Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Robert Theodore Dieterich
May 28, 2012
a Seattle architect for more than 40 years, died of a heart attack on May 28 near his home on Bainbridge Island. He was 73.The eldest son of the late Herb and Anne Dieterich, Bob was born in Elgin, Illinois, and moved to Seattle as a child. He grew up in the Burien area, graduated from Highline High School, and...
Mary June Browning
May 26, 2012
passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 in Walnut Creek, California. She was born on June 26, 1913 and was 98 years of age. The Memorial Service is pending. Private interment will take place at Port Blakely Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Mary June Jenkins Browning
May 26, 2012
peaceful passed on May 26th at the age of 98.June, born on June 26th 1913, was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. June is predeceased by her husband William Taylor Browning. She will be greatly missed by her children Bonnie June Sonnikson (Jim), William Everett Browning (Rose) and John Phillip Browning (Windy), 6 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren,...
Ramona B. Adams
May 19, 2012
passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Northwood's Lodge in Silverdale, Washington. She was born on June 22, 1974 and was 37 years of age.Ramona worked with the Suquamish tribal youth center. She is survived by her son Jordan Adams Wickham of Indianola Washington her daughter Selena Adams of Indianola Washington her mother Beverly Adams of Suquamish Washington her...
Mary Elizabeth Binder
May 13, 2012
passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Bailey Manor Adult Family Home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on January 20, 1919 and was 93 years of age. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Alan Bowman
May 12, 2012
passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.Before his passing, Al had forged a 70 year trail of laughter, generosity for the community, compassion for family and wisdom to all. Al was a pleasingly hard man; He worked hard, played hard and loved even harder.As a forever young man Al enjoyed fishing, hunting, soccer,...
Marcelline Hulbert Bohlin
May 8, 2012
passed away May 8, 2012. Marcy left us the same way she lived, peacefully with grace, and in the company of loved ones.Marcy's pioneer grandmother, Catherine Flynn, arrived in Oregon by covered wagon in 1865. Daniel Patrick Mahoney, her grandfather, stowed away as a child to escape the Irish famine, losing an arm when his ship sank off the coast...
Melvin Meyer
May 6, 2012
passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on February 22, 1911 in Harrisville, Wisconsin. He was 101 years of age.Melvin retired as manager of Sealtest Dairy in Milwaukee, WI. He and his wife later moved to Bainbridge Island to be near family. Melvin volunteered many hours of service...
Linda Sheryl Eschwege Macdonald
May 1, 2012
passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on May 21, 1955 and was 56 years of age.Linda was a member of Congregation Kohl Shalom on Bainbridge Island. She is survived by her spouse Jill Davidson and daughter Rachel MacDonald, sisters Basha Eschwege Nachison and Ellen Eschwege, also parents Arnold and...
Robert George La Mont
Apr 30, 2012
was born June 16, 1939 at George's Corner, Kingston, WA. He passed peacefully on April 30 2012.He spent his childhood in the Poulsbo, Silverdale area and then Vancouver, Washington where he graduated from Evergreen High School (1956) He worked for Boeing in airplane construction, The Walla Walla Corp of Engineers, while working in Walla Walla he joined the Naval Reserve...
Doris Hartung Clarke
Apr 30, 2012
age 89 of Bainbridge Island, WA, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012. She was born to the late John Henry Hartung and Ethel Fogwell Hartung in Baltimore, MD on September 29, 1922.Family and friends were Doris' passion and delight. Doris grew up in Baltimore and Aberdeen, MD with her five older brothers and many life long friends. Doris married...
Frances A. Narte
Apr 29, 2012
passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on February 2, 1933 and was 79 years of age.Frances loved to play bingo and solitaire, also enjoyed fishing, canning fruits, telling stories, painting and knitting. She is survived by her children: Adeline Parker, Jamie Narte, Debbie Smith, Phillip Narte,...
Harold W Gompf
Apr 29, 2012
passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on November 15, 1932 and was 79 years of age. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Ruthe Elois Whitsell
Apr 24, 2012
passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on August 5, 1917 and she was 94 years of age. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Charles Edward Scheibner
Apr 23, 2012
89 years old. Born on August 16,1922 in Wilbur Washington, graduated from this life to the next on April 23,2012.He is survived by his wife, Jessie Scheibner of Little Boston Washington, his three sons Ron, Edward and Joseph Scheibner, his two daughters Anna and Joan Scheibner in Little Boston Washington, as well as his sister Barbie Scheibner of Spokane Washington....
Barbara Louise Richardson
Apr 22, 2012
passed away on April 22, 2012, in Poulsbo. Her daughters were by her side. She was 91 years of age. Barbara Louise Smith was born in Tacoma on New Year's Eve, 1920.(April 2013: Barbara's family takes this opportunity to remember, honor and celebrate her life. This is the first anniversary of her passing.)Barbara lived most of her 91 years in...
Kathleen Anne Reid
Apr 20, 2012
loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 20, 2012. She passed away from complications following surgery at the UW Medical Center in Seattle, Washington.Kathie was born September 20, 1944 to Dorothy and Wayne Forcum in Everett, Washington. While being raised from childhood to becoming a young woman, she attended Everett schools.She met...
Shirley Iona Brookland
Apr 19, 2012
passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Madison Avenue Retirement Center on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on January 4, 1937. She was 75 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Marian Rhoades
Apr 16, 2012
passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She as born on June 23, 1921. She was 90 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Margaret Cecilia Randish (Waham)
Apr 16, 2012
was born February 3rd 1927 and passed on April 16th 2012.She was one of Bellevue's founding families living on the family farm on 116th Ave. She was the last child born to parents George and Rose Waham, who raised chickens and produce and sold it the Seattle Public Market weekly, taking the Mosquito Fleet from Medina dock to Seattle.Her parents...