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Evelyn Marie Small
May 22, 2023
Evelyn was born in Oneida, NY and attended Sherill Elementary, then Vernon-Verona-Sherill High school. During her high school years, she started her love for music and joined the high school band and marching band. She played her trumpet throughout her life. She was married for 61 years and traveled the world as a navy wife for 26 years. She had...
L. William "Bill" Rill
May 22, 2023
Lloyd William “Bill” Rill was born on December 4, 1937 in Lake City, Minnesota, the 4th child of Lloyd Casper and Elsie Mae (Fick) Rill. Growing up, he attended Lake City High School and then continued on to college at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. There he met the love of his life, Avis Baldwin. At Gustavus he...
Dorothy Bayne
May 21, 2023
Dorothy Bayne was born on January 1, 1933, in Whitehall, Montana, to George and Ada Butts. As she grew up, she embarked on various adventures, eventually finding her way to Sumner, Washington, and later settling in Bremerton. It was there that she completed her high school education and crossed paths with the love of her life, Thomas Bayne, with whom...
Mildred Agnes Fulton
May 19, 2023
Mildred Agnes Fulton was called home to heaven by her Lord on May 19, 2023 in Gig Harbor, Washington. Born to Benjamin and Martha Kinkade on October 23, 1931 in Grandview, Washington, her family moved to Snoqualmie and then to Kent. She graduated from Kent-Meridian High School in 1949 and married Richard Fulton in 1950. Dick and Millie started their...
Doris V Chapman
May 16, 2023
Born and raised in Port Orchard, Doris was preceded in death by her husband Howard Chapman. She leaves her four children, Richard (Karen), Juanita (Jack), Thomas, and Kathryn (John). Also, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Per her request, there will be no service.
James Laurence Reynolds
May 15, 2023
James Laurence Reynolds was born on November 14, 1943 in Reno, Nevada to Robert and Norma Reynolds. He passed away at home in Washington State on May 15, 2023. James spent his childhood growing up in Pocatello, Idaho. He was a very bright kid, he won 2nd place in a national DECA competition in DC as a Junior in high...
Nenita V Aguilar
May 9, 2023
On May 9, 2023, Nenita Aguilar, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully in her sleep. She was 79. She’s a wife, a mom, a doting grandmother, a kind aunt and a faithful friend. Nenita was a modest and soft-spoken woman. She was a bit reserved, a woman of few words, but her life and the way she lived...
Chyrel Ann Pennington
May 9, 2023
Chyrel Ann Pennington passed away May 9th, 2023. She was with her beloved daughters, Stephanie and Patricia. Chyrel was 65 years old. Chyrel was born on August 18th 1957 in Castro Valley, California to Harold and Ida Mae Dodd. Chyrel grew up in Union City, California. She attended Heritage private school where she met the love of her life, Carl...
Mary Jean Brust
May 4, 2023
Mary Jean Brust passed on May, 4, 2023 peacefully from a short battle with cancer at Saint Michael hospital. She went home to be with Jesus, She was 78. Mary Jean was a Wife, Mother, beautiful Grandmother who lived life to the fullest. She always had a smile on her face. Her priceless treasure was her family and spending time...
Marilyn Gail Cooper
May 3, 2023
Marilyn was born on October 14, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to August Leach and Arlene M. Leach (nee Lange). Marilyn was confirmed on May 11th at Jordan Lutheran Church in West Allis, Wisconsin. Marilyn graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School in May of 1973. After high school, Marilyn attended beauty school and became a licensed cosmetologist. On January 29, 1976,...
Warren Douglas Smith
Apr 30, 2023
On July 26, 1932, Warren Douglas Smith Jr., the first of six boys, was born to Warren Douglas and Mabel Nilson Smith in Long Branch, NJ. He is survived by his wife, Audrey; his brother Philip; and his five children, Douglas Loren, Kirsten Ann, Alysan Mae, Leith Daniel, and Amie Joy. Doug entertained his brothers on Saturday morns with his...
Joy Hoynes
Apr 24, 2023
Joy Hoynes passed away on April 24, 2023 at home in Silverdale, Washington at the age of 89. She was born on February 27, 1934 in Hamilton, Montana to Dave and Betty Hope. Joy grew up in Hamilton and while attending the University of Montana in Missoula, met the love of her life, Emmet Hoynes. They were married in Missoula...
Victoria M Saul
Apr 19, 2023
On April 19, 2023, Victoria Mahinay Saul passed away in Bremerton, Washington at the age of 88. Born March 3, 1935, to Eulogio (Leo) and Sevrina Mahinay, Victoria grew up the oldest of 6 siblings in Hinunangan, Leyte, Philippines. Orphaned at a young age, Victoria overcame immense hardship in her youth as she tirelessly worked to keep her siblings together....
Kate Elizabeth Bentrup
Apr 17, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Kate Elizabeth Bentrup, of Port Orchard, Washington, announce her passing on April 17, 2023. Kate was born to Bob and Mary Hodges in Edmonds, WA in 1975. After an active childhood outdoors in Washington State, Kate moved with her family to Wallingford, PA in 1986 and then to Dover, DE in...
Leone Glee Stellmon Rinehart
Apr 16, 2023
Leone Glee Stellmon Rinehart died Sunday, April 16, with family members by her side. She was born November 8, 1928, in Cedaredge, Colorado. Her parents were Carey Ivan Stellmon and Glee Lorraine Moomey Stellmon. Leone mostly grew up in Nez Perce, Idaho, where her father was an electrician and handyman. She was a child of the Great Depression and World...
Warren Hugh Mcmannamy
Apr 13, 2023
Warren “Mac” Hugh McMannamy was born on 14 July 1944, in Kalispell, Montana. Sadly, Mac passed away on April 13, 2023, at the age of 78, after losing his courageous battle with leukemia. Mac grew up in Somers, Montana and attended high school in Kalispell, Montana where he was known as a wrestler and was given the nickname “Babe” for...
Hazel Leota Buss
Apr 5, 2023
Hazel Leota Buss was born on February 4, 1922 in Manchester, Washington to Frank and Hazel Walsh. She was one of five children. They moved to California for a short time when she was small and returned to the South Colby area. She married Albert Buss on July 7, 1940 and they moved to Beach Drive where she still resided....
Margaret Elva Buell
Apr 5, 2023
Margaret Elva Buell, 88, of Port Orchard, passed away April 5th at home with family by her side. Margaret was born April 8, 1934, in Wales, Iowa to Elva (Calkin) and Clifford N. Vestal. She graduated from Climbing Hill, IA in 1952. Afterwards, she continued her education and worked for a geological survey service in Sioux City, IA. Sioux City...
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