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

Theodore Moran

Theodore Moran

Feb 29, 2020

Theodore Moran 04/10/1945 to 02/29/2020 Theodore (Ted) Moran was born to Louis Moran and Catherine Anderson Moran, April 10, 1945. He was a member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam tribe and a lifelong Kitsap County resident and a 30 year Suquamish resident. On December 11, 1982, he married his wife, Deborah and she remained by his side until the end....

Harold M Mathisen

Harold M Mathisen

Feb 28, 2020

Harold Miller Mathisen Jr. of Poulsbo, WA passed away on the morning of February 28, 2020. Harold was 80 years old. Harold was born in Seattle to Harold and June Mathisen Sr on September 29, 1939. He grew up in the Port Blakely and Toe Jam Hill areas of Bainbridge Island attending the McDonald School in Eagledale and Bainbridge High...

Barbara L. Crossland

Barbara L. Crossland

Feb 24, 2020

Barbara L. Crossland, 78, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly with her loving family at her side on Monday, February 24, 2020, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Born in San Diego, California she moved to Bainbridge Island over 15 years ago. Additional information will be provided by the family shortly. Relatives and friends are invited to her Mass...

Elizabeth B. Voll

Elizabeth B. Voll

Feb 24, 2020

Elizabeth B. Voll, 100, a longtime resident of Bainbridge Island, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, February 24, 2020, at the Madrona House on Bainbridge Island. Born in Paul, Idaho, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Lundgren) Brown. Elizabeth's family will share more about her life shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Linda Marie Hofferber

Linda Marie Hofferber

Feb 23, 2020

Linda Marie Hofferber, 69, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born in Crookston, Minnesota she was the daughter of Arlette (Sylvester) and the late Lloyd Arthur Wollin. Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Karen S. Phipps

Karen S. Phipps

Feb 19, 2020

Karen S. Phipps, 65, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away peacefully at home with her family. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio she was the daughter of Geraldine (Taylor) Jordan and the late Harold Jordan. Preceded in death by her loving husband Bruce A. Phipps in 2013, Karen is survived by her beloved daughter and best friend Laura Douglas and her husband Craig...

G. David Kelly

G. David Kelly

Feb 17, 2020

Gordon David Kelly, "David", 77, a lifelong resident of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away suddenly on Monday, February 17, 2020. Born at home in the Rolling Bay section of Bainbridge Island, he lived in the same home his entire life. David was the son of Owen Augustus and Jennievee Isabel (Ukestad) Kelly. David was in the Bainbridge High School Class...

Peggy Ann Stairs

Peggy Ann Stairs

Feb 14, 2020

Peggy Ann Stairs, 71, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born in Richland, WA., she was the daughter of Melvin L. and Ruth E. (Arthur) Stairs. Peggy was employed as an Accountant for many years. Additional information about Peggy will be provided by her family shortly. Services and...

Janet Linn Wick

Janet Linn Wick

Feb 14, 2020

Janet Linn Wick, 86, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Friday, February 14, 2020, at the home she shared with her extended family. Born in Chicago, Illinois she was the daughter of the late George and Evalin (Bates) Linn. Janet earned her Bachelor of Arts in Education and would go on to become a school teacher and later a...

Mary Elizabeth Buffington

Mary Elizabeth Buffington

Feb 13, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Coughlin Buffington passed away on February 13, 2020. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on December 13, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary (O'Dea) Coughlin. Mary attended St. Dominic Academy and Jersey City State College. Mary met her husband, John "Doug" Buffington when she was a high school senior and he a college...

Joseph John Pecunies

Joseph John Pecunies

Feb 5, 2020

John Joseph Pecunies, 60, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly and comfortably next to a warm fire and surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Born in Manchester, Connecticut he was the son of Vernon Eugene and Mildred M. (Rooney) Pecunies. The family will provide John's whole story very soon. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook...

Larry William Ashe

Larry William Ashe

Feb 5, 2020

Larry William Ashe of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away on February 5, 2020. He would have turned 84 on February 8, 2020. He was born in Los Angeles, California to William Montgomery Ashe and Bernice (Parker) Ashe. He was the eldest of 5 children, Janet Ashe (Smith), James Montgomery Ashe, Carole Ashe (Brown) and William Montgomery Ashe, Jr. He is preceded...

Monica St John Brown

Monica St John Brown

Feb 5, 2020

Monica St John Brown of Bainbridge Island July 7th 1929 February 5, 2020   Monica passed away peacefully on February 5, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Monica St John was born to Albert Thomas and Emily Marjorie Goodman in Suffolk, England. Soon after WWII, in her late teens, she traveled on a Holland...

Kathleen L. Sagmiller

Kathleen L. Sagmiller

Jan 31, 2020

Kathleen L. Sagmiller, 69, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved most on Friday, January 31, 2020. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota she was the daughter of Flora Ellen (Lampman) Rutledge and the late Boyd Alonzo Rutledge. Kathleen worked as both a Pilates Instructor and also a Substitute Teacher for many years before retiring. Additional information will...

Dwayne E. Copple

Dwayne E. Copple

Jan 28, 2020

Dwayne Copple passed away on January 28, 2020, after a brief illness. He was 80 years old. Born in Omak, WA and raised in Okanogan, WA, Dwayne’s family roots ran deep in “apple country” – 3 generations deep. But he had big aspirations and dreams, so he moved to Seattle after high school to attend the University of Washington. It...

Patricia A. Potter

Patricia A. Potter

Jan 26, 2020

LOWVILLE – Patricia (‘Pat’) Anne Potter, 78, of Jefferson Street, died Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 at Martha and Mary Health Services in Poulsbo, WA. A funeral Mass will be said at Noon on Friday January 31st at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Lowville with Rev. Jay Seymour, Pastor, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Black River Cemetery. Calling hours will...

Immaculata Emalene Renna

Immaculata Emalene Renna

Jan 25, 2020

Immaculata Emalene Renna, 79, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born in Newark, NJ she was the daughter of the late Silvio and Assunta "Sue" (Yannacone) Fargnoli. Additional information about Emalene will be provided by her family shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home...

Margaret Jean Arakaki

Margaret Jean Arakaki

Jan 24, 2020

Margaret Jean Arakaki, 84, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Bailey Manor on Bainbridge Island. Born in Vancouver, Canada she was the daughter of the late Tony and Mae Van (Manen) Lagemaat. She is survived by her beloved sons and their families; Rodney, his wife Lori, and...

Erskine R. "Sandy" Sanders

Erskine R. "Sandy" Sanders

Jan 22, 2020

Erskine R. "Sandy" Sanders, 97, a longtime Bainbridge Resident and former owner of Sandy's Barber Shop, passed away peacefully at Martha and Mary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poulsbo, WA. Born in Beltona, Alabama he was the son of the late Cecil Sylvester and Martha (Ellison), Sanders. Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge...

Lois Martha Donahue

Lois Martha Donahue

Jan 15, 2020

Lois Donahue, who was born in Pittsburgh on November 15, 1927, died on Bainbridge Island, Washington on January 15, 2020. She was 92 years old. She was a sweet woman who was greatly loved by her family. Lois was the daughter of Robert Henry Von Hoene and Martha Jeanette Sauer. She attended Atlantic Avenue Elementary School in Forest Hills, and...

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