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Dennis Shirk
Apr 13, 2011
Dennis Shirk, 52, of Silverdale, Washington, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He is survived by his wife Sherida (Sheri) of 19 years, whom he adored, and his stepdaughter Andrea (Josh) Slye and grandsons Fin and Smith. Dennis' family noted that "Dennis was a wonderful, sweet man with a heart so...
Mark Steffens
Apr 11, 2011
Marcellus ‘Mark’ Steffens, 81, a resident of Port Orchard, died April 11, 2011 in his home of natural causes. He was born June 1, 1929 in Cheney, KS the oldest of 11 children to Joseph and Christina (Loehr) Steffens. He married Chieko ‘Chic’ Koike in Honolulu, HI on January 22, 1951. They just celebrated their 60th anniversary. Mark served in...
Gerald Sanford
Apr 11, 2011
Gerald David Sanford, born January 10, 1937 in Bremerton, WA, died peacefully in his sleep on April 2, 2004 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton surrounded by his family. Son of George and Bluette (Uberti) Sanford, Gerald grew up in Seabeck, WA, graduated from Central Kitsap High School in June 1955 and served in the National Guard from 1955 to...
Ardis Snitzler
Apr 6, 2011
Ardis Stewart Snitzler, 89, beloved aunt and sister, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, in her home of 36 years in South Colby, Washington. The Memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, April 30, 2011, in the Harper Evangelical Free Church (10384 SE Sedgwick Rd, Southworth, WA) with her nephew, Rev. Gary...
James Scott
Apr 5, 2011
James S. Scott was born in Los Angeles in 1928. He left home at the age of 17 and ventured north to Alaska where he worked in the logging, surveying, mining, road construction, and fishing industries for well over 30 years. During that timeframe he also designed several homes and commercial buildings, attained a twin-engine pilot’s license, and designed, built...
Aloisius Aberle
Apr 3, 2011
Aloisius ‘Al’ S Aberle, 88, a resident of Port Orchard, died on April 3, 2011 in Gig Harbor from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on April 28, 1922, one of thirteen children to Nicholas and Anna (Schweitzer) Aberle. He married Cecile Jalbert in Lowell, MA on February 23, 1946 and she preceded him in death in 1991. He...
Sharlyn Davis
Apr 3, 2011
Sharlyn passed away April 3, 2011 in Port Orchard, WA. She was born May 25,1940 in Hope, North Dakota to Bernhard and Marian Strathe. Sharlyn held numerous jobs during her life but the one she enjoyed most was being with her family. She was an Amazing Woman who could find a reason to laugh no matter what the circumstances. We...
Margot Christman
Apr 2, 2011
Margot Christman, 49 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on April 2, 2011. She was born July 19, 1961 in Bittigheim-Bissingen, German to Paul & Elizabet (Lang) Houser. Margot worked as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor with Shick-Shadel Hospital, retiring in 2009. She enjoyed quilting, geneology, online gaming and her cats “Salsa”, “Willow” and “Spiderman” and her dog “Dusty”. Surviving...
Wynn Sandquist
Mar 31, 2011
Wynn Marshall Sandquist, 55, of Tacoma, WA, died March 31, 2011 at his home. Wynn was born Sept. 14, 1955 in Geneva, IL to Kenneth and Audrey Sandquist. He served in the US Army from 1977 to 1981 when he received his Honorable Discharge. Recently he worked as a Respiratory Therapist at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA. Wynn enjoyed...
Henry Strey
Mar 30, 2011
Henry B. Strey, 89, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on March 30, 2011. He was born January 1, 1922 in Renville City, Minnesota to Emil & Weike (Ruter) Strey. He married Betty Jane Maske in 1945 in St. Paul, Minnesota and she preceded him in death in 1982. Henry served in the U.S. Navy and was a...
Doris Peterson
Mar 25, 2011
Doris M. Peterson, 89, died of natural causes March 25, 2011 in Port Orchard. Doris was born in Port Orchard March 27, 1922 to Roy G. and Pauline (Lillehei) Malde. She went to Highland Park Elementary and then graduated from West Seattle High School. Doris worked at Boeing for 40 years and then retired to live next to the Cedar...
Patricia Bolling
Mar 24, 2011
Patricia A Bolling, beloved wife, devoted mother and grandmother peacefully passed this earth on March 24, 2011 after a 5 year battle with lung cancer which she fought both bravely and with dignity. She was born May 24, 1931 in Olympia, Washington to Leslie and Ethel (Helm) Greene where she enjoyed a childhood filled with swimming, raising Cocker Spaniels, cheer...
Carol Kleespies
Mar 23, 2011
Carol L. Kleespies, 74, died at her home in Port Orchard on March 23, 2011. Carol was born Nov. 1, 1936 in Sioux Falls, S.D. to Virgil and Florence (Neil) Kleespies. She is a graduate of Colorado State University in Greeley, CO receiving her B.A. Carol was a highly regarded and respected pet groomer in Southern California, during her 30...
Ellen Edwards
Mar 23, 2011
Ellen L. Edwards, 91, a resident of Port Orchard, WA since the 1950’s, died March 23, 2011 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Ellen was born September 14, 1919 in Nelitta, WA to William and Marie (Oberle) Hinderman. She was involved with many clubs and organizations over the years and enjoyed working in her garden and flower beds. Ellen...
Gloria Leonard
Mar 22, 2011
Gloria May Leonard, 81 of Seattle, died March 22, 2011. She was born December 20, 1929 in Bremerton, WA to Lennox & Marguerite (Olson) Bright. She graduated from Bremerton HS and Olympic College as an LPN and worked a few years at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She married Elvin Leonard on March 12, 1954 in Bremerton. He preceded her in death...
Minerva Hawkins
Mar 22, 2011
Minerva Hawkins, 93, a resident of Port Orchard, died March 22, 2011 of natural causes at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton. She was born July 25, 1917 in Springfield, VA to Archie and Clara (Javens) Young. She married Robert C. Hawkins on October 14, 1933 in Arlington, VA and he preceded her in death in 1980. She was a proud homemaker...
Maxine Nelson-Bonar
Mar 21, 2011
Maxine Rose Nelson-Bonar, 88, died at her home in Lakebay, WA on March 21, 2011. She was born March 28, 1922 in Marysville, WA to Orber & Edna (Henning) Sarrett. She married Harold Nelson in 1938 and Kenneth Bonar in 1991. Both husbands preceded her in death. Maxine was a homemaker and also worked in the automotive paint industry. She...
Norma Davis
Mar 19, 2011
Norma Lucille Davis, 90, died March 19, 2011 in Destin, FL. She was born May 9, 1920 in Los Angeles, CA the daughter of Dewey Franklin & Norma Louise (Wallace) Littlefield, Sr., who both preceded her in death. She married George W. Davis who also preceded her in death in 1987 in Bremerton. Norma was a Pearl Harbor survivor and...
Celesta Curtis
Mar 18, 2011
Celesta Mae Curtis, 87, a resident of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on March 18, 2011 due to complications of pneumonia and respiratory failure. She was born March 8, 1924 in Centralia, WA to Carl and Florence (Butler) Dickey. She married George Curtis on June 30, 1945 in Centralia. She graduated from Centralia HS in 1942 and Washington State University...
Patricia Coleman
Mar 16, 2011
Patricia S. (Pat) Coleman was born April 25th, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, the daughter of Robert Sinclair and Mary Carter Sinclair and older sister to Richard (Dick) Sinclair. She is a graduate of the University of Washington with a degree in Dietetics and served an internship at Mills College. She joined the Air Force in 1956 serving as an Administrative...
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