Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Areas

Allyne Dorothy Baker

Allyne Dorothy Baker

Nov 16, 2015

Allyne “Ally” Baker, 96, died Nov. 16, 2015 at an East Bremerton assisted living facility. She previously had lived at The Willows retirement home and Kariotis Mobile Home Park, both in East Bremerton, and in Port Orchard. She had worked in banking at Seattle First National, National Bank of Commerce, Rainier Bank and U.S Bank. She had been a bookkeeper...

Ingrid U. Freyman

Ingrid U. Freyman

Nov 13, 2015

On November 13th, 2015 at approximately 3am, our mom, wife, Omi, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep, exactly where she would have wanted to… in her home. She leaves behind a legacy filled with her passion for her family, kids, and grandchildren in both her personal and professional life. Ingrid was born on March 1, 1939 in Hamburg,...

Elyce Louise Fassbender

Elyce Louise Fassbender

Nov 12, 2015

Elyce Louise Fassbender, 95, died November 12, 2015 at her residence in Port Orchard. Elyce was born September 8, 1920 in Posen, Germany. Inurnment at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.

Anton Willie Demianiw

Anton Willie Demianiw

Nov 12, 2015

Anton “Tony” Demianiw, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Port Orchard, died November 12, 2015. Tony was born on February 11, 1946 to John and Gladys Demianiw in Bremerton, WA. He spent his childhood in Bremerton, growing up on a large plot of land with a tiny two bedroom house, making it cozy for him and his parents. Tony...

Betty R. Bredeson

Betty R. Bredeson

Nov 9, 2015

Betty R. Bredeson passed away peacefully on November 9, 2015. Her passing followed the effects of a massive stroke a week earlier. Like all of us, Betty’s life was filled with tragedy and triumph, sadness and joy. Overall, she lived a very full 89 years and leaves behind a treasure of family, memories and friends. She never met a stranger...

Bruce O. Armstrong

Bruce O. Armstrong

Nov 9, 2015

Bruce O. Armstrong was born March 29, 1921 in Seattle Washington. He attended Roosevelt High followed by the University of Washington where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1949. He later became a C.P.A and opened the first accounting service in Silverdale. He served in the army during World War II and specialized in communications while stationed...

James H. Scriven

James H. Scriven

Nov 7, 2015

James H. Scriven, 93 of Port Orchard, died in Gig Harbor on November 7, 2015. James grew up on a farm in Macon County, Missouri. He was a very simple and independent man who finished everything he started. He was married to his wife Helyne for 40 years. James spent 30 years in the medical field in the US Navy....

Phyllis Jeannie Coiner

Phyllis Jeannie Coiner

Oct 31, 2015

Phyllis J, Coiner was born on June 21, 1950 in Renton, Washington. Her parents were Fay and Gene Coiner. She lived most of her life in Bremerton Washington and attended West High class of 1969. She has two siblings Janice Doyle and John Zell. She Married Michael Daly on May 15, 1982. She has two children, Leslie Waits of Spokane...

Sally B. Kuska

Sally B. Kuska

Oct 29, 2015

Sally Bell Kuska of Port Orchard, Washington passed away on October 29, 2015 at the age of 75. We will miss her kind heart, smiling face, endless hugs, loving and tender spirit. We are all so blessed to have shared a part of our lives with her in her path of life. Born to her parents Catherine and Leo Bell,...

Laverne Kathleen Gallagher

Laverne Kathleen Gallagher

Oct 28, 2015

Laverne Kathleen Cripps was born on November 19, 1927 to Lee and Veronica Cripps in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of six, her twin brother was born a few minutes ahead of her. She met her husband Jerome “Joe” Francis Gallagher when she was nine years old. They were both interested in acrobatics and soon teamed up and performed...

Sara A. Vega

Sara A. Vega

Oct 28, 2015

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Robert Carl Carlson Sr.

Robert Carl Carlson Sr.

Oct 25, 2015

Robert C. Carlson was born to Carl and Loretta Carlson on April 12, 1928 in Anaconda, Montana. He passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 25, 2015 in Bremerton Washington. His family moved to Bremerton in September 1940. Bob graduated from Bremerton High School where he played football and played the trumpet in band. He really enjoyed playing...

Ray Wesley Sammeli

Ray Wesley Sammeli

Oct 14, 2015

Ray Wesley “Butch” Sammeli,, 68 of Bremerton, WA, passed away on Oct 14, 2015 at his childhood home in Bremerton. Ray was born in Bremerton on October 28, 1946 to Wesley E. and Ann E. (Nuttbrock) Sammeli. After his return from Vietman, he worked for the moving and storage business for over 40 years as a warehouseman. He is preceded...

Virginia May Ruscigno

Virginia May Ruscigno

Oct 13, 2015

Virginia Ruscigno, 90, of Port Orchard, Washington died October 13, 2015 at her home. Virginia was born December 7, 1924 to Phillip and Mary (Mercurio) Cracchiolo in Toledo, Ohio. In her early twenties, she worked as a telephone switchboard operator for the Southwestern Bell Company. She married Joseph Ruscigno on February 8, 1948 in San Jose, California. Virginia is survived...

Bonnie Jean Dankers

Bonnie Jean Dankers

Oct 11, 2015

Bonnie J. Dankers January 29, 1943 – October 11, 2015 Bonnie J. Dankers, 72, of Eglon, Wash, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, October 11, 2015, following a lengthy and courageous battle with diabetes and end-stage renal disease. Bonnie was born on January 29, 1943, in Seattle to DuWayne and June Sheka. She graduated from Lincoln High School...

Geraldine Leona Kennedy

Geraldine Leona Kennedy

Oct 10, 2015

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Robert Leroy Armstrong

Robert Leroy Armstrong

Oct 4, 2015

Robert Leroy Armstrong, born January 1, 1929 in San Pedro, California passed in his sleep on October 4, 2015 at 86 yrs. Old. He was survived by his son Dan (Patty) Armstrong, Daughters Sherrie (Dennis) Peters and Nancy (Doug) Manheimer, with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife Sherry Armstrong. No services will be...

Katherine May Nowka

Katherine May Nowka

Oct 1, 2015

Katherine May Nowka, 98 was born November 13, 1916 in Fulton, Illinois. She was the 5th of 13 children born to Cornelius and Olga (Nelson) Sullivan. Her schooling ended after she completed the 8th grade then she worked in her parent’s business, Sullivan’s Café where you could buy a plate lunch for 25 cents. After their Café closed down she...

Lee Ferguson

Lee Ferguson

Sep 30, 2015

Esther Lee Ferguson passed away peacefully in Port Orchard September 30, 2015. Born in South Dakota January 21, 1934, Lee spent most of her life in the northwest growing up in Bremerton and living in Tacoma. A graduate of Washington State University, Lee began her working career at United Airlines until she met John Ferguson, and they married in 1957....

Joann Marie Bliss

Joann Marie Bliss

Sep 30, 2015

, What can you say about this child of God? JoAnn Marie Bliss was born September 29, 1936 in West Mahoney, Pa to Leo and Marion Carroll. She spent her life looking forward and moving steadfast. In the seventies, her nephew said that he used to watch her cook with a wine glass in her hand, a cigarette hanging out...