Obituaries

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

Christopher Phillip Edgin

Christopher Phillip Edgin

May 26, 2021

On Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 Christopher Phillip Edgin, 50, passed away at Mason General Hospital in Shelton, WA. Christopher was born to Samuel and Diane Edgin on June 10th, 1970 in Jefferson City, MO. He had been a resident of Shelton, WA for the last two years. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Michael Wayne Fulton

Michael Wayne Fulton

May 24, 2021

On Monday, May 24th, 2021 Michael Wayne Fulton, 61, passed away in Kingston, WA. Michael was born to Harry and Norma Fulton on December 1st, 1959 in Bremerton, WA. He worked as a commercial fisherman in the fishing industry. Michael was a lifelong local to Washington State and resided for over 28 years on the Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation. Relatives...

Jessica Ann Osborn

Jessica Ann Osborn

May 20, 2021

On Thursday, May 20th, 2021 Jessica Ann Osborn, 72, passed away at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place, WA. Jessica was born to James and Hilda Osborn on March 2nd, 1949 in Sheboygan WI. She loved the arts and spent her time making and selling jewelry. Jessica spent over 4 years in the Poulsbo, WA area. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Richard William Belmont Jr.

Richard William Belmont Jr.

May 19, 2021

In Loving Memory of Richard William. Belmont Jr. Richard was born in the Northwest corner of Washington state at Neah Bay on July 24, 1939. He is the son of Richard and Lily Belmont. He was the second youngest of 5 children which included his four sisters: Ivy Cheyney, Maureen Sather, Dicky Johnson, and Sharon Ogilvie. Around the age of...

William Donald Shields

William Donald Shields

May 17, 2021

William Donald Shields, 95, passed away on Monday, May 17th, 2021 at Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale, WA. William was born in Upland, PA on July 27th, 1925. William spent his career as an engineer in the nuclear submarine industry. He was a Bremerton resident for over 17 years. William's interment will be made in the Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washington....

Theodore D. George

Theodore D. George

May 13, 2021

THEODORE D. GEORGE beloved elder statesman of the S’Klallam and Suquamish Tribes passed peacefully from his Poulsbo home to his heavenly home, May 13, 2021. He was 92. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Karlene, his older brother Robert and his children: Kevin George, Kyle (Rose)George, Lisa (Tom) Brant, Randy (Shawna)George, Wayne (Joleen)George, JoeGeorge, Matt (Patty)Ho|mes, Andy...

Arthur Gary Ames

Arthur Gary Ames

May 13, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Reserve Member, A. Gary Ames. Mr. Ames joined the Reserve in 2015 and is survived by his wife Barbara, three adult children Eric, Megan, and Kent, six grandchildren, and his brother Bob. Arthur was a Bainbridge Island resident for over 15 years. A graveside service will be offered on...

Elizabeth  Park Luis

Elizabeth Park Luis

May 8, 2021

To say that Elizabeth Park Luis lived a full life is perhaps an understatement. She packed a whole lot into her 92 years that ended on May 8, 2021, on Bainbridge Island, surrounded by her children. She came by her sense of adventure honestly, born to Bill and Alma Park, who had met while skating on a frozen lake in...

Susan Jantzen

Susan Jantzen

May 8, 2021

Susan Jantzen, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 8th, 2021 at Providence Reginal Medical Center in Everett. Susan was born in Buffalo, NY on September 2nd, 1951 to Eugene and Marion Jasieniecki. She had a master's degree and worked for many years in the sales and marketing industry. Susan was a Washington state resident for more than 5 years. Susan's...

Dianne Copass Zbinden

Dianne Copass Zbinden

May 7, 2021

Dianne Copass Zbinden of Bainbridge Island, WA died peacefully on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born September 2, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. Dianne’s early childhood was spent in Downey, CA and her teen years in Palm Springs where she was a dedicated student, star tennis player and enjoyed playing several musical instruments including piano, accordion and timpani. With...

Joshua  James Purser

Joshua James Purser

May 7, 2021

The family of Joshua James Purser of Little Boston is saddened to announce that he passed away unexpectedly on May 07, 2021, at home. He was born February 13th, 1984 to Rozanne(Purser) Scheibner and Stacy Stan Callihoo, he was a beloved member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Joshua was preceded in death by his great grandparents Rose (Wellman), Rudy...

William Green Burnett

William Green Burnett

May 7, 2021

William Green Burnett June 27, 1938 - May 7, 2021 William Green Burnett - Bill - met Jesus face to face on Friday, May 7th, surrounded by family in his Bainbridge Island home which he built and loved. He had lived victoriously with Parkinson’s for over twenty two years. He was a loving and generous husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather....

Nadine Alice Evinger

Nadine Alice Evinger

May 4, 2021

Nadine Alice Evinger, 85, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away quietly with her husband and son at her side on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Born in Grants Pass, Oregon she was the daughter of James Glenn and Edna Elizabeth (Putnam) McClellan. Nadine worked for many years as a registered nurse and is survived by her loving husband Loren and her beloved...

Ian Nicholas Morosoff

Ian Nicholas Morosoff

May 1, 2021

On May 1, 2021, Ian Morosoff, our beloved son and brother, passed away while serving as a paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy, at the age of 19. Ian was born on September 3, 2001, and spent his early years in York, Maine before moving to the Seattle area at the age of 12. He attended Bainbridge...

Joyce A Smith

Joyce A Smith

May 1, 2021

Joyce A Smith, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA. Joyce was born on August 2nd, 1939 in San Diego, CA to Winston and Lorraine Downs. She dedicated her life to helping others as she was a nurse in the healthcare industry. Joyce was a resident of Poulsbo, WA for more than...

Leland Thomas Jones

Leland Thomas Jones

Apr 27, 2021

Leland Thomas Jones, 70, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Leland was born on May 15th, 1950 in Orlando, FL to Edward and Edith Jones. He earned a master's degree and was a public affairs director for the U.S. government. Leland was a Bainbridge Island resident for over 11 years. Arrangements are entrusted to the...

Irene Rogers Giordano

Irene Rogers Giordano

Apr 26, 2021

On Monday, April 26th, 2021 Irene Rogers Giordano, 94, passed away on Bainbridge Island, WA. Irene was born to Marchall and Lillian Rogers on January 22nd, 1927 in Worcester, MA. Irene was the owner of a dance studio. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Mary Joan Dowling

Mary Joan Dowling

Apr 25, 2021

Mary Joan (Marijo) Dowling, 89, passed peacefully into eternity on April 25, 2021 with her family by her side in Poulsbo, Washington. Marijo was born November 3, 1931, in Chicago, IL to George and Margaret Gerding. She married in 1953, moved to California in 1965, retired in Prescott, Arizona in 1993 and moved to Poulsbo, WA in 2002 to be...

Sharon Nina  Ruzumna

Sharon Nina Ruzumna

Apr 24, 2021

Sharon Nina Ruzumna (Bez) was born in Detroit, Michigan to Samuel and Pearl Bez. She was predeceased by her only sibling, Marilyn Cohon. Sharon attended the University of Michigan and was one of only a handful of trailblazing women who attended law school in the mid-1960s and graduated from UC Berkeley's Boalt Law School. She married Lawrence Ruzumna, and in...