Dorothy Helen Meyer
Oct 6, 2016
Dorothy Helen Meyer (Dusty) slipped her earthly bonds to join her dearly departed on Oct. 6, 2016, age 90. Dusty was born to Gladys and Fredrick Albrecht in Milwaukee Wisconsin on November 1st 1925. Born shortly after WWI, she lived through the great depression, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and all the other conflicts and tragedies of modern times. But, also during...
Alberta Mary Dodeward
Oct 5, 2016
Alberta Dodeward, 99 of Port Orchard died October 5th surrounded in the love of her family. She was born March 1, 1917 in Armour, South Dakota. She was one of 11 children. Her father died when she was a teenager. She learned the value of family and how working together made you stronger and gave you the strength to survive....
Samuel Joseph Newton
Oct 4, 2016
Samuel Joseph Newton passed away in Gig Harbor Hospital, WA the day before his 69th birthday on the morning of October 4th 2016. Sam was born October 5th 1947 in Tacoma Washington and raised by his father Floyd Lavern Newton and mother Genevieve Newton where he was raised in the Tacoma area located in WA. Sam graduated from Mount Tahoma...
Donald Eugene Mcguirk
Oct 4, 2016
Donald Eugene McGuirk, Port Orchard, WA, passed away quietly in his sleep at the age of 92 on October 4th, 2016. Don was born in Portland, OR, on July 19, 1924, the son of Frank and Loretto McGuirk. He spent the majority of his life in the Puget Sound area. He served as a waist gunner on the B24 Liberator...
David G. Clark
Oct 2, 2016
David was born in Walsenburg, CO to Clarence A. and Florence L. Clark (Russell). He lived mostly in Cheyenne, WY until age 11 when he moved with his family to Port Orchard, WA. After graduating from South Kitsap High School in 1964 he joined the Army and spent a tour in Germany. He enjoyed long walks, singing, studying his Bible,...
Patricia Jean Alexander
Oct 1, 2016
Patricia Jean Alexander, 92 of Hereford, Texas died October 1, 2016. She was born on April 2, 1924 in Portland, Oregon to Alfred E. Contryman and Martha Augusta Loretz. She married her lifetime friend, Roy Benner Alexander, he preceded her in death in 2008. Patricia earned her college degree and worked as a Registered Nurse. She was also a caring,...
Rosa Salas Quenga
Sep 29, 2016
Rosa S. Quenga, 75, of Port Orchard, died September 29th at her residence surrounded by her family. A Funeral Mass will be 11am Wednesday, October 5th at St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Sunset Lane cemetery under the care of Rill Chapel.
Stephen Gail Foster
Sep 28, 2016
Stephen G. Foster 2-22-49 to 9-28, 2016 Steve Foster passed away September 28, 2016 at Harrison Memorial, the same hospital he was born at 67 years ago. He is survived by his wife Shirley (Wilder), a brother Don of Port Orchard, two sisters, Linda San Gregory (Tom) of Port Angeles and Harriett Robinson of Auburn, many nieces, nephews, cousins and...
John Floyd Sanders
Sep 26, 2016
"His contagious smile would light up a room. John Floyd Sanders lived a full life. He was born in Bismarck, ND on June 11th, 1933. But for the most part his home was Port Orchard, Wa. John, also known as Jack, had many passions: horseback riding, singing, playing the guitar, dancing & skiing. He had a big heart for a...
Nancy Lynn Manheimer
Sep 25, 2016
The world has lost a beautiful soul. Nancy Manheimer was born in Bremerton Washington on June 4, 1959. She left us far to soon, September 25, 2016. She is survived by her husband Doug Manheimer, one sister, two brothers, six "in-law" siblings, eight nephews and nieces, eleven grand nephews and nieces, too many close friends to count and three very...
John Raymond Hoem
Sep 25, 2016
John R. Hoem passed away Sunday, September 25th at his home in Port Orchard. John was born in Bremerton on July 10, 1924 to Charles Hoem and Gladys (Chase) Hoem. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Anderson Hoem; a brother, Clifford, a half brother, Larry, and two step brothers, Norman Frisby and Chandler Thompson. John is...
Bunni Elizabeth Barr
Sep 23, 2016
Bunni Barr, 65 passed away September 23, 2016 in Puyallup. She was raised in Port Orchard and graduated 1969 from South Kitsap High School. Bunnie is preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Bonnie Barr, sisters, Carol Clancy and Barbara Brigham. She is survived by her siblings, Danielle and Chuck Thompson, Anthony and Diane Dimond, and her children Michael...
Ervin Otis Banks
Sep 22, 2016
Ervin O. Banks, age 69, passed away peacefully at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Washington on September 22, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 22, 1947 in Ashville, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife Deborah K Banks of 38 years who resides in Gig Harbor, Washington; children Lisa Banks (Michael) Croke of Sedro Woolley,...
Rita Rio
Sep 21, 2016
It is with great sadness we apprise you of the passing of our friend and family member, Rita Rio, Aug.18, 1947-Sept.21, 2016. Rita passed away at home after a brief illness. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to The American Heart Association in Rita's behalf.
Ledovina "Nanay" Almerol Aromin
Sep 20, 2016
Ledovina Almerol Aromin (AKA Nanay) went home to be with the Lord on September 20, 2016. She was born on April 14, 1938 in Tayug, Pangasinan Province, Philippines to Leon and Eustaquia Almerol. She was the 2nd of 5 children with one brother (Lorenzo: AKA Delilah) surviving her. Nanay married Hermenigildo Rivera Aromin, Sr. (AKA Tatay). He predeceased her on...
Leona Arlene Peterson
Sep 18, 2016
Leona Arlene Peterson, 97, was born in Orfordville, WI in 1919. She became the much- loved wife of Clayton Peterson in 1940. They moved to Washington in 1960 and had two daughters. During her life she traveled worldwide, enjoyed good friends, and laughter. She is survived by daughter Barbara (Jimmy) Vickers of Newnan, Georgia; grandchildren Daphne Hill & Jimmy, Emily...
Roger G. Kingston
Sep 16, 2016
Roger passed away at home on September 16th due to complications of diabetes. He is survived by his father Wayne Kingston(Eva) of Washington/Texas, sister Dawn Kingston of Bremerton, daughter Staci Smythe of Port Orchard, son Robert Henke(Deirdre) of Port Orchard, son Justin Kingston of Tacoma, son Eric Kingston of Ketchican,daughter Heather Kingston(Matt) of Port Orchard, daughter Amianne Kingston of Port...
Thomas Wesley Sanders
Sep 13, 2016
Tom was a Radar Technician First Class aboard USS SeaRaven SS-196 during World War II and Project Manager WW2END Special Event aboard the USS Missouri. He was an accomplished amateur radio operator (W6QJI) who expertly designed antennas, and he was regional coordinator for the SETI Institute (Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence). Tom’s strength inspired others to pursue their highest ambitions. He...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lois Armstrong
Sep 13, 2016
Elizabeth (Betty) Armstrong Born June 18, 1925 – Died September 13, 2016 Betty Armstrong was born in Seattle, WA, the daughter of a first-generation Lappland immigrant mother and NW logger father. She graduated from Broadway High in 1943, continuing her education at the University of Washington. At UW she was a member of the Delta Chi and a pilot in...
James "Jimmy" Arthur Lemon
Sep 9, 2016
James (Jimmy) Arthur Lemon Jr. age 47, passed away Friday September 9th 2016 in Port Orchard, Washington. He was born June 11th 1969 to James and Bonnie Lemmon. He is survived by his mother Bonnie Lemon, his brothers Marty, Jody, and Corey Lemon, his sisters Rhonda and Kristina Lemon, and by his beloved children Ronnie James Lemon and Austin Dean...