Don Taylor, 89, a retired history and geography teacher, boater and boat builder, on Sept. 17, 2019.
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Obituaries
Don Taylor - 1969
Reginald D. Butler - 1968
Reginald D. Butler, 74, former director of the Carter G. Woodson Institute for African-American and African Studies and associate professor emeritus at the University of Virginia, on July 5, 2019, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Steven Clyde Peterson - 1979
Steven Clyde Peterson, 63, a former juvenile probation officer who later opened two markets with his brother in Mount Vernon, on Feb. 4, 2018.
Timothy Howard Roller - 1977
Timothy Howard Roller, 64, a longtime high school science teacher at Vashon, Bremerton and James Taylor high schools, on May 3, 2019.
Alice Leta Dawes Richards - 1976
Alice Leta Dawes Richards, 91, a longtime Bellingham resident who worked at St. James Church, at the YWCA, at her own communications company, and as the adoption coordinator and foster care liaison for Catholic Community Services, on Jan. 22, 2018, in Mukilteo.
Mary Evelyn Butler King - 1976
Mary Evelyn Butler King, 82, who was very active in politics and in the work and campaigns of her husband, longtime Washington State Rep. Dick King, and worked as an early childhood teacher and administrator at Everett Community College, on April 5, 2019, in Edmonds.
Stephen Senge - FAC
Stephen Senge, 72, professor emeritus in the College of Business and Economics, recipient of Western’s Excellence in Teaching Award and former director of graduate and MBA programs, on July 1, 2019. Learn more about the Stephen Senge Innovation for Business Teaching Fund at vikingfunder.com.
Mary Rudd - ST
Mary Rudd, 95, who worked at Western for more than 20 years, including time in Student Activities, on June 22, 2019, in Bellingham.
Mary J. Miller - ST
Mary J. Miller, 70, who worked at Western for more than 30 years, including time as a communications operator and as program manager for the Recreation Program, on July 7, 2019.
Harini Reese - 2010
Harini Reese, 50, on July 30, 2019.
Natasha Reedy Divyak - 2005
Natasha Reedy Divyak, 39, a deaf-education teacher at Edmonds Woodway and Mountlake Terrace high schools, on July 7, 2019, in Seattle.
Connie Sue Henderson - 1996
Connie Sue Henderson, 58, an entrepreneur with a passion for holistic healing, on May 27, 2019.
Teresa (McIntosh) Birkeland-Roebke - 1990
Teresa (McIntosh) Birkeland-Roebke, 53, on July 8, 2019.
Tom Quince Ryan - 1983
Tom Quince Ryan, 58, on June 27, 2018, in Olympia.
Thomas Andrew LaPlante - 1979
Thomas Andrew LaPlante, 56, a tile and granite contractor and skilled artisan, on July 6, 2019.
John Bannecker - 1956
John Bannecker, 88, a retired industrial arts teacher who worked with special needs youth in Seattle Schools, on Oct. 12, 2019, in Shoreline.
Donald Dean Jones - 1955
Donald Dean Jones, 85, a retired science teacher and professor, on Oct. 1, 2019, in Shelton.
Norma Hall - 1949
Norma Hall, 91, retired from 31 years working for the Skagit County Assessor’s Office, on June 16, 2019.
Nancy E. Wilson Piovesan - 1938
Nancy E. Wilson Piovesan, 92, who worked in her husband’s veterinary practice, was a partner at Bellingham Travel and served as a community volunteer, on Aug. 25, 2019, in Bellingham.
Rosemary Dahlquist - 1961
Rosemary Dahlquist, 79, on Aug. 12, 2019, in Bellingham.