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

Victor Eugene Lampley

Victor Eugene Lampley

Feb 6, 2013

Victor Lampley, 84, of Port Orchard, WA, came into this world December 9, 1928 born to Walter and Vera Lampley in Alexandria, TN. Victor had one sibling Walter. Victor joined the Navy following high school, serving his country until being honorably discharged in 1948. While in the service, stationed in Jacksonville, FL, Victor met the love of his life, his...

Harriet Leona James

Harriet Leona James

Feb 4, 2013

Harriett Leona (Fairchild) James, 83, of Port Orchard, passed away February 4, 2013 in Port Orchard, Washington. Leona is preceded in death by her beloved husband Elmer Dwayne, she is survived by her children, Diana, Wayne (Terresa), Evelina (Jack), Marilyn (Randy) , Raymond (Mary), Bruce (Lori) , Farrell (Heather), and Kathleen (James), her sister Evelyn Lynch, 35 grandchildren and 13...

Deborah Lynn Kalmbach

Deborah Lynn Kalmbach

Feb 1, 2013

Debbie Lynn Kalmbach died peacefully at her home in Gig Harbor after an eleven year bout with cancer. On January 18th, 1954 Debbie was born in Woodlake, CA. Growing up in the country, her love for animals was bred from an early age. Debbie's favorite activity was riding horses and she shared this experience with her sister Robyn other family...

Paul Robert Jansen

Paul Robert Jansen

Jan 28, 2013

Paul R. Jansen, 74 of Port Orchard, died January 28, 2013. He was born July 27, 1938 in Washington D.C. to Eugene & Lula (Boustead) Jansen. He graduated from Berkeley High School in Berkeley, CA and completed his Pipefitter Apprenticeship with the U.S. Navy in 1961. He married Barbara Walker in 1974 in Reno, NV. Paul worked for 33 years...

Deanna Marie Jaspers

Deanna Marie Jaspers

Jan 26, 2013

Deanna Marie (Neal) Baugher Jaspers, 72, of Seabeck, WA died January 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by family listening to her special music. Deanna was born May 15, 1940 in Yakima, WA to James “Homer” and Rose M. Neal. She graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Yakima and then started her career of service with the Yakima County Clerk's...

Roland Legrand Stevens

Roland Legrand Stevens

Jan 24, 2013

Roland L. Stevens, 76, of Port Orchard died Thursday January 24, 2013 at the Hospice Care Center in Bremerton. Roland was born June 3, 1936 in Buckingham Co, VA to Tucker and Robbie (Steger) Stevens of Richmond, VA. Roland served in the U.S. Navy as a Boiler Tender Chief retiring in 1974. He then married the former Shirley Bjorkheim in...

Suzanne Denise Levin

Suzanne Denise Levin

Jan 22, 2013

Suzanne Denise (Lohse) Levin left this world on Tuesday 1-22-2013 due to complications from Pancreatic cancer. Suzanne was born in Chester California on November 12 1967 to parents George and Linda Lohse. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Glen County where she helped out with the family business and enjoyed farm life with her family. She graduated...

Darlene Elaine Montz

Darlene Elaine Montz

Jan 20, 2013

Darlene Elaine Guderjan Montz, devoted mother, grandmother, wife and community member passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 20th, 2013. With a seemingly endless capacity for love and compassion, Darlene left every person in her life touched by her warmth. Born in Varna, Illiniois to Walter and Ella (Arndt) Guderjan, Darlene is survived by her husband Fred Montz, her sister Marilyn...

Patricia Anderson

Patricia Anderson

Jan 19, 2013

Pat was born October 3, 1944 in Spokane, WA to Kenneth and Elizabeth (Miller) Wittstock; she left on her heavenly journey January 19, 2013 at the age of 68. Pat was at home, surrounded by her husband and loving family, when she lost her short and courageous battle with cancer. Pat is survived by her husband of 47 years, Terry;...

Alice May Lambert

Alice May Lambert

Jan 16, 2013

Our beloved and spunky mother, Alice, 93, was born in Minot, North Dakota on September 6, 1919 to John Hojem (Johannes Johansen) and Emma Berg Hojem, the second to the youngest of three sisters and three brothers. She passed suddenly and peacefully on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, WA. She was preceded in death by her late...

Thomas Andrew Prendiville

Thomas Andrew Prendiville

Jan 11, 2013

Thomas Andrew Prendiville, born to Hannah and John Prendiville of Castleisland, Ireland on Nov. 29, 1927, went home to be with our Lord on Jan. 11, 2013. Tom was a hardworking farmer for the first 35 years of his life, working on his family's dairy farm in Ireland. In 1972 he met the love of his life, Kathleen Shaughnessy. Tom...

Lisa Marie Hart

Lisa Marie Hart

Jan 11, 2013

Lisa Marie (Smith) Hart, 49, died at her residence in Port Orchard on January 11, 2013. She was born April 30, 1963 in Tacoma to Marvin & Martha (Ferris) Smith. She married Wilbur “Billy” Hart on September 26, 1987 and he preceded her in death in 2011. Lisa was a homemaker and a fun loving good humored free spirit. She...

Robert "Bob" E. Peltier

Robert "Bob" E. Peltier

Jan 7, 2013

Robert "Bob" E. Peltier, 85, of Port Orchard died Monday, January 7th at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor. Bob was born September 6, 1927 in Doylestown, PA to Arthur & Florence Peltier. He was a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean War. He then worked 35 years as a Machinist in Pennsylvania before retiring. Bob loved flying,...

Joyce Elaine Figueroa De Raschke

Joyce Elaine Figueroa De Raschke

Jan 5, 2013

Joyce Elaine Figueroa De Raschke, 55, of Port Orchard, WA died January 5, 2013 at her home. She was born April 1, 1957 in Bremerton, WA to Joseph and Delia Showalter. Joyce served her community in various roles in the Kitsap County government for over 20 years. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and gave a lot of her...

Pastor Frank J Schoonover

Pastor Frank J Schoonover

Jan 5, 2013

Pastor Frank J. Schoonover, 88, of Port Orchard, WA went to be with his Lord and Savior January 5, 2013 at Life Care Center in Port Orchard. He was born March 9, 1924 in Clayton, NM to Seley and Alma Schoonover. In his early teens the family moved to Portland, OR and in 1948 Frank graduated from NW Bible Institute...

Irene Rose Moore Gonder

Irene Rose Moore Gonder

Jan 3, 2013

Irene (Sissy) Rose Moore Gonder peacefully and gracefully passed away on January 3, 2013 in Bremerton, WA. She was born on Sept. 24, 1928 in Tokio, ND. As a young child she survived tuberculosis and attended a Native American boarding school in South Dakota. As a young woman she moved to Butte, MT where she lived for many years and...

William Wallace Jones Iii

William Wallace Jones Iii

Dec 30, 2012

William Wallace Jones III (Bill) was born May 21, 1940 in Bremerton, WA to Lucille and William Jones Jr. He was called home by our Lord on December 30, 2012 in Port Orchard, WA. His love for his family was unconditional, just as God's love is for each of us. He was preceded in death by his parents and his...

Robert Owen Bates

Robert Owen Bates

Dec 26, 2012

Robert O. Bates, 83, of Port Orchard, WA, died December 26, 2012 at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor, WA. Bob was born February 15, 1929 in Rogersville, MO to Perry and Leona Bates. The family moved to St. Ignatius, MT where he spent most of his earlier years. After serving 4 years in the US Navy, Bob started in...

Chris Harley Davis

Chris Harley Davis

Dec 25, 2012

Chris Harley Davis passed away at his home in Tahuya, WA on December 25, 2012 of heart failure. He was born September 11, 1956 in Bremerton. Chris recently started working at Safe Boats, he considered this the “Perfect Job”, he loved his work and co-workers. The “Best Day” to Chris was being outdoors, working on his place, riding his street...

David Bradford Tullis

David Bradford Tullis

Dec 25, 2012

David Bradford Tullis, 47, of Edmonds, WA, died December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born April 26, 1965 in Seattle, WA. Brad graduated from Timberline High School in Olympia and then from Central Washington in Ellensburg, WA with a Bachelor of Science in Safety Administration. He has worked as a Safety and Health Director for the last 25...

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