Roberta Crawford

Roberta Crawford

Mar 25, 2009

Roberta May Crawford, 72 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton, WA March 25, 2009.  She was born November 26, 1936 in Tacoma, WA to James & Emma Phillips.  She married Russell Crawford April 4, 1959 in Brownspoint, Tacoma. Roberta was a homemaker who enjoyed bowling, crafts, fishing, gardening, cats and most of all her family.  She was a member of...

Aiden Wills

Aiden Wills

Mar 24, 2009

Aiden Brian Wills, 3, of Silverdale, passed away from complications at Children’s Hospital in Seattle from HLH which is a rare blood disorder. He was born December 13, 2005 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Patrick and Coleen (White) Wills. Patrick is currently serving on active duty in the United States Navy.  Aiden loved to watch “Go, Diego, Go!” and “SpongeBob Squarepants”....

Cheryl Tibbetts

Cheryl Tibbetts

Mar 23, 2009

Cheryl Lee Tibbetts, 63, a resident of Port Orchard, passed away in Port Orchard of natural causes on Monday, March 23, 2009. She was born in Bremerton on February 26, 1946 to Elsie Hansen Bradley.  Cheryl worked in the floral business most of her adult life and enjoyed scrap-booking. The greatest enjoyment of her life was spending time with her...

Ida Worden

Ida Worden

Mar 23, 2009

"Grandma Ida" Ida Mae Worden, 81, of Port Orchard, Wa, went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2009 while surrounded by family and friends.She was born October 18, 1927 in Paris Missouri to Alfred and Malinda Redding. She was one of nine children. She graduated in 1945 from Paris High School, Paris Missouri. Ida Mae married Lyle Matthew...

Betty Aumiller

Betty Aumiller

Mar 21, 2009

Betty (Hackett) Aumiller, 71 formerly of Port Orchard, WA died March 21, 2009 in Puyallup. She was born October 10, 1937 in Cocran, Pennsylvania. Betty is survived by a Son, Robert Hackett, WA; 4 Daughters, Shirley (George) Suttey, CA, Terri (John) Kinne, NY, Susan Schoberl, WA, Mary (Mark) Miller, NY. 7 Grandchildren; Tamera, Eric, John, James, Anne, Jonathan, Lyndsay and...

Curtis Mantey

Curtis Mantey

Mar 21, 2009

The life of Curtis Mantey was a daily record of the love of our merciful and gracious God.  Curtis James Mantey was the gift of God, born July 7th, 1950, in Norfolk, NE to Alfred and Irene (Ellenberger) Mantey.  The Holy Spirit brought Curtis into His family of believers through the washing of rebirth in Holy Baptism on July 30th,...

Donald Steffensen

Donald Steffensen

Mar 19, 2009

Donald Dean Steffensen, age 61, died suddenly on March 19, 2009. Don was born November 14, 1947 to Herloff and Edith (Anderson) Steffensen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The family later moved to Tacoma, Washington.  Don attended Gray’s Middle School and Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma, graduating in 1965. He was drafted into the Army in 1967, serving two...

Wayne Carney

Wayne Carney

Mar 18, 2009

Wayne Carney, 60, of Port Orchard died March 18, 2009 at his home from an extended illness. Wayne was born February 20, 1949 in Fort Lewis, WA to Albert and Candelaria (Juario) Carney. He graduated from Manteca High School in Manteca, California. Wayne married the former Thea Jean Allison, July 28, 1979 in Lake Tahoe. He was a helicopter mechanic...

Helen Dick

Helen Dick

Mar 18, 2009

Helen Marie Dick, 88 of Bremerton, died March 18, 2009 at Stafford Suites in Port Orchard. She was born October 25, 1920 in Fargo, ND. Helen was a downtown Bremerton Icon. She worked in jewelry sales at Weisfields for 38years retiring in 1983. She loved to dress up, wear lots of Jewelry and was often seen in her real high...

Russell Hardwick

Russell Hardwick

Mar 17, 2009

Russell Glen Hardwick, 57, died March 17, 2009 at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma, WA. He was born April 27, 1951 in Seattle, WA, to Russell and Dorothy (Patterson) Hardwick. He served in the US Navy from 1970 to 1972. He was a loving and dedicated father, grandfather, and husband who loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing. He is...

Ronald Rust

Ronald Rust

Mar 16, 2009

Ronald L. Rust, formerly of Bremerton, WA, passed away in Yuma, AZ on March 16 surrounded by family. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Lawerence L. and Edna V. Rust. He was born in Long Beach CA Nov 3, 1937 and spent his first five years in Modesto CA before moving to Bremerton.   Ron worked at Puget Sound...

Margaret O'Donnell

Margaret O'Donnell

Mar 15, 2009

Margaret Etta O’Donnell, 87, of Bremerton, died March 15, 2009 at her residence. Margaret was born June, 6, 1921 in Waterman to Thomas & Lilly Griffith and attended school in Manchester. On June 6, 1938 she married Edward O’Donnell in Bremerton. Edward died in 1994. Margaret was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, was an avid bowler and loved being around...

Larry J. Mead

Larry J. Mead

Mar 14, 2009

Larry J. Mead, 64, died at home in Olalla on March 14, 2009. He was born in Lincoln, NE on June 12, 1944 to Warren & Kathryn Mead. He married Cricket, his wife of 44 years, on January 9, 1965. Larry graduated from San Diego State University in 1973 with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice. Larry worked as a Funeral...

Larry Mead

Larry Mead

Mar 14, 2009

Larry J. Mead, 64, died at home in Olalla on March 14, 2009. He was born in Lincoln, NE on June 12, 1944 to Warren & Kathryn Mead. He married Cricket, his wife of 44 years, on January 9, 1965. Larry graduated from San Diego State University in 1973 with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice.  Larry worked as a Funeral...

Mark Veselovsky

Mark Veselovsky

Mar 12, 2009

Mark was born in Pennsylvania, diagnosed shortly after with Down's syndrome. His parents rejected the idea of institutionalizing him as recommended and moved to Washington State. At age 5, he attended the first Special Education Class in the area held in Bremerton, later continuing in the South Kitsap School District. Mark took great pride in completing his chores to help...

Loretta Smith

Loretta Smith

Mar 5, 2009

Loretta Marie ‘Lottie’ Smith, 82, died peacefully on March 5, 2009 in Bremerton. She was born on July 31, 1926 in Spokane to Joe and Margaret (Burkhart) Mackin. She married Bernard Smith on November 1, 1944 in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. He preceded her in death in 1990. She enjoyed doing genealogy, reading and family gatherings. She always had a...

Matthew Ryan

Matthew Ryan

Mar 3, 2009

Matthew Gene Ryan, 41, of Olalla died suddenly at work on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. He was born on November 27, 1967 to James E. and Rita J. (Hassenstab) Ryan. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1986, received an Associate Degree from Centralia Community College in 1988 and a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia Lutheran College in Portland...

Alden Jorgenson

Alden Jorgenson

Mar 2, 2009

Alden L. ‘Al’ Jorgenson, 73, a resident of Retsil, WA died of natural causes at Retsil Washington Veteran’s Home on March 2, 2009. He was born December 28th, 1935 to Melvin and Mattie (Christler) Jorgenson.  Al served in the United States Air Force and as a Police Officer in Portland, Oregon. He was a member of the Eagles, Elks and...

Mary Klein

Mary Klein

Mar 2, 2009

Born October 26, 1924, Mary passed away March 2, 2009. A graduate of Ballard High School, Mary later attended Seattle Pacific College, where she met her husband of over 50 years, Richard "Dick" Klein, who preceded her in death.  Mary is survived by 3 children: Richard Geoffrey (Meg Bidwell-Klein) of Port Orchard, WA; Marvin (Lisa) of Alsace, France; and Lisa...

Randy Cartmill

Randy Cartmill

Feb 28, 2009

Randall "Randy" Scott Cartmill 52 of Port Orchard went to be with his heavenly father on February 28, 2009.  He was born February 6, 1957 in Anchorage AK to Eddie & Joann Cartmill. He graduated in 1975 from South Kitsap HS. Randy proudly served in the US Marine Corps and was a Pipefitter at PSNS in Shop 99. His loves...