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Dennis James Cressman

Dennis James Cressman

May 8, 2016

Dennis J. Cressman, 65, of Port Orchard died May 8, 2016. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island. As a small boy his family moved to Bremerton and eventually to their home on Long Lake where Dennis lived out his life. Dennis graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1968 and Western Washington University 1972 with a degree in Education....

Edward Lee Loski

Edward Lee Loski

May 7, 2016

Ed passed away at his residence from cancer. He was born in Ione, WA. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and cowboy action shooting. Survived by his wife Jane, son Stephen and brothers Bob & Jim. Graveside service is 1 pm Thursday, May 12th, at Sunset Lane Memorial Park in Port Orchard. A complete life story is pending.

John Robert Thornton

John Robert Thornton

May 3, 2016

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Bruno Adams

Bruno Adams

May 1, 2016

Bruno Adams passed away peacefully with family at his beside on May 1st 2016. He was born January 1st 1931 in Russelton West Dear PA to parents Bruno Adams and mother Frances Adamkiewicz. Early on in life he lost both parents and was raised by his three older sister Lottie, Sophie and Bertha in Brooklyn NY. Bruno early on had...

Denise Elaine Stengel

Denise Elaine Stengel

Apr 29, 2016

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James "Jim" Bennett

James "Jim" Bennett

Apr 29, 2016

James "Jim" G. Bennett of Port Orchard, passed away April 29, 2016 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Jim was born May 27, 1959 in Gideon, Missouri to the late Girdon and Evelyn Bennett. On June 25, 1983 he married Rhonda Hillis. Jim was the Pastor of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Port Orchard Washington. He graduated from Poplar Bluff...

Otto J Snay

Otto J Snay

Apr 27, 2016

Otto J. Snay was born August 5, 1930, in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Charles and Dollie (Klinefelter) Snay. The family moved to the Ohio area when Otto was a young child. In May of 1969, he married LeVena (Hansen) Snay. Otto and LeVena then moved to Omaha Nebraska when Otto joined the Air Force in 1951. Otto served in the...

Agnes Elizabeth Ravnholt Nussle

Agnes Elizabeth Ravnholt Nussle

Apr 27, 2016

Agnes Elizabeth Ravnholt Nussle was born just before her twin sister Astrid Margrethe on July 21, 1931. They were born at home on the family farm in Milltown, Wisconsin, the ninth and tenth children of Kristine and Ansgar Ravnholt. Agnes lived in Milltown until the second grade when the family moved to the nearby town of Luck. As a child...

Nicholas Joseph Schlafer

Nicholas Joseph Schlafer

Apr 27, 2016

Nicholas Schlafer, 69, Port Orchard WA 1947-2016 Nick was born April 13, 1947 in Merrick, NY to Katharine and Joseph Schlafer. Nick was the first of six children. Nicks younger years were filled with family and friends, his stories would captivate his younger syblings and he loved driving to Jones Beach on Long Island. After high school he was drafted...

Murel P. Nesseth

Murel P. Nesseth

Apr 25, 2016

Murel P. Nesseth, 88 of Port Orchard, Washington, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at 12:59 pm in Tacoma, Washington. Murel was born March 15, 1928 in Bone Trail, North Dakota to Paul and Nora (Dahle) Nesseth. He attended South Kitsap High School. Following his marriage to the former Joy Andeberg in Williston, North Dakota, they moved to Washington State. Murel...

James Robert Montell

James Robert Montell

Apr 25, 2016

February 21, 1940- April 25, 2016 James (Jim) Montell passed away peacefully at home from complications due to Mesothelioma. He was lovingly surrounded by family and close friends. He was 76 years old. Jim is proceeded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Vira Montell, his wife, Verna (Jean) Montell, and his brother, John Montell. On July 3, 1979, Jim...

Marguerite "Peggy" Long

Marguerite "Peggy" Long

Apr 21, 2016

Marguerite Long, “Peggy”, age 89, passed away at Willow Creek Adult Family home in Port Orchard on April 21, 2016 due to complications from a Stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born on January 4, 1927 in Seattle, Washington to Marguerite and Myron Long and had 2 younger brothers, Ron & Dick. She married Ernest Schramm on October 30, 1945...

Gary Kent Everist

Gary Kent Everist

Apr 18, 2016

Gary Everist, of Port Orchard passed away peacefully in his sleep April 18, 2016. He was born in San Pedro, CA March 26, 1940 to Bill and Ruth Weisel Everist. He was preceded in death by his parents and his younger sister Anne. He leaves behind his sisters Kathie, Debra (Dennis),Janice (Jim) and Jeannie. Brother Jim (Kathleen) and numerous nieces...

Lora Reinhardt

Lora Reinhardt

Apr 18, 2016

Lora Reinhardt, 93, of Port Orchard, died April 18, 2016 at Life Care Center. Lora was born January 3, 1923 in Centrailia, Wa to Albert & Stella Munsell. Lora was a hard working, loving wife & mother, raising 4 children. She enjoyed family gatherings, playing cards and was actively involved in church and faith. Her favorite place to spend time...

Nona Brummet

Nona Brummet

Apr 17, 2016

Nona L. Brummet, of Port Orchard passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2016. The former Nona Adams was born on November 30, 1940 in Riverside, California to Edgar and Edna Adams. Nona graduated from Selah high school and continued on to Yakima Community College. She married Granvil (Gary) Brummet and together they had two children. Nona settled...

Thomas Norman Hunt

Thomas Norman Hunt

Apr 16, 2016

Thomas N. Hunt 1952-2016 63, died April 16, 2016 at home. Born May 18, 1952 in Portland, OR to Thomas and Norma Hunt. He served in the US Navy in early 1970’s where he developed a love for sailing and the Hawaiian Islands. He received a B.A. in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Portland, where he would meet Margaret...

Ronnie Hans Christerson

Ronnie Hans Christerson

Apr 16, 2016

Ronnie Hans Christerson passed away on April 16, 2016. He was born on August 12, 1956 in Stockholm, Sweden. Ronnie is survived by his wife Terri, sons Ryan and Justin Christerson, daughter Jessica Border, as well as grandchildren Mikayla, Kaleena and Kaden. Ronnie worked as an electrical equipment/ordinance specialist at Keyport, WA for 36 years before retiring on March 2,...

Leona Mae Zukowski

Leona Mae Zukowski

Apr 16, 2016

Leona Mae Zukowski, 89, of Port Orchard, WA, passed away on Saturday morning, April 16, 2016 in the family home of her daughter, where she has been living for over 4 years. She was born in Las Animas, Colorado, 4th child out of 9, to parents Stephen and Daisy Cavanaugh. Leona was 11 when the family moved to Yakima, WA....

Carol Louise Arends

Carol Louise Arends

Apr 13, 2016

Carol L. Arends, 83, of Bremerton, died early April 13 at her residence, just three weeks short of the seventh anniversary of her diagnosis with late stage ovarian cancer. Viewing is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Rill Chapel, Port Orchard. A funeral is scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, April 24, at the Kitsap Conference Center at Bremerton...

Etna G Ruiz

Etna G Ruiz

Apr 12, 2016

Etna Graciela Ruiz, 76, died at her home in Port Orchard, Washington on April 12, 2016. She was born in Quezaltenango, Guatemala on June 9, 1939 to Rodolfo & Columba Dominguez. She had 3 sisters and a brother and married Rodolfo Ruiz on June 8, 1960. Etna was a homemaker. Surviving are husband Rodolfo; children Nery Ruiz, Perla Whitson, Erick...

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