WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES     KA

KAALAND, Arthur, age 73, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, April 7, 1981. He resided at 5919 Rutsatz Road, Deming and was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Laurel. He leaves to survive his wife, Alice; 2 sons, Michael of Port Orchard; Diehl of Deming; 3 brothers, Edwin & Walter of Deming; Ronald of Bellingham; 1 sister, Cora Willis of Bellingham; 3 granddaughters. Services were held April 9 under the direction of Veroske, Jerns, & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

KAALAND, Edwin, of Deming died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1993, in Seattle. He was 81. Private family services will be held. Born Jan. 31, 1912, in Burlington to Salva and Ranghild Kaaland, he served in the Army during World War II and worked as a carpenter. Survivors include sons Dal Kaaland of Deming and Gary Sundseth of Bellingham; daughter Kay Lund of Hawaii; brothers Walter Kaaland of Perma, Idaho, and Ronnie Kaaland of Bellingham; and sister Cora Willis, also of Bellingham.

KAALAND, Salve S., age 92 of 2263 Mt. Baker Hwy. passed away at home Thurs., Jan. 22, (1976). A retired farmer and had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1927. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are two daughters, Marie Swanson and Cora Willis both of Bellingham; four sons, Ronald and Edwin both of Bellingham, Arthur and Walter both of Deming; also 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services to be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel, Mon., Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Neil Snider officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAAS, Lena, age 91, of Ferndale, passed away Friday, March 21, (1958) in a Bellingham Rest Home. She had been a resident of the Ferndale community 58 years and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Josephine Wewetzer of Bellingham; one brother, Ole Kaas of Ferndale; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in the Monroe Funeral Chapel Saturday, March 29, at 3 p.m. with Elder Elsworth Wellman and Rev. E. P. Dreyer officiating. Final resting place Enterprise Cemetery.

KAAS, Ole, aged 89 years, a resident of the Ferndale community for the past fifty-seven years, passed away Sunday, April 12, (1959) in a local hospital following an extended illness. He was a member of the Lutheran Free Church of Ferndale and the Ferndale Townsend Club. Survivors include his wife, Josephine; four daughters, Mrs. Selma Wood of Kittitas; Mrs. Ethelyn Hewitt of Tacoma; Mrs. Nora Newstad of Bend, Ore.; and Mrs. Dorothy Irving of Centralia. Five sons, Arnold of Bellingham, Palmer of Port Angeles, Logan of Forks and Marshall and Arlow, both of Seattle. One sister, Mrs. Josie Wewetzer of Ferndale. Twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. with Rev. E. P. Dreyer officiating. Interment will follow in the family plot in Enterprise Cemetery.

KAASON, Mary C., age 79, formerly of Seattle, passed away in a local nursing home, Sat. June 9, 1979. At the request of her family, her remains were forwarded to a Seattle funeral home. Local arrangements were handled by Veroske Jerns Funeral Chapel. [Mrs. Mary Catherine (Bock), born 15 Sep. 1899 in MN; died in Blaine.]

KABELA, Jack E., age 41 of 2839 Lyle St., passed away July 28, (1975). Mr. Kabela has been a Whatcom County resident for the past 33 years, employed as a painter for VanKeulen Paint Co., a member of the Model Airplane Club and painters Union. Surviving wife Ardra; 2 daughters, Debbie and Heidi; 4 sons Eric, Jackie, Eddie and Bill all at home; his mother Mrs. Adeline Zollatz of Bellingham; his father James Kabela of Tucson, Arizona. Funeral services Wed July 30 at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral home with Rev. John Martin officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 29 Jul 1975) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KACKLEY, Ruth M., age 67 of Bethel Island, Calif. passed away Feb. 25, (1976). Mrs. Kackley was a former resident of Bellingham and employed by J. B. Wahl Dept. Store. She is survived by daughter, Kay Jeanne Farrell, San Jose, Calif.; son, Kenneth W. Kackley, Antiock, Calif.; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Arthur Peterson, Reno, Nev. and Harold W. Peterson, Anacortes; 3 sisters, Mrs. Morten Jensen, Bellingham, Mrs. Emma Cowardin, Seattle, Mrs. Norval Anderson, Seattle; nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be March 15, 2:30 p.m. at 21st and "O", Anacortes, Lutheran Church. She was buried at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, LaConner, Washington.

KADEN, William, age 86, of 1209 Fort Bellingham Road, passed away Monday, Nov. 5, (1962) in a Ferndale rest home. Survived by one brother, Henry of Retsil. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 8, at 10:30 a.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel, Rev. Paul Jacobson officiating. Final resting place, Greenacres. [Born 30 Sep 1876 Maple Grove, WI]

KAELBER, Alvin Lee, age 28 of 2302 Pacific Street, passed away suddenly in a Mount Vernon hospital, Friday, April 8, (1955). Mr. Kaelber had been a resident of Bellingham for the past year, and was formerly a resident of Kettle Falls, Wash. He was a member of the Iron Workers Union Local 505, and was a veteran of World War II, and is survived by his wife, Barbara M., three children, Frank, Carrie and Joseph, all at home, parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaelber, one brother, Jim Kaelber, three sisters, Mrs. Bill Michael, Mrs. Robert Fiefer, all of Kettle Falls, Wash., Mrs. Florence Roberts of Renton, many other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 11 within the Cathedral Chapel of Westford Funeral Home, with the Reverend P. G. Sonnack, pastor of the Ebenezer Luthern Free Church officiating. Remains will be forwarded to Kettle Falls for interment.

KAEMINGK, Engelbert, age 66, of Lynden, Rt. 3, passed away at a Seattle hospital, Monday, July 18, (1955) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kaemingk was a resident of the Lynden district for the past 12 years. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Johanna; five sons, Theodore of Stickney, S. D., Henry and Elmer, James and Frank, all of Lynden; four daughters, Johnanna Bootsma of Sanborn, Iowa, Mrs. Olyda Mulder of Sumas, Mrs. Mary Buys of Woodstock, Minn., Betty Lou at home; 22 grandchildren; six brothers, Theodore, Arnold of Emo, Ontario, Canada; three brothers in Hollard; one in South Africa; four sisters, all in Holland; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted, Friday, July 22, at 2 p. m. from the Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden with Rev. F. Van Houten officiating. Interment Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.

KAGARICE, Daniel Elmer, age 86, of Unity Street, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, November 2, (1949) following a short illness. Mr. Kagarice had been a resident for the past 15 years and was a former Lynden resident. Surviving relatives include four daughters, Mrs. John Dame, of Wibaux, Mont., Mrs. John Baynes, of Clayton, Wash., Mrs. Neil Worthen, of Sumas, Route 1, and Mrs. Tim Hicks, of Lynden, Route 3; 27 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 5, at 2 p. m. in the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Chester Blair officiating. Interment in the Lynden Cemetery.

KAGEY, Amey, age 67 of 622 9th Street, Blaine, died Fri., Oct. 10, 1980. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors for 30 years. She is survived by her husband James; 3 daughters, Mrs. Artey Brown of Bellingham; Mrs. Betty Crape of Winlock, Washington; & Mrs. Linda Silverthorn of Plains, Montana; a sister, Mrs. Alice Fox of Alger; 9 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wed., Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. in the Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel with burial to be made in Greenacres Cemetery.

KAGEY, Donna Kay, age 21, formerly of Bellingham, passed away as the result of an automobile accident near Madras, Ore., Monday, Jan. 26, (1959). Mrs. Kagey had been a resident of this community most of her life and had graduated from Bellingham High School in 1955. Surviving relatives include her husband, Donald; daughter, Ramone Ruth; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald V. Walton of Bellingham; two brothers, Wesley and Douglas of Bellingham; three sisters, Mary Jo, Carolyn Ruth and Catherine Jane, all of this city; grandmother, Mrs. C. H. Miller of Tipton, Iowa; grandfather, Claude Kimberly of Tipton, Iowa, and great grandmother, Mrs. Arthur Graul of Marion, Iowa. Services were conducted at Jones Funeral Home, Thursday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. with Rev. S. E. Foskett and Rev. R. E. Slingerland. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

KEGEY [KAGEY], Rev. Fay Stuart, age 60, passed away suddenly Tuesday, December 23, (1952). Mr. Kagey (sic) was formerly minister in the United Missionary Church of Blaine and was in charge of several other community churches in the state. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Bellingham. Surviving relatives include his wife, Marie of Route 4, Bellingham; two sons, Wayne and Donald, both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Floye Hills, of Custer, and Mrs. Jessie Thompson, of Blaine; five brothers, Alton, Sam, Willis, Roy and Jim, all of Blaine; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Dec. 26, at 2 p. m. from the Free Methodist Church, Alabama and Orleans, Bellingham, with the Rev. M. E. Gibson officiating, assisted by Rev. R. E. Slingerland. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park, under the direction of the McKinney Funeral Home at Blaine.

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KAGEY, Leslie O., aged 50, passed away Friday morning, August 29, (1947) at a Bellingham hospital, following a short illness. He is survived by his widow, Bertha; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Gwinn, of Reeds Port, Ore.; one son, Jimmy, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Thompson and Miss Floie Kagey, both of Blaine; six brothers, Alton, Sam, Willis, Roy and Jim, all of Blaine, and Fay, of Bellingham; two aunts, Mrs. J. B. Laythrop, of Custer, and Mrs. E. M. Thayer, of Blaine; two uncles, John and Wilbur Rogers, both of Blaine; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 2, at 2 p.m., at the McKinney Funeral (Home) in Blaine, with Rev. R. S. Kelley, of Yakima, officiating, assisted by Rev. A. L. Harlander, of Blaine. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park, where services will be held. Friends may attend.

KAGEY, Roy S. of Blaine died Thursday, June 29, 1995, at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center. He was 91. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blaine Cemetery with the Rev. Don Walter officiating. Born July 12, 1903, to Joseph and Mary Rogers Kagey in Birch Bay, he was a fisher, fish buyer and a charter member of the Eagles. He lived in Blaine all of his life. Arrangements by Jerns-McKinney Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, July 1, 1995)

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KAGEY, Wayne K., age 43, of 7955 Lynbrook Court, Ferndale passed away in a local hospital Sat. June 18, (1977). A lifetime resident of Whatcom Co. he had been employed by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office for 5 years prior to disability discharge. He was a member of the Sunrise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie at home. 2 sons; Allen & Carl both in Calif. 2 daughters; Pamela Seward in Calif. & Rhonda Kagey at home. His mother, Mrs. Marie Schoolcraft & brother, Donald both of Portland. Also 1 grandson. Funeral services will be held in Veroskes Bellingham Chapel, Tuesday June 21 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Leroy King officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAGEY, Willis G., age 84, of Birch Bay, passed away in a Blaine Rest Home Fri. Jan. 26, 1979. He was born in Birch Bay in 1894 and served with the U.S. Army in World War I and was a member of the National Rifleman's Association. Surviving are 2 brothers: James and Roy Kagey both of Blaine; 2 sisters: Jessie Thompson of B'ham and Floye Hills of North B'ham. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's McKinney Funeral Home, Tues., Jan. 30th at 2 p.m., with The Reverend Michael Lander officiating. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAHANA, Charles H., age 94 years, of Marietta, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, (1959) in a local hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Kahana had been a resident of the Lummi Reservation his entire lifetime and was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church. He is survived by two nieces in California and a cousin, Clarence Jefferson of Marietta, with whom he made his home. Rosary will be said in Moles' Chapel Sunday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. Holy mass will be offered by the Rev. Fr. Joseph Dakin, Monday, Jan. 4, at 9 a.m. in St. Joachim's Church. Burial will be in the Lummi Cemetery.

KAHN, Philip of 1401 W. Holly St., died Thursday, July 22, 1993. He was 81. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Beth Israel Cemetery at Bayview Cemetery with Rabbi Scott Sperlinge officiating. Born Oct. 13, 1911, in Chicago, Mr. Kahn worked as a piano technician. He was a member of B'nai B'rith and was past president of Rodsei Zedek Men's Club in Chicago. A Bellingham resident the past two years, Mr. Kahn was a member of Beth Israel Synagogue. Survivors include his wife Esther J. Kahn of Bellingham; son Eugene B. Kahn of Rockport; daughter Donna R. Solomon of Bellingham; sister Ellen Libanoff of Florida; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 24 Jul 1993) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAHNS, Ernest H., 2337 Valencia St., age 71, passed away Saturday, August 6, (1966). Mr. Kahns had resided in Whatcom and Skagit counties the past 45 years and was a retired maintenance man. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church; William Lee Alexander Post No. 3685, V.F.W., at Laurel, and the Teamsters Union, Local No. 231. Memorials may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Building Fund. Survivors are his widow, Mabel S., at home; a son, Milton S., Riverside, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Quinn, No. Highlands, Calif.; Mrs. LaMoine Lang, Bremerton; Mrs. Eleanor Cooper, No. Highlands, Calif.; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; three brothers, William of Mt. Vernon; Ed, Burlington; Rudy of Everett; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Poppe, Lincolnville, Kansas; Mrs. Freida Poppe, Mt. Vernon; Mrs. Rose Schnell, Mt. Vernon, and Mrs. Bertha Benhardt of Marysville. Services will be conducted by Pastor Carl O. Fischer Wednesday, August 10 at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAHNS, Mabel S., age 75, passed away in Bremerton, on Tues., April 20, (1976). She was born Jan. 16, 1901, in Lincolnville, Kansas. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Poppe, raised there in Lincolnville until 1920 when she moved to the Skagit County near Mt. Vernon, she married Ernest H. Kahns, Dec. 12, 1920. He preceded her in death in 1966. She is survived by her son, Milten E. of Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Quinn of Calif., Mrs. (Phillip) Lamoine Lang of Bremerton, Mrs. (Charles) Eleanore Cooper of Calif.; two brothers, Paul Poppe of Bellingham and Louis of Raymond, Wa.; 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. She was a charter member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Mt. Vernon and attended Peace Lutheran Church of Bremerton. Services will be held Fri., April 23 at 10 a.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church in Bremerton. Graveside services at Greenacres Memorial Park in Bellingham at 3 p.m. Services are under the direction of the Lewis Funeral Chapel of Bremerton.

KAISER, Markell (Foote), 61, wife and mother, business and community leader, died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital from a severe brain aneurysm. She was born September 8, 1944, in the northern suburbs of Chicago, where she grew up, to Robert and Barbara Austin Foote. Markell developed her love of music and history at Vassar College, where both her mother and grandfather were trustees. She taught at the Shady Hill School in Boston before marrying Nicholas F. Kaiser (Nick), a Bellingham native, in 1968. The U.S. Army sent them to Indianapolis, Indiana, where she finished her master's at Butler University. She soon switched from teaching to motherhood and then, well-armed with a professor's mantra of "Math is fun, Math is easy," became a broker and Nick's partner in the mutual fund industry. They spent 20 years building a successful family and business together. Markell's community activities centered on the Junior League of Indianapolis. They settled in Bellingham in 1989, where they built a dream home and started new ventures such as Saturna Capital. Markell inspired all who knew her. Her unusual balance of spontaneity, organization, playfulness, and intelligence led her to become engaged in many venues. President of the St. Joseph Hospital Foundation and member of the hospital's finance committee, past president of the Bellingham Festival of Music and Western Washington University's Foundation, and house mother at St. Paul's Episcopal School, she directed the Kaiser's philanthropic and real estate activities. Markell kept beautiful, vibrant homes in Bellingham, British Columbia, and northern Wisconsin. She entertained generously, making her guests feel as she felt: like a queen in her castle. In addition to her husband Nick, she is survived by two sisters Marion R. Foote and Helen (and Peter) Schloerb, children Brooks Kaiser, Max (and Sarah) Kaiser, Sarah (and Aaron) Brand, Jane (and Terence) Carten, Emmeline (and Zachary Williams) Kaiser, and new granddaughter Mary Jane Kaiser. A Memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Friday, May 5, at 3 in the afternoon, with reception to follow.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 4 May 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAISER, Orrin, age 36, of 925 Twenty-fourth Street, passed away (Sept. 19, 1948) in Cordova, Alaska, as the result of an accidental drowning. Mr. Kaiser had been a life resident of this community and had been employed as a fisherman by the Port Ashton Packing Company. Deceased was a member of the Fairhaven Methodist Church and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivng relatives are his mother, Mrs. M. Lora Kaiser of this city; one sister, Mrs. Faith Shannon, Seattle; two brothers, Chris W., at Enumclaw, and Walter, Bellingham; one niece, Lorraine Gannon, Seattle. The remains will be received at Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Robert T. McFarland, Tuesday, September 28, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View. Casketbearers will be Messrs. Charles Rickard, William Binchus, Buss Johnson, Lloyd Dean, Leonard Stevens, Manadel J. Nystrom.

KALBERG, Edwin E., age 20, of 2719 Cedarwood Avenue, passed away Saturday, February 15, (1947) following an auto accident. Mr. Kalberg had been a resident of this community for the past twenty years and was a member of F.O.E. Aerie No. 31, the Birchwood Presbyterian Church and the Alaska Fisherman's Union. Surviving relatives are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Kalberg, at home; six sisters, Mrs. Mervin Doan, Mrs. William May, Mrs. Henry Zatrine, Mrs. Ralph Victor, Mrs. Delford Judd, all of Bellingham, and Miss Maxine Kalberg, of Seattle, and one brother, John, of Bellingham. The remains rest at the funeral home at Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Rev. Everett Williams, Wednesday, February 19, at 1:30 p. m. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.

KALBERG, George C., age 77, of 2719 Cedarwood, passed away at home Sunday, Dec. 30, (1956). Mr. Kalberg had been a resident of this community the past 30 years, was a retired carpenter, a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church and a member of the Carpenters' & Joiners Union, Local No. 756. Surviving relatives include his widow, Lulu, at home; one son, John R., of Mount Vernon; six daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Doan, Mrs. Lillian May, Mrs. Drucile Victor, and Mrs. Phyllis Zatrine, all of this city; Miss Maxine Kalberg of Seattle and Mrs. Gladys Judd, of Marblemount; 14 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home, where services will be conducted by the Rev. E. Gordon Crider, Wednesday, January 2, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.

KALBERG, Maxine, age 66 of Seattle, died Fri. Feb. 8, 1980. A member of Birchwood Presbyterian Church, she was a registered nurse serving with the U.S. Army during WWII, retiring in 1978 as an administrative department employee of the U.S. Military Transportation, and is survived by 1 brother, John R. Kalberg of Seattle; 4 sisters, Gladys Judd of Fairbanks, Alaska, Lillian May, Phyllis Zatrine and Drucile Victor, all of Bellingham; numerous nieces, nephews & cousins. At her request no services will be held. Cremation. Arrangements by the Jones Funeral Home. [born June 24, 1913]

KALE, Earl W., Sr., age 66 of 511 Mission Rd., Everson, passed away on Fri. Jan. 27, (1978). A lifetime Everson area resident, Mr. Kale was the retired manager of the Kale Canning Co. and is survived by 3 sons, Earl Jr. and Gaines of Everson and Daniel E. of Bellingham; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Gischer of Blaine; 2 grandchildren and a brother, Bert Kale of Ferndale. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday January 31 at 11 a.m. in the Nooksack Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.

KALE, Elvin Fenton, age 54, of Route 1, Everson, passed away suddenly Monday, Dec. 8, (1958) at his home. Mr. Kale recently had been elected to Whatcom County Public Utility District Commission and was to have taken office Thursday, Dec. 11. He was vice president of C. S. Kale Canning Co., and had resided his lifetime in Everson. Mr. Kale was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Everson; Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 192, F. & A. M., a past master; Nile Temple of Seattle; Scottish Rite Bodies, and was former director of Farmers Mutual Telephone Co. and the Everson Bank. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son, Stuart; his father, Edward S. Kale of Everson, a brother, Col. James Kale of the USAF, stationed in Montgomerty, Ala.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wahl of Everson and Mrs. Margaret Van Over of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted in the Everson Presbyterian Church, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 2 p. m., Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Burial will follow in the Nooksack Cemetery with Nooksack Valley Lodge No. 192, F. & A. M., in charge. J. A. Tyas, W. M.

KALE, Glenn R., age 40 of Everson, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, June 22, (1963) following a short illness. A lifetime resident of Everson, he had been associated with the C. S. Kale Canning Company for many years. A veteran of World War II, he was a member of the Mt. Shuksan Post, American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Fran; 2 sons, Edward and Bruce at home; 2 brothers, Earl of Everson and Bert C. of Bellingham. Graveside funeral services will be held in the Nooksack Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Tuesday, June 25, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Neil Higbee officiating.

KALE, Guy, age 75, of Rt. 1 Everson, passed away at his home Saturday, Feb. 29, (1964). He had been a resident of Everson since 1953 and is survived by 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Great Falls, Montana and Mrs. Trina Husing, Oakland, Calif.; 1 sister, Mrs. Bess VanDeRiet, Augusta, Montana. Funeral services will be held March 4 at 2 p.m. at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with the Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Burial will follow in the Nooksack Cemetery.

KALE, Jess, age 83, an Everson pioneer and retired farmer, passed away Friday May 11, (1956) in a Seattle hospital. He had been a resident of the Everson district since 1882. He is survived by his wife, Edith; five daughters, Miss Alene Kale and Mrs. Jean Rollog both of Tacoma, Mrs. Helen McCann, Newberg, Ore.; Mrs. Charles Fitcher of Seattle, and Mrs. Ray Roberts of Bellingham; a son Harry of Seattle, a daughter-in-law Mrs. Alan Kale of Nooksack; two sisters, Mrs. Olive Black in Ohio, Mrs. Effie Bewer in Calif., two brothers, Edward of Everson and Charles of Stockton, Calif., 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday May 14 at 2 p.m. from the Everson Presbyterian Church with Rev. Robert Baldwin officiating. Interment Nooksack Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KALE, Jesse Alan, age 34, of Route 1, Everson, passed away at a Seattle hospital Saturday, January 6, (1951) following a lingering illness. Surviving relatives include his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Linda, and a son, Larry, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse A. Kale, of Everson; five sisters, Mrs. Roy Roberts of Bellingham, Mrs. Frank McCann of Newberg, Ore., Mrs. Charles Fletcher of Seattle, Mrs. James Rollag of Tacoma, and Miss Alene Kale of Spokane; a brother, Harry, of Seattle. Services will be conducted within the Everson Presbyterian Church Tuesday, January 9, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Robert Baldwin officiating. Interment in the Nooksack Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies funeral home in Lynden.

KALE, Lela Mae, age 63, of Everson, passed away at her home Sunday, November 7, (1948) following a short illness. She has been a resident of the Everson district for the past 41 years. Mrs. Kale is survived by her husband, Edward S.; two sons, Elvin F., of Everson, and James S., of Montgomery, Alabama; two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Van Over, of Seattle, and Mrs. Mary Lou Wahl, of Auburn; four sisters, Mrs. Annabelle Kline, of Blaine, Mrs. Ina Lunger, of Everson, Mrs. Elma Whitman, of Custer, and Mrs. Irma Noah, of Forks, Wash.; four brothers, George Fenton, of Tacoma, Alton, of Haynie, Bert, of Aberdeen, and Melvin, of Blaine; also seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 10, at 2 p.m. from the Everson Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Baldwin of Neah Bay, officiating. Interment in the Nooksack Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KALE, Lela May, age 67, of Rt. 1, Everson, passed away in a local hospital, Tuesday, Dec. 26, (1961) following an extended illness. She had been a resident of the Strandell area since 1953. Surviving are her husband, Guy; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller of Great Falls, Mont., Mrs. Trina Husing of Oakland, Calif; one brother, Jess Devero of Jacksonville, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. Maude Kirby of DeWitt, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Friday, Dec. 29, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Neil Higbee officiating. Burial will follow in the Nooksack Cemetery.

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KALES, Dalice Easter, age 73, of 3780 Hillside Rd., Deming, passed away Sun. Sept. 15, (1985) in Clearlake, Wash. Survived by her husband Dan; preceded in death by a daughter Jennie May Osbourn; 4 daughters, Lora Jordon of Mt. Vernon, Helen Richmond of Ferndale, Barbara Ireland of Bellingham, Dorothy Lammers, Bellingham; 1 adopted daughter Laura Abney of Cedarville, Wa.; 2 sons, Charles King, Darrington & Ralph King of Bellingham; 36 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted Mon. Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m. in VanZandt Cemetery under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home. [b. Oct. 25, 1912 MO; died in auto accident]

KALES, Leonard, age 64 of 3780 Hillside, Deming, passed away Sat. Feb. 10, (1979). Mr. Kales had resided in Whatcom County for the past 56 years and was a retired logger. He leaves to survive 5 brothers, Stanley of this city, William of Merritt, B.C., Dan of Deming, Art of Concrete and Clarence of Seattle; 2 sisters, Esther Zenge of Seattle and Nona Fowle of this city; numerous nieces & nephews. Services will be held Tuesday Feb. 13 at 3 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with Rev. John Wagner officiating. Under the direction of the Westford Funeral Home.

KALFERD, Edward K., age 56, of 1731 Old Samish Rd., passed away Friday, Sept. 25, (1959). Mr. Kalferd had resided in Bellingham for the past 30 years and was a member of the International Longshoremen & Warehousemen's Union, Local No. 7. Survivors are his widow, Mildred A., at home; one step-daughter, Mrs. Grace Warner, of Bellingham; three grandchildren; one brother, Frank, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kalferd, of Blackfoot, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Barbara Cobbley, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Mrs. Barbara Worthen, of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Mrs. Stella Peterson, of Las Vegas, Nev. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Rev. R. Rogers Irwin Monday, Sept. 28 at 1 p.m. Final resting place Nooksack Cemetery.

KALHOVDE, Constance - A graveside service for Constance "Connie" Kalhovde of Bellingham will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Greenacres Memorial Park, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Mrs. Kalhovde died at home Monday, July 19, 1999. She was 74. Born Konstanse Molland on Nov. 9, 1924, to Arne and Anna (Haugsdal) Molland in Haugsdal, Norway, she lived in Whatcom County 52 years. She married Martin Kalhovde on Nov. 9, 1949, in Bellingham. He died in 1997. Mrs. Kalhovde worked as a nanny and later ran her own dairy farm. She was a member of Sons of Norway for more than 50 years and was a member of Central Lutheran Church. Survivors include son Nels Kalhovde of Bellingham; daughter Ann Kalhovde of Marysville; brother Olaf Molland of Norway; four grandchildren; and many other relatives. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.

KALHOVDE, Martin, age 79, of Bellingham, passed away Wed., Sept. 17, 1997, at Shuksan Convalescent Center in Bellingham. He was born Mar. 1, 1918, in Bergen, Norway to Nils and Martha (Haukoy) Kalhovde and had been a Whatcom County resident for the past 48 years. Mr. Kalhovde attended Coastal Captain's School in Norway and had been employed as a shipwright in Bellingham for many years. He also fished in Alaska for many years. He married Constance Molland on Nov. 18, 1949, in Bellingham. Mr. Kalhovde was active in the Sons of Norway, Wergeland Lodge, Bellingham; sang in a Norwegian male chorus; and was a member of Central Lutheran Church. Survived by his wife, Constance Kalhovde & husband Paul Bustard of Marysville; son, Nels Kalhovde & wife Valerie of Bellingham; brother, Magne Kalhovde of Norway; sisters, Margun Mykkeltvedt and Kjellaug Fyllingen of Norway; 3 grandchildren; Eric & Kristin Kalhovde of Bellingham and Kali Martinsen of Marysville; and numerous other family members. A graveside service will be held Mon., Sept. 22, 10:00 a.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church with Rev. Leonard C. Ericksen officiating. Greenacres Funeral Home.

KALIN, Martha, age 76, of 1817 Knox St., passed away in a local hospital, Sunday, March 20, (1960). Mrs. Kalin had been a resident of this community for the past 48 years. Surviving relatives include two sons, Eric D. Danielson Jr. of Bellingham and Otto Danielson of Van Zandt; a daughter, Helen Rohde of Bellingham; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Lindberry of Cashmere. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Pastor Donald W. Taylor, Thursday, March 24, at 3 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

KALIN, Stefan, age 91, of Rt. 2 Lynden, passed away in a Bellingham rest home Tuesday, March 22, (1960). Mr. Kalin had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1903 and was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Lynden. He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Josephine Johnson of Sedro Woolley, Mrs. Mary Somppi of Seattle; one brother, Ed Kalin of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Katherine Graetzer of Seattle. Funeral mass will be said from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lynden, Thursday, March 24, at 9:30 a.m., Rev. Father James Van Gogh celebrant. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KALINE, Birger, age 77 years, of Everson, Rt. No. 1, passed away at his home suddenly Sunday, Oct. 14, (1956). He had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 40 years. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. M. Dodsworth officiating. Interment Jobe Cemetery at Northwood.

KALLANDER, Carl Henry, of 4009 N. 25th St. Tacoma, Wash. passed away (April 20, 1978) at the age of 86 years. He was a native of Nooksack, Whatcom County. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl "Chas" Kallander, were pioneers of this section, coming here in 1890. He graduated from Nooksack High School and from the University of Washington. Mr. Kallander was chief engineer and assistant manager during his 38 year career, with the Port of Tacoma. He has lived in Tacoma since 1919. He retired in 1957. An Army veteran of World War I, he was a member of Edward B. Rhodes Post of the American Legion. He also belonged to Fairweather Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and Afifi Temple of the Shrine. Mr. Kallander attended Mason Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife Grace; two sons, Donald H. of Mercer Island and Dean C. of Oxford, Ohio; four sisters, Ella Brown of Nooksack, Adena Tilbury of Seattle, and Clara Sorensen and Norma Jarvis, both of Bremerton, and seven grandchildren, Karen, Kirk, Kyle, Kent, Scott, David and Brent. The Service was held at Tuell Funeral Chapel of the Chimes, in Tacoma. Interment in the New Tacoma Cemetery.

KALLANDER, Anna Christine, age 93, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital, Wednesday, Oct. 18, (1961) following a brief illness. She was born in Smoland, Sweden, in 1867, and came to America in 1887. She was married to Carl Kallander in 1888. Mrs. Kallander was a pioneer of the Nooksack area, living there for 70 years. For the past year she had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Claude Brown on Kline Rd., near Bellingham. She was a member of the Nooksack Advent Christian Church, having united with this church near the beginning of the century. Preceding her in death were her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Annie Warriner. Surviving her are three sons, Henry of Tacoma, Lloyd of Everett and Vicor (sic) of North Pass Rd., near Nooksack; four daughters, Mrs. Ella Brown of Bellingham, Mrs. Clara Sorensen and Mrs. Norma Jarvis of Bremerton and Mrs. Adena Tillbury of Seattle; two half-brothers, August Johnson and William Johnson, both of Stockton, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted at the Advent Christian Church in Nooksack, Saturday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Norval Richardson officiating. Final resting place Nooksack cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KALLANDER, Carl G., age 83, of Nooksack, passed away at his home, Monday, December 15, (1947) following a long illness. Mr. Kallander had been a resident of the Nooksack district for the past fifty-seven years. He is survived by his wife, Anna C.; four daughters, Mrs. Ella I. Brown, of Juneau, Alaska, Mrs. Clara Sorenson, and Mrs. Norma Jarvis, both of Bremerton, Wash., and Mrs. Adena Tilbury, of Seattle; three sons, C. Henry, of Tacoma, Lloyd V., of Everett, and Victor G., of Birch Bay; also fifteen grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 18, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home at Sumas, with Rev. Ernest Carpenter, of Nooksack officiating. Interment in the Nooksack Cemetery.

KALLANDER, Louise C., age 70 of Lynden, passed away Thursday, Feb. 19, (1976). A 16 year resident of Whatcom County, Mrs. Kallander is survived by her husband, Victor; a son, Larry of Mercer Island; a daughter, Mrs. Marian L. Poole of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother, Mrs. (sic) Albert R. Linquist of Davenport, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Florence Smith of Santa Rosa, Calif. and 3 grandchildren, Steven Poole, Jean and Sharon Kallander and numerous other relatives. Memorial services will be conducted Monday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden, with Rev. Earl Wright officiating. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.

KALLANDER, Victor G., age 71, formerly of 3220 Mack Rd., Everson, passed away Sun., March 28, (1976). Born in Nooksack, Mr. Kkallander was a retired machinist and he is survived by a son, Larry A. Kallander of Mercer Island; a daughter, Mrs. Marian L. Poole of Los Angeles, Calif.; a brother Henry Kallander of Tacoma; four sisters, Mrs. Ella Brown of Nooksack, Mrs. Adena Tillbury of Seattle, Mrs. Clara Sorensen and Mrs. Norma Jarvis both of Bremerton; 3 grandchildren, Steven Poole, Jane and Sharon Kallander; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, April 2 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden with the Rev. Earl Wright officiating. Cremation, Greenacres Memorial Park.

KALLERMAN, Jack Lynn - Funeral services for Jack Lynn Kallerman, 24, of Rt. 2, Sedro Woolley, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Lemley funeral home with Duane Johnson of Jehovah's Witness officiating. Mr. Kallerman was a welder for Skagit Corp. and lifetime resident of Sedro Woolley. He died after a long illness and is survived by his widow, Audrey Ellen; four children, John, Julie, Janet and Jody; his father, Charles in Pittsburg, Calif., and a brother Jerry in Puyallup.

KALLIES, Olive S., age 65, of 2750 McLeod Road, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, May 6, (1954). Mrs. Kallies had resided in Bellingham for the past 58 years and was a member of the Women's Auxiliary American Legion. She is survived by her husband, William J., at home; one daughter, Mrs. Flo Mickleberg of Seattle; two step-children, Albert L. Kallies and Mrs. Esther Sefrit, both of Shawano, Wisc.; six grandchildren; one brother, Edward Sherman of Long Beach, Calif.; one uncle, J. L. Parberry of Scio, Ore.; two aunts, Ella Sherman and Ida Peterson, city; numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 10, at 1 p.m. from the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. C. Eugene Sabin, pastor of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.

KALLIES, Albert Louis, passed away on Sept. 10, 1978 in Menasha, Wisc. He was born May 27, 1925 in Oconto, Wisc. He was a WWII veteran & served in the US Navy. He was a member of the VFW Streets Pike Post, Custer & of the Labors Local 276. Survivors include: 3 sons; Rev. Bruce Kallies of Ohio, Steve of Wisc. & Brian of Wash. 3 daughters; Joan of Canada, Vickie of Wash. & Susie of Wisc. 1 sister, Esther Saford of Wisc. Funeral services were held in Oconto Falls, Wisc. on Sept. 13th.

KALSBEEK, Jake, age 69, of Route 1, Everson, passed away in a local hospital, Saturday, Jan. 12, (1963) following a short illness. He had been a resident of the Everson district for the past 38 years and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Nooksack Valley Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Minnie J.; three sons, Marvin of Everson, Morris of Lynden, and Harry of Castro Valley, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Beatty of Seattle, and Mrs. Gerrit TenKley of Everson. Also 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold Opperman officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery.

KALSBEEK, Minnie, age 74 of Everson passed away Sunday, January 8, (1967) after an extended illness in a Lynden rest home. Born in Holland, Mich., Mrs. Kalsbeek was a member of the Nooksack Valley Reformed Church. She is survived by 3 sons, Marvin and Harry, both of California and Morris of Lynden; 2 daughters, Mrs. Geraldine Beatty of Seattle and Mrs. Marie Tenkley of Everson; 2 brothers, Bill and Gerrit Aalderink, both of Michigan; 18 grandchildren. Services will be held Friday, Jan. 13, 2 p.m. in Faith Reformed Church with Rev. Harold Oppermann officiating and Rev. J. Julius Brandt participating. Interment will follow in Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.

KALTENBACH, Hubert Ray of Lynden passed [a]way on July 17, 2001. He was 86. Hubert was born on Aug. 2, 1914 in Tonawanda, N.Y., to Ewald and Elizabeth Kaltenbach. He is survived by a son, Ed Grier of Port Angeles; a daughter, Kathryn Hensley of Abbotsford, B.C.; and six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; and all of his brothers, Ewald, Robert, Sherwood and an infant brother. In accordance with Hurbert's (sic) wishes, no formal services will be held. Arrangements were by Whatcom Cremation and Burial of Bellingham.

KALVESTRAND, Elsie, age 90 years, of Lynden, passed away at her home, Monday, April 29, (1957) following a lingering illness. She had resided in the Lynden district for the past 32 years. She is survived by one daughter, Ruth Larson, Port Alberni, B. C.; two sons, Earl Ronneberg, in Olympia; Thor in Norway; two grandsons, Richard and Edward Ronneberg; one granddaughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Englund, of Olympia. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 3, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Arliss Johnson officiating. Interment in Lynden Cemetery.

KALVESTRAND, Gunner, age 68, passed away Wednesday, June 21, (1945). Mr. Kalvestrand had lived in the Lynden district twenty-five years and five years in Lynden. He was a member of the Lynden Baptist Church, the Sons of Norway and the Townsend Club. Surviving are the widow, Elsia; two sisters, Mrs. Ole Dyding, of Houston, Minn., and Christine Kalvestrand, in Wisconsin; one brother, Abraham, in Wisconsin, and several nieces and nephews in that state. Funeral services, previously announced for Saturday, June 23, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday, June 25, in Knapp and Knapp funeral home in Lynden, the Rev. Cecil Barner of the Lynden Baptist Church officiating, followed by burial in the Lynden Cemetery.

KAMM, Emma Caroline, age 76 years, of Lynden Route 3, passed away at her home, Tuesday, May 23, (1950) following a short illness. She had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 36 years. Survivors include her husband, Ernest J.; one son, Charles J., of the U.S. army at Fort Lewis; one daughter, Mrs. Lyna Splawn, of North Bend, Wash.; one grandson, Thomas A. Kamm, with the U.S. navy at San Diego, Calif.; one brother, John Klitzke, of Jefferson, Wisconsin; one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 27, within the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with Chris Stremler, officiating. Burial will take place in Ellensburg.

KAMM, Ernest J., age 85 of Rt. 3, Lynden passed away in a local rest home Friday, January 23. A pioneer resident of Skagit and Whatcom Counties, he was a veteran of the Spanish American War. He is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Lyna Palmer of Seattle, 1 sister, Mrs. Bertha Turner of Vancouver, B.C., 1 grandson, Thomas A. Kamm of Detroit, 2 great-grandchildren. Holy rosary will be said in the Gillies Funeral Home Sunday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Father James VanGogh officiating. Burial will be in the Ellensburg I.O.O.F. Cemetery on Tuesday, January 27. Arrangements by the Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden. [year not given]

KAMMERER, Gottlieb, age 79 of 5363 Belfern Drive, Bellingham passed away Tues., March 18, 1980. Mr. Kammerer had been a resident of Washington since 1936, was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Bellingham, the Ferndale Jet Oldsters, and was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife Lydia, 4 daughters, Esther Clarkson, Elsie Little & Dolores Crandell, all of Bellingham and Dorothy Sjodin of Seattle, 3 brothers, Jake of Duncan, OK, George of White Deer, TX & Eddie of Darzette, TX, 1 sister, Maggie Babitzke of Canadian, TX, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, & numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Neal Snyder, Fri., March 21 at 2 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel followed by burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.

KAMMERER, Lydia, age 88, 1304 Kenoyer Drive, Bellingham, passed away at St. Joseph Hospital, S. Campus in Bellingham Thursday Dec. 19, 1991. She was born to Friedrich and Karolina Kirschenmann in Neudorf Village, Russia on Jan. 27, 1903. She married Gottlieb Kammerer on Jan. 1, 1924 in Kiowa, TX and came to Whatcom County in 1936. Mrs. Kammerer was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of B'ham and the Ferndale Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband in March 1980 and by a daughter Esther Clarkson in June 1989. Survived by daughter Elsie Little and husband Henry of Bellingham; Dolores Crandell and husband Bill of Bellingham; Dorothy Sjodin and husband Roy of Edmonds; 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren; brothers Otto Kirschemann (sic) of Port Orchard; sisters Johanna Sanders and Christina Rehm of Bellingham and Ella Rahm of Ness City, KS; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be Monday, Dec. 23, 2:00 p.m. at Moles Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gilbert Gunderson officiating. Burial follows at Woodlawn cemetery. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.

KAMMERZELL, Cleo M. - Graveside service for Cleo M. Kammerzell, age 74, of 2629 Birchwood Ave., will be Monday Oct. 15 (1984) at 1 P.M. at Greenacres Memorial Park, with Rev. Carl O. Fischer, Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs. Kammerzell passed away Wed. Oct. 10, 1984. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a lifetime Bellingham resident and is survived by her husband Ed Kammerzell; sister, Betty Gilday both of City; numerous nieces & nephews.

KAMMERZELL, Donnice Dee - Graveside inurnment services will be held Thursday, July 21, 2 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Donald Schatz officiating for Donnice Dee Kammerzell, 70 years, who passed away in a Ferndale nursing home on Tuesday, July 12, 1994. Miss Kammerzell was born December 20, 1923 in Whatcom County to Thelma Wilson Kammerzell and Henry D. Kammerzell and was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham. Donnice is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, John and Maxine Kammerzell of Ferndale. Surviving also are two nephews, two nieces, two aunts and numerous cousins, including Sally Yeager of Bellingham. Donnice will be remembered for her sweet smile and her happy disposition. Arrangements by Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 20 Jul 1994) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAMMERZELL, Fred, age 60 years, of Bellingham, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, (1959) in a local hospital following an extended illness. He had been a resident of Whatcom County his entire lifetime and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kammerzell, Rt. 1, Ferndale, one son, Fred, 2 sisters, Mrs. Marie Yeager, and Mrs. Charlotte Main, both of Bellingham, 2 brothers, H. D. Kammerzell, Ferndale, and George Kammerzell of Ketchikan. Also numerous other relatives. Private funeral services will be held in the Moles Monroe Funeral Home Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend F. Zehe officiating. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.

KAMMERZELL, Henry, age 87 of 1817 Knox Ave., passed away in a local nursing home Sunday, Sept. 27, (1964). Mr. Kammerzell had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1899, was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church and helped build churches in two other locations in Whatcom County. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Marie Yeager and Mrs. Lottie Main both of Bellingham, 2 sons, George of Ketchikan and Henry of Ferndale, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church, Rev. Carl Fischer officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Moles Funeral Home.

KAMMERZELL, Henry D. "Heinie", age 82, of Ferndale, passed away Sunday, July 17, 1983. Mr. Kammerzell was a lifetime resident of Whatcom County [born July 20, 1900 in Bellingham], a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham, and was a retired cattle buyer. He is survived by 1 son, John and his wife Maxine Kammerzell of Ferndale; 1 daughter, Donnice Kammerzell of Bellingham; 1 brother George Kammerzell of Seattle; 2 sisters, Charlotte Main and Marie Yeager, both of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren, Jay Kammerzell of Lynnwood, Kirk Kammerzell of Bellingham, Kay Gollen of Ellensburg, Kari Kammerzell of Ferndale; 2 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted by Reverend Carl Fischer, Wednesday, July 20, at 11:00 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery.

KAMMERZELL, Jake, age 72, of 2622 Birchwood, passed away at a local hospital Sunday, March 1, (1953). Mr. Kammerzell had resided in this community for the past 54 years, and owned and operated the Waterfront Tavern. He had been a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church for 46 years. Surviving relatives include his wife, Mrs. Mary Kammerzell, at the family home; two sons: Adolph of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Ed of Bellingham; a grandson, Ed M. Kammerzell, of Salt Lake City; a brother, Henry, of Bellingham; and many nieces and nephews. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. A. Eichman, Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.

KAMMERZELL, Katherine, age 86, of 251 Monroe Street passed away in a Bellingham hospital Saturday, January 12, (1963) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kammerzell had lived in the county for the past 63 years, 43 years on the Wiser Lake Road. She was a charter member of the Trinity Lutheran Church on Texas Street. She helped build churches at two other locations in this county. Survivors include her husband, Henry, two daughters Mrs. Marie Yeager, and Mrs. Lottie Main both of Bellingham. Two sons George of Bellingham and Henry D. of Ferndale. One sister, Mrs. Mary Kammerzell of Bellingham. Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bellingham, Tuesday, January 15 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Carl Fischer officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Moles Funeral Home. [Katherine Eisenach was born 12 Apr 1876 in Frank, Russia.]

KAMMERZELL, Mary Anna, age 92, of 1509 E. Victor St., passed away Friday, January 5, 1979. She has been a resident of this community for the past 72 years and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by 1 son and daughter-in-law, Edward & Cleo Kammerzell, city; 1 grandson, Edward M. Kammerzell of Phoenix, Arizona; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside service Monday, Jan. 8th, 1 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery with Pastor Carl O. Fischer officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

KAMMERZELL, Thelma Ann, age 50, of Rt. 3, Ferndale, passed away Tuesday, April 3, (1956) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kammerzell was a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 32 years. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bellingham, a member of the Ferndale Garden Club, Inda Circle, and the Needle Craft Club. She is survived by her husband Henry D.; one daughter, Donnice; one son John, all of the family home; her mother, Lena Wilson and brother, Howard Wilson, both of Friday Harbor; also numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m. from the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale with Rev. Carl R. Eggers officiating. Interment Woodlawn.

KAMN, Charles Julius, 56 years, Route 3, Lynden, passed away at his home Monday, August 27, (1956). Mr. Kamn had resided in the Lynden district for the past 43 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Lynden Masonic Lodge, Veterans of World War I and II. Surviving relatives include one son, Thomas A., Detroit, Mich. Father, Ernest, of Lynden. One sister, Mrs. Lyna K. Palmer of Moclips, Wash. Two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 29, at 1:30 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. Floyd Wells officiating. Interment in Ellensburg, Wash.

KAMP, Gustav "Gus", age 77 of Edmonds, Wash., passed away in a Seattle hospital Friday, May 18, (1962). Mr. Kamp had resided in Edmonds for the past 10 years and was a former longtime resident of Bellingham. He was a member of the International Longshoreman and Warehousemans Union. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Swerdfeger officiating. Interment Bay View.

KAMP, Jean Reid, age 71, of Edmonds, Wash., passed away in a Seattle hospital, Tuesday, Feb. 16, (1960). Mrs. Kamp had been a former resident of Bellingham, having resided in Edmonds the past few years. She leaves to survive her husband, Gus at home; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Margaret Reed of this city, Mrs. Annie Reed of Seattle, many nieces and nephews, among whom are Mrs. Sidney Arnott and Joseph Reed, both of this city. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 19, at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home, Rev. W. Carl Calhoun officiating. Interment Bay View.

KAMPEN, Edo A., age 85 years, of Lynden, passed away at his home, Tuesday, Nov. 27, (1956) following a short illness. He had resided in Lynden for the past 38 years. Survived by four daughters, Mrs. Etta Edson of Lynden, Mrs. Teena Wilson, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Ann Lee of Birch Bay; Miss Grace Kampen of San Francisco, Calif.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Interment in Lynden Cemetery.

KAMPER, Arie, age 81 formerly of 1504 "E" St. Lynden passed away in a Lynden nursing home on Friday, April 9, 1982. A retired farmer, Mr. Kamper was born in The Netherlands and had been a county resident for the past 40 years. He was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church and was married to his wife Jennie in Edgerton, Minn. on Sept. 11, 1937. He is survived by his wife Jennie; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian & husband Gene Van Beek of Lynden and Mrs. Betty Jean & husband Gordon Schuitema of Bellingham; 5 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Jennie Slegers of Bellflower, Calif., Mrs. Leigh Cammfferman in Pitt Meadows, B.C. & Ipe in The Netherlands; 5 brothers, Cornie in Denver, Martin of Artesia, Calif., Jake of Ripon, Calif., Teunis & Leonard both in The Netherlands, numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tues. April 13 at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Arie Leegwater officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KAMPERMAN, Gerrit J., age 76, 501 - 6th Street, Lynden, passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, Oct. 7th, (1962). A native of Holland he had been a resident of the Lynden area since 1927 and had owned and operated the Kamperman Service at the Lynden Border Crossing for 16 years prior to retiring four years ago. Surviving are his wife Jacoba, at home; three sons Fred of Arcadia, Calif., Edward of San Diego, and George of Albany, Oregon; three daughters Mrs. Al Steen of Arlington, Mrs. John Scheffer, Rt. 2, Everson, and Mrs. Gary Hepburn of Seattle; also 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home, Wed., Oct. 10th, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. William Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery.

KAMPERMAN, Jacoba M., age 72, formerly of Lynden, passed away at the home of her daughter in Arlington, Wednesday January 1, (1964). She had been a resident of Lynden since 1927 and was a member of the First Reformed Church. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Al Steen of Arlington, Mrs. John Scheffer of Route 2, Everson, Mrs. Gary Hepburn of Seattle, 3 sons, Fred of Arcadia, Calif., Edward of San Diego, George of Albany, Oregon, a sister, Mrs. John VanderHoek of Abbotsford, B.C., 3 brothers, John and Edward Bos of Everett, Dick Bos of Seattle, also 8 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Saturday, January 4 at 2 p.m., Rev. William Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery.

KAMPHOUSE, Ruth Ann, age 14, of Route 2, Everson passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 6, (1966). A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, she was a freshman at the Lynden Christian High School. She was a member of the Sumas Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kamphouse; 2 sisters, Marilyn of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Virginia at home; 4 brothers, Donald of Bellingham; John, William and Neil, all at home. Also numerous aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held at the Third Christian Reformed Church in Lynden Monday, April 11 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Henry Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KAMPPPILA, Walter V., age 63, 2625 D St., Sacramento, Calif., passed away suddenly Friday, Nov. 18, (1977) from injuries sustained in a traffic accident near Centralia. Born in Quincy, Mass., Mr. Kamppila moved to Sacramento in 1951 and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years prior to his retirement. On May 18, 1933 he was united in marriage to Alice Brown. Besides his wife, Alice, he is survived by a son, Walter Jr. of Sacramento; 3 daughters, Mrs. Carol Johnson in Phoenix, Mrs. Jan Seutz and Mrs. Pauline Williams both of Lynden; 14 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Maita Kamppila in Quincy, Mass.; a brother, Richard in Rockland, Mass.; 4 sisters, Mrs. Martha Uhlman, Boston, Mass., Mrs. Lillian Sandanato of East Weymouth, Mass., Mrs. Barbara Colson, Jacksonville, Florida and Mrs. Alice Shick, of Quincy, Mass. Funeral services will be conducted Wed., Nov 23 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. William Turner officiating. Burial will follow in Lynden Cemetery.

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KAMPS, Rinsena, age 60, of 6589 Guide Meridian Rd., Lynden passed away Mon. Jan. 15, 1979. Born in Fort Dodge, Kansas Mrs. Kamps moved to the Lynden area in 1936 from Montana. A member of the Third Christian Reformed Church, she was married to her husband, Garrett in Lynden on Nov. 26, 1941. Besides her husband, Garrett she is survived by 4 sons; Renold of Ferndale, Leroy & Dale both of Lynden & Gerard of B'ham. 11 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild. He parents, Mr. & Mrs. Rinse VanderVeen of Lynden. A brother, Dave VanderVeen of Marysville. A foster brother, Mr. Pete Groen of Everson. A foster sister, Mrs. Jessie Molendyke of Lynden. Numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted on Thurs. Jan. 18th at 10:30 a.m. in the Third Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Tenis VanKooten officiating. Burial will follow in Monumenta Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.

KAMSTRA, Effie - Visitation for Effie Kamstra of Lynden will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday at Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Burial will be at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, with the Rev. Paul Hansen officiating. Mrs. Kamstra died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, at the Christian Health Care Center in Lynden. She was 101. Born Nov. 25, 1897, to Pieter and Eke Zylstra Weg in Holland, she moved to the United States when she was 13. On Feb. 4, 1920, she married Harry Kamstra in Bigelow, Minn., and helped him farm. In 1938, they moved to Whatcom County and continued to farm on West Wiser Lake Road. He died in 1960. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and playing Scrabble. Her brothers Dick, Sam, Peter and Ike Weg preceded her in death. Survivors include many nieces and nephews.

KAMSTRA, Harry E., age 69, of 1409 W. Grover Street, Lynden, passed away in a Bellingham Rest Home Tuesday, Dec. 13, (1960) following an extended illness. Mr. Kamstra had been a resident of the Lynden area since 1938 and was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Effie, and two sisters in Holland. Funeral services will be held in the First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, Friday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Bernard Byma officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.

KANALL, John H., age 89, passed away at the family home, 703 Garden, Thursday, June 13, (1946). Mr. Kanall was the retired superintendent of buildings at the Western Washington College of Education and had resided in this community for the past 47 years. Surviving are one granddaughter, Mrs. Trena Panella, of Seattle; two grandsons, Dick Slade, of Aberdeen, and Clyde Kanall, of San Francisco, Calif.; nephew, Mr. Will Brock, of Bellingham, and many nieces and nephews in the East. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Saturday, June 15, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Bay View.

KANARR, Helen I., age 74 of 1032 14th St., passed away Sun. May 24, (1981). Mrs. Kanarr had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 40 years, was a retired teacher from the Bellingham School District; member of Delta Kappa Gamma; & retired Washington State Teachers Assoc. She leaves to survive 1 son, David K. of this city; 1 daughter, Helen J. "Penny" Smith, Port Angeles; 7 grandchildren; 2 greatgrandchildren. Services will be held Wed. May 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Cremation. [born Sept. 24, 1906 in Everson]

KANARR-STRONG, Virginia M. - 9/18/1914 to 2/23/2008 - Born to John and Mayme Shield, she graduated from Western Washington University and taught school. She was Director of Christian education at Sixth Ave. Baptist Church and State Guild Counselor for Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. She was married to Worthy C. Kanarr for 50 years. After their retirement they lived in the Shelton area and were active in the Rock & Mineral Society, Mason County retired Teachers and served on the Mason County Fair Board. She was a Floral and Jewelry designer and served four years as president of the District Dirt Dobber's Garden Club, as well as Black Hills District officer. Virginia was also married to Harry W. Strong of San Diego, CA. She is survived by two daughters, Nora E. Taylor (Fred) of Tacoma and Shiela Hyvonen (John) of Yakima; two sons, John C. Kanarr (Karen) of Ketchikan, Alaska and George B. Kanarr (Marie) of Corte Madera, CA. Grandchildren; Kord Taylor (Pam) of Tacoma, Loren Mc Laughlin (Mark) of Denver, Peter Hyvonen (Pamela) of Seattle. Great-grandchildren: Amanda, Alecia, Anne and Abby McLaughlin of Colorado; Kaitlin and Christian Taylor of Tacoma. All who knew this kind hearted woman loved her, we will miss her but her star in heaven will be a bright one, God Bless her.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 27 Feb 2008) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KANDLER, Ademia, age 81, of Route 1, Custer, passed away in a local hospital, Thursday, July 28, (1960) following an extended illness. She had been a resident of Whatcom County the last 50 years. Survivors include her husband, Henry Kandler; one daughter, Mrs. Eva Baldwin of Bellingham and one son, Harry of Blaine. Private funeral services will be held in the Moles' Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Saturday, July 30, at 2 p.m., Rev. Ivan R. Smith officiating. Cremation will follow.

KANDLER, Henry J., age 82 of Route 1, Custer, passed away in a Blaine rest home Thursday, October 17, (1963). Mr. Kandler had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 46 years. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. John Baldwin of Bellingham and Mrs. Robert Brown of Bermuda; one son, Harry Kandler of Blaine; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kowalski of Park River, North Dakota; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in the Moles Funeral Home Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. with Rev. William Graff, officiating. Cremation will follow.

KANDLER, Harry S., age 68, died in his home in Blaine, Friday, April 22, (1977). He was a WWII Army veteran and employed as a butcher in the Blaine area for many years. Surviving are his wife, Gussie at home; a half brother, Bernie Premmer of Renton; 4 sisters, Mrs. John Baldwin on Guide Meridian, Mrs. Harold Cook of Enumclaw, Mrs. Olive Brown of Long Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Florence Sabiniano of San Francisco, Calif. Graveside funeral services will be held in Greenacres Memorial Park, Thurs., Apr. 28 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Walter officiating. Friends wishing to see Mr. Kandler should call at the Veroskes Bellingham Chapel prior to 1 p.m.

KANE, Alla E., age 98, of 2323 B Street, passed away at the family home late Friday morning, October 24, (1947). Mrs. Kane had been a resident of Bellingham for the past forty-five years, and was the oldest known member of the Eastern Star in the State of Washington. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Lucille Winter, of Bellingham; one son, Joseph Williams, of Oakland, California; one grandson, Wallace Winter, of Bellingham; one granddaughter, Mrs. Maxine Meyers, of Lyman, Washington, and three great-grandchildren; also three nieces, Mrs. Ida Timson, of Bellingham and Miss Beulah Douglas, of Spokane, and Mrs. Mable Mills, of Bellingham, and several nephews. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday October 28, at 1:30 p.m., within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Rev. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the First Congregations church, officiating. Cremation.

KANE, Lois Mae - A memorial gathering for Lois Mae Brozovich Kane, lifelong Bellingham resident, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the family home. Mrs. Kane died Sunday, Aug. 3, 1997, of multiple sclerosis. She was 58. Born Sept. 4, 1938, in Bellingham, she enjoyed bowling, racquetball, flowers and her pets. Survivors include Mike, her husband of 39 years; daughters Kathy Vanerstrom of Bellingham, Karen Boyd of Orlando, Fla., and Kelly Helgeson of Shreveport, La.; her mother, Mary Brozovich of Bellingham; sister Maryanne Bachert of Edmonds; two grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Whatcom Cremation Association.

KANE, Mabel, age 102 passed away Feb. 11, 1980 in a local nursing home. She had been a resident of Bellingham for many years and was a member of the First Baptist Church for 46 years and was one of the oldest members of the congregation. She leaves to survive 2 nieces, Mrs. Tucker & Mrs. Paddle, both of Langley, BC. Funeral services will be held Wed., Feb 13 at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Followed by cremation under the direction of Veroske, Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Chapel.

KANE, Nettie Pauline, age 60 who resided at 2521 "I" St., passed away suddenly in a local hospital Friday, March 22nd, (1963). Mrs. Kane had resided in Bellingham her entire lifetime. She was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Altar Society, St. Joseph's Hospital Guild, and the St. Elizabeth Circle. Surviving relatives include her husband, J. J. "Dewey" Kane, at the family home; her son Michael, two brothers Jim and Francis Francisco; three grandchildren [only 2 listed], Karen and Kelly Kane, all of Bellingham; four aunts Mrs. Edith Butler, of Lopez Island, Wash., Mrs. Mary Duncan and Mrs. Elsie Lindseth, both of Seattle, and Mrs. Anna Martinolich and uncle Tony Haracich, both of Bellingham. Rosary will be recited in the Chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home, on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30 p.m. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, March 27th, at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption with Father John J. O'Connell as Celebrant. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

KANGAS, Edna M., age 57, of St. Paul, Minn., passed away in that city, Tuesday, April 27, (1976). A former Bellingham resident, she is survived by two daughters, Janet Petrov of Alaska and Shelley Regidor in Hawaii; 5 brothers, Donald Hornby of Bellingham, William Hornby in Indonesia, Kenneth, Thomas and Ronald Hornby all in Calif.; also several grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held in Greenacres Memorial Park, Monday, May 3 at 1 p.m. under the direction of Veroske's Bellingham Chapel.

KANITZ, Harvey E. of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in Bellingham. He was 80, born February 2, 1926, in Lark, ND, to Anna (Gerns) and Frank H. Kanitz. Harvey served in WWII as a Navy Seebee in the South Pacific from 1944-45. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Locatelli and son Vance Kanitz. He is survived by his son Wayne Kanitz of Bellingham, daughter Marcia Kline of North Bend; 8 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; sister Gertrude Brinkley of Spokane, brother Ralph and wife Vi Kanitz of CA; and Deon Hansen, special friend and caregiver for the past 3 years. A private Celebration of life will be held at his home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 30 Jul 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KANTOR, Adam, age 61 years, of 2318 Franklin Street, passed away at a local hospital Friday, February 15, (1952) following a lingering illness. Mr. Kantor had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 16 years and was a member of the United Mine Workers Union, Local No. 6349, having been employed by the local mine during his residence. He is survived by his wife, Stella; one step-son, Joseph LeBlonde, of Seattle. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 19, at 1:30 p.m., within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, with the Rev. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the Congregational Church, officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAPPEL, Julius, age 54, of 2010 Iowa Street, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, January 17, (1950) following an extended illness. Mr. Kappel had resided in Bellingham for the past 30 years and was a retired poultry farmer. He was of the Lutheran faith. Surviving relatives include his wife, Marie; two daughters, Marie at home, and Mrs. Doris Hodgson, of Pullman; one brother, Fred G. Vetter, of Myrtle Falls, Ore.; his mother, Mrs. G. Vetter, of Orago, Ore. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, January 20, at 2 p.m. within the chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Haugen officiating. Cremation will follow.

KAPPEL, Marie Schupp, age 93. Passed away May 1, 1986, at her daughters home in Bothell. She was born Jan. 25, 1893 in Germany. She came to B'ham as a young person. She & her husband operated a poultry farm. She is survived by 2 daughters, Marie Stimpson & Doris Thomas; 5 grandchildren, Susan Meadows, Sandy Ortloff, Tom & Tim Hodgson & Steven Stimpson; 6 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Julius in 1950. Graveside services will be held Monday afternoon 1:30 p.m. at the Lummi Island Cemetery.

KAPLOWITZ, Dr. Harold J., age 44, who resided at Sudden Valley, passed away in a Vancouver, B.C. hospital, Thurs., May 4, 1978. Dr. Kaplowitz was a practicing dentist in White Rock, B.C. He was a member of the Beth Israel Synagogue, & Wash. State Pilots Assn. He leaves to survive his wife Linda & 3 sons; David, Gary & Andrew all of B'ham. His mother, Mrs. Augusta Kaplowitz & 1 brother, Charles King both of Mass. 1 sister, Mrs. Florence Prentice of Indiana. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 8 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with Rabbi Frederick Gartner officiating. Interment to follow in Beth Israel Cemetery under the direction of Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home.

KAPUTA, Michael, age 92, of 1200 Lincoln St., passed away Sat., Aug. 8, (1987). Mr. Kaputa resided in Bellingham for the past 60 years, was a Veteran of WWI & a retired machinist. He leaves to survive his wife, Edda of the home; daughter, Elaine Beatty of city; 2 grandchildren, Lynne D. Trunkey & Jacqueline R. Horn, both of Bellingham; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Anna Tigner of Everett; brother, Peter Kaputa of Oakland. Private family services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Rhea officiating, followed by Cremation. Arrangements by Westford Funeral Home. [born April 15, 1895 in PA; for 13 years operated a service station at Holly & Ellis; worked on oil-drilling rigs in TX and as mechanic in Alaska; married in 1927.]

KARAHALIOS, Nick J., age 60 of 413 Carolina St., passed away suddenly Sunday, Nov. 9, (1958). Mr. Karahalios had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 25 years and was a member of the Order of Aheppa Lodge. He leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Christine E. Karahalios; one son, George, both at home; two brothers and two sisters in Greece. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Dr. W. Carl Calhoun, pastor of the Congregational Church officiating, followed by the ritualistic services of the Order of Aheppa. Final resting place Bayview Cemetery.

KARASON, Anna Kristjana - Memorial services for Anna Kristjana Karason of Bellingham will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at Blaine Free Unitarian Church. Mrs. Karason died at home Monday, July 19, 1999. She was 84. Born July 22, 1914, to John and Runa Johnson in Blaine, she was a 1921 graduate of Blaine High School. Mrs. Karason worked in photography for Breiford Studio of Bellingham for 15 years. She married Halldor C. Karason. He died Oct. 8, 1998. Mrs. Karason was active in the Iceland Women's Group, the Freja Club; she was a member of Western Washington University Faculty Wives Club; and a board member at Icelandic Old Folks Home, now Stafholt Good Samaritan Center, of Blaine for many years. She enjoyed painting, sewing and gardening. Survivors include her son, Paul H. Karason of Bellingham. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.

KARASON, Erlendur H., age 46 years, of Blaine, passed away in a local rest home Sunday, Nov. 11th, (1962) following an extended illness. A lifetime resident of Blaine he and been employed at the General Services Administration at the Blaine Custom House and had served with the United States Army during World War II. Surviving are one brother Halldor C. Harason and one nephew, Paul Karason, both of Bellingham. He was preceded in death by his father in September of this year. Funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home Thursday, Nov. 15th, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robert Fulghum officiating. Burial will follow in the Blaine Cemetery.

KARASON, Gudbjartur, age 90 of Blaine passed away in a Blaine Rest home, Wednesday, September 12, (1962) following a short illness. A native of Iceland he had been a resident of Whatcom County since 1902, moving to Blaine in 1907. Surviving are two sons, H. C. Karason of Bellingham and Erlendur Karason of Blaine. Also one grandson. Funeral services will be held at the McKinney Funeral Home Saturday, September 15 at 2 p.m. with the Rev.'s A. E. Kristjannson and G. P. Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Blaine Cemetery.

KARASON, Ingibjorg Dorothea, age 73 years, of Blaine, passed away at the family residence, Friday, July 9, (1948). Mrs. Karason had been a resident of Blaine for the past 42 years. She is survived by her husband, Mr. G. Karason; two sons, Halldor C., Erlendur H., both of Blaine; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 13, at 2 p.m. (daylight time) from the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine, with the Rev. A. E. Kristjannson officiating. Interment in the Blaine Cemetery.

KARB, Alex, age 54, of Route 1, Ferndale, passed away at his home Wednesday, Jan. 2, (1963) following a brief illness. Mr. Karb had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 22 years and was a member of the United Church of Ferndale. He is survived by his wife, Mollie; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Burgraff and Mrs. Dorothy Oordt, both of Lynden; seven sisters, Mrs. Molly Eiring of Cheyenne Wells, Colo., Mrs. Bertha Reifschnider of Dighton, Kan., Mrs. Anna Plummer, Mrs. Olinda Ellis, and Mrs. Lydia Quint, all of Garden City, Kan., Mrs. Esther Martiz, Cottage Grove, Ore., and Mrs. Irene Hubberd of Hoiston, Kan.; two brothers, Henry of Newport, Ore., and Alvin of Bellevue; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Jan. 7, at 1:30 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel, Rev. John Haygood officiating. Final resting place, Woodlawn Cemetery.

KARB, Mollie, age 70 of 2198 Siddle Street, Ferndale, died Wednesday, July 14, 1982. Mrs. Karb came to Whatcom County in 1941 from Windsor, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex on January 2, 1963; they were married December 6, 1931 in Windsor, Colorado. She was a member of the United Church of Ferndale and the Hannah Baird Circle. Survivors include 2 daughters, Donna & husband Leroy Burgraff of Lynden; Dorothy & husband Gerben Oordt of Ferndale; her mother, Eva Held of Ferndale; 1 brother, David Held of Lebanon, Oregon; a sister, Elizabeth & husband Walter Haberman of Denver, Colorado; 7 grandchildren;; 4 great grandchildren; 2 aunts; numerous nieces & nephews. Graveside services will be held Monday , July 19, at 11 a.m. in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Phillip Brooks officiating. Visiting hours will be Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Moles Funeral Home.

KARB, Sophia Fesser, age 75, who resided at 2623 Lynn St., passed away in a local hospital on Thursday, Dec. 21, (1961). Mrs. Karb had resided on Lummi Island and in Bellingham for the past 37 years. She leaves to survive her son, Otto Fesser, two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Vaughn and Mrs. Lillian Brandt, all of Bellingham; one nephew, Rudolph Miller of Canada; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Rev. D. W. Taylor, past of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church will officiate at funeral services on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Bingham and Jerns Funeral Home. Interment Bay View Cemetery.

KARBER, David M., age 79 of Route 1, Blaine, passed away Monday, June 12, (1961) in a Lynden Rest Home. He had been a resident of the White Horn District for the past 22 years, was a member of the White Horn Mennonite Brethren Church. Survivors include his wife, Anna, 3 daughters, Mrs. H. C. Unruh of Portland, Mrs. Bernard Wiebe of Route 1, Blaine, Mrs. John Hiebert of Ulysses, Kansas, 4 sons, Jacob of Ulysses, Kansas, John of Route 1, Blaine, David of Everett, Edwin of Everson; 1 brother, Jacob Karber of Perryton, Texas, 27 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the White Horn Mennonite Brethren Church Thursday, June 15 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor P. C. Martens officiating. Interment will be made in the Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of the Moles Monroe Funeral Home.

KARBER, Elizabeth, age 26, a resident of Route 1, Blaine for the past six years, passed away at her home, Wednesday evening, October 10, (1945) after a long illness. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Karber; four sisters, Mrs. H. C. Unruh and Mrs. J. D. Schmatjen, both of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Bernard Wiebe, Route 1, Blaine, Mrs. Pete Wiebe, Ulysses, Kansas; four brothers, Jacob Karber, of Ulysses, Kansas, David Jr., of Beltsville, Maryland, Edwin, of Blaine, and John, of Blaine. Funeral services will be conducted from the Whitehorn Mennonite Brethren Church Monday, October 15, at 2 p.m. Interment in Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale.

KARBER, John Alvin - Visitation for John Alvin Karber of Custer will be at 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Moles Funeral Home. A funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Birch Bay Bible Community Church with the Rev. Jim Totzke officiating. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery. Mr. Karber died at home Monday, Dec. 30, 1996. He was 80. Born July 13, 1916, to David and Anna Kliewer Karber in Boyd, Okla., he was raised there and in Kansas. He married Mabel Hawkinson on March 22, 1940, in Point Whitehorn. After farming in Kansas, they returned to Whatcom County in 1943. Mr. Karber worked as a welder, electrician, logger, millwright, plumber, carpenter and mechanic. He retired from the frozen food plant in Ferndale in 1976. He served on the Lighthouse Mission board for 32 years, and was involved with Christian Businessmen's Committee and the Puget Sound Antique Tractor and Machinery Association. Mr. Karber was a Sunday school teacher, deacon and choir member at Birch Bay Bible Community Church. Survivors include his wife; daughters Koren Diemert of Bothell, Carolyn Ganzini of Ferndale and Lynette Pearce of Suquamish; sons John Karber and Robert Karber, both of Bellingham, and Jerry Karber of Custer; sister Frena Wiebe of Ferndale; brothers Edwin Karber of Ferndale, Jake Karber of Fairview, Okla., and David Karber of Everett; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home.

KARBER, Peter H., age 74 of 409 York St., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, (1975). He had been a resident of Birch Bay since 1937 and Bellingham since 1954, and was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Calvary Temple and Christian Businessmans Assoc. and the Shipwrights, Joiners, Caulkers, and Shipriggers Local No. 2071. Surviving are his wife, Malinda at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles Pierson of Lummi Island and Mrs. Keith Crabtree of Lynden; 1 sister, Marie Dierks of Lynden; also 9 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held in Veroske's Bellingham Chapel Saturday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Paul Cantelon officiating. Burial in the Lynden Cemetery.

KARBER, Sharon Kay, age 7, passed away at her home, Blaine, Rt. 1, Saturday, July 10, (1948) following a lingering illness. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Karber; also one sister, Koren Ann, two brothers, John Edwin and Robert D.; also her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David Karber, Blaine, Rt. 1, and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hawkinson of Ferndale. Funeral services will be conducted at the Whitehorn Mennonite church, Wednesday afternoon, July 14 at 2:00 Standard Time. Interment in the Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of Monroe's Mortuary, Ferndale.

KARBER, Steven Wayne, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Karber of 1305 Hoyt Avenue, Everett, passed away suddenly in an Everett hospital Tuesday, Oct. 4, (1960). Besides his parents, Steven is survived by one sister, Judith; two brothers, David and Paul; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mr. D. E. Pauls of Pullman, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Karber of Lynden; also numerous other relatives. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the Whitehorn Mennonite Brethren Church with the Rev. Nick Rampel officiating. Burial will follow in the Enterprise Cemetery under the direction of the Moles' Monroe Funeral Home of Ferndale.

KARHU, Enni Katarina, 69, of Aberdeen, Wash., passed away (1957) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elsa Disler, 1560 Rural Ave. Mrs. Karhu was a member of the Lutheran Church and leaves to survive besides her daughter, her husband, Matt at home; three sons, William of Spokane, Arthur of Aberdeen and Walter of Cienfuegos, Cuba; 6 grandchildren. The remains were forwarded to Red Lodge, Montana, for services and burial by the Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home.

KARL, Arnold J., age 34, of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away Fri., Aug. 25, 1978. Mr. Karl had been a Bellingham resident most of his life and was a member of the Fairbanks Moose Lodge. He is survived by his father, Bob Karl of city; mother, Mrs. Fannie Karl of Fairbanks; 3 sisters, Mrs. Priscilla Anderson, Mrs. Erma Slosson both of city and Mrs. Jeannette Sodine of Chicago, Illinois. Services Fri., Sept. 1 at 3 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

KARN, Edward, age 56 of Barrow, Alaska, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, (1977). Mr. Karn was employed as a cook 10 years in Barrow, making his home for the last 2 years in Bellingham. He leaves to survive his wife, Hazel May Karn of the home; 5 sons, William of Anchorage, Michael of City, George of Barrow, Dennis and Glen both of Seattle; 1 daughter, Trisha Jarvis, Seattle; 4 brothers, William of Peoria, Ill., Victor of Calif., Glen and George both of North Dakota; 4 sisters, Thelma, Leah and Hazel, all of North Dakota and Marilyn of Calif.; 13 grandchildren, a step-son, David Ceranova of Bellingham; 2 step-daughters, Claudia Etzler of Seattle and Candace Williams of Bellingham. Funeral services were held Sat., Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Rev. Herbert McLellan officiating. Followed by cremation.

KARNON, Annie L., age 73 years, of Route 1, Lynden, passed away Thursday, July 25, (1946) following a long illness. Mrs. Karnon had lived in the Lynden district and Northwest Washington for the past 70 years and was a daughter of Mrs. Ed O'Neil who was a pioneer resident of the Lynden district. She is survived by two sisters, Grace O'Neil, of Route 1, Lynden, Mrs. Allie Gibbons, of Carbonado, Wash.; one brother, Loren O'Neil, of Route 1, Lynden. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden. Interment in the Lynden Cemetery.

KARNS, Theodosia Jane, age 80, of 1012 A Street, passed away at a local hospital Friday, April 20, (1951) following an extended illness. Mrs. Karns had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 22 years and was a member of the Birchwood Presbyterian Church. Surviving relatives include her sister, Mrs. Deal Redick, of North Battleford, Sask., Canada, and several nieces and nephews in United States and Canada. Services will be conducted within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home Monday, April 23, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. H. E. Penhalurick officiating. Cremation.

KARR, Gwendyl C. "Doe", age 64, passed away Sept. 10, 1978. Beloved husband of Charlotte Karr, father of Sharon Dorsey of Port Orchard and Ron Karr of LaConner, also two granddaughters, son of Lola Karr of Bellingham. Services Thursday, 3 p.m. at Yarington's White Center Funeral Home, Seattle.

KARR, Hurly G., age 61, of 2306 Victor St., passed away at the family home Friday, Aug. 18, (1950). Mr. Karr had resided here for the past 14 years and was a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Broadway United Presbyterian church here and the Masonic Lodge and the Kiwanis club in Hamilton, Illinois. Surviving relatives are, the widow, Mrs. Lola E. Karr, at home; one son, Gwendyl C. Karr, of Mt. Vernon; two grandchildren; two brothers, Marshall Karr, of Hamilton, Ill., and Lee Karr, of Dixon, Ill. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mr. Chester Rutledge Monday, Aug. 21, at 10:30 a.m.

KARR, Lola E., age 99, of Bellingham, passed away January 12, 1993 in a local care center. She was born Sept. 19, 1893 in Galesburg, Illinois and moved to Washington in 1936, settling in Bellingham in 1938. Lola was a long-time member of Maple Leaf Chapter #58, O.E.S. and very active in the Bellingham Button Club. She touched the hearts of many people and her warm, loving smile will be missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurley Karr and son, Doe Karr and is survived by 2 grandchildren; Ron Karr of Auburn, WA and Sharon Dorsey-Curley of Port Orchard; several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, January 29, 1993, 1:00 p.m. at Greenacres Funeral Home Chapel, 5700 Northwest Rd., Ferndale. Arrangements by Greenacres Funeral Home and Crematorium.

KARSH, Eva, age 54, of 2700 Williams Street, passed away Friday, March 23, (1951) in a local hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Karsh had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 28 years and was a member of the Beth Israel Congregation. Surviving relatives include her husband, Israel; one son, Max; one daughter, Miss Ruth Karsh; two brothers, Samuel and Ariel Thal, and one granddaughter, all of Bellingham. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 23, at 2:30 p.m. within the Chapel of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home. Interment, Bay View.

KARSH, Israel, age 66, 2700 Williams St., passed away at home Saturday, May 9, (1964). Mr. Karsh was born in Russia. He owned and operated Western Steel and Salvage Company. Survivors include his wife, Julia, Bellingham; 1 son, Max of Tacoma; 1 daughter, Miss Ruth Karsh. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 10, at 3 p.m. in the chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home with Rabbi F. S. Gartner officiating. Burial will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery.

KARTZ, Leonard H. of Bellingham passed away July 3, 1997 at the age of 73. He was born Feb. 19, 1924 in New Serepta, Alberta to Gus and Alma Kartz. He immigrated to America with his family in 1954 and became a U.S. Citizen in 1959. Leonard was retired from Intalco. Hobbies he enjoyed were people, gardening and just puttering around. Survivors are his wife of fifty years, Alma, 3 daughters and a son, Donna and Howard Benjamin of Lynden, Patricia and Robert Craig of Bellingham, Michael and Pamela Kartz of Tracy, California and Bonnie and Allan Hancher of Placerville, California. A sister, Lena and Walter Werner of Edmonton, Alberta; sisters-in-law Alice Wilkinson and Amy Butler, special friends Paul and Stella Slyke, Wayne DeArman and Dorothy Messanger. He had nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. in the Jerns-Leveck Funeral Chapel.

KARUZA, Mary, age 70 years of 1106 Fillmore Street passed away in a local hospital Friday, May 19, (1961) following a short illness. Mrs. Karuza had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 42 years. She was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart, the Red Cross and the Orthopedic. Survivors include her husband, Nick B.; five sons, John, Vincent, Mike, Nick and Frank, all of Bellingham; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; also many nieces and nephews and numerous other relatives. Rosary will be said Tuesday May 23 at 8:15 p.m. in the chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem high mass will be sung Wednesday, May 24th at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart. Interment Bayview.

KARUZA, Mike M., age 71, of 1106 Fillmore St., passed away in a local hospital, Monday, May 15, (1961) following an extended illness. Mr. Karuza had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 49 years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, was a retired commercial fisherman and a Veteran of World War I. He leaves to survive five brothers, Nick B. of this city, Vinko of Los Angeles, Jack and John of Vis, Yugoslavia, and Anthony of Argentina; one sister, in Vis, Yugoslavia; five nephews and several nieces. Rosary will be said Wednesday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be offered Thursday, May 18, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church. Interment Bay View.

KARUZA, Nicholas B. Sr., age 86 of 924 13th, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, (1975). Mr. Karuza had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 63 years and was a retired fisherman and mill worker. He was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and leaves to survive 5 sons, John, Vincent, Mike, Nick and Frank, all of this city; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Mary; 3 brothers, Vinko Karuza of Los Angeles, John Karuza of Yugoslavia, Tony Karuza of Argentina; several other relatives in Yugoslavia. Rosary will be said Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian burial will be offered Friday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. from the Church of the Sacred Heart. Interment Bay View.

KARUZA, Steve, age 81 years, of Marietta, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, June 29, (1957) following an extended illness. He had been a resident of Whatcom County for 45 years. There are no know relatives in this state. Holy Mass will be offered by Father Joseph Dakin in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Ferndale, Wednesday, July 3, at 9 a.m. Interment will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery, under the direction of the Monroe Mortuary. [born in Dalmatia, Yugoslavia; parents: Josef & Yoka]

KARTMAN, William B., age 71, of Everson, Route 2, passed away at a local hospital Thursday, September 22, (1955). He is survived by his wife, Jean; two daughters, Wilma and Mary Ann at home; three sons, Bernard of Wisconsin; William and John at home; three brothers, Chris, John and Henry, all of Wisconsin; two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 26, at 11 a.m. in the Gillies Chapel in Lynden with the Rev. E. M. Bremer officiating. Final resting place, Lynden Cemetery.

KARY, Christine N., age 84, of 2620 Madrona St., passed away in a local hospital Sunday, Sept. 30, (1956). Mrs. Kary had resided in this community for the past 19 years and was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Surviving relatives are one son, George H. of Bellingham; two daughters, Mrs. Clara K. Pulis of Bellingham, and Miss Sarah Kary of Minneapolis, Minn.; two granddaughters and one great grandson; four sister and two brothers. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Harvey H. Larson, Thursday, Oct. 4, at 10:30 a.m. Final resting place Bay View.

KARY, Dorcas M., age 62, who resided at 2620 Madrona St., passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Dec. 18, (1958) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kary had resided in Bellingham the past 34 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption, the Altar Society and the Legion of Mary. She leaves to survive her husband, George H. Kary of the family home; two sisters, Mrs. F. J. Herb of Bellingham and Mrs. Clifford Starksen of Seattle, also numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited in the chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption on Monday, Dec. 22, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.

KARY, George H., of 2620 Madrona St., passed away Thursday, September 23, (1971) in Seattle. Mr. Kary was a 47-year resident of this community and had been an employee of Columbia Valley Lumber Co. for 47 years. Survivors are 2 sisters, Mrs. Clara Pulis, city; Miss Sarah Kary, Minneapolis, Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Elmer Erickson Monday, September 27 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KASSA, Mary - Rosary will be said for Mrs. Mary Kassa, 32, Seattle, at 8 p.m. Sunday at Beck's Funeral Home in Edmonds. Funeral services for Mrs. Kassa will be at Holy Rosary Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday with burial following in Evergreen Cemetery in Everett. Mrs. Kassa died Friday (Feb/Mar 1972) in a Seattle hospital. She taught school in Bellingham prior to moving the Seattle. She is survived by her husband, Tom; a son, Brian; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duffy of Marysville; and a brother Stephen Duffy of Bellingham.

KASSON, Charles L. - At his request, there will be no services for Charles L. Kasson, 64, 1532 W. Bakerview Rd. He died Thursday, (May 16, 1974). Survivors include the wife Irene; two daughters, Helen and Joyce Kasson of Bellingham; a brother, Frank of Hampton, Va.; and a sister, Stella Prescott of Yarmouth Port, Mass.

KASTEIN, Herman, age 75 years, of Lynden, passed away at a local hospital March 23, (1952). He has been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 29 years. Mr. Kastein is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alyda Oosterwyk, of Brandon, Wis.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 26, at 2 p.m. from the First Christian Reform Church in Lynden with the Rev. Gerrit Rientjes officiating. Interment, Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of Gillis Funeral Home in Lynden.

KASTNER, Cliff O., age 74, 1233 Franklin, passed away Tuesday July 31, 1979. Mr. Kastner was a life resident of this community, and was employed as a janitor. He is survived by his wife, Rosella, 2 step-sons, William V. and wife Geraldine Howe, Vincent C. and wife Onolee Howe, both of Everett; 1 brother, LeRoy Kastner, City; 10 step-grandchildren, 3 step-great-grandchildren; 2 nieces, Mrs. Marlene Bruland, City and Mrs. CoraLee Graham, Mt. Vernon. Services will be conducted Fri. Aug. 3, 3 p.m., Jones Funeral Home, the Rev. Archie R. Rumppe officiating. Burial will follow at Bayview Cemetery.

KASTNER, Lilv M. [Lily M.?] age 99 of 1029 Gladstone St., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, (1975). A Whatcom County resident since 1890, she attended the Old Sehome Elementary School and in 1894 married John Kastner. She was a member of Garden Street Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 sons, LeRoy and W. Clifford both of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Mrs. Nellie C. Craig and Mrs. Hattie E. Britton both of Bellingham; 4 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private graveside services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. in Bay View Cemetery with Rev. Lawrence Guderian officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

KATHREIN, Louis Charles, Jr., age 76, of 2015 24th St., Bellingham passed away Tues., May 20, 1997, at his home. He was born Mar. 1, 1921, in Chicago, IL to Louis and Frances (Garrity) Kathrein and had been a Whatcom County resident for the past 9 years. Mr. Kathrein served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII as a Sergeant. He married Mavis E. (Robison) Scullard on July 15, 1967 in Coquitlam, B.C. Canada. Mr. Kathrein was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bellingham. He loved to golf, swim, landscaping and travel. He is survived by 6 daughters: Gayle & husband Norm Boldt of Ft. Worth, TX, Claudia Kathrein of Renton, Cheryl Ann Kathrein of Bothell, Suzanne & husand Randy Klein of Evertt, Susan & husband Bruce Could of Okotoks, AL, Canada, Carol & husband Jerry Alldredge of Ellensburg; son, Dennis & wife Christine Scullard of Calgary, AL, Canada; brother, Edward & wife Bernice Kathrein of Chicago; 17 grandchildren; and numerous other family members. A memorial service will be held Sat. May 24, 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Bellingham with Rev. Keith Madsen officiating. Inurnment at Bayview Cemetery. Greenacres Funeral Home & Crematorium.

KATLEMAN, Mary I., age 75, of 1400 12th St., passed away Wed., Dec. 14, (1977). She had been a resident of this community for the past 17 years. Surviving, 1 son, Wally Parks of Dennis, Tex.; 2 nieces, Jean McAllister and Irene Boring, both of Bellingham; 1 grandson; close friend, Lucille Bates, city; numerous grand nieces and nephews. Graveside service Friday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m. in Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

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KAUFMAN, Anna Mary, age 84, of 2800 Elm, passed away at a local hospital Saturday, April 26, (1958) following an extended illness. Mrs. Kaufman had resided in Bellingham for the past 55 years and was a member of the Church of the Assumption. She leaves to survive one son, Charles Kaufman of Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Claude McClellan of this city; Mrs. Wayne Thompson of Lake Stevens; three grandchildren, Miss Virginia McClellan of this city and Foster and Donald Thompson of Lake Stevens. Rosary will be said Tuesday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. from the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be read Wednesday, April 30 at 9:30 a.m. from the Church of the Assumption, pastor officiating. Interment Bay View.

KAUFMAN, Charles, age 75 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Anna Kaufman, 2236 Verona Street, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, July 11, (1945) after an illness of four months. Mr. Kaufman had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 45 years and leaves to survive, beside his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Claude McClellan and Mrs. Wayne Thompson, both of Bellingham; one son, Charles Kaufman, an army engineer in South Pacific; one granddaughter, Virginia McClellan and one grandson, Foster Thompson; also two sisters in Luxemberg. Requiem mass will be celebrated at the Church of the Assumption, Saturday, July 14, at 10 a.m. with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. J.G. Stafford, celebrant. Interment will follow in the Bay View Cemetery under the direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home.

KAUFMAN, Gretchen, 101, died July 26, 1997 at Poulsbo's Martha and Mary Nursing Home. She was born June 3, 1896 in Hull, Iowa, then moved to a north Bellingham farm in 1898. She attended Stanford University, graduating in 1921, then received her masters degree from the U of W in 1928. Gretchen was a member of both Sigma XI and Phi Beta Kappa, then taught chemistry for 24 years, first at Fairhaven High then Bellingham High. In 1963 Gretchen moved to Suquamish, then Poulsbo to live with her niece, Gloria Moberly and husband Tom. She was an avid gardener (raising beautiful lilies), wrote both serious and humorous poetry, and even when her eyesight had failed, she kept a book in her hand, said it was a habit hard to break. Her inquisitive mind and remarkable memory made her a favorite of young and old alike. There will be no funeral, at her request, just a family gathering to scatter her ashes on Hood Canal.

KAUFMAN, J. Theodore, 1132 19th Street, age 59, beloved husband of Jean C. Kaufman, passed away Saturday, April 22, (1967). A forty-two year resident of this City, Mr. Kaufman graduated from the old Fairhaven High School in 1927. He was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church, a thirty-one year employee of Puget Power, and a member of I.B.E.W. Union, Local No. 77, and Bellingham Lodge No. 194, B.P.O.E. Besides his widow he is survived by three sons, Jay of San Mateo, Cal.; Jerry of Kirkland, and Jack of this City; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Eis of Oak Harbor; six grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Vernie Davis and Mrs. Irene DeV[unreadable] both of this City, and a brother Clyde Kaufman of Portland, Ore. Services will be conducted by Rev. Glenn C. Carlson Wednesday, April 26 at 1 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAUFMAN, Jean Cory of Bellingham passed away on Nov 14, 2006 just short of her 95th birthday on Nov 20th. She was born Nov 20, 1911 in Bellingham. Her husband, Ted Kaufman, is deceased. Her children are Jay and wife Shirley Kaufman of Foster City, Calif; Jerry Kaufman of Burlington, Jack Kaufman of Bellingham; and Alice and husband Jerry Eis of Bellingham. She has 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Jean was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed bingo, knitting and crochet. She attributed her longevity to faith and having a loving family. Visitation will be held at Westford Funeral home on Tues, Nov 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. A Celebration of Jean's life will be held on Wed, Nov 22 at 11 a.m. at St. James Presbyterian Church with a reception immediately following.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 19 Nov 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAUFMAN, Leo C., age 68 of 2736 Nome St., passed away Monday April 24, 1978. Mr. Kaufman had been a Whatcom County resident for the past 45 years and employed as a logger by Washington Loggers. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn, 1 son, Christobel Nino Ortiz of Texas, 4 sisters, 4 granddaughters, 1 nephew, Loren Loop and his wife, Trish, and other nieces and nephew. PRIVATE family services were held Wed. April 26 at 10:30 a.m., Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.

KAUFMAN, Louie, age 81, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Irene DeWitt of 900 24th St., Thursday, July 28, (1949). Mrs. Kaufman had been a resident of this community for the past 24 years and was a member of the Fairhaven Methodist Church. Surviving relatives other than Mr. DeWitt, are one other daughter, Mrs. Vernie Davis of Bellingham; one son, J. T., also of Bellingham; one step-daughter, Mrs. Edna Spaulding of Omak; two step-sons, Clarence Kaufman of Malott, Wn. and Clyde Kaufman of Portland, Ore.; 24 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Eastwood and Mrs. Carrie Tooker, both of Bellingham and two brothers, J. C. Barnett of Bellingham and H. E. Barnett of Leavenworth, Wn. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Charles W. Muir Saturday, July 30 at 1:30 p.m. (D.S.T.) Final resting place Bay View.

KAUFMAN, Maude L. R., age 83, passed away at the family home, 1384 Smith Road, Saturday, May 27, (1950). Mrs. Kaufman, a pioneer resident of the community, had resided here since 1899, and was a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving relatives are four daughters, Miss Gratchen (sic) Kaufman, at home, Mrs. L. L. Davis of Ponca City, Okla., Mrs. L. L. Jordan of Seattle, and Mrs. Warren S. Smith of Massapequa, L. I., N.Y. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where private services will be conducted by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun, Wednesday, May 31, at 2:30 p.m. Cremation.

KAUFMAN, Ray - Funeral services for Ray Kaufman, 55, Burlington, will be 11 a.m. Monday in Hulbush Funeral Home. He died Thursday (July 11, 1974). A native of Skagit County, he was superintendent of the Scott Paper plant at Hamilton. Survivors include the widow, Betty; a daughter, Bonnie Abernathy of Sedro Woolley; a son, Skip Kaufman of Burlington; four sisters Pat Huse of Auburn, Mabel Maekawa of Renton, Beatrice Boone of Sedro Woolley and Fern Jorgensen of Pasco; a brother, Leo of Bellingham; and one grandchild. Cremation will follow.

KAUFFMANN, Ralph Junior, born October 16, 1936, in Minnesota Lake, MN to Ralph Jacob and Lillian (Beyer) Kauffmann, beloved husband, father and friend died August 20, 2007 at home in Bellingham, WA. A proud 10 years U.S. Navy veteran, Ralph was a Master Carver, an avid fisherman and hunter, who treasured every day he spent with his sons in the mountains and on the streams of Oregon where he lived and raised his 3 sons. Moving to Washington in 1989, he developed his wood carving skills, selling many of his wonderful wild life carvings to appreciative collectors. Ralph is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary of Bellingham, son Mark Kauffmann and his wife Theresa and much loved granddaughter, Katie, all of Edmonds, WA; son Todd Kauffmann of Enumclaw, WA; son Chad Kauffmann of Kirkland, WA and sister-in-law Lois Chanslor of Bellingham. Please join us in a celebration of a life well lived on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at the Festival Square Activity Center.
(From the Bellingham Herald, 22 Aug 2007) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAUZLARICH, Judith E. - A funeral for Judith E. Kauzlarich of Bellingham will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Roslyn with burial in Roslyn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Kauzlarich died Tuesday, July 15, 1997. She was 79. Born July 20, 1917, to William and Nora Potter in Sedro-Woolley, she moved to Bellingham in 1984. She was preceded in death by her brother, William Potter. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, William. Arrangements are by Westford Funeral Home.

KAXELL, Carl, age 71 years, of Nooksack, passed away following a lingering illness Monday, Sept. 28, (1953) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Baird, where he had resided for the past six months. Mr. Kaxell was a member of the Eagles Lodge at Hoquiam. He is survived by one sister, Vera Kaxell, of Hoquiam; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 1, at 2:30 p. m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, with the Rev. A. Van Bronkhorst of Bellingham, officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAWANO, Kengo passed away Friday, April 14, 2006, in Bellingham, WA. He was 75, born June 29, 1930, in Dinuba, CA to Gohachi Harry and Hatsuko (Okasaki) Kawano. Kengo retired after 34 years as an engineer at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. He was a member of the Sudden Valley Golf and Country Club, the Sudden Valley Poker Club, the JPL Retirees Club, and UC Berkeley Alumni Association. Kengo was a kind, gentle and generous man. He was loved by so many for his wonderful spirit and curious nature. He loved to golf, play poker with his Thursday buddies and visit with his many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kengo is survived by his partner, Jo Jean Kos of Sudden Valley; brother Paul Kawano and wife Toshi of Austin, TX; niece Carmel and husband Michael Somoza and grandnephew Logan of San Mateo, CA; nephews Blake Kawano of San Diego, CA; Garrett and wife Cindy Kawano of London, England. We will celebrate Kengo's life at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, at the Sudden Valley Rotunda.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Apr 2006) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAYE, Mary, age 71, passed away on Dec 9, 2005 in Bellingham. She was born on May 5, 1934 in San Diego, CA to John and Alice Kirkman. The Kirkman's were a well-known family in East County, San Diego, dating back to the 1880's. Mary attended local schools there, graduating from Hoover High School in 1952. She continued her education at Colorado College and San Diego State University where she earned a BA in English. Later she earned her Ph.D. in Psychology. After a brief stint as a high school teacher, Mary developed a strong interest in finance, real estate, and tax law. During her life, Mary made many friendships with people in all walks of life. In 1987, Mary and Marie Rose moved to the Bellingham area where they became involved with the Douglas Gray, John L. Scott and ReMax agencies. Mary was preceded in death by her brother Johnny in 1982. She is survived by family and friends including Johna and Troy Allen of Bellingham, Marti and Andrew Butz of Lakeside, CA, Woody and Dawn Kirkman of Ramona, CA, Pete Kirkman of Mukilteo, WA, Joe and Irmi Kirkman of Lynden, WA, Marie Rose of Birch Bay, Sam Swartz of Seattle, Charles and Gitti Kirkman of Santee, CA and others especially Johna's children, James, Shelby and Summer. A Celebration of Mary's Life will be held at Westford's Broadway Hall at 2 p.m. on Tues. Dec 20.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 18 Dec 2005) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAYLOR, Howard W., age 74, of 1426 Garden St., passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, Feb. 3, (1959). Mr. Kaylor had resided in Bellingham for the past 54 years and was retired from the Bellingham Tug & Barge Co., was a member of the Congregational Church and the B.P.O. Elks No. 194. Survivors are his widow, Anna, at home; one son, James R. "Bob" of Seattle; one grandson, Bill Kaylor of Bellingham; one brother, Dr. J. Wesley Kaylor of Yakima; nephews and nieces, including Dick Minor of Bellingham. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Dr. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of the B.P.O. Elks No. 194, Friday, Feb. 6, at 1 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAYLOR, Mathel - Burial services for Mathel L. Kaylor, 62, Lincoln Square, will be 3 p.m. Monday. Friends may gather at Jones Funeral Home. She died Thursday (Dec. 9, 1971). Mrs. Kaylor was a long time resident and employed as a practical nurse. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Johnson of Bellingham, Mrs. Donna Walker of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Judy Berry of Haines, Alaska; a son, Everett Barney of Napa, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Williams and Mrs. Vert Eason of Bellingham; a brother, Paul Foster of Lake View, Ore.; 16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

KAYLOR, Minnie C., age 84, of Aberdeen, passed away in that city Wednesday, January 25, (1950) following a short illness. Mrs. Kaylor was a former Blaine resident, having resided there for over 40 years. Surviving relatives include one daughter, Mrs. Brice Shaw and a grandson, James B. Shaw, both of Aberdeen. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 30, at 2 p.m. in the McKinney Funeral Home in Blaine with the Rev. Evan David officiating, followed by ritualistic services of Chapter J of P.E.O. Interment in Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAYLOR, Paul Porter, age 60, of 2614 Patton Street, passed away in a local hospital, Wednesday, December 17, (1947). Mr. Kaylor had resided in this community for forty-two years and was a member of the Garden Street Methodist Church and was past master of Whatcom Lodge No. 151, F. & A. M. Surviving relatives are the widow, Pearl E., and one son, William P., at home; two brothers, W. Howard, of Bellingham, and Dr. J. Wesley, of Yakima. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by the Rev. Alexander P. Aiton and officers of the Masonic Lodge, Saturday, December 20, at 2:45 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.

KAYSER, Norman - Lynden resident, Norman Kayser, age 74, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital. Norm was born on Sept. 5, 1934, to Wilburn L. and Marjorie (Wilson) Kayser, in Walla Walla, Wash. He grew up in Dayton, Wash. and graduated from Dayton High School and attended Washington State University. After graduation he married Sally Jo Hester on Jan. 8, 1954 and worked for the Green Giant Company. In 1968 Norm and Sally and their eight children moved to Lynden, where he was employed by Draper Valley Farms for a number of years. He then endeavored several business ventures until retirement. Norm enjoyed working in his garden and his many home projects. He was a longtime member of the Lynden Lions Club and was instrumental in starting the Model Railroad Show. He was also very involved in the Lynden Pioneer Museum and a member of the Lynden United Methodist Church. Norm was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Marjorie Kayser. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Sally; his children Rich Joan Kayser, Robin Rick Visser, Kathryn Ken Van Diest, Karla Jason Miller, Keith Kayser, Randi Doug Elsbree, Rhonda Steve Treloar, and Kevin Tiffany Kayser, all of Lynden; 22 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren with two on the way; sister Peggy Vernon Coverdale of Westport, Wash; sister-in-law Marian Unwin of Grand Prairie, Texas; aunt Myrtle Reed of Spokane; nieces, nephews and many friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 26 2009, at 3 p.m., at the United Methodist Church in Lynden. Private family interment will be at Ten Mile Cemetery.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 22 Apr 2009) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.

KAYTON, Gene R. - Funeral services for Gene R. Kayton of Bellingham will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Westford Funeral Home. Mr. Kayton died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was 89. Mr. Kayton was born Oct. 17, 1909, to Raymond and Henrietta (Muntz) Kayton in David City, Butler County, Neb. On March 23, 1934, he married Eloise "Katie" Mauler in Kearney, Neb. Mr. Kayton worked as a policeman, fire chief, gas station attendant and railroad electrician during the Depression. Later, he supervised the electrical divisions at power plants and pulp mills in the United States, Vietnam and India. Mr. Kayton was a member of the IBEW for 50 years, the American Legion Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7, Veterans of Foreign Wars, 32nd Degree Mason, Moose Lodge No. 1350 and Nile Temple of Mountlake Terrace. He enjoyed airplanes and his pilot's license. Survivors include his wife, of the family home daughters Loie Haggen of Bellingham and Sandra Schmidt of Deming sons Gary Kayton of Bellingham and Royce Kayton of Anchorage, Alaska and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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