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Kenneth Meigs
Dec 28, 2009
Kenneth Meigs, 64 of Bremerton, died December 28, 2009. He was born January 10, 1945 in Redding, IA to Clifford & Ida (Yates) Meigs. He graduated from SKHS and Olympic CC. Ken was self employed for more than 30 years as a General Contractor. He was also a Specialist 5 in the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam and earning the...
George Burrows
Dec 27, 2009
George Eugene Burrows, 78 of Tahuya, Washington, died in Port Orchard on December 27, 2009. He was born September 24, 1931 in Seattle, WA to George F & Ella (Brock) Burrows. George worked for 29 years as a Pipefitter and Rigger at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, retiring in 1986. He also served as a Pipefitter in the U.S....
Richard Reischman
Dec 26, 2009
Born: June 16, 1943 Died: December 26, 2009 Dick was preceded in death by parents, John & Marguerite Reischman; brother, Jack Reischman; brother in law, Stu Marks. He is survived by siblings; Janice (Jerry) Ostrem, Montana; Steve (Jeannie) Reischman, Port Orchard; Alice (Chuck) Esler, Grapeview; Vicki (Dave) Ertler, Rosedale and numerous nieces & nephews. Dick worked and retired from the...
Duane Piercy,
Dec 23, 2009
Duane Piercy Jr, 42, of Santa Rosa, CA. died December 23, 2009 while visiting family in the Seattle area. An open house memorial will be held for family and friends on Saturday, January 16th, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. The memorial will be held at the home of relatives, Gwen and Rod Brentin. Duane was born February 26, 1967, in Seattle,...
Robert Zehnder
Dec 21, 2009
Robert John Zehnder, 85, died at home in Gig Harbor, WA on December 21, 2009. He was born January 14, 1924 in Montesano, WA to Stephen & Sophia (Bricker) Zehnder. Robert worked for 33 years as an Electrical Line Foreman for Puget Power, retiring in 1986. He was a Union Representative for Local 77 IBEW. He also served in the...
Jerry Pollard
Dec 19, 2009
Gerald C. Pollard (Jerry), 75, passed away at home in Gig Harbor, WA on December 19, 2009. Born in Foley, Minnesota on September 10, 1934 Jerry was one of eleven children of James and Myrtle Pollard. Jerry joined the US Navy in 1953 and proudly served aboard both Diesel-Electric and Nuclear powered Submarines during his 22 years of military service. ...
Darrell Mclean
Dec 13, 2009
Darrell Bruce McLean, 52 of Bremerton, died December 13, 2009. He was born February 18, 1957 in Onaway, Michigan to Robert & Kaye (Kesselring) McLean. He graduated from Onaway High School in 1975 and completed an apprenticeship for Marine Machinist at Todd's Shipyard in 1983. Darrell worked for 30 years as a Marine Machinist spending 25 years at Puget Sound...
Bernard Kasparek
Dec 12, 2009
Bernard Jerome (Bernie) Kasparek, 81, completed his life on Saturday December 12th after a month of hospice. His years were cut short by cancer but he ended life on his own terms.  He was a 47-year resident of Port Orchard. A first-generation Czech American, Bernie was raised in Nebraska with nine siblings during depression times, learning to live off the...
Eva Doboff
Dec 11, 2009
Eva Leone Doboff passed away peacefully in Manchester, WA on December 11, 2009 at B’s Country Home. She was lovingly cared for there by Phil and Betty Anderson and Terri Gamboa. She was born November 22, 1911 (note 11-22-11) in Blaine, WA to her parents Joseph and Leona Kenoyer. Four brothers and sisters have preceded her; sister Roberta Chase of...
Caroline Turner
Dec 11, 2009
Caroline Diane Turner 45, died Friday Dec. 11, 2009 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Caroline was born Feb. 20, 1964 to Larry and Georgiann (Cayo) Patison. Surviving  are her long time companion Carl Foster of Bremerton, son, Shawn Allen Turner of Bremerton, parents, Larry & Georgiann Patison of West Richland,WA, brother, Douglas Patison of Port Orchard, sister, Ann Michener...
James Ringos
Dec 8, 2009
James E. Ringos 63, died Tues. Dec. 8, 2009 at his home in Bremerton. Jim was born Feb. 13, 1946 in Bremerton to Emery and Mary (Smithlin) Ringos. He married the former Sarita Krager Oct. 11, 1990. Jim graduated from S.K.H.S. in 1964. He completed the PSNS Shop 26 Welder Apprenticeship program in 1972 and retired in 2001. For the...
Maria Mantac
Dec 6, 2009
Maria Tan Mantac, 95, was born in Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, to Julian Gella Tan Jongko (Insik Jonga) and Manuela Buton. Of Insik Jonga’s nine offsprings, Maria is survived by two youngest siblings, Victoriano and Pio, both in the Philippines. Maria graduated from the Philippine Normal School in Manila, the only teachers college in the Philippines during her time. She met...
Lane Talmadge
Dec 5, 2009
Lane Andrew Talmadge, 23 of Lakewood, died in Tacoma December 5, 2009. He was born March 1, 1986 in Tacoma to Tobias & Dianna (Dike) Talmadge. He attended Bremerton High School and graduated from Curtis High School in University Place in 2007. Lane worked as a custodian with Harris Training Facility and with Erickson & McGovern. He enjoyed his friends...
Jennifer Gettings
Dec 4, 2009
Jennifer Lynn Gettings, 27 of Port Orchard, died in Tacoma on December 4, 2009. She was born June 19, 1982 in Seattle to Byron F. & Lynn Marie (Nevitt) Williams. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 2000 and UTI in Avondale, AZ in 2004. She married Jeffrey Gettings in Seattle on July 4, 2007. Jennifer worked as an...
Joy Rowden-Kelley
Dec 3, 2009
Joy A. Rowden-Kelley was born in Vallejo, CA on Dec. 21, 1934 to Charles and Frances (Hutchinson) LaCoste. She passed away peacefully on Dec. 3, 2009 after a 6 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She attended South Kitsap High School and later in the 1970’s went on to get her GED. She married Charles W Rowden, Jr. on April 4,...
Erven Williams
Dec 3, 2009
Erven James Williams, 86, a former Port Orchard resident, currently residing in Quilcene, died in Bremerton on December 3, 2009 of natural causes. He was born in Cashe, OK on May 18, 1923 to John and Sally (Horton) Williams. He married Leona Jean Evens in Fort Hood, Texas on July 30, 1943 while serving in the U. S. Army from...
Dorothy Price
Dec 1, 2009
Dorothy Ann Price, of Port Orchard was welcomed into the Lords loving hands Dec 1, 2009. We give thanks to Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center who aided us with her final journey and their unique caring and tender support. Along with all medical professionals who did their very best over the last few years. Dorothy was born in Glendale,...
Linda Ambler
Nov 30, 2009
Linda Ann Ambler, 57 of Port Orchard, died in Seattle on November 30, 2009. She was born January 14, 1952 in Bremerton to Wayne L. & Georgia A. (Adams) Ambler. She graduated from East High in Bremerton in 1970 and attended Olympic College. Linda worked for 30 years for WorkSource with the state of Washington, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed...
Matthew Tyree
Nov 20, 2009
Age 32, beautiful, beloved son, Matthew Dean Tyree, died on November 20, 2009. He is survived by his parents Dean and Katy Tyree, his sister and brother-in-law Carrie & David Clogston, nieces Maggie and Greta, & Grandmother Marie Tyree. In addition, he is loved by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and loyal friends. The pain of Matt’s sudden passing has left...
Melvin Herr
Nov 16, 2009
Melvin D. Herr Jr., 74, of Port Orchard, died November 16, 2009. He was born March 26, 1935, in Spokane to Melvin & Phyllis Herr. Melvin spent more than 20 years in the U.S. Army stationed throughout the world, in Alaska Communications System, Germany, and Southeast Asia. Melvin was a life member of the NRA & ARRL. He was well...
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