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Karl David Smith
Nov 11, 2018
Karl David SmithSeptember 18, 1958 - November 11, 2018Karl David Smith, 60, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his family Sunday in Poulsbo, Washington. Born in Lafayette, Indiana he was the son of Marilyn Kintner Smith Blackorby and the late Everet Ernest Smith. Karl graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1980 and began his career in Scotland, where he...
Leroy Alvin Meister
Nov 8, 2018
LeRoy "Lee" Alvin Meister went home to be with his Savior on November 8, 2018. Lee was born August 27, 1932 in Verdi Township, Minnesota, moving to Leavenworth, WA, with his family when he was still in school, graduating from Leavenworth High School in 1950.Lee enlisted in the Air Force, in 1952, and served 4 years during the Korean War,...
Mary Ann Gray
Nov 8, 2018
Mary Ann Gray, 85, of Seattle passed away surrounded by her children on Thursday November 8, 2018. Born in Missoula, Montana she was the daughter of the late Lloyd DeLoss and Anna Mae (Higgins) Burnett. Services and interment are pending. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Arthur Marvin Bretsen
Nov 7, 2018
Arthur Marvin Bretsen, 96, of Poulsbo passed away peacefully Wednesday evening in Bremerton. Born in the Ballard Section of Seattle, WA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Klippenberg) Bretsen. A graduate of Ballard High School Class of 1940, Arthur went to work on the riveting gangs at Todd Dry Dock until joining the Navy in 1943....
Ted Strathy Frost
Nov 6, 2018
Ted. S Frost, surrounded by family, passed away quickly and peacefully Tuesday, November 6th at 2:05 pm. In Dad's words, "I'm Ted Frost. A long-time resident of Bainbridge Island. Considered by many who know me to be, among other things, a grumpy old retired accountant, who hates dogs, little kids, tight shoes, and golf. A thousand years ago, I tippy-toed...
Ashlee - Jo Mcclelland
Nov 4, 2018
Ashlee-Jo McClelland, of Port Orchard, passed away suddenly on Sunday November 4, 2018. Born in Bremerton, Washington on April 6, 1998 she was the daughter of Michael Dean McClelland and Karalee Marie Robinson and was 20 years of age.A graduate of North Kitsap High School, Ashlee Jo was employed as a dietary aid at St. Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor.In...
Vivian Stevens
Nov 4, 2018
Vivian Stevens of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully Sunday evening at the Madrona House on Bainbridge. Born July 28, 1923 in Kovno, Lithuania, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Lola (Narun) Bailin and was 95 years of age. Vivian left Lithuania when she was 6 years old coming to the United States where she would make a...
Oliver Ralph Jones
Nov 3, 2018
Oliver Ralph "OJ" "George" Jones was born on December 17, 1946 to Bob and Lillian Jones, and left us too soon on November 3, 2018. A proud Port Gamble S'Klallam tribal member, OJ lived much of his life on the tribe's reservation.Oliver was a proud Army vet and Vietnam War hero, who served as a combat medic, including with the...
Joseph Matthew Araneda
Oct 28, 2018
Joseph Matthew Araneda a lifelong resident of Bainbridge Island passed away Sunday October 28, 2018. Born on Bainbridge Island October 27, 1966 he was the son of the late Fredrick Miguel and Seraphine "Mindy" Araneda and was 52 years of age.Joe attended elementary school on Bainbridge Island after which he attended North Kitsap High School graduating with the Class of...
Ross Alan Olsen
Oct 27, 2018
Ross Alan Olsen a lifelong resident of Bainbridge Island passed away Saturday October 27, 2018. Born on the island November 20, 1960 he was the son of the late Rodney G. and Winifred L. (Loomis) Olsen and was 57 years of age.Ross attended the local schools on Bainbridge and graduated from Bainbridge High School Class of 1978. Ross worked for...
Vari R. Mckay
Oct 26, 2018
Vari R. McKay of Bainbridge Island and formerly of Seattle, passed away peacefully on Friday October 26, 2018 with her loving family surrounding her bedside. Born July 12, 1971 in Hanover, New Hampshire she was the daughter of John E. and Judy Meryl (Kaplan) McKay and was 47 years of age.Arrangements are pending with Cook Family Funeral Home.
Celeste G. Brower
Oct 25, 2018
Celeste G. (Gormley) Brower of Bainbridge Island passed away Thursday October 25, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born February 15, 1950 in Waterville, Washington she was the daughter of the late Hugh H. and Twyla I. (Goldy) Gormley and was 68 years of age.A graduate of Washington State University Class of 1975, Celeste worked as a Credit Manager for...
Jasmine Arissa Hill
Oct 16, 2018
Jasmine Arissa Hill of Belfair, WA, passed away suddenly Tuesday October 16, 2018 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born June 20, 1982 in New Port Richey, Florida she was the daughter of Jerry D. and Teresa (Crossley) Hill and was 36 years of age. In addition to her parents and her brothers, Forrest and Evan Hill, Jasmine is...
Dolores Rae Usher
Oct 16, 2018
Dolores Rae (Dee) Usher, 89, of Bainbridge Island, died on October 16, 2018 at her home. Born September 4, 1929 in Seattle, WA, she grew up in Three Tree Point. She loved music and swimming, and she continued her love of music throughout grade school and beyond, including years in Sweet Adelines. She graduated from Highline High School and proceeded...
Steven Pothakos
Oct 15, 2018
Steven Pothakos of Bainbridge Island passed away Monday October 15, 2018 at the Bainbridge Island Health and Rehabilitation Center.Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Lila Ellen Williamson
Oct 14, 2018
Lila Ellen Williamson, 92, a Bainbridge Island resident for over 60 years, passed away peacefully Sunday October 14, 2018. Born in Lewistown, Montana December 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Earl Claude and Winnie (McNeil) Rife. Lila was a graduate of Roy High School Class of 1944 and was named Salutorian. She would later go to work...
Noela Powell
Oct 14, 2018
Noela Powell of Bainbridge Island passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 with her loving children at her side. Born in Queenscliff, Australia February 17, 1922 she was the daughter of the late William and Evelina (Hutchins) Aiken and was 96 years of age.Noela attended school in Australia and would later go to work in an airplane factory during WWII.Services and...
Susan C. Shelton
Oct 12, 2018
Susan Colleen Shelton of Bainbridge Island and formerly of Port Ludlow, WA, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018, at Madrona House. Born in Portland, Oregon May 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Huelin) Walsh and was 80 years of age.Susan earned her Bachelor's degree in Gen Sci from Portland State University after previously attending...
Grace Elaine Johnson
Oct 11, 2018
Grace Elaine Johnson of Poulsbo, WA passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Harbor House Memory Care in Poulsbo. Born April 28, 1928 In Seattle, WA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Alonzo and Flora (Ellen) Wood and was 90 years of age.Grace was a lifelong resident of the Seattle and Kitsap County area and worked until her...
Stuart J. (Jack) Henderson
Oct 9, 2018
Stuart Jack Henderson of Bainbridge Island passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018. Jack was born on September 15, 1926 in Bellingham, WA and was the son of Manford E. and Edith E. Henderson. He was 92 years old.Jack attended school in Bellingham and never missed a single day of school from kindergarten until the end of high school. He...
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