James Kirby

James Kirby

Mar 11, 2011

James F. Kirby was born on Oct. 3, 1964 in Oxnard, CA.  He passed away from natural causes on March 11, 2011. In May of 2003 Jim married Serina Hewitt Kirby. Jim loved the outdoors and camping.  He also loved his dogs Izzie and Apollo. Jim is survived by his wife Serina, mother Esther O’Connor  Kirby and her partner Jack...

Thomas Kiso

Thomas Kiso

Mar 11, 2011

On March 11, 2011, Thomas E. Kiso passed away peacefully in his home in Port Orchard, WA after a brief illness. Tom was born on September 8, 1942, to Albert and Elinor (Thornton) Kiso in Tacoma, Washington. He grew up in Eatonville and Mineral and graduated from Morton High School in 1961. After high school, Tom enlisted in the U.S....

Delbert Foster

Delbert Foster

Mar 10, 2011

Delbert Kim Foster “Del”, 52 of Port Orchard, WA, died in Bremerton March 10, 2011.  He was born June 20, 1958 in San Francisco, California to Howard & Geraldine (Droke) Foster.  He graduated from Escalon High School in Escalon, California in 1976 and attended San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton, California.  He married Diane Parker on July 3, 1982 in...

Jack Anderson

Jack Anderson

Mar 8, 2011

Jack R. Anderson, 89, a resident of South Colby, passed away on March 8, 2011. He was born on October 31, 1921 in Spokane, WA. He moved to Port Orchard in 1938 and married Catherine M. Coles in 1944. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Jack is survived by his wife Catherine, sons Guy and Jon, daughter-in-law...

Michael Burgh

Michael Burgh

Mar 7, 2011

Michael Dean Burgh, 53, passed away March 7, 2011 of Polycystic Kidney Disease at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, WA.  He was born June 12, 1957 in Whidbey Island, Washington. Michael was a Navy veteran.  Recipient of several awards, he was especially proud of two Navy Achievement Medals. He is survived by his wife Karen (Willard) Burgh and children Michael Sterrett, Colin...

Daniel Tedder

Daniel Tedder

Mar 6, 2011

Daniel Scot Tedder, 19, a resident of Westport, WA, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011 in an automobile accident in Allyn. He was born on July 17, 1991 in Tacoma to Edward and Tami (Gardner) Tedder. He graduated from North Mason High School in 2009 and was attending Grays Harbor Community College. He loved spending time with friends playing ‘Magic,...

Tyler Jankunas

Tyler Jankunas

Mar 6, 2011

Tyler Mathew Jankunas, 20, a resident of Allyn, died on Sunday, March 6, 2011 in Allyn. He was born on July 3, 1990 in Bremerton to Stephen Jankunas and Kimi Johnson. He graduated from North Mason HS in 2009 and was taking college courses exploring his options. He loved spending time with his friends taking trips to West Port, playing...

Ronald Purser

Ronald Purser

Mar 5, 2011

Ronald William Purser, beloved son, brother, father, has been claimed in the full pleasure of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Ronald, son of Mack & Sandra Welfl of Princeton, Texas.  As a father his legacy shines in his three daughters, Laneya Bucannan, Brandi Purser, Ronnie Purser.  Ronald’s brothers Dean Cross of Texas, Chad Welfl of Port orchard, WA, Randy Purser, David...

Virginia Sogge

Virginia Sogge

Mar 4, 2011

Virginia Ortiz Sogge, 55 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on March 4, 2011.  She was born February 3, 1956 in Cebu City, Philippines to Eugenio & Alejandra Ortiz.  She married Paul K. Sogge in San Diego, CA on June 6, 1990. Virginia was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and cooking.  She was a member of St. Gabriel Catholic church...

Marilyn Binau

Marilyn Binau

Mar 2, 2011

Marilyn Ann Binau, 78 a resident of Port Orchard died on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Bremerton. She was born April 12, 1932 to Carl and Mary (Gamber) Hehr, one of four children in Upper Sandusky, OH where she remained until moving to Washington in 1999. She was the mother of six children, home maker and farmer; co-owner of Tee...

Ning Henderson

Ning Henderson

Feb 26, 2011

Ning A. Henderson, 61 a resident of Port Orchard, died peacefully in her sleep at home on February 26, 2011. She was born in Cavite City, Luzon, Philippines on June 15, 1949 to Marciano and Liwayway (Salangsang) Alduñar, the second of four children. She married Craig Henderson in Yokohama, Japan on August 8, 1973 and they had three children together.She...

Lucienne Pendarvis

Lucienne Pendarvis

Feb 26, 2011

Lucienne I Pendarvis, 88 of Fragaria, WA, died in Port Orchard on February 26, 2011. She was born April 21, 1922 in Fragaria, WA to Duncan & Cecile (Junot) Urquhart. She married Ralph Pendarvis on December 23, 1942 in Bremerton. He preceded her in death in 2006.   Lucienne is survived by her son Robert (Cindy) Pendarvis of Vancouver, WA and...

Arthur Cook

Arthur Cook

Feb 25, 2011

Arthur Cook, 78, died at his home in Port Orchard with his family by his side on February 25th of Mesothelioma caused by Asbestos.  Arthur was born April 8, 1932 in Phelps, KY to Claude & Mandy (McCoy) Cook.  He married Phyllis Meigs in Port Orchard on January 10, 1953. Arthur worked as a Maintenance Foreman at the Puget Sound...

Laurence Serena

Laurence Serena

Feb 21, 2011

Laurence D. Serena was born June 22, 1920 in Bogue, KS to Jennie and John Serena. He was the only son and oldest child having five younger sisters. He lived in Kansas and Colorado until his teen years when the family moved to Idaho. He graduated from Kuna High School in Idaho and farmed in the Marsing, ID area. He...

Joseph "Bob"

Joseph "Bob"

Feb 21, 2011

CDR Joseph Robert ” Bob” Bow passed away Monday morning, February 21, 2011 in Port Orchard, WA. He was born October 18, 1924, in Seattle, WA to Wilma and Joseph Bow. He grew up in Orillia, WA and graduated from Kent High School. Upon completion of the V-12 program at Whitman College Bob was commissioned as an Ensign in the...

Mercy Furusho

Mercy Furusho

Feb 20, 2011

Mercy A. Furusho, 52, a resident of Bremerton, died peacefully at home in her sleep of a heart condition. She was born in the Philippine Islands April 2, 1958 to Alberto and Jovencia Abalos. She was one of ten children. She married Harry Furusho in Olongapo City, Philippines on June 23, 1990.  She was an excellent cook and extremely handy...

John Naughton

John Naughton

Feb 15, 2011

John T. Naughton III died February 15, 2011 at Washington State Veterans Home in Retsil, WA after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. John was born in Orange, New Jersey on December 8, 1944 to John T. Naughton, Jr. & Eleanor Monaghan Naughton.  Growing up, John enjoyed building things, riding bikes, and became quite skilled at pencil drawings. He was...

Donald Kolste

Donald Kolste

Feb 12, 2011

Donald Wayne Kolste passed away February 12, 2011. He was born to Mable Rowland and Henry Kolste September 14, 1921 in Graham County, on a corn and wheat farm near Bogue, Kansas. He attended Fairview school through 8th grade and was a 1940 graduate from Palco Consolidated High School. Writing his life story he recalled the 1929 stock market crash,...

Sylvia Simonson

Sylvia Simonson

Feb 10, 2011

Sylvia Ardele Simonson, 82, a long time resident of Port Orchard, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2011. Sylvia taught at East Port Orchard Elementary School before taking early retirement.  Sylvia Simonson was born on January 10th, 1929 in Garrison, North Dakota to Henry and Alice Baker. Sylvia had a long love of teaching, starting her career in a one...

Harvey Dahl

Harvey Dahl

Feb 5, 2011

Russ Dahl of Belfair, WA died February 5, 2011 at the Emeritus Oaks in Silverdale, WA of Alzheimer’s disease.  Russ was born in Victor, WA on July 14, 1922 to Henry and Emma Dahl, the eldest of five boys.  He graduated from Vaughn High School in 1940.  In 1941 he entered the workforce at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.  In 1943...