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Jan Louise Pelland
Sep 21, 2020
Jan Louise Pelland, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on September 21st, after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. Jan was born on July 11th, 1956 in Seattle, Washington to Ralph and Isabell Kallgren. She grew up on Bainbridge Island, and lived there her entire life. In 1978, while commuting to work in Seattle, she met and fell...
Melody Truscott
Sep 19, 2020
Melody Truscott, 72, of Bainbridge island, WA., passed away on Saturday September 19, 2020 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Born in Great Falls, Montana she was the daughter of Robert A. and Hilda (Eklund) Keyes. Melody worked for many years as a Bank Teller before her retirement. Additional information about Melody will be made available by her husband Don...
Joanne Bookwalter
Sep 19, 2020
Joanne Bookwalter, 68, of Bremerton, WA., passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after a long illness at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Tacoma. Born in Virginia she was the daughter of John Thomas and Juanita Gertrude (Smith) Bridges. Joanne spent many years furthering her education and with hard work attained her Masters Degree which she put to good use...
Richard Bryan Piel
Sep 18, 2020
Richard Bryan Piel, 59, of Tacoma, WA., passed away suddenly on Friday, September 18, 2020. Born in Tacoma, Richard was the son of Dean and Theda (Reneau) Piel and lived most of his life in the Tacoma area. Richard was employed in the construction and Metal recycling Industries. He also enjoyed nature and the outdoors and was very interested in...
Lois Anne Yake
Sep 18, 2020
Lois Anne Yake, 85, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Michael's Medical Center (formerly Harrison Medical Center). Born in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of Quintas Kratz Leatherman and Miriam (Detweiler) Leatherman. Lois earned her Master's Degree in Education afterwhich she began her lifelong career as a High School Teacher. Additional...
Richard "Rich" Brightman
Sep 18, 2020
Richard Wharry Brightman (“Rich”) passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 after a long battle with Lewy Body Disease. His wife, Kay Brightman, and daughters were blessed to share time with him in his final days in spite of the Covid pandemic thanks to hospice care and a wonderful skilled nursing facility where he spent his final days. He was...
Lee C. Loria
Sep 17, 2020
Lee C. Loria, 75, of Mattawa, WA., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 17, 2020. Born in Seattle, WA., he was raised and lived on Bainbridge Island most of his life. A graduate of Bainbridge High School Class of 1963, Lee attended the old Edison Tech in Seattle where he learned Auto Mechanics. After graduating, he would put his new...
Carolyn L. Peltier
Sep 17, 2020
Carolyn Loella Peltier 1932 – 2020 Carolyn Loella Peltier, Bainbridge Island resident since 1965, passed away peacefully September 17, 2020 on Bainbridge Island. She had lived on Bainbridge Island for 55 years. Carolyn was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1932 and was adopted by Paul and Bernie Fields. She spent her early childhood days in Monroe, Washington, where Bernie and...
Norman Carter Ostling
Sep 13, 2020
Norman Carter Ostling, beloved husband of Eileen McSherry, father of Bjorn and Erik Ostling, grandfather of Ethan and Astrid Ostling, and father-in-law of Nicole Suchey, died on September 13, 2020, at Saint Michael’s Hospital in Bremerton Washington. Norm graduated with a B.S. in General Science from Oregon State University, followed by service in the Army in Washington, D.C. as a...
Michael R. Purdy
Sep 13, 2020
Michael L. Purdy, 76, of Bremerton, Washington passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the Bremerton Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bremerton. Born in Seattle, WA., he worked as a Painter for many years before retiring. Michael is survived by his son Christopher Carmichael. Arrangements are pending with Cook family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Richard W. Myers
Sep 10, 2020
Richard W. Myers, 77, of Bainbridge Island,Wa., left this world for his next adventure on Thursday September 10, 2020 surrounded by his beloved family. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of John F. and Pauline G. (Gemmill) Myers. Richard earned his Juris Doctrate Degree and later opened a successful Law Practice in Las Vegas where he practiced law...
Susan Frances Sheets
Sep 10, 2020
Susan Frances Sheets, 78,of Poulsbo, Washington passed away surrounded by her loving children on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Born in Chicago, Illinois she was the daughter of Frank Joseph and Esther Irene ( Laiho) Schneeweiss. Susan's family will provide more information soon. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Ray W. Peacoe
Sep 9, 2020
Ray W. Peacoe, resident of Bainbridge Island, WA, for 30 years, was born on March 17, 1942 at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He met his wife Janet in 1961 at Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA. His first career was as a middle school biology teacher, and while he spent most of his working years as a human...
William G. Crane
Sep 8, 2020
Dr. William G Crane passed on September 8, 2020 in his home on Bainbridge Island surrounded by loved ones. Bill was born in Newark, New Jersey on April 25 ,1942. He was a devoted husband to Bettyanne, married for 56 years and together 60 years. Together they had six beautiful children Colleen, Billy, Tommy, Heather, Jon, and Meghan. Grandfather to...
Jill Ann Bang-Knudsen
Sep 5, 2020
Jill Bang-Knudsen (January 20, 1942 Tillamook, Oregon -September 5, 2020 Bainbridge Island, Washington) Daughter of John William Morrison and Marjorie Chloe Bayless dairy farmers in Tillamook, Oregon. Married Peter Bang-Knudsen August 16 1964 in Ashland, Oregon. Mother of Peter Bang-Knudsen Jr, Paul A. Bang-Knudsen, Jacob J. Bang-Knudsen. Jill graduated from Talent High School, Talent, Oregon where she was Student Body...
Jake Douglas Robinson
Sep 5, 2020
On Saturday September 5th Jake Robinson lost his life in a tragic mountaineering accident near Kololo Peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. He was born and raised on Bainbridge Island. After graduating from BHS he attended the University of Washington where he received a degree in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. At the time of his death Jake was working...
Jack Redford Demonnin
Sep 2, 2020
Jack Redford Demonnin, Jr., 77, of Brinnon passed away quietly on Wednesday September 2, 2020 at Jefferson County Health Care in Port Townsend. Born in Seattle, Washington he was the son of Jack R.Sr., and Hazel (Bierbrauer) Demonnin. After graduating from high school, Jack was employed as a Newspaper Pressman until his retirement. Jack also loved cars and together with...
Jean Rollin Sherrard
Aug 30, 2020
Jean Rollin Sherrard April 29, 1933 – August 30, 2020 Jean Rollin Sherrard, 87, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away on August 30th. He passed away peacefully while surrounded by family. Jean was preceded in death by his mother, Marian Althea Sherrard; his father, Jean Howard Sherrard; his brother, Donald Sherrard; and by his wife, Alyce Lillian (Larson) Sherrard. He is...
Dustin Joshua Kirk
Aug 24, 2020
August 24, 2020 the world lost a great man. He was born on October 2nd 1991. Dustin was a selfless, adventurous, loving man. He is survived by his parents, Connie Smalley, Robert and Arlene Kirk, along with his best friend and Brother Adam Kirk and Adam’s spouse Maggie (Nester) Kirk who was like a sister to him, his younger adopted...
Allan Wayne Wilkins
Aug 19, 2020
On Wednesday, August 19th, 2020, Allan Wayne Wilkins, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 79. Allan was born in 1941 in Richmond, CA to Wayne and Betty Wilkins. He joined the Navy at age 18 and while attending nuculear power school in Idaho Falls, ID, he met the love of his life, Leila...
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