Humphrey Haines Gehring
Oct 15, 2024
Humphrey was born in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana February 21, 1941, to Humphrey Haines Smith and Cordelia Henneman Smith. The family moved to Port Orchard, Washington in 1943. Humphrey was a member of the South Kitsap Class of 1960. Humphrey and Judy Mae Petty were married in 1965. Together, they had two daughters, Jeannine and Deena. He is survived by...
Robert Duane Buckholtz
Oct 14, 2024
Robert Duane Buckholtz was born on March 18, 1939 in Radisson, Wisconsin to James and Phyllis Buckholtz. He lived in Winter, WI where he attended school. Robert left his studies in the 8th grade to help his dad in the woods. He served in the US Army and retired after a long and accomplished career. Following his service, he worked...
Jesse Steven Allaway
Oct 12, 2024
Jesse Steven Allaway, aged 41, passed away on October 12, 2024, in Belfair, WA. Born on March 3, 1983, in Tacoma, WA, Jesse was a devoted son, husband, father, and friend whose family was the center of his life. Jesse served honorably in the Army from 2003 to 2006, a period during which he developed a foundation of discipline and...
Shannon Marie (Christman) Tierney
Oct 12, 2024
Shannon Marie (Christman) Tierney Shannon Marie (Christman) Tierney of Port Townsend, Washington passed on Saturday, October 12, 2024 from complications of dementia. She passed comfortably and peacefully in her sleep at her son’s home in Port Orchard under his loving care, exactly as she wanted. She was born October 4, 1950, in Seattle, Washington to Doris Mae (Tierney) Wilkinson and...
Mary Catherine Louise Esteron
Oct 10, 2024
We are heartbroken to share that our beloved Mary Catherine Louise Esteron passed away peacefully on October 10, 2024, surrounded by her devoted family: her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and the love of many angels. Mary was born on February 15, 1937, in Weston, West Virginia, to Eva McCarty and Revie Riggleman. She grew up in Pennsboro, West Virginia, where...
Anthony Peter Delbarto
Oct 9, 2024
Anthony (Tony) DelBarto, age 60, a resident of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away in his home on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024. Anthony was born on January 21st, 1964, in Queens, New York to his parents Frank and Mary (Condon) Del Barto. Anthony’s life was dedicated to helping and fiercely protecting others. And we know that even now, he is and...
Richard Voss Higginson
Oct 8, 2024
It is with immense sadness that I write of the passing of our beloved son, brother, and father Richard Voss Higginson on October the 8th, 2024. He was known to Family simply as RV, Higgi to his workmates, and forever Dickie to his mother. He led a rather simple life of camping and fishing with his children. His career was...
Jay Marvin Hatch
Oct 4, 2024
Jay Marvin Hatch, born on December 6, 1935, in Bremerton, Washington, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024, at the age of 88. Jay was a dedicated educator, accomplished musician, and devoted family man whose life touched many through his service and passions. He attended schools in the Pateros, Brewster, and South Kitsap School Districts, graduating from South Kitsap High...
Donna Jean Virgillo
Oct 4, 2024
In Loving Memory of Donna Jean Virgillo Donna Jean Virgillo, aged 80, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4th, 2024, with her loved ones by her side. She was born on June 30th, 1944, at St. John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, to John J. Lopez and Edith M. Hussung. Donna had an idyllic childhood, growing up during the golden...
Alfred Lester Coleman Jr.
Oct 2, 2024
Alfred Lester Coleman Jr., born March 22, 1939, in Long Beach, California, passed away at home on October 2, 2024, at the age of 85. He was preceded in death by his mother Gladys Tiedemann, father Alfred Lester Coleman Sr. and, grandmother Emily Moreau. He is survived by his wife Georgia Gail Coleman, daughters Susan Schooler and Joanne Barnhart, grandchildren...
Bea Cordelia Deboer
Sep 29, 2024
Bea C. DeBoer, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2024, in Tacoma, Washington, at the age of 84. Born on April 23, 1940, in Omaha, Nebraska, Bea was a source of strength and determination to everyone who knew her. Bea attended West Bremerton High School and later the University of Washington, where she formed...
Evan Francis Williams
Sep 27, 2024
Evan Francis Williams, a cherished friend to many, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Silverdale, Washington, at the age of 77. Evan was born on December 30, 1946, to Frank George Mack and Bette Delores Evans in Erie, Pennsylvania. The family’s original surname, Maciukiewicz, was changed after they immigrated to the United States. In...
Alan Paul Cesar
Sep 25, 2024
Alan “Al” Cesar passed away at home on Wednesday, September 25th after a brief time under hospice care following a stroke. Many of you are aware that the past year and half has been a challenge for Alan after being diagnosed with Kidney Failure. We are so thankful that he is no longer in pain and passed away peacefully. Alan...
Marie Ann Doughty
Sep 23, 2024
Marie Ann Doughty was born in Shell Lake, Wisconsin on April 10, 1944. She lived in Spooner, Wisconsin until she joined the Navy. At 18, Marie enlisted and served in the Navy for 2 years before she received an honorable discharge for having her first-born child. Marie worked as an Occupational Therapist Assistant and helped so many children and adults...
Henry Eugene Suprunowski
Sep 20, 2024
Henry Eugene, “Gene” passed away at Tacoma General Hospital at the age of 96 on September 20, 2024. He was born on March 23, 1928 in South Pekin, Illinois the fourth son to William Henry and Sarah May (Martin) Suprunowski. He ventured out to the Pacific Northwest at the age of 16 with the encouragement of his brother Carl who...
Lou (Good) Lovelace
Sep 19, 2024
Lou Good Lovelace passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on September 19, 2024 at her daughter and son-in-law‘s home in Port Orchard Washington. She was born April 18, 1930 to Ron and Mary Good (nee Acocello) of Fir Island, Washington, where she lived with her two brothers Pat and Mike on the family farm until she graduated Mount...
Ronald G Riley
Sep 17, 2024
Ronald G Riley – 4/11/1935 – 9/17/2024 Beloved Father and Husband Ronald G Riley, 89, passed away on September 17, 2024, at home in Olalla, WA with his wife, Harriet, and stepson, James Gough, by his side. Ron was the first son born to his parents, Dorothy L. Moore and Claude Eugene Riley on April 11,1935 in San Diego, CA....
Faipea Sagale
Sep 14, 2024
Faipea Sagale was born on December 14, 1975, in Pago Pago, American Samoa, and he passed away peacefully in Silverdale, WA, on September 14, 2024. Faipea met his beloved wife, Jenelle, on the small island of Aunu’u in American Samoa. Together, they created a vibrant family filled with love, raising five wonderful boys. His professional journey began when he joined...
Marlene Rose Stemp Allison
Sep 8, 2024
Called a saint by many, our loving, dedicated, generous, sweet Marlene Rose Allison passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at her home in Port Orchard on September 8th,2024. Born in Tacoma, WA, on September 26th, 1935, to Walter and Elizabeth Stemp, she grew up on the family raspberry farm on River Road in Puyallup. She attended Riverside Primary and...
Shirley Sommerfield
Sep 6, 2024
Shirley Sommerfield passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024. Shirley was born on September 14, 1949 in Seattle, Washington, the youngest child of Lester Sommerfield and Maxine McCowin. She lived the majority of her life in Bremerton. She graduated from West High School in 1967. She later attended Olympic College in Bremerton where she also became a cheerleader for the...