Nathan Nesseth
Feb 14, 2012
Nathan D. Nesseth, 78 of Port Orchard, died February 14, 2012. He was born July 3, 1933 in Williston, North Dakota to Paul & Nora (Dahle) Nesseth. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1952 and married Arlene Leach on June 12, 1953 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Port Orchard. Nathan worked at the Manchester Fuel Depot, retiring in...
Kenneth Morris
Feb 10, 2012
Kenneth John “Coach KJ” Morris (May 1972 to February 2012) was taken from this world at the too-young age of 39 after a long and courageous fight with cancer. While he suffered greatly he never complained or let it take away his sense of humor. His quick wit and charming smile were in his arsenal until the very end. We...
Paul Breeding
Feb 8, 2012
Paul Ellis Breeding, 65, of Port Orchard, WA went to rest with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012. Paul was born April 29th, 1946 in Yakima, WA. Paul is survived by his wife Sharon (Welch) Breeding, daughter Dawn (Breeding) Hawkins, son Troy Breeding and parents Glenn and Rose Breeding. He was the oldest of 6 Siblings. He graduated...
Genevieve Geier
Feb 8, 2012
Genevieve E. Geier passed away February 8, 2012. She was born October 1, 1925, in Milnor, North Dakota to Robert and Blanche Book. She graduated from Grand Forks High School in 1943. Following graduation she moved to Bremerton, Washington and was employed by Pacific NW Bell until 1951. She married Gordon W. Geier on June 17, 1951, in Bremerton and...
Emma Joyce
Jan 31, 2012
Emma Jayde Joyce, 3 weeks old, passed away January 31, 2012 at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She was born January 8, 2012 at the University of Washington Medical Center to David Joyce & Kelsey Littleton. Surviving are parents David & Kelsey of Port Orchard; brother Andre Joyce and sisters Yuliana & Yesenia Joyce, all of the family home; maternal grandparents Steve...
Tommy Templeton
Jan 28, 2012
Tommy Leo Templeton, passed January 28, 2012. He is survived by his siblings Julius Templeton (Ann) and Starla Smith (Craig), children Julia Smith (Trevor), Jay Templeton, Paula Templeton, and Lee Templeton, grandchildren D.J. Akers (Justin), Nicole Smith, Katie Templeton, Lexi Templeton, and great-granddaughters Christina and Izabella Akers. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Tommy was born in...
James Pommier
Jan 28, 2012
James W. Pommier, 86, a resident of Port Orchard, died January 28, 2012. He was born in Lignite, ND on the family farm to Fred and Muriel (Bunting) Pommier, the 4th of 5 children. He graduated from Lignite High School in North Dakota and obtained his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees from St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, CO. He served...
Michael Stimson
Jan 25, 2012
Michael Stimson, 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Port Orchard with his family by his side on January 25, 2012. He was born January 1, 1926 in Spokane to Agnes and Harry Stimson. Mike left high school to serve his country in the United States Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1946. After his honorable discharge, he completed...
Muriel Peyrek
Jan 23, 2012
Muriel Hong Fong Lee Peyrek of Port Orchard passed away Monday at the Life Care Center of Port Orchard. She was born to Dick & Doi Oi Lee in Victoria, BC, the second of six children, & was baptized in the Chinese United Church. Muriel graduated from Victoria High School and worked there as a school office secretary. She taught...
Ella Van Buskirk
Jan 20, 2012
Ella Van Buskirk, 94 was born Ella Agnes Owens in Hulbert, OK on June 12, 1917 to Lawrence Wesley and Winnie (Smith) Owens. She grew up on a farm in the Spavinaw, OK area, and being the oldest of 9 children, helped with much of the farm work. Ella graduated from Strang (OK) High School in 1936. Ella worked as...
Neoma Vancil
Jan 12, 2012
Neoma May Vancil, 89, of Port Orchard, WA died January 12, 2012 at Manor Care in Gig Harbor, WA. Neoma was born August 28, 1922 in Danville, IL to Ruby and Tony Frost. She met and married Richard E. Vancil in Danville and they had four children: Larry, Karen, Barbara, and Betty. The family moved to Kitsap County in 1950...
Taylor Frankewicz
Jan 12, 2012
Taylor Joseph Frankewicz, 23, of Belfair, WA died Jan. 12, 2012 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Taylor was born June 5, 1988 in Minneapolis, MN to Michael and Lorriane (Bourget) Frankewicz. He is a 2006 graduate of North Mason H.S., Taylor was a gifted fisherman and hunter, enjoyed playing pool and was in the pool league at Allen’s...
Bonnie Triplett
Jan 9, 2012
Bonnie Mae Triplett, 65 of Port Orchard, died in Gig Harbor, WA on January 9, 2012. She was born July 5, 1946 in Washington, D.C. to Coy Gutherie & Frederica Mae (Fletcher) Randolph. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, CA and married James Ervin Triplett III on February 17, 1967 in Imperial Beach, CA. Bonnie was...
Leopoldo Sembrano,
Jan 8, 2012
Leopoldo "Leo" M. Sembrano, Sr., 86 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on January 8, 2012. He was born November 15, 1925 in Castillejos, Zambales, Philippines to Pantaleon & Carmen (Mojica) Sembrano. He earned a Bachelor’s of Law and a Master’s degree in Civil Law. He married Adoracion “Dory” Fernandez on July 2, 1968. Leopoldo practiced and taught law in...
Robert Welsh
Jan 3, 2012
Robert Christopher Welsh, 66, died peacefully at his home in Port Orchard of natural causes on January 3, 2012. He was born December 30, 1945 in Denver, Colorado to Robert & Mary (Kruplak) Welsh. He married Kathy A. Cheyne March 4, 1967 in Colma, CA. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Colorado Springs, CO in 1964 and took...
Wilma Bryant
Jan 1, 2012
Wilma Bryant, 77, a resident of Belfair died January 1, 2012 of natural causes. She was born in National City, California on February 25, 1934 to Dowl and Eva (Swatford) Emerson. She was married to William ‘Bill’ Bryant for 60 years, he preceded her in death in 2006. She was a very caring and diligent home maker, lovingly tending to...
Mary Kersting
Dec 30, 2011
Mary (Molly) Kersting, 84, died December, 30, 2011 at her home in Lakebay, Washington. She was born Mary Marceline Grover on May 31, 1927 in Edmonds, Washington. She grew up in Port Orchard on the west side of Long Lake where she was married to Robert Armstrong. In 1964 she married Walter (Sam) Kersting and moved to Spring Creek Road...
Stanley Bishop
Dec 29, 2011
Stan Bishop devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 29th at the age of 83 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton. Born in Cumberland, Maryland to his parents George and Margaret Bishop, he graduated from Allegany High School class of 1946. Stan served in the Air Force for 4 years at...
Gerald Ecklund
Dec 27, 2011
Gerald Jerome Ecklund, “Jerry”, 76, of Port Orchard, WA went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2011 at Harrison Medical Center from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. Gerald was born on December 26, 1935 in Kenmare, North Dakota to Roy and Veronica (Meyer) Ecklund. He attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard. Gerald joined the United States...
Roger Aarness
Dec 27, 2011
Roger G. Aarness, 72 of Port Orchard, made his last crossing on December 27, 2011 after dying from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. Roger retired as a Staff Chief Engineer for Washington State Ferries after 33 years of employment. He also served 10 years in the U.S. Navy where he spent the bulk of his service aboard the U.S.S. Essex. ...