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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Paul Ward
Feb 27, 2009
Paul Douglas Ward, 51 of Port Orchard died February 27, 2009. He was born September 24, 1957 in Tacoma, WA to Barbara (McKinnon) Ward. He graduated from Evergreen HS in Seattle in 1975 and Green River Technical College in Auburn, WA in 1978. Paul worked in construction for over 30 years all over western WA. He served in the U.S....
Jack Veitch
Feb 26, 2009
Jack E. Veitch, 59, of Belfair passed away February 26, 2009. He was born July 10, 1949 to Earl & ‘Dolly’ Veitch in Seattle, Washington, the second of six boys. Jack graduated from North Mason High School, class of 1968. He later graduated from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy in 1975. For the past 29 years he worked...
Leone Torrence
Feb 26, 2009
Leone Torrence of Port Orchard died Feb. 26 at Ridgemont Terrace Convalescent Center after a long life of Christian service. She was 90. Born Dec. 4, l918, in Boise to Robert and Mamie Mays, she grew up in Rockland, Id.., and Boise. In l946, she married Rev. Martin Torrence. She saw herself first and foremost as a pastor's wife, but...
Clifford Lybbert
Feb 24, 2009
Born to Harden Olden and Delsa Wright Lybbert in Ellensburg Washington. Graduated from Moses Lake High School in 1960 where he enjoyed wrestling, football, geometry, drafting, and attended early morning seminary. October 1961 was called and set apart as a missionary in the Eastern Atlantic States Mission for The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints. Serving mostly in Pennsylvania...
John Rech
Feb 24, 2009
John N. Rech, 82, of Port Orchard, died February 24, 2009. John was born on November 7, 1926 in Dickinson, North Dakota. He grew up on a farm in a large family and attended school there. John was called into the military, serving in the Army during World War II in Japan. After the war, he began a photography business...
Iva Hillstrom
Feb 22, 2009
Iva M. Hillstrom, 85 of Port Orchard died February 22, 2009. She was born February 27, 1923 in Witten, SD to John & Ida (Bornman) Merchen. She married Harley Ernst in 1942-he passed away in 1968. She married Edgar Hillstrom in 1969 and he also preceded her in death in 2007. Iva worked as a Food Services Worker for the...
Robert Hawkins
Feb 15, 2009
Robert "Butch" Hawkins, 80 of Port Orchard, Washington died in Bremerton, Washington on February 15, 2009. He was born on September 6, 1928 in Miles City, Montana to James and Ada (Williams) Hawkins. He married Marillyn Wheeler on September 19, 1955 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. She preceded him in death in 2004. Butch was a Merchant Marine during World War...