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

Robert Gilbert

Robert Gilbert

Jun 4, 2007

Robert T. Gilbert, 53, died at his home in Grapeview, Washington on June 4, 2007. He was born November 1, 1953 in Corona, California to George & Lila (Botkin) Gilbert. Robert married Cheryl Smalley on May 28, 1980 in Port Orchard, Washington. Robert graduated from Olympic College in Bremerton, Washington with an Associates Degree in Engineering. He owned and operated...

Leonard Rodstol

Leonard Rodstol

Jun 3, 2007

Leonard Alvin Rodstol was born August 26, 1913, the 5th of 7 children to Ole and Pernille Rodstol. Leonard lived in the farm on Rodstol Lane from 1916 until moving to Ridgemont Nursing Home and then on to Retsil in 2005. Leonard enlisted in the Army on May 11, 1942 at the age of 29. He was a member of...

D. Zumwalt

D. Zumwalt

Jun 2, 2007

D. Jule Zumwalt, 67, died at her home in Port Orchard, Washington on June 2, 2007. She was born October 5, 1939 in Seattle, Washington to Dominic & Irene (Knight) Padovano. She married Robert Zumwalt on June 17, 1961 in Treasure Island, California. He now resides in Chappaqua, NY. Jule graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in...

E. Peak

E. Peak

Jun 2, 2007

E. Dale Peak, 92 years old, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2007, with his daughter by his side, after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease. Although Dale's mind and body failed him the last few years, all he accomplished in his lifetime will not be forgotten. Dale was born to Homer and Marguerite (Madigan) Peak in Seattle,...

Charles Berglund

Charles Berglund

May 30, 2007

Charles J. "Bergie" Berglund, 82 of Port Orchard, Washington died May 30, 2007. He was born June 1, 1924 in Hawley Minnesota. He graduated from Enderlin High in Enderlin, North Dakota in 1942 & married Glory Lindemann on June 8, 1947 in Lucca, North Dakota. Bergie retired as a Machinist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. After...

Dolores Matracia

Dolores Matracia

May 29, 2007

Dolores Margaret Matracia, 77 of Port Orchard, Washington died on May 29, 2007. She was born to John & Margaret (Bunting) Lauer on January 1, 1930 in New York, New York. Dolores married Guiseppe (Joe) Matracia in Port Orchard on May 30, 1967. He preceded her in death in 1977. From the time she was little, she was a "caregiver"....

Ashlee Moore

Ashlee Moore

May 27, 2007

Ashlee Shantel Moore, 19 of Port Orchard, Washington died on May 27, 2007 in an automobile accident. She was born April 5, 1988 in Bremerton, Washington. She graduated from South Kitsap High in Port Orchard in 2006 and from Olympic College in Bremerton in 2007 with an Associate Degree. Ashlee enjoyed shopping, photography, and the outdoors. When Ashlee wasn't traveling,...

Edward Kaplan

Edward Kaplan

May 17, 2007

Edward F. Kaplan, 61, lost his 2 year battle with Multiple Myeloma on his 16th Wedding Anniversary, May 17th. He will forever be remembered as a kind, gentle & loving man. After his retirement from PSNS in May 2006 Ed enjoyed his music, watching sports, spending time with friends & family and telling stories of his Brooklyn days, but, most...

Jerry Reynolds

Jerry Reynolds

May 15, 2007

Jerry Jay Reynolds, 71, a life long Port Orchard resident, died May 15th at Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale. Jerry was born July 26, 1935 in Port Orchard to Paul & Geneva Reynolds. He was part of the SKHS class of 1953 and served in the US Army from 1956-1961. On Jan. 11, 1958 he married Marlene Barnes in Port Orchard...

Robert Oke

Robert Oke

May 14, 2007

Robert Eugene Oke was born September 4, 1940 in Spokane and was raised in West Seattle. He joined the Navy after graduating from high school and retired as a Senior Chief Petty Officer after serving his country for 26 years. Bob was elected to the Washington State Senate in November 1990. As a Statesman he faithfully served the people of...

Juanita Anderson

Juanita Anderson

May 8, 2007

Juanita Fay Anderson, 72 of Port Orchard, Washington, died in Gig Harbor, Washington on May 8, 2007. She was born March 8, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to George W. & Altha Jane (Pinson) Roberts. She also attended school in Little Rock. Juanita worked for 40 years as a Nursing Assistant in Seattle, Washington, providing in home care for the...

Clara Kenney

Clara Kenney

May 7, 2007

Clara Kenney, 93, passed away on May 7, 2007 in Clinton, Oklahoma at the home of her daughter. She moved to Clinton two years ago after being in Port Orchard since she was 16. She was born in Lewiston, Montana. She married George Kenney, Sr. in 1936 and traveled throughout the United States following him during his Naval career. Clara...

Linda Rock

Linda Rock

May 5, 2007

Linda E. Rock, 64 of Port Orchard, Washington died in Bremerton, Washington on May 5, 2007. She was born January 7, 1943 in Temple, Texas to Jim & Ethel (Skewis) Hill. She graduated from Morton High School in Randle, Washington in 1960 and from Olympic College in Bremerton in 1979 with an Associates Degree. Linda worked as a Data Entry...

Onie Roll

Onie Roll

May 2, 2007

Onie Dora Roll, 80, of Port Orchard died on May 2, 2007. She was born October 5, 1926 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Orin & Iola (Masterson) Calahan. She attended Kuna High in Kuna Idaho and married Alvah Roll in Nampa, Idaho on August 6, 1958. He preceded her in death in 1999. Onie was a homemaker and also worked as...

Leon Nicks

Leon Nicks

Apr 30, 2007

Leon Harry Nicks was born March 17, 1918 and passed away on April 30, 2007. "Harry" was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin to Harry and Melvina Nicks. He was an avid and talented athlete in high school and college. He served in World War II and worked for 30 years for Oscar Mayer Foods in Madison, Wisconsin before retiring. He...

Larry Bonn

Larry Bonn

Apr 28, 2007

Larry G. Bonn, 65, died at home in Port Orchard on April 28, 2007. He was born August 17, 1941 in Groton South Dakota to Albert & Evelyn (Larson) Bonn. He married Donna Lou Winslow August 12, 1961 in Port Orchard. She preceded him in death in 1995. Larry owned Bonn Masonry in Kitsap County for 43 years, retiring in...

William "Ken" Trader

William "Ken" Trader

Apr 27, 2007

William K. "Ken" Trader, 62, died peacefully at home in Port Orchard, Washington on April 27, 2007. He was born June 24, 1944 in Grafton, West Virginia to Elmer G. & Nellie F. (Pratt) Trader. Ken married Lori Coutts May 17, 1969 in Bremerton, Washington. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, West Virginia in 1963 and from the...

Jon Towns

Jon Towns

Apr 26, 2007

Jon P. Towns, 65, of Bremerton, formerly of Port Orchard, died April 26, 2007, at his home. Jon was born July 15, 1941 in Nashville, MI, to George and Yvonne (Appelman) Towns. He married Joanne "Toni" Jasienski in Camden, NJ on Dec. 1, 1962. They were married for 33 years before she preceded him in death in 1995. Jon served...

Thomas West,

Thomas West,

Apr 20, 2007

Thomas James West, Sr., 62 of Port Orchard, Washington died in Bremerton, Washington on April 20, 2007. He was born November 24, 1944 in Tacoma, Washington to Malcolm James & Mable Opal Inez (Smith) West. Tom retired after 30 years with U.S. West Communication. He served in the US Army from 1962 to 1968 and was a member of the...

Jann Reber

Jann Reber

Apr 19, 2007

Beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend. Jann L. Reber of Mentor, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2007 while visiting family and friends in Port Orchard. Jann was born in Seattle, WA on December 19, 1956. Her family moved to Port Orchard where she attended local schools, graduating from South Kitsap High School in 1975. She worked at the...

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