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

Marguerite Palma Freeman

Marguerite Palma Freeman

Jun 18, 2018

Early Monday morning, Marguerite Freeman passed away peacefully at the Madrona House on Bainbridge Island.  Marge radiated faith and love. She touched so many with her smile and positive attitude. In preparation for the next life, in perfect cursive, she shared this with her family: "Take care for God has called me home; To each of you whom I love,...

Thomas Allen

Thomas Allen

Jun 17, 2018

Thomas Allen passed away suddenly Sunday June 17, 2018 in the Harborview Medical Center, Seattle. Arrangements are pending with Cook Family Funeral Home.

Jacque M. Hovey

Jacque M. Hovey

Jun 16, 2018

Jacque M. Hovey passed away Saturday evening at The Wyatt House on Bainbridge Island. Born in Wenatchee, WA on February 4, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John and Ida (Vetter) Mulloy and was 93 years of age. Jacque is survived by her nephew Richard Deline of Suquamish, WA. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are entrusted...

Thomas C. Tompkins

Thomas C. Tompkins

Jun 13, 2018

Thomas C. Tompkins passed away peacefully on June I3, 2018, with the love of his life, Patty, at his side. He was born in Detroit, MI, on June 19, 1936 to parents Marjorie and Leonard Tompkins. When Tom was Just 2 weeks old, he became one of the nation's youngest airplane passengers when his parents took him on a flight.His...

Renee R. Gustafson

Renee R. Gustafson

Jun 12, 2018

Renee Reinhardt Gustafson died June 12, 2018 on Bainbridge Island with her daughter at her side. She was 89 years old.Renee was born in Walla Walla, WA in 1929 to Meta Anna Grosgebauer Reinhardt and Louie Lane Reinhardt. She grew up in various Eastern Washington towns including Spokane and Cheney. While working as a telephone operator she met and married...

Elizabeth Mae Puckett

Elizabeth Mae Puckett

Jun 8, 2018

Elizabeth Mae Puckett passed away Friday June 8, 2018 in Suquamish surrounded by her loving family. Born February 20, 1928 in Bremerton, WA. she was 90 years of age and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Violet (Bagley) Napoleon. She attended the local Schools and later would meet and marry the love of her life leading her on...

David E. Rudesill

David E. Rudesill

Jun 6, 2018

David Eugene Rudesill passed away peacefully at home on Bainbridge Island June 6, 2018 with his wife and sisters by his side. He was a man of many talents and will be missed by many.David was born December 3, 1948. He grew up in Fargo, North Dakota, a place he often said that if you folded the map of the...

Anne Vandervelde Stern

Anne Vandervelde Stern

Jun 1, 2018

Anne grew up on Bainbridge Island, attending Wilkes, Odyssey Multiage Program, West Sound Academy and Eagle Harbor High school. She was devoted to her friends and family, her work, exploring the world, and her beloved pets. Anne passed away June 1, 2018, at the age of 25, in an accident while traveling abroad. Anne's fearlessness and infectious sense of fun...

Edward Dean Hansmeyer

Edward Dean Hansmeyer

May 28, 2018

Edward Dean Hansmeyer of Port Orchard passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Harrison Medical Center Bremerton, WA. Born in Canton, Illinois he was the son of the late Harold Dean and Ora Elizabeth (Sexton) Hansmeyer. After graduating from High School, Edward entered the United States Air Force honorably serving his country for 4 years. After leaving the Military, Edward...

Kim Diane Koenig

Kim Diane Koenig

May 28, 2018

Kim Diane Koenig passed away peacefully Thursday May 28, 2018 on Bainbridge Island. Born in Tucson, Arizona Kim was the daughter of Dorothy (Laurenti) and the late Ronald Koenig. Kim grew up in Tucson and later attended Law School after which she spent many years practicing as a Criminal Defense Attorney. Services are pending and additional information will follow. Arrangements...

James Edmond Algers

James Edmond Algers

May 26, 2018

James Edmond Algers passed away Tuesday May 26, 2018 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. Born in Pasadena, California on October 7, 1939 he was the son of the late James Parker and Geneva (Markolf) Algers and was 79 years of age. Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Maxine Young Saxton

Maxine Young Saxton

May 26, 2018

Maxine Young Saxton, of Poulsbo, has passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side. Born in Formoso, Kansas May 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Fred Oliver Young and Nora (Hendricks) Young. Maxine was 104 years of age. After high school Maxine attended College at the University of Arizona. Maxine was preceded in death by...

Geraldine West Spurr

Geraldine West Spurr

May 23, 2018

Geraldine “Bonnie” West Spurr (née Boericke) was born on July 24, 1933 in the Miner's Hospital in Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada and peacefully passed away under the care of Evergreen Hospice at “Home Again” Adult Family Home in Mountlake Terrace, Washington at 7:30 am on May 23, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Fredric “Fred” Schoff Boericke and the...

Kathleen Ranae Burdette

Kathleen Ranae Burdette

May 21, 2018

Kathleen Ranae (Tew) Burdette, 70, passed away May 21, 2018, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton Washington. 

She was born in Shelley, Idaho October 3, 1947 to parents Floyd and Shirley Tew. The family, including her older brother Ralph, moved to Deer Park, WA in 1954. Both children graduated from Deer Park High School and attended WSU. On Feb 3,...

Ronald Ross Simmermacher

Ronald Ross Simmermacher

May 14, 2018

passed away Monday May 14, 2018 at Harbor House in Poulsbo with his family at his side. Born in Canton, Ohio on September 9, 1942 he was 75 years of age and was the son of the late Harry A. and Marian S. (Seymour) Simmermacher.Ronald earned a degree in Industrial Engineering and was employed by Boeing Aircraft where he would...

Carl Martin Jr.

Carl Martin Jr.

May 12, 2018

passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 at Bay Pointe in Bremerton. Born in Tallahassee, Florida on July 26, 1940 he was 77 years of age.Carl earned as Bachelors degree during his college years and later would work as a CPA until his retirement.Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Charlotte Ruth Santos

Charlotte Ruth Santos

May 10, 2018

74, of Poulsbo passed away Thursday evening with her loving children at her side, at Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton. Born in Bremerton she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Jackson) Henry and was a life long Kitsap County resident.Charlotte attended High School locally and was employed at the Clearwater Casino as a Soft Count Agent for 10...

Jewell L. Hanna

Jewell L. Hanna

May 8, 2018

suffered acute congestive heart failure that ended her long life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.Until her last days, she remained cheerful, polite and optimistic, loving time spent with family and friends, and grateful and appreciative to her caregivers at Madrona House. During her 96 years, she touched many hearts, inspired many young people and was a role model for how...

Norman Tattersall Marten Jr.

Norman Tattersall Marten Jr.

May 7, 2018

more affectionately known as Tad, 77, of Bainbridge Island, Washington passed away on May 7th, 2018. Tad was born in Brooklyn, NY October 1, 1941.He graduated from Bayside High School in Bayside, New York after which he continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science from Colgate University.Tad grew up in Douglaston, NY where he met his wife Karen at...

Kathryn Anne Paterson

Kathryn Anne Paterson

May 2, 2018

passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 peacefully at her home in Silverdale. Born September 3, 1956 in Billings Montana, she was the loving daughter of Dorothy Jean (Dahl) Paterson and the late Walter Dan Paterson.Kathryn moved to Washington State with her family as a young woman and was employed in various area's of store operations for Safeway in Silverdale for...

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