Lawrence (Larry) Sanford Stokes
Oct 12, 2023
Larry Stokes passed away October 12, 2023, at the age of 84. Larry was born January 4, 1939 to Lorenzo and Lela Cook in Tremonton, Utah. After losing both of his parents at the age of 7, he and his two younger siblings were adopted by Verl and Louie (Cook) Stokes. Larry spent his youth in Tremonton before joining the...
Cecil Robert Pullins
Oct 6, 2023
Cecil Pullins, 73, of Port Orchard died on October 6, 2023 of cancer in his home, surrounded by his family. He was the oldest of three boys. He was born November 2, 1949 to George and Phyllis (Van de Bogart) Pullins. Cecil was a career military man, joining the US Navy in 1969. After serving just four years, he met...
John Lyle Thompson
Sep 30, 2023
John was born on October 19, 1929 in Spearfish, SD to Reed and Etta Thompson. He attended North Kitsap High School. He joined the US Army while still in high school and finished his schooling while stationed in Germany during WWII. He also worked in Civil Service and as a member of the "Civ" Club in Kodiak, AK. John was...
Bobby Gene Breshears
Sep 26, 2023
Bobby Gene Breshears passed away September 26, 2023 at the age of 85. Born September 25, 1938 in Wheatland, Hickory County Missouri to Noah and Alta (Cates) Breshears. Bobby spent his school years in Missouri and moved to Bend, Oregon in the mid 1950's with his parents and sisters Maxine and Veta. He served 2 years in the US Army....
Mary Maline Pullins
Sep 22, 2023
Mary Pullins, 74, of Olalla died on September 22, 2023 of cancer in her home. She was the oldest of five children. She was born November 7, 1948 in Bremerton, WA to Jack and Beverly Eaton. She was a cook for several years, along with owning a ceramic shop where business crossed over to pleasure. She married Cecil Pullins on...
Wilfred Alwyn Cassell Md, Fapa
Sep 19, 2023
Wilfred Alwyn Cassell, born May 22, 1934 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to parents Wilfred and Carrie Cassell (Morley), passed away on September 19, 2023, in Gig Harbor, Washington. He had been living in Port Orchard, Washington for the past two years. His wife of nearly 65 years, Mary Aleda Cassell (Timmins), grandson Christopher Bradley Cassell, and his parents precede him...
Mark Erland Baldwin
Sep 19, 2023
On Tuesday September 19th we lost our beloved father and husband Mark Erland Baldwin. Mark was born February 13th, 1944, in Crookston Minnesota and spent his younger years in Duluth until he was 12. The family then moved to Burien where he attended Highline High School. He attended 2 years at Pacific Lutheran University and finished his business and marketing...
Yvone I Morgan
Sep 17, 2023
Yvone I Morgan was born to William and Margaret Hutchins in Centralia WA on August 6, 1934. She married Richard Morgan on June 7, 1951. They loved camping at the ocean and playing in Reno. Yvone’s deep love for animals brought her to work in the front office of Kitsap Veterinary Hospital for many years. There were always multiple cats...
Oscar Efrain Vega
Sep 14, 2023
Rev. Oscar Efrain Vega, born September 21, 1933, in El Salvador, Central America, passed away peacefully in Port Orchard, Washington on September 14, 2023. He was one of ten siblings. Oscar was a dedicated student and worked to support his family from a young age. His faith journey began at the First Baptist Church of San Salvador, where he became...
Sharron Lee Russell Rhodes
Sep 13, 2023
Sharron Lee Russell Rhodes 1931-2023 On July 7, 1931, in Billings, Montana, Sharron Lee Russell was born into the height of the Great Depression. Life was hard for their family, but they got by. During World War II, her family moved to Renton, WA to participate in the war effort. Her father joined the Navy and her mother took a...
Stacy Elizabeth White
Sep 12, 2023
Stacy Elizabeth White was born on August 9, 1972 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA. She passed away on September 12, 2023 at St. Anthony Hospital, Gig Harbor, WA. Stacy attended schools in Spokane and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in History and a minor in Art History. For a time she worked at the...
Alan Stanley Paja
Sep 11, 2023
After a long recovery from a double lung transplant in Arizona, Alan Paja unexpectedly, peacefully, died in the hospital back home in Washington state. Even in this health struggle, Alan was always an extrovert and his glass was always half-full. He remained an active father to his three children: Alexander (Alex), Ian (Carlie) and Katharine. He was their counselor, mediator,...
Pamela Joy Reinhardt
Sep 10, 2023
Pamela Joy Reinhardt was born to Gerald (Buck) and Joyce Lay August 4, 1958 in Bremerton, WA. She lived her entire life in South Kitsap and graduated from South Kitsap High School. Pam was active serving in various roles, in her church as worship team member, secretary, women’s ministry leader, and deaconess, as a homeschooling parent, as a 4H club...
Raymond Leonard Macpherson
Sep 9, 2023
Raymond Leonard MacPherson Age 77, Tacoma, WA Ray MacPherson of Tacoma, Washington passed away on September 9, 2023, with his son Ian by his side. Ray was born on February 22, 1946, in Seattle, WA to Francis (Mac) and Lorraine MacPherson. He was the oldest of four children. Ray attended school in Port Orchard, graduating from South Kitsap High in...
Daniel O'Dell Neville
Sep 8, 2023
Daniel Neville, 76, of Port Orchard, WA, peacefully passed away after a long illness on September 8, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Daniel was born on May 10, 1947, to Catherine Fern Brady and Bert O'Dell Neville in Seattle, WA. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970 and served in Vietnam. Upon returning home, he joined "the...
Kathy Arlene Kimble
Sep 4, 2023
Kathy Arlene Kimble, born June 4, 1952 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She passed after a short illness on September 4, 2023 at St. Michaels Medical Center in Silverdale, WA. Kathy lived in Kent, WA. most of her adult life finishing her last two years of high school in South Kitsap graduating in 1969. Kathy became a professional and licensed hairdresser...
Barbara Jean Derda
Sep 3, 2023
Barbara Jean (Wagner) Derda passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 3, 2023, at the age of 81. She was born on November 14, 1941, in Springfield, MO, the fourth of six children born to Ruby (Gray) and John Wagner. She married Jeffrey Derda in 1966. In March of 1968 they welcomed their daughter Regina. In 1973, Jeff, Barbara...
Lynn Adair Woods
Sep 2, 2023
Lynn Adair Woods passed peacefully with his family on September 2nd, 2023. Lynn was known to his parents and sister as Lynn or Lynnie. To the rest of his family and friends his nickname was Woody or Woods and to a few Woodward. Some lucky people called him dad, grandpa and Great Grandpa, which he liked very much. Woody was...
Noella Harris
Aug 25, 2023
Born Nibitanga Noella in Bujumbura Burundi, Noella was the eldest of six children. She was the first in her family to find the Lord, at age 14. She went to church and tried to help in any capacity she could. As a young adult she would work and provide for her family, while also attending secondary school. She met her...