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Steven Duane Borchers
May 23, 2014
Steve D. Borchers, 58, of Orting, WA was called to our Lord on Friday May 23, 2014 due to complications from cancer. He was born on January 6, 1956 in Bremerton, WA to Ken & Herta Borchers. He spent his first 17 years growing up in Port Orchard and graduated from South Kitsap High in 1974. Steve joined the Air...
Mark Andrew Tweit
May 22, 2014
Mark Andrew Tweit, 71 of Port Orchard, WA died May 22, 2014 in Gig Harbor, WA. Mark was born January 17, 1943 in Aberdeen, WA to Bessie (Tabor) and Noroff Tweit from Wallum, ND. He graduated from Hannaford HS in 1961. Mark worked as a pipe fitter most of his adult life where he retired from the University of Washington....
Jack Clifford Coleman
May 20, 2014
Jack Clifford Coleman was born January 12, 1934 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the son of Clifford and Leota Coleman; older brother to James (Mike) Coleman and Joseph Coleman. He is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a degree in Electrical Engineering and earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri. He joined the Air...
Dylan Anthony Vazquez
May 17, 2014
Dylan Vazquez 08/26/85 - 05/17/14, a 28 year old fisherman, resident of Anchorage, Alaska died at home. Dylan is survived by a beautiful daughter Makenzie, of Gig Harbor, WA, a loving mother, Jeannette Messina of Anchorage, AK , a loving father, Richard Vazquez, step mother, Virginia and half sister Kaylen, all of Lakebay, WA, along with many cousins, aunts and...
Valorie Jo Johnson
May 16, 2014
Valorie Jo Johnson, 59 of Port Orchard passed away on May 16, 2014. She was born Feb 4, 1955 in Corona, CA. She married Charles V. Johnson April 2, 1977 in Bremerton, WA. She enjoyed camping, crocheting and of course, her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son Brian. Valorie’s memory will live on with her husband Charles...
Gregory George Wilson
May 16, 2014
On Friday, May 16th, 2014, this world lost an amazing husband, father, grandfather and friend. Greg Wilson of Port Orchard went to heaven to be with Jesus. Greg was such an incredible man, who lived life as a wonderful example of how to love God, his wife, daughters, grandsons, and others. Greg was born in Bremerton, WA on June 30th,...
Alvin Willis Posey
May 12, 2014
Alvin “Al” Willis Posey, 82, of Port Orchard, Washington, passed away, Monday, May 12, 2014 at his daughter’s home, surrounded by family. Al was born on September 12, 1931 in Spring Coulee, Alberta, Canada to Gregory Willis and Kathleen Grace (Sevier) Posey. On June 27, 1953 he married the love of his life, Margie Ann Theroux of Port Orchard, WA....
Ronald "Rocky" Thrall
May 11, 2014
Jan. 2, 1937 – May 11, 2014 Ronald (Rocky) Thrall. 77 of Olalla He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Madeline and Howard Thrall. Courtesy of the United States Army Rocky was sent to Olalla in the mid 1950s where he met his wife, Jean. He served in the National Guard for 18 years where he worked as a radar...
Doris Jean Piercy
May 10, 2014
Doris J. Piercy, 89, of Bremerton passed away on May 10, 2014 in Bremerton, WA. She was born on August 16, 1924 to Christ and Anna (Smith) Mortenson. She grew up on the family farm near Harvey and still enjoyed reminiscing about those days. She attended a one room rural school house through the 8th grade and was fortunate to...
Houston Carter
May 9, 2014
Houston Carter, 73, of Port Orchard, WA died May 9, 2014 surrounded by his family at home. He was born July 2, 1940 in Amory, MS. He joined the US Navy Oct 10, 1957 and retired as an Operations Specialist Chief and Radar man on Jan 16, 1978. He served on the USS Constellation, Coral Sea, Ranger and Oriskany. Houston...
Lavelle Lois Allen
May 7, 2014
Lavelle Lois (DeLaGrange) Allen, 75 of Port Orchard, passed in Bremerton May 7, 2014. She was born in Spokane, WA February 20, 1939 to Robert & Mary (Taylor) DeLaGrange. She graduated from South Kitsap HS in 1957 and married Ronald Gene Allen on December 19, 1960 in Couer d’Alene, ID. He preceded her in death in 2011. Lavelle was a...
Song Kyu Hays
May 3, 2014
Song K. Hays, 70, passed away on May 2nd, 2014. Song was born on April 13, 1944 in Masan City, Korea during the Japanese occupation of her country. She emigrated to the United States in search of a better life and was united in marriage to Ronald Hays on July 7, 1973 in Las Vegas, NV. Song loved to travel...
Jean Louise Tellinghusen
May 2, 2014
Jean Louise Tellinghusen, 83, of Port Orchard, WA passed away on May 2, 2014. She was born on March 5, 1931, in Bremerton, WA to John & Violet (Baxter) Luke. On October 25, 1946, she married Floyd (Bud) Tellinghusen in Port Orchard, WA. She is survived by her brother, John Luke, of Bremerton, Daughters, Terry (Ken) McEdwards, of Port Orchard,...
Robert G Waldorf
Apr 28, 2014
Robert G. Waldorf, 89, was received into God’s loving arms at Port Orchard, WA on April 28, 2014. He was born in Chicago, IL on March 12, 1925 to Paul & Charlotte (nee Rasey) Waldorf. Robert was a proud veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army on Guadalcanal as a Technician Fifth Grade in the 96th...
Marilyn M Gillis
Apr 28, 2014
Marilyn M Gillis, 79, passed away surrounded by her family and many friends in Bremerton, Washington where she has resided for the last 3.5 years with her daughter, Susan. Marilyn was born May 7th, 1934 in Aromas California and raised in Priest Valley until she married, at which time she then resided in Long Valley with her family. She was...
Mayadelle "Spike" Williams
Apr 27, 2014
Mayadell “Spike” Williams 94 of Port Orchard, went home with Jesus April 27, 2014. Born Feb 20, 1920 in Bemidji, MN to Marvin & Jamina Hughart. She married Owen E. Williams in 1938. Predeceased by Owen, children Owen A, Judith Williams & Florence Patison. Survived by children Morris (Cheryl) & Barbara (Benny); brother Bob (Bonnie); 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 15...
Carol Ann Ellsworth
Apr 22, 2014
Carol Ann Ellsworth (Brooks), 60, of Port Orchard passed away April 22, 2014. Born April 17, 1954 in Tracy,CA. .She is survived by her husband Donald Ellsworth, a son Christopher Brooks, Daughters - Cynithia Milligan, Shaina & husband Alex Marchant. Grandchildren Russell, Joseph, Samantha, Sophia, Preston & Madison, a brother Kenith B. & sister Linda H.
Glen Alan Reite
Apr 21, 2014
Glen A. Reite, 67 of Olympia passed away in his home April 21, 2014. Glen will be greatly missed by family and friends. We will always remember Glen as an avid hiker, fisherman and gardener. Glen was born to parents Ralph A. Reite and Bessie (Knight) Reite and raised in Port Orchard. After graduating from South Kitsap High School Glen...
Joanne O Abrams
Apr 20, 2014
JoAnne O. Abrams, 83, died in Port Orchard, WA on April 20, 2014. She was born April 25, 1930 in Clovis, NM to Lester & Mildred Oswald. She graduated from Clovis High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University. She married Chester B. Abrams, Jr. on August 29, 1949 in Clovis, NM. JoAnne was a homemaker who was a member...
Clarence Edward Davis
Apr 20, 2014
Clarence was born in Moss, Mississippi on March 9, 1913 to Thomas Watts Davis and Lillian Lee (Walker) Davis. He passed away April 20, 2014. Raised in rural Mississippi, Clarence served in the CCC before joining the Marines, serving in Hawaii and China in the 1930's. After discharge from the Marines, Clarence stayed in the west, working his way up...
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