Thomas Andrew Prendiville, born to Hannah and John Prendiville of Castleisland, Ireland on Nov. 29, 1927, went home to be with our Lord on Jan. 11, 2013. Tom was a hardworking farmer for the first 35 years of his life, working on his family's dairy farm in Ireland. In 1972 he met the love of his life, Kathleen Shaughnessy. Tom...
Lisa Marie (Smith) Hart, 49, died at her residence in Port Orchard on January 11, 2013. She was born April 30, 1963 in Tacoma to Marvin & Martha (Ferris) Smith. She married Wilbur “Billy” Hart on September 26, 1987 and he preceded her in death in 2011. Lisa was a homemaker and a fun loving good humored free spirit. She...
Robert "Bob" E. Peltier, 85, of Port Orchard died Monday, January 7th at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor. Bob was born September 6, 1927 in Doylestown, PA to Arthur & Florence Peltier. He was a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War. He then worked 35 years as a Machinist in Pennsylvania before retiring. Bob loved flying,...
Joyce Elaine Figueroa De Raschke, 55, of Port Orchard, WA died January 5, 2013 at her home. She was born April 1, 1957 in Bremerton, WA to Joseph and Delia Showalter. Joyce served her community in various roles in the Kitsap County government for over 20 years. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and gave a lot of her...
Pastor Frank J. Schoonover, 88, of Port Orchard, WA went to be with his Lord and Savior January 5, 2013 at Life Care Center in Port Orchard. He was born March 9, 1924 in Clayton, NM to Seley and Alma Schoonover. In his early teens the family moved to Portland, OR and in 1948 Frank graduated from NW Bible Institute...
Irene (Sissy) Rose Moore Gonder peacefully and gracefully passed away on January 3, 2013 in Bremerton, WA. She was born on Sept. 24, 1928 in Tokio, ND. As a young child she survived tuberculosis and attended a Native American boarding school in South Dakota. As a young woman she moved to Butte, MT where she lived for many years and...
William Wallace Jones III (Bill) was born May 21, 1940 in Bremerton, WA to Lucille and William Jones Jr. He was called home by our Lord on December 30, 2012 in Port Orchard, WA. His love for his family was unconditional, just as God's love is for each of us. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Robert O. Bates, 83, of Port Orchard, WA, died December 26, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. Bob was born February 15, 1929 in Rogersville, MO to Perry and Leona Bates. The family moved to St. Ignatius, MT where he spent most of his earlier years. After serving 4 years in the US Navy, Bob started in...
Chris Harley Davis passed away at his home in Tahuya, WA on December 25, 2012 of heart failure. He was born September 11, 1956 in Bremerton. Chris recently started working at Safe Boats, he considered this the “Perfect Job”, he loved his work and co-workers. The “Best Day” to Chris was being outdoors, working on his place, riding his street...
David Bradford Tullis, 47, of Edmonds, WA, died December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born April 26, 1965 in Seattle, WA. Brad graduated from Timberline High School in Olympia and then from Central Washington in Ellensburg, WA with a Bachelor of Science in Safety Administration. He has worked as a Safety and Health Director for the last 25...
Marvin John Green, 82, of Port Orchard, died December 21, 2012 at Orchard Pointe Care Facilty. Marvin was the first child born to Cecil & Matilda Green on October 31, 1930 in the St. Bernard Township of Platte County, Nebraska. On May 6, 1950 he married Loretta Wetterauger of South Bend, Wa. She died in 2003 after 53 years of...
Lyda Mary Woodward, 72, died peacefully at her home in Port Orchard on December 19, 2012. She was born June 3, 1940 in Syracuse, KS to R.D. & Ethel (Seward) Showers. She graduated from Holly High School in Holly, CO in 1958 and married Walter A. Woodward. Lyda was a homemaker and also was involved in income tax preparation. She...
Harold R. Bridges 74, left us to be with the Lord December 19, 2012. He was born in Olympia WA. last residing in Kitsap County, WA. He joined the U.S. Army Reserves in 1958 then transferred into the U.S. Navy 1958-1962. After his service in the military he worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Supply Center, retiring after 30 years...
Donald Charles Erickson, 61, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2012, at home in Port Orchard surrounded by family. He was born Jan. 27, 1951 to Donald (Bob) and Delores Erickson in Juneau, Alaska. Don graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1969. He joined the Army National Guard and served as a Tank Commander before retiring in 2011 as...
Theodore Edward Brose (Ted) suddenly passed away on December 16, 2012 in King County, WA. He was born to Theodore Ernest Brose and Rose Loch-Brose in Bemidji, MN on January 26, 1932. When Ted was 14 years old, his family moved to Port Orchard, WA where he lived the rest of his life. Ted graduated from South Kitsap High School...
Edith Louvain Harty, 97 of Harper died December 14, 2012. She was born October 21, 1915 in Fernie. B.C., Canada to William and Amy (Biggs) Todhunter. On June 3, 1934 she married F. Harold Harty in Seattle, Washington. In 1941 they moved to Harper. She was an avid homemaker. She loved their Saturday night dance dates, boating, playing the organ,...
Kal-chote (Clifford(Bill) Johnson, Jr.), hereditary Makah Chief, was laid to rest December 17, 2012 on the Makah Reservation, the 4th day after death on this Earth according to his cultural teaching. Family and friends, Neah Bay VFW Unit, the Army National Guard Unit from Camp Murray, long-time Veteran friends from Neah Bay and other Reservations were present to say a...
Artis Jean Klein Dodson, 87 of Bremerton, died December 14, 2012. She was born August 16, 1926 in Oregon City, OR to Edward T. & Charlotte L. Klein. She married Robert L. Dodson on September 1, 1945 in San Diego, CA. He preceded her in death in 2007. Artis grew up in the logging camps in Oregon with her Father,...
Maurita Ross died on Dec. 11, 2012 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard. She was born in Stanley, WI on March 25, 1934, and moved to Troutdale, Oregon with her family when she was in the 4th grade. She remained there until her marriage to Clifford Brandt. They moved to the Washington, D.C. area and returned to Bremerton where their...
Vivian Bishop Boerger, 84, of Port Orchard, died December 5, 2012 at her residence at Park Vista in Port Orchard. Vivian was born March 11, 1928 in Westerville, Ohio to Arthur and Ethel (Hursey) Bishop. On January 25, 1948 she married Howard E. Boerger in Columbus, Ohio. Vivian loved geneology, teaching bible study classes and was currently a member of...