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Roberta Jean Paul Jacobsen
Jul 20, 2025
Bobbie was born at the Cascade Sanitarium in Leavenworth, Washington in 1933. She died peacefully during her daily afternoon nap on July 19, 2025. She was the fifth, and youngest, child of Bert M Paul and Mary Boston Paul. She spent her early childhood on the Skookum Dairy in Peshastin with her siblings, grandparents and 2 families of cousins. Her...
William Robert Meierding
Jul 11, 2025
William (Bill) Robert Meierding, age 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 11th. In death, as in life, he left with grace, resilience, acceptance, and love.
Bill was born in Berkeley, California, the eldest of four children. He spent much of his life in Ventura County, California, attending school in...
David Lloyd McArdle
Jul 9, 2025
David Lloyd McArdle “Dirty Dave”
David was born in Seattle on June 6, 1945, to Kenyon and Edna McArdle. He passed away on July 9, 2025. He was the father of two daughters and Grandfather to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
David served in the Army and was stationed in Korea.
He was...
Garrett Weyer Larsen
Jul 8, 2025
Garrett Weyer Larsen, 79, passed away at Virginia Mason Hospital, Seattle, on July 8, 2025, after a courageous fight against pancreatic cancer. He was interred at Port Blakely Cemetery, Bainbridge Island on July 13, 2025.
Of Norwegian heritage, he was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, the oldest of three sons of Thor Larsen and Signe (Midtsatre) Larsen. His father was...
Hazel Alberta Johanson
Jun 24, 2025
Johanson (Mesher), Hazel Alberta
Died peacefully on June 24, 2025, in her 92nd year after a life filled with love and family. While her health deteriorated in her final years, she never lost her feisty spirit and sense of humor.
She is survived by her children Anita (Josef), Linda (Michael), Skip(Linda), and Steve (Theresa); her grandchildren Zelina, Karl, Shannon, Kylee, Paris, Sarina,...
Marcia Ruth Udell
Jun 19, 2025
Marcia Ruth Udell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 19th, 1942, and passed away on June 19th, 2025, in Bremerton, WA.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Geoffrey Edwin Hobert
Jun 17, 2025
Geoffrey Edwin Hobert
January 28, 1946 - June 17, 2025
Geoffrey Hobert of Bainbridge Island passed at home on the evening of June 17 with his wife Pam at his side. Shortly after, a beloved Barred Owl brought her 3 owlets to hunt close to the house, and a fawn born in the yard this year arrived with her mom.
Born in Glendale,...
Grace Rossea Kruller
Jun 16, 2025
Grace Rossea Kruller was born on July 25th, 1935, and passed away on June 16th, 2025. Grace spent most of her life working honorably in the foster care system, assisting children and families in need. Her compassion and determination will be missed by all who loved her.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral...
Dr. William R. Rayburn
Jun 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Dr. William (Bill) R. Rayburn
April 7, 1940 – June 16, 2025
Bill Rayburn, 85, passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2025 from Pleural Mesothelioma. Born on April 7, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, Bill was the son of James Robert and Ethel M. (Miller) Rayburn. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara;...
Sarah Jane Melvin
Jun 14, 2025
Sarah Jane Melvin was born in Fort Bragg, NC, on October 25th, 1939, and passed away on Bainbridge Island on June 14th, 2025.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Joseph William Ranney III
Jun 14, 2025
LTC Joe W. Ranney III (Ret.) of Poulsbo, Washington, died on June 14, 2025. Joe is survived by Paula J. (Coddington) Ranney, his wife of 50 years, by three children, Melissa (Trevor) Johnson, Tyler (Amanda) Ranney, and Megan (Joshua) Bell, and by 11 grandchildren.
Born on October 31, 1950, Joseph William Ranney III was the second of five sons born to...
Ester Robleza Lee
Jun 13, 2025
Ester was born in OAS, Albay, Philippines, and migrated to the United States to further her career and join her family. She is a graduate from the University of the East, Philippines, with a BS in Business Administration. Ester was a registered CPA in the state of Illinois. She enjoyed a 20-plus-year career in Finance/Accounting with various hospitality companies based...
John H. Salm Jr.
Jun 12, 2025
John H. Salm Jr. was born in Newark, NJ, on June 14th, 1930, and passed away on June 12th, 2024, in Gig Harbor, WA.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Geoffrey Scott Cohen
Jun 10, 2025
Geoffrey Scott Cohen was born in Seattle, WA, on August 19th, 1958, and passed away on Bainbridge Island on June 10th, 2025.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Susan Adelia Santercier Hassenmiller
Jun 6, 2025
Susan Adelia Santercier Hassenmiller, age 81, passed away on June 6, 2025, at the Island Center Health and Rehabilitation Center on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
She was born June 18, 1943, to Gerardo (Jerry) Antonio and Maye Campbell Santaciere/ Santersier, in Chicago, Illinois. Sue is survived by her husband, Kenneth W. Hassenmiller, PhD; her brother, Marvin Santercier; Cousin Eddie Campbell; a nephew;...
Constance Dugovic Johnson
Jun 6, 2025
Constance Dugovic Johnson 1935 -2025
Constance Dugovic Johnson, born February 10, 1935, a veteran actress of film, television, and theater and a 36-year resident of Bainbridge Island, passed peacefully on June 6, 2025 at June 6, 2025 at Harbor View Hospital. Her son, Courtney Dane, was at her side.
Born in Tabor, South Dakota, to Stella and Teofil Dugovic, the family migrated...
Steven Jock McAbee
Jun 2, 2025
Steven Jock McAbee was born in Colfax, WA on Feburary 28th, 1948, and passed away on June 2nd, 2025, in Seattle, WA. He will be deeply missed by those who were blessed by his presence.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Eric Quitslund
Jun 1, 2025
Eric Quitslund passed away unexpectedly early on June 1, 2025, following a medical emergency while battling cancer.
Born in 1959 to Garnie and Bobbie Quitslund, Eric grew up on Bainbridge Island, where his family had homesteaded in the late 1800s. At 17, a fire at Bainbridge Island High School sparked what became a lifelong calling. As he helped salvage books from...
Robert Howard Earhart
May 29, 2025
Dr. Robert "Bob" Howard Earhart dedicated his life to revolutionizing cancer treatment, pioneering research that directly improved outcomes for patients worldwide. After earning his M.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Northwestern University in 1972, he became a leading expert in developing safer, more effective chemotherapy treatments. Dr. Earhart's research on combination chemotherapies helped establish new standards of care, and his...
Wayne Frederick Haegele
May 28, 2025
Wayne Frederick Haegele was born on February 2nd, 1933, and passed away on May 28th, 2025.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
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