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

Shirley Mclauchlan

Shirley Mclauchlan

Feb 26, 2016

Shirley Lorraine McLauchlan was born on Jan. 10, 1932 in Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from North Hollywood High School where she met and subsequently married her high school sweetheart, Jack McLauchlan on August 19, 1950. In 1957 Jack and Shirley moved to the Seattle area with their 3 young children, Lenora, Jack, and Linda and Jack obtained employment with...

Thomas Robert Ellingboe

Thomas Robert Ellingboe

Feb 26, 2016

Thomas (Tom) Robert Ellingboe, 80, a long time Port Orchard resident, passed from this earth and into his savior’s arms on Friday, February 26th, 2016 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Tacoma, Washington. A tribute to life service will be held for Tom at Grace Bible Church in Port Orchard on Saturday March 12th, at 2:00 pm, with a reception to follow...

Peggy Louise Hansen

Peggy Louise Hansen

Feb 26, 2016

Celebrating the life of “Peggy” Margaret Louise Hansen Peggy was so many things to so many people. A Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grand & Great-Grandmother, Friend & Child of God. She was born on 9/22/1921, the second of 5 children to Lloyd and Ada Milner in Wenatchee, Washington. Her first home was living among the apple orchards in Palisades, Washington....

Gladys Martinez

Gladys Martinez

Feb 25, 2016

Gladys was born January 9, 1935 Callista County, Kentucky to Luther and Mary (Gibbs) Rice, Sr. She was the 5th child of 9. Gladys was the quintessential mom and grandma who loved her family and being around family events. She was very full of life and had the ability to turn things into much more fun than what they started...

Patricia Traylor

Patricia Traylor

Feb 24, 2016

Patricia N. Traylor was born on November 19, 1941 to James Alfred Nelson and Elain Frances Nelson in Syracuse, New York. They then moved to Ft. Myers Florida where Patricia Traylor pursued her degree in nursing from the University of Miami where she met her husband Burl Traylor Jr. They were then married on February 27, 1965 and moved to...

Carol Mae Lagerstedt

Carol Mae Lagerstedt

Feb 24, 2016

Words that describe her life: Fantastic, loving, caring, opened hearted, fun person Favorite stories of her life: Phil and carol road the last wagon train thru the town of Malta Montana Some Significant Accomplishments: Quit smoking 30 years ago by attending a smoking school One of our fondest memories: her dad playing the violin, loved the ocean and going to...

Maria & William Mcdonald

Maria & William Mcdonald

Feb 23, 2016

William and Maria McDonald, longtime residents of Port Orchard, WA, passed away together on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 at the ages of 70 and 65, respectively. They are survived by their five children, Gwendalyn (Mark) Papenhausen, William McDonald, Anjanette (Paul) Reed, Eric McDonald, Jennifer (Bill) Collins; and their 14 grandchildren, Bobby, Taylor, Caleb, Kylei, Haley, Emma, Drew, Ethan, Alyssa, Ava,...

Ryan Steven Bowker

Ryan Steven Bowker

Feb 22, 2016

Color-White Song – Ezio’s Family Family Activity – Vacations at the beach Driven search for Peace Loved College, hated Drama Cub Scout Arrow if Light recipient UKO Karate – purple belt Made short films with Colby Small Talent shows in Middle School (Sang “the show must go on”) Plays – Zombie Apocalypse, Clumsy Custard Horror show, played Swashbuck val paraiso...

Leslie Paul Gunter

Leslie Paul Gunter

Feb 22, 2016

Leslie “Paul” Gunter, 62, died February 22, 2016 at his home in Olalla, WA. Paul was born May 14, 1953 in Dallas, Texas to Billy and Audra (Blackburn) Gunter. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a Planner/Estimator from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. He was a hard worker and loved to provide for his family....

Shirley Diane Bell

Shirley Diane Bell

Feb 22, 2016

Shirley Diane Bell, 79, of Port Orchard, Washington died on February 22, 2016. Daughter of Ida Bernice Eagleton and Jack West was born on March 5, 1936 in Phoenix, Arizona. She married Richard W. Bell and raised four (4) children; Danny Harold Bell married to Ilona, Timothy Richard Bell engaged to Kim Blue, Robin Ann Cummins married to John Erin...

Richard D. Moore

Richard D. Moore

Feb 21, 2016

Richard Donald Moore, 94, passed away on February 21st, 2016 at The Washington Veterans Home Retsil in Port Orchard, WA. He was surrounded by his wife and children. He was the husband of Erma Dean Moore of Hughes Springs, TX. They shared almost 70 years of marriage together. Born in Dangerfield, TX he was the son of Frank Noble Moore...

Joanie Morgan

Joanie Morgan

Feb 19, 2016

Joanie passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday 19 February 2016 at St Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born on 19 April 1950 in New Brunswick, New Jersey to parents, Joseph Dudas and Norma Doreen Dudas. She was the middle child of three, with a younger brother, Thad Dudas and an older brother, Joseph Dudas....

Henrik Frank Goran Langhjelm

Henrik Frank Goran Langhjelm

Feb 19, 2016

Henrik Frank Goran Langhjelm (known as “Hank”, “Henry” or “Hen”), born in Helsinki, Finland on July 5, 1955 to Helen and Henrik Langhjelm. He passed away at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington on February 19, 2016 and is survived by sons Eric and Jordan, daughter Sarah, grandchildren Desirae, Rhys, Abigail and Mackayla, brothers Nils, Rodrick and Carl, sister Carol,...

Robert "Bob" Lindall

Robert "Bob" Lindall

Feb 13, 2016

Robert “Bob” Lindall was born June 20, 1944 in Port Orchard, WA, to Anna Marie (Parkins) and Harry Frank Lindall. He was the middle child of 3, along with older sister, Anna and younger sister, Darlene. As a young boy he delivered newspapers in Port Orchard, and later worked at the Texaco gas station on Bay Street. He attended Givens...

Lillian Mary Hankinson

Lillian Mary Hankinson

Feb 13, 2016

History and Stories for Lillian Mary Hankinson Birthdate: July 4, 1926 Birthplace: Skykomish, WA. Early childhood years to age 14: Most of her early years were spent in the Sultan, WA. area with short period of time spent in Waterman near Port Orchard, then near Clear Creek in the Silverdale area. Age 15 to 21: In 1940 her parents James...

Lawrence O. Olson

Lawrence O. Olson

Feb 11, 2016

Lawrence O. Olson, also known as Larry and, to some, “Doc”, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Harrison Hospital on February 11, 2016. He was born in Landa, North Dakota, on March 16, 1919, the same year Woodrow Wilson signed the peace treaty ending WW I. He and his brother, Alex (Buster) Olson, who preceded him in death, were...

Bruce Eric Bleile

Bruce Eric Bleile

Feb 10, 2016

Bruce Eric Bleile passed away due to a heart attack on February 10, 2016. He was born on February 24, 1958 to Martin and Charlotte Vey (Hollinder) Bleile in Bremerton, Washington. Growing up, he loved playing sports such as basketball, baseball and football with his friends. Bruce was also in Scouts, West Bremerton PeeWees, played saxophone in the Coontz Marching...

Allan C. Barger

Allan C. Barger

Feb 10, 2016

Allan C. Barger, loving husband, father, grandfather, soldier, author and teacher went to be with his Lord on Feb. 10, 2016. Allan C. Barger was born to Janey and Fred Barger, November 14, 1919, in Vancouver, B.C. As a teenager, Allan moved to a small family farm in Custer, Washington. Allan flourished in the small border town and particularly enjoyed...

Stephen L. Kaes

Stephen L. Kaes

Feb 8, 2016

Steve went to be with our Lord on February 8, 2016, after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born to William and Marilyn (Thornton) Kaes in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 30, 1956. He was the third of five children with two brothers and two sisters. His family moved from Massachusetts to Mill Valley, California in 1966, and then to...

Mavis Helen Kalmbach

Mavis Helen Kalmbach

Feb 8, 2016

Mavis Kalmbach passed away on February 8, 2016, in Bremerton, WA. Born on March 12, 1927, to Fred and Muriel Pommier in Burke County, North Dakota, she was the youngest of five children. She grew up with her sister and three brothers in Lignite, North Dakota, where she attended a one-room school. Her father was a farmer and took great...

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