Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Dr. Robert Stephen Hattner
Jan 19, 2011
died Thursday, January 19, at Virginia Mason Medical Center, in Seattle, Washington. He was 71 years of age. Born in Detroit, Michigan on January 9, 1940, to John and Linnea Hattner, he continued his education there through medical school at Wayne State.Having distinguished himself at that point, he won .a coveted Internal Medicine internship at Stanford University which was completed...
Karen Rogenhild Holcomb
Jan 17, 2011
passed away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on October 20, 1946 in Seattle, WA to Per and Bjorg Sundnes. She was 64 years of age. Karen received her Bachelors degree at Scripps College and was a homemaker and artist. She received several international awards for her art. She was a...
Glenn Allen Ramstead
Jan 16, 2011
passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on November 17, 1922 in Middle River, Minnesota to Edward Oliver and Ida Rangchild Ramstead. He was 88 years of age. Glenn retired from the United States Navy and worked as an aircraft/engine mechanic foreman and instructor. He was a WWII...
Lavern Tom Iii
Jan 15, 2011
passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at his home in Kingston, Washington. He was born on April 3, 1985 in Toppenish, Washington to Lavern Tom, Jr. and Tracy Clarke. He was raised by his father and step mother Leanne Tom. "3rd" enjoyed cooking, eating BBQ with his Dad, Mother and family, he also enjoyed music, video games and spending...
Nancy Ruth Williams Kiley
Jan 14, 2011
passed away at home with her husband and children at her bedside. She was born on August 25, 1950 in Suffolk, Virginia to Nancy Ruth and Thaddeus Thomas Williams. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Connecticut. In 1972, she married Edmund I. Kiley, a career officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Together, they lived in coastal cities...
Alice Ethelyn Snider
Jan 14, 2011
passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on December 15, 1929 in Oakland, California to Earl Almon and Louise Thompson. She was 81 years of age. Alice attended Lincoln High School in Seattle, where she made many life-long friends. She was a consummate homemaker, wife and mother. She loved entertaining...
Dean Coburn Smith
Jan 12, 2011
passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on August 16, 1947 to John and Jane Smith.Dean attended Lassen College where he studied forestry and Humbolt State University where he studied fisheries and hydrology. He retired in 2004 after working as a forester and a fisheries biologist. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing,...
Rodney Dean Ricks
Jan 11, 2011
passed away Jan. 11, 2011, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Wash., of complications from leukemia.He was born Aug. 23, 1944, to Henry Dean Ricks and Carma Mortensen Ricks in Ardmore, Okla., and grew up in Rexburg, Idaho. He went to Madison High School in Rexburg, and continued his education at Ricks College in Rexburg. He received his engineering degree...
Janice M. Assman
Jan 11, 2011
At 11:23 pm Jane passed on free from her form into the afterlife. Though she was born in Evelyth MN she was a longtime resident of WA, including North Bend, Port Townsend, and Poulsbo. Port Townsend being by far her favorite. She volunteered at Community Action Council, and worked at Employment Security, the American Legion, Hancock Street Apts. and did...
Viola Stone
Jan 11, 2011
passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Private interment will take on Bainbridge Island, WA. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Aaron B. Waag
Jan 5, 2011
passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on November 10, 1982 in Bremerton, Washington to John and Teresa Waag . He was 28 years of age. Aaron graduated from the Academy Northwest. He worked for eleven years in tree service and climbing, currently with Waag tree service. He enjoyed supporting the Boy Scouts of...
Arline R. Melhorn
Jan 5, 2011
long time resident of Bainbridge Island, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on August 1, 1922 and was 88 years of age. She was born in West Pittston, Pa. and came to the Island some 35 years ago. She is proceeded in death by her parents, husband...
Jack Kaylor Minor
Jan 4, 2011
passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on May 25, 1927 in Everett, Washington to Ralph and Hazel Minor. He was 83 years of age.Jack graduated from Snohomish High School in 1945; he was on the honor roll and a three year football letterman. Jack later attended the...
Merle Patrick Hollenback
Jan 4, 2011
passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on September 11, 1918 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Roy C. and Wilhelmina Hollenback. He was 92 years of age.Pat enjoyed racing sailboats on Lake Michigan and later recreational sailing in the Puget Sound including around the San Juan Islands. He loved dancing and being...
Steven Craig Hanberg
Jan 3, 2011
was taken home to his Savior the morning of January 3rd, 2011, as he stared deeply and lovingly into the eyes of his devoted bride, Teri. For those present, it was a stunning and powerful example of God's infinite love and grace. An inspiration in death, Steven was also an inspiration in life. Steven was born in Portland, Oregon on...
Ann Elizabeth Rodman
Dec 29, 2010
passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on February 15, 1949 in Eugene, Oregon to Roland and Mary Rodman. She was 61 years of age. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Seabold Community Hall on...
Bernice Jean Tabafunda Williams
Dec 29, 2010
passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on June 3, 1948 in Seattle, Washington to Paul and Virginia Tabafunda. She was 62 years of age.She attended Bainbridge High School and worked for 30 years in the Seafood processing industry. Bernice worked in the berry fields on the family farm picking...
Dorothy M. Ekern
Dec 27, 2010
passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 92 years of age.Dorothy was the youngest of 5 children born to homesteaders William & Carolyn Clark in Howe, Idaho near Lost River, on June 16, 1918. At the age of 6, their family moved to Blackfoot, Idaho where she grew up. After high...
George Gregory Buchmeier
Dec 27, 2010
passed away on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on March 3, 1947 in San Rafael, California to George and Mary Buchmeier. He was 63 years of age. He graduated from Sammamish High School in Bellevue,WA. George sold beer at the King Dome, Safeco Field and Key Arena. He was an Eagle...
Betty Smull Campbell Jones
Dec 25, 2010
lived in the home she shared with her husband on Bainbridge Island, WA to the proud age of 91. She died at home in her sleep on Christmas morning, 2010.Betty was born in Yakima, WA on September 25,1919 to Harold and Cecile Smull. Her grandparents were Yakima area pioneers and her family is well represented in the Yakima Valley Museum....