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Michael Ten Kley
Michael Dean Ten Kley, age 55, went to be with his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his home.
Mike was born on Dec. 29, 1950 in Bellingham to Marvin A. and Henrietta (Veenhof) Ten Kley. He was raised in Lynden and Deming where he graduated from Mount Baker High School with the class of 1969. It was there he met and married his only high school sweetheart, Cheri Cowden, in February 1971.
Elmer Nicolaas
Elmer C. Nicolaas, a lifetime resident of Bellingham and Ferndale, passed away at the age of 67 on Thursday, July 6, 2006.
He was born on Sept. 1, 1938 in Bellingham to Hank and Gertie Nicolaas.
Elmer was a well-liked man with a wonderful sense of humor. As the owner of Nicolaas Fuel and Auto Wrecking, he loved collecting things that would be valuable to others, and he often said, “If I don’t have it…You don’t need it.” Elmer loved to help people and enjoyed being at home watching “Andy Griffith,” “Bonanza” and “Gunsmoke.” He loved listening to old country and western albums. Elmer married Betty Gray in 1959 and they had six children together.
Elmore Deeter
Elmore Lloyd Deeter, age 95, died on Monday, July 3, 2006 in Sumas.
Born a twin to George W. and Agnes L. (Ludwig) Deeter on Jan. 2, 1911 in Everson, he was a lifetime Whatcom County resident.On Jan. 2, 1931, he married Alice G. Merk. She preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 2000.
Elmore worked a small dairy and berry farm with his parents and siblings for several years.He and his twin brother, Rumore, then worked as a team in the woods and sawmills and eventually retired from the Olympic Cement Quarry after 27 years.
James Honcoop
James J. Honcoop passed away on July 6, 2006 in Tucson, Ariz.
He was born on Dec.19, 1927 in Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands, and immigrated to Lynden with his family in February 1950. He had served in the Dutch army in Indonesia after World War II.
He earned a degree in education from Western Washington University and later a master’s degree from Oregon State University. He taught photography in Tucson schools from 1957 until 1984 at the high school level. He spent his remaining years as a nature photographer. His love of teaching was still evident in the many hours he spent each year volunteering at, among other places, the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum as a docent, and at the Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute. He showed his slide documentaries on the life cycle of butterflies and other insects, various desert animals and desert plant life in many different places, including guest ranches, elder hostel classes and other educational venues.
Joseph Murphy Jr.
Joseph Patrick Murphy Jr. passed away on June 25, 2006 at his residence in Blaine.
He was born in North Andover, Mass., and graduated from high school in Weymouth, Mass., in June 1941, and then joined the U.S. Navy. He was a radioman until being accepted into flight school. At the end of World War II, he was eligible for the GI Bill and studied electrical engineering at Rensaleer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. He spent the next 30 years as an electrical engineer.
John Law
Capt. John Townley Law USN, 87, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2006.
He was commanding officer of three destroyers and saw action in World War II and Korea. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 26 years of service and then was a manager of NATO weapons systems at GE for 14 years.
He and his wife, Lydia, moved to Washington to be close to Lydia's family. In Washington he worked as a consultant on NATO issues and real estate development. John and Lydia moved to Florida in 1988. John continued a very active life with the Kiwanis and the Indian River Colony Club. He loved fishing, geology and stock trading.
Nick Raffo
Nick Raffo, age 54, passed away in Bellingham on Sunday, July 2, 2006.
He was born in Whatcom County on Dec. 3, 1951 to Carl and Nadine (Wolf) Raffo. Nick had worked for many years as a farmer and herdsman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers, Karl, Dallas, and Roy.
Nick is survived by his sisters, Kearrie (David) Nothington and Windy (Robert) White; and nieces and nephews Dena, Misty, Cindy, Terra, Shelbi, Dykota, Heather, Tony, Dasie, and Summer.
Allison Signs
Allison Lea Signs, nee Young, age 51, passed away on June 21, 2006 at her home in Bellingham after a long struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1954 in Grand Island, Neb., to George and Carolyn (Berch) Young.
She is survived by her husband, Alan Signs; father George Young; sister Georgia Vaughn; and brother Joel B. Young.
A celebration of life was held at her home on June 25.
Fred Filbert
Fred Filbert, age 86, passed away on July 6, 2006 in Everson.
Visitation will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, with a funeral service to follow at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Northwest Ward.
Arrangements are by Moles Family Funeral Home - Main Street, Ferndale.
A. Anne Rocker
A. Anne Rocker, age 75, of Ferndale passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006.
She was the most wonderful wife and mother of the Rocker family.
At her request no services will be held. Arrangements are by Moles Family Funeral Home - Main Street, Ferndale.
Doris Erickson
8-23-06
,Doris Bremner Erickson, 77, died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006 in a Tacoma hospital. She had been in a coma for two days after suffering a brain hemorrhage.
She was born on March 13, 1929 in Lynden to George and Marian Bremner. She attended Lynden High School, where she was co-editor of the yearbook, and graduated in 1946. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound of Tacoma in 1951.
Edward Terpsma
8-23-06
,Edward Terpsma, age 90, went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Aug. 13, 2006.
He was born on May 5, 1916 in Lynden. Ed loved baseball and was proud to pitch for the eighth grade Lynden Christian baseball team. He was happily married to Flora Terpsma for 61 years.
Albert Elsasser
8-23-06
Albert Elsasser, age 83, of Bellingham passed away on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006 in Marysville.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Moles Family Funeral Home & Cremation - Main Street, Ferndale.
Effie Bode
8-16-06
Effie Bode, age 83, of Lynden went peacefully to be with her Lord while surrounded by her family on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006.
Graveside services were conducted on Aug. 15 in Monumenta Cemetery
followed by funeral services at United Reformed Church of Lynden with her son-in-law, the Rev. Gordon Terpstra, officiating.
Dorothy Degger
8-16-06
Dorothy Ann Degger, age 69, homemaker, mother, grandmother and former waitress, died at home on Monday, Aug. 7, 2006.
Dorothy was born Jan. 21, 1937, in the town of Lynden, Washington to the late Simon and Betty Stremler. She attended Lynden Christian School and graduated in 1955.
Raymond Miller
8-16-06
Raymond Allen Miller, age 88, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006 at the Christian Health Care Center of Lynden.
He was born on Oct. 22, 1917 in York, Neb. He received his CPA degree from the University of Nebraska in 1942 and moved to Washington in 1948. He loved traveling and hiking.
Rachel and Gavin Perez
8-16-06
Twins Rachel Heather and Gavin Charles Perez passed away shortly after birth on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5 and 6, 2006. Parents Faustino (TJ) and Yvonne Perez held a private service and a family gathering.
Rachel and Gavin are survived by grandparents Debbie and Eric McGinnis of Lynden, Jose and Ernette Moreno of Los Angeles and Jackie Kaufman of Seattle; great-grandparents Gladys Struiksma of Lynden andHeather Kaufman of Bellingham; and extended family including numerous aunts and uncles.
Terry Windnagel
8-16-06
Terry Dee Windnagel of Glacier began this life on May 24, 1947 and passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006.
A celebration of Terry’s life will be Announced.
Arrangements are by Moles Family Funeral Home & Cremation, Lynden.
Janice Payne
11-22-06
Janice Louise Payne of Sumas passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2006. Jan was 57 years old.
A private family gathering in celebration of Janice’s life is being planned.
Arrangements are with Moles Family Funeral Home & Cremation - Lynden.
Simon Gallardo
11-15-06
Simon Gallardo of Lynden passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2006. He was 54 years old.
A funeral service was held on Nov. 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lynden.
Arrangements were by Moles Family Funeral Home & Cremation - Lynden.
Greta Johnson
11-15-06
Greta Alice DeBeeld Johnson, 67, died of cancer on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006 in Portland, Ore. A memorial service was held on Nov. 11.
Greta was born on Dec. 3, 1938 in Lynden to Martin and Hendrika (Leenders) DeBeeld. She attended Lynden Christian Grade School and graduated from Lynden High School in 1956.
Survivors include her daughter, Rita Eggleston, and sister Ruby DeBeeld, both of Portland.
