Obituaries

Jul 12, 2019

It is with heavy hearts we share the news that on July 12th, RichardJoseph "Dick" Allen died suddenly from complications due to a fall. Hedied as he lived - moving forward quickly while getting things done.Preceded in death by his son, Peter, and brother, Bob, Dick leaves behinda loving, extended family, his wife of sixty years, Marilyn, daughters Molly and...

Jul 4, 2019

Barbara S. Hariton, 81, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away with her loving daughter at her side on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center Bremerton, WA.Born in the Bronx, NY., July 31, 1937 she was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice Freiman. Barbara was an active member of the Kol Shalom Synagogue on Bainbridge Island.Preceded in death by her...

Jul 3, 2019

Susan Maureen (Wight) Westby, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed peacefully away July 03, 2019, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington at the age of 72. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on February 18, 1947, the oldest of four daughters, of Ralph and Betty Wight. She was a 1965 graduate of Franklin Pierce High School. Sue married Michael Westby, August...

Jul 3, 2019

Stonechild "Stoney" Chiefstick was born November 29, 1979 in Seattle, Washington to Diane Charlie and the late Clement Chiefstick. He was enrolled in the Chippewa Cree Tribe in Rocky Boy, MT. On July 3, 2019 Stoney was tragically taken from us too soon in Poulsbo, WA.He is survived by his children: Kierra, Alana, Stonechild Jr., Kane, and Lilyana, his stepchildren:...

Jun 30, 2019

Daniel William Block,70, of Bainbridge Island, Washington passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 at home. Born in Pasadena, California May 16, 1949 he was the son of Leonard William and Margery Jane (Greenbaum) Block.Additional information will be provided by the family shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Jun 29, 2019

Jon Bartuska, 46, of Arp Texas, was born June 12, 1973 in Pullman Washington, to Tom J. Bartuska and Helen L. Nushart Bartuska. He passed away on June 29, 2019 at his home in Arp, Texas. Survivors include his parents, Tom and Helen Bartuska of Bainbridge Island, Washington; brother, David Bartuska of Moscow, Idaho; sister Jill Bartuska of Renton, Washington;...

Jun 28, 2019

Kristen Lee Brelsford (Kindelsperger), age 57, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Kristen had very recently been diagnosed with late stage cancer and fought a courageous and gracious battle to the end of this life. She died the way she lived with grace, gratitude and an unparalleled...

Jun 28, 2019

Veda Fullaway, 70, of Port Orchard passed away peacefully, surrounded by photos of all her family in what her granddaughter described as her own personal live in scrapbook, on Friday June 28, 2019 at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, WA. Born October 17, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas Veda graduated from high school in her home town after...

Jun 26, 2019

Nadine Andresen Benson12-10-33 - 6-26-19Nadine was advertising executive, wife, mom, grandma and friend. Born in Tacoma on December 10, 1933 to Norwegian immigrants Asta and Carl Andresen, she lived all of her life in Pierce and Kitsap counties. She studied journalism at Pacific Lutheran University and University of Puget Sound, where she met her first husband. They had two children...

Jun 22, 2019

Charlotte Elizabeth Powers Paine, 99, of Bainbridge Island, Washington passed away peacefully on Saturday June 22, 2019 at Swedish Medical Center First Hill in Seattle. Born in Buffalo, NY on August 13, 1919, she was the daughter of William H. and Sally Howell (Mulligan) Powers. Additional information about Charlotte will be provided by her family shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to...

Jun 19, 2019

James Marcus "Jim" Wiggs, Sr., 94, of Bainbridge Island passed away Wednesday June 19, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton with his loving son Jay at his side. Jim was born in 1925 in Ripley, MS,; he was the son of Keith and Jesse (Childers) Wiggs. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Alamo Heights High...

Jun 15, 2019

Randall Trent Ikerd,50, of Poulsbo passed away Saturday June 15, 2019. Born in Olympia, June 25, 1968, he was the son of Keith Glenham and Morgan (McBride) Ikerd. Additional information about Randall will be provided by his family shortly. Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Jun 15, 2019

Donald Corydon Hulbert, 93, of Bainbridge Island passed away Saturday June 15, 2019 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Born February 23, 1926 in West Haven, Connecticut he was the son of Ernest Ellerd and Grace Elizabeth (Anderson) Hulbert.Additional information will be provided by the family shortly. Donald's Inurnment will be made at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church Columbarium on...

Jun 13, 2019

Edith M. Schwartz 79 and a lifelong resident of Bremerton, WA., passed away peacefully on Thursday June 13, 2019 at Stafford Healthcare in Bremerton. She was born December 5, 1939 the daughter of Svend T. and Adda (Anderson) Jensen. Edith was employed by the US Government where she worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years.Additional information will be provided...

Jun 11, 2019

Sheryl Diane Snyder of Bainbridge Island passed away Tuesday June 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Virginia, Minnesota she was the daughter of David and Arlette (Crossland) Stewart.Additional information will be provided by the family. Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Jun 11, 2019

Daniel Herbert Wenzlaff May 24, 1913 to June 11, 2019Dan passed away quietly on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 at the age of 106 at the Brookdale Montclair Park of Poulsbo, Wa. On his 106th birthday he stated that "he might make 107 but he didn't think he would see 108". Dan was born in Yakima, Washington to Robert and Louise...

Jun 6, 2019

Jeanne Louise Hummel of Bainbridge Island, passed away Thursday June 6, 2019 with her loving sons at her side in the Madrona House on Bainbridge Island. Born in Okanogan, Washington June 3, 1933 she was the daughter of Eugene Darwin and Louise Bertha (Schild) Clough and was 86 years of age.Additional information will be provided by the family. Arrangements are...

Jun 4, 2019

Kirk Ian Mortensen, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 while asleep at a family cabin in British Columbia. Born in Seattle on January 20, 1942, he was the son of Hubert Bach Mortensen and Agnes Kirkness Mortensen. In 1958, the family moved to Bainbridge Island. There he completed high school and went on to the University of...

May 29, 2019

George Edensword-Breck was born on October 18, 1946 in Berkeley, California. A Graduate of Stanford University he later attended the University of Washington School of Law graduating in 1971. George was very active in the Seattle Senior Center and also in the "Education for All" Bill which was signed by Governor Evans.George practiced Law in both Seattle and Bainbridge Island...

May 28, 2019