Dale Tankersley
Nov 3, 2002
Dale G. Tankersley died November 3, 2002 at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 87.He was born in Moweaque, Illinois February 20, 1915 to William and Matilda (Suppes) Tankersley.He married Cecelia E. (Price) Tankersley October 22, 1947 in Geneseo, Illinois.Dale served in the U.S. Army during WWII in Burma. He attained rank of Master Sergeant.He also worked as...
Ervin Clark
Nov 1, 2002
Ervin "Sonny" L. Clark died November 1, 2002 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 66.He was born December 10, 1935 to Ervin and Alvina (Shaffer) Clark in Missoula, Montana.He graduated from Bremerton High School of Bremerton, Washington in 1953.Sonny married Madeline "Midge" (Mogg) Clark June 15, 1957 in Nome, Alaska.He served in the U.S. Army from 1953...
Dorothy Zane
Oct 29, 2002
Dorothy G. Zane died October 29, 2002 in Port Orchard, Washington. She was 87.She was born to Daniel and Ethel (Neighbour) MacDonald on April 17, 1915 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.She graduated from Belmont High School in Los Angeles, California; and, also graduated from California Baptist College in Riverside, California.She married Merchant Marine Captain Henry E. Zane in Los Angeles,...
Leona Hanson
Oct 28, 2002
Leona P. Hanson died November 28, 2002 in Port Orchard, Washington. She was 80.She was born August 26, 1922 in Marysville, Washington to Bernard and Olena (Stormo) Thompson.Leona graduated from Lake Stevens High School of Lakes Stevens, Washington.Leona married Harold E. Hanson July 11, 1947 in Marysville, Washington.She is survived by son - Bill Hanson of Olympia, Washington; daughter -...
John Ryan
Oct 28, 2002
John Newman Ryan died at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard, Washington on October 28, 2002. He was 82.He was born March 27, 1920 in Newark, New Jersey to John and Mildred (McQuavy) Ryan.He attended Sedro Woolley High School in Sedro Woolley, Washington.He also served in the U.S. Navy.John owned and operated a Standard service station in California (El Cajon).He also...
Elbert Stone
Oct 25, 2002
Elbert H. (Rocky) Stone, 85, of Gilberton died at Harrison Memorial Hospital on October 25, 2002 after a short illness. Rocky was born on February 14, 1917 to Elmer and Ruth Stone in Long Beach, California. During his childhood, he lived in Alaska, Washington DC, and California while his father served in the Navy. Rocky graduated from Long Beach High...
Jackie Busek
Oct 25, 2002
Jackie L. Busek died October 25, 2002 at his Port Orchard, Washington residence. He was 69.He was born to John and Lila (Steen) Busek March 6, 1933 in Bismark, North Dakota.He served in the U.S. Army from January 1953 to December 1954, attaining rank of Sergeant. He received the Korean Service Medal.Jack was a milkman for Darigold Milk Company in...
Chester Upton
Oct 24, 2002
Chester A. Upton died October 24, 2002 in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 91.He was born October 30, 1910 in Montrose, Colorado to Walter and Verda (Smiley) Upton.He attended school in the Montrose, Colorado area.Chester worked as a farm laborer, bee keeper, and salesman of religious books.He enjoyed wood working.Chester was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church.He is...
Dolores Peden
Oct 24, 2002
Dolores Beverly Peden died October 24, 2002 at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton, Washington. She was 77.She was born April 22, 1925 to Alvin and Mabel (Richardson) Johnson in Menahga, Minnesota.She graduated from Meridian High School of Bellingham, Washington.Dolores married Foyie B. Peden April 8, 1944 in Bremerton, Washington.She was a home maker; and, enjoyed flower gardening.She was a Christian.Dolores is...
Donald Clark
Oct 23, 2002
Donald Duane Clark died at his Port Orchard, Washington residence October 23, 2002. He was 63.He was born in San Diego, California August 15, 1939 to Donald and Bea (Smith) Clark.Donald graduated from Mission Bay High School in San Diego, California in 1957. He also attended San Diego State College.He served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1964 -...
Morris Baker
Oct 22, 2002
Morris Eugene Baker died of lung cancer in Bremerton, Washington on October 22, 2002. He was 67.He was born to Raleigh and Mallie (Melton) Baker February 15, 1935 in Avawam, Kentucky.He married Jecquetta L. Cross in Stockton, California.Morris attended Combs High School of Combs, Kentucky.He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 - 1973; and, attained rank of Sergeant First...
Richard Mirador
Oct 18, 2002
Richard I. Mirador died October 18, 2002 at Washington Veteran's Home in Retsil, Washington. He was 94.He was born June 3, 1908 in the Philippine Islands to Mariano and Leocadia (Mira) Mirador.He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1946, attaining rank of Staff Sergeant.Richard married Celerina (Daffon) Mirador January 4, 1950 in the Philippine Islands.He worked at Puget Sound Naval...
Richard Chase
Oct 16, 2002
Richard "Dick" Chase died October 16, 2002 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 64. He was born August 14, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois to Roy and Opal (Garman) Chase. He graduated from Clover Park High School in Tacoma, Washington in 1957. He was on the All State Team in football 2 years in a row. He attended...
Mary Acocello
Oct 15, 2002
Mary Jane Acocello passed away at age 93 Wednesday October 16, 2002 at her granddaughter's family home in Port Orchard. She leaves behind a very beloved husband Anthony Acocello of Bremerton, Washington, as well as 3 children, C. Patrick Good (Mt. Vernon, Washington), Lou Lovelace, (Bellevue, Washington), Michael T. Good of Fir Island (Conway, Washington) also remaining are 8 grandchildren,...
Jeanette Belcher
Oct 13, 2002
Jeanette Carol Belcher died of cancer October 13, 2002, at Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington. She was 17.She was born September 20, 1985 in Bremerton, Washington to Samuel C. Belcher and Emily J. Morris.Jeanette attended South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington. She enjoyed music, animals, swimming and crafts.She was a member of Port Orchard Church of the Nazarene.Jeanette is...
Duwayne Cowgill
Oct 10, 2002
Duwayne Lyle Cowgill died of natural causes October 10, 2002 in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 80.He was born December 20, 1921 in Wenatchee, Washington to Clare and Ellen (McManimum) Cowgill.He served in the Marine Corps as Chief Cook from 1940 - 1943.He married Kathryn E. (Fastje) August 1944 in Havre, Montana.Duwayne worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in sheet...
Mary Jones
Oct 8, 2002
Longtime Port Orchard resident Mary F. Jones passed away October 8, 2002 at her Beauty Lake home. Mary was born December 19, 1915 to F.J. (Paddy) and M.J. (Minn) Harraher in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The family moved to the United States settling in Seattle. They moved to Port Orchard where Mary graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1934. During...
James Dones
Oct 5, 2002
James R. Dones "Colorado Jim" died in Port Orchard, Washington October 5, 2002 following a long battle with cancer. He was 73.He was born August 23, 1929 in Longmont, Colorado to Henry and Susan Dones.He graduated from Olatha High School of Olatha, Colorado in 1946.James served in the U.S. Navy from 1946-1966 - serving as a Chief Petty Officer. He...
Richard Houk
Oct 4, 2002
Richard W. Houk died October 4, 2002 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington of Muscular Dystrophy. He was 50.He was born July 27, 1952 in San Diego, California to Warren and Margaret (Brown) Houk.He graduated from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard, Washington in 1970.Richard served as a Seaman in the U.S. Navy during the Viet Nam War.He...
Maxine Hester
Oct 3, 2002
Maxine Hester, 81, of Bremerton, died October 3, 2002 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma, Wa. She was born December 22, 1920 in Renton, Washington to Jesse & Hazel (Rowe) McCowin.She attended Renton high school and graduated in 1939. On February 26, 1955 she married Donald Hester in Belfair, Washington. She was an EducationalAide for the Bremerton school district...