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

Robert Satterthwaite

Robert Satterthwaite

Jan 1, 2004

Robert "Bob" Satterthwaite of Port Orchard, Washington died of cancer on January 1, 2004 at his home. He was 55. He was born January 31, 1948 in West Seattle, Washington to Charles Erwin and Janet Satterthwaite. He married Christine A. Satterthwaite November 7, 1981 in Burien, Washington. Robert graduated from West Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Washington in 1967; and...

Richard Bailey

Richard Bailey

Dec 31, 2003

Richard Allen Bailey died December 31, 2003 in Bremerton, WA. He was born September 10, 1940 in Park Rapids, MN., to Manford and Edith Bailey. Mr. Bailey graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, WA., in 1958. He married Shirley Irvine on March 3, 1962. He was a pipe fitter at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 28 1/2...

Zelma Holmquist

Zelma Holmquist

Dec 29, 2003

Zelma Grace Lillian Holmquist died December 29, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace, Port Orchard, Washington. She was 86. Zelma was born in Castle Rock, Washington June 28, 1917 to Fremont and Alice May (Groat) Derrick. She graduated from high school in Castle Rock, Washington. Zelma worked as a nurses aide for 12 years. She also worked as a retail clerk at...

Irene Foster

Irene Foster

Dec 27, 2003

Irene Foster of Port Orchard, Washington died of cancer December 27, 2003 at her home. She was 90. She was born August 31, 1913 in Bonita, Texas to Cager and Carrie (Admire) Smith. Irene married Benjamin Brian Foster Juy 25, 1935 in Clovis, New Mexico. She graduated from Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Texas in 1930. She worked as a...

Russell Eckstrom

Russell Eckstrom

Dec 27, 2003

Russell E. Eckstrom, 83, of Manchester, WA, died Saturday, December 27, 2003, at Port Orchard Care Center. He was born January 21, 1920, in Redwing, MN, to Edwin and Lillian (Pince) Eckstrom. On June 12, 1943, he married Marian L. Eli in Fayetteville, NC. Mr. Eckstrom served in the Army from 1941 to 1945, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant....

Violet Parker

Violet Parker

Dec 25, 2003

Violet M. Parker of Port Orchard, Washington died of a massive stroke December 25, 2003 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She was 76. She was born November 1, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Charles and Amanda (Day) Sheppler. She graduated from Vancouver High School in Vancouver, Washington in 1944. She married Donald R. Parker April 8, 1969 in...

Milo Selby

Milo Selby

Dec 21, 2003

Milo "Mike" W. Selby of Belfair, Washington died December 21, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace, Port Orchard, Washington. He was 88. He was born September 21, 1915 in Onawa, Iowa to William and Blanche (Wyant) Selby. Milo married Bernice Mander in 1933 (she died in 1965). He married Carol Snipes in 1971 (she died in 1983). He married Dorothy Selby in...

Diane Hoff

Diane Hoff

Dec 16, 2003

Diane Margaret Hoff February 28, 1941 - December 16, 2003 Diane passed away December 16 due to complications from cancer. She brightened the lives of everyone around her with her thoughtfulness, affection, nurturing, and love. Amidst so many wonderful talents and gifts, Diane especially loved her daily walks, gardening, cooking and entertaining, and creating the most memorable holidays. She will...

Josephine Jones

Josephine Jones

Dec 15, 2003

Josephine M. Jones of Bremerton, Washington died December 15, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 56. She was born in Guam May 2, 1947 to Ignacio and Josefa (Taimanglo) Mata. She married Larry G. Jones July 16, 1979 in Fallbrook, California. Josephine graduated from high school in Talafofo, Guam; and, also graduated from the University of...

Ronald Tollefson,

Ronald Tollefson,

Dec 14, 2003

Ronald Lawrence Tollefson, Sr., 89, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Ridgemont Terrace Nursing Home in Port Orchard, Washington. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 20, 1914 to Lawrence and Mabel Tollefson. His family, including one brother and four sisters, moved to Spokane in his early teen years and later resided in...

Kevin Duren

Kevin Duren

Dec 13, 2003

Kevin R. Duren of Bremerton, Washington died December 13, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 42. He was born March 23, 1961 in Seattle, Washington to Dale and Delores (Law) Duren. Kevin graduated from Rainier High School in Buckley, Washington. He was formerly a security guard; and, was also employed with various carnivals. Kevin is survived...

Emma Van

Emma Van

Dec 12, 2003

Emma Van Hek died December 12, 2003 at Ridgmont Terrace, Port Orchard, Washington. She was 93. She was born February 12, 1910 in Semarang, Indonesia to Louis and Sarinten Martens. Emma married Rudolph Van Hek (who died in 1975 after 49 years of marriage). She taught sewing for most of her life in Indonesia. She lived 20 years in California...

Eileen Kenney

Eileen Kenney

Dec 11, 2003

Eileen Frieda Kenney of Port Orchard, Washington died peacefully in her sleep of polmonary hypertension and Crest Syndrome complications at her home on December 11, 2003. She was born December 5, 1939 in Tacoma, Washington to Walter L. and Frieda (Sorick) Hawks. She married George L. Kenney December 5, 1959 in Port Orchard, Washington. Eileen graduated from South Kitsap High...

Thelma Bachand

Thelma Bachand

Dec 10, 2003

Thelma I. Bachand of Port Orchard, Washington died of heart failure December 10, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 83. She was born May 19, 1920 in Casper, Wyoming to Seth and Emma (Friend) Peebles. She married Ulric "Curley" Bachand. Thelma was a homemaker and worked for NAD Park Ammunition Depot during WWII as a tool...

James Norris

James Norris

Dec 10, 2003

James Randle Norris of Port Orchard, Washington died December 10, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 76. He was born November 12, 1927 in Mulga, Alabama to Murphy B. and Bertha "EC" (Early) Norris. He married Darlene A. Schneider December 28, 1985 in Pleasant Grove, Alabama. James graduated from Minor High School in Mulga, Alabama. He...

Ruth Goebel

Ruth Goebel

Dec 10, 2003

Ruth H. Goebel died of heart failure December 10, 2003 at her Port Orchard, Washington residence. She was 94. She was born May 24, 1909 in Logan, Kansas to Ralph and Stella (Presnell) Hansen. Ruth married Howard Rusco - later divorced and remarried Marvin Goebel in 1947. She graduated from Burr Oak High School in Burr Oak, Kansas; and, attended...

Lawrence King

Lawrence King

Dec 8, 2003

Lawrence "Larry" Junior King of Sandpoint, Idaho died December 8, 2003 in Seattle, Washington following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 62. He was born July 10, 1941 in Sandpoint, Idaho to Lawrence W. and Myrle Virginia (Millin) King; and, was raised in Port Orchard, Washington. He married Freda M. (French) May 12, 2003 in Bremerton, Washington. Lawrence attended...

Albert Mares

Albert Mares

Dec 8, 2003

Albert J. Mares of Port Orchard, Washington died December 8, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He was 67. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnisota to Albert J. and Edna L. Mares. Albert married Lavena in San Angelo, Texas August 17, 1960. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington in 1955; and, graduated from Olympic College in...

Myrtle Mosier

Myrtle Mosier

Dec 6, 2003

Myrtle Irene Mosier died of natural causes December 6, 2003 at her Port Orchard, Washington residence. She was 79. She was born Jamuary 17, 1924 in Aberdeen, Washington to Fred and Gertrude (Fiscus) Mallette. She married Edward L. Mosier April 4, 1942 in Port Orchard,Washington. Myrtle attended Weather Wax High in Aberdeen, Washington. She was a homemaker all of her...

Archie Sabo

Archie Sabo

Dec 6, 2003

Archie John Sabo of Port Orchard, Washington died December 6, 2003 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 66. He was born September 24, 1937 in Minot, North Dakota to Ingvald and Hazel (White) Sabo. Archie worked as a brush picker, cement finisher and logger; and, had also been employed with Boeing in Renton and Bangor Naval Base....

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