Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

John Francis Watte

John Francis Watte

Dec 30, 2013

quietly passed away December 30, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born in Manhattan, New York on February 4, 1922 to his parents Weldon Watte and Alunda Bourquez Watte and siblings Moccodan Watte (Madeline) and Wetona Watte Podszus (Carl).He leaves behind his beloved wife of 60 years Joan Russell Watte, son Michael Watte, daughter Cynthia Watte Connell...

Melvin Judd (Pat) Patterson

Melvin Judd (Pat) Patterson

Dec 30, 2013

passed away on Monday, December 30, 2013 at his home in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on November 22, 1930 in Tacoma, WA to Windfield D. and Nettie (Judd) Patterson. He was 83 years of age.Melvin was the youngest of six children and was preceded in death by his sister Bessie, and brothers Thomas, Grant, Harvey and Jackie. At age...

Mary Margaret Buchmeier

Mary Margaret Buchmeier

Dec 28, 2013

was born in Indianapolis on October 31, 1913, the first child of John J Flaherty and Margaret F Landers. She graduated cum laude from St. Agnes Academy (Indianapolis)in 1932. Helping to support her parents during the Depression and WWII, she worked for Diamond Chain Co. before she married Maj. George T. Buchmeier in 1946. As an Air Force Officer's Wife,...

Elizabeth Hamlin

Elizabeth Hamlin

Dec 27, 2013

passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on May 14, 1930 and was 83 years of age.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at 11:00 AM at The Suquamish House of Awakened Culture.

Edward Martin Elvejord

Edward Martin Elvejord

Dec 27, 2013

Edward Martin Elvejord of Poulsbo, Wash., passed away Dec. 27, 2013. Born Oct. 19, 1925, in Brooklyn, N.Y., "Ed" grew up on Staten Island. He served in the U.S. Navy, Pacific Theater, during the last year of World War II. He then attended Houghton College and graduated from Valparaiso University in 1950 with a degree in physics and minor in...

Surkara Brown Austin

Surkara Brown Austin

Dec 20, 2013

passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on November 1, 1956 and was 57 years of age.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the graveside service on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at 1:15 PM at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Marie M. Kirchner

Marie M. Kirchner

Dec 20, 2013

passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Montclair Park Care Center in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on March 13, 1918 in Plain, Wisconsin. She was 95 years of age.Marie was a spunky, independent woman. And she came by it honestly, because she was a member of a big family. She was, in fact, the seventh of seven children....

Russell Fulton Jr.

Russell Fulton Jr.

Dec 19, 2013

passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on November 9, 1930 to Russell and Daisy Fulton. He was 81 years of age.Russell was a great hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed camping, berry picking and being outdoors.He leaves behind his brother Lloyd Fulton, daughters: Marilyn, Donna and Christy, sons: Alan, Richard,...

Ott Thompson Ii

Ott Thompson Ii

Dec 6, 2013

passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, surrounded by his family. He was 89 years old. Ott was born on March 10, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Mason and Margaret Thompson.He served in the Navy in World War II. He was a business graduate of Allegheny College and a member of...

Marvin Mcnab Cumming

Marvin Mcnab Cumming

Dec 5, 2013

passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his residence in Suquamish, Washington. He was born on May 12, 1924 and was 89 years of age. Services are pending at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Jesse Jacobi Martinez

Jesse Jacobi Martinez

Dec 1, 2013

passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton., Washington. He was born on July 28, 1995 and was 18 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.Jesse is survived by his Mother, Tracey Rinonos, Father, Jesse L. Martinez, Siblings; Tyler and Makayla Martinez Grandparents; Teddy Rinonos, Connie Rinonos and Maria MartinezHe will be...

Bay Nguyan

Bay Nguyan

Dec 1, 2013

passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at The Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on November 15, 1925 and was 88 years of age. Arrangement entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Jada Marie Williams

Jada Marie Williams

Nov 30, 2013

went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2013 at The University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on October 13, 1955 in Des Moines, Iowa. She was 58 years of age.Jada loved to read romance novels, cook books and home and garden magazines. She worked on 20 different scrap books for her...

Enoch Elroy Stewart

Enoch Elroy Stewart

Nov 27, 2013

passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on November 19, 1921 in Boise, Idaho and was 92 years of age.Roy retired in 1976 from the Bremerton Naval Shipyard after 30 years of service. He was a World War II US Army Veteran. Roy loved to camp, travel, bowl, watch baseball...

Arlene B. Cady

Arlene B. Cady

Nov 25, 2013

Suquamish Tribal Elder, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at her home in Gig Harbor, Washington. She was born December 4, 1941 in Seattle, WA. She was 71 years of age.Arlene is survived by her brother Harold Belmont of Seattle, WA, son John Belmont and his wife Lori Pinkney of Gig Harbor, WA. There are two granddaughters and six...

Karen Taft

Karen Taft

Nov 19, 2013

passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on August 30, 1929 and was 84 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Robert Cederwall

Robert Cederwall

Nov 18, 2013

passed away suddenly on Monday, November 18, 2013. He was a young 68 years of age. This news has saddened our community.He was "Bainbridge Bob" on the island, whether in a tree, hanging banners, acting at BPA, or just being out and about the island. His ready smile brought sunshine into the lives of everyone he met.Bob was born in...

Robert C. Oliver

Robert C. Oliver

Nov 17, 2013

passed away at home on November 17 surrounded by his family, after a recent diagnosis of mesothelioma. He was born on August 20, 1925 in Bisbee, AZ, the 3rd of 4 sons of Percy and Marie Oliver. At age 2 he moved to Bainbridge Island, where the family purchased 10 acres on what is now Day Road. Money was tight,...

Ronald Mcelderry

Ronald Mcelderry

Nov 15, 2013

passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on September 13, 1934 and was 79 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.