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Ralph Watkins
Mar 28, 2000
Loved and cherished by his devoted wife Toni, and four daughters, Terrie Warner, Sue Marcum, Cheryl Graham and Rosemary Watkins-Collins.Ralph was born in 1928 in Martinez, Georgia.  He joined the Merchant Marines in his late teens and so began his love affair with ships and the sea.  The Merchant Marines brought him to Seattle, where he met Toni and married...
Kenneth Moore
Mar 28, 2000
Kenneth 'Bud' C. Moore, 81, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on March 28, 2000.ááHe was born June 19, 1918 in Ritzville, Washington to William Moore & Florence (Steiner) Tuttle.ááBud was raised in Portland, Oregon graduating from Commerce City High School in 1936 with continuing education in Business at the University of Washington from 1954 to 1956. He...
Donald Ellsworth
Mar 23, 2000
Donald C. Ellsworth, 70 of Burns Oregon, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on March 23, 2000.  He was born November 18, 1929 in Wellington, TWP, Michigan to Carlton and Margaret (Nehring) Ellsworth.  Donald was raised in Wellington.  Mr. Ellsworth worked for 19 years in the Sheet Metal Shop #17 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, retiring...
Colleen Delude
Mar 23, 2000
Colleen Delude, 73, died in Port Orchard, Washington on March 23, 2000.  She was born January 27, 1927 in Compton, California to Delvechelo & Delia (Huet) Delude.  Colleen Worked as a Nurses Aid, retiring in the early 1970's.Surviving are 2 sons and 2 daughters; and sisters June, Mildred, and Maebelle Delude.There are no services planned at this time.  Inurnment will...
Sandra L. Nunley
Mar 20, 2000
Sandra 'Sandi' L. Nunley, 56, died at her home in Port Orchard, Washington on March 20, 2000.  She was born in Boise, Idaho on September 21, 1943 to Robert H. & Ida (Shearer) Vail.  Sandi was raised in Portland, Oregon graduating from Cleveland High School in 1961.  She married Leo Nunley on December 31, 1966 in Sanford, Florida.Mrs. Nunley worked...
Claire Horch
Mar 18, 2000
Claire Jergensen Horch, 76 of Port Orchard, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on March 18, 2000.  She was born September 16, 1923 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Eli Moroni & Mary Alberta (Orme) Jergensen. Claire graduated from the University of Idaho in 1948 where she met her future husband.  She married Alfred Henry Horch in the Idaho...
Marilla Tipton
Mar 17, 2000
Marilla A. Tipton, 84, died at her home in Port Orchard, Washington on March 17, 2000.  She was born on August 25, 1915 in Bath, Maine to Edward J. & Clara (Bulger) Morey.  Marilla moved to Michigan at age 7 where she graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1932.  She moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1942.Ms. Tipton worked for...
Margaret Pykonen
Mar 17, 2000
Margaret Marie Pykonen, age 70, died March 17, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born February 15, 1930 in Olympia, WA. to Clarence and Lellah (Tucker) Pier.  She was raised in Port Orchard, WA., where she attended junior high and South Kitsap High School.  She married Jack Pykonen on March 15, 1947 in the Evangel Temple in Bremerton, WA.  ...
John O'Connor
Mar 15, 2000
John Joseph O'Connor, age 90, died March 15, 2000 in Silverdale, WA.  He was born February 14, 1910 in Cincinnati, OH to George and Nellie (Crowley) O'Connor.  He was raised and educated in Cincinnati, OH.  He married Dorothy Bishop on Aug. 9, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945.  He served as a captain of...
Dorothy Tucker
Mar 13, 2000
Dorothy M. Tucker, 83 of Port Orchard, Washington died on March 13, 2000.  She was born on June 20, 1916 in Seattle, Washington to Harry & Marie (Johnson) Tucker.  Dorothy was raised in Ballard, Washington graduating from Ballard High School in 1934.  She graduated in 1936 from Secretarial School in Seattle.Ms. Tucker worked as a Private Secretary for the Head...
Goldie Garcia
Mar 11, 2000
Goldie Emogene Garcia, 72, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on March 11, 2000.  She was born in Powder, Oregon on January 24, 1928 to Harry & Mabel (Shoemaker) McCormick.  She was raised in Merlin, Oregon.Goldie married Carlos 'Charlie' Garcia in October 1975 in Bremerton, Washington.  He preceded her in death in 1993.  Mrs. Garcia was a Homemaker.Surviving...
Sharon Hull
Mar 1, 2000
Sharon A. Hull, age 55, died March 1, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born April 27, 1944 in Port Orchard, WA., to Frank and Jobyna (Johnson) Schauer where she was raised.Ms. Hull married James Hull on May 18, 1962 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Port Orchard.  In previous...
Harriett Ross
Feb 28, 2000
Harriett F. Ross, 79 of Belfair, Washington died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on February 28, 2000.  She was born on October 11, 1920 in Sumner, Iowa to Claude & Perle Nuss.  She moved to Seattle at age 17 living in the Seattle and Renton areas.  Harriett married Patrick C. Ross in Ballard, Washington on July 2, 1940.Mrs. Ross...
Randall Pote
Feb 25, 2000
Randall I. Pote, 84 of Olalla, Washington died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on February 25, 2000.  He was born in Fontanelle, Iowa on March 29, 1915 to Cleo A. & Bertha (McLain) Pote.  He was raised in Iowa and graduated from Adair High School in Adair, Iowa.  Randall married Hazel E. White in 1938 in Missouri.  She...
William Bryan
Feb 23, 2000
William A. Bryan, 57, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on February 23, 2000.  He was born July 4, 1942 in Placerville, California to George & Grace (Cody) Bryan.  He attended El Dorado High School in Placerville.  William married Sharlene Ganotise in Honolulu, Hawaii on November 22, 1967.Mr. Bryan worked for nine years as a Marine Inspector Specialist...
Bernard Buschke
Feb 21, 2000
Bernard E. Buschke, 71 of Port Orchard, died on February 21, 2000.  He was born in Emmett, Idaho on February 1, 1928 to Henry G. & Mamie (Coulter) Buschke.  He was raised in Emmett graduating from Emmett High School in 1946.  Bernard married Martha Jean Martin in 1956 in Vancouver, Washington.Mr. Buschke worked for 6 years as a Machinist in...
Eunice E
Feb 16, 2000
Eunice E. Rue, age 75, died Feb. 16, 2000 in Bremerton, WA.  She was born April 26, 1924 in Winlock, WA., to Joe and Pearl (O'Harrell) Vales.  She was raised in Winlock and Seattle, WA.  She was a homemaker.  Her first husband Albert M. Noehl, whom she married in 1944 and later divorced, preceded her in death in 1985.  She...
Shirley Fuller
Feb 15, 2000
Shirley L. Fuller, age 89, died February 15, 2000 in Lancaster, California.  She was born April 23, 1910 in South Shores, South Dakota to Will and Ethel (Fuller) Boice.  She was raised in South Shore, S.D., and graduated from high school in South Dakota, and attended 2 years of college in South Dakota.She married Earl W. Fuller in Aberdeen, S.D.  ...
Lawrence Cleveland
Feb 14, 2000
Lawrence W. Cleveland, 75 of Red Bluff, California died in Port Orchard, Washington on February 14, 2000.  He was born July 8, 1924 in Bremerton, Washington to William G. & Arvella (Swan) Cleveland. Lawrence was raised and educated in Bremerton.Mr. Cleveland worked as a Truck Driver for 15 years, retiring in 1962.  He was previously employed as a Surveyor in...
Ruth Perry
Feb 10, 2000
Ruth Jenel Perry, 46 of Tahuya, died in an automobile accident on February 10, 2000.  She was born July 1, 1956 in Bakersfield, California to Nick & Jewel (Strickland) Lopez.  She was raised in San Jose, California. Ruth married Bruce A. Perry on March 15, 1975 at Moffet Field Naval Air Station, Mountain View, California.  Mrs. Perry worked for 10...
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