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

Marie-Elena Baker

Marie-Elena Baker

Apr 14, 2023

Marie-Elena Baker was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. After being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer over a year ago, she fought courageously and defied all expectations of her prognosis. She finally succumbed to her illness on April 14th, 2023, surrounded by her three sons.

She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on September 27th, 1949 to Anna Marie and...

Roger Ferguson Wheelis

Roger Ferguson Wheelis

Apr 11, 2023

Roger often said, “Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.” It is a quote from The Wind in the Willows, a childhood favorite, and messing around in boats punctuated much of Roger’s life. Sailing was a passion he shared with Margo, his wife of...

Ernst Albert Frederick Von Ibsch, Iii

Ernst Albert Frederick Von Ibsch, Iii

Apr 8, 2023

Ernst Albert Frederick von Ibsch III, 77, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on April 8th, 2023. He was born on March 11th, 1946, in Fresno, CA and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Mark S Schoenthaler

Mark S Schoenthaler

Apr 8, 2023

Chef Mark had a passion for cooking at an early age. His earliest memories are of him watching Julia Child and the French Chef on PBS. His grandmother would often let him make these recipes at home. It wasn’t long before Mark took over all the cooking duties for the family.

Chef Mark was an honors graduate of New York’s prestigious...

Karen Lynn Derrickson

Karen Lynn Derrickson

Apr 4, 2023

Karen Lynn Derrickson, 60, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on April 4th, 2023. She was born on July 2nd, 1962, in Summit, NJ and was cherished by many throughout her life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Wayne Everett Richmond

Wayne Everett Richmond

Apr 2, 2023

Wayne Everett Richmond, 90, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on April 2nd, 2023. He was born on June 7th, 1932, in Sacramento, CA and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Robert William Last

Robert William Last

Apr 1, 2023

Robert “Bo” William Last January 17, 1940 - April 1, 2023

On April 1, 2023, long-time Bainbridge Island resident Robert William Last, 83, entered eternal rest. Robert (affectionately known as "Bo") passed peacefully surrounded by his family at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, WA.

He was born January 17th, 1940 in Albion, New York to the late Robert S. Last and...

Margaret Jean Pittman Strachan

Margaret Jean Pittman Strachan

Mar 30, 2023

Margaret Jean Pittman Strachan, 85, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 30th, 2023. She was born on August 4th, 1937, in Cincinnati, OH and was cherished by many throughout her life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

David Phillip Lindell

David Phillip Lindell

Mar 29, 2023

David Phillip Lindell, 58, of Longview, WA passed away on March 29, 2023. He was born on November 9, 1964, in Tacoma, Washington and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Jason Timothy Terp

Jason Timothy Terp

Mar 27, 2023

Jason Timothy Terp, 46, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 27, 2023. He was born on March 1, 1977, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Stephen Thorsten Palmason

Stephen Thorsten Palmason

Mar 23, 2023

Stephen T Palmason, 79, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 23, 2023. He was born on August 10, 1943, in Aberdeen, WA and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Curtis M. Buitenveld

Curtis M. Buitenveld

Mar 21, 2023

Curtis M Buitenveld passed peacefully at his home March 21, 2023, surrounded by family.

Curtis was born September 1, 1942 in Billings, MT to Max and Billie Buitenveld. He was a graduate of Bainbridge Island High School where he established many lifelong friendships. He went on to attend Olympic College, then served in the Army as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist. In...

Nancy Noelle Epanchin

Nancy Noelle Epanchin

Mar 15, 2023

Nancy Noelle Epanchin, née Hensvik, passed away on March 15, 2023. Though she would not characterize herself this way, Nancy was nothing short of remarkable and she will be missed terribly by those who had the good fortune of knowing her. An amazing wife and friend, a fabulous mother, and an extraordinary grandmother, she was a woman dedicated to serving...

Peggy  Joann Rutherford

Peggy Joann Rutherford

Mar 13, 2023

Peggy Joann Rutherford, 86, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 13, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1936, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and was cherished by many throughout her life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Elizabeth Marie Petersen

Elizabeth Marie Petersen

Mar 12, 2023

Elizabeth Marie Petersen, 76, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 12, 2023. She was born on November 12, 1946, in Seattle, Washington and was cherished by many throughout her life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Florence Marie Kellerhouse

Florence Marie Kellerhouse

Mar 11, 2023

Florence Marie Kellerhouse, 88, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 11, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1934, in North Hollywood, California and was cherished by many throughout her life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Jacqueline Jean Seybolt

Jacqueline Jean Seybolt

Mar 10, 2023

Jacqueline Jean Seybolt, 85, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on March 10, 2023. She was born on June 1, 1937, in Alhambra, CA and was cherished by many throughout her life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Jeff Niven Crawford

Jeff Niven Crawford

Mar 8, 2023

Jeff Crawford of Suquamish, WA, died on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, and friend to so many!

Jeff was born on May 19, 1966, in Palo Alto, CA. He moved as a young child to Washington state and attended...

Scott Christopher Chaussee

Scott Christopher Chaussee

Mar 8, 2023

Scott Christopher Chaussee, 68, of Poulsbo, WA passed away on March 8, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1955, in Bremerton, WA and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Siobhan Catherine Bokhari

Siobhan Catherine Bokhari

Mar 8, 2023

Siobhan Catherine Bokhari passed away on March 8. She was an amazingly gifted artist with her distinctive work spanning oil paintings, drawing and sculpture. Her body of work included figurative, landscapes, abstractions and whimsical. Her art was featured in galleries on the East and West coasts. She had a deep knowledge of art history, and as a professor taught many...

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