WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES COO
COOK, Alta May - Graveside services for Alta May, age 84 of 1207 18th St. will be Monday June 1, 11 a.m. at Bay View Cemetery with Rev. Edgar L. Starr officiating. Mrs. Cook died Thurs. May 28, 1981. She is survived by 1 son Bruce Cook of City; 2 brothers, Ernest Eaton of Mt. Vernon, Victor Craft of Seattle; numerous nieces & nephews. A resident of the community for the past 40 years she had been a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church. Jones Funeral Home. [b. Jan. 18, 1897 KS]COOK, Anna J., age 83 years, passed away at her home, 1934 Ellis Street, Monday, December 22, (1947), following a lingering illness. Mrs. Cook had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past forty years and had led an active Christian life. Surviving relatives include one step-son, William Cook, Warren, Ore.; also nieces and nephews in Toronto, Canada. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted, Friday, December 26, at 1 p.m. with Alfred McLeod officiating, assisted by Ernest Nelson, New Westminster, B. C. Interment in the Lynden Cemetery.
COOK, Bettie Joan, a resident of Bellingham, WA, for over 50 years, passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2007, at the age of 80. Bettie was born Aug 22, 1926, in Ottawa, Kansas, to Orvile and Bessie (Brown) Dudding. Bettie was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Phil Smith, in 1972. She married Lloyd Cook in 1974 and he passed away in 1998. Her grandson, Jeffery P. Smith, passed away in 1990. Bettie is survived by her son George Smith of Everson, WA, granddaughters Christina (David) Mozey of Brainerd, MN, Melissa Smith of Mt. Vernon, great-grandchildren Jeffrey and Sarah Mozey of Minnesota, her stepchildren, Siblings Robert Dudding of Montana, Pat (Bob) Sully, Dot (Jim) Wilkenson, Pam Hartford, all of Oregon, and numerous other relatives, friends and neighbors. Bettie took great joy in her family, friends and pets. She enjoyed fishing, reading, sewing, collecting bears and learning how to use the computer. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, July 25 at 12 p.m. at VFW.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Jul 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.COOK, Cornelius - Funeral services for Mr. Cornelius "Neal" Cook, age 68, of 711 North 8th St., Lynden, were conducted on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1985, at 2 p.m. in Bethel Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Ken Havert officiating. Committal services and interment in Monumenta Cemetery preceded at 1:15 p.m. Mr. Cook, who died suddenly at his home on Saturday, Feb. 2, (1985) was born in Bozeman, Mont. (April 28, 1916), and moved to the Lynden area from Minnesota in 1947. He was employed as a mechanic for 23 years at Syl Weiddkamp's Service Garage in Lynden. A member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church, he was active in the men's society there. He was married to Catherine Adema in Milaca, Minn., on March 25, 1942. He is survived by his wife Catharine (sic), a son, H. James and wife Gay of Everett; five daughters, Theresa Gustafson and Mrs. Kathleen and husband Louis Nickerson, all of Lynden, Mrs. Sharon and husband Larry Cummings of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Marilyn and husband Brian Brink of Bellingham, and Mrs. Barbara and husband Terry Veltkamp of Bellflower, Cal; 15 grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Weidenaar and wife Ruth of Lynden; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie and husband John Scholten of Everson, and Mrs. Bertha and husband Walt Anderson of Milaca, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Rea Cook of Milaca; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kelley, on Jan. 17, 1985.
COOK, Dale, of Seattle, age 68, former Bellingham resident, passed away Wed. July 6, 1983. Survivors include his wife, Ruth F.; daughter, Brenda L. Banks and 3 grandchildren, Bryan, Angela & Tamara, all of Seattle. Memorial services will be held Wed. July 13, at 1 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Wa.
COOK, Debra Colleen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Cook of Blaine, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, Jan. 30th, (1958). Besides the parents Debra is survived by two brothers, Neil and Robert, both at home. Graveside services were held Sunday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m. in the Blaine cemetery with Rev. Evan David officiating, under direction of the McKinney Funeral Home.
COOK, Donna L. - Funeral service for Donna L. Cook, age 52, of 1107 Roland St., will be Tues. Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas Nething officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. Mrs. Cook passed away Fri. Dec. 31, 1982. Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband Gene; sons, Graig (sic) Kindlund, Marysville, Mark Cook; daughter Drucilla Clarke, both City; mother, Esther Sapp, City; 4 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Gail Lynn Cook in Feb. 1981. [b. Aug. 27, 1930 Bellingham]
COOK, Dora Patients, age 72, of 1809 Wilson Street, passed away at home Monday, December 13, (1954). Mrs. Cook had been a resident of this community the past 62 years and was a member of the Fairhaven Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include the husband, M. Clyde at home; a daughter, Mrs. Rosetta Blackman of Concrete; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four brothers, Dale, Glen and Theo Rutschy of Olympia and Harvey Rutchy of Grandview, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Connie Zwick and Mrs. Millie Nichols of Welcome, and Mrs. Grace Harris of Belfast, and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Alfred Palmer, Friday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Bay View Cemetery.
COOK, Ella, Mrs. George Cook, age 82, of Lynden, passed away Saturday, April 1, (1967) in a local hospital. She was the daughter of a pioneer Lynden district family and the widow of Dr. George Cook. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Nicholas Lidstone of Bellingham, one son Jonathan K. Musser in California, one sister Mrs. Charles Lundgren of Portland and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, April 4, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home with Rev. Winn officiating. Interment Bayview Cemetery.
COOK, Etoile - Our beloved aunt and friend, Etoile Cook, or affectionately known as Auntie ToTo or "Cookie", passed away May 23, 2007. She was the 8th and last daughter born to Ulisses and Nancy (Flippen) Pack. Left at an early age by her father and mother, she was reared by her sisters. Determination, drive and vision allowed her to see her future. Without formal education, but with charm, humor, professionalism and determination she advanced to the position of supervisor of Pacific Northwest Bell and retired in 1982 after 36 years of service. She loved visiting her place in the Hawaiian Islands with friends and family and eventually gave it to a friend, which was so typical. She was a most generous and caring person. She departs this world with love and affection from nieces and nephews and particularly from her grandnieces, the Huffman girls, Emily, Sarah and Katie whom she loved to dote on and they loved to share their love with her. At her request, no services will be held.
COOK, Euphemia Turnbull, age 96 of 1075 Golden Eagle Drive, Ferndale, passed away Saturday, December 4, 1982. Mrs. Cook had been a resident of Ferndale since 1960; was preceded in death by her husband, George Cook in 1971; and is survived by a sister, June Lindsay Lumsden of White Rock, B.C.; a niece, Catherine Snowden of Ferndale. Cremation will be held under the direction of Moles Funeral Home at Greenacres Crematory. Interment of ashes will follow at Enterprise Cemetery. [b. Jan. 20, 1886 Selkirk, Scotland]
COOK, Everett G. age 47, of San Francisco, passed away in that city Monday, August 8, (1949). Mr. Cook was a former resident of Baker, Montana. Surviving relatives include his mother, Mrs. Neil MacLay, of Baker, Montana; four cousins, Gene James of the U.S. Navy, Lem James, of Bellingham, Mrs. May May (sic), of Yakima, and Mrs. Gladys Howe, of Bellingham, also a great uncle, Frank Caldwell, of Salem, Oregon. Funeral services will be conducted at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Friday, August 12, at 10 a.m. (S. T.). Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
COOK, Forest Wayne - A memorial service for Forest Wayne Cook of 2501 E. St. will be at 3:45 p.m. Friday at Washington Square apartments with the Rev. Harold Minkler officiating. Mr. Cook, 52, died Friday, May 2, 1997, in Seattle. Born Dec. 8, 1944, to Forest and Catherine Cook in Sedro-Woolley, he served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Mr. Cook enjoyed golf and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include daughter Heather Zender of Deming, his mother of Bellingham, brother Allan Cook of Seattle, two nephews and one niece.
COOK, Forrest D., Sr., age 63, of 2334 Cherry St., passed away at a local hospital Saturday, May 31, (1958), following an extended illness. Mr. Cook had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 14 years and was a retired shipwright; a veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion, Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7. He is survived by his wife, Gladys J.; 10 sons, Forrest Jr., Gene L., Richard, Donald, Thomas and Terrance all of Bellingham; M. Sgt. Norman, U.S. Army in Maryland; Sp. 3 Jack, U.S. Army, Germany; William in Portland; John L. of Orcas Island; 5 daughters, Mrs. Norma Thorneycroft, Mrs. JoAnn Marshall and Miss Betty Cook, all of Bellingham; Mrs. Shirley Farley of Portland; Miss Sandra Cook at home; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 4, at 1 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, with Rev. Norman Harrison officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
COOK, Gail Lynn, age 28 of 1107 Roland Street, died Wednesday, February 11, 1981. A lifetime resident of this community, she was a graduate of Sehome High School, Class of 1970 and is survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Gene Cook of City; Geraldine Smith of San Pablo, California; grandparents, Mrs. Gladys Cook; Mrs. Esther Sapp both of Bellingham; Mr. & Mrs. Harry Dewey of San Pablo, California; 2 brothers, Mark Cook of City; Craig Kindlund of Lake Stevens; 1 sister, Drucilla Clarke of City. Funeral service Tuesday, February 17, 11 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Nething officiating. Interment Bay View Cemetery. [b. Oct. 25, 1952 Bellingham; auto accident]
COOK, George E. - At his request no services will be held for George E. Cook, age 76, of 4000 Flynn St. Mr. Cook passed away Fri. April 16, 1982. Cremation. He is survived by his wife Marian; 1 son, Richard Cook of Oakland, Calif.; 3 grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ida J. Cook of Yakima; 2 nieces & 1 nephew. A lifetime resident of this community, Mr. Cook retired from the Bellingham Cement Plant in 1969. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [b. July 14, 1905 Bellingham]
COOK, George Frederick, Dr., age 74 years, of 2201 Henry Street, passed away suddenly at his home Wednesday, May 13, (1953). Dr. Cook was a prominent physician and surgeon in Bellingham. He was born September 8, 1878, in Mason City, Ill., the son of F. Halsey and Harriet E. Sikes Cook. He was educated at the Illinois Wesleyan College, the University of Chicago and the University of Illinois School of Medicine. He graduated and began his internship in 1904. He began his practice in Bellingham in 1906, and married Ella V. Musser March 22, 1930. At the time of his death Dr. Cook was a staff member of St. Luke's Hospital and chief of staff of St. Joseph's Hospital. He was president of the Whatcom County Medical Society in 1910 and 1932. Dr. Cook was an honorary life member and past exalted ruler of the Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O.E., also a member of the Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 44, F. & A. M., the Bellingham Consistory and the Nile Temple Shrine of Seattle. He leaves to survive his wife, Ella Cook; one daughter, Mrs. Nicholas Lidstone, in California; one son, Jack Musser in California; one brother Dr. Lewellyn Cook, physician and surgeon, in Anacortes, Wash.; one niece, Mrs. Barbara Merritt, of Seattle; also five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, May 15, at 2 o'clock in the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Wilson officiating, followed by the Elks Lodge No. 194 ritualistic services. Cremation. Honorary pallbearers were: Dr. W. A. Hulbush, Mr. V. J. Dwyer, Dr. Lyle Greenwood, Mr. P. L. Donovan, Mr. Falter Seppala, Dr. E. I. L. Cilley, Dr. Carl Erb, Mr. H. H. Griggs Sr., Dr. E. W. Stimpson, Dr. W. C. Moran, Dr. C. L. Longstreth, Dr. Donald Keyes.
COOK, Gertrude C. "Gertie" 61, of 306 W. 2nd St., Nooksack, passed away Aug. 24, (1994) at home. She was born Dec. 7, 1932 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to John and Gertie Van Malkenhorst Kortus. She married William F. "Bill" Cook on Feb. 6, 1954 in Las Vegas, Nev. Mrs. Cook was former commander of the Sumas American Legion, Post No. 212, and a member of the Whatcom County Precious Moment Club. She was very active in countywide volunteer services and with the Everson Christian Reformed Church. She was a veteran of the Korean War where she served in the Air Force as a sergeant and radar operator. After her husband completed his career in the Air Force, they retired to Whatcom County in 1970. She worked at Simplot Foods in Ferndale for 20 years and retired from there three years ago. She is survived by her husband Bill Cook of the family home; two sons, William John Cook of Hawaii and Darell F. Cook and wife Judy of Denver, Colo.; two daughters, Debra M. Woods and husband Kenneth of Ferndale and Patricia A. Cook of Redmond; four brothers, Al Kortus of Everson, John Kortus of Ferndale, Tony Kortus of Lynden and Bill Kortus of Lincoln, Neb.; five sisters, Jennie Schab Benton City, Effie Schmidt of Hay, Wash., Cora Winterberg of Lynden, Jody Cure of Lakewood, Calif. and Etta Silves of Bellingham; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was [preceded] in death by her brother, Gerrit Kortus, and sister Alice Kortus. A graveside service was held Monday at Greenacres Memorial Park with military honors by Sumas American Legion Post 212. A memorial service followed at the Everson Christian Reformed Church, 109 W. 3rd St. Everson with Rev. Steve Frieswick officiating.
COOK, Gladys Julia - A funeral for Gladys Julia Cook of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery. Mrs. Cook died Saturday, April 19, 1997, at St. Francis Extended Health Care. She was 96. Born Feb. 28, 1901, to John and May Curtis Guider in Fairview, Kan., she married Forest D. Cook on June 21, 1919. Mrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband in 1959; a daughter, Sandra Cook; sons Forest C. Cook and John Cook; three sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include daughters Norma Thorneycroft, Betty Cook and JoAnn Loomis, all of Bellingham, and Shirley Arendell of Oregon; sons Bill Cook, Gene Cook and Dick Cook, all of Bellingham, Don Cook and Terry Cook of Ferndale, Jack Cook and Tom Cook of Oregon, and Norman Cook of Kansas; sister Velma VanBenthuysen of Texas; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.
COOK, Gladys Juliana, of Lynden, WA passed away September 13, 2016, twenty six days after celebrating her 100th birthday. She was born on August 18th, 1916 to Arnoldus and Helena Blankers, the sixth of eight children. Gladys attended Ebenezer Christian School and graduated as valedictorian from Lynden High School in 1934. Following studies at Western Washington University and Success Business College, she worked for the Whatcom County Dairyman's Association, the Railroad Retirement Board in Washington, D.C., and the Bonneville Power Administration in Portland, OR. On March 23, 1939, she married Dr. John Cook, who had a dental practice in Lynden. They were married for 45 years and raised four daughters. During this time, Gladys worked at the Lynden Library, was a member of the First Reformed Church, and was involved in numerous organizations including the Mt. Baker Dental Society, the Association of Retarded Children of Whatcom County, Auxiliaries of the American Legion, and as a Campfire Girl troop leader. She was instrumental in making education available for special needs children. Gladys was a great mother – dignified, nurturing, inspirational and respectful of others. Gladys “Nana” treasured her grandchildren and made special time for them with tea parties and one-on-one visits during the summer. Her Christian faith was central to her life. She had a way of making one feel cherished. Her legacy of love is something we will always treasure. She was preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Stephanie Cook, and grandson James Rogers, Jr. We are forever thankful to neighbors Kay and Steve Price, caregiver Heidi Sorenson, and Evergreen Hospice for their love and care to Gladys in her later years. A memorial service and reception will be held Friday, September 23, 2016 at First Reformed Church in Lynden at 2 p.m.
COOK, Harold, age 94, of Maple Ridge, B.C., passed away in Maple Ridge Mon., Oct. 27th, (1986). Mr. Cook was a former resident of Blaine. Graveside services will be held Mon., Nov. 3rd, 1:30 p.m. at the Blaine Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel.
COOK, Henry, age 81 of 2729 Alderwood, passed away January 10, (1976). A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, Mr. Cook was a retired quarryman, employed by Columbia Cement Plant. Surviving son Robert Cook of Omak, 2 daughters, Mrs. Dolores Provost of Everett and Mrs. Jean Sackenreuter of Chelan, 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 1 brother, Bill Loescher of Santa Rosa, Calif. Funeral services Tuesday Jan. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Neil Braun officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
COOK, Ira Jones, age 74 years, passed away at the home of his brother, Clyde Cook, 1809 Wilson Avenue, Monday, February 24, (1947). Mr. Cook came to Whatcom County forty-one years ago and had been postmaster at Deming, Wash., for the past thirty years. He was a life member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 194, and also a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 56, Knights of Pythias. The survivors include one step-daughter, Mrs. Mildred Macauley, Deming, Wash.; two grandchildren; one brother, Clyde Cook, this city; one sister, Mrs. Elsie Northcutt, Medford, Okla. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. James M. Wilson, Wednesday, February 26, at 1:30 p.m. Officers of the Elks will give their ritualistic services. Officer and member of the K. of P. will be honorary casket bearers. Cremation.
COOK, Jeanette V., age 61, of 2832 Lyle St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, June 3, (1960). Mrs. Cook had resided in Bellingham for the past 17 years; was a member of the Zenobia Club and the Hatsu Temple of the Daughters of the Nile; was a member and past president of the State V. F. W. Auxiliary; was member of the auxiliary of World War I Barracks No. 255; was a member of the D.A.R. in Anacortes; was a member of the A.A.U.W. Survivors are her husband, Harry, at home; two brothers, Co. Fred P. VanDuzee, of Sepulveda, Calif. and Everett Van Duzee, in Texas; Mother, Mrs. Charles Daugherty and one sister, both in La Jolla, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Arthur Bezanson Tuesday, June 7 at 1:00 p.m. followed by cremation.
COOK, Jennie Adriana, age 68 years, of Sumas, passed away at her home, Wednesday, Dec. 28, (1960). Mrs. Cook had been a resident of Sumas since 1937 and was a member of the Sumas Christian Reformed Church. Survivors include two sons, John of Port Heuenene, Calif., and Cornelius of Blaine; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Reiff of Centralia, Mrs. Nellie Slotemaker of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. Cornelia Bol and Mrs. Carol VanWeerdhuizen, both of Sumas, and Mrs. Pearl Daniels of Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Mrs. Adrian Wichers of Seattle; one brothers, Henry Nicollass of Ferndale; two sisters, Mrs. Henry Jorrissen of Lynden, and Mrs. John Freuhling of Seattle; also 27 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the Sumas Christian Reformed Church, Tuesday, Jan. 3 , at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Entingh officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home of Sumas.
COOK, Jimmie Luther, age 79, of 1531 Grant St., Bellingham, passed away Tuesday, June 14, (1977). Mr. Cook had owned and operated Cook's Fine Food Cafe for the past 7 years. he was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Bellingham, Culinary Beverage workers Local No. 451. He had served in the US Army in WWII. Surviving his wife, Thelma; 1 son, Benjamin Cook of Richland; 1 daughter, Bonnie Jo Cook of Bellingham; 2 grandsons, Brad and Jason Cook of Richland. Services will be held at Veroske's Bellingham Chapel, Friday, June 17 at 1 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Grant officiating. Burial will be at Bayview Cemetery.
COOK, Johanne, age 77 of Lynden passed away in a local rest home Thursday, July 7, (1966). A resident of Lynden since 1912, she was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Lena Martin of Bellingham; Mrs. Gertrude VanderKamp and Mrs. Joanne Pasma, both of Ripon, California; three sons, Dr. John Cook of Lynden; Marinus of Yakima and William J. of Pullman. A brother, Hugo Van Weerthuizen of Sultan. Seven sisters, Mrs. William Van Ry, Mrs. Sherman Starkenburg and Mrs. Bert Vander Ploeg, all of Lynden; Mrs. Marie Honcoop of Everson; Mrs. Leonard Radder of Everett; Mrs. Dave Dykstra and Mrs. Bernard Van Diest, both of Sumas. Also 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Third Christian Reformed church Monday, July 11 at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Donald Negen officiating. Burial in the Monumenta Cemetery.
COOK, John, Dr., age 72, of 1019 Front St., Lynden, passed away in Seattle on Sun., April 1, (1984). Born June 20, 1911 in the Netherlands, Dr. Cook had been a Lynden resident for almost his entire life. He graduated from the University of Oregon Dental School and opened his private practice in Lynden in 1935, retiring in 1982, thus ending a career of 47 years. During WWII, he served in the US Army Dental Corp and was also active for many years in the US Army Reserve, retiring with the rank of Lt. Col. He was past president of the Mt. Baker District Dental Society, was a member of the Washington State & American Dental Associations, also past president of the Washington Board of Dental Examiners and a member of the Washington Gold Foil Study Club and past member of the Frank Allen Study Club. He was a member of the First Reformed Church in Lynden where he served for many years as an elder, was a member of the Lynden Noon Kiwanis Club, American Legion Post in Lynden and was also a charter member of the board of Cascade Christian Home in Lynden. He was married to his wife Gladys Blankers in Lynden on March 23, 1939. Survived by his wife Gladys; 3 daughters, Mrs. Joanne & husband Stephen Syre of Moses Lake, Linda Lagerwey of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Trish & husband Jim Rogers of Edmonds; 7 grandchildren; a brother William Cook of Fresno, Calif.; 3 sisters, Mrs. Lena (Vern) Martin of Bellingham, Mrs. Gertrude (Joe) VanderKamp and Mrs. Joanne (Rich) Pasma, both of Ripon Calif. and numerous nieces & nephews. He was also preceded by a daughter Stephanie in 1980 and a brother Rene in 1978. Funeral services will be conducted on Wed. April 4 at 2 p.m. in the First Reformed Church with Rev. Gordon VanOostenburg officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery.
COOK, John D., age 50, of 5163 Emily Drive, Van Zandt, passed away (June 14, 1982). Mr. Cook had been a logger & a commercial fisherman and he leaves to survive his wife Harriet; 1 son, Herbert of Van Zandt; 4 daughters, Karen LaClair of City, Susan, Janice & Diane Cook, all of Van Zandt; 1 brother, Leonard Phillips of Derocat, Canada; 4 sisters, Patricia Campo of Campbell River, B.C., Anna Cook of Edgemont, B.C., Eleanor Simonds of North Vancouver and Norma Martin of Calgary; numerous nieces & nephews. Services are pending at the Westford Funeral Home.
COOK, John Herman Sr., age 69, of Sumas, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, Feb. 18, (1960). Mr. Cook had been a resident of the Lynden and Sumas area since 1928. He was a member of the Sumas Christian Reformed Church. Survived by his wife, Jennie; two sons, John H., Jr. and Cornelius, both of Blaine; six daughters, Mrs. Anna Reiff of Centralia, Mrs. Nellie Slotemaker of Eugene, Ore., Mrs. Cornelia Bol of Sumas, Mrs. Pearl Daniels of Lake Tahoe, Calif., Mrs. Carol Van Weerdhuizen of Nooksack, Mrs. Adrianna Wichers of Sumas; one brother, Gerard Cook of Pulson, Mont.; four sisters, Mrs. Gerite (sic) Bos, Mrs. Jennie Bremner, both of Holland, Mich., Mrs. Martha Graves of Lynden, Mrs. Cornelia Seeman in Los Angeles; 25 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Sumas Christian Reformed Church Monday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. John Entingh officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
COOK, John N., age 77, of Rt. 2, Blaine, passed away Sun., Jan. 1, (1978). A retired commercial fisherman, he had made his home in the Birch Bay area since 1920. Surviving are many friends, including Mabel T. Smith of Bellingham and a step sister, Rosie McClelland of Surrey, B.C. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Wed., Jan. 4 at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Ben Pruett officiating. Burial in Enterprise cemetery.
COOK, Leonard C., age 79, formerly of 411 5th St. Lynden, passed away in a local rest home Sunday, June 7, (1964) following an extended illness. A retired painter and decorator, he had made his home in Lynden since 1912. He was a member of the Third Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Johanna; 3 sons, Dr. John Cook of Lynden, Marinus Cook of Yakima, William J. Cook of Spokane; 3 daughters, Mrs. Lena Martin of Bellingham, Mrs. Gertrude VanderKamp and Mrs. Joanne Pasma both of Ripon, California; a brother, William Cook and a sister, Mrs. Rieka Van Ankum, both in Holland; also 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Third Christian Reformed Church Wednesday, June 10, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Bernard Byma officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
COOK, Lester John, age 52, 1011 So. Gold Street, Centralia, passed away at home Saturday, November 24, (1962). Mr. Cook had resided in Bellingham 12 years prior to moving to Centralia four years ago; was a member of the Methodist Church, a member of Teamster's Local No. 252, Centralia, and a veteran of World War II. Survivors are his widow, Fern L., at home; two brothers, Charles Cook, Walnut, Kansas; Roy Cook, city; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Murnane, Girard, Kansas, and Mrs. Viola Davis, city. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Robert Irwin Friday, November 30 at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
COOK, Lydia L., 97, Sedro Woolley resident for the past 30 years, died Monday, May 8, 1978. She was born in Iowa in 1880, resided in Anacortes and Chelan County before moving to Sedro Woolley. Her husband Daniel preceded her in death in 1928. She was a member of the Methodist Church, The Orthopedic Guild, The Garden Club and the Birthday Club. She is survived by 3 sons, Frank of Sedro Woolley, Otto and Ross of Burlington. A daughter, Zelma Denbo of Auburn, also a sister and brother, 19 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 19 great great grandchildren. Services Sat., May 13, 1978 Lemley Chapel 11 a.m. Interment Grandview Cemetery, Anacortes.
COOK, Marguerite M. "Rita" Beck, age 80, of 1509 E. Victor, passed away Wed. Oct. 1, (1986). Mrs. Cook had resided in Whatcom County for the past 10 years and was a member of the Mt. Baker Baptist Church of Maple Falls and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Cook. She leaves to survive 1 son, Clayton A. Beck of Kirkland; a daughter, Shirley Micona of Bellingham; 1 sister Estella Martin of California; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Sat. Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Williams officiating.
COOK, Maggie Leona, age 80, of 615 High Street, passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, December 27, (1950). Mrs. Cook had resided in this community for the past 50 years and was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church; was one of the first worthy Matrons of Sehome Chapter No. 17, O. E. S., and had been very active in Red cross work during World War I. Surviving relatives are one son, R. H. Cook of Puyallup, and three grandchildren, Mrs. Margaret Larrabee, of San Francisco, Calif., and George Dwelle and Mrs. Helen Hilliard, both of Bellingham. Services were conducted from St. Paul's Episcopal Church by Father W. Robert Webb and Canon E. B. Smith Friday, December 29, at 1:30 p.m. under the direction of the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth. Cremation.
COOK, Mabel D., age 71, a long time Sedro Woolley resident died at the United General Hospital Monday, Sept. 25, 1978. She was born in Custer, Wa., March 8, 1907. She was a retired Northern State Hospital employee, she was a member of the Gertrude Sawyer Orthopedic Guild and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She is survived by 1 son, Wayne Peters of Sedro Woolley; 4 sisters, Martha Jones of B'ham, Esther strand of B'ham and Anne Haugness of Auburn, Edna McCarty of Seattle; 2 brothers, Henry and Eddie Heidman both B'ham residents; 4 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Thurs., Sept. 28, Lemley Chapel, Sedro Woolley, 2 p.m. Interment Sedro Woolley Union Cemetery.
COOK, Marian E., died Mon. Jan. 11, 1988 in Bellingham. She was born Nov. 2, 1941 in Custer, WA and was a resident of Whatcom County her entire life. Survivors include 1 son, Richard Cook of Oakland, CA and a brother, Ray Pickard of Ferndale. At the request of the family there will be no service. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. [ashes placed at Greenacres Memorial Park]
COOK, Marian Kerr, age 82 years of the Yale Apartments, passed away at a local hospital Wednesday evening, January 12, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Cook had been a resident of Bellingham for the past eleven years, having formerly resided in Blaine and was a member of the Methodist Church. She is survived by two sins, George E. Cook, of Bellingham, and Darrell D. Cook, of Yakima; four grandchildren and one brother, Rev. Daniel S. Kerr in Rhode Island. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 17 at 2 p.m. within the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine. Interment in the Masonic Cemetery in Blaine.
COOK, Marvel G., age 53, long time Sedro Woolley resident died at her home Monday (Oct. 24, 1977). She was born in Bellingham, Dec. 24, 1923. She attended school in Sedro Woolley and was married to Calvin Cook in Mt. Vernon in 1943. She was a member of the Orthopedic Guild, active in Boy Scouting and a volunteer worker for the Easter Seal Program. She is survived by her husband, Calvin; 3 sons, Thomas, Sedro Woolley, Billy, Edison and Jerry, Burlington; her mother, Norma McLennan, Sedro Woolley; a brother, Norman Strode, Mt. Vernon and 5 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Fri., Oct. 28 at the Lemely Chapel. Interment will be at the Lynden Cemetery.
COOK, Melvin T., age 54, of Rt. 1, Blaine, passed away in a Seattle hospital Tuesday, Oct. 22, (1957). Mr. Cook had resided in this community for the past 11 years and for many years was the co-owner of Western Shows. Deceased was a member of the Methodist Church; a veteran of World War II; a member of the Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, American Legion and was a member of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O. Elks. Surviving relatives are his widow, Laura L. at home; four daughters, Mrs. Patsy Freeman of Blaine; Mrs. Jill Rogers of Port Townsend, and Misses Pauline and Pamela Cook at home; also surviving is his mother, Mrs. Jennie Cook of Albany, Ore. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. Clarence H. Lund and officers of Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O. Elks, Friday, Oct. 25, at 1:30 p.m. Casket bearers will be Darrell Crout, Jack Mallahan, Ed Lindeman, Ed Lindsay, Fred Burgett and Ed Hermann.
COOK, Milton Clyde, age 82, of 1809 Wilson passed away in a local hospital Thursday, May 9, (1957). Mr. Cook had resided in this community for the past 54 years and for many years had been associated with the State Dept. of Fisheries at Kendall as well as the Forestry Dept. of Conservation. Surviving relatives are one daughter, Mrs. Rosetta Blackman of Bellingham; three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Alfred S. Palmer Tuesday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View.
COOK, Minnie Violet, 81, 6107 Apollo Drive, Ferndale, died Thursday at home. Mrs. Cook was born as Minnie Rowland on June 12, 1910, in McCall, Idaho. She grew up in McCall and moved to Bellingham in 1956. She married Raymond Cook in Bellingham, who preceded her in death in 1975. They owned and operated a mink farm and raised Devon cattle. She was a member of Broadway Christian Church, and enjoyed crafts and needle work. Survivors include a son, Robert Stewart of McCall, Idaho; a daughter, Ruth L. Hall of Ferndale; a sister, Blanche Fields of McCall, Idaho; a brother, Emery Rowland of McCall, Idaho; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Heikkila Funeral Home in McCall, with the Rev. Kenneth R. Pollock officiating. Burial will follow at the Spink Cemetery in McCall. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home in Ferndale.
COOK, Nellie Mae, age 83, of 1771 E. McLeod Rd., passed away at her daughter's home Sunday, July 26, (1959). Mrs. Cook had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 2 months and was a former resident of Walnut, Kansas. Mrs. Cook was a member of the Methodist Church. She leaves to survive 3 sons, Charles of Walnut, Kansas, Roy of this City, Lester of Centralia, 2 daughters, Mrs. Viola Davis of this city and Mrs. Edith Murane of Girard, Kansas; 7 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Maggie Hughes of Twin Falls, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 30, at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Calvin Moore officiating. Interment Greenacres.
COOK, Norine S. - A private family service for Norine Sexton Cook of Bellingham was held Wednesday. Mrs. Cook died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Mount Baker Care Center in Bellingham. She was 95. Born Nov 12, 1904 to Eugene and Mary (Campion) Sexton in Rochester, Minn, she was one of three siblings born into a farming family. When she was 18, she moved to Chicago to pursue a secretarial/bookkeeping career. In 1942 she married William Wilson Cook. He died in 1959. In 1971 she moved to Billings, Mont and in 1989 she moved to Bellingham. She enjoyed walking and keeping up on current events. Survivors include daughter Jean Rahn of Bellingham; grandchildren Shannon Rahn of Seattle and Andrew Rahn of Bozeman, Mont; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 17 Mar 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.COOK, Norma E., age 61, a resident of Omak & former Whatcom county resident died Friday (Sept. 28, 1985) following extended illness. She was born in Sedro Woolley in 1923 the daughter of Lawrence & Edna Burns. She graduated from Mt. Baker High School the class of 1941 & received her Nursing Degree from Providence Nursing School in 1947. She had been most recently employed at Mid Valley Hospital in Omak. She is survived by her husband Robert A.; a daughter, Sheryl McKinney, Tonasket; Son, Robert H., Okanogan; A sister, Neva Swanson, Sedro Woolley; Her Mother Edna F. Burns, Sedro Woolley; & 6 grandchildren. Her Father "Blackie" Burns preceded her in death in 1974. Graveside services will be held Tues., Oct. 1, at the Saxon Cemetery at 2 p.m., under the direction of the Lemley Funeral Chapel.
COOK, Owen C., age 77 of Blaine, passed away Friday, March 10, (1961). Mr. Cook was born July 6, 1883 in Iowa and had lived in the Blaine area since 1906. He was a member of the Blaine Christian Science Society. Surviving are 4 sons, Jack of Blaine, Owen L., Dehaven and Dale all of Seattle; and 2 brothers, Max Cook and Ralph Cook, both of Oregon. Private funeral services will be held Monday, March 13, at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow, under the direction of the McKinney Funeral Home.
COOK, Petrea, age 35 years of Hillsboro, Ore., passed away after a brief illness in Physician and Surgeons Hospital in Oregon. Mrs. Cook was a former resident of Bellingham; she was born in Columbus, Kan., April 4, 1921, and came to Bellingham in 1930. She is survived by her husband, Bill Cook; three sons, Jim, John, and Dennis, all of Hillsboro, Ore.; her mother, Mrs. Clora Bishop of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. George Robinson, of Bellingham, and Mrs. Irene Burdick of Cathlamet, Wash.; several nieces and nephews. Rev. James White, pastor of the Revival Tabernacle officiated at funeral services on Tuesday, July 24 at 2 o'clock in the Chapel of the Bingham, Dahlquist and Jerns Funeral Home. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers included Nels Overein, O. L. Howard, William Heyes, Arthur Meade, Rogert Kvistad and Lars H. Gossage.
COOK, Raymond Hovey, age 62 of 1449 Sunset Ave. passed away Fri. Dec. 26, (1975). A World War II U. S. Army Veteran, Mr. Cook was a member of DAV, Carpenters Local 756, Tri-County Mink Ranchers Assoc., Devon Cattle Assoc. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Violet; a daughter, Ruth Hall of Ferndale and a son, Robert Rowland Stewart of McCall, Idaho; a sister, Lucielle Goller of Boville, Idaho; 2 brothers, Eugene Cook of Madris, Ore. and George Cook of Boise, Idaho; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Fri. Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. in McCall, Idaho. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
COOK, Roy - Funeral service for Roy, age 82 of 306 W. King Tut Rd., Lynden, will be Thurs. Aug. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Hughes officiating. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park. Mr. Cook died Mon. Aug. 10, 1981 in Bellingham. He is survived by his wife Ethel; 2 sisters, Viola Davis of Bellingham and Edith Moran of Gerald, Kansas; 4 nephews & 1 niece. He had been a 50 year resident of the Laurel Community and was a member of the Ten Mile Grange. Jones Funeral Home. [b. My 24, 1899]
COOK, Stephanie Faye - Funeral services for Stephanie Faye Cook, age 21, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. John Cook (Gladys), Lynden, were conducted on Saturday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m. in the First Reformed Church with Rev. Gordon Van Oostenburg and Rev. Robert C. Dougherty officiating. Burial followed in Monumenta Cemetery. Stephanie, who had resided at the Salem Christian Home, Ontario, California, was born in Bellingham and died in Upland, California hospital on Wednesday, March 5, (1980). A resident at Salem for the past three years, Stephanie had also resided in Bellingham and in Snohomish for many years where she was a baptised member of the 1st Baptist Church; she was also an associate member of the First Reformed Church in Lynden. Besides her parents, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Joanne (Stephen) Syre of Moses Lake, Mrs. Linda (Johnny) Lagerwey of Portland, Oregon and Mrs. Patricia (James) Rogers of Seattle; her foster-parents, Mr. & Mrs. Fred King of Snohomish; five nieces and nephews and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
COOK, Thelma L., age 76, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, March 29, (1990) in Bellingham. She was born March 28, 1914 in Scotts Bluff, Neb.; moved to Bellingham in the early 1940's. She worked as a waitress and owned and operated along w/ her husband Jimmy Cook's Fine Foods. She was a member of Post 1585 VFW; was preceded in death by her husband in 1977. She is survived by her son, Benjamin Cook of Richland, Wa.; a daughter, Bonnie Jo Sprague of Bellingham; an adopted son Robert A. Cook of Lynnwood; 6 grandchildren. At her request no service will be held. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
COOKE, Charles Clay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cooke, now of Seattle but formerly of Bellingham, passed away at the age of 25 years, Dec. 21, 1944, in the South Pacific while serving as third engineer, in maritime service. Charles was born and grew up in Bellingham where he attended the Campus school, later moving to Seattle, where he was a member of the Woodland Park Methodist church. Surviving relatives include, his widow, Mrs. Doris Jean Cooke; one small daughter, Cherron Cay Cooke, both of Los Angeles; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Cooke, Seattle; one sister, Mrs. Howard Durfy, Seattle; one grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Nichols, Bellingham, and numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be held at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home, Saturday, February 5, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Harold Williams, of Seattle, officiating. Interment in Bay View cemetery.
COOKE, Clay died April 6, (1983) in Seattle. He was born Oct. 17, 1893 in Goshen and lived in the Bellingham area for about 20 years before he moved to Seattle. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and a sister-in-law. A memorial services was held Monday.
COOKE, Donald Richard "Cookie" 58 of 2622 Maplewood Ave., Bellingham died January 15, 1989 in B'ham. He was born July 20, 1930 in Portland, OR; had lived in Bellingham 40 years, he was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church of Lummi Reservation. He was a very loving & helpful person. Survivors include daughters, Virginia Lenon of Marysville, Donna Cooke of Bellingham, Janice Cooke of Lummi, Pat Cooke, Vesta "Cookie" Lopez and Sandra Cooke all of Portland, OR; Violet Perkins of Bellingham; sons, Allen Cooke and Alvin Perkins Jr., of Lummi; 21 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Rambeau of Scappoose, OR, Jim Rambeau and LeRoy Ranbeau both of Portland; sisters, Janice Allen of Los Angeles, Ella Mae Rambeau & Sharon Snyder both of Portland; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Evening prayer service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Father Jack Buckalew, Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility with burial at Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Arrangements by the Moles Funeral Home. (many articles about murder and trial)
COOKE, Esther L., age 72 of Old Mill Village 2100 Electric Ave., passed away Tuesday, May 31, (1977). Mrs. Cooke was a member of the Congregational Church; Seabury Circle of Congregational Church; Kappa Alpha Theta; Monday Club; and had been employed as librarian for the Bellingham Public Library. Surviving mother, Mrs. Edna Loomis of Bellingham. At her request no services were held. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
COOKE, Nancy Renee, 22, of 2622 Maplewood Ave., Bellingham died January 15, 1989 in B'ham. She was born in Bellingham Sept. 5, 1966, & was a life-time resident. She was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church of Lummi Reservation. Survivors include her mother, Vesta Perkins of Lummi; daughters, Laura Edwards and Lucy Cooke of Lummi; a son Calvin Edwards of Lummi; sisters, Virginia Lenon of Marysville, Donna Cooke of Bellingham, Janice Cooke of Lummi, Pat Cooke, Sandra Cooke & Vesta "Cookie" Lopez all of Portland, OR, Violet Perkins of Bellingham; brothers, Allen Cooke & Alvin Perkins Jr., of Lummi; grandmother, Laura Edwards of La Conner; numerous aunts, uncles & other relatives. Evening prayer service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered by Father Jack Buckalew, Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. at the Lummi Neighborhood Facility. Burial will be at Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Arrangements by the Moles Funeral Home.
COOKE, Norman E., age 63 of 5040 Pacific Hwy., Bellingham passed away at home Thursday, December 9, 1982. Mr. Cooke had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1952; was a retired employee of Puget Power; a member of Local 77, IBEW; and had served in the Navy during WWII in the South Pacific, seeing action from Perl Harbor to the Layte Gulf. He is survived by his wife Mayme L. Cooke of Bellingham; 2 sons, Cecil & his wife Laurie Cooke, and Richard Cooke, all of Bellingham; 2 brothers, Ralph Cooke of Dow, Illinois; Hayden Cooke of Loveland, Ohio; 5 sisters, Helen Graves & Betty Barenreuther, both of Alton, Illinois; Eula Cooke of Santa Clara, California; Dorothy Obermiller of Los Gatos, California; Marjorie Pyburn of Arizona; 2 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Donel G. McClellan Monday, December 13 at 2:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. [b. May 27, 1919 IL]
COOKE, Philetus G. "Phil", age 59, passed away at the family home, 3111 Eldridge Ave., Tuesday, June 3, (1958). Mr. Cooke had been a life resident of this community; was a veteran of World War I; a graduate of the University of Washington and for many years had been associated with the Bellingham City Engineering Dept. as a surveyor. Deceased was a member of Whatcom Lodge No. 151 F. & A. M. and leaves to survive his widow, Esther, at home; one brother, Clay C. Cooke of Seattle and one sister, Miss Huldah Cooke of Bellingham, also nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun, Friday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m., followed by cremation.
COOLEY, Clarence R. "Bud" of Bellingham, passed away November 13, 1994. He was 71. Born in Bellingham to Glenn and Florence Cooley, he graduated from Bellingham High School and served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He worked many years in construction and was self employed as a floor covering installer for 33 years. Mr. Cooley was a life member of the V.F.W. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of Mouse #493, BPOE 194, Masonic Lodge 151 Nile Temple, Northwest Shrine Club, International Footprint Assn #54, American Legion Post #7, Scottish Rite & Free Masonary 32nd degree. He is survived by wife, Virginia; three sons, David of Lynnwood, Darrell of Bainbridge, Gregg of Alger; daughter, Pamela Ross of Bellingham; a brother, Glen Cooley of Seattle, a sister, Patricia Berge of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren and friend, Alta Mae Swope. Funeral services will be held at Westford Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, November 16, 1994 at 10:00 a.m. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home.
COOLEY, Edna - At the family's request, no services will be held for homemaker Edna Cooley, 72. Mrs. Cooley, 292 Prince Ave., died Saturday (Aug. 26, 1989) at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1917, in Poplar, Mont., and had lived in Bellingham for 15 years. Mrs. Cooley belonged to Bellingham Golf & Country Club and Bellingham Elks Lodge No. 194. Survivors include her husband, John; two daughters, Linda Porter of Vancouver, Wash., and Myrna Lowe of Ventura, Calif.; three sons, Glen M. Cooley of Bellingham, Edwin Cooley of Hayward, Calif., and J. Lee Cooley of Sacramento, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Cecil Moller of Largo, Fla. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association.
COOLEY, Glenn D., age 87, of 2400 Samish Way, passed away Thursday, August 14, 1986. Mr. Cooley had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 2 yrs. & was a former longtime resident & owner of the Rim Rock Lodge at White Pass. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge in Yakima, a member of the Washington State Grange in Naches, & when retired, received a 40 yr. pin from Shell Oil. He leaves to survive 2 sons, Clarence R. (Bud) Cooley of City, & Glenn Cooley of Seattle; daughter Patricia Berg of City; 9 grandchildren; & 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be held Monday, Aug. 18, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil Neal officiating.
COOLEY, Virginia L. - A memorial service for Virginia L. Cooley of Bellingham will be at 5 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Bellingham. Mrs. Cooley died at home Sunday, Jan. 18, 1998. She was 73. Born Oct. 26, 1924, to Glenn and Martha Scott Strode in Bellingham, she was a lifelong Bellingham resident. Mrs. Cooley became the city's first meter reader in 1958 and worked as the office manager for Whatcom County Sheriff's Department for 12 years. She contracted systematic lupus in 1968 and served as an officer in the lupus support group for many years. She enjoyed writing poems, short stories, articles and letters to editors and government officials. Survivors include sons David Cooley of Lynnwood, Darrell Cooley of Bainbridge and Gregg Cooley of Bow; daughter Pamela Ross of Bellingham; her mother of Bellingham; sister Jessie Montgomery of Granger; brothers Dale Strode, Glen Strode and Arthur Strode, all of Whatcom County; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.
COOMES, Paul, of 234 Marine Drive, Blaine, died Saturday, Jan. 23, 1993, at his home. He was 62. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the American Legion Hall, 8151 Blaine Road, Blaine. He was born Oct. 6, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, to Virgil and Ethel Coomes. Mr. Coomes served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years. Survivors include daughter Susan Hammond of Virginia and son Paul Coomes of California. Arrangements by Jerns & McKinney Funeral Chapel of Blaine.
COOPER, Alfred Paul, age 42 years, 2811 Walnut street, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 21, (1945). Mr. Cooper had been a resident of Bellingham only five months, having formerly lived at Rock Springs, Wyo. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of American No. 4376, Dines, Wyo. Surviving is a daughter, Carol Jean, of Missouri. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 26, at 1 p.m. at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. C. Elroy Shikles. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
COOPER, Alice N., age 88 of 5094 LaBounty Rd., Bellingham passed away Saturday, Oct. 15th in a Ferndale rest home. She had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Burial will be at BayView Cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Bobbi, 55, of 4000 Flynn Road, died at her home Friday, Feb. 28, 1992. She moved to Whatcom County from Florida two years ago. She was employed as a secretary at Bellingham Covenant Church. She was born Aug. 21, 1936, in Louisville, Ky., to Bertrand and Mildred Durham. She is survived by three daughters, Crystal Cooper and Paula Fuhrman of Bellingham and Cathy Holland of Blaine; and one son Jimmy Don Cooper of Carmel, Ind.; [her mother of Hodgenville, KS] and six grandchildren. Memorial services will be held in Hillcrest Chapel at a later date. Cremation and arrangements by Jones-Miles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Donald E., of Bellingham died Tuesday, May 31, 1994, at his home. He was 66. Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Greenacres Funeral Home. A funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Al Currier officiating. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Born Oct. 11, 1927, in Elk Mound, Wis., to Charles and Bernice Cooper, he lived in Whatcom County for 65 years. He was a member of the Blaine Eagles lodge No. 3029, the Electrical Workers Union, and a lifetime member of Bellingham Elks lodge No. 194. He retired after 30 years with Puget Power & Light Co. His hobbies included traveling in his motor home, yard work, gardening, fishing, hunting and woodworking. He married his wife, Jennie, in 1970 in Blaine. She preceded him in death in 1990. He was also preceded in death by his father in 1945 and a brother, Jerry, in 1970. Survivors include daughter Joanne Quiding of Bellingham; son Jimmy Cooper of Florence, Colo.; mother and step-father, Bernice and John Messinger of Bellingham; brother Tom Cooper of Camas; special companion Marilyn Higgerson of Blaine; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
COOPER, Flora L. - A graveside service for Flora L. (Davenport) Cooper of Everson will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Nooksack Cemetery. Mrs. Cooper died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was 82. Born Sept. 24, 1917, to Joseph and Ruthie Anne (Jones) Kelsey in Cowlington, Okla., she grew up there. In 1932, she married Lyfus Davenport in VanBuren, Ark. After they divorced, she moved to Whatcom County in 1954, first living in Lynden and then Everson. In 1969, she married George Cooper Sr. He died in 1972. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, traveling and caring for her cats. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Linda Fuller, a brother, a sister, four stepsisters and one grandchild. Survivors include sons Lonnie Davenport of Everson and Bill Davenport of Rohnert Park, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
COOPER, Hallie B., age 67 of 1120 Raymond, St., passed away in a local hospital Friday, November 1, (1963) following an extended illness. Mr. Cooper was a retired mill worker and a veteran of World War I and leaves to survive 2 brothers, Perry and Daniel, both of Salem, Ore.; 2 sisters, Mrs. Alma Lowell of Shelton, Nebraska and Mrs. Orpha Wilson of this city, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Walker, officiating. Interment Woodlawn.
COOPER, Harry H., age 63, who resided at 1117 Franklin Street, passed away in a local hospital as a result of a heart attack, Wednesday, Dec. 21, (1957). Mr. Cooper resided in Bellingham for the past three years and was a cook by trade, and a World War I veteran. He leaves to survive two sisters, Mrs. Angeline Iversen of Bellingham; Mrs. Laura Wilson of Seattle. The remains rest at the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home and will be forwarded to Cassidy & Jerread Funeral Home in Everett, where services will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery.
COOPER, Henry, age 50 years, of Forks, Wash., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, (1955) as a result of an accident. Mr. Cooper had been a resident of Deming until moving to Forks seven years ago. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; four sons, Harry, Clifford, Kenneth and Leland, all of Forks; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Moranroth of LaPush, Wash., and Henrietta, at the family home; six grandchildren; four brothers, Lester of Bellingham, Dan and George of Deming and Robert of Port Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Lewis and Mrs. Eda Lear of Marietta and Mrs. Allie Taylor of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Jan. 21, at 1:30 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Dodsworth of Everson officiating. Interment Goshen Cemetery. [was operating a "cat" when a dirt bank gave way and the heavy tractor rolled over, crushing him.]
COOPER, Hilda M., age 49, of Star Route, Deming, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Jan. 1, (1963) following a short illness. Mrs. Cooper had resided in Deming for the past 25 years and was a member of the church of the Assumption. She leaves to survive her husband, William; two sons, George and Richard, all of the home; two daughters, Miss Bonita Cooper, at home, Mrs. Jean Hunter of Everson; seven grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Suzy Long in North Vancouver, B.C.; one brother, Richard Thomas in North Vancouver; four sisters, Mrs. Florence Bruce, Miss Marian Long and Mrs. Kathleen Sylva, all of North Vancouver, B.C., and Mrs. Dan Cooper of Deming. Rosary will be said Thursday, Jan. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 4, at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Interment Case Cemetery.
COOPER, James Donald, age 64 of Birch Bay, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, (1975). Services will be held at Butterworth Family Mortuary, 300 E. Pine St., Seattle, Monday, Nov. 24 at 1 p.m.
COOPER, James Edward, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cooper of Nooksack, Wash., passed away Tuesday, January 4, (1966). Besides his parents, he is survived by 1 brother, Richard William at home. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 7, at 2 p.m. at the Case Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
COOPER, Jennie, age 65 of 8562 Harborview Rd., Blaine, passed away Feb. 20, 1990 at home. She was born June 16, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a Whatcom County resident for 25 yrs. Survivors include her husband Donald E. Cooper of the family home; son Bill Riley of Port Townsend; daughter Kathy Hughes of Lynnwood, step-son, James Cooper of Anchorage, AK, step-daughter JoAnne Quiding, of Bellingham; 8 grandchildren; sisters, Mary Ann Placenza, Connie Shepard, Tina Knapp and brother Fred Di Maggio, all of Kansas City, MO; numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be held Fri., Feb. 23, 3:00 p.m. at the Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, with Fr. Jack Buckalew officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by the Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Jonathan Allen, age 6 months of Bellingham, passed away September 22, 1997 at the family home. Jonathan was born April 1, 1997 in Bellingham to Gerald Allen and Becky (Roberts) Cooper. He is survived by his parents of the family home; his sister, Lacreesha Roberts of Everson; maternal grandparents, Kevin and Bonnie Roberts of Bellingham; paternal grandparents Arlene Charlie of Bellingham and Marvin Cooper of Sedro Woolley; great-grandfather, Larry Washington of Lummi; great-grandfather, Ben Dorothy of Goshen; great-grandfather, Roy Roberts of Deming; great-grandmother Rose Roberts of Bellingham; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of the family. A Prayer Service will be held 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 1997, at 2738 Goshen Road and a Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 1997 at 2738 Goshen Road. Final resting place will be in the Goshen Cemetery. The arrangements and services are under the direction of The Jerns LeVeck Funeral Chapel and Crematorium of Bellingham.
COOPER, Joseph M., 89, 2525 King St., passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, April 3, (1958). Mr. Cooper had resided in this community for the past 54 years; was a retired millworker; was a charter member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors are one son, Tony U.; one daughter, Mrs. Verlie Edwards; one granddaughter, Mrs. Lorraine Gray; one great-grandson, one great-great-granddaughter, all of Bellingham; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha L. Vaughn, of Centralia, Ill., and Mrs. Gertie McKeen, of Pontiac, Ill. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Walter Naff Monday, April 7, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place Woodlawn. Pallbearers will be Earl Dunkle, Frank Talbot, Joseph Gally, William Dalton, George Hull, Chester Iverson.
COOPER, Josie, age 71 years, of Deming, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, April 30, (1953), following a lingering illness. Mrs. Cooper had been a lifetime resident of this community. She is survived by five sons, Lester, of Everson, Henry and George, of Forks, Wash., Dan and Robert, of Deming; three daughters, Mrs. Ada Lear and Mrs. John Lewis, both of Marietta, and Mrs. Allie Taylor, of Bellingham; 31 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, May 4, at 1 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home with the Rev. Gus Johnson, of Deming, officiating. Interment, Case Cemetery.
COOPER, Julie Patricia, age 53 of 1115 Franklin St., passed away Sat. Nov. 27, (1976). Mrs. Cooper had been a resident of this community for the past 5 years. Surviving husband, Leon, 3 sons, Harold Cooper, Leon Cooper Jr., both of Bellingham and John Cooper, Vancouver, B.C. 4 daughters, Judith, Patricia, Ruth & WesleyAnne, all at home, 1 brother, Harold King, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 4 grandchildren. Services are pending at Jones Funeral Home.
COOPER, Julius Theodore "Ted" 86, formerly of 7711 Kendall Road in Maple Falls, died Saturday at the Lynden Christian Rest Home. No funeral services were planned. Mr. Cooper was born Aug. 17, 1904 in Colorado. He lived most of his life in the Monroe area. He married Myrtle Foye in June 1925. She died in 1978. Mr. Cooper worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator. He moved to Whatcom County in 1980. Survivors include a son, Richard Cooper of Maple Falls; a daughter Diane Bowman of Burlington; a brother, Bruce Cooper of Monroe; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, and numerous other relatives. Arrangements and cremation are by Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
COOPER, Leon L., age 88, of 5080 LaBounty Rd., B'ham, passed away Thurs., May 24, 1979. Mr. Cooper had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1946 & is survived by his wife Alice; 2 sons, Gene of B'ham & Russell L. of Craig, Colorado; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Private burial was held in Bayview Cemetery, Fri., May 25, under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Lerleen M., age 80, of Bellingham, passed away Monday, August 31, 1992. Born December 10, 1911 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to James Irwin and Viola McLeod, she had been a resident of Whatcom County for 15 years; was a Protestant; preceded in death by her husband, Covert Ballejo Cooper, Jr. Survived by two daughters, Mary Summers and husband Richard Baum, Marjorie & Robert Staples all of Bellingham. Private family services will be held. Cremation arrangements by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Leroy T., age 94, resided at 5080 LaBounty Rd. passed away Wed., Oct. 23, (1974). Mr. Cooper had previously resided at Arroyo Grande, Calif. moving to Bellingham area in 1972. Survived by his wife, Amelia of Sequim; 1 brother, Leon L. Cooper of Bellingham; 3 nephews, Gene and Donald Cooper of Bellingham, Russell Cooper of Craig, Colorado; 13 grand nieces and nephews. Family cremation services under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Lester David, age 64 of Deming Star Route, passed away at the family home Wednesday, April 5, (1961). Mr. Cooper was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Mamie Cooper of the family home; 1 son, Marvin of Deming Star Route; two daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Cuellar of Bellingham and Mrs. Donna Charles of Everson; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Dan of Deming, Robert of Everson and William George of Deming Star Route; three sisters, Mrs. Ada Lear and Mrs. Anna Lewis both of Marietta and Mrs. Allie Hoskins of Bellingham. Many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment, Case cemetery.
COOPER, Lydia Grace, three months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cooper of 1411 Wilson St., passed away in a local hospital Monday, November 4, (1963). Besides her parents she is survived by a sister, Tamara, also many other relatives. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 6 at 10:30 a.m. in the Case cemetery with Rev. Thomas Hanley, pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.
COOPER, Mabel, age 85 of Bellingham, passed away Wed., April 14, (1976) in a local hospital. She had resided in the community for 40 years and was a member of the Lake Padden Garden Club. She is survived by 2 sons, Lloyd Thorp and Kenneth Thorp both of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lucille Peterson of Bellingham, Mrs. Betty Dries of Moorestown, New Jersey; 1 brother, Elmer Compton of Everson; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday April 19 at 10:30 at the Jones Funeral Home with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery.
COOPER, Mamie Lucy, Tsatsamia, age 95 of 3860 Five Cedars Place, Deming, WA, passed away Sept. 7, 1993 in Deming. She was born June 30, 1898 in Sardis, B.C. to Charley and Ida Ensley and has been a lifelong Whatcom County resident. Mrs. Cooper was a member of the Nooksack 1910 Shaker Church. Mamie was the oldest member of the Nooksack Tribe. She held the trophy for Fastest Hop-Picker since 1977. Mamie is survived by two daughters, Myrtle Neevel of Deming and Donna Charles and her husband, Oliver, of Port Angeles; thirteen grandchildren; approximately forty-six great grandchildren; approximately eighteen great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester David Cooper, and her two sons, Marvin Mac Cooper and Russell Allen Cooper all of Deming. A Shaker service will be held 5:00 p.m. Friday and a funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. at Jerns Leveck Chapel officiated by Minister Tim Edwards. Final resting place will be in the Case cemetery. [the last of her people to speak her native language fluently]
COOPER, Marguerite C. - Memorial service for Marguerite C. Cooper, age 76, of Bellingham, will be Wed. June 28, 7 p.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1111 N. Forest St., with Mr. Bob Stone officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Mrs. Cooper passed away Sat. June 24, 1989. A member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, South Congregation; member of Bellingham Senior Center; she lived in Bellingham for 2 years with her granddaughter, Cindy Taylorson and was a former resident of Dayton, Ohio. Survived by 2 sons, Kenneth E. Vickers of Bellingham and Jerry Vickers of Manteca, CA; 1 daughter, Peggy Chaney of Mukilteo, WA; 6 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and other relatives. Jones Funeral Home. [b. April 10, 1913]
COOPER, Mark Bryan, age 53, of 1604 I Street, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, March 25, (1954). Mr. Cooper had resided in this community for the past 32 years, was a retired fireman for the city, was a member of the Methodist Church, Firefighter's Union, and of the Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 American Legion. Surviving relatives include the widow, Mable Cooper, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Drier of Westfield, N. J.; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Ernest Cooper of Elma, Wash., and William Cooper of Meade, Kans., numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. James Martin Wilson, Monday, March 29, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery. Active casketbearers will be Frank Day, Cecil Urquhart, Art Snow, Walter Phillips, Wesley Baker and Melvin Bundy.
COOPER, Marvin "Mac" age 40 of Deming died suddenly Sunday Oct. 5, (1969) as the result of an automobile accident. A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, he had been a logger most of his life. Survived by his wife, Clara; two sons, Jerry and Marvin Jr., at the family home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Alvin Tom and Mrs. Robert Lorenz both of Deming, Ada Cooper of Marietta; 2 sisters, Mrs. Oliver Charles of Port Angeles, Mrs. Myrtle Cuellar, Everson, and his mother, Mrs. Mamie Cooper of Everson; one grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Gillies Funeral Chapel, Lynden, with the Rev. Glen Wolf officiating. Burial will follow in the Case Cemetery.
COOPER, Nelson Theodore, age 83, of 3721 Lego Bay Rd., Lummi Island, passed away Thurs. March 30, 1989. He was born March 27, 1906 in Decatur, Michigan, and had been a Lummi Island resident since 1971. Mr. Cooper was married to his wife Evelyne for 32 years. They operated Ted Cooper Realty on Lummi Island. He was a member of the Nile Temple in Seattle; past master of Fairhaven Lodge No. 73 F. & A.M. & past Patron of John Rex Thompson No. 220 O.E.S., Seattle. He is survived by his wife Evelyne of the family home; and his sister, Dorothy Lindberg of Dilworth, MN. A memorial service will be held Mon. April 3 at 2 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, officiating will be Russell V. Gran. Inurnment will be at Lummi Island Cemetery. [m. May 10, 1956 Seattle]
COOPER, Ona E., age 91, of Bellingham, passed away Tues., April 5, (1988) in a local nursing home. She is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Daughters of the King, St. Luke's Assistance League, Order of Eastern Star & AARP. She leaves to survive, 3 sons, Tobias Cooper of Bellevue, Clifford R. Cooper of Kirkland, Charles William Cooper of California; 1 daughter, Joann Ruthford of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Josephine Sloan of Bellingham. Viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 8. Funeral services will be conducted Sat., April 9 at 11:30 at the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, followed by burial in Union Cemetery, Skagit County. [b. May 24, 1896 Lyman, WA; owned D Street Grocery & later Rainbow Lunch and Grocery]
COOPER, Preston - Private memorial services for Preston Cooper, 65, a former Whatcom County resident, were held Friday in Everson. He died Thursday (Nov. 8, 1984) in Sun City West, Ariz. A member of Bellingham High School's first graduating class in 1937, he was the city tennis champion and later played on the Western Washington University tennis team. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific, and was in the Army Air Corps. He and his wife, Aileen, owned wood furniture stores in four Puget Sound cities, selling the businesses in 1971. Surviving are his wife, one son, one daughter and a sister.
COOPER, Rachel Marie, infant daughter of Rachel A. Lorenz and Gerald Cooper of Lummi, passed away Monday, Nov. 8, (1976). Also surviving are one brother, Russell; grandparents, Leonard and Leona Lane of Lummi, Clara Cooper of Everett; great-grandmother, Mamie Cooper of Everson; numerous other relatives. Graveside services Thursday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Lummi Reservation Cemetery. Burial under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, Richard N., age 47, of Bellingham, died Fri. March 3, (1989). He is survived by his wife Ruth Cooper; 2 sons, Richard Jr. & Christopher; 1 daughter, Tracy; 2 grandchildren; 1 brother, George Cooper of Deming; sister Jean Hunter of Seattle and numerous nieces & nephews. Prayer service Mon. March 6, 7 p.m. at Westford Chapel with funeral services Tues. March 7, 10:30 a.m. at Westford Chapel. Burial at the Case Cemetery.
COOPER, Robert Bob, age 67, of Nooksack, passed away Thurs. Jan. 30, (1986). He was a retired logger, veteran of WWII. Survived by his wife Verlie Cooper; 2 sons, William Cooper of Deming, Philip Hunter of Nooksack; 1 daughter, Patricia File of Mississippi; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Allie Hoskins of Bellingham; numerous nieces, nephews & other relatives. Prayer service Sun. Feb. 2, 7 p.m. at the Westford Funeral Home. Funeral services Mon. Feb. 3 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Interment Case Cemetery.
COOPER, Russell Allen, age 18, of Deming, Wash., passed away suddenly at a Tacoma hospital (Jan. 1949). He had been a Deming resident all his life, attended Mt. Baker High School, and was a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Cooper, of Deming; one brother, Marvin Cooper; two sisters, Myrtle and Donna Cooper, all at home. Funeral service[s] were conducted Monday, January 24 at 2 p.m. in the Clearwater Church in Deming, with the Rev. G. A. Johnson, pastor, officiating. Interment in Deming Cemetery under the direction of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home.
COOPER, Sarah E., age 77 years, passed away at a local hospital, Monday April 9, (1951). Mrs. Cooper came to Bellingham 47 years ago and is survived by the husband, Joseph M. Cooper, 2525 King Street; one son, Tony U. Cooper, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Verlie Edwards, a granddaughter, Mrs. Lorena Gray and one great-grandson, Richard A. Gray, all of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. John E. Parrott, Wednesday, April 11, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.
COOPER, Thomas J., (Coghlan), age 16, of 4225 Salt Spring Rd., Ferndale, passed away Sun. Aug. 20, 1978. A lifetime resident of the area, he was a Junior at Ferndale High School & was active on the wrestling team. Surviving [are] his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Cooper of Ferndale, brother William Riley of Quilcene, sister Kathy Hughes of Everett. Services will be held Tues. Aug. 22nd at 2 p.m. in Veroske Jerns Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Koornneef officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
COOPER, Von, 48, Mt. Vernon, died unexpectedly Thursday Oct. 2, 1980 in an Everett hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1931 in Newport, Arkansas. Mr. Cooper was a Air Force veteran. His marriage to Susan Allen took place Dec. 19, 1965 in Palo Alto, Calif. He came to Skagit County in 1966 & had been in the automotive business with Carlson's Pontiac & Gubrud Motors. He served as Pres. of Perry-Cooper Inc., developers of Lake Connor Park, Lake Stevens. His membership included the Mt. Vernon Elks Lodge No. 1604 & the Swinomish Yacht Club. Surviving are his wife Susan at home; 2 daughters, Debbie Harper, San Antonio, Texas & Vicki Wheeler, San Jose, Calif.; 2 sons Alan Cooper, Marysville & Jay Cooper, San Antonio, Texas; 1 step-daughter Gisselle Tyler, Mt. Vernon; 2 step-sons, Jack & Jerry Allen, both of Mt. Vernon; also surviving are his mother Renia Cooper, Vacaville, Calif.; 3 granddaughters; 3 grandsons; 5 sisters, Lillian Harvey, Zephyr Cove, Nevada, Mildred Johnson, Grass Valley, Calif., Velma McCary, San Ramon, Calif., Faye Iacchei, Gardena, Calif. & Shirley Cooper, Lafayette, Calif.; 2 brothers, Gene Cooper, Sacramento, Calif. & Dean Cooper, Costa Rica; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services for Mr. Cooper will be held at 2 p.m. Monday Oct. 6th at the Hulbush Chapel, Burlington. Interment will follow at Hawthorne Lawn Memorial Park.
COOPER, Willafred "Willie" L., age 57, 33231 Balch Road, Bellingham, passed away Mon. Jan. 17, 1994 on Lummi Reservation. She was born Dec. 11, 1936 in Bellingham to William and Evelyn Toby. Willie was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, was founder of the Lummi Care Program and was the first alcohol counselor at Lummi. She was preceded in death by her parents and six children. Survivors are daughters, Donita Washington-Tso, Doreen Caswell, Victoria Washington-Mamac, Christy, Marceline, Geraldine and Laura Washington; sons, Dean and Jim Washington; 24 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; step-daughter, Shellina Cooper; step-son, Brody Cooper, all of Lummi Reservation; numerous foster and god children; sisters, Juanita Jefferson, Lummi; Marlene Corcoran, Milton, WA; brothers, William G. Toby, Sacramento; Gale Toby, Seattle; Tony Toby, Lummi. Prayer service will be Thurs. Jan. 20, 7 p.m. and funeral service will be Friday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m., both at the family home, 2661 Lummi Shore Road. Officiating both services will be Mr. Bobby Joe. Burial will follow at Lummi Reservation. Cemetery arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
COOPER, William, age 74, of 1701 Sixth St., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Nov. 19, (1958). Mr. Cooper had resided in this community for the past 33 years; was a retired electrical worker and nurseryman, having been self-employed; was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Abbotsford Lodge No. 70 A.F.&A.M.; Bellingham Bay Lodge No. 31, I.O.O.F.; Bay City Encampment, No. 23; Rebekah Lodge No. 43. Survivors are his widow, Lily, at home and a nephew, Dean Brian, of Vancouver, B. C. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Calvin W. Moore and officers of the I.O.O.F. No. 31, Monday, Nov. 24, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
COOPRIDER, Elsie H., age 77, of 1514 G St., passed away at home Monday, July 25, (1960). Mrs. Cooprider had been a resident of this community for the past 17 years and was a member of the First Advent Christian Church and the WCTU. Surviving relatives include the husband, Rev. George E., at the family home; a son Harold, of Whittier, Calif.; two step-sons, Walter of Colfax, Calif., and Albert of Kennewick; three step-daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Arnold, of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Ruth Banister, of Fresno, Calif., and Mrs. Mildred Moretz, of Dayton, Wash.; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Ray B. Cloud, of Edmonds, and a sister, Mrs. Charlotte Warriner of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Don Wrigley, Friday, July 29, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
COOPRIDER, George E., age 92, formerly 2844 Broadway, passed away in a nursing home in Dayton, Wash., Sunday, July 31, (1966). Rev. Cooprider was a fifteen-year resident of this city before moving to Dayton in 1963, and was a member of the Advent Christian Church. Survivors are two sons, Harold A., Scottsdale, Ariz.; G. Albert, Sunnyvale, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Arnold, Oakland, Calif; Mrs. Ruth Bannister, Fresno, Calif; Mrs. Mildred Moretz of Dayton, Wash.; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted by Rev. Alvin Lobb Tuesday, August 2 at 2:30 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.
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