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Jennifer Swan Williamson
Sep 4, 2016
Born at Newport Naval Hospital, Jennifer was the daughter of a Navy family. She traveled this country and the world before settling in Washington. She graduated from South Kitsap High School and attended Western Washington University. Jennifer loved teaching and continued courses in child development while she worked in that field, until injuries precluded further employment. Faith in God was...
Melisa Joann Matheson
Sep 1, 2016
Melisa Joann Young Matheson, 44, of Port Orchard, Washington died on September 1, 2016 in Bremerton, Washington. She courageously fought a long and difficult battle with breast cancer for approximately 8 1/2 years that eventually spread to her bones. Melisa was born in Garfield Heights, Ohio to Jo Marie Young on November 29, 1971. Melisa had no greater love in...
Mary A Shinaberger
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Shinaberger passed away peacefully surrounded by family August 28, 2016. Mary (Helvig) Shinaberger is survived by her loving husband Raymond, son Bobby, daughter Lisa, cherished grandson Chantz, sisters, many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and beloved friends. Mary lived a life full of love, imbued with the values of St. Francis of Assisi. The profound prayer of St. Francis mirrored...
Norman William Ingram
Aug 27, 2016
My Father could be a complicated man. He was a very private person but he was a very generous man. I don’t think most people know how generous he was. At some point he began telling me when he would give to someone or something because he wanted to teach us to be generous. He was a father who wanted...
Leslie Charles Harper
Aug 26, 2016
Les Harper was born in Bremerton, WA on June 17, 1949 to Robert Lee Roy & Violette Alice Harper. He loved sports, especially basketball & football. He played basketball on Bremerton City League as young adult. He played center position despite his being short. He coached a boys team later in life. He was in weight lifter's club during high...
Jack Marion Carter
Aug 26, 2016
Life HIstory: Born in Bremerton, WA. May 12, 1941 to Mary Rossi and Melvin Hillman Carter. Siblings: Arlene Bruce, Dean Carter, Jeanne Moore. Lived in Port Orchard for the majority of his life. Spent some years living and working in Portland, Oregon. Graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1959. Jack loved riding his motorcycle with his friends and family....
Charles Rook Atkinson
Aug 10, 2016
Charles Rook Atkinson, Port Orchard, died August 10, 2016 at the age of 85. He was a loving and beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Charlie, called Rook by his family and close friends, is survived by his wife Rosie, Port Orchard , and their six children, Nancy Doyle (Bill), Phyllis Counts (Dennis), Susan Mullins (Alvin), Richard Atkinson,...
Hugh William Sharp Sr
Aug 7, 2016
Taken from his family too soon, Hugh William Sharp, Sr. passed away the early afternoon of August 7, 2016 in Tacoma, Washington, surrounded by family and friends. He was born July 31, 1964 in Bremerton, Washington. Hugh died at the early age of 52. He was a beloved husband and father, known as much for his hard work as he...
Richard Proscott Wollen
Aug 7, 2016
Richard Prescott Wollen, 42 of Belfair wa passed away on August 7th at 430pm. Richard (also known as Rick) was born January 16th 1974 to Christine and Larry Wollen. Rick is survived by his 5 year old son Connor Ash Wollen, his stepdaughters Kaylee and Hannah Richardson. His girlfriend Kimberly Richardson. His mother Christine Wollen, father Larry Wollen and sister...
Ronald Dean Ness
Aug 6, 2016
Ronald Dean Ness was born on May 8, 1948 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, Washington to Louise and Ray Ness. Growing up in Port Orchard, Ron attended Orchard Heights Elementary, Marcus Whitman Junior High, and South Kitsap High School where he was a three sport athlete in football, basketball, and track. After graduating in 1966, Ron attended the University...
Donald B Schell
Jul 28, 2016
Donald Schell was born in Hettinger ND on Dec.21,1933 to Valentine and Mabel Schell. He passed away July 28,2016 at the age of 82. As a young man he joined the North Dakota National Guard until July 31,1952 where he then on Jan 16,1952 continued his career in the Army. His military travels would take him to places such as...
Veva L. Janes
Jul 24, 2016
Veva was born April 1, 1925 in Port, Oklahoma. She was the 8th child of Bunny and Dessie Hopkins. She was raised in a farming community and attended school in the small town of Port. In 1943 Veva married Virgle Janes and they set up their first home in Sentinel, Oklahoma. Their first child LaDesa was born there in August...
Thelma Irene Mcguirk
Jul 22, 2016
Thelma Irene McGuirk ascended to Heaven in the brilliant light of a thunderstorm in the early hours of July 22, 2016. It brought an end to an extraordinary life that lasted more than 88 years. Thelma was born on January 23, 1928, in Wenatchee, WA, the second daughter of Marion and Hazel (Dooley) McCorkle. Her family soon relocated to Seattle...
Tim George Mccarty
Jul 20, 2016
Tim George McCarty born in Sultan, Washington on March 6, 1932 to Rex and Vera McCarty He passed away July 20, 2016 after a short battle with cancer. Tim moved from Sultan to Index at the age of 5. When he was 8 his father's job on the railroad took the family to Lake Crescent on the Olympic Peninsula to...
Eugene Milton Martin
Jul 20, 2016
In Memory of Eugene Milton Martin Eugene M. Martin passed away July 20, 2016. He was born June 24, 1927, in The Dalles, Oregon. His father and mother were Bernard Miner Martin and Adeline Marie (Christensen) Martin. He lived most of his life in The Dalles except for a year or two in 1935-36, when the family moved to Shaniko,...
Aubrey "Duke" Howell
Jul 19, 2016
Duke was born on September 16, 1930 to Maude and Jesse Howell in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was raised in a large family. He was one of nine children. His siblings names were Walter, Cyrus, Rozelle, Peg, Maudean, Bill, Donald and Mack. He has one son Ken and daughter in law Cheri, one grandchild Cari and a great grandson Jason. He...
Arthur Adelbert Campbell
Jul 17, 2016
Arthur Adelbert Campbell was born May 6, 1920 in Trenton, Utah. He died July 17, 2016 in Maple Valley, WA at the age of 96. Art attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah where he received his bachelor degree in agriculture. He loved farming which he did for several years. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus...
Gordon Mickey Boyd
Jul 16, 2016
GORDON MICKEY BOYD (GORDY) Gordon was born October 25, 1934 and died July 16, 2016 at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton. He was born in Lima, Ohio to Steiner and Georgiana Boyd (Brown). He had two sisters- Clarice Zurich, Cincinnati, Ohio and Irene Wilmoth (Jim), Lima, Ohio. All preceded Gordon in passing. Gordon enlisted in the US Navy after graduating from high...
David Allen Tullis
Jul 16, 2016
David Tullis, 77, passed away Saturday 7/16/2016 from a long battle with cancer. He is now at piece on a new adventure. Dave is survived by his wife Linda of just short of 44 years, his daughter Christine Booze and his son Larry Tullis. Dave has five grandsons and two great granddaughters. Dave loved adventure of any type. He loved...
Robert "Bob" Charles Cummings
Jul 13, 2016
Bob Cummings was born on July 31st, 1939 in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He was the second of three children born to Franklin and Ruth Cummings. He joined the Navy in 1958 at the age of 19. After basic training in San Diego, he was stationed in Long Beach, the Philippines, on the USS Brain before spending the majority of his...
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