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David Lee Thompson
Feb 20, 2026
May 23, 1952 Feb 20, 2026
Celebration of his life. Served 25 years in the Army National Guard. Loving husband and father of two. Kathrine (Peter ) Castleberry and son Joshua. He was the Grandfather to Aiden and Cole, who he loved very much. He loved the outdoors camping, fishing, hunting, backcountry horse riding. He had many hobbies which he enjoyed...
Robert Eugene Southwick
May 5, 2026
Robert “Bob” Eugene Southwick, 75, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on February 19, 1951, in Arkansas City, Kansas, and spent most of his adult life in Olalla, Washington, where he built a life rooted in faith, family, hard work, and service to others.
Bob shared 56 loving years of...
Donald Ray Barnett
May 1, 2026
Don was a native of Lamesa, Texas. He moved to Denver, Colorado with his family at the age of 13. He left East High School in Denver, CO to enlist in the United States Navy in 1960 at the age of 17. Don advanced through the enlisted ranks to MM1/E6. In 1970 Don was appointed Warrant Officer and achieved the...
Janet Ruth Winghart-Schmalstieg
Apr 27, 2026
Janet Ruth Schmalstieg beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. Her life was defined by resilience, strength, and an unwavering devotion to those she loved.
Born on September 9, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Janet was the daughter of John Edward Winghart and Dolores Elizabeth Cornett Winghart. She was baptized and attended Saint Boniface School before continuing...
Adeline Carol Blair
Apr 25, 2026
Adeline C. Blair was born on February 9, 1944 in South Dakota, to Alice and Oscar Vasfaret.
After moving to Salem, Oregon, she met and married Ronnie Blair and together they had a son David.
They moved with the Navy, living in various places, during which time she worked as a cook at a youth home. After her husband's retirement from the...
Ricky Ray Johnson
Apr 23, 2026
Rick was born September 23, 1959, in Tacoma Washington to Leslie & Betty Johnson. The family moved to Manchester where he spent his younger years making so many wonderful memories of fishing & crabbing. Our life was turned upside down within six days with a cancer diagnosis. Our rock passed away April 23, 2026. Rick was a Journeyman glazier, an...
Linda Kathleen Soethe
Apr 19, 2026
Linda Kathleen Soethe February 6, 1949 – April 19, 2026
Linda Kathleen Soethe, a devoted mother, lifelong volunteer, and kind-hearted spirit, passed away on April 19, 2026, in Gig Harbor, Washington.
Born on February 6, 1949, in Salem, Oregon, Linda spent her early years there before moving to Eugene. She graduated from North Eugene High School in 1968 and went on to...
Bayani Calitis
Apr 19, 2026
In Loving Memory of Bayani Calitis
Bayani Calitis was a man of remarkable heart and skill, born and raised in the Philippines, whose life touched everyone around him. He had a gift with his hands—whether it was fixing something, building something, cooking a meal, or caring for others, he approached everything with thoughtfulness and dedication.
But beyond his talents, Bayani had a...
Janet Louise Fairweather
Apr 15, 2026
Janet Louise Fairweather was born on June 18, 1936, in Walla Walla to Lois Oleta (Holloway) Farrens and Felix Robert Farrens. She grew up in Walla Walla and graduated from high school there in 1954 before attending Eastern Washington University. It was there that she met the love of her life, George A. Fairweather.
Jan and George were married on September...
Joanne Kay Clark
Apr 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Joanne Kay Clark
March 4, 1955 – April 12, 2026
Joanne Kay Clark passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength, and connection that will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew her. Born on March 4, 1955, in Bremerton, Washington, Joanne was raised...
Bruce Edward Strosnider
Apr 12, 2026
Bruce Strosnider, 83, passed away April 12, 2026, in Olalla, Washington. Born Nov. 25, 1942, to Walter and Eileen Strosnider in St. Louis, Bruce lived a life enriched by education, art, travel, and a deep appreciation for literature.
Bruce spent his early years in St. Louis, where he attended elementary and high school before pursuing higher education at the University of...
Alice Louise Svac
Apr 7, 2026
Alice Louise Svac, age: 100, resident of Port Orchard, died at her home on April 7, 2026. She was born on September 6, 1925, in Todd County, Minnesota. She was the youngest of four daughters of Henry and Stella (Hybl) Jedlicka, who were both the children of Czech immigrants. She grew up and graduated from Clarissa High School in 1943....
Sheila Vera Woods
Apr 4, 2026
Sheila Vera Woods passed away April 4th, 2026. She was born July 31st of 1939 to David Watkin Moore and Juanita Gloria Carlson Moore. She married Lynn Adaire Woods December 27, 1976. She had two children from a previous marriage Patricia Jo Richburg Roque and Eric Lee Richburg. Woody and Sheila had a son Andrew Lynn Woods. Woody also brought...
Jennifer Anne Chattin
Mar 31, 2026
Jennifer “Jenn” Anne Chattin, age 48, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at her home in Port Orchard, Washington.
Born on December 19, 1977, she was the daughter of Stephanie and Richard Williams, sister to Justin Greenhalgh, and step-sister to Tom and Ceila. She attended Lincoln Elementary for Kindergarten through fifth grade. For sixth through eighth grade, she attended Riverton...
Jacob Richard Silberman
Mar 31, 2026
Jacob was born December 21,1991, in Olympia, Washington at St. Peter's Hospital
- Jacob was born with a congenital heart defect (Transposition of the Great Arteries) that required major surgery 5 days after he was born at Children's hospital in Seattle.
- He had numerous other surgeries in his younger years at different hospitals in Seattle and Portland.
- He is survived by...
Nada Faye Campeau
Mar 30, 2026
Nada Faye (Ogden) Campeau, 90, of Port Orchard, passed away on March 30 at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma. Nada was born in a farmhouse on Big Bear Ridge in Idaho, to Van and Corrine Ogden, on April 10, 1935. She grew up an only child and spent her early years in Northern Idaho, then moved to Las Vegas, Nevada,...
Sun Ae King
Mar 28, 2026
Sun Ae King, 66, of 6480 Crossing Place SW, Port Orchard Washington, died Saturday, 28 March 2026. She was born in Busan South Korea on October 13, 1959. She is survived by one son, Ryan E. King, Husband Kevin E. King (Retired Naval Nurse Corps Officer) and three grandchildren Peyton, Jayden, Colton and four sisters, Sun Wha, Sun Mae, Heeboon...
Patricia Ann Bendixen
Mar 23, 2026
Patti Bendixen, 73, passed away at home in Belfair on March 23, 2026.
Patti was born on April 27, 1952, in Omaha, Nebraska. She moved with her parents and two brothers to Kelso, WA, as a baby. She attended Coweeman Junior High and Kelso High School, and continued her education to become a beautician. She moved to Bremerton after completing beauty...
Joan Eloise Speece-Kessler
Mar 23, 2026
Joan Eloise (Vaughn) Speece-Kessler peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2026, surrounded by the comfort of her home in Washington.
Joan was born Aug 26, 1939 in Barberton, OH, the first child of 6 children of Otha "Jack" Vaughn and Virginia Eloise (Moser) Vaughn. Both have preceded her in death.
She graduated from West Liberty,...
Jack Gordon Larsen
Mar 21, 2026
Jack Gordon Larsen passed away on Saturday the 21st of March, 2026 at the wonderful young age of 96. He was preceded by his bride of 53 years and love of his life as well as best friend, Margaret Irene LaDu Larsen, his parents Roy Earle and Romilda Amelia and all of his older and younger siblings, Jeanne, Jim, Gary...
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