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

Betty Murray

Betty Murray

Jul 6, 2003

Betty Ann Murray, 80, received her angel's wings on Sunday, July 6, 2003, when she joined her heavenly father. She passed away at Ridgemont Terrace Nursing Home in Port Orchard, Washington, and her family feels great sorrow at the passing of their mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Betty was born on October 20, 1922 in East Grand Forks, Minnesota and graduated from...

Rolland Canavan

Rolland Canavan

Jul 4, 2003

Rolland H. Canavan , fondly known aas Rollie, passed away at his step-daughters residence in Manchester, WA on July 4th 2003. Rollie was born on May 3, 1915 on Orcas Island, in Deer Harbor, Washington to Earl and Meta Canavan, and lived in the Puget Sound area all his life. He graduated with the class of '33 from Franklin High...

Larry Brigham,

Larry Brigham,

Jul 3, 2003

Larry Dee Brigham, Jr. died July 3, 2003 in Bremerton, Washington. He was 41.He was born September 24, 1961 in Bremerton, Washington to Larry Dee Brigham, Sr. and Katherine (Thompson) Brigham.Larry attended South Kitsap Senior High School in Port Orchard, Washington.He served in the U.S. Army from May 1980 to April 1983. He attained rank of E-4.Larry was self employed...

Polly Hatlem

Polly Hatlem

Jun 28, 2003

Polly Senn Hatlem died June 28, 2003 in Bremerton, Washington of complications following surgery. She was 68.She was born in Bremerton, Washington June 20, 1935 to William C. and Bertha G. (Pauley) Senn.Polly married Harry N. Hatlem August 26, 1952 in Port Orchard, Washington.She graduated South Kitsap Senior High School in Port Orchard, Washington in 1953.She was a member of...

Donald Gellatly

Donald Gellatly

Jun 27, 2003

Donald William Gellatly died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington June 27, 2003. He was 72.He was born to William J. and Betty (Eilertsen) Gellatly July 21, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington.He married Gloria (Swanson) Gellatly April 10, 2001 in Laughlin, Nevada.Donald graduated from Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington in 1948. He attended University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.He...

James Gunterman

James Gunterman

Jun 25, 2003

James Allen Gunterman died June 25, 2003 at his Bellevue, Washington home. He was 28.He was born December 26, 1974 in Carmel, California to John and Denise (Brenner) Gunterman.He graduated from Gig Harbor High School in Gig Harbor, Washington in 1993.He also graduated from the University of Washington of Seattle, Washington in 1999 (with 2 degrees - computer science and...

Debra Osborne

Debra Osborne

Jun 23, 2003

Debra "Debbie" J. Osborne, 48 of Port Orchard died Monday at her home.She was born in Phoenix to Joe and Charlene (McClintock) Lindsey. She graduated from Carl Hayden High School there in 1974.She married Brian L. Osborne on Sept. 25, 1975, in Phoenix.Mrs. Osborne worked as a tax preparer with H&R Block in Virginia, California and Washington state for 10...

Edwin Jorstad

Edwin Jorstad

Jun 20, 2003

Ed was born September 3, 1918 in Granite Falls, Washington. He was the second of four boys brought into this world by Hans Jorstad (from Norway) and his bride, Elina Louisa (from Finland).Ed's early years were filled with the responsibilites inherent in the family farm. He ws quite an athlete, lettering in almost every sport in high school.In November 1937,...

Evelyn Stanton

Evelyn Stanton

Jun 16, 2003

Evelyn D. Stanton died June 16, 2003 at her Port Orchard, Washington residence. She was 93.She was born to Burt and Isabelle (Adams) Stothard May 4, 1910 in Muskegon, Michigan.She married Joseph S. Stanton.Evelyn was a homemaker.She enjoyed flower gardening.Evelyn is survived by sons -William Stanton of Port Orchard, Washington, Joseph Stanton of Ohio, James Stanton of Florida and Arthur...

Anita (Hicks) Spatz

Anita (Hicks) Spatz

Jun 15, 2003

Anita Ruth (Hicks) Spatz died of natural causes June 15, 2003 in Bremerton. She was 50.She was born July 8, 1952 in Bremerton, Washington to Clifford and Theresa (Jones) Hicks.She married Eddie Lee Spatz (divorced 30 years).She graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington in 1971.She attended Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington.Anita was a homemaker, daycare operator....

Charlton Reifel

Charlton Reifel

Jun 13, 2003

Charlton Edward Reifel born to Harry Charles Reifel and Agnes Catherine Humig Reifel on May 25, 1923 in Idianapolis, Indiana. He graduated from Cathederal High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1941. He also graduated from Oregon State of Corvallis, Oregon in 1948.Charlton served from 1942 to 1945 in the U.S. Army Air Corps (during WWII he achieved rank of corporal)....

Bonnie Serena

Bonnie Serena

Jun 11, 2003

Bonnie Lenora Serena died June 11, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hostpital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 75.She was born in Nampa, Idaho to Thomas and Nora (Davis) Wood September 5, 1927.Bonnie was s Christian.She is survived by her husband, Laurence D. Serena of the family home in Bremerton, Washington; son - Gary Serena (& wife, Shannon) of Payett, Idaho; daughters...

Maxine Farmer

Maxine Farmer

Jun 8, 2003

Maxine L. Farmer, 89, of Allyn, Washington died at her home June 8, 2003. She was born December 19, 1913 to Lucille Goodboe and Charles Nichols of Stevensville, Montana.She married Thomas J. Farmer in Riverside, California in 1942.She was a homemaker and family matriarch. She was a past member of St. Margaret's Guild at Prince of Peace Belfair, Washington and...

Garry Linenko

Garry Linenko

Jun 7, 2003

Garry "Gearhart" T. Linenko died June 7, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 89.He was born June 27, 1913 in Pierre, South Dakota to Louis and Lena (Brayko) Linenko.He married Stella E. (Durston) Linenko September 18, 1938 in Philip, South Dakota.Garry graduated from welding school in Omaha, Nebraska.Gary was a real life cowboy and rancher in...

Beverly Libby

Beverly Libby

Jun 7, 2003

Beverly J. Libby died dued to complications of a stroke on June 7, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard, Washington. She was 71.She was born January 2, 1932 in Aberdeen, Washington. Her parents were David and Ruth Wall.She married David A. Libby February 9, 1962.Beverly graduated from Aberdeen High School in Aberdeen, Washington.She was a homemaker.Beverly loved to read...

Fay Davis

Fay Davis

Jun 6, 2003

Fay Evelyn Davis died of natural causes June 6, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 79.She was born August 11, 1923 in Sand Springs, Oklahoma to Labanuel & Loney (Mercer) Gentry.She married William A. Davis June 14, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho.Fay attended Castle Ford High School in Castle Ford, Idaho.She was the owner of Davis...

Kenneth William

Kenneth William

Jun 5, 2003

Kenneth William Fee died June 5, 2003 at the Port Orchard Care Center in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 77.He was born January 7, 1926 in Conway, Iowa to Fred W. and Ellen Mae (Miner) Fee.He married Pearl Ann (Green-Barnes) Fee May 23, 1995 in Las Vega, Nevada.Kenneth graduated in 1946 in Conway, Iowa.He served in the Army Air Corps...

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

Jun 4, 2003

Dorothy Miller Moore died June 4, 2003 at her Port Orchard, Washington residence. She was 82.She was born February 23, 1921 in Haddock, Georgia to Jessie Alonzo and Leone (Barns) Miller.Dorothy married John Willie Moore May 25, 1945.She graduated from high school in Augusta, Georgia in 1936; and, attended business college in Augusta, Georgia.Dorothy was employed as a school secretary...

Clarence Nelson,

Clarence Nelson,

May 31, 2003

Clarence "Sandy" Nelson, Jr. died at his Port Orchard, Washington residence May 31, 2003. He was 60.He was born March 28, 1943 in Seattle, Washington to Clarence Nelson, Sr. and Audrey (Bruce) Nelson.Clarence married Janet (Merrit) Nelson August 19, 1983 in Tacoma, Washington.He worked as a Steamfitter and Pipefitter with various companys in Washington for over thirty years."Sandy" enjoyed bowling...

Michael Watkins

Michael Watkins

May 31, 2003

Michael L. Watkins died May 31, 2003 at his Suquamish, Washington residence. He was 45.He was born in Torrance, California October 21, 1957 to Clifford Eugene Watkins and Sandra Ann (Pittman) Capuano.He was a contractor in the construction field in Washington.He loved music, art, surfing, beach and ocean and scateboarding.Michael was a Christian.Michael is survived by his father - Clifford...