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Georgia Skelton
Jan 19, 1999
Georgia Ann Skelton, 58, of Port Orchard, died at her home on January 19, 1999.  She was born on Janaury 26, 1940 in Loma Linda, California to Roy D. & Lallie Mae (Butler) King.  She was raised in San Jacinto, California and graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1957.  After graduation, she married Jerry Skelton at the Union Church...
Kaleb Tremlett
Jan 19, 1999
Kaleb Donald Tremlett, 17 Months, died at his home in Gorst on January 19, 1999.  He was born on June 30, 1997 to Keith and Jennifer (Lewis) Tremlett in Bremerton, Washington.Survivors include his parents; brothers Kory Allen Tremlett and Keygan Allen Tremlett of the family home; Paternal Grandfather Patrick Tremlett of Tacoma; Maternal Grandmother Bambie Lewis Tremlett of Gorst; Paternal...
Alfred J.
Jan 18, 1999
Alfred J. Boe, 80, of Port Orchard, died January 18, 1999 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton.  He was born December 26, 1918 in San Francisco, California to Sigurd and Ingaborg (Hauge) Boe.  He served in the U.S. Army in 1942 and married Frances M. Hall May 24, 1943.  Mr. Boe worked as a Marine Electrician for Puget Sound Naval...
James Mcdonald
Jan 16, 1999
James 'Mac' M. Mc Donald, 47, died at his home in Port Orchard on January 16, 1999.  He was born on July 30, 1951 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Henry & Georgianna (Doren) McDonald.  He served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1973 and worked as a Pipefitter at both Charlston and Puget Sound Naval Shipyards.  He enjoyed carpentry work...
Leona Chapel
Jan 15, 1999
Leona I. Chapel, 66, of Tacoma, died January 15, 1999 at Bel Air Care Center.  She was born on September 6, 1932 in Aurora, Nebraska to Adelbert & Etta (Davenport) Frye.  She was raised in the Lake City and graduated from Clover Park High.  She worked as a Waitress and Housekeeper at various resorts in Lake Mead, Arizona for 12...
Edgar Thompson
Jan 13, 1999
'Bob' Edgar Robert Thompson, 63, of Port Orchard died Jan. 13, 1999 of heart failure at his home.  He was born Jan. 18, 1935, in Youngstown, OH to Edgar and Eleanor L. (Sheehan) Thompson.  He was raised in Youngstown, graduating from East High School in 1953.     Mr. Thompson service in the Army from 1953 to 1977 in the occupation forces...
Edgar Robert Thompson
Jan 13, 1999
Edgar Robert 'Bob' Thompson, 63, of Port Orchard died at home on January 13, 1999.  He was born in Youngstown, OH on January 18, 1935 to Edgar R. & Eleanor L. (Sheehan) Thompson. Bob graduated from East High School in Youngstown in 1953 and joined the U. S. Army serving from 1953 to 1977.  He retired as a MSG/E8 earning...
Edward Logsdon
Jan 5, 1999
Edward E Logsdon died January 5, 1999 in Port Orchard, Washington.  He was born February 6, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio to Robert and Elma Logsdon.  Edward was raised in Bedford, Pennsylvania.  He served in the U.S. Army for three years.  He worked as a teamster warehouseman in Baltimore, Maryland for 17 years,  his most recent job was as a custodian...
Donald Bretey
Jan 4, 1999
Donald C. Bretey died January 4, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  He was born March 2, 1915 in Crawford, Nebraska to John and Edna Bretey.  Donald was raised in Crawford, Nebraska, Fort Morgan, Colorado and Casper, Wyoming.  His most recent job was as a mechanic at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, shop #06.   He retired in 1990.  He was a member of...
Michael Baker
Jan 4, 1999
Michael S. Baker died January 4, 1999 in Bremerton, Washington.  He was born April 4, 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas to Arthur and Mamie Baker.  Services will be Friday January 8, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Arthur Goniea
Jan 1, 1999
Arthur L. Goniea, 21, of Sunny Slope, died at his home on January 1, 1999.  He was born September 2, 1977 in Lansing, Michigan and  moved from California to Port Orchard in 1989.  He graduated from North Mason High School in 1995 and from Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona in 1996.  He worked most recently for Dick's Heating &...
Mary Johnson
Jan 1, 1999
Mary Kathleen Johnson, 89, died on January 1, 1999 at Mason General Hospital.  She was born on February 26, 1909 in Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada to George and Mary Jane (Downey) Hopwood.  She was raised and attended school in Vancouver, British Columbia.  She married Corey Johnson in 1931, he preceeded her in death in 1986.  Mrs. Johnson worked as a Bookkeeper...
Earl Welch
Dec 31, 1998
Earl Eugene Welch, 75, of Tracyton died December 31, 1998 in Bremerton, Washington.  He was born June 11, 1923 in Tracyton to Lee R. & Violet M. (Kimball) Welch.  He graduated from Port Washington Bay Union High School in 1941 and married Nancy Ritsch in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho July 21, 1962.  He served during WWII in the U. S. Army...
Helen Correll
Dec 30, 1998
Helen Ruth (Fales) Correll, 92, died in Bremerton, Washington December 30, 1998.  She was born November 6, 1906 in Alma, Nebraska to Fred & Caroline (Yeoman) Fales and graduated from Orleans High School in 1926.  Helen married Dick Correll October 16, 1926 in Alma, Nebraska.  She was a Charter member of Bremerton Boating Club; former member of Silverdale United Methodist...
Elsie Rill
Dec 26, 1998
Elsie M. Rill, age 93, of Jackson, MN died Saturday December 26, 1998 at the Good Samaritan Center in Jackson, MN.ááShe was born May 3, 1905 in West Albany, Township to Edward and Elsie Fick.ááShe graduated from Lake City High School and attended WinonaááTeachers College.ááAfter graduating she taught in rural schools in Wabasha County.ááShe then married Lloyd Rill on February...
Ida Herman
Dec 25, 1998
Ida May Herman was born July 27, 1920 in Dover, OK to Gladys and Pearle Goodman.  She was married to Willard H. Herman in 1937 in Olympia, WA.  Ida was a homemaker.  She is survived by her sons Willard Herman II, Cecil Herman, daughters Lea Dayton, Patsy August Pierce, Debra Rash, sisters Glady Dulton, Ethel Hawkins, Emma Floyd, 15 grandchildren,...
Patrick Robert Woolley
Dec 23, 1998
Patrick Woolley, 56, of Port Orchard died Dec. 23, 1998.  He was born April 14, 1942 in Wallace, ID to Louis and Charlotte Woolley.  Mr. Woolley had been well drilling on the Kitsap Peninsula since the early 1970s, and had worked as an operator for Cooney Crane.  He formerly owned P and P Well Drilling and Burley Well Drilling.  He...
Robert Whitehead
Dec 23, 1998
Robert C Whitehead was born in Coffeyville, KS to Herman and Bessie Whitehead on April 14, 1932.  In 1962 Robert married Phyllis Doty.  Robert enlisted in U.S. Navy in 1964.  Robert was a Lieutenant Commander.  While in the Navy Robert received the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, China Service Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam...
Marlene Simpson
Dec 21, 1998
Marlene Simpson was born in San Pedro, CA May 15, 1936 to Valentine and Thelma Aquino.  She was raised in Port Orchard, WA and graduated from Bremerton High School.  Marlene was a seamstress and interior decorator.  She married Charles Simpson in 1955 in Bremerton, WA.  Marlene is survived by mother Thelma Aquino, husband Charles Simpson, son Rick Aquino, brother Jack...
Lynn Block
Dec 19, 1998
Lynn M. Block, 48, died at her home in Port Orchard on December 19, 1998.  She was born May 1, 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota and was raised in Seattle and Manchester areas.  She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1968.  Lynn married Norman Block on June 22, 1968 in Port Orchard.  She was the owner and operator of Capital...
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