Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Shelagh Story Hornung

Shelagh Story Hornung

Jan 14, 2023

On the morning of January 14, 2023, Shelagh Story Hornung, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76.

Shelagh was preceded in death by her father, Lute C. Story and mother, Ann (Ponikvar), and youngest son, Patrick. She is survived by her husband Hil Hornung, daughter Katie Quesada (Matthew), son Michael (Linda), and daughter...

Jan Henrik Kiaer

Jan Henrik Kiaer

Jan 9, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jan Henrik Kiær, January 9, 2023. He had suffered from Alzheimer’s for several years and died peacefully in his sleep.

He was born on February 6, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York.  Shortly thereafter, his parents separated and he moved with his mother, Beret Holm to Oslo Norway where he grew...

Willard W Pratt

Willard W Pratt

Jan 9, 2023

Willard W. Pratt, 79, of Poulsbo, WA passed away on January 9, 2023. He was born on April 30, 1943, in Poulsbo, 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.

Doris Naomi Bateman

Doris Naomi Bateman

Jan 6, 2023

Doris Naomi Bateman of Bainbridge Island, WA and Tulelake, CA passed away peacefully early on the morning of January 6, 2023. After living in Tulelake for nearly 80 years, Doris spent the last five years of her life with family on Bainbridge Island enjoying time with children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. 

Doris drove school bus for the Tulelake Basin Joint...

Nellie Mae Prowse

Nellie Mae Prowse

Jan 4, 2023

Nellie Mae Prowse passed away peacefully on, January 4th 2023, at the age of 88. She was surrounded with love

when she went to be with her heavenly father. Mom, Gramma, Grammie, Grannie Goose...for all you were to our family, we will hold you dear in our hearts now and always. The unconditional love you have shown us through your beautiful...

Phyllis A Driggs

Phyllis A Driggs

Jan 4, 2023

Phyllis A. Driggs, 97, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on January 4, 2023. She was born on August 17, 1925, in Blufton, Indiana 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.

Bruce Dee Brunton

Bruce Dee Brunton

Jan 4, 2023

Bruce Brunton died on January 4, 2023.  He was born in 1939 in Waitsburg, WA. An avid outdoorsman and adventurer,he climbed all major volcanic peaks in Washington and Oregon.  Bruce was an instructor in swimming and skiing.  He ventured in basketball, kayaking and sailing.

Bruce graduated from U of W law school then working for the Seattle prosecutor before moving to...

Joseph Allen Wolfe

Joseph Allen Wolfe

Dec 30, 2022

Joseph Allen Wolfe, 87, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on December 30, 2022. He was born on August 26, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia 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.

Carl Thomas Evrard, Jr.

Carl Thomas Evrard, Jr.

Dec 29, 2022

Carl Thomas Evrard Jr,, 65, of Silverdale, WA passed away on December 29, 2022. He was born on December 28, 1957, in Silverdale, 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.

Edna Jeanette Willmann

Edna Jeanette Willmann

Dec 27, 2022

Deanie passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2022. Daughter of Anita Flynn (Conklin) and Major Frank Milton Conklin (retired), Deanie was born in San Antonio, Texas where she also met and married the love of her life Jim Willmann. After moving to Bainbridge in 1971, Deanie became well known as the Island Welcome Wagon lady. She welcomed hundreds of new...

Peggy O'Brien Fogliano

Peggy O'Brien Fogliano

Dec 24, 2022

Peggy O'Brien Fogliano, 106, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on December 24, 2022. She was born on October 19, 1916, in Columbus, Nebraska 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.

Robert Keith Mccormic, Jr.

Robert Keith Mccormic, Jr.

Dec 23, 2022

Anyone who knew him will tell you that Robert (Bob) Keith McCormic, Jr., was one of a kind. Born in Seattle in 1943, he was a proud island old-timer who always had a warm welcome for every newcomer and was eager to make a new friend wherever he went. A lifelong mischief-maker, rule-stretcher, joke- teller, story-spinner, and enchanter of young...

Margaret C Flora

Margaret C Flora

Dec 21, 2022

Margaret C. Flora, 96, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on December 21, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1933, 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.

Darlene Gayle Kennicott

Darlene Gayle Kennicott

Dec 20, 2022

Darlene Gayle Kennicott, 88, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away December 20,2022.  She was born November 3, 1934 in Nampa, Idaho to the parents of Warren Duffy and Viola Davis (Duffy).  Darlene was cherished by many but especially by her husband Robert Kennicott. She dedicated herself to the field of education and child care.

Additional information will be provided by family...

Claudia Elizabeth Maas

Claudia Elizabeth Maas

Dec 16, 2022

Claudia Elizabeth Maas, 96, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on December 16, 2022. She was born on August 28, 1926, in Jefferson, Wisconsin 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.

Ragnar Staples Liljequist

Ragnar Staples Liljequist

Dec 15, 2022

Ragnar Liljequist, of Bainbridge Island, died on December 15, 2022 at Madrona House on Madison Avenue, Bainbridge Island. He was 89.

He was born in Chicago IL to Muriel and Leon Liljequist on May 8, 1933. He grew up in Chicago and graduated from Taft High School in 1951, and in 1959 received his B.A. degree in English Literature from North...

Christine Hazel Fulgham

Christine Hazel Fulgham

Dec 13, 2022

Christine Hazel Fulgham, eldest daughter of Russell and Joan Fulgham, Christine is survived by her three sisters and their families: Katie Rossbach, Marcie Greggs and Julie McNerney. Christine taught on Bainbridge Island, beginning at Commodore Middle School in 1978, and then at Woodward, retiring in 2016.

She was a beloved teacher, a dear friend to many, an adventurous world traveler, artist,...

Earl Joseph Burdette

Earl Joseph Burdette

Dec 11, 2022

Earl Joseph Burdette, 75, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on December 11, 2022. He was born on July 22, 1947 in Spokane, Washington and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

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

Lawrence  Everett  Daman

Lawrence Everett Daman

Dec 8, 2022

Lawrence Everett Daman, 90, of Bremerton, WA passed away on December 8, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1932 in Aberdeen, Washington and was cherished by many throughout his life. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly.

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

Karen Janice Rose

Karen Janice Rose

Dec 6, 2022

Karen Janice Rose, 77, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on December 6, 2022. She was born on June 14, 1945, in St Paul, Minnesota 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.

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