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

Richard Cordova

Richard Cordova

Jun 19, 2008

Richard L. Cordova, 64, of Port Orchard, Washington, died on February 16, 2002 at home from Multiple Myeloma. He was born November 27, 1937 in Raton, New Mexico to Emilio and Anne(Cardenas)Cordova. He was a 1955 graduate of Raton High School and attended New Mexico State College for three years. He joined the Air Force in 1959.He was married to...

Edward Krazel

Edward Krazel

Jun 19, 2008

Born on April 15, 1928, Edward Thomas Krazel Sr. was the fourth son of John and Anna (Sabol) Krazel of Youngstown, OH. Edward grew up in Youngstown and attended school there with his brothers Mike, John and Danny. He attended Holy Name Parish Catholic School and Cheney High School. He loved roller-skating, and was a wonderful dancer.  Edward went into...

Charles Payne

Charles Payne

Jun 17, 2008

Charles E. Payne, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2008.  Charlie was a long time resident of Port Orchard, Washington.  He was born in Wilmar, California on September 27, 1928.   He served as a Flight Instructor for the U.S. Navy in Pensacola, Florida where he met and married his lovely wife Betty on January 5, 1951, and later...

Morris Bagby

Morris Bagby

Jun 15, 2008

Morris Jackson "Jack" Bagby, 73 of Salem, Oregon died in Portland, Oregon on June 15, 2008.  He was born August 11, 1934 in Pittsfield, Illinois to Russell & Clarice (Powers) Bagby.  He graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1952 and attended Illionis College in Jacksonville, Illinois.  Jack worked for more than 40 years in parts for several Dodge dealerships including...

Robert Hankinson

Robert Hankinson

Jun 15, 2008

Robert C. "Hank" Hankinson, 83 of Belfair WA, died in Bremerton on June 15, 2008.  He was born October 7, 1924 in Tampa, FL to John William & Bertha Mae (Wade) Hankinson.  He married Lillian M. Stites on October 13, 1945 in Shelton, WA. Hank worked as a Pipefitter for 34 years at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton,...

Melvin Lovik

Melvin Lovik

Jun 15, 2008

Beloved husband, father and friend. Born August 31, 1919 to Lars and Jennie Amanda (Hansen) Lovik in Vancouver, British Columbia. He passed away in Bremerton, WA on April 9, 2002.At the age of 3 he moved with his family to Port Orchard, WA. where he was schooled and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1939. While at South Kitsap...

Robert Morgan

Robert Morgan

Jun 15, 2008

Robert Owen Morgan, 85, of Port Orchard, Washington, died April 20, 2002 at his home, following a lengthy illness.Robert was born on March 20, 1917 in Cambridge Idaho to John and Ina (York) Morgan. He attended Cambridge High School until graduation in 1935. He married Edna Lipe on November 19, 1938 in Weiser, Idaho.Robert was a parts specialist at Westbay...

Lloyd Hovermale

Lloyd Hovermale

Jun 14, 2008

Loving Husband, Father and GrandfatherLloyd Hovermale, 80 of Port Orchard died in his home June 5, 2002. Lloyd was born September 10, 1921 to Melvin and Lula (Davis) Hovermale in Eden, Idaho. He served in the Army from 1942 through 1945. Lloyd was a World War II Veteran. He was married August 9, 1948, to Delores Marie Ecklund. Moved to...

Dale Dahlke

Dale Dahlke

Jun 14, 2008

Dale Matthew Dahlke died May 30, 2002 in Port Orchard, WA. He was 54.He was born January 31, 1948 in Bremerton, WA. to Clarence Max Frederick and Katherine Angelica (Adascheck) Dahlke.He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, WA. in 1966 and served in the U.S. Army.Dale married Charisse E. Orona January 14, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA.He...

Russell Kauffman

Russell Kauffman

Jun 14, 2008

Russell Eugene Kauffman, 78, a resident of Port Orchard, died on June 14, 2008 in Bremerton. He was born in Glen Haven, Wisconsin on April 16, 1930 to John and Opal Kauffman. He courageously battled his illness of congestive heart failure and kidney failure.  He was a true farmer at heart, helping anyone with information on how to start raising...

Mary Klinger

Mary Klinger

Jun 14, 2008

Mary Louise Klinger, 81, died at home in Port Orchard, Washington on June 14, 2008.  She was born August 15, 1926 in Minneapolis, MN to Peter & Leah (LaFerrier) Klaesges.  She married Harry Klinger in 1952.  He preceded her in death in 1985.  Mary worked for Disneyland Custodial Service in Anaheim, CA for 14 years, retiring in 1987.  She also...

James Walker

James Walker

Jun 11, 2008

James David Walker died of mesothelioma August 2, 2002 at his residence in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 70.He was born January 21, 1932 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Jay and Alma (Hollenbeck) Walker.James graduated from Lewis and Clark High School of Spokane, Washington in 1950.He served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1950 to 1954, then served in the reserves...

Dickie Ness

Dickie Ness

Jun 11, 2008

Dickie Ray Ness, 63, of Port Orchard died at his residence June 11, 2008.  He was born June 19, 1944 in Bremerton to Ray and Louise (Gehring) Ness.  He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1962 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in accounting from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma.Dickie was an accountant for Ron Ness...

Ancilla Tripp

Ancilla Tripp

Jun 9, 2008

Ancilla Tripp, 87, of Bainbridge Island, WA, formerly of Port Orchard, WA, died April 1, 2002, at Messenger House on Bainbridge Island.Ancilla was born August 13, 1914, in Italy to Valentino and Mary (Savio) Gabino.She married Harold E. Tripp who preceded her in death in 1991. Ancilla was a homemaker and belonged to St. Gabriel Catholic Church in Port Orchard.Ancilla...

Swan Hamren

Swan Hamren

Jun 9, 2008

Swan Oscar "Bud" Hamren, Age 89, of Port Orchard, WA, Bud passed away peacefully June 9, 2008.  He was born to Oscar and Emma Hamren in Stockholm, Sweden on March 5, 1919.  He and his parents came to America in 1924 and soon settled in Hobart, WA.  The family, including two younger brothers, moved to Port Orchard in the early...

Warren Vann

Warren Vann

Jun 8, 2008

"Vann" was born on February 2, 1917, in Fort Scott, KS, the 8th of 10 children born to Cicero and Ella Mae (West) Vann. When he was very young, his family moved to Taylor, Texas, where he lived until he joined the Army in 1934 at the age of 17. He began his military service as an infantryman, but due...

Pamala Shaw

Pamala Shaw

Jun 6, 2008

Pamala "Jan" Shaw, 55, of Brinnon, went home on July 20, 2002 of cancer. She was born in Alhambra, California to Lester and Alma (Via) Jankow. She was married to Fred Shaw in 1964 where they resided in Ketchum, Idaho. She graduated from Hailey High School, Hailey, Idaho in 1965. Jan rode in the "Wagon Days" Parade in Ketchum, along...

Mabel Johnson

Mabel Johnson

Jun 6, 2008

Mabel Evalene Johnson, 90 of Port Orchard, died in Bremerton on June 6, 2008.  She was born March 17, 1918 in Bassett, NE to Alma & Ida (Hansen) Fry.  She graduated from Riverton HS in Riverton, WY in 1935 and married Lowren Edward Johnson on October 7, 1936 in Thermopolis, WY. Mabel retired in 1974 after a long and distinguished...

Valerie Gust

Valerie Gust

Jun 6, 2008

Valerie D'Ann Gust, 37 of Gig Harbor died in Tacoma on June 6, 2008. She was born September 28, 1970 in Needles, California to John & Pamela (Frye) Rookard. She graduated from Needles High School in 1988 and married Robert Gust in Tacoma, Washington on September 3, 1994. Valerie was a Domestic Goddess (homemaker) who enjoyed spending her time with...

Marit Brusatto

Marit Brusatto

Jun 5, 2008

Marit Elise "Lisa" Brusatto passed away Saturday, September 14th after a long, valiant struggle with personal illness. Born in Oslo, Norway July 24, 1942. Lisa moved to the United States when she was 17. Lisa completed school in Utah, married and moved to Alaska in 1968 where she raised her family of six.Lisa relocated to Washington state, and after some...

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