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

Lois Anne Yake

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 Bryan Piel

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...

Richard "Rich" Brightman

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Jake Douglas Robinson

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...

Jill Ann Bang-Knudsen

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...

Jack Redford Demonnin

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

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

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

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...

Derek Tetlow

Derek Tetlow

Aug 17, 2020

Derek Tetlow was a man of kindness, intelligence and an admirer of all things mechanical. He was born in Manchester, England, to his parents, Sidney and Edith. Derek had one brother, Sidney, who was his best friend. Derek excelled in mathematics and thus received a full-ride scholarship to Birmingham University. Upon graduation with a degree in mechanical engineering, Derek began...

Kazuko Sakai Nakao

Kazuko Sakai Nakao

Aug 17, 2020

KAZUKO (KAY) SAKAI NAKAO OBITUARY Kay Nakao passed away peacefully on August 17, 2020 at 100 years of age. With her on her last day were several members of her family, for which we are grateful. Kay was born in Seattle on December 13, 1919 and was the eldest child of Sonoji and Yoshiko Sakai. She had five siblings, Toshio...

Cassie Gleckler

Cassie Gleckler

Aug 13, 2020

The island, and the whole world, lost a woman of great strength and great kindness on August 13th when Cassie Gleckler died peacefully at home from cancer at the age of 63. Cassie was born in Denver Colorado in 1957 and spent most of her childhood in northeast Pennsylvania, graduating from Penn State with a BA then went to the...