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Dean Morey

Dean Morey

Dec 6, 1998

Dean Morey was born November 21, 1894 in Medford, OR to Rolla and Ina Morey.  He was raised in Portland, OR.  Dean's most recent job was with Pacific Northwest Bell where he  worked for 33 years.  He retired in 1959 from the position of supervisor of the mail room.  Dean also worked for The Oregonian in Oregon prior to this...

June Pilling

June Pilling

Dec 6, 1998

June Louise Pilling was born Nov. 5, 1919 to Simeon and Wevee Melvin in Spokane, WA.   She was raised in Seattle and Bremerton, WA.  She graduated from Lincoln High School and business college in Seattle, WA.,  June was a homemaker and a member of the Royal Neighbors as well as being a CCD teacher at St. Gabriel Catholic Church.  June...

Lucile Wunder

Lucile Wunder

Dec 4, 1998

Lucile Mabel Wunder was born Nov 7, 1913 in Big Horn, WY to Charles and Etta Hillyer.  She grew up in Wyoming and moved to Bremerton in 1941 and Port Orchard in 1948.  She was a homemaker as well as a member of the Gorst Baptist Community Church, and the Ground Observer Corps, U.S.A.F. Air Defense Team.  Lucile was also...

Hilda Muyskens

Hilda Muyskens

Dec 2, 1998

Hilda F. Muyskens died December 2, 1998 in Bremerton, WA.  She was born July 26, 1902 to Frederick Berry Fleming and Ruth Binns.  Hilda was raised in England until age 5 and then in Yakima, WA.  Hilda was the first messenger girl at PSNS in the early 1900's.   She then worked for the Applegate Law Firm before working at the...

Judy Loop

Judy Loop

Nov 29, 1998

Judy Marie Loop, 52, died November 29, 1998 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton.  She was born April 26, 1946 in Bremerton to Lyle and Joy Gauthier.  She married Herbert  Loop in Port Orchard on December 31, 1983 and served as Office Manager at Herb Loop & Associates Commercial Real Estate for 5 years.  She also worked for various  Real...

Riley Mcclellan

Riley Mcclellan

Nov 24, 1998

Riley Keegan McClellan, age 5, died at his home in Port Orchard November 24, 1998.  He is survived by his parent Ronald and Kathleen McClellan, grandparents Ron & Ingrid McClellan, Sr., Joe & Virginia Dunlap and Sue O'Dair.  Aunts and Uncles Kerry & Lynn O'Dair, Maggie O'Dair, Larry & Angela Corbin, Dennis & Pamela Livingston, Mike & Nancy McClellan.   Riley...

Charles Romaine

Charles Romaine

Oct 30, 1998

Charles Freeman Romaine died October 30, 1998 in Port Orchard, WA.ááCharles was born Deceber 31, 1932 to Donaldááand Edith Romaine in Pendleton, OR.ááHe was raised in Baker, OR.ááCharles served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Elks.ááHe is survived by his wife Joyce Romaine, sons Mike Romaine of Tacoma, WA, Rick Romaine of Olympia, WA, Larry Romaine...

Richard Maxwell,

Richard Maxwell,

Oct 28, 1998

Richard Maxwell, Sr. died October 28, 1998 in Bremerton, WA.  Richard was born November 17, 1919 in Bremerton, WA to Charlie and Anna Maxwell.  He was raised in Kitsap County where he graduated from Bremerton High School in 1939.  Charlie served in the U.S. Army.  His most recent job was a machinist at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.  Charlie was also...

Eleanora Arnold

Eleanora Arnold

Oct 25, 1998

Eleanora Arnold, 74, died October 25, 1998 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton.  She was born on February 2, 1924 in Zap, North Dakota and raised in Whitefish, Montana.  She met and married Leonard Arnold, Jr. August 4, 1944 in Bremerton, WA.  Mrs. Arnold worked at Retsil Veterans Home, retiring in 1987.  She enjoyed crocheting.Survived by daughters Dianna Linne of...

Clara Bayliss

Clara Bayliss

Oct 22, 1998

Clara S. Bayliss died October 22, 1998 in Bremerton, WA.  She was born Sept. 9, 1914 in Fingal, N.D. to Charles and Elvida Olson.  Clara was raised in Enderlin, N.D.  She was a member of the Port Orchard Eagles, VFW, and the Blue Star Mothers.  She was a Past President and Past Department Pesident of the Washington State Blue Star...

Christel Vanemden

Christel Vanemden

Oct 21, 1998

Christel Berta VanEmden died in Bremerton, WA on October 21, 1998.  Christel  was born July 2, 1911 in Germany to Carl and Bertha Weitlich.  She was raised in Stettin, Germany.  Clara married Harry Alfred VanEmden June 17, 1948 in London, England.  Clara was a member of the South Kitsap Presbyterian Church.  She is survived was her daughter Vivian Lettman of...

John Baux

John Baux

Oct 19, 1998

John L. Baux died October 19, 1998 in Olalla, WA.  He was born August 2, 1941 in San Antonio, TX to Jean and Alice Baux.  On Nov. 29, 1949 he married Esperanza Carrasco in San Francisco, CA.  John was in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1978, he was employed as an automated publishing technician in defense automated printing at...

Diana Scherfenberg

Diana Scherfenberg

Oct 19, 1998

Diana L. Scherfenberg died October 19, 1998 in Bremerton, Washington.  She was born in Oakland, California on June 16, 1943 to Casey and Jean Kasyan.  She was raised in Livermore, California.  She has lived in Kitsap County for the past 26 years.  She was married to Gary Scherfenberg and lived in Shelton, WA.  Diana enjoyed arts and crafts and spending...

Darlene Hanson

Darlene Hanson

Oct 15, 1998

Darlene J. Hanson, 65, died October 15, 1998 at her home in Port Orchard.  She was born to Oscar & Velma Neeley September 21, 1933 in Aberdeen, Washington.  She grew up and graduated from High School in Olympia, Washington.  She married John W. Hanson August 5, 1966 in Port Orchard.  John predeceased her in 1996.Mrs. Hanson managed the VFW in...

Percy Sherar

Percy Sherar

Oct 14, 1998

Percy R. Sherar, 87, died October 14,  1998 in Seattle.  Born Novmeber 13, 1910 in Mukilteo and graduated from Everett HS in 1928, he  served in the US Army from 1942 to 1945 at new Guinea, Southern Philippines, and Japan Occupation.  Received American Theatre & Asiatic Pacific Service Medals; Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star; Bronze Service Arrow Head;...

John Bruner

John Bruner

Oct 13, 1998

John F. Bruner, 63, died at his home in Port Orchard October 13, 1998.  He was born on September 17, 1935 in San Francisco, California to George & Elizabeth Bruner living there until he moved to Tillamook, Oregon at the age of 12.Mr. Bruner served in the U. S. Navy from 1959 to 1965 as a Shipfitter on the USS...

Robert Griffith

Robert Griffith

Oct 12, 1998

Robert L Griffith, 79, died October 12, 1998 at the Washington State Veterans Home, Retsil.  He was born October 2, 1919 on Bainbridge Island to Thomas & Lilly Griffith.  He attended South Kitsap Schools and served in the Army/Airforce during World War II.  He retired in 1984 as an Evergreen Worker.He was a member of VFW Post 5372 and the...

Kayla Smith

Kayla Smith

Oct 11, 1998

Kayla Lee Smith born October 11, 1998 to Richard & Elizabeth Smith of Bremerton, died shortly after birth at the Naval Hospital in Bremerton.She is survived by her parents; brothers Jeffrey and Nathan Perry and sister Kimberly Perry; Grandparents Judy Lynn Smith of Arkansas and Gary & Charlene Smith of Alabama.Services will be Monday, October 19, 1998 at 1:00 PM...

Clyde Crowder,

Clyde Crowder,

Oct 8, 1998

Clyde Page Crowder, Sr., 64, died at Harrison Memorial Hospital October 8, 1998.  He was born September 23, 1934 in Brodnax, VA to Sidney & Carrie (Johnson) Crowder and raised in Richmond, VA graduating from John Marshall High School in 1954.  He served in the U. S. Navy from 1951 to 1977 as a Chief Petty Officer and as a...

Lillian Genoe

Lillian Genoe

Oct 7, 1998

Lillian I. Genoe, 88 of Gig Harbor died Oct. 7, 1998 at her home.  She was born Sep 13, 1910 in New York, NY to Frank & Elin Lake and raised in Vancouver, BC.  She graduated from John Oliver High School in 1928.  She was a homemaker and member of Supreme Cootiette; charter member of Puget Sound Seagulls; member of...

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