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Edna K. Schauer
Jun 18, 2014
Edna K. Schauer, 94, of Bremerton, died June 18, 2014 in Bremerton. Survived by 3 children, Ann Brown of Bremerton, WA, James Clark of Port Orchard, WA and Michael McFarlane of Moscow, Idaho, 7 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. A gathering for Edna will be Wed. July 2, 2014, 1 pm at the China West Restaurant...
Eunice Tomine Moen Larson
Jun 16, 2014
Eunice was born to John A. Moen and Thea Solseth Moen on February 7, 1916, in Lignite, North Dakota. Eunice was the 4th child born into her family of 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She grew up on the family farm and told of shucking wheat out in the fields with her siblings. They didn’t have shoes in the summer,...
Louis Edward Reaves
Jun 16, 2014
Louis E. Reaves, 73 passed away peacefully on June 16, 2014. He was born in Eastaboga Alabama on November 7, 1940 to Raymond and Maggie Reaves. He graduated from Winterboro High School in Talladega, Alabama and went on to join the Navy in 1959. Lou spent 21 years serving his country and retired as a Master Chief. His time in...
George Terry Wallace
Jun 15, 2014
George “Terry” Wallace passed peacefully in his sleep on Fathers Day, June 15, 2014. Terry was born in his family’s farmhouse in rural Cottage Grove, Oregon to Thelma Lou (Moors) and George Edward Wallace on January 24, 1949. He was the New Year’s Baby for Lane County, Oregon that year. Terry spent his early years in the Wenatchee Valley and...
Roberta "Bobbe" Marie Meyer
May 30, 2014
Bobbe Meyer, 85, of Port Orchard passed away at home on May 30, 2014 surrounded by her large family. She lived her life valiantly and peacefully upon her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and until her passing. Bobbe was born an only child to Marie L. (Daze) Barnes and Robert E. Barnes in Santa Monica CA in 1929. Husband Clayton (Clay)...
Patricia Ann Kerlee
May 26, 2014
A Celebration of Life for Patricia A. Kerlee will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Living Hope Community Church Ministry Center, 813 Division Street, Port Orchard. Patricia died May 26, 2014 at Life Care Center in Port Orchard. Patricia was born June 3, 1937 in Lowell, Massachusetts. She was raised in Nashua, New Hampshire and moved...
John Richard Dickson
May 26, 2014
John R. Dickson “Unkie”, 92, of Sunnyslope, WA passed away May 26th, 2014 at his home in Sunnyslope. Unkie was born March 19, 1922 in Seattle, WA to Margaret (Smart) and Richard Dickson. Unkie was a WW II vet and served with the Army from 1943 to 1946. Before and after the war he worked at PSNS as a pipefitter...
Marrion Lavonne Rivers
May 25, 2014
Marrion Lavonne Rivers of Port Orchard, passed away at home surrounded by family on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Marrion was born on April 18, 1933 in Yuba City, California. At the age of 16, she married Donald W. Rivers on September 2, 1949 in San Francisco, California. Marrion was an incredibly gifted artist, her passion was painting land and seascapes...
Steven Duane Borchers
May 23, 2014
Steve D. Borchers, 58, of Orting, WA was called to our Lord on Friday May 23, 2014 due to complications from cancer. He was born on January 6, 1956 in Bremerton, WA to Ken & Herta Borchers. He spent his first 17 years growing up in Port Orchard and graduated from South Kitsap High in 1974. Steve joined the Air...
Mark Andrew Tweit
May 22, 2014
Mark Andrew Tweit, 71 of Port Orchard, WA died May 22, 2014 in Gig Harbor, WA. Mark was born January 17, 1943 in Aberdeen, WA to Bessie (Tabor) and Noroff Tweit from Wallum, ND. He graduated from Hannaford HS in 1961. Mark worked as a pipe fitter most of his adult life where he retired from the University of Washington....
Jack Clifford Coleman
May 20, 2014
Jack Clifford Coleman was born January 12, 1934 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the son of Clifford and Leota Coleman; older brother to James (Mike) Coleman and Joseph Coleman. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Electrical Engineering and earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri. He joined the Air...
Dylan Anthony Vazquez
May 17, 2014
Dylan Vazquez 08/26/85 - 05/17/14, a 28 year old fisherman, resident of Anchorage, Alaska died at home. Dylan is survived by a beautiful daughter Makenzie, of Gig Harbor, WA, a loving mother, Jeannette Messina of Anchorage, AK , a loving father, Richard Vazquez, step mother, Virginia and half sister Kaylen, all of Lakebay, WA, along with many cousins, aunts and...
Valorie Jo Johnson
May 16, 2014
Valorie Jo Johnson, 59 of Port Orchard passed away on May 16, 2014. She was born Feb 4, 1955 in Corona, CA. She married Charles V. Johnson April 2, 1977 in Bremerton, WA. She enjoyed camping, crocheting and of course, her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Brian. Valorie’s memory will live on with her husband Charles...
Gregory George Wilson
May 16, 2014
On Friday, May 16th, 2014, this world lost an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. Greg Wilson of Port Orchard went to heaven to be with Jesus. Greg was such an incredible man, who lived life as a wonderful example of how to love God, his wife, daughters, grandsons, and others. Greg was born in Bremerton, WA on June 30th,...
Alvin Willis Posey
May 12, 2014
Alvin “Al” Willis Posey, 82, of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away, Monday, May 12, 2014 at his daughter’s home, surrounded by family. Al was born on September 12, 1931 in Spring Coulee, Alberta, Canada to Gregory Willis and Kathleen Grace (Sevier) Posey. On June 27, 1953 he married the love of his life, Margie Ann Theroux of Port Orchard, WA....
Ronald "Rocky" Thrall
May 11, 2014
Jan. 2, 1937 – May 11, 2014 Ronald (Rocky) Thrall. 77 of Olalla He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Madeline and Howard Thrall. Courtesy of the United States Army Rocky was sent to Olalla in the mid 1950s where he met his wife, Jean. He served in the National Guard for 18 years where he worked as a radar...
Doris Jean Piercy
May 10, 2014
Doris J. Piercy, 89, of Bremerton passed away on May 10, 2014 in Bremerton, WA. She was born on August 16, 1924 to Christ and Anna (Smith) Mortenson. She grew up on the family farm near Harvey and still enjoyed reminiscing about those days. She attended a one room rural school house through the 8th grade and was fortunate to...
Houston Carter
May 9, 2014
Houston Carter, 73, of Port Orchard, WA died May 9, 2014 surrounded by his family at home. He was born July 2, 1940 in Amory, MS. He joined the US Navy Oct 10, 1957 and retired as an Operations Specialist Chief and Radar man on Jan 16, 1978. He served on the USS Constellation, Coral Sea, Ranger and Oriskany. Houston...
Lavelle Lois Allen
May 7, 2014
Lavelle Lois (DeLaGrange) Allen, 75 of Port Orchard, passed in Bremerton May 7, 2014. She was born in Spokane, WA February 20, 1939 to Robert & Mary (Taylor) DeLaGrange. She graduated from South Kitsap HS in 1957 and married Ronald Gene Allen on December 19, 1960 in Couer d’Alene, ID. He preceded her in death in 2011. Lavelle was a...
Song Kyu Hays
May 3, 2014
Song K. Hays, 70, passed away on May 2nd, 2014. Song was born on April 13, 1944 in Masan City, Korea during the Japanese occupation of her country. She emigrated to the United States in search of a better life and was united in marriage to Ronald Hays on July 7, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV. Song loved to travel...
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