Rayleen Ann Beaton
May 21, 2017
Rayleen Ann Beaton, age 92, a longtime resident of Helena, Montana, died peacefully on May 21, 2017 in Bremerton, WA. Rayleen was born March 13, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to Ray and Aileen Haller. Rayleen grew up in Los Angeles where she was an active Girl Scout and graduated Valedictorian at the age of 16 from Hamilton High School....
Patricia Ann Amick
May 12, 2017
Patricia Ann Amick, age 64 of Port Orchard, died May 12, 2017 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton with her family at her side. Patricia was born November 6, 1952, in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Raymond H. and Virginia E. (Poster) Seims. She spent her childhood years in Waite Park, Minnesota, Moving to Girard, Kansas as a teenager...
Merceda Olson
May 11, 2017
Merceda Elizabeth Olson, "The Banana Bread Lady of Port Orchard" is now baking her delights in God’s Heavenly Kitchen. Marci was known around Port Orchard for her wonderful Banana Bread which she gave to people who helped her and to anyone she liked. Marci passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma following a stroke and a brain tumor....
Walter Ellis Carter
May 10, 2017
Walter Ellis Carter was born July 23, 1925 and passed away on May 10, 2017. He fulfilled many dreams and chased many others for the 91 plus years he was alive. The youngest child in a family with 10 siblings, he started as a farmer on the family farm. Later he journeyed through several careers as a dairyman, a landscaper...
James Stanley Johnson
May 6, 2017
A Nebraska boy coming to Washington as a new Marine in 1942, and on to fight the Japanese in WW II. He working 31 years for National Marine Fisheries Service, Bonneville Dam and Manchester. Funeral service May 15th, 11:00am, First Christian Church, Port Orchard.
Jerry Thormahlen
May 6, 2017
Jerry Edward Thormahlen was born Feb 5th, 1942 to Walter and Cecilia Thormahlen in Billings, Montana. Jerry was the oldest of seven siblings. Jerry’s youth was spent on the family farm where he learned the value of hard work and responsibility. Jerry often shared stories of his childhood on the farm with his grandchildren. The family moved to Anaconda, where...
Jamey Kay Peterson
May 5, 2017
Jamey Kay Peterson was escorted to heaven by her father Randall and Sister/Best Friend Josey for a joyous reunion with God on May 5th. Jamey was an incredibly kind, funny, loving, intelligent and giving human being who enjoyed cinema, good literature, time with her loved ones, working hard and a fierce Pokey Mon Go battle. She almost caught them all!...
Demetria Martinez Garcia
May 2, 2017
Demetria Martinez Garcia, 73, was born July 22, 1943 in Victoria Laguna, Philippines to Vicente & Felicidad Martinez and passed away May 2nd, 2017. Migrated to the United States April of 1992. She was a cook at Green Valley Restaurant for ten years and Eileen’s Filipino Restaurant for five years, both in Port Orchard, WA. In between, she worked as...
Bonnie Jean Wroe
May 2, 2017
Bonnie Jean Wroe, 70, of Port Orchard, WA, formerly of Deer Park, WA, surrounded by loved ones, passed away on May 2, 2017. She, along with her husband, Wendel “Lee” Wroe, have lived in Port Orchard for the past 35 years. Her passions included her family, kids of all kinds, fishing, and her beloved Seahawks. She spent many years involved...
Robert Neil Wells
May 1, 2017
Born in Chesterville, Illinois grew up farming, play baseball and hunting in Tuscola, Ill. He followed in his father foot steps in the US Navy where he served in the Korea, Cold War and Vietnam. The USS Missouri brought him to Bremerton, PSNS for dry dock in 1954 and he met the love of his life Patricia on his 21st...
Marian A. Borg
Apr 29, 2017
Marian A. Borg of Olalla, WA, passed away on April 29, 2017. She was born March 23, 1937, and was proud to be the daughter of hard-working famers, Walter and Elsie Fickes of Herman, Minnesota. Marian earned a B.S.in Elementary Education from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN, where she met and eventually married Paul with whom she shared almost...
Florence Avery
Apr 29, 2017
Florence passed away at Harrison Medical Center the 29th of April 2017. She was 82 years old, and was a graduate of South Kitsap High School. She married Loran T. Avery in 1957 at Bremerton, WA, and they traveled to various Air Force Bases throughout his career. She is survived by her husband Loran, their three children Karen McCotter, William...
Johnnie Ira Cave
Apr 26, 2017
Johnnie (John) Ira Cave passed away peacefully with his family around him, on April 26, 2017 in Bremerton, Washington after a long illness. John's lifetime was spent in service to others and to his country. He was the only son born to Ira S. Cave and Marie Alberta Cave (Prestage) on December 9, 1933 in Kalispell, Montana. He lived in...
Russell Alfred Krager
Apr 25, 2017
We are sad to announce that Russ Krager of Port Orchard, Washington passed away on April 25, 2017. He was 96 years old, and lived a long, well lived life. He was born in Steator, Illinois on November 8, 1920. Russ served his country in the US Navy for 20 years and then in civil service at Keyport for 10...
Eric George Mickelson
Apr 23, 2017
Eric George Mickelson passed away peacefully on April 23, 2017. Eric was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, lived in Raytown, Missouri and graduated high school in Ames, Iowa. The U.S Navy brought Eric to Bremerton where he met his wife of 49 years, Elaine. Eric loved to fish from Sekiu to Alaska with his wife by his side. He also...
Patricia Joan Haley
Apr 22, 2017
Patricia Joan Haley, 81, of Port Orchard, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2017. She was born on July 4, 1935 in Colfax, WA to Percy and Esther Pharr. She attended Eastern Washington University and retired from the US Postal Service after many years of dedicated service. She married the late Ira Lee Haley in 1955 and they traveled the...
Richard B. Brooks
Apr 21, 2017
Words that describe this life. Very hard working, serving others, stuck to his word, and extremely honest. Accomplishments include graduated, raised four children, and made a home not a house. Richard was a pipe fitter in the Shipyard, he retired in 1993. Favorite things to do were spending time with family and friends bowling, hunting, fishing, camping, and gardening he...
Donald Richard Clark
Apr 18, 2017
Donald R. Clark passed away on April 18, 2017 at home in Port Orchard, Washington with his wife by his side. Don was born on November 5, 1946 to Lois Rodney Clark and Iotress Fielder in Cleveland, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Annie Frank "Lady" Fielder, and his brother Palmer Fielder. Don grew up...
William Harry Thompson Iii
Apr 18, 2017
William was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and died in Bremerton. Retired from the U.S. Navy and worked locally as a contractor in construction. Celebration of Life service will be 2pm Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Belfair Assembly of God Church. Online memorial and tribute wall at www.rill.com .
Robert Gary Kanekkeberg Sr.
Apr 15, 2017
We are sad to announce that Robert Gary Kanekkeberg of Port Orchard , passed away suddenly at his home Saturday April 15, 2017. He was 80 years old. Survived by his loving wife and soul mate of 60 years Mary Louise Kanekkeberg (Edwards), son Robert Gary Kanekkeberg Jr (Brenda) daughters Debra Lynne ( Paul Prince) & Danel Loreen (Richard Hoidel)...