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Vitalina Lloyd
Apr 17, 1999
Vitalina Lloyd, 74 of Port Orchard, died at Port Orchard Care Center on April 17, 1999.  She was born October 2, 1924 in Newark, New Jersey to Candido & Gzaura (Lopez) Barbosa. She was raised in Newark and attended Catholic schools there.  She married Ken Lloyd on April 11, 1944 in New York.  He preceded her in death in 1993.Vitalina...
Gavin Caudill
Apr 14, 1999
Gavin Jase Caudill, age 2 months, died April 14, 1999 in Port Orchard, WA.  He was born February 17, 1999 in Tacoma, WA. He is survived by his parents Esequiel Robles and Stormy Caudill both of Port Orchard, brother Ryan Caudill of Port Orchard, grandparents Billy & Lois Caudill of Port Orchard, grandparent Sharon Spencer of Port Orchard, grandparent Thomas...
Edna Soest
Mar 31, 1999
Edna Van Soest, age 85, died March 31, 1999 in Port Orchard, Washington.  She was born December 18, 1913 in McGargol, Texas to Gotthilf and Sophie Leischner.  She was a member of Harper Evangelical Church.  On March 7, 1968, she married Martin VanSoest in Federal Way.  Survivors include her husband; a son, Leon Martinson of Spanaway; nine daughters, Diane Linder,...
Mildred Griffin
Mar 30, 1999
Mildred C. Griffin, 89 of Port Orchard died March 30, 1999 at Port Orchard Care Center.  She was born July 8, 1909 in Toledo, Ohio to Frank A. & Ida May (Woods) Georgia.  She was raised in Toledo and in Laramie, Wyoming. She married William W. Griffin on December 20,1926 in Santa Ana, California.  He preceded her in death in...
Lawrence Dearth
Mar 24, 1999
Lawrence C. Dearth, age 61, died March 24, 1999 in Bremerton, Washington.  He was born on December 12, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to John Wesley & Flora M. (Janke) Dearth.  He was raised in Detroit graduating from Southeastern High School in 1956.  Cdr. Dearth graduated from University of Idaho in 1966 and from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California...
John Gaskill
Mar 22, 1999
John R. Gaskill, age 64, died March 22, 1999 in Spokane, WA.  He was born June 26, 1934 in Holly, Colorado.  He began working in construction doing lath, plaster and drywall in the Los Angeles area when he was 20.  Mr. Gaskill also had a muffler shop in California.  He fathered three sons during his first marriage, and in 1976...
Gene Summerill
Mar 20, 1999
Gene A. Summerill, age 62, died in Port Orchard, WA., March 20, 1999.  He was born December 26, 1936 in Seattle, WA., to Thomas and Ruby Summerill.  He was raised in Port Orchard, WA.  He was most recently employed at Allstate Insurance as a Senior Account Agent where he worked for 30+ years.  He was a member of the Bremerton...
Roland R. Boink
Mar 19, 1999
Roland R. Boink, 84, died at his residence in Port Orchard, WA on March 19, 1999.  He was born in Schnectady, New York September 6, 1914 to Herman & Mildred (Gardner) Boink and was raised in Scotia, New York graduating from Scotia High School in 1933.  He married Thelma (Thompson) Boink in Las Vegas on April 3, 1943. Mr. Boink...
John Raymond Fitzgerald
Mar 18, 1999
John 'Jack' Raymond Fitzgerald, 73 of Port Orchard, died in Silverdale on March 18, 1999.  He was born in St. Paul Minnesota May 17, 1925 to John Raymond & Agnes H. (Kirsch) Fitzgerald and raised in Duluth.  He graduated from Cathederal High School in 1942 and attended the University of Minnesota.  He married M. Dolores 'Dee' Harrington in Seattle on...
Jane Densmore
Mar 17, 1999
Jane Marie Densmore, 68 of Port Orchard, died March 17, 1999.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan April 6, 1930 to Everett & Marie (Neuman) Coen and raised in Armada, Michigan.Jane attended Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan attaining her Masters Degree in 1974.  She worked as an Elementary School Teacher and in family counseling.  Jane was active in...
Leona Vant
Mar 15, 1999
Leona Patricia Vant, 71 of Bremerton, Washington, died with her husband Vergil and daughter Wendy in a train accident in Bourbonnais, Illinois on March 15, 1999.  She was born in Wenatchee, Washington March 17, 1927 to Sydney and Adah B. (Unger) Pygott.  The family moved to Bremerton in 1941 and Leona graduated from Bremerton High School in 1945.  She married...
Beverly Wood
Mar 15, 1999
Beverly Ann (King) Wood, 44, died at her home in Bremerton on March 15, 1999.  She was born August 24, 1954 to Frank & Doris (Chipman) King in Beverly, Massachusetts where she was raised and educated.  She graduated from Beverly High School in 1972 and Beverly Community College in 1975.Beverly was a Loan Officer with several banks including Bank of...
Wendy Vant
Mar 15, 1999
Wendy Lorraine Vant, 42 of Bremerton, Washington, died with her parents Vergil and Leona (Pygott) Vant and her best friend Helena Adkins, in a train accident in Bourbonnais, Illinois on March 15, 1999.  Wendy was born in Bremerton on March 22, 1956 and graduated from Central Kitsap High School in Silverdale in 1974.Wendy started her career with the federal government...
Vergil Vant
Mar 15, 1999
Vergil Arthur Vant, 76 of Bremerton, died with his wife Leona and daughter Wendy, in a train accident in Bourbonnais, Illinois on March 15, 1999.  He was born November 21, 1922 in Casper, Wyoming to Floyd R. and Ethel M. (Galutia) Vant.  He moved from Casper to Auburn, Washington in  1930 and then to Bremerton in 1939.  Vergil graduated from...
Wendell Smith
Mar 14, 1999
Wendell 'Max' Smith, 78 of Port Orchard, died at Washington Veterans Home, Retsil on March 14, 1999.  He was born September 6, 1920 in Champion, Nebraska to Ray F. & Vinabelle (Browning) Smith.  He was raised in Salem Oregon and Bremerton, Washington.  He married Elaine M. Christian July 13, 1974 in Port Orchard, Washington.Max served in the U. S. Army...
Jess Silva
Mar 11, 1999
Jess P. Silva, age 83, died March 11, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  He was born December 31, 1915 in Fall River, Massachussetts to Anton and Frances Silva.  He was raised in Oakland, CA.  He worked in Silverdale, WA for 15 years as a service station manager.  He was also a member of the Bremerton Eagles.  He is survived by his...
David Soyat
Mar 10, 1999
David Soyat, age 77, died March 10, 1999 in Manchester, WA.  He was born September 9, 1921 in Sedro Wooley, WA., to Anthony and Victoria Soyat.  As a young child his family moved to Manchester where he was raised.  He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1939 and from the University of Washington Business and Economics school in 1949.  ...
Selena Habighorst
Mar 8, 1999
Selena Kay Habighorst, daughter of Amy and Joel Habighorst died March 8, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  She is survived by her parents Joel and Amy Habighorst, maternal grandparents Donald Selgren of Bremerton, WA., Donna Ison of Port Orchard, WA., paternal grandparents Roy and Diana Habighorst of St. Louis, MO., paternal great grandparents Marjorie and Duane Miller of Alabama, and Art...
Joyce Justice
Mar 8, 1999
Joyce Lynne Justice, age 44, died March 8, 1999 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born February 1, 1955 in Taft, CA to Bill and Freda Davis.  She was raised in Port Orchard, WA.  Her most recent employment was at the South Kitsap School District as a bus driver for 15 years.  She retired in 1992.  She was a member...
Clark Boyer
Mar 7, 1999
Clark E. Boyer, 68, died at his home in Port Orchard on March 7, 1999.  He was born January 10, 1931 in Orangefield, Texas to Clark Sr. and Mary (Donovan) Boyer.  He was raised in Orangefield and in Hoquiam, Washington.  Clark married Shirley M. Minor October 23, 1954 in Houston, Texas.Mr. Boyer served in the U. S. Air Force from...
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