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

Barbara Schedlin

Barbara Schedlin

Mar 3, 2006

Barbara I. Schedlin passed away on March 3, 2006, in Bellingham, WA after a short battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Schedlin. Barbara is survived by husband Gordon D. Anderson; daughters Linda and Laura Schedlin; grandchildren Richard Hull, Kendra Schedlin and Melissa Schedlin; and brother Robert McClelland. Barbara lived in Port Orchard,...

Leona Vaughn

Leona Vaughn

Mar 3, 2006

Leona Rose Vaughn, 77, died at her residence in Port Orchard, Washington on March 3, 2006. She was born on September 6, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Leon & Theresa (Slezinski) Koss. Leona married Billy Ray Vaughn on November 27, 1952 in Detroit. He preceded her in death in 2004. Leona worked as a Receiving Inspector for more than 20...

Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds

Feb 18, 2006

Robert V. Reynolds, 85, died on February 18, 2006 at his home in Port Orchard, Washington. He was born to Harry and Viola (Austin) Reynolds in Bremerton, Washington on January 15, 1921. Mr. Reynolds served in the U.S. Army, where he received the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Award, Victory Medal and Sharpshooter Medal....

Daniel Safsten

Daniel Safsten

Feb 15, 2006

Daniel Jeffrey Safsten, 40 of Port Orchard, Washington died February 15, 2006 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He was born on April 17, 1965 in Seattle, Washington to Carl Gunnar & Barbara Lee (House) Safsten. Daniel attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard. Daniel worked for 14 years as a Ferry Captain for Horluck Ferries in Port...

Mary Freden

Mary Freden

Feb 14, 2006

Mary Freden, 68 of Port Orchard, Washington died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on February 14, 2006. She was born on March 19, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Arnold F. & Inez (Russell) Malzahn. She graduated from Chaska High School in Chaska, Minnesota. Mary married Calvin "Cal" Freden in East Union, Minnesota on May 26, 1956. Mary was...

Lester Mollet

Lester Mollet

Feb 13, 2006

Lester Royce Mollet, 50 of Port Orchard, Washington died in an automobile accident on February 13, 2006. He was born on December 5, 1955 in Breese, Illinois to Robert H. & Edna (Thuenemann) Mollet. He attended Mater Dei High School in Breese, ILlinois. Lester married Cindy Arter in Breese on May 26, 1984. Lester worked as a Journeyman Carpenter for...

James Grant

James Grant

Feb 11, 2006

James Wilson Grant, 90 of Port Orchard, Washington died at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington on February 11, 2006. More affectionately known as "Wilson", he was born to James E. and Rose (Sackman) Grant in Sprague, Washington on July 24, 1915. The family moved to Port Orchard in 1917 and Wilson had been a resident there for the last...

Daniel Varo

Daniel Varo

Feb 8, 2006

Daniel Jacob Varo, 22, of Port Orchard passed away February 7 in Tacoma. He was born September 23, 1983, in Bremerton. He was raised in Beaverton, Oregon, and Port Orchard where he attended South Kitsap schools. He was the owner of D@N Imports and worked part-time at Pizza Factory. He was a member of Northwest Street Racing. Daniel was a...

Jayden Pallo

Jayden Pallo

Feb 7, 2006

Jayden Michael Pallo, also known as "Bubbies", was born September 23, 2005, in Silverdale, Washington, to Ronnie and Cassandra (Gurganious) Pallo. He died February 7, 2006, at the age of 4 months. Jayden loved to spend time with his dad watching boxing and football. He loved cartoons and was known as the "drool monster." Jayden became the unofficial mascot of...

Hazel Brooks

Hazel Brooks

Feb 7, 2006

Hazel Elliott Brooks, 82 of Belfair, Washington died on February 7, 2006 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard, Washington. She was born in Washington County, Kentucky on December 3, 1923 to Mandeville A. & Ruby O. (Mc Murray) Elliott. She graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, Kentucky in 1942 and from the Washington University School of Nursing in St....

Charles Knox

Charles Knox

Feb 4, 2006

Charles E. Chuck" Knox of Port Orchard, Washington died of cancer peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones February 4, 2006. He was 79. Charles was born July 28, 1926 in Buhl, Idaho to Everett and Eula (Goode) Knox. He married Olive (Bakken) Knox November 27, 1943 in Bremerton, Washington. Charles graduated from Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington in...

Melissa Wilt

Melissa Wilt

Feb 3, 2006

Melissa Joyce Wilt, 50, of Port Orchard passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 3rd. Melissa was born to Marston and Carol Gillette in Ukiah, California. She spent the first 14 years of her life living in the small town of Potter Valley, California before moving to Ukiah in 1970. Melissa graduated from Ukiah High School in 1973. She...

Marta Batista

Marta Batista

Feb 2, 2006

Marta Herminia Batista, 73 of Bremerton, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital after a long and courageous battle with liver disease. She was born on June 3, 1932 in Sagua La Grande, Cuba to Marta (Diaz) & Mario Machado. Marta married Abelardo C. Batista on December 29, 1959 in La Habana, Cuba. Marta graduated from high school in La Habana, Cuba...

Gordon Gilman

Gordon Gilman

Jan 30, 2006

Gordon C. "Gil" Gilman of Port Orchard, Washington died at home with loved ones on January 30, 2006. He was 84. He was born April 28, 1921 in New Effington, South Dakota to Willard and Jessie Gilman. Gordon was married to Jacqueline (Matteson) Gilman for 41 years. She resides in the Port Orchard family home. Gordon attained a GED in...

A.C. Benson

A.C. Benson

Jan 29, 2006

A.C. "Bud" Benson, 75, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington. He was born in Longview, Washington on April 18, 1930 to Opal (Yenne) & Walter Benson. Bud graduated from Port Angeles High School in Port Angeles, Washington in 1949. He married Darlene Norma Seward in 1950 and Kathryn A. Hall in 1958. Bud worked on the Kitsap Peninsula...

Frederick "Fred" Flinn

Frederick "Fred" Flinn

Jan 23, 2006

Frederick C. Flinn, 56, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on January 23, 2006. He was born March 21, 1949 in Bremerton, Washington to Cecil F. & Olga (Strilczuk) Flinn. He married Cynthia Dawn Weekly on November 26, 2977 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fred graduated from South Kitsap High School. He also graduated in 1983 and 1993 from...

Pauline Barra

Pauline Barra

Jan 15, 2006

Pauline Barra, 92, left this Earth to be with her Lord and Savior with her daughters at her side on January 15, 2006. She was a resident of Ridgemont Senior Apartments at the time of her death.       She was born in Astoria, Oregon to Emma and Emil Martin. She was raised in Skamokawa, Washington. She graduated from Wahkiakum High School...

Helen Ross

Helen Ross

Jan 15, 2006

Helen Lou Ross, author and Medal of Honor historian, died on January 15, 2006 at Claremont East Retirement Apartments in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on January 18, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois to Otto Lenau Meyer and Louise Geng. An athletic young woman, Helen swam with the first-ever synchronized swimming group, the Modern Mermaids, at the Chicago World's Fair in...

Linda James-Mccrae

Linda James-Mccrae

Jan 12, 2006

Linda L. James-McCrae of Port Orchard, Washington died January 12, 2006 in Port Orchard. She was 84. She was born March 9, 1921 in Liverpool, England to William and Lilly (Ward) Ball. Linda married Walter "Wally" Briski in Tacoma, Washington on April 7, 1987. She received: a PHD - Psychology (certified forensic psychologist) from Georgia State University in 1976; Juris...

Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor

Jan 12, 2006

Steven M. Taylor of Port Orchard, WA. died January 12, 2006 at the Life Care Center of Port Orchard due to liver failure. He was 44. Steven was born January 16, 1961 in Bellingham, Washington to Ray and Beverly (Bergum) Taylor of Oak Harbor, WA. He married Sarah (Gahms) Taylor May 24, 2004 in Las Vegas, NV. Steven graduated from...

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