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Local Obituaries for Port Orchard, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Areas

Pete Binford

Pete Binford

Dec 18, 2018

Maurice “Pete” Binford, 83, passed away at his home in Bremerton, WA on December 18th, 2018. The eldest child of Maurice Edward and Lucille May Binford, he spent most of his childhood free time hunting and fishing. On September 23rd, 1952 at the age of 17, Pete enlisted in the United States Navy as a Seaman Recruit. While serving aboard...

Margaret "Peggy" Josephine Duffey

Margaret "Peggy" Josephine Duffey

Dec 18, 2018

Margaret (Peggy) J. Duffey was born to Mary and Daniel Creaney on December 31, 1941 in Anaconda, Montana. She passed away December 18, 2018 in her home in Port Orchard. Peggy moved to Bremerton in 1966 with her husband, William Monahan. In 1971, she married Roy Duffey and moved to Port Orchard. Peggy worked with family at Hi Joy Bowl...

Bonnie Kay Boyd

Bonnie Kay Boyd

Dec 17, 2018

Bonnie Boyd was born July 15,1953 to Chester and Gunhild Carlstrom in Duluth, MN. She had four siblings, Dorlene, Carl, Kathy and Karen. She is survived by her three children, Jennifer Boyd who lives in Kentucky and Brenda Kennedy and Andrew Boyd who live in Washington. Bonnie also had three grandchildren that she was close with, Kaylynn, Deja and Devin....

Irene Jeanette Van Boeyen

Irene Jeanette Van Boeyen

Dec 17, 2018

Irene Jeanette was born in Harrison, SD to Jane and Marinus Bobeldyk on October 10, 1919. She was named Irene after “Rene”, her father’s nickname. She was the seventh of eleven children. Eight siblings lived to adulthood and she endured to be the last family member. Mom’s first home was on a farm near Corsica, SD where she lived until...

Clayton John Covell

Clayton John Covell

Dec 11, 2018

Clayton was born in Lowell, MI to Roger and Cynthia (Makarewicz) Covell on February 26, 1977, during one of their worst blizzards. He always had above average intelligence showing up when he graduated from St. Patrick’s Elementary School, awarded highest honors. He received Academic Society honors from Mr. Write for improving lab performance and overall functionality at Lowell High School...

Marvin Bruno

Marvin Bruno

Dec 11, 2018

Dr. Marvin “Mariano” Bruno, 83, passed away at home in Port Orchard, WA, on December 11, 2018. He was born in Spokane, Washington, on January 31, 1935 to Alfonso and Angelina Bruno, the youngest of nine children. After attending Lewis and Clark HS in Spokane and obtaining a B.A. in psychology from Gonzaga University, he received both his M.S. and...

Stephen Craig Wecker

Stephen Craig Wecker

Dec 11, 2018

Words that describe Stephen Wecker’s life: Generous. Tireless. Giving. Honest. Full, accomplished, memorable Determined, Selfless, Honorable, Stoic Favorite stories from Stephen Wecker’s life: To many to list but we look forward to hearing them at his celebration of life. Significant accomplishments of Stephen Wecker: He loved his family and those around him. He made sure that you always knew that...

Myrna J. Chapman

Myrna J. Chapman

Dec 10, 2018

Myrna was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Edgar C. and Evelyn J. Chapman and passed away in Seattle, Washington after a short but aggressive illness. She is survived by her sister Nola K. (Chapman) Marsh who presently resides in Colorado Springs, CO, a cousin Ruby Hanson of Yreka, California, other relatives in Iowa and many friends in all the places...

Virginia Louise Minor

Virginia Louise Minor

Dec 7, 2018

Virginia Minor died peacefully at home on Dec 7. Virginia was born in Providence Rhode Island on August 15, 1922. Her family moved to Ohio where she met Howard Minor. They married in May of 1942 and Moved to Port Orchard in 1952. Virginia was very active in Soroptimist and Orthopedic guilds through out her life. She was a member...

Zenaida Mendoza Gotidoc

Zenaida Mendoza Gotidoc

Dec 5, 2018

• She lived for her family especially the 12 grandkids and 2 great-grandkids. • She loved to cook and that’s how she would convince you to come over by cooking your favorite food and desserts. • She loved to go out and eat too, so that we can enjoy the good food and not clean up. To enjoy each other’s...

Karen Joyce Johnson

Karen Joyce Johnson

Dec 3, 2018

Karen Johnson born to Elmer Reich and Barbara Walker on 4/27/1945 in Yakima WA. Passed away on 12/3/2018 after several months of illness. Karen was married Jerry Johnson for 52 1/2 years. Karen was an Auxiliary member of the Port Orchard Eagles. Karen held Historian, Secretary, Assistant Wagon Master, Vice President and President of the Ramblin' Eagles Camp Club. Karen...

Michael Louis Wilder

Michael Louis Wilder

Dec 2, 2018

A person that loved helping others and taking care of his family, Michael Louis Wilder, 72, of Port Orchard died December 2, 2018 with his family by his side. Michael was born November 29, 1946 in Bremerton to Alfred & Jean Wilder. He was raised in Kitsap County and served in the Army during the Vietnam war. Michael married the...

Rosemarie Strukus

Rosemarie Strukus

Nov 30, 2018

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Kenneth Edward Rossback

Kenneth Edward Rossback

Nov 29, 2018

The second of four children Kenneth Edward Rossback was born in Bakersfield California on November 14th, 1957, to JoAnn and Edward Rossback. Ken was married to his wife Margaret D. Rossback on June 13, 1979 in Temecula California. He was father to two Sons Edward L. Rossback and Thomas H. Rossback. Ken was also a beloved Grandfather to Kenny, Max,...

William Henry Kimball

William Henry Kimball

Nov 23, 2018

Bill was born in Gig Harbor, WA to Harold W. Kimball and Beatrice E.Kimball. Harold J.Kimball "Jack" was his older brother. He was raised here in Kitsap County and graduated from South Kitsap High School. He served six years in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1959. He started working at PSNS in Shop 56 as a Pipefitter and...

William Wayne Williams

William Wayne Williams

Nov 20, 2018

William grew up in Missouri with seven brothers and one sister..hard working farm life. Over the years he made it a point to call every Sunday keeping the family connected. He loved to drive and owned his own trucking company, WW Williams trucking and for a time his son worked alongside him driving cross country. One of his daughters favorite...

James Lloyd Kingston Jr

James Lloyd Kingston Jr

Nov 19, 2018

James “Jim” Kingston was born to Lloyd and Helen Kingston in Port Orchard on February 23, 1943, and died November 19, 2018. He is survived by Karen, his wife of 53 years, and two grown sons. He served one term in the United States Army, then came home and married Karen and entered the apprentice program at Puget Sound Naval...

Norma Gayle Brady

Norma Gayle Brady

Nov 15, 2018

On November 15, Norma Brady passed away peacefully in her sleep and is with her beloved husband, Gene. Norma was an adoring wife and loving mother to Wendy and Sharron and granddaughter Emma House. She led an amazing life traveling globally supporting her husband’s service as a U.S.A.F. officer and diplomat. Although they formed many life-long friendships abroad, home was...

Orville Lester Grogan

Orville Lester Grogan

Nov 15, 2018

On February 23, 1917 Orville Lester Grogan was born in Harrison, AR. Soon after, his family relocated to Boise, ID where he met and married the love of his life, Margaret Richardson on December 21st, 1939. They had three children; Orville Lester Grogan JR, Joy Grogan (Joy Bayliss) and John Edward Grogan. Orville and Margaret moved to Port Orchard, WA...

Carol Jean Jack

Carol Jean Jack

Nov 14, 2018

Carol Jack was born in Spokane WA. On July/ 4/ 1941. She went to Mead grade school and graduated from Mead High School. She went to work for a local nursing home until she got married. January 1st she met her husband to be at the local roller rink. He gave her an engagement ring Christmas eve 1960 and they...

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