William Bertrand passed away at his home here early Sunday morning after being in ill health for several years. He was a sufferer from heart trouble, which was the cause of his death. Funeral services were held at Purdy's chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon in charge of the International Bible Students, and burial took place in the Blaine cemetery. Deceased was born in Chilliwack, B. C., Jan. 29, 1861, and had lived in Blaine for the past 40 years. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Arthur and Charles, his father, J. C. Bertrand, who celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary last March, three brothers, Charles of Ketchikan, Alaska, Henry B. of Blaine and James of Bellingham, and three sisters, Mrs. Bert Glen and Mrs. Arthur Marshall of Bellingham and Mrs. Frank Adams of Blaine.
