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Lawrence R Morris
Jun 17, 2015
Lawrence Morris was born January 31, 1929 and passed away at home in Port Orchard on June 17, 2015 at the age of 86. Lawrence worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as a Mechanical Engineer in Code 280, retiring in January 1986. He is survived by his wife Isabelle; sons Larry and Anthony; daughter Vickie; 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren....
Ian Malcolm Hinely
Jun 14, 2015
Adventurous, fun-loving, kind, dedicated, quick-witted, genuine, hard-working and loving are just a few words to describe Ian Malcolm Hinely, who passed away on June 14, 2015, in Seattle, WA at the age of 38. Born on September 11, 1976, to his parents Eileen Kydd Corpus and William Hinely, Ian started his life in San Francisco, CA. He spent a few...
Kathryn Minnie Ewing
Jun 13, 2015
Kathryn (Trina) Minnie Ewing passed away on June 13, 2015. She was the fourth out of five children born to Elmer and Helen Christensen on October 10, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended the University of Nebraska then married Donald E. Ewing, Sr. in 1950. In 1951 they had a daughter, Christine Helen Ewing and in 1954 they had a...
Keigen Robert Langholff
Jun 12, 2015
On September 29, 1995, Keigen Robert Langholff was born in Bremerton, Washington. He was the oldest son of Keith and Amy. Fifteen months later his little brother and best friend Konner was born. As a young child he loved legos, puzzles and wrestling with his dad and brother. He attended Green Mountain Elementary and Klahowya Secondary School. There he excelled...
James Michael Olson
Jun 11, 2015
James Michael Olson, 62, died on June 11, 2015 in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was born August 7, 1952 in Bremerton, Washington to Louis & Delores (Turk) Olson. James was raised in Olalla, Washington and spent a lot of time in the Department of Corrections. He claimed Jesus Christ as his Savior and had real friends and life treasures who...
Charles "Tiny" Houston Boutwell
Jun 10, 2015
Charles H. Boutwell, 42 of Seabeck, Washington died in Bremerton, Washington on June 10, 2015. He was born August 28, 1972 in Seattle, Washington to Edward & Marlene Boutwell. He married Shawnna Morgan on August 31, 2004 in Palmer Lake, Colorado. Charles was known to many as “Tiny”. Before he was injured, he worked as the Hunting Manager at Sportsman’s...
Ruth Beyer Hein
Jun 6, 2015
Ruth Beyer Hein, age 82 of Port Orchard, WA, lost her long battle with Parkinson's disease on June 6, 2015. Born December 2, 1932 in New Orleans, LA, to Frank and Helene (Kroencke) Beyer, she is survived by her brother Frank Kroencke Beyer, children David Hein and Karen Jake (née Hein), and grandchildren Aaron, Cameron, Abigail, and Lorelei. She is...
Margaret Ethel Stockert Bauer
Jun 2, 2015
Margaret Ethel Stockert Bauer passed away June 2, 2015. She was born September 22, 1920 in Humboldt, Sask. Canada. She was the fourth of six children. In 1957 she married Elmer Bauer and moved to Port Orchard, WA. Since that time she has been a faithful member of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews...
Tyler Ray Huson
Jun 1, 2015
Tyler Ray Huson was born May 22, 1984 in Tacoma, Washington to Mike and Brenda Huson of Tahuya, Washington. He died on June 1 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton. He is survived by his parents, two sisters Tessa and Tanya and his three children, Gabriel, Cora and Tyrell. Tyler was the only son and middle child of the family....
Frances A Becksted
May 31, 2015
Frances Smith Becksted, age 66, passed away peacefully on May 31 after battling an undiagnosed lung condition for several months. Fran was born in Coral Gables, Florida to the late Mary Ann Gomez and Roland Gomez and was raised by her mother and her stepfather, the late Henry (Hank) Smith. Fran primarily grew up in Florida but over the years,...
Kenneth Lancaster
May 31, 2015
Kenneth Lancaster (Bill) was born near Gotebo, Oklahoma on April 12, 1925 to Sim and Rudell Lancaster. He spent his childhood on the family farm, along with his two sisters, Marie and Dorothy, and attended Lake Valley School. After High School Bill joined the Marine Corps and served his country from 1944-1946. After returning home, he attended Southwestern State College...
Eric James De Boer
May 26, 2015
Lovingly written by his Dad Roy . . . Eric was very open and plain-spoken all his life. Most everyone accepted Eric with the same sense of clarity and innocence that they knew he would understand. As a child, he wore out two tricycles visiting his "circle of friends" in our neighborhood. Eric went tent camping with us and our...
Richard Washek
May 25, 2015
Richard Washek (Rich) was born on December 5, 1958, in Great Falls, Montana, and was adopted the following year by Tony and Bernice Washek, who had been praying for a child to join their family. He was loved at first sight and always knew how much he was loved and wanted. In 1969, Rich and his mom and dad moved...
Mary Louise Christie
May 25, 2015
Mary Louise Christie, 84, formerly of Port Orchard, died at her daughter’s home in Orting May 25th. She was born September 19, 1930, in Bremerton, Washington. On February 14, 1948, she married Calvin W. Christie in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Christie passed away in 2007. She enjoyed camping, traveling, gardening, canning, crocheting, dancing, and attending her children’s sporting and musical events....
Fusako Maria Carragher
May 24, 2015
Fusako Maria Carragher, 81, of Port Orchard died in her home in Port Orchard on May 24, 2015. She was born November 7, 1933, in Mie prefecture, Japan, to Riichi and Toi. She married William Peter Carragher on November 5, 1957, in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka, prefecture, Japan. Fusako worked as a seamstress in Japan. She and William were married for...
Joseph "Joe" Deroche Lewis Jr.
May 19, 2015
Joseph “Joe” Lewis, 80, of Port Orchard, died May 19th at Harrison Medical Center. Joe was born August 13, 1934 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Joe proudly served his country in the US Navy. On March 23, 1966 he married Shi Mae in Tokyo, Japan. She died in 1996. Survivors include a daughter Rumi Lewis, a nephew Hiroyuki Tasaki and a...
Albert Carl Bitterman
May 18, 2015
Albert Carl Bitterman, 75 of Port Orchard, died May 18, 2015 at his residence. Albert was born June 12, 1939 in Zap, ND. He married the former Jean M. Knoell June 25, 1961 who preceded him in death Sept. 22, 2001. He retired after 27 years from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Bangor as an Explosives Operator Forman. Survived...
Ray Kenneth Green Backen
May 18, 2015
Nancy and Richard mourn the loss of their son, dedicated soldier, SMSGT Ray K G Backen. Born March 4, 1964, in Whittier, CA. Passed peacefully in his sleep from complications of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), May 18, 2015. Completed high school in Fremont, CA. Very honorably served in the United States Air Force for over 27 years where his duties...
Evelyn May Grammer
May 17, 2015
EVELYN MAY GRAMMER, 89, of Port Orchard, Wa. passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 17, 2015 at Orchard Point Memory Care Center. Born to Ira and Mary Jessee on March 16, 1926 in Bell, California, she was the elder of two sisters. Evelyn (or Evie as she preferred) married Roy W. Grammer on July 25, 1943. (She was...
Harry L. Snyder Jr.
May 16, 2015
Harry L. Snyder, Jr. was born on July 15, 1937 in Dahlgren, Virginia to Harry L. Snyder, Sr. and Rose Paine Snyder. He also had a brother, James W. Snyder and nephews Kevin & Mark of Altoona, Pennsylvania. He was a gentleman and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. After his graduation from Altoona High School in Pennsylvania he...
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