. 17 under direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. [found drowned in Squalicum Harbor Nov. 11, 1975.]
KENNEDY, Hiram Nash, age 79 years, of Route 3, Bellingham, lost his life at his home on the Sand Road, early Wednesday (April 15, 1953) morning. He had been a resident there for the past 25 years and a resident of the County for the past 55 years. Mr. Kennedy was a retired employee of the Street and Park Department of the City of Bellingham. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nona Godwin, of Yakima, and Mrs. Lula Balch, of Sitka, Alaska; one son, W. L. Kennedy, in U. S. Merchant Marines; one sister, Mrs. Margaret Lewis, of Bellingham; two half-brothers, James Lewis, of Bellingham, and Tom Lewis, in Yakima. Private services were held at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, Friday, April 17, with Rev. C. G. Albertson officiating. Interment in the family plot Mountain View Cemetery.
KENNEDY, John A., age 92, who resided at 1603 E. Illinois, passed away Wednesday, April 29, (no year stated) following an extended illness. Mr. Kennedy had resided in Bellingham for the past four years, and was a former resident of Richmond Beach, Wash. Mr. Kennedy was a member of the Church of the Assumption. He leaves to survive his daughter, Mrs. Ella Mae Jerns of Bellingham, his son, Angus A. Kennedy of Seattle, his cousin, Mrs. Jane Day of Renton; one granddaughter, Mrs. Patricia Mitchell of Santa Maria, Calif., also numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home on Thursday, April 30, at 7:45 p. m. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption on Fri., May 1, at 10 a.m. with the pastor as celebrant, followed by graveside services in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Seattle at 1:30 p. m. Active pall bearers will include Adrian Yorkston, Peter Xitco, Reginald Hillyard, Virgil Walston, Fred Kohler, John Wallin.
KENNEDY, Katherine, age 49, of 2 W. Seaview Dr., San Rafael, Calif., passed away in that city Friday, March 7, (1958). Mrs. Kennedy had resided in that community for the past 19 years and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving relatives are her husband, Phillip A.; two daughters, Misses Sheila and Robin Kennedy, all at home; father, Cecil A. Morse of Bellingham and one sister, Mrs. Arthur B. Watts of Bellingham; also aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted by Dr. J. C. Harrison Tuesday, March 11, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Abbey.
KENNEDY, Kim Warren, age 28 of 411 N. 'G' St., Tacoma died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1980. He is survived by his mother, Louise Kennedy & 1 brother Roger Kennedy both of Bellingham and Grandmother Elizabeth Fuhrman of Omak. Graveside services were held Fri. Aug. 15 at 10 am in Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Jeff Grant officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [born April 23, 1952 in Bellingham.]
KENNEDY, Lloyd, age 61, 1228 1/2 State St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, November 9, (1964) following a short illness. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, November 12, at 10:30 a. m. in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
KENNEDY, Lyman E., age 46, passed away suddenly at the family home, 920 Lakeway Drive, Wednesday, Jan. 15, (1958). Mr. Kennedy had been a life resident of this community and for the past 14 years had been employed by Hillview Dairy as a truck driver. Deceased was a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O. Elks, and also the Teamsters Union, and leaves to survive his widow, Ruth; two sons, Gary and Larry; two daughters, Jeanette and Audrey Kennedy all at home; mother, Mrs. Carrie Kennedy of Bellingham and two sisters, Mrs. Ellis [line of text missing] Funeral Home where services will be conducted by pastor Don Taylor, Friday, Jan. 17, at 3 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View.
KENNEDY, Martha J., age 69 years, of 2532 Keesling Street, passed away at a local hospital Friday evening, May 21, (1948) following a short illness. Mrs. Kennedy had been a resident of the city for the past forty-eight years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Assumption Altar Society and the Order of Forresters. Surviving relatives include her husband, Mr. A. W. Kennedy; two sons, Martin J., of Stamford, Conn., and Charles A., of Port Angeles, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Winnifred Lewis, of Aberdeen, Wash.; four grandchildren; four brothers, Charles, George, Harry and Albert Kitching, all of Portland, Ore.; three sisters, Mrs. Eliza Grey, of San Diego, Calif., Mrs Bertha Shankland and Mrs. Sarah Hale, of Portland, Ore. Rosary will be said Monday evening, May 24, at 7:30 p. m. within the Church of the Assumption. Requiem mass will be celebrated Tuesday, May 25, at 9 a. m. with the Rev. Fr. John McDonnell officiating. Interment will be made in Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home. Family requests flowers be omitted.
KENNEDY, Martin J., age 68 of 2504 Cherry, passed away Wed., March 25, (1976). Mr. Kennedy was a life resident of Bellingham and was a retired linotype operator for the Bellingham Herald. He was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the International Typographical Union No. 355, veteran of WWII and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1585. He leaves to survive a brother, Charles A. Kennedy of this city; a sister, Mrs. Winifred Lewis of Seattle; numerous nieces and nephews. Christian Prayer services will be held Sunday, March 28 at 7 p. m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Monday, March 29 at 9 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption. Interment Bay View. Memorials may be made to the Whatcom County Mental Health or Heart Association. [born Feb. 4, 1907 in Bellingham.]
KENNEDY, Patience, age 89, of 2726 Xenia Street, passed away in a local hospital, Saturday, Jan. 14, (1956). Mrs. Kennedy had been a resident of this community the past 40 years, and is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun, Thursday, Jan. 19, at 3 p. m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENNEDY, Roderick A. "Rod" age 68, of 1923 Dakin St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, Feb. 25, (1957). Mr. Kennedy had been a resident of this community the past 48 years and had worked for the Bloedel-Donovan Mill many years. Surviving relatives include the widow, Carrie M. at the family home; a son, Lyman E. of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Ellis Adams of Bellingham, and Mrs. Ray Williams of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren, and a brother Frances Kennedy of Gold Beach, Ore. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg, Thursday, Feb. 28, at 3 p. m. final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
KENNEY, Arthur N. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Greenacres Cemetery for Arthur N. Kenney, a former Whatcom County resident who died Thursday (Jan. 29, 1959) in North Bend, Wash., at the age of 88. Mr. Kenney, a retired farmer, farmed for a number of years in the Pleasant Valley and Birch Bay areas before moving to North Bend in 1934. He also ran a small blacksmith shop on his farm while living here. Survivors include his wife, Mary and a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Kagey.
KENNEY, Chester B., age 79, who resided at 1325 Indian St., passed away at the family residence on Monday, January 5, (1959) following an extended illness. Mr. Kenney had resided in Bellingham for the past 35 years and was a member of the Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Anna Kenney at the family home, his foster daughter, Mrs. Lois Ashley of Perris, California, 2 sisters, Mrs. George H. Watson and Miss May Kenney of Tucson, Arizona. Private services will be conducted friday, January 9 at 1 o'clock in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde W. Johnson, pastor of the Church of the Open Bible officiating, followed by interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENNEY, Clarence Edwin, age 73, passed away at 1817 Knox St., Saturday, Aug. 2, (1958). Mr. Kenney had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 54 years and was a retired logger. Surviving relatives are five daughters, Mrs. Mabel Morrow of Lakewood, Calif.; Mrs. Alice Green in Michigan, Mrs. Doris Jacot of Granite Falls, Wn.; Mrs. Senora Clark of Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Sorena Clouthier of Aberdeen, Wn.; four sons, Elroy of Bellingham; David of Aberdeen; Mike in Michigan, and Jack in Spokane; also many grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Joe Patterson Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 1:00 p.m. Cremation.
KENNEY, Elroy "Dutch" J., age 70, of 2622 Xenia St., passed away Fri. June 9, 1978. Mr. Kenney had resided in this community most of his life, was a retired logger & mill worker & a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He is survived by his wife Emma, 2 sons, Fred Capp of Forks, WA & Bill Capp of city. 4 daughters; Mrs. Willa Rae Martin of Ferndale, Mrs. Delvon Jordan, Mrs. Penny Harkness & Mrs. Tura Morton all of this city. 2 brothers; Dave Kenney of Walla Walla, WA & Mike Kenney of Lenwood, Michigan. 4 sisters; Mrs. Dot Jocko of Granite Falls, WA. Mabel in Michigan, Mrs. Alice Greene at Mt. Clemens, Michigan & Mrs. Lenora Clark of this city. 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held at Greenacres Memorial Park, Tues., June 13. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
KENNEY, George C., age 86, of Sumas, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, October 19, (1948). He had been a resident of the Sumas district for 39 years. Surviving relatives include his wife, Ida; one son, L. V. Kenney, of Sedro-Woolley; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted from the Gillies Chapel in Sumas, Friday, October 22, at 2 p. m. with Rev. Hanson and Rev. Richardson officiating. Final resting place in Bay View Cemetery in Bellingham.
KENNEY, Ida M., age 85, of Sumas, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, July 9, (1956) following a short illness. She had resided in Sumas for the past 46 years. Surviving relatives include one step-son, Orville Hester of Seattle, and one foster-son, Lawrence Pratt of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 11, at 2 p. m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas with Rev. M. Dodsworth officiating. Interment, Sumas Cemetery.
KENNEY, James Roy, age 42, passed away suddenly at his home at Maple falls, Monday, Oct. 3, (1960). Mr. Kenney had been a life resident of this community; was a veteran of World War II, and a member of Shuksan Post, American Legion at Deming, and also was a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O. Elks. For many years Mr. Kenney had operated Frosty's Inn at Maple Falls and had also been a log scaler. Surviving relatives are his widow, Helen A. at home; two brothers, Rev. Robert A. Kenney of Amanda Park, Wash., and Thomas R. Kenney of Seattle, also nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 7, at 1 p. m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENNY, Ann Clausen, age 86, passed away in California March 2, 1981. She was a former resident of Bellingham; was a member of the Presbyterian Church; had worked at St. Luke's Hospital; various restaurants in Bellingham; was a member of the Welcome Valley Senior Center. She leaves to survive 1 sister, Gladys Gay of Deming; 3 brothers, Alfred Clausen of Bellingham; Herbert Clausen of Kelso; Einar Clausen of Everett;; 1 foster daughter, Lois Davis of California; 8 nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 6 at 1 pm in Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, with interment to follow in Greenacres Cemetery.
KENOYER, Archie, age 82, long time Whatcom County resident, died Dec. 21, (1976) at Lyman, Wash. He was the son of pioneer Whatcom County residents, homesteaded near the Wiser Lake area and operated saw mills in that area. Survived by his wife, Gertrude, Lyman; a daughter, Rolande Kenoyer, Lyman; 2 sisters, Annie Kildall, Portland, Nettie Scrimsher, Bellingham; brother, Fred, Bellingham. Graveside services will be held Friday, Dec. 24 at the Lyman City Cemetery at 2 p.m., Alvin Johnson of the Jehovah's Witness Church will officiate. Services under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley.
KENOYER, Cecil H., age 64 of 2809 Alderwood, passed away Feb. 11, (1976). He had been a lifetime resident of this community and was a retired logger. Surviving parents, Fred and Della Kenoyer, both of Bellingham; 3 sons, Fred of Concord, Calif., Robert of Germany and Douglas of San Francisco; 3 daughters, Mrs. Donna Stone of Salem, Oregon, Mrs. Gloria Andrews of Brownsville, Oregon and Mrs. Catherine Alrich of Concord, Calif.; 2 sisters, Ada Lundeen of Bellingham and Betty Szekely of Darrington; 2 brothers, Clarence Kenoyer of Bellingham and Donald Kenoyer of Arizona; 14 grandchildren and Marie Miller, a personal friend. Funeral services Sat., Feb. 14 at 1 p.m., Jones Funeral Home with Major John Rocheleau officiating. Interment Lynden Cemetery.
KENOYER, Clarence Edward, age 70, formerly of 2314 Lindsay, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, May 14, (1959). Mr. Kenoyer had been a resident of this community his entire life, was a veteran of World War I, and was a retired shingleweaver. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Noreen Platt of Bellingham; a step-daughter, Mrs. Luella Smith of Gold Beach, Ore.; two step-sons, Ernest Crowder of Gold Beach, Ore., and Lyle Crowder of San Diego, Calif., and three grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. C. W. Wheeler Monday, May 18, at 10:30 a. m. Final resting place Bay View.
KENOYER, Della P., age 91 of 409 York St., Lincoln Square, died Mon. Dec. 8, 1980. A lifetime Whatcom County resident she was a member of First Christian Church. The 72nd wedding anniversary for Fred & Della Kenoyer would have been celebrated Dec. 24, 1980. Mrs. Kenoyer is survived by her husband Fred F.; 2 sons, Clarence and wife Violet Kenoyer of City, Don and wife Pat Kenoyer of Salt Lake City, Utah. She was preceded in death by 1 son Cecil Kenoyer; 2 daughters, Betty and husband Frank Szekely of Darrington, Ada and husband Willard Starr of City; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 1 brother Roy and wife Betty Franklin Sr. of City. Funeral service Sat. Dec. 13, 1 pm, Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard D. Talley officiating. Interment Lynden Cemetery. [born Nov. 3, 1889 in Michigan.]
KENOYER, Edward Dwayne, age 56, 218 Ten Mile Road, Lynden, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 1, (1966). Mr. Kenoyer was a lifetime resident of this community, and was an employee of the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Survivors are his widow Grace K.; a son Donald, of this City; a daughter Mrs. Addison Johnson of Lansing, Mich.; six grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Leyendecker of Forks, Wn. Private services were conducted today February 1st, at the Jones Funeral Home, followed by Cremation.
KENOYER, Emory E., 1509 E. Victor St., age 84, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, (1966). A sixty-year resident of this community, Mr. Kenoyer was a retired truck driver. Survivors are two sons, Earl and Richard, both of this City; four grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Schrimsher, City; Mrs. Anna Kildall, Portland, Ore.; four brothers, Fred, James, Reuben and Archie, all residing in this City, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Rev. James O. York Wednesday, Nov. 2 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Lynden Cemetery.
KENOYER, Fred, age 101 years, of 614 Maple Street, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Sept. 6, (1952). Mr. Kenoyer had resided in this community for the past 64 years and was a retired sawmill operator. Deceased was a member of the First Christian Church, and leaves to survive five sons, Reuben, Archie, James W. and Emery E., all of Bellingham, and Fred Jr., of Darrington; three daughters, Mrs. Delilah L. Kemp, Mrs. Annie Kildall and Mrs. Nettie Faneuf, all of Bellingham; 17 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, and one brother, Hamby Kenoyer, of Yakima. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. C. Eugene Sabin Monday, Sept. 8, at 1 p. m. Final resting place, Lynden Cemetery.
KENOYER, Fred F. Funeral services for Fred F. age 92 of 109 York St. will be Monday July 20 at 1 PM at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard D. Talley officiating, interment Lynden Cemetery. Mr. Kenoyer died Friday, July 17, 1981. Mr. Kenoyer had been a resident of this community for the past 91 years, was a member of the First Christian Church; had been a member of the Old Settlers Association since he was a year old and he was a retired logger. He is survived by 2 sons, Clarence & wife Violet Kenoyer, city, Don & wife Pat Kenoyer, Salt Lake City, Utah; 2 daughters, Betty & husband Frank Szekely of Darrington, Ada & husband Willard Starr City; 13 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren; brother in-law Roy Sr. & wife Elizabeth Franklin City. Mr. Kenoyer was preceded in death in Dec. 1980 by his wife Della to whom he had been married for 72 years and also a son Cecil. Memorials may be made to the Heart Fund. Jones Funeral Home, Bob Moles, John C. Eagon, Paul V. Spinelli, Directors. [born July, 19, 1888 at Dayton, WA]
KENOYER, Leila Maude, age 80 of 2405 D St., passed away Wed., Sept. 28, (1977). A resident of this community for the past 62 years. Mrs. Kenoyer was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving 1 son, Glen Kenoyer; 2 daughters, Miss Alice Kenoyer and Mrs. Lois McLeod both of Bellingham; 4 sisters, Mrs. Zelda Porath of Miller, Nebr., Mrs. Bessie Simmons of Sumner, Nebr., Mrs. Helen Harris of Ashland, Nebr., and Grace Day of Miller, Nebr.; 7 grandchildren. Funeral service Friday, Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m., Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard D. Talley officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENOYER, Mimie I., age 75 of Rt. 2, Lynden, passed away suddenly at the family residence Sunday, March 10, (1956). Mrs. Kenoyer had been a resident of the Ten Mile District for the past 73 years. She was a member of the Christian Church, the Laurel Grange and the Laurel Orthopedic. She leaves to survive one son, Edward Kenoyer at home; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Leyendecker of Forks, Wn.; one sister, Mrs. John Dickerson of Bellingham; 6 grandchildren, also numerous nieces and nephews. Rev. Carl Wright will officiate at funeral services on Tuesday, March 13 at 1:30 p. m. in the Chapel of the Bingham, Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home, followed by interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.
KENOYER, Minnie A., age 66, of 2314 Lindsay Ave., passed away at the family home Saturday, Dec. 31, (1955). Mrs. Kenoyer had been a resident of this community her entire life and was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Surviving relatives include the husband, Clarence at the family home, two sons, Lyle Crouder of National City, Calif., and Ernest Crouder of Gold Beach, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Luella Smith of Gold Gulch, Ore., and Mrs. Noreen McKay of Bellingham, 8 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a brother, Walter Geske of Bellingham, and a sister, Mrs. Elsie McWilliams of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Fred Dalton, Thursday, Jan. 5, at 3 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
KENOYER, Nellie L. Funeral services for Nellie L. Kenoyer, age 99, of 7057 Hannegan Rd., Lynden, will be Wednesday Sept. 5 at 3 P.M. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Lynden Cemetery. Mrs. Kenoyer passed away Mon. Sept. 3, (1984). She had been a Whatcom County resident since 1919, was a member of the Broadway Christian Church, a Charter Member of Ten Mile Grange No. 299 and a member of Be of Service Club. She played the piano for churches from the time she was 12 years old until 84 years old. Survived by daughter Elo Bailey; granddaughter, Dona L. Bailey, both of Lynden; numerous nieces & nephews; sister-in-law Bessie Kenoyer, City. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Parking in either Holly St. or Forest St. lots. [born March 15, 1885 in Corridon County, Iowa.]
KENRUD, Lois C. Funeral services for Mrs. Lois C. Kenrud, 45, former Bellingham resident, will be conducted Saturday noon at Home Funeral Home in Seattle. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park in Bellingham. Mrs. Kenrud died Thursday (March 25, 1966) in Seattle, where she had resided since moving from Bellingham 16 years ago. She was a member of Royal Neighbors of America and Silver Beach Community Church. Survivors include the husband, Andrew, at home; two sons, Keith and Kern, at home; two daughters, Marlene, at home and Mrs. Marlin Thompson of Bellingham; her mother, Mrs. Eunice Thompson of Bellingham a sister, Mrs. Eugene Montague of Bellingham, and two brothers, Earl Thompson of Seattle and Merle Thompson of Roseberg, Ore.
KENT, James William, 59, of Ferndale, passed away Wednesday, November 2, (1966). A resident of Ferndale for the past 12 years and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, he was a retired Mobil Company employee. He was a member of the United Church of Ferndale, BPO Elks 491, Olean, N. Y., Kulshan Post, Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Surviving relatives include his wife, Evelyn; 2 daughters, Mrs. Jacqueline Ross of Rochester, N.Y., and Mrs. Kathleen Thompson of Bellingham; 1 son, James Jr. of New Milford, Conn.; 1 sister, Mrs. Bessie Melrose of Olean; 1 brother Justus of Deer Field Beach, Fla.; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 5 at 11 a.m. in the Moles Funeral Chapel, Rev. John Haygood officiating. Interment Enterprise Cemetery. Visiting hours Friday, 7-9 p.m.
KENT, William Earl, age 67, of Venice, Calif., passed away at a local hospital Thursday, September 11, (1952). Mr. Kent had made his home here for the past summer with his daughter, Mrs. Florence Chastain, of Bailen. Other survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Doris Hull, of Bellflower, Calif.; one son, Ronald, of Inglewood, Calif., and six grandchildren. Remains will be forwarded by the Monroe Mortuary of Ferndale to Santa Monica, Calif., for services and interment.
KENTCH, Sylvester C., age 79 of 1862 Grandview Rd., Ferndale, passed away in Yuma, Arizona, Tuesday, Dec. 21, (1976). A retired carpenter, Mr. Kentch had been a Whatcom County resident for 51 years, a member of Advent Christian Church and Carpenters Union Local No. 756. Surviving wife, Ethel; 1 son, Wesley Kentch, Ferndale; 2 daughters, Mrs. Juanita Morelli, City and Mrs. Arlene Bolan, Vista, Calif.; 1 sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Enghauser, St. Louis, Missouri; 14 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 10:30 a.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Dr. Wilford Gunderson officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
KENYON, Jennie, of Sumas, passed away in a local hospital, Saturday, November 1, (1947) at the age of 79 years. She had been a resident of the Sumas district for the past forty-three years. Survivors include her brother, C. S. Pannett, of Seattle; five nephews and one niece. Funeral services will be held in the Gillies Chapel at Sumas, Saturday, November 8, at 2 p. m. with George Weston, of Everett, officiating. Interment in Sumas Cemetery.
KEOGH, Mary M., age 67 years, 314 1/2 West Holly, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, August 12, (1948) after a lingering illness. Mrs. Keogh had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 28 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, also the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving relatives include on daughter, Mrs. Russell Kuhl, Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Kate Murphy, Los Angeles; three grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Rosary will be said within the Church of Assumption Sunday, August 15, at 7:30 p. m. Requiem mass will be celebrated for the close of the soul at the Church of Assumption, Monday, August 16, at 9 a. m. with Rev. Father John McDonnell celebrant. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home.
KEOUGH, Helen "Ella" age 73, of 611 Ferndale Terrace, Ferndale, passed away Thurs., Jan. 5, (1978). Mrs. Keough came to Ferndale in 1954 from Olean, New York and is a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Ferndale and the St. Joseph's Guild. She is survived by her husband, James T. of Ferndale; a son, Jim of Lynden; 2 daughters, Eileen Shaw of Westland, Mich. and Madelyn Waslohn of Ferndale; 3 brothers, Tom, Robert and Jack Lyons all of Olean, New York; 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Vigil services will be conducted in Moles Funeral Home, Sun, Jan. 8 at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Rev. Peter Duggan, Mon., Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Ferndale. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
KEPLINGER, Clarence C., age 74, of 2141 Franklin Street, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, March 16, (1952). Mr. Keplinger had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 47 years and had been employed as a motion picture operator at the Grand Theater. He was a member of the Motion Picture Operator's Union, Local No. 117 and a member of the Maccabee's. Surviving relatives include his wife, Alvira, at home; one son, Ernest W., of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Francisco, also of Bellingham; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Gray, of Hollywood, Calif.; and numerous nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Daniel E. Taylor Wednesday, March 19, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
KEPLINGER, Ernest W., age 56, of 2131 Franklin St., passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, May 11, (1960). Mr. Keplinger had resided in Bellingham for the past 50 years; was a retired teacher in the Bellingham school system; was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 194. Survivors are his widow, Aleta D., at home; two sons, Clarence E., of Van Zandt and Ronald G., of Lynden; mother, Alvira C. Keplinger, at home; nine grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lucile Francisco, of Bellingham. Dr. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of the B.P.O. Elks conducted funeral services at the Jones Funeral Home, Friday, May 13, at 3:30 p. m. followed by interment at Bay View Cemetery.
KEPLINGER, Lawrence M., age 48, of 357 South Forest Street, passed away at the Whatcom County Court House Monday, May 10, (1948). Mr. Keplinger had resided in this community for the past forty-three years and was an attorney at law. And from 1931 through 1934 had served as county prosecuting attorney. Deceased was a member of the Washington State Bar Association, Whatcom County Bar Association, Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B. P. O. Elks, American Legion Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, a past master of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F. & A. M. and a past worthy president of the F. O. Eagles No. 31. Surviving relatives are the widow, Vivian P., at home; one son, Keith, of this city; two daughters, Carol Ann and Gay, at Olympia; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Keplinger; brother, Ernest W., and sister, Mrs. Lucille Francisco, all of Bellingham. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth.
KEPPLE, Lola B. Funeral services for Lola B. Kepple, 81, Glacier Star Route, will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Nooksack Valley Baptist Church. She died Thursday (Dec. 9, 1971). Survivors include the husband, William; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Stevens of Glacier; two sisters, Mrs. Blanch Myers of Ohio and Mrs. Bertha Sherwood of Tacoma; two brothers, Ralph Lapham of British Columbia and Burton Lapham of California; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Burial will be in Nooksack Cemetery under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.
KEPPLER, Marie R., San Diego, Cal., passed away in that city Thursday, Dec. 6, (1962). Mrs. Keppler had resided in this community 13 years prior to moving to San Diego in 1949, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Adrian M. Shuler, San Diego, Mrs. Marie Lawrence, Spokane; one son, Leonard J. Keppler, Seattle, and three grandchildren. The remains will be received by the Jones Funeral Home, Sunday, Dec. 9, and services will be conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson, Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 1 p. m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
KERLEE, William A., age 64 years, of Sumas, passed away Sunday, June 10, (1945) after a lingering illness. Mr. Kerlee had lived in the Sumas district for the past 13 years, coming here from Montana. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Jene Mulka and Mrs. Elsie Mulka, both of Sumas; four sisters, Mrs. Rose Henderson, Mrs. Bessie Monroe, Mrs. Grace Hayward and Miss Flossie Kerlee, all of Montana; three brothers, Bert and Jack, of Montana, and Ben, of Oregon; also four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 13, at 2:00 p. m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas with Rev. Robert Robinson officiating. Interment in the Sumas cemetery.
KERLEY, Mary Ann, age 92, of 1109 Cowgill St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Feb. 16, (1961). Widow of the late Samuel C. Kerley, she was a resident of this city for the past 40 years; was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Survivors are five sons, Bert and George, both in California, Charles of Vancouver, B. C., Tim of Bellingham and Fred of Portland, Ore.; three daughters, Mrs. Agnes George of Victoria, V. I., Mrs. Evelyn Zuanich and Mrs. Alice Brighton, both of Bellingham; 20 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted by the Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb, Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 10:30 a. m., followed by cremation.
KERLEY, Samuel Charles, age 89, of 306 Potter St. passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Sept. 13, (1956). Mr. Kerley had resided in this community for the past 33 years and was a retired carpenter. Deceased was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and leaves to survive five sons, Tim of Bellingham, Albert of Long Beach, Calif., Charles of Vancouver, B. C., Fred of Portland, Ore. and George of Bremerton, Wn.; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Zuanich and Mrs. Alice Brighton both of Bellingham and Mrs. Agnes George of Victoria, B. C.; 20 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where Private services will be conducted by Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb Monday, Sept. 17, at 10:30 a. m. Cremation. Contributions many be sent to the Cancer Fund.
KERMEEN [KERMEN], Edward Sr., age 85, passed away in Yakima (Feb. 1960). Born in England he had lived in Blaine for 41 years before moving to Yakima in 1947. Survived by six nephews, Edward Kermeen of Yakima, Clarence Kermeen of Cle Elum, Henry Kermeen of Bellingham, Dr. W. R. Kermeen of Chico, Calif., Mr. Leo Dwyer of Chicago; one niece, Mrs. Minnie Lewis of Chicago. Blaine Masonic Lodge will conduct graveside services, Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p. m. in the Blaine Cemetery.
KERMEN, Gladys M., age 80 of 2825 Russell St., died Fri. Nov. 30, 1979. A resident of Whatcom & Skagit counties for the past 58 years, she is survived by 2 sons, Gerald H. of Mt. Vernon and Charlie of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Mrs. Elaine Pinney, City; preceded in death by her husband Henry O. Kermen, Nov. 23, 1964; 3 brothers, Gordon Pullar of Concrete, Lawrence Pullar of Laurel and James Pullar, City; 4 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren. Services Mon. Dec. 3, 3 pm, Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. [born July 23, 1899 in Park Rapids, Minn.]
KERMEN, Henry Otto, age 65, Rt. No. 5, Bellingham, passed away Monday, November 23, (1964). A forty-one year resident of this community, Mr. Kermen was a heavy equipment operator for the State Highway Department before retiring. Survivors are his widow, Gladys M., at home; one daughter, Mrs. Elaine Pinney, city; two sons, Gerald H., Burlington, and Charles F., city; four grandchildren; three brothers, Fred and Clarence E. Kermen, both of Cle Elum, and Dr. William R. Kermen of Chico, Calif. Services will be conducted by Rev. Don McVickers Friday, November 27 at 3:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
KERN, Al Carroll, age 56, of Route 2 Ferndale, passed away suddenly at his home, Sunday, August 18, (1963). Mr. Kern had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 17 years and was a member of the Teamsters Union. Survivied by his wife, Edna, 1 daughter, Mrs. Carole Aregger of Hayward, Calif., 1 son, Rod of Ferndale, 1 sister, Mrs. Grant Barnett of Lakeland, Florida, his step-mother, Mrs. Lela Kern of Fairfield, Illinois, 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 21 at 1:30 p.m. in the Moles Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Haygood officiating. Final resting place Woodlawn.
KERN, Burgess C., age 52 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Goldie M. Kern, 3208 Fifteenth Avenue South, Seattle 44, Wash., passed away as the result of an accident Monday, September 3, (1945). Mr. Kern was previously a resident of Bellingham and was a veteran of World War I, also a member of the International Association of Machinist's Union No. 289, of Seattle, and the Veteran of Foreign Wars. Surviving relatives, aside from Mrs. Kern, include one daughter, Mrs. Irene Erickson, this city; three grandchildren; also one sister and one brother, Mrs. Margaret Purgan, of Port Townsend, Wash., and Mr. Kern, of Los Angeles, Calif. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon, September 8 at 3:30 o'clock, with Rev. James M. Wilson officiating. Interment will be made in Greenacres Memorial Park.
KERN, Frank, age 61 years, passed away at Seattle Thursday, February 18, (1943). Mr. Kern had been a resident of this city the past fifteen years and at the time of his passing was employed at the Frye & Company meat packing plant at Seattle. Deceased was a member of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F. & A. M., Bellingham, and the Butchers Union Local 186 at Seattle. Surviving relatives are the widow, Olympia F. and two children, Minerva and Carl at home, 2700 Park Drive this city. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, February 23, at 10:30 a. m. by Rev. R. Francis Hall and officers of Fairhaven lodge No. 73, F. & A. M.
KERN, Olympia Frances, age 65 2700 Sunset Drive, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, March 16, (1963). Mrs. Kern was a thirty-five year resident of Bellingham; attended the Congregational Church; was a member of Maple Leaf Chapter No. 58, O. E. S. and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. The family requests those who wish may make donations to the Cancer Fund. Survivors are one son, Carl Kern, City; one daughter, Mrs. Minnerva Hunt, Spokane, and one granddaughter, Kathleen Hunt of Spokane. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Don Lamka Tuesday, March 19 at 1:00 P. M. Cremation will follow. [born Dec. 27, 1898 Hoodsport, WA]
KERN, Robertie, age 87 years, beloved wife of Mr. Smith G. Kern, 2118 D Street, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, Jan. 2, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Kern had been a resident of Bellingham for the past fifty-six years and was a member of the First Congregational church. Surviving relatives, include beside her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Johnson and Mrs. Florence Rives, both of Bellingham; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, Friday, Jan. 4, at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. W. Carl Calhoun. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.
KERN, Rodney Wayne, 27, of 2832 Broadway, Bellingham, passed away Monday, May 24, (1971). Mr. Kern had been a resident of Whatcom County his entire lifetime and was a Korean and Vietnam army veteran, a graduate of Ferndale High School, member of the Iron Workers Local No. 505 and a son of the late Carrol Kern. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Edna Polk, his step father Z.C. Polk both of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Carole Aregger and brother-in-law, Jack Aregger, both of Ferndale; niece and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in Moles Funeral Chapel Thursday, May 27 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Vincent Crane officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation may be made at Moles Funeral Home Wednesday evening 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Rodney Kern, 27, an ironworker apprentice at Parsons Construction Co., died Monday evening from injuries he received in a fall at the Atlantic Richfield refinery site earlier in the afternoon. He was taken to St. Luke's Hospital by Parsons' ambulance about 3 p.m., and died following surgery. A Parsons spokesman reported he had been cutting lines of a third-level stair tread, about 24 feet high. He fell to the second level and bounced, falling onto an uncapped handrail upright, which pierced his abdomen. His is the second death on the ARCO construction site. Last year an employee of Chicago Bridge & Iron died in an accident.
KERN, Smith G., age 96, of 2118 D Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, June 23, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kern had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 56 years. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Beulah Johnson and Mrs. Florence Rives, both of Bellingham; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 25 at 2 p. m. with the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun officiating. Interment in Bay View.
KERNAN, John Joseph, age 73 years of 1311 Garden Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, August 11, (1953) following a lingering illness. He had been a resident of this community for the past 10 years and was a member of the Church of Assumption. Surviving relatives include his wife, Elizabeth and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Oliver at home. Rosary will be said Thursday, August 13, at 7:30 p. m. in the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Beck Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be read Friday, August 14, at 9:30 a. m. within the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Father Bernard V. Cremer officiating. Interment Greenacres.
KERNICH, Hildegund, age 39, of Munich, West Germany passed away Sun. Aug. 26, (1978) while visiting. Miss Kernich was a technical assistant with an optical firm. She leaves to survive a sister, Mrs. Friedel Votava of Kirkland. Also, an aunt & other relatives residing in West Germany. The remains were forwarded to the Green Funeral Home in Kirkland by the Westford Funeral Home for services Thurs., Aug. 31. [died in avalanche on Mt. Baker]
KERNS, William N., 1016 24th St., passed away November 25, (1966). A thirty-year resident of this city, Mr. Kerns was a member of the Seventh Day Church of God in Tacoma. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Florence Rowe, city; 2 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Cordelia Mitchell of Burlington, Kansas; a brother, Jesse R. Kerns of Lacygne, Kansas and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains will be forwarded by the Jones Funeral Home to LeRoy, Kansas for interment.
KERR, Clarence Walter, age 54 years, of Silverdale, Washington, passed away at the Walter Hampton residence in Deming, Wednesday morning, May 7, (1947). Mr. Kerr was a carpenter and plasterer by trade, but had recently come to Deming because of illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ellen Kerr; one son, Dudley, of Bremerton, Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Martinson, of Edmonds, Wash., and Irene, of Wenatchee, Wash.; two step-children, Wayne Hanson, of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Juanita Kelly, of Pullman, Wash.; three grandchildren; four brothers and one sister. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
KERR, Clifford A., age 29 of 847 St. Andrews Way died Sunday Nov. 9, 1980. A resident of this community for 14 years, he is survived by his wife Susan; parents Mr. & Mrs. Jack Kerr of City; grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Bill Pontell of Milwaukee, Wisc.; 1 brother Brian Kerr of City & 1 sister Sandra Woods of Ferndale. Memorial service Thurs. Nov. 13 at 1 pm Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Cremation. [born Jan. 8, 1951 in Seattle.]
KERR, Jennie, age 52, of 2015 B Street, widow of the late Scotty Kerr, passed away at a local hospital following a lingering illness. She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 40 years. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Askland, of Lynden, and Mrs. Gloria Mize, of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 23, at 10:30 a. m. in the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.
KERR, John "Jack", age 65, passed away at a local hospital early Monday morning, April 25, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kerr had been a resident of this city for many years and was a longshoreman and fisherman. Surviving relatives include his sister-in-law, Mrs. Frances A. Kerr, and a niece, Miss Elizabeth Kerr, both of Pefferlow, Ontario, Canada; also a close friend, Mrs. R. L. Lord, of Laurel. Funeral services will be conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Friday, April 29, at 10:30 a. m., with the Rev. Thomas Allport, pastor of the St. Mark's Lutheran Church officiating. Cremation.
KERR, Robert S. "Scotty" age 51 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Jennie Kerr, 2015 B Street, passed away Sunday, July 21, (1946) at the Puget Sound Pulp docks the result of an accident. Mr. Kerr was employed as a cargo checker for ships and was a member of the local International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union No. 1-7, also the Checker's Union of Seattle. Mr. Kerr was a veteran of World War 1 and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, William Matthews Post No. 1585 of Bellingham. Surviving relatives include, beside the widow, two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Asklund, of Lynden, and Mrs. Gloria Mize, of Seattle; two grandchildren; also brothers, sisters and other relatives in Canada. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home where services will be conducted Thursday, July 25, at 3:30 p. m. Interment, Woodlawn. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will have full charge of services at both the chapel and cemetery.
KERSULEC, Adolphe F., age 60 years of 911 Coronado Avenue passed away in a local hospital, Friday, November 25, (1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Kersulec had resided in Bellingham for the past 24 years and was a member of the Shipwrights and Joiners Union, Local No. 2071. He is survived by his wife, Grace M. and two sisters in France. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 28, at 11 a. m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. W. Robert Webb,