On January 21st our beloved mother was reunited with her hero, our Dad. Born in New Braunfels Texas, she grew up in a military family and lived in many places reaching Hawaii via the steamship Lurline when she was 18-years old. Shortly thereafter she met her fighter-pilot on a blind date and three months later they were married. While in...
Born to John and Zola Personett on April 3, 1931 in Lenora, Kansas and she died January 19, 2021 in Port Orchard. The family homesteaded in Gillette, Wyoming before moving to Sunnyslope, Washington in 1936 where the family was raised. Bonnie attended school in Port Orchard and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1949. This is where she met...
Edward Reinhardt was born on May 15, 1916 in St. Johns, Oregon and graduated from Rochester High School in 1935. Edward was a logger and then worked as a machinist for the Federal Government for 25 years. He was a member of Washington State Mineral Society an avid rock hounder, one of his favorite activities. One of his personal accomplishments...
Michael Anthony Matz was born in Sioux City, Iowa March 28, 1951. He was soon after adopted by Raymond Matz who was with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and his wife, Virginia Matz was a high school teacher at Umatilla High. Michael graduated from Umatilla High School. He would later say that he hated going to the same school...
Janice Ellen (Johnston) Townsend was born in Los Angles CA and grew up in Port Orchard WA. She graduated from South Kitsap High School class of 1955. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ where her outstanding singing voice filled the church building. Janice began her work life in Port Orchard in the bakery and the movie...
Gary Phillip Fijolek, 61, passed away on January 17, 2021 at St. Anthony Hospital, Gig Harbor, Wa. Gary worked in the automotive industry. He was know for his expertise in auto painting and body work. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed crabbing and fishing on the Hood Canal. Gary is done “Taking Care Of Business” and will truely missed. He...
Mac was born March 18, 1936 in Bolivia, NC to Lingren Jewel and Gola (Clemmons) McKeithan. Passed away peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital in Silverdale, Washington on January 11, 2021. Mac served in the United State Air Force from 1954-1957. He retired from Kitsap Transit as a maintenance supervisor and made his home in the Kitsap County area for more...
Marjorie (Missy) Kamomialohaokalni Pedersen, WA died January 9th, 2021 at 10:05 pm. Born December 28th, 1945 in Nanakuli, HI. The eldest of fourteen brothers and sisters. She was 75 years old at the time of her passing. A woman with the deepest and unwavering faith, she dedicated the latter part of her life serving others. An accomplished singer and song...
Linda Kathleen Randel of Olalla, Washington passed away on Friday, January 8th, 2021. Linda is preceded in death by her Father John Mark Evtuch, Mother Amelia (Mildrid) Evtuch, and Nephew Adam King. Linda was born in Hackensack, NJ in 1946. She grew up there and attended Hackensack High School in Hackensack, NJ. Then later graduated with het Bachelor's in Science...
Betty Ellwein age 80 of Port Orchard Washington got her wings and went to be with the Lord Jesus her savior on January 4, 2021. She was born in Bismark North Dakota on July 12, 1940 to Edward and Mary Werre and one of eight children. She moved to Port Orchard, WA in 1976 with her husband Leland and her...
Salve was a loving and devoted wife, a dedicated mother to ALL of her children and a doting grandmother to her grandchildren. In her presence, no child was without a mother because she loved so hard and included all. Salve made it her life's duty to ensure the safety and security of all the children in her family which was...
Joan Humbert Sells of Port Orchard, WA passed away January 1, 2021 holding the hand of her husband, Carl Sells. She is survived by her loving daughters Sabrina Bradrick of Vashon Island, WA and Jennifer Humbert of Houston, TX and by her husband Carl and her step-daughter Sheri Faircloth of Ocala, FL and by grand-children M. Dylan Bradrick, Chase Bradrick...
Maxie “Max” Moore, passed away peacefully at home in Belfair, Washington, on December 27th, 2020 after a long battle with cancer and a short battle with Parkinsons. Born in Salinas, California on November 19th, 1955, Max came from humble and difficult beginnings, but led a full and interesting life in his 65 years. After an abusive early childhood, he entered...
Betty "June" Osborne was born the fifth of seven children on June 18, 1924 to Gladys and Dixie Belcher in Richlands, VA. She attended school in Richlands, where she was introduced to Thomas "Jack" Osborne. Upon his return from navy service in the pacific theatre, they were married in 1945. During Jack's naval career, they lived in many places, including...
Judith "Judie" Ann was born in San Francisco, California to Edward and Irene (Krauss) Surby on March 2, 1939. Judie attended San Mateo High School where she was a very good student and maintained very good grades. She moved to the Pacific Northwest and worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as Managerial Assistant predominantly in the Nuclear Test Codes. After...
Nancy Carol Gunderson, of Port Orchard, Washington passed away on Thursday, December 17. She is preceded in death by her husband Myron Gunderson, her three sons Kevin, Michael and Troy Gunderson and her parents Ivin and Phyllis Jonesen. Nancy Carol Gunderson was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan at the Darquist Maternity Home on 24 August 1944. She hailed from the...
Kristen was born on January 27, 1977, the third daughter of Robert and Dianne Huebert. Kristen grew up in Port Orchard, attending Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Cedar Heights Junior High and graduating from South Kitsap High School in 1995. Kristen held a variety of jobs throughout her life, but enjoyed being a homemaker more than anything. She...
Rita Bernardo was a warm and caring person who would cross the Atlantic from her English home to make a life that would forever touch those who knew her. She passed away on December 11th, 2020 at 89, joining her husband Len in love and spirit. Rita was the daughter of William and Lily (Woods) Burke, born on April 12th,...
Jack was born in Ripley Illinois to Frank and Hazel. Two brothers Bill and Jim preceded him in death. His sister Betty resides in California. He worked the family farm and in his teen years, worked with racehorses. He became a Marine at 18 and most notably was assigned to the Naval Shipyard in Bremerton Washington. He also was stationed...
Joanne Carol Petersen, of Bremerton, Washington passed away on Sunday, December 6th after a short illness. She is preceded in death by her husband Michael Petersen, her mother, father and brothers. Joanne was born in Seattle on February 3rd, 1938 to Francis Henry Boddy and Ferne (Niblock) Boddy. She had a magical childhood, growing up in Port Orchard as the...