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Pauline Agnes Skelton
Jul 22, 2017
Pauline was born September 21, 1940 in Missouri Valley, IA to Joseph and Pearl Newhouse. She was the fourth of five children; Dorothy, Joyce, Joseph, and Judy. Growing up Pauline loved spending time at her Grandmother McCrickard’s farm with her Aunt Amelia and Uncles Mack and Albert. Shortly after graduating high school Pauline joined the Navy and served during the...
Evangeline Elizabeth Thompson
Jul 13, 2017
Evangeline (Toodie) was born in Minnesota and came to Washington at an early age. She lived in the Tacoma area until December 14, 1941, when she married James H. Thompson and moved to Auburn, Washington. Toodie graduated from Lincoln High School and Beutei Business College in Tacoma. During World War II she worked in Seattle for the Army Corp of...
Reiko Arima Okabe
Jul 8, 2017
Reiko Arima Okabe was born on February 16, 1933 in Haeju, Korea (now North Korea). Her father Morizo, sent her records to Kagoshima, Japan to his father’s house, and thus her birth record was registered in Japan. From then on her records stated that she was born in Japan. She was the oldest of five siblings: 3 younger sisters and...
Carl John Lyden
Jul 7, 2017
Carl was born August 10, 1935 in Worthington, Minnesota to Rosie and Carl Lyden Senior. Carl was the 4th of 5 boys. His brothers were Ole, Alexander, Lester, and Charles. Growing up in a small farming community was a great place for young boys to grow up. I cannot repeat some of the stories my father told of he and...
Sigrid Helga Douzart
Jul 2, 2017
Sigrid Helga Douzart also known as "DIDI", passed away July 2nd at her home with her husband and daughter by her side. DiDi was born in Frankfurt Germany on Feb 1st 1948,where she spent most of her childhood. She boarded the SS United State in 1961 and came to America. DiDi spent some of her teen years in Calistoga, CA...
Cynthia Robinson
Jul 2, 2017
Cynthia Roseanne Robinson (Buffington), 65, of Port Orchard passed away of natural causes at home on July 2nd, 2017. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, July 15th. A viewing is scheduled from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with a memorial service to follow at 11:00 am. The viewing and service will be held at Rill’s Life Tribute Center, 1151 Mitchell...
Delores "Dee Dee" Eliza Wernet
Jul 1, 2017
Dee Dee was born in Hibbing, Minnesota to Frank and Arlene Smith on August 18, 1955. She was number 5 of 7 children. When she was 5, the family moved from northern Minnesota to Bremerton, Washington. In her younger years, Dee Dee was involved in Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts, Community Theater, and her church’s choir and youth group, as well...
Charlotte Gatchell
Jun 30, 2017
Charlotte Gatchell was born in Morton, Minnesota in 1922. She married Clifford Gatchell in 1940., they were married for 70 years . She was happy being a wife, mother and homemaker to their four children. Myrna Ball (George), Dale Gatchell, Lynn Gatchell (Deborah) and Julia Taylor (Michael) She is survived by her four children, their mates and her brother Vance...
Louise Post
Jun 29, 2017
Louise Jane Heath was born January 14, 1925 on a cold wintery morning in Salt Lake City, Utah at home and lived there until her marriage to Norman Houck Post of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Her parents were well pleased with a daughter after having three sons. When the war broke out, she quit high school and went to work for...
Arthur Leroy Sanford
Jun 28, 2017
Arthur Leroy Sanford Born: November 19, 1921 in Atlanta, GA Died: June 28, 2017 in Port Orchard, WA Survived by: His wife of 72 years, Betty Jean Soule Sanford; his daughter, Nancy Elizabeth Sanford Hintz (husband Robert, dec.) of Charlotte, NC; son Richard Earle Sanford, Hemet, CA (dec. 2012), son Dennis Sanford (wife Ginger) of Port Angeles, WA: son Patrick...
Dennis Perry
Jun 27, 2017
After completing school at South Kitsap High School, Dennis spent time traveling parts of the United States, including Alaska where he enjoyed fishing. He later entered an electrical Apprenticeship, and had a short career as an electrician until he was injured. He then went back to school and became a licensed Pharmacy Tech. Dennis liked Rock music and was a...
Howard William Minor
Jun 25, 2017
Howard died peacefully in his sleep on June 25th at the age of 96. He lived in Port orchard since 1952. He enjoyed being a part of the community. He was involved in Kiwanis and the Chamber of Commerce. He was born in New York, attended school in Ohio and graduated from Western Reserve in 1952. He served in the...
Julian Concepcion Borja
Jun 21, 2017
Julian Concepcion Borja “Lung, Lunkie” Of Port Orchard, Washington, formerly from Dededo, Guam was called to his eternal rest on June 21, 2017 at the age of 65. To welcome him at the gates of Heaven will be his: Daughter: Nicole M.F. Quinata Parents: Julian Aguon & Odurfina Concepcion Borja Parents-in-law: Tomas L.G. & Remedios Santos Flores Brothers/ Sisters &...
Richard William Inwards
Jun 20, 2017
Richard (Dick) William Inwards, of Olalla, Washington passed away Tuesday, June 20th at his home in Olalla. Born in Brainerd, Minnesota, July 25, 1939, the son of Glen and Esther Inwards. He leaves his wife Mary of 59 years; his son, Dale (Katherine) Inwards; his daughter Pam (Dennis) Hart; his daughter Arlene (Dean) Clark; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren;...
Norman Frederick Davis
Jun 18, 2017
Vietnam Veteran Norman Frederick Davis passed away at home surrounded by his family. Survived by wife Joan, daughter Heather, four step children, a brother, two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was kind, loving, wonderful man and we look forward to being reunited with him in heaven.
Harriet Evelyn Lopez
Jun 15, 2017
: Harriet Evelyn Lopez, age 90, died peacefully on June 15, 2017 in Port Orchard, Washington. Funeral service was held on June 27 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, burial at Sunset Lane, Port Orchard. She is survived by Cassandra, Marvin, Ramona, Perry and other family members, including 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. See details of the service program entitled “Celebrating...
Joan Charlotte Skalabrin
Jun 12, 2017
Joan died peacefully on Monday, June 12th, surrounded by her family. Daughter of Josephine and Fred Pitcher, Joan graduated from Lincoln High School, and University of Washington School of Pharmacy. She was an active pharmacist for over 50 years, and took great pride in her work. For the last 30 years, she worked at South Park Pharmacy, and deeply valued...
Laurene Margaret Carlson
Jun 11, 2017
Laurene Carlson died peacefully on Sunday, June 11th. Memorial service will be held Wed, June 21st at 1:00 pm at Elim Lutheran Church in Port Orchard. In lieu of flowers, gifts came be given to Helpline or Elim Pastor's discretionary fund.
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