Clayton John Covell
Dec 11, 2018
Clayton was born in Lowell, MI to Roger and Cynthia (Makarewicz) Covell on February 26, 1977, during one of their worst blizzards. He always had above average intelligence showing up when he graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary School, awarded highest honors. He received Academic Society honors from Mr. Write for improving lab performance and overall functionality at Lowell High School...
Marvin Bruno
Dec 11, 2018
Dr. Marvin “Mariano” Bruno, 83, passed away at home in Port Orchard, WA, on December 11, 2018. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on January 31, 1935 to Alfonso and Angelina Bruno, the youngest of nine children. After attending Lewis and Clark HS in Spokane and obtaining a B.A. in psychology from Gonzaga University, he received both his M.S. and...
Stephen Craig Wecker
Dec 11, 2018
Words that describe Stephen Wecker’s life: Generous. Tireless. Giving. Honest. Full, accomplished, memorable Determined, Selfless, Honorable, Stoic Favorite stories from Stephen Wecker’s life: To many to list but we look forward to hearing them at his celebration of life. Significant accomplishments of Stephen Wecker: He loved his family and those around him. He made sure that you always knew that...
Myrna J. Chapman
Dec 10, 2018
Myrna was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Edgar C. and Evelyn J. Chapman and passed away in Seattle, Washington after a short but aggressive illness. She is survived by her sister Nola K. (Chapman) Marsh who presently resides in Colorado Springs, CO, a cousin Ruby Hanson of Yreka, California, other relatives in Iowa and many friends in all the places...
Virginia Louise Minor
Dec 7, 2018
Virginia Minor died peacefully at home on Dec 7. Virginia was born in Providence Rhode Island on August 15, 1922. Her family moved to Ohio where she met Howard Minor. They married in May of 1942 and Moved to Port Orchard in 1952. Virginia was very active in Soroptimist and Orthopedic guilds through out her life. She was a member...
Zenaida Mendoza Gotidoc
Dec 5, 2018
• She lived for her family especially the 12 grandkids and 2 great-grandkids. • She loved to cook and that’s how she would convince you to come over by cooking your favorite food and desserts. • She loved to go out and eat too, so that we can enjoy the good food and not clean up. To enjoy each other’s...
Karen Joyce Johnson
Dec 3, 2018
Karen Johnson born to Elmer Reich and Barbara Walker on 4/27/1945 in Yakima WA. Passed away on 12/3/2018 after several months of illness. Karen was married Jerry Johnson for 52 1/2 years. Karen was an Auxiliary member of the Port Orchard Eagles. Karen held Historian, Secretary, Assistant Wagon Master, Vice President and President of the Ramblin' Eagles Camp Club. Karen...
Michael Louis Wilder
Dec 2, 2018
A person that loved helping others and taking care of his family, Michael Louis Wilder, 72, of Port Orchard died December 2, 2018 with his family by his side. Michael was born November 29, 1946 in Bremerton to Alfred & Jean Wilder. He was raised in Kitsap County and served in the Army during the Vietnam war. Michael married the...
Kenneth Edward Rossback
Nov 29, 2018
The second of four children Kenneth Edward Rossback was born in Bakersfield California on November 14th, 1957, to JoAnn and Edward Rossback. Ken was married to his wife Margaret D. Rossback on June 13, 1979 in Temecula California. He was father to two Sons Edward L. Rossback and Thomas H. Rossback. Ken was also a beloved Grandfather to Kenny, Max,...
William Henry Kimball
Nov 23, 2018
Bill was born in Gig Harbor, WA to Harold W. Kimball and Beatrice E.Kimball. Harold J.Kimball "Jack" was his older brother. He was raised here in Kitsap County and graduated from South Kitsap High School. He served six years in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1959. He started working at PSNS in Shop 56 as a Pipefitter and...
William Wayne Williams
Nov 20, 2018
William grew up in Missouri with seven brothers and one sister..hard working farm life. Over the years he made it a point to call every Sunday keeping the family connected. He loved to drive and owned his own trucking company, WW Williams trucking and for a time his son worked alongside him driving cross country. One of his daughters favorite...
James Lloyd Kingston Jr
Nov 19, 2018
James “Jim” Kingston was born to Lloyd and Helen Kingston in Port Orchard on February 23, 1943, and died November 19, 2018. He is survived by Karen, his wife of 53 years, and two grown sons. He served one term in the United States Army, then came home and married Karen and entered the apprentice program at Puget Sound Naval...
Norma Gayle Brady
Nov 15, 2018
On November 15, Norma Brady passed away peacefully in her sleep and is with her beloved husband, Gene. Norma was an adoring wife and loving mother to Wendy and Sharron and granddaughter Emma House. She led an amazing life traveling globally supporting her husband’s service as a U.S.A.F. officer and diplomat. Although they formed many life-long friendships abroad, home was...
Orville Lester Grogan
Nov 15, 2018
On February 23, 1917 Orville Lester Grogan was born in Harrison, AR. Soon after, his family relocated to Boise, ID where he met and married the love of his life, Margaret Richardson on December 21st, 1939. They had three children; Orville Lester Grogan JR, Joy Grogan (Joy Bayliss) and John Edward Grogan. Orville and Margaret moved to Port Orchard, WA...
Carol Jean Jack
Nov 14, 2018
Carol Jack was born in Spokane WA. On July/ 4/ 1941. She went to Mead grade school and graduated from Mead High School. She went to work for a local nursing home until she got married. January 1st she met her husband to be at the local roller rink. He gave her an engagement ring Christmas eve 1960 and they...
Catherine Clare Strub
Nov 14, 2018
Catherine Strub, 96, died on Wednesday November 14th in her Port Orchard Home, surrounded by her Legacy of Love; Her Family. She was born Catherine Spencer on March 10th,1922 to Charles Edmond Spencer (Ed) and Mabel (Marrs) Spencer. A blizzard that day left so much snow her mother had to be driven from Coeur d'Alene to Spokane's Sacred Heart Hospital...
Ethel Marie Mcgee
Nov 9, 2018
Ethel Lott McGee, 96, of Port Orchard, died November 9, 2018 in Shelton, Washington. She was born on May 1, 1922 at Hattiesburg, MS., where she lived until she graduated from high school. On Jan 2, 1943 she and Burnice McGee were married in Purvis, MS. Ethel came to Port Orchard in 1953 with her husband, who was with the...
Douglas Henry Wakefield
Nov 9, 2018
Douglas Henry Wakefield – Nov 10, 1934 – Nov 9, 2018 Douglas Henry Wakefield was born on November 10, 1934 at home in Monroe MI. His parents were Henry Wakefield and Ruth Baines Wakefield. His father taught printing at Monroe High School for 36 years – no windows only skylights. They spent the month of August usually in Petoskey, MI...
Richard Claude Moreau
Nov 4, 2018
RICHARD CLAUDE (AKA “ON SALE”) MOREAU 75 Richard Moreau passed away on November 4th after complications from a major heart attack. He was born March 11, 1943 to Henri and Eugenie (Thibodeau) Moreau in Nashua, NH. He was the youngest of 10 children. Richard graduated from Nashua High School in 1961. After graduation he worked for Improved Machinery as a...