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

Ronald Adkins

Ronald Adkins

Jan 14, 2009

Ronald J. Adkins, 76 Ronald J. Adkins, a professor and one of the founders of WWAMI, the University of Washington's medical school education program for the states of Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, died Wednesday, Jan. 14 in Port Orchard, Wash., following a long-term battle with coronary disease. He was 76. Born in Bremerton in 1932, Ron was a...

Dan Brose

Dan Brose

Jan 13, 2009

Dan Brose (70) born August 27,1938 in Tulsa OK,  passed away at Harrison Hospital on Tuesday January 13, 2009.  Dan moved to Washington State at the age of two and was a graduate of the South Kitsap High Class of ‘56, along with his wife Betty Anne Nervik whom he married in June of ‘58.  They recently celebrated their 50th...

George Lutz

George Lutz

Jan 11, 2009

George W. Lutz, 71 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on January 11, 2009.  he was born December 23, 1937 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Barney & Hazel (Friddle) Lutz.  He graduated from South Kitsap HS in 1956 and married Teri Gordon on August 9, 1958 in Omaha, Nebraska. George worked as a Produce Supervisor in retail grocery in the...

Florence Flagg

Florence Flagg

Jan 6, 2009

Born to Anna and John Engbrecht on May 27, 1920 in Dickinson, North Dakota, and the youngest of 9 children, Florence Flagg was a woman full of life, love, humor, and strength.  Florence grew up and spent most of her life in Kirkland, WA, where she and her family were an important part of the community. After graduating from Kirkland...

Madonna Woodward

Madonna Woodward

Jan 5, 2009

Madonna Maxine Woodward, 88, of Port Orchard, Washington died Monday in Spring Valley, California.  She was born July 26, 1920 in Sharon, Kansas., to Jerry and Ruby Cole.  In 1945 she married Francis "Woodie" Woodward in Port Orchard. During World War II and the Korean War, she worked at the ammunition depot in Bremerton and part-time as a proof reader...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Jan 4, 2009

A wonderful mother, grandmother, wife, nurse and friend passed away on January 4, 2009.  Mary Kay Williams was born in Abilene Texas, on October 26, 1926.  She moved frequently with her parents, Allan and Margery Hanson.  She graduated from Flathead High School in Kalispell Montana.  After receiving a Register Nursing Degree, she obtained her Bachelor’s of Science Degree at Montana...

Eileen Johnson

Eileen Johnson

Dec 27, 2008

Eileen Johnson was born June 11, 1924 in Seattle, WA, to Torsten and Mae Knudsen. She grew up in the Bothell area and graduated from Bothell High School in 1942.  She aided in the war effort by working at a wholesale hardware company, also as a volunteer for the USO Dance Program. She met her husband Jim during this time....

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Dec 25, 2008

Patricia Mae Wilson, 75, of Olalla, WA, died peacefully December 25, 2008 at her favorite time of year surrounded by her family at home. She was born April 28, 1933 in St. Paul, MN to Kenneth and Vivian (Smith) Rittinger. Patricia graduated from Clover Park HS in Lakewood, WA in 1952.  Our mom's life was filled with lots of love,...

Brenda Dombrock

Brenda Dombrock

Dec 25, 2008

Brenda K. Dombrock, 56 died at home in Port Orchard on December 25, 2008. She was born August 11, 1952 to James T. & Lucy F. Beckum in Columbia Tennessee.  She and her family moved to San Diego, California in 1955.  She and her husband Willie were married 39 years and have 2 children.  Brenda's loves in life were her...

Albert White,

Albert White,

Dec 24, 2008

Albert (Al) D. White, Jr. passed peacefully on Christmas Eve at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, after suffering prolonged illnesses.  He was born in Bremerton to Albert D. and Monica A. White.   He Graduated from West Bremerton High in 1968.  In 1973 he married Vickie Stephens of Hemple, Missouri.  They made the Port Orchard area their home for...

Tommy Quigley

Tommy Quigley

Dec 21, 2008

Tommy Ray Quigley, 40 a resident of Tahuya died at his home on December 21, 2008 of cancer. He was born in California on April 26, 1968 to Bill and Brenda (Hill) Quigley. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1986. He married Missy Faulkner on July 25, 1998 in Belfair.  He was a Union Iron Worker with Local...

Dorothy Carter

Dorothy Carter

Dec 20, 2008

Dorothy F. Carter peacefully went home to be with our Lord on December 20, 2008 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.  She was born in Wheeler, Texas on January 19, 1923 and was preceded in death by her loving husband Earl E. Carter and her first grandson P. Brent Houghton Jr.  She is Survived by her sister Ann Paul, Sister...

A. Weaver

A. Weaver

Dec 16, 2008

A. June Weaver, 79 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on December 16, 2008.  She was born June 15, 1929 in Seattle, WA to Peter & Olga (Abrahamson) Petersen.  She graduated from South Kitsap HS and from Highline Community College in Des Moines, WA as a Licensed Practical Nurse.   June retired after working many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse...

Carl Anderson

Carl Anderson

Dec 14, 2008

SERVICES HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO SNOW.  SERVICES ARE NOW ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 29TH 11:00am at BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH.    Carl Anderson, of Federal Way, WA June 4, 1914 to Dec. 14, 2008 Carl was born June 4, 1914 in Keeline, Wyoming. Carl died peacefully Sunday morning December 14, 2008 in Federal Way, Washington. He married Lulu Peterson on May 8,...

William Nary

William Nary

Dec 14, 2008

William C. Nary, 84, of Port Orchard died December 14, 2008 of cancer. He was born in Orrtanna, Pennsylvania on February 4, 1924 to Quay and Nell (Allison) Nary. He graduated from Fairfield High School in PA in 1942 and completed many technical courses. He married Mary Lu Ellis on February 15, 1946 in San Diego, California. He served in...

Grace Hammond

Grace Hammond

Dec 14, 2008

Grace Hammond McCaskey, 88 of Port Orchard, died peacefully at home of natural causes on December 14, 2008. She was born in Anderson, South Carolina on May 14, 1920 and graduated from high school there in 1939. She went on to graduate from Cortez W. Peters Business School in 1941 and married Fred McCaskey December 9th that year in Elkton,...

James Swann

James Swann

Dec 13, 2008

James B. Swann, 75, a Port Orchard resident, died in Tacoma on December 13, 2008 of natural causes. He was born in Seattle, Washington on October 11, 1933 to Charles and Ruth (Greene) Swann. He graduated from South Kitsap HS in 1951.  James worked as a gasoline and diesel automotive mechanic and a truck driver for highway construction sites. He...

Alisa Smith

Alisa Smith

Dec 12, 2008

Alisa N. Smith, 17 of Port Orchard, died in Seattle on December 12, 2008.  She was born April 9, 1991 in Anchorage, Alaska to John & Sumarie (Forman) Smith, III.  Alisa attended Discovery High School in Port Orchard.  She liked drawing, writing poetry, and cooking.  She loved nature and enjoyed catching bugs and snakes. Surviving are mother Sumarie (Mark) Weaver...

Verlie Williams

Verlie Williams

Dec 11, 2008

Verlie M. Williams, 86, died at Tacoma Lutheran Home on December 11, 2008.  She was born April 25, 1922 in Bremerton to James & Martha (Lakman) McCary.  She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1940.  She married Clifford Williams on August 11, 1972 in Port Orchard.  He preceded her in death in 1975. Verlie was a homemaker who enjoyed...

Martin Bowes

Martin Bowes

Dec 7, 2008

Martin Eugene Bowes was born September 26, 1945 in  Lead Mine, Missouri.   "Marty" died peacefully December 7, 2008, after fighting a courageous battle against the ravages of Diabetes. He was surrounded by his loved ones who were able to say their goodbyes.  Marty is survived by his wife and best friend Kathleen Dolan-Bowes, daughters Sarah Horton (Alan) Portland, Amanda Seattle,...

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