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Elizabeth "Bette" Frances Cummings

Elizabeth "Bette" Frances Cummings

Dec 10, 2015

Elizabeth (Bette) Frances Hessel was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin on June 23rd, 1942 to Arnold and Laura Hessel. After graduating from college, Bette got her first teaching job, along with a brand new purple convertible. She taught for several years in Wisconsin before applying for a Department of Defense (DoD) teaching position overseas. While overseas, she met the love of...

Leon K. Mcmillan

Leon K. Mcmillan

Dec 2, 2015

Biography: Leon (Lee) & Melena McMillan Lee: Born Leon (Lee) K. Emry in Elma, Washington, February 17, 1939 and then adopted as a McMillan in 1957, he grew up in McCleary, Washington. His early years included school, athletics, and outdoor activities. In 1956-57, he worked swing shift for Simpson Logging Company in the door plant in McCleary while attending high...

Faye Gabrielson

Faye Gabrielson

Nov 30, 2015

Faye Gabrielson, age 62, of Seattle, Washington, died Monday, November 30, 2015 following a sixteen month battle with lung cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends as they shared favorite memories at her bedside. “Faye Baby” was a loving daughter, sister, auntie, friend and wife. She was deeply loved by all. Faye was born in Belmond, Iowa on February...

Clifford Leon "Lonnie" Lockwood

Clifford Leon "Lonnie" Lockwood

Nov 28, 2015

Clifford Leon “Lonnie” Lockwood was born in San Francisco on July 22, 1934 to Darley Mae Lee who was a dancer for Vaudeville and Clifford James Lockwood, who was a singer/entertainer on the radio. Lonnie grew up on Fillmore Street in the apartment building owned by his grandmother Mona Mae Lee. When Lonnie was nine years old he attended the...

Raymond Anthony Blas Cruz

Raymond Anthony Blas Cruz

Nov 28, 2015

Raymond Anthony Blas Cruz “Hulkster or Boboy” born on the beautiful island of Guam on July, 2001 and was granted his angel wings on November 28, 2015 in Port Orchard, WA. Boboy’s 14 years of life was surrounded by family and friends that he had touched in ways throughout his short, yet very memorable life. His contagious smile could melt...

Bertha Lee Wattenburger

Bertha Lee Wattenburger

Nov 28, 2015

Memories of 96 Years Bertha Lee Wattenburger Born in a farm house in St. John Kansas on August 17, 1919. My father grew wheat and corn and my mother raised turkeys and chickens and we also had a few milk cows. I met my first love and future husband, Charles Enoch Hunt at a dance. After Enoch and I were...

Mark Joseph Blazevich

Mark Joseph Blazevich

Nov 26, 2015

Heart of gold, kindness to all, generous in action and spirit – describe special people, but no more deserving than Mark Blazevich. He was devoted husband, son, brother, neighbor and friend to many, but mostly for his deep devotion to his wife and immediate family. Thursday, November 26, 2015, Mark passed in his sleep from a sudden heart attack. He...

Cheri Marie Ousley

Cheri Marie Ousley

Nov 23, 2015

Cheri was welcomed into this world on September 8th, 1955 to Doris and William Pratt. She was born at Saint Joseph's hospital in Tacoma, WA. On the morning of November 23, 2015, Cheri was suddenly taken away from us at her home surrounded by her family. She was 60 years old. Cheri was the oldest child of five children, which...

Crystal Jeanne Barnum

Crystal Jeanne Barnum

Nov 21, 2015

Crystal Jeanne Barnum, 45, of Port Orchard passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015. Crystal was born in San Diego, CA, July 10, 1970, to Filberto and Jann (Tuohy) Clarke. The family lived in numerous places throughout her childhood, including Germany. When Crystal was in Jr. High, they settled in Tacoma where she attended Stadium High School for a short...

Allyne Dorothy Baker

Allyne Dorothy Baker

Nov 16, 2015

Allyne “Ally” Baker, 96, died Nov. 16, 2015 at an East Bremerton assisted living facility. She previously had lived at The Willows retirement home and Kariotis Mobile Home Park, both in East Bremerton, and in Port Orchard. She had worked in banking at Seattle First National, National Bank of Commerce, Rainier Bank and U.S Bank. She had been a bookkeeper...

Ingrid U. Freyman

Ingrid U. Freyman

Nov 13, 2015

On November 13th, 2015 at approximately 3am, our mom, wife, Omi, and friend passed away peacefully in her sleep, exactly where she would have wanted to… in her home. She leaves behind a legacy filled with her passion for her family, kids, and grandchildren in both her personal and professional life. Ingrid was born on March 1, 1939 in Hamburg,...

Elyce Louise Fassbender

Elyce Louise Fassbender

Nov 12, 2015

Elyce Louise Fassbender, 95, died November 12, 2015 at her residence in Port Orchard. Elyce was born September 8, 1920 in Posen, Germany. Inurnment at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA.

Anton Willie Demianiw

Anton Willie Demianiw

Nov 12, 2015

Anton “Tony” Demianiw, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, of Port Orchard, died November 12, 2015. Tony was born on February 11, 1946 to John and Gladys Demianiw in Bremerton, WA. He spent his childhood in Bremerton, growing up on a large plot of land with a tiny two bedroom house, making it cozy for him and his parents. Tony...

Betty R. Bredeson

Betty R. Bredeson

Nov 9, 2015

Betty R. Bredeson passed away peacefully on November 9, 2015. Her passing followed the effects of a massive stroke a week earlier. Like all of us, Betty’s life was filled with tragedy and triumph, sadness and joy. Overall, she lived a very full 89 years and leaves behind a treasure of family, memories and friends. She never met a stranger...

Bruce O. Armstrong

Bruce O. Armstrong

Nov 9, 2015

Bruce O. Armstrong was born March 29, 1921 in Seattle Washington. He attended Roosevelt High followed by the University of Washington where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1949. He later became a C.P.A and opened the first accounting service in Silverdale. He served in the army during World War II and specialized in communications while stationed...

James H. Scriven

James H. Scriven

Nov 7, 2015

James H. Scriven, 93 of Port Orchard, died in Gig Harbor on November 7, 2015. James grew up on a farm in Macon County, Missouri. He was a very simple and independent man who finished everything he started. He was married to his wife Helyne for 40 years. James spent 30 years in the medical field in the US Navy....

Phyllis Jeannie Coiner

Phyllis Jeannie Coiner

Oct 31, 2015

Phyllis J, Coiner was born on June 21, 1950 in Renton, Washington. Her parents were Fay and Gene Coiner. She lived most of her life in Bremerton Washington and attended West High class of 1969. She has two siblings Janice Doyle and John Zell. She Married Michael Daly on May 15, 1982. She has two children, Leslie Waits of Spokane...

Sally B. Kuska

Sally B. Kuska

Oct 29, 2015

Sally Bell Kuska of Port Orchard, Washington passed away on October 29, 2015 at the age of 75. We will miss her kind heart, smiling face, endless hugs, loving and tender spirit. We are all so blessed to have shared a part of our lives with her in her path of life. Born to her parents Catherine and Leo Bell,...

Laverne Kathleen Gallagher

Laverne Kathleen Gallagher

Oct 28, 2015

Laverne Kathleen Cripps was born on November 19, 1927 to Lee and Veronica Cripps in Madison, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of six, her twin brother was born a few minutes ahead of her. She met her husband Jerome “Joe” Francis Gallagher when she was nine years old. They were both interested in acrobatics and soon teamed up and performed...

Sara A. Vega

Sara A. Vega

Oct 28, 2015

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