Alissa Darline Thompson
Jan 13, 2014
Alissa Darline Thompson peacefully passed away on January 13th, 2014 at the age of 85. She was born in Lincoln Nebraska on February 5th, 1928 to James and Alissa Fox. Darline graduated from Upton High School in 1945 and then attended the University of Nebraska to study journalism. She married Jack Gordon Thompson on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1947. They...
Gwen Eleanor Hutsell
Jan 12, 2014
Gwen Eleanor Hutsell, 89, of Gig Harbor, died peacefully Jan. 12, 2014. She was born July 17, 1924 in Kansas City, MO. to Ivor E. Reese and Gertrude (Cramer) Reese. Gwen graduated from Northeast H.S. in Kansas City, MO. in 1942 and married Dale V. Hutsell on Sept. 17, 1942. Gwen was a wife and mother first, a Tupperware representative,...
Juanita May Walberg
Jan 8, 2014
Juanita May Walberg, 85, of Port Orchard, died peacefully on Jan 8, 2014. She was born Sept 19, 1928 in Pear Valley, Tx to Roy & Carrie May. Juanita graduated from Brady HS in Texas in 1946 and on June 7, 1947 married James Walberg at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Bremerton. Juanita was a homemaker and in the 1960's...
Connie Eva Day
Jan 8, 2014
On January 8, 2014, Mrs. Connie Eva Day, age 70, lost her battle with lung cancer. She faced it head on with courage, optimism and humor, while also encouraging others at the cancer center who shared the same fight. Connie was born in Tacoma Washington September 14, 1943 to Eva Elizabeth O'Donnell , and graduated Foster Senior High School in...
Richard D. Close
Jan 6, 2014
Richard D. Close, 74, went home peacefully to The Lord on January 6, 2014 at the Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, Washington. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on March 4, 1939 to Estelle and Herb Close, both deceased. He was married for 54 years to the love of his life, Annie Murillo Close and together they lived in...
Helen Patrina Stepper
Jan 6, 2014
Helen Patrina (Mikelsen) Stepper, 96 years, passed away January 6, 2014 at Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seattle, WA. She was born March 22, 1917 in Port Orchard (Banner), WA to Mike (Mikkal Andreas) and Anna Louise (Larsen) Mikelsen, both immigrants from northern Norway. Helen grew up in the Port Orchard, WA area. She attended Banner School and graduated...
Charles "Bubby" L Leslie
Jan 4, 2014
Charles L. "Bubby" Leslie, 73, of Port Orchard, died Jan 4th at his residence in Port Orchard. He was born Feb 5, 1940 in Bremerton to Lester & Olive Leslie. Bubby graduated from Central Kitsap and served in the US Navy from 1957 till 1961. After the Navy he worked as an equipement operator for serveral contractors in Kitsap county...
Stanley B. Jacobs
Jan 4, 2014
Stanley B. Jacobs, 80,of Tahuya, Washington died peacefully January 4th, 2014 at Hospice House of Kitsap County in Bremerton. He was born September 19, 1933 in Toppenish, Washington to Elzie and Ethel Jacobs. Stan is survived by his wife Carolynn, 5 children and their spouses -. Debbie and Fred Barrett, Michael and Susan Jacobs, Jay Jacobs and Karen Lindsay, Kim...
Jill A Spiese
Jan 4, 2014
Jill A. Spiese, 65, of Port Orchard, died Jan 4, 2014 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Born Sept 23, 1948 in Tacoma to Joseph & Margaret Narducci she married Roger Spiese on July 17, 1970 in Port Orchard. Jill was a pre-school teacher, avid crafter/sewer, a talented baker, and a Round Dance Cuer. Jill had three loves in her...
June Norine Bullard
Jan 3, 2014
June Norine Bullard, 92, died in Port Orchard, WA on January 3, 2014. She was born in South Bend, WA December 24, 1921 to Arthur Byrl & Emma Elizabeth (Eustace) Carroll. She graduated from South Bend HS in 1939 and married Laroyd Van Bullard on May 30, 1941. He preceded her in death in 2002. June was a housewife and...
Steven W Erdman
Jan 2, 2014
Steven W. Erdman, born October 28, 1966 in Pomona, CA, passed away on January 2, 2014 in Bremerton, WA. He was an Army Veteran, auto mechanic and welder. He attended Olympic College. Steven is survived by his mother, Suzanne Erdman; sisters Laurel Colbath (Ruben Bontty) and Peggy Hohnstein (Steven); nephews Erick (Katie), Cory, James and Uncle Dean Erdman. His cats...
Donnal Nelson
Dec 31, 2013
Donnal Nelson, age 84 of Hastings, Minn. and formerly of Port Orchard, passed away from ALS on Dec. 31. He was born on May 20, 1929 in Hallock, Minn. to Victor and Margaret Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Delia; and stepchildren, Sean (Lisa) Simmons, Kris (Ken) Schetina, and Michelle Thomas. He is also survived by his twin brother,...
Mary Eleanor Everett
Dec 29, 2013
Mary Eleanor Everett, 79, died Dec. 29, 2013 at Ridgemont Terrace. She was born Oct. 26, 1934 in Walla Walla. She enjoyed camping, gardening, quilting and brush picking. Mary is survived by a sister Shirley Graham of Rossville, Georgia and numerous nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Dexter and five sisters - Elvira Roland, Vera...
William "Bill" Armstrong
Dec 27, 2013
William “Bill” Armstrong, 88, of South Colby, died peacefully Dec. 27, 2013 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. He was born May 20, 1925 in Enderlin ND to William & Mabel (Jorgenson) Armstrong. During WWII Bill served in the US Army and then worked on the Grand Coulee Dam Project. After that he worked at PSNS retiring when he was...
Aimee Genevieve Sundberg
Dec 23, 2013
Aimee Sundberg, 87, of Port Orchard, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2013 at Life Care Center of Port Orchard surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 9, 1926 in Olympia, Washington to Herman and Pensa (Turner) Kline. She spent her formative years there; attending school and playing trumpet and french horn in the school’s marching band. Aimee...
Jessica Rosette San Agustin
Dec 20, 2013
Jessica Rosette San Agustin, 40, of Gig Harbor, WA, died December 20, 2013 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor. Jessica was born November 5, 1973 in Tamuning, Guam. She married Gerald San Agustin and they spent many weekends at the Oregon coast together. She loved to cook and bake, cooking for an entire family when needed as she enjoyed...
Rebekah Faye Barrett
Dec 16, 2013
Rebekah Faye Barrett, age 18, of Port Orchard, left this world and entered the arms of her Savior, on Monday December 16, 2013. Rebekah was born on November 28th, 1995 in Seattle to John and Rhonda Barrett. She attended Crosspoint School in Bremerton and was preparing to graduate then continue on to college. Rebekah loved soccer, her church, and nature,...
Robert "Bob" H Lingenfelter
Dec 14, 2013
Longtime Port Orchard resident Bob Lingenfelter, 81, died Dec. 14th at his residence after a fourteen year battle with Parkinson's. Bob was born Feb. 4, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Henry & Anna (Beutin) Lingenfelter. The family moved to Idaho during his high school years where he graduated from Lapwai High School. On Dec. 30, 1950 Bob entered the Air...
Leo Nunley
Dec 13, 2013
Leo T Nunley 1943-2013 Born in Duncan, OK. The middle of three brothers, Leo joined the Navy after graduating High School in 1961. He traveled abroad serving the Navy seeing many sights that he had stories about. Stationed 4 years in Japan where his two children were born. After returning to the states he was stationed in NJ and CA...