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Utak0 Kessler
Jan 3, 2003
Utako Kessler died January 3, 2003 at her Port Orchard, Washington home. She was 71.She was born in Ueki, Kumamoto, Japan May 31, 1931 to Kazuo and Toyo Uemura.She married Richard J. Kessler in Fukuoka, Japan September 29, 1958.Utako is survived by her husband, Richard Kessler; her daughter - Jean Y. Neilson of Port Orchard, Washington; 2 grandchildren - Jason...
Eva Fritz
Dec 30, 2002
Eva Tune Fritz died December 30, 2002 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard, Washington. She was 91.She was born October 4, 1911 in Rising Star, Texas to Thomas and Beulah (Dameron) Tune.She attended O'Donnell High School in O'Donnell, Texas.Eva was a home maker.She enjoyed gardening and painting.Eva was a member of Port Orchard Church of Christ.She is survived by son...
O. Kinnaman
Dec 29, 2002
O.E. Kinnaman "Mr K" died December 29, 2002 at home in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 94.He was born May 23, 1908 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Melvin and Florence (Morrow) Kinnaman.He married Amelia (Weber) Kinnaman February 26, 1934 in Greely, Colorado.He worked on the railroad in Wyoming until 1941; and, was a welder at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard until...
Wilhelmina Murphy
Dec 28, 2002
Wilhelmina L. Murphy, 89, of Port Orchard, Washington died December 28, 2002 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. She was born March 31, 1913 in Payette, Idaho.On May 18, 1946 she married Leonard R. Murphy in Port Orchard. Mr. Murphy died in 1991. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Ladies Guild at Bethany Lutheran Church.Survivors include sons-Dennis...
Delia Hoyte
Dec 23, 2002
Delia Ortiz Hoyte died in an auto accident December 23, 2002 in Benson, Arizona. She was 34.She was born November 12, 1968 in Big Spring, Texas to Jesus and Guadalupe (Garcia) Ortiz.Delia graduated from Big Spring High School of Big Spring, Texas in 1986. She also graduated from Howard County Jr. College of Big Spring, Texas and Olympic College of...
Lilia Gutierrez
Dec 23, 2002
Lilia F. Gutierrez died at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, Washington December 23, 2002. She was 90.She was born April 5, 1912 in Hinigaran, Neg. Occ. Philippines to Felix and Inocencia (Grijaldo) Flores.She married Pacifico Gutierrez, Sr. October 1, 1931 in Cotabato, Philippines.Lilia was a school teacher in the Philippines and became a full time housewife when her children were born.She was...
Barbara Jensen
Dec 22, 2002
Barbara J. Jensen died at Harrison Memorial Hospital December 22, 2002. She was 48.She was born October 23, 1954 in Bakersfield, California to Haskel and Betty Jo (Morse) Sharp.Barbara attended high school in San Diego, California.She was a home maker.Barbara loved dogs, oil painting and enjoyed children.She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.She is...
Bernice Pettit
Dec 20, 2002
Bernice Marie Pettit died December 20, 2002 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was 74.She was born January 18, 1928 in Seattle, Washington to Lestor and Winnifred (Modlin) Smith.She married Harold R. Pettit February 6, 1960 in Stanwood, Washington.Bernice enjoyed quilting, doll making and donating her handy work to charity. She was also a foster parent to many...
Billy Miller
Dec 19, 2002
Billy G. Miller, 73, of Port Orchard, died December 19, 2002, in Port Orchard, .He was born July 25, 1929, in Harrisburg, Ill., to Edward and Ida Mae (Milligan) Miller. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1948 and completed college while serving in the Navy.His Navy career extended from 1948 until his retirement as a Mustang lieutenant commander...
Muriel Barrett
Dec 19, 2002
Muriel A. Barrett died December 19, 2002 at her Port Orchard, Washington residence. She was 94.She was born in Saratoga, Washington June 2, 1908 to Asa Henry and Mary Amelia (Earley) Williams.She attended Detroit Lakes High School in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota; and Normal School in Minnesota; and, attended Teacher's College in St. Cloud, Minnesota.Muriel married Walter L. Barrett October 28,...
Agnes Taylor
Dec 18, 2002
Agnes "Gammy" Taylor died at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington December 18, 2002. She was 90.She was born in Leavenworth, Washington November 19, 1912 to Elijah and Jennie (Young) Jordan.Agnes graduated from Sout Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington in 1930.She married Samuel L. Taylor.She was a home maker.She worked as a nutrician aid through cooperative extension.Agnes enjoyed fishing,...
Jack Peabody
Dec 12, 2002
Jack L. Peabody died of Primary Pulmondary Hypertension at his Bremerton, Washington residence December 12, 2002. He was 61.He was born March 9, 1941 in Concord, California to Charles and Sara (Russell) Peabody.He married Barbara (Schmidt) Peabody February 21, 1976.He graduated from high school in Placerville, California.Jack served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1980. He attained the rank...
Arthur Prentice
Dec 12, 2002
Arthur F. "Art" Prentice, 90, of Port Orchard, WA, died peacefully at home on December 12, 2002. He was born September 9, 1912 in Seattle, WA, to Frank and Mary Prentice. Art graduated from Broadway High School and Edison Vocational School in Seattle.His career in the Electrical Industry began at Snoqualmie Falls and Shuffleton Power Plants. A long time resident...
Mario Cabanes
Dec 10, 2002
Mario J. Cabanes died at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington December 10, 2002 of respiratory failure. He was 85.He was born March 9, 1917 in the Philippines to Emilia (Jacinto) and Conrado Cabanes.He married Lydia (Tingzon) Cabanes July 2, 1942 in Manilla Philippines.He graduated from high school in 1938 and attended 2 years at the Far Eastern University until 1941...
Judith Travis
Dec 10, 2002
Judy Travis of Port Orchard died December 10th, 2002 of complications due to breast cancer.Judy was born in Boise, Idaho to Ken E. and Opal Smith on December 22nd, 1940. She spent her early years in the Boise area, moving with her young family to western Washington in 1967. She worked in the X-ray Department at Allenmore Hospital in Tacoma,...
Joan Loftin
Dec 10, 2002
Joan L. "Jodi" Loftin, 69, of Bremerton, WA, died December 10, 2002, at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton.She was born August 18, 1933, in Seattle, WA, to Edwin and Esther (Bussard) Sheldon. Joan graduated from Roosevelt High School in Seattle in 1951. In 1970, Joan married Burtis Wayne Loftin in the chapel at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton. They later...
Jean Joyner
Dec 3, 2002
Janice (Jean) JoynerBorn the only child of Bob and Annie Waddell in Brockton, Massechussets May 27, 1917. The family later moved to Brooklyn, New York where Jean married Kenneth Joyner. For many years Jean was a sewing instructor for the Singer Company.Ken and Jean moved to Port Orchard in 1981.Kenneth died in 1984. Her only grandchild Adam Joyner died in...
Lois Blanchard
Dec 2, 2002
Lois Katherine Blanchard died December 2, 2002 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 74.She was born March 24, 1928 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Henry and Barbara (Davis )Jacobs.Lois married Gordon Blanchard November 17, 1967 in Skagway, Alaska. He preceded her in death in 1999.She was a home maker.Lois enjoyed quilting, arts and crafts.She is survived by sons...
Norman Holm
Nov 29, 2002
Former Hayward, Wisconsin resident, Norman C. Holm, recent resident of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away November 29, 2002, at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, Washington, at age 80. He was born January 16th, 1922 in Ashland, Wisconsin to Magnus and Sophia Holm.He served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a bombardier in WWII from March 13, 1942 to October 13, 1945....
Eunice Sharp-Rauth
Nov 28, 2002
Eunice M. Sharp-Rauth, 72, of Port Orchard died in an automobile accident November 28, 2002, in Port Orchard.She was born February 19, 1930, in Princeton, S.C., to James Hoyt and Eunice Frances (Estes) Mahon. She graduated from Honea Path High School in Honea Path, S.C., in 1947 and later attended Olympic College.She married James Sharp on August 27, 1953, in...
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