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Keith Karol Woyshnis
Mar 28, 2025
Keith Woyshnis, born on November 2, 1956, in Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was 68 years old.
Keith was the kind of man everyone loved to be around—genuine, generous, and always willing to lend a hand. He was truly the nicest guy around and would have done anything for his kids, whom...
Arlond Lee Goodwin
Mar 28, 2025
Arlond Lee Goodwin was born in Independence, Missouri on October 21, 1947, and passed away in Gig Harbor, WA on March 28, 2025. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Theresa and their three daughters, Lisa Goodwin Deisler, Lynae Goodwin Jackson and Leann Goodwin Simpson. He later married his second wife, Sharon, who also preceded him in passing.
Arlond...
Barbara Denise Matthiessen
Mar 26, 2025
Barbara Denise Matthiessen ended her more than 3 year fight with cancer on March 26, 2025. Barbara was so very strong and courageous in her cancer fight. For a woman who spent much of her life looking after, caring for, and nurturing others it was very hard for Barbara to be dependent on others and the one in need of...
Dorthea Mary Dones
Mar 25, 2025
With Sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Aunt Dorthea M. (Voellger) Dones, age 90, of Gig Harbor, WA.
Dorthea passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025. She was born on September 19, 1934, in Bremerton, WA, to Carl and Myrtle Voellger of Central Valley. Dorthea was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend,...
Gerald Norman Sather
Mar 23, 2025
On March 23, 2025, Gerald (Jerry) N. Sather passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was born on November 25, 1943, to Alfred and Gertrude (Dolly) Sather and had an older brother, Ron. Jerry grew up in Burien, Washington, where he attended Sunnydale Elementary, Sunset Junior High School, and Highline High School. Upon graduation, Gerald joined the Air...
William Michael Schroer
Mar 21, 2025
William Michael Schroer died March 21, 2025, at his home in Poulsbo, WA. He was 82. Mike was born October 14,1942 in Orange, CA. He was the first of four sons born to William Joseph Schroer and Louise Therese (Waltner) Schroer. Mike attended Lynwood Academy, Lynwood, CA, and graduated in 1960. He continued his education at La Sierra College in...
Keith Jon Williams
Mar 17, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Keith Jon Williams. Keith passed away at home on March 17th 2025.
He leaves behind a legacy of kindness and goodwill, and a remarkable impact on the lives of those around him. His lively personality touched the hearts of many. Keith always had time for others and was always...
Paula Marie Nielens
Mar 15, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her, Paula Marie Nielens. On March 15th, 2025, Paula left this world unexpectedly, leaving behind many memories of her effervescent nature and fun-loving spirit.
Paula was born July 13th, 1957, in Bremerton, Washington and considered herself a lifelong resident of Kitsap County,...
Dennis Calvin Moen
Mar 14, 2025
Dennis was born and raised in Stockton California. When he was in Jr. high Dennis and his father moved to Los Angeles where he graduated from Washington High School. Later attending Cal Poly SLO, graduating with a degree in Architectural Engineering. After graduation, in 1968 he married Cathy (Anderson). In 1969 they moved to Washington, where he was employed in...
Eric Donald Limmer
Mar 14, 2025
Eric Donald Limmer was born June 27th, 1969 to Donald and Eleanor Limmer. He was a father, son, brother and friend.
His childhood was in Seattle, Anchorage, Alaska and Liberty Lake. He enjoyed downhill skiing, waterskiing, ice skating, skateboarding, fixing cars and playing his guitar. He loved his animals. He was known for sporting his cat like a shawl and his...
Judith Lynn Dufresne
Mar 13, 2025
Judith “Judy” Lynn Dufresne, 82, passed away peacefully at home on March 13 th, 2025, surrounded by family, her most treasured belongings, and the beautiful view she cherished.
Born on July 13, 1942, in Tacoma, Washington, to Clarence and Elma Clark, Judy grew up in Fircrest alongside her younger sister, Toni. Judy enjoyed an active childhood in a neighborhood full of...
Martin Quinones-Caraballo Sr.
Mar 2, 2025
Martin Quinones-Caraballo Sr (1927 – 2025) passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family.
A humble man with a lasting impact. Born one of 29 children to a farming family in Yauco, Puerto Rico. Hard working, he left school at 14 to work on the family farm.
Looking for more from life, he left for New York at the age of...
Marcy "Tig" Dupre IV
Feb 25, 2025
Tig was born on a troop ship near the Bremerton Shipyard. His father was in the Navy, so Tig lived all over. Tig spent 36 years in the Army. Tig was a true artist who made pottery.
He was preceded in death by his son Nick and his parents.
His hobbies were working with leather, quilting, jewelry making and quilling. Tig was...
Luther Loyd McCallister
Feb 22, 2025
Lieutenant Luther Loyd McCallister was a devoted husband, brother, friend and firefighter/paramedic and a cherished member of our community. Born on September 18, 1957 in Porterville, California, Loyd grew up with a strong sense of service and dedication to others, which led him to pursue a career in firefighting. From the moment he joined South Kitsap Fire and Rescue in...
Crystal Hanisch (Dudacek-Davis)
Feb 21, 2025
Crystal passed into the Universe on February 21, 2025. She was unique. Fiercely independent and private, she was proud of earning her degree as an adult, buying/selling real estate and of the life she made for herself.
In earlier days, she was so committed to her family and nurtured qualities of independence, creativity, hard work, responsibility and always doing-your-best. She loved...
Robert Lewis Soper
Feb 17, 2025
Robert Lewis Soper died peacefully at home. He was born May 14, 1949. He is with the love of his life, Donna Soper who
passed away September 2013. He was in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He owned his own wrecking yard for many years. He was honorably retired from the, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest in July 2011....
Melinda Ann McMoore
Feb 15, 2025
Melinda Ann McMoore passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 15, 2025 at her home in Port Orchard, WA. Melinda was born on May 18, 1960 in St. Helena, CA. She grew up in Napa Valley, CA and graduated in 1978 from Vintage High, also in Napa, before moving to Washington State.
Melinda enjoyed spending time with family playing in...
Henry Bitz
Feb 13, 2025
Henry Bitz of Port Orchard, 90, passed away February 13th 2025. Henry was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was born on October 25, 1934, to William and Dorothy Bitz on the family farm in Montpelier Township, North Dakota. He attended the local schools until graduating 8th grade, while working on the farm. At age 19, he enlisted in...
Gerald (Jerry) J. Nootenboom Jr.
Feb 6, 2025
Jerry Nootenboom was born in Artesia, California on March 5th, 1953, to Patricia Mae Sease and Gerald James Nootenboom. He fondly remembered his days in California by going barefoot, skateboarding in his neighborhood, surfing and picking fruit, especially avocados, right off the tree.
His dad’s new position managing the dairy on Sherman Farm, Whidbey Island, brought the family to Washington when...
Cordell Curtis Sunkel
Feb 5, 2025
Cordell “Corky” Sunkel of Silverdale, WA passed away peacefully February 5, 2025 at the age of 82.
He was born at his family home in Silverdale November 16, 1942. His father was Edward H. Sunkel & Mother Minnie Cox Sunkel. He had 7 brothers, Isaac, Edward I, Fred, Ferd, Frank, John & Tommy, all deceased.
He attended Central Kitsap Schools. As a...
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