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Donald Bretey
Jan 4, 1999
Donald C. Bretey died January 4, 1999 in Bremerton, WA. He was born March 2, 1915 in Crawford, Nebraska to John and Edna Bretey. Donald was raised in Crawford, Nebraska, Fort Morgan, Colorado and Casper, Wyoming. His most recent job was as a mechanic at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, shop #06. He retired in 1990. He was a member of...
Michael Baker
Jan 4, 1999
Michael S. Baker died January 4, 1999 in Bremerton, Washington. He was born April 4, 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas to Arthur and Mamie Baker. Services will be Friday January 8, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at Prince of Peace Catholic Church.
Arthur Goniea
Jan 1, 1999
Arthur L. Goniea, 21, of Sunny Slope, died at his home on January 1, 1999. He was born September 2, 1977 in Lansing, Michigan and moved from California to Port Orchard in 1989. He graduated from North Mason High School in 1995 and from Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona in 1996. He worked most recently for Dick's Heating &...
Mary Johnson
Jan 1, 1999
Mary Kathleen Johnson, 89, died on January 1, 1999 at Mason General Hospital. She was born on February 26, 1909 in Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada to George and Mary Jane (Downey) Hopwood. She was raised and attended school in Vancouver, British Columbia. She married Corey Johnson in 1931, he preceeded her in death in 1986. Mrs. Johnson worked as a Bookkeeper...
Earl Welch
Dec 31, 1998
Earl Eugene Welch, 75, of Tracyton died December 31, 1998 in Bremerton, Washington. He was born June 11, 1923 in Tracyton to Lee R. & Violet M. (Kimball) Welch. He graduated from Port Washington Bay Union High School in 1941 and married Nancy Ritsch in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho July 21, 1962. He served during WWII in the U. S. Army...
Helen Correll
Dec 30, 1998
Helen Ruth (Fales) Correll, 92, died in Bremerton, Washington December 30, 1998. She was born November 6, 1906 in Alma, Nebraska to Fred & Caroline (Yeoman) Fales and graduated from Orleans High School in 1926. Helen married Dick Correll October 16, 1926 in Alma, Nebraska. She was a Charter member of Bremerton Boating Club; former member of Silverdale United Methodist...
Elsie Rill
Dec 26, 1998
Elsie M. Rill, age 93, of Jackson, MN died Saturday December 26, 1998 at the Good Samaritan Center in Jackson, MN.ááShe was born May 3, 1905 in West Albany, Township to Edward and Elsie Fick.ááShe graduated from Lake City High School and attended WinonaááTeachers College.ááAfter graduating she taught in rural schools in Wabasha County.ááShe then married Lloyd Rill on February...
Ida Herman
Dec 25, 1998
Ida May Herman was born July 27, 1920 in Dover, OK to Gladys and Pearle Goodman. She was married to Willard H. Herman in 1937 in Olympia, WA. Ida was a homemaker. She is survived by her sons Willard Herman II, Cecil Herman, daughters Lea Dayton, Patsy August Pierce, Debra Rash, sisters Glady Dulton, Ethel Hawkins, Emma Floyd, 15 grandchildren,...
Patrick Robert Woolley
Dec 23, 1998
Patrick Woolley, 56, of Port Orchard died Dec. 23, 1998. He was born April 14, 1942 in Wallace, ID to Louis and Charlotte Woolley. Mr. Woolley had been well drilling on the Kitsap Peninsula since the early 1970s, and had worked as an operator for Cooney Crane. He formerly owned P and P Well Drilling and Burley Well Drilling. He...
Robert Whitehead
Dec 23, 1998
Robert C Whitehead was born in Coffeyville, KS to Herman and Bessie Whitehead on April 14, 1932. In 1962 Robert married Phyllis Doty. Robert enlisted in U.S. Navy in 1964. Robert was a Lieutenant Commander. While in the Navy Robert received the Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, China Service Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam...
Marlene Simpson
Dec 21, 1998
Marlene Simpson was born in San Pedro, CA May 15, 1936 to Valentine and Thelma Aquino. She was raised in Port Orchard, WA and graduated from Bremerton High School. Marlene was a seamstress and interior decorator. She married Charles Simpson in 1955 in Bremerton, WA. Marlene is survived by mother Thelma Aquino, husband Charles Simpson, son Rick Aquino, brother Jack...
Lynn Block
Dec 19, 1998
Lynn M. Block, 48, died at her home in Port Orchard on December 19, 1998. She was born May 1, 1950 in Crookston, Minnesota and was raised in Seattle and Manchester areas. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1968. Lynn married Norman Block on June 22, 1968 in Port Orchard. She was the owner and operator of Capital...
Alberta Kuster
Dec 18, 1998
Alberta M. Kuster, 78, died at her home in Port Orchard on December 18, 1998. She was born in Ellery, Illinois on march 28, 1920 to John & Mae (Jackson) Straight. Alberta married Emry B. Kuster on October 12, 1938 - he preceded her in death in 1975. She was a Homemaker and member of Santa Fe Railroad Women's Auxillary.Survivors ...
Ann Lopez
Dec 18, 1998
Ann Z. Lopez, 58, died in an automobile accident in Port Orchard on December 18, 1998. She was born on March 25, 1940 in Tulare, California to Ted and Hope (Yrique) Zamarripa and was raised in San Jose, California. Ann married Antonio R. Lopez on March 29, 1957 in San Jose, California.She is survived by her husband Antonio of the...
Mildred Price
Dec 15, 1998
Mildred Price was born November 29, 1924 in Bridgeport, NE to Martha and Guy Hart. She was raised in Commerce, Oklahoma. Mildred married Melvin Price June 16, 1944 in Commerce, OK. They set out to settle in Port Orchard in 1945 and endeavored in mink ranching for almost two decades. She was a past worthy matron of Port Orchard Chapter...
Delores Ruddell
Dec 13, 1998
Alma D. 'Delores' Ruddell, 58, of Port Orchard died December 13, 1998 in Silverdale, Washington. She was born on May 31, 1940 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Robert and Alma (Cohn) Rochell. She was raised in Oklahoma City and attended High School in Compton, California. Dee married Thomas Ruddell on October 15, 1960 in San Diego, California.Survived by husband Thomas;...
Charlotte Webber
Dec 12, 1998
Charlotte B. Webber was born May 8, 1920 in Kansas City, Missouri to Frank and Nancy Kliever. She was raised in Blue Springs, Missouri and moved to the Pacific Northwest when she was 14 years old. Charlotte graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1938. Charlotte worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from 1938-1942, then she worked for Federal...
Orra Ferate
Dec 12, 1998
Orra H. Ferate, 83, of Port Orchard died December 12, 1998 in Bremerton. Born February 13, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul and Ida Holtz. Graduated in 1935 from Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Attained her Masters Degree from University of Puget Sound in 1970. Orra married Fred D. Ferate on February 4, 1937 in Ripley, New York. He preceded...
Janice Ashenbrenner
Dec 10, 1998
Janice Ashenbrenner was born December 21, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois where she was raised. Janice was married to Marc Ashenbrenner and was a homemaker in Port Orchard, WA. Janice lived in Bellingham, WA for 1.5 years following her husbands death in 1996. She is survived by her son Stephen Wagner and grandson Jason Wagner. Janice was preceded in death by...
Verda Kitzmiller
Dec 10, 1998
Verda Kitzmiller was born November 20, 1998 in Blackfoot, ID to LeRoy Bradley and Audrey Campbell. She was raised in Butte, MT and Port Orchard, WA. Verda owned and operated Whitehead Evergreens in Belfair, WA. Her most recent job was at Sol Duc Floral Greens in Forks, WA., which she and her husband, Karl, established. Verda worked there for 48...
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