Obituaries

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

Theodora Russell

Theodora Russell

Jul 11, 2008

After 86 years of brightening the world, Theodora “Teddo” Russell passed away peacefully in her sleep in Bremerton Washington on July 11th, 2008.  She was surrounded by her three children, a close family friend and her dear dog, “Little Bear”.   Teddo lived her early life growing up in Washington D.C., attended Goucher College, and worked at the Phillips Gallery.    In...

Walter Bohnenkamp

Walter Bohnenkamp

Jul 11, 2008

Walter F. Bohnenkamp, 68, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on November 24, 2000. He was born on May 14, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri to Filmore & Bertha (Studler) Bohnenkamp. Walter married Geraldine G. Steimel on August 1, 1964 in St. Clair, Missouri.Mr. Bohnenkamp worked for 30 years as a Journeyman Union Carpenter, retiring in 1984. He...

Leota Wegner

Leota Wegner

Jul 10, 2008

Leota A. Wegner, 78, died in Port Orchard July 10, 2008.  She was born September 12, 1929 in Elgin, North Dakota to Edwin & Helen (Dittus) Sept.  She graduated from Elgin High School in 1947.  After graduation, she worked as secretary for the Register of Deeds office for Grant County Courthouse in Carson, North Dakota.  Leota married Herbert H. Wegner...

Cherry Ingram

Cherry Ingram

Jul 10, 2008

Cherry Lou Ingram 61, of Port Orchard, Washington died December 7, 2000 at her home. She was born June 5, 1939 in Tabernash, Colorado to Julius and Nellie (Estes) Cross.She attended Franklin High School in Stockton, California where she graduated in 1957 and also attended Delta College in Stockton, Southwestern Bible College in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Pacific Coast Bible...

Gary Christiansen

Gary Christiansen

Jul 4, 2008

Gary R. Christiansen, 52 of Port Orchard, Washington died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on May 5, 2001. He was born in Bremerton on October 2, 1948 to Raymond & Lucille (Campbell) Christiansen. He graduated from Magnolia High School in Anaheim, California. Gary married Susan Thomas in Gig Harbor on November 26, 1976.Mr. Christiansen worked for 27 years...

Patricia Mead

Patricia Mead

Jul 4, 2008

Patricia L. Mead, 82 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on July 4, 2008.  She was born September 23, 1925 in Minnesota to Fred & Eleanor (Colby) Nolan.  She married David Mead on July 5, 1946 in Port Orchard.  He preceded her in death in 1999.  Pat was a homemaker and day care provider for her grandchildren.  She also sold...

James Klinger

James Klinger

Jul 1, 2008

James Leslie Klinger, 44, died at his home in Kent, Washington on April 26, 2001. He was born in Long Beach, California on February 22, 1957 to Harry Leslie & Mary Louise (Klasges) Klinger, Jr. James graduated from the University of California in 1979.Mr. Klinger served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 to 1994 working as an air crew...

Darel Olson

Darel Olson

Jul 1, 2008

Darel E. Olson, 61, a resident of Port Orchard died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the family home of natural causes. He was born to Earle and Eve (Ranta) Olson on November 18, 1946 in Anacortes, Washington and graduated from Anacortes High School in 1965 and was baptized in the Anacortes Church of Christ. He served in the United States...

Jesus Bollozos

Jesus Bollozos

Jun 30, 2008

Dr. Jesus A. Bollozos, 80, of Port Orchard, Washington, died July 6, 2001, at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. Jesus was born February 10, 1921, in Manbajao, Camiguin, Philippine Islands, to Pio and Vincenta (Aranas) Bollozos. He graduated in 1951 from the University of Santo Thomas School of Medicine in Manila, Philippine Islands. Dr. Bollozos worked as a general...

Janice Tilton

Janice Tilton

Jun 30, 2008

Janice K. (Bustad) Tilton, 71, died Monday, June 30 at home in Port Orchard, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Janice Kristine Bustad on September 13, 1936, to Norwegian immigrants Peter Trygve and Aagot Kristine (Ekeland) Bustad. She was raised on a farm in Woodinville, where she honed her driving skills on the tractor at age 9...

Cheryl Lyle

Cheryl Lyle

Jun 28, 2008

Cheryl Ann Lyle, 44, of Belfair, Washington, died September 8, 2001, at Regional Hospital in Seattle, Washington, of complications from a lung transplant.Cheryl was born September 14, 1956, in Streator, Illinois, to Ralph and Lela (Bruce) Crider. She graduated from Ottawa High School in Ottawa, Illinois, in 1975.Cheryl married Allan Lyle on June 17, 1973, in Ottawa, Illinois. She was...

Walter Granquist

Walter Granquist

Jun 28, 2008

Walter F. Granquist, 94 of Port Orchard passed away June 28, 2008 in Olympia.  He was born December 5, 1913 in Burnaby, Vancouver, Canada to John Agnar Edwin & Edla Kristina (Engdahl) Granquist.  He graduated from South Kitsap HS in 1933.  He married Dorothy Jane Hower on June 27, 1941 in Port Orchard. Mr. Granquist was a contractor for 40...

Jukka Lehtonen

Jukka Lehtonen

Jun 27, 2008

Jukka Tapio Lehtonen, 52, a Port Orchard resident, died at his home on Friday, June 27, 2008. He was born on March 17, 1956 in Helsinki, Finland to Pentti and Ritva (Lehtinen) Lehtonen. He married Donna Asikainen in 1981 and they had two sons. Jukka worked as a finish carpenter in Connecticut for 3 years and in Washington State for...

Edna Madison

Edna Madison

Jun 27, 2008

Edna F. Madison, 76, of Silverdale, WA, died October 14, 2001, at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, WA.Edna was born May 9, 1925, in Bremerton to Lloyd and Dora (Ogden) Wilkins. She married Tom Madison on March 14, 1960. He preceded her in death in June 1992.Edna was a cosmetologist/hairdresser in Bremerton for 7 years.Survivors include a daughter, Judy Buchanan,...

Dorothy Carroll

Dorothy Carroll

Jun 25, 2008

Dorothy Carroll, Age: 78, died at Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale, Washington on December 19, 2001.Dorothy was born on February 19, 1923, in Seattle, Washington, to Francis and Rose(Duffy)Behrle. She attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington, graduating in 1940. Dorothy then attended UCLA in Los Angeles, California, graduating in 1942. In 1944, Dorothy married Matthew Okoniewski(they later divorced).She...

Gloria Ehlert

Gloria Ehlert

Jun 25, 2008

In loving memory of Gloria Joan Ehlert, 53, who went home to be with the Lord on June 25, 2008 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born January 17, 1955 in Bremerton, WA. to Neil and Beryl  Shauers. On August 17, 1973 she married her childhood sweetheart Harold Ehlert. They settled in Port Orchard in 1978, where they...

Thomas Bellerby

Thomas Bellerby

Jun 25, 2008

Mr. Thomas Michael Bellerby, Age: 82, died at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on December 10, 2001. He had been a long time resident of Port Orchard, Washington.Thomas Bellerby was born on March 21, 1919 in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, to George William Bellerby and Agnes Mary(Burke)Bellerby. He attended Saint Stevens High School in Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1937. He...

Evelyn Williams

Evelyn Williams

Jun 25, 2008

Evelyn Marie (Treo) Williams, 74, of Manchester died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at Harrison Hospital.  She was born February 20, 1934, in Moulton, Texas, to Frank J. and Mary E. (Rothbauer) Treo.  She grew up in Fragaria and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1952.  She was married to Alden Keith Williams on April 28, 1956 in Reno, Nevada. ...

Ruth Lovik

Ruth Lovik

Jun 21, 2008

Ruth Frieda Lovik, 85 of Port Orchard died in Neah Bay, WA on June 21, 2008.  She was born February 27, 1923 in Pocatello, ID to Jacob & Frieda (Pieper) Meyers.  She graduated from Pocatello HS in 1941 and married Melvin A. Lovik  April 30, 1950 in Port Orchard.  He preceded her in death in 2002.  Ruth was a homemaker...

Betty Harris

Betty Harris

Jun 21, 2008

Betty A. "Betts" Harris, Age: 67, resident of Port Orchard, Washington, died of cancer on February 5, 2002, at her residence."Betts" was born on October 23, 1934 in Yatesboro, Pennsylvania to John and Wilda(Hollis)Harris. She graduated in 1952 from Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska.She was a Homemaker, loved her family and was well known for her hospitality. She was...

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