Obituaries

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

Richard Arnold Burko Sr.

Richard Arnold Burko Sr.

Jan 7, 2016

With the passing of Richard A. Burko Sr., our heavens have gained a man of honor, integrity and generosity. He lived a life rooted in family, and strived to protect and nurture those around him. Born on August 15th, 1942 in Rock Creek, Ohio. Richard graduated from Rock Creek in 1960 where he promptly joined the Navy and headed to...

Sharon Elizabeth Stroble-Mckenzie

Sharon Elizabeth Stroble-Mckenzie

Jan 7, 2016

Sharon Elizabeth “Stroble” McKenzie ~ Born in Curlew, WA on May 28, 1940, passed, peacefully, at her home in Port Orchard, WA on January 7, 2016. Several of her family members were by her side. She was 75 years young and her lively and artistic spirit will be missed, very much. Though born in Curlew, Sharon was raised on Vashon...

Danford Alexander Moore

Danford Alexander Moore

Jan 5, 2016

One of a kind Husband, Supportive Father, Grandfather Extraordinaire, Musician, Story Teller, Rotarian, and Trivia Buff. Dan was a unique person and life with him was an adventure. Dan touched so many of our lives. A cheerful, incredibly knowledgeable, world traveler, political enthusiast… he was always eager to welcome a new friend, share a good story, sing a good song,...

Delores Mae Sears

Delores Mae Sears

Jan 1, 2016

Delores M. Sears born to Hank & Lillian Otto on 1 July 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa. Passed away in Port Orchard, 11 January 2016 with her family present. She leaves a husband Earle and two children a daughter Lori (Larry) a son Ronald (NormaJean) 4 grandchildren Melissa (Dustin), Holly, Joshua and Jeremy, 3 Great Grandchildren Madison, Riley and Deanna. Delores...

Judith Arlene Kay

Judith Arlene Kay

Jan 1, 2016

Judith was born in Brooklyn, New York and started playing the piano at age four. At nine years of age, Judy gave a recital in Town Hall, New York and played Piano Concerto Number 1 by Grieg. She was immensely talented, and sustained a life long interest in music. She attended Hunter College and was awarded a Master’s Degree in...

Stephen Ray Morton

Stephen Ray Morton

Jan 1, 2016

Born to Ray and Thelma Morton on March 21, 1950, in Seattle, WA. Steve grew up in the North End of Seattle and spent a great deal of time in his youth playing in Carkeek Park, which was literally in his back yard. Steve had an idyllic childhood, coming home each day to loving parents and his Grandmother Ellen’s fresh...

Christopher Robin Devine

Christopher Robin Devine

Dec 30, 2015

The world lost an extraordinary human being with the passing of Christopher R. Devine, a man of faith, integrity and generosity. Chris lived his life for other people, always thinking of others before himself. Nothing demonstrated this more than his devotion to the love of his life, his wife Sara, and to the care and concern for his mother, Joan...

Mark David Virtue

Mark David Virtue

Dec 30, 2015

Until Mark David Virtue married Laura Ellen White and started raising a family of his own, he considered himself a citizen of the world. He was homeless. His was a vagabond life, accompanying his father, a foreign correspondent, and mother to and from a series of Latin American countries. He felt allegiance to no country. One of Mark’s complaints about...

John Russell Rookard

John Russell Rookard

Dec 27, 2015

John Rookard has lost the long battle of complications following a Cerebral Hemorrhage in 2012. John was born in Long Beach California on February 19, 1946 to Clyde and Nadine Rookard and ended his earthly journey on December 27, 2015. John grew up in Needles, California where he graduated from Needles High School in 1963. He attended San Bernardino Valley...

Muriel Anne Giddings

Muriel Anne Giddings

Dec 26, 2015

In loving Memory of Muriel Anne Giddings 1932 - 2015 The most wonderful mom in the world passed away on December 26, 2015. She was loved by all who knew her because of her honest and caring nature. There were never any strangers to her as she would always open her home and share everything she had. Death is such...

Nancy Roaine Weishaar

Nancy Roaine Weishaar

Dec 24, 2015

Nancy Roaine (Nehl) Weishaar passed away on December 24th, 2015, at the age of 65, at her mother’s home after a short battle with a spinal tumor. She was born on January 2nd, 1950 to Earl and Jane Nehl of Edmonds. The story of her birth was one of our family’s treasures. It was a cold, snowy night when the...

Russell E. Stock

Russell E. Stock

Dec 24, 2015

Russ Stock, a man who sold Christmas trees for almost 40 years, fittingly passed away Christmas Eve at the Life Care Center in Port Orchard, Washington. He was 92. Russell was born to Gottlieb and Charlotte Stock in Rocky Bay/Victor, Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Madalynn Ruble Stock, and 11 brothers and sisters. Russell is...

Bette Mae Bergquist

Bette Mae Bergquist

Dec 23, 2015

Bette Mae Bergquist was a wonderful mom to her four kids, bathing us in love and filling our childhood memories with music and laughter. She was born in Olympia, Wa on May 19, 1926, to parents Albert and Gladys Knuehman. She also had an older sister Vivian, and two younger sisters, Lois and Joanne. They grew up in a home...

John Thomas Overton

John Thomas Overton

Dec 23, 2015

John Thomas Overton was born June 19, 1943 in N. Attleboro, Massachusetts to Eleanor Raye and James Warrant Overton. He passed away December 23, 2015 in Bremerton, Washington. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving for 20 years. Of all his duty stations, he enjoyed 4 years on Guam and 2 years (in 6...

Sylvia Ann Brown

Sylvia Ann Brown

Dec 21, 2015

Sylvia Ann Brown passed away on December 21, 2015 at the age of 85, at Life Care Center in Port Orchard. She was born on May 25, 1930 to Del and Nina Page of Seattle. She grew up in the Freemont District. . Sylvia married Earl A. Brown in the late 40's.They would live in many places including Walla Walla,...

Rose Anna Miller

Rose Anna Miller

Dec 21, 2015

“I listen to the wind of my soul” Loving Sister, mother, wife and friend Caring Grandmother 1952 - 2015

Marvin E. Welch

Marvin E. Welch

Dec 20, 2015

Marvin Edward Welch of Port Orchard January 7, 1930 to December 20, 2015 Beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle & friend passed away at home on December 20. Born in South Dakota in 1930 to Timothy & Myrtle Welch, he moved with his family to the Pacific Northwest in the 1940’s. He spent his youth in Tacoma where he attended...

Renee Adrianna Contreras King

Renee Adrianna Contreras King

Dec 18, 2015

On the morning of 12/18/15, Renee King, beloved daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, co-worker and so much more passed away in her apartment in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born 1/12/88 in San Jose, CA. She entered into the King family a week before her 4th birthday, finding her forever home. She spent her early years in Alameda, CA before...

Michael Earl Lacombe

Michael Earl Lacombe

Dec 17, 2015

On December 17th 2015 Mike LaCombe passed away surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. Mike was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was born in Flint, Michigan on March 9th, 1938 to Eugene Garfield LaCombe and Marguerite Louise Mier. Mike grew up working on his cousin’s dairy farm and at his parent’s hardware...

Dean Allen Hammon

Dean Allen Hammon

Dec 15, 2015

Dean Allen Hammon , 64 of Gig Harbor, died peacefully on December 15, 2015 his beloved family by his side. Dean was born February 7, 1951, in Casper Wyoming, the oldest of three born to Roy and Mary Hammon. Dean moved from Wy. when he was 15 to Port Orchard, Wa. where he lived and went to school until graduating...

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