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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities

Iris B. King

Iris B. King

Jun 14, 2024

Iris King passed away on June 14, 2024, exactly one hundred years from the day of her birth in 1924. A 75-year resident of Bainbridge Island, WA, her active, adventurous, and competitive spirit will be missed, but not forgotten.

Iris was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Edgar M. King in 2018; her father and mother, Lawrence and...

Jon E. Day

Jon E. Day

Jun 12, 2024

Jon E. Day was born September 17, 1944 in Seattle, WA into the family of Cecil and Virginia Day. He was the second of three boys – eldest brother Mike & younger brother Pat. His early childhood was spent in the Seahurst area of Seattle until the family moved to Moses Lake in 1955 and back to Seattle in 1962....

Jeffery Serotte

Jeffery Serotte

Jun 9, 2024

 Heaven loaned us an angel. Jeffrey was the embodiment of kindness, and we will always be searching for a Heart of Gold. We hope for a prevention and cure in his name. After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Jeffrey, 82, has passed on. He may now rest in peace alongside my mother Brenda, his wife of 52 years. Jeffrey was a...

Michael William Corke

Michael William Corke

Jun 7, 2024

Michael William Corke was born in 1952 in Olympia, Washington. Always full of energy and enthusiasm, Mike grew up with a free spirit in a more innocent time, a time when kids had independence to explore the world and make their own adventures. He kept that sense of adventure throughout his life.Mike graduated from North Thurston High School in 1970...

Robert Shearer Jouret

Robert Shearer Jouret

May 31, 2024

Robert Shearer Jouret, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on May 31, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on April 10, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA to Gene and Jean Jouret. Robert is survived by his loving wife Georgia, children Michelle (Brett), Eric (Laura), and Mark (Akanksha), grandchildren Jackson, Brian, Emmett, Everett, and Kaylan, and sister...

Norma F. Edens

Norma F. Edens

May 30, 2024

Bainbridge has lost one of its Treasures. Norma Fendler Edens passed away on May 30, 2024. She was born on July 26, 1933 in Spokane to Luther and Katherine Fendler. Norma attended Finch and Hutton Grade Schools and graduated from Lewis And Clark Highschool, also in Spokane. She was an accomplished Pianist and was active in several city wide Music...

Gary Lee Clough

Gary Lee Clough

May 30, 2024

Gary Lee Clough was born at the Winslow Clinic on April 25, 1946 to Euretta Hochholzer and Dale Clough. After he was born, Ret wrapped him up and walked him home to the family house on Ericksen Avenue, where he joined his siblings- Neil, Cindy and Jo Ann. Gary had an idyllic childhood growing up in Winslow. The neighborhood was...

John Heilner Schwab

John Heilner Schwab

May 21, 2024

Dr. John Heilner Schwab, a psychotherapist in Seattle and on Bainbridge Island, died at his Bainbridge home on May 21, 2024. He had just turned 72.John was born in New York City in 1952 and grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. He attended Middlebury College where he studied English. He later worked in theater for many years in New York...

Beverly Helene Jaffe

Beverly Helene Jaffe

May 14, 2024

In Loving Memory of Beverly Helene Jaffe



Beverly Helene Jaffe, a cherished soul, peacefully departed from this world on May 14, 2024, surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Bainbridge Island. Her legacy lives on through the hearts of those she loved dearly, including her devoted family – son Jacob, his wife, Carolyn, and their children, Jonah and Nora, daughter Beth and...

Dr. Marcellus L. Joslyn

Dr. Marcellus L. Joslyn

May 12, 2024

We experienced as a planet an incredible geomagnetic cosmic event over the weekend of May 10th-12th, which brought the Aurora Borealis to many skies that it rarely graces; it began on Friday and it quietly waned on Sunday. It was a truly strange and beautiful event, which culminated in the passing of the great Dr. Marcellus LeFevre Joslyn peacefully in...

Julie Ulrich

Julie Ulrich

May 4, 2024

On the afternoon of Saturday, May 4th, Bainbridge Island lost a beautiful, natural wonder. Julie Ann Ulrich died peacefully in her Bainbridge home. She was with her husband Kevin, her cat Hudson, and close friends. All who knew her were aware that Julie was a loving, caring, authentic, and creative person. Julie's time with us was too short and this...

Carol Lee Dahlke

Carol Lee Dahlke

Apr 30, 2024

On April 30, 2024, the world lost a compassionate soul with the passing of Carol Lee Dahlke in Bainbridge Island, WA. She was born on November 24, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Throughout her life, Carol dedicated her career to serving others, working as a director in social work. Her impact on those around her was imme, and her legacy will...

David  Eugene Weeding

David Eugene Weeding

Apr 22, 2024

David Eugene Weeding was born on February 3, 1943, in Minneapolis, MN to Paul and Genevieve Weeding. He died at home on Bainbridge Island, WA on April 22, 2024. David suffered a severe cardiac event on December 22, 2023, and spent the last 4 months of his life in hospitals or Care Centers, trying to rehabilitate and recover from severe...

James D. Labelle

James D. Labelle

Apr 21, 2024

James Darryl LaBelle passed away peacefully at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington on April 21, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wonderful wife Kathleen Ann Ford LaBelle and loving parents Russell and Doloris. He is survived by his son Sean Christopher Ford LaBelle and his sister Cheri LaBelle.

Jim was born in Minneapolis during the holiday season of...

Irvin E. Provasnik

Irvin E. Provasnik

Apr 17, 2024

Irvin E. Provasnik, born November 27th 1945, passed away peacefully at home on April 17th 2024, he was originally from St. Louis, Missouri, but moved from St. Louis to the Seattle area in 1989 with his family for their love of the mountains and open water. 

Irv spent his career in sales of both automobiles and boats here in the...

Eric Michael Mauer

Eric Michael Mauer

Apr 16, 2024

Eric Michael Mauer passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, after complications from a fall. Born on March 5, 1966, in Royal Oak, MI, Eric spent his happy childhood in Anchorage, AK playing ice hockey, camping, and listening to disco, before moving to Bainbridge Island in 1979.

The friendships he forged on the island lasted a lifetime and involved annual backpacking and...

Delores Marie Bussell

Delores Marie Bussell

Apr 11, 2024

Delores Marie Bussell (née Ringman) was born on January 13, 1930 in Everett, WA to Alice and Ralph Ringman. She died on April 11, 2024, on Bainbridge Island, WA. Delores was raised in Everett and enjoyed spending time at her grandparents’ farm (Matson family) at Lake Stevens; she graduated from Everett High School in 1947. She attended Washington State College...

Demar Cameron Sather

Demar Cameron Sather

Mar 30, 2024

DeMar Cameron Sather passed away at the age of 88 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington March 30th 2024. With his family by his side, he left this earth and entered heaven. 

DeMar was born on September 23rd 1935 to Cameron and Ramona Sather in Minot, North Dakota.

He graduated from Sanish Highschool in North Dakota in 1953. Attended Clark...

Susan Beatty Morton

Susan Beatty Morton

Mar 29, 2024

Do not be deceived by her folksy, friendly demeanor, Susan Morton was a rebel, a punk, a radical, and a fierce defender of the underestimated. And she thrived in her time on Earth.

Sue was born on a farm in rural New York, the youngest of three sisters. Her family owned and managed an apple orchard, raised chickens and grew enough...

Gary Keith Reeves

Gary Keith Reeves

Mar 12, 2024

I tried to think what Gary would want to be said about his life, but after thinking about it I decided to give my version. He loved a lot of things and people. His family was the most important of all. His parents his three children and grandchildren. He was so proud of them all. Gary gave a lot of...

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