Obituaries

Apr 15, 2019

Edward W. Kleckner of Hansville, WA., passed away with his loving family at his side on Monday April 15, 2019. Born in Talladega, Alabama March 4, 1944, he was the son of Nolan and Eloris (Donner) Kleckner and was 75 years of age.Edward had a PH.D. in Physics and spent his career working as a Geophysicist. He also was an...

Apr 14, 2019

Anton "Tony" "Tonko" Oblack Born in Veli Rat, on the island of Dugi Otok, Croatia 10-11-1922 Anton passed away on Palm Sunday in the beloved home he built.  He left this earth held in the arms and hearts of his loving family. Anton was a survivor.  His life experiences were ones that books are written and movies made of.  Growing...

Apr 12, 2019

Darlene Kay Edwards of La Conner, WA. and formerly of Port Gamble passed away Friday April 12, 2019 at Harborview Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Bremerton, Washington October 16, 1958 she was the daughter of John II and Delores (Sullivan) George and was 60 years of age.Darlene was an avid gardener and would often times just go...

Apr 11, 2019

Nancy Walters Jensen of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully Thursday April 11, 2019 at the Madrona House Assisted Living where she had been a resident for the past 4 years.Born in Peoria, Illinois April 13, 1936 she was the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth E. (Easterly) Walters and was 82 years of age.The family will provide additional information about Nancy...

Apr 11, 2019

Apr 11, 2019

Alfred Julius Brown of Bremerton, WA., passed away Thursday April 11, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center Bremerton after a lengthy illness. Born in Seattle, WA., August 28, 1945, he was the son of Herman Francis and Mary (Anderson) Brown and was 73 years of age.Arrangements are pending with Cook Family Funeral Home.

Apr 6, 2019

Adolah Mae Wright of Bainbridge Island passed away quietly on Saturday April 6, 2019 at Bainbridge Health and Rehabilitation Center on Bainbridge Island.Born in Baron, Oklahoma on March 22, 1924 she was the daughter of Francis and Martha (Rowden) Sloan and was 95 years of age. Adolah was employed as an Accounts Payable Supervisor for a University for many years...

Apr 4, 2019

Casey Ellsworth Nickel of Bremerton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday April 4, 2019. Born in Vallejo, California November 13, 1981, he is the loving son of Kurtis E. and Joanne Kathleen (Casey) Nickel and was 37 years of age.Additional information and service details will be updated by the family soon. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Apr 3, 2019

Robert C. Schneider of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away Wednesday morning surrounded by his loving family. Born January 11, 1928, in Seattle, he was the son of John H. and Sarah (Kettering) Schneider and was 91 years of age.Additional information will be provided by his family shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Apr 2, 2019

Brenda Kay Mirkovich, 63, of Bainbridge Island, passed away on April 2, 2019. Born in Snohomish, WA on November 28, 1955, she was the daughter of Elizabeth Van Bebber and the late Truman Van Bebber. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 35 years, Martin Mirkovich. She is also survived by her brother Charles Van Bebber (Susan), sister...

Apr 1, 2019

Leonel (Lee) Stollar passed away at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, on April 1, 2019. Lee was born in Oroville, California in 1930, and graduated from Oroville High School in 1948. He attended the University of California at Berkeley graduating in 1953. After serving in the Navy, he returned to UC Berkeley as an employee in 1956, rising to...

Mar 30, 2019

Dickie Mae Johnson of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully with her loving husband and son at her side on Saturday March 30, 2019. Born in Port Angeles, WA., May 28, 1941 she was the daughter of David John and Edith Adele (Foss) Johnson and was 77 years of age. Dickie met and married the love of her life Bobby E....

Mar 30, 2019

Altus L. Simpson, or "Al" as his friends knew him, died Saturday March 30, 2019 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.He was born December 30, 1923 to Norma and Carl Simpson in Clemscott, Oklahoma, a small town in south central Oklahoma.He graduated from Ringling High School in Ringling, Oklahoma. He established a scholarship for graduating Ringling students who demonstrated...

Mar 27, 2019

Delores Bush of Bremerton, WA., passed away Wednesday Evening March 27, 2019 at the Bremerton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kalispell, Montana April 9, 1931, she was the daughter of Raymond and Laura (Boyer) Bush and was 87 years of age. Delores was employed for many years at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for many years where she worked...

Mar 24, 2019

Leah Regina Wittekind passed away peacefully at her home on Bainbridge Island on March 24, 2019. She was born on July 24, 1954 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Sam and Barbara Weinstein with 4 brothers: Dan, Fred, Larry and Tom Williams. Leah is survived by her husband of 40 years, Mike Wittekind, their children Sam and Meg, as well as Sam's...

Mar 22, 2019

Edna Ruth Ernsdorff, age 95, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, friend, and bridge player, peacefully left this world for heaven on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was at home on Bainbridge Island in the care of her family for the last two weeks after trying her darnedest to recover from a fall, and then from surgery, and finally,...

Mar 19, 2019

Doug Ferguson died unexpectedly on March 19, 2019, after a short hospital stay in Bremerton, Washington. Doug was born and grew up in Astoria, Oregon. During high school he played basketball, worked at his Uncle Ward's downtown clothing store, and was a Sea Scout who helped monitor the South Jetty of the Columbia River. His dedication to the Boy Scouts...

Mar 15, 2019

Joan Louise Scheibner of Kingston, WA., passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Born in Bremerton February 22, 1963 she was the daughter of Jessie (Charles) Scheibner and the late Charles Scheibner and was a life long area resident.A devoted Christian, Joan was a member of the Alive Church in Bremerton.In addition to her loving...

Mar 14, 2019

Robert Michael Alexander Sr. age 68 Lived in Suquamish Washington Last Set, Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Bremerton, Washington of complications of cancer Born May 2, 1950 in Bellingham Washington to Florence Henry and Joseph Solomon, Married on January 31, 1970 to Mary Duggan, at Our Lady Star of Sea, Bremerton WA. He attended Olympic College and attained his associates...

Mar 14, 2019

Martha W. Roberts of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 at Madrona House on Bainbridge. Born in Columbus, Ohio March 9, 1929 she was the daughter of James Wilson and Martha (Copeland) Willcox and was 90 years of age.Martha did her undergraduate studies at Wellsley College later transferring to Syracuse University where she earned her Masters of...