Whatcom County Funeral Notices Om-Or

WHATCOM COUNTY OBITUARIES OM - OR

O'MALLEY, Daniel, age 76 years, of 328 North Forest Street, passed away at a local hospital Monday, May 4, (1953) following a lingering illness. Mr. O'Malley had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 50 years, and leaves to survive his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth O'Malley; five daughters, Kathleen McCue, of Bellingham, Mrs. Grace Cone, of Monroe, Wash., Mrs. Hazel Tennican, Mrs. Patricia Rose and Mrs. Thersa Fogh, all of Seattle; two sons, Miles O'Malley, of Wenatchee and John O'Malley, of Bellingham; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Requiem low mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Fr. A. Wall, O. P., Thursday, May 7, at 9:30 a.m. within the Sacred Heart Church. Interment, Bay View Cemetery, under direction of the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.
OMDAHL, Catherine Marie, age 21, of 23333 Ridge Rt. Drive, El Toro, Calif., passed away Wed., June 16, (1976) at the Saddleback Community Hospital in Laguna Hills, Calif. She was born Aug. 12, 1954 in Ketchikan, Alaska. She was a graduate of the Deloux School of Cosmotology, Vista, Calif. and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mrs. Omdahl is survived by her husband, Lance Corporal Andrew James Omdahl of El Toro, Calif.; her mother, Mrs. Peggy Chenoweth of Bellingham; two brothers, Randy and Robert Chenoweth both of Bellingham; also one sister, Donna Chenoweth of Alaska. Funeral services will be held Wed., June 23 at the Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside, Calif. with the U. S. Navy Chaplain officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Eternal Memorial Park & Mortuary of Oceanside, CA.
OMLI, Albert, age 65 years, a resident of Bellingham for the past two years, passed away in a local hospital Tuesday, December 25, (1951). Mr. Omli had formerly been a resident of Ferndale for 50 years, previous to his moving to Bellingham. He is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Sophia Peterson of Marietta, Mrs. Clara Mehaug, of Bellingham, Mrs. Emma Hemmi, of Bremerton, Mrs. Anna Swanberg, of Mt. Edgechumbe, Alaska, and Mrs. Ella Welch, of Bellingham. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 28, at 2 p.m. in the Monroe Chapel at Ferndale. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
OMLI, Carl, age 71 of 3115 Meridian St., passed away Tuesday, September 7, (1965). Survived by his wife, Florence; 2 daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Bauer of Bellingham; Mrs. Beverly Parker of Lynden; 1 son, Richard of Port Angeles; 5 sisters, Mrs. Clara Medhaug, Mrs. Ella Welch and Mrs. Sofie Peterson, all of Bellingham; Mrs. Anna Swanber of Sitka; Mrs. Emma Hemmi of Chico, Calif.; 1 brother, Robert of Bellingham; 9 grandchildren, numerous other relatives. Private services will be conducted Thursday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. in Moles Funeral Chapel, Rev. Obed Vold officiating. Cremation.
OMLI, Florence M., age 79 of 358 Ten Mile Rd., Lynden, passed away Thursday, May 24, 1984. Mrs. Omli had been a lifetime resident of Whatcom County and is survived by 1 son, Richard and his wife Hazel Omli of Puyallup; 2 daughters, Beverly and her husband David Parker of Lynden, Evelyn and her husband Pete Bauer of Bellingham; 2 sisters, Anna Gilbert of Bellingham, Hilda Pellett of Bremerton; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces & nephews. At her request there will be no services. Cremation was held at Greenacres Memorial Park under the direction of Moles Funeral Home. Interment of ashes will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. [born May 22, 1905 in Bellingham]
OMLI, Robert, age 74, of Bellingham, passed away Monday, Nov. 22, (1976). Mr. Omli had been a resident of Whatcom County his entire life time and is survived by one sister, Sophia Peterson of Bellingham and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation services were held under the direction of Moles Funeral Home.
OMLI, Tom A., age 85, of Rt. 2, Ferndale, passed away in a local hospital Saturday, April 2, (1949) following a lingering illness. Mr. Omli had been a resident of the county for the past 60 years, and was a life member of the Seattle area No. 1 Eagles Lodge. Surviving relatives include 1 brother, Oney Omli of Alaska, and 1 sister, Mrs. William Rieck of Seattle. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted in the Chapel of the Monroe Mortuary in Ferndale, Thursday, April 7, at 2 p.m.
ONDECK, Edward B., age 57, of 2079 Halverstick Road, Lynden, passed away at home Friday, Nov. 4th, (1966). A lifetime resident of Whatcom County, he was a retired farmer. Surviving are three brothers, Frank and John, both of Lynden; William of Bellingham; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Lee and Mrs. Mary Duronso, both of Bellingham and Mrs. Francis Dunn of New Westminster, also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, Wednesday Nov. 9th, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Philip Ramstad officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeside Cemetery.
ONDECK, Jack, age 31 years of Lynden Route 3, passed away in a local hospital Thursday, March 29, (1956) following a lingering illness. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ondeck, Lynden, Rt. No. 3; one sister, Mrs. Harvey, Nooksack; one niece and two nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 2 at 2 p.m. from the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden, with the Rev. Carl Muhr officiating. Interment in Lakeside cemetery at Clearbrook.
ONDECK, John - Graveside funeral services for Mr. John Ondeck, age 92, who died in Bellingham on Tuesday, March 20, (1984) were conducted on Thursday, March 22, at 1:00 p.m. in Lakeside Cemetery with Rev. John Leaf officiating. Mr. Ondeck was born in Maple Falls on January 25, 1892 and was one of the early residents of the Columbia Valley area. He was married to Mary A. Connell and a member of the Clearbrook Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife Mary; a daughter, Mrs. Ida and husband George Harvey of Lynden; three grandchildren; Mrs. Penny and husband Mike Hamstra of Lynden; Dan "Buck" Harvey and wife Vicki of Ferndale and Mike Harvey and wife Charlene of Lynden; ten great-grandchildren; a brother, Bill Ondeck, of Concrete; three sisters, Mary Duronso and Annie Lee of Bellingham and Francis Dunn of British Columbia, Canada and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
ONDECK, Joseph, aged 49 years, Seattle, Wash., passed away at a Seattle hospital, Sunday, April 18, (1943) following a brief illness. Mr. Ondeck had been a resident of Bellingham previous to moving to Seattle about 18 months ago. He was a member of the Seattle Gas Workers' union. Surviving relatives include two daughters, Shirley Joan and Daren Bernice of Bellingham; four brothers and three sisters: John, Frank and Ed of Lynden; Pvt. First Class William Ondeck, Camp Hale, Colo.; Mrs. H. E. Duronso, Bellingham, Mrs. J. H. Dunn, New Westminster, B. C., and Mrs. T. I. Lee, Bellingham, also numerous nieces and nephews. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home where services will be conducted Saturday, April 24, at 1:30 p.m. by the Rev. Ray S. Wagoner, pastor of the First Christian Church. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
ONDECK, Mary Ann - A graveside service for Mary Ann Ondeck, formerly of Clearbrook, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lakeside Cemetery. Mrs. Ondeck died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1997. She was 103. Born Jan. 25, 1894, to Michael and Ida Mitchell Connell in Sumas, she attended Clearbrook School. She married John Ondeck Dec. 13, 1923, in Bellingham. They operated a dairy farm on Halverstick Road. Mrs. Ondeck enjoyed crocheting and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1984, son Jack Ondeck, sister Lizzie Holmes and brothers Charlie Connell and Lawrence Connell. Survivors include daughter Ida Harvey of Lynden, three grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Gillies Funeral Home.
ONDECK, Verna S., age 72 of 2096 Halverstick Rd., Lynden, passed away Monday, May 9, (1977). A 58 year Lynden resident Mrs. Ondeck is survived by 3 sons, Frank Ondeck Jr. of Lynden, Sidney in Gig Harbor and Fred of Bellingham; a sister, Mrs. Nina Brooks of Everson and 7 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 12 at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden with Rev. John Leaf officiating. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park.
ONDECK, William - Graveside services for William Ondeck, age 73, 3965 Mt. View Lane, Sedro Woolley, were held Monday, Oct. 1 in Greenacres Memorial Park with Mr. Paul M. Elvig officiating. Mr. Ondeck passed away Friday, Sept. 28, (1984). He was born in Maple Falls, Nov. 7, 1911 and had lived in Whatcom County for 69 years until moving to Sedro Woolley four years ago. He was a WWII army veteran and a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife Marjorie; two sons, Dan and wife Joyce of Everett, Gary and wife Patty of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Rae Whitt of Bellingham. There are 10 grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Duronso, Bellingham; Frances Dunn, New Westminster, B. C.; and Anna Lee, Bellingham; also numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home.
O'NEAL, Hazel Howard - At her request no services will be held for Hazel Howard age 86 of 1530 James St., Bellingham. Cremation, Greenacres Crematorium. Mrs. O'Neal passed away Thurs. Sept. 17, 1981. She is survived by 1 son, Clyde & wife Jean Howard of Escondido, Calif.; 2 grandchildren, Eric Howard of Cypress, Calif. & July Dillick of Rialto, Calif.; 1 great grandchild, Ray Dillick of Rialto, Calif. Mrs. O'Neal had been a resident of this community for the past 32 years. Jones Funeral Home.
O'NEAL, Robert, age 84 of 1530 James St., passed away Monday Dec. 25, 1978. Mr. O'Neal was a retired logger & farmer, had been a resident of this community for the past 50 years. Survived by his wife, Hazel. At his request their will be no service. Cremation Greenacres Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
O'NEALL, Dennis Ray - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 Thursday in Moles Funeral Chapel for Dennis Ray O'Neall, 33, of 5692 Northwest Road. He had been a resident of the North Bellingham community his entire lifetime and was co-owner operator of O'Neall's Service. He was a member of BPOE Elks No. 194, the Eagles AERIE No. 31, Bellingham Yacht Club and DAV. He is survived by his wife, Charliss; daughter, Shari Anne; sons, James Lawrence; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray O'Neall of Camano Island; one brother, Randy of North Bellingham; grandmother, Mrs. Grace Clevish, North Bellingham; and many other relatives. Interment will be in Greenacres Memorial Park.
O'NEALL, Eleanor Tomtan, age 51, of Seaview, Wash., passed away Friday, June 29, (1962) following an extended illness. Mrs. O'Neall had lived in the Ferndale community about 15 years and was a graduate of the 1930 class of the Ferndale High School. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Luther; two sons, Darrell in the U. S. Army in Germany, Brian in Olympia; three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 5, at 10 a.m. in the Moles' Funeral Chapel. Final resting place Woodlawn.
O'NEALL, Marie S., age 68 of 1201 Northwest Road, passed away Thursday, October 29, (1964) in a Seattle hospital following and extended illness. Mrs. O'Neall had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past 43 years and was a member of Holly Rebekah Lodge 153. She is survived by her husband, John; four daughters, Mrs. Uleta Payne of Spokane; Mrs. Priscilla Guitteau of Bellingham; Mrs. Prudence Hawkins and Mrs. Patsy Harder, both of Seattle; two sons, Fred of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, and Raymond of North Bellingham; 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 2, at 1 p.m. in the Moles Funeral Chapel with Rev. John Haygood and ritualistic services by Holly Rebekah Lodge. Final resting place Camano Island Cemetery.
O'NEALL, Wilbur E., 71, Myrtle Creek, Ore., died Sept. 7, (1980). Born April 5, 1908, in Ferndale, he had been a Whatcom County resident for 30 years before moving to Oregon. He is survived by his wife, Adelaide, a brother, two daughters, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday under the direction of Long and Schuckle Funeral Home, Roseburg, Ore.
ONEIL, Gladys, age 78, of Mt. Baker Apts., passed away in a local hospital Wednesday, Feb. 20, (1963) following a short illness. Mrs. ONeil was a member of the Methodist Church and the Retail Clerks Union. Survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Jane Cole, City, 2 grandchildren, Donald H. Cole, Jr., and Miss Sabra Jean Cole, both of Seattle, 1 brother, Cecil Watts of Clear Lake, Iowa. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with Dr. Glenn C. Carlson, pastor of St. James Presbyterian Church officiating. Cremation. The remains will lie in state until Friday at 1 p.m.
O'NEIL, Grace - Funeral services for Miss Grace A. O'Neil, age 90, were conducted on Monday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. David Hungerford officiating. Cremation followed in Greenacres Memorial Park. Miss O'Neil, former of 1402 Main Street, Lynden, died on Friday, April 27, (1979). A lifetime Lynden resident, she had been employed by Farmers Mutual Telephone in Lynden for fifty years, many of those as their chief operator. She is survived by two nephews, William O'Neil of Bellingham and James Gibbons of Marysville; a brother, Mr. Loren F. O'Neil of Lynden. She is also survived by numerous grand nieces and nephews, Meredith O'Neil Shuler of Kent, Erin O'Neil Moe of Mt. Vernon, Sharon, Shanon, Delwyn, Dwight and Carl Gibbons and Colleen Tyler all of Vancouver, Washington. Paul, Sara, James Jr., Aaron, Alene and Mathew Gibbons of Marysville and many other friends and neighbors.
O'NEIL, Loren F. - Private family services for Loren F. O'Neil, age 88, who died in Bellingham on Monday, October 5, 1987, were conducted on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Gillies Funeral Home with Rev. John Leaf officiating. Burial following in Lynden Cemetery. Mr. O'Neil, formerly of 1402 Main St., Lynden, was born April 14, 1899 on land that his parents, Edward and Mary Jane O'Neil, homesteaded in 1874 at what is now the Guide Meridian and Main Street. He resided on the family property until he entered a rest home in Bellingham in 1982. He is survived by nephews William O'Neil and wife Luannis of Bellingham and James Gibbons in Arizona; great-nieces Mrs. Erin Moe of Mount Vernon, Mrs. Meribeth Shuler of Kent, Mrs. Sharon Cry, Mrs. Sharon Vossler and Mrs. Colleen Barnett, all of Vancouver, Wash., and great-nephews Delwyn, Dwight and Carl Gibbons, also all of Vancouver. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. Funeral services were under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home.
ONKELS, Carolyn M., of 510 So. State St., passed away Thurs., Oct. 28, (1976). She was a member of the Church of the Sacred Heart and the St. Xita Hospital Guild. Survived by 2 daughters, Mrs. Celia Satenstein, Miami, Florida and Mrs. Stephanie Clark, City; 2 sons, Paul Onkels, Colorado Springs, Colorado and David Onkels of Ferndale; 4 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Winifred Rust, City, Mrs. Mardell Parcher, Ferndale; 3 brothers, Merle Durham, Port Angeles, Howard Durham of Redwood City, Calif. and Winfield Durham of Beaverton, Oregon; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Rosary will be said Sunday, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. within the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Monday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. within the Church of the Sacred Heart, Father Jerome Dooley officiating. Interment Greenacres.
ONKELS, Peter John, age 61, who resided at 616 No. Forest, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, (1962) as a result of a heart attack. Mr. Onkels had resided in Bellingham for the past 35 years. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, production manager for Pacific Coast Paper Mill, a member of the Bellingham Park Board, advisory board of St. Joseph's Hospital, Bellingham Country Club, Bellingham Yacht Club and BPOE No. 194. He leaves to survive his wife, Carolyn M. Onkels, at the family home; two sons, Paul S. and David G., both in Seattle; two daughters, Mrs. Celia Kyllingstad also in Seattle, and Stephanie C. at home; two brothers, A. M. Onkels of Concrete and Ray C. Onkels of White Rock; three sisters, Mrs. Leona Cheevers and Mrs. Marie Corcoran, both in Ontario, and Mrs. Helen Heindel in Wisconsin, and one granddaughter, Michelle Onkels in Seattle. Rosary will be said Thursday, Dec. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home. Requiem High Mass will be on Friday, Dec. 28, at 9:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Thomas R. Hanley as celebrant. Interment Greenacres Memorial Park.
ONEROAD, Vivian, former Lummi resident. A candlelight processional rosary for Vivian Amelia Johnson Oneroad will be at 7 p.m. today at St. Joachim Catholic Church on the Lummi Indian Reservation. Mrs. Oneroad, a member of Lummi Nation, died Friday, Aug. 19, 1994, in Portland, Ore. She was 62. A Mass was celebrated Aug. 24, at Queen of Peach Church in Portland and burial was in Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Born July 20, 1932, to Victor and Amelia Johnson on the Lummi Reservation, she graduated from Ferndale High School in 1948. She received an accounting degree from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kan., and worked for the Portland Area Bureau of Indian Affairs, retiring as a budget analyst. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius "Corky" Oneroad. Survivors include daughters Mariann Smith of Warm Springs, Ore., and Marie Miles of Portland; brother Verne Johnson Sr. of the Lummi Reservation; four grandsons; and numerous other relatives.
ONSTINE, Hunter A., age 43, of 3017 Elm Street, passed away in a local hospital Friday, November 8, (1946). Mr. Onstine had been a resident of this community for the past 42 years and was a machinist for the Akin Motor Co. Deceased was a radio amateur, owning and operation station W7HJC, located in Bellingham; a member of the National Rifle Association of America, and of the International Association of Machinists, Local 239. Surviving relatives are the widow, Marie L. and one son, Allan B., both at home; four sisters, Mrs. Allen Warnell and Mrs. Merle Gibbons, both of Seattle, Mrs. Fern Breneman, of Castle Rock, and Mrs. Luella Cole, of Spokane, Wash., and many nephews and nieces. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. John King Mitchell, Monday, November 11, at 3 p.m. Final resting place, Woodlawn.
OOMS, Adriana, age 77, of 910 West Grover St., Lynden, passed away in her home, Friday, Dec. 22, (1961) following a short illness. She had been a resident of the Lynden area since 1914 and was a member of the First Christian Reformed Church. Survivors are her husband, William; two sons, Dr. Adrian Ooms of Lakeside, Calif., and Bert Ooms of Sunnyside, Wash.; three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Kuiper, Gary, Ind., Mrs. Marie VanAndel of Lynden and Mrs. Bessie Noordeloof of Rt. 1, Everson. Also 12 grandchildren and several sisters in Holland. Funeral services will be held in the First Christian Reformed Church, Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Bernard Byma officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
OORDT, Andrew, 78, 9602 Axlund Road, Lynden, died Thursday (April 3, 1983) at his home. He was born Nov. 27, 1904 in Lynden. He married Hebrina Houg March 29, 1928 in Lynden. He was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, where he served as an elder and deacon. He was a retired farmer and a former member of the Lynden Christian School Board. He is survived by his wife, *five sons, **three daughters, 15 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, ***one brother and ****one sister. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Second Reformed Church of Lynden with the Rev. Andrew Cammenga officiating. Burial will be at Monumenta Cemetery. Arrangements by Gillies Funeral Home.
*Hilmer and wife Sarah of Tucson, Arizona, Gerb and wife Dorothy of Ferndale, Marin and wife Mary of Lethbridge, Alberta, Bernard of Pago Pago, American Samoa and Robert in Mt. Rose Nevada.
**Mrs. Gerrie and husband Jim Raymond of Lynden, Mrs. Magdalene and husband Joe Libtore of Denver, Colorado and Mrs. Esther and husband Lorne Dance of Langley, B. C.
***Arthur and wife Martha of Lynden.
****Elizabeth and husband Simon Stremler, also of Lynden.
OORDT, Andrew F. - Services for Andrew F. "Andy" Oordt, age 80, former owner of Andy's Cleaning and Janitorial Service, were held Wednesday, March 15, 1989, at Greenacres Chapel, with the Rev. Jeff Grant officiating. Mr. Oordt, 219 Judson St., Lynden, died Friday, March 10, in a Bellingham nursing home. He was born Dec. 14, 1907, in Huntley, Mont. A 79-year resident of Whatcom County, Mr. Oordt owned the janitorial service from 1948 to 1972. He enjoyed sports, woodworking and treasure hunting, and attended Emmanuel Bible Church. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn; two sisters, Anna Tjoelker and Minnie Wagter of Lynden; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Jerns & LeVeck Funeral Home.
OORDT, Arthur - Lifetime Lynden resident and businessman Arthur Oordt, 87, died Thursday (December 17, 1987) at his home, 1012 W. Grover St., Lynden. Mr. Oordt was born Aug. 27, 1900 in Lynden, and married Martha Hough on Oct. 2, 1925, in Lynden. For many years, he was co-owner and operator of Oordt Brothers Hatchery, which was on the site of Lynden's Fairway Shopping Center. The business, founded by his father, Herman Oordt, was originally known as Lynden Poultry Farms. He retired in the early 1960s. Mr. Oordt was a member Lynden's Second Christian Reformed Church, where he served as an elder and deacon. He also was a member of the Lynden Christian School Board for may years. Survivors include his wife, Martha, of the family home; two daughters, Sarah Kooy and Margaret "Midge" Timmer, both of Lynden; one son, Herman of Seattle; a sister, Elizabeth Stremler of Lynden; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Gillies Funeral Home. A memorial funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Second Christian Reformed Church, with the Rev. Louis Kerkstra officiating. Burial will precede the service at 1:15 p.m. in Lynden's Monumenta Cemetery.
OORDT, Frank, a resident of Whatcom County for the past 34 years, passed away at his home in Lynden, Wednesday, March 21, (1945) at the age of 72 years. He was a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church and leaves to survive his wife, Lena; two sons, Andrew F. Oordt, of Bellingham, William J. Oordt, of Seattle; one brother, William, of Orange City, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Second Christian Reformed Church in Lynden, Friday, March 23, at 2 p.m. Interment, Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
OORDT, Grietje, age 86 of Lynden, passed away in a local hospital Sunday, March 9, (1958) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Oordt resided in Lynden for the past 46 years. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Simon Louws and Mrs. Maggie Biesheuvel and Mrs. Simon Stremler; two sons, Art and Andrew, all of Lynden; 29 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 12 at 2 p.m. from the Second Christian Reform Church in Lynden with the Rev. Enno Haan officiating. Interments Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home of Lynden.
OORDT, Lena, age 90, of Lynden, passed away at the Christian Rest Home, Saturday, July 29 (1961). Survivors inlcude 2 sons, Andrew Oordt of Bellingham, William Oordt of Seattle, 2 daughters, Mrs. Jake Wagter of Lynden, Mrs. Peter Tjoelker of Everson, 1 sister, Mrs. Mae Sweetman of Cleveland, 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 1 at 2 p.m. in the Second Christian Reformed Church, Rev. William Reinsma officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
OORDT, William "Bill" died Dec. 19, (1979) in Seattle at the age of 73. He was born in Orange City, Iowa, and came to live in Lynden, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oordt in 1910. He attended school in the Lynden Christian School. At the age of 18 years he worked as a grocery delivery boy for the Lynden Dept. Store. Later he moved to Seattle and was employed at the Broadway Service Station. He worked for Smith & Gandy Ford Sales Service. He was employed for the Lakeway Ford Sales Rental Sales, Inc. He leaves to survive him, his wife, Mildred, one daughter, Mrs. Cliff Maloney, sons, Jack Oordt, Doug Oordt, all of Seattle and eight grandchildren, one brother, Andrew Oordt of Bellingham, sisters Anne Tjoelker of Everson, Minnie Wagter of Lynden, numerous nephews and nieces. Memorial services were held Wednesday, Dec. 27 at the Flautelroy (sic) Congregational Church in West Seattle.
OOSTEMA, John - Funeral services for Mr. John Oostema, age 88, who died on Friday, January 19, (1979) were conducted on Tuesday, January 23 at 1:00 p.m. in the Second Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Andrew Cammenga officiating. Burial followed in Monumenta Cemetery. Mr. Oostema, formerly of 710 Liberty Street, Lynden, was born in the Netherlands and came to Chicago at the age of twelve. In 1908 he moved to Montana and to Whatcom County in 1938. He was a retired farmer, a member of the Second Christian Reformed Church and was married to Stena VanderVeen in Shepherd, Montana on December 9, 1915. Besides his wife Stena, he is survived by three sons, Jack of Manhattan, Montana, Sidney of Lynden and Albert in Jenison, Michigan; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Brouwer of Manhattan, Miss Anna Oostema of Bellingham and Mrs. Jennie Helder of Everson; twenty-six grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and was preceded by a daughter, Betty, in 1950. Services were under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
OOSTRA, Beth D. – A celebration of life for Beth D. Oostra begins at 10 a.m. Saturday at American Legion Post No. 7, 1688 W. Bakerview Road, with Bishop Butch Erickson officiating. Mrs. Oostra died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2000 in Bellingham. She was 53. Born Feb. 28, 1947 to Russell Allison and Lauradell (Stuart) Wilson in Webster City, Iowa, she lived in Bellingham for 42 years, graduating from Bellingham High School in 1965. Mrs. Oostra worked at Merchants Supply and as a bartender at American Legion post. A member of the post, she enjoyed bingo, fishing and camping, history and the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks. Her mother died in 1992. Survivors include her son, Jacob Allen Oostra; daughter Nancy Slesk; three grandchildren; her father of Webster City; and sisters Audrey Allen and Carolyn Nelson, both of Bellingham, and Sally Wagner of DeLano, Calif. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
(From The Bellingham Herald, 28 Dec 2000) Submitted by Merrily Lawson.
OPEL, Bruce Walton - He was born January 10, 1951, 24 years old of Bellevue. Son of Mr. & Mrs. Walton C. Opel of Coupeville, Wash. Brother of Michelle Bolson of Bellingham and fiance of Karen Larson of Bellevue. There will be a memorial service Friday at 3 p.m. at Green's Sunset Chapel of Bellevue, 1215-145th Pl. S.E.. (d. Dec. 1975)
OPHEIM, Hans, age 71, of Custer, passed away at his home after a brief illness on Friday, February 14, (1947). He had been a resident of Custer, Route 1, for the past 27 years. He was a member of the Custer Lutheran church and Moose Lodge of Bellingham. He is survived by a nephew L. Nelson, of Vancouver, B.C.; five cousins, Martin Leque, Mrs. E. L. Land, of Stanwood, Mrs. John Flolow, of Tacoma, Mrs. Anna Ordal and Nils M. Leque, of Bellingham. Funeral services will be conducted from the Custer Zion Lutheran church Monday, February 17, at 2 p.m., with pastor Rev. John Halverson, officiating. Burial in Stanwood Cemetery under the direction of the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale.
OPIE, Anna, 82, passed away Sunday, May 27 (1973) in a local rest home. She had been a resident of this area the past two years and had previously resided in Chicago for about 40 years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Malene Ringen, Mrs. Astrid Tamter; two brothers, Anton and Johan Jordet, all of Norway; two nephews, John M. Viken of West Vancouver, B.C. and John M. Viken of North Vancouver. Funeral services were held Monday, May 28 in Moles Funeral Home with Pastor Jay Erickson officiating. The remains were forwarded to Denver, Colo. for interment next to her husband.
OPPLIGER, William F. of Bellingham passed away on May 6th, 1997. He was 61. Bill was born in Walla Walla on Jan. 20, 1936. He was raised and educated in Starbuck, WA and graduated from Othello High School in 1952 at the age of 16. At the age of 15 Bill applied for admission to the U. of W. School of Pharmacy. Out of 500 applicants, he was one of 93 accepted. He graduated in 1956. He spent most of his working life in Yakima where he lived until 1983. He is survived by his 4 children, Kari Zeutenhorst, William A. Oppliger, Lisa Bradford, Gina Okelberry, and 6 grandchildren all of Yakima. In addition, sister Lillian Loomis of Bellingham and brother Gerald Oppliger of Kent. Bill was preceded in death by his parents William R. & Grace and brother Ralph. Bill's greatest joy was his children and grandchildren. He loved them dearly. His good friends at St. Joseph's dialysis unit were also very special to him. Bill's wit, kindness and charm warmed over all those who knew him. During some of his struggles in the past years, he never complained, always kept a positive attitude and was more concerned for the well being of others. There will be a memorial service at St. Joseph Hospital in the chapel at 1 p.m. Sat. May 10.
OPSTAD, Emelie, age 87 years, of Blaine, Washington, passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday morning, March 6, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mrs. Opstad had been a resident of Blaine for the past 46 years and was a member of the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Custer. Immediate relatives include three sons, Iver A. Opstad, of Iowa City, Iowa; Louie A. Opstad, of Port Townsend, Wash., and Edwin R. Opstad, of Snoqualmie, Wash.; five daughters, Mrs. A. M. Wasdahl, of Cogswell, N. Dak.; Mrs. Glen Smith and Mrs. Verner Roman, both of Huntington Park, Calif.; Mrs. King Rogers, of New York City, and Mrs. Nick Zylstra, of Everett, Wash.; twenty-four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Services were held in the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Saturday, March 9, at 3:30 p.m., with the Rev. Clarence Haugen, pastor of Our Saviours Lutheran Church officiating. Interment, Enterprise Cemetery.
ORADSON, Louise V., age 73 years, who passed away suddenly at her home, 1325 King Street, Tuesday, February 4, (1947). Surviving relatives include two brothers, J. P. Johnson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Ludwig Johnson, Brooklyn, New York, step-son, Harry Oradson, Minnesota, niece, Mrs. B. A. Twiss, Toronto, nephew, George Johnson, Bellingham. Also a sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma Johnson, with whom Mrs. Oradson had lived for five years in the Mountain View district. Funeral services will be conducted at the Monroe Chapel in Ferndale, Saturday afternoon, February 8 at 1 p.m. Burial in Greenacres Memorial Park.
ORANGE, Jennie, age 83 of Route 1 Lynden, passed away at her home, Monday, August 8, (1949). Mrs. Orange had been a resident of the Lynden district for the past 44 years. Surviving relatives include three daughters, Mrs. Theo De Hoogh, of Sheldon, Iowa; Mrs. Bert Verberg, of Inwood, Iowa, and Mrs. Stephen Van Lohuizen, of Lynden, Route 1; one son, John A., of Lynden, Route 1; two brothers, Albert and Gerrit Kok, both of Lynden. Two sisters, Mrs. T. DeValois, of Lynden, and Mrs. John Bloemendaal, of Orange City, Iowa. Fifteen grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, August 12, at 2 p.m. (S. T.) in the First Christian Reformed Church in Lynden with the Rev. J. C. Verbrugge officiating. Interment in Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home in Lynden.
ORANGE, Johanna, 94, of Lynden, died at Christian Rest Home in Lynden on Dec. 14, 1994. Memorial funeral services were conducted on Saturday at Bethel Christian Reformed Church in Lynden with Pastor Jerry VanGroningen officiating. Burial preceded in Monumenta Cemetery in Lynden. Mrs. Orange was born on Oct. 2, 1900 in Sioux Center, Iowa, a daughter of Garrett and Jacoba Vedder Duim. She came to Whatcom County with her family in 1913. On Oct. 2, 1924, she was married to John Orange. A loving homemaker, Johanna was a charter member of Bethel Christian Reformed Church and enjoyed gardening. Her husband John passed away in 1964. Survivors include four daughters, Jeanne Meenderinck and husband Gerrit of Lynden, Jackie Oordt and husband Herman of Seattle, Margaret Heusinkveld and husband Herman of Lynden and Marilyn Vermeulen and husband Tony of Everson; son John Orange Jr. and wife Joann of Bow; brother Riekus Duim of Lynden; sister-in-law Alice Duim of Sequim; brother-in-law Ralph Hallman of Lynden; and 20 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by six brothers and five sisters.
ORANGE, John A., Sr., age 64 of 208 Liberty St. Lynden, passed away suddenly at his home Friday, October 2, (1964). He had been a resident of the Lynden area since 1905 and owned and operated the Orange Repair Shop in Lynden. He was a member of the Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Johannah, 1 son, John H. Orange, Jr., of Lynden, 4 daughters, Mrs. Herman Oordt of Bellingham, Mrs. Gerrit Meenderinck, Mrs. Herman Heusinkveld & Mrs. John Bosman all of Lynden, 2 sisters, Mrs. Steve Van Lohuizen of Lynden, Mrs. Marie VeBurg of Rock Valley, Iowa, also 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bethel Christian Reformed Church Tuesday, October 6 at 2 p.m. Rev. Andrew Zylstra officiating. Burial will follow in the Monumenta Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
ORCHARD, James, age 91 of Lynden, passed away Sunday, Oct. 26, (1975). A longtime Whatcom County resident, Mr. Orchard was a retired railroad brakeman. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge and in 1955 was master of Lynden Lodge No. 56 F&AM. He leaves to survive a stepson, A. S. Gwinn of Port Angeles and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jean MacDonald of Lacey, Wash. Funeral services will be conducted Wed., Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home Lynden, with Rev. Nels Lien officiating. Interment will follow in the Lynden Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home, Lynden.
ORDAL, Jenifer M., 59, of Bellingham, died Friday, June 20, 1997 in Bellingham. She was born August 24, 1937 in Ione, WA to Murray and Pearl (Brandt) Bartling and was a resident of Whatcom Co. for 41 years. Jenifer graduated from Eagle Point (Oregon) High School in 1956. She enjoyed all types of needle work and playing the organ. She married Gordon M. Ordal October 20, 1956 in Bellingham. Gordon works for Sea K Fish in Blaine. Survivors include: Sons: William and wife Debbee Ordal and their son Erik, all of Carnation, Robert and wife Corinne Ordal and their daughter Coralynn, all of Ferndale; Daughters: Christine Ordal of Custer, Carol and husband Ed Zakrzewski of Ferndale; Mother: Pearl Bartling of Medford, OR; Sisters: Mary Kuntzman of Medford, Carole Thorogood of Trenton, MI; Brothers: Andrew Bartling of Danville, CA, Richard Bartling of Medford, OR. She was preceded in death by her father, Murray Bartling in 1977 and her sister Eleanore Linville Mekeel in 1979. Funeral Service will be held Monday, June 30, 1997 at 10 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with Rev. James Stender officiating. Burial will follow in Bayview Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Jones-Moles Funeral Home. Arrangements are by Jones-Moles Funeral Home.
ORDAL, John, age 76 of 619 12th St., passed away Fri. April 4, 1980. Mr. Ordal was a retired power house operator for the Annapolis Veterans Home, a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church, a 32nd Degree life member of Port Orchard Lodge No. 98 F & AM, a member of Scottish Rite Bodies Temple of the Nile and Albert J. Hamilton Post No. 7 American Legion. He is survived by 2 brothers, Mr. Gordon Ordal, City, Mr. Olaf Ordal of Kirkland; 1 sister, Mrs. Dorothy Jacklan of Roseburg, Oregon. Services Tues. April 8 at 11 a.m., Jones Funeral Home, Rev. John Melton officiating. Interment will follow in Stanwood.
ORDOS, Barbara, age 80 of Rt. 1, Sumas, passed away in a Seattle hospital, Thursday, March 14, (1963) following a short illness. She moved to Sumas in 1916, living there until six years ago when she moved to Seattle. She was a member of Saint Ann's Catholic Church of Sumas. Surviving are three sons John of Seattle, Joseph of Olympia and Michael of Sumas. Two daughters Mrs. Anne Harrocks and Miss Bertha Ordos, both of Seattle. Also 17 grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Holy Rosary will be recited Friday 7:45 p.m. at Saint Ann's and Requiem Mass, Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Ann's. Father James VanGogh celebrant. Burial will follow in the Saint Ann's Cemetery under the direction of the Gillies Funeral Home.
ORDOS, John, age 78, of Route 1, Sumas, passed away in the Sedro Woolley Hospital, Monday, Jan. 16, (1961) following an extended illness. He had been a resident of the Sumas area since 1916, was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Sumas and the Whatcom County Dairyman's Assn. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; three sons, John of Seattle, Joseph of Olympia, Michael of Sumas; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Horrocks and Miss Bertha Ordos, both of Seattle, also 17 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. Holy Rosary will be recited from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Requiem Mass will be said from St. Anne's Catholic Church in Sumas, Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m., Father James VanGogh, celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery.
ORDWAY, Sarah Lucy, age 86, of Snohomish, Wash., passed away in a local hospital in Bellingham, Saturday, Nov. 15, (1952). Mrs. Ordway was visiting her daughter here. She had been a resident of Snohomish for 64 years and was a member of the St. John's Episcopal Church of Snohomish, and a past Matron of the Golden Rod Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star in Snohomish. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Sealy, of Bellingham; a granddaughter, Mrs. Odessa Baldauf, and a great-granddaughter, Miss Ann Sealy Baldauf, both of Bellingham, and many nephews and nieces. The remains will be forwarded by the Funeral Home of Harlow-Hollingsworth to Purday and Dawson in Snohomish for services and interment.
O'REILLY, Henry - A memorial service for Henry "Harry" O'Reilly of 8265 Cowichan Road, Blaine, will be at 1 p.m. today at St. Anne Catholic Church with the Revs. Lowell Bakke and Woody McCalister officiating. Mr. O'Reilly died of cancer at home Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997. He was 81. Born Aug. 1, 1916, in Edgewood, B. C., he was a local resident since 1988. He married Muriel I. Hughes Nov. 3, 1945, in Kamloops, B. C. Mr. O'Reilly worked a a plant pathologist. He was a member of Victoria Winemakers Guild, Boy Scouts of America in Davis, Calif., and Knights of Columbus. His hobbies included gardening, skiing, fishing, camping, hiking, reading and golfing. Survivors include daughter Susan O'Reilly of Victoria, B. C.; sons James O'Reilly of Las Vegas; Daniel O'Reilly of Beaverton, Ore., and Hugh O'Reilly of Whistler, B. C.; and eight grandchildren. Arrangements are by Greenacres Funeral Home.
O'REILLY, Sister Mary Agnes, age 74 years, passed away Monday, October 13th, (1952) at a local hospital, following a lingering illness. Sister Mary Agnes entered the Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark, Feb. 2nd, 1902. She is survived by two brothers, Mr. Pat O'Reilly of Vancouver, B. C., and Dr. P. J. O'Reilly of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Miss Mary O'Reilly, of Saginaw, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, October 16th at 10 a.m. within the Chapel of St. Joseph's Hospital, with Rev. Fr. Phelix Deitmaring, celebrant. Interment, Bay View, under direction of Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home.
O'REILLY, Olive M., age 32, passed away May 18, (1953). Miss O'Reilly had resided in this community for the past 24 years and attended the Church of Christ. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Hattie O'Reilly in Texas, and one sister, Mrs. Nora Kinney of Biggar, Sask., Canada. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where services will be conducted by Mr. Charles Hardman Monday, May 25, at 1 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
OREIRO, Macario, Jr., - A vigil service for Macario "Mac" Cagey Oreiro Jr., Qwiseelam of Lummi Reservation will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Both services will be at Wex Li Em community center, Lummi Nation. Mr. Oreiro died Friday, June 15, 2001. He was 56. He was born Sept. 23, 1944, to Macario C. and Catherine (Cagey) Oriero in Bainbridge Island. Mr. Oreiro served two tours of duty with the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He established the Native American Veterans Association. While working in Olympia, he organized the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Agent Orange Programs. He was a past commander of the Lummi American Legion Post 33. Mr. Oreiro worked as a fire-fighter, paramedic, police officer, fisher and taught Native American art at Northwest Indian College. He also taught and counseled in numerous school districts in Western Washington and had been director of Native American tribal studies for various tribes. He also worked with Washington state prisons for traditional healings and sweat lodges and worked with the Evergreen Boys State as a coordinator and a teacher for gifted students. He made many trips to Washington, D. C., as an active Native American rights advocate. He worked for the Lummi Nation Drug and Alcohol Task Force and was a Samish Nation councilman. Mr. Oreiro was active in the Bainbridge Island Filipino Community and especially liked working with young children. He enjoyed arts, crafts, cooking and was an excellent tracker.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret M. Oreiro of Bainbridge Island; two daughters, Jennifer L. Oreiro of Poulsbo and Susan Angela Oreiro; two sons, Marc Cagey Oreiro and Jeffrey Thomas Cagey Oreiro all of Bainbridge Island; his mother Catherine Tally of Lummi Reservation; two sisters, Arcenia Head of Oswego, N. Y., and Debbie Oreiro of the Philippines; four brothers, Joseph C. Oreiro of Omak; David W. C. Oreiro and Robert Tally of Lummi Reservation and Rodger Tally of Sitka, Alaska; two grandson and numerous other relatives. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral Home and Cremation Service.
ORFF, Harry J., age 75, of 2820 Summer St., passed away suddenly Friday, Mar. 25, (1960). Mr. Orff had been a resident of this community for the past 48 years; was a retired meat salesman for the Armour & Co. meat packers, and was a life member of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of N. America, local No. 247. Surviving relatives are his widow, Marguerite, at home; one son, Albert of Dallas, Texas; one grandchild, and one sister, Mrs. Maybelle Gorman of Minneapolis, Minn. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home where services will be conducted by Dr. W. Carl Calhoun Tuesday, Mar. 29, at 1:00 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres Memorial Park.
ORGLER, Sigmund, age 71 years, 1300 Orleans Street, Wednesday, February 13, (1946). Mr. Orgler had resided here the past twenty-six years and was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Surviving relatives are the widow, Marjory; one step-son, Merrill Hethorn, and a step-daughter, Hazel Hubbard, of this city; also another step-son, Willard Hethorn, of Bremerton. The remains are at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted by the Rev. James M. Wilson, Saturday, February 6, at 1:30 p.m. Final resting place, Greenacres Memorial Park.
ORLOFF, Samuel, age 67, of 251 N. Garden Street, passed away in Palm Springs, California, Tuesday, January 28, (1947). Mr. Orloff had been a resident in this community for the past fifteen years and was a member of the Beth Israel Temple. Surviving relatives are the widow, Hannah, at home; two sons, Monford A. and Louis, of Bellingham; one daughter, Mrs. Marion Stoler, of Omaha, Neb., and four grandchildren. The remains will be received by the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth where memorial services will be conducted by Rabbi Raphel H. Levine, of Temple De Hirsch, Seattle, Tuesday, February 4, at 2 p.m.
ORMISTON, Edna M. - Funeral service for Edna M. Ormiston, 73, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Moles Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Enterprise Cemetery. Mrs. Ormiston died at her home Tuesday (Oct. 1, 1991). She was born March 6, 1918, in Hart, Mich., to Jack and Mary Wetherbee. She spent her youth in Lansing, Mich., before moving to Whatcom County in 1931. Mrs. Ormiston worked 15 years for Baller Feed Co. in Custer and subsequently was a Tupperware dealer for several years. Her favorite activities included extensive involvement with the V.F.W. Auxiliary No. 9474 in Custer. She served in all the offices, including district president. She also was a member of the Grand Auxillary to the Military Order of the Cooties, Chuckanut Chapter No. 18. She was a past president of the F.O.E. in Bellingham. She was a drillmaster for the Bellingham V.F.W. Veteretts and a member of the F.O.E. drill team. Survivors include her husband, John M. Ormiston; two sons, Greg Ormiston and Donald Brickbealer, both of Whatcom County; two daughters, Judy Buckley and Ruth Bergman, both of Whatcom County; one stepdaughter, Terry Neeley of Bayview; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Moles Funeral home.
ORNER, Louise Jackman - Lynden native Louise Jackson (sic) Orner died Nov. 15, (1981) in Corvallis Manor, Corvallis, Oregon, at the age of 81. Mrs. Orner was born in Lynden on July 1, 1900. She attended Sunshine Grade School and Lynden High School before leaving the area to attend Oregon Agricultural College. She married Harry W. Orner in 1921. After teaching at Centralia Business College, she became an associate professor in Secretarial Science at Oregon State University, a position she held for 35 years. Her husband preceded her in death in August 1967. Mrs. Orner was a member of O.E.S., P.E.O., Kappa Delta, Kappa Delta Gamma, First United Methodist Church and Community Volunteer Services. She is survived by two children, Jack Orner of Albany, Oregon, and Marylu Abbey of Seattle. Memorial services were held Nov. 18 in First United Methodist Church in Corvallis, with Rev. Robert Burtner officiating, followed by private family committal in Crystal Lake Cemetery.
O'ROURKE, Helen A., age 68, who resided at 2139 S. Nugent Rd., Lummi Island, passed away in a local hospital Dec. 22, 1978. She had been a resident of B'ham-Lummi Island for the past 37 years. She leaves to survive her husband, John J. O'Rourke, 1 daughter, Molly Harmoney both of Lummi Island, 4 brothers, Rudy & Cleve Arness both of West Port, Peter Arness of Seattle, and James of Alaska. 4 sisters, JoAnne MacDaniels, Ethel Garland, Amy and Doris all of Seattle. Funeral services will be held Weds. Dec. 27th at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Veroske Jerns Funeral Home, Rev. Leonard Ericksen officiating. Interment to follow in Bayview Cemetery.
O'ROURKE, John, 78, longtime manager and for many years owner of the Bellingham Hotel, died early Saturday (October 6, 1979) at his home, 2139 S. Nugent Road. O'Rourke, who began his career in the hotel business 54 years ago, got his start at the Hotel McAlpine in New York City and later began his Washington career with the Olympic Hotel, Seattle. He retired in 1972. He was a member of the Washington Club, the Navy League and the Downtown Kiwanis Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Molly Harmoney, Lummi Island; two sisters, Elaine Riccards, and Kay Maglioni, both of Florida. Funeral services are pending at Veroske-Jerns-LeVeck Funeral Home.
O'ROURKE, Mary R., age 78, former resident of Bellingham who had resided for the past two years at the Mt. St. Vincent Home in Seattle, passed away Wednesday, March 3, (1948) after a brief illness. She is survived by two daughters, Mary A. Rothermel, of Seattle, and Mrs. Eileen C. Paynton, of Woodland, Calif.; three sons, Don A., of Spokane, James F., of Port Arthur, Texas and Wilfred H., of Richmond, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Rose Morrison, of McMinville, Oregon; also ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rosary will be read Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m. Requiem mass will be sung at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, March 6, both at the Mt. St. Vincent Home under the direction of the Columbia Funeral Home of Seattle. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Seattle.
ORPHAN, Milton A., Dr., age 82, of Lacy, WA, passed away Mon., June 25, 1979. He had been a resident of Panorama City since 1967. He had his practice in B'ham from 1920 to 1967 & acted as secretary of the YMCA in B'ham. Retired from the YMCA in 1962. He belonged to the Kiwanis, the B'ham Bay Lodge No. 44 F&AM, Sehome Chapter No. 17 Order of Eastern Star. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice of Lacey; a son, Milton A. Orphan Jr. of Seattle; a daughter, Mrs. Orville (Marjorie Jean) Nilsen of Portland; a sister, Mrs. Leah Reese of Sacramento, CA; 7 grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at Panorama City Chapel, Fri., June 29 at 1 p.m. Arrangements under the direction of Selene Mortuary, Olympia.
ORR, Anna Katherine, age 85, passed away Jan. 2, (1982) at Alderwood Convalescent Home. She is survived by 2 sons, Earl Pack & Harrid Pack of Bellingham; 2 daughters, Lucille Bender, Salem, Oregon, Lota Moss, Las Vegas, Nevada; 2 sisters, Nellie Whitehead of Napa, Calif. and Estella Millary of Everson; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Cremation.
ORR, Della Catherine Hachman, age 85, of Rt. 3, Ferndale, passed away at her home Sunday, Oct. 27, (1957) following a brief illness. She had been a resident of Whatcom County the past 58 years. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mary Bergsma of Seattle, Mrs. Bess McLeod and Mrs. Arlie Grindle, both of North Bellingham; four sons, Peter Hachman of North Bellingham, Owen Hachman at the family home, Fred Hachman of Blaine, Cecil Hachman of Bellingham; one step-son, George Orr of Bellingham; 1 brother John. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1:30 p.m. in the Monroe Funeral Chapel in Ferndale, Rev. Ralph Funkhouser officiating. Final resting place, Greenacres.
ORR, Fanny Belle, age 75 of Rt. 3, Ferndale, passed away suddenly at her home Sunday, Oct. 14, (1956). Mrs. Orr had been a resident of the Ferndale community for the past 36 years and was a member of the United Church of Ferndale. She is survived by her husband, Claude; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Doubt of Rt. 1, Blaine; one son, Dean Orr of Winthrop; one sister, Mrs. Jessie Wooldridge of Arena, Wis.; two brothers. Sherman Harrop of Abbottsford, Wis.; Earl Harrop of Madison, Wis.; six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 1:30 p.m. at the Monroe Funeral Home in Ferndale with Rev. Robert Irwin officiating. Final resting place Enterprise Cemetery.
ORR, Frances Harriet, age 71 years, of 2130 Williams, passed away at the family residence Monday, Jan. 3, (1955) following a brief illness. Mrs. Orr had resided in Bellingham since 1924 and was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church. She owned and operated St. Frances Hospital for the past 20 years. Mrs. Orr leaves to survive two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Irwin of Regina, Canada, and Miss Katherine Tooth in Manitoba; two brothers, Arthur Stewart Tooth and John Tooth, in Oakfille, Manitoba; two nephews, James Arthur Tooth and John Stewart Tooth; one niece, Mrs. Daisy Irwin in Saskatchewan. The remains rest at the Bingham-Dahlquist & Jerns Funeral Home until Friday, Jan. 7, when they will lie in state at St. Paul's Episcopal Church from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Church Friday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Fr. W. Robert Webb officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
ORR, J. Wesley, a longtime resident of Deming, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 1990. Born Sept. 6, 1905, in Hollingsworth, near Deming, he was the son of early settlers Harry Vann Orr and Lillie Lind Orr. He spent most of his life in the Deming area, where he owned and operated Valley Repair Service. He was well known for his love of books and his technical curiosity and knowledge. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Jordan Orr, and five children; two sons Harry and wife Marilou, of Deming and Jordan and wife Nora of Federal Way, three daughters Patricia and husband Louis Millay, Beverly and husband Bob Siguaw and Joan Orr, all of Whatcom County; brother Bruce "Bud" Orr and wife Nancy of Perris, Calif., and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. At the request of the deceased, there will be no funeral services but a memorial gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday between 2 p. m. and 4 p.m. at the Welcome Senior Center, 5103 Mosquito Lake Road. Everyone is invited.
ORR, Leon Henry, age 60, of Route 2, Everson, passed away at his home Wednesday, April 27, (1949) following a long illness. Mr. Orr had been a resident of the Everson district since 1890 except for twenty years which he spent in Beaver, Washington. He is survived by his wife, Ada; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Erwick, of Beaver, and Mrs. Zella Richards, of Seattle. Also two sons, Jack and Fred, both of Beaver; two brothers, Walter, of Route 2, Everson, and Jess, of Los Angeles, California; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Forks, Washington, Monday, May 2, with interment in Forks Cemetery.
ORR, Lillie May, age 56 years, Everson Route 2, passed away at her home Friday, February 13, (1948) following a short illness. She had been a resident of the Everson district for the past 37 years, and leaves to survive, the husband, Walter E.; four daughters, Mrs. Alfred Berg, Ferndale Route 2, Mrs. Ivan Denson, Bellingham, Mrs. Arnold Deeter, Everson Route 2, Mrs. Ira Denson, Seattle; three sisters, Mrs. Violet Corfee, Everson Route 2; Mrs. Myrtle Vives, Seattle; Mrs. Jud Brown, Bellingham Route 2; two brothers, John and Charles Leibrandt, both of Bellingham; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, February 17, at 2 p.m., from the Gillies Funeral Home in Sumas, Rev. John Halverson, of Lawrence, officiating. Interment in Nooksack Cemetery.
ORR, Louise M., age 25, of 713 Virginia St., passed away in Seattle Friday, June 22, (1956). Miss Orr had been a life resident of this community; was a graduate of the University of Washington and for the past few months had been employed by the State of Washington in the King County Welfare Dept. Surviving relatives are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George C. Orr of Bellingham; one sister, Mrs. Lynn Evich of Bellingham; one brother, Geoffrey at the family home, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The remains rest at Jones' Harlow-Hollingsworth Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Austin Chamberlain and Rev. Joe Tom Tate Tuesday, July 3 at 3:30 p.m. Final resting place Greenacres.
ORR, Maxine - Memorial services for Maxine age 61 of 2501 E St., will be Thurs. Sept. 17, (1981) 4:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Russell Hendrickson officiating. Cremation Greenacres Crematorium. Mrs. Orr passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 1981. She is survived by 1 son, Clayton Lee Magruder of Washington, D. C.; 2 daughters, Patti Orr of City, Jean & husband Dick Hansen of Portland, Oregon; 3 grandchildren, Laurie Cooper of Mississippi, Debbie Hansen and Ron Hansen, both of Portland, Oregon; 1 great-grandson, Brad Cooper of Mississippi; 5 sisters, Mrs. Florence & husband Carl Gilder of Rocklin, Calif., Mrs. Esther Gibbs of Kearney, Nebraska, Eleanor & husband Clair Fiscus of Brush, Colorado, Gladys Hraskey of Scottsbluff, Nebraska and Iva Pelkey of Calif; 1 brother, Art & wife Bess Garvin of Ray, Colorado. Mrs. Orr had been a resident of this community for the past 13 years and was a member of First Baptist Church. Jones Funeral Home.
ORR, Walter E., age 80 of 1325 N. Forest, passed away Wednesday, October 19, (1966) in a local nursing home after an extended illness. He had resided in Bellingham for 76 years and was a member of Broadway United Presbyterian Church, also a retired track foreman for Great Northern Railway. He leaves to survive his wife, Anna "Katie" Orr; 6 daughters, Jessie Pearson, Sybil Denson, Betty Deeter and Peggy Denson, all of Bellingham; Lucille Bender of Roseburg, Oregon; Lota Moss of Rhode Island; 2 sons, Harrid Pack and Earl Pack, both of Bellingham; 1 brother, Jess Orr of California; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21st at 10:30 a.m. at Bingham & Jerns Funeral Home, Rev. Hegg officiating. Interment Nooksack Cemetery.
ORRILL, Amanda, 75, of 1509 East Victor, passed away in a local hospital, Monday, March 3, (1958). Mrs. Orrill had been a resident of this community the past 50 years; was a past noble grand of Holly Rebekah Lodge No. 153; was a past president of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary; and was a record keeper for 20 years for Maccabee Lodge, Tent Hive No. 1. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Mrs. Irene Bentley of Bellingham, a grandson, James Bentley in the U. S. Navy at Oceania, Va., a great-granddaughter, Miss Bonnie Lynn Bentley of Oceania, Va., and four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Remy of Cottonwood Falls, Kan., Mrs. Cecil Hite of Hawatha, Kan., Mrs. Harry Fulton and Mrs. Pearl Bledsoe, both of Benicia, Calif. The remains rest at the Jones Funeral Home, where services will be conducted by Wr. (sic) W. Carl Calhoun, Friday, March 7, at 1 p.m. Cremation. Honorary pallbearers are Frank Carpenter, Henry Wilkins, Hans Paulson, Clyde Porter, Mandel Nystrom, Harold Morr.
ORRILL, William C., age 76, of 2127 Walnut Street, passed away at the family home Wednesday, July 9, (1952). Mr. Orrill had resided in Bellingham for the past 45 years and was retired owner and manager of the Book Exchange. He was a veteran and a member of the Spanish War Veterans, Wiesenberger Camp No. 8. He was also a member of the I.O.O.F., Rising Star lodge No. 79, the Holly Rebekah Lodge No. 153, Modern Woodmen of America, No. 5198, and the Maccabees, Tent Hive No. 1, and the Washington Club. Surviving relatives include the widow, Mrs. Amanda Orrill at the family home; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Bentley, of Bellingham; two brothers, Edgar P. Orrill, of La Junta, Colorado, and Harry P., of North Hollywood, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Addie Benson, of Emporia, Kansas, and many nephews and nieces. The remains rest at the funeral home of Harlow-Hollingsworth, where services will be conducted Monday, July 14, at 1 p.m. by the Rev. W. Carl Calhoun and officers of the I. O. O. F., Rising Star Lodge No. 79 and Spanish War Veterans, Wiesenberger Camp No. 8. Cremation.
ORSER, George Ransford, 1410 Alabama Street, passed away at a local hospital, Tuesday, July 6, (1948) after a lingering illness at the age of 87 years. Mr. Orser had been a resident of Bellingham for the past three years, and a former resident of Welcome for 20 years. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Orser, at home; three sons, Ransford Orser, of Monroe, Washington, Clarence Orser, of Modesto, California, and Lyle Dansmore Orser, of Gig Harbor, Washington; one daughter, Mrs. Harriet Bartl, of Bellingham; two brothers, Arthur Orser, of Arlington, Washington, and Guy Orser, of Vermont; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Goode, of Arlington, Washington, and Louise Barroughs, of Vermont; also six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted within the Cathedral Chapel of the Westford-Beck Funeral Home, Friday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. R. E. Slingerland of the Free Methodist Church officiating, followed by cremation.
ORSER, Sarah J., age 99 years, of 1529 E. Victor Street passed away in a local hospital Thursday, Oct. 27, (1960) following an extended illness. Mrs. Orser had been a resident of Bellingham for the past 14 years and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harriet Bartel, city; three sons, Rainsford of Monroe, Clarence of Modesto, Calif., and Lyle D. of Belfair, Wash.; also six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of the Westford Funeral Home with the Rev. W. Robert Webb officiating, followed by cremation.
ORTEL, Mabelle Lucinda, age 83 of Glendale, Arizona passed away Thursday, Aug. 14, 1980. A life time resident of Bellingham before moving to Glendale in Dec. 1979. She was active in Real Estate work in Bellingham, and is survived by her daughter, Charme' Matthews of Glendale. Intombment in Greenacres Memorial Park Mausoleum. Local arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
ORTH, Edward J., of 5840 Dunrobin, Lakewood, Calif., passed away Wednesday, May 15th, (1968), in Long Beach Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Edith of Lakewood and a daughter, Mrs. Tom George of Lynden. Funeral service and interment will be conducted Tuesday, May 21st at 2 p.m in Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Marvin Jordan officiating. Arrangements by the Gillies Funeral Home.
ORTH, Orwen, age 72, a Sedro Woolley resident since 1920 died there Jan. 18, (1978). Born May 20, 1905 in Minnesota. Survived by a sister, 5 nephews and 1 niece. Funeral services will be Mon. Jan. 23 at 1:30 p.m. at the Lemley Chapel to be followed by cremation.
ORTIZ, Lorenzo, age 83 of Rt. No. 3, Ferndale passed away Thursday, February 16, (1961) in a local hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Ortiz had been a resident of the Ferndale area for the past several years. He is survived by two daughters and one son in Mexico. Rosary will be said Monday, February 20, at 7 p.m. in Moles' Monroe Chapel in Ferndale. Holy Mass will be offered by the Rev. Father Joseph Dakin Tuesday, February 21, at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ferndale. Final resting place Woodlawn Cemetery.
ORTIZ, Pedro G., age 16, of 7943 Park Lynn Court, Ferndale, died suddenly on Saturday, February 11, (1978) from injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Born in Grandview, Washington, Pedro had attended Lynden High School and was employed by Oscar Ebee & Sons. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and is survived by his parents, Narciso and Lupe Ortiz; four brothers, Mario, Narciso, Jr., Joe and Ricky at home; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Alczras of Othello and Paula Ortiz at home and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Recitation of Holy Rosary was Monday, February 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Gillies Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by Fr. Jack Jennings in St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 14, at 10:00 a.m. Burial followed in the Lynden Cemetery.
ORTWEIN, Anna E., age 96 of 7229 Mt. Baker Hiway, Maple Falls, passed away Thurs., Jan. 12, (1978). Mrs. Ortwein was a resident of Whatcom County for the past 87 years. Surviving 1 step daughter, Mrs. Vera Hamilton of Forks; 1 step grandchild, nieces, Miss Anna Foster, Maple Falls, Mrs. Mary Fenno, City; nephews, Robert and Max Foster, both Seattle. Services Tues., Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Jones Funeral Home. Interment Bay View Cemetery.
ORTWEIN, George A., age 79 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Anna Ortwein, Maple Falls, Wash., passed away at a local hospital, Wednesday, April 3, (1946) following a lingering illness. Mr. Ortwein had been a resident of Whatcom County for the past forty-six years and leaves to survive, beside his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Jessie Frost, Sumas, Wash., and Mrs. Vera Hamilton, of Forks; two sons, Raymond F., Portland, Ore., and Eugene W., Bremerton; one sister, Mrs. James Curry, Jackson, Mich.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The remains are resting at the Bingham-Dahlquist Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Saturday, April 6, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Earl Soiland officiating. Interment, Greenacres Memorial Park.
ORVIS, Clara Belle - Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Belle Orvis, 57, of Sedro Woolley, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lemley Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Hawthorne Memorial Park, Mount Vernon. Mrs. Orvis, who died Saturday (May 15, 1971) in a local hospital, had been a life resident of Sedro Woolley. She had been an employee at Northern State Hospital. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses. Mrs. Orvis is survived by the husband, Floyd; two daughters, Mrs. Earl Scott of Bow and Mrs. Richard Bosch of Sedro Woolley; two brothers, Joseph Wilkerson of Bellingham and M. B. Wilkerson of Sedro Woolley; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Whitley and Mrs. Catherine Shelton both in California; and five grand children.

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