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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Eleanor Sharrett
Feb 4, 2011
On February 4th at 6:00 a.m. Eleanor traveled to her heavenly home. She ended a 30 year struggle against spinal cerebral degeneration at the age of 84 years old. Her life started in Corydon, Iowa; born third in a family of 10 children to Lee and Ruby Speer. The family lived in Timberlake, South Dakota during her school age years. ...
Melody Hillis
Feb 3, 2011
Melody Jewell Hillis, 68, died at her home in Port Orchard on February 3, 2011. She was born September 28, 1942 in Phoenix, AZ to Byron & Hazel (Cox) Frankenfield. She married Blaine J. Hillis in Phoenix in 1958. Melody was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, casino’s, bingo, and her grandkids. Surviving are husband Blaine; son Blaine (Bonnie) Hillis of...
Cecela Tankersley
Jan 28, 2011
Cecelia E. Tankersley, 93, of Port Orchard died Jan. 28, 2011 at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in Gig Harbor. She was born June 5, 1917 in Belleville, Illinois to William and Bertha (Erlinger) Price. She married Dale Tankersley Oct. 22, 1947 in Geneseo, Ill. Cecelia was employed in various fields retiring as a Administrative Assistant in a Nuclear Laboratory. She...
Rhonda Desmond
Jan 28, 2011
Rhonda Desmond, 55 of Port Orchard, died in Tacoma on January 28, 2011. She was born December 28, 1955 in Bremerton, WA to Donald & Merceda (Sihrer) Olson. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1974 and married Dennis Desmond on August 28, 1985 in Bremerton. Rhonda worked for 20 years as Receiving Manager for Home Depot and Ernst...
Katherine York
Jan 27, 2011
Katherine York passed away on January 27, 2011 in Manchester, WA. Known as "Kitty" to family and friends, she was born on September 28, 1968 in Bellingham, WA to parents Keith and Mary (Ballard) Galpin. In 1978 she moved to Manchester with her mother and brother where she remained until her death. A 1987 graduate of South Kitsap High School,...
Raymond Snow
Jan 24, 2011
Raymond R. Snow, a retired teacher and long-time resident of Port Orchard, died January 24, 2011 at the Washington Veteran's Home, with his loving wife of 64 years at his side. Ray began his career at Elma High School, and in 1955 was hired by South Kitsap Schools. To his many students, who knew him as Mr. Snow, he brought...
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