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John Samuel Jackson
Nov 9, 2014
John S. Jackson, 78, of Port Orchard, WA died November 9, 2014 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, WA. He was born May 21, 1936 in Clarksville, TN and joined the Navy out of high school in 1953. He became a Physician Assistant, Flight-Surgeon Assistance and went to Flight Marine’s in Vietnam. While in the U. S. Navy he was the...
Lonni Diane Zwan
Nov 7, 2014
Lonni Diane Zwan, 50, of Belfair, WA was tragically taken from us on November 7, 2014. She passed away in the arms of her loved ones at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on November 5, 2014. She was born on May 18, 1964 in Galion, OH to her loving parents Lanny &...
Emma Geier Cookus
Nov 6, 2014
Emma Geier Cookus (97) was born in Worden, Montana in 1917, to emigrant Germans from Russia parents (George Geier and Catherine Younger Geier). Youngest of eight siblings, her family settled in Lincoln, Nebraska after many seasons of migrant work throughout the middle west. She attended Lincoln public schools and graduated from Lincoln High School. Emma married Jake Weisgerber and they...
William "Bill" Peter Carragher
Nov 1, 2014
William "Bill" Peter Carragher, 81, of Port Orchard died at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma on November 1, 2014. He was born June 30, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York, to William and Margaret (Braun) Carragher. He married Fusako on November 5, 1957, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, Japan. Bill served briefly in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1954,...
Patricia Lee Wells
Nov 1, 2014
Born in Richmond, VA, to William (Bill) and Gladys Upton. She grew up with a brother, Charles. From there the family moved to Annapolis Station, Port Orchard in 1954. She met her future husband, Robert N Wells USN, on Sept 23, 1954 and they were married on Jan 15, 1955 in the Annapolis Church (now a child day care center)....
"Sam" Lieseke Lefave-Basic
Oct 22, 2014
Cynthia Jeanne LeFave-Basic of Port Orchard was born in Bremerton on March 30, 1955. She departed this world for a better one on October 22, 2014 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle after a 3-week hospitalization. Sam, as she was known for most of her life, was preceded in death by her parents Jeanne and Al Lieseke. She is survived...
Bernice Emily Lundberg
Oct 22, 2014
In the house of love she; graced the world with blackberry pies, nurtured and honored family and friends, rescued and advocated for animals wild & domestic, proudly engaged as a democrat for social justice. She was born to Walter and Gladys in Port Orchard, married twice, birthed a son and retired from a career at the city of Tacoma. She...
Joshua Thomas Comerford
Oct 16, 2014
On behalf of Kathleen Furniss, Joshua Thomas Comerford passed away unexpectedly in his home on October 16th, 2014 in Tahuya. Josh was born on February 7th, 1994 to Kathleen Furniss and John Comerford. In his short life he touched many people with his kindness, laughter and good hearted humor. He loved sports, including skateboarding, snowboarding, and especially baseball. He often...
James Dee Brigham
Oct 16, 2014
James Dee Brigham,70, a life long Kitsap County resident, passed away on October 16, 2014 at his home in Port Orchard, Washington. Jim was born in Vancouver, Washington on April 29, 1944 to Clare Dee Brigham and Ruby Virginia Bell Brigham. The family lived in Gorst where his father operated the family business, The Bayview Mill. He attended school in...
Terry Maxwell Munson Sr.
Oct 15, 2014
Terry Munson Sr., 73, of Port Orchard WA passed away at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton on October 15, 2014 after unanticipated complications relating to heart surgery. He was a lifelong Kitsap County resident who was born in Bremerton to Carl and Lorraine Munson. Terry graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1959 and went on to serve locally in...
Christine Eva Henault
Oct 14, 2014
Chris E. Henault, 53 passed away at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton WA., Tuesday morning Oct. 14th due to complications associated with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Chris grew up in Port Orchard, WA where she attended Orchard Heights Elementary, Marcus Whitman Jr. High, South Kitsap High School and Olympic College where she received her 2-year AA degree. She was active in Volleyball,...
Patrick Michael Mclendon
Oct 14, 2014
Patrick McLendon 77, passed away suddenly October 14th. He was born in Renton Washington and grew up there. He attended Renton schools and graduated in 1955. He met Rita Thomas and they married in 1954. He worked at McLendon Hardware with his family his entire working life. He retired in 1997 and moved to Port Orchard to be close to...
Kathey M Fishel
Oct 12, 2014
Kathey M Fishel, 63, died October 12, 2014 in Port Orchard, WA. She was born December 7, 1950 in Bremerton, WA. She worked as a civilian at Bangor and PSNS for 25 years. She medically retired 8 years ago due to a lung disease. She enjoyed reading, horses and her beloved cockatiels. Survivors include her daughter, Heather Freeman; son Cole...
Dennis Arthur Gale
Oct 7, 2014
On October 7th family and friends of Dennis Gale lost a special man. Dennis touched so many with his spirit and passion for life. He was an enthusiastic entertainer, always singing, storytelling, or sharing his wisdom. Dennis was born in Tacoma, Washington on July 7, 1948. He graduated from Charles Wright Academy and the UW School of Dentistry. He practiced...
George Cruz Pablo
Oct 3, 2014
George Cruz Pablo February 22, 1946 – October 3, 2014 Familian Costat (sack)/JeJe Of Port Orchard, WA (formerly of Sinajana, GU) was called home by our Heavenly Father at the age of 68. HE IS PREDECEASED BY HIS: PARENTS: Juan Pereda Pablo & Catalina Cruz Pablo BROTHERS & SISTER: Johnny C. Pablo, Carlos C. Pablo, Wilfred C. Pablo & Mary...
Rollin "Ron" Keith Bond
Sep 28, 2014
Rollin K. Bond, 67, known to his friends as “Bondo” or “Ron”, died in Port Orchard on September 28, 2014. He was born March 3, 1947 in Bremerton, WA to Rollin & Rosemary Bond. Rollin graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard in 1966. Rollin retired after 20 years as a Sheet Metal Worker at Puget Sound Naval...
Selma (Sally) Peterson
Sep 23, 2014
Sally was born in Troy, SD, to the prairie farm family of Thomas & Emma Julia Thorson. She was the seventh and last surviving child of twelve: Carl (Helen), Elsie, Minnie (Albert) Torgerson, Oliver (Marvel), Grace (Paul) Dahl Curtis, Erma Waldrom, Elda (Ralph) Trane, George (Dorothy), Ted (Loretta), Josephine (Bob) Paterson, and Mae Lorraine. She was married for 56 years...
Ernie C. Percival
Sep 20, 2014
Ernie C. Percival, 41, of Manchester, died September 20, 2014 at his residence of a heart attack. Ernie was born December 30, 1972 in Quezon City, Manila on the Philipine Islands to Clifford & Clara Percival. He spent most of his life living in Port Orchard graduating from South Kitsap High School in 1990. Ernie loved bowling and was a...
Enid Elizabeth Webber
Sep 17, 2014
Enid Elizabeth Blake Webber passed away peacefully in Silverdale, WA on September 17th at age 96. She was born on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918 in the family home in Jovita, WA, the second of three children born to Elizabeth Erickson Blake and James William Bryce Blake. She attended a one room school through the 6th grade. Her family moved...
Frank E. Rost
Sep 14, 2014
Frank was born 4/11/1948 and raised in the Canton, Ohio. He moved to Florida in his teens. At 18 he proudly joined the Army and served in Vietnam. After his service he worked for PSNS, later retiring from Keyport. Frank is survived by his wife SueAnn, his 3 children, Jean (CA), Dan(WA), Gabe (OR), and his step children, Connie (WA)...
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