Kitsap
County Obituaries
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Last Name |
First |
Obituary |
Aamodt |
Evan |
Evan B. Aamodt, 13, of
Port Orchard died April 18, 1998, at his home.
He was born Aug. 11, 1984, in Tacoma. He was in
the seventh grade at Cedar Heights Junior High.
Survivors include five brothers, Andrew of
Bremerton, Eric, Aaron, Alan, and Jordan, all of
Port Orchard; his parents, Sherry Aamodt of Port
Orchard and Bruce Aamodt of Bremerton; maternal
grandparents Ronald and Thelma Goosman of Texas;
paternal grandmother Violet Wilkinson of
Seattle; and maternal great-grandmother Ola
Blasdel of Cathlamet. Services will be at 12
p.m. April 24 at Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Port Orchard. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. Memorials may be
made to any SeaFirst Bank branch c/o Sara
Lambert, custodian for Sherry Aamodt. |
Adkisson |
Harold |
Harold Willard
Adkisson, 79, of Silverdale died June 16, 1998.
He was born Feb. 16, 1919, in Carroll, Nebraska.
On Oct. 5, 1945, Mr. Adkisson married the former
Virginia E. Collins in Tacoma. He was a
paratrooper in World War II in the European
theater from 1941 to 1945. He was awarded the
Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He later
worked for the city of Seattle in the Sanitation
Department. He retired as manager for Brem-Air
Disposal after 20 years of service. Survivors
include his wife; a daughter, Patricia Underwood
of Pasco; a son, Kenneth Adkisson of Tracyton;
two sisters, Karel and Shirley, both of Seattle;
seven grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be
at 11 a.m. on June 20 at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes
Association, 577 Roy Street, Seattle, WA 98109
or to the Key Peninsula Civic Center, P.O. Box
82, Vaughn, WA 98394. |
Adler |
Vance |
Vance Wolfe Adler, 80,
of Suquamish died March 8, 1998, at his home. He
was born May 29, 1917, in San Diego. Mr. Adler
served in the Navy as a pilot, flying B-29s,
P-2s, C-121s, and C-130s. He retired a commander
in 1969 after 27 years of service. Survivors
include his wife, Anna; one son, Vance of
Reston, Va.; one daughter, Julie Ross of
Suquamish; two sisters, Virginia Witherspoon of
Greensboro, N.C., and Winnie Ford of Tucson,
Ariz.; and three grandchildren. There will be no
services. Arrangements are under the direction
of Tuell-McKee Funeral and Cremation Services.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kitsap
County. |
Aikman |
Julia |
Julia A. Aikman, 81, of
Poulsbo died March 29, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born May 7, 1916, in
Racine, Wis. Survivors include her husband,
Edgar W.; one daughter, Vicki Dwire of Casper,
Wyo.; and two sisters, Barbara Deck of
Hillsboro, N.D., and Joann Carnahan of
Rochester. There will be no services held.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home and Bleitz Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society. |
Alexander |
Edna |
Former long-time
Bremerton resident, Edna Alexander, 100, died
April 13, 1998, in Ventura, Calif. She was born
May 20, 1897, in Haley, Idaho. She is survived
by her two daughters, Gail Gius of Somis,
Calif., widow of the founding editor for The
Sun, Julius Gius, and Lois Mill of Bellevue;
four grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are to
be private. |
Alford |
Hazel |
Hazel B. Alford, 92, of
Waco, Texas, died May 18, 1998, at a local Texas
hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1906, in
Burnett, Texas. Ms. Alford was a retired
beautician. Survivors include a brother, John
Alford of Bremerton; two nephews, Gary and Tony
Alford; two nieces, Francine Caplan and Carol
Pyle of Weatherford, Texas; and several great
nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:30 a.m.
May 20 at Beverly Hills Baptist Church in Waco.
The Rev. Carrol Hambrick will officiate.
Graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. May 20 at
Richland Springs Cemetery in Richland Springs.
Arrangements are under the direction of Heritage
Memorial Funeral Home. Donations may be made to
Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 4112 Memorial
Drive, Waco, TX 76711 or Friends for Life, P.O.
Box 23491, Waco, TX 76702. |
Alongi |
Louis |
Louis Alongi, 75, of
Kennewick died March 13, 1998, at his home. He
was born Sept. 24, 1922, in Roy. He graduated
from Yelm High School and attended barber
college. On July 8, 1950, he married Frances
Huval in Pasco. Mr. Alongi served in the Navy
aboard the USS Indiana during World War II. He
later worked as a restaurant and bar manager and
cook. Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Louis Jr. of Bremerton and Tim of Kennewick; a
brother, John of Arizona; a sister, Anna
Gillespie of Bremerton; six grandchildren and
six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be 1 p.m. March 19 at Columbia Memorial Chapel.
Donations may be made to Tri Cities Hospice,
2108 W. Entiat Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336. |
Amos |
Evelyn |
Evelyn Iris Amos, 86,
of Belfair died March 17, 1998, at her home. She
was born May 5, 1911, in Mount Vernon. On July
21, 1947, she married William Henry Amos in
Norfolk, Va. She is survived by her husband; two
nieces, Barbara Newland of Port Orchard and Lynn
Brown of Libby, Mont.; and a nephew, Bill Stine
of Libby, Mont. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Memorials may
be made to Meals on Wheels c/o the Mary E.
Theler Community Center, P.O. Box 1445, Belfair,
WA 98528. |
Anderson |
Dorothy |
Dorothy Marshall
Anderson, 87, of Port Townsend died May 15,
1998, at Jefferson General Hospital. She was
born March 8, 1911, in Kalispell, Mont. In 1934,
she married Harry Lee Marshall. He preceded her
in death in 1953. In 1968, she married James E.
Anderson. Mrs. Anderson worked at Fort Warden
Treatment and Diagnostic Center until her
retirement. Survivors include her husband; three
daughters, Joanne Wood of Seattle, Barbie
Chambers of Poulsbo, and Margie Grondahl-Perkins
of Poulsbo; one son, Richard of Forks; one
sister, Arvesta Strayer of Spokane; one half
sister, Opal Messier of Soldatna, Alaska; seven
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Burial was held at Chimacum Cemetery on May 19. |
Anderson |
John |
John R. Anderson, 81,
of Poulsbo died June 1, 1998, at his home. He
was born Oct. 10, 1916, in South Range, Wis. On
June 8, 1940, he married Edith M. Youderian in
Iowa. He is survived by his wife; one daughter,
Carolyn Glover of Seattle; one sister, Bernice
Almquist of Los Gatos, Calif.; five
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. June 7 at
Cedar Glen Clubhouse. Memorials may be made to
Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416,
Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Anderson |
Lewis |
Lewis Eugene Anderson,
76, of Port Orchard and Idaho City, Idaho died
April 4, 1998, in Bremerton. He was born May 12,
1921, in Bremerton. He graduated from Port
Orchard High School in 1939. Mr. Anderson served
in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He owned Andy's
Supply in Boise, Idaho for many years, until
retiring. Survivors include three sons, Edgar
Anderson and William Grant, both of Boise,
Idaho, and Fred Grant of Sequim; a daughter,
June Eriksen of Rupert, Idaho; a brother, Ed of
Port Orchard; two sisters, Florence Lentz of
Port Orchard and Blanche Clark of Pe Ell; seven
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. At
his request, there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Donations may be
made to a charity of the donor's choice. |
Anderson |
Ruth |
Ruth E. Anderson, 82,
of Belfair died May 12, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 1, 1915, in
Bangor. She attended Bangor School, formerly
located at the site of the Bangor submarine
base. On May 1, 1934, she married J. Alfred
Anderson. He preceded her in death on Feb. 12,
1965. Mrs. Anderson owned Silverdale Laundry
from 1946 to 1962. She worked at Bremerton
Convalescent Center from 1968 to 1973 and The
German Society Retirement Home in Kirkland from
1973 to 1986. Survivors include two sons, Carl
of Bremerton and Jack of Gardnerville, Nev.; a
daughter, Leah Marks of Belfair; a brother,
Edward Egeberg of Poulsbo; two sisters, Esther
Chapp of Tacoma and Helen Gerovich of Redding,
Calif.; seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. There will be private
family services. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tuell-McKee Funeral Home. Donations
may be made to the Silverdale Lutheran Church. |
Arnim |
Deborah |
Deborah A. "Debi
Fugitt" Arnim, 44, of Edmonds died May 2, 1998,
at her home. She was born June 9, 1953, in
Bremerton. She graduated from Bremerton High
School in 1971 and attended Olympic College. On
March 24, 1978, she married Dan Arnim in
Seattle. Mrs. Arnim worked as a
personnel/production manager for The Paper
Company. Survivors include her husband; a son,
Jeff of the family home; a stepson, Ben of
Seattle; her mother, Cleo Fugitt of Bremerton; a
sister, Michelle Williams of Bremerton; and a
brother, Jon Fugitt of Bremerton. Memorial
services will be at 10 a.m. May 6 in the Chapel
of Beck's Funeral Home, 405 Fifth St., Edmonds.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer
Society, P.O. Box 2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Arness
|
Edward
|
Edward M.
Arness, 89, of Bremerton died June 14, 1998. He
was born September 23, 1908, in Kingston. Mr.
Arness was a self-employed logging contractor
for 45 years. In 1940, he married Dora Rowe.
Survivors include a son, Bill of Poulsbo; a
daughter, Suzanne Anest of Kingston; a brother,
Robert of Olympia; a sister, Helen Lawson of
Kingston; and four grandchildren. A graveside
service will be at 4 p.m. June 19 at Kingston
Cemetery at Norman and Kingston roads. A
memorial service will be at Kingston Christian
Church at 4:30 p.m. with a reception and buffet
to follow. Arrangements are by Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. |
Arnold |
Edith |
Edith S. Arnold, 86, of
Silverdale died March 19, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born March 19, 1912,
in Norwalk, Ohio. She graduated from South
Kitsap High School in 1930 and attended
Bremerton Business College. On Aug. 31, 1932,
she married Chauncey Arnold in Port Orchard.
Mrs. Arnold was a homemaker. Survivors include
her husband; two daughters, Katherine Banks of
San Diego and Chris Wilson of Silverdale; two
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 1 p.m. March 28 at
Silverdale United Methodist Church. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard.
Donations may be made to Silverdale United
Methodist Church, 9982 Silverdale Way NW,
Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Baines |
Anna |
Anna Marie Baines,
newborn, died June 8, 1998, in Tacoma, where she
was born the same day. She is survived by her
parents, Calvin R. Jr. and Tia Marie Baines of
Port Orchard; one brother, Calvin Ray Baines III
of Port Orchard; one sister, Lisa Raquel Baines
of New York; maternal grandparents Bertha and
Mike Williams of Spanaway; and paternal
grandparents Calvin R. Sr. and Bengelina Baines
of Bremerton. A private family service is
planned. Arrangements are by Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Baker |
Clarence |
Clarence Baker, 87, of
Tahuya died May 25, 1998, in Shelton. He was
born Aug. 16, 1910, in Yakima. He was a high
school graduate. On Dec. 19, 1963, he married
Wilma L. Baker in Puyallup. Mr. Baker worked in
heating and plumbing. Survivors include his
wife; two sons, Robert and Mike, both of Tacoma;
three stepsons, David Murphy and Phillip and
Daniel Baker; one sister, Helen Coughlin of Port
Orchard; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m.
June 5, at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association. |
Baker |
Clarence |
Clarence Baker, 87, of
Tahuya died May 25, 1998, in Shelton. He was
born Aug. 16, 1910, in Yakima. He was a high
school graduate. On Dec. 19, 1963, he married
Wilma L. Ware in Puyallup. Mr. Baker worked in
heating and plumbing. Survivors include his
wife; two sons, Robert and Mike, both of Tacoma;
three stepsons, David Murphy and Phillip and
Daniel Baker; one sister, Helen Coughlin of Port
Orchard; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m.
June 5, at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association. |
Baldwin |
Joshua |
Joshua Steven Baldwin,
23, of North Pole, Alaska, died April 10, 1998,
at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He was born
May 14, 1974, in Bremerton. He graduated from
Central Kitsap High School in 1992. Mr. Baldwin
served four and a half years in the Air Force,
and was a vehicle operator/dispatcher for the
354th Transportation Squadron. Survivors include
his parents, Steven and Barbara Baldwin of
Seabeck; maternal grandparents, Morrie and Mary
Ellen Dawkins of Bremerton; paternal
grandparents, Stanley and Phyllis Walster of
Grapeview; and a sister, Melanie Baldwin of
Muscatine, Iowa. A funeral service will be 11
a.m. April 18 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk
Foundation, P.O. Box 8249, Missoula, MT 59807. |
Bartlett |
Margaret |
Margaret Irene
Bartlett, 95, of Bremerton died May 17, 1998, at
Belmont Terrace in Bremerton. She was born June
23, 1902, in Parker, Idaho. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, James of Bremerton; two
sisters, Clara Andrews of Lake Oswego, Ore., and
Bessie Johnason of Pocatello, Idaho; three
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services were conducted May 28 at
Miller-Woodlawn Chapel. |
Baselt |
Connie |
Connie Kay Baselt, 51,
of Bremerton died June 28, 1998. She was born
May 10, 1947, in Bremerton. She was a high
school graduate. Mrs. Baselt made her living as
a jewelry sales associate. Survivors include her
husband, Jimmy; her mother, Dolly Hubbard of
Bremerton; a son, William of Bremerton; a
daughter, Kristine Hickey of Bremerton; two
brothers, Vernon Hubbard of Portland, Ore., and
Terry Hubbard of Bremerton; a sister, Nancy Conn
of Bremerton; and three grandchildren. A
graveside service will be at 10 a.m. July 1 at
Miller Woodlawn Memorial Park. |
Beatty |
Roland |
Roland W. "Barney"
Beatty, 74, of Bremerton died March 13, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born Dec. 10, 1923, in
Vinland. He graduated from North Kitsap High
School in 1942. Mr. Beatty served in the Navy
from 1943 to 1946. He later worked as a
machinist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 28
years, retiring in 1971. Survivors include a
son, Richard of Keyport; a daughter, Judy
Hedrick of Belfair; a brother, Fred of
Bremerton; and five grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife. Visitation will
be one hour prior to services. Funeral services
will be 1 p.m. March 19 at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Donations may be made to American
Diabetes Association, 557 Roy St., Seattle, WA
98109. |
Beglau |
Emanuel |
Emanuel "Dutch" Beglau,
85, of Harper died April 9, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 13, 1912,
in Walsh, Alberta, Canada. Mr. Beglau worked for
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a shipfitter for
20 years until retiring in 1973. Survivors
include three sons, Fred and Ronald of Key
Peninsula, and Jerry of Seattle; one stepson,
John Steiner of Lake Cushman; one daughter,
Sherrie Osinski of Tacoma; one stepdaughter, Ina
Cheyney of Seabeck; seven grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. No services will be held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kitsap
Cremation and Burial Society. |
Beigh |
Ila |
Ila M. Beigh, 94, of
Bremerton died March 8, 1998, at Belmont Terrace
Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 16, 1903, in
Whitehall, Mont. She married Charlie Beigh in
1920. She is survived by her daughter-in-law,
Dorothy Beigh of Bremerton; five grandchildren;
12 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be from
12 p.m. to 6 p.m. March 11 and from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. March 12 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. Graveside
services will be at 3 p.m. March 12, at Forest
Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may
be made to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Blvd., Bremerton, WA, 98310. |
Bell |
Kyle |
Kyle Carter Bell, 8, of
Port Orchard died June 23, 1998. He was born on
Jan., 11, 1990, in Tacoma. He was a student of
South Colby Elementary School in Port Orchard.
His interests were soccer and playing the piano.
Survivors include his mother, Robbie Bell of
Port Orchard; sister Chelsea and brother
Jeffrey, both of the family home; grandparents
Lee and Betty Bell of Milton; and grandmother
Louise Carter of Bremerton. He was preceded in
death by his father, Ken. There will be a
graveside service at 2 p.m. June 27 at Haven of
Rest Memorial Park. A memorial service will be
held at a later date. In lieu of flowers,
remembrances may be made to the Kyle Bell
Memorial Fund, c/o South Colby Elementary School
PTO, P.O. Box 4284, South Colby, WA 98384. |
Bennett |
Virginia |
Virginia Bennett, 69,
of Port Orchard died March 24, 1998, at St.
Frances Hospital. She was born April 3, 1928, in
Portland, Ore. She graduated from Highline High
School in 1946. On Nov. 24, 1948, she married
Calvin Bennett. Survivors include one son, Terry
of Olalla; one daughter, Jane Frye of Seattle;
her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Cora
Wahlgren; and two grandsons, Derick Bennett and
Travis Frye. She was preceded in death by her
husband. At her request, there were no services.
Memorials may be made to the Fred Hutchinson
Cancer Research Center. |
Benzinger |
Donald |
Donald H. Benzinger,
67, of Seabeck died May 25, 1998, on Whidbey
Island. He was born March 2, 1931, in Orchard
Park, N.Y. On Sept. 8, 1956, he married Annie in
Port Townsend. Mr. Benzinger served in the Army
and was a veteran of the Korean War. Later, he
worked as a planner and estimator for the
Department of the Navy for 34 years, retiring in
1986. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Sean
of Bremerton and Henry of Seabeck; four
daughters, Catherine Treseler of San Anselmo,
Calif., Teresa Rabb of Issaquah, Colleen Jones
of Juneau, Alaska, and Christine DeBois of
Issaquah; one brother, Richard of Chubbuck,
Idaho; and one sister, Ruth Downey of Eden, N.Y.
Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. May 28. Funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. May 29. Both
will be at Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Star of the Sea Building Fund or to
Alzheimer's Fund. |
Biss |
Richard |
Richard E. "Dick" Biss,
60, of Port Orchard died June 14, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born Feb. 28, 1938, in Nanty
Glo, Pa. He graduated from Shedd High School in
Shedd, Ore., and from Carlsbad Junior College in
Carlsbad, Calif. He married Louella M. Sullivan
in Port Orchard. Mr. Biss was an operations
manager for Pacific Northwest Energy Company for
24 years. Survivors include his wife; five
daughters, Debbie Parish of Eugene, Ore., Lisa
Hall of Port Orchard, Cyndy Louvier of North
Manchester, Ind., Pam Stuart of Poulsbo and Kari
Sorensen of Clallam Bay; his mother, Stella
Crowe of Albany, Ore.; two sisters, Nancy Coon
of Shedd and Pat Foesch of Salem, Ore.; 14
grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral
services will be at 1 p.m. June 19 at First
Christian Church, 4885 Hovde Road in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 5371,
Seattle, WA 98105-0371. |
Boileau |
Paul |
Paul Jerome Boileau,
47, of Bremerton died April 27, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 13,
1950, in Spokane. He graduated from Shadle Park
High School in 1970. Mr. Boileau worked as a
pipefitter for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Shop
56 for 20 years. He is survived by three
brothers, Steven of Spokane, William of
Bremerton, and Joseph of Spokane; one sister,
Mary Kline of Otis Orchards; and his mother,
Rosalie Boileau of Spokane. Rosary will be said
at 7 p.m. May 1. Funeral Mass will be celebrated
at 10 a.m. May 2. Both are to be held at Our
Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Boy Scout Troop No. 501 or to Knights of
Columbus No. 1379, 2515 Burwell, Bremerton, WA
98312. |
Boneta |
Kathryn |
Kathryn C. Boneta, 92,
of Port Orchard died April 1, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born July 20, 1905,
in Hamilton, Ohio. She attended the Manual Arts
High School in Los Angeles. In 1954, she married
Ernest Boneta in Las Vegas. Mrs. Boneta worked
at B.J. Services in Los Angeles until retiring
in 1966. Survivors include one son, William
Feeney of Port Orchard; four grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren. There will be no
services. Arrangements are by
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Memorials may
be made to a charity of your choice. |
Bramel |
Eugene |
Eugene Wilson Bramel,
82, of Poulsbo died May 6, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace Convalescent Center. He was born May 9,
1915, in Wallingford, Ky. On Sept. 26, 1956, he
married Isabel Dymesich in Sacramento, Calif.
Mr. Bramel served in the Navy during World War
II, from 1942 to 1961, in the Fleet Reserve
until 1972. Later, he worked at the old
Commissary at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a
meat cutter until retiring in 1982. Survivors
include his wife; two sons, Steve of Seattle and
Terence of Longmont, Colo.; one daughter, Judy
Landis of Silverdale; numerous half brothers and
half sister; and three grandchildren. Services
will be at 11 a.m. May 11 at Poulsbo Mortuary,
"The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove." Memorials
may be made to the American Lung Association,
2625 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 9812. |
Brandewie |
Michael |
D. Michael Brandewie,
59, of Seabeck died May 28, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born June 9, 1936, in
Sidney, Ohio. He graduated from the University
of Detroit with a bachelor of science in
electrical engineering in 1961 and was a
graduate fellow at Princeton University in 1981.
On April 30, 1966, he married Clara J. Brandewie
in Barnesville, Pa. Mr. Brandewie worked in
Research and Development for the Federal
Aviation Administration, retiring in 1994 as
Senior Executive. Survivors include his wife;
one brother, Richard of Monte Nido, Calif.; and
one sister, Anne Sharp of Sidney, Ohio. He
donated his body to the University of
Washington. A memorial Mass will be celebrated
at 9 a.m. June 9, at St. Olaf's Catholic Church,
18943 Caldart Ave. NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, Hospice, or to the
Kitsap County Humane Society. |
Brant |
Carrie |
Carrie Brant, 93, of
Port Orchard died May 24, 1998, at Ridgemont
Terrace. She was born Oct. 18, 1904, in Uvalde,
Texas. She married her first husband, J.A.
Harmon, in Uvalde, Texas, in 1925. He preceded
her in death in 1936. She married her second
husband, Levin Brant, in Los Angeles in 1943. He
preceded her in death in 1958. She is survived
by one son, James R. "Bob" Harmon of Port
Orchard; one grandchild; and one
great-grandchild. Services will be held at 1
p.m. May 29 at Rill Chapel. Arrangements are
under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist at
Rill Chapel. Memorials may be made to the First
Lutheran Church, 2483 Mitchell Road SE, Port
Orchard, WA 98366. |
Brazill |
Marilyn |
Marilyn Brazill, 70, of
Bremerton died March 27, 1998, at her home. She
was born Jan. 14, 1928, in Youngtown, Ohio. She
worked in retail sales. Survivors include two
sons, Fletcher Martin of Rosamond, Calif., and
John Kimble of San Diego; two daughters,
Elizabeth Bomengen of Bremerton and Jackie
Kimble of Seattle; one brother, Robert Hayne of
Bremerton; and nine grandchildren. At her
request, there will be no services. Memorials
may be made to Fire District 15 EMS, 7600 Old
Military Road NE, Bremerton, or to Harrison Home
Health, 2520 Cherry Ave., Bremerton. |
Brenton |
Boyd |
Boyd Brenton, 77, of
Poulsbo died April 15, 1998, at his home. He was
born June 28, 1920, in Bar Harbor, Maine. He was
a high school graduate. Mr. Brenton served in
the Army Air Corps during World War II. He later
worked for Pacific Northwest Bell for 38 years
as a communications serviceman. Survivors
include his wife, Lillian; three sons, Tom of
Bainbridge Island, Boyd Jr. of LaConner, and
John of Kingston; one daughter, Judy Brenton of
Alaska; and nine grandchildren. At his request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are
under the direction of Poulsbo Mortuary, "The
Stone Chapel." |
Bronaugh |
Joseph |
Joseph C. Bronaugh, 79,
died at Harrison Hospital on May 22, 1998. The
Bremerton resident was born on Aug. 6, 1918, in
Charleston, W. V., and was reared and educated
in Huntington. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1940,
served in World War II and subsequently worked
on the railroads. Bronaugh married Jannette Gilk
in Chehalis on March 8, 1947. He moved to
Bremerton in 1958 and worked as a boilermaker in
the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard until his 1974
retirement. He is survived by his wife; two
sons, Joseph C. Jr. of Bremerton and Jeff of
Redmond; one sister, Honor Mae Lowther of
Buffalo, W. V.; and two half-sisters, Ruth Russo
of Charleston, W. V., and Lou Fallet of New
Jersey. Visitation will take place at the Lewis
Funeral Chapel from noon to 6:30 p.m. May 26,
and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., May 30, at
the Lewis Funeral Chapel followed military
graveside services at Forest Lawn Cemetery. |
Brown |
Herschel |
Herschel Earl Brown,
63, of Bremerton died June 11, 1998. He was born
December 18, 1934, in Belfair. On June 4, 1992,
he married Lyla L. Brown in Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho. Mr. Brown served in the Army from
1952-1956. He worked at PSNS as a nuclear power
instructor for 20 years, retiring in 1975.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Herschel
D. Brown of Arkansas and Jim D. Brown Edler of
Port Orchard; three stepsons, Metz, Dale and Rob
Abbott, all of Silverdale; six brothers, Richard
D. of Port Orchard, Arnold G. of Seattle, Howard
J. of Belfair and Lance, Jerry and Mike, all of
Bremerton; a stepdaughter, Anna C. Bresette of
Silverdale; two sisters, Carol Larson of
Silverdale and Linda Bourne of Seattle; and 10
grandchildren. A wake will be at noon June 20 at
4545 Jarstad Dr., Bremerton, WA. |
Buchanan |
Owen |
Owen "Buck" Buchanan,
56, of Gig Harbor died April 27, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 30,
1941, in Tacoma. He graduated from Stadium High
School in Tacoma, attended Pacific Lutheran
University, and graduated from the University of
Washington. On Oct. 3, 1987, he married Marcia
Buchanan in Tacoma. Mr. Buchanan served in the
National Guard. He was also a businessman at
Import City in Bremerton from 1975 to 1988.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Bradi
Buchanan of Great Falls, Mont.; one stepson,
Donivan Blankenbaker of Bremerton; one
stepdaughter, Laura Berg of Portland, Ore.; one
sister, Barbara Fay of Sunnyvale, Calif.; his
mother, Hazel Buchanan of Tacoma; and three
grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. April
30, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints, 5941 S 12th Street in Tacoma. Memorials
may be made to Olympic Peninsula Kidney Center,
2740 Clare Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98310. Please
sign a donor card. |
Burbank |
Michaila |
Michaila Rebekah
Burbank, an infant, died March 11, 1998. She was
born Sept. 30, 1997. She is survived by her
parents, James and Kathleene Burbank of McChord
Air Force Base; grandparents, Kenneth and Becky
Blinn of Port Orchard, Jim and Sarah Burbank of
Lodi, Calif., and Karen Stevers of Port Orchard;
and great-grandparents, Byron and Bonnie Blinn
of Port Orchard, Mark and Mary Barnett of Kenai,
Alaska, and Nancy Binder of Chugiak, Alaska. A
private family service will be held March 17. A
memorial service and reception will follow at
King of Glory Lutheran Church in Purdy at 3 p.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of Haven of
Rest Funeral Home. |
Burdick |
Patricia |
Patricia A. Burdick,
87, of Belfair died April 9, 1998, at Cottesmore
of Life in Gig Harbor. She was born March 17,
1911, in Phoenix. On Nov. 9, 1929, she married
Elbert B. Burdick in Mount Vernon. Survivors
include her husband; two sons, Don of Wenatchee
and Bud of Fort Bragg, Calif.; one sister, Peggy
White of Albany, Ga.; seven grandchildren; and
14 great-grandchildren. Memorial gathering will
be held at a future date. Arrangements are under
the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill
Chapel. |
Burkhart |
Frances |
Frances I. Burkhart,
79, formerly of Allyn, died May 24, 1998.
Frances is survived by her son, John Burkhart;
her daughter, Peggy McClintock; and five
grandchildren. Frances was preceded in death by
her husband, Raymond. A memorial service in her
honor will be held at 3 p.m. May 29 at Woodland
Park Presbyterian Church, 225 N. 70th, Seattle,
WA (206) 782-3776. All family and friends are
welcome. |
Burton |
Virginia |
Virginia L. "Ginger"
Burton, 64, of Tallahassee, Fla., died April 8,
1998, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born in
Burley. She worked for the Department of
Insurance, Division of Liquidation and
Rehabilitation for 18 years. Survivors include
one son, Lloyd M. "Monte" of Tallahassee, Fla.;
one brother, Paul Laxson of Spokane; four
sisters, Jerry Burton and Barbara Castroni of
Burley, Edna Gaddis of Decatur, Texas, and
Jessie Conley of Portland, Ore.; her mother,
Hattie Mae Laxson of Burley; and two
granddaughters. Services will be 11 a.m. April
11 at Evangel Assembly of God Church in
Tallahassee, Fla. Arrangements are under the
direction of Culley's Meadowwood Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
Royal Ranger/Missionettes Programs, c/o Evangel
Assembly of God Church, 2300 Bainbridge Road,
Tallahassee, Fla. 32303. |
Bushnell |
David |
David N. Bushnell, 54,
of Bremerton died May 15, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born July 11, 1943, in
Los Angeles. He graduated from high school in
San Francisco, graduated from Barber College in
San Francisco, attended San Mateo College, and
attended Olympic College. Mr. Bushnell worked as
a barber/stylist. He also served on the
Disability Action Program to help provide better
access for disabled students at Olympic College.
Survivors include his mother, Louise
Shingleton-Quast of Bremerton; two stepbrothers,
James Shingleton of Clallam Bay and William
Shingleton of Coffman Cove, Alaska; and a
stepsister, Joanne Jaynes of Eagle River,
Alaska. A memorial service will be at a later
date. Arrangements are under the direction of
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Donations may be made to
Life Center NW, Organ Donation Memorial Fund,
2553 76th Avenue SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040. |
Cain |
Thomas |
Thomas E. Cain Sr., 61,
of Port Orchard died May 13, 1998, in Port
Orchard. He was born Aug. 17, 1936, in
Greenville, S.C. He is a high school graduate.
On June 19, 1958, he married Marianne Halffman
in Seattle. Mr. Cain served 28 years as a chief
in the Navy. After his retirement, he worked as
a rigger for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Thomas Jr. of
Bremerton; a daughter, Connie Henderson of
Suquamish; two brothers, Lewis and Charles, both
of Greenville; three sisters, Geraldine Means,
Sylvia Brannon and Cheryl Cooper, all of
Greenville; and one grandchild. A memorial
service was held on May 16 at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. |
Callow |
Ann |
Ann Hagen Butler
Callow, 70, of Indianola died March 18, 1998, at
Harborview Medical Center. She was born April
10, 1927, in Seattle. She graduated from Lewis
and Clark High School in Spokane and attended
the University of Washington. She was employed
in real estate in Kingston, most recently with
Windermere. Survivors include the father of her
children, Gerald Butler; four sons, Tim Butler,
Rob Butler, and Dan Butler, all of Indianola,
and Mike Butler of Salem, Ore.; two daughters,
Susan Hancock of Indianola and Katie Johnson of
Poulsbo; two step-children, Victoria Schubert
and Jim Callow, both of Portland, Ore.; and 13
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Gordon M. Callow. A celebration of life
service will be at 12:30 p.m. March 27 at
Indianola Clubhouse. Donations may be sent to
Children's Hospital Orthopedic Guild, P.O. Box
C-5371, Seattle, WA 98105, or the Indianola
Memorial Fund. |
Cameron |
Leatha |
Leatha Jennings
Cameron, 100, of Poulsbo died May 28, 1998, at
Martha & Mary Nursing Home. She was born
Sept. 8, 1897, in Vernon County, Wis. Her first
husband, Carl E. Bladow, preceded her in death
in 1960. Her second husband, Paul D. Cameron,
preceded her in death in 1975. Survivors include
one son, Gale Bladow of San Diego; three
daughters, Dorothy Barney of Bremerton, Mildred
Kusy of Fairborn, Ohio, and Jean Gimlin of
Visalia, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren. A private family gathering
will be held. Arrangements are by
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Campbell |
Ernest |
Ernest O. Campbell, 43,
of Poulsbo died March 13, 1998, at Harborview
Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1954, in
Bozeman, Mont. He was educated in Kitsap County
schools. Mr. Campbell was an auto mechanic.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Jim
and Joann Campbell of Bremerton; his mother and
stepfather, Darlene and Jack Hill of Big Fork,
Mont.; a daughter, Mary Campbell of Belfair;
seven brothers, James Campbell and Daniel Hill,
both of Honolulu, Michael Campbell of Ferndale,
Steve Campbell and David Rash, both of
Bremerton, Brian Hill of Allyn, and Jeff Rash of
California; and a sister, Kathi Shubert of
Silverdale. Memorial service will be 11 a.m.
March 18 at Christ Lutheran Church, 3701 N.
Shore Road, Belfair. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Donations may
be made to his daughter c/o of any Washington
Mutual branch. |
Card |
Alice |
Alice P. Card, 93, of
Oak Harbor died April 16, 1998, at Whidbey
General Hospital in Coupeville. She was born
Dec. 20, 1904, in Windemere, British Columbia.
She graduated from Coupeville High School and
received her teaching certificate from the
Bellingham Normal School. She taught at the
Cornet Bay School, the Blyn School, the Crosby
School and the Chico School. She married Victor
Card. He preceded her in death in 1950. Mrs.
Card worked with her husband in the real estate
and insurance businesses Bremerton and Poulsbo
until retiring in 1969. Survivors include a
nephew, Robert Strong of Oak Harbor; and two
grandnieces, Megan and Cynthia Strong. Graveside
service will be at 11 a.m. April 21 at Forest
Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton. The Rev. James
Reynolds of the First United Methodist Church
will officiate. Arrangements are under the
direction of Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak
Harbor. Donations may be made to Children's
Hospital, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA
98105. |
Carstens |
Leigh Ann |
LeighAnn Carstens, 48,
of Port Orchard died May 8, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born June 1, 1949, in
Bremerton. She graduated from West High School
in 1967. Ms. Carstens worked as a legal
secretary for Kitsap County District Court.
Survivors include her mother, Doris Swansen of
Bremerton; her fiancee, Bill Kepler of Port
Orchard; two daughters, Angela Carstens of Port
Orchard and Jody Carstens of Gig Harbor; one
brother, Scott Swansen of Seattle; and two
grandchildren. Private services will be held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the
American Lung Association of Washington, 2625
Third Ave., Seattle WA 98121-1213. |
Carter
|
Laura
|
Laura
Carter, 81, of Bainbridge Island died Feb.
9, 2004 at the family home on Baker Hill
Road on Bainbridge Island.
She
was born July 6, 1922 in
Olema, Okanogan County, Wash., to Eddie
and Myrta (Warner) Holzhauser. She
graduated from Brewster High School in
Brewster, Wash., in 1939.
On
Dec. 25, 1943, she married Herbert Dayton
Carter. He preceded her in death in 1985.
Before
marriage, she worked as a receptionist and
in retail. During World War II, she was
employed in the canteen at the Winslow
Shipyard on Bainbridge Island.
Mrs.
Carter had lived in the family's Baker
Hill home since 1943. She enjoyed music,
collecting costume jewelry and keeping up
with the lives of her extended family.
Survivors
include two sons, Stanley Carter of
Arlington, Wash., and Wesley Carter of the
family home; a daughter, Victoria (Carter)
White of Poulsbo; a foster son, Mel Carter
of San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Zora
(Holzhauser) Montgomery of Keaau, Hawaii;
six grandchildren, Rick, Nikki, Brad,
Michael, Mary and Jessica; and six
great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Annaliese,
Rosaliegh, Brandon, Bryce and Breony.
A
private family service will be held.
Memorial donations may be made to the
American Heart Association.
Arrangements
are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home in Bremerton.
|
Carter |
Robert |
Robert "Bob" H. Carter,
80, of Tracyton died June 23, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 11,
1918, in Seattle. He was a high school graduate.
On Sept. 13, 1939, he married Joyce Hammargren
in Manette. Mr Carter served in the Navy from
1943 to 1945. He worked as a planner and
estimator for 32 years until his retirement in
1974. Survivors include his wife; a son, Robert
I. of Central Valley; a sister, June McDonald of
Colville; and two grandchildren. A memorial
service will be at 11 a.m. June 30 at Tracyton
United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made
to Tracyton United Methodist Church, 5153 Naomi
St. NW, Tracyton, WA 98393. |
Champeness |
Ruby |
Ruby E. Champeness, 68,
of Bainbridge Island died May 14, 1998, at
Virginia Mason. She was born Oct. 6, 1929, in
Kamiah, Idaho. She was a high school graduate.
Mrs. Champeness worked as a travel agent for 20
years. Survivors include her husband, Hal; one
daughter, Kristin Kuhlman of Arlington; three
brothers, James Osborne of Kamiah, Idaho,
Everett "Ozzie" Osborne of Dallas, and Elmer
"Nick" Osborne of Federal Way; one sister, Nancy
Lanz of Arlington; and two grandchildren. At her
request, there will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home. |
Cherry |
Jim |
Jim E. Cherry, 76, of
Poulsbo died April 11, 1998, at Naval Hospital.
He was born Sept. 18, 1921, in Portland, Ore. He
was a graduate of McLaughlin Union High School
in Milton Freewater, Ore. On April 23, 1943, he
married Rose L. Mateovich in Portland, Ore. Mr.
Cherry served in the Army, retiring after 21
years. He later continued with the Army Corp of
Engineers, retiring after 17 years. He is
survived by his wife; two sons, Michael of Park
City, Utah and James of Phoenix; and one sister,
Margaret Vancura of Bremerton. Funeral Mass will
be celebrated at 9 a.m. April 18, at St. Olaf's
Catholic Church, 18943 Caldart St. in Poulsbo.
Arrangements are under the direction of Poulsbo
Mortuary, "The Stone Chapel." Memorials may be
made to American Diabetes Association, 557 Roy
St., Seattle, WA 98109. |
Christensen |
Geneva |
Geneva P. Christensen,
83, of Bremerton died June 9, 1998, at her home.
She was born May 1, 1915, in Silverdale. She
attended Bremerton schools and graduated from
Bremerton High School in 1934. On Dec. 9, 1944,
she married Roland Christensen in Bremerton.
Survivors include three sons, Steve of
Bainbridge Island, Don of Tacoma, and Robert of
Anchorage, Alaska; one brother, C. Robert
Qualheim of Richland; one sister, Margaret
Zukowski of Bremerton; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. June 13, at Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice
of Kitsap County, 3100 Bucklin Hill Road No.
101, P.O. Box 3106, Silverdale, WA 98383, or to
your favorite charity. |
Clements |
Michael |
Michael John Clements,
38, of Denver died May 3, 1998, in Denver. He
was born Aug. 10, 1959, in San Diego. He
graduated from West High in Bremerton. Mr.
Clements worked as a construction worker and as
a chef. Survivors include a son, Jeremy; two
daughters, Angela Mehling and Michelle Clements;
his mother, Loretta Burton; four brothers, Steve
Clements, Wilbure Burton, Larry Clark and
Christopher Burton; and two sisters, Angela
Super and Susan Clark. There will be a private
memorial service. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Cochran |
Erna |
Erna A. Cochran, 88, of
Bremerton died March 13, 1998, in Bremerton. She
was born Jan. 5, 1910, in new Salem, N.D. On
Nov. 2, 1936, she married Harlan F. Cochran in
Yakima. Mrs. Cochran retired from Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard in 1973. She is survived by one
son, Kenneth of Spokane; one daughter, Janice
Matte of Connecticut; one sister, Ellen
Kiachmeir of Missoula, Mont.; six grandchildren;
and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 11
a.m. March 17, at Miller-Woodlawn Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 11th and
Veneta, Bremerton. |
Cole |
Doris |
Doris Dora Cole, 72, of
Bremerton died April 4, 1998, in Bremerton. She
was born Sept. 2, 1925, in Hope, N.D. On Jan.
22, 1943, she married Richard L. Cole. He
preceded her in death. Survivors include two
sons, Roger of Bremerton and Gary of Port
Orchard; two daughters, Laverne Lucas of
Moberly, Mo., and Renee Bushlack of Bremerton;
three sisters, Sylvia Eberle of Jamestown, N.D.,
Marlys Hansen and Marlin Parkman, both of Hope;
11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to noon April 10 at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral service
will be 1 p.m. April 10, also at
Miller-Woodlawn. Donations may be made to
American Diabetes Association, 557 Roy St.,
Seattle WA 98109. |
Coleman |
Leota |
Leota H. Coleman, 83,
of Port Orchard died April 17, 1998, in Port
Orchard. She was born Aug. 5, 1914, in Dustin,
Okla. She earned her master's degree from
William and Mary College. She was married to her
husband, Cliff, for 50 years. He preceded her in
death. Mrs. Coleman was a school teacher and
counselor for more than 25 years. Survivors
include two sons, Jack of Port Orchard and Mike
of Houston; six grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Comyn Jr. |
William |
William Leslie Comyn
Jr., 88, of Poulsbo died May 23, 1998, at
Belmont Terrace Convalescent Center. He was born
June 7, 1909, in San Rafael, Calif. He moved to
Kitsap County in 1952. Mr. Comyn worked as a
Realtor for JRO Real Estate Agency in Poulsbo
for over 30 years. He is survived by several
nephews, including Jeffrey of Seattle. At his
request, there will be no services held.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stone
Chapel at Cherry Grove. |
Conn |
Wade |
Wade Robert Conn, 31,
of Bremerton died May 30, 1998, in Home, Pierce
County. He was born Aug. 4, 1966, in Bremerton.
He attended both Central Kitsap and Bremerton
schools. Survivors include his mother and
stepfather, Dorothy and Robert O'Dell of
Manchester; his father and stepmother, Bruce and
Patty Conn of Bremerton; one daughter, Brianna
of Bremerton; one brother, Clint of Eastern
Washington; one half-brother, Zachery of
Bremerton; paternal grandparents Bob and Maxine
Conn of Arizona; and paternal great-grandparents
Lyle and Betty Hess of Port Orchard. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 4 and from 9
a.m. until 1 p.m. June 5. A funeral service will
be held at 1 p.m. June 5. All will be at Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Coonfield |
Jack |
Jack L. Coonfield, 67,
of Bremerton died April 20, 1998, at his home.
He was born May 21, 1930, in Rogers, Ark. On May
12, 1950, he married Norma Joan Dahlquist. Mr.
Coonfield served in the Marine Corps, retiring
as a staff sergeant after 20 years. Later, he
worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Supply
Center for 20 years, retiring in 1986. He is
survived by his wife; one son, Michael L. of
Baltimore; three daughters, Cindy Carroll, Becky
Heroux and Dede Christiansen, all of Bremerton;
13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be at 3 :30 p.m. April 24 at
Crossroads Neighborhood Church, Fairgrounds and
Old Military Roads. Services will follow at 4
p.m. at the church. Arrangements are by Tuell
McKee Funeral and Cremation Services of
Bremerton. Memorials may be made to Johns
Hopkins University Hunnington's Research Group,
Ross Building 558, 720 Rutland Ave., Baltimore,
MD 21205. |
Cornwell |
Charles |
Charles Emil Cornwell,
78, of Port Orchard died May 30, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born July 14,
1919, in St. Lawrence, S.D. On March 28, 1940,
he married Maxine in Omak. Mr. Cornwell served
in the Army during World War II. He then went to
work as a machinist/engraver at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1974. For the last
24 years, he has worked for Twin Firs Tack Shop.
He is survived by his daughter, Audrey Eileen
Handy-Henderson of Port Orchard; five
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his wife. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 5, with
funeral services following at Rill Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung
Association, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121. |
Cote |
Luella |
Luella E. Cote, 86, of
Oregon died June 7, 1998, in Sprague River, Ore.
She was born June 11, 1911, in Red River Valley,
N.D. Ms. Cote worked at the Washington State
Veterans Home in Port Orchard until her
retirement in 1973. Survivors include two sons,
Wesley of Port Orchard and Lesley of Yuma,
Ariz.; one daughter, Peggy Gray of Sprague
River, Ore.; her twin sister, Louise Ego of
Ontario, Ore.; one brother, Melvin Wagar of
Chehalis; and eight grandchildren. Her husband,
George, preceded her in death in 1973.
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to noon,
June 10, at McHenry Funeral Home, 206 NW Fifth
St., Corvallis, Ore. Services will follow at 2
p.m. at Oddfellows Cemetery in Lebanon, Ore.
Arrangements are under the direction of McHenry
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice
Service of Klamath Falls, Mid County Ambulance
of Sprague River, or to American Cancer Fund in
care of McHenry Funeral Home, 206 NW Fifth St.,
Corvallis, OR 97330. |
Cothary |
Walter |
Walter G. Cothary, 74,
of Belfair died May 24, 1998, at his home. He
was born Aug. 28, 1923, in Olympia. He graduated
from Bremerton High School in 1941. On Sept. 10,
1950, he married Louise Hays in Redding, Calif.
Mr. Cothary served in the Army. He was a public
school music teacher until retiring in 1978.
Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Anita
Evans of Juneau, Alaska; three sons, Arthur of
Seattle, Lynden of Ketchikan, Alaska, and
Christopher of Pacific; one sister, Jean of
Tenino; and three grandchildren. At his request,
there will be no services. A celebration of life
will be held at a later date. Memorials may be
made to the American Red Cross. |
Cowan |
Shirley |
Shirley Eleanor Cowan,
82, of Enumclaw died April 27, 1998, at Bel Air
Nursing Home in Tacoma. She was born Nov. 2,
1915, in Newell, S.D. She was a high school
graduate. On Aug. 26, 1933, she married Alfred
Jerome Cowan Sr. in Lead, S.D. Mrs. Cowan worked
as head cook for Hood Canal School for 10 years
before retiring in 1975. Survivors include two
sons, Alfred Jr. of Olympia and Gary of
Bremerton; one daughter, Cheryl Ehler of
Enumclaw; one sister, Delores Pavondra of Omaha,
Neb.; seven grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Services will be announced
at a later date. Arrangements are under the
direction of Blietz Funeral Home. |
Crawford |
John |
John E. Crawford, 85,
of Bremerton died March 21, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 1, 1912, in
Turtle Creek, Pa. Survivors include his wife,
Myrtle; one son, John of New Bern, N.C.; one
daughter, Carol Merrill of Sebring, Fla.; five
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. No
services will be held. Arrangements are by
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Cunningham |
Adeline |
Adeline Donnis Darling
Cunningham, 74, of Bremerton, died June 8, 1998,
in Bremerton. She was born Jan. 20, 1924, in
Yakima. On Dec. 7, 1940, she married Frank H.
Cunningham. She is survived by one daughter,
Louise Webster of Poulsbo; two sisters, Louise
Whitehead and Lee Darling, both of Bremerton;
and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1992. A service will be at 2
p.m. June 27, at Kitsap Unitarian Universalist
Fellowship, 4418 Perry Ave. NE, Bremerton.
Memorials may be made to Eckankar Church, 2544
Perry Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310, or to Hospice
of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA
98383. |
Curfman |
Rosella |
Rosella C. Curfman, 86,
of Bremerton died June 15, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace Convalescent Center. She was born on
Dec. 18, 1911. She graduated from high school in
Forgan, Okla. On May 23, 1937, she married Orvel
J. Curfman in Dodge City, Kan. She is survived
by one daughter, Orvella Jean Banach of
Bremerton; one sister, Mrs. Jerry McCamon of
Chula Vista, Calif.; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. A private family service
will be conducted. Arrangements are by
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Dalton |
Joseph |
Col. Joseph R. Dalton,
79, of Sequim died April 13, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 13, 1918, in
Geary, Kan. He received his master's degree.
Col. Dalton served in the Army after leaving the
Marine Corps, where he attained a battlefield
commission as a lieutenant. Survivors include
his wife, the former Angela Radcliffe; two sons,
Don Johnsen of Olympia and Richard of Weeridge,
Colo.; two daughters, Jeanette Dalton of Poulsbo
and Anne Furey of Tacoma; a sister, Anna Marie
Hanisch of Holdrege, Neb.; and five
grandchildren. At his request, there will be no
local services. Inurnment services will be held
at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery
in Washington, D.C. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Donations may
be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 2315
Burwell, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Daniels |
Marian |
Marian Lorraine
Daniels, 77, of Poulsbo died there May 22, 1998.
She was born June 27, 1920, in Poulsbo. She
graduated from North Kitsap High School in May
1938. On Aug. 20, 1938, she married Howard W.
Daniels in Anacortes. Survivors include her
husband; three daughters, Sharon Lightbody of
Spokane, Judy Wilkinson of Yakima and Sue Ellen
Daniels of Kaneohe, Hawaii; one son, Richard of
Shady Cove, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 26
at Poulsbo Mortuary, The Stone Chapel. Memorial
services will be at 1 p.m. May 27, at First
Lutheran Church, 18920 Fourth Avenue NE,
Poulsbo. Memorials may be made to Hospice of
Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA
98383-3416, or to the First Lutheran Church of
Poulsbo. |
Davaduk |
Andrew |
Andrew Davaduk, 79, of
Seattle died June 22, 1998. He was born April
27, 1919, in Springfield, Mass. He was a
resident of Bremerton for over 40 years. Mr.
Davaduk served 20 years active duty in the Navy.
He later worked 20 years at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard until retiring in 1976. Survivors
include a daughter, Andrea Nolan of Seattle; two
sisters, Emily and Mary Demorascki, both of
Massachusetts; and two grandchildren. A memorial
service will be at 11 a.m. June 25 at Holy
Trinity Chapel. Arrangements are under the
direction of West Home Funeral Chapel. Memorials
may be made to Holy Trinity Parish, 4215 Pine
Road, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Davies |
Neva |
Neva W. Davies, 92, of
Seabeck died June 4, 1998, at Northwoods Lodge.
She was born Oct. 26, 1905, in Holton, Maine.
She attended one year of college. Survivors
include her husband, Conrad; one
daughter-in-law, Mary of Auburn; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Olympic College
Library Fund. |
Davie-Smitter |
Ruth |
Ruth Ann Davie-Smitter,
61, of Bremerton died June 1, 1998, at her home.
She was born Sept. 25, 1936, in Sentinel, Okla.
She graduated from the University of Washington
in communications. Survivors include one son,
Michael Blankenship of Port Orchard; two
brothers, Jame Davie of Everett and Donald Davie
of Georgia; one sister, Mary Trujillo of Briar;
her mother, Minnie Ruth Davie of Everett; and
four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Robert A. Smitter, in January 1998.
A family gathering will be held. Arrangements
are under the direction of Kitsap Cremation and
Burial Society. |
Davis |
Clifford |
Clifford E. Davis, 85,
of Bremerton died May 13, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace Convalescent Center. He was born Jan.
22, 1913, in Albany, Ore. On July 31, 1937, he
married Catherine Coates in Albany, Ore. Mr.
Davis worked for J.C. Penny Co. for 38 years. In
1958, he became manager of the downtown
Bremerton store until his retirement in 1973.
Survivors include two sons, Alton of Mount
Vernon and Jim of Spokane; one daughter, Tami
Gordon Malane of Bremerton; one brother, Bruce
of Albany, Ore.' 13 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1990. Visitation will be from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. May 15, at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Services will be at 3 p.m. May 16, at St. Luke's
United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under
the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials
may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Western
and Central chapter, 1422 NW 85th St., Seattle,
WA 98117-4236. |
Davis |
David |
David Allen Davis, 18,
of Seabeck died March 30, 1998, in Silverdale.
He was born Dec. 18, 1979, in Bremerton. He was
a senior at Central Kitsap High School. He also
worked part time as a mechanic for the family
business. He is survived by his parents, Richard
and Roberta Davis of Seabeck; paternal
grandmother, Elizabeth Davis of Bremerton; and
his maternal grandmother, Myrtle Murry of Port
Orchard. Services will be held at 1 p.m. April
4, at the Abundant Life Foursquare Church. A
time of fellowship with the family will follow
services. Memorials may be made to the New Song
Cafe, c/o Abundant Life Foursquare Youth, 5610
Kitsap Way, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Davis, Jr |
George |
George "Scat" Coles
Davis, Jr., 77, of Bainbridge Island died April
15, 1998, at Island Health and Rehabilitation.
He was born Aug. 5, 1920. Mr. Davis served in
the Army during World War II. He later worked as
a civil servant for the U.S. government. He is
survived by his wife, Katherine Pace Davis; one
daughter, Bettie Myers of Bainbridge Island; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. April 19, at Winslow
manor, 234 Wood Ave., Bainbridge Island.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass
Funeral Home. |
Debman |
Robert |
Robert J. Debman, 56,
of Port Orchard died May 18, 1998, at his home.
He was born Dec. 22, 1941, in Aquashicola, Pa.
He graduated from Renovo High School in Renovo,
Pa., in 1960. On Jan. 10, 1978, he married
Yukiko Kataoka in Alameda, Calif. Mr. Debman
served in the Navy from 1960 to 1980. He was an
aviation boatswain senior chief and a Vietnam
veteran. Later, he worked as a project zone
manager at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, retiring
in 1997. Survivors include his wife; four sons,
Donald Hazelwood of Port Orchard, William Debman
of Florida, and Kenneth and Randy Debman, both
of Virginia; one daughter, Kathy Rohlena of Port
Orchard; one brother, William Jr. of Renovo; and
two grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon
to 5 p.m. May 25 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard.
Graveside service will be 9 a.m. May 26 at
Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port Orchard. A funeral
service will be at 11 a.m. May 26 at Christ the
King Lutheran Church in Bremerton. Arrangements
are by Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Christ the King
Lutheran Church, Scholarship Fund, 8059 Chico
Way NW, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Devers |
Verla |
Former Silverdale
resident, Verla M. Devers, 72, died March 20,
1998, at her home in Bullhead City, Ariz. She
was born March 29, 1925, in Topeka, Kan.
Survivors include her husband of 48 years,
Everett; three sons, Marvin of Tacoma, Delbert
of Bremerton, and Dennis of Spokane; two
daughters, Gwenda Grandall of Tanasket and
Beverly Roth of Puyallup; two sisters, Isla
Smith of Portland, Ore., and Wanda McNeil of
Hood River, Ore.; three brothers, Dale McKim of
Orange, Calif., Lester McKim of Kirkland, and
Donald McKim of Tacoma; 13 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m.
April 4, at Hills Funeral Home in Puyallup.
Services will be celebrated by Pastor Curt
DeGraff. Memorials may be made to Silverdale
Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1005, Silverdale, WA
98383. |
Doyle |
Dorothy |
Dorothy J. Doyle, 81,
of Port Orchard died April 4, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born July 15, 1916,
in Colville. She was educated in Colville. On
Nov. 25, 1943, she married Erwin L. Doyle in
Grand Coulee. He preceded her in death. Mrs.
Doyle was a homemaker. Survivors include a son,
John Kistner of Lakewood; three daughters, Betty
Mae Tachell and Storm Gilmore, both of Gig
Harbor, and Nadine Salazar of Port Orchard; a
sister, Mildred Cargill of Spokane; 14
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five
great-great-grandchildren. Private family
services are being scheduled. Arrangements are
under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Drebick |
Emma |
Emma G. Drebick, 77, of
Bremerton died May 1, 1998, in Bremerton. She
was born July 22, 1920, in Superior, Wyo. She
was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons,
Patrick of Bremerton and Phillip of New Jersey;
a daughter, Kathleen Arena of Bellevue; a
brother, Bill Yedinik of Ephrata; 15
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A
rosary will said in her honor tonight at 7 at
Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Bremerton,
with a funeral Mass at the church on Tuesday at
10 a.m. Memorial contributions can be made to
the parish, 1513 Sixth St., Bremerton, or
American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2383,
Bremerton, WA 98310. Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home in Bremerton is handling services. |
Dunlap |
Jay |
Jay Leonard Dunlap, 51,
of Bremerton died May 18, 1998, at Group Health
Hospital in Redmond. He was born Jan. 12, 1947,
in Bremerton. He graduated from West High School
in 1966. On March 8, 1981, he married Patty
Worth in Bremerton. Mr. Dunlap served in the
Army from 1969 to 1971. Later, he worked as a
commercial fisherman. Survivors include two
sons, William and Jaymes of the family home in
Bremerton; one brother, Jim of Olympia; and one
sister, Kathy Lowery of Port Orchard. Visitation
will be from noon to 6 p.m. May 21, and from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m. May 22, at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. May 22,
at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, at 11th and
Veneta in Bremerton. Memorials may be made to
the University of Washington Medical Center,
Division of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplant
Research, P.O. Box 356310, Seattle, WA 98195. |
Dunlap |
Katherine |
Katherine Jo Thompson
Dunlap, 48, of Jackson, Wyo., died April 6,
1998, at her home. She was born Feb. 3, 1950, in
Seattle. She was a graduate of Mercer Island
High School, and later graduated from the
University of Washington. Mrs. Dunlap served as
art teacher at the Jackson Hole Christian
Academy. Survivors include her husband of 18
years, David; one son, Carson Foster Dunlap; one
daughter, Calee McCord Dunlap, all of Jackson,
Wyo.; one brother, Jeff Thompson of Jackson,
Wyo.; two sisters, Trina Matel of Boulder, Colo.
and Carrilu Thompson of Manchester; her mother,
Verna Thompson of Belfair; and her father,
Everett Thompson of Seattle. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the Katie Dunlap
Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Jackson State
Bank, Box 1788, Jackson, Wyo. 83001, or to
Hospice of the Tetons, Box 428, Jackson, Wyo.
83001. |
Dunn |
Dean |
Dean E. Dunn Sr., 89,
died May 26, 1998, in Gig Harbor. He was born
April 5, 1909, in Forest Hill, La. He was a high
school graduate. On Nov. 12, 1965, he married
his wife, Jane, in Texas. Mr. Dunn served in the
Navy from 1927 to 1955, retiring as a LCDR. He
later worked as manager and treasurer of the
Houston T.E.C. Federal Credit Union until
retirement. Survivors include his wife; a
daughter, Mary Covello of Worcester, Mass.; a
son, Dean Jr. of Bremerton; six grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and Florence Ladrie,
his former wife and mother of his children, of
Portsmouth, N.H. A memorial service will be at 1
p.m. June 4 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association, Western and Central
Washington, 1422 Northwest 85th St., Seattle, WA
98117. |
Duplex |
Mary |
Mary H. Duplex, 71, of
Port Orchard died April 30, 1998, at her home.
She was born April 17, 1927, in Wards Lake. On
Dec. 1, 1943, she married Sidney A. Duplex in
Seattle. Mrs. Duplex was a published author of
children's books. Survivors include her husband;
two sons, William of Greeley, Colo., and Brian
of Aloha, Ore.; two daughters, Peggy Cansler of
Bremerton and Karen Feinberg of Whidbey Island;
one sister, Marie Bunce of Baker, Ore.; 17
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. May 4, at Rill
Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society,
Kitsap Unit, P.O. Box 2383, Bremerton WA 98310. |
Dustin |
Doris |
Doris M. Dustin, 82, of
Port Hadlock died April 24, 1998, at Kah Tai
Care Center in Port Townsend. She was born June
9, 1915, in Poulsbo. She was a graduate of
Chimacum High School, and married Jack Dustin on
Sept. 14, 1946, in Irondale. She worked as a
switchboard operator. Survivors include daughter
Debra Dodd of Port Hadlock, stepson Dennis
Dustin of Oregon City, Ore., two brothers, John
Schold of Port Hadlock and Kenneth Schold of
Washougal, seven grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Memorial services will be Friday,
May 1 at 3 p.m. at Community United Methodist
Church in Port Hadlock, with burial in Greenwood
Cemetery in Chimacum. Memorial contributions can
be made to the church, P.O. Box 240, Port
Hadlock 98339. Arrangements are by Kosec Funeral
Home in Port Townsend |
Eady |
Eulyce |
Eulyce E. Thames Eady,
84, of Port Orchard died April 1, 1998. She was
born Oct. 15, 1914, in Brookhaven, Miss. In
1935, she married Harold J. Eady. Mrs. Eady
worked at the Washington State Veteran's Home.
Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia
Eady-Paulson of Port Orchard and three
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1991. Services will be at 11 a.m.
April 11, at the Port Orchard Church of the
Nazarene. Remembrances may be made in memory of
Harold and Eulyce Eady, to the Scholarship Fund
Office, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1700 East
Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, MO, 64131. |
Eckley |
Edwin |
Edwin D. Eckley, 73, of
Bremerton died April 18, 1998, at his home. He
was born Oct. 7, 1924, in Spokane. He attended
Mead High School. On June 18, 1977, he married
his wife, Gerda Howton-Eckley, in Seattle. Mr.
Eckley served in the Army for three years during
World War II. He worked in the civil service for
more than 20 years, retiring in 1974. Survivors
include his wife; three sons, James of Green
River, Paul of Silverdale and Jeffrey of
Bainbridge Island; a daughter, Carol
Bergsma-Reed of Bremerton; a brother, Robert of
Spokane; a sister, Sharon of Spokane; eight
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. April 23 and
10 a.m. to noon April 24 at Lewis Funeral
Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. April
24 also at Lewis Funeral Chapel. Donations may
be made to American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Eliason |
Brandon |
A memorial service for
Brandon Eliason of Port Orchard, who died March
3 at age 19 months, is scheduled for Saturday.
Henry and Diane Castaneres, Brandon's foster
parents for three months in 1997, are holding
the service, which will be at 1 p.m. at
Christian Life Center on Lincoln Road in Port
Orchard. The church's children's choir, the
Castanereses' daughter, Kathy Williford, and
Sandy Jennings, wife of the Life Center pastor,
will sing. The Castanereses also will arrange
for a memorial plaque for Brandon in the rose
garden of Belmont Terrace Convalescent Center in
Bremerton. |
Elsworth |
Thomas |
Thomas Eugene Elsworth,
51, of Port Orchard died June 8, 1998, in
Spokane. He was born July 26, 1946, in
Bremerton. Mr. Elsworth served in the Navy from
1965 to 1968. Later, he worked as a pipefitter
for Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 25 years. He
is survived by his wife, Romona "Spain"
Elsworth; two sons, Grant of Cheney and Mickey
Durham of Quilcene; three daughters, Dawna
Lundberg of Ione, Amy Kelley of Silverdale and
Debra Wilson of Port Orchard; two sisters,
Sandra Hay of Olalla and June Boring of Largo,
Fla.; his mother, Evelyn Coon of Port Orchard;
12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at noon, June 15, with a
service following at 1 p.m. at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society of Seattle. |
Erickson |
Beaunils |
Beaunils Kenneth
Erickson, 49, of Bremerton died May 30, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born Oct. 12, 1948, in
Chicago. He attended St. Vincent High School in
Chicago and then attended the University of
Illinois. Mr. Erickson was a hair stylist and
also a drug and alcohol counselor. Survivors
include his mother, Dorothy Spilde of Stoughton,
Wis.; his best friend, Delancey Woods of
Bremerton; one godson, Jack Woods of Bremerton;
and one goddaughter, Hailee Woods of Bremerton.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. June 6, at St.
Luke's United Methodist Church, 1547 Sheridan
Road in Bremerton. Reception to follow.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the
memorial service or c/o Pastor Scott Huff, St.
Luke's United Methodist Church, 1547 Sheridan
Road, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Erickson |
Lester |
Lester A. Erickson, 81,
of Poulsbo died May 12, 1998, at his home. He
was born March 24, 1917, in Poulsbo. He attended
Briedablik Elementary School and graduated from
North Kitsap High School. Mr. Erickson served in
the Navy from 1941 to 1945. Later, he worked as
a commercial fisherman in Alaska and then went
on to be a Longshoreman in the Northwest and
Alaska until his retirement in the late 1970s.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna Marte
Padden of Seabeck; one brother, Victor of San
Jose, Calif.; one sister, Bernice Novak of
Seattle; and three grandchildren. Services will
be at 1 p.m. May 18, at The Stone Chapel at
Cherry Grove Memorial Park, 22272 Foss Road NE,
Poulsbo. Arrangements are under the direction of
Poulsbo Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Erickson |
Oviedia |
Oviedia Erickson, 83,
of Bremerton died March 17, 1998, at Bremerton
Convalescent Center. She was born Dec. 25, 1914,
in Melstone, Mont. She graduated from Brainerd
High School in Minnesota in 1929. On Sept. 26,
1936, she married Alfred in Brainerd. Mrs.
Erickson was co-owner of Crazy Eric's from 1961
to 1997. She also worked in concessions at the
1997 Kitsap Fair. Survivors include two sons,
Wayne and Darryl, both of Bremerton; one
daughter, Sherry Sutton of Bremerton; one
brother, Byron Anderson of Tacoma; one sister,
Eileen Stone of Tacoma; 11 grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.
March 23 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with a
reception following at Darryl Erickson's home. |
Erickson |
Ronald |
Ronald Erickson, 57, of
Las Vegas, Nev., died June 12, 1998. He was born
March 27, 1941, in Crookston, Minn. Mr. Erickson
was a bar owner. Survivors include five sons,
Reed of Tacoma, Ronald of Marysville, Robert,
Rick and Randy, all of Bremerton; two daughters,
Cheryl Edmunson of Bremerton and Colleen Hoffman
of Port Orchard; three brothers, John of Port
Orchard, Don of Yakima and Jim of Kent; and 13
grandchildren. Visitation is at 10 a.m. June 19
at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Mass
following at 11 a.m. Arrangements are by
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Holy Trinity Catholic Parish. |
Erickson |
Ronald |
Ronald Andrew Erickson,
57, of Las Vegas died June 11, 1998. He was born
March 27, 1941, in Crookston, Minn. He attended
high school in Toppenish. Mr. Erickson served
for three years in the Air Force. Survivors
include five sons, Ronald Erickson of Everett,
Reed Erickson of Tacoma, Robert Erickson,
Richard Erickson and Randy Erickson, all of
Bremerton; two daughters, Cheryl Edmondson of
Bremerton and Colleen Hoffman of Port Orchard;
three brothers, John Erickson of Olalla, Jim
Erickson of Kent and Don Erickson of Yakima; and
13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11
a.m. June 19 at Holy Trinity Parish, with a
friendship gathering after services, followed by
a procession to Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home for
burial. |
Eriksson |
Thorsten |
Thorsten H. Eriksson,
90, of Spanaway died March 11, 1998, at his
home. He was born March 29, 1907, in Bellinge,
Sweden. On May 1, 1937, he married Olive Johnson
in Spanaway. Mr. Eriksson worked at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard for 30 years before retiring in
1961. Survivors include his daughter, Linda J.
Lippens of Spanaway; his daughter-in-law, Lois
Eriksson of Federal Way; four grandchildren; and
one great-grandson. Services will be at 11 a.m.
March 14, at Fir Lane Memorial Chapel in
Spanaway. Memorials may be made to Good
Samaritan Hospice in Puyallup or to the American
Cancer Society. |
Eskridge |
Clarence |
Clarence H. "Curly"
Eskridge, 87, of Bremerton died May 24, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept.
26, 1910, in Harrington, Kan. He was a high
school graduate. On Jan. 25, 1937, he married
Marie Clausen in Bremerton at Charleston Baptist
Church. Mr. Eskridge worked as a pipefitter at
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for about 30 years.
He is survived by his wife. At his request,
there will be no services. An open house will be
held at a later date. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may
be made to the Charleston Baptist Church,
Rodgers and South Wycoff, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Everett |
Raymond |
Raymond "Lee" Everett,
61, of Bremerton died May 4, 1998, in Bremerton.
He was born Oct. 14, 1936, in Kalispell, Mont.
He is survived by a sister, Delores Bush of
Bremerton. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m.
May 8 at Westside Baptist Church on Werner Road.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Donations may be
made to Westside Baptist Church, 5501 W. Werner
Road, Bremerton. |
Everson |
Sherrie |
Sherrie Ann Everson,
34, of Gig Harbor died April 13, 1998. She was
born March 30, 1964, in Seattle. She is survived
by three brothers, James D. and David L.
Everson, both of Seattle, and Steven A. Everson
of Purdy; one sister, Kristina Cosentino of
Seattle; her mother, Clara Everson of Purdy; and
her father and stepmother, Doug and Diane
Everson of Seattle. Services will be at 2 p.m.
April 18 at Haven of Rest Chapel, Highway 16 in
Gig Harbor. |
Fairbanks |
John |
John Murdoch Mackenzie
Fairbanks, 67, of Port Orchard died March 12,
1998, at his home. He was born April 3, 1930, in
Portland, Ore. Mr. Fairbanks served in the Navy,
spending time in Korea. Survivors include his
three sons, Mark of Vacaville, Calif., Dick of
Port Orchard, and Bob of Salt Lake City, Utah;
two daughters, Ann Freiboth of Kingston and
Katie Staker of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and 11
grandchildren. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. |
Farley |
Dorothy |
Dorothy Mae Farley, 72,
of Bainbridge Island died May 12, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born June
15, 1925, in Tacoma. Survivors include one son,
Steven of Bainbridge Island; one daughter,
Paulette Buskirk of Silverdale; and six
grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. May 15
at Christ Lutheran Church in Belfair.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass
Funeral Home. |
Farley |
Paul |
R. Paul Farley, 75, of
Bainbridge Island died April 6, 1998, at Island
Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born
June 22, 1922, in Selah. Mr. Farley served in
Navy during World War II. He later worked as an
optician for Yakima Contact Lens Company for 35
years. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; one
son, Steve of Bainbridge Island; one daughter,
Paulette Buskirk of Silverdale; one brother,
Wilfred of Selah; one sister, Zelika Edwards of
Yakima; and six grandchildren. Visitation will
be from 1 to 5 p.m. April 8 at Kass Funeral
Home, 163 Wyatt Way, Bainbridge Island. Funeral
services will be held at 1 p.m. April 9, at
Terrace Heights Chapel in Yakima. Arrangements
are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. |
Farmer |
Julie |
Julie Kaye Farmer, 34,
of Port Orchard died May 31, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born June 12, 1963,
in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She is a 1981 graduate of
Preston High School in Idaho. She also attended
Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. On May 17,
1987, she married Steven A. Farmer in Idaho
Falls. Mrs. Farmer was a homemaker. Survivors
include her husband; a daughter, Megan of Port
Orchard; her mother, Mary Avery of Port Orchard;
maternal grandfather, Everette Iler of Newberg,
Ore.; two brothers, Jeffrey Avery of Ucon,
Idaho, and Mathew Avery of Logan, Utah; and a
sister, Jody Askew of Bancroft, Idaho.
Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. on June 3 at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
in Port Orchard, with a funeral service
following at 11 a.m. Graveside services will be
at 11 a.m. June 6 at the Milo Cemetery in Idaho
Falls. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Donations
may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation,
1409 140th Place NE, Suite 103, Bellevue, WA
98310. |
Feddock |
John |
John G. Feddock, 88, of
Port Orchard died May 26, 1998, at his home. He
was born March 5, 1910, in Arcadia, Pa. On Aug.
31, 1932, he married Mary A. Tilka in Smithton,
Pa. Mr. Feddock served in the Army Air Corps and
then in the Marines. Later, he worked as an
electronics technician at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard for 37 years until retiring in 1974. He
is survived by his wife; two sons, John and
Phil, both of Port Orchard; five daughters,
Delores, Dorothy Summerill, Toni Huebert and
Anna McIntyre, all of Port Orchard, and Mary
Breaker of Bellevue; two sisters, Margaret Waage
of California and Ethel Sokei of Pennsylvania;
18 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. June 1 at Fraola
Cemetery in Port Orchard. Arrangements are by
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Fellows |
Mary Ellen |
Mary Ellen Fellows, 91,
of Bremerton died March 9, 1998, at Bremerton
Convalescent Center. She was born April 26,
1906, in Spearfish, S.D. She earned a bachelor's
degree from the University of Washington. In
1935, she married Walter Fellows in Bremerton.
Mrs. Fellows retired in 1964 from the Bremerton
School District after serving many years as an
elementary school librarian and a special
education teacher. She is survived by her
husband; one son, Benjamin T. of Port Townsend;
two daughters, Sharon Masters Sipple of Seabeck
and Mary Cleo Carpenter of Bremerton; seven
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. March 22 at Manette
Community Church. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Manette Community
Church. |
Ferguson |
Lyle |
Lyle James Ferguson,
79, of Bremerton died March 17, 1998, at his
home. He was born March 4, 1919, in Bremerton.
He graduated from Bremerton High School and
Seattle Business College. Mr. Ferguson served in
the Navy from 1941 to 1945. He later owned and
operated Ferguson Carpets for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Carmen; two
daughters, Christine Kerr of Bremerton and Becky
Ferguson of Big Lake, Alaska; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 3 p.m. March 20, at Westpark
Christian Church in Bremerton. Arrangements are
by Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made
to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodlawn
Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103-7499. |
Filion |
Donald |
Donald E. Filion, 59,
of Webster, N.Y., died Feb. 10, 1998, at
Rochester General Hospital in New York. He was
born March 29, 1938, in Bremerton. He graduated
from Bremerton High School in 1956 and
Washington State University in 1962. On June 18,
1960, he married Nancy Rice in Centralia. Mr.
Filion worked in a nuclear-related field for
Rochester Gas and Electric Company for 21 years,
retiring in September 1997. Survivors include
his wife; a son, William of Cleveland; three
daughters, Donna Hartley of Scottsville, N.Y.,
Janice Filion of Macedon, N.Y., and Margaret
Filion of Nashville, Tenn.; two brothers, Ralph
of Bremerton and Arthur of Vorhees, N.J.; and
three grandchildren. Memorial services were
conducted Feb. 14 at Baptist Temple in
Rochester. Donations may be made to a charity of
the donor's choice. |
Flowers |
Noel |
Noel Q. Flowers, 86, of
Sequim died May 2, 1998, at his home. He was
born Nov. 14, 1911, in Mt. Vernon. He earned his
bachelor's degree from Western Washington
University and his master's degree from Colorado
State University. On Aug. 10, 1972, he married
Esther Carlson in Seattle. His first wife,
Lucille Martin, preceded him in death. Mr.
Flowers served in the armed forces during World
War II. He worked briefly as assistant forest
ranger in Diablo. He then worked as a school
administrator in Bremerton where he served until
his retirement. Following his retirement, he
worked as an architectural school consultant in
the Central Kitsap School District. Survivors
include his wife; two sons, Randy of Lynden and
Steven of Kirkland; a daughter, Kathy Reece of
Scottsbluff, Neb.; a brother, Louis of Camano
Island; and eight grandchildren. Memorial
services will be at 2 p.m. May 8 at Trinity
United Methodist Church, 100 S Blake Ave.,
Sequim. Arrangements are by Drennan & Ford
Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Trinity
United Methodist Church, 100 S Blake Ave.,
Sequim, WA 98382 or Hospice of Clallam County,
P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362. |
Foltz |
Erlene |
Erlene M. Foltz, 73, of
Silverdale died May 31, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1924, in
Milton-Freewater, Ore. She attended school
through the eighth grade. Ms. Foltz worked as a
laundress. Survivors include her mother, Icey
Thelma Mackay of Poulsbo; one son, Edwin Hubbard
of Walla Walla; three daughters, Mary Trujillo
of Amato, Ariz., Frances Sherry of Poulsbo, and
Thelma Payne of Moses Lake; one brother, Raymond
Sams of Issaquah; two sisters, Mabel Turner of
Fossil, Ore., and Linda Trout of Walla Walla; 30
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Private services will be
held. Arrangements are by Poulsbo Mortuary, "The
Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove." Memorials may be
made to the Seeing Eye Dog Foundation or to the
Deaf and Blind Foundation. |
Foote |
Calvin |
Calvin E. Foote, 42, of
Perryville, Mo., died May 2, 1998, in
Perryville. He was born Oct. 10, 1955, in Pine
Bluff, Ariz. Mr. Foote served in the Navy. He
worked as a technical supervisor for BBI.
Survivors include a brother, Gary of Perryville;
and two sisters, Lynda Patterson of Star City,
Ariz., and Melanie Foote of Olalla. Visitation
will be from 4 to 9 p.m. May 5 and from 6:30
a.m. until the time of service on May 6 at Young
& Sons Chapel in Perryville. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. May 6 also at Young
& Sons Chapel. Donations may be made to the
American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park
Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103. |
Forehand |
Lena |
Lena Viola Forehand,
87, of Trumann, Ark., died June 17, 1998. She
was born Feb. 27, 1911, in Minter City, Miss.
She was a high school graduate. In 1938 she
married Edgar Clifton Forehand in Marked Tree,
Ark. Survivors include a daughter, Betty
Caldwell of Everett; a sister, Rena Terrell of
Trumann, Ark.; and two grandchildren, including
Robert Hatcher of Bremerton. She was preceded in
death by her husband. A memorial service will be
at 11 a.m. June 27 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home, with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital,
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. |
Foster |
Joseph |
Joseph Robert Foster,
68, of Sequim died April 17, 1998, at his home.
He was born Aug. 4, 1929, in Peoria, Ill. He
attended school in Enumclaw and finished his
education in the Central Kitsap School District.
Mr. Foster worked as a brick mason,
restaurateur, teamster and retired as a barber
in Seattle. Survivors include his loving
companion Terry; a son, Steven; two stepsons,
Lonnie and Dennis Holland; a stepdaughter,
Christine Garrett; a sister, Louise of Federal
Way; four grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. At his request, there will be
no services. Donations may be made to Fred
Hutchison Cancer Research Center, 1124 Columbia
St., Seattle, WA 98104. |
Fouche'r |
Jan |
Jan "Mom" Dee Fouche'r,
58, of Port Orchard died June 17, 1998. She was
born March 19, 1940, in Portland, Ore. She
graduated in 1957 from Estacada High School in
Oregon. On May 16, 1959, she married Francis
"Frenchy" Fouche'r in San Diego, Calif.
Survivors include her husband; two sons, Jason
and Michael, both of Port Orchard; two
daughters, Kimberli Miller of Bremerton and
Janice Fouche'r of Port Orchard; two brothers,
David Elwell of Chico, Calif. and Russell Elwell
of Shelton; a sister, Chris Gosser of Hoodsport;
and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be from
9 a.m. to noon June 20 at Rill Chapel in Port
Orchard. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m.
June 22 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard.
Arrangements are by Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral
Home at Rill Chapel, Port Orchard. Memorials may
be made to the American Heart Association, P.O.
Box 2674, Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Fowler |
Albert |
Albert Lafayette
Fowler, 82, of Bremerton died April 14, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept.
16, 1915, in Sherman, Texas. In 1946, he married
Barbara A. Randles in Las Vegas. Mr. Fowler
served in the Army. He later worked as a
plumber, owning his own shop in California and
working out of the union hall in Kitsap County.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, John of
Nevada and Les of Bremerton; two daughters, June
of Longview and Debi of Bremerton; nine
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. At his
request, there will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Tuell McKee Funeral
and Cremation Services. |
Francis |
Merton |
Merton E. Francis II,
62, of Pendleton, Ore., died March 5, 1998, at
his son's home in Oregon. He was born Oct. 7,
1935, in Olympia. Mr. Francis served in the Army
from 1953 to 1957. He later worked as an
executive sales representative for Boeing,
Lockheed and McDonnell Douglas for more than 20
years. Survivors include two sons, Mert of
Pendleton, Ore., and Donnie of Port Orchard; one
daughter, Debbie Rader of Port Orchard; one
brother, William of Grants Pass, Ore.; two
sisters, Mary Ellen Malnerich and Loretta
Snyder, both of Edmonds; nine grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild. Visitation will be at 1
p.m. March 16. Services will be at 2 p.m. March
16, both held at Miller-Woodlawn Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Merton E. Francis II c/o 1st Christian
Church, 4885 Hovde Road, Port Orchard, WA,
98366. |
Frazier |
Beulah |
Beulah Grace Frazier,
89, of Port Orchard died April 5, 1998, in Port
Orchard. She was born March 10, 1909, in
Spokane. Survivors include one son, Kenneth,
Sr., of Port Orchard; Beverly Boyce of Kirkland;
two sisters, Edith Lawrence of Port Orchard and
Catherine Countryman of Spokane; 13
grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 10 at Green's
Kirkland Funeral Home. Services will be at 1
p.m. on April 11 at Ceder Lawns Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green's
Kirkland Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to a favorite charity. |
Fry |
Dennis |
Dennis E. Fry, 44, of
Bremerton died June 14, 1998, at his home. He
was born Nov. 3, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Penn. He
graduated from Mercer High School in 1971. On
Aug. 17, 1984, he married Ivis Annetta Bates in
Bremerton. Mr. Fry served in the Navy from 1980
to 1985. Later he worked at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard as a supply keeper. He is survived by
his wife. Arrangements are by Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. |
Fuhrer |
Charles |
Charles D. Fuhrer, 89,
of Bremerton died March 29, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1909, in
Lancaster County, Neb. On Dec. 18, 1971, he
married Laura Fuhrer in Reno, Nev. Mr. Fuhrer
worked as a civil service employee for over 20
years, retiring as a plumber at Keyport in 1972.
Survivors include one son, Ronald of Bremerton,
two stepsons, James Fee of Bremerton and Russell
Fee of Idaho Falls, Idaho; one daughter, Linda
Way of Boron, Calif.; one stepdaughter, Merle
Cole of Bremerton; one brother, Clyde of
Hickman, Neb.; one sister, Eva Devere of
Lincoln, Neb.; five grandchildren; three
stepgrandchildren; and two
stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be held
at 10:30 a.m. April 3, at Belmont Terrace
Assisted Living , 570 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests an act of
kindness be passes along in remembrance of
Charles' generous spirit. |
Gaasland |
Dorothy |
Former Port Orchard
resident, Dorothy G. Gaasland, 90, died March
15, 1998, at Manor Care in Tacoma. She was born
March 25, 1907, in Port Orchard. She is survived
by her two granddaughters, Renea Engels of
Florida and Cynthia Montague of South Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis
Marret. There will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
at Rill Chapel. |
Garcia |
Candida |
Candida Tabafunda
Garcia, 88, of Port Orchard died March 30, 1998,
at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct.
3, 1909, in La Union, Philippines. Survivors
include five sons, Cris, Genaro, and Felix, all
of Port Orchard, Pedro and Jose, both of the
Philippines; one daughter, Dominga G. Ancheta of
Port Orchard; her parents, Miguel and Felomina
Tabafunda of La Union, Philippines; 21
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Bonifacio.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 2
and 3 at Rill Chapel. Rosary will be recited at
7 p.m. April 3, at Rill Chapel. Funeral Mass
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. April 4 at St.
Gabriel Church in Port Orchard. Arrangements are
under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home. |
Gardner |
Verl |
Verl L. Gardner, 68, of
Port Orchard died April 16, 1998, in Bremerton.
He was born March 17, 1930, in Sarcoxie, Mo. Mr.
Gardner served in the Marine Corps. He later
worked as an engineer for McDonald-Douglas,
until retiring in 1986. Survivors include a son,
Jeff Gardner of Texas; two daughters, Tena Bese
of Port Orchard and Vickie Ghent of New Guinea;
and four grandchildren. Graveside services will
be at 11:30 a.m. April 21 at Tahoma National
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction
of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill
Chapel. |
Garner |
Thomas |
Thomas Lee Garner, 6,
of Bremerton died June 7, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 19, 1991, in
Phoenix. He is survived by his mother, September
L. Meek of Bremerton; his father, Lonnie L.
Garner of Phoenix; one brother, Matthew of
Bremerton; one sister, Megan of Bremerton; his
maternal grandparents, Edward and Sheryl Jones
of Auburn; his paternal grandmother, Vera Davis
of Phoenix; and his maternal great-grandparents,
Glen and Melba Gilden of California. Services
will be held at 11 a.m. June 10, at the
Salvation Army, 832 Sixth St., Bremerton.
Arrangements are by Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Gebhardt |
Junia |
Former Bremerton
resident, Junia M. Gebhardt, 77, died April 18,
1998, in Spokane. She was born Jan. 30, 1921, in
Lewiston Orchards, Idaho. She received her
nurse's training at Olympic College. In 1938,
she married Edward B. Gebhardt. Mrs. Gebhardt
worked as a licensed practical nurse at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. Survivors include one son,
Timothy W. of Hillsdale, Mich.; one daughter,
Judith Schoepflin of Spokane; her stepfather,
Robert Schafer of Bremerton; three
grandchildren; and one great-grandson. She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1995.
Services will be at 4 p.m. April 25 at Bremerton
Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4949 NW Taylor
Road. Arrangements are under the direction of
Ball and Dodd Funeral Home of Spokane. Memorials
may be made to Bremerton Seventh-day Adventist
Church. |
Gilnick |
Charles |
Charles E. Gilnick, 82,
of Port Orchard died April 21, 1998, at his
son's residence in Port Orchard. He was born
Dec. 2, 1915, in Newburgh, N.Y. On April 16,
1948, he married Catherine "Kaye" May Booth in
Patterson, N.J. Mr. Gilnick served in the Air
Force for 23 years. Later, he worked as a
heating and plumbing supervisor at West Point
Military Academy until retiring in 1978.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Chuck and
John, both of Port Orchard; one sister, Blanche
Ceneskie of Westerville, Ohio; and two
granddaughters. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. on
April 27 Rill Chapel. Services will follow there
at 11 a.m. Concluding services with full
military honors will be at 2 p.m. April 27 at
Tahoma National Cemetery. Arrangements are under
the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill
Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice of
Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA
98383. |
Gilnick |
Charles |
Charles E. Gilnick, 82,
of Port Orchard died April 21, 1998, at his
son's residence in Port Orchard. He was born
Dec. 2, 1915, in Newburgh, N.Y. On April 16,
1948, he married Catherine "Kaye" May Booth in
Patterson, N.J. Mr. Gilnick served in the Air
Force for 23 years. Later, he worked as a
heating and plumbing supervisor at West Point
Military Academy until retiring in 1978.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Chuck and
John, both of Port Orchard; one sister, Blanche
Ceneskie of Westerville, Ohio; and two
granddaughters. Visitation will be at 9 a.m. on
April 27 Rill Chapel. Services will follow there
at 11 a.m. Concluding services with full
military honors will be at 2 p.m. April 27 at
Tahoma National Cemetery. Arrangements are under
the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral
Home at Rill Chapel. Memorials may be made to
Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416,
Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Gladson |
Carola |
Carola F. "Cary"
Gladson, 90, of Port Orchard died May 18, 1998,
at Ridgemont Terrace Nursing Home. She was born
May 9, 1908, in Marshfield, Wis. On Aug. 4,
1929, she married Gordon V. Gladson in Seattle.
Mrs. Gladson worked as a Licensed Practical
Nurse at Harrison Memorial Hospital for most of
her working life, retiring in 1965. Survivors
include one daughter, Vivian Harris of Port
Orchard; one brother, Don Edwards of New York;
seven grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2
p.m. May 22 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Gonzales |
Porfiria |
Porfiria V. Gonzales,
79, of Bremerton died March 15, 1998, at
Bremerton Convalescent Center. She was born Feb.
26, 1919, in San Antonio. She worked as a
laundry worker in the dry cleaning business.
Survivors include four daughters, Shirley
Drysdale and Teresa Spooner, both of Silverdale,
Magdalena Gonzales and Lucia Rodriguez, both of
San Antonio; two sisters, Vicenta Galan of Grand
Rapids, Mich., and Antonia Martinez of Houston;
13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A scripture and prayer service will be 7 p.m.
March 18 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. March 21 at St.
Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in San Antonio.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Gordon |
Robert |
Robert Bruce Gordon,
38, of Poulsbo died April 27, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born May 28, 1959, in San
Diego. In 1977, he graduated from Central Kitsap
High School. On March 22, 1980, he married
Angela Gordon in Bremerton. Mr. Gordon served in
the Coast Guard as a yeoman from 1977 to 1987.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Richard
and Jeremey, both of Poulsbo; one brother, Daryl
of Tacoma; one sister, Donna of Silverdale; and
his mother, Janet Gordon of Silverdale. Services
will be at 3 p.m. April 30, at Forest Ridge
Convalescent Center. Gathering at Sechrest home
following. Arrangements are under the direction
of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may
be made to Hereditary Disease Foundation, 1427
7th Street, Suite 2, Santa Monica, CA 90401. |
Gortz |
Esther |
Esther M. Gortz, 81,
Bremerton, died April 25, 1998, at Bremerton
Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center. She was
born on Sept. 1, 1916, in Everett and married
Capt. William C. Gortz on Nov. 11, 1936. She was
a homemaker and waitress. Survivors include a
son, William, of Harstine Island, a daughter,
Bernice Oehrling of Tracyton, a sister, Emily A.
Morman of Olympia, eight grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life
will be Sunday, May 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 1331
Worrall Drive in Bremerton. Memorial
contributions can be made to the National
Osteoporosis Foundation, 1150 17th St. NW, Suite
500, Washington, D.C. 20036. Arrangements are by
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel in Port
Orchard. |
Goto |
Patsy |
Patsy A. Goto, 55, of
Silverdale died May 26, 1998, at her home. She
was born Nov. 24, 1942, in Honolulu. She was a
high school graduate. Mrs. Goto worked as a
cashier. Survivors include her husband, Alan;
her mother, Kiyomi Urata of Hawaii; one son,
Ryan of Honolulu; two daughters, Lesley of
Silverdale and Tammy Perez of Tucson, Ariz.; two
brothers in Hawaii; one sister in Hawaii; and
four grandchildren. Services will be held at 6
p.m. June 2 in Hawaii. Local arrangements are
under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Gould |
Mae |
Mae Gould, 83, of
Bremerton died April 16, 1998, in Bremerton. She
was born April 10, 1915, in Cutshin, Ky. She is
survived by her brother, Arlan Vernon of Big
Stone Gap, Va. and many nieces and nephews. Her
husband, Royal Morris Gould, preceded her in
death in the 1960's. Visitation will be from 12
p.m. to 1 p.m. with services following at 1 p.m.
Both will be April 22 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home in Bremerton. |
Gray |
Jack |
Jack D. Gray, 83, of
Bremerton died March 16, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 12, 1914,
in Jamestown, N.D. He graduated from the
Wahpeton State School of Science, Wahpeton, N.D.
On May 25, 1940, he married Ruth Amundsen in
Bremerton. Mr. Gray owned and operated Gray's
Electric in Bremerton, worked on staff at
Keyport Naval Torpedo Station, and taught
electrical winding at Olympic College. He
retired in 1970. Survivors include his wife; two
sons, Jack Jr., of Port Townsend and Jerry of
Silverdale; one sister, Germaine Nichols of
Bremerton; seven grandchildren; and one
great-granddaughter. Services will be at 11 a.m.
March 21, at Lewis Funeral Chapel. Arrangements
are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. |
Gwynn |
William |
William E. Gwynn, 82,
of Bremerton died May 30, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 4, 1916, in
Newport, Ore. He attended the University of
Puget Sound. On Dec. 22, 1941, he married his
wife, Bert "Jolley," in Tacoma. Mr. Gwynn served
in the Army Signal Corp from 1942 to 1945. He
later worked in the civil service at Keyport for
32 years, retiring in 1978. Survivors include
his wife; two sons, Jim of Cheney and Michael of
Seattle; three daughters, Betty Foster of La
Conner, Frankie Hall of Gig Harbor and Pam Cox
of Grand Canyon; one sister, Margaret Edmond of
Puyallup; 10 grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Rosary will be at 7 p.m.
June 3 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Funeral
services will be 11 a.m. June 4 also at Holy
Trinity. Arrangements are under the direction of
Tuell-McKee Funeral Home. Donations may be made
to Knights of Columbus, Council No. 11789, Holy
Trinity, Bremerton. |
Hageland |
Thorleif |
Thorleif Hageland, 78,
of Bremerton died May 25, 1998, in Bremerton. He
was born May 1, 1920, in Lennep, Mont. He
attended school through the eighth grade. On
Sept. 3, 1946, he married Marion Hageland in
Livingston, Mont. Mr. Hageland served in the
Army. He later worked at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard in Shop II, retiring in 1979. Survivors
include his wife; one daughter, Tamara of
Bremerton; one brother, Arne of Alberton, Mo.;
and one sister, Hjordis Crosmer of Monrovia,
Calif. Services will be at 3 p.m. May 30, at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Hains |
Paul Jr. |
Paul W. Hains Jr., 78,
of Bremerton died May 4, 1998, in Bremerton. He
was born March 18, 1920, in Washington, D.C. He
received a four-year degree from college. On
Sept. 9, 1988, he married Eileen Lutfy-Hains at
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Bremerton. Mr.
Hains served in the Navy. Later, he worked as a
manager for the U.S. Government Civil Defense.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Paul III of
Las Vegas; one daughter, Margaret Monti of
California; one brother, Peter of Bremerton; one
sister, Amelie Scheltema of Falmouth, Mass.; two
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A
memorial Mass will be scheduled at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to the American Cancer Society. |
Halady |
Genevieve |
Former Bremerton
resident, Genevieve G. Halady, 94, died March
12, 1998, at Evergreen Vista Convalescent Center
in Kirkland. She was born Jan. 10, 1904, in
Chicago. She is survived by two sons, Theodore,
Sr., of Bremerton and Richard of Everett; two
daughters, Mary Lanouette of Woodinville and
Rose of Bodega Bay, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; 22
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be from
6 to 7 p.m. March 19, with a vigil service
following at 7 p.m., both held at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m.
March 20, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. |
Hall |
Hubert |
Hubert "Slim" H. Hall,
79, of Poulsbo died June 1, 1998, in Poulsbo. He
was born Aug. 25, 1918, in Dublin, Ga. He was a
high school graduate. Mr. Hall served in the
Navy during World War II. He was a merchant
marine until retiring. Survivors include one
sister, Doris Hall Balsley; and one half sister,
Vester Woodard Driver of Dublin, Ga. Private
services will be held. Arrangements are under
the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Martha and Mary Health
Services, 19160 Front Street NE, Poulsbo, WA
98370. |
Hall-Goetz |
Florence |
Florence M. Hall-Goetz,
89, of Port Orchard died June 6, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born May 17,
1909, in Swanville, Minn. Her first husband,
William G. Hall, preceded her in death in 1966.
Her second husband, George W. Goetz, preceded
her in death in 1983. Survivors include five
sons, Bernard Hall of Mesa, Ariz., William Hall
of Gig Harbor, Ronald Hall of Port Orchard,
Frank Hall of Walla Walla, and John Hall of Port
Orchard; one stepson, George Goetz of Bellevue;
six daughters, Persia Williams of Shreveport,
La., Patricia Williams of Bremerton, Kathryn
Benson of Port Orchard, Sandra Piehl of
Bainbridge Island, Elizabeth Purbaugh of
Poulsbo, and Gloria Anderson of Port Orchard;
one stepdaughter, Natashua Lanager of
California; one brother, Bernard Goebel of
Hinkley, Minn.; one sister, Franzella
Schlumpberger of Little Falls, Minn.; 47
grandchildren; 92 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 9, with a funeral
service to follow at 1 p.m., both at Rill
Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Hammond |
Charlotte |
Charlotte B. Hammond,
64, of Suquamish died March 22, 1998, at her
home. She was born May 17, 1933, in Red Wing,
Minn. She graduated with a bachelor's degree
from the University of Minnesota in 1955. Ms.
Hammond worked as a writer. Survivors include
one son, Webb R. of Silverdale; two daughters,
April J. Collier of Seattle and Robin L. Regan
of North Bend; two brothers, Bill Brown of Palo
Alto, Calif., and David Brown of Colorado
Springs, Colo.; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. April 4, at Island
Lake Park in Poulsbo. Memorials may be made to
Planned Parenthood. |
Hampton |
James |
James William Hampton,
77, of Hansville died June 16, 1998, of Port
Orchard Care Center. He was born Nov. 13, 1920,
in Snohomish. He attended Sultan and Gold Bar
schools. He married Belma Harris on Nov. 14,
1944, in Oxford, N.C. He served in the Army
during World War II (from 1942 to 1946). Mr.
Hampton was a quality control supervisor at
Boeing for 35 years, retiring in 1983. Survivors
include his wife; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Rose of
Port Orchard; and two grandchildren. Funeral
services will be noon June 19 at
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorial
donations may be made to the American Lung
Association, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121
or to a charity of the donor's choice. |
Hamre |
Marvin |
Marvin Hamre, 84, of
Silverdale died May 13, 1998, in Bremerton. He
was born June 14, 1913, in Northville, Minn.
Survivors include a son, Norbert of Bremerton; a
brother, Hank of Minneapolis; three sisters,
Eleanor Lindgren of Lakeville, Minn., Ruth Prose
of Miltown, Minn., and Esther Tretsven of
Shoreview, Minn.; five grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be
at 2:30 p.m. May 20 at Crista Shores in
Silverdale. Arrangements are under the direction
of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Hanks |
Paul |
Paul J. Hanks, 24, of
Bremerton died June 9, 1998, in Bremerton. He
was born July 29, 1973, in the Philippines.
Survivors include his father, Lester J. of
Alabama; his stepmother, Nancy Doyle of
Bremerton; one brother, Brian Hanks of
Bremerton; one stepbrother; Joe Doyle of
Bremerton; one sister, Katie Geno of Missouri;
and his grandparents, Bill and Olive Dameworth
of Arizona, and Mary Hanks of Alabama. He was
preceded in death by his mother, Pamela Jean
Hanks. A memorial wake will be from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. June 13 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the University of
Washington Spinal Injury Department, Sam Charlie
- 61, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
98195. |
Hanrahan |
Rosella |
Rosella Hanrahan, 91,
of Bainbridge Island died April 22, 1998, in
Seattle. She was born July 23, 1906, in Ashton,
Neb. She was a high school graduate. She is
survived by her son, Jerome of Bainbridge
Island; her sister, Darlene Visek of Omaha,
Neb.; and three grandchildren. Inurement will be
held in Vallejo, Calif. Arrangements are under
the direction of Kass Funeral Home. Memorials
may be made to American Heart Association, 4414
Woodland Park Ave., Seattle, WA 98103. |
Harding |
Donna |
Donna Jeanne Harding,
66, of Chimacum died June 2, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 8, 1931, in
Elma. She was a high school graduate. On July 3,
1948, she married Ned Leroy Harding in Longview.
For 24 years, Mrs. Harding worked as a line
person in paper manufacturing. Survivors include
her husband; one son, Lester of Chimacum; five
daughters, Loucinda Filbert of Deming, Roberta
Meyer of Chimacum, Catherine of Seattle, Susan
Mikelson of Tacoma and Lisa Erhart of Olympia;
three foster children, Steven, Richard and
Helen; one brother, Lewis Cox of Toronto,
Canada; 13 grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. At her request, there will
be no services. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Chimacum Fire
Department District No. 1. |
Harm |
Michael |
Michael C. Harm, 51, of
Port Orchard died April 12, 1998, in Port
Orchard. He was born Jan. 15, 1947, in Olympia.
On May 22, 1970, he married his wife, Tenna, in
Lacey. Mr. Harm served in the Navy for eight
years. He later worked as a mechanic/inspector
at Keyport for 20 years, retiring in 1997.
Survivors include his wife; three daughters,
Kimberlie Harm of Grapevine, Texas, Tonya
Walicke of Binghamton, N.Y., and Brandi Reich of
Newport News, Va.; and five grandchildren. A
memorial service will be 2 p.m. April 16 at Rill
Chapel in Port Orchard. Arrangements are under
the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral
Home. |
Harris |
James |
James Thomas Harris,
70, of Port Orchard died May 30, 1998, in Port
Orchard. He was born Feb. 6, 1918, in
Philipsburg, Pa. On Feb. 3, 1953, he married his
wife, Irene, in Lemoine, Pa. Mr. Harris served
in the Air Force from 1946 to 1952. He later
worked for 25 years as a welder at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1978. Survivors
include his wife; a son, Jimmy of Port Orchard;
two daughters, Lori Fisch and Cathy Gilman, both
of Port Orchard; a brother, Evan of Lancaster,
Pa.; two sisters, Bertha Cook of Port Orchard
and Lillian Stine of Philipsburg; and four
grandchildren. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel.
Donations may be made to Hospice of Kitsap
County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Harrison |
Charles Jr. |
Charles H. Harrison
Jr., 56, of Port Orchard died May 29, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 9,
1942, in Bismarck, N.D. He attended a year of
college in California. Mr. Harrison served in
the Army from March 1963 to June 1966, serving
in Vietnam. Later, he worked as a long haul
truck driver for five years. Survivors include
one son, Charles III of Port Orchard; three
brothers, Neyl McClure of Bismarck, N.D., Ace
McClure of Oregon and Amasa of Everett; one
sister, Lola Eagle of Albuquerque, N.M.; his
father, Charles Sr. of Bismarck, N.D.; and one
grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. June 10
at Fraola Cemetery in Port Orchard. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Harvill |
Audie |
Audie L. Harvill, 96,
of Bremerton died March 9, 1998, at Oyster Bay
Care Center. He was born March 25, 1901, in
Keltner, Mo. Mr. Harvill was a farmer in
Missouri. He later worked as a custodian for the
Kitsap School District for 14 years before
retiring in 1966. He is survived by two sons,
Fred of Bremerton and Audie of Prosser; three
daughters, Ruth Cummings of Port Orchard, Lela
Atkins of Bremerton, and Suzanne Reyna of
Oroville, Calif.; two sisters, Lind Tremi of
Tallahasse, Fla. and Anna Masterson of Wacissa,
Fla.; 25 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren;
and eight great-great-grandchildren. Visitation
will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 12 and from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 13, both at Rill Chapel.
Services will be at 1 p.m. March 13 at Rill
Chapel. Arrangements are by Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home. |
Haugen |
Monte |
Monte V. Haugen, 71, of
Bremerton died May 23, 1998, at Ocean Shores. He
was born March 31, 1927, in Brookings, S.D. He
was a high school graduate. On Aug. 24, 1951, he
married Mary Jo in Bremerton. Mr. Haugen served
in the Navy from 1945 to 1946. Later, he worked
as a letter carrier for 31 years, retiring in
1982. Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Kevin of Vancouver and Eric of Bremerton; one
daughter, Carla Vogt of Silverdale; one brother,
Dennis of Seattle; one sister, Joyce Lombard of
Belfair; and two grandchildren. Memorial Mass
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. May 30 at Holy
Trinity Catholic Church. Arrangements are under
the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Remembrances may be made to Holy Trinity
Religious Education, P.O. Box 910, Tracyton, WA
98393-0910. |
Hay |
Doris |
Doris Alice Hay, 80, of
Port Orchard died May 23, 1998, at her home. She
was born Aug. 18, 1917, in Larson, N.D. On Aug.
20, 1943, she married Herbert E. Hay, who died
Nov. 8, 1996. Mrs. Hay, a homemaker, lived in
Kitsap County for 55 years and was active in the
Sunnyslope Garden Club and Our Saviours Lutheran
Church. Survivors include one son, Rodney of
Port Orchard, one brother, Dean Johnson of
Payson, Ariz.; and four sisters, Harriette
Braseth of Moorehead, Minn., Gladys Doiron of
Sun City, Ariz., Marlys Jones of Yorba Linda,
Calif., and Addie Donaldson of Beach, N.D.
Visitation will take place at Lewis Funeral
Chapel from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. May 29
at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 11th and
Veneta. Memorials may be made to Our Saviour's
Lutheran Church, 11th and Veneta streets,
Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Hayes |
Laura |
Laura Morrison Hayes,
106, of Lofal died March 30, 1998, at Martha and
Mary Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 15, 1892 on
Camano Island. On Jan. 22, 1922, she married
George P. Hayes in Wenatchee. Survivors include
three daughters, Juanita Thorpe Kess of Lofal,
Betty Hayes Goldey of Carlsbad, Calif., and
Virginia Thorpe of Bremerton; three
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and
three great-great-grandchildren. Services will
be at 2 p.m. April 5 at 6701 30th Ave., SW in
Seattle. Arrangements are under the direction of
Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be made
to your favorite charity. |
Hayes |
Vernon |
Vernon George Hayes,
71, of Bremerton died June 2, 1998, at his home.
He was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Scobey, Mont. He
graduated from high school in Bremerton in 1945.
On Aug. 2, 1984, he married Dorothy in Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho. Mr. Hayes worked in auto body
repair. He spent the last 20 years working at
Clifford's Auto Body Shop until retiring in
1997. Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Stuart of Long Beach, Calif., and Stanley of
Cypress, Calif.; two daughters, Jeri Yarchenko
of Beaverton, Ore., and Roberta Murphy of
Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, Max of
Bremerton; two sisters, Kay Johnson and Alice
McIntyre, both of Bremerton; 10 grandchildren;
and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will
be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 5 and 6. Services
will be at 3 p.m. June 8. All will be held at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to
your favorite charity. |
Hendershot |
Romeo |
Romeo Leonardo
Hendershot, son of Dennis and Corrine Hendershot
of Bremerton, was stillborn April 2, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. Survivors include
his parents; paternal grandparents, Charlie and
Penny Betz and Dennis Hendershot Sr., all of
Bremerton; maternal grandmother, Irene Udean of
Bremerton; and a brother, Bobby Cole of
Bremerton. Graveside service will be April 8 at
1 p.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Henyan |
Wilbur |
Wilbur "Will" A.
Henyan, 79, of South Colby died April 13, 1998,
at Ridgemont Terrace Assisted Living. He was
born May 10, 1918, in Savannah, Mo. On Nov. 21,
1942, he married Charlotte Brooks in Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho. Mr. Henyan served in the
Army-Airforce from 1942 to 1945. He later worked
as an auto mechanic and a bus driver for South
Kitsap School District. He also owned a
television repair shop until his retirement in
1984. Survivors include his wife; one son,
Arnold of Sunnyslope; one daughter, Karen
Rhoades of Everett; one brother, Darrel of
Spokane; two sisters, Shirley Carter of Deer
Park and Coloma Henyan of Spokane; and four
grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. April
16, at Rill Chapel with a reception following in
the Hospitality Room. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel.
Memorials may be made to American Heart
Association, P.O. Box 2674, Silverdale, WA
98383, or to American Diabetes Association, 557
Roy St., Seattle, WA 98109. |
Herron |
Nina |
Former longtime
Bremerton resident Nina Herron, 79, of Richland
died May 1, 1998, in Richland. She was born July
4, 1918, in Sunnyside. In October 1961, she
married Glenn Herron in Bremerton. Survivors
include her husband; two sons, Allen Floyd of
Othello and Raymond Floyd of Ellensburg; two
daughters, Marlene McMartin of Bremerton and
Marilyn Marsh of Hood River, Ore.; a brother,
Lewis Allen of Ellensburg; 18 grandchildren; and
24 great-grandchildren. There will be private
family services. Donations may be made to Our
Lady of Lourdes Charity Fund for Home Health
Care in Pasco. |
Hickey |
Ellen |
Ellen Wendla Johnson
Hickey, 82, of Seattle died April 8, 1998, at
Greenwood Park Care Center in Seattle. She was
born March 24, 1916, in Bellingham. She attended
North Kitsap High School and graduated from
Providence School of Nursing in 1942. Mrs.
Hickey worked as a registered nurse, retiring
after 40 years as head nurse in delivery at
Providence Hospital. Survivors include two
cousins, Lillian Hilton of Longview and Sandra
Hilton of Arlington; and two nieces-in-law, Faye
Nelson of Seattle and Sharon Nelson of
Bremerton. Services have been previously held.
Memorials may be made to Parkinsons' research or
to your favorite charity. |
Hicks |
Jeanette |
Jeanette F. Hicks, 87,
of Port Orchard died March 21, 1998, in Port
Orchard. She was born April 26, 1910, in
Falmouth Heights, Mass. On Oct. 10, 1929, she
married Lucas Ira Hicks in Massachusetts. He
preceded her in death. Survivors include one
son, John of Australia; six daughters, Nellie
Porch of St. Louis, Elizabeth Gardner of Pekin,
Ill., Catherine Morrow of Phoenix, Winifred Lake
of Mercer Island, Helen Chamblee of Bellevue,
and Linda Simmons of Portland, Ore.; 20
grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24 at
Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Funeral services
will be 11 a.m. March 25 also at Rill Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Donations may
be made to American Lung Association, 2625 Third
Ave., Seattle, WA 98121. |
Hicks |
Madora |
Madora Ellen Ward
Hicks, of Des Moines died March 16, 1998, at
Wesley Homes Health Center. She was born in 1898
in Anderson, Ind. Survivors include three
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Fred.
Services will be at 10 a.m. March 20, at the
Wesley Homes, the Gardens. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to the Wesley Homes Circle
of Concern, 215 S 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98188. |
Higgins |
Charles |
Charles James Higgins,
61, of Poulsbo died March 23, 1998, in Poulsbo.
He was born July 3, 1936, in Detroit. On Aug. 8,
1988, he married Beverly in Seattle. Mr. Higgins
worked as an air traffic controller for 37
years, retiring as the Pacific Rim regional
manager for the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA). Survivors include his wife; three sons,
Doug of Fayetteville, Ga., David of Omaha, Neb.,
and Dennis of McDough, Ga.; three daughters, Kim
Rizzi of Gainsville, Fla., Dawna Munson of
Bainbridge Island and Diane Bollschweller of
Edmonds; one brother, Thomas of Flippen, Ark.;
two sisters, Patricia Hobgood of Mesquite,
Texas, and Kathleen Hook of North Carolina; his
mother, Elsie of North Carolina; and nine
grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to
12 p.m. March 26. Services will be at 2 p.m.
March 26. Both will be held at the Stone Chapel
at Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Memorials may be
made to the Community Partnership Fund, c/o
North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 41,
Kingston, WA 98346. |
Hirschi |
Charles |
Charles Hirschi, 90, of
Poulsbo died May 30, 1998, at his home. He was
born March 20, 1908, in Saskatchewan, Canada. On
July 12, 1948, he married Cecilia "Pat" Bailey
in Kent. Mr. Hirschi was a trimmer with the Pope
& Talbot sawmill. Survivors include his
wife; a stepdaughter, Patsy Delapp of Poulsbo; a
brother, Fred of Oakridge, Ore.; a sister, Ida
Faler of Poulsbo; eight grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service
will be at 11 a.m. June 4 at the First Lutheran
Church in Poulsbo. Arrangements are under the
direction of Poulsbo Mortuary, The Stone Chapel
at Cherry Grove. Donations may be made to Martha
& Mary Nursing Home, 19160 Front Street,
Poulsbo, WA 98370 or to a charity of the donor's
choice. |
Houghtelling |
Jerry |
Jerry D. Houghtelling,
52, of Keyport died April 13, 1998, in Keyport.
He was born Aug. 16, 1945, in Joplin, Mo. He was
raised and educated in Nebraska. Mr.
Houghtelling served in the Navy during the
Vietnam War. Later, he worked as a mechanic at
Bangor for many years. Survivors include two
stepsons, Harold Mason of Keyport and Buddy
Mason of California; two stepdaughters, Wendy
Battin of Bremerton and Penny Muchuler of
Poulsbo; two brothers, Bob of Allyn and Sonny of
Hillsboro, Ore.; one sister, Barbara Meyers of
Vancouver; four grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9
a.m. to 6 p.m. April 16 and prior to the
services on April 17, at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. April 17 at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Howard |
Anthony |
Anthony James "A.J."
Howard, six months, of Bremerton died March 25,
1998, at his home. He was born Sept. 10, 1997,
in Bremerton. Survivors include four brothers,
Michael, Joey, Robert, and Alex; one sister,
Kristina; his parents, Roger and Patricia
Howard; paternal grandmother, Doris of Wabash,
Ind.; maternal grandfather, Pat Navins of
Matlacha, Fla.; and his god mother and aunt,
Toni Leonard. Services will be at 10 a.m. March
30, at Jackson Park Chapel in Bremerton. |
Hubbard |
George |
George J. "Jim" Hubbard
Jr., 55, of Tonasket died May 12, 1998, at his
home. He was born Dec. 18, 1942, in Port
Townsend. He attended Chimacum Schools,
graduating in 1961. Mr. Hubbard served in the
Navy and Air Force from 1961 to 1970. He then
joined the Port Townsend Police Department from
1970 to 1972. He later worked for the state
Highway Department out of Discovery Bay, until
retiring in 1985. Survivors include his wife,
Bebe; one daughter, Susan Gibbs of Poulsbo; two
sons, George III and Don, both of Port Ludlow;
one sister, Barbara DeMalo of Sequim; and four
grandchildren. A service will be conducted at 2
p.m. May 24 at the Shine Cemetery in Tonasket. |
Hudson |
Glen |
Glen Dean Hudson, 71,
of Hansville, died May 28, 1998. He was born
June 11, 1926. Mr. Hudson served with the
merchant marines. He later worked with
Metropolitan Life Insurance Sales, until
retirement. Survivors include his wife of 50
years, Gertrude "Tiny"; four children, Greg,
Nick, Pat and Becky; his mother, Fern; a sister,
Gladys Foss; a brother, Denis; and six
grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m.
June 4 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 7076 NE
South St., Suquamish. A committal will follow in
the Hansville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to a charity of the
donor's choice or to a local food bank of the
donor's choice. |
Huff |
Dale |
Dale Edward Huff, 83,
of Bremerton died April 30, 1998, at the
University of WAshington Medical Center in
Seattle. He was born Aug. 19, 1914, in Los
Angeles. He attended one year of college. Mr.
Huff worked in sales and was also manager for
the Coca-Cola Company in Los Angeles. Survivors
include his wife, Helen; two daughters, Gail
Huff of Marina Del Ray, Calif. and Beverly
Hayfield of Gig Harbor; and two granddaughters.
Services will be held May 9 at the Kitsap Lake
Mobile Home Park Clubhouse with the time to be
determined. Arrangements are under the direction
of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made
to the American Cancer Society, 1551 Broadway,
Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98402 or 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton WA 98310. |
Huffman |
Landon |
Landon Wilbur Huffman,
86, of Bremerton died June 14, 1998, at his
home. He was born Nov. 1, 1911, in Jefferson
City, Mo. He was a high school graduate. He
served 30 years in the Navy, retiring as a
lieutenant commander. He was a Pearl Harbor
survivor aboard the USS Utah and a Midway
survivor. In 1933, he married his wife, Lois, in
San Diego. She preceded him in death in 1991.
Survivors include a daughter, Tommy Ann
Huffman-Szretter of Hansville; a son, Landon of
Kent; six grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Viewing will be from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. June 20 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. At
his request, there will be no funeral services.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Kitsap
County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98312. |
Hume |
Carmen |
Carmen E. Hume, 79, of
Bremerton died June 14, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hume was born Jan. 1,
1919, in Browns Valley, Minn. She attended
Olympic College from 1963-64. On Dec. 25, 1943,
she married Robert J. Hume in Kelso. He preceded
her in death. Survivors include four sons, Ervin
of Seabeck, Mike of Port Orchard, James and
David, both of Bremerton; six grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be at 1 p.m. June 18 at the Lewis Funeral Chapel
with graveside services to follow at Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to District 15
Fire Department, 7600 Old Military Road NE,
Bremerton, WA 98311. |
Hurd |
Florence |
Florence Elvira Hurd,
88, of Olalla died March 16, 1998. She was born
Oct. 6, 1909, in Superior, Wis. She was a music
teacher and an active pianist and vocalist.
Survivors include her husband, Clifford; a son,
Nick of Bremerton; a daughter, Shelley Ann
Garver of Salem, Ore.; a brother, Stanley Neuman
of Eugene, Ore.; five grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Memorial services will
be at 2 p.m. March 26 at Haven of Rest Chapel,
Highway 16, Gig Harbor. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to Child Evangelism
Fellowship, Kitsap County Chapter, P.O. Box 775,
Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Jackson |
Stephen |
Stephen "Steve" Mark
Jackson, 42, of Port Orchard died April 14,
1998, in Glendale, Ariz. He was born Sept. 5,
1955, in Concord, Calif. In 1972, he graduated
from Vintage High School in Napa, Calif. He is
survived by his son, Adam of Napa, Calif.; two
daughters, Stacy and Katie of Suisun City,
Calif.; two brothers, Brian of Angwin, Calif.
and Greg Brooks of San Diego; three sisters,
Erin Brooks of San Francisco, and Heather and
Holly Jackson of Livermore, Calif.; his mother,
Sharon Brooks of St. Helena, Calif.; and his
father and stepmother, Bill and Judy Jackson of
Livermore, Calif. Services were held in Napa,
Calif. Memorials may be made to the American
Diabetes Foundation, 557 Roy Street, Lower
Level, Seattle, WA 98109-4219. |
Jacobs |
Violet |
Violet J. "Peggie"
Jacobs, 91, of Bremerton died May 5, 1998, at
her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1906, in
Vancouver, B.C. She was a high school graduate.
On Nov. 9, 1929, she married Richard E. Jacobs
in Seattle. Survivors include three sons, Donald
of Bremerton, Robert of Seattle, and Richard of
Grand Coulee; one brother, Ernie Glassman of
Marysville; one sister, Lillian Eck of Klamath
Falls, Ore.; five grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1
p.m. May 11, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2509
Perry Ave. in Bremerton. Arrangements are under
the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran. |
Jacobsen |
Fenton |
Fenton "Red" Jacobsen,
73, of Bainbridge Island died May 4, 1998, on
Bainbridge Island. He was born March 12, 1925.
He was a high school graduate. Mr. Jacobsen
served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946.
Later, he worked as a longshoreman at Pacific
Maritime Association, retiring after 28 years.
He is survived by his companion, Judy Simpson of
Bainbridge Island; one son, Mark of Bainbridge
Island; three daughters, Robyn Clark of Federal
Way, Dee of Suquamish, and Cheri Nelson of
Bainbridge Island; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. May 9 at Seabold
Cemetery on Bainbridge Island. A celebration of
life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. May 16 at
1957 Hilltop Drive NE, Bainbridge Island.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1124 Columbia
St., Seattle WA 98104. |
Jenniges |
Dale |
Dale D. Jenniges, 48,
of Bremerton died May 19, 1998, at his home. He
was born March 11, 1950, in Bremerton. He
attended South Kitsap High School. Mr. Jenniges
served in the Marines from 1969 to 1972, serving
in Vietnam. Later, he worked as an ordnance
mechanic at Naval Undersea Warfare Center at
Keyport for 29 years. Survivors include his
daughter, Tressie Pommier of Poulsbo and his
brother, Dean of Silverdale. Services will be at
11 a.m. May 30, at Rill Chapel with reception
following. Arrangements are under the direction
of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorials
may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O.
Box 3416, Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Jensen |
Magnus |
Magnus "Walt" J.
Jensen, 71, of Port Orchard died May 30, 1998,
at his home. He was born April 7, 1927, in
Chehalis. He attended Chehalis High School and
Chehalis Community College. On Feb. 14, 1995, he
married Donna A. Zimmerman in Maui, Hawaii. Mr.
Jensen established Jensens Smoked Meats &
Fish in Bremerton and worked for 44 years as a
meat and fish processer, retiring in 1986.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Michael
of Seattle, Matthew of Sumner and Mark of Port
Orchard; a daughter, Brenda Jensen-Zener of
Bremerton; his former wife, Dorothy Jensen; and
seven grandchildren. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.
Donations may be made to Children's Hospital
Foundation, P.O. Box C-5371, Seattle, WA 98105
or American Cancer Society, Kitsap Unit, P.O.
Box 2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Jensen |
Ted |
Ted W. Jensen, 28, of
Bremerton died June 24, 1998, at Harborview
Medical Center. He was born Nov. 4, 1969, in
Bremerton. He graduated from Bremerton High
School in 1988. He worked as a laborer in
construction. Survivors include his parents, Roy
and Virginia Jensen of Bremerton; maternal
grandmother Edna Jensen of Everett; a brother,
James of Bremerton; and two sisters, Pamela
Bueno and Shelly Pickel, both of Bremerton. A
memorial service will be at 2 p.m. June 27 at
the Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made
to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodlawn
Park Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103-7499. |
Jewell |
Dorothea |
Dorothea R. Jewell, 93,
of Bremerton died May 24, 1998, in Bremerton.
She was born Dec. 14, 1904, in Assam, India. She
received a master's degree. She married Lyman J.
Jewell in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1930. He preceded
her in death. Mrs. Jewell was a teacher and
homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth of
Bremerton; a stepson, W.L. "Bill" Jewell of
Grand Junction, Colo.; a stepdaughter, Jeane
Doncaster of Sutter Creek, Colo.; and six
grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 3
p.m. June 6 at Central Kitsap Presbyterian
Church in Bremerton. Donations may be made to
Central Kitsap Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nels
Nelson Road NW, Bremerton, WA 98311. |
Johnson |
Alexander |
Alexander Donald
Johnson, 65, of Bremerton died June 14, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born
April 26, 1933, in Fall River, Mass. He attended
Brooklyn College and graduated from Southern
Illinois University. On Sept. 23, 1963, he
married Norma Marie Johnson in Loudonville,
Ohio. He served 34 years in the Navy as a
warrant officer and retired from Tracor/Vitro in
May 1997 after 12 years. Survivors include a
son, Dirk Johnson of University Place; a
daughter, Heather Johnson of Bremerton; two
sisters, Judith Johnson and Lynda Johnson, both
of #Mattapoisett, Mass.; and one grandson. At
Mr. Johnson's request, there will be no memorial
service. Arrangements are under the direction of
Tuell-McKee. Memorial and tribute gifts may be
made to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310, or the National
Wildlife Federation at (800) 332-4949 ext. 4013. |
Johnson |
Brian |
Brian A. Johnson, 21,
of Bremerton died in April 1996 in Bremerton. He
was born Nov. 21, 1974, in Bremerton. He
attended South Kitsap High School. He was the
victim of a homicide. He is survived by his
parents, Charles V. and Valorie Johnson of Port
Orchard; one brother, Charles H. of Port
Orchard; two sisters, Jessica James of Des
Moines and Margaret of Port Orchard; and his
grandparents, Robert and Margaret Mussman of
Port Orchard. Services will be at 1 p.m. June 3,
at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Chapel. |
Johnson |
Byrl |
Byrl M. Johnson, 66, of
Port Orchard died June 25, 1998, at Ridgemont
Terrace. She was born March 18, 1932, in
Brooklyn, N.Y. On June 18, 1952, she married
Gaylord Johnson in Seattle. Mrs. Johnson worked
for the Kitsap County Assessor's Office until
her retirement in 1994. Survivors include her
husband; four sons, Jack of Bainbridge Island,
Alan of Tiger Lake, Glen of Moses Lake and Eric
of Port Orchard; one brother, Ward Osward of
California; one sister, Joan McCary of Port
Orchard; seven grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild, Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
to 12 p.m. June 29 at Rill Chapel. A memorial
service are at 1 p.m. June 29 at First Christian
Church, Port Orchard. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at
Rill Chapel. Memorials may be made to First
Christian Church, 4885 Hovde Road, Port Orchard,
WA 98367. |
Johnson |
Noel |
Noel E. Johnson, 52, of
Belfair died May 20, 1998, at his home. He was
born Dec. 24, 1945, in San Francisco. He was a
high school graduate. On June 1, 1967, he
married Theresa Bates in Santa Rosa, Calif. Mr.
Johnson worked as a marine machinist at Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard for 29 years, retiring in
1995. Survivors include his wife; four sons,
Patrick of Soldotna, Alaska, Michael, Chris, and
Jacob, all of Belfair; two brothers, Robert and
Jim, both of California; two sisters, Joan
Ringlar of California and Barbara Matteri of
Belfair; and four grandchildren. Visitation will
be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. May 22. A funeral Mass
will follow at 10 a.m. Both will be at Prince of
Peace Catholic Church in Belfair. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
at Rill Chapel. |
Johnson |
William |
William B. Johnson, 89,
of Port Orchard died April 18, 1998, in Port
Orchard. He was born July 7, 1908, in Blackwell,
Okla. He was raised in Lamar, Colo. Mr. Johnson
worked as a welder at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
from 1940 to 1969. He also owned Brownie's
Service Station in Gorst from 1946 to 1951.
Survivors include a son, Billie of Port Orchard;
five daughters, Fran Paulus and Blanche Radasa,
both of Port Orchard, Twyla Johnson and Shirley
Paulus, both of Bremerton and Betty Perry of San
Diego; 31 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren;
and three great-great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife Ellen on Nov. 24,
1997. Visitation will be at Lewis Funeral Chapel
from noon to 6 p.m. April 21, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
April 22, and 9 a.m. to service time on April
23. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. April 23 at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Jones |
James |
James "Bill" Willard
Jones, 44, of Port Orchard died April 11, 1998,
in Seattle. He was born Jan. 21, 1954, in
Bremerton. Mr. Jones worked as a shipfitter at
Todd Shipyard in Seattle. Survivors include his
life love, Nanette Jones of Gig Harbor; two
daughters, Janelle of Bremerton and Jennifer
Sprague of Gig Harbor; his mother, Mary Jane
Jones of Seabeck; his grandmother, Marie Watson
of Port Orchard; three brothers, Richard of
Fairfield, Penn., Michael of Gorst and David of
Seabeck; four sisters, Merrilee Retzloff of
Seabeck, Karen Abbott of Port Orchard, Linda
Sabado of Spanaway and Kathy Wiley of Bremerton;
and one grandchild. Graveside services were held
on April 20 at Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park. |
Jones |
Lee |
Lee D. Jones, 59, of
Bremerton died April 5, 1998, at Oyster Bay Care
Center. He was born July 19, 1938, in Houston.
Mr. Jones worked as a framer in the carpentry
industry. Survivors include his mother, Marie
Schroeder of Bremerton; three brothers, Jack
Matson and Harry Matson, both of Port Orchard,
Wayne Matson of Bremerton; three sisters, Pat
Matson-Rosado of Kirkland, Mary Matson of
Bremerton, and Karen Coppinger of Port Orchard.
Memorial service will be 11:30 a.m. April 9 at
the Searle Street Community Hall in Bremerton.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Donations may be made to
American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton, WA 98310 or Oyster Bay Care Center,
3517 11th Street, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Jones |
Mark |
Mark Glenn Jones, 30,
of Poulsbo died March 31, 1998, at Martha and
Mary Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 17, 1967, in
Bremerton. He graduated from North Kitsap High
School. Mr. Jones worked as a salesman of
manufactured homes. Survivors include his son,
Alex of Sierra Vista, Ariz., and his parents,
Wallace and Carol Jones of Poulsbo. Services
will be held at a later date in Sierra Vista,
Ariz. Arrangements are under the direction of
Poulsbo Mortuary. Memorials may be made to
Friends of Bill, 904 McKenzie Ave., Bremerton,
WA 98337, or to your favorite charity. |
Jordan |
Angelo |
Angelo D. Jordan, 38,
of Bremerton died March 11, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 6, 1960, in
Jacksonville Beach, Fla. He worked in system
engineering for Marine Engineering for nine
years. Survivors include his companion, Andrea
Campbell; one stepson, Joshua Campbell; one
brother, Ken of Bremerton; one sister, Sheila
Brown of Florida; and his father, A.C. Jordan of
Bremerton. Visitation will be at 12 p.m. with
funeral services following at 1 p.m., both held
March 18 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Jossy |
Wanda |
Wanda L. Jossy, 70, of
Bremerton died May 25, 1998, in Bremerton. She
was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Tipton, Calif. She
was a high school graduate. Survivors include
two daughters, Diane Houser of Snohomish and
Denise of Portland, Ore.; and five sisters, Ada
Moore of Bremerton, Cora Hart of Walla Walla,
Neva Millicam of Walterville, Ore., Marjorie
Goodale of Walterville, Ore., and Lyla Tomseth
of Bend, Ore. Services will be at 2 p.m. June
13, at 1919 Corbet Drive in Bremerton. |
Junell |
Ernest |
Ernest Wilbert Junell,
84, of Bremerton died June 20, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. Mr. Junell was born Nov. 9,
1913, in Lead, Alaska. In 1936, he married
Marjorie Bell Brott in Seattle. He was a
carpenter in residential construction. Survivors
include his wife; a son, Tracy of Bremerton; a
sister, Veldyine Gonser of Bremerton; and two
grandchildren. At Mr. Junell's request, there
will be no services. Arrangements are by
Tuell-McKee Funeral and Cremation Services. |
Kasten |
Glenn |
Glenn Arthur Kasten,
62, of Bremerton died May 28, 1998, at Naval
Hospital Bremerton. He was born April 10, 1936,
in Marinette, Wis. He graduated from high school
in Marinette. Mr. Kasten served in the Navy for
23 years, retiring in 1992 as a hull technician.
Survivors include two daughters, Deanne Burch of
Portland, Ore. and Debra L. Hebdon of Molalla,
Ore.; two brothers, Jerald of Milwaukee and
Roger of Layton, Utah; one sister, Sharon K.
Cody of Burbank, Calif.; and one grandchild.
Visitation will be from 8 to 9 a.m. June 1, at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Graveside services will be
at 11:30 a.m. June 1, at Tahoma National
Cemetery in Kent. Memorial services will follow
at 4 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in
Bremerton. Remembrances may be made to Christ
the King School, 8059 Chico Way, Bremerton, WA
98312. |
Keenan |
Helen |
Helen Marie Keenan, 83,
of Poulsbo died April 4, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 27, 1914,
in Clark, S.D. She was raised and educated in
South Dakota. On Oct. 12, 1936, she married
Stephen Keenan in South Dakota. He preceded her
in death Aug. 19, 1985. Mrs. Keenan worked as a
secretary for law firms for many years.
Survivors include three daughters, Patricia
Munson and Nada Torgerson, both of Bremerton,
and Coleen Thompson of Seattle; 12
grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. April 11 at
Family of God Lutheran Church, 7625 Central
Valley Road NW. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Donations may
be made to American Diabetes Association, Puget
Sound Region, 557 Roy St., Lower Level, Seattle,
WA 98109-4219. |
Keil |
Aldene |
Aldene P. Keil, 71, of
Bremerton died May 15, 1998, at University
Hospital in Seattle. She was born Sept. 22,
1926, in Wichita, Kan. In 1964, she married
Everett Keil in Billings, Mont. Mrs. Keil was a
schoolteacher in Kansas and then a bookkeeper in
Montana and Washington. Survivors include two
daughters, Melody Gary and Mavi Jones, both of
Bremerton; one brother, Robert Poe of Milton,
Kan.; three sisters, Dorothy Hopper of Wichita,
Kan., Doris Jones of McCracken, Kan., and Betty
Henry of Ness City, Kan.; seven grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband in 1990. At her request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are
under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Kell |
Aldene |
Aldene P. Kell, 71, of
Bremerton died May 15, 1998, at University
Hospital in Seattle. She was born Sept. 22,
1926, in Wichita, Kan. In 1964, she married
Everett Kell in Billings, Mont. Mrs. Kell was a
schoolteacher in Kansas and then a bookkeeper in
Montana and Washington. Survivors include two
daughters, Melody Gary and Mavl Jones, both of
Bremerton; one brother, Robert Poe of Milton,
Kan.; three sisters, Dorothy Hopper of Wichita,
Kan., Doris Jones of McCracken, Kan., and Betty
Henry of Ness City, Kan.; seven grandchildren;
and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband in 1990. At her request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are
under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Keller |
Betty |
Betty Keller, 89, of
Rock Rapids, Iowa, died May 27, 1998, at Rock
Rapids Health Centre. She was born April 18,
1909, near Walnut Grove, Minn. She was a high
school graduate. In 1931, she married Frank
Keller. Survivors include her daughter, Sandra
of Bremerton; and one sister, Pearl Roach of
Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was preceded in death by
her husband in 1953. Services have already been
held. |
Kenneday |
Charles |
Charles David Kenneday,
81, of Poulsbo died June 1, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 12, 1917, in
Bradington, Fla. On Dec. 26, 1947, he married
Sheila Stricklett in Wilmington, Calif. Mr.
Kenneday served in the Marines from 1941 to
1955, retiring as a captain. Later, he worked at
Bangor and retired as manager in the material
department in February 1978. Survivors include
his wife; one daughter, Sharron Cross of
Bellevue; one brother, Howard of Winter Garden,
Fla.; and one sister, Norine Milum of Winter
Garden, Fla. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. June 4, 5, and 6. Services will be held at
11 a.m. June 8 with military honors to follow.
All will be held at the Stone Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel/The Stone Chapel. |
Kephart |
Sarah |
Sarah E. Kephart, 90,
of Port Orchard died April 29, 1998, at Port
Orchard Care Center. She was born Aug. 17, 1907,
in Osceola Mills, Pa. Mrs. Kephart worked as a
seamstress for over 20 years at Nevasky's
Clothing Factory in Pennsylvania. Survivors
include two sons, George Boggon of Philipsburg,
Pa., and William Boggon of San Diego; one
daughter, Betty Anderson of Gig Harbor; one
brother, Bob Dixon of Buffalo, N.Y.; one sister,
Charlotte Sretter of Buffalo, N.Y.; 19
grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. Services were held at
3:30 p.m. April 30 at Rill Chapel in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers
Association, 120 Northgate Plaza, Suite 316,
Seattle, WA 98125. |
Kincaid |
Vera |
Vera JoAnn Kincaid, 89,
of Bremerton died April 28, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 15, 1909,
in Wade, Okla. In 1951, she married Charles R.
Nichols in Seattle. Ms. Kincaid worked as a chef
in the food service industry for over 50 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Charlotte
Puccia of Bremerton; four sisters, Ruby Robinson
of Oklahoma and Farrah Haddock, Audine Artz and
Nowetta Miller, all of Texas; four
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and
four great-great-grandchildren. Services will be
at 4 p.m. May 2 at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Battered Women's
Shelter (Bremerton Alive Shelter) c/o YWCA, P.O.
Box 559, Bremerton, WA 98337. |
King |
Cecil |
Cecil Edward King, 87,
of Bremerton died March 8, 1998, at Forest Ridge
Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 31, 1910, in
Lapwai, Idaho. Mr. King served in the Navy. He
enlisted on April 9, 1929, and retired as a
warrant officer in October 1959. He is survived
by his daughter, Mary Anne Landon of Grand
Junction, Colo., and four grandchildren. At his
request, there will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
King |
Iva |
Iva Margaret King, 97,
of Bremerton died April 9, 1998, at an adult
care home in Port Orchard. She was born June 1,
1900, in Jefferson, N.H. On Dec. 16, 1928, she
married William Hal King in Fairfield, Calif.
She is survived by two grandsons, Victor H. Hite
of Port Orchard and Roger J. Phalen of
Beaverton, Ore.; five great-grandchildren; and
seven great-great-grandchildren. At her request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are
under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Kirk |
Leslie |
Former Bremerton
resident Leslie Kirk, 74, of Seattle died May 8,
1998, at the Veterans Hospital in Seattle. He
was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Spokane. He graduated
from Bremerton High School in 1943. Mr. Kirk
served in the Army Air Corp as a flight officer.
He later worked in sales. Survivors include a
sister, Jacqueline, three nieces and their
children. He was preceded in death by his wife
of 25 years. |
Kirkbride |
Geneva |
Geneva Kirkbride, 58,
of Bremerton died June 22, 1998. She was born
Nov. 5, 1939, in Steubenville, Ohio. Mrs.
Kirkbride was a homemaker. Survivors include a
son, John Cutrone of Bremerton; a daughter,
Michelle Kirkbride of Bremerton; a brother, Reno
Coppa of La Belle, Fla.; two sisters, Betty
Marino of New Cumberland, W. Va., and Mary Ann
Coppa of Weirton, W. Va.; and one grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John
W. Rosary will be conducted at 7 p.m. June 25 at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. A funeral service
will be at 11 a.m. June 26 at Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. |
Klein |
Lillian |
Lillian F. Klein, 87,
of Poulsbo died May 27, 1998, at Harbor House.
She was born Nov. 28, 1910, in Madison, Wis. She
attended school through the eighth grade. On
Nov. 25, 1939, she married Walter Klein in
DeBuque, Iowa. Survivors include her husband;
two brothers-in-law, Richard of Bremerton and
Carl of Steilacoom; and four sisters, Teresa
Bender of Yakima, Rosie McCoy of Golden, Colo.,
Molly Bott of Broomfield, Colo., and Faye
Hultgren of Denver, Colo. Visitation will be
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2, at Poulsbo
Mortuary, "The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove." At
her request, there will be no services.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association, Western and Central Chapter, 1422
NW 85th Street, Seattle, WA 98117-4236. |
Knutson |
Richard |
Richard F. Knutson, 62,
of Port Orchard died June 10, 1998, at his home.
He was born June 21, 1935, in Everett. He
attended Everett High School, Everett Junior
College, and Pacific Lutheran University. Mr.
Knutson served in the Navy from 1959 to 1961.
Later he worked as a marine electrician for
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from 1966 until
retiring in 1983. Survivors include three sons,
Rick and Matthew, both of Rochester, and Robert
Canavan of Port Orchard; three daughters, Tina
Post of Tahuya, Michelle of Port Orchard and
Patricia Carter of Tumwater; one brother, Herb
of Kalispell, Mont.; three sisters, Iris
Tompkins, Ruth Sundseth, and Sheila, all of
Seattle; and six grandchildren. Visitation will
be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 12 at Rill Chapel.
A service will be at 4 p.m. June 14 at Spirit of
Life Lutheran Church in Port Orchard.
Arrangements are by Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral
Home at Rill Chapel. Memorials may be made to
the Spirit of Life Lutheran Church, 3901 SE
Mullenix Road, Port Orchard, WA 98366-9708. |
Kortman |
Harvey |
Harvey H. Kortman, Sr.,
75, of Bremerton died April 15, 1998, at his
home. He was born Oct. 26, 1923, in Humboldt,
S.D. He attended Coyne Electrical School in
Chicago. He married his wife, Geraldine, in
Montrose, S.D., in 1943. Mr. Kortman served in
the Army Air Corps during World War II. He
worked in Public Works Shop 07 at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard for 26 years, retiring in 1988.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Harvey
of Alaska, Eugene of Elko, Nev., and William of
Cheyenne, Wyo.; two daughters, Kay McNamara of
Washington and Bonnie Martin of Peoria, Ariz.;
16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. April 21 at
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.
Donations may be made to Star of the Sea School,
Sixth and Veneta, Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Kortman |
Harvey |
Harvey Henry Kortman,
74, of Bremerton died April 15, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born Oct. 26, 1923, in
Humboldt, S.D. On Feb. 25, 1943, he married
Geraldine "Dode" McCoy in Montrose, S.D. Mr.
Kortman served in the Army Aircorp. Later, he
worked as an electrician for Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard. Survivors include his wife; three
sons, Harvey Jr. of Alaska, Eugene of Nevada,
and William of Wyoming; one daughter, Bonnie of
Arizona; 15 grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20, at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m.
April 20, funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10
a.m. April 21. Both will be held at Our Lady
Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Arrangements
are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Our Lady
of the Sea Altar Society or School. |
Kubashack |
Norbert |
Norbert Kubashack, 74,
of San Luis Obispo, Calif., died April 28, 1998,
in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was born May 25,
1924, in Chicago. Mr. Kubashack served in the
Air Force from 1943 to 1946. Later, he worked as
a real estate agent for 25 years. He and his
wife had a summer home in Poulsbo. He was
preceded in death by his wife, Genevive.
Services will be at 2 p.m. May 9 at Poulsbo
Community Cemetery. |
Laguee |
Alice |
Alice E. Laguee, 94, of
Bremerton died March 3, 1998, at Oyster Bay Care
Center. She was born July 28, 1903, in Dupont,
Ohio. In 1967, she married Roy B. Smith. Ms.
Laguee owned and operated many area taverns
until her retirement in 1978. She is survived by
her husband. Visitation will be held from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. March 11, at Lewis Funeral
Chapel. Services will be at 1 p.m. March 12, at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may
be made to your favorite charity. |
Lane-Linton |
Donna |
Donna "Jeanne"
Lane-Linton, 66, of Port Orchard died April 19,
1998, at her home. She was born Aug. 11, 1931,
in Yakima. She graduated from Roy High School.
On March 2, 1996, she married Walter Linton in
Port Orchard. She worked as a financial advisor
with Waddel and Reed in Silverdale and as an
administrative assistant at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, until retiring in 1991. Survivors
include her husband; two sons, William Lane of
Roy and Michael Lane of Port Orchard; two
daughters, Barbara Lieseke of Port Orchard and
Janet Linton of Seattle; two brothers, George R.
McCune of Iowa and James Leroy McCune of
Illinois; five sisters, Betty Evans of Sumner,
Ruth Miller and Virginia Zanassi, both of
Graham, Doloris Noreen of Puyallup and Bernice
Hatch of Idaho; seven grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. Her first husband, George
William Lane, preceded her in death July 20,
1991. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m.
April 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Port Orchard. Funeral
service will be at 1 p.m. April 23 also at The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Donations
may be made to American Heart Association, P.O.
Box 2674, Silverdale, WA 98383 or American
Diabetes Association, 557 Roy St., Seattle, WA
98109. |
Lang |
Marlin |
Marlin G. Lang, 90, of
Belfair died May 25, 1998, at his home. He was
born Sept. 24, 1907, in Fillmore, Iowa. He is
survived by two stepdaughters, Helen Bain of
Salem, Ore., and Clara Halstead of Seattle.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of McComb
Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Veterans
of Foreign Wars Belfair chapter, St. Vincent
DePaul, or to Fire District No. 2. |
Larsen |
Arlene |
Arlene Marie Larsen,
67, of Bremerton died in May 1998 at her home.
She was born June 27, 1930, in Bremerton. She
was a high school graduate. On Feb. 18, 1948,
she married Robert E. Larsen in Bremerton.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Steve of
Bremerton; and two sisters, Barbara Dunbar of
Federal Way and Karen Breed of Mossy Rock.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. May 22 at
Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be
made to 911-Medic Unit of Fire District No. 12,
P.O. Box 4365, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Larsen |
Fred |
Fred E. Larsen, 55, of
Tahuya died April 9, 1998, in Tahuya. He was
born Oct. 20, 1942, in Yuba City, Calif. He
completed two years of college in addition to
military corpsman training. On June 15, 1991, he
married his wife, Kathy, in Tahuya. Mr. Larsen
served in the National Guard from 1964 to 1970.
He owned North Shore Sails until retiring in
1996. Survivors include his wife; a daughter,
Kelly of Fair Oaks, Calif.; his mother, Lee
Compton of Yuba City; and a brother, B.J. Gaul
of Snohomish. A memorial service will be from 12
to 4 p.m. April 25 at the Tahuya Fire Hall.
Donations may be made to the Hospice of Mason
County, 2505 Olympic Hwy. N, Suite 150, Shelton,
WA 98584. |
Larson |
Addie |
Addie "Jean" Larson,
66, of Port Orchard died March 20, 1998, in
Bremerton. She was born Nov. 22, 1931, in
Benson, N.C. She was a banker at First
Interstate in Seattle for more than 30 years,
retiring in 1993. Survivors include a son,
William Larson, Jr., of Port Orchard; a sister,
Helen Bozinski of Port Orchard; two
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24 at
Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Funeral service
will be noon March 25 at Christian Life Center
in Port Orchard. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to Joash Building Fund,
Christian Life Center, 1780 SE Lincoln Ave.,
Port Orchard, WA 98366. |
Larson |
Bruce Jr. |
Bruce Allen Larson Jr.,
19, of Port Orchard died May 3, 1998, in
Wenatchee. He was born Aug. 26, 1978, in
Honolulu. He graduated from Peninsula High
School in 1996. Mr. Larson worked as a mechanic
with Continental Tire in Gig Harbor. Survivors
include his girlfriend, Angie Knickerbocker of
Gig Harbor; five brothers, Chad of Port Orchard,
Shannon Hicks of Forks, Joshua Hawkins of Port
Orchard, JimBob Hawkins of Texas, and Samuel J.
Gomes Jr. of San Diego; one sister, Jinny Reese
of Atlanta; his father and stepmother, Bruce and
Debra Larson Sr. of Port Orchard; his mother and
stepfather, Elena and Samuel Gomes of San Diego;
and his maternal stepgrandmother, Eunice Norris
of Anchorage, Alaska. Funeral services will be
at 9:30 a.m. May 8 at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Inurnment services will be held at 3:30 p.m. May
8 at Forest Lawn Cemetery. |
Lauer |
Edgar |
Edgar N. Lauer, 90, of
Aurora, Colo., died May 20, 1998, in Aurora. He
was born June 30, 1907, in Sheridan, Wyo. On
Jan. 13, 1931, he married Mina Dickey. He
divorced and was remarried, to Thelma Selberg on
Feb. 19, 1947. Mr. Lauer served in the Army for
three years. Later, he worked as an electrical
engineer for Design Division for 30 years.
Survivors include one son, James of Port
Orchard; two stepsons, Joe Selberg of Port
Orchard and Bob Selberg of Bremerton; one
daughter, Margaret Wesner of Aurora, Colo.; one
stepdaughter, Karen Selberg Danskin of
Vancouver; Wash., one sister, Evy Babione of
Sheridan, Wyo.; 15 grandchildren; and 27
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m.
May 30 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Reception will follow at American Legion Post
149. |
LeClair |
Lucile |
Lucile Marion LeClair,
92, of Tahuya died April 29, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace. She was born Jan. 27, 1906, in Run
Creek, Minn. Mrs. LeClair worked as town clerk
for Riverside and a sales clerk at a western
apparel store. Survivors include her husband,
Earl; one son, Melvin Stohl of Yakima; two
daughters, JoAnn Paxton of Bend, Ore., and Donna
Andersen of Sequim; six grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. At her request, there will
be no services. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tuell-McKee Funeral and Cremation
Services. |
Lefebvre |
Richard |
Richard Rudolf
Lefebvre, 51, of Bremerton died March 11, 1998,
in Bremerton. He was born June 30, 1946, in
Woonsocket, R.I. Mr. Lefebvre worked as a
veteran counselor at the U.S. Veterans
Administration. Survivors include two brothers,
Gary of Kennewick and Steven of Belfair; and one
sister, Terrie Steele of Port Angeles. Services
will be at 4 p.m. March 21, at Sand Hill
Cemetery in Belfair. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Lentz |
Glenn |
Glenn "Andy" A. Lentz,
78, of Rochester died May 3, 1998, at Vencor
Hospital in Seattle. On March 8, 1920, he was
born in Fort Madison, Iowa. He attended school
in Cairo, Ill. On Dec. 9, 1941, he married
Florence E. Anderson in Seattle. Mr. Lentz
served in the Navy from 1937 to 1941 and again
from 1941 to 1944. He later worked in the civil
service as a fuel pump operator at the
Manchester Naval Fuel Depot, until retiring in
1966. Survivors include his former wife,
Florence; two sons, Pal of Port Orchard and Don
of Tacoma; one daughter, Sonia Cabrera of North
Augusta, S.C.; one sister, Margaret Blodgett of
Vienna, Ill.; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel
in Port Orchard. Donations may be made to a
charity of the donor's choice. |
Levandowski |
Betty |
Betty Irene
Levandowski, 68, a former longtime resident of
Kitsap County, died May 20, 1998, in her Burien
home. She was born March 9, 1930, in Great
Falls, Mont. She graduated from Great Falls High
School, and obtained a bachelor's degree from
Montana State University in Commercial Science
Education. On April 11, 1953, she married
Lawrence (Ted) Levandowski. Mrs. Levandowski
worked as a teacher and an office manager.
Survivors include her husband; her daughter, Joy
Johnston of Atascadero, Calif.; her son, Von of
Kent; her sister, June Lehman of Fremont, Neb.;
and four grandchildren. Services will be held at
2 p.m. May 26, at Judson Park Retirement
Community, 23600 Marine View Drive South in Des
Moines. Memorials may be made to the University
of Washington Medical Center. |
Leveque |
Clarice |
Clarice B. Leveque, 84,
of Port Orchard died April 21, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born March 5, 1914,
in Cherokee, Okla. She graduated from Cherokee
High School. In 1940, she married Arley Ben
Cuney in Cheyenne, Wyo. In 1973, she married
Howard Paul Leveque in Reno, Nev. Survivors
include one son, Ronald Joseph Cuney of Napa,
Calif.; three stepsons, Larry, Steve and Kurt
Leveque, all of California; one daughter, Berna
Kay Vezie of Port Orchard; two stepdaughters,
Yvonne Carey of Bremerton and Sharon McDonald of
California; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m.
April 25 at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorials
may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box
2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Lewis |
Donald |
Donald James Lewis, 60,
of Port Orchard died May 23, 1998. He was born
Jan. 16, 1938, in Tacoma. Mr. Lewis worked at
Westbay Auto Parts in Port Orchard for 27 years,
where he was shop foreman. Survivors include his
wife, Carol; three sons, Richard of Olalla,
Kevin and Kenneth of Port Orchard; two
daughters, Ginger Faulkner and Tina Rauch of
Port Orchard; his mother, Myrtle Lewis of
Tacoma; one brother, Gerald of Spanaway; nine
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. May 28.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. May 29. Both
will be held at Haven of Rest Funeral Home. |
Lindquist |
Jeanne |
Jeanne W. Lindquist,
73, of McCormick Woods, died March 25, 1998, at
Belmont Terrace Convalescent Center. She was
born May 24, 1924, in Seattle. She graduated
from Cleveland High School in 1941. On Nov. 2,
1942, she married Harvey C. in Coeur d'Alene,
Idaho. Mrs. Lindquist worked for the Bremerton
Housing Authority for 10 years and then Keyport,
retiring in 1986. Survivors include her husband;
one son, Steve of Redmond; one brother, Stan
Ridlings of Edmonds; two grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 27 and 28. Services
will be at 2 p.m. March 30. Both will be held at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1124
Columbia St., Seattle, WA 98104. |
Lindsey Jr. |
Allen |
Allen Lee Lindsey Jr.,
19, of Suquamish died April 5, 1998, in Seattle.
He was born Feb. 21, 1979, in Sacramento, Calif.
Survivors include his mother, Cathy
Lindsey-Brown of Suquamish; his father, Allen
Lee Lindsey, Sr., of Kingston; maternal
grandmother, Dolores Hall of Bremerton; and a
sister, Amber of Los Angeles. |
Linthicum |
Billy |
Billy A. Linthicum, 62,
of Tahuya died June 24 at Harrison Memorial
Hospital. He was born June 18, 1936, in
Puyallup. He was a high school graduate. Mr.
Linthicum was a field truck driver for Ace
Paving for seven years. Survivors include his
wife of 23 years, Bonnie; five daughters, Letha
of Seattle, Cheryl Tinner of Longview, Gail
McCarthy of Kenai, Alaska, Sue Murdock of
Parkland and Donna Wold of Graham; three sons,
Ron Paulson of Spanaway, Robert Chapman II of
Everett and Roger Moran of Orting; two sisters,
Louise Scott of Lakewood and Rosie Lang of
Dunedin, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel with cremation
by Cherry Grove. At Mr. Linthicum's request,
there will be no services. Memorials may be made
to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Littlefield |
Smith |
Smith Donley
Littlefield, 79, of Belfair died May 7, 1998, in
Shelton. He was born Jan. 29, 1919, in
Lovington, N.M. On April 4, 1942, he married
Katie Lee Williamson. Mr. Littlefield served in
the Army. Later, he worked at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard as a welder. Survivors include two
sons, Larry of Seattle and Donnie of Houston;
one daughter, Sherry Snyder of Chicago; one
brother, Tommie of Leveland, Texas; two sisters,
Docia Bagwell of Westherford, Texas and Verde
Harris of Lubbock, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death
by his wife on Oct. 10, 1997. Services will be
at 10 a.m. May 11, at North Mason Bible Church
in Belfair. Memorials may be made to the North
Mason Bible Church, E 52 North Mason School
Road, Belfair, or to The Alzheimer's
Association. |
Loop |
Marvel |
Marvel M. Loop, 52, of
Port Orchard died June 8, 1998. She was born
August 16, 1945, in Bremerton. She graduated
from South Kitsap High School in 1963. Survivors
include her mother, Irene Morris of Port
Orchard; a daughter, Laurie Clark of Belfair;
and two grandchildren. Memorial services will be
at 2 p.m. June 22 at the Belfair Community
Baptist Church, Belfair. Arrangements under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may
be made to the American Heart Association, 4414
Woodlawn Park Avenue N, Seattle, WA 98103-7499. |
Lowenstein |
Ann |
Ann Lowenstein, 81, of
Port Orchard died April 13, 1998, at Crista
Shores in Silverdale. She was born Aug. 6, 1916,
in Port Orchard. Survivors include one son,
Michael of Port Orchard; two daughters, LeAnn
Rose of Gig Harbor and Lori Lowenstein of
Seattle; one sister, Violet Wilhelm of Wapato;
and two granddaughters. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Michael, in 1981. Services
will be at 11 a.m. April 17 at Sunset Lane
Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction
of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorials
may be made to American Cancer Society, Kitsap
Unit, P.O. Box 2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Luedtke |
Ferne |
Ferne Luedtke, 78, of
Poulsbo died April 13, 1998, in Silverdale. She
was born Nov. 7, 1919, in Valley. In 1960, she
married Harvey Luedtke in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Mrs. Luedtke owned "Ferne Ceramics" in Poulsbo
for 25 years before retiring in 1995. Survivors
include one son, John Adams of Seattle; one
daughter, Lorinda Adams of Silverdale; and one
granddaughter. At her request, there will be no
services. Arrangements are under the direction
of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may
be made to Hospice of Kitsap County. |
Lunde |
Robert |
Robert Clarence Lunde,
52, of Port Angeles died June 12, 1998, at
Harborview Hospital in Seattle. He was born July
8, 1945, in Madison, Wis. He was raised in
Kitsap County, graduating from North Kitsap High
School. He served in the Army from 1964 to 1968.
He later was a cook for retired, disabled
adults. Survivors include two brothers, Dennis
of Poulsbo and Steven of Kingston; a sister,
Leilani of Applegate, Calif.; and his parents,
Ray and Audrey Lunde of Auburn, Calif. A
memorial service will be at 5 p.m. June 27 at
Constant Hope Church, Seventh and Lincoln in
Port Angeles. Memorials may be made to your
favorite charity. Herbert Torgrimson |
Lusk |
Geneive |
Geneive Alice Lusk, 84,
of Silverdale died May 9, 1998 at Martha &
Mary Nursing Home in Poulsbo. She was born Dec.
23, 1913, in Kansas. On Oct. 3, 1950, she
married Roy E. Lusk Sr. in Kansas. He preceded
her in death in 1992. Mrs. Lusk was a homemaker.
Survivors include a son, Roy Jr. of Silverdale;
a daughter, Judy Higgen of Silverdale; and three
grandchildren. There will be private family
services. Arrangements are under the direction
of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Donations may
be made to Kitsap County Fire District No. 1,
10955 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Madden |
James |
James A. Madden, 60, of
Bremerton died April 28, 1998, at University of
Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He was
born June 23, 1937, in Spokane. He attended two
years of college. On Feb. 25, 1964, he married
Teddy Teruko in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Madden served
in the Navy for 26 years. Later, he worked as an
air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic at
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard since 1983. Survivors
include his wife; his mother, Ethel Landers of
Port Orchard; two sisters, Janet Mahan of Port
Orchard and Mary Gibbs of Illinois; two half
brothers, Robert of Bremerton and Jack of
Hansville; and one half sister, Marge
Landreville of Edmonds. Services have already
been held. Arrangements were under the direction
of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Maddock |
Janet |
Janet Maddock, 63, of
Manchester died April 10, 1998, at Tacoma
General Hospital. She was born June 21, 1934, in
Auburn. She graduated from the University of
Washington and then received her master's degree
from University of Puget Sound. On June 7, 1987,
she married James Maddock in Tacoma. Mrs.
Maddock worked as a career counselor at
University of Puget Sound until retiring in
1994. Later, she served on the South Kitsap
School Board. Survivors include her husband;
three sons, Rob Joyce of Spokane, Rick Joyce of
Centralia, and Kevin Joyce of Kent; two
stepsons, Scott Maddock of Redmond and Eric
Maddock of Bothell; one daughter, Laurel Taubel
of Bellingham; one stepdaughter, Teresa Sugiyama
of Vancouver; one brother, Charles Ott of
Groton, Mass.; her mother, Ester Ott of Lowell,
Mass.; and 14 grandchildren. Services will be at
2 p.m. April 18, at Port Orchard United
Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the
direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at
Rill Chapel. Memorials may be made to Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research, 1124 Columbia St.,
Seattle, WA 98104, or to Port Orchard Methodist
Church, 725 Kitsap St., Port Orchard, WA 98366. |
Malicdem |
Rodolfo |
Rodolfo S. Malicdem,
40, of Port Orchard died June 21, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 8,
1958, in Mandaluyong, Metro, Manila, Philippine
Islands. On Aug. 4, 1984, he married Zenaida
Samonte in San Diego, Calif. Mr. Malicdem Served
in the Navy as a boiler technician from 1980 to
1992. Later he worked for the U.S. Post Office
in Tacoma as a mail carrier. Survivors include
his wife; his mother, Bernardita of the
Philippines; three sons, Rozendo of the
Philippines, Marlon Caskey of Port Orchard and
Noel Samonte of the Philippines; a daughter,
Angelica Samonte of the Philippines; three
brothers, Ruben, Ignacio Malicdem Jr. and Fely
Esperitu, all of the Philippines; and three
sisters, Socorro Quisquis, Imelda Vargas and
Maria Christina Malicdem, all of the
Philippines. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. June 30 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard with
rosary service following at 7 p.m. A funeral
Mass will be at 10 a.m. July 1 at St. Gabriel
Catholic Church in Port Orchard. Arrangements
are by Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill
Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Mary Bridge
Children's Center, 311 South L St., Tacoma, WA
98405 or the American Red Cross, 605 Washington
Ave., Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Markhart |
Lyle |
Lyle Manly Markhart,
89, died May 14, 1998, at Kelsy Creek Hospice.
He graduated from the University of Washington.
Mr. Markhart was a decorated veteran of World
War II. Later, he worked as a Certified Public
Accountant. He held a position as professor of
statistics and accounting at Seattle Community
College, from which he was retired for 24 years.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years,
Carmalita; his children, Carmalita, Lyle Jr.,
Jan, and Jodi; and his brother, Clifford. At his
request, there will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Bleitz Funeral Home. |
Martin |
Cecil |
Cecil L. Martin, 67, of
Port Orchard died May 27, 1998, at his home. He
was born Jan. 13, 1931, in Springfield, Colo. He
was a high school graduate. On Nov. 14, 1942, he
married Darlene in La Grande, Ore. Mr. Martin
worked at Bayview Subaru, retiring in 1995.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas and
Douglas, both of Port Orchard; three daughters,
Carol Hay and Teresa Christerson, both of Port
Orchard, and Lee Anne Pillow of Tacoma; one
brother, Forest Gordon of Oregon; three sisters,
Clista Hasse, Viola Fager, and Edna Prince, all
of Oregon; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will
be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 30. Services will
be at 11 a.m. June 1. Both will be at Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Martin |
Geraldine |
Geraldine L. Martin,
62, of Seabeck died April 21, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 3, 1935, in
Kansas. Ms. Martin was a cook in food service.
Survivors include seven sons, John Colvin of
Seabeck, Greg Hogg of Big Spring, Texas, Michael
Hogg of Nevada, William Higgins of White
Settlement, Texas, Victor, Vince, and Jeff
Hobbs, all of Las Vegas; three daughters, Janie
Baker of Granbury, Texas, Elizabeth Hobbs of
Bremerton, and Laura Colvin of Granbury, Texas;
three brothers, Dale Martin of Seabeck, Mel
Martin of California, and Jim Martin of
Washington; two sisters, Neoma Hall of Tracyton
and Vicki Martin of Washington; 19
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. At the
family's request, there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Martin |
Geraldine |
Memorial service
information has been received for Geraldine
Martin. A celebration of life will be held at 1
p.m. April 26, at Christian Worship Center,
14130 NW Holly Rd. at Camp Union. Officiating
will be Pastors Ron Whitney and Bernard Silva.
It will be open for friends and relatives to
share remembrances. For more information, please
call (360) 830-9054. |
Martin |
Herbert |
Herbert P. Martin, 88,
of Poulsbo died March 16, 1998, at Martha &
Mary nursing home. He was born Feb. 4, 1910, in
Mason City, Iowa. On Jan. 28, 1943, he married
Winnifred in West Allis, Wis. Mr. Martin worked
as a meat processing superintendent until his
retirement. Survivors include two sons, James of
Poulsbo and Jerry of Belfair; one daughter,
Jeanette Litscher of Milwaukee; two sisters,
Esther Schultz of Milwaukee and Gertrude Bohn of
Kiel, Wis.; eight grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1985. Visitation will be from noon
to 6 p.m. March 20 and from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
March 21, both at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. March 21 at
Forest Lawn Cemetery with a memorial service
following at 3:30 p.m. at Family of God Lutheran
Church, 7625 Central Valley Road. Arrangements
are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Family of God
Lutheran Church, 7625 Central Valley Road,
Bremerton, WA 98311. |
Martin |
James |
James W. Martin, 82, of
Seabeck died May 3, 1998, at Harrison Memorial
Hospital. He was born April 29, 1916, in
Martinville, Ark. He was a high school graduate.
On June 1, 1957, he married Vera R. Brookman in
Shelton. Mr. Martin served in the Navy with the
Seabees from 1943 to 1945. Later, he worked for
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a machinist, and
as foreman for Shop 31, for 20 years. Survivors
include his wife; two daughters, Bonnie Liner of
Seattle and Barbara Penor of Bremerton; eight
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1
p.m. May 12 at Bremerton Elk's Lodge, 4131 Pine
Road. Arrangements are under the direction of
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to
the Silverdale Medic One (Fire District No. 1),
10955 Silverdale Way NW, Silverdale, WA 98383,
or to 911, c/o CenCom, 1720 Warren Ave.,
Bremerton WA 98310. |
Martin |
Ruby |
Ruby Viola Martin, 75,
a former Suquamish resident, died April 19,
1998, at Lebanon Community Hospital in Oregon.
She was born Aug. 9, 1922, in Beaver Falls, Pa.
On Feb. 9, 1951, she married James Arthur Martin
in Baltimore. She is survived by three sons,
Lawrence M. Glogowski of Kent, Jack J. Glogowski
of Chattanooga, Tenn., and James A. Martin Jr.
of Fairbanks, Alaska; five daughters, Beverly J.
Krueger of Wasilla, Alaska, Kathryn L. Muller
and Linda F. Eliason, both of Suquamish, Thelma
L. Brady of Sweet Home, Ore., and Phyllis E.
Hagen; 22 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren. Private services were held.
Arrangements were under the direction of Workman
and Steckly Funeral Chapel in Sweet Home, Ore. |
Martin |
William |
William "Billy" Martin,
38, of Bremerton died March 11, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born March 9, 1960, in
Bremerton. Mr. Martin served in the Army. Later,
he worked as an auto salvage dismantler. He is
survived by two daughters, Christine Sylvester
and Amber Martin, both of Bremerton; two
brothers, Vincent Martin and Parris Shepard,
both of Belfair; two sisters, Tracy and Annette,
both of Bremerton; his mother, Jeanette Kasten
of Bremerton; and one grandchild. Services will
be from 1 to 5 p.m. March 21 at 2512 Magnuson
Court in Bremerton. Arrangements are under the
direction of Kitsap Cremation and Burial
Society. |
Mason |
Mary |
Mary Louise Mason, 71,
of Port Orchard died May 20, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 23, 1927,
in Sandpoint, Idaho. On Nov. 23, 1944, she
married James Mason in Seattle. Mrs. Mason was a
homemaker. Survivors include her husband; two
sons, Danny and Tim, both of Port Orchard; five
daughters, Loretta Medlin of Elgin, S.C., and
Ellie Brown, Peggy Ladenburg, Tammie Snedden,
and Jeannie Johnson, all of Port Orchard; 23
grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Vigil
services will be 3 p.m. May 24 at Rill Chapel in
Port Orchard. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. May
26 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Gig
Harbor. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Donations may
be made to the American Cancer Society, Kitsap
Unit, P.O. Box 2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Mastel Sr. |
Raphael |
Raphael N. Mastel Sr.,
72, of Bremerton died May 22, 1998, at his home.
He was born June 13, 1925, in Great Falls, Mont.
On June 22, 1946, he married Angelica G. Roland
in Great Falls, Mont. Mr. Mastel served in the
Navy from 1943 to 1945. Later, he worked as a
machinist mate at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
until retiring in 1990. Survivors include five
sons, Peter of Oroville, Calif., Joseph of
Spokane, Paul of Morgan Hill, Calif., Raphael
Jr. of Belfair and Stephen of Bremerton; four
daughters, Margeret Mullen of Bremerton,
Patricia Stricklin of Silverdale, Marian King of
Warrenton, Va., and Monica Bailey of Baker,
Ore.; one brother, John of Havre, Mont.; 34
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. May 28 at Holy
Trinity Parish. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's
Hospital, Hospice of Kitsap County, or Catholic
Stephen Ministry. |
Matney |
Arthur |
Arthur M. Matney, 77,
of Port Orchard died March 14, 1998, at his
home. He was born Aug. 3, 1920, in Ketchikan,
Alaska. Survivors include one daughter, Carol
Russell of Port Ludlow; two sisters, Elsi
Knudsen of Port Angeles and Olive Gubser of Port
Orchard; three grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m.
March 21 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs
Witnesses in Port Orchard. |
Mattila |
James |
James Eli Mattila, 36,
of Edmonds died June 13, 1998. He was born July
10, 1961, in Grants, N.M. Mr. Mattila was a
carpenter. Survivors include his parents,
Shirlee and Eli Mattila of Silverdale; a son,
Ian Aiesham of Bellingham; a daughter, Shante
Henry of Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, William
Mattila of Oak Harbor; two sisters, Elizabeth
Balcom of Houghton, Mich., and Rebecca Mattila
of Seattle; and his grandmother, Naomi Olney of
Silverdale. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.
June 20 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home with a
memorial service at 11 a.m. at Miller-Woodlawn
Memorial Park. An additional memorial service
will be at noon June 20 at the Chico Alliance
Church. Memorials may be made to Chico Alliance
Church, 3670 Chico Way, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Maxwell |
Clarence |
Clarence Eldon Maxwell
Jr., 82, of Port Orchard died June 23, 1998, at
the home of his daughter. He was born May 7,
1916, in Newtown, Mo. He graduated from high
school in 1934 in Kirksville, Mo. On Jan. 17,
1946, he married Helen Lewis in San Diego,
Calif. Mr. Maxwell was a machinist mate chief in
the Navy for 20 years. He served in World War II
and Korea. He later worked as a machinist at
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Pat
Cooper of Bremerton; two sons, Edward of Naselle
and Gary of Edmonds; two brothers, Ted of
Oceola, Mo., and Darrell of Hudson, Mich.; a
sister, Enid Moots of LaPlata, Mo.; and three
grandchildren. A graveside funeral service will
be at 1 p.m. June 27 at Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the National Audubon
Society. |
Mayer |
Gerald |
Gerald C. Mayer Sr.,
45, of Bremerton died March 6, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born Feb. 5, 1953, in
Bremerton. He graduated from South Kitsap High
School. Mr. Mayer served in the Army. He later
worked in civil service at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard for 25 years, until retiring in 1998.
Survivors include two sons, Jason of Spokane and
Evan of Bremerton; a daughter, April of
Bremerton; his father, Elvin Mayer of Castle
Rock; four sisters, Sunny Jensen of Port
Orchard, Louise Bayne of Gig Harbor, Cheri Snell
of Bremerton, and Crystal Mayer of Mossy Rock;
and four grandchildren. Memorial services will
be at 3 p.m. March 12 at Abundant Life
Foursquare Church. Donations may be made to Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1124 Columbia
St., Seattle, WA 98104 |
McAbee |
Loene |
Loene D. McAbee, 83, of
Southworth died May 2, 1998, at her son's home
in Southworth. She was born Jan. 9, 1915, in
Rocky Ford, Colo. She graduated from Rocky Ford
High School in 1933. On Oct. 8, 1934, she
married Horace S. McAbee in Raton, N.M. Mrs.
McAbee was a homemaker. Survivors include her
husband; a son, Mike of Southworth; a brother,
William Rogers of Coulterville, Calif.; a
sister, Betty Stackhouse of Coulterville; four
grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A
private family graveside service will be
conducted May 7 at Sunset Lane Cemetery in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are by Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. Donations may be
made to Group Health Hospice, The
Foundation-Group Health Cooperative, 521 Wall
Street, Seattle, WA 98121-9909. |
McCarrell |
Heather Ray |
Heather Ray Lieseke
McCarrell, 27, of Seattle died March 16, 1998,
at her home. She was born Nov. 14, 1970, in
Bremerton. She graduated from the Washington
State School for the Deaf on June 4, 1992.
Survivors include her husband, Mathew Todd
McCarrell; three brothers; four sisters; her
father and stepmother, Steve Lieseke and Seyneva
Newman of Port Orchard; grandparents, Ramona and
Kendell Lieseke; and grandmother, Marge Mit. A
remembrance gathering will be held at 12 p.m.
April 5, at Boyd and Bard Lieseke's home, 1922
Pottery Ave., Port Orchard. Memorials may be
made to Children's Hospital Cardiac Unit in
Seattle. |
McCorkle |
James |
James Fleming McCorkle,
81, of Belfair died June 14, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace Convalescent Center. He was born October
4, 1916, in Centralia. Mr. McCorkle served in
the Navy during World War II. He later Worked as
a welder at Shop 26 at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard. Survivors include his wife, the former
Lillian Clubb; three children, William of
Belfair, Kathy Patterson of Longbranch and Sally
Adams of South Bend; a sister, Dorothy Normand
of Lacey; nine grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Lewis
Funeral Chapel from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18 and
from 8 to 10 a.m. June 19. A funeral service
will be at 11 a.m. June 19 at Lewis Funeral
Chapel with concluding services at Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, WA
98310. |
McCorkle |
James |
James Fleming McCorkle,
81, of Belfair died June 14, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace. He was born October 4, 1916, in
Centralia. Mr. McCorkle served in the Navy
during World War II. He later worked as a welder
at Shop 26 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Survivors include three children, William
McCorkle of Belfair, Kathy Patterson of
Longbranch and Sally Adams of South Bend; a
sister, Dorothy Normand of Lacey; nine
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian
Clubb. Visitation will be at Lewis Funeral
Chapel from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 18 and from 8
to 10 a.m. June 19. Funeral services will be
conducted at 11 a.m. June 19, at Lewis Funeral
Chapel with concluding services at Forest Lawn
Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, WA
98310. |
McDermott |
John |
John J. McDermott, 75,
of Poulsbo died June 17, 1998. He was born March
4, 1923, in Montreal, Canada. On June 12, 1948,
he married the former Irene Blampied, in
Cartierville, Quebec. Mr McDermott served from
1938 to 1944 in the Canadian infantry in the
European theater. He worked for the Pennsylvania
Railroad in Montreal, Canada. He then worked for
17 years at Youngstown Sheet and Tube in Ohio.
He retired in 1986 as the corporate manager for
General Electric's transportation department in
Bridgeport, Conn., following 12 years of
service. Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Michael of Poulsbo and Norman of Stamford,
Conn.; a sister, Eileen McQuaid of Nepean,
Ontario, Canada; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be noon to 4 p.m. June 20 at
Poulsbo Mortuary, The Stone Chapel, 22272 Foss
Road NE, Poulsbo. At Mr. McDermott's request,
there will be no services. Memorials may be made
to the Kitsap County Humane Society, 9167 Dickey
Road NW, Silverdale, WA 98383. |
McDonough |
Leona |
Leona Rosella
McDonough, 79, of Silverdale died May 27, 1998,
at the University of Washington Medical Center
in Seattle. She was born March 13, 1919, in
Colo, Iowa. On Dec. 26, 1941, she married James
H. McDonough in Princeton, Mo. He preceded her
in death March 27, 1997. Survivors include a
son, James of Silverdale; five daughters, Janet
Seeley of Kingston, Shirley Ann Kinnon of
Granada Hills, Calif., Sharon Hendren of
Davenport, Iowa, Patricia Santy of Redondo
Beach, Calif., and Deborah Buono of Kapaa,
Kauai, Hawaii; a brother, John Legrand of
Marshalltown, Iowa; 20 grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 1 to 5
p.m. June 2 at Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove,
with a Rosary following at 7 p.m. Mass will be
conducted at 9 a.m. June 3 at St. Olaf's
Catholic Church in Poulsbo. Donations may be
made to the American Heart Association, 4414
Woodlawn Park Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103-7499. |
McKay |
Mnester |
Mnester "Mac" G. McKay,
79, of Port Orchard died April 24, 1998, at
Ridgemont Terrace. He was born Oct. 14, 1918, in
Ashtabula, Ohio. He graduated from Robert
Wesleyan College in North Chili, N.Y. On Aug. 3,
1940, he married Alice M. McKay in Rochester,
N.Y. Mr. McKay served in the Army during World
War II. He also worked as an officer of the
Salvation Army, retiring in 1983. He is survived
by his wife; five sons, Ronald, David, Erwin,
Dale, and Robin; two brothers, Lester and
Donald; three sisters, Mildred, Betty, and
Loraine; his parents, Lester and Elsie; 17
grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. April 28, at Port
Orchard Church of the Nazarene, 4647 Sidney
Road, SW. Memorials may be made to the Salvation
Army. |
McPherson |
Harry |
Harry R. McPherson, 76,
of Port Orchard died April 16, 1998, in Port
Orchard. He was born April 20, 1921, in Port
Orchard. He graduated from South Kitsap High
School. On April 23, 1949, he married Helen
McPherson in Seattle. Mr. McPherson served in
the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Later, he worked as
a realator for By the Bay Realty. He is survived
by his wife; one son, Jeffrey of Port Orchard;
two sisters, Louise Pederson and Cora Johnson,
both of Port Orchard; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. May 2, at Rill
Chapel in Port Orchard. Arrangements are under
the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill
Chapel. |
Michelsen |
Doris |
Doris Mae Johnson
Michelsen, 76, of Poulsbo died April 19, 1998,
at her home. She was born March 15, 1922, in
Wilton, N.D. On March 1, 1943, she married
Rollin W. Michelsen in Oklahoma City, Okla.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Joseph of
Silverdale; two daughters, Patricia Laschinski
of Poulsbo and Jean Braun of Bremerton; a
brother, George Johnson of Bismark, N.D.; two
sisters, Bernadine Nobel and Marlys Trygg, both
of Seattle; and nine grandchildren. Memorial
services will be at 2 p.m. April 24 at Christ
Memorial Church in Poulsbo. Arrangements are
under the direction of The Poulsbo Mortuary, The
Stone Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Kitsap Preschool, 705 NE Lincoln,
Poulsbo, WA 98370, or The Children of the
Nation, 12804 Lakeplace, Suite 101, Poulsbo, WA
98370. |
Middleton |
Donald |
Former Port Orchard
resident Donald Burl Middleton, 89, died June 1,
1998, in Ridgecrest, Calif. He was born Dec. 10,
1908, in Blaine. On May 26, 1968, he married
Irene Ivey Middleton in Port Orchard. Mr.
Middleton served in the Cavalry and Army Air
Corp, dates of service unknown. He also served
in the Navy from 1941 to 1943. He worked at
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as an engineer for 25
years, retiring in 1969. Survivors include two
sons, Alan of Belfair and Roger of Otis, Ore.;
two stepsons, Richard Mitchell of Gig Harbor and
Duane Baxter of Long Beach, Calif.; three
daughters, Sheila Harper of Silverdale, Sharon
Smith of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Susan of
Tahuya; one stepdaughter, Connie Allen of Port
Orchard; 18 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife in 1993. A service will be held at 6:30
p.m. June 13, at Port Orchard Church of Christ,
2585 Carr Lane SE, Port Orchard. Memorials may
be made to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Millard |
Elsie |
Elsie R. Millard, 98,
of Burien, died there on April 28, 1998. She was
born on June 4, 1899, in Saxis, Va. She was a
homemaker. She is survived by one son, Duane
Boivin of Seattle; five grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be today
at 11 a.m. at Miller Woodlawn Funeral Home, with
services to follow at 1 p.m. at the same place.
Miller Woodlawn is handling her services. |
Miller |
Aileen |
Aileen Eleanor Miller,
84, of Silverdale died May 15, 1998, at Crista
Shores. She was born Feb. 6, 1914, in Bandon,
Ore. On July 15, 1931, she married Breece
Miller. Survivors include one son, Richard of
Dublin, Calif.; two daughters, Marian Bernhardt
of Bremerton and Marjorie Deeds of Port Orchard;
her twin sister, Maxine Stikney of Mount Vernon;
five grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1976. At her request, there
will be no services. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may
be made to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Miller |
Gail |
Gail A. Miller, 56, of
Bremerton died May 15, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born July 17, 1941,
in Farmington, N.M. She worked as an alcohol and
drug rehab counselor for Northwest Teen
Challenge in Seattle for 17 years. Survivors
include seven brothers, James Mathes and Paul
Mathes, both of Bremerton, Brian Mathes, Roy
Mathes, Bill Mathes, and Karl Mathes, all of
Port Orchard, and Dave Mathes of Belfair; and
four sisters, Lois Jenkins and Cheryl Tecumseh,
both of Bremerton, Jean Buchanan of Belfair, and
Cheri Mathes of Gig Harbor. Funeral service will
be 11 a.m. May 21 at Rill Chapel. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist.
Donations may be made to Neighborhood Christian
Center, 1003 Fifth Street, Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Miller |
James |
James Alvin Miller, 57,
of Port Angeles and formerly of Port Orchard,
died June 11, 1998, at home. He was born May 8,
1941, in Lebanon, Ore. Mr. Miller served in the
Navy for 21 years, retiring in 1980. He is
survived by three sons, Scot, David and Bruce,
all of Oregon; and two grandchildren. A
graveside service will be at 2 p.m. June 20 at
Nestucca Cemetery in Pacific City, Ore.
Memorials may be made to Clallam County Hospice,
P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362. |
Milovac |
Thomas |
Thomas Milovac Jr., 82,
of Yukon, Pa., died May 5, 1998, at Frick
Hospital in Mount Pleasant, Pa. He was born Dec.
25, 1915, in Yukon, Pa. Mr. Milovac worked as an
electrician in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his
wife of 52 years, Dorothy; three sons, Thomas of
Yukon, Pa., Kenneth of Port Orchard, and Carl of
Sarver, Pa.; and seven grandchildren. Services
have been held. |
Minert |
Maxine |
Maxine Katherine
Minert, 92, of Kingston died March 23, 1998, at
Messenger House. She was born Sept. 24, 1905, in
Sumas. She graduated from the University of
Washington. On Oct. 27, 1928, she married A.H.
Rusty Minert. Mrs. Minert worked as a teacher
for 30 years. She was also the first lady fire
commissioner in Washington State and she served
for 14 years. Survivors include one son, Jack of
Kingston; one daughter, Janet Rettig of
Suquamish; four grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1964. Services will be at 2
p.m. April 3 at the Kingston Yacht Club.
Memorials may be made to the North Kitsap
Community Partnership Fund, P.O. Box 41,
Kingston, WA 98346. |
Mitchell |
Robert |
Robert Paul Mitchell,
78, of Bainbridge Island died May 5, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 2,
1920, in Cleveland. He studied to be a Naval
Architect/Marine Engineer in college. On June 5,
1942, he married Clara Spring Mitchell. Mr.
Mitchell served in the Navy for 28 years,
retiring as a commander, Naval Architect/Marine
Engineer in 1967. Later, he was self-employed.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Kenneth of
Lacey; one daughter, Marilyn Bolstad of Ashland,
Ore.; one brother, Charles of Santa Ana, Calif.;
one sister, Carol Laws of La Conner; and eight
grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 a.m.
to noon May 11 at Kass Funeral Home. Services
will follow at 2 p.m. at Rolling Bay
Presbyterian Church, Valley Road and Sunrise,
Bainbridge Island. Memorials may be made to the
Society of Naval Architects/Marine Engineers c/o
Allan Gray, 601 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City,
N.J. 07306, or to Rolling Bay Presbyterian
Church. |
Moeller |
Ida |
Ida "Eda" Caroline
(Anderson) Moeller, 78, of Bremerton died May
19, 1998, at Bremerton Convalescent Center. She
was born June 8, 1919, in Silverdale. She
graduated from Central Kitsap High School. On
Dec. 8, 1939, she married George Moeller in
Silverdale. Survivors include one son, George of
Fernandina Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Ingrid
Baker of Bremerton and Cheri Hansen of Tacoma;
and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband in 1988. Visitation will be
held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. May 21 at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Chapel. Memorial
services will be held at a later date.
Remembrances may be made to Harrison Memorial
Hospital. |
Mongrain |
Lawrence |
Former resident
Lawrence A. Mongrain, 74, of Simi Valley,
Calif., died May 8, 1998, in Simi Valley. He was
born April 4, 1924, in Shelton. He was educated
in Skokomish, Shelton and Bremerton schools. He
graduated from Seattle University in 1951 with a
major in banking and a minor in economics and
philosophy. Mr. Mongrain served as a sergeant in
the Army from 1943 to 1945. He later worked in
sales management with the Gillette Company of
Boston and American Home Products Divisions in
New York. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of
Simi Valley; a son, Stephen of Oregon City,
Ore.; and two grandchildren. Arrangments are
under the direction of Reardon Simi Valley
Mortuary in Simi Valley. |
Moore |
Marjorie |
Marjorie Noreen Moore,
74, of Port Orchard died March 17, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born July 8,
1923, in Vaughn. She attended Vaughn High
School. On April 18, 1943, she married Marvin
Moore in Vaughn. Survivors include her husband;
one son, Ronald J. of Port Orchard; one
daughter, Cheryl L. Brown of Port Orchard; one
sister, Dolly Wallen of Lynnwood; four
grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 11 a.m. March 23, at Rill
Chapel. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel in Port
Orchard. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, Kitsap Unit, 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Morey |
Llewellyn |
Llewellyn "Poppy"
Morey, 83, of Poulsbo died March 14, 1998, at
the family home. He was born Dec. 24, 1914, in
Rewey, Wis. Mr. Morey worked in the Carpenters
Union No. 1597 for 45 years, retiring in 1980.
His first wife, Ruby, died after 51 years of
marriage. He married his second wife, Velma, on
April 22, 1989 in Poulsbo. Survivors include his
wife, Velma; a son, Dick of Bremerton; two
daughters, Patricia Scott of Paso Robles,
Calif., and Lenora Sommer of Sarasota, Fla.;
four step-children; a half brother, Carl Byers
of Vancouver, Wash.; a half sister, Millie
Hubbard of San Diego; seven grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; and
14 step-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
1 to 5 p.m. March 20 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. March
21 also at Miller-Woodlawn. Memorial service
will be 1 p.m. March 21 at The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2138 Mesford Road,
Poulsbo. Donations may be made to Hospice of
Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA
98383-3416. |
Moxon |
Mary |
Mary L. Moxon, 76, of
Port Orchard died March 25, 1998, at her home.
She was born Aug. 31, 1921, in Arlington, Mass.
On Jan. 14, 1950, she married Harold C. Moxon in
Cambridge, Mass. Survivors include three sons,
Bruce of Winston-Salem, N.C., Jeffrey of Purdy,
and Kevin of Port Orchard; two daughters,
Ethelanne of Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y., and
Charlotte Carlson of Anchorage, Alaska; and nine
grandchildren. Services will be at 9 a.m. March
27, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorials
may be made to Hospice of Kitsap County, 3100
Bucklin Hill Rd. No. 101, P.O. Box 3416,
Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Mulkey |
Howard |
Howard "Bud" Mulkey,
75, of Port Orchard died May 11, 1998, at home.
He was born July 14, 1922, in Tacoma. He
graduated from Nebraska State Trade School. On
Oct. 20, 1945, he married Mina Jean Weaver in
Milford, Neb. Mr. Mulkey served in the Army Air
Force from 1942 to 1945. He later worked as an
upholstery specialist at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard, until retiring. Survivors include his
wife; three sons, Dan of Spanaway, and Doug and
Glenn, both of Port Orchard; two sisters, Helen
Jones of Yakima and Onolee Blanchard of
Grandview; 11 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. May 16 at Rill Chapel with a memorial
service to follow. Arrangements are by
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Donations may
be made to Scottish Rite Scholarship Fund, 878
Fifth Street, Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Mundt |
Charles |
Charles Wilfred Mundt,
54, of Bremerton died April 27, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born July 12, 1943, in
Chippewa Falls, Wis. On Sept. 24, 1979, he
married Sung Chu Choi in Korea. Mr. Mundt served
in the Navy, retiring in 1982 as a chief
radioman. Later, he worked as a sales supervisor
for Lumberman's. Survivors include his wife; one
son, Billy of Bremerton; one daughter, Tina of
Bremerton; one brother, John of Brewton, Ala.;
one sister, Patricia of Atlanta; and his
parents, John and Dorothy Mundt of Auburn, Ala.
Services will be at 2 p.m. May 3 at Peace
Lutheran Church, 1234 NE Riddell Road in
Bremerton. Arrangements are by of Tuell-McKee
Funeral and Cremation Services. |
Murphy |
Elfay |
Elfay F. Murphy, 93, of
Port Orchard died June 9, 1998, at Ridgemont
Terrace Convalescent Center. She was born Aug.
17, 1904, in Seattle. She was in the second
graduating class from South Kitsap High School
in 1923. On June 10, 1925, she married James E.
Murphy in Bremerton. She is survived by three
sons, Laurence of Vancouver, James of Port
Orchard, and Dennis of Tampa Bay, Fla.; one
daughter, Eileen Cain of Port Orchard; 22
grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband. Visitation
will be from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 17 with
Rosary recitation following at Rill Chapel in
Port Orchard. A funeral Mass will be celebrated
at 11 a.m. June 18, at St. Gabriel Catholic
Church in Port Orchard. Memorials may be made to
NW Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 3035, Seattle, WA
98114. |
Murphy-Meyer |
Violet |
Violet Elaine
Murphy-Meyer, 78, of Manchester died June 1,
1998, at Ridgemont Terrace Convalescent Center.
She was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Poulsbo. She
graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1938.
On Dec. 31, 1995, she married Paul Meyer in
Lompoc, Calif. Mrs. Murphy-Meyer worked in the
data processing department of Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard for 22 years until her retirement.
Survivors include her husband; one stepson, John
Paul of Rockline, Calif.; two stepdaughters,
Jacquelyn Whithurst of Colorado and Patricia
Honaker of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two brothers,
Franklin of Bremerton and Leonard of
Bridgeville, Calif.; and one sister, Carol Baker
of Tracy, Calif. Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
June 4 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung
Association, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121. |
Myers |
Evelyn |
Evelyn Florence Myers,
75, a resident of Kitsap County for 57 years,
died March 16, 1998. She was born July 17, 1922,
in Tacoma. Mrs. Myers worked as a secretary in
the supply department of Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard. Survivors include her husband, Glen of
Bremerton; one son, Douglas of Bremerton; two
daughters, Linda A. of Bremerton and Cheryl E.
Crouch of Fullerton, Calif.; one sister, Joan
Anderson of Lynnwood; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 3 p.m. March 19, at Haven of
Rest Memorial Park, Highway 16, Gig Harbor.
Arrangements are under the direction of Haven of
Rest Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the
Leukemia Society of America, 1001 4th Ave.
Plaza, S-3714, Seattle, WA 98154. |
Nance |
Cecil |
Cecil B. Nance, 89, of
Port Orchard died April 23, 1998 at Olson
Retirement Home. He was born Jan. 17, 1909, in
Seattle. He graduated from South Kitsap High
School in 1927. Mr. Nance worked at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard as a machinist, retiring in 1964.
He is survived by five grandchildren. Services
will be held at 10 a.m. April 29, at Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Nation |
Helen |
Helen Nation, 57, a
long-time Port Orchard resident, died June 5,
1998, in Mobile, Ala. She was born Aug. 8, 1940,
in Tacoma. Survivors include her husband,
William Nation; six children, James Balliett,
Cindy Hightower and Cheryl Balliett, all of
Mobile; Floyd Balliett of Lewiston, Maine, Twila
Smith of Vancleave, Miss., and Donnie Gill of
Port Orchard; her parents, Henry and Florence
Goetz of Tacoma; a brother, Henry Goetz Jr. of
Tacoma; two sisters, Judy Gilman and Rose
Sanders, both of Tacoma; three step-sons,
Douglas, Kevin and Travis Nation, all of Port
Orchard; five granddaughters, nieces and
nephews. Memorial services will be conducted
June 10, 1998, at Pine Crest Funeral Home, 1939
Dauphin Island Parkway, Mobile, Ala. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to University of
South Alabama Cancer Center Research, CCCB Room
414, 307 N. University Blvd., Mobile, Ala.
36688. |
Nelson |
George |
George Nelson, 73, of
Bremerton died June 20, 1998. He was born Feb.
22, 1925, in Herrin, Ill. In September 1953, he
married his wife Lillian. Mr. Nelson served in
the Navy from 1943 to 1968, retiring as a
welder. He will be buried at sea. |
Nelson |
Loural |
Loural A. Nelson, 63,
of Bremerton died June 17, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. Mr. Nelson was born Feb. 2,
1935, in Graceville, Minn. He graduated from
high school in Longmont, Colo., and received his
degree in Civil Engineering from Colorado State
University. On March 4, 1962, he married the
former Ethyl Mae Boettcher at Our Savior's
Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Neb. He served with
the Army Corps of Engineers, spending several
years in Hanau, Germany. He worked as a civilian
in military construction at missile bases in
Nebraska and North Dakota. He also worked for
the Navy at Whidbey Island and in Bremerton for
the Trident construction project. He retired in
1989 as the director of construction for the
Trident Submarine Base in Kings Bay, Ga., after
33 years of government service. Survivors
include his wife; a daughter, Deborah Willis of
Port Angeles; a brother, Ronald Nelson of
Germany; and a sister, Eldeen Fillmer of Grand
Junction, Colo; and his father, Alton Nelson of
Grand Junction, Colo. A memorial service will be
at 2 p.m. June 20 at Our Savior's Lutheran
Church at 1015 Veneta in Bremerton. Arrangements
are by Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be
made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church or your
favorite charity. |
Nichols |
Francis |
Francis Jerome Nichols,
88, of Silverdale died May 29, 1998, at
Northwoods Lodge. He was born Nov. 8, 1909, in
Spokane. Mr. Nichols worked as a manager/broker
in the finance and insurance industry. He is
survived by his children, Richard of Bellevue,
LeaRae Eckersley of Ocean Shores, James Barrett,
Christine Hasson of Indianola, Keppie Strawn,
Richard and Gregg Keplinger; 24 grandchildren;
and 27 great-grandchildren. Memorial Mass will
be celebrated at 11 a.m. June 5 at St. Olaf's
Catholic Church in Poulsbo. Arrangements are
under the direction of Tuell-McKee Funeral and
Cremation Services. Memorials may be made to a
charity of your choice. |
Nielsen |
Ella |
Ella B. Nielsen, 99, of
Bremerton died March 9, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 19, 1898,
in Campbell Township, Minn. Mrs. Nielsen came to
Kitsap County in 1943. She is survived by her
daughter, Glennys Schmeichel of Seattle; and two
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Niels, in 1962. Visitation will be held
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 11 and 12 at
Lewis Funeral Chapel and prior to services at
the church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
March 13, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church at
11th Street and Veneta Avenue in Bremerton.
Memorials may be made to Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church, or to your favorite charity. |
Niemi |
Louise |
Louise Alaska Niemi,
84, died May 29, 1998, at the home of her son in
Bellevue. Mrs. Niemi was born Aug. 5, 1913, in
Long City, Alaska. Her family moved to
Bremerton, where she attended Bremerton High
School. In 1935, she married William F. Niemi.
He preceded her in death. Survivors include a
son, William Jr. of Bellevue; a daughter, Sally
Filer of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Jim
Fitzwater of Bremerton and Ed Fitzwater of
Vancouver; five grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. At Mrs. Niemi's request,
there will be no services. Memorials may be made
to Evergreen Community Hospice, 5701 Sixth Ave.,
South, Seattle, WA 98034. |
Noble |
James |
James Kempster Noble,
76, of Belfair died May 29, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 19, 1922, in
Elizabeth, N.J. He graduated from King's Point
Merchant Marine Academy and Pennsylvania State
University. Mr. Noble served in the merchant
marine and worked as a district sales manager
for Longview Fibre. Survivors include his wife
of 53 years, the former Patricia S. Challman;
three sons, Robert of Port Orchard, Richard of
Puyallup and James Jr. of Plano, Texas; a
sister, Barbara Martin of Tenafly, N.J.; and
five grandchildren. Memorial services will be
June 1 at 11 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in
Belfair. Donations may be made to Hospice of
Olympia or Providence Sound Home Care. |
Norbut |
Earia |
Earia Norbut, 87, of
Bainbridge Island died March 13, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb.
26, 1911, in Georgetown, Ill. Ms. Norbut worked
as a store clerk in the retail business. She is
survived by her son, Larry of Jefferson County.
At her request, the memorial service will be
held at a later date. Arrangements are under the
direction of Poulsbo Mortuary. |
Northup |
Allen |
Allen Paul Northup, 87,
of Bremerton died June 24, 1998. He was born May
30, 1911, in Portland, Ore. Mr. Northup served
in the Coast Guard during World War II. In
November 1988, he married the former Rosita
Cadena in Bremerton. He worked in Juneau,
Alaska, for 30 years in the sales and service of
office machines. Survivors include his wife; a
son, Thomas of Idaho; a daughter, Maradie Ticker
of Seattle; a stepson, Jerry Cadena of
Bremerton; a stepdaughter, Emilie Cadena of
Bremerton; and numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. At Mr. Northup's request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are by
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to
the Salvation Army Food Bank, P.O. Box 886,
Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Novotney |
Tillie |
Tillie M. Novotney, 97,
of Poulsbo died June 14, 1998, at Martha and
Mary Nursing Home. She was born January 28,
1901, in Green Valley, Calif. She married Harry
J. Novotney in 1919 in San Francisco. She was a
homemaker. Survivors include a daughter,
Lorraine Story of Charleston, S.C.; a son, Harry
Novotney of Poulsbo; seven grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband. Private family memorial services
will be conducted at a later date with private
interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements
are under the direction of Stone Chapel at
Cherry Grove. |
Noyes |
Allan |
Allan M. Noyes, 72, of
Burlington died April 25, 1998, at United
General Hospital. He was born March 3, 1926, in
Framingham, Mass. He graduated from Framingham
High School in 1943 and later attended
Philadelphia Textile Institute. On Nov. 27,
1946, he married Patricia Kowol in Mount Vernon.
Mr. Noyes served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946,
during World War II. Later, he worked as a
nuclear pipefitter for Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard from 1975 to 1980, and Trident Refit
Facility at Bangor from 1980 until his
retirement in 1989. He is survived by his wife;
two daughters, Karan Dawson of Seattle and Sabra
Noyes of Keyport; one sister, Marion "Shirley"
Crosby-Greene of Brenham, Texas; and two
grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. May 2,
at the Hulbush Funeral Home in Burlington.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, P.O. Box 425, Mount Vernon, WA 98273;
the First Settlers of Newbury, P.O. Box 444,
Newbury, MA 01950; North Puget Oncology,
Affiliated Health Services, 1415 E Kincaid,
Mount Vernon, WA 98273, or to your favorite
charity. |
O'Brady |
Ella |
Ella M. O'Brady, 89, of
Port Orchard died May 5, 1998, in Port Orchard.
She was born Sept. 10, 1908, in Shawnee, Colo.
On April 16, 1963, she married Patrick "Pat"
O'Brady in Bremerton. She is survived by her
husband. There will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Olason |
JoAnn |
JoAnn Olason of Belfair
died May 14, 1998, in Bremerton, the day after
her 49th birthday. She was born May 13, 1949, in
Bemidji, Minn. She graduated from West High
School in Bremerton in 1967. She worked for U S
West Communications and most recently at
Lumberman's Building Center. Her husband, Ken,
died Nov. 25 at age 55. Survivors include her
mother, Gladys Keyes, and two brothers, Jerry
and Aaron Keyes, all of Bremerton, and her
sister, Betty Goodrow of Port Orchard. A
memorial service will be at 1 p.m. May 21 at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home in Bremerton.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society, P.O. Box 2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Olson |
June |
June E. Olson, 84, of
Poulsbo died May 30, 1998, in Poulsbo. She was
born June 1, 1913, in Ballard. She attended
Ballard High School. In 1934, she married Jospeh
Olson in Poulsbo. He preceded her in death. Mrs.
Olson owned The Royal Beauty Studio in Seattle.
She later worked at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway
for 21 years. Survivors include a daughter,
Barbara Nutter of Poulsbo; a sister, Dorothy
Nelson of Bremerton; and one grandchild. There
will be a celebration of life on June 8 at 2
p.m. at the Poulsbo Sons of Norway. Arrangements
are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Poulsbo
Fire Department, 911 Hwy 305, Poulsbo, WA 98370. |
Ormsby |
Charlie |
Charlie Martin Ormsby,
72, died April 24, 1998, at his home near
Colville. Mr. Ormsby, a former Poulsbo resident,
served 27 years in the Marine Corps, serving in
World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Later, he
worked as a contract maintenance officer for
Seafirst Bank. Survivors include his wife,
Margaret; one son, William of Bremerton; one
daughter, Diane of Poulsbo; two stepsons, Chet
Wilsie of Colville and Robert Ingram of Milton;
three sisters, Rasalie Jayes of Sacramento,
Calif., Carole Ormsby and Marion Goulart, both
of Auburn; and eight grandchildren. Viewing will
be from 1 to 5 p.m. April 27 at Miller-Woodlawn
Chapel. Services will be held at 1 p.m. April 28
at Bangor Chapel. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Colville Toys for
Tots, 578 Hotchkiss Road, Colville, WA 99114, or
to the American Cancer Society. |
Packett |
Robert |
Robert Ray Packett, 88,
of Bremerton died May 3, 1998, at Crista Shores
in Silverdale. He was born Jan. 11, 1910, in
Axtell, Kan. He married Juanita Duff in Lincoln,
Neb., in 1936. They divorced in 1958. He married
Charlotte M. Wright in Port Orchard in 1968. Mr.
Packett worked as a painter for homes,
industrial, and at Auto Long's Auto Rebuild,
until retiring in 1975. Survivors include his
wife; two sons, Robert of Silverdale and Max of
Port Orchard; a daughter, Ruth Muzzy of Everett;
a sister, Blanche of Lincoln, Neb.; eight
grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. May 6 at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home with a graveside
service to follow. Donations may be made to a
charity of the donor's choice. |
Parsons |
Mabel |
Former Bremerton
resident Mabel Rae Parsons, 73, of Ocean Shores
died April 1, 1998, at Swedish Hospital in
Seattle. She was born Dec. 22, 1924, in Orin.
She attended schools in Colville and Kellogg,
Idaho. In October of 1942, she married David
Swan in Bremerton. They divorced in 1964. She
married Merton Ray Parsons in 1966, and he
preceded her in death on July 20, 1991. She
worked as a budget analyst for the Navy from
1950 until she retired in 1979. Survivors
include two sons, James Swan of Reno, Nev., and
Robert "Rocky" Swan of Bullhead City, Ariz.; one
daughter, Claudia Matzke of Minneapolis; two
step-sons, Craig Parsons and Michael Parsons,
both of Riverside, Calif.; and five
grandchildren. Memorial service will be 1 p.m.
April 9 in the Galilean Chapel in Ocean Shores.
Arrangements are under the direction of Coleman
Mortuary. |
Pearson |
George |
George Eric Pearson,
77, of Port Orchard died April 16, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born April
17, 1920, in Port Angeles. He was a high school
graduate. Mr. Pearson was a retired business
owner. Survivors include his companion, LaVerne
Boltz; two stepsons, Gene Cosner of Seattle and
Thomas Drummond of Renton; one stepdaughter,
Lorena Long of Port Orchard; four grandchildren;
and five great-grandchildren. Services will be
held at a later date. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Perso |
Myrtle |
Myrtle Beatrice Perso,
98, of Bremerton died June 9, 1998, at her home.
She was born Sept. 14, 1899, in Spooner, Minn.
Survivors include one son, Robert of Hawthorne,
Nev.; three daughters, Carol of Bremerton, and
LaVonne Roehr and Donna Foutch, both of Las
Vegas; seven grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. A service will be held
at 1 p.m., June 15, at Peace Lutheran Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Tuell-McKee of Bremerton. Memorials may be made
to Peace Lutheran Church or to the charity of
your choice. |
Pilet |
Maura |
Maura Kay (Marler)
Pilet, C.N.M., 36, former Central Kitsap area
resident, died April 25, 1998. She was born June
1, 1961. Mrs. Pilet was a veteran of the Air
Force Nurse Corps. Survivors include her
husband, Chris; one son, Jonan; one daughter,
Grace; two brothers, Donald and Bill Marler; and
her parents, Lawerence and Diane Marler. |
Pinch |
Alton |
Alton "Babe" Rae Pinch,
86, of Snohomish died May 2, 1998. She was born
Sept. 20, 1911, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On Feb.
26, 1930, she married Leo Pinch in Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. Survivors include two sons, Jack of
Arnold, Calif., and James of Snohomish; two
daughters, Bonnie J. Michalka of Chandler,
Ariz., and Virginia L. Lacher of Snohomish; 17
grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband in 1989.
There will be private family services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Peoples
Memorial Association Inc. of Seattle. Memorials
may be made to Cascades Presbyterian Church
Memorial Gardens in Vancouver, Wash. |
Polallis |
James |
James N. Polallis, 75,
of Silverdale died April 11, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born March 30, 1923,
in Kansas City, Mo. He graduated from Arizona
State University. Mr. Polallis served in the
Navy during World War II. Later, he worked as a
self-employed counselor until retiring in 1993.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred; one son,
Neal of Springfield, Mo.; and three
grandchildren. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. |
Pond |
Maudana |
Maudana Ruth Pond, 73,
of Bremerton died May 31, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born May 25, 1925, in
Effingham, Ill. She graduated from Port Townsend
High School in 1943. Ms. Pond worked as a
purchasing agent for Shop No. 56 at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard until retiring in 1976. Survivors
include three sons, David Patterson of Kirkland,
Richard Patterson of Silverdale and Jeff
Patterson of Bremerton; two brothers, Rocky
Orsborn of Edmonds and James Orsborn of Port
Townsend; one sister, Doris Yesberger of Sequim;
and five grandchildren. A celebration of life
will be held at 1 p.m. June 6 at 8121 Berryridge
Lane NW, Silverdale. |
Prindall |
Mamie |
Mamie Prindall, 55, of
Port Orchard died May 11, 1998, in Port Orchard.
She was born Feb. 8, 1943, in Brunswick, Maine.
Survivors include her companion, Gerald
Chinchar; two sons, Avery and Chuck, both of
Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Carl and
Raymond Doll; and one grandchild. At her
request, no services will be held. Arrangements
are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. |
Proctor |
Vivian |
Longtime Bremerton
resident Vivian Ruth Proctor, 80, of Jefferson
City, Mo., died May 18, 1998, at Villa Marie
Nursing Home in Jefferson City. She was born
Aug. 5, 1917, in Matoon, Ill. She graduated from
Fort Dodge High School in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in
1935. On May 11, 1936, she married Allan A.
Proctor. He preceded her in death. Survivors
include five sons, Allan "Bud" of Phoenix, Gary
of Atlanta, Brian of Manhattan Beach, Calif.,
Kent of Huntsville, Ala., and Wayne of
Bremerton; three daughters, Kay Taggart and
Linell Dozier, both of Jefferson City, and Vian
James of Bremerton; three brothers, Raymond Hill
of Seattle, and Harold and Leonard Hill, both of
Fort Dodge; three sisters, Gail Fawkes of Ames,
Iowa, Opal Stanberg of Fort Dodge, and Rita
Willhoite of Lehigh, Iowa; 26 grandchildren; and
31 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 1
p.m. May 23 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 3 p.m. May 23 also at
Miller-Woodlawn. Donations may be made to a
charity of the donor's choice. |
Pursche |
Walter |
Walter E. Pursche, 75,
of Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, died May 20, 1998, in
Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. He was born Feb. 13, 1923,
in Spokane. He married Cynthia Marie Pursche in
Maui, Hawaii. Mr. Pursche worked at Walt's
Westpark Service and Repair for 20 years,
retiring in 1972. Survivors include his wife;
one daughter, Shari Jerde of Anchorage, Alaska;
two brothers, Max of Seattle and Ray of Wasilla,
Alaska; one brother-in-law, James House of
Bremerton; one sister-in-law, RaeAnn House of
Bremerton; and two grandchildren. Services will
be on May 27 at Kihei Garden Estates in Maui,
Hawaii. Scattering of ashes by James House with
assistance from Kihei Canoe Club will be on May
25. Memorials may be made to Hospice. |
Rahrer |
James |
James F. Rahrer, 75, of
Retsil died April 28, 1998, at Washington
Veterans Home. He was born Jan. 1, 1923, in
Superior, Wis. Mr. Rahrer served in the Army as
a flight engineer from 1942 to 1945. He was a
prisoner of war. Survivors include one son, Eric
of Hillsboro, Ore.; one daughter, Melody Cipiti
of Lacey; and three grandchildren. Services will
be held in the near future. Arrangements are
under the direction of Kitsap Cremation and
Burial Society. |
Ramsdell |
Frances |
Frances M. Ramsdell,
94, of Hansville died May 22, 1998, in Poulsbo.
She was born July 23, 1903, in Detriot Lakes,
Minn. In 1938, she married Donald Ramsdell in
Portland, Ore. Mrs. Ramsdell worked as a
saleswoman at Myer and Frank department store in
Portland, Ore., for 10 years. Survivors include
one daughter, Sue Smith of Lincoln City, Ore.;
and one granddaughter. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1963. Inurnment will be held
at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem, Ore.
Arrangements are under the direction of Poulsbo
Mortuary, The Stone Chapel. |
Rasmussen |
James |
James T. Rasmussen, 78,
of Port Ludlow died June 9, 1998, in Bellingham.
He was born April 22, 1919, in Shields, N.D. He
was raised and educated in Lynden. Mr. Rasmussen
served in the Army during World War II. He
worked with Puget Sound Power & Light Co.
for many years. Survivors include three
daughters, Vivian Queen of Lynden, Joan of
Bellingham, and Jane Manson of Columbus, Ohio;
one brother, Merl of Lynden; seven
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A
service will be at 1 p.m. June 15, at Stone
Chapel at Cherry Grove. |
Reeve |
Ida |
Ida Marie Reeve, 91, of
Chico died April 9, 1998, at Oyster Bay
Convalescent Center. She was born Jan. 26, 1907,
in Gran Maris, Mich. She was raised and educated
in Bremerton. On Dec. 31, 1928, she married
Wesley Reeve in Seattle. Survivors include her
daughter, Linda Reeve-Holler of Melbourne, Fla.;
eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband in
1952. Arrangements are under the direction of
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to
the Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church, 10975
Brownsville Hwy NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370. |
Reinbold |
Doris |
Doris "JoAnn" Reinbold,
53, of Port Orchard died May 4, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born April
24, 1945, in Seattle. On Sept. 30, 1966, she
married Christian Reinbold in Bremerton. Mrs.
Reinbold worked for The Sun for five years.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Clifford
of Port Orchard; two daughters, Lori Karls of
Port Orchard and Becky Nash of Silverdale; four
brothers, Charles DeBord of Federal Way, Glen
DeBord of Shelton, Jerry DeBord of Port Orchard,
and Leslie DeBord of Sumner; two sisters,
Loretta Dolan of Grants Pass, Ore. and Pat
McReynolds of Tacoma; and eight grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. May 8 at Bible
Baptist Church, 902 DeKalb Street, Port Orchard.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung
Association of Washington, 2625 Third Ave.,
Seattle WA 98121-1213. |
Reines |
Margit |
Margit Reines, 103, of
Port Orchard died June 21, 1998, at Ridgemont
Terrace Convalescent Center. She was born June
4, 1895, in Krokstadelven, Norway. Survivors
include a daughter, Marion Remley of Port
Orchard; three grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband. Arrangements are by Kitsap
Cremation and Burial Society. |
Reines |
Margit |
Margit Reines, 103, of
Port Orchard died June 21, 1998, at Ridgemont
Terrace Convalescent Center. She was born June
4, 1895, in Port Orchard. Survivors include a
daughter, Marion Remley of Port Orchard; three
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Arrangements are by Kitsap Cremation and Burial
Society. |
Reynoldson |
Klare |
Klare Reynoldson, 83,
of Seabeck died June 24, 1998. She was born May
25, 1915, in Seabeck. On Jan. 6, 1932, she
married Richard L. Reynoldson in Seattle. He
preceded her in death in 1987. Mrs. Reynoldson
worked in retail sales for JC Penney Co. in
Santa Rosa, Calif., and Portland, Ore., for more
than 20 years. Survivors include a daughter,
Marlene Mimmo of Sebastopol, Calif.; a brother,
Invald Hagen of Seabeck; two sisters, Laura
Westeren of Silverdale and Mabel Johnson of
Everett; four grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 1, and from 10 a.m.
to noon July 2 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. A
memorial service will be at 1 p.m. July 3 at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to
Hospice of Kitsap County, 3505 NW Anderson Hill
Road No. 208, Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Richards-Kreitzberg |
Charla |
Charla
Richards-Kreitzberg, 64, of Salem, Ore., died
May 7, 1998. She was born July 2, 1933, in
Bremerton. She graduated from South Kitsap High
School in 1951 and earned a bachelor of science
in nursing degree from the University of
Washington. Mrs. Richards-Kreitzberg worked as a
registered nurse and later earned her master's
degree from Western Oregon State College.
Survivors include two daughters, Dee Ann Smith
and Donna Kreitzberg, both of Tualatin, Ore.;
two sons, Brian of Lake Oswego, Ore., and
Stephen of Portland, Ore.; and six
grandchildren. |
Riedl |
Richard |
Richard Riedl, 74, of
Port Orchard died March 12, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 11, 1923,
in Aberdeen, S.D. He is survived by his wife,
Grace A. Riedl; four daughters, Linda Ewing of
Rochester, Gloria Coffelt of Port Orchard,
Catharine Stidham of Chehalis, and Donna Randall
of Cheyenne, Wyo.; nine grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. There will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Riley |
James |
James Franklin Riley,
75, of Belfair died April 15, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born July 28, 1922, in
Fresno, Calif. On Dec. 11, 1965, he married
Carol Riley in Reno, Nev. Mr. Riley served in
the Army from 1942 to 1945. Later, he worked as
a lather for 40 years. Survivors include his
wife; four sons, Michael of Bremerton, Daniel
Appleton of Seabeck, Mark of Arizona, and Jimmi
of Port Orchard; four daughters, Shannon and
Shawn, both of California, Cheryl Townsend of
Everett, and Meegan Garrett of Arizona; two
brothers, Charles of California and John of
Nevada; 13 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.
April 19, at Twanoh Falls Beach Club, Highway
106 in Belfair. Arrangements are under the
direction of Kitsap Cremation and Burial
Society. Memorials may be made to Harrison
Memorial Hospital, 2520 Cherry Ave., Bremerton,
WA 98310. |
Robbins |
Dolly |
Dolly Robbins, 70, of
Port Orchard died June 18, 1998. She was born
Sept. 10, 1927, in Belvedere, Calif. Survivors
include two sons, Ted and Richard of Bremerton;
a daughter, Evelyn Kirkpatric of Lemoore,
Calif.; a brother, Jess Veeder of Bremerton; a
sister, Mildred Cheplak of Port Orchard; two
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Richard
Robbins. There will be a private memorial
service at a later date. Arrangements are by
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Roberts |
Beverly |
Beverly Ann Roberts,
61, of Poulsbo died March 10, 1998, at Naval
Hospital. She was born Nov. 15, 1936, in Lisbon,
N.D. She attended North Kitsap High School. On
Nov. 25, 1953, she married Clarence "Fred"erick
Roberts. Survivors include four daughters, Debra
Olson of Port Ludlow, Diane Todd of Suquamish,
Doreen of Poulsbo, and Deanna Stamphill of Port
Orchard; three sisters, Merideth Todd of
Suquamish, Loralie Prince of Arlington, and
Cheryl Meek of Poulsbo; six grandchildren; and
one great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 13, at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Services will be at 2 p.m. March
14, at Vinland Lutheran Church. Memorials may be
made to Vinland Lutheran Church, 2750 Finn Hill
Rd., Poulsbo, WA, 98370. |
Roberts |
Pauline |
Pauline Elizabeth Wiles
Roberts, 88, of Port Orchard died April 19,
1998. She was born in 1909 in Fultonville, N.Y.
In 1929, she married Charles Roberts in Potsdam,
N.Y. Mrs. Roberts worked as a school librarian
at Orchard Heights Elementary School, retiring
in 1971. Survivors include one son, David of
Tacoma; two daughters, Paula Barta of Lynnwood
and Betty Gage of Genesee, Idaho; one brother,
Laurence Wiles; 13 grandchildren; and 10
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1982. Services will be at 1
p.m. April 25, at South Colby United Methodist
Church. Memorials may be made to UMCOR Missions
Group of South Colby Methodist Church, P.O. Box
4299, South Colby, WA 98384. |
Rodgers |
Eugene |
Eugene James Rodgers,
70, of Poulsbo died April 21, 1998, at Naval
Hospital. He was born Oct. 3, 1927, in Renova,
Pa. He was a high school graduate. On Dec. 31,
1953, he married Theresa Ann Devine in Boston.
Mr. Rodgers served in the Navy for 20 years,
retiring as a Senior Chief's Electrician's Mate
in 1966. Later, he worked as an electrical
engineer for General Dynamics which he also
retired from after 20 years. He is survived by
his wife; one son, Eugene James Rodgers Jr. of
Medfield, Mass.; four daughters, Theresa Zook of
Poulsbo, Sandy Denbow of Lebanon, Conn., Deborah
Clark of Poulsbo, and Patricia Rodgers of
Blaine; 14 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 8:30
a.m. April 24, at SubBase Chapel at Bangor Base.
Military Honors will be performed at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home, 5505 Kitsap Way,
directly after services. |
Rosencrans |
David |
David A. Rosencrans,
41, of Seattle died April 21, 1998, in Seattle.
He was born Nov. 14, 1956, in Bremerton. He
graduated from East High School in 1975 and
attended University of Washington. On March 23,
1997, he married Ann Kim in Kitsap County. Mr.
Rosencrans served in the Peace Corps on Marshall
Island from 1984 to 1986. Later, he worked for
General Service Administration for 10 years. He
is survived by his wife; one sister, Dawn
Rosencrans McDow of Bremerton; his parents,
Alberta and Gary Rosencrans of Bremerton; his
grandparent, Arlie Cartens of Bremerton; and
five nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending. |
Rutten |
Robert |
E. Robert Rutten, 74,
of Bainbridge Island died May 2, 1998, in Mesa,
Ariz. He was born in Devils Lake, N.D., and
graduated from Seattle's Broadway High School in
1942. He received his mechanical degree from
Seattle University in 1951. Mr. Rutten served in
the Army during World War II. Later, he worked
for the Corps of Engineers in Seattle from 1951
to 1957, when he joined the civilian engineering
staff of the Navy and worked on the Trident base
construction design. He retired in 1979.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Ruth;
one daughter, Carol Zack of Bothell; and one
granddaughter. Services will be at 1 p.m. May 9
at the Washington Memorial Cemetery Chapel in
Seattle. Memorials may be made to the National
Stroke Association or to your favorite charity. |
Ryan |
Charles |
Charles E. Ryan Sr.,
90, of Belfair died June 27, 1998. He was born
April 20, 1908, in Lynch, Neb. Mr. Ryan was a
logger. Suvivors include his wife, Juanita; two
sons, Charles Jr. of Port Orchard and James of
Olalla; a daughter, Beverly Scott of Carmel
Valley, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; and several
great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be
at 1 p.m. July 1 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to Mason County Fire
Department District 3, P.O. Box 129, Grapeview,
WA 98546. |
Ryder |
Margaret |
Margaret E. Ryder, 85,
of Olympia died there on May 29, 1998. She was
born March 19, 1913, in Olympia. She graduated
from Elma High School. She completed training to
become a licensed practical nurse at Olympic
College in 1957. On Aug. 7, 1931, she married
Russell "Rusty" Ryder in Olympia. Mrs. Ryder
worked at Harrison Memorial Hospital until
retiring in the early 1970s. She is survived by
three sons, Gerald of Port Townsend, Dennis of
Onalaska, and Ronald of Lacey; and four
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1977. In keeping with a family
tradition, no services will be held.
Arrangements are by Bleitz Funeral Home. |
Safly |
Lawrence |
Lawrence V. Safly, 81,
of Bremerton died March 29, 1998, in Bremerton.
He was born June 17, 1916, in Sumner, Mo. Mr.
Safly served in the Navy, aboard the USS
Colorado, from 1932 to 1940. Later, he worked as
an electrician for Portland General Electric. He
retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.
Survivors include three sons, John, Charles, and
Ron, all of Bremerton; one daughter, Karen
Johnson of Bothell; nine grandchildren; and
three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife of 42 years, Lila, in 1995.
Services will be at 2 p.m., April 4, at Purdy
and Walters at Floral Hills in Lynnwood. |
Sandland |
Fern |
Fern L. Sandland, 74,
of Port Orchard, died June 12, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital in Bremerton. She was born on
Sept. 22, 1923, in Moorhead, Minn., where she
married Norman Sandland on March 16, 1939. He
preceded her in death. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her fiance, Leon Spencer, a
son, Butch, and daughters Janice Newman, Sharon
Acosta and Victoria Morse, all of Port Orchard,
a fourth daughter, Laurel Crase of Butte, Mont.;
three brothers, Harvey and Vernon Peterson, both
of Spokane, and Dean Peterson of Denver, 22
grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Tuesday, June 16 from 2 to 5
p.m. and Wednesday, June 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at
Rill Chapel in Port Orchard, with a funeral
service there at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Concluding
services and burial will follow at Sunset Lane
Cemetery in Port Orchard. Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel is handling the
services. Memorial donations can be made to the
American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2383,
Bremerton 98310 or the American Heart
Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N, Seattle
98103. |
Sather |
Edwin |
Edwin "Ed" Charles
Sather, 67, of Sequim died June 21, 1998. Mr.
Sather was born May 27, 1931, in Bremerton. He
graduated from Bremerton High School. He then
attended Olympic College He served in the Air
Force for three years. Upon his release he
continued his education at the University of
Washington. He was employed with the Washington
State Department of Highways until 1960, when
his family and former wife Sharon DeMierio moved
to Alaska. There, he worked for the Alaska
highways department until his retirement in
1988. Survivors include his wife, Maureen; three
daughters, Debra Grogan of Palmer, Alaska,
Vickie Winter of Fort Erwin, Calif., and Susan
Johnson of Juneau, Alaska; five stepsons, Jeff
Hoffman of Gig Harbor and Brian Hoffman, William
Hoffman, David Hoffman and Darrel Hoffman, all
of Port Orchard; 17 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Sequim
Valley Chapel. Memorials may be made to the
American Lung Association, 2625 Third Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98121. |
Schirmer |
Conrad |
Conrad "Bud" L.
Schirmer, 67, of Allyn died April 18, 1998, in
Seattle. He was a retired Engineer Manager for
Boeing. Survivors include his wife, Dee; two
daughters, Gail Gibson of Federal Way and Sandy
Hearn of Phoenix; one sister, Merry Ross of
Issaquah; and three granddaughters. Services
will be at 2 p.m. April 25, at Belfair Community
Baptist Church. Arrangements are under the
direction of Flintofts Issaquah Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Pancreatic Cancer
Research c/o John Hopkins University, 3400 N.
Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218-2699. |
Schofield |
Kathleen |
Kathleen Ann Schofield,
47, of Selah died April 11, 1998, in Selah. She
was born Oct. 26, 1950, in Chicago. She was
raised and educated in Bremerton, graduating
from West High School in 1968. Ms. Schofield
worked in the health care industry with Hospice
programs in Canada for 16 years. She is survived
by one daughter, Ingrid Happ of New York; three
brothers, Charles B. of Vancouver, David of
Menio Park, Calif., and Jon Strehlow of Spokane;
one sister, Dr. Nancy Karr of Sumner; and her
parents, Dr. and Mrs. Ben Strehlow of Bremerton.
Services will be at 3 p.m. April 16 at Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Hospice
of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA
98383. |
Schomer |
Larry |
Larry L. Schomer, 55,
of Kingston died May 6, 1998, at his home. He
was born Aug. 1, 1942, in Osmond, Neb. Mr.
Schomer served in the Air Force. Later, he was a
plank owner at Trident Refit Facility at Bangor
and worked with civil service for 29 years, with
the last 18 years at Bangor. Survivors include
his wife, Cheryl; one son, Rory of Chula Vista,
Calif.; two stepsons, Joe Grace of Bremerton and
Terry Grace of Kingston; one stepdaughter,
DeAnna Matthews of Kingston; his parents,
Richard and Marcella Schomer of Chula Vista,
Calif.; three sisters, Donna DeLaRoca of Chula
Vista, Calif., Janet Lamb of Eugene, Ore., and
Alice-Mary Higgins of Lincoln, Neb.; and eight
grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. May 8,
at Poulsbo Mortuary, The Stone Chapel at Cherry
Grove. Memorials may be made to Hospice of
Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416, Silverdale, WA
98383-3416. |
Schwartz |
Virginia |
Virginia Schwartz, 70,
of Port Orchard died April 3, 1998, in
Bremerton. She was born April 18, 1927, in
Carson City, Iowa. On July 4, 1974, she married
Robert Schwartz in Bremerton. Mrs. Schwartz was
a nurse. Survivors include her husband; three
sons, Tim Downing of Bonney Lake, Kenneth of
Port Orchard and Robert, Jr., of New Jersey; a
daughter, Vicki Dearing of Key Peninsula; two
brothers, Chuck Shotwell of Las Vegas and
Kenneth Shotwell of Kansas; and three
grandchildren. Memorial service will be held at
the Port Orchard Eagles at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Sears |
Donald |
Donald O. Sears, 82, of
Bainbridge Island died May 27, 1998, at
Messenger House. He was born Feb. 2, 1916, in
Chicago. He was a high school graduate. Mr.
Sears served in the Army. Later, he worked as an
electrician at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. He is
survived by his wife, Marguerette; one son,
David of Chicago; one daughter, Donna Robinson
of Huntington, W. Va.; two grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren. Services will be held
at 2:30 p.m. May 29, at Christ Memorial Church
at Eighth and Hostmark in Poulsbo. Arrangements
are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home. |
Serry |
Thelma |
Thelma "Peg" Serry, 95,
of Bremerton died March 11, 1998, at her home.
She was born Sept. 29, 1902, in Dumas, Mo. In
1921, she married Donald E. Serry. She is
survived by her son, Donald of Bremerton; her
daughter, Patti J. Hendrickson of Bremerton; six
grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband in 1984. Services will be
at 1 p.m. March 16, at the Summit Avenue
Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are under the
direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Bremerton Fire
Department Paramedics or to your favorite
charity. |
Seymour |
Arthur |
Arthur "Art" K.
Seymour, 77, of Bremerton died April 24, 1998,
in Bremerton. He was born July 31, 1920, in
Toledo, Ore. On April 10, 1942, he married
Winona Mae Seymour in Elma. Mr. Seymour served
in the Army from 1942 to 1945. Later, he worked
in construction for Mid Mountain for 30 years
until retiring in 1983. He is survived by three
daughters, Winona Lynn Hoesche of Belfair, Janet
L. LaVigne and Mimi Trueax, both of Bremerton;
one brother, Bill of Shelton; two sisters, Molly
of Aberdeen and Patsy of Florida; five
grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by his wife in 1983.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. April
30, at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. At his
request, there will be no services and no
flowers. |
Sharp |
Anna Mae |
AnnaMae Sharp, 51, of
Bremerton died March 14, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 11, 1946,
in Puyallup. She was raised and educated in
Idaho. On Sept. 17, 1964, she married Robert
Sharp in Payette, Idaho. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; four sons, Rick,
Tim and Joshua, all of Bremerton, and Terry of
Port Orchard; two daughters, Christina Perry of
Bremerton and Jamie Thompson of Newport News,
Va.; her mother, LaVonna Reed of Hadlock; two
brothers, Jimmy and Dale Reed, both of Hadlock;
and five grandchildren. Memorial services will
be 1 p.m. March 21 at The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, 9256 Nels Nelson Road NW,
Silverdale. Arrangements are under the direction
of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Shelden |
William |
William Lester Shelden,
85, of Bremerton died June 22, 1998. He was born
March 19, 1913, in Hooker, Mo. On Columbus Day,
1944, he married Esther Ernst in Shelton. Mr.
Shelden served in the Seabees from 1944 until
the end of World War II as a carpenter's mate,
first class. He later worked for the Bremerton
School District as a carpenter for 20 years. He
retired in 1975. Survivors include his wife; a
daughter, Kathy Legarski of Gig Harbor; two
sons, Lee of Roseberg, Ore., and Lauren of
Bremerton; numerous brothers and sisters; and
eight grandchildren. A graveside service will be
at 11 a.m. June 26 at Forest Lawn Cemetery under
the auspices of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials
may be made to the Veterans Administration
Hospital, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA
98108. |
Shellgren |
Allan |
Allan E. Shellgren, 66,
of Tacoma died April 13, 1998. He was born Dec.
28, 1931, in Mason County. Mr. Shellgren served
in the Air Force during the Korean War. Later,
he worked for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
retiring as a boilmaker shop superintendent. He
is survived by his brother, Harry of Allyn; and
friend, Maxine Rainey of Tacoma. At his request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are
under the direction of Haven of Rest Funeral
Home. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be
made to the American Heart Association. |
Sherrod |
Clare |
Clare W. Sherrod, 91,
of Port Orchard died March 11, 1998. He was born
Sept. 29, 1906, in Tacoma. He graduated from
high school in 1923. On July 28, 1927, he
married Burneta McCann. Mr. Sherrod joined the
Tacoma Police Department in 1938 and retired in
1964. Later, he taught at Bates Technical
School, worked for Motorola, the Navy, the FBI
and St. Regis Paper Company. He is survived by
his three sons, George, Jim, and Bill, who all
live in the Tacoma and Port Orchard areas. He
was preceded in death by his wife. Services will
be at 11 a.m. March 19, at the Nazarene Church
in Port Orchard. Arrangements are under the
direction of Haven of Rest Funeral Home. In lieu
of flowers, remembrances may be made to the
Shrine Sneker Burn Fund, c/o Afifi Temple, 815
S. Vassault St., Tacoma, WA 98465. |
Sickels |
Mary |
Mary Francetta Sickels,
64, of Bremerton died May 1, 1998, in Bremerton.
She was born March 22, 1934, in Davenport, Iowa.
She graduated from Lambson Business School in
Phoenix with a certification in bookkeeping. On
July 11, 1959, she married Walter Sickels in
Wichita Falls, Texas. He preceded her in death.
Mrs. Sickels worked in a department store in
Waukegan, Ill., and as a stock/rewrap clerk in
Hampton, Va., and then went on to manage a
laundry in Newport News, Va. Survivors include
two daughters, Ida-May Hrouda of Bremerton and
Carol Wright of Portsmouth, Va.; a brother,
David Timmsen of Tonopa, Ariz.; and two
grandchildren. There will be private family
services. Arrangements are by Lewis Funeral
Chapel. Donations may be made to the American
Heart Association, 4414 Woodlawn Park Ave.,
Seattle, WA 98103-7499 or the American Red
Cross, "Disaster Services," 605 Washington Ave.,
Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Siemens |
William |
William J. Siemens, 87,
of Springfield, Ore., and Port Orchard, died in
Port Orchard on May 8, 1998. He was born on
April 27, 1911, in York, Neb. He and his wife,
Geraldine, were married on July 21, 1938 in
Huron, S.D. He worked for Northern Pacific
Railroad for most of his working life, but
retired in 1973 as head carpenter for the Garden
Grove School District in California. He is
survived by one daughter, Merideth Webber of
Port Orchard, and two grandchildren. Memorial
services will be May 13 at 2 p.m. at Rill Chapel
in Port Orchard. Arrangements are by
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Sievert |
Mildred |
Mildred Hester Sievert,
89, of Port Townsend died June 22, 1998, at St.
Joseph's Hospital in Tacoma. She was born Nov.
29, 1908. in Downsville, Wis. On June 23, 1928,
she married Ernest A. Sievert in Eau Claire,
Wis. She operated a bakery with her husband
until her retirement. Survivors include a
daughter, Nancy Scott of Tacoma; a sister,
Bonnie Howland of Jefferson County; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in
death by her husband. A memorial service will be
at 2 p.m. July 1 at Grace Lutheran Church, Port
Townsend. Memorials may be made to Grace
Lutheran Church Sunday School, 1120 Walker St.,
Port Townsend, WA 98368. |
Simons |
Robert |
Robert L. Simons, 53,
of Richland died May 17, 1998. He was born Feb.
18, 1945, in California. He was raised in
Silverdale where he graduated from Central
Kitsap High School in 1963. He graduated from
Western Washington University in 1967 and
received his master's degree in nuclear
engineering from the University of Washington.
Mr. Simons was employed as a nuclear engineer
for 30 years in Richland. Survivors include his
wife, Cheryl; three daughters, Ren?? Lane, Laura
and Janel; two sons, Shawn and Gregory; his
parents, Lynn and Dorothy Simons of Silverdale;
two brothers, John of Dillion, Mont., and
William of Silverdale; one sister, Cheryl Rezac
of Central Valley; two grandchildren; and
numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be
held at Chief Joseph Junior High in Richland on
at 1 p.m. May 23. |
Skelley |
Bernice |
Bernice June Skelley,
75, of Poulsbo died April 12, 1998, at Martha
and Mary Nursing Home. She was born June 26,
1922, in Port Gamble. She graduated from North
Kitsap High School in 1938. Ms. Skelley worked
as a bartender at the Four Corners Tavern from
1960 to 1970. In 1970, she went to work for
Washington Department of Transportation at the
Hood Canal Bridge collecting tolls until 1979,
when the bridge sank. Survivors include three
sons, Pat, Mike, and Steve, all of Poulsbo; one
sister, Mary E. Kvinsland of Port Townsend; and
seven grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.
April 20, at Martha and Mary Nursing Home
Chapel, 19160 Front St. NE, Poulsbo.
Arrangements are under the direction of Poulsbo
Mortuary, "The Stone Chapel." Memorials may be
made to Martha and Mary Memorial Fund, P.O. Box
127, Poulsbo, WA 98370, or to Kitsap County
Humane Society, 9167 Dickey Rd. NW, Silverdale,
WA 98383. |
Slocum |
Emily |
Emily Reed Slocum, 94,
of Bainbridge Island died March 12, 1998, at
Messenger House. She was born Aug. 29, 1903, in
Seattle. On Sept. 1, 1923, she married Harold
Slocum in Seattle. She and Harold owned Slocum's
Hardware of Port Orchard and Redmond until his
death in 1967. In 1982, she married Phil Slocum
in Bellevue. She is survived by three daughters,
Mary L. Parker, Elaine Bartholomy, and Carole
Groninger; 11 grandchildren; 24
great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Harold, in 1967, and her
husband Phil in 1988. Services will be at 1 p.m.
March 15 at the home of Laurie and Bill Boston
in Poulsbo. |
Sme'ley |
Elizabeth |
Elizabeth Marie
Sme'ley, 87, of Bremerton died April 2, 1998, at
Bremerton Convalescent Center. She was born Nov.
7, 1910, in Mabel Township, N.D. She graduated
from high school in Mabel Township. She was a
community volunteer and a graphologist - someone
who studies handwriting - for many years at the
Bremerton YMCA. Survivors include a
brother-in-law, Howard Whitney of Bremerton; a
sister, Alys Olgarrd of Bremerton; a niece,
Rochelle Whitney of Silverdale; and three
nephews, Clarke Whitney of Bremerton, Lance
Whitney of Spokane, and Neil Whitney of San
Diego. At her request, there will be no
services. Arrangements are under the direction
of Lewis Funeral Chapel. Donations may be made
to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416,
Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Smith |
Helen |
Helen M. Smith, 82, of
Bremerton died April 15, 1998, at Harborview
Medical Center. She was born July 1, 1915, in
Seattle. She was raised and educated in Seattle
and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1934.
On Feb. 5, 1936, she married Ralph B. Smith in
Santa Ana, Calif. She is survived by her
husband; one son, Norman of Port Orchard; one
daughter, JoAnne H. Bryan of Marshall, N.C.;
eight grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren. At her request, there will
be no services. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Smith |
John |
John Frederick "Jack"
Smith, 78, of Brinnon died April 15, 1998, in
Port Orchard. He was born Aug. 22, 1919, in
Sterling, Ill. On May 24, 1941, he married
Elizabeth "Betty" Madsen in Las Vegas. Mr. Smith
worked as an appliance repairman. Survivors
include his wife; one son, Gary of Lake Oswego,
Ore.; one daughter, Judy Owen of Port Orchard;
two brothers, William of Renton and Donald
Boyungs of Kent; his father, Alfred Boyungs of
Renton; four grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1
p.m. April 20, at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer
Society, 718 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310, or
to Hospice of Kitsap County, P.O. Box 3416,
Silverdale, WA 98383. |
Smith |
Mary |
Mary Fayne Smith, 78,
of Port Orchard died May 10, 1998, at Port
Orchard Care Center. She was born Feb. 2, 1920,
in Modesto, Calif. She attended high school in
Eatonville. She worked as a manager for West
Coast Grocery in Tacoma for more than 20 years,
retiring in 1982. Survivors include a son,
Frederick Dorrah; a daughter, Judith Orvis of
Port Orchard; a brother, Harry Thompson of
Chester, Calif.; two sisters, Helen Neuhauser of
Allyn and Sharon O'Neill of Gig Harbor; and four
grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 2
p.m. May 14 at Neuhauser residence, 61 Fairway
Drive, Lakeland Village, Allyn. Arrangements are
under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. Donations may be
made to Vaughn Cemetery. |
Smith |
Thelma |
Thelma M. Smith, 77, of
Port Orchard died March 18, 1998, at her home.
She was born April 28, 1920, in Rugby, N.D. On
May 10, 1938, she married Kermit C. Smith in
Bowbells, N.D. Survivors include two sons, Jerry
of Port Townsend and Leland of Lake Bay; two
daughters, Janice Rozanski of Issaquah and Linda
Jones of Salem, Ore.; one brother, Howard Corey
of Bowbells, N.D.; one sister, Claudia Lindberg
of Stanley, N.D.; 10 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband. Visitation will be from 9 a.m.
to 11 a.m. March 21. Services will be at 11 a.m.
March 21, both held at Rill Chapel in Port
Orchard. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Memorials may
be made to the American Lung Association of
Washington, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121. |
Snow |
Bernice |
Bernice R. Snow, 78, a
former Bremerton resident of 30 years, died. She
was born March 30, 1920, in Bellingham. She
attended high school in Bellingham. In 1959, she
married Richard Snow. During World War II, Mrs.
Snow worked at Todd Shipyard in Seattle.
Survivors include her husband, Richard of Green
Valley, Ariz.; one son, Joseph of Seattle; one
daughter, Margaret of Bremerton; and one
brother, Kay LeMaster of Everson. Services have
already been held. Memorials may be made to the
Green Valley Hospice Care, 210 W. Continental
Road #14, Green Valley, AZ 85614. |
Snyder |
Leonard |
Leonard P. Snyder, 50,
of Port Orchard died May 24, 1998, at his home.
He was born Sept. 28, 1947, in Washington, D.C.
He graduated from High Point High School in
1965. He attended the University of Maryland. On
Nov. 21, 1971, he married Carrie Lambion Snyder
in Leawood, Kan. Mr. Snyder served in the Navy
from 1968 to 1974. Later, he worked as a nuclear
test technician at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
for 23 years until retiring in 1997. He is
survived by his wife; two sons, Brian of Seattle
and Evan of Port Orchard; one brother, J. Robert
Jr. of Harrisburg, Pa.; and his mother, Florence
Snyder of Cornwall, Pa. Services will be at 2
p.m. May 31, at Port Orchard United Methodist
Church. Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel. Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society,
Kitsap Unit, P.O. Box 2383, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Stansbury |
Nora |
Nora Anna Stansbury,
98, of Bremerton died May 30, 1998, at Oyster
Bay Care Center. She was born July 23, 1899, in
McLeod County, Minn. On May 26, 1945, she
married David Stansbury in Seattle. Survivors
include one stepson, Wesley of Bremerton; one
daughter, Lorraine Huber of Belle Plaine, Minn.;
one stepdaughter, Marie Hilliard of Keansburg,
N.J.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
and five great-great-grandchildren. At her
request, there will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. |
Steinbacher |
Robert |
Robert T. Steinbacher,
80, of Port Orchard died April 22, 1998, at
Ridgemont Terrace. He was born Oct. 17, 1917, in
Fort Benton, Mont. He graduated high school in
Fort Benton, Mont. Mr. Steinbacher served in the
Air Force during World War II and the Korean
War. Later, he worked as an operating engineer
in heavy construction until retiring in 1983. He
is survived by his son, Steven of Port Orchard;
two brothers, Leonard and "Speed", both of Fort
Benton, Mont.; one sister, Lillian Nagangast of
Fort Benton, Mont.; and one grandchild. Family
gathering will be held in Montana. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
at Rill Chapel. |
Stephens |
Barbara |
Barbara Lori Stephens,
66, of Suquamish died April 15, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec.
24, 1931, in Klamath Falls, Ore. On March 1,
1968, she married Eldon Stephens in Houston.
Survivors include her husband; five sons, Gary,
David, James, Buddy, and Eric; three daughters,
Kathryn, Sonya, and Lori; and 22 grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. April 22, at Cherry
Grove Cemetery in Poulsbo. Arrangements are
under the direction of Poulsbo Mortuary, The
Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove." Memorials may be
made to the Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7
Mill Brook Rd., Wilton, N.H. 03086. |
Stepper |
Victor |
Victor L. Stepper, 69,
a long-time resident of Port Orchard, died May
18, 1998, in Tacoma. He was born Jan. 2, 1929,
in Stanton, N.D. Survivors include his former
wife, Viola Stepper; two sons, Ben Stepper and
Dan Diaz; three daughters, Vickie Stepper, Velda
Stepper and Veda Eichler; several brothers;
several sisters; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. May 30 at
King of King's Lutheran Church in Renton. |
Stewart |
Richard |
Richard C. Stewart, 76,
of Bremerton died April 19, 1998, at his home.
He was born April 10, 1922, in Hoboken, N.J. On
March 25, 1949, he married Mary Ellen Hindle in
Bremerton. Mr. Stewart served in the Army from
1942 to 1946. He worked as an electrician in
Shop 51 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 31
years, retiring in 1973. Survivors include his
wife; a son, David of Bremerton; five daughters,
Patricia Cleven of Summerland Key, Fla., Cynthia
Christensen of Seabeck, Candace Heistand and
Michele Stone, both of Bremerton and Teresa
Snodgrass of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sisters,
Evelyn Wyble and Doris Left; 13 grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren. A celebration of
life will be held at 1 p.m. April 22 at
Crossroads Neighborhood Church, 7555 Old
Military Road. Arrangements are under the
direction of Tuell-McKee. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to a youth sports
organization of the donor's choice. |
Stotts |
Minnie |
Minnie Stotts, 76, of
Bremerton died April 2, 1998, in Bremerton. She
was born Nov. 15, 1921, in Alamo, N.D. On June
28, 1946, she married Buel Stotts at Our Saviors
Lutheran Church in Bremerton. Survivors include
her husband; two sons, Donald of Seabeck and
Burl of Spanaway; one daughter, Kathleen Spragg
of Fresno, Calif.; one brother, Raymond Monger
of Troutdale, Ore.; two sisters, Clara Kvamme of
Sun City West, Ariz., and Ella Hoeffel of Minot,
N.D.; seven grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at noon on
April 8 with services following at 1 p.m. Both
are being held at Miller-Woodlawn Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to the American Lung Association, 2625 3rd
Ave., Seattle, WA 98122. |
Strandskov |
Herbert |
Herbert Warren
Strandskov, 77, of Poulsbo died April 9, 1998,
at his home. He was born March 30, 1921, in
Plentywood, Mont. He graduated high school in
1939 and attended Northern Montana College in
Havre, Mont. On May 4, 1944, he married
Marguerite Karhu Strandskov in Bremerton. Mr.
Strandskov served in the Army during World War
II, from 1944 to 1946. Later, he worked for
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 28 years until
retiring in 1973. Survivors include his wife;
one son, Lynn of Chimacum; one daughter, Beverly
Spurlock of Baton Rouge, La.; one brother, Al of
Chimacum; and three grandchildren. Services will
be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, at First Lutheran Church
in Poulsbo. Gathering will follow at family
home. Arrangements are under the direction of
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to First Lutheran Church of Poulsbo. |
Streutker |
James |
James Henry Streutker,
76, of Bremerton died June 14, 1998, at his
home. He was born April 4, 1922, in Oak Harbor.
On Sept. 5, 1942, he married Elizabeth Kellogg.
Mr. Streutker worked for Sears in the automotive
department for more than 40 years, retiring in
1982. Survivors include his wife; two sons,
Norman of Auburn and David of Bremerton; three
daughters, Maxine Simmons of Newport, Linda
Jordan and Jamie Streutker, both of Bremerton;
two brothers, Raymond and William, both of
Bremerton, a sister, Ellen Nelson of Seattle; 11
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. June 20 at
Sylvan Way Baptist Church, 900 Sylvan Way,
Bremerton. Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd., Bremerton, WA
98310, or Gideons International, 335 Callow
Avenue N, Bremerton, WA 98312. |
Strittmatter |
Stephen |
Stephen Strittmatter,
79, of Olalla died April 15, 1998. He was born
Sept. 1, 1918, in Baker, Mont. Mr. Strittmatter
served in the Army during World War II. Later,
he retired as a commercial fisherman. Survivors
include his daughter Mary Ann Hahn of Olalla;
two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. April 19.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. April
20. Both will be held at St. Nicholas Catholic
Church in Gig Harbor. Arrangements are under the
direction of Haven of Rest Funeral Home. |
Sturlaugson |
Leroy |
Leroy Chris
Sturlaugson, 63, of Bremerton died May 5, 1998,
at Belmont Terrace Convalescent Center. He was
born Nov. 7, 1934, in Bellingham. He was a high
school graduate and attended the University of
Washington for four years. Mr. Sturlaugson
served in the Navy for 20 years, retiring as
senior chief store keeper in 1973. Survivors
include his special friend, Helen Evans; one
brother, Steven of Bremerton; his mother, Pearl
of Bremerton; one nephew, Jeffrey; one niece,
Jennifer Rhymer; and two great-nieces, Terra
Lanan Rhymer and Kaela Rae Rhymer. Private
family services will be held. Arrangements are
under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home. |
Sukert |
Robert |
Robert J. "Bob" Sukert,
67, of Port Angeles died April 28, 1998, in
Seattle. He was born May 9, 1930, in Bemidji,
Minn. On Sept. 5, 1950, he married Doris Westrum
in Bemidji. She preceded him in death in 1996.
Mr. Sukert worked as a screen tender at Crown
Zellerbach for 40 years, retiring in 1989.
Survivors include three sons, Jack Shellum and
Gordon Sukert, both of Port Angeles, and Wayn
Sukert of Cottage Grove, Ore.; three daughters,
Mary Ellis of Port Angeles, Bobbie Rowland of
Sequim and Trudy Swearingen of Indianola; 13
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were May 2. Arrangements were
under the direction of Harper-Ridgeview Funeral
Chapel. Donations may be made to the American
Diabetes Association, 6313 Fleming Street,
Everett, WA 98203. |
Sullivan |
Helen |
M. Helen Sullivan, 91,
of Belfair died May 26, 1998, at her home. She
was born June 12, 1906, in Minneapolis, Minn.
She graduated from North High School in 1922 and
Hamline University of Minneapolis in 1927. On
June 30, 1934, she married James W. Sullivan in
San Francisco. She is survived by two sons,
Michael of Allyn and James "Corky" of
Silverdale; two daughters, Jean Cooper of
Bremerton and Marnie Marr of San Jose, Calif.;
one sister, Kathleen Hull of Port Townsend; five
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband in 1975.
Services will be at 6:30 p.m. June 5, at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Sullivan |
Helen |
M. Helen Sullivan, 91,
of Belfair died May 26, 1998, at her home. She
was born June 12, 1906, in Minneapolis, Minn.
She graduated from North High School in 1922 and
Hamline University of Minneapolis in 1927. On
June 30, 1934, she married James W. Sullivan in
San Francisco, Calif. She is survived by two
sons, Michael O'Sullivan of Allyn and James
"Corky" Sullivan of Silverdale; two daughters,
Jean Copper of Bremerton and Marnie Marr of San
Jose, Calif.; one sister, Kathleen Hull of Port
Townsend; five grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband in 1975. A memorial service will
be at 6:30 p.m. June 5, at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the
Belfair Community Baptist Church, P.O. Box 160,
Belfair, WA 98528. |
Sunderlin |
Harold |
Harold Sunderlin, 90,
of Bremerton died June 23, 1998. He was born
Aug. 18, 1907, in Lake Andes, S.D. He attended
Spirit Lake High School in Idaho, Washington
State University and Montana State University.
On April 9, 1928, he married Ruth Ann Parker in
Superior, Mont. Mr. Sunderlin was a business
agent for 22 years with the Carpenters Local No.
1597. He retired in 1973. Survivors include his
wife; two sons, Glen and Tom, both of Port
Orchard; three brothers, Gene of Washington,
D.C., Wayne of West Virginia and Jim of Texas;
six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
At Mr. Sunderlin's and his family's request,
there will be no services. Arrangements are by
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials may be
made to Kitsap County Hospice, 1007 Scott Ave.,
Suite D, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Sutherland |
Lelah |
Lelah G. Sutherland,
91, of Belfair died April 17, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace. She was born Sept. 12, 1906, in Sequim.
On June 21, 1925, she married William B.
Sutherland. She is survived by two daughters,
Leta May Taylor and Lelah Schlosser, both of
Bremerton; five grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. At her request, there
will be no services. Memorials may be made to
the Belfair Senior Center at Thelar Center in
Belfair. |
Sutton |
Wesley |
Wesley L. Sutton, 67,
of Bremerton died June 15, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 16, 1931, on
Vashon Island. On August 3, 1963, he married
Joanne Sutton. Mr. Sutton served in the Army
from 1951 to 1954. He later worked at Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard as a rigger until he
retired in 1976. Survivors include his wife; two
sons, Ricky Sutton of Everett and John Sutton of
Bremerton; a daughter, Cheryl Sutton of Poulsbo;
a sister, Marilyn Schlichting of Bremerton; and
one grandchild. Funeral services are at 12 p.m.
June 20 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Children's Hospital,
4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. |
Swanson |
Linnea |
Linnea A. Swanson, 89,
of Bremerton died June 6, 1998, at Oyster Bay
Convalescent Center. She was born Nov. 23, 1908,
in Nagaunee, Mich. She graduated from Everett
High School in 1926 and received nurses'
training from Everett General Hospital. On June
22, 1931, she married Chester H. Swanson in
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She is survived by her
husband; one son, Arlan of Bremerton; two
daughters, Yvonne Collins of Bremerton and Donna
L. Hedman of Tahuya; nine grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. Services will be at 1
p.m. June 20 at Lincoln Avenue Bible Church,
1221 Chester Ave., Bremerton. Arrangements are
by Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made
to the Lincoln Avenue Bible Church, c/o Organ
Fund, 1221 Chester Ave., Bremerton, WA 98337. |
Swedberg |
Theodore |
Theodore R. Swedberg,
74, of Port Orchard died June 9, 1998, at Port
Orchard Care Center. He was born Feb. 22, 1924,
in Moose Lake, Minn. On Dec. 11, 1952, he
married Ida Mae Ashton in Astoria, Ore. Mr.
Swedberg served in the Navy, retiring in 1970
after 30 years. Later, he worked at Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard Shop No. 56 as a shipfitter from
1974 until retirement in 1985. Survivors include
his wife; three sons, Mark of Port Orchard, Eric
of Portland, Ore., and Leif of Seattle; four
daughters, Adrienne Charpentier of Portland,
Ore., Hillary Doan of Battleground, Angela and
Charity, both of Port Orchard; one brother,
Perry of Gresham; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at noon, June 15, at Willamette
National Cemetery in Portland, Ore. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. Memorials may be
made to the charity of your choice. |
Szlatenyi |
Anthony |
Anthony Szlatenyi, 56,
of Bremerton died March 28, 1998, at home. He
was born Oct. 7, 1941, in Providence, R.I. He
graduated from George Washington High School in
Guam in 1960. On June 18, 1967, he married
Gloria Bankes in Florida. Mr. Szlatenyi served
in the Navy during the Vietnam War, serving
aboard the USS Turner Joy. He is survived by his
wife and one sister, Carmi Kilker of Bremerton.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. April 6, at
Lewis Funeral Chapel. Arrangements are by Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Tallman |
Helen |
Helen F. Tallman of
Bremerton died April 18, 1998, at Keepsake
Cottage in Bremerton. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Boyd, and son Douglas. At her
request, there will be no services. Arrangements
are under the direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Tarbell |
Martin |
Father Martin W.
Tarbell, 74, of Port Orchard died April 20,
1998, at his home. He was born May 24, 1923, in
Mount Si, Vt. He graduated from Providence Bible
Institute in Rhode Island, received his
bachelor's degree from Lethbridge University in
Canada, and completed his doctoral studies at
Great Falls University in Montana. Father
Tarbell was ordained Priest of the Holy
Apostolic Catholic Church, serving there for 22
years. He is survived by his wife, Joan; three
sons, William Paul of Wyoming, David James of
Lynnwood, and Robin Roy of Lethbridge, Alberta,
Canada; three daughters, Peggy E. Ajax of Port
Orchard, Ruth E. Henderson and Carrie M. Larson,
both of Bellevue; 10 grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his first wife, Josephine, in 1996. Services
will be held at 7 p.m. April 26, at Faith
Fellowship in Silverdale. Memorials may be made
to the Missionary Fund at Faith Fellowship
Church, 6251 NW Newberry Hill Road, Silverdale,
WA 98383. |
Tarver |
Jewel |
Jewel F. Tarver, 81, of
Bremerton died May 1, 1998, at his home. He was
born March 26, 1917, in Ticky Mountain, Okla. He
moved to Bremerton in 1952. Mr. Tarver worked as
a sheet metal mechanic for Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard for 17 years. Later, he worked in real
estate. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
Marthelma; four sons, Spencer of Port Orchard
and Van, Mike and David, all of Bremerton; two
brothers, Sid and Fred of Oklahoma City; two
sisters, Fannie and Augusta of Oklahoma City;
eight grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.
May 8 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer
Society. |
Thomas |
Genevieve |
Former Allyn resident
Genevieve W. Thomas, 84, died March 6, 1998, in
Sierra Vista, Ariz. She was born Nov. 7, 1913,
in Wenatchee. She graduated from The University
of Wisconsin in 1938, majoring in French. On
July 12, 1941, she married Robert O. Thomas. She
is survived by her husband. Services will be at
11 a.m. March 14, at the Sierra Vista Community
United Church of Christ. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made in Genevieve's name to the
Parish Nurse Program, Sierra Vista Community
United Church of Christ, 240 North Highway 90,
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. |
Thomas |
Myrton |
Myrton Thomas, 87, of
Poulsbo died April 21, 1998, at Martha and Mary
Nursing Home. He was born Oct. 21, 1910, in
Bremerton. He attended Silverdale High School.
On Jan. 7, 1934, he married Gladys Bottem in
Silverdale. Mr. Thomas worked as a civilian
truck driver for the Naval Undersea Warfare
Center at Keyport for 33 years until his
retirement in 1965. Survivors include one son,
Joel of Poulsbo; four grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife. At his request, there will be no
services. Memorials may be made to Childrens'
Hospital in Seattle. |
Thompson |
Perry |
Perry P. Thompson, 90,
of Riverside, Calif., died March 18, 1998, in
Riverside, Calif. He was born Dec. 25, 1907, in
Astoria, Ore. He attended Bremerton High School
and Washington State University. Mr. Thompson
worked as a transportation supervisor for Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard for 20 years. He is
survived by one son and daughter-in-law, John
and Sally of Ridgefield; one daughter and
son-in-law, Terry Ann and James Erickson of
Moreno Valley, Calif.; two sisters, Gladys
Stivers and Betty L. Dewitt, both of Bremerton;
four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at 2 p.m. May 1, at Wenatchee
City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Sierra Memorial Chapel Mortuary. |
Tobin |
William |
William R. Tobin, 74,
of Poulsbo died June 6, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, in
Seattle. He graduated from O'Dea High School in
1942. On Feb. 19, 1949, he married Betty Adams
in Seattle. Mr. Tobin served in the Air Force
from 1942 to 1946. Later, he worked for 35 years
in the tavern and restaurant business. His first
business was Toby's Tavern on Capitol Hill in
Seattle. He also owned and managed the
Martinique Restaurant on Bainbridge Island,
retiring in 1982. Survivors include his wife;
two sons, William of Kingston and Robert of
Poulsbo; two daughters, Paula Velie and Colleen
Schafer, both of Poulsbo; two brothers, Robert
and John, both of Seattle; three sisters, Ruth
Dawson of Bothell, Helen Wallcott of Everett and
Betty Fitzmaurice of Poulsbo; and seven
grandchildren. At his request, there will be no
service. A private family gathering will be
held. Arrangements are by the Stone Chapel at
Cherry Grove. Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Tobin |
William |
William R. Tobin, 74,
of Poulsbo died June 6, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, in
Seattle. He graduated from O'Dea High School in
1942. On Feb. 19, 1949, he married Betty Adams
in Seattle. Mr. Tobin served in the Air Force
from 1942 to 1946. Later, he worked for 35 years
in the tavern and restaurant business. His first
business was Toby's Tavern on Capitol Hill in
Seattle. He also owned and managed the
Martinique Restaurant on Bainbridge Island,
retiring in 1982. Survivors include his wife;
two sons, William of Kingston and Robert of
Poulsbo; two daughters, Paula Velie and Colleen
Schafer, both of Poulsbo; two brothers, Robert
and John, both of Seattle; two sisters, Ruth
Dawson of Bothell and Helen Wallcott of Everett;
and seven grandchildren. At his request, there
will be no services. A private family gathering
will be held. Arrangements are by Stone Chapel
at Cherry Grove. Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo Blvd.,
Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Todd |
Zella |
Zella Velma Todd, 94,
of Bainbridge Island died May 15, 1998, at
Island Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was
born March 10, 1904, on the family homestead
near Bissell Lake. She graduated from Granger
High School in 1922 and Cheney Normal School in
1924. On Sept. 12, 1926, she married Joseph Todd
in Fruitland. He preceded her in death. Mrs.
Todd was a teacher who taught two terms at
Fruitland Grade School. Survivors include a son,
B. Joe of Poulsbo; a daughter, June Sears of
Chewelah; eight grandchildren; eight
great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild. A graveside service will
be at 2 p.m. May 22 at the Spring Canyon
Cemetery in Grand Coulee. Arrangements are by
Poulsbo Mortuary. |
Tomlinson |
Helen |
Helen A. Tomlinson, 83,
of Poulsbo died April 14, 1998, at Northwoods
Lodge in Silverdale. She was born April 22,
1914, in Plainview, Texas. On Dec. 21, 1940, she
married William Eldridge Tomlinson Jr. in
Dallas. She is survived by her two sons, Bill of
Poulsbo and Jim of Napa, Calif.; her
daughter-in-law, Sandy Kienholz; and two
grandsons, Sam and Max Tomlinson of Poulsbo. At
her request, there will be no services.
Memorials may be made to the charity of you
choice. |
Trauth |
Charles |
Charles S. Trauth, Sr.,
85, of Suquamish died April 18, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 25,
1913, in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Trauth married the
former Marian Louise Edwards. He worked as a
deepsea diver with the Navy for 22 years, until
retiring. Survivors include his wife; a son,
Charles of Bainbridge Island; two daughters,
Patricia Beggerow and Marylou Tate of Suquamish;
six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
At his request, there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Poulsbo
Mortuary, The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove. |
Triggs |
Anne Therese |
Sister Anne Therese
Triggs, 74, of Seattle died June 8, 1998, in
Seattle. She was born July 25, 1923, in
Bremerton. She was a graduate of Our Lady Star
of the Sea School and Bremerton High School.
Following her entry into the Dominican Sisters
of Edmonds, she became a registered nurse
through Providence Hospital School of Nursing.
In 1976, she returned to Star of the Sea and was
Director of Pastoral/Social Care of Seniors
until her retirement in 1994. Survivors include
her sister, Mary Agnes Fletcher of Bremerton;
and two brothers, Tom Triggs of Bremerton and
John Triggs of Topeka, Kan. Funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 1 p.m. June 11, at Assumption
Catholic Church, 3214 NE 62nd St., in Seattle.
Remembrances may be made to the Edmonds
Dominicans, P.O. Box 280, Edmonds, WA 98020. |
Turner |
Wilson |
Wilson "Ves" Turner,
63, of Delta Junction, Alaska, died March 16,
1998, in Anchorage, Alaska. He was born Aug. 9,
1934, in Hornersville, Mo. He graduated from
Olympic College. On May 26, 1956, he married
Mary E. Fitzwater in Bremerton. Mr. Turner
served in the U.S. Marines as a physical science
technician. He served in the Korean War. Later,
he worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from
1964 to 1986. He is survived by his wife; one
son, Don of Bremerton; two daughters, Vicki and
Sherry, both of Bremerton; two brothers, K. Don
and Larry, both of Dallas; two sisters, Tommy
Jean Eastep of California and Mary Dedmon of San
Antonio; his mother, Flossie Johnson of
Bremerton; and eight grandsons. Visitation will
be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 23 at Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. March
24 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be
made to Olympic Peninsula Marine Corps League
Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 69, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Vallefuoco |
Robert |
Robert "Bob"
Vallefuoco, 49, of Hansville died May 9, 1998,
in Kingston. He was born Jan. 6, 1949, in
Wilmington, Del. He graduated high school in
1967 and attended college in Tucson, Ariz. On
Dec. 19, 1989, he married Mona Davis in
Montesano. Mr. Vallefuoco worked as senior
account executive for Vernon Publications.
Survivors include his wife; one stepson, Rich
Maltby of Seattle; his parents, Ben and Barbara
Vallefuoco Sr. of Tuscon, Ariz.; three brothers,
Richard of Chicago, Ben Jr. of Austin, Texas,
and Dennis of San Diego; one sister, Ann of
Placerville, Calif.; and one stepgrandson.
Services will be at 1 p.m. May 16, at Whiteside
Funeral Chapel, 121 W Broadway in Montesano.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart
Association, Heart Fund, P.O. Box 720, Aberdeen
WA 98520. |
Van Diest |
Kenneth |
Kenneth L. Van Diest,
56, of Poulsbo died April 22, 1998, at his home.
He was born Aug. 26, 1941, in Seattle. He
graduated from Eastern Washington University. On
Aug. 4, 1990, he married Patricia A. Checkvala
in Port Gamble. Mr. Van Diest worked at Highline
High School in Burien for 31 years. From 1986 to
when he retired in 1994, he served as vice
principal at Highline High School. He is
survived by his wife; one son, Chris of Renton;
one brother, Earl Jr. of Port Orchard; one
sister, Marilyn Bates of Port Orchard; his
mother, Violet M. Van Diest of Tacoma; and three
grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to
3 p.m. April 26. Services will follow at 3 p.m.
Both will be held at Poulsbo Mortuary's Stone
Chapel at 22272 Foss Road in Poulsbo In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to the American
Heart Association, 4414 Woodlawn Park Ave. N.,
Seattle, WA 98103-7499. |
Villapando |
Roberto |
Roberto B. Villapando,
85, of Port Orchard died April 17, 1998, at his
home. He was born June 7, 1912, on the
Philippine Islands. He married Gregorai Ela in
the Philippines. She preceded him in death. Mr.
Villapando was a farmer. Survivors include three
sons, Renario, Ricardo and Julio, all of the
Philippines; two daughters, Degna Welch of Port
Orchard and Mararia Echalar of the Philippines;
a sister, Maria Villapando of the Philippines;
nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. April 21 at St.
Gabriel Catholic Church in Port Orchard.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Volpone |
John |
John Paul Volpone, 81,
of Lake Stevens died March 11, 1998, at an
Everett care facility. He was born Aug. 22,
1916, in Seattle. Mr. Volpone served an
apprenticeship at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and
retired in 1975 after 42 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Amelia; two
daughters, Marcia Winslow and Teresa McMahon;
one son, John; two brothers, Roy and Albert; and
four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9
a.m. to 10:15 a.m. March 14 at Purdy and Walters
with Cassidy Funeral Home in Everett. The
funeral Mass will be at Our Lady of Perpetual
Help in Everett. Day and time will be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to
L'Arche Tahoma Hope, 11716 Vickery Ave. E,
Tacoma, WA 98446. |
Von Behren |
Arthur |
Arthur Charles Von
Behren, 81, of Poulsbo died June 4, 1998, at
Bremerton Convalescent & Rehabilitation
Center. He was born March 30, 1917, in Bogalusa,
La. He was a high school graduate. On April 5,
1939, he married Clair Fay Rawls in New London,
Conn. Mr. Von Behren served in the Navy for 30
years, retiring in 1966. Survivors include his
wife; two daughters, Donna Gagne of Keyport and
Barbara Von Behren of Olympia; a brother, Gordon
Tinnin of Poulsbo; a sister, Bettie Anderson of
Poulsbo; six grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren. Private family services
will be held at a later date. Arrangements are
by Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Donations may
be made to the Navy Relief Fund. |
Walker |
Bessie |
Bessie Washington
Walker, 89, of Bremerton died April 9, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born June
14, 1908, in Saline, La. On April 5, 1929, she
married James Walker. He died Dec. 26, 1965.
Survivors include a son, James of Lake Oswego,
Ore.; three daughters, Gladys Berteaux, Bessie
Workman, and Thelma Davis, all of Bremerton; a
sister, Ethel Tinsley of Kansas City, Mo.; 11
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. April 15 at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. A funeral service
will be 11 a.m. April 16 at Sinclair Missionary
Baptist Church, and graveside service will
follow at Ivy Green Cemetery in Bremerton. |
Walker |
Jewel |
Jewel F. Walker, 91, of
Seattle died May 31, 1998, in Seattle. She was
born Feb. 23, 1907, in Hector, Ark. She attended
college in Texas. Mrs. Walker taught school for
two years in Texas. She worked as a cook for
Poulsbo Elementary School for 23 years, retiring
in 1968. Survivors include a son, Melvin of
Hoquim; two daughters, Lillian Schmidt and June
Keefer, both of Seattle; 16 grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren. Her husband, Penrose,
preceded her in death on March 26, 1978.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. June 3 at
Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the
direction of Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Wallace |
Elmer |
Elmer F. Wallace, 82,
of Poulsbo died June 10, 1998, in Poulsbo. He
was born Dec. 29, 1915, in Bellefourche, S.D. He
attended Wenatchee High School and then went on
to study police science at the University of
Southern California. On June 5, 1938, he married
Enid A. Wallace in Wenatchee. Mr. Wallace was a
police officer for 30 years in Pasadena, Calif.
He also taught at the Police Academy in Los
Angeles. Survivors include one son, James of
Upland, Calif.; one daughter, Margie Marinelli
of Kingston; one brother, Norman of Wenatchee;
and three granddaughters. A service will be at 1
p.m., June 15, at Cabot and Sons Funeral Home,
97 Chestnut, Pasadena, CA 91103. Local
arrangements are by The Stone Chapel, Poulsbo
Mortuary. Memorials may be made to Shriners
Hospital for Crippled Children, 3101 SW Sam
Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201. |
Walls |
Michael |
Michael Everette Walls,
38, of Bremerton died April 23, 1998, at his
home. He was born Nov. 7, 1959, in Poteau, Okla.
He was a high school graduate. On Aug. 22, 1981,
he married Kimberly Jean LaVelle in Honolulu.
Mr. Walls served in the Navy from 1978 to 1998,
retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He is
survived by his wife; two daughters, Cassie and
Suzanne, both of Bremerton; three brothers,
Patrick of Yuma, Ariz., Kelly and Steven, both
of Craig, Colo.; three sisters, Rene Bowzer of
Yuma, Ariz., Cassandra Cooper and Angela
Johnson, both of Howe, Okla.; his parents, Sammi
Walls of Craig, Colo., Donald White of Howe,
Okla., and Steven Walls of Bremerton; and his
grandparents, Hank and Vivian Pulley of Golden
Valley, Ariz., and Lyle Walls of Everett.
Services will be at 1 p.m. April 29, at Mountain
View Cemetery in Poulsbo. Arrangements are under
the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. |
Walpole |
Delbert |
Delbert "Del" H.
Walpole, 73, of Shelton died April 8, 1998, at
his home. He was born Jan. 13, 1925, in Napa,
Calif. He attended Bob Jones College in
Tennessee for almost four years, Eastern Oregon
College of Education in LaGrande, Ore. from 1947
to 1949, and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. in
1975. On June 2, 1947, he married Frances Rice
Walpole in Ozone, Tenn. Mr. Walpole served in
the Navy from 1942 to 1946, and in the Airforce
Reserve from 1951 to 1971. He also worked as a
sheriff for many years. Survivors include his
wife; three sons, Flint of Bremerton, John of
Portland, Ore., and Brooks of Gig Harbor; one
brother, Marvin of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two
sisters, Emma of Woodburn, Ore. and Carroll Cole
of McMinnville, Ore.; seven grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11
a.m. April 18, at Northside Baptist Church, E.
50 Island Lake Rd. in Shelton. Arrangements are
under the direction of McComb Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Northside Baptist
Church, E. 50 Island Lake Rd., Shelton, WA
98584. |
Walton |
Gladys |
Gladys Elizabeth
Walton, 95, of Seabeck died April 27, 1998, at
Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 3,
1903, in Dayton. On Dec. 7, 1922, she married
Herbert R. Walton. Survivors include her
daughter-in-law, Shirley Walton; four
grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. April 30, at Crosby
Chapel, 16404 Church Road off of Seabeck-Holly
Road. Memorials may be made to Crosby Chapel,
P.O. Box 218, Seabeck, WA 98380. |
Webster |
June |
June L. Webster, 75, of
Indianola died March 10, 1998, at Bremerton
Convalescent Center. She was born March 7, 1923,
in Kaukauna, Wis. In 1968, she married Lawrence
Webster of Suquamish. Mrs. Webster worked as a
nurse's aide for many years in Kitsap County.
She later went to work for Grisley Fiberglass on
Bainbridge Island, where she made Fenwick
fishing rods. She is survived by two daughters,
Nancy Gast of Portland, Ore., and Sandra Gast of
Olympia; three stepdaughters, Lorna Hill of
Seattle, Cecelia Hawk of Suquamish, and Marilyn
Wandrey of Spanaway; three stepsons, Dennis of
Kelso, Charles of Kenai, Alaska, and Carey of
Montana; two brothers, Wilber Mohr of Ixonia,
Wis., and Donald Mohr of Suquamish; and one
sister, Sharon Jansen of Kaukauna, Wis. She was
preceded in death by her husband in 1991.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today
and March 16 at Poulsbo Mortuary, Stone Chapel
at Cherry Grove Memorial Park. Funeral services
will be at 1 p.m. March 17, at Poulsbo Mortuary.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the
Community Partnership Fund in care of North
Kitsap Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 41, Kingston,
WA 98346. |
Wells |
Florence |
Florence Loretta Wells,
75, of Bremerton died March 15, 1998, at Oyster
Bay Care Center. She was born July 4, 1922, in
Charles City, Ind. Survivors include two sons,
Roger Heinselman of Bremerton and Dale
Heinselman of Washington; eight sisters, Edith
Wiedner of Illinois, Myrtle Albrech of Green,
Ind., Violet Dlasson, Frieda Hart, Arlene Carr,
and Dorothy Logan, all four of Charles City,
Ind., Clara Parker of Olympia, and Elsie Conway
of Green, Ind.; four grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 3
p.m. to 5 p.m. March 19. Services will be at 11
a.m. March 20. Both will be held at
Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Arrangements are
under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home. |
West |
Dorlita |
Dorlita M. West, 62, of
Port Ludlow died April 3, 1998, at Swedish
Medical Center. She was born March 20, 1936, in
Tehachapi, Calif. Survivors include her husband,
Herbert W. West; three sons, Arthur Spooner,
David Spooner and Timothy Hall; two daughters,
Deborah Hoit and Kimberli Shaw; her father,
Marshall Nash Sr.; one brother, Marshall Nash
Jr.; and a sister, Delia Nash. Visitation will
be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 7 and 10 a.m. to noon
April 8 at Stone Chapel, 22272 Foss Road NE,
Poulsbo. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. April 8
at North Kitsap Baptist Church. |
West |
Elizabeth |
Elizabeth A. West, 54,
of Port Orchard died April 15, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 14, 1943,
in Bremerton. She graduated from Klamath Falls
High School in Oregon in 1962. On June 17, 1962,
she married James W. West in Klamath Falls, Ore.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Richard
A. of Port Orchard; two daughters, Debra and
Barbara, both of Port Orchard; one brother, Dan
Merrial of Oklahoma; and one sister, Mary Smith
of Washington. Services will be at 9:30 a.m.
April 24 at Fracia Cemetery in Port Orchard.
Arrangements are under the direction of
Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. |
Wicklund |
Margery |
Margery Wicklund, 90,
of Hansville died June 12, 1998. She was born
April 11, 1908, in Yelm. On April 11, 1931, she
married Arvid B. Wicklund in Seattle. Survivors
include a daughter, Joan Whitworth of Hansville;
two brothers, Edward Loidhamer of Juneau,
Alaska, and Joe Loidhamer of Jovita, Wash.; two
sisters, Julia Hegnes of Sequim and Cecilia
Landaker of Auburn; five grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be
at 3 p.m. June 27 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to your favorite
charity. |
Wieseke |
Elsie |
Elsie Wieseke, 80, of
Bremerton died April 22, 1998, at Bremerton
Convalescent Center. She was born Feb. 14, 1918,
in Rugby, N.D. In 1941, she married Ed Wieseke
in Rugby, N.D. Mrs. Wieseke worked as an
elementary school teacher for many years. She is
survived by her daughter, Diane Donelson of
Bremerton and her brother, Milo Knudson of
Renton. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
April 24. Services will be at 10 a.m. April 25.
Both will be held at Miller Woodlawn Funeral
Home. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes
Association and Alzheimers Foundation. |
Wikoff |
Charlotte |
Charlotte Louise
"DeBroeck" Wikoff, 63, of Bremerton died June 9,
1998, in Bremerton. She was born March 16, 1935,
in Bremerton. She graduated from North Kitsap
High School in 1952. On Jan. 20, 1979, she
married Joseph F. Wikoff Sr. in Belfair. Mrs.
Wikoff went to work for U S West after
graduation from high school and retired in 1986.
Survivors include her husband; one son, Joe of
Gig Harbor; two daughters, Sandra Lay and Rhonda
Dato, both of Port Orchard; one brother, Charles
L. DeBroeck Jr. of Poulsbo; one sister, Angela
M. Manning of Bremerton; six grandchildren; and
two great-grandchildren. A service will be at
noon, June 13, at Island lake Cemetery in
Poulsbo. Arrangements are by Stone Chapel at
Cherry Grove. Memorials may be made to Sylvan
Way Baptist Church, 900 Sylvan Way, Bremerton,
WA 98310. |
Wilcke |
Rita |
Rita Wilcke, 85, of
Port Orchard died May 23, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. She was born March 10, 1913,
in Seattle. Ms. Wilcke worked as a shipping
clerk. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
June 9, at Sunset Lane Cemetery. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
at Rill Chapel. |
Wilcox |
Oscar |
Oscar "Willie" Wilcox
Jr., 67, of Port Orchard died April 28, 1998, in
Bremerton. He was born July 12, 1930, in Kinder,
La. On Dec. 6, 1997, he married Diann Wilcox in
Bremerton. Mr. Wilcox served in the Navy from
1951 until his retirement in 1972, working as an
aircraft mechanic. He is survived by his wife.
There will be no services. Arrangements are
under the direction of Pendleton-Gilchrist
Funeral Home at Rill Chapel. Memorials may be
made to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Boulevard, Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Wilder |
Allen |
Allen Scott Wilder, 51,
of Port Orchard died March 9, 1998, at Belmont
Terrace in Bremerton. He was born Oct. 5, 1946,
in Agawam, Mass. On Nov. 10, 1967, he married
his wife, Nancy, in Seattle. Mr. Wilder served
in the Navy for 23 years, until retiring. He
later worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for
18 years. Survivors include his wife; two
daughters, Phyllis and Patricia; his parents,
Joyce and Alex Grygiel; three brothers, Steve
Wilder, Gary Blews, and Kenneth Blews; and two
sisters, Beth Chism and Jean Gagnon. Memorial
services will be at 3 p.m. March 28 at Port
Orchard United Methodist Church, 725 Kitsap
Street. |
Williams |
Jeanne |
M. "Jeanne" Williams,
91, of Port Orchard died April 3, 1998, at her
home. She was born May 26, 1906, in Vancouver,
B.C. On June 10, 1925, she married Albert O.
"Papa" Williams in Vancouver, B.C. Survivors
include two sons, Donald E. of Port Orchard and
Ronald A. of San Francisco; four grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and nine
great-great-grandchildren. There will be no
services. Arrangements are under the direction
of Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home. Memorials
may be made to Alzheimers Association, 120
Northgate Plaza Suite 316, Seattle, WA 98125. |
Williams |
Raymond |
Raymond E. Williams,
66, of Bremerton died April 6, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born July 14, 1931, in
Anselmo, Neb. Mr. Williams served in the Army
for 20 years before retiring in 1970. He later
worked as a cook in the food service industry.
Survivors include one son, Brian of Everett; two
daughters, Nancy of Bremerton and Connie of
Everett; three brothers, William "Jack" of
Greeley, Colo., Oscar of Cypress, Calif., and
Ronnie of Greeley, Colo.; two sisters, Margaret
Dickinson of Greeley, Colo., and Eva Jean Sheets
of Kersey, Colo.; and two grandsons. Services
will be at 2 p.m. April 17, at the Fort
McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Neb.
Local arrangements are under the direction of
Lewis Funeral Chapel. |
Williams |
Win |
Win F. Williams, 89, of
Port Hadlock died June 14, 1998, in Quilcene. He
was born January 17, 1909 in Chimacum. He
attended the University of Puget Sound. Mr.
Williams was an electrician for 40 years and
retired from the Crown Zellerbach mill in Port
Townsend. On October 29, 1933, he married Edna
B. Nelson in Chimacum. Survivors include his
son, Robert of Port Hadlock; three daughters,
Carol Moulton of Magic, Idaho, Donna Love of
McKenna and Annie (Barbara) Skipper of Issaquah;
and seven grandchildren. A funeral service will
be at 11 a.m. June 20 at Kosec Funeral Home,
with burial at Greenwood Cemetery in Chimacum.
Donations may be made to the Jefferson Fire
District No. 1, P.O. Box 537, Chimacum, WA
98325, or the Jefferson County Historical
Society, 210 Madison St., Port Townsend, WA
98368. |
Wilshire |
Roy |
Roy Albin Wilshire, 85,
of Bremerton died May 25, 1998, at Bremerton
Convalescent Center. He was born March 7, 1913,
in Galton, Colo. He graduated from Sumner High
School in 1930. Mr. Wilshire served in the Navy
from 1934 to 1944. Later, he worked at Keyport,
retiring in 1963. Survivors include his wife,
Rosella; one daughter, Kay Larson of Bremerton;
one sister, Eva Kumschak of Tacoma; and three
grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. May
29 at Lewis Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be
made to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center,
1124 Columbia St., Seattle, WA 98104. |
Wilson |
Bartley |
Bartley Samuel Wilson,
80, of Silverdale died May 1, 1998, at Port
Orchard Care Center. He was born July 31, 1917,
in Adair, Okla. He received his bachelor's
degree in agriculture from Oregon State
University in 1959. On May 18, 1943, he married
Bess J. Wilson in Bremerton. Mr. Wilson served
in the Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1970. He
is survived by his wife; three sons, Bartley of
Portland, Ore., Walter of Longview and Jeffrey
of Silverdale; two sisters, Marie Fraizer of
Adair, Okla., and Elva Quinn of Pryor, Okla.;
and two grandchildren. There will be no
services. There will be a burial at sea.
Memorials may be made to the Parkinson's Disease
Association, Division of Neurology, RG-27, 1959
Pacific Street, Seattle WA 98195. |
Wilson |
Eva |
Eva Margaret Wilson,
65, of Bremerton died April 7, 1998, at her
home. She was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Edinburgh,
Scotland. She was born, raised and educated in
Scotland. She came to the U.S. in 1956 and to
Kitsap County in 1968. Mrs. Wilson worked as a
payroll clerk for the Central Kitsap School
District for many years. Survivors include two
sons, Matthew of Poulsbo and Mark of Tacoma; and
two brothers, Gerald and Frankie Yarwood of
Scotland. A gathering for family and friends
will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Jennie
Wright Building, 9210 Silverdale Way NW.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. |
Wilson |
Raymond |
Raymond E. Wilson, 91,
of Poulsbo died May 22, 1998, at Martha and Mary
Nursing Home. He was born July 13, 1906, in
Richland, Ore. Mr. Wilson worked as a welder at
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. Survivors include
one son, Phil of Bremerton; one daughter, Paula
Sather of Quilcene; one brother, Virgil of Park
City, Utah; one sister, Florence Jennings of
Centralia; two grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. Services will be at 2 p.m. May
28 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home. Memorials
may be made to the American Alzheimer's
Association and to dementia associations. |
Winkel |
John |
John Charles Winkel,
44, of Bremerton died April 21, 1998, at his
home. He was born Sept. 11, 1953, in Bremerton.
He received his high school GED. Mr. Winkel
worked as a salesman for an automotive parts
store. Survivors include one daughter, Shawna
Rosebrook of Lakewood; one sister, Mary
Winkel-Stevens of Albuquerque, N.M.; and his
mother, Leah L. Winkel of Bremerton. At the
family's request, there will be no services.
Arrangements are by Lewis Funeral Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Head Injury
Hotline, (206) 329-1371, c/o Constance Miller,
P.O. Box 84151, Seattle, WA 98124, or to the
Brain Injury Association (formerly National Head
Injury Foundation), (800) 444-6443, 1776
Massachusetts Avenue NW #100, Washington, D.C.
20036-1904. |
Winkel |
John |
John Charles Winkel,
44, of Bremerton died April 21, 1998, at his
home. He was born Sept. 11, 1953, in Bremerton.
He received his high school GED. Mr. Winkel
worked as a salesman for an automotive parts
store. Survivors include one daughter, Shawna
Rosebrook of Lakewood; one sister, Mary
Winkel-Stevens of Albuquerque, N.M.; and his
mother, Leah L. Winkel of Bremerton. At the
family's request, there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the direction of Lewis
Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to the
Head Injury Hotline, (206) 329-1371, c/o
Constance Miller, P.O. Box 84151, Seattle, WA
98124, or to the Brain Injury Association
(formerly National Head Injury Foundation),
(800) 444-6443, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue NW
#100, Washington, D.C. 20036-1904. |
Wolfer |
Wilbur |
Wilbur Howard Wolfer,
82, of Silverdale died May 21, 1998, at Harrison
Memorial Hospital. He was born May 5, 1916, in
Hollis, Ill. He attended South Kitsap schools
and graduated in 1934. He also attended
Bremerton Business College. In 1963, he married
Thelma Wolfer. Mr. Wolfer served in the Navy
from 1942 to 1946. Later, he was an owner/broker
of Wolfer Insurance of Silverdale, retiring in
1977. Survivors include his wife; one stepson,
James Petersen of Ellensburg; one stepdaughter,
Janet Berry of Bremerton; his brother, George of
Grapeview; and three grandchildren. Services
will be at 1 p.m. May 26, at Miller-Woodlawn
Funeral Home with reception following. Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society. |
Wolff |
Edmund |
Edmund Wolff, 87, of
Bremerton died May 23, 1998, in Bremerton. He
was born Dec. 13, 1910, in Seattle. Mr. Wolff
worked for Boeing for 37 years in the tool
grinding department. In 1952, he started Wolff's
Specialized Tool Grinding Service and continued
to operate it until his death. Survivors include
his wife of 63 years, Gertrude; one daughter,
Julie Wilkinson of Bremerton; one son, Rolf of
Kennewick; five grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m.
June 2, at the Unity Church of Bremerton at 1712
Trenton Avenue. Memorials may be made to Hospice
Group Health of Bremerton. |
Wood |
David |
David C. Wood, 56, of
Jacksonville, Fla., died May 18, 1998, off the
coast of Cuba. He was born Feb. 23, 1942, in
Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended West High
School in Bremerton. Mr. Wood served in the Air
Force from 1959 to 1982, retiring as a master
sergeant. He later worked as an E.O.D.
specialist/recruiter for the U.S. Government in
Jacksonville, Fla. He is survived by his
companion, Rosalee Gibson; two sons, Kevin of
Bainbridge Island and Brian of Seattle; two
brothers, Roger of Mercer Island and Lary of
Kent; one sister, Patty Beals of Boulder, Colo.;
and three grandchildren. Services will be held
at 1 p.m. May 31, at Bremerton Yacht Club.
Memorials may be made to your favorite charity. |
Woods |
L.C. |
L.C. Woods, 69, of
Retsil died March 14, 1998, in Seattle. He was
born June 27, 1928, in Braggs, Okla. Mr. Woods
served in the Navy for 20 years. He retired in
1966. He is survived by his son, Larry Campbell
of Bremerton. Services will be at 1 p.m. March
23 at Miller-Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are
under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral
Home. |
Woodward |
Donald |
Donald B. Woodward, 72,
of Suquamish died March 13, 1998, at Northwoods
Lodge in Silverdale. He was born Dec. 10, 1925,
in Newton, Mass. He graduated from Dalhousie
College in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a degree in
engineering. On Aug. 20, 1948, he married
Barbara Finn in Newton. Mr. Woodward worked for
The Boeing Co. for 36 years in Seattle and
Lancaster, Calif. Survivors include his wife; a
son, Dana of Fresno, Calif.; two daughters, Dawn
Pickens of Bremerton and Donna Hodge of
Kennewick; a brother, Stanley of Ashland, Mass.;
a sister, Joan Woodward of W. Grove, Pa.; and
six grandchildren. Memorial services are pending
at St. Peters Catholic Church in Suquamish.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stone
Chapel at Cherry Grove Memorial Park in Poulsbo. |
Wright |
Theodore |
D. Theodore "Ted"
Wright, 72, of Port Orchard died March 16, 1998,
in Port Orchard. He was born May 27, 1925, in
Ellensburg. On June 24, 1945, he married Bonnie
West in Bremerton. Mr. Wright was a mortician
for 25 years, the last seven in Port Orchard. He
was appointed the Kitsap County Auditor and
remained in that position for 10 years. He was
elected to the position of Kitsap County
Coroner, serving for six years. Concurrently, he
was manager of the Kitsap County Public Utility
District No. 1, retiring in 1990. Survivors
include his wife; one son, Dennis of Seattle;
one daughter, Dee Campbell of Port Orchard; one
brother, Al of Bremerton; one sister, Jeri
Rislove of Salem, Ore.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. March 19, at Port
Orchard Methodist Church. Memorials may be made
to Children's Hospital (Ann Wilson Guild) or to
the American Lung Association. |
Yost |
Elinor |
Elinor Leslie Yost, 90,
of Bainbridge Island died March 9, 1998, at
Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She was born Sept.
24, 1907, in Tacoma. She attended Lincoln High
School and graduated from Virginia Mason Nursing
School in Seattle in 1927. Mrs. Yost served in
the Navy Nursing Corps from 1941 to 1945. Later,
she worked as a registered nurse for 71 years.
On April 30, 1946, she married John E. Yost in
Cashmere. Survivors include one son, Jerry of
Bellevue; two daughters, Debbie Chavanu of Maple
Valley and Stephanee of Bainbridge Island; one
sister, Jean Leslie of Sabastopol, Calif.; six
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A
celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m.
March 31 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on
Bainbridge Island with a reception following at
the American Legion Hall on Bainbridge Island.
Memorials may be made to Kitsap Humane Society
or to the Women in Military Service of America
(W.I.M.S.A.) Memorial Foundation, Dept. 560,
Washington, D.C., 20042-0560. |
Youderian |
Rosaleen |
Rosaleen K. Youderian,
78, of Poulsbo died April 6, 1998, in Bremerton.
She was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Stockport,
Cheshire County, England. On July 31, 1943, she
married Loren Youderian in Stockport, England.
Mrs. Youderian was a shorthand typist during
World War II. She later taught catechism at St.
Peter's parish in Suquamish. Survivors include
her husband; three sons, Robert of Seattle,
Loren Jr. of Zillah and Brian of Poulsbo; one
daughter, Patricia of Indian, Alaska; one
sister, Eileen Bradbury of Runcorn, England;
five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today
at Poulsbo Mortuary, The Stone Chapel. Funeral
Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. April 13 at
St. Olaf's Catholic Church, 18943 Caldart St.,
Poulsbo, with a reception following at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of Poulsbo
Mortuary, The Stone Chapel. Memorials may be
made to the American Cancer Society, 718 Lebo
Blvd., Bremerton, WA 98310. |
Zetzsche |
Edmond |
Edmond William
Zetzsche, 26, a lifetime resident of the
Bremerton/Port Orchard area, died May 20, 1998.
He was born Sept. 13, 1971, in Bremerton. He
graduated from South Kitsap High School. Mr.
Zetzsche was a home electronics assistant
manager at the Fred Meyer complex on Wheaton
Way. Survivors include his parents, Jerome and
Carol of Port Orchard; a brother, Joseph of
Astoria, Ore.; a grandfather, William Denaux of
California; a grandmother, Barbara Wehr of
Packwood; and a special friend, Danielle
Ponting. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. on
May 22 at Haven of Rest Funeral Home, Gig
Harbor. |
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