Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Areas

Frank Lambert

Frank Lambert

Jan 6, 2007

Frank H. Lambert, long time resident of Le Grand, CA, and currently of Port Orchard, WA, went on his final ride on Saturday, January 6, 2007 at the age of 86 at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton, WA. Frank was born March 12, 1920 in Eggbend, LA. He was a World War II decorated veteran who served for over 26...

Sterling Cole

Sterling Cole

Jan 6, 2007

Sterling P. Cole, 76, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on January 6, 2007. He was born on March 22, 1930 in Hope, North Dakota to Fredrick and Cynthia (Baker) Cole. He married Lois A. Horner on August 6, 1949 in Page, North Dakota. Sterling worked as a Rigger in Shop 72 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in...

Betty Escher

Betty Escher

Jan 2, 2007

Betty Jean Drescher, 74, of Port Orchard died Tuesday at her home surrounded by loved ones after a lengthy illness. She was born in Spiro, OK to Lawrence and Nellie Crook on May 28, 1933. On November 26, 1949 she married Dallas L. Drescher in Yucaipa, California and spent the next 20 years as a Navy wife settling in Port...

Janice Anderson

Janice Anderson

Dec 30, 2006

Janice A. Anderson, 50 of Poulsbo, Washington died at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington on December 30, 2006. She was born on June 8, 1956 in Bremerton to Gary & Rose (Knehal) Wood. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard in 1974 and attended Bremerton Business College. She married Michael Anderson in Poulsbo. Janice worked in...

Gustav Peterson,

Gustav Peterson,

Dec 30, 2006

Gus "Pete" Peterson of Poulsbo, WA died December 30, 2006 at Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton, WA. He was 62. He was born June 8, 1944 in Auburn, WA. to Anton and Elizabeth (Pittman) Peterson. February 9, 1963 in Vancouver, WA. he married Anita (Mingus) Peterson. Gus graduated from Ft. Vancouver High School in Vancouver, WA. in 1962. He served in...

Stephen Cain

Stephen Cain

Dec 29, 2006

Stephen K. Cain, 56, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on December 29, 2006. He was born on July 3, 1950 in Redwood City, California to John & Ruth (Thomas) Cain. Stephen graduated from UCLA in Westwood, California with a Bachelor's Degree in English. He married Theresa Holmes on March 21, 1998 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He worked...

Lawrence Prato

Lawrence Prato

Dec 29, 2006

On December 29, 2006, Lawrence "Bud" Prato, father, husband and friend was called home to the Father after a long battle with cancer. He was 83 years old. Bud was born on January 6, 1923 to Augusta and Albert Prato in the Italian community of South Park. He attended grade school at Concord Elementary and graduated from Cleveland High School...

Joan Bishop

Joan Bishop

Dec 29, 2006

Joan T. Bishop, 62, of Allyn, Washington died December 29, 2006 at her home of bone and breast cancer. She was born June 15, 1944 in Ogden, Utah. Joan was raised by her parents Clarence and Ann Taylor. She graduated from Davis County High in Clarefield, Utah in 1962 and then from Weber State College in Ogden in 1964. Joan...

Glenda Jillson

Glenda Jillson

Dec 27, 2006

Glenda M. Jillson, 66, of Port Orchard, Wa died December 27, 2006 at her residence in Port Orchard. Glenda was born February 17, 1940 in Adrian, Minnesota to Harold & Lola (Modesta) Reese. On March 31, 1973 she married Ronald Jillson in San Jose, California. Glenda loved to crochet, do craft work and spend time in her garden and had...

Vicki Houge

Vicki Houge

Dec 26, 2006

Vicki Cheryl Houge, 60, died at her home in Port Orchard, Washington on December 26, 2006. She was born in Spokane, Washington on May 11, 1946 to Robert & Audrey (McKenney) Warren. She graduated from Canby High School in Canby, Oregon in 1964. Vicki married Monte Houge on July 4, 1964 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Vicki was a homemaker who...

Lawrence Maguire

Lawrence Maguire

Dec 26, 2006

Lawrence W. "Larry" Maguire, 72 of Port Orchard, Washington died December 26th of Lou Gehrig?s disease. He was born to Hugh and Irene (Todd) Maguire on March 28, 1934 in Chelan, Washington. Larry graduated from Chelan High School in 1952. After serving in the United States Army in 1953 and 1954 he resumed his education at Central Washington University, graduating...

Zola Fargo

Zola Fargo

Dec 25, 2006

Zola Rose Fargo, 87 of Port Orchard went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2006 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. Zola was born in Hoag, Nebraska on January 1, 1919 to Jesse Frank & Blanche Katherine (Garman) Milbourne. She married James Junior Fargo on May 28, 1944 in Vallejo, California. He preceded her in death in...

Dennis Lang

Dennis Lang

Dec 25, 2006

Mr. Dennis Lee Lang was born March 8, 1957 to Donald and Geraldine Lang in Rapid City, South Dakota. He passed away December 25, 2006 in Foley, Alabama. He grew up in Crown Point, Indiana. While in high school, he was a member of the National Honor Society. He graduated from Purdue University with a mechanical engineering degree. Upon graduation,...

Raymond Olsen

Raymond Olsen

Dec 24, 2006

Raymond W. Olsen, 89, died at the Washington State Veterans Home in Retsil, Washington on December 24, 2006. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 22, 1917 to Frank & Christina (Hellmuth) Olsen. Raymond graduated from high school in Brooklyn in 1936 and attended Orange Coast Community College in California. He married Eleanor P. Jurica on November 23,...

Doris Boscola

Doris Boscola

Dec 22, 2006

Doris P. Boscola, 71 of Poulsbo, Washington died at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington on December 22, 2006. She was born October 18, 1935 in Portland, Oregon to James and Sarah (Cacicia) Amato. Doris graduated from Cleveland High School in Portland, Oregon and married Robert Boscola on January 29, 1955 in Portland. He preceded her in death in 2005....

Russell Lieseke

Russell Lieseke

Dec 18, 2006

Russell Albert Lieseke, 26 of Port Orchard died in Shelton, Washington on December 18, 2006. He was born on February 14, 1980 in Bremerton, Washington to Bill & Rhonda (Johnson) Lieseke. Russell worked as a Landscaper for 6 years in Port Orchard. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, ATV, guitar, Jeep restoration & customizing. Surviving are father Bill (Kathy) Lieseke of Port Orchard;...

Mary Larson

Mary Larson

Dec 17, 2006

Mary Anne Larson, 53 of Poulsbo, Washington died at The Regional Hospital in Tukwila, Washington on December 17, 2006. She was born in Bremerton, Washington on September 17, 1953 to Elroy and Juanita (Walker) Thompson. Mary Anne attended West High School in Bremerton and worked as a Flagger with Ace Paving in Kitsap County. She enjoyed reading her Bible, crocheting,...

Patricia Watkins

Patricia Watkins

Dec 15, 2006

Patricia Rose Watkins, "Rosie", 70, of Silverdale, WA, died December 15, 2006, at Life Care Center of Port Orchard. Patricia was born October 11, 1936, in Sydney, Australia to Alexander and Dolly (Hickson) Lawton. She graduated from high school in Sydney. On December 7, 1958 she married Robert Watkins in Canada. He preceded her in death in 2005. Patricia worked...

Louis Notar

Louis Notar

Dec 14, 2006

Louis G. Notar of Port Orchard, Washington, died of a heart attack December 14, 2006 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. He was 79. Louis was born April 25, 1927 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Mae (Walker) and Louis Notar. He married Gaye Anne (Eakins) Notar August 9, 1980 in Gig Harbor, Washington at the King of Glory Lutheran...

Ellora Grant

Ellora Grant

Dec 6, 2006

Ellora R. "Peg" Grant, 91 of Port Orchard, Washington died at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard on December 6, 2006. She was born on April 28, 1915 in Spray, Oregon to Joseph R. and Jannette (Mote) Kelly. Peg graduated from Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington and married James Wilson Grant in 1938, also in Bremerton. He preceded her in...