Lanny Gene Thompson, 77, of Port Ludlow, WA died Wednesday, January 31, 2024, as a result of complications following a surgery at Virginia Mason Hospital, in Seattle. His loving and dedicated partner, Diana Brownrigg and family were by his side. Lanny was born in South Carolina to “Betty” Lucille Johnson Leonard, and Eugene Thompson on September 29, 1946. He was...
Jo Ann Parsons was born December 13th, 1956, to Robert and Patricia Parsons in the beautiful oceanside town of Newport Oregon. She attended Sam Case Elementary, Newport Middle School and Newport Highschool Graduating Class of 1975. JoAnn spent her days working in the hospitality industry at Restaurants, Country clubs, and Hotels. As a Navy wife she traveled around the coastal...
Dr. Theodore Walter Walker, of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away peacefully at his home on January 25, 2024. Ted was born on December 27, 1948 in Portland, Oregon to Frances and Clyde Walker. He grew up in Portland and graduated from Sunset High School. After high school, Ted proudly served in the United States Navy from 1966-1972. He fell in...
Alice Almeda Walmsley was born on October 26, 1925 to Henry and Lorraine Croman in Cottonwood, Idaho. She graduated from Kamiah High School in Idaho. She lived her adult life in Washington State. Alice served her community as an E.M.T. with South Kitsap Fire Department as well as working as a Respiratory Therapist for many years. She was very proud...
Joyce Ann Ison-Angel was born August 11th, 1935 in Seattle, WA. She was raised and lived in Kitsap County most of her life, Joyce spent her early years with her parents, John and Florence Walton and brothers Roy and John. Graduating from West High School in Bremerton in 1953, she started her adult life raising five children. She worked at...
Vera was born in Donnybrook North Dakota on Feb. 14, 1935 to Waldon Harry Smith and Irene Capitola Thompson Smith. She was a triple valentine, born on the 14th and weighed 14 lbs, 14 oz. Vera married Lawrence Otis on August 5, 1950. They had three children, Monty Edwin Otis, Pamela Eloise (Otis) Mattingly and Victoria Ellen (Otis) Sandstrom. After...
Keener "Bert" Kelly passed away on January 17, 2024 at an Adult Family Home in Pierce County. He was born on December 27, 1939 to Bertha Thora and Kavanaugh Clarence Kelly in Annapolis, Maryland. He was 84 years old. Keener's father was in the US Navy, and was stationed in Panama, Maine, Virginia, and The Kelly family in the early...
Nancy was born in Port Orchard, Washington to Eric and Myrtle Nelson. She grew up in a loving home steeped in Scandinavian tradition in Olalla alongside her siblings, Ron and Sharon. While attending South Kitsap High School she met the love of her life, Jerry Lyman. They married November 7, 1953, and she continued with absolute focus and dedication to...
Darrell Wayne Stead passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the age of 99. He was born on December 1, 1924, to James Edward Stead and Ada Fern Stead. Darrell had no siblings and was born and grew up in Westhope, North Dakota. Darrell graduated from Maxbass High School in 1943 where his interest in sports flourished and...
Dustin Lee Williams was born on December 27th, 1983 to Jill Granquist and Paul Williams. At 40 years old, Dustin was called home to Jesus on January 12th, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Jill Granquist and Paul Williams; his step parents, Richard Granquist and Beth Bliss; his siblings, Jason Williams and Bridgette Williams, his sister-in-law Jennifer Gregerson; his...
Helen Vargo of Port Orchard died surrounded by family in Gig Harbor, Washington on January 8th, 2023, at the age of 80. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Charles & Helen Muench. Helen grew up in Tacoma and graduated from Mt. Tahoma High School. She married Robert “Bob” Vargo in 1964. Family was everything to Helen. She was a...
Tina Marie Foley, 75, of Allyn, WA went home to be with the Lord on January 5th, 2024 at St. Michael's Hospital in Silverdale. She was born on February 17th, 1948 in Seattle to Christine Marie (Metzger) Foley and James Theodore Foley. Tina grew up in the Bryant/View Ridge neighborhood in northeast Seattle where she met her lifelong friends Jeanie,...
Family and friends are sad to announce the passing of Rodrigo R. Brenes, formerly of Port Angeles WA. He died of natural causes on December 28, 2023 at the age of 79. Rodrigo was born on January 5th 1944 in Costa Rica to Gustavo Brenes and Carmen Nielsen. Rodrigo came to the United States as a teenager where he joined...
Alice J. Millard passed away due to complications from Parkinson’s disease on December 27, 2023. Alice Jeanette Rowland was born September 26th, 1952 to John J. Rowland and Ruth (Chellie) Rowland. She grew up in Burien, Washington where she and her family were deeply invested in the community and members at Gregory Heights Baptist Church. She attended Highline High School...
William “Matt” Martin of Port Orchard passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023. Matt was born on January 15, 1930, in Hamilton, Ohio to Matt and Christina Martin. He had four brothers—Shelby, Wayne, Jimmy, Elmer and one sister, Mary. Matt is survived by his wife Jeanette of 42 years. He was the proud father of two daughters, Beverly Jean and...
There is a party in Heaven today! There is dancing & singing as our precious mother joins her family that has passed on before her at the feet of our Savior Jesus Christ. Her lifelong desire of being with Jesus has finally come true! Her life began in December of 1934. She grew up on a farm learning to garden...
Conni Jean Vlist passed away on December 16, 2023 following a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. She was born in Coulee Dam, Washington on December 4, 1950 to Bob & Gladys Gilstrap. She grew up in Poulsbo, Washington and graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1969. After studying Cosmetology, Conni began a career in the beauty industry spanning over...
Sandra Lee Farrow, a longtime resident of Port Orchard passed away peacefully on Dec. 14th, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Gig Harbor. She was 77-years old. Sandra was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, homemaker, and joyous follower of Christ. Sandra is survived by her 5 children (Allan, Kristen, Erin, Megan and Laura) and 3 grandchildren. Sandra grew up...
On Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 9:39 p.m., The Lord looked down from Heaven and called Christopher Warren Sharp home. He had just turned 34 years old. He was at St. Michael Hospital ICU in Silverdale, WA. After suffering many hospitalizations from a congenital rare breathing disorder, Mounier-Kuhn Syndrome. His mother, father, and older brother were with him at his...