Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Eduardo Ustaris Velasquez
Aug 23, 2018
Master Chief Petty Officer, MMCM (SS), USN, Retired, Eduardo "Ed" Velasquez, 80, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, passed away at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton on August 23, 2018.Ed was born on May 19, 1938, in Calamba, Philippines to Felipe and Dolores Velasquez. The oldest of 12 children, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960. His service to his...
Helen Lois Irby
Aug 20, 2018
Helen Lois Irby of Lynnwood and formerly of Bainbridge Island passed away Monday August 20, 2018 at Hilltop Adult Family Home in Lynnwood. Born in Tacoma, Washington she was the daughter of the late George Lyman and Myrtle Armilda Henderson Moys and was 100 years of age.Helen Graduated from college with a Masters of Social Work Degree which she put...
Eileen M. Reid
Aug 17, 2018
Eileen M. Reid of Kingston passed away Friday August 17, 2018 at Brookdale Montclair Senior Living in Poulsbo. Born in Spokane, Washington she was the daughter of the late Ben and Margaret Johns Harris and was 90 years of age.Eileen was employed as a clerical assistant during her career.Eileen is survived by her son Rolland Reid.Services and interment will be...
James Edward Mcclellan
Aug 16, 2018
James Edward McClellan of Silverdale passed away Thursday August 16, 2018 at The Ridge in Silverdale. Born June 25, 1927 in Arco, Idaho he was the son of the late James Glen and Edna E. Putnam McClellan and was 91 years of age. James served his country during WWII in the United States Navy from which he was honorably discharged....
Dorothy May Bland
Aug 13, 2018
Dorothy May Bland of Bainbridge Island passed away Monday August 13, 2018 at Martha and Mary Nursing and Rehabilitation in Poulsbo. Born in Leavenworth, Kansas on April 30, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Orie A. and Pauline Waller Mitchell and was 96 years of age. Dorothy attended school locally in Kansas and after her graduation she joined...
William Lawrence Omaits
Aug 11, 2018
William Lawrence Omaits of Bainbridge Island passed away Saturday August 11, 2018. Born in Bremerton, Washington he was the son of the late Frank Lawrence and Elizabeth Kathryn Blieler Omaits and was 72 years of age. A graduate of Western College of Bellingham, William served his country in the United States Army during which he spent time in Hamburg, Germany....
Judith Stahl O'Hare
Aug 10, 2018
Judy (Stahl) O'Hare was born in Portland, Maine on September 3, 1945. She grew up in New England and received her R.N. degree in 1966. She married Tom O'Hare on December 30, 1967 and moved to Bainbridge Island in 1969 where she was a devoted mother of Shannon O'Hare Homewood (Ken) of Silverdale,WA and Kenneth O'Hare (Sandy) of Bainbridge Island....
Virginia Renee Adams
Aug 8, 2018
Virginia Renee Adams passed away Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Harrison Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Yuma, Arizona September 27, 1970, she was the daughter of Harvey, Sr. and Judith (Rich) Adams and was 47 years of age.A self employed Weaver, Virginia would create beautiful items which she painstakingly hand made for those fortunate enough to own...
James Charles Willmann
Aug 8, 2018
James Charles Willmann, (Jim), passed away Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Northwoods Lodge in Silverdale with his beloved family at his side. Born in San Antonio, Texas July 27, 1933, he was the son of the late Howard Fred and Marguerite Graham Willmann and was 85 years of age. Jim attended Texas A and M where he received his Bachelors...
David Lee Stern
Aug 7, 2018
David Lee Stern, 68, peacefully passed away in the early morning on Tuesday, August 7th at his home on Bainbridge Island. The youngest of four boys, he was born May 27, 1950 to Stanley and Genevieve Stern of Ellensburg, Washington. He attended Lourdes Academy in his youth and graduated from Ellensburg High School in 1968, where he was active on...
Elizabeth Percival Bolles
Aug 7, 2018
Elizabeth Percival BollesBeth Bolles, a seemingly fearless adventurer, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2018, as the result of a stroke, with currency from three continents in her wallet and a chunk of the Berlin wall�that she herself had plucked from the rubble the night the wall came down�on her window sill.She was born Elizabeth Frances Percival to Francis S....
Robert J. Mccafferty
Aug 5, 2018
Robert Jay McCafferty of Bainbridge Island passed away Sunday August 5, 2018 at home. Born in McCook, Nebraska November 8, 1939 he was the son of the late Raymond Dean and Mabel I. (Tinsman) McCafferty and was 78 years of age. Robert spent his life serving his country in the United States Airforce where he worked as a Navigator for...
Mary Ellen R. Olsen
Aug 2, 2018
Mary Ellen Rainier Olsen of Bainbridge Island passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018. Born in Seattle, Washington she was the daughter of James M. and Mary Victoria Dombrowski Olsen and was 25 years of age. Mary Ellen attended school locally graduating from Bainbridge High School. She later attended college in Seattle where she had taken a break from her...
Iras B. Ryan
Jul 30, 2018
Iras B. Ryan of Poulsbo and formerly of Bainbridge Island passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, in Liberty Shores Assisted Living in Poulsbo. Born in Port Angeles, WA on May 29, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Ira and Emily (Dietz) Frame and was 94 years of age. Iras worked in Administrative and customer service for several local...
Cynthia Fay Skelton
Jul 29, 2018
CYNTHIA FAY JONES SKELTONAPRIL 18, 1949 TO JULY 29, 2018Cindy was born in Tacoma, Washington, and lived in Puyallup, Walla Walla, and Seattle before moving to Bainbridge Island in 1974. She is survived by her husband, Garry Skelton, her son Garth Skelton, grandchildren�Ruby and Rellen Skelton, sister Linda Bingham, brothers in law�Rick and Greg Skelton, nephews Earl Bingham and Bobby...
Marjorie Ann Kramer
Jul 29, 2018
Marjorie Ann Ida Kramer passed away Wednesday July 29, 2018 at the Wyatt House on Bainbridge Island with her loving son at her side. Born in Tilden, Nebraska July 16, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Ida Mina (Whitwer) Deckert and was 87 years of age.After graduating from High School, Marjorie attended Nursing school where she...
John Christopher Gardner
Jul 29, 2018
John Christopher Gardner was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 28, 1958 and passed from this life on July 29, 2018. In 2014 John was diagnosed with bile duct cancer. He was fortunate to receive care from a dedicated healthcare team in Seattle. He lived fully until his final sunny weekend with his high school sweetheart in their Bainbridge...
Lloyd Francis Benson
Jul 27, 2018
Lloyd Francis Benson passed away Monday July 27, 2018 at Forest Ridge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Bremerton. Born in San Francisco, California, Lloyd was the son of the late Lloyd Francis and Edith (Paganucci) Benson. After high school Lloyd decided to serve his country and joined the Merchant Marines from which he was honorably discharged. He would later own...
Delona Kurtz
Jul 26, 2018
DeLona Kurtz died July 26, 2018 in Seattle WA at the age of 79. DeLona Irene Fassero was born June 22, 1939 in Ellensburg, WA to Mary (Gioletti) and Peter Fassero. She was raised in Cle Elum, WA where she was a Camp Fire Girl, a cheerleader and worked in her father's Economy Grocery Store. She was surrounded by extended...
David Frank Lafave
Jul 25, 2018
David F. LaFave, 78, former manager of Winslow Wharf Marina, Bainbridge Island, and long time Bainbridge Island resident, recently passed away in Seattle on July 25, 2018.The family wishes to announce a memorial honoring Dave's life to be held Thursday, August 16th, 1pm at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church on Bainbridge Island, 105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110Arrangements are...