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

Jimmy Lee Ray

Jimmy Lee Ray

Jan 8, 2017

On January 8th, 2017, Jimmy Lee Ray Junior went to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully at the age of 53 at his home in Port Orchard. Jimmy was born in Long Beach, California on March 11th, 1963 to Jimmy and Katherine Ray. Jimmy enjoyed music, especially Heavy Metal. He played drums for numerous bands including the Jimmy...

Patricia L. Dutt

Patricia L. Dutt

Jan 7, 2017

Patricia Dutt, loving wife, mother, grandmother and pharmacist, died peacefully in her sleep on January 7, 2017 in Gig Harbor, Washington at age 89. Patricia Lucille Procknow was born in Madison, South Dakota to parents Fredrick and Ruth Procknow. As a teenager during WWII, she worked at the soda fountain in the local Rexall Drug Store and was inspired to...

Penny Lou Olson

Penny Lou Olson

Jan 6, 2017

Penny Lou Olson, 69, of Port Orchard, WA died peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017. Penny was born February 9, 1947 in Bremerton, WA. She the second of six children. Her parents were Lorna and LeRoy Thompson. Penny grew up in Bremerton and graduated from West High School. In June, 1983 she relocated to beautiful Kodiak, AK. Penny joined the...

Teresa E. Mcveigh

Teresa E. Mcveigh

Jan 6, 2017

Teresa E. McVeigh, (69) of Bremerton passed away at home with family by her side on Jan. 6, 2017, after battling cancer for over 4 years. Known to many as Terri or 'T', Teresa was a native of Bremerton; born on May 27, 1947 and raised on a farm just off what is now, Highway 303. She was the third...

Darrell Ray Gold

Darrell Ray Gold

Jan 2, 2017

Derral R. Gold, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away Jan 2, 2017, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 6, 1953 to Ron and Lois Gold in Everett, WA. He spent his early years in Marysville and Anacortes where he graduated and made many lifelong friends. He served in the Airforce from 1971 to 74....

Richard S. Starkel

Richard S. Starkel

Dec 31, 2016

Rick was born January 12, 1947, in Bremerton, Washington to James and Lorna Starkel. He passed away at his home in Florida. He attended East Bremerton High School and Olympic College. In college he trained as a vocalist and percussionist before serving in Korea as a lieutenant in the Army. He worked as a facilities manager for Boxlight Corporation. Rick...

William C Hall (Bill)

William C Hall (Bill)

Dec 30, 2016

William C. Hall (Bill), 86, of Manchester died December 30, 2016 at his home in Manchester. He was born December 13, 1930 in Jackson’s Gap, Alabama. Bill was retired Army, retired Navy, and worked at Manchester Water District for 17 plus years before retiring in 1991. Bill was married to Suzanne on Feb 2, 1956, until her passing Aug 1997....

Antoinette Shoemaker

Antoinette Shoemaker

Dec 29, 2016

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John David Foos Jr.

John David Foos Jr.

Dec 28, 2016

JD (David, Dave) was born in Portland, Oregon to John and Carolyn Foos on Sept 21, 1950. Kay remembers that on the day he was born, John was so excited to have a boy! I remember JD telling me stories of fishing with his Dad. They lived in Portland until JD's senior year in high school (1967) when they moved...

Dorothy Lee Janes

Dorothy Lee Janes

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy Lee Janes, 87, died in Bremerton on December 27, 2016. She was born in Port, Oklahoma on July 29, 1929 to Bunnie and Dessie Hopkins. She graduated from Port High School in 1948 and married Charles Janes on October 31, 1948 in Sentinel, Oklahoma. Dorothy worked as a waitress, retail clerk, and homemaker. She retired from Smalley’s Lakeside Drug...

Dionisia Arino

Dionisia Arino

Dec 24, 2016

Dionisia M. Arino 85, of Port Orchard and formerly of Olongapo City, Philippines, passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2016. Mamang as she was lovingly referred to was born on October 9, 1931 in Manila to Nicasio Malana of Marapipi, Leyte and Diega Malabanan of Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines. After graduating high school at Marapipi Elementary School, she went to...

Marjorie Mae Endsley

Marjorie Mae Endsley

Dec 23, 2016

Marjorie Endsley was born in Minot, North Dakota to Ingvald and Hazel Sabo on March 10 , 1935. She died December 23, 2016. She was 81 years old. Marjorie spent most of her younger years in and around Minot, moving often to follow work for her dad. She graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1953. She is the oldest...

Wesley S Cote

Wesley S Cote

Dec 22, 2016

Wes was born January 31, 1938 in Huntington, Oregon to George & Luella Cote. He died on December 22, 2016 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. Wes served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years, reaching the rank of Staff Sargent. He lived in Hawaii for several years – his favorite place – before moving back to Port...

Linda Lee Ellingboe

Linda Lee Ellingboe

Dec 22, 2016

Linda Lee Ellingboe (72) passed from this earth into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor Washington on December 22nd, 2016. A tribute to Linda’s life will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday January 14th, 2017 at Grace Bible Church in Port Orchard, with a reception immediately following the service....

Michael Duane Schurman

Michael Duane Schurman

Dec 21, 2016

Michael D. Schurman Sr. was born March 25, 1951, in Missoula, Montana to Leslie Milton and Dolores Montana Schurman. He passed from this life on December 21, 2016, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, at the age of 65, and he was surrounded by his family and friends. Michael was born and raised in Missoula until he was 11....

Robert Francis Cameron

Robert Francis Cameron

Dec 16, 2016

Robert Francis Cameron was born Nov. 26, 1927, Missoula, Montana to Marian Root and Frank Harry Barto, of Hurley, Wisconsin. Bob was raised in Missoula by Marian and stepfather, Robert J. Cameron. Bob attended Missoula High School and enlisted in the Navy at age 17. He became a commissioned officer in 1959. Bob retired from active military service in 1968...

Albert George Carpenter

Albert George Carpenter

Dec 15, 2016

Albert George Carpenter was born in Montesano, Washington on May 10, 1932 to Matthew and Inez (Murray) Carpenter. He attended Elma High School and served in the United States Army as an Infantryman. He married Grace Riley in June of 1960 and they were together for 44 years until she preceded him in death in June of 2004. Al worked...

Antonio Villanueva Caligdong

Antonio Villanueva Caligdong

Dec 13, 2016

Antonio is a retired Sheetmetal Mechanic at SRF in Guam and PSNS in Bremerton. He is preceded in death by his wife Lucy. Survived by his sons, Antonio Jr. (Leticia) in Reno, NV, Francisco (Leanne) in Spanaway, grandchildren Markus of Reno, NV, Zachary, Matthew of Spanaway and a sister Rosario of the Philippines. Viewing starts at 10:00 am, Rosary will...

Renata "Gramma Rose" Waldorf

Renata "Gramma Rose" Waldorf

Dec 13, 2016

Renata was born Renata Caroline Uecker on August 28, 1917 in Town of Herman, Dodge County, Wisconsin to Herman and Eliza Uecker. At age 8, she moved to Milwaukee with her parents and brother. She met and married Lyle G Deaton and settled in Brown Deer, WI until retirement when they moved to 40 acres in Wallace, MI. She was...

Ernestine Spotts

Ernestine Spotts

Dec 13, 2016

Ernestine Haring was born February 24, 1934 in Karlsbad, Czech Republic to German parents, Josef and Ernestine Haring. She was the oldest of 8 children and helped her mother care for the family while her father was at war. Ernestine emigrated to Canada as a young woman and worked in domestic care. She and two friends worked their way across...

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