John Anton Grevstad passed away on Feb. 5, 2014, at the side of his devoted wife of 75 years Mary Louise Grevstad. He is preceded in death by brothers, Carl, Christian, and Lars; granddaughter, Julie Grevstad, and daughter-in-law, Judith Grevstad. John is survived by sons, Larry L. Grevstad (Lorrie), William J. Grevstad, and Christian A. Grevstad (Terry Draheim); grandchildren, Jennifer...
Dr. Kenneth D Adams, 84, of Port Orchard died Monday at Harrison Hospital. He was born in Washita County, Okla., to Alvin and Leona (Carpenter) Adams. He graduated from Cowden School in Cowden, Okla., in 1946 and attended Southwestern University in Weatherford, Okla., Oklahoma University (OU) in Norman, Okla., Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA., and University of Southern California...
Jerry J. Harmon, 59, of Port Orchard, died Thursday, January. 30, 2014 at his home. Jerry was born February 9, 1954 in Roseburg, Oregon to Marlin and Elizabeth (Foster) Harmon. Jerry graduated from Brea Olinda high school in Brea, California in 1972. He then attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and Cal State Fullerton in Fullerton, California. He was...
James L. Bratcher, 75, passed peacefully on January 29, 2014 at Harrison Memorial Hospital due to cardiac complications resulting from a long fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family, and joined in hand with his loving wife Jolene (Ives) of 19 years. Born to Lewis & Lyda Kennedy in Kinston, NC on Sept 1, 1938; Jim was raised...
James "Jim" Shannon, 76, of Belfair died Jan 28th at the Kitsap Hospice care center in Bremerton. Jim was born Jan 8, 1938 in Vandergirft, PA to John & Myrtle Shannon. He served in both the Navy Reserves & Army from 1958-1963. He enjoyed fishing, photography, writing, sculpting, painting and playing his guitar. He is survived by his brother -...
Our beloved Ken went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2014. Born in Eugene, OR on Aug. 1, 1929, Ken was the middle son of Lionel and Dorothy (Daigh) Lawrence. He graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1947 and was active at Harper Evangelical Free Church throughout his youth. He played the baritone horn in...
Kenneth D Faulkner Sr., 67, passed away of natural causes at his home on Jan 26, 2014. Papa was born Oct 26, 1946 in Birch Tree, MO. He was a proud Navy veteran and retired General Foreman from PSNS shop 51. He was preceded in death by his son Charles Faulkner. His surviving children are Kenneth D Faulkner II, Ronald...
Helen M. Hatch, 80, died at her home in Port Orchard, WA on January 24, 2014. She was born May 15, 1933 in Benson, MN to Fayette & Edna (Legg) Ranney. She graduated from Northwestern Hospital Nursing School in Minneapolis, MN in 1954 and married Jay M. Hatch May 5, 1962 in San Francisco, CA. Helen worked for 35 years...
Stanley Taft Zukowski, 90 of Port Orchard, WA died in University Place, WA on January 23, 2014. He was born February 10, 1923 in Portland, OR to Walter & Blanche (Florek) Zukowski. He married Leona Cavanaugh March 16, 1946 in Shelton, WA. Stan retired as an Electrician from PSNS. He also served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed golf and...
GARY MAX ANG was born in Polk, NE 12/3/1932 to Stanley and Lela (Peterson) Ang. He moved with his family to Glendale, CA, as a child, joined the Navy after high school & became a Submariner. He was commissioned as a Trooper with the Washington State Patrol on 12/29/1958 after retirement in 1986 he worked for WSP as a VIN...
James E. Ryan of Olalla died on January 20, 2014 following a prolonged illness. He was born August 6, 1937 to Charles E. Ryan and Sylvia V. DeMiero in Shelton, WA, and spent much of his childhood and teen years in Belfair, WA, attending South Kitsap schools. Jim served two years in the Army during the Korean War, and following...
Ray D. Clarno, 86 of Port Orchard, died Jan. 16, 2014 of cancer at his residence. Ray was born Mar. 15, 1927 in Greer, Idaho to Benjamin and Olive (Patterson) Clarno. Ray was a member of the U.S. Arm y from July 9, 1946 to June 9, 1949. He served during WWII in Germany and Italy receiving the victory and...
Matt was called by our Lord Jesus Christ on Jan. 16, 2014 following complications of pneumonia. No words can do justice to the beauty of Matt's life and character. Joyous, gentle, humble, simple and sincere in his love. He was a devout Catholic, in love with Jesus Christ, a man of prayer and sufferings for the sake of others—there is...
Alissa Darline Thompson peacefully passed away on January 13th, 2014 at the age of 85. She was born in Lincoln Nebraska on February 5th, 1928 to James and Alissa Fox. Darline graduated from Upton High School in 1945 and then attended the University of Nebraska to study journalism. She married Jack Gordon Thompson on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1947. They...
Gwen Eleanor Hutsell, 89, of Gig Harbor, died peacefully Jan. 12, 2014. She was born July 17, 1924 in Kansas City, MO. to Ivor E. Reese and Gertrude (Cramer) Reese. Gwen graduated from Northeast H.S. in Kansas City, MO. in 1942 and married Dale V. Hutsell on Sept. 17, 1942. Gwen was a wife and mother first, a Tupperware representative,...
Juanita May Walberg, 85, of Port Orchard, died peacefully on Jan 8, 2014. She was born Sept 19, 1928 in Pear Valley, Tx to Roy & Carrie May. Juanita graduated from Brady HS in Texas in 1946 and on June 7, 1947 married James Walberg at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Bremerton. Juanita was a homemaker and in the 1960's...
On January 8, 2014, Mrs. Connie Eva Day, age 70, lost her battle with lung cancer. She faced it head on with courage, optimism and humor, while also encouraging others at the cancer center who shared the same fight. Connie was born in Tacoma Washington September 14, 1943 to Eva Elizabeth O'Donnell , and graduated Foster Senior High School in...
Richard D. Close, 74, went home peacefully to The Lord on January 6, 2014 at the Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, Washington. He was born in Bellingham, Washington on March 4, 1939 to Estelle and Herb Close, both deceased. He was married for 54 years to the love of his life, Annie Murillo Close and together they lived in...
Helen Patrina (Mikelsen) Stepper, 96 years, passed away January 6, 2014 at Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seattle, WA. She was born March 22, 1917 in Port Orchard (Banner), WA to Mike (Mikkal Andreas) and Anna Louise (Larsen) Mikelsen, both immigrants from northern Norway. Helen grew up in the Port Orchard, WA area. She attended Banner School and graduated...