Whatcom County Funeral Notices bre-bri

WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES BRE - BRI

BREAKEY, Dale O., age 66 of Alderwood Manor passed away Tuesday, April 12, (1966). Dr. Breakey was born in Garden Valley, Wisconsin and lived in Bellingham from 1901 until he went into the Army Air Corps during World War I. He was graduated from the North Pacific Dental School in Portland, Ore., and practiced dentistry in Port Angeles before retiring in 1950. Dr. Breakey was a past commander of the Port Angeles American Legion and a member of the Frank Freese Post No. 56, American Legion, in Edmonds. Survivors include the widow, Ruth N.; a sister, Miss Hazel M. Breakey of Bellingham, and two brothers, Glenn M., of Bellingham, and Forrest W. of Salem, Ore. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 15 at 2 p.m. in Becks Funeral Home in Seattle. Entombment will follow in Seattle's Evergreen Mausoleum.
BREAKEY, Florence Ellen, age 90 of 923 Carolina, passed away Monday, May 10, (1976). Mrs. Breakey was a 70 year resident of this community and a member of Bellingham Alliance Church. She was the widow of John Abner Breakey. Surviving 2 sons, Abner F. and Raymond J., both City; 4 daughters, Mrs. Ellener Grimes, City, Mrs. Florence J. Sharp, Ontario, Oregon, Mrs. Margaret Ann Jigour, Santa Clara, Calif., Mrs. Beth E. Dahlstrom, Seattle; 18 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by stepsons, Herbert A. and Hector M. Breakey; 1 step-daughter, Henrietta M. Munroe. Family graveside services Friday, May 14 at 3 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery. Memorial services will be at a later date at Bellingham Alliance Church. Friends may pay their respects at the Jones Funeral Home, Thursday and Friday.
BREAKEY, Hazel M. - Memorial services for Miss Hazel M. Breakey, age 93 of 2400 Samish Way, will be Friday Jan. 13 at 11 AM at the Advent Christian Church with Rev. Al Currier officiating. Burial at Bay View Cemetery Fri. Jan. 13 at 12 noon. Miss Breakey passed away Mon. Jan. 9, 1984. Miss Breakey was a life resident of Bellingham, was a graduate of California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland, Calif.; earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and did further graduate work at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York; was a retired Assistant Professor in the Art Dept. at Western Washington State College from 1922 to 1956. A life member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society; a member of AAUW and the Advent Christian Church. She is survived by nieces, Mrs. George (Maryan) Gleason of City, Wini White of Santa Barbara, Calif. and Robert (Berry Ann) Witham of Portland, Oregon; a nephew Don Breakey of Salem, Oregon and numerous cousins.
BREAKEY, Ila B., 81, of Lacey, died May 24, (1984) at home. She was born in Kansas on April 27, 1903, came to Bellingham in the 1930's and lived here until the late 1960's. Her husband, Glenn Breakey, a lifetime Bellingham resident, preceded her in death about 11 years ago. She is survived by two daughters, a sister, a brother and two grandchildren.
BREAKEY, Mildred M., age 64 of 1202 Telegraph Rd., passed away Wed. Aug. 31, (1977). Mrs. Breakey was a 3 yr. resident of this community. Surviving, husband Bud, 1 brother, Clarence Reed, Missouri, 4 sisters, Mrs. Natalie Butzien, Portland, Ore., Mrs. Clarice Smith, Missouri, Mrs. Bonnie Fiola, Los Angeles, Mrs. Marie Baldwin, St. Louis, Missouri, foster mother, Mrs. Sarah Clouse, Portland, Ore. Services Tues., Sept. 6, 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Grant, of Immanuel Bible Church officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
BREAKEY, Rose F., age 82, passed away at the family home, 2100 G Street, Saturday, June 2, (1951). Mrs. Breakey had been a 50 year resident of this community and was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church, and the Women's Benefit Society. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Miss Hazel Breakey, at home;three sons, Forrest of Salem, Ore., Dr. Dale in Seattle, and Glenn of Bellingham; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Moser, of Bellingham, and two brothers, Major Judkins, of Everson, and Cory Judkins of Hayden Lake, Idaho. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Daniel E. Taylor, Monday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
BREATHOUR, Thayre O., 73, a resident of 1324 E. Hazel St., Mt. Vernon, died at the Skagit Valley Hospital, Friday, June 6, (1975). He was born in Bad Axe, Michigan, Sept. 16, 1901, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Breathour. At age 6, he moved with his parents to Alberta, Canada, where he was educated. In 1919 he came to Mt. Vernon where he had resided since. Mr. Breathour owned and operated the Breathour Sheet Metal Firm here in Mt. Vernon for many years, retiring in 1967. He was married to Beulah Blackburn in Mt. Vernon, June 3, 1971. He attended View Crest Assembly of God Church, was a member of the Masonic Lodge Mt. Baker Lodge No. 36, Mt. Vernon; the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge; member of the Nile Temple, a Shriner and a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local No. 311 of Bellingham. He was also a Rotarian. Survivors are his wife, Beulah of Mt. Vernon, 2 daughters, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Brannian of Bellingham and Mrs. Harvey (Mary Jo) Wolden of Mt. Vernon; 1 sister, Mrs. Beatrice Robertson of Marysville; 2 brothers, Keith and Melvin Breathour, both of Mt. Vernon, a foster brother, Crist Engler of Mt. Vernon; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Kern Funeral Chapel, Mt. Vernon, at 1 p.m. Monday, June 9 with Pastor Paul Jacobson of View Crest Assembly of God Church officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow in the Hawthorne Lawn Cemetery.
BREAUM, Bertenius "Bert" age 79 years, of Arlington, Wash., passed away at an Arlington Hospital Monday, July 20, (1953) following a short illness. Mr. Breaum had resided in Arlington for the past eight years and was formerly a resident of Bellingham. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Breaum is survived by his wife Esther, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Esther Keibler, of New York; two grandchildren, Robert Skidmore of Bellingham, and Mrs. Alice Langley, of Port Angeles; three great-grandchildren, Steven, Michael and Mary Langley, of Port Angeles; three brothers, John of Seattle, Louis of Yakima, and Herman of North Dakota. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 23, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
BREAUM, Esther, age 83 years of Route No. 3, Arlington, passed away in an Arlington hospital Saturday, December 31, (1955). Mrs. Breaum was a former resident of Bellingham, but had resided in Arlington for the past 10 years. She is survived by one daughter, Esther Keibler, Route No. 3, Arlington; two grandchildren, Robert R. Skidmore, city, and Mrs. Alice Langley, Port Angeles; three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 3 at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with the Reverend E. B. Seymour, pastor of the Free Methodist Church in Arlington officiating. Interment Bayview.
BRECKENRIDGE, Edith M., age 78, of Bellingham, died Friday, January 27, 1984. She was born in Bellingham, was a past member of the Daughters of The American Revolution and the Senior Center. She is survived by 2 daughters, Maxine and husband John Sorensen of Bellingham, Jeanne Jennings in Centralia; 1 sister, Bessie Leaton of Bellingham; 6 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Kidney Foundation. Funeral services will be held Tues. at 1 p.m. in the Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Pastor E. E. Olsenius officiating. Interment Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia.
BRECKENRIDGE, Harold F. age 67 of Anacortes passed away in a Seattle Hospital Dec. 9, (1980). He was born in Everson, Wash. Oct. 21, 1913. He lived in this area since 1946 where he owned and operated his own plumbing business. He retired from that in 1976 and had made his home in Anacortes. He was married to Constance Nichols in Everett, Wash. May 18, 1932. He was a member of the Fidalgo Fly Fisherman's Club and also a member of the Anacortes Lutheran Church. Memorials are suggested to N. Peter Canlis Cancer Care Unit, Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, Wash. He is survived by his wife Constance at the home, and 1 daughter Kay L. Coleman of Anacortes, 1 son Duane L. Breckenridge of Anacortes, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, several cousins and a number of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be Saturday, December 13, 1980 at 1:00 p.m. at the Nooksack Cemetery, Everson, Wash. with Pastor Bitz officiating. Evangs-Engeahl in charge of arrangements.
BRECKENRIDGE, Lillie B., age 86 of 700-32nd Street passed away Fri., Dec. 5, (1975). Mrs. Breckenridge was a resident of Whatcom County for the past 80 years. Surviving are 1 daughter, Mrs. Mary Edwards, Seattle; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Graveside service Mon., Dec. 8, 1 p.m. in the Nooksack Cemetery, Rev. Russell G. Bisnett officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorials to your favorite charity.
BRECKENRIDGE, Mary, aged 89 years, of Everson, Wash., passed away at her home Thursday evening, November 21, (1940) after a lingering illness. Mrs. Breckenridge had resided in Whatcom County for the past sixty-two years, was a member of the Presbyterian Church at Everson, Wash. Surviving relatives include two daughters and one son, Mrs. Ruth Getchell, city, Mrs. Sarah English, city, and Mr. Edward Breckenridge, Nooksack, Wash.; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The remains rested at the Bingham-Dahlquist funeral home, where funeral services were held Saturday morning, November 23 at 11 o'clock, with Rev. Elroy Shikles of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment was made in the Nooksack Cemetery.
BRECKENRIDGE, Robert O., age 68 of Bow, former B'ham resident, passed away Sat., Nov. 10, 1979 in a Sedro Woolley Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1911 at Everson, a son of Edward & Floy Breckenridge, He had resided in Skagit Co. since 1955 and was a retired plumber. He leaves to survive 1 daughter, Melcena Whitney of Coupeville, 3 sons, Edward of Bow, Orville of Anacortes, & LeRoy of Sedro Woolley, 15 grandchildren, 1 great-granddaughter, 1 brother, Herald of Anacortes, 1 cousin, Lenore Aldrich, B'ham, 1 niece & 2 nephews. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Wed., Nov. 14 at the Nooksack Cemetery with Pastor Charles Root of the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements by Hulbush Funeral Home, Burlington.
BREDAL, David Moldrem, age 32, of 1117 Lenora Court, passed away in a Seattle hospital, Saturday, March 23, (1946). Mr. Bredal had been a resident of this community for the past 32 years and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives are one son, Dennis, of Bellingham; father, John Bredal, of Bellingham; two brothers, W. E. of Bellingham, and George, of New York; two sisters, Marion Bredal and Mrs. Sylvia Hinote, of Bellingham, and numerous aunts and uncles. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen, Thursday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
BREDAL, John George, age 46 of 2201 North Shore Road, passed away in a Seattle hospital Thursday March 28th, (1963) following an extended illness. Mr. Bredal was a lifetime resident of the community, a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, the Culnary and Beverage Workers Union No. 925 and the Alaska Fishermans Union. He is survived by two sisters Mrs. Sylvia Hinote of Anacortes and Mrs. Marian Deyon, of this city; his father John Bredal in Oslo, Norway, many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 1 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of The Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Raymon Pfleuger pastor officiating. Interment Bayview.
BREDAL, Wilhelm E., age 37 years, 227 North Garden Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, September 1, (1948). Mr. Bredal had been a life resident of this community and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Surviving relatives are the widow, Irene and two daughters, Gayle Annette and Laurice Jane, all at home; one brother, George; two sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Hinote and Mrs. Marion Deyon; and father, John, all of Bellingham. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence Haugen, Saturday, September 4, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
BREDESON, James Paul, age 48, passed away Sept. 28, 1991. He was a former Bellingham resident. He is survived by his wife Paulette; his 5 children & 2 grandchildren. A graveside inurnment service will be held Thurs. Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. at Holyrood Catholic Cemetery, 205 N. 205th, Seattle. Arrangements Becks Funeral Home Edmonds.
BREDY, Millie Lashua - Graveside service for Millie Lashua Bredy, age 86, of 2825 Williams St., will be Wed. Sept 7, 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Donald D. Schatz, Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Mrs. Bredy passed away Sun. Sept. 4, 1988. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church, lifetime Bellingham resident, she is survived by her husband Edwin; 1 son, Don & wife Myrna Lashua of Mount Lake Terrace, WA; 2 daughters, Lucille & husband Buford Davis of Bellingham, Marilyn & husband Jack Hupp of Columbus, Co. Caroline; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 6 great great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Steve Beerup of Santa Barbara, CA; 1 niece & 1 nephew. [born Oct. 12, 1901 in Laurel]
BREED, Mary, aged 81, a retired school teacher, passed away in a Bellingham hospital yesterday morning following a stroke which left her unconscious in her home Saturday evening. She became a member of the faculty of the Blaine schools in 1920, and taught continuously for 27 years, serving as principal for a number of years before retiring in 1947, since when she had resided in her home on Fourth Street. Miss Breed was an extremely likeable person, friendly to all with whom she came in contact, always willing and ready to extend a helping hand or an encouraging word when it might be helpful. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Matt Wagner of Fort Leavenworth, Kan. and three cousins. [cousins: Mrs. Hazel Park, Mrs. Levien Simonsen, Mr. Harold Tolford, all of Seattle and Mrs. Ted Veum of Blaine]
BREEDLOVE, James - Funeral services for James Breedlove, a 67-year-old, a native of Washington, will be held at 1 p. m. Saturday in Lemley Mortuary. Mr. Breedlove, a resident of 801 Ferry St. for the past 17 years, had lived in Bellingham prior to 1944. Mr. Breedlove died Monday (Oct. 16, 1961) in a Skagit Valley Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include his widow, Leona; two daughters, Mrs. Lorna Schuler of Sedro Woolley and Mrs. Nancy Jordan of Burlington; a stepson, Norman Wilbur, in the Navy; a brother, William of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Mitchel of Blaine and Mrs. Ula Maloney of Inglewood, Calif.; two stepsisters, Mrs. May Sessler of Concrete and Mrs. Cornelia Weister; five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Burial will be in Bellingham Greenacres Cemetery.
BREEDLOVE, Ruby L., age 91, of 3421 206th Pl. SE, Bothell, passed away Sept. 19, 1984 in Seattle. Mrs. Breedlove had been a former resident of Bellingham & has resided with her daughter & son-in-law for 18 years. She is survived by her daughter Wilma & husband Bill Keller of Bothell; 2 grandchildren, Leah Jones & Edward Altman; 7 great grandchildren; & several great great grandchildren. At her request there will be no services. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [born Aug. 31, 1893 in Ten Mile, WA; husband Bill died 1971]
BREEN, Omma, age 51 years, of 1448 Ellis street, Bellingham, passed away at the home Friday, August 30, (1946) after a long illness. She was a former resident of Lynden and is survived by her husband, John Breen; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Schuler, Mrs. Mary Harrison, Joan Bernice Breen and Antoinette Breen, all of Bellingham; also one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 3, at 2 p.m. at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with Rev. J. F. Schuurmann officiating. Interment in Monumenta Cemetery.
BREEN, Paul, age 76 of 112 B.C. Ave., Lynden, passed away suddenly Tues., June 21, (1977). Born in Orange City, Iowa, he moved to Lynden in 1915 and was a charter member of the Second Christian Reformed Church. From 1925 to 1964 he owned and operated The Farmers Mercantile in Lynden, along with Bob Anderson and Dick Albers. He was also a member of the Lynden Noon Kiwanis Club and on June 22, 1923 was united in marriage to Tina VanderGriend in Lynden. Besides his wife Tina he is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Clifford (Evva Gene) Glass and Mrs. Alvin (Judy) Stauffer, all of Lynden; a brother, Rev. Oliver Breen, Grand Rapids, Mich,; 2 sisters, Mrs. Nellie DeJager, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Mrs. Johanna DeYoung of Parkland, Wash.; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 24 at 2 p.m. in the second Christian Reformed Church with Rev. William Verwolf officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden. [b. Sept. 7, 1901]
BREEN, Tena, age 81, formerly of 112 B.C. Ave., Lynden passed away in a Lynden nursing home Thurs. March 4, 1982. Born in Firth, Nebraska, Mrs. Breen had been a Lynden resident almost her entire life. She was a charter member of the Second Christian Reformed Church of Lynden & was married to her husband, Paul in Lynden on June 22, 1923. Mr. Breen died in 1977. She is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Eva Gene & husband Cliff Glass & Mrs. July & husband Alvin Stauffer, all of Lynden; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; a brother, Bud Vander Griend & wife Vivian of Lynden; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Vander Griend, also of Lynden; numerous nieces & nephews. Memorial services will be conducted on Mon. March 8 at 1 p.m. in the Second Christian Reformed church with Rev. William Verwolf officiating. Private family interment will precede at 11:30 in Monumenta Cemetery. Friends wishing may call at the Gillies Funeral Home until 11 a.m. on Mon. [born March 10, 1900]
BREHM, Hulda "Toots," age 71 died Saturday, November 8, 1980. She was born in Bellingham and resided at 2820 Williams. She is a member of the Immanual Bible Church. She is survived by her husband Hogan; a daughter, Mrs. Glen Breivik of Blaine; 2 sons, Gilbert of Bellingham; & Duane of Silverdale, Washington; 7 grandchildren, Brad, Kim & Steven Breivik, Susan Doph, Ronald, Robert & Theresa Brehm; 5 great grandchildren. Interment will be held 11 am in Bayview Cemetery with memorial services to be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12 in the Immanuel Bible Church, Rev. Grant officiating. Arrangements by Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [born Nov. 11, 1908]
BREHMER, Lawrence R., age 66, who resided in Puyallup, passed away April 5, (1977). He was a former resident of Bellingham and leaves to survive his wife, Ritie of Puyallup; 1 daughter, Lois Brehmer of Tacoma; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren; 1 sister, Leone Pakusich of Bellingham; 1 brother, Lee Brehmer of Burlington and 1 aunt, Freda Galbreath of Puyallup, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held later this week by Powers Funeral Home, Puyallup.
BREHMER, Lee J., age 64, died Mon., Jan. 8, 1979 at his home in Burlington. He is survived by his wife Lillian, Burlington; 2 sons: Robert, Anacortes and Charles, Scotts Valley, Calif.; 1 sister, Leone Pakusich, B'ham; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Cremation was Wed., Jan. 10, under the direction of the Hulbush Funeral Home.
BREHMER, Lillian May age 76 passed away Wednesday, September 7, 1988. She was born April 27, 1912 in Park, WA. Mrs. Brehmer was a resident of Skagit County until 1930 then moved to B'ham where she met & married her husband, Lee Brehmer; he preceded her in death in 1979. She is survived by 2 sons, Robert Brehmer & wife Lois of Anacortes; Charles Brehmer & wife Mellisa of B'ham; 1 sister, Elsie Holding of Sekiu, WA; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren & numerous nieces & nephews. Visitation hours will be Monday, September 12, 8:30-5 p.m., & Tuesday, September 13, from 8:30-10:30 at Greenacres Funeral Home, corner of NW & Axton Rd. Services will be Tuesday, September 13, 1988 at 11 a.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with a committal service following at the Mausoleum. Officiating will be Reverend Dave Yount Sr.
BREHMER, Mable A., age 76 of 3503 Byron St., passed away Saturday, December 24, (1966). She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1918. She was a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Survived by her husband, Bert W., at home; 1 daughter, Mrs. John Pakusich, city; 2 sons, Lee, city and Lawrence of Tacoma; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Freda Drummond and Mrs. Nina Wright, both of Tacoma; many other relatives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28 at 1:30 p.m. within the the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Raymond E. Pfleuger, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Greenacres.
BREHMER, Wilbur S., age 47, of 2720 Humboldt St. passed away Saturday June 8, (1963). Mr. Brehmer had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 47 years and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. He was a veteran of WWII, past commander of William Mathews Post 1585 VFW, The order of Kooties and the Electrical Union No. 191. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Lillian Brehmer of the family home, 1 son, Larry of Portland, 2 daughters, Mrs. Linda smith of this city and Pamela of the home, his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Bert Brehmer of this city, 2 brothers, Lee of this city and Lawrence of Tacoma, 1 sister, Mrs. John Pakusich of this city, many nieces and nephews. Mr. Brehmer will lie in state in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home until Wednesday noon when services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with Rev. Raymond E. Pfleuger, pastor, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREIDFORD, August G., age 101 of Blaine, passed away in a local rest home Friday, January 15th, (1971). He had been a resident of Blaine since 1916 and was a retired farmer. Surviving are 3 sons, Elias, John and Leonard all of Blaine; 5 daughters, Augusta Brock of Edmonds, Olive Gudmundson and Laura Finson both of Blaine, Julina Bice of Seattle and Rosalind Bame of Bellingham; also 27 grandchildren; 64 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 19 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. A. E. Kristjansson officiating. Burial in Hillsdale Cemetery.
BREIDFORD, Elias K., age 86, 210 B St., Blaine, passed away in a local hospital Sat., Oct. 11th, (1986). He leaves to survive a brother, Leonard of Blaine; sisters, Augusta Brock of Edmonds, Laura Finnson of Blaine, Olive Gudmundson of Blaine, Julina Breidford of Seattle, Rosalind Bame of Bellingham. A 70 yr. resident of the community, he was a member of the Unitarian Church, the Blaine Lions Club, the Norwegian Choir of Bellingham, the Whatcom Historical Society, director of the church choir for over 50 years and a former Sunday School superintendent. Services will be held Thurs., Oct. 16th, 1 p.m., at the Unitarian Church with interment at Hillsdale Cemetery in Blaine, all under the direction of Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held Tues. Oct. 14 & Wed. Oct. 15, 12-8 p.m. at the chapel.
BREIDFORD, John Arthur of 320 Clark Street, died February 22, 1982 at the age of 70. He was born in Ceamo, Manitoba April 7, 1911 and moved to Blaine in 1916 where he has lived ever since. He married Nina Freeman in 1933. He took over the Ford dealership in Blaine in 1934 and was in business there until 1975 when he moved the dealership to Ferndale. He retired in 1978. One of his proudest accomplishments was the initiation of the Driver's Education Program in the Blaine School District for which he donated automobiles for 30 years. He will long be remembered for his fairness in business. He was Past President of the Lion's Club; member of the Ruth Chapter, No. 52, OES; the Kulshan Lodge, No. 186; the Ferndale Old Settler's Association; and Stafholt Board of Directors. He was a 53 year member of the Free Church Unitarian and it's chair. He is survived by his wife Nina; a son, John in Palmer, Alaska; 2 daughters, Virginia and her husband Phil Claymore of Blaine; & Sharon and her husband Gene Luther of Squim; grandsons, John & Jim Horgdal of Bellingham; Chris Cruse of Longview; Mike Cruse & Brian Luther of Squim; granddaughters, Jean Renkert of Bellingham; Janet & Jeri Breidford of Blaine; 4 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Elias & Leonard Breidford of Blaine; 5 sisters, Augusta Brack of Edmonds; Laura Finnson & Olive Gudmundson of Blaine; Julina Breidford of Seattle; Rosalind Bame of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, February 24, at 2 p.m. at the Free Church Unitarian, Harrison & Cedar Streets, Blaine with the Rev. Jack Kent conducting the service. Arrangements by the Jerns-McKinney Funeral Home of Blaine.
BREIDFORD, Julina K., 88, of Blaine died Friday, April 15, 1994, at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center in Blaine. At her request no services will be held. Born Oct. 12, 1905, to August and Margret Breidford in Husavik, Manitoba, Canada, she and her family moved to Blaine in 1916. She grew up and attended schools in Blaine. In 1925, she married William Bice and they lived five miles south of Blaine for 29 years and raised five children. In 1954, she moved to Seattle and went to work for Great American Insurance, retiring in 1970. She had been in a nursing home in Seattle for the past year and returned to Blaine in early March. Mrs. Breidford attended University Unitarian Church in Seattle and enjoyed music and visiting relatives and friends. Survivors include son Raymond Bice of Bellingham; daughters Rosalie Martin of Bellingham, Dolores Clark and Lorelie Jensen, both of Snohomish, and Marlene Korenek of Vashon; sisters Laura Finnson and Olive Gudmundson, both of Blaine, Rosalind Bame of Bellingham and Augusta Brock of Edmonds; brother Leonard Breidford of Blaine; and numerous nieces and nephews.
BREIDFORD, Lila Bame, passed away on July 21, 2001 in Blaine. She was 87. Mrs. Breidford was born on Dec. 5, 1915, in Olds, Alberta. In 1936, she married Leonard Breidford of Blaine. During World War II Lila and Leonard worked at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard. After the was they settled back on their farm on Loomis Trail Road, where they raised their family. For many years Lila worked as a cook and a waitress at local restaurants, including Kings Inn in Blaine. She was an accomplished seamstress and cake decorator. Lila is survived by her husband of 65 years, Leonard Breidford. She is preceded in death by four brothers, Roy, John, Harold and Clarence Bame; a daughter, Diana Christianson; a son, Wayne Breidford; and six grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Sunday at the Free Church Unitarian in Blaine on Harrison Ave. (at Cedar St.). A celebration of Lila's life will follow at her daughter's home at 2 p.m.
BREIDFORD, Lorna, age 55, who resided at 715 D St., Blaine passed away at her residence Friday, Feb. 22nd, (1985). She leaves to survive 1 son, Stephen Brice of Illinois; 2 daughters, Jeri Breidford & Jan Breidford, both of Blaine; 1 brother, Richard Stephens of Blaine; 1 sister, Undine Sink; her mother, Martha Stephens of Blaine whom passed away Sun., Feb. 24th in a local hospital; also 4 grandchildren. Joint remembrance service will be held Wed., Feb. 27, 2 pm at the Jerns McKinney Funeral Chapel, Rev. Don Walter officiating. [born Oct. 12, 1929 in Bellingham]
BREINING, Thomas C., age 79, of Sumas, passed away in a local hospital Monday, June 25, (1962). He had been a resident of Sumas since 1950 and is survived by his wife, Marie; three sons, Robert of Sumas, Adolph and Earl, both of Kimballton, Iowa; two brothers, John of Poulsbo, Wash., and Lawrence of Chicago, also six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, Wednesday, June 27, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Mack Farmer officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
BREITKREITZ, Charles "Choppie," 83, passed away in Northwest Hospital, Sat., March 27, (1976). He was born July 9, 1892 in Hector, Minn. He had lived in the Bellingham area during the 30's. Surviving 4 daughters, Mrs. Wilma Luedtke of Seattle, Mrs. Viviane Mullis, Mt. Lake Terrace, Mrs. Marie Poulsen, Sacramento, Mrs. Patricia Finch, Sumner, Wash.; 1 brother, Frank "Bill" Breitkreitz, South Bend, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held 2 p.m., Wed., March 31, Evans Funeral Chapel. Interment Grandview Cemetery, Rev. R. Willard Buckner will officiate. Under the direction of Evans Funeral Home, Anacortes.
BREIVIK, Armeda, age 83 formerly of 702-32nd Street, passed away in a Blaine nursing home Saturday, May 8, 1982. She had been a life time resident of Bellingham, attended the First Presbyterian Church, was a member of the Maple Leaf Chapter of Easter Star, and leaves to survive 1 son, Glen Breivik and wife Sally of Blaine; 2 daughters-in-law, Ellen Johnson of Bellingham; & Wilma Breivik of California; 2 brothers, Arnie Anderson of Custer; & Oscar Anderson of Ferndale; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 12 at 11 a.m. in the Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel with interment to follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. [born Jan. 29, 1894 in MN; had been a housekeeper at WWU]
BREIVICK, Arne, age 67, of 1500 W. North St., passed away Monday, Oct. 6, (1975) in Bellingham. Mr. Breivick had resided in Bellingham for 47 years and was the past owner of Birch Bay Golf Course Restaurant. He attended Birchwood Presbyterian Church and was a member of Nordlandslaget of Vancouver, B.C. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; 2 brothers, Mr. Harold Hansen and Mr. Oskar Hansen both of Norway; 2 nephews in Norway; numerous nieces and nephews in Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert Williams Thursday, Oct. 9, 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREIVIK, Einar, age 62, of 2901 Lynn St., passed away at home Saturday, Feb. 28, (1959). Mr. Breivik had been a resident of this community for the past 40 years; attended the Lutheran Church; was a fisherman for Libby, McNeal and Libby; was a member of the Alaska Fisherman's Union; was a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A.M., and was a member of Lodge of Perfection of Scottish Rite Bodies. Surviving relatives include the widow, Armeda at the family home; three sons, Clarence A. Johnson, Glen Breivik, and Howard Breivik, all of this city; six grandchildren, and four brothers, three in Norway and one, Arne H. Breivik, in Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREMER, Inez M. - Graveside services for Mrs. Inez M. Bremer, age 89, who died in Spokane on Monday, February 27, (1984) were conducted on Friday, March 2, at 10 a.m. in Lynden Cemetery with Rev. Bevan McWhirter officiating. Funeral services were conducted in Spokane on Thursday, March 1, at 11 a.m. in the Valley View Baptist Church. Mrs. Bremer was born in Pitchin, Ohio on December 15, 1894 and moved to Whatcom County in 1930, where she resided until moving to Spokane in 1982. She was a member of the Valley View Baptist Church in Spokane and was a former member of the First Baptist Church in Lynden. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Lois Sutton of Spokane Valley, Mrs. Edith Kinsey of Longview, Mrs. Joanne Larson of Anchorage, Alaska and Elizabeth Bremer of Bellingham; two sons, John of Spokane and Edward of Medical Lake; 18 grand- and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John in 1958. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
BREMER, John, age 75, of 1006 E. Grover, Lynden, passed away at his home suddenly Thursday, July 24, (1958). Mr. Bremer was born in Texel, Netherlands, June 24, 1883. He had been a resident of the Lynden area for 28 years. He was a painter and interior decorator by trade. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a veteran of World War No. I. He leaves to survive his wife, Inez at home; four daughters, Mrs. Lois Sutten of Visalia, Calif., Mrs. Edith Kinsey of Longview, Wash., Mrs. Joanne Larson of Honolulu, Hawaii, Miss Elizabeth Bremer of Spokane, Wash., and Edward E. at home; three sisters, Mrs. John Timmer, Mrs. Ann Van Winger and Mrs. Mary Groenboom; three brothers, Aris of Phoenix, Ariz., Cornelia B. of Indiana, Dick B. of Muskegan, Mich.; also 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; three children died in infancy. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Tuesday, July 29, at 2 p.m. with Rev. John Bajema officiating. Concluding services and interment in the Lynden Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
BREMNER, George A., Sr., age 89, of 1439 Iron St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Aug. 3, (1958). Mr. Bremner had resided in Whatcom County for the past 78 years; was formerly postmaster of the Delta post office in the early 1890's; was a teacher for many years; was a bookkeeper for the Nolte Bros. Logging Co.; owned and operated his own shingle mill at Ferndale for many years; was a farmer in the Lynden area for ten years and was one of the founders of the Whatcom County Dairymen's Ass'n.; was employed by the Whatcom County Treasurer's office as a bookkeeper; was supervisor in the building of the Olympic Hiway; was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church and was treasurer of the Church when it was built in 1912; was a member of the Clamdiggers Ass'n. and the Leisure Time Club. Survivors are two sons, George A., Jr., of Lynden and Dr. Ray W. of Fresno, Calif.; 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The remains lie in state at the Jones Funeral Home. Services will be conducted in the Garden St. Methodist Church by the Rev. Don Swerdfeger Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place Lynden Cemetery.
BREMNER, Marian A. - A memorial service for retired Whatcom County teacher Marian A. Bremner will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Lynden United Methodist Church, 500 N. 14th st., Lynden. Her ashes will be placed in Lynden Cemetery. Mrs. Bremner, 89, of 8427 Benson Road, Lynden, died Monday, March 9, 1992, in Lynden. She was born July 2, 1902, in Bellingham to Curtis and Madeline Rockey Bay. At the age of 10 she moved with her family to Lynden where she graduated from Lynden High School. She attended the University of Washington and received her teaching certificate from Bellingham Normal School. She taught at Pleasant Valley, Maple Falls, Bellingham and Seattle schools prior to her marriage to George A. Bremner Jr. on June 1, 1925, in Lynden. He survives her at the family home. With two other partners, Mrs. Bremner operated Central Tax Service in Lynden for 15 years. A member of Lynden United Methodist Church, she had taught Sunday school, was the Youth Fellowship leader, and active in the Women's Society. She was also a life member and former matron of Order of Eastern Star Chapter 12 of Lynden. Other survivors include her sons Donald Bremner of Pasadena, Calif.; Dr. James Bremner of Olympia, and Dr. William Bremner of Vashon Island; daughters Margaret Greenway of Seattle, and Doris Erickson of Tacoma; 21 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements and cremation are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
BREMNES, Engel, age 88, formerly of 2127 1/2 Walnut St., passed away Sunday, Oct. 24, (1976). A resident of this community for the past 58 years, Mrs. Bremnes was a member of the former Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving 2 brothers, Henet Heggem, Ferndale and Melvin Heggem, Nogales, Arizona; 1 sister, Miss Ina Heggem, City; 5 nephews and 1 niece. Funeral services Wednesday, Oct. 27, 3 p.m., Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Snipstead officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
BREMNES, Joakin, age 76, of 2619 Elizabeth St., passed away suddenly in Seattle Saturday, Sept. 24, (1955). Mr. Bremnes had been a resident of this community the past 48 years, was a fisherman and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving relatives include the wife, Engel at the family home, two sisters, Mrs. Johanna Skaar of Whatford, North Dakota and Miss Laura Larson Bremnes of Norway, and a niece, Mrs. Walter Erickson of Bothel, Wash. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. Carl W. Wheeler and Rev. A. M. Mehus Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
BREMNESS, Anna J., age 72 of 1600 Iron St. passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Feb. 10, (1962). Widow of the late Haakon E. Bremness, Mrs. Bremness was a 62 year resident of Bellingham and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors are one son, Maurice H. of Bellingham, two daughters, Mrs. Carl VanderYacht of Ferndale and Mrs. Cecil Gardner of Seattle, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One brother, Martin Jensen, three sisters, Mrs. Hannah Miller, Mrs. Hattie Rolph and Mrs. Ella Ferguson all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Norman A. Dahle, Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREMNESS, Haakon E., age 70, of 1600 Iron St., passed away at home Tuesday, March 24, (1959). Mr. Bremness had resided in this city for the past 57 years and was a retired lumber inspector for the Pacific Lumber Bureau. Survivors are his widow, Anna J. at home; one son, Maurice H. of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy L. Vander Yacht, of Ferndale, and Mrs. Florence Gardner, of Seattle; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one bother and one sister in Norway. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Norman A. Dahle, Friday, March 27, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREMNESS, Harvey A., age 42, of 316 N. Williams St., Renton, passed away following an automobile accident Thursday, March 28, (1957). Mr. Bremness had resided in that community for the past 5 years and was employed as a body and fender repairman in Enumclaw. Deceased was a member of the Machinists Union, Local No. 289 in Seattle, and leaves to survive his widow, Bernice, at home; one daughter, Miss Judy D. Bremness also at home; one son, Dale A. of Bellingham; one grandson, Carl A., also of Bellingham; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Haakon E. Bremness of Bellingham; one brother, Maurice "Morrie" of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Gardner of Seattle and Mrs. Dorothy Vander Yacht of Ferndale, also one niece, Carla Vander Yacht of Ferndale. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Norman A. Dahle Monday, April 1, at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park. Casketbearers will be Kenneth Bruland, Kenneth Miller, William Martin, Jr., William Martin, Cecil Gardner and Carl Vander Yacht.
BRENDLEY, Masako, beloved wife of Richard E. Brendley, Retired Diplomatic Telecommunications Officer with the U.S. Foreign Service, passed away December 27, 2004. Masako was born in Japan. She was married in 1965 and subsequently accompanied Richard on many diplomatic assignments throughout the world. The couple retired in 1991 and settled in Birch Bay Village, Washington. Masako is survived by her husband, Richard; her son, Michael and his wife Michelle; and two granddaughters, Leah and Hannah. A viewing will be held at Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Joseph's, Ferndale, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 30, 2004 followed by a reception at the church. Father Tim Sauer will preside. Greenacres|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
BRENNAN, B. Lena, age 91 of 405 14th St., passed away Friday June 24, (1977). A resident of this community for the past 75 years, Miss Brennan was a retired Bellingham Public School teacher & principal; member of St. James Presbyterian Church; American Association of University Women; Retired Teachers Association; P. L. F. Club and Gamma Guild of the Orthopedic Association. Surviving sisters, Mrs. Vincent (Ethel) Buono and Mrs. Alice Eager, both of Bellingham, several nieces and nephews. Memorial service Tuesday June 28, 10 a.m., St. James Presbyterian Church with Rev. Wayne Keller officiating. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRENNAN, Clara Maude, former resident, died in Grants Pass, Ore. on Oct. 7, (1976). Born in South Dakota, she was a long time resident of Bellingham. She and her husband Jack, owned and operated Brennan's Grocery Store. He died in 1958. She lived in Grants Pass from 1964 until her death. Funeral services were held in Grants Pass. Her body was buried at Greenacres Cemetery in Ferndale. She is survived by her sister, Goldie Robertson of Grants Pass, Oregon.
BRENNAN, Robert J. "Jack" age 80 of 2410 Monroe passed away at a local hospital Sunday, Feb. 16th, (1958). Mr. Brennan had resided in Bellingham for the past 15 years. He was a retired grocer and a member of the Townsend Club. He leaves to survive his wife, Clara M. Brennan, two sisters, Mrs. Mary Luke of Kennewick, Wash., and Miss Agnes Brennan of St. Cloud, Minn. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 19th at 1:30 p.m. from the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. W. W. Koodrow officiating. Interment Greenacres.
BRENNER, Walter B., age 82 of 3532 McAlpine Rd., passed away Monday, Feb. 6, (1978). A resident of this community since Nov. 1977, he was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Compton, Calif.; resided in Cutbank, Montana, where he owned and operated Brenner Service. Prior to that he owned and operated Brenner Fence Co. in Los Angeles, Calif. Surviving 1 son, Cameron Warren of Portland, Ore.; 2 daughters, Irene Brenner of Northridge, Calif. and Ethel Brethauer, City; 1 brother, Howard Brenner of Boise, Idaho; 2 sisters, Mabel Moe, and Bessie Pontius, both of Santa Monica, Calif.; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Jerry Back officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRENNON, Robert J. - Visitation for Robert J. Brennon, 24, 6607 Guide Meridian, Lynden, will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Slater officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Brennon died Tuesday (Feb. 17, 1987) when the automobile he was driving left the pavement of West Badger Road and struck a tree. He was born March 25, 1962, in San Pedro, Calif. and had been a resident of this area for five years. Mr. Brennon had attended New Life Fellowship in Lynden. Survivors include his wife, Karen Brennon; a daughter, Crystal Brennon; a stepson, Ryan Guillen; two stepdaughters, Kristina and Amber Guillen, all of Lynden; his parents, Ronald and Merrith Brennon of Marietta, Calif.; a brother; and his grandparents, John and Eleanor Brennon, all of California.
BRENTS, Claude "Bob," age 82 of Route 1, Blaine, passed away in a local hospital Friday, May 22, (1964). He had been a resident of the Blaine area since 1885 and had been engaged in mill work and the fishing industry. Surviving are two brothers, Bryor Brents of Bellingham and Lora Gischer of Blaine; also 5 nephews and 1 niece. Funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home Tuesday, May 26 at 2 p.m., Rev. Willard Buckner officiating. Burial will follow in the Enterprise Cemetery.
BRESNAN, Betty June of Blaine died Sunday, May 11, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 64. At her request, no service will be held. Born June 5, 1932, to John and Rose Odette Gay in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, she lived in Blaine for 40 years. Mrs. Bresnan was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Bresnan, in 1994. Survivors include daughter Raelene Schaeffer of Blaine, son Frank Bresnan Jr. of Blaine, four grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
BRESTER, Freida R. - A memorial service for Freida R. Brester, 72, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cornelius Rientjes officiating. The body will be cremated and the ashes placed at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Brester, of 3200 Vallette St., died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 1991) at home. She was born Frieda Brum on Feb. 16, 1919, in Powell, Wyo., to Michael and Kathern Brum. She moved to Whatcom County in 1934, while a teen-ager. She married Martin Brester in June 3, 1934, in Whatcom County. A member of the Ferndale Assembly of God, she loved gardening and needlework. Her husband died in December 1979. Survivors include her daughters, Dixie Downey of Vancouver, Wash., Betty Wright of Ferndale, and Rose Doane of Custer; her sons, Martin Brester of Ferndale and Stephen Brester of San Antonio, Texas; her sister Anne Sumner of Bellingham; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
BRESTER, Gail A. – A time of remembrance for Gail A. (Gheseger) Brester of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. June 3 at Cocoanut Grove. Mrs. Brester died Monday, May 22, 2000 at her home. She was 55. Mrs. Brester was born Oct 24, 1944 to Floyd and Annie May (Boleski) Gheseger in Vancouver, B.C. She enjoyed electronic and computer games, cats and dogs and other animals, and playing pull tabs. Survivors include daughter Kelly A. Brester of Bellingham; brothers Terry, Kenny and Mark Gheseger, all of Vancouver, B.C.; ex-husband and best friend, Lloyd Brester of Montana; and many nephews. Arrangements are by Jerns Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 25 May 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
BRESTER, Martin, known as "Mike," age 71 of 2815 Utter Street, Bellingham passed away Wed., Dec. 5, 1979. Mr. Brester had been a resident of Whatcom Co. for the past 65 years. He leaves to survive, his wife, Freida, at home; 2 sons, Martin Gene Brester of Custer, T. SGT Stephen Ralph Brester, presently serving in the Philippines with the U.S. Air Force, 3 daughters, Dixie Lee Wilson of Laurel, Betty Lou Wright from Oak Harbor, & Rose Mary Doane, from Custer, 12 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Mon., Dec. 10, 1979 at 10:30 a.m. at Moles Funeral Home, with Rev. Maynard Oss officiating. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. [married Freida Brum on June 3, 1934 in Bellingham]
BRESTER, Nadeen Edna - Visitation for Nadeen "De-Dee" Enda Powers-Brester of Lynden will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Woodlawn Cemetery, followed by a service at 4 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tom McMichael officiating. Mrs. Powers-Brester died Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997. She was 33. Born March 5, 1963, to Donald and Kathleen Arnold Powers in Fort Jackson, S.C., she was raised in Lynden and graduated from Lynden High School in 1981. She married Willie Brester on June 8, 1996, in Custer. A volunteer for Evergreen AIDS Society and a timekeeper and scorekeeper for Lynden youth basketball for 14 years, she enjoyed caring for stray animals and collecting candles. She was preceded in death by niece Crystal Mae Stewart in 1987. Survivors include her husband of the family home; her parents of Lynden; sisters Neva Wiederspohn of Everson and Nancy Stewart of Abbotsford, B.C.; brother James Powers of Richmond, B.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
BRESTER, William J., age 33 years beloved husband of Mrs. Mina Brester, 2628 Elm Street, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, January 9, (1946) following a brief illness. Mr. Brester had been a resident of Bellingham for the past twenty-six years, was employed by the Bellingham Transit Company, and was a member of the Amalgamated Electrical Street Car Workers' Association. Surviving relatives, beside his widow, include three small children, Barbara, Warren and Lloyd; two brothers, Martin Brester, Bellingham, and Henry Brester, Wapato, Wash.; also numerous other relatives. Funeral services for Mr. Brester will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, Saturday, January 12, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. F. M. Nitz. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
BRETHOUR, David Edward, age 65 years, of 3528 Lakeway Drive, passed away suddenly at a local hospital Monday, August 24, (1953). Mr. Brethour had resided in Bellingham for the past 40 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Holy Name Society, the Master Barbers Society and the Modern Woodmen of America. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Sadie Brethour; one son D. J. Brethour and daughter-in-law, Annalee Brethour; one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Gillis and son-in-law, Jack Gillis; three grandchildren, Gregory and Leanna Brethour and Michael John Gillis, all of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Jim and Richard Brethour and one sister, Mrs. Etta Thorn of Ontario, Canada; and numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited Wed., Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. within the Chapel of the Bingham, Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be sung Thursday, August 27th, at 9:30 a.m. within the Church of the Assumption, with the Rev. Bernard Cremer, celebrant. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
BREUER, Arlien D., age 71, a former life time resident of Whatcom Co., passed away in a Lacey hospital Tuesday, Sept. 20, (1977). She retired from the Dept. of Health & Social Services in 1965 and was preceded in death by her husband, William in March, 1977. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Billie (Howard) Hoksbergen of Olympia, Mrs. Eileen (Chet) Paine of Moses Lake; a foster son, Leslie M. Palmer of Seattle; 2 brothers, Elwin Palmer of Montesano and Alton Palmer of Richland; 1 sister, Vernita Iverson of Lynden; also 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Friday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. followed by entombment in Greenacres Memorial Park Mausoleum. [born April 5, 1903, Nooksack]
BREUER, Leo William, age 79, passed away May 4, (1976) in a Seattle hospital. Mr. Breuer was a long time resident of Whatcom County. He was Commissioner of Education in Alaska prior to coming to Seattle where he was assistant superintendent of the Shoreline School District, before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Alice; two daughters, Barbara Gorud and Carolyn Haralson all of Seattle; also two brothers, Bill and Pete. Services were held Sat., May 8 at 1 p.m. in the Acacia Funeral Home in Seattle.
BREUER, Wm. "Bill," age 76, pioneer Whatcom County resident, passed away Thursday, March 10, (1977) at Chandler, Arizona. Mr. Breuer was a sergeant, Washington State Patrol 1932-1947, chief of police in the city of Bellingham from 1953-1955, sheriff of Whatcom County 1955-1956, a member of Bellingham Bay Lodge 44, F&AM. Surviving is his wife Arlien of Arizona; 2 daughters, Billie (Howard) Hokesbergen, Olympia and Eileen (Chet) Paine of Moses Lake and a foster son, Leslie Palmer of Seattle; a brother, Peter Breuer, Tacoma, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Veroskes Bellingham Chapel, Weds. March 16 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREWER, Effie M., age 91, former Everson area resident passed away in Lynden on Thursday, April 14, 1983. Born in Everson, Mrs. Brewer was the daughter of Everson area pioneer residents, C. S. & Charlotte Kale, and was married to her late husband, Merton on June 14, 1911, and lived in Auburn for many years where Mr. Brewer had served as City Treasurer. She also lived in California before returning to Everson, and was a member of the White River Presbyterian Church in Auburn, and had also attended the Everson Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son, Marvin & his wife, Stell of Long Beach, California; 2 daughters, Mrs. Betty & husband, R. A. Robinson of Oxnard, California; Barbara E. Wright of Grover City, California; a step-son, Elmer Brewer, also in California; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Memorial services will be conducted on Sunday, April 24 at 3 pm in the Everson Presbyterian Church with Rev. David Loper officiating. Cremation under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
BREWER, Elizabeth, age 57 of Pomeroy, Washington, passed away in Pomeroy, Friday, Jan. 3, (1958) following an extended illness. Mrs. Brewer had been a resident of the Ferndale Community most of her lifetime but for the past 3 years had been hospitalized and under the care of a sister, Mrs. Matt Killingsworth of Pomeroy. She is a member of the First Baptist Church of Ferndale and the Alder Grove Community Club. She is survived by her husband Walter Brewer of Saginaw, Mich. Six sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Killingsworth and Mrs. Anna Fanning, both of Pomeroy, Miss Dessie May Dunagan and Mrs. Genevieve Mostue, both of Ferndale, Miss Maude Dunagan of Bellingham, and Miss Maybelle Harpster of Seattle, three brothers, Albert Dunagan of White Fish, Montana; James Dunagan of Ferndale, and Fred Dunagan of Tenino. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale. Rev. Ralph Funkhouser and Rev. W. R. Grout officiating. Final resting place will be at the family plot in Enterprise Cemetery.
BREWER, Helen - At her request, no service will be held for Helen Cecilia (Cole) Brewer of Sedro-Woolley, formerly of Lynden. The family will hold a memorial potluck to celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Riverside Grange in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Brewer died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She was 82. Mrs. Brewer was born April 10, 1918, to Esther (Swanson) and Fred Cole in Lynden. Mrs. Brewer and her husband, Virgil Brewer, operated a dairy farm in Lynden for many years before retiring to Sedro-Woolley. She enjoyed dominos, nature walks, sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bruce Cole and Raymond Cole, and one sister, Mildred Tangen. Survivors include her husband, sons David Brewer and Ron Brewer, brothers Fred Cole, Elwyn Cole, Floyd Cole and Howard Cole, sisters Etta Mae Isam, Lawretta Odman and Norma Jean Bass, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 11, 2001) Submitted by Debbie deHoog.
BREWER, Julia A., age 73, of 2614 Iron Street, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, March 3, (1955). Mrs. Brewer had resided in this community for the past 30 years and was a member of the Knox Community Bible School. There are no known survivors. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. George Rodenberger, Monday, March 7, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View.
BREWSTER, Edward W., age 81, of 2317 Pacific Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday, March 30, (1950) following a short illness. Mr. Brewster had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 32 years and was a retired electrician, having been employed by the Bloedel-Donovan Co. for 30 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Josephine A. Hilton and Mrs. Evealine Neilan, both of Bellingham; one foster-daughter, Miss Audrey Cheasbro, and sister, Mrs. William Karess, of Appleton, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren; many other relatives. Funeral services were conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home Saturday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.
BREWSTER, Martha L., age 94, of 700-32nd St., passed away Wed., Sept. 13, 1978. Mrs. Brewster has resided in Bellingham for the past 16 years. She was a 70 year member of the Order of Eastern Star of South Dakota. She leaves to survive 2 sons, Dr. Lawrence Brewster of the city and Kenneth Brewster of Eugene, Ore.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Frank Mason of Tucson, Ariz.; 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Fri, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Julia Brand officiating. Interment Bayview.
BREWSTER, Stephen J., age 66 years, of Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, Mar. 2, (1956) following an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; four daughters, Mrs. William Blomquist, Moses Lake, Minn.; Mrs. Victor Schrag, Soap Lake; Mrs. Walter Johnson, Ferndale; Mrs. Merle Magner, Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. George Workman, Barron, Wis.; two sons Durward Brewster and Norris Brewster, both of Briein, N.D.; 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 6 at 1:30 p.m. from the Monroe Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ralph Funkhauser officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BREWSTER, Walter, age 86, of 505 12th St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, June 27, (1963). Mr. Brewster had been a manager of the Farmers Grain Elevator for 45 years at Woonsocket, South Dakota before his retirement in 1950 and moved to this area a year ago. He was a member of the Congregational Church and 50-year member of Woonsocket Lodge AF & AM. Leaves to survive his widow, Martha L., at home; 2 sons, Kenneth L. of Eugene, Oregon and Dr. Lawrence W. Brewster of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Mrs. Frank Mason of Excelsior, Minnesota; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Lamka Friday, June 28 at 1 p.m.
BREZEE, Benjamin Forrest, age 82, of 530 17th St., Longview died Nov. 26, (1977) in a Longview Hospital. He was born June 5, 1895 in Nebraska. He was a retired sawmill worker and an army veteran of WWI. He had been a resident of the Longview-Kelso area for the past 8 yrs. coming from Bellingham. He was a member of the VFW Laurel Post of Bellingham. He is survived by 1 son, Robert Frank Brezee of Longview, 1 daughter Wanda Heuing of Seattle, 1 sister living in Mississippi, 8 grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at the Greenacres Memorial Park at 1 p.m. Wed. in Bellingham. Casket will remain closed. Arrangements by McVicker's Chapel on the Hill, Kelso, WA.
BREZEE, Thelma F., age 53, of 4720 Spring Street passed away in a local hospital, Friday, January 12, (1962). Formerly a 22 year resident of the Maple Falls-Kendall area, Mrs. Brezee was a resident of Bellingham for the past 11 years. She was a member of the Laurel Post VFW Auxiliary and had attended the Calvary Temple. Surviving are her husband, Ben F. at home, 1 son, Robert and 1 daughter, Mrs. Wanda Belland, both of Bellingham, 2 grandsons, 1 granddaughter, her mother, Mrs. Olive Johnson of Pomona, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Wednesday, January 17 at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Grant Whipple Wednesday, January 17 at 3:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRICKBEALER, John, age 72, of 1623 Humboldt, passed away at his home Thursday evening, February 9, (1950) following a 3 months' illness. Mr. Brickbealer had been a resident of Bellingham for about 50 years and was a retired woodsman. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge No. 252 in Hoquiam. Surviving relatives include his wife, Bertha, at home; one son, James, of Hoquiam; two daughters, Mrs. Clara Walston, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Zetta Mertz, of Eugene, Oregon; eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 13, at 11 a.m., under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
BRICKELL, Alice Viola, age 79, of 2921 Sunset Drive, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday evening, December 29, (1950) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Brickell had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 22 years and was a member of the Broadway United Presbyterian Church, the Women's Benefit Association Society and the Esther Rebekah Lodge No. 19 in Kellogg, Idaho. Surviving relatives include one son, B. H. Brickell, of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Kerby, of Bellingham, and Mrs. S. A. Stone, of Newberg, Oregon; six grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 3, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Grant Whipple officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRICKER, James Orvel, age 47, of 154 Melrose No., Seattle, passed away in a local hospital Friday, October 15, (1948). Mr. Bricker had been a motorman for the Los Angeles Transit Co. before moving to Seattle, and leaves to survive, two daughters, Mrs. Glenna Miller, of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Leolla Alberg, of Seattle; one son, William R., of Seattle; two grandchildren and one brother, Charles, of Granite City, Ill. Funeral services were conducted from the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth by the Rev. Everett O. Williams Saturday, October 16, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.
BRIDGE, Alvin S., age 57, of Ocean Shores, Wn., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, November 30, (1965). Mr. Bridge was a forty-five year resident of this community before moving to Ocean Shores four years ago, where he was graderman for a construction company. He is survived by his widow, Ruth E.; a son Alvin Arthur "Art" Bridge of Mukilteo; a brother, Arthur of this city, and five sisters, Mrs. Electa Petrie, Ferndale; Mrs. Helen Morelock, Port Orchard; Mrs. Pear Ronney, Long Beach, Cal.; Mrs. Gertrude Doan, city, and Mrs. Esther Juricich of Salem, Oregon; also nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Rev. Grant Whipple Friday, December 3 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIDGE, Arthur A., age 81 of 2412 Keesling St. passed away Fri, Aug. 15, 1980. Mr. Bridge was a retired fisherman and a resident of this community most of his life. A life member of the Machinest Union, he is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Doreen and husband David Eason, Mrs. Ethal Rhodes all of Everett, Mrs. Theda Hubman of Port Townsend, Mrs. Margie Ragel of Libby, Montana; 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Helen Morlock of Port Orchard, Mrs. Pear Ranney of Long Beach, Calif., & Mrs. Gertrude Doan, City. Graveside services Monday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
BRIDGE, Daisy, age 61, of 715 Chestnut Street, passed in a local hospital Wednesday, May 4, (1949) after a brief illness. Surviving relatives include her husband, Walter; two sons, Osmond and Elwin, both of Bellingham; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Crawford, of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Ella Lions, of Colby, Kan., Mrs. Laura Miles, of Lexington, Neb., and Mrs. Amy Rohrbacher, of Nampa, Idaho; two brothers, W. C. Hunt and Bob Hunt, both of Ferndale. Funeral services will be conducted in the Chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale, Saturday, May 7, at 1 p.m. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIDGE, Elaine L., 2412 Keesling St., age 64, passed away Tuesday, September 21, (1971). Mrs. Bridge was a retired practical nurse and was a 32-year resident of this city. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Licensed Practical Nurses Assoc., and Past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are her husband, Arthur A.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Doreen Eason of Everett and Mrs. Ethel VandenBerghe of Hunting Park, Calif.; 3 grandchildren; 1 brother, Henry Caven of Portland; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ethel Jones of Tracyton, Wash., and Mrs. Alyce Ostby of Silverdale, Wash. Services will be conducted by Rev. Oscar A. Olsen Monday, September 27 at 10 a.m., at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIDGE, Eldwin L., age 65, of 300 S. Garl St., Burlington passed away Sun. Feb. 18, 1979. He had been a Whatcom & Skagit County lifetime resident & is survived by 1 brother, Osmond Bridge of city. Graveside service Thurs. Feb. 22nd at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park. Friends wishing to attend may meet at Jones Funeral Home 1/2 hour earlier.
BRIDGE, Ernest H., age 89, of 1142 Franklin St., passed away Wed., May 1st, (1985) in Bellingham. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, he was born on the family farm in the Mt. View area of Ferndale. He was a World War I U.S.M.C. veteran. He had worked as a ship caulker and was a member of the Ship Wrights Local No. 2071. Surviving are his wife, Sophie; 1 daughter, Joann Stangeland and husband Edd of Ferndale; 2 brothers, Leonard Bridge of Mt. Vernon, and Herbert Bridge and wife Ruth of Ferndale; 1 sister, Florence Holman of Bellingham; numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Scott Ernest Stangland in 1981. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Wilfred Gunderson Mon., May 6th, 1 p.m. at the Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel. Interment follows in Greenacres Memorial Park. [born Aug. 10, 1895]
BRIDGE, Herbert Spencer, age 92, 702 32nd Street, Bellingham, passed away in Bellingham, Wednesday, August 3, 1994. He was born to Osmond and Margaret McCartin Bridge on April 24, 1902 in the Mountain View area of Ferndale. Mr. Bridge farmed most of his life, but also worked at the Mobil Refinery in construction. In his youth he was a well known professional wrestler in Whatcom County. He married Ruth Pontious in 1932 and she preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 1988. Survived by a brother Leonard Bridge of Mt. Vernon, also numerous nieces and nephews including Osmond Bridge and Joan Brock of Bellingham and Joan Stangeland of Ferndale. Private Graveside Services will be held Monday, August 8, 10:30 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Mr. Rex Watt officiating. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale.
BRIDGE, Loma E. of 715 Chestnut St. died Fri. Nov. 7, 1980. She was a life time Whatcom County resident and is survived by her husband Osmond R. Bridge & 1 brother Vinton Groot and Leavenworth. Funeral service & Entombment Wed. Nov. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at Greenacres Mausoleum. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
BRIDGE, Margaret, age 90, of Route 3, Ferndale, passed away at a local hospital Monday, June 4, (1951) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Bridge had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 62 years and was a member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ferndale. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Florence Holeman, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Charlotte Hoffman, of Ferndale; five sons, Walter and Ernest, both in Alaska, Osmond, of Hamilton, Leonard, of Mount Vernon, and Herbert, of Ferndale; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives. Rosary will be in the chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale Thursday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m. Mass will be said at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ferndale Friday, June 8, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery.
BRIDGE, Osmond R. "Dick" - Visitation for Osmond R. "Dick" Bridge will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Mausoleum with the Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Mr. Bridge died Monday, Nov. 21, 1994. He was 85. Born Feb. 22, 1909 to Walter and Daisy Hunt Bridge in Ferndale, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident. His family pioneered the Mountain View area of Ferndale. Mr. Bridge worked for Talbot boatyards and retired from the boilermakers union. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 38 years, Loma Grout Bridge, and his second wife, Mabel Faupel Bridge. Survivors include numerous cousins and lifelong friend Frank Uhrig.
BRIDGE, Walter, age 81 who resided at 715 Chestnut Street passed away in a local hospital on Wednesday, March 20, (1963) following an extended illness. Mr. Bridge had resided in Bellingham for the past twenty years and leaves a host of friends in Bellingham and vicinity. He was a member of the Leisure Time Club. He leaves to survive two sons Osmond R. of Bellingham and Eldwin L. of Everett. Three brothers Leonard of Mount Vernon, Ernest of Bellingham, and Herbert of Ferndale. Also two sisters Mrs. Florence Holeman and Mrs. Charlotte Hoffman both of Bellingham. Numerous other relatives. Rev. Glenn C. Carlson will officiate at funeral services on Monday, March 25th at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres.
BRIDGES, Freda M., age 87 of 6841 Vista Dr., Ferndale, passed away Sun., Aug. 16, 1979. Mrs. Bridges was a retired seamstress, a resident of the community for the past 7 years and a member of the Lutheran Church. She is survived by a step-daughter and husband, Wilma & George Buffalow of Ferndale; 2 step-grandchildren, Mrs. Thena Kelly of Ferndale and Thomas Buffalow of Custer; 5 step-great grandchildren, Kami and Kelley of Ferndale, Charlene, Mathew and Danny Buffalow of Custer. Services Tues., Aug. 28 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Reverend Dennis Anderson of Central Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIGGS, Celia M., age 95 years, passed away at her home, 610 E. Holly, Monday, April 23, (1945). Miss Briggs had resided here the past three years, coming from Aurora, Ill., where she had been an instructor in mathematics in the high school. Deceased was a member of the Congregational church and is survived by one sister, Mrs. Minnie L. Hanbloom, of this city; three nephews, Bert B. Hanbloom, Howard and Dr. C. D. Hanbloom, Seattle; two grand-nieces, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Gilroy, Calif., and Charlotte Handbloom, Seattle. Funeral services were conducted from the Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home by the Rev. C. Elroy Shikles, Thursday, April 26, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.
BRIGGS, Dolly E., age 76 of 409 York St., passed away Friday June 2, 1978. Mrs. Briggs had resided in this community most of her life. She is survived by 1 daughter, Miss Wanda Briggs, City, 1 sister, Mrs. Ethel Rusk, Penticton, B.C. Services are pending at the Jones Funeral Home. Services Tuesday June 6 at 3 p.m. Private Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
BRIGGS, Frank E. - Services for Frank E. Briggs, 81, longtime resident of Skagit County, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Bay View Cemetery in Bellingham. Mr. Briggs died Thursday (Oct. 1, 1964) in a Mount Vernon rest home. He was a barber and had shops in Conway, Alger and Mount Vernon. For many years, he served as justice of the peace in Blaine. Mrs. Donald Hansen of Burlington, a stepdaughter, survives. The graveside services are under direction of Kern Funeral Home.
BRIGGS, Ida M., aged 82 of Conway, Wash., former Blaine resident passed away Friday, March 20, (1959) at home following a lingering illness. Surviving are her husband, Frank E. at Conway, one daughter, Mrs. Arlene Tolford, a son Arthur Allen, and a sister Mrs. Ella Moore all of Seattle, also a brother August Bartel of Bellingham. Three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 24 at 1:30 p.m. from the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with Rev. Albert Neubauer officiating. Interment will be BayView Cemetery in Bellingham.
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BRIGGS, Mary, age 70 of Clipper passed away Sunday, March 4, (1956) in a local hospital after a lingering illness. She had been a resident of Clipper for the past 52 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clipper, the Altar Society and the Reading Club of Clipper, also a member of the A.C.C.W. unit meeting. She leaves to survive her husband, Joseph Briggs at home; three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Barnum, of California, Mrs. Emily Umchpher (sic) and Mrs. Victoria Pearson, both of Bellingham; three sons, Joe Briggs of Clipper, Henry of Deming and John Geron of Clipper; two sisters, Mrs. Leon Panek, of Connecticut, and Mrs. Julia Tozsek, Poland; one brother, John Tozsek, Poland; six grandchildren; numerous other relatives. Rosary will be recited from St. Joseph's Church in Clipper, Wash., on Tuesday, Mar. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be said from St. Joseph's Church at Clipper, on Wednesday, Mar. 7, at 9 a.m. under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
BRIGGS, Theresa, age 55 years, of Everson, Wash., passed away in a Bellingham hospital, Wednesday, March 9, (1949) after a brief illness. Mrs. Briggs had resided in the Everson district for the past year, having removed there from Concrete where she had served as matron of the Clinker Club House for about fifteen years. Mrs. Briggs was a member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 226 at Concrete, Wash. Surviving relatives include one sister, Mrs. Ida Nelson, Everson, Wash.; one brother, Herman Bischoff, Concrete; one niece and a grandnephew. Funeral services will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Saturday, March 12, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Paul Daugherty, D. D., officiating. Interment in the cemetery at Anacortes.
BRIGHAM, Alice Lillian, age 79, of 2320 Grant St., passed away at home Sunday, Aug. 28, (1955). Mrs. Brigham had resided in this community for the past 46 years and was a member of the Congregational Church since 1925, and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 43. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Mrs. Gladys M. Seeger of this city, Mrs. Charlotte B. Hood of LaGrange, Ill.; one grandson, John Hood of LaGrange, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Grace E. Allen of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View Cemetery.
BRIGHOUSE, Doris, age 86, at Seattle, Wash., on Jan. 27, (1978). Survived by a brother, Gilbert Brighouse of Pasadena, Calif.; niece, Shirley Harker of Auburn, Wash. At her request no services will be held. Cremation under the direction of Acacia Forkner and Home Funeral Directors, 15000 Bothell Way N. E., Seattle.
BRIGHT, Ethel, age 87, of 1248 Lattimore Rd., Ferndale, passed away Sunday, May 5, (1974). Mrs. Bright has been a resident of the Ferndale Community for 10 months, was a member of the First Methodist Church, Des Moines, Iowa, and is survived by her husband, Lawrence M.; 1 daughter, Mrs. Mel "Mik" Collins of Ferndale, 1 sister, Mrs. E. E. McElhaney of Burlington, Iowa; 2 grandchildren, Mrs. R. A. Bacon of Guam, Stephen Collins of Okinawa; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. David Nelson, Wednesday, May 8 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIGHT, Lawrence M., age 89 of 1248 Lattimore Rd., Ferndale, passed away Thursday, July 4, (1974). Mr. Bright had been a resident of Whatcom County for 8 months and is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Mel Collins of Ferndale; 1 brother, Jessie of Des Moines, Iowa; 1 sister, Mrs. Lelah Dessel, of Battle Creek, Iowa; 2 grandchildren, Mrs. R. A. Bacon of Guam, Stephen Collins of Okinawa; 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. David Nelson, Monday, July 10 at 2 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home, Ferndale. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIGHTON, Donald J., 65, formerly of Ferndale, died Saturday (Dec. 14, 1985) in Norwalk, Calif. He was born in Ferndale on June 18, 1923, and moved to California 15 years ago. He worked for many years in the shoe sales business. Survivors include a son and daughter; a sister, Betty Tawes of Ferndale; two brothers; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Rosehill Mortuary in Whittier, Calif.
BRIGHTON, Fronia Jane - Funeral services for Fronia Jane Brighton, age 83, of 2314 Williams St., will be Friday Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Brighton passed away Sun. Aug. 7, 1983. A lifetime resident of this community, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Brighton in May, 1979. She is survived by 3 sons, Everett & wife Josephine of Anchorage, Alaska, Donald of Norwalk, Calif. and Robert & wife Dorcas of Renton; 1 daughter, Betty May & husband Robert Tawes of Ferndale; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Nora Walters of Missoula, Montana and 1 brother, James Machin of Seattle; numerous nieces & nephews. [born Feb. 26, 1900 in NE]
BRIGHTON, George R., age 65, passed away Monday, January 17, (1977) of a lingering illness. He had been a life time resident of Bellingham until recently when he moved to Kelso. He leaves to survive his wife, Alice of Kelso; 3 sons, Robert of Seattle, Fred of Bellingham and Charles of Kelso; 1 brother, Douglas Brighton of Vista, Calif; 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in Kelso.
BRIGHTON, Jacob C., age 69 of 2729 Kulshan St., Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital (May 6, 1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Brighton had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and was a member of the Christian Fellowship. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Effie Brighton, 2 daughters, Mrs. Violet Young and Mrs. Helen Todhunter both of Bellingham; 2 sons, Theodore J. of Renton and Archie L. of Lancaster, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Edward L. of Seattle, Jasper of Greenacres, Wash. and Walter of Bellingham; 1 sister, Mrs. Ida Bulmer also of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted at the Moles Monroe Chapel Monday May 9 at 3:30 p.m. with Mr. Everett Wilcox officiating. Final resting place at Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIGHTON, Josephine Hubertine of Canoe Lake, Alaska, died of cancer Friday, Sept. 12, 1997, at Providence Alaska Medical Center. Services will be held in Palmer, Alaska. Born Nov. 9, 1922, in Welkenraedt, Belgium, she married Everett Brighton on March 23, 1945. Mrs. Brighton lived in Bellingham, Oregon and California before moving to Alaska in 1965. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and flowers. Survivors include her husband of Palmer, daughter Rachael Jeffers of Palmer, sisters Marie Lind-Franz of Welkenraedt and Guillemine Hamburg of Limbourg, Belgium, two grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
BRIGHTON, Mercedes, age 72, of 2701 James Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, February 9, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Brighton had been a resident of Bellingham for the past thirty years, and was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Surviving relatives include two sons, Douglas and George Brighton, both of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Chandler, of Banning, Calif., and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Saturday, February 12 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. W. Robert Webb officiating. Cremation.
BRIGHTON, Samuel L., age 62 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mercedes Brighton, passed away at the family residence, 2509 Vallette Street, Thursday, October 3, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mr. Brighton had been a resident of Bellingham for the past twenty-seven years, was a member of the Baptist Church, worked for the Bellingham Coal Mine for twenty-three years and afterwards was employed in the shipyard. Surviving relatives include, beside the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Chandler, Banning, Calif.; two sons, Douglas, of Bellingham, and George, of Spokane; one sister, Mrs. Lucy Mortishaw, of Vancouver, B.C.; two brothers, Luther Brighton and Herbert, both of Naniamo, B.C.; also six grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Ivan B. Bell, officiating. Cremation.
BRIGHTON, Walter E., age 79, of 2314 Williams St., passed away Tuesday May 22, 1979. Mr. Brighton was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. He was a retired machinest in the Alaska Fishing Industry. He is survived by wife, Fronia, 3 sons, Everett of Anchorage, Alaska, Donald of Norwalk, Calif., Robert of Renton, 1 daughter, Betty Rae Tawes of Ferndale, 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. Funeral service Fri. May 25 3 p.m., Jones Funeral Home, with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
BRILEY, Lonnie J., 37, a former resident of Bellingham, died Wed. (Jan. 1976) in Elma. While living in Bellingham he served on the Police Force and later owned and operated a roofing company. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday at the Whiteside Mortuary, Elma.
BRILL, Hazel Berdell, age 62 years, of Route 3, Ferndale, passed away at her home Wednesday, October 28, (1953). She had resided in the Aldergrove community for the past 33 years and was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance of Bellingham, and the Sunshine Club. Mrs. Brill is survived by her husband, J. H. Brill; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Anderson, at home, Mrs. Betty Bogh, of Pasadena, Calif.; three sons, Harold and Charles of Seattle, and Joseph of Bellingham; nine grandchildren and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 31st, at 2 p.m. from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, with the Rev. Harvey Larson officiating. Interment family plot, Enterprise Cemetery.
BRIM, Sylvia T., age 82 of Lynden, passed away on Saturday, March 18, (1978). Mrs. Brim was born in Plaza, Wash. and had been active in Child Evangelism for many years. Prior to moving to Lynden in 1974 she had been a 20 year resident of Eugene, Oregon. She is survived by 2 sons, Bill of Lynden and Jack of Redding, Calif., 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and also a brother, Mr. Dewey Lybacker of Gig Harbor. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday March 21 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Beard officiating. Cremation will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRIMMER, Raymond W., age 81 of Bellingham and formerly of Blaine passed away May 25, 1997. Mr. Brimmer was born Jan. 3, 1916 in Aladin, Wyoming to Oliver and Nellie Brimmer. He served as Captain in the U.S. Army during WWII and workedd for the U.S. Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration Service for more than 35 years until he retired in 1973. He married Mary Alice Horgan on Sept. 25, 1948 in Neche, N.D. Mr. Brimmer was a member of the American Legion and Fraternal Order of Retired Border Patrol Officers. He was an enthusiastic sports fan, loved to fish, enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife of the family home; three sons, Steve Brimmer of Blaine, Larry Brimmer of Shelton, Robert Brimmer of Seattle; two daughters, Nancy Serebrin of Edmonds and Julie Nyland of Lynden; two sisters, Grace Chaussee of Fort Pierre, S.D. and Florence Sweet of Seattle, WA; six grandchildren; one great grandson; numerous nieces and nephews. A Service of Remembrances will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 30, 1997 in the Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Walter officiating. The arrangements and services are under the direction of The Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium of Bellingham.
BRING, Anna, age 51, a resident of Blaine for the past 47 years, passed away Saturday evening (June 11, 1949) following a lingering illness. Surviving relatives include her husband, Clarence, a daughter, Cecilia; two sons, Richard and Milton, all at home; two sisters, Margaret Hanmore, Vancouver, B. C., Mrs. Sophie Conner, Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, Robert Soffoniason, Mission, B.C., and Frank Soffoniason, Blaine. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, June 16, at 2 p.m. (D.S.T.) in the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with the Rev. Evan David officiating. Interment in the Blaine Cemetery.
BRING, Clarence, age 61, of Rt. 1, Blaine, passed away in a Bellingham hospital, Friday, Aug. 25, (1961) following a short illness. For many years he operated the Bring's Dairy. Survivors include his wife, Marie at home; four sons, David and Darwin at home, Richard and Milton of Blaine; one step-son, Charles Paulsen at home; one daughter, Mrs. Cecelia Botorf of Portland, Ore.; one step-daughter, Karin Paulsen at home; three brothers, James of Bellingham, Harry of Burlington, and Rudy of Ferndale; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Ryer and Mrs. Hazel Henrikson, both of Ferndale, and Mrs. Ruth Baklund of Bellingham; also four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at 1:30 p.m. at the McKinney Funeral Home, Rev. A. E. Kristjansson officiating, concluding services and interment in Blaine Cemetery. Those wishing may make contributions to the Cancer Fund.
BRING, Harry A., age 70 of 7358 Enterprise Road, Ferndale, passed away Sun., June 22, 1980. Mr. Bring was a life time resident of Whatcom County, a former member of the Teamsters Local, and is survived by 1 son, Jerry Bring of Conoga Park, California; 1 daughter, Gladys Sigman of Reseda, California; 2 brothers, Jim & Rudy, both of Bellingham; 3 sisters, Ruth Baklund of Bellingham; Hazel Hendrickson & Clara Ryer, both of Ferndale. Graveside services will be conducted by Major John Rocheleau Tues., June 24 at 11 a.m. in Enterprise Cemetery. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
BRING, Lena, age 85, of Rt. 1, Ferndale, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 10, (1957) in a local hospital following an extended illness. She had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 49 years. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Baklund, of Bellingham; Mrs. Hazel Henrikson and Mrs. Clara Ryer, both of Ferndale; four sons, Clarence of Blaine; Jim and Rudy, both of Ferndale; Harry of Burlington; 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 12, at 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale. Final resting place, Enterprise Cemetery.
BRING, Lillian C., 70, of 1812 Jefferson St., Bellingham passed away Wed., June 9, (1976). Mrs. Bring had been a resident of Whatcom County for 60 years and was a member of the Bellingham Senior Citizens. She is survived by 2 sons, Robert Cline of Bellingham and Richard Cline of Ferndale; 2 sisters, Emma Schreiber of Ferndale and Hilda Johnston of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Wilred Gunderson, Fri., June 11 at 3 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. [also survived by husband, Rudy]
BRING, Tilda E., age 61, Rt. 1, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, August 5, (1964) following an extended illness. Mrs. Bring had been a resident of the Ferndale community her entire lifetime. She is survived by her husband, Rudy; 2 sons, Stanley and Ronald, both of Bellingham; 3 sisters, Mrs. Emma Schreiber, Ferndale, Mrs. Hilda Johnston and Mrs. Lillie Cline, both of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 8 at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRINGELSON, Archie E., age 46, of 2618 1/2 Birchwood Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, September 18, (1951). Mr. Bringelson had resided here for the past 10 years; was a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church; had for years been employed at the Bellingham Plywood and had also been with the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Deceased was a former resident of Grand Island, Neb., where he had been employed by the County Assistant's Office, and leaves to survive his widow, Doris, and one son, Dean, both at home; four brothers, Anton, Carl and Dave, of Armour, S.D., and George, of Rippon, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Hannah Clark and Mrs, Florence Martin, both of Armour, S.D., and Mrs. Esther McClure, of Oakland, Calif. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Everett O. Williams Saturday, September 22, at 11 a.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRINGOLF, George C., age 95, of 2217 N. Nugent Rd., Lummi Island, passed away Sun. May 13, 1979. He had been a resident of Lummi Is. for the past 31 years. Survived by 2 sons; R. G. Bringolf of Dockton, WA & Robert E. Bringolf of Grass Valley, CA. Also 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Cremation under the direction of Veroske Jerns Funeral Chapel.
BRINK, Abel, age 52, of Oak Harbor, passed away at his home Tuesday, August 19, (1952) following a lingering illness. Mr. Brink had lived in Oak Harbor for the past nine years and was formerly a resident of Lynden district since 1916. Surviving are his wife, Jennie; one daughter, Mrs. Allan Ramerman, of Seattle; two sons, Alfred and Gordon, both of Lynden; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Hoksbergen, Anacortes; four brothers, George, of Everett, John, Ralph and Henry, all of Sedro Woolley, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 22, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. J. R. Van Dyke, of Oak Harbor officiating. Interment, Monumenta Cemetery.
BRINK, John, age 58 years of Sedro Woolley Rt. 1, passed away at his home Saturday, June 12, (1954). He had been a former resident of Lynden. He was a veteran of World War I and is survived by his wife, Sadie; one daughter, Mrs. P. W. Wilson of Arlington Heights, Ill.; two sons, Arend of Sedro Woolley, John, U. S. Army at Fort Ord, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Pete Hoksbergen of Anacortes; three brothers, George of Everett, Ralph and Henry of Sedro Woolley; seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 15, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with Rev. C. C. Hovda of Bellingham, officiating. Interment, Monumenta Cemetery.
BRINKMAN, Albert Edward, age 99 of 1265 Northwest Rd., Bellingham, passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, (1975). Mr. Brinkman had been a resident of Pleasant Valley and North Bellingham for 40 years and is survived by 2 daughters-in-law, Pateese Brinkman at Ferndale, Bernice Brinkman of Lynden, 2 grandsons Stephen of Kennewick, Richard of Ferndale, 2 granddaughters Barbara Tripp of Bellingham, Betty Brinkman of Tacoma, a nephew Clifford Culver of Bellingham, 8 great-grandchildren, numerous other nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in Greenacres Memorial Park Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 11 a.m. Arrangements under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
BRINKMAN, Estella May, age 79, of 1265 Northwest Rd., passed away suddenly at her home Sunday, Feb. 21, (1960). Mrs. Brinkman had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 25 years and is survived by her husband, Albert; two sons, Virgil of Ferndale, Guerdon of Route 2, Lynden; one sister, Mrs. Mable Taylor of Lancaster, Wis.; four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. in Moles Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Rev. Robert Irwin officiating. Final resting place Greenacres.
BRINKMAN, Nettie Ruth, age 83, of 2717 Walnut Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, July 8, (1954). Mrs. Brinkman had resided in this community for the past 45 years and leaves to survive her husband, Edward J. Brinkman at home and one sister, Mrs. Kate Petty of Lancaster, Wis. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Clarence J. Forsberg Monday, July 12, at 11:30 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRINKMAN, Patteese Lola, age 80, of 1475 Main St., Ferndale, passed away Wed. Feb. 12, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Gold Bar, WA to Alex and Daisy (Wright) Hasson and she has been a Whatcom County resident for the past 70 years. Mrs. Brinkman was previously employed by WWU as a custodian for 15 years. She was a member of Ferndale Jet Oldsters and loved ceramics and traveling. She is survived by her son, Stephen A. Brinkman & wife Shirley of Renton; 2 sisters, Beatrice Ryan of Cashmere, WA and Jewel Folden of Peshastin, WA; and numerous other family members. Preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Albert Brinkman on Nov. 5, 1972 and a son, Richard E. Brinkman on Mar. 24, 1989. At Mrs. Brinkman's request, there will be no service. Inurnment at Greenacres Memorial Park. Greenacres Funeral Home & Crematorium.
BRINKMAN, Virgil A., 66, 1475 W. Axton Road, Ferndale, died Sunday (Nov. 5, 1975). A resident of Whatcom County for 37 years, he was a member of Teamsters Local and attended The Firs. Mr. Brinkman was employed at Darigold. Services, under the direction of Moles Funeral Home, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 in Greenacres Memorial Park. The Rev. Grant Whipple officiated. Survivors are his widow, Pateese; two sons, Stephen of Portland and Richard of Ferndale; his father, Albert of North Bellingham; and three grandchildren.
BRINSOLFSON, Benny, age 85 of Blaine, passed away Wed., Aug. 15, 1979. Former resident of Santa Barbara, Calif. and moved to Blaine in 1966. Surviving are his son, Harold of Apple Valley, Calif.; a daughter, Enid Bateman of Scottsville, Arizona. At his request, no services will be held. Cremation under the direction of the Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home.
BRINSON, Dr. Ed Lane Sr., age 64, passed away at the family home, 306 Briar Road, Wednesday, May 17, (1950). Dr. Brinson had resided in this community for the past 40 years; was a well-known physician and surgeon, and was a graduate of Jefferson Medical College, 1907; was a member of the American Medical Association, Washington State Medical Society, the Whatcom County Medical Society; Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A. M., Shrine, Scottish Rite; had served overseas in the First World war in the Medical corps; and was a member of the Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion and William Matthews Post No. 1585, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving relatives are his widow, Mrs. Jessie Mohr Brinson, at home; one son, Dr. Ed Lane Jr.; two step-daughters, Mrs. C. S. Gorrie, of Everson, and Mrs. C. A. Wilkinson, of Seattle; two brothers, B. Lewis and John Ivy and two sisters, Mrs. I. A. Brannen and Mrs. Sam J. Overstreet, all residing in Georgia. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Charles W. Muir, Saturday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation. Honorary casketbearers will be Drs. W. D. Kirkpatrick, W. A. Hulbush, H. G. Wright, C. L. Longstreth, E. I. L. Cilley, L. A. Greenwood, G. F. Cook and Mr. W. Earle Gibb.
BRINSON, Ed Lane, Dr., age 81 of Bellingham passed away at home on Friday, June 13, 1997. A lifelong resident of Bellingham, he was born November 24, 1915, to Dr. Ed Lane and Frances Foster Brinson. Dr. Binson, "Lane", was a graduate of Fairhaven High School, the University of Washington, and Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. During WWII he served in Gen. George Patton's 3rd Army as Battalion surgeon for the 282nd Combat Engineers. He and Monica Thomas (Tommy) of York, PA, were married October 4, 1946. For 40 years Dr. Brinson enjoyed a practice in general family medicine and was a member of both the Washington State and Whatcom County Medical Societies. He was also a member of several other organizations, including the Washington Athletic Club, the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity and the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, but his true passion and hobby was flying his seaplane. He is survived by his wife Tommy, daughter Betsy Brinson Mehrer and husband Tim, son Ed Lane Brinson, grandson Ed Lane Brinson III, and granddaughter Anne Brinson, all of Bellingham. A private family service was held, with final resting place in the Washelli Columbarium in Seattle. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
BRINSON, Gerald R., age 36 of 5442 Mission Rd., passed away at home Friday, Nov. 8, (1974). A lifetime resident of Skagit & Whatcom Counties, he was employed at Georgia Pacific and had served in the United States Navy. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Lynden and Internal Order of Foresters and the Western Pulp & Paper Workers Local 194. Surviving are his wife, Theresa; 3 sons, Donald, Kevin and Jeffrey all at the family home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Brinson of Sedro Woolley; a brother, Larry of Anacortes and a sister, Leila Scofield of Edmonds. Christian prayer services will be held in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Monday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Joseph's Church Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Father Gerald Mavovsky celebrant. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Friends wishing may call at Veroske's Bellingham Chapel prior to 6 p.m.
BRINSON, Ruby B. age 81, a Sedro Woolley resident since 1936, died in her home at the Hillsview Apts. on Sat. Feb. 25, (1978). She was born in Indiana in 1896. Her marriage to Clarence Brinson took place in Oklahoma in 1928. Mr. Brinson preceded her in death in 1954. She is survived by 2 sons, Earl & Thad Middlestetter, both of Sedro Woolley; a daughter Helen Miner, Sedro Woolley; a stepson Glen Brinson, Toledo, WA; 3 stepdaughters, Fern Bary, Arkansas; Lila Love & Ethel Culp, both of Oklahoma; 8 grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services Wed. March 1, Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley, 1:30 p.m. Interment Sedro Woolley Cemetery.
BRISBINE, Richard, of Auburn, Wash., passed away Saturday, Mar. 3, (1956) while visiting in Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Brisbine formerly resided in Sumas and was a member of the Fidelity Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 105 of Sumas, also the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 1808 of Auburn. He leaves to survive his wife, Leota of the family home; one daughter, Mrs. Jane Lauretta Bannerman of Pasco, Wash.; two grandchildren and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Mar. 8, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold K. Lawrence, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church officiating, followed by ritualistic services of the Fidelity Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 105. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRISCO, Charles W., age 60, of 1416 State Street, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, May 30, (1950). Mr. Brisco had resided in this community for the past 15 years and had operated a shoeshine stand during that time. Surviving relatives are four sisters, Miss Hannah Brisco, of Everett, Mrs. Belle Alexander, of Edmonton, Alb., Can., Miss Mary Brisco, of Vancouver, B.C., and Mrs. Dottie Ross, of Seattle; three brothers, George W. Jr., of Everett, Ben, of Edmonton, Alb., Can., and Jerry R. of Winnipeg, Man., Can. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Everett P. Montgomery, Saturday, June 3, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Wash.
BRISCOE, Gertrude A. - Funeral service for Gertrude A. Briscoe, age 72 of 2418 McKenzie Ave. will be Wed. June 16 at 11AM in Jones Funeral Home. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Mrs. Briscoe passed away Friday, June 11, 1982. She is survived by her husband U. S. Briscoe; 3 sons, Robert Briscoe, Richard Briscoe & James Briscoe; 2 daughters, Diane Doucette & Jayne Ficken all of City; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 brother Matthew Kroll of City; 2 sisters, Marguerite Riggs of City & Germaine Anderson of Ferndale, numerous nieces & nephews. Mrs. Briscoe had been a Bellingham resident for the past 58 years. [born Dec. 9, 1909 in WI]
BRISCOE, Mary E., age 75, of Lummi Island, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 27, (1961). Widow of the late U. S. Briscoe Sr., Mrs. Briscoe was a life resident of Washington. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Eldred, of Lummi Island; one son, U. S. Briscoe Jr., of Bellingham; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert L. Irwin, Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
BRISCOE, U. S., Sr., age 73, of Lummi Island, passed away at home Monday, March 9, (1959). Mr. Briscoe had resided in Whatcom County for the past 24 years; was a retired mater mariner; was a member of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F. & A. M. and the Bellingham Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite Bodies. Survivors are his widow, Mary E., at home; one son, U. S. Briscoe Jr. of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Eldred of Lummi Island; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Dowling of Port Alberni, B.C. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73, F. & A. M., Friday, March 13, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.
BRISTOL, Bert, 2101 Queen street, age 79, passed away Friday, March 17, (1967). Mr. Bristol had resided here his entire life, and was a boomman for Bellingham Tug & Barge. He is survived by his widow, Clara Mae, at home; two sons, Albert and Cecil; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Lee and Mrs. Violet Carns, all residing in Oregon City, Ore.; twenty-six grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren, a step-daughter, Mrs. Pauline Mitchell of this City. Services will be conducted by Maynor Schultz and Albert Bristol Tuesday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
BRISTOL, Shirley K. died Thursday, July 31, 1997, in Lynden. She was 73. At her request, no service will be held. Born Oct. 24, 1923, to George and Marie Orge Rainford in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she lived in Whatcom County for 10 years. During World War II, Mrs. Bristol worked for the Canadian Embassy in Los Angeles and in Washington, D.C. She was preceded in death by brother Keith Rainford in 1945. Survivors include sons Greg Bristol of Sterling, Va., Donald Bristol of Rockford, Ill., and Keith Bristol of Merced, Calif., and five grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.
BRISTOL, Victoria B., age 84, of 2609 Peabody, passed away Wed., July 6, (1977). She had been a resident of B'ham for 25 years, formerly of Sumas. She is survived by 2 daughters; Mrs. Vueton Bland of Anacortes & Mrs. Aneda Haszard of B'ham. 1 stepson, Glen Bristol of Marysville. A stepdaughter; Mrs. Jane Draves of Tanasket. 7 grandchildren. 1 sister, Mrs. Alma Pederson of B'ham. Funeral services will be conducted Monday July 11 at 1:30 p.m. within the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Cantelon Pastor of the Calvary Temple officiating. Interment Bayview.
BRITT, Arthur, age 55, of 2534 King Street, passed away suddenly at Maple Grove resort, Camano Island, early Saturday morning, July 23, (1948). Mr. Britt was born August 20, 1892 in Kansas, was reared in Mount Vernon, and had been a widely known resident of Bellingham for 30 years. He was employed for many years by Bellingham Builders Supply Company, and leaves to survive his wife, Mary; one son, Clifford D.; daughter, Mrs. Shirley Wilson; grandson, Roger Barton Britt; granddaughter, Katherine Marie Wilson, all of Bellingham; five sisters, Mrs. R. R. Shelley, Mrs. J. A. Harris, Mrs. J. J. Brennan, Mrs. Alex Wood, all of Mount Vernon, and Mrs. Charles Brevick, Hillsboro, Oregon; one brother, Robert Britt, Mount Vernon. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 27, at 3 p.m. (DST), at the Aaron Light Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Interment in Mount Vernon Cemetery. Pallbearers will be fellow employees: Gene Axlund, Jerry Clumpner, Don Pilkey, Ross Newell, Leo Wilson, Harold Clumpner.
BRITT, Clifford D. - At his request no services will be held for Clifford D. Britt, 69 of 2618 Ellis Street. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Cremation. Mr. Britt passed away, Friday, April 9, 1982 and survived by his wife Sylvia; 3 sons, Roger & Matt Britt, both of Bellingham; & Jim Britt of Lynden; 2 daughters, Theresa Rinn & Joy Kaufman, both of Ferndale; 13 grandchildren; 1 sister, Shirley Craver of Salt Lake City, Utah; & close friend Lloyd Nevins of Bellingham. He had been a resident of the community since 1940; was a member of the Local Plumbers & Steamfitters Union, No. 40; and had 33 years service with the United Plumber & Pipefitter Union.
BRITT, Robert E., age 74, of Sedro Woolley, resident for over 30 years, a retired Northern State Hospital employee, passed away Thurs., June 24, (1976) at the United General Hospital. Born Jan. 3, 1902 at Mt. Vernon, Wa. Married to Jean Hynds-Fairman, Vancouver, B.C. in 1945. Survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters, Barbara Ensley of Sedro Woolley, Betty Therrien of Bellingham; son, Robert of Yakima; three sisters, Mae Harris of Sedro Woolley, Ruby Brennan of Mt. Vernon, Leana Wengren of Lacey, and 7 grandchildren. Graveside services were held Mon., June 28 at the Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery with Pastor Miles Jackson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley.
BRITTAIN, Hattie - A memorial service will be held next Monday for Hattie E. Brittain, 100, who came to Bellingham Bay as a young girl. She died Sunday (Oct. 7, 1984) in a convalescent home. Born Jan. 9, 1884, in Clifton, Kan., she moved to Washington in 1890. She graduated in 1903 from New Whatcom High School. She was a member of Calvary Temple, where the memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.

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