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Raymond Foster

Raymond Foster

Feb 18, 1999

Raymond 'Scott' Foster, 80, died at his home in Bellingham, Washington on February 18, 1999.  He was born April 7, 1918 in Sumner, Washington to John & Ivy (Bock) Foster.  He graduated from Sumner High School in 1935 and attended Pacific Lutheran College in Tacoma, Washington. Scott married Jerry Marie Cassedy April 24, 1943 in Monterey, California.  She preceded him...

Raymond Fewel

Raymond Fewel

Feb 18, 1999

Raymond P. Fewel, 96, formerly of Southworth, died at Albright House in Bremerton on February 18, 1999.  He was born June 6, 1902 in Calhoun, Missouri to Richard & Ida (Shepard) Fewel.  His wife of 62 years, Vesta, preceded him in death in 1987.  Raymond worked as a Painter at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from 1943 until his retirement in...

Juanita Wornell

Juanita Wornell

Feb 16, 1999

Juanita Marie Wornell, age 66, died February 26, 1999 in Port Orchard, WA.  She was born to Vergil and Hallie Small and was raised in the mid-west.  She was a homemaker and also volunteered at Port Orchard Care Center for 10 years.  She is survived by her sons Eddie Burrus of Seattle, WA., Gene Burrus of Port Orchard, WA, daughter...

Henry Krave

Henry Krave

Feb 15, 1999

Henry Krave, age 81, died February 15, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  He was born August 13, 1907 in Sweden to Reinold and Calla Krave.  He was raised in Nampa, ID and graduated from University of Idaho in 1937.  His most recent job was as a painter at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.  He also worked for the Idaho State Forestry Maintenance...

Buddy Knox

Buddy Knox

Feb 14, 1999

Buddy W. Knox, 65 of Port Orchard, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington on February 14, 1999.  He was born Wayne Knox in Happy, Texas on July 7, 1933 to Henry & Gladys (Sharp) Knox. Buddy was a rockabilly singer and songwriter who hit the top of the charts with 'Party Doll' in the 1950's - a song...

William Hanson

William Hanson

Feb 14, 1999

William W. Hanson, age 46, died February 14, 1999 in Seattle, WA.  He was born August 23, 1952 in Glascow, Montana to Walton and Doris Hanson and was raised in Glascow, MT and Gig Harbor, WA.  He served in the U.S. Army, Airborne division from 1968 to 1972.  He most recently worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator.  He...

Joe Tyler

Joe Tyler

Feb 13, 1999

Joe W. Tyler, 57, died at his home in Port Orchard February 13, 1999. He was born April 2, 1941 in Picture, Oklahoma to John I. and Myrtle (Crawford) Tyler. He married Sharon King June 2, 1979 in Port Orchard, Washington.  Joe served in the U. S. Navy from 1958 to 1964 and worked as an Insulator at Puget Sound...

Ethel Olund

Ethel Olund

Feb 13, 1999

Ethel O. Olund, 86, died at her home in Manchester, Washington on February 13, 1999.  She was born September 1, 1912 in Olalla, WA to David & Inga (Rongen) Carlson and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1931.  She married Sigward A. Olund September 3, 1935 in Cromwell, Washington.  Sigward preceded her in death in 1982.  Ethel was a...

Charles Stone

Charles Stone

Feb 10, 1999

Charles G. Stone died February 20, 1999 in Bremerton, WA.  He was 92 years old.  He was born May 2, 1906 in Willard, Ohio to Roy & Jenny Stone.  He was raised in Akron, Ohio where he graduated from high school in 1924.  He owned and operated a bar and restaurant in Lancaster, California and retired in 1991.  Mr. Stone...

Ray Moreau

Ray Moreau

Feb 9, 1999

Ray Edward Moreau, 71, died at his home in Port Orchard on February 9, 1999.  He was born September 28, 1927 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Elmer & Alice (Pokel) Moreau.  Mr. Moreau was raised in Port Orchard and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1946.  He married Joyce E. Norman March 1, 1952 in Port Orchard.  Ray served in...

Raymond Heaney

Raymond Heaney

Feb 8, 1999

Raymond B. Heaney, 64, died at his home in Port Orchard on February 8, 1999.  He was born in Cascade, Montana on March 9, 1934 to Bernard & Pauline (Paulson) Heaney.  Since the age of 6, he was raised in California.  Mr. Heaney married Mary K. (Kraus) in Reno, Nevada on May 30, 1970.  He served in the U. S....

Elizabeth Ferguson

Elizabeth Ferguson

Feb 6, 1999

Elizabeth Ferguson, 72 of Port Orchard died February 6, 1999 at her home.  She was born in Portland, Maine on July 21, 1926 to Lewis and Grace (Carson) Orr.  Elizabeth was raised in Seattle graduating from Queen Anne High School in 1944.  She married William Ferguson on December 10, 1957 in Everett, Washington.Surviving are her husband; son Jim Ferguson of...

Lorraine Brooks

Lorraine Brooks

Feb 5, 1999

Lorraine Ann Brooks, 56, of Port Orchard died June 13, 1942 at Port Orchard Care Center.  She was born June 13, 1942 in Blue Island, Illinois to Harry Bowen & Elizabeth Saffer.  Lorraine married Richard B. Brooks in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho on January 8, 1960. She was a homemaker.   Surviving are her husband; sons David K & Richard R....

Debra Rasmussen

Debra Rasmussen

Feb 4, 1999

Debra R. Rasmussen, 43 of Port Orchard died February 4, 1999 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton.  She was born April 18, 1955 in Rockford, IL and was raised in Mt. Morris, IL  moving to Port Orchard in 1992.  She graduated from the University of Southern Illinois in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.  Debra married Gerald Rasmussen June...

Eleanor Prong

Eleanor Prong

Feb 3, 1999

Eleanor M. Prong, 90, died at Washington State Veterans Home at Retsil on February 3, 1999.  she was born in Missoula, Montana on June 26, 1908 to Samuel T. & Julia (Jones) Clark.        A service for Friends and Family will be held on February 10, 1999 at 3:00 PM at Washington State Veterans Home.  Private family interment at Willamette National...

L. Armstrong

L. Armstrong

Feb 3, 1999

Reverend Harry L. Armstrong, 85 of Port Orchard died February 3, 1999 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton.  He was born February 9, 1913 in Bremerton to George W. & Effie (Flux) Armstrong.  He married Larlie A. Mallette on June 27, 1937 in Aberdeen, Washington.  She preceded him in death in 1993.  Mr. Armstrong worked as a Shipfitter at Puget...

Lillian Tamura

Lillian Tamura

Feb 2, 1999

Lillian D. Tamura, 48 of Port Orchard, died at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle on February 2, 1999.  She was born May 7, 1950 in San Francisco, California to Lyman & Hana Dong and was raised in Sacramento.  Lillian married Ernest Tamura in Carson City, Nevada on September 5, 1976. At the time of her death, worked at...

Clifford Harper

Clifford Harper

Feb 2, 1999

Clifford H. Harper, 77 of Manchester died on February 2, 1999 at Port Orchard Care Center.  He was born on October 21, 1921 to John & Florence (Bichard) Harper in Victor, Idaho.  He was raised in Driggs, Idaho graduating from High School there and attending Idaho State University where he attained a Pharmacy Degree. On July 3, 1965 in Nampa,...

Darrel Homad

Darrel Homad

Jan 31, 1999

Darrel R. Homad, 73 of Woodinville, Washington died January 31, 1999 in Bremerton, Washington.  He was a veteran of WWII, retired Master Chief after a 33 year career in the U. S. Navy.  He was preceded in death by his father, George; mother Mildred (Mernie); a brother Gary; and his wife Dorothy.Survivors include 2 daughters Marjan Schuetze, (Kenneth)and Wendy Said,...

Darrel Homad

Darrel Homad

Jan 31, 1999

Darrel R. Homad died January 31, 1999 in Bremerton, WA at the age of 73.  He was born in Spokane, WA to George and Mildred Homad on May 28, 1925.  He was in the U.S. Navy.  Mr. Homad will be interred at the Wenatchee Cemetery February 16, 1999.

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