WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES CHA - CHAP
CHABOT, Dorothy Jane, age 28, of Route 2, Box 441-A Vashon Island, passed away Sat. April 26, 1980. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Chabot was a member of the Protestant Reformed Church and the Nutritional Academy in Winthrop, WA. A graduate of Highline College in Seattle, Mrs. Chabot was a Registered Nurse and was married to her husband Gordon in Seattle on Sept. 29, 1973. Besides her husband Gordon, she is survived by a son Jason, her parents, Paul & Grace Van Dyken of Lynden, her father & mother in-law Wayne & Connie Chabot of Seattle, a brother, Dan Van Dyken of Lynden. Grandmother, Mrs. Mary Van Dyken of Renton & numerous aunts, uncles, cousins. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Protestant Reformed Church in Lynden. Rev. Dale Kuipers officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.CHACE, Frank Wilbur, Dr., age 79 years, 2231 Williams Street, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, September 3, (1947) following a lingering illness. Dr. Chace had been a resident of Bellingham for the past eighteen years and was a professional musician. He was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church and served as their organist many years, he was staff organist for the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home for ten years previous to his retirement, he was a member of the F. & A. M., the thirty-second degree Scottish Rite Masons and a Knight Templar in the York Rite, all in Michigan. He leaves to survive one sister, Miss Lillian M. Chace, Miami, Florida. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Friday, September 5, at 4:30 p.m. with Rev. Canon E. B. Smith, officiating, followed by cremation.
CHADS, Ducie Wilbert Francis Cornell, age 74 of 2076 Dellesta Dr., B'ham died Wed. Apr. 19, 1989 at home following a long illness. He was born Oct. 24, 1914 in Lakefield, Ontario. His childhood was spend (sic) in Ontario & Medicine Lodge, Kansas. He moved to B'ham in 1948. Mr. Chads graduated from the University of Kansas with a Master of Science degree in chemical engineering in 1938, served 5 yrs in infantry & Army Corps of Engineers & was stationed in Burma while helping the construction of the Ledo Rd, C.B.I. He was an active member of the B'ham Jaycees, member of the B'ham Golf & Country Club, life member of the B'ham Elks, Masonic Temple No. 151, St. Paul's Episcopal Church & was Chairman of the American Cancer Society Fund Drive in 1967. Mr. Chads retired from Georgia Pacific as production control manager in 1978 after 31 yrs with the company. His interests, enjoyments & hobbies included birds, flowers, nature, travelling, reading, gardening & golf. He was a loving husband, father & grandfather & will be remembered for his honesty, fairness, integrity & humor. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, in 1967. Survivors incl. his widow, Cora, of the family home; daughters Carole Bajema of B'ham & Marilyn Eisner of Mt. Vernon; son Chris Chads of Sandy, Utah; 6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson; sisters-in-law Barbara Jansen & Vivian Dow of B'ham, Elsie Schaeffer, Ferndale & Billie Blaus of Broomfield, CO; nieces Leslie Laugolis, Lafayette, CO; Elaine Perry, Westminster, CO & aunts Ida Hutt, Peterborough, Ontario & Gwen Webster, Dundas, Ontario. Funeral services will be held Mon. Apr. 24, 1:30 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home with interment to follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHADWICK, Ada H., age 81 years, of 2908 Birchwood Avenue, passed away at a local hospital Thursday afternoon, August 5, (1948) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Chadwick had been a resident of Bellingham since 1909 and was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving relatives include two sons, Fred D. Durdle, of Bellvue, Ohio, Ben V. Durdle, of Healdsburg, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. O. C. Scribner, of Everett, Wash.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Helen Harlan, of Bellingham, Mrs. Vernita Hillman, of Seattle; one brother, Edwin Van Natter, of Rembrook, N. Y.; also five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 10, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph S. Lawrence, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church, officiating, followed by cremation.
CHADWICK, Ruth D. of 409 E. Chestnut, passed away at the family home Tuesday, August 25, (1964). Mrs. Chadwick had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 51 years and leaves to survive the sister, Miss Judith Dufstrom of Minnesota. Graveside services will be conducted Friday, August 28, at 11 a.m., with Dr. Stuart Benson officiating under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Bay View.
CHADWICK, Sylvester E., age 76, of 2638 King Street, passed away at the family home, Tuesday, April 4, (1950) following a lingering illness. Mr. Chadwick had been a resident of Bellingham for the Past 40 years and was a member of the Free Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Ruth Chadwick; a son David, of Portland; a daughter, Mrs. Lee Olmstead, of Bellingham, and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 8, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph S. Lawrence, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethern Church, officiating. Interment, Bay View Cemetery.
CHADWICK, William, age 83 years, of 2908 Birchwood Avenue, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, July 10, (1945). Mr. Chadwick had lived in this community for the past 70 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. He was also affiliated with the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the Whatcom County Benevolent Society. Immediate surviving relatives include the wife, Mrs. Ada Chadwick; two sons, J. H. and James Chadwick, both of Renton; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Campbell, of Hobart, Wash., and Mrs. Mary Smith, of Long Beach, Calif.; two step-sons, Fred C. Durdle, of Beverly, Kentucky, and Ben V. Durdle, of Oakland, Calif.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Jennie Scribner, of Everett. Rosary will be said in St. Anthony's Church, Renton, Wash., Monday evening, July 16, at 7:30 p.m. High requiem mass was sung Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. with Rev. Father Carey, celebrant. Interment, Calvary Cemetery, Seattle under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
CHAFFEE, Tressa E., age 70 of 3459 Velma Rd., passed away Friday May 9, (1980). Mrs. Chaffee had resided in Bellingham for many years and was a retired cashier & hostess at the Leopold Hotel Coffee Shop. She is survived by 1 son, Jack B. & daughter in law Edith Herrick; 2 grandchildren, Steven & Rick Herrick and 2 great-grandchildren, all of this city; 2 brothers Robert Harding of City and Leo Harding of California, numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday May 13 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Johnson officiating. Interment Arlington Cemetery.
CHAKAS, Anna L.(Dolly), age 77, passed away in her home in Bellingham on Sunday, September 7, 2003. She was born in Lockport, IL on January 12, 1926 to Howard and Anna Dodge. She was a resident of Chatham Township, NJ and Isle of Palms, SC prior to moving to Bellingham 10 years ago. She was a Registered Nurse and a member of the last graduating class of Cadet Nurses at the end of World War II. Dolly was known for her handicrafts and especially for her exquisite afghans, which usually found their way to Church Bazaars. She was a very active member of the United Methodist Church in Green Village, NJ. A point of pride was in increasing the members of the staff of her church publication "The Spire" by using her abilities as a cook to add an incentive to gain volunteers. She was always remembered also by her ability to gain a smile and a warm heart. She was preceded in death by her daughter Patricia Ann Scott of Maple Ridge, B.C. and sister Jean of Joliet, IL. Dolly is survived by her husband of 53 years, Donald S. Chakas four grandchildren D. Stewart Scott, a graduate student at the University of Victoria, Gregory L. Scott, a graduate commercial pilot and his wife Christy, of Seattle, Daniel W. Scott of Maple Ridge and a student at BCIT, and Jessica Ann Scott, an undergraduate at the University of Victoria. She is also survived by her loving son-in-law Glendon L. Scott of Maple Ridge, B. C. and sister Helen Goodale of Necedah, WI. Jones|Moles Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
CHALLENDER, Floyd L., age 54, of 838 Axton Rd., Ferndale, passed away Saturday, May 14, 1988. He was born April 16, 1934 in Centralia, WA and has been a resident of this community for 45 years. He was a member of B.P.O.E. No. 194, American Legion Post No. 7, & Plumbers & Steam Fitters Union Local No. 40. He leaves to survive 1 son, Craig of Bellingham; daughter Janice of Seattle; 3 aunts, Neva Krieger, Pearl Spores & Mary Shetler all of Bellingham. Graveside services will be held at Greenacres Cemetery, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 with Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
CHALLENDER, Minnie Blanche, age 59, who resided at 2206 James Street, passed away as a result of an accident, on Thursday, Aug. 29, (1957). Mrs. Challender had lived in Bellingham and vicinity her entire lifetime. She leaves to survive, one son, Lloyd Challender of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Hemmingston, and Mrs. Genevieve Krieger, both of Mount Vernon, also four brothers, Harry, Roy, Lester and Charles Shetler, all of Bellingham. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Rev. S. E. Fosket will officiate at funeral services on Tuesday, September 2, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHAMBERLAIN, Bertha May, age 64, passed away at the family home 1900 Dakin Street, Tuesday, July 6, (1948). Mrs. Chamberlain had resided in this community for the past 29 years and was associated with Eden's Hall for many years. Deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and leaves to survive her husband, Ernest at home; sone son, Eugene, of Seattle; three daughters, Mrs. LaLoie Martinson, of Alameda, Calif., Miss Margaret Chamberlain and Mrs. Blanche Jollie, both of Seattle; and six grandchildren and one brother, Ted Jones, of Alaska. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert T. McFarlane, Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m. Final resting place, Lummi Island Cemetery.
CHAMBERLAIN, Bruce J. of 2905 Connelly St. died Monday, Aug. 16, 1993. He was 81. No local services will be held. Services and burial will be held in Flint, Mich. Born March 1, 1912, in Pontiac, Mich., Mr. Chamberlain lived in Bellingham for 1 month. Survivors include son Larry Chamberlain of Ferndale; daughter Sally Chamberlain of Chicago; three sisters; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
CHAMBERLAIN, Edwin Keith, age 95, passed away Friday, November 21, 2003 in Bellingham, WA. Keith was born December 29, 1907 in Bowling Green, MO to Clem and Mae Chamberlain. The family moved to Hannibal, MO in 1909 where he lived until entering the U.S. Army in 1942. He served in Europe until 1945. He moved to Lansing, Michigan in 1946 where he married Evelyn Cutler in 1954. The couple moved to Bellingham in 1977 where he enjoyed golf and bridge. He is survived by his wife Evelyn; step-son Marc Cutler; step-daughter Kadee Wilson; all of Bellingham; and his niece Linda Sue Ford of Whiteboro, TX. The family will hold services in the spring.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 26 Nov 2003) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.CHAMBERLAIN, Ernest B., age 74, of 1240 Franklin St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, June 27, (1953). Mr. Chamberlain had resided in this community for the past 66 years and was a retired millworker. Deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian church, and leaves to survive one son, Eugene, of Seattle; three daughters, Miss Margaret Chamberlain and Mrs. Blanche Jolley, both of Seattle, and Mrs. LaLoie Martinson of Alameda, Calif.; six grandchildren, and one brother, George R. of Union, Wash. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Donald Finlayson Tuesday, June 30, at 11:00 a.m. Final resting place, Lummi Island Cemetery.
CHAMBERLAIN, F. Raymond, age 66, who resided in Carmichael, Calif., for the past two years, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, Aug. 22, (1961} at 2219 J Street while visiting in Bellingham. Mr. Chamberlain, prior to living in Carmichael, was a Bellingham resident for 25 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Bellingham Real Estate Board, a World War I veteran in the U. S. Navy, a member of the American Legion Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 154, the F & AM, Manitou Lodge in Spokane, Wash., and for 25 years was associated with the George A. Wright Co., and at the present time was secretary of the Bellingham Finance Co. He leaves to survive his wife, Helen D. of California; two sons, Duane of Bremerton, and A. R. "Bob" of Ketchikan, Alaska; one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Rivers of Carmichael, Calif.; one brother, Duane Chamberlain of North Plains, Ore., also seven grandchildren. Rev. Walter R. Naff will conduct funeral services Friday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. The remains will be forwarded to Hillsboro, Ore., where graveside services will be conducted on Saturday, Aug. 26, at 1 p.m.
CHAMBERLAIN, John Wilis, age 77, of 3113 Vallette St. passed away at his residence Sunday, December 9, 1990. He was an assistant manager of The Book Store at WWU. Surviving is his wife Charlotte, son Barry and wife Linda Chamberlain of Bellingham; brother Harry Chamberlain of Oregon; sisters, Rose Lee of Bellingham, Eva Andrewson, Evelyn Pistochini, and Vera Friedl all of California; 2 grandchildren Aaron of North Carolina, Shaunna Chamberlain of Ferndale. Private services were held under the direction of Jerns Leveck Funeral Chapel & Crematorium.
CHAMBERLAIN, Trevor J. G. - Funeral services for Trevor J. G. Chamberlain, 22, of 5519 Poplar Dr., Ferndale, will be held Friday, August 18th at 11 a.m. at the Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronald Slater officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Trevor was born August 24, 1966, in Kamloops, B.C. and was a Ferndale resident since 1974, having lived in Merritt, B. C. He was a 1984 Ferndale High School graduate and member & Vice President of the Whatcom County Cruising Assoc. Survivors include his parents Lew & Eileen Nordby of Ferndale; 2 brothers, Darrel & Earl chamberlain of Vancouver, B. C.; sister Debbie Small of Newton, B.C.; grandmother, Ruby O'Reilly of Surrey, B.C.; 2 step-sisters, Joanna Gould of B'ham & Tracy Anderson of Seattle; numerous other relatives.
CHAMBERLIN, Paul L., age 78, formerly of Bellingham, passed away in Renton, April 14, 1979. He was retired from Pacific Northwest Bell and was preceded in death by his wife, Mable. Survived by 3 sons, Robert Chamberlin of Renton, Alvin Chamberlin of Bellevue, Ernest Chamberlin of Renton, 6 daughters, Mrs. George (Paula) Atto, Bellingham, Mrs. Frank (Donna) Creuger, Renton, Mrs. James (Maybelle) Brickley of Renton, Mrs. James (Clarice) Christopherson, Renton and Mrs. Harry (Carol) Stimmel, Roseburg, Oregon and Patricia Lewis of Bellevue, 23 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Kenneth of Seattle & Harold of Minnesota, 2 sisters, Mrs. John (Ethel)Brown of Seattle & Mrs. Blanche Stanley, Minnesota, numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside service Wed. April 18 at 2 p.m. Greenacres, Renton, under the direction of Stokes Mortuary of Renton.
CHAMBERS, Clara Hazel, 98 of Boise, died Tuesday, April 14, 1992 in a Boise nursing home of natural causes. Mrs. Chambers was born August 18, 1893 in Thayer, Iowa. She grew up in Iowa and then moved to Ingomar, Montana in 1912. On July 3, 1918 she married Day T. Chambers in Forsyth, Montana. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Seattle, Washington. She began working for Dexter Horton Bank in Seattle, which later became Seattle First National Bank. They moved to Bellingham in 1923, where they operated a neighborhood grocery store, (Chambers Grocery) until 1950. Mr. Chambers died in 1972. She moved to Boise in 1980. She was a member of Northwest Baptist Church; and of Maple Leaf Chapter #58 O.E.S. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Cliff D. and June Chambers of Boise; her granddaughter, Jane Dignan of Boise; and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a granddaughter Lynne Chambers. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 17 in Greenacres Memorial Park, with Reverend George Bedlion, Northwest Baptist Church, officiating. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
CHAMBERS, Day T. - Funeral services for Day T. Chambers, 82, 3502 Northwest Ave., will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Chambers died today (Dec. 5, 1973). He was a 50-year resident of the area and a retired painter, member of the Northwest Baptist Church, Bellingham Bay Lodge 44, F&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and a life member of the painters' local. Survivors include the widow, Clara; a son, Clifford of Boise, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Emily Christenson of Owatonna, Minn., Mrs. Evelyn Fenton of Billings, Mont., and Mrs. Lenniebelle Hunt of Anacortes; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
CHAMBERS, Elizabeth - Graveside services for Elizabeth "Lily" Chambers, 82, of Washington Square, 2501 E St., will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park with the Rev. Ernest Francis officiating. Miss Chambers died Monday (July 17, 1989) at St. Francis Extended Health Care Center, where she had lived for about two years. She was born June 29, 1907, in Lurgan Ireland. She had been a resident of Bellingham for more than 50 years. A longtime member of the Calvary Temple, she worked for Darigold as a butter wrapper. She enjoyed reading and had many friends. In years past, she was a soloist for the church. Survivors include Muriel Thompson, a niece, of Belfast, Ireland, and many friends in Bellingham. Arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home.
CHAMBERS, John Oden, 60, of 1440 Grant St., passed away Friday, Feb. 18, (1966). A 40 year resident of Bellingham, Mr. Chambers was a salesman for the Grace Chemical Co. Survivors are his widow, Crystal I. at home, 4 sons, Larry of Bellingham, Jerry at home, Capt. Richard Chambers, U.S. Army, Louisiana and Laverne of Denver, Colo.; 1 grandchild; step-mother Mrs. Lovisa Chambers of Loveland, Colo.; 2 brothers, Darrell of Loveland, Colo., and Donald of Midland, Mich. The Rev. Myron Root will conduct services at the Jones Funeral Home, Thursday, February 24 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.]
CHAMBERS, Karrie Cecilia, 42, of Blaine, WA died Saturday February 15, 1997. She was born January 25, 1955 in Seattle, WA. She was the daughter of Cliff and Royalee Montgomery and the mother of Allyson Shay Magner, 17. Other survivors include a sister, Marion Bernice Graves of Belfair, WA, 2 brothers, Kim Merritt Montgomery of Bellevue, WA and Rance Michael Montgomery of Seattle, WA. At her request no services will be held. Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle, WA.
CHAMBLIN, David McLean, 17 who resided at 1768 Emerald Lake W ay, passed away at his residence Sun., Sept. 28, 1980. He was a student at Sehome High School and leaves to survive his parents, J. & Gail Chamblin of Bellingham; 1 brother, Anson of Bellingham; maternal grandparents Floyd & Eloise Hansen of Washington, D.C. & Bellingham; paternal grandparents J. Howard Sr. & Bessie Chamblin of Florida.
CHAMPAGNE, Boyd, 95, of Mesa, Ariz., died Wednesday, July 15, 1992, in a Mesa hospital. Graveside services were held at the City of Mesa Cemetery July 17. Mr. Champagne was born Jan. 26, 1897, in Oketo, Kan. He moved to Bellingham in 1941 and was employed for many years at the White House Market on Railroad Avenue. He and his wife, Victoria, had lived in Mesa since 1965. Survivors include his wife, Victoria, of Mesa; daughter Maxine of Bigfork, Mont.; son Robert of Sunnyvale, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
CHAMPAGNE, Juanita, age 84 of San Lorenzo, CA died Sept. 2, 1988 in CA. She is survived by her daughter, Carol & husband Robert Charles of San Lorenzo, CA; 6 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren; brothers Floyd DuBerke, Thomas DuBerke of Bellingham; cousin Katherine W. Thomas of Burlington; numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted Wed. Sept. 7 at 1:30 at Bayview Cemetery. Arrangements by the Westford Funeral Home. [b. Aug. 25, 1904 Bham]
CHAMPION, Mary Oleta, of Lynden died of Alzheimer's disease Tuesday, Aug. 24, 1993, at Christian Rest Home in Lynden. She was 82. Cremation was handled by Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. A private memorial service will be held at her daughter's home in Lynden on Sunday. Burial will be in the family plot at Laurel Lank Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas. Born Sept. 24, 1910, in Lampass County, Texas, to Edgar and Bertie Richardson, she lived on a farm during her childhood and attended a country school. She married Othello Griffin in 1927. He died the same year. In 1930, she married Calvin L. Champion in Brownwood, Texas. The family settled in Fort Worth in 1942, where Mrs. Champion lived for almost 45 years. Her husband preceded her in death in 1977. A nurse, Mrs. Champion enjoyed photography, gardening, sewing and her family. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Forth Worth. Mrs. Champion lived the past five years in Lynden with her daughter. Survivors include son C. W. Champion of Arlington, Texas; daughter Rheta Newhouse-Littlefield of Lynden; sister Pearl Chambers of Brownwood; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
CHAN, San (Robert), a retired cook who was well-known in the Blaine area, died Monday in Bellingham. He was born Feb. 27, 1910 in Columbus, Ohio, and had lived in Blaine since 1956, where he was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 302, in Blaine. Surviving are a brother (Moon Chan of Alexandria, Virginia) and a nephew. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel in Blaine, with the Rev. Don Walter officiating. The body will be cremated.
CHANCE, Milan Theodore - Retired McDonald-Douglas worker, Milan Theodore Chance, 76, of 927 Sudden Valley died Friday (Oct. 5, 1990). He married Enid Feiler May 1, 1938, in Riverside, Calif. He graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1942. He was a recent resident of Bellingham, having moved from Long Beach, Calif. Survivors include his wife Enid of the family home; son Joel Chance of California; daughter Judith Chance of Bellingham; brother Ed Chance of Oregon; and three grandchildren. Arrangements are pending with Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
CHANCE, Steven M., age 18, of 5042 Grandview Rd., Blaine, passed away Tues., Oct. 11, (1977). A resident of Whatcom Co. for the past 5 1/2 years, he had graduated from Blaine High School in June of 1977. He was active in the Blaine High School Baseball team, 4 year member of the Honor Society & the Torch Club. Also a member of the Birch Bay Mennonite Church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy R. Chance; 2 brothers, Scott and Brian all of the family home; paternal grandfather, Burl Chance of Spokane; also numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Fri. Oct. 14th, 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lloyd Pankartz officiating. Burial in Greenacres.
CHANDLER, Andrew Jackson, who resided at 1206 J Street, passed away in a local hospital, Friday, December 7, (1951) at the age of 83 years, following a lingering illness. Mr. Chandler was a veteran of the U. S. 5th Cavalry of the Indian War. Surviving relatives are four sons, Howard, of Los Angeles, Charles, of Bremerton, Lloyd, of Bremerton, Andrew Jackson Jr., of Williston, N.D.; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Dilley, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Helen Bixby, Portland, Ore., Mrs. Gladys Hartman, Seattle; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rev. Paul Perkins will conduct funeral services Monday, December 10, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHANDLER, Ada S., age 65, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lambson, of 1404 Garden Street, Tuesday, July 26, (1949). Mrs. Chandler had resided in this community for the past 23 years and was a member of the Eureka Methodist Church and Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43. Surviving relatives other than Mrs. Lambson are one other daughter, Mrs. Josephine Flaig, of St. Marys, Idaho; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; also one sister, Mrs. E. S. Malone, of Bellingham. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harlan R. Stone and officers of the Rebekahs, Friday, July 29, at 1 p.m., D.S.T. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHANDLER, Annette Michelle, seven month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chandler, of 6371 Cycle Lane, Seattle, passed away in a Seattle hospital Friday, May 27, (1960). Besides her parents, she is survived by one sister, Janet Hinkle, at home; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles DeGeest, of Bellingham and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jones, of Seattle. Private graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. Calvin W. Moore at Greenacres Memorial Park Tuesday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. by direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
CHANDLER, Edwin H. "Ted," age 71, of 2212 J St. passed away Thurs., Oct. 7, (1976). Mr. Chandler was a retired truck driver and a resident of this community for the past 53 years. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Teamster's Union Local No. 231, IOOF. Surviving wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Sethney, city, Mrs. Delores Putnam of Monroe, Wa.; one brother, Myron, city; 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be at the Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Herbert B. McLellan officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHANDLER, Elizabeth - Funeral service for Elizabeth "Betty" Chandler, age 79, of 2212 J St. will be Thursday May 10, 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Father John Langlitz, St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Chandler passed away Sunday May 6, 1984. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and a Bellingham resident for the past 61 years, Mrs. Chandler is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara & husband Robert Sethney of City, Dolores & husband Paul Robbins of Monroe; 5 grandchildren, Cindy Butler of Marysville, Ed Putnam of Eagle River, Alaska, Karen Kettle, Elizabeth Wilkie & Jay Sethney, all of City; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Jake Ashburn & John Ashburn, both of City; 3 sisters, Mary Blake, Leam Chandler, both of City and Margaret Smith of Auburn; numerous nieces & nephews. [b. Jan. 6, 1903 England]
CHANDLER, Elizabeth - A memorial service for Elizabeth Chandler of Blaine will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the Blaine Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Terry Willey officiating. Mrs. Chandler of 210 B St. died Monday, Oct. 24, 1994, at her home. She was 85. Born June 21, 1909, to Edward L. and Edith Goodin Skinner in Ottawa, Kan., she attended school in New York state and returned to Ottawa in 1930. She married Harold Chandler on Jan. 3, 1931, in Ottawa. She moved with her son and husband to Grand Coulee in 1938 and in 1950 became a member of Jeohvah's Witnesses. She was a Bible teacher. Mrs. Chandler moved to Blaine in 1992. She enjoyed doing needlework, playing bridge and reading. Survivors include son David Chandler of Birch Bay, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements are by Jern-McKinney Funeral Chapel.
CHANDLER, Ellen E., 2911 E. Connecticut St., age 86, passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, (1970). A 62 year resident, Mrs. Chandler was a member of the Silver Beach Community Church, and Daughters of America. Surviving are her husband, Floyd S., at home; one son, Marshall Armstrong, City; 3 daughters, Mrs. Leota Hershey, Seattle; Mrs. Wilma Sorrentino, Seattle; Mrs. Lois Hellstrom, Bothell; one step-son, Darreld Chandler, Seattle; one step-daughter, Mrs. Donna Moe, City; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Rev. David Hansen Monday, January 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Bay View Cemetery.
CHANDLER, Ernest H., age 63 of 2515 E. Illinois, passed away at his home, Wednesday, March 25, (1964) following an extended illness. Mr. Chandler had resided in Bellingham for the past 2 years and had resided for many years in California. He was a retired accountant for Crown Zellerbach Co. He leaves to survive his wife, Estelle L., at home; 1 brother, Kenneth of Nelson, B. C., Canada; 1 sister, Mrs. Stella Coris of Vancouver, B. C., Canada. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 27 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with the Rev. W. Robert Webb, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
CHANDLER, Floyd S. - Funeral service for Floyd S. "Shorty" Chandler, age 100 years & 11 months, of 910 32nd St., will be Saturday Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services at Bay View Cemetery, with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Mr. Chandler passed away Friday, January 6, 1984. He was born in Mankato, Minn. February 1, 1883 and came to Bellingham, then known as Fairhaven, in 1901. He was a member of the Pile Drivers Union Local 1824 which merged with the Carpenters and Joiners Local No. 756, and Daughters of America Lodge. Survived by daughter, Donna Moe, daughter-in-law, Evelyn Chandler Niblock, both City; 2 grandsons, Leigh and wife Marla Niblock and Lynn Wanzak, both Kodiak, AK; 3 granddaughters, Darlene and husband Dale Lovett, Sedro Woolley, Jacqueline and husband Steven Sturlaugson, Bremerton, Lissa and husband Neil Coffelt, of Custer; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 step-son, Marshall and wife Myrtle Armstrong, City; 3 step-daughters, Leota Jensen and Wilma Sorrentino, both Seattle, Lois and husband Len Hellstrom of Hoodsport, WA; 4 nephews; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Ellen in 1970 and his son, Darreld in 1974.
CHANDLER, George Clayton, age 90, of 2000 C St. passed away Thursday, Feb. 13, (1964). Mr. Chandler had resided in this community for the past 36 years and was a retired service station operator and also a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church. Surviving relatives are two daughters, Mrs. Horace J. Cummings of Bellingham and Mrs. Joseph F. Irby of Seattle; six sons, Martin T. of Bellingham, Merrill C. of Wenatchee, William W. of Culver City, Calif., George E. of Toppenish and Walter D. and Alvord L. both in Seattle; 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Donovan E. McVicker Monday, Feb. 17, at 11:00 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHANDLER, Jeffrey D., 16, passed away Saturday, July 30, 1988. He was a student at Ferndale High school & enjoyed basketball & baseball. He was a resident of Ferndale for the past 15 years. He leaves to survive his father, Ralph Chandler of Ferndale; his mother Charlotte Chandler of Ferndale; his mother Charlotte Chandler, a brother Ralph Jr. Chandler, all of Ferndale. Graveside services were held today, at 11 a.m. Under the direction of Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [b. 1 Aug 1971 Boulder CO; drowned in Emerald Lake]
CHANDLER, Laura E., age 89, of 2000 "C" St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, August 17, (1961). A graduate of Warrensburg College in Missouri, Mrs. Chandler taught school for 8 years before her marriage to George C. Chandler on December 30,1896. She was a member of the Garden St. Methodist Church and leaves to survive her husband, George Clayton Chandler, at home; six sons, Martin, of Bellingham; Merrill, of Wenatchee, William, of Culver City, Calif., George E. of Toppenish, Walter D. and Alvord L., both of Seattle, 2 daughters, Mrs. H. J. Cummings of Bellingham and Mrs. Evelyn Irby of Seattle, 19 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Bertie Davis, of Harrison, Missouri. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Swerdfeger and the Rev. Allan Wood Monday, August 21 at 10:30 a. m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHANDLER, Mae, age 75 years, 1206 J Street, passed away at a local hospital Sunday, October 17, (1948) after a brief illness. Mrs. Chandler had been a resident of Bellingham for the past twenty years. She was a member of the First Christian church in Kentucky. Surviving relatives include, her husband, Mr. Jackson Chandler; four sons, Howard Chandler, Los Angeles, Calif., Lloyd of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif., Charles, of Bremerton, and Andrew, of Williston, N. Dak.; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Dilley, Denver, Colo., Mrs. Helen Bixby, Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Gladys Hartman, Portland, Ore.; also four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Thursday, October 21, at 1:30 p.m. with A. Paul Daugherty, d. D., officiating. Interment will follow.
CHANDLER, Martin T., age 68, 2000 C Street, passed away Wednesday, March 16, (1966). Mr. Chandler had resided in this city the past thirty-nine years, and was a landscape gardener. He was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church. Survivors are a son, Martin E. Chandler, Seattle; a daughter Mrs. Marlene Kearney of St. Louis, Mo.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Horace Cummings, city and Mrs. Joe Irby of Seattle; five brothers, Berrill, Wenatchee; W. W., Culver City, Cal.; George E., Toppenish; Walter D. and A. L. Chandler, both of Seattle; also numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted by Rev. Donovan McVicker Friday, March 18 at 3:30 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHANDLER, N. May, 76, of 2730 Superior, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Feb. 9, (1957). Mrs. Chandler had resided in this community for the past 36 years, was a member of the Holly Rebekah Lodge No. 153 and the Neighbors of Woodcraft. Surviving relatives include three sons, Ted H., John W., and Myron (Bud) and one sister, Mrs. Edna Barnes, all of Bellingham; 9 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Services were conducted from the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home Monday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Dr. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of the Neighbors of Woodcraft. Final resting place Woodlawn.
CHANDLER, Patricia - A memorial service for Patricia Chandler of 2519 West St. will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Gary R. Benson and Wayne Berry officiating. Private graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Chandler died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1993, at Alderwood Park Convalescent Home. She was 83. She was born March 28, 1910 to Ed and Bessie Schwerd in Boise, Idaho. In 1915, her father, an Idaho mining engineer, set up and exhibit for the Panama-Pacific Mining Exhibition in San Francisco. The Liberty Bell was displayed there and she was a parade princess and rode on the float with the bell. She lived in California, Oregon and Idaho, and was a federal bankruptcy trustee in Washington for 20 years. At one time she was the only woman trustee on the Pacific Coast. She married Ray W. Chandler on April 27, 1966. After retiring in 1973, she and her husband bought and operated the 280-acre ranch in Kettle Falls. They moved to Bellingham in 1979. An active member of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, Mrs. Chandler enjoyed ceramics classes. She was preceded in death by her mother in 1988 and by a step-son, Steve Chandler of California, in 1989. Survivors include stepsons Will Chandler of Spokane and Jackie Chandler of Bellevue; stepdaughters Rita Huddelston of Camano Island and Alice Braninburg of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
CHANDLER, Steven Ray - Services for short story author and poet Steven Ray Chandler, who was a frequent visitor to Bellingham, were held in Fresno, Calif. Mr. Chandler, 40, died Aug. 7, (1988) in California. He was born March 31, 1948, in Whittier, Calif. After graduating from Marysville High School in Marysville, he attended the University of California and earned a bachelor's degree in literature and English. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and had been a fire fighter. Survivors include his father, Ray Chandler of Bellingham; two brothers, Jack Chandler of Orange County, Calif., and Will Chandler of Spokane; and two sisters, Rita Huddelston of Bellevue and Alice Branenburg of Fresno.
CHANDLER, Susan Hendrickson, age 64, passed away December 11, 2002 in Bellingham, WA following a short illness. She was born October 31, 1938 in Black River Falls, WI to Alvin and Maxine (Hartwig) Hendrickson. Susan graduated from Wausau East High School and from the University of Wisconsin. She earned her doctoral degree in Epidemiology at the University of Washington and, following post-doctoral work at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, held appointments at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and then the University of Illinois at Chicago. Sue retired from active academic life in 1996 and spent the rest of her life residing in Birch Bay, WA. In the midst of her career, she raised her two children in Seattle. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Alvin Hendrickson. Susan is survived by her husband, Dr. John Chandler, her daughter Jennifer Chandler (Steve Milligan) of Kirkland, WA; her son John Chandler, III (Renee) of Auburn, WA; her granddaughter Hannah Milligan; her mother Maxine Hendrickson of Woodruff, WI; her brother Thomas Hendrickson of Lansing, MI; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Sue enjoyed travel and living around the world and had a deep feeling for all cultures and peoples from all circumstances. She enjoyed friends from all of these experiences and from her early years, college and career. She was an avid quilter and found great joy and satisfaction in the creations of friends' quilts as well as her own. In addition, Sue gained much satisfaction from her work with a special friend in teaching reading. In addition to all of these interests, Sue took great joy and satisfaction in her lifelong experiences as a mother and more recently as a grandmother. She would drive to Seattle to visit with her children often and when she lived out of the country would make trips home to see them as often as possible. They were at the center of her life along with her 40 years of marriage with Jack and her times with her mother and brother. Memorial services will be held at Westford Funeral Home 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002. A reception will follow across the street at Broadway Hall.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Dec 2002) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.CHANDLER, Willhelma "Leme" age 87, of Bellingham, WA, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 1997 at The St. Francis Extended Health Care. Born July 22, 1909 in Corona, Kansas to Jonathan and Jane (Berwick) Ashburn, she had been a resident of Whatcom County for 74 years; member of Home Demonstration Club; The Young Mother's for 68 years; enjoyed handiwork and visiting with her great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, John William Chandler; infant son, John Lewis Chandler; two sisters; on brother. Survived by daughters, Jacklyn and husband Raymond Isakson, Elaine and husband Marvin Isakson; grandchildren, Jacklyn J. Isakson, Daniel Isakson, Diane Flores, Donald Isakson, Douglas Isakson; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Jonathan Ashburn; sister, Mary Blake, all of Bellingham; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service Monday, April 7, 1997, 2:30 p.m., at The St. Francis Extended Health Care, with R. L. Christensen, Pastor, Faith Lutheran Church, officiating. Private burial Woodlawn Cemetery. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
CHANEY, Nettie G., age 81 years, 2520 Park Street, passed away at her home, Wednesday, February 13, (1946). Mrs. Chaney had resided here the past thirty years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are one son, Kenneth Chaney, and a step-daughter, Mrs. E. Jackson at Seattle; also a brother in the East. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services were conducted by the Rev. C. Elroy Shikles, Friday, February 15 at 3 p.m. Cremation.
CHANEY, Robin Ward, age 50, of 1213 E. Racine St., died of leukemia on March 3, 1989. Dr. Chaney was born to Roger L. and Esther W. Chaney (both now deceased) in Cleveland, Ohio on Dec. 13, 1938. He was raised in Ohio and received B. Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the Ohio State University in 1960 and 1964. He married Mary J. Sisson in Everett, Wa. on Sept. 17, 1966. Dr. Chaney was appointed Professor of Mathematics at Western Washington University in 1969. He was honored with the Excellence in Teaching Award for the College of Arts and Science for the Academic year 1987/88. He is known internationally for his many published articles on his original research in nonlinear optimization. From 1975 to 1979, he served as Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at WWU. Mr. Chaney is survived by his wife Mary; son, David, and daughter Nancy, all of the family home; his sister Karen E. Chaney of Los Angeles; his step-mother Mabel Chaney of Columbus, OH; his parents-in-law Harold and Jenny Sisson of Everett; his aunt Vivian W. Myers of Port Charlotte, FL and many other aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held at St. James Presbyterian Church, Tuesday March 7 at 4 p.m. with Reverend James Christensen officiating. Arrangements pending at Jones Funeral Home.
CHANG, Christina Eun, age 15 months, of 3621 W. Alderwood Avenue passed away Wednesday, March 2, (1966). She is survived by her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Sea Bong Chang, at home. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Joe Walker Friday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m. at the Garden Street Methodist Church, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
CHANG, Sea Bong, Professor of Chemistry at Western Washington State College, passed away in Bellingham November 9, (1972). He is survived by his wife, Tae Hee, and one daughter, Sharon Hae-Kyung, age 5 years. Other members of his family are in Korea. Dr. Chang was born in Korea in 1929. He came to the United states in 1955 to study chemistry at the University of Illinois, earned a Master of Science degree in biochemistry at Duke University in 1960, and the Doctor of Philosophy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1963. In 1964, Dr. Chang joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry at Western Washington State College to develop a program in biochemistry. While at Western he had published more than twelve article and had been awarded research grants from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Research Corporation and the WWSC Bureau for Faculty Research. International recognition came to Dr. Chang as an invitation to present a paper at the Eighth International Congress of Biochemistry at Lucerne, Switzerland in 1970 and a sabbatical leave in 1971-72 to work with Professor George K. Radda at Oxford University.
CHANNEL, Angela Lee, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Channel, of this city passed away Wed., Feb. 11, (1976). Besides her parents, she leaves to survive a sister, Judith of the family home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Channel of Missoula; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holzfuss of this city; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Eula Channel of Eugene and maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Preston of Idaho Falls. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home.
CHANNER, Edna E. - A memorial service for retired professor Edna E. Channer will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Horizon House Chapel in Seattle. Miss Channer, an associate professor in the Department of Technology at Western Washington University, died Saturday, Sept. 25, 1993, in Seattle. She was 86. Miss Channer was born Oct. 19, 1906, to Charles and Rosa (Cluff) Channer in Big Lake, Wash. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Central Washington University and a master of arts degree from the University of Iowa. She taught elementary and high school for several years before accepting a position at Wester in September of 1940. She taught in the Technology Department until her retirement on July 1, 1972. In 1985, Miss Channer moved from Bellingham to Seattle. She was a member of the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ. Miss Channer was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Alice Byrn. She is survived by sister Vesta Hendrickson of Mount Vernon; nephew Andrew Hendrickson of Kelso; niece Mary Clark of Mount Vernon and a grandnephew; and four grandnieces.
CHANTRELL, Ernest, age 72, of 715 Lake Whatcom Blvd., passed away at a local hospital Saturday, August 28, (1954) following a short illness. He had been a resident of Bellingham for the past seven years and was a retired draftsman for the Great Northern Railroad Co. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude L.; one brother, William S., and one sister, Mrs. Louise McRae, both of Vancouver, B. C.; one nephew and two nieces; one cousin, Richard Ennis, of Seattle. Services will be conducted Tuesday, August 31, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Clarence Forsberg, pastor of the Garden St. Methodist Church officiating. Interment, Greenacres.
CHAPIN, Alfred Dwaine - A memorial service for Alfred Dwaine Chapin will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Moles Funeral Home Chapel in Ferndale with the Rev. Steve Schroeder officiating. Mr. Chapin, 60, of 4109 Germain Road, Ferndale, died at home Sunday, Sept. 18, 1994. Born June 4, 1934, to William and Ruth Harksell Chapin in Ferndale, he worked for many years with his father and brothers in the Chapin logging business. He also worked for Intalco Aluminum Corp. west of Ferndale, as a diesel mechanic and in residential construction. He enjoyed shooting pool, golfing and fishing. Survivors include his daughters, Sandy L. Kuoppala and Roaslie Ann Brackinreed, both of Bellingham, Cindy L. Palmer of Granite Falls, Judy D. Chapin of Mount Lake Terrace and Dodie Jean Chapin-Felish of Phoenix; son, William Joseph Dwaine Chapin of Ferndale; brothers Vernon Chapin of Bellingham, Jim Chapin of Mount Vernon, Billie Chapin of Rice, Joe Chapin of Willcox, Ariz., Dick Chapin and Don Chapin; sisters Emily McCauley of Custer, Ruth Chapin of Rice and Melody "Little Toon" of Everett; seven grandchildren and numerous other relatives.
CHAPIN, Catherine - Graveside services will be conducted at 1 o'clock Wednesday in Greenacres Memorial Park for Mrs. Catherine Chapin, widow of Wilbur Eugene Chapin, who died in Lynden in 1946. Mrs. Chapin, 65, died Saturday in Hillsboro, Ore., following a lingering illness. Services here will be under the direction of Fruiten's Funeral Home, of Forest Grove, Ore. Mrs. Chapin is survived by two sons, Jack Boyd, of Richland, and W. E. "Bill" Chapin, of Elkton, Ore., and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Edwards, of Riverton, N. J. Four grandchildren also survive.
CHAPIN, Herbert Wallace, age 80, of Route 5, Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, June 16, (1947). Mr. Chapin had been a resident of this community for the past fifty years and was a retired logger. Surviving relatives are four sons, Henry, of Bellingham, Herbert F., of Custer, W. M., of Ferndale, and Thomas, of Mount Vernon; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Gawley, of Seattle, and Mrs. Amie Roberge, of Forks; thirty grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and one brother, Orris, of White Rock, B. C., Canada. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. B. E. A. Hoffman, Saturday, June 21, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Lynden Cemetery.
CHAPIN, Nellie, formerly of Whatcom County, died Friday, Dec. 12, 1997, in Coupeville. She was 83. A private service will be held. Her ashes will be placed in Sumas Cemetery. Born May 23, 1914, to Joseph and Olive Baker Doxsee in Sumas, she graduated from Bellingham High School in 1932. She married Henry Chapin on Sept. 7, 1935, in Mount Vernon. Mrs. Chapin lived most of her life in Whatcom and Skagit counties and was a member of Viewcrest Assembly of God. She was preceded in death by her husband and infant sister.
CHAPIN, Roger Allen, age 16 of 2301 Harris, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, (1976). Roger had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 10 years, was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and attended Sehome High School where he ran on the Cross Country Team. He leaves to survive his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Chapin; 4 brothers, Ronald of Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, Raymond, Richard and Rudolph, all of the family home; 5 sisters, Rebecca of Chelan, Rita, Romana, Rojean and Rhonda all of the family home; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins from Minn., Wisconsin, Arizona, Calif. and Wash., including Steven, Sunny and Elsa, all of Bellingham and Scott White of Chelan; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Beatrice Quinn of St. Paul, Minn., and paternal grandmother, Clara Chapin of Ferndale. Rosary will be said Sunday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian burial will be offered Monday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. from the Church of the Sacred Heart. Interment Greenacres.
CHAPIN, Wilbur E., age 66 years, Wiser Lake district, passed away at a local hospital, Saturday morning, Oct. 5, (1946). Mr. Chapin had been a resident of the Wiser Lake district for the past eight years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine Chapin, of the home; one son, W. E. "Bill" Chapin III, of Laurel; his mother, Mrs. Laura E. Chapin, of Los Angeles; one stepson, Jack L. Boyd, of Portland, Ore.; two grandchildren, Beverly and Robert Chapin, of Laurel; two brothers, R. E. Chapin, of Los Angeles, Calif., and D. A. Chapin, of Fort Collins, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Raymond, of Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services were conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Monday, October 7, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ivan B. Bell, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Interment, Greenacres.
CHAPIN, William, age 56, of Route 2, Ferndale, passed away Monday, March 3, (1958) as a result of a heart attack. Mr. Chapin was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. He is survived by his wife, Clara; two daughters, Mrs. Robert McCauley, of Bellingham; Miss Ruth Chapin of Ferndale; nine sons, Billy, Larry, Tom, Joe, Jim, Dick, all at home; Dwain and Donald in the armed forces; Vernon of Ferndale; one step-daughter, Bertha Walston and one step-son, Elmer Walston, both at home; two brothers, Henry of Bellingham; Tom of Big Lake, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Louise Gawley, California; three grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted Saturday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Rev. Ben Bertill officiating. Final resting place, Lynden Cemetery.
CHAPLAIN, Winifred, age 66, of Bellingham, passed away Sat., Feb. 13, 1988. She was born in Boston, Mass., July 21, 1921 & has been a resident of this area for the last 6 years. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church & enjoyed traveling. She is survived by her 4 sons, John, Frank & Chris of Boston & Robert of Phoenix; daughter, Mary Olin of Burnaby, B. C.; 2 brothers, Donald & Jack Reynolds of Boston; 2 sisters, Mary Steinmetz of PA & Peggy Rienhold of Boston; 4 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Wed., Feb. 17, with the Father Linehan officiating at Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Under the direction of Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
CHAPMAN, Baby boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Chapman, of 2414 Elm, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, Feb. 19, (1959). Besides his parents he leaves to survive one sister, Linda Rae of the family home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Chapman of this city; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Harrison of Deming. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 20, in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, followed by cremation.
CHAPMAN, Anson C., age 81, of 216 Alaska Building, passed away Friday, January 12, (1951) at a local hospital following a lingering illness. Mr. Chapman had been a resident of this city for the past 15 years and was a retired engineer and was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. No surviving relatives. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 15, at 10:30 a.m. within St. Paul's Episcopal Church with Father Robert W. Webb officiating, under the direction of Westford-Beck Funeral Home. Cremation to follow.
CHAPMAN, Bertha V. - Graveside services for former Sumas resident, Bertha V. Chapman, 72, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sumas Cemetery. Mrs. Chapman, of Blaine, died Thursday (Oct. 31, 1991) at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus. She was born Bertha Brashear on March 17, 1919, in Skiatook, Okla., to Alva and Laura Sagaser Brashear. When she was 2, the family moved to California, where she lived until 1940 when she moved to Whatcom County. On July 3, 1947, she married I. B. Chapman in Idaho. A former Avon representative, Mrs. Chapman lived in Sumas for many years. In 1987, she and her husband decided to live full-time in their recreational vehicle. Survivors include her husband, of Blaine; her son Norman Storm of Yakima; her daughter, Barbara Johnson, of Port Orchard; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
CHAPMAN, Billie Pearl - Funeral service for Billie Pearl Champman, age 80, of 718 13th St., will be Fri. Nov. 20, 3 p.m. Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joseph E. Harris, Bethel Fellowship Assembly of God, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Chapman passed away Tues, Nov. 17, 1987. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, she attended Bethel Fellowship Assembly of God; was a member of Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 VFW Auxiliary and is survived by her husband Ray A.; 3 sons, Russel A. & wife Della Chapman of City, Melvin L. & wife Winnie Chapman of Arlington, Glen L. & wife Anita Chapman of Edmonds; 2 daughters, Nadene F. Simonsen of Spokane, Aldene K. & husband Phil Koch of Spokane; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews & cousins. [b. April 21, 1907]
CHAPMAN, Charles Loren, age 82, of 410 40th St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, Nov. 14, (1958). Mr. Chapman had been a 60-year resident of this community and was a retired cook. Deceased was a member of the Church of England, and leaves to survive his widow, Mary Ellen, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Murphy of Tacoma; two grandchildren; three great grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin and Daniel L. Chapman, both of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 3: p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Charles R. - Visitation for Charles R. Chapman of Bellingham will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Jerns LeVeck Chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Assumption Church with the Rev. Jim Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Bayview Cemetery. Mr. Chapman of 2560 Yew Street died Sunday, Oct. 16, 1994. He was 76. Born March 30, 1918, to Clarence and Della Tuner Chapman in St. Louis, he married Vivian D. McBride on Feb. 11, 1942, in St. Louis. Mr. Chapman served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1945 and was a machinist mate first class. He also worked for Anheuser-Bush in St. Louis. He moved to Bellingham a year ago and was a member of Assumption Church. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society, St. Vincent DePaul and the American Legion. Survivors include his wife of the family home; sons David Chapman of Redmond, Raymond Chapman of Coquitlam, B. C., and Dennis Chapman of Naperville, Ill.; sister Mary Fleming of St. Louis; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
CHAPMAN, Daniel O., age 88, of 518 40th St., passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Dec. 16, (1961). Mr. Chapman had been a resident of this community for many years and had been a merchant seaman, a cook, and in later years, a commercial fisherman. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Pratt of Bellingham; three grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. William McArthur, December 19 at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Delilah, age 85, of Everson, Rt. 2, passed away at a local hospital, Friday, March 14, (1958) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Chapman was born in Canada but came to the Everson district in 1901. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Miss Mary Chapman at the family home, Mrs. Nellie Minaker of Bellingham; four sons, Theodore and Raymond at home, Kenneth of Nooksack and Everett of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted from the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, Monday March 17, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Krouse officiating. Final resting place, Nooksack Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Edna L. - Funeral services for Edna L. Chapman, age 85, formerly of 2414 Elm St., will be Tues. Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Johnson, Garden Street Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Chapman passed away Dec. 27, 1986. She is survived by 3 sons, Bernard Sutter, Everett M. Chapman & Gordon W. Chapman, all of City; 9 grandchildren & numerous great-grandchildren. Mrs. Chapman had been a resident of Bellingham since 1913; was a member of Garden Street United Methodist Church; Pythian Sisters Temple No. 22; Bellingham Rebekah Lodge No. 43; life member of Musicians Local No. 451. She was a secretary & member of numerous other organizations in the community. She was preceded in death by her daughter Anna L. Delvendahl & husband Everett B. Chapman. [b. March 5, 1901 Holt Co., NE]
CHAPMAN, Edward J., age 83, of 1817 Knox St., passed away in a local hospital, Monday, Nov. 20, (1961). A retired tug boat captain, Mr. Chapman was a 52-year resident of Bellingham; was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors are two sons, Edward L. of Seattle, and Robert V. of Tacoma; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Daniel Chapman, of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur E. Bezanson, Friday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Edward L., 89, former Bellingham resident, died Mon. Oct. 17, (1988) in Mt. Vernon. He was born Nov. 27, 1899 in British Columbia, Canada moving to Whatcom County as a young man. He owned & operated a service station in Bellingham for several years, later working for the Boeing Company. He was united in marriage to Ruth Sandberg of Bellingham, Feb. 21, 1976. Was a member of the Fairhaven Lodge No. 73 F & AM. Survived by his wife Ruth; step-daughter, Joyce Welch; 1 grandson, John Bainter; 2 granddaughters, Susan Bainter & Sally Bainter; 1 brother & numerous great & step-great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Oct. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Bayview Cemetery, Bellingham. Services under the direction of Lemley Funeral Chapel.
CHAPMAN, Edwin A., age 82 of 1419 Cowgill passed away Friday, November 7, 1980. Mr. Chapman had resided in Bellingham for many years and was retired from the PAF. He was a veteran of WWI, retired from the Alaska Fisherman's Union & Machinist Union & I.L.W.U. He leaves to survive one son, Raymond and one daughter Vivian Stokes of the city, 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. His services will be conducted Tues. Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Barrett Corrigan officiating followed by private family interment Wed. at Bayview Cemetery. [b. Dec. 12, 1897 Sedro Woolley]
CHAPMAN, Ethleen Sara - Family services and burial for Blaine homemaker Ethleen Sara Chapman, 94, will be held in California. Mr. Chapman died Thursday (Oct. 25, 1990) at her home at 8129 Cowichan Road. Born March 20, 1896, in Hartsville, N. Y., she moved to Whatcom County about two years ago from Eastern Washington. She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Her husband, Holley Chapman died in 1964. Mrs. Chapman's hobbies included sewing, gardening and making lemon pies. Survivors include four daughters, Sharon Chandler of Blaine, Doris Ramos of California, Rachel Kirkpatrick of Arizona and Shirley Coffing of California; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
CHAPMAN, Etta, a former resident of the Ten Mile district and Bellingham, passed away Monday, December 9, (1946) in Spokane, where she had resided for the past ten years. She is survived by one son, Albert L. Chapman, of Spokane. Graveside services were held Thursday, December 12, at 3 p.m. at the Ten Mile Cemetery under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home. Rev. Lester Moore, pastor of the First Evangelical Church officiating.
CHAPMAN, Everett B. "Red" age 86 of 2414 Elm St., passed away April 26, 1985 in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Edna; 3 sons, Bernard Sutter, Everett Chapman & Gordon Chapman, all of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Ray & Ted of Everson; 2 sisters, Nellie Minaker of City & Mary Baxter of Lynden; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Mr. Chapman had been a resident of Bellingham & Whatcom County for 83 years; was a craftsman making guns, violins & other handcraft items and was preceded in death by a daughter, LaVerne Delvendahl. [b. March 27, 1899 in Brookline, MA]
CHAPMAN, Huldah A., age 64, 1120 N. Forest St., passed away suddenly Friday, May 27, (1966). Mrs. Chapman was a lifetime resident of this city, and was a member of the Northwest Baptist Church. Her parents were two of the Founders of the Swedish Baptist Church. Survivors are her husband, Edward L., at home; a daughter, Mrs. Emory Bainter, and three grandchildren, Susan, John and Sally Bainter, all of this city. Services will be conducted by Pastor Howard Olson Tuesday, May 31, at 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Bay View Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Isabelle Alice, age 80, of 518 40th St., passed away Thursday, May 8, (1958) in a local hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Chapman had resided in this community for the past 53 years and leaves to survive her husband, Dan O. Chapman of the family home; five sisters, Mrs. Matilda Majet, Mrs. Ida Timmons and Mrs. Jennie Paujak, all of Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Josephine Shehan of Rockford, Ill., and Mrs. Mary Sarff of Everett, Wash. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 12, at 3:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. William J. Ayotte, pastor of the Church of God officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Janet, age 71 of 2821 Franklin St. passed away at the family home Saturday Oct. 8, 1960 following an extended illness. Mrs. Chapman had resided in Bellingham for the passed 36 years and was a member of the James Street Bible Chapel. She leaves to survive her husband John A. Chapman of the family home; 2 sons Joe and Dave Chapman both of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren; 1 brother, John Anderson and 1 sister Mrs. M. Fraser, both of Scotland. Funeral services will be held Tues., Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with the Rev. John Hunt officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHAPMAN, Jennie Charlotte - Funeral service for Jennie Charlotte Chapman, age 71, of 6554 Goodwin Rd., Everson will be Wed. Sept. 23, 11 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen, Central Lutheran Church, officiating. Interment Hopewell Cemetery. Mrs. Chapman passed away Sat., Sept. 19, 1987. A lifetime Whatcom County resident, she lived in the Silver Beach area of Bellingham most of her life & is survived by her husband Theodore of the family home; son James Chapman of Ferndale; 2 daughters, Karen & husband Carl Franks of Everson & Susan & husband Jerry Dunn of city; 5 grandchildren; sister, Annie Helgeson of Portland, Oregon; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. [b. Nov. 10, 1915 Roseburg, OR]
CHAPMAN, John A., age 89 of 2821 Franklin St., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, (1974). He had been a resident since 1926 and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Union. Survived by 2 sons, Joe and David both City; 2 grandsons, Edward Chapman of Seattle and David Chapman, City; 1 granddaughter, Mrs. Jennifer Drake, Blaine; 1 great-grandson, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. from Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Hugh D. Cantelon officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
CHAPMAN, John Alman, age 67 years, passed away at the family home, 1415 Garden street, Saturday, February 1, (1947). Mr. Chapman, a shingleweaver, had lived in this community for the past 50 years. His survivors include three sons, Raymond and Aldon, Bellingham, Norman, Oak Harbor, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn Tupper, Anacortes, Wash.; twelve grandchildren; three brothers, Earl, Granite Falls, George, Anacortes, Ray, Centralia; one sister, Mrs. Maude Belknap, Olympia, and numerous nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. A. Paul Daugherty Monday, February 3, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, Joseph, age 64, of 2707 Peabody, passed away Wed., Jan. 19, (1977). Mr. Chapman had resided in Bellingham for many years, was part owner of Joe & Lefty's Shoe Repair in the Fountain District. He was a veteran of WWII & the Korean War, member of the Veterans of foreign Wars Post No. 1585. He leaves to survive his wife, Florence D. of the family home; 1 son, Paul Edward Chapman of Richmond Beach, Seattle; 3 grandchildren, 1 brother, David Chapman of this city; numerous nieces and nephews. Family services were held Thursday, January 20. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.
CHAPMAN, Lawrence W. "Skeeter" age 58, of 648 LeRoy Pl., Bellingham, passed away, Wed. December 4, 1991 in rural Adams County on a business trip. Born Aug. 26, 1933 in Versailles, MO to Ray and Nora Chapman. He had been a Bellingham resident since 1972 when he retired from the U. S. Navy; he was a lifetime member of D.A.V. He is survived by his wife, Arcadia; 2 sons, Ray and wife Nancy Chapman of Pt. Orchard, WA, and Rick and wife Lynette Chapman of Bellingham; 1 daughter, Sam Chapman of Bellingham; his mother, Nora A. Chapman of Springfield, MO; 1 brother, Howard Chapman of Albuquerque, NM; 1 sister, Marion Bernard of Fair Grove, MO; 1 granddaughter, Amanda; and various nieces and nephews. Graveside service at Greenacres Memorial Park, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1991 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
CHAPMAN,Leonard George Sr., of 5309 Bellaire Way died Friday, June 24, 1994, at Sehome Park Care Center. He was 77. At his request, no service will be held. Mr. Chapman was born Sept. 16, 1916, in Detroit to Verne C. and Myrtle Hollingsworth Chapman. He lived most of his life in Long Beach, Calif., where for 35 years he owned and operated the New Method School of Bartending. He was a member of the Bartenders Union in Long Beach for 55 years. Survivors include sons Don and Leonard Chapman of Bellingham and William Chapman of Long Beach; daughters Sandra Cifaldi of Atlanta, Lila Kay Muldoon of Portage, Ind., and Paula Sheets of Valparaiso, Ind.; brother Melvin Chapman of Rotonda West, Fla.; sister Joyce D. Rainford of Lake Village, Ind., and other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
CHAPMAN, Linna M., age 84 of Sumas, passed away Thursday, April 8, (1976). Mrs. Chapman had been a long time Sumas resident before moving to Ocean Side, Calif. and had recently returned to the Sumas area. She was also a member of the Christian Church in Ocean Side, Calif. She is survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Jean Larrabee and Mrs. Eileen Lee both of San Bernardino, Calif. and Mrs. Beryl M. Ullom of San Jose, Calif.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mae Ayers of Bellingham and Mrs. Doris Harvey in the Canal Zone; 1 brother, Mrs. Aubert Wildberger of Lincoln, Calif.; 7 grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation was at Greenacres Memorial Park. Private family services will be held at a later date in the Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Ocean Side, Calif. Arrangements are under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
CHAPMAN, Marian H., age 55, of 1419 Cowgill, passed away at her residence Sunday, May 3, (1959). Mrs. Chapman had resided in Bellingham for the past 50 years. She leaves to survive her husband, Edwin of the family home; two sons, Raymond of this city, and Leslie E. Stevens of Florida; one daughter, Mrs. Vivien Brown of this city; five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 6, at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald W. Taylor, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church officiating. Interment Bay View.
CHAPMAN, Marie H., 1230 Indian St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Sept. 29, (1959). Miss Chapman had resided in Bellingham for the past 57 years and was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist; was a retired clerk at Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where Christian Science services will be read Friday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.
CHAPMAN, Mary, age 85 of 2823 Franklin St. passed away Friday, July 9, (1971). Mrs. Chapman had been a resident for the past 40 years and is survived by her husband, John A., 2 stepsons, Joe and David Chapman both of the city, 1 grandchild and 1 great-grandchild. Numerous relatives in England. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m. within the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Bayview Cemetery.
CHAPMAN, MaryLou Plumb - Funeral services for Marylou Plumb Chapman, age 64, of 4000 Flynn St., will be Sun, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Greenacres Funeral Home. Interment Monday, Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Chapman passed away Dec. 5, 1984. She is survived by 2 sons, David A. A. Chapman Jr. of city, Patrick McDonald of Seattle; 3 daughters, Stephanie Pierce of city, Laurie and husband Marc Oullette of Malott, WA, Jennifer and husband Evert Houtstra of Deming; 6 grandchildren; 1 sister, Jo Ann Byrnes of Seattle; 1 brother, Robert N. Plumb of city. Mrs. Chapman had been a life resident of Bellingham and was a past member of the VFW Drill Team. [b. Oct. 27, 1920 Bellingham]
CHAPMAN, Richard A. – A memorial service for Richard Allen Chapman of Spokane, formerly of Bellingham will be held at 3 p.m. Jan 20 at Fourth Corner Community Church with the Rev. David Korsen officiating. Mr. Chapman died as the result of an infection Tuesday, Jan 11, 2000, in Spokane. He was 52. Born March 12, 1947, to Russell A. Jr. and Adella "Della" Chapman in Seattle, he graduated from high school and served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Chapman was a member of Bellingham Moose Lodge and Boy Scouts of America. His hobbies included fishing, reading and collecting stamps and coins. Survivors include daughters Paula North of Bellingham and Anna Terry of Tulsa, Okla; son Charles Pierson of Fort Steilacoom, Wash; his parents; brothers Scot and Russell Chapman, both of Bellingham, and Mark Chapman of Ferndale; two grandchildren; three nieces; and three nephews. Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home of Spokane.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 15 Jan 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.CHAPMAN, Ruth Lillian, 88, former owner of a grocery store and gas station on Sunset Drive, died May 5, (1989) at Skagit Valley Convalescent Center. She was born Oct. 31, 1900, in Mankato, Minn. Her family then moved to Bellingham, where she was raised and educated. She married Carl Oscar Lindquist on Oct. 14, 1918, in Bellingham, where they lived and operated the store before moving to California. The moved back to the Northwest in 1973. Mr. Lindquist preceded her in death in 1974. She married Edward Chapman on Feb. 21, 1976, in Bellingham. He preceded her in death in 1988. Cremation was conducted at Hawthorne Lane Memorial Park under the direction of Hawthorne Funeral Chapel. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce Jorgensen of Manzanita, Ore.; a granddaughter; three great-grandsons; and numerous nieces and nephews.
CHAPMAN, Raymond - Graveside services for Raymond Chapman, 86, formerly of 110 McGaskill, Everson, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Nooksack Cemetery. Mr. Chapman died Monday (March 12, 1990) at a Bellingham care center. A retired logger, Mr. Chapman was born May 20, 1903 in Everson. He lived his entire life in Whatcom County where he was employed by many different logging companies. Survivors include a brother, Ted Chapman of Everson; sisters Nellie Minaker of Bellingham and Mary Baxter of Lynden, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Gillies Funeral Home. [son of Byrn & Delilah (Lutes) Chapman]
CHAPMAN, Raymond Almar, age 85, of Bellingham, passed away Thursday, July 30, 1992 after a short illness in St. Joseph Hospital. Born March 30, 1907 in Bellingham to John and Gladys Chapman, he was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County; member and Past President of fraternal Order of Eagles, Member of V.F.W. Post #1585 and Whatcom Lodge #151 F & AM. His interests included hunting, dancing and enjoying his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie, of 62 years, in 1987. Survived by three sons, Russel A. and his wife Della Chapman of Bellingham, Melvin L. and wife Winnie Chapman of Arlington, WA, Glen L. and wife Anita Chapman of Ferndale; two daughters, Nadene F. Simonsen of Spokane, Aldene K. and Phil Koch of Spokane; 21 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friend Vicki Oaks of Bellingham. Funeral service Monday August 3, 1992, 10:00 a.m. Greenacres Memorial Park Chapel with Pastor Rollin J. Carlson, Bethany Christian Assembly of Everett, WA officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHAPMAN, Robert Allen, age 11, of Blaine, passed away of injuries received in an automobile accident Thursday, March 29, (1962). He was born in Bellingham, August 11, 1950, and had made his home in Blaine for the past six years. He was a sixth grade student at Blaine elementary school and was active in the school cadet band and the junior choir of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Marylou MacDonald of Blaine, his father, Dave Chapman of Bellingham; two brothers, David Chapman and Patrick MacDonald, both of Blaine; two sisters, Jennifer Chapman and Laurie Ann MacDonald, both of Blaine; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Plumb of Bellingham, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Chapman also of Bellingham. Funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine, Monday, April 2, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Mack Farmer officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
CHAPMAN, Sigrid E., 82, of 719 Marine Dr., died Wed. April 28, 1993 at her residence. She was born July 10, 1910 to Valdimar and Maria Eiford in Blaine. Sigrid attended school in Marietta Grade School and Whatcom High School. She married Wilson Chapman Nov. 24, 1930 in East Wenatchee, WA. They lived in Okanogan Valley 1930-1935, Casmere (sic), WA 1935-1939 then moved to Whatcom Co. She was a retired housekeeper for Mt. Baker Apts., past member of Freya Club in Blaine. Survived by her husband of the family home; a son, Guy Chapman and wife Carol of Anacortes; a brother, John Eiford of Burlington, a sister, Seena Mason of Bellingham; two grandchildren and numerous relatives. Services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 1, 1993, Pastor R. L. Christensen officiating. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
CHAPMAN, Theodore "Red" age 87, of Bellingham, passed away Sunday, December 11, 1994. Born August 12, 1907 in Whatcom County ti Byron and Delilah (Lutz) Chapman, he was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County; an avid hunter, fisherman and gunsmith; worked in the logging industry and construction for several years; married Jennie Helgeson in 1939 and she preceded him in death in 1987. Survived by one son, James Chapman and wife Lawana of Ferndale; two daughters, Karen Franks and husband Carl of Everson, Susan Dunn and husband Jerry of Bellingham; two sisters, Nellie Minaker of Bellingham, Mary Baxter of Lynden; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; very special friend Hazel Stone, of Deming. Graveside service Thursday, December 15, 1994, 1:00 p.m. at Hopewell Cemetery with Reverend Carl O. Fischer officiating. Jones Funeral Home.
CHAPOTON, Gertrude Irene, age 85, of 4519 Wall St., passed away Sunday Jan. 1, 1984. She is survived by 1 daughter, Crystal Hall of Bellingham and 2 grandchildren, Jo Hall of City and Douglas G. Hall of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. Aug. 31, 1898 in St. Thomas, Ontario.]
CHAPUT, William L. - A memorial potluck for William L. Chaput of Blaine will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Blaine Senior Center with the Rev. Don Walter officiating. Mr. Chaput of 510 Eighth St. died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994, in Blaine. He was 65. Born Nov. 11, 1928, to William and Dorthy (sic) Wicker Chaput in Detroit, he lived in Blaine for 40 years. He was a sales manager at Birch Bay Trailer Sales and Villa Royal Trailer Sales in Blaine. He was a member of the American Legion and active with the local food bank. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and later served with the U. S. Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Diane "Dee" of Blaine; sons Bill Chaput Jr. and Bob Chaput, both of Blaine; stepson Lance Sommerville of Federal Way; daughters Barb Richmond, Loreen Allen and Doreen Quilter, all of Blaine, and Alana Kooy of Monroe; step-daughter Erryn Thalacker of Birch Bay; sister Lois Fort of Melvindale, Mich.; 22 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. [US Army WWII]
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