WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     CLARK

CLARK, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark of Acme, Washington, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, June 13, (1960). Beside his parents he leaves to survive one brother, Robert Gregory of the home. Graveside services will be conducted, Thursday, June 16, at 11 a.m. Rev. Kenneth Turney officiating. Interment Bay View.

CLARK, Mrs., of Fairhaven passed away May 28, 1898.

CLARK, Addie May, age 80, of 2720 Sterling Dr., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Oct. 6, (1960). A resident of Bellingham for the past 24 years, Mrs. Clark had attended the Revival Tabernacle. Survivors are two sons, Elmer A., of Bellingham, and George R., of Seattle; six grandchildren; two brothers, Horace Foster, of San Diego, Calif., and Jackson Robertson, of Bellingham; nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. C. W. Wheeler, Monday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Alba M., age 88, formerly Mt. Baker Apts., passed away in a local nursing home Saturday, February 26 (1966). Mrs. Clark had resided in this city the past 60 years, and was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church. Services will be conducted by Rev. Oscar Olson Monday, March 7 at the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sumas Cemetery.

CLARK, Andrea, infant daughter of Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Clark of 4009 Chuckanut Drive passed away at a local hospital Friday, October 28 (1955). Beside the parents, surviving relatives include the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Graham of this city, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Florenz Clark of Seattle. Private family services were held Monday, October 31 at 12:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Rev. Harold K. Lawrence, pastor of the St. James Presbyterian Church officiated, followed by cremation.

CLARK, Anna - Visitation for Anna Clark of Lynden will be from 1 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Monday at Gillies Funeral Home. Burial will be at 12:15 p.m. Monday in Monumenta Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 1 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church with the Rev. Jerry VanGroningen officiating. Mrs. Clark died at home Monday, Feb. 3, 1997. She was 84. Born Sept. 6, 1912, to Arthur and Nancy VanderZee-Wynstra in Racine, Wis., she moved to Lynden with her family in 1916. She worked as an egg candler for many years. She married John Clark on Feb. 5, 1944, in Lynden. He died in 1965. A charter member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church, she enjoyed gardening and did volunteer work at Christian Health Care Center. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by brothers John Wynstra and Jake Wynstra. Survivors include sons Dennis "Dutch" Clark and Donald Clark, both of Lynden; sister-in-law Wilma Wynstra of Lynden; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

CLARK, Anna E., age 80, of 2944 Sunset Drive, passed away in a local hospital Monday, Feb. 16 (1953). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community for the past 16 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving relatives are three daughters, Mrs. Joseph E. Thomas and Mrs. Nellie Reece, both of Bellingham, and Mrs. L. M. Marshall, of Aurora, Ill., also five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

CLARK, Arthur M. (Rusty), age 85, of 2919 Lorraine Ellis Court, passed away Mon. May 11 (1981). Mr. Clark had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 60 years and was a retired engineer for the Milwaukee Railroad. He was a veteran of WWI; member of the First Christian Church; Laurel Post VFW and a 60 year member of Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44 F & AM. He leaves to survive 2 sons, Arthur M. Jr., M.D., of Spokane and John E. of Mt. Vernon; 1 daughter, Marian C. Hedman of Canyon Lake, Calif.; 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters-in-law, Sadie Clarke and Winnie Clarke both of this city and Lara Clarke Phillips of Bellevue; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wed., May 13 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Richard D. Talley officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

CLARK, Asa S., age 88, of 2100 D. St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, Jan. 15 (1954) Mr. Clark had been a member of the Bellingham Rotary Club and had attended St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Surviving relatives are two nieces, Mrs. V. J. Dwyer of Bellingham and Mrs. Arlene Blake of N. Y., N. Y. and one nephew, Bert Sybrant of Lake Samish. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Father W. Robert Webb Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View. Casketbearers will be Russell Reid, Mogens Krabbe, Francis and Eugene Sybrant, Harold R. May and Chet Miller.

CLARK, Austin William of Ferndale, WA passed away on June 24, 2006. He was born on November 24, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia, the eldest child of Austin W. Clark and Clare Yancy Clark. He is survived by his sons Austin W. (Bill) and Reid Clark and his daughter Victoria Rosen, his grandchildren, Austin W. III, Ryan and Kelsea Clark and Brandon, Connor and Cameron Rosen. In addition, he leaves behind his dear friends Feyja Clarkson, former wife and mother of his three children, and Jean Clark, his former wife and companion for many years. Austin graduated from Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, although his education was interrupted with service in the Navy during World War II. After college, Austin continued his military career as an officer and a pilot in the United States Navy. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander after 24 years of service. Austin pursued his interest in Economics and Finance during his years in retirement. He will be sorely missed by his family. No services will be held.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Jun 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

CLARK, Bud, 40, Concrete Police Chief, the Republican candidate for Skagit County sheriff, was killed Saturday (Oct. 17, 1982) in a traffic accident, the State Patrol reported. Clark, 40, was killed instantly when the eastbound 1979 Ford Fiesta he was riding in collided with a parked, unoccupied 1963 Cadillac three miles west of Concrete on Highway 20. The accident occurred at 2:15 a.m. His wife, Donna, 38, who police say was driving, was listed in stable and fair condition Saturday at United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley. She suffered fractured ribs and a fractured right leg but was "doing fine" following surgery, said Donna Maynard, hospital day supervisor. Clark had been thrown through the windshield of the vehicle, said Concrete patrolman Wayne White, who with two reserve Concrete police officers, was first to arrive on the scene. The accident was the second early-morning accident involving a parked vehicle on a Skagit County road in the past two weeks. Three Burlington women were killed Oct. 8 when their 1978 Datsun ran into a parked truck on Interstate 5 eight miles north of Burlington. Clark was in his fourth year as Concrete's police chief. He was an officer with the Anacortes Police Department for 10 years and had worked six months for the Burlington Police Department before taking the job in Concrete. Clark's death, occurring less than three weeks before election day, may mean Skagit County sheriff John Boynton - a Democrat - will face no Republican challenger Nov. 2. "We're in shock now, obviously," said Kay Hancock, Skagit County Republican Committee chairman. "I would think at this late date we wouldn't think of replacing him (Clark) - its horribly late. We have an executive board meeting on Monday and I imagine we'll decide what we're going to do then." "I'm stunned, absolutely stunned," said Boynton, who was notified by the Skagit County coroner shortly after the accident occurred. "Bud was an opponent, not an enemy. We had been good friends for 15 years; he was like a member of our family."

CLARK,Buford Alfred, age 78, of Medford, Oregon, passed away at home Thursday, October 23 (1958). Mr. Clark formerly resided in Bellingham, having resided in Medford for the past 28 years. He was a member of the Typographical Union in Medford and was a printer for many years. Survivors are his widow, Marie, at home and one sister, Miss Minnie Clark of Naalchu, T. H. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Calvin Moore, Thursday, Oct. 30, at 10:30 a.m. at Bay View Cemetery, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.

CLARK, Burton Edward, Sr., age 87, of Bellingham died Thursday, June 17, 1993. No services will be held. Mr. Clark will be cremated. Born March 31, 1906, in Moncton, New Brunswick, he worked as a parts manager in his youth. After retiring, he worked as a school crossing guard in Holbrook, Mass. He enjoyed working with old cars. Mr. Clark moved to Whatcom County 15 months ago, living at Alderwood Park Convalescent Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Clark, in August 1989. Survivors include son Burton Clark Jr. of Custer; daughter Dorothy Clark and Barbara Higgins, both of Massachusetts; 12 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

CLARK, C. Herman, age 62 years, of Ferndale, Route 3, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, August 28, (1951), following a lingering illness. Mr. Clark had been a Whatcom county resident since 1928. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Tina Barnhart, of Nooksack; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Louise Frey, of Firgo, Falls, Minn.; one son, Donald, of Fresno, Calif.; five grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Charles Mewlin, of West Fork, Ark. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 31, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas. Interment, Nooksack Cemetery.

CLARK, Carl J., age 75, of 1016 Newell St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, October 23 (1963) following an an extended illness. Mr. Clark had resided in Bellingham for the past 21 years, was a retired painter, a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Silver Run Grange. He leaves to survive his wife, Amanda at home; 4 sons, Harold W. and Clayton R., both of Spooner, Wisc.; Claude W., of this city; Archie A. of Ferndale; 11 grandchildren;1 great-grandchild; a niece, Mrs. John Shore of Phoenix, Arizona; three brothers, Noel of Broken Bow, Neb.; Arthur of Flagler, Colorado; Glenn of Minneapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Lola Daugherty of Merna, Nebraska; Mrs. Harold Walker and Mrs. Alvin Kjelland, both of Footville, Wisc.; many other relatives. Funeral services will be held Monday, October 28 at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Carl O. Fischer, pastor, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

CLARK, Catherine, of Mount Vernon, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, April 14, (1945) at the age of 74 years. She leaves to survive her husband, Daniel Clark of Mount Vernone(sic); one daughter, Esther Carlson, of Ferndale; one niece, Mrs. Catherine Dodge of Mount Vernon; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Funeral Parlor in Ferndale, Wednesday, April 18, at 2 p.m. with Rev. C. W. Wheeler officiating. Interment, Enterprise Cemetery.

CLARK, Charles L., age 70 passed away at the family home, 409 W. Illinois, Friday, Jan. 16 (1953). Mr. Clark had resided in this community for the past 42 years and may well be remembered as being the first stage driver in the county between Deming and Acme. In later years he took up the trade of painting and decorating, and was a member of the Painters' Union, Local No. 924. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Rochester, N. Y., and leaves to survive his widow, Ora S. at home; one daughter, Mrs. C. Wilbur Rasmussen, of Bellingham, two sons, Dick S. Clark, of Bellingham, and John Clark, of Longview; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and three brothers, Hadley and Floyd Clark, in Seattle, and George Clark of Erie, Pa. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold E. Penhalurick, Monday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

CLARK, Charlotte, age 49, of 275 Pollman Circle, Lynden, passed away Sun. Aug. 1 (1982) in a local hospital. She was a member of Navy Mothers of Bellingham, Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 Ladies Auxiliary, Independent Order of Foresters. She is survived by her husband Elmer; 3 sons, Elmer A. Clark Jr. of Tacoma, Keith W. Clark of Hawthorne, Calif., Franklin W. Clark of Redondo Beach, Calif.; 1 daughter, Judith May Osburn of Hawthorne, Calif. ; 4 brothers, Chuck Caldwell of Osher Park, Wa., Dennis Caldwell of Alaska, Robert Plemon of Bellingham, Vernon Plemon of Bellingham; 4 sister(sic), Viola Morris of Texas, Helen Conners of Ferndale, 2 other sisters, Carol & Cheryl; her father, Wallace Plemon of Bellingham; 12 grandchildren; step-mother, Juanita Plemon of Bellingham. Services were conducted Tues. Aug. 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. James Mason officiating. Burial Greenacres Memorial Park. [She was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Chippewa Falls, Wis.]

CLARK, Charlotte A., 83, formerly of 214 S. 35th Ave., Yakima died Monday (Feb 1, 1988) in Bellingham. Mrs. Clark had lived in Yakima since 1946. She moved to Bellingham recently. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Joan Petersen of Custer; a son, Willis Eugene Clark of Yakima; and two grandchildren. Private family services will be in Bellingham at a later date. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.

CLARK, Christel of Bellingham, WA, passed away and joined her loving husband on Wednesday, November 23, 2005, in Bellingham. She was 69, born December 5, 1935, in Berlin, Germany to Alma (Wobst) and George Ammer. Christel grew up in Berlin during WWII. She came to the U.S., immersed herself in studying U.S. history, and proudly became an American citizen in the 1970s. She married Charles W. Clark in Tucson, AZ, on December 5, 1974. They settled in Bellingham in 1981. She painted "old world" ceramic Santas which were cherished by many. She was loyal to one holiday bazaar, and there was always a line of people at the bazaar waiting to buy them. Christel would spend the whole year painting Santas, and they would sell out within two to three hours. Christel was an avid gardener, and she loved traveling and hiking. She was loyal and loving to friends, and had a way about her that drew people to her. She had a lot of friends, and she loved and cared for them as she did her family. She was preceded in death by her husband on October 23, 2002. She is survived by her daughter Debbie Lou Miller, son Robert Scott Anthis and wife Ora, daughter Stephanie Connell and husband Chris, daughter Tina Ducker-Muller and husband Radley Muller; seven grandchildren, Robert Miller and wife Allison, R. C. Anthis, Chris Anthis, Amanda McKinley, Baylor Ducker, Taylor Robinson, Alex Connell; and long-time dear friend Jennie Moore. A Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Nov 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

CLARK, Christopher Robin, infant son of Arthur and Jennifer Clark of 3650 Red River Rd., Ferndale, passed away Tues., Dec. 20 (1977). He is survived by his parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Clark of Prosser, WA. and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Paplett of East Wenatchee; a sister, Angela at home; aunts and uncles. Graveside services were held Tues., Dec. 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.

CLARK, Clara V., age 84, of 3036 Tulip Rd.., Bellingham, passed away Wednesday Dec. 4, 1991. Born Oct. 18, 1907 in Chelan, WA to Martin and Louise Vennerberg, she had been a Bellingham resident since July 1946; was a retired LPN. Married Clarence Clark on June 6, 1944 in Gig Harbor, WA. Survived by her husband, Clarence of the family home; step-daughter, Sharon Monnot of Lumis, CA.; brother, George Vennerberg of Chelan, WA; 2 sisters, Emma VanMeer of Seattle and Luella Vennerberg of Wenatchee, WA; 7 step-grand children; 13 step great-grandchildren. Visitation Sun. Dec. 8, 1-4 p.m. at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Graveside service Dec. 9, 1991, 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park, Pastor R. L. Christensen officiating. Arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

CLARK, Clarence J., age 71, of Route 3, Bellingham, passed away at the family home Friday, August 31, (1951) after a short illness. Mr. Clark had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Ruby at home; one son, Vilas of Deming; four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Anderson, of Ferndale; Mrs. Gertrude Sagar, of Seattle; Mrs. Stella Herness, of Tacoma; Mrs. Helen Squires, of Sacramento, Calif.; two brothers, Vilas Q. Clark and Leslie A. Clark and one sister, Mrs. Stella Sutton, all of Stevens Point, Wis.; eight grandchildren. Services were conducted Tuesday, September 4, at 2:00 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel E. Taylor, pastor of the Garden St. Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Claude W., age 67 of 1055 Waldron Road, Bellingham passed away at home, Thursday, April 14, 1983. Mr. Clark had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1933; was a member of the Teamsters Local, No. 231; and had retired from the Bellingham Builders Supply. In past years he had worked for 13 years in the Bellingham Coal Mine; and in 1934 he was the first man to haul hay from Eastern Washington to Whatcom County for the Maynard Shetler Farms. He is survived by his wife, Martha of Bellingham; 1 son, Bob & his wife, Judy Clark of Bellingham; his step-mother, Amanda Riley of Bellingham; 3 brothers, Archie Clark of Ferndale; Harold & Clayton Clark, both of Spooner, Wisconsin; 2 grandchildren, Tracy George of Marysville; Mitchel Clark of Bellingham; 1 great grandson, Joshua George of Marysville. Private family graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Carl Fischer at Greenacres Memorial Park. Services under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. [Claude W. Clark, a longtime Whatcom County resident, died Thursday after an illness. He was 67. Born in Bancroft, Neb., he had lived in Whatcom County since 1933.]

CLARK, Clifford "Jack", 69, of 1014 11th St. died Tuesday (October 17, 1989) at home. The body will be cremated. The ashes will be buried in Acacia Cemetery in Seattle. No services will be held. Mr. Clark was born Nov. 13, 1919. He was a retired boilermaker. At the family's request, names of surviving relatives are not available.

CLARK, Daniel, age 80, of 339 West Pole Road, Lynden passed away at his home on Wed. June 6, (1984). Funeral services for Mr. Daniel Clark were conducted on Monday, June 11, at 2:00 p.m. in the Bellingham Bible Chapel with Mr. Ed Turner officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Clark, who died at his home on Wednesday, June 6, was born in Lauder, Manitoba on August 10, 1903 and had been a county resident for the past twenty-six years. He taught school in Canada for forty-one years and for ten years was a groundskeeper at Western Washington University prior to his retirement. He was a member and Elder of the Bellingham Bible Chapel and was married to Julia Barber in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on August 21, 1940. He is survived by his wife Julia; three sons, Ronald P. in California, Russell L. of Anchorage, Alaska and Myrven K. at home; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie and husband Jeff Ewing of Everson; a granddaughter, Emilie Clark; three brothers-in-law, Fred Perlett of Tugaske, Saskatchewan, Norman and Connie Barber of Lynden and Philip and wife Reba Barber of Abbotsford, B. C.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Massey of Aldergrove, B.C, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral home, Lynden.

CLARK, Daniel W., age 82 years, of 1503 Victor, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, Nov. 18, (1954), following an extended illness. Mr. Clark was a former resident of Ferndale. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Esther Carlson of Ferndale; one brother, John Clark, in Indiana; two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Black, in Colorado, and Mrs. Amanda Swimm in Illinois; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 10 a.m. within the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with the Rev. Ralph Funkhouser officiating. Interment, Enterprise Cemetery.

CLARK, David R., age 38, resident of 14505 S.E. 178th Place, Renton, WA. passed away in Fairbanks, Alaska, (November 19, 1976) formerly of Bellingham since 1969-1973. He was one of the original homeowners out at Sudden Valley. Initiative member of the Bellingham Masonic Lodge F&AM. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; he was the father of Jeanne, Rose, Elizabeth, Mike, Tamra & Stacey. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. in Parkers Burien Memorial Chapel, 900 S.W. 146th St., Seattle WA. 98166.

CLARK, Dearborn, age 76, of 1137 State Street, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, September 22, (1947). Mr. Clark had been a resident of this community for many years and was a retired financier. Deceased was a member of the Full Gospel Evangelistic Tabernacle and leaves no known survivors. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. R. M. Johnson, Wednesday, September 24, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

CLARK, Diane Lynn, 37, of Sumas died as the result of an auto accident near Lynden on Oct. 3, 1994. A funeral was held at Sumas Advent Christian Church on Saturday with Revs. Earl and Carl Crouse officiating. Burial followed in Sumas Cemetery. Mrs. Clark was born in Bellingham on October 27, 1956, the daughter of Phil and Fern Traylor Jordan. She attended Meridian High School and was employed at Star Mart Texaco in Sumas for three years. Prior to this she was assistant manager at Yorky's in Sumas for seven years and was a former Secretary of the Sumas Chamber of Commerce. She attended Sumas Advent Christian Church and enjoyed outdoor activities and her grandson Austin. In Reno, Nev. on June 17, 1991 she was married to Russell Clark and he survives his wife at the family home in Sumas. Other survivors include her son Todd Hamilton of the family home; daughter Amy Snow of Sumas; step-daughter Emilee Clark of California; one grandson; mother Fern Postlewaite and husband Dean of Sumas; father Phil Jordan and wife Donna of Gold Beach, Ore; grandparents Glenn and Ruby Traylor of Sumas; brothers Ron and Wayne Jordan of Sumas; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by sister Linda Jordan in 1947. Services and arrangements were under the care of Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.

CLARK, Dolphus U., age 86 years, who resided at 2720 McLeod Road, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Jan. 31, (1956), following a lingering illness. Mr. Clark was a member of the Lutheran Church. He come (sic) to Bellingham one year ago to live with his daughter, Mrs. Edith E. Zehnder. Prior to that time he had resided in Marblemount since 1904 and was a retired farmer. Besides Mrs. Zehnder he leaves to survive three other daughters, Mrs. Grace Stafford of Rockport, Wash., Mrs. Mamie Taylor, of Marblemount, and Mrs. Pearl Morhous of Seattle; five sons, Roy Clark of Deming, Edward, James, Rudolph and Oliver Clark, all of Marblemount; one brother, Newton Clark in North Caroline (sic); 25 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home and will be forwarded to the Lemley Mortuary in Sedro Woolley, where funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. followed by burial in the Sedro Woolley cemetery.

CLARK, Dorothy H., [age 80, of 102 Carter Dr., Bellingham, died Friday Aug. 30, 1991.] Services for former U.S. Customs worker Dorothy H. Clark, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Burial will be at Greenacres Cemetery. Mrs. Clark, of 102 Carters Drive, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus after a short illness. She was born Dorothy Emerick on Oct. 4, 1910, in Tacoma to Joseph and Thora Emerick. She married Joe Clark on March 24, 1940, in Tacoma. They lived most of their married life in Blaine. A resident of Whatcom County since 1932, Mrs. Clark worked for U.S. Customs for many years and was a member of Retired Federal Employees. She also was a member of Ruth Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star [from 1932-1971]. She and her husband moved from Blaine to Bellingham in 1971. Survivors include her husband, of the family home; her daughter, Heather Carr [and husband Dave] of Ferndale; one granddaughter [Shelley Carr], and a nephew. Arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

CLARK, Douglas Ernest, age 97, passed away peacefully at his home October 8, 2005. He was born November 9, 1907, on the Johnston Road in Surrey, B.C., Canada to Nora (Wade) Clark and Ingham Clark. His family moved frequently during his childhood, following their dad to various logging camps on B.C.'s mainland and Vancouver Island. Doug graduated from Cloverdale High School, then worked in logging camps on both sides of the border. Moving to Bellingham in 1927, he worked as a boom man on the waterfront and on Saturdays helped in a small grocery store on State Street. He started his first business in 1932 during the Depression, running a gas station at Holly and I Streets, with only $3.50 in his pocket and a $125 loan from a Fairhaven bank. He made only 3 cents on a gallon. Later that year he purchased the adjacent small convenience store, sleeping in the back room and worked long hours to make ends meet. At the end of 1933, Doug and his brother-in-law, Ben Haggen, began a grocery partnership with $650 each, first called Haggen and Clark Cash Stores. In 1937, they opened the White House Market on Magnolia and Railroad. Their slogan was "You may never be president but one day we will see you in the White House!" Doug met his wife Margaret Beck (Peggy), in Vancouver and married June 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, from February 1943 until November 1945. In 1955, Doug opened Clark's SuperMarket, Bellingham's first independent grocery store on Cornwall Avenue, then in 1966 moved to James and Alabama. He loved working in his stores and later retelling stories from those days. In 1958, Doug and Peggy bought 101 acres of land in the south end of Bellingham on Chuckanut Bay, now called Clarks' Point. They so loved their property, the forest and wildlife that, in 1991, along with their three children, placed the peninsula into a conservation easement with the Whatcom Land Trust so that the land will remain forested and natural forever. In 1993, Doug was given the Friend of Nature Award from the North Cascade Audubon Society. Then, in 2000, he received the Distinguished Conservator award for preserving Clark's Point. Doug also was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the ReSources in May of this year. His favorite hobbies were bull-dozing, boating, and gardening. Later in his life, he loved sharing stories from his earlier years and also traveling over the border to the various places that he had lived as a child. Doug was known for his great sense of humor and charming personality. When asked what advice he would give to others on how to live life well, Doug said, "Be honest and do what you say." He was preceded in death by his dear wife Peggy in 1998, and his sister, Marjorie Ammeter in 2000.
Doug is survived by his children, Linda Clark (Gary Gideon), Ronald Clark (Joni), and Patrice Clark (Bill Wright); five grandchildren, Travis Clark, Michelle Huizenga (Steve) of Lynden, Beth Thomas (Jade), and Sarah and Liana Wright; and four great-grandchildren: Tristin and Sean Thomas, and Rylen and Tate Huizenga, all of Bellingham. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Dorothy Haggen and her family, Don Haggen, Rick Haggen, and Mary King; niece Shelly Beck of Bellingham; and nephews Jim Beck of Penticton, B.C. and Keith Matthews of Richmond, B.C. Doug's family would like to thank the wonderful Visiting Angels organization and all his caregivers who have supported him. Also, the family is grateful to Hospice for their support to Doug and his family in these last few weeks; and for all of his many friends of all ages and walks of life. He has been a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church for over 60 years. Memorials may be made to the Whatcom Land Trust or St. Paul's Episcopal School (scholarship fund). Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 12, from 3 to 5 p.m., as well as Thursday, October 13, from 9 to 5 p.m. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, October 14 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with a reception following. Military honors will be presented by American Legion Post #7.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 11 Oct 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

CLARK, Edith Isabel, age 90. Graveside service for Edith Isabel Clark, age 90, of 5311 North Phinney Ave., Seattle, will be Mon. July 19 (1982) at 1 p.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Dr. James Mason officiating. Mrs. Clark passed away Thurs. July 15, 1982. She is survived by 4 sisters, Mrs. John P. Scutt of Bremerton, Mrs. Mabel Meadows of Prineville, Oregon, Mrs. Marian Gemmell of Tacoma and Mrs. Lindalee Arp of Santa Clara, Calif.; 2 nieces & 4 nephews. Mrs. Clark was a member of the First Baptist Church. Jones Funeral Home. Bob Moles Jr. & Sr., John C. Eagon, Paul V. Spinelli, Directors.

CLARK, Edwin J., age 73 years, of 2411 Utter Street, passed away at a local hospital, Thursday morning, February 7, (1946). Mr. Clark, a retired mill worker, had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past forty-six years, and was a member of the First Christian Church. He was a former rural mail carrier on Route No. 3, Bellingham. Immediate surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Edna J. Clark, of the home; two sons, Harold J. Clark and Raymond A. Clark, both of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. A. N. Barber, of Tacoma, and Mrs. I. C. Huntington, of San Francisco; three grandchildren, Marjorie Barber, of Tacoma, John Harold Clark, of Seattle, and Miss Bette Davis, of Bellingham. The body rests at the Westford-Beck funeral home where services will be held Monday, Feb. 11, at 1:30 p.m., in the Cathedral Chapel with the Rev. Ray S. Wagoner, pastor of the First Christian church officiating. Internment (sic) will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Elise C., age 72. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Elise C. Clark at the Sequim Valley Chapel, Sat. at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Floyd G. Torrence of the Sequim Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Clark was 72 years old. Cremation followed the services. Mrs. Clark died in Sequim Thursday (_, August, 1978). She was born Sept. 13, 1905 to Mr. and Mrs. Abbel Bakke in B'ham, WA. Survivors include her husband, William of Sequim, married 53 years. Son, William Clark of Seattle; daughters, Norma D. Tilley of Moses Lake and Pauline Ann Boswell; 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; sister Esther Pederson of B'ham, WA. The Clarks came to Sequim in 1973 from Trout Creek, Montana, where they had lived for 8 years on a ranch. Mrs. Clark especially liked flowers, her children and her home. [obituary is dated 8-24-78]

CLARK, Elizabeth, age 65, of 523 12th St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Aug. 30 (1953). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community for the past 6 years and had attended the First Baptist Church. Her daughter, Mrs. Marguerite Aiston, at home, survives her. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. John E. Parrott Tuesday, Sept. 1, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Elizabeth, age 90 passed away in a local hospital July 28, 1980. She resided at 4591 Sucia Drive, Ferndale. Surviving are 1 granddaughter, Janet Teal of Ferndale; 1 grandson Charles Grevs. Funeral services will be held Fri., Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. in Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Veroske, Jerns, & LeVeck Funeral Chapel. [She was born Jan. 8, 1890, in Pennsylvania. She was a retired real estate broker and a member of the Baha'i Faith.]

CLARK, Emma R. passed away at a local hospital Wednesday, April 2 (1947). Mrs. Clark came to Bellingham thirty years ago and was a member of the Holly Rebekah Lodge, No. 153, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of William Mathews Post, and past chief of the Pythian Sisters Temple, No. 22. She is survived by two sons, Grover Clark, this city, Ralph Clark in New Hampshire; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Richards, Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services were conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson and officers of the Pythian Sisters, Friday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m. Cremation.

CLARK, Erica I., 80, of Birch Bay, died Feb. 9 (1985) in Palm Springs, Calif. Mrs. Clark was born Jan. 3, 1905 in Victoria, B.C., where she and her husband, Frederick, were married Aug. 10, 1927. She was a member of the Eastern Star, serving as matron, and belonged to the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. Surviving are her husband; one son, Leslie Clark of Longview; one daughter, Beverly Clark of Bellingham; one sister [Irngard MacMaster, Victoria]; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Jack Hill officiating.

CLARK, Ethel L., age 72, passed away in a Skagit Valley hospital, Sun., May 27, 1979. She was a member of Glad Tidings Church in Stanwood. Funeral services will be held Thurs., May 31 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Veroske-Jerns Funeral Home with interment to follow in Greenacres Cemetery.

CLARK, Eucephas D., age 80 years of 2636 Ellis Street passed away at his home Saturday, February 11, (1956), following a short illness. Mr. Clark had been a resident of Bellingham the past 50 years. He was a well known retired cigar manufacturer and a member of Eagles Lodge Aerie No. 31. Surviving relatives include his wife, Florence; one sister, Mrs. Mabelle E. Blue; 3 nephews; 1 sister and 2 brothers in Galesberg, Illinois. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 14, at 3 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Reverend W. Robert Webb, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Cremation.

CLARK, Eugene (Skeeter), age 71 of Burlington, died Wednesday, October 28, 1981 in a Sedro Woolley hospital. He was born June 3, 1910 in Burlington, his marriage to Mary Radich took place June 3, 1933 in Mt. Vernon. He was a retired engineer for Burlington Northern Railroad; was a member of the Railroad Veterans Association; Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge, No. 1604; the Hub Sportsmens Club, Burlington. Surviving are his wife Mary at home; 1 daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Mary Jean) Knutson, Burlington; 1 granddaughter; 4 grandsons; 3 sisters, Mildred Lipp, Mt. Vernon; Betty Hansen, Reno, Nevada; Patsy Mattila, Woodland; numerous nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by 1 sister, Evelyn Ploeg and 1 brother, Lloyd Clark. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, October 31 at the Burlington Cemetery, the Rev. Ralph Fischer of the Burlington Lutheran Church will officiate. Arrangements under the directions of Hulbush Funeral Home, Burlington.

CLARK, Flora M., age 86, of 3121 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham, passed away Saturday, December 7, 1991. Born June 2, 1905 in Minnesota to Ed and Mary Cook, she had been a longtime resident of Whatcom County; member of Bellingham Aerie #31, F.O.E.; V.F.W. Women's Auxiliary of Oregon; preceded in death by her first husband, Jules J. Frere, in 1960 and her second husband, Louis Clark, in 1983. Survived by two sons, Terry Frere and Edward Frere, both of Bellingham; 5 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson. Graveside service Wednesday, December 11, 11:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Pastor Ken Long, Cornwall Park Church of God officiating. Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

CLARK, Florence, age 84 of 2636 Ellis passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, March 13, (1963) following an extended illness. Mrs. Clark had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 57 years and was a Cummunicant of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church. She leaves to survive three nephews Laurel Hook of Friday Harbor, Arthur, and Dean Hook both of this city. One niece, Mrs. Sylvia Aberntzen of Vancouver, B.C. Also 2 nieces and one nephew in England. Funeral services will be conducted Friday March 15, at 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, W. Robert Webb, Rector, officiating. Followed by cremation, under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

CLARK, Florence A., 64, of 1338 Humbolt, passed away at home Friday, September 27 (1957). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community for the past 31 years, was a member of the Royal Neighbors, and of the Garden St. Methodist Church. Survivors are the husband, Guy M., at home; one son, Dan of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Dolores Milligan of this city and Mrs. Beverly Sweet of Seattle; 6 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Shirley Wright of Green Bay, Wisc. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Swerdfeger Monday, Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. Final resting place is Greenacres Memorial Park. Casket bearers will be George Kuhl, Ralph Richardson, Gil Halverson, Adolph Wasel, George Provias, and George Knittels.

CLARK, Florenz K., age 81 of 1400 12th St., passed away Friday, April 25, (1975). She had been a resident for the past 14 years. Survived by 1 son, Dr. F. H. Clark, city. Private family services were held followed by cremation under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

CLARK, Frederick Arthur, age 91 of Bellingham, passed away January 8, 1998 at Alderwood Park Care Center. Mr. Clark was born April 5, 1906 in Albert Head, British Columbia, Canada to Stanley A. and Dorothy (Littlewood) Clark. He moved to Whatcom County in 1975 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge #49, Chemanus F&AM, Gizeh Shrine Temple and the Canadian Legion all in British Columbia. He was also past president of the British Columbia Sawfilers Association. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Clark, of Bellingham; his son, Les Clark of California; his daughter, Beverly Clark, of Hawaii; his two sisters, Marjorie Shatford of Kelowna, B.C. and Dorothy Hill of Burnaby, B.C.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A Service of Remembrance will be held 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 23, 1998, in the Jerns Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dennis Wildermuth officiating. The arrangements and services are under the direction of Jerns Funeral Chapel of Bellingham.

CLARK, George W., age 78, of the James Road, Bellingham, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Feb. 27 (1949). Mr. Clark had resided in this community for the past 42 years and leaves to survive two sisters, Mrs. Ora M. Hunter, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Clara Humphreys, of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, John, of Bellingham, and Clarence, of Rushville, Neb.; also many nieces and nephews. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Dr. Robert T, McFarlane Wednesday, March 2, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Grant O. former resident of B'ham passed away July 26, 1986 in Portland, OR. He was born in B'ham on Nov. 3, 1914. He is survived by his wife, Jean of Portland; daughters, Virginia Staines of Sisters, OR; Jane Clement of Fresno, CA; four grandchildren; sisters, Vera Yates of Olympia, WA; Vesta Bergman of B'ham & numerous other relatives in B'ham. He graduated from Fairhaven High School & was employed by the Pacific American Fisheries in the 1930's & 40's. Then retired from Union Pacific Rail Road in Portland, OR. Memorial services will be held on Aug 1, 1986 at the Ross-Hollywood Funeral Chapel in Portland, OR.

CLARK, Guy Malory, 76, 1338 Humboldt St., passed away at the home of his son, Dan Clark, 2415 Lakeway Dr., Wednesday, Jan. 29 (1958). Mr. Clark had resided in this community for the past 31 years and was employed by Buchan's Bakery. Besides the son, Dan, he leaves to survive two daughters, Mrs. Beverley Sweet of Seattle, and Mrs. Dolores Milligun, of Bellingham, and six grandchildren. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Swerdfeger, Monday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. Final resting place, Greenacres.

CLARK, Harlan George, of Surrey, B.C., died Friday, April 3, 1992, in Sedro-Woolley. No local services will be held. Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens in Surrey. Local arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.

CLARK, Harry L., 86, of 2950 Plymouth Drive, died Dec. 13, 1991, in Bellingham. He was born in Spokane. He was a lifelong resident of Washington. Mr. Clark served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. He was a sales representative for Appliance Parts and Service Company of Seattle for 46 years. Mr. Clark enjoyed cruising in the San Juan and Canadian Gulf islands. His first wife, Frances, died in 1970. His second wife, Patricia, died in 1991.

CLARK, Hattie Mathilda, age 81, of 3111 Birchwood passed away in a local hospital Saturday, Nov. 9, (1957). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community since 1936, and was the widow of the late Horace Greeley Clark. Surviving is one half-brother, Harold Peterson of Boone, Iowa. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Clifford M. Dickau Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 10:30 a.m. Cremation.

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CLARK, Howard M., 83, the developer of Riverside Golf Course in the late 1940s, died in a Vancouver, B.C., hospital Wednesday (June 4, 1980). He was one of the pioneers in the field of recreation in Whatcom County, according to his son-in-law Haines Fay, who said he "was just years ahead of his time in promoting and developing recreation centers." Clark took a "big, empty hayfield" and turned it into the golf course, located at Interstate 5 and the Nooksack River at Ferndale, Fay said. A Canadian citizen, he had lived in Whatcom County for a number of years until the clubhouse of the golf course burned in 1955, Fay said. He is survived by his daughter, Gloria Fay, and two grandsons. Funeral services will be held Saturday in Vancouver.

CLARK, Hulda age 84 passed away Thursday, June 19th in Spokane. She is the wife of Arthur (Rusty) Clark Sr., 2919 Lorraine Ellis Court, B'ham. She is survived by her husband, 1 daughter, Mrs. Martin Headman, Canyon Lake Calif., 2 sons, Dr. Arthur M. Clark Jr. of Spokane and John E. Clark of Mt. Vernon. 2 sisters, Mrs. Luella Wood, Des Moines, Wash. and Mrs. Ann Allard of Vancouver, B.C. 1 brother, Mr. Carl Medeen of Bainbridge Island, Wash. 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. She was a resident of B'ham. since 1919. She attended B'ham. Normal School & was a teacher before her marriage. She was a member of the First Christian Church of B'ham., Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW Post 3685 in Laurel, Wash. Has been a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. Ball & Dodd Funeral Directors of Spokane will be having services at 10:30 a.m. in Spokane, Monday, June 23rd. Graveside services to be held in B'ham. at the Bayview Cemetery on Tues. June 24 at 1:30 pm. Rev. Richard Tally of First Christian Church of B'ham. officiating.

CLARK, Hulda Jenni, of Bellingham, died Thursday, April 8, 1993, at St. Joseph Hospital Main Campus. She was 94. Services will be in Montana. She was born Sept. 22, 1898, in Lewistown, Mont. She married John Reis in Roy, Mont. In 1937, they moved to Cushman, Mont., where they ran a store and a post office. She was the post mistress. Her husband John preceded her in death, leaving her to run the business herself. She married Sam Clark on Nov. 16, 1950, in Ryegate, Mont. He also preceded her in death. Mrs. Clark has spent the last two years in Bellingham. She is survived by her daughter Helen Reis Warden of Bellingham; granddaughter Rosalie Nast of Richmond, Va.; and two great-grandchildren.

CLARK, Ida May, age 82, of 3016 Cottonwood, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, June 8 (1958). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community for the past 40 years; was a member and deaconess of the First Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Minnie Hanson Union of the W.C.T.U. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Vera Iverson of Bellingham and Mrs. Mildred Palmer of Blaine; one granddaughter, Miss Ardis Iverson of Blaine. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. James H. Hughes, Friday, June 13, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View.

CLARK, J. F. Gates - No formal service will be held for J.F. Gates Clarke, a childhood resident of Bellingham and a noted authority on moths at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Mr. Clarke died of heart failure Monday (Sept. 17, 1990) at his home in Hyattsville, Md. He was 85. Earlier this year, Mr. Clarke and his second wife, Nancy, returned to Bellingham and the Mount Baker area, where as a boy he collected moths and butterflies. Interested in learning what changes had occurred here from pollution and development, he discovered a considerable decline in moths and butterflies. Mr. Clarke was born Feb. 22, 1905, in Victoria, B.C., where his father presented him with a butterfly guidebook and net when the boy was just 7. The Clarke family moved to Bellingham when he was 11. He attended Washington State University, where he earned several degrees and taught for several years before beginning work in 1935 on his doctorate at Cornell University. After working as an entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and serving with the Army in World War II, he earned his doctorate in entomology at the University of London in 1953. During World War II, he rose to the rank of captain and won a Bronze Star. In 1954, he became a curator in the division of insects at the Smithsonian. He served at the Smithsonian in several capacities until 1976, when he became a research associate, continuing to work daily. While there, Dr. Clarke helped develop the museum's 30 million-plus insect collection. Dr. Clarke's investigations of how moths and other insects colonize the vast island chains of the Pacific Ocean took him on voyages to Borneo, Sri Lanka, Tahiti and the Marquesas. He published 102 research papers and several books. His hobbies included collecting stamps, especially those depicting insects, and collecting antique "Rebecca at the Well" teapots, some of which he donated to the National Museum of American History. The recipient of several honors, including a 1975 citation as an outstanding alumnus of Washington State University, he held memberships in numerous professional and honor societies. Dr. Clarke's first wife, Thelma Miesen Clarke, died in 1988. Survivors include his second wife, Nancy, of Hyattsville; a son, J.F. Gates Clarke Jr. of Wilmington, Del.; a daughter, Carol Lewis of Frederick, Md.; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

CLARK, James d' A., a former Western Washington University research associate who received numerous patents, died Wednesday (Sept. 24, 1986) at age 85 in Montecito, Calif. Among his patent awards was one for waferboard, a plywood substitute that has made dramatic inroads in the construction industry in recent years. Mr. Clark was born Jan. 22, 1901, in Beith, Scotland and later moved to Capetown, South Africa, where he spent his childhood. He was a research assistant at Western from 1963 to 1983, when he retired and moved to Montecito with his wife, Agnes. They were married in 1930. He received a bachelor of science degree from the University of London in 1922 and a doctor of philosophy in cellulose chemistry from Lawrence College in 1941. Mr. Clark's career in wood products technology included positions in England and a post as technical director of the Scott Paper Company in this country. He also served as a private consultant to the pulp and paper industry. From 1959 to 1963 he was a professor of pulp and paper science at Oregon State University. Dr. Clark published numerous research papers, and in 1979 wrote the 750-page book "Pulp Technology and Treatment for Paper." During World War II, he was a lieutenant colonel in the Quartermaster Corp. Survivors include his wife, Agnes, of Montecito; two nephews, Dr. Justin Howse of London and Dr. Ronald Losee of Ennis, Mont.; and numerous great-nieces and nephews. No services will be held.

CLARK, James Marvin, 62, of 2216 Humboldt St. died Thursday (May 29, 1986) at his home. He was born April 6, 1924, in Missouri. He lived for 30 years in Bellingham and was a retired painter. He is survived by his wife, Lenora Clark, of the family home; a son Bill Clark of Bellingham; and a brother, Thomas Clark of Burlington. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Jemima Louisa, age 95 years, passed away at her son's home, Friday, January 25, (1952) following a short illness. She had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 4 ½ years and had made her home with her son, George Grant, 2415 Madrona St. Mrs. Clark had been a member of The Jehovah Witnesses for 40 years. She is survived by her husband, Orlan S.; four sons, David and George, both of Bellingham; William and Justin, of Pittsburgh, Penn.; one daughter, Margaret Grant, of New Brunswick, Canada, and numerous nieces and nephews in the United States and Canada. The body is being forwarded by the Westford-Beck Funeral Home to the Mount Pleasant Funeral Home, in Vancouver, B.C., where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, January 29, at 1 p.m.

CLARK, Jennie Mae, age 80, of 921 High St., passed away Friday, Dec. 10 (1976). Mrs. Clark was a 38 year resident of this community and a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving are one son, Bob W. Clark; one daughter, Mrs. Margaret Stancil, both city; two brothers, Morris McCollum, Missoula, Montana and Hap McCollum of Lewiston, Montana; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Private services will be held Monday, Dec. 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Rev. Elmer E. Erickson, officiating. Entombment, Greenacres Mausoleum.

CLARK, John E. – A memorial service for John E. Clark of Mount Vernon, formerly of Bellingham, will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Vernon First United Methodist Church, with the Revs. James Finkbeiner and K. G. Egertson officiating. Mr. Clark died Saturday, July 15, 2000 at Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. He was 76. Born Feb 13, 1924, to Arthur and Hulda Clark in Bellingham, he graduated from Bellingham High School. Mr. Clark served in the U.S. Army in Africa and Europe during World War II. After the war, he returned to Bellingham and earned his teaching certificate from Western Washington University. On Jun 13, 1947 he married Marjorie S. Knittel of Lynden. She died in 1993. Mr. Clark taught at Port Orchard High School and later moved to Mount Vernon, where he taught at Roosevelt and Lincoln elementary schools. He served as principal of Madison Elementary School until his retirement in 1978, after 30 years in the field of education. He also taught evening courses in English-as-a-second-language at Skagit Valley Community College. Mr. Clark was an accomplished musician, teaching and performing the saxophone and clarinet. He played in many dance bands dating back to his high school years. Mr. Clark was a member of the Mount Vernon City Council from 1978 to 1985, and was a member of the Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island County-Mount Baker Kidney Center for 13 years. He was active in the Washington State Principals Association before his retirement and was president of the Skagit, Island, San Juan Retired Teachers' Association from 1986 to 1988. He also was an active member of Mount Vernon First United Methodist Church. His brother, Arthur Clark Jr., also died previously. Survivors include daughter Leslie VanWieringen of Sammamish; sons Brian Clark of Mount Vernon and Kevin Clark of Seattle; sister Marian Headman of Sun City, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Kern Funeral Home of Mount Vernon.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Jul 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

CLARK, John L., age 82, of 1752 Telegraph Road, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Aug 28 (1962). Mr. Clark was a 50-year resident of this community, and was a retired farmer. Survivors are one brother Clarence Clark of Rushville, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Clara Humphreys of St. Louis, Mo., and nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where private services will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 3 p.m., followed by cremation.

CLARK, John W., age 62 years, 2631 Meridian Street, passed away suddenly (October 1948) of a heart attack while working at Larson's Mill. Mr. Clark had been a resident of Bellingham for the past thirty years and had been employed as a boomman for the Columbia Lumber Co. He was a member of the Lumber and Sawmill Workers' Union No. 2667. Surviving relatives include his widow, Mrs. Grace Clark; two brothers, Frank and Charles Clark, both of Burlington, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Winsor, Penticton, B. C., and Mrs. Nettie Richardson, Doris, Calif.; also numerous other relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Wednesday, October 13, at 2 p. m. with Capt. Howard Sloan of the Citadel Corps, Salvation Army, officiating. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, John W., age 78, of Ferndale, Route 1, passed away at his home Friday, August 8, (1952) following a lingering illness. He had lived in this district for the past 6 ½ years. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Edith; two sons, Thomas J. of Ellinton, Mo., Marvin A. of Rt. 1, Ferndale; six daughters, Flava Paul, Mrs. Sophia Wood, Mrs. Floy Willard, all of Van Buren, Mo., Mrs. Ema Harmon, Mrs. Georgia Thompson, of Rt. 1, Ferndale, Mrs. Emogene Severns, Bellingham; 21 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 12, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Chester Blair officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery.

CLARK, John W., age 78 of 1767 Smith Rd. passed away at the family home Friday, May 29 (1959). Mr. Clark had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 10 years and was a former resident of Orcas Island. He leaves to survive two sons, Elmer of city, Richard of Pollack Pines, Calif., 3 daughters, Mrs. Betty McKerlie of Marblemount, Mrs. June Reniker of Glacier, Mrs. Ruth Stedman of Clearlake, 23 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Nancy LaPorte of Eastsound. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 2 at 3:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. Hugh Cantelon officiating. Interment will be held Wednesday morning, June 3 in East Sound Cemetery.

CLARK, Joe [Joseph] L., age 82, of Bellingham, passed away Mon., Dec. 27, 1993, in Bellingham. He was born April 8, 1911 in Alexandra, Scotland to Daniel and Sarah (Coyle) Ferns and immigrated in 1931 to Canada. He worked for the Forest Service; was a milkman in Vancouver; worked on a laborer's crew to build Peace Arch Park; co-owned a gas station and hardware store in Blaine; was Blaine Harbor Master; and owned a bookkeeping service called Clark's Services at which time he was Mayor of Blaine for 6 years. He was in nursing home maintenance at O'Cains in Bellingham and was the Whatcom County Infirmary Administrator from 1974 - 1976 when he retired. He was the only person to pass the Administrator's license test without a college education. He married Dorothy Helen Emerick on March 24, 1940 at the Congregational Church in Tacoma. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Thor Carr & husband Dave of Ferndale; sister, Agnes Crawford of Scotland; granddaughter, Shelley Heather Carr of Ferndale; and numerous nieces and nephew in the United Kingdom and Canada. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, on Aug. 30, 1991 and grandson, Brian L. Carr on Jan. 2, 1986. A graveside service will be held Thurs., Dec. 30, 3:00 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. Donald Walter officiating.

CLARK, Julia M. - A funeral service for Mrs. Julia M. Clark, age 69, was conducted on Wednesday, Sept. 21, (1988) at 1 p.m. in Bellingham Bible Chapel. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Clark, 339 W. Pole Rd., Lynden, was born in Bjorkdale, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Joseph and Harriett Barber and passed away at her home on Saturday, Sept. 17, 1988. On August 21, 1940, she was married to her husband, Daniel in Saskatoon, Sask. They moved to the Lynden area thirty years ago from Surrey, B.C. She was a member of the Bellingham Bible Chapel. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie and husband Jeff Ewing of Lynden; three sons, Russell and Ken Clark of Sumas and Ronald of California; three grandchildren; two brothers, Norman Barber and wife Connie of Lynden and Philip Barber and wife Reba of Abbotsford, B.C.; a sister, Mrs. Ella Massey of Aldergrove, B.C.; and numerous other relatives. Funeral services were under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.

CLARK, Karen Pearl (Peacock) left us on November 14, 2003. She was born on March 26, 1961, in Bellingham, attended Sehome High School and Western Washington University, and was employed at WWU Publishing Services. She will be very much missed by her husband ("a very nice man") Mark Clark and her lovely daughters Mallory Nicole and Stacie Rae Morse. She is also survived by her mother Eileen (Ron) Johnson, her siblings Mark, Kathi (Ralph Riley), Glenn (Danette) Peacock; her nieces and nephews Mandi, Brittany, Zachary, Colson, and Caleb Peacock, Jake Riley, and Cassandra and Caleb Erickson. She is preceded in death by her father Robert O. Peacock. Karen loved Vegas, sunshine, handbags, Lucille Ball, and stalking celebrities. She was the ultimate groupie, strongly independent, and a cool mom. Others came first and she was a grand hostess. Family graveside services will be held at Greenacres Cemetery at 12 noon Friday November 21. A remembrance service will be held at Immanuel Bible Church (2000 W. North Street, Bellingham) at 2 p.m. Arrangements by Jerns Funeral Chapel and On-Site Crematorium.

CLARK, LaRue, age 64, of Sumas, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, March 9 (1949) following a lingering illness. Mr. Clark had lived in the Sumas district for the past 49 years where he farmed. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Clark; three daughters, Mrs. Laurel Odegaard, of Sumas, Mrs. Geraldine Ewing, of Alderwood Manor, Washington, and Mrs. Dorothy King, of Boundary, Alaska; one son, John D. Wheeler, of Portland, Oregon; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held in the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, Saturday, March 12, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Wilsey McKnight of Sumas, officiating. Cremation will follow.

CLARK, Leland 'Pete'. A funeral for Leland "Pete" Clark will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Slater officiating. Cremation and burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Clark of 2915 Cottonwood Ave. died Friday, Sept. 3, 1993. He was 71. Born Nov. 15, 1921, in Garden Grove, Iowa, to George and Bertha Clark, he lived in Whatcom County since 1966. A Coast Guard veteran from World War II, he was a member of William Matthews Post No. 1585 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and of Teamsters union local No. 231. Mr. Clark drove tankers for Darigold Inc. for 10 years, drove a dump truck for 10 years for Ed Schmidt Construction Co., and worked for the Wilder and Finkbonner construction companies. He loved to travel and play golf. Mr. Clark is survived by his wife, Ruth "Sandy" Clark; daughter Virginia Hawatson of Cle Elum; son Robert Clark of Cashmere; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters Vaneta Schmidt of Arizona and Norma Meyer of East Wenatchee; and numerous nieces and nephews.

CLARK, Leo Dell, age 64, a resident of Grants Pass Oregon, passed away July 7 (1986) at Grants Pass. Born in Iowa, Aug. 12, 1921, he moved with the Clark family to Washington state in 1928. After graduating from Blaine High School in 1941, he served in the Navy during World War II. While studying at Washington State University, he married Marlene Koch, Ritzville, in 1948. Upon receiving his bachelor of arts degree in agriculture, he served as a soil conservationist until his retirement in 1978. While retired, he studied at Rogue Community College to pursue his hobby of antique gun restoration. He has served as chapter president of the Josephine County Diabetic Association. He has been president of the Walker Mountain Muzzle Loaders Association. Surviving are his wife, Marlene, Grants Pass, and children Quinna Renner, Olympia; John, Portland; Blaine, Springfield; Todd, U.S. Navy; Bethann and Kip, Grants Pass, his twin sister, Cleo Flagg, Burlington, and his brother Richard, Blaine, and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Raymond Otto and Maude Myrtle Clark, Blaine. A memorial service was held July 9 at Hull and Hull Mortuary, Grants Pass.

CLARK, Louis D., 74, of 505 W. Bakerview Road, died Saturday, (Feb. 19, 1983). He was born Oct. 10, 1908, in New Mexico. He moved to Bellingham from Oregon a year and a half ago. He was a member of Structural and Ornamental Ironworkers Union, Local 29, Portland. [He is survived by his wife Flora Frere Clark; 2 step-sons, Edward & wife Norma Frere of City, Terry & wife Margo Frere of City; 5 step-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Leroy Clark of Hobart, Okla., John Clark of Sunnymead, Calif., and George Clark of Hobart, Okla.; 1 sister Kate Jones of Garbiel, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews.] Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery [with Rev. Jeff Grant officiating]. Those who wish may meet at Jones Funeral Home at 10:15 a.m. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

CLARK, Lucille L., of 3273 Smokehouse Road died at her home Friday, Oct. 7, 1994. She was 63. Born Sept. 18, 1931, to Oscar and Myrtle Martin Storseth in Lewiston, Idaho, she lived in Spokane until moving to Bellingham two months ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, David J. Clark, in November of 1990. Survivors include sons Jeff "Walks-On-Top" Clark of the Lummi Indian Reservation and Ronald Clark of Gresham, Ore.; sisters Rose Lodall of Murray, Idaho, and Shirley Storseth of Seattle; brothers Bob Storseth and Alfred Storseth of Spokane; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. At Mrs. Clark's request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale.

CLARK, Lucinda E., age 70, 2600 Xenia Street, passed away Tuesday, November 17 (1964). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community the past forty-one years. Survivors are her husband, Grover, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Albert Land, city; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Howard and Elgus Frank, both of Veronia, Oregon; one sister, Mrs. Maud Hamby, Salem, Oregon, and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday, November 23 at 1 p.m.

CLARK, Margaret K., age 78 years, passed away Wednesday, March 10 (1948), following a lingering illness. Mrs. Clark came to Bellingham fifty-eight years ago and was a member of the Bellingham Golf and Country Club. Her survivors include her husband, Asa S. Clark; two nieces, Mrs. V. J. Dwyer, this city, Mrs. Arlene Blake, New York, N. Y., and a brother-in-law, Mr. R. L. Barr, Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Robert T. McFarlane, Saturday, March 13, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

CLARK, Marie G., age 74, who resided at 1708 Harris St., passed away in a hospital Thursday, March 12 (1964) following an extended illness. Mrs. Clark had been a resident of Bellingham during her entire lifetime and was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and the Fairhaven Club. She leaves to survive one son, Grant O. Clark, Portland, Oregon; two daughters, Mrs. Vera Johnson, of Olympia, and Mrs. Vesta Bergman of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Frank and Herman Geschke, both of Bellingham; 5 sisters, Mrs. Edith Hilton, Bellingham; Mrs. Martha Schmitt, Mount Vernon; Mrs. Emma Tabor, Port Angeles; Mrs. Anna Slee of Bellingham and Miss Henrietta Geschke, Seattle; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Rev. Raymond H. Pflueger will conduct funeral services Monday, March 16, at 10:30 a.m., in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

CLARK, Marion - A memorial service for Marion Evenson Clark of 3133 Goshen Road will be at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 at Deming Logging Show grounds. Mrs. Clark died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, in Lynden. She was 91. She was born Dec. 17, 1905, to John and Hallie Jackson Bowman in Deadwood S.D. A homemaker Mrs. Clark also owned and operated Evenson's Tavern and The Deming Tavern. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Conrad Evenson, in 1944. Survivors include husband Vilas Clark, daughter Maxine Monaghan of Deming, stepsons Robert Clark of Preston and Ray Clark of Lynden, 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

CLARK, Marjorie S., 68, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1993 following an extended illness in Mount Vernon. Born April 27, 1925 in Lynden, she was the daughter of Edward and Bertha Knittel. She was raised and educated in Lynden and following her graduation from high school she attended Western Washington College and worked as a dental assistant. On June 13, 1947 she married John E. Clark in Lynden. They moved to Mount Vernon in 1949 where they made their home for the past 44 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Vernon. Her favorite pastimes include reading, music and camping. Survivors include her husband, John, at home; a daughter, Leslie Van Wieringen of Issaquah; two sons, Brian Clark of Mount Vernon and Kevin Clark of Seattle; nine grandchildren; and five sisters: Viola VanderYacht of Lynden, Elsie Moore of Langley, Ruby Funk of Kent, Doris Martin of Edmonds, Eleanor Sundell of Kent. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister who died in childhood. Cremation was held under the direction of Kern Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, and a memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 3, 1993 at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon.

CLARK, Mary E., age 80, of 2500 Eldridge Avenue, passed away in a local hospital Friday, March 21 (1947). Mrs. Clark had been a resident of this community for the past five years and was a member of the Broadway United Presbyterian church. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Laura, at home, and one son, Harvey M., of Minneapolis, Minn. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth and will be forwarded to New Rockford, N. D., Sunday, March 23, for final service and interment.

CLARK, Mary L., age 83 years, Route 1, Ferndale, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday morning, December 26 (1945). Mrs. Clark had been a resident of this county for the past 55 years and leaves to survive, two sons, Harley, of Ferndale, Grant, of Seattle; one daughter, Mrs. May Wallace, of Phoenix, Arizona; five grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Rhoda Morrison, of Topeka, Kansas. Funeral services will be conducted from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Friday, December 28 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. C. C. Hovda officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

CLARK, Maude M., age 78 of Blaine, passed away Saturday, Oct. 11 (1975). She had been a resident of Blaine since 1932. She was a member of the Blaine Baptist Church, Homemakers & Senior Citizens Clubs, VFW Auxiliary and Royal Neibhors (sic) of America. Surviving are 2 sons Richard of Blaine and Leo of Grants Pass, Oregon, a daughter Cleo Flagg of Burlington, also 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's-McKinney Funeral Home Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron McCullough officiating. Burial in the Enterprise Cemetery.

CLARK, Michael D., infant son of Keith Clark and Pamela Stempf of 1887 Newkirk Rd., Ferndale, passed away Fri., Oct. 5, 1979. Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Archie Clark of Ferndale, Mr. & Mrs. Wes Downing of Ferndale; great grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Orlo Brown of Webster, Wisconsin, Mrs. Ethel Fox of Spokane, Mr. Eric Anderson in Minnesota. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Lloyd Pankratz, Tues. Oct. 9, at 11 am in Woodlawn Cemetery. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. [Born in Seattle on May 29 (1979)]

CLARK, Mildred W., age 69, formerly of 1011 N. Forest St. passed away Sat., Oct. 29 (1977). She had been a resident of B'ham. for the past 5 yrs. and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William G. Miller of B'ham.; a brother, Henry Everett of Sweet Home, Oregon; & a sister Mrs. Vesta Prellwitz of B'ham. Also, 3 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren. Family graveside services will be held in Greenacres Memorial Park, Tues., Nov. 1 at 11:00 a.m. under the direction of Veroske's Bellingham Chapel.

CLARK, Minnie B., late of 1715 Larrabee, passed away in a Seattle hospital, Monday, February 2 (1948). Mrs. Clark had lived in Bellingham for the past fifty-six years and was a member of the St. James Presbyterian Church, the Kings Daughters, and choir of St. James. Her survivors include one son, Wayland S. Clark, Seattle, and one daughter, Miss Evelyn G. Clark, Bellingham; also one sister, Miss Nell J. Brand, Bellingham, and two brothers, Andrew H. Brand and George E. Brand, of Blaine. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. John K. Mitchell and Rev. James M. Wilson, Thursday, February 5, at 4 p.m. Cremation.

CLARK, Neal, 77, of Bellingham died Dec. 22, 1991, in a local care facility. He was born June 7, 1914, in Pullman, to Emery N. and Edith Darrough Clark. He spent his early years in Eastern Washington. He was an accomplished musician who played a variety of wind and string instruments. He formed an orchestra to play on ocean cruises to the Orient and traveled to many Asian ports before World War II. He married Rosemary Young of Seattle in 1941. She died in 1969. His second wife, Alice Payne of Marrowstone Island, died in November 1987.

CLARK, Neva A. - Bellingham resident Neva A. Clark died Sunday, Dec. 6, 1992, in Bellingham. She was 91. Private family funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Wyanski officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. She was born Nov. 29, 1901, in Harrison, Neb., to Roy and Della Wright. She lived in Lander, Wyo., before moving to Whatcom County 12 years ago.

CLARK, Nora F., age 101, of 415 Briar Rd., passed away Tues. July 5 (1983) [Nora E. (sic) Clark. . . was born Sept. 4, 1881, in Toronto, Canada . . . ] Mrs. Clark had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 55 years and was a member of St. Pauls Episcopal Church. She leaves to survive 2 daughters, Dorothy Haggen of this City & Margie Ammiter of White Rock; 1 son Douglas Clark of this City; 7 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday July 8 at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Church, Surrey Center, Cloverdale, B.C. with Rev. John Langlitz officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. Followed by inurnment at Christ Church Cemetery.

CLARK, Oliver - Burial services for Oliver J. Clark, 58, Marblemount, who died when a pickup truck lunged into the Skagit River near Rockport Sunday (May 5, 1974) will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery. Born at Marblemount, Mr. Clark had been a lifetime resident of the upper Skagit Valley. He was a logger. Survivors include two sons, Howard of Marblemount and Richard of Concrete; a daughter, Sandra Jones of Rockport; three sisters, Grace Stafford of Mount Vernon, Mamie Taylor of Sedro Woolley and Edith Zehnder of Bellingham; four brothers, James, Roy and Rudy, all of Marblemount, and Edward of Oak Harbor, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at Lemley Mortuary, Sedro Woolley, before 1:45 p.m. Friday.

CLARK, Phillip M., age 83, of Marietta, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, Dec. 28 (1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Clark had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 82 years. Survivors include one sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Brown of Marietta, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in the Moles' Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Friday, Dec. 30, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. George McMaster officiating. Final resting place in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery.

CLARK, Raymond Otto, 75, 2nd and B Streets, Blaine died at home, Friday, August 10th (1973). Born in Garden Grove, Iowa, January 28, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Clark moved from Iowa and the Wenatchee area to Blaine in 1932. For years the (sic) operated Otto' Trading Post until retiring in 1966. Mr. Clark was a veteran of Word (sic) War I, serving with the U.S. Navy. He was a member of William Lee Alexander Post No. 3685 V.F.W. Surviving are his wife, Maude at the family home; two sons, Richard of Blaine and Leo of Grants Pass; one daughter, Cleo B. Flagg of Burlington; one sister, Minola Bolyard of Marysville; four brothers, John in Arizona, Fay in California, Joe in Oregon and George in Wenatchee. Also 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren survive. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Wednesday, August 15 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Julia Brand officiating. Concluding services and burial followed in the Enterprise Cemetery.

CLARK, Richard Stoddard, age 84 of Bellingham, died January 15, 1998 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1913 in Acme, Washington to parents Charles and Ora (Stoddard) Clark. He had lived his entire life in Whatcom County, attending schools in Geneva. On August 23, 1938, he and Jane Mabbott were married in Bellingham. Mr. Clark had worked for 43 years at Morse Hardware, retiring in 1978. Mr. Clark was vier civic minded, being on the Mayors Council of All American City, Founder of Heritage Park, Life member of Trout Unlimited and was the founder and charter member of its affiliate Northwest Steelhead Council. He was an eagle scout of Troop 19 Geneva and was later scout master of Troop 19 and founder of Troop 5 (Episcopal Church Troop). Dick was especially proud of his 9 year restoration of the Fisheries Patrol Boat, the Governor John R. Rogers. He had a passion for music and was a drummer in the Eagle Band, the Bellingham Symphonic Orchestra and the Samish Marching Band. Relatives include his wife of 59 years, Jane Clark of Bellingham; children and their spouses Sandra and Tony Abrams of Olympia, Richard and Karen Clark of Bellingham, Judy and Larry Thaut of Bellingham, Caroline and Brian Baldie of Samish Island, Tom and Janet Clark of Bellingham and John and Nancy Clark of Bellingham. The extended family includes 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Agnes Rasmussen and a brother John Clarke (sic). Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at Cornwall Park Church of God. Arrangements are under the direction of Westford Funeral Home.

CLARK, Robert L., age 60 of 836 Timberlake Way, Bellingham passed away Sunday, June 17, 1984. [He was born May 10, 1924, in Sussex, N.J., . . . ] Mr. Clark had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1950, was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Bellingham Gulf (sic) & Country Club, and had worked as a maintenance painter at Georgia Pacific. He is survived by his wife Alice of Bellingham; 3 sons, Richard & his wife Vernetta Clark of Beaver Creek, Oregon; Douglas & his wife Carmen Clark of Keene, Texas; Duane & his wife Nancy Clark of Maple Valley; 2 daughters, Toni & her husband Dan Dougherty of Ferndale; Bobbi and her husband Karl Ordelheide of Lincoln City, Oregon; his mother, Mary H. Clark of Sussex, New Jersey; 1 sister, Marjorie Palko of Hawthorne, New Jersey; 13 grandchildren; numerous other relatives. Graveside services will be conducted by Pastor Larry Zuchowski Thursday, June 21 at 1:30 pm at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

CLARK, Roy M. age 81, a long time Marble Mount & Skagit Valley resident, passed away in Sedro Woolley, Jan. 1, 1988. He was born in Rockport, WA in 1906 & was employed by Seattle City Light as a logging crew foreman. He lived for a number of years in the Deming community. Survived by his wife, Reta, of Marble Mount; a son, Ronnie Clark, of Everett; 2 girls, raised by Mr. Clark & his wife, Jenny Baker of N. Dakota & Suzanne Schuessler, of Moses Lake; 2 brothers, Jim & Rudy Clark, both Marble Mount residents; 1 sister, Edith Zender, Bellingham; a number of grandchildren, nieces & nephews. Memorials to the Heart Fund are suggested. Funeral services for Roy M. Clark will be at the Lemley Funeral Chapel in Sedro Woolley, 1:30 p.m. Mon., Jan. 4. Interment will follow at Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery.

CLARK, Ruth O., age 62, 2714 Northwest Ave., passed away Thursday, November 12 (1964). Mrs. Clark had resided in this community the past fifty years. Survivors are her husband, James R. Clark, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Barnholt, city; Miss Helen Clark, Redwood City, Cal.; four grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Amanda Halgren, Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Amy Lind, Everett, and Mrs. Ida Reynolds of Seattle. Services will be conducted by Doug Anderson Monday, November 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

CLARK, Sabina, age 82, of 701 Gladstone, passed away at her home late Saturday, April 30 (1949), following a lingering illness. Mrs. Clark had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 30 years and was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Pythian Sisters. Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Florence Williams, of Bellingham; one son, George Clark, of Seattle; six grandchildren, Mrs. Margaret Boettner and Joseph Williams, both of Bellingham. Dr. Thomas Clark, of Sumner, Wash., James Clark, of Seattle, Mrs. Dorothy Thayer, of New York, and Mrs. June Worlund, of North Carolina. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 4, at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with Father Robert W. Webb, rector of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating. Interment in Bay View Cemetery.

CLARK, Sandra Jean Widman, 44, a resident of Keizer, Ore., who grew up in Ferndale, died of cancer on Tuesday (July 23, 1991) in her home. She was born Sandra Jean Widman on March, 17, 1947, in Bellingham, the daughter of Lloyd and Alberta Widman of Ferndale. Mrs. Clark graduated from Ferndale High School in 1965. She was married to Wayne S. Clark in August 1969 in Ferndale. She was a registered nurse who often volunteered her nursing services to loved ones. She was a member of Morning Star Community Church in Keizer, and served with her family as a short-tern missionary to Zaire, Africa. Survivors include: her husband, Wayne Clark of the family home; daughters Melanie Bartol of Oregon City, Ore., and Stephanie Clark of Keizer; her parents, Lloyd and Alberta Widman of Ferndale; brothers, Wayne and Gerald Widman of Ferndale; a sister, Marlene McClain of Albany, Ore.; maternal grandmother, Susan Smit of Lynden; paternal grandparents, John and Velma Widman of Ferndale; and two nieces. A memorial service will be held Monday in Salem, Ore.

CLARK, Shirley, 60, of 606 Yellow Brick Road, died Tuesday (January 18, 1983). She was born April 22, 1922, in St. Louis, Mo. She married H. Sherman Clark on Oct. 1, 1945. Survivors include her husband, two sons, a sister and three grandchildren. Cremation arrangements are by Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

CLARK, Sylvia Lois slipped into the presence of the Lord on April 13, 1993. [She was 84.] She was born January 22, 1909 in Weatherford, Oklahoma to Charles and Theresa Steward. She had been a resident of Bellingham since 1983. Prior to that she had lived in California with her husband, Harry P. Davis, whom she married on December 31, 1933. Together, they owned several neighborhood grocery stores in the 1940's. She graduated from Southwestern State Teacher's College and taught second grade at Arapaho Oklahoma. Prior to teaching she had owned "The Lois Shop" in Weatherford which was a millinery shop. She retired from Patton State Hospital in California as a Psychiatric Technician. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Davis in 1962 and by her beloved daughter-in-law Janie Davis. She is survived by her son, Harry G. Davis, Shelton, WA. daughters Ann Palmer and husband Harvey, Arroyo Grande, CA, Jean Mathena and husband John, Redding, CA and Ruth Norcross and husband Charles, Bellingham, Granddaughters, Tara Norcross, Bellingham, Diane Sullivan, Portland, OR, Grandsons Patrick, Michael and Steven Davis, J.R. and Tom Mathena, Bret Norcross, Great-granddaughters Sarah, Katy and Amanda Davis and Desiree Norcross and a brother, Paul Steward, Cottonwood, AZ, and many nieces and nephews that she loved and thought of often. She was a good Grandma and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much and spend (sic) most of her later years thinking of them and praying for their safety. Graveside services will be held at Bayside Cemetery with Pastor Ronnie Davis officiating, Friday, April 16, 1993 at 3:30 p.m. Service arrangements entrusted to Jerns Leveck Funeral Chapel.

CLARK, T. Stuart, age 73 of 1224 Cornwall Ave., passed away Friday, Dec. 27 (1974). He had been a resident of Bellingham since 1922 and was a retired steamship executive for the States Marine Steamship Company in the Orient for 18 ½ years. Also associated with Bellingham Stevedoring Co. He was a veteran of WWII. He is survived by 1 son, Thomas S., city; 2 brothers, Elliot of Sequim, Wa. and Robert of Lake Bay, Wa. and many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Pastor Leonard C. Ericksen of the Central Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will follow in Sequim, Wa.

CLARK, Thelma L., age 73, 614 Birch Bay Lynden Rd., Lynden, passed away at her home on Thurs., Feb. 18, 1982. Born in Ruble, Missouri, Mrs. Clark was a retired school teacher [she taught in Missouri for 15 years] and moved with her husband Marvin to the Lynden area in 1946. They were married in Freemont, Missouri on Nov. 5, 1938. She was a member of the Utopia Club in Lynden and is survived by her husband Marvin; a son, John & his wife Barbara of Lynden; 2 grandsons, Doug & Brent Clark; a brother Jake Hanger in VanBurien, Missouri; 5 sisters, Mrs. Ruth (Leland) Dodson of Lynden, Mrs. Lena Mattson of Columbia, Missouri, Mrs. Neva (Thomas) Barr of Olympia, Mrs. Nova (Cecil) Abrams of Ferndale and Mrs. Dorothy (Gordon) Clark of Burlington and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Mon. Feb. 22 at 1:30 p.m. in Word of Life with Rev. Cornelius Rientjes officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

CLARK, Thomas Henry, M.D. Born November 14, 1909 in Roslyn, Washington, to Will Clark and Martha McDowell Clark. Died June 3, 1993 in Bellingham, Washington; grew up in Bellingham; graduated from Whatcom High School; attended Bellingham Normal School for two years; received his BS and MS in Bacteriology from the U. of Washington; worked four summers as a bellhop at the Mt. Baker Lodge where his love of the mountains and hiking began; taught Junior High School science in Aberdeen and Port Angeles; attended the University of Oregon Medical School, graduated 1940; Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society; internship, Harborview Hospital, Seattle; worked four summers as Camp Director of Westward Ho Camp for Boys on Orcas Island where he learned to sail, an activity he enjoyed for the rest of his life. Served in the US Army as a Battalion Surgeon in the WWII Aleutian Island Campaign on the Island of Attu (Captain, Medical Corps, Army of the United States, Serial #0-461930); married Helene Merle King, August 1, 1945 at US Army Camp Blanding, Jacksonville, Florida. Practiced family medicine in Sumner, Washington until 1989. He was a member of the Pierce County Medical Society, Washington State Medical Association, and past president of the Washington Academy of Family Practice; lived at The Willows in Bellingham from 1989 until shortly before his death. Survived by his son, John Warner Clark and two grandsons, Colin Boswell Clark and Casey Thomas Clark who live in Bellingham. He is preceded by his wife Merle King Clark. He was a member of VFW Post #3070, American Legion Post #53, Phoenix Lodge #154 F&AM, Elks Lodge #1450, the Japanese American Citizens League, and the Rotary Club of Sumner. Memorial services will be held at the Williows in Bellingham and in Sumner, Wa to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.

CLARK, Thora Ethel, age 92, formerly of 1208 Broadway, died Tues. March 17, 1981. A resident of this community since 1918, Mrs. Clark was a member of the Congregational Church; Forest Chapter No. 57 OES in Tomahawk, Wisc. and is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy & husband Winton Manley and Mrs. Edith Fisher all of Bellingham; 2 grandchildren Maureen Clark of City and Mary Johnson of Tacoma; 2 great-grandchildren Michael Chervenok and Jayne Chervenock, both of Bellingham; 1 sister, Mrs. Maurine Linde of Seattle. Family memorial service Fri. March 20, 2 p.m. in the Congregational Church. Cremation. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

CLARK, Tom age 51 of 415 North State passed away Saturday, November 8, 1980. Mr. Clark [born April 8, 1929, in Bellingham] was a life resident of Bellingham, was employed by the Construction Supply. He owned Clark's Store at Pt. Roberts, graduated from U of W, was a veteran of WWII and a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Leaves to survive his wife Doris of the family home, 1 son Mark Newton, 2 daughters Kris Peterson and Nancy Luke, 2 grandchildren Skye Luke and Taryn Peterson all of this city. And numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Tues. Nov. 11 at 3:30 p.m. at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with Rev. Patrick Callahan officiating followed by cremation. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

CLARK, Vera May, age 68 years, of Marietta, and a resident of this county for the past 60 years, passed away in a Bellingham hospital Thursday, December 20 (1945). She is survived by her husband, Phil; a sister, Mrs. Mary Brown, of Marietta, and several nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale, where funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 22 at 3:30 p.m. with George McMasters officiating. Interment, Woodlawn Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Ellsworth Smith, Edward Brown, Russell Millhouse, Ray Schultz, Frank L. Kennedy and Clyde Rice.

CLARK, Viola "Nee" Morgan, born to Kaspara and Hejlmar Olsen-Sunde in 1916 in Seattle, died Aug. 27, 1991 in a Bellingham Hospital at the age of 75. She was married in 1934 to Paul Morgan for 44 years. He preceded her in death. Having lived in Seattle for fifty years, she moved to Birch Bay in 1967. Viola loved hunting, fishing, and traveling. She married Fred Clark on March 23, 1986 in Hawaii. Surviving is her husband, Fred Clark of Blaine, sons Roy and wife Gail Morgan, Birch Bay, Paul "Butch" Jr. Morgan, Bruce and wife Mary Morgan, Blaine, Ken and wife Romona Morgan, Ferndale, Les Clark, Bakersfield, CA, daughters Kay and husband Tony Pitalo, Blaine, and Bev Clark, Tuson(sic), AZ, 25 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. A member of Grace Lutheran Church, Blaine, services will be from the church, Sat., Aug. 31, 1991 at 1:00 P.M., with Pastor Dennis Wildermuth officiating. Interment, Blaine Cemetery. Arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel, Blaine, WA.

CLARK, William F., age 68 of 2441 Autumn Lane passed away Thursday, April 7 (1966). Mr. Clark had resided in Bellingham for the past 6 months and was a retired lumberman. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Frances L. at the family home; 1 son, Galen F. of the U.S.M.C., Coos Bay, Ore.; 4 grandchildren and 2 sisters, Mrs. Sam Youlden of Victoria and Mrs. E. Waller of Aberdeen. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 11 at 4 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. John Winn officiating. Cremation following.

CLARK, William H., age 71 of Lummi Island, passed away in a local hospital Monday, Feb. 17 (1975). A retired candymaker, he was a former caretaker at Wendell West on Lummi Island. He was a member of the Glen Gary Camp Sons of Scotland. Surviving are his wife, Muriel at home; 2 sons, Robert and William Clark and a daughter Rae Grant, all of Vancouver; 2 brothers, Hugh of Richmond, B.C. and John of Vancouver; 2 sisters, Ellen Irvine of Creston, B.C. and Louise Nichol of Richmond, B.C., also numerous grandchildren. Private family services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Friday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Bobby Edwards officiating, cremation.

CLARK, William H., age 76 of Sequim, Wa. passed away Tue. April 24, (1979) in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Emily J. of Sequim, 1 son William M. Clark of Mercer Island. 2 daughters, Norma Tilley of Moses Lake, Wa. Pauline Boswelll of Sacramento, Calif. 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren. No services at his request. Arrangements by the Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home in Seattle.

CLARK-STEDMAN, Joanne B. - A memorial service for Joanne B. "Jo" Clark-Stedman of Bellingham will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Crook officiating. Mrs. Clark-Stedman, a lifelong Whatcom County resident, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 67. Born Dec. 13, 1929, in Bellingham to Harry and Audrey (Crosby) Peach, she married Elmer Clark on June 8, 1947, in Bellingham. He preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1971. She married Don Stedman on Oct. 23, 1982, in Bellingham. Mrs. Clark-Stedman worked at the Royal Inn for many years before retirement. She enjoyed making crafts. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Pam Clark-Hamilton and Sandy Mitchell, both of Bellingham, and Patty Cooley of Lynnwood; a son, Mike of Bellingham; two sisters, Midge Schaller of Kettle Falls and Helen Cairns of Crescent City, Calif.; eight step-children; 10 grandchildren; 15, step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home & Crematorium.

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