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Myrtle Rawlings
Jan 17, 2003
Myrtle "Mert" A. Rawlings, 84, of Bremerton, WA, died January 17, 2003, at her home.Myrtle was born July 25, 1918, in Hattiesburg, MS, to Pink and Carrie (Harris) Buckhaults. She graduated from high school in Scotia, CA. Myrtle worked in the food service industry in California, Oregon, and Washington. She enjoyed crocheting, growing flowers, gardening, traveling, and being around the...
George Torrence
Jan 17, 2003
The Rev. Torrence was a past member of the board of trustees of Northwest Christian College, served as youth chairman of South Idaho Christian Churches, belonged to South Kitsap Ministerial Association and Bremerton Ministerial Association, was a former secretary of Port Orchard Kiwanis; and in his later years enjoyed serving on the Election Board.He was an avid fly fisherman and...
Ronald Zach
Jan 16, 2003
Ronald J. Zach died January 16, 2003 at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, Washington. He was 70.He was born March 8, 1932 in Glidden, Wisconsin to Anton and Ann (Bauer) Zach.He married Elfie (Jones) Zach December 20, 1985 in Bremerton, Washington.Ronald graduated from high school. He also graduated from Clover Park Community College of Tacoma, Washington in 1999.He was U.S....
Donald Rasmason
Jan 15, 2003
Donald L. Rasmason died January 15, 2003 at Cottesmore of Life in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was 89.He was born July 19, 1913 in Fort Bragg, California to Paul and Reginald (Williams) Rasmason.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 through 1945.Donald married Christine (Campbell) Rasmason July 7, 1945 in Annapolis, California.He worked in building maintenance in Oroville, California for...
John Brust
Jan 14, 2003
John Francis Brust died January 14, 2003 at his Port Orchard, Washington residence. He was 60.He was born September 25, 1942 in Streator, Illinois to John and Lucille (Kmetz) Brust.John graduated from Gibson High School in Gibson City in 1960.He married Mary (Beck) Brust February 29, 1964 in San Mateo, California.John served in the U.S. Navy for 3 years.He started...
Barbara Heritage
Jan 14, 2003
Barbara Jo Heritage, 42, formerly of Spokane, WA, died at her home in Bremerton, WA, on January 14, 2003. She was born May 27, 1960, in Spokane to Richard and Betty Jo (Turner) Maine. She graduated from Mead High School in 1978 and later from Columbia Christian College in Portland, OR, with a Medical Secretary Degree.Barbara married Stuart Heritage on...
Lillie Malone
Jan 13, 2003
Lillie Alice Malone died January 13, 2003 at the Port Orchard Care Center in Port Orchard, Washington. She was 85.She was born May 30, 1917 in Colony, Oklahoma (Cado County) to Gustave Zerger and Maria (Schwartz) Zerger.She attended Monroe High School in Monroe, Washington.Lillie married Donald Malone November 18, 1949 in Colby, Washington.She enjoyed bowling, handcrafts, gardening and books. She...
Cecelia Robbings
Jan 10, 2003
Cecelia "Cis" Robbings, of Port Orchard, died January 10, 2003 at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on April 10, 1922 to Ernest & Cordelia (Courtenay-Oldham) Hurford in Harrow, England. She was a devoted wife & mother, married to Basil Robbings for 61 years. She loved to knit, sew and crochet.Survivors include her husband Basil Robbings; 3 sons-...
Dorothy Dildine
Jan 10, 2003
Dorothy Dildine, 89, of Port Orchard, Washington died January 10, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard.Dorothy was born September 11, 1913 in Hampton, Nebraska To Lloyd & Bertha (Collinson) Dory. She graduated from Hampton High School and attended Beauty College at Grand Island, Nebraska. On July 19, 1947 she married Elwin Dildine in Shelton, Washington. Elwin died in 1992....
Jerry Hallett,
Jan 10, 2003
Jerry R. Hallett, Sr.died January 10, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 70.He was born October 15, 1932 to Charlie W. Hallett, Sr. and Cornelia M. (Husbands) Hallett in Texarkana, Texas.He graduated from Ashdown High School in Ashdown, Arkansas in 1951.Jerry married Maria M. (Mariano) Hallett October 28, 1954 in California.He served in the U.S. Marine...
John Schwab
Jan 9, 2003
John David Schwab Sr., 63, of Port Orchard, Washington, died January 9, 2003 in Manchester. He was born June 11, 1939 to John Peter & Hannah (Kelln) Schwab in Sanger, California.Mr. Schwab was in the U.S. Navy for 20 years. He then served an apprentiship at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard- working 20 years and retired in 1999 as a Marine...
Patrick Durnin,
Jan 6, 2003
Patrick L. Durnin, Sr. died January 6, 2003 at his Gig Harbor, Washington residence. He was 76.He was born to Peter and Mary (Sims) Durnin August 20, 1926 in Portland, Oregon.Patrick served in the Navy Medical Corp from 1943 - 1946. He attained the Gallant Ship Unit Citation Bar April 1st 1965. He also served as a Merchant Seaman. He...
Ferne Boddy
Jan 6, 2003
Ferne Norie Boddy died January 6, 2003 in Bremerton, Washington. She was 94.She was born September 5, 1908 in Dewatto, Washington to Asa and Hanna (McDonald) Fowler; and, was raised by Ed and Anna Niblock (foster parents).She married Francis H. Boddy July 21, 1925 in Everett, Washington.Ferne attended Kirkland High School of Kirkland, Washington in 1926.She worked as one of...
Jane Sowden
Jan 3, 2003
Jane A. Sowden died January 3, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 93.She was born December 14, 1909 in Kingsville, Texas to Charles and Kate (Sanford) Annis.She graduated from North High School in Denver, Colorado.Jane married David Sowden November 11, 1938 in Denver, Colorado.She was a homemaker.She also worked as a nurses aide.Jane enjoyed ceramics, tatting,...
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...
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