Ruby Apalisok
Oct 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Ruby Apalisok
It is with sadness that we share the news of Ruby’s passing on October 22, 2026. She died peacefully at home with her husband, Loy, at her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Pasay City, Philippines, on April 11, 1956, to Rosalinda and William Howing, Ruby was the youngest of five. Growing up...
Solveig Helene Erickson
Oct 3, 2026
Solveig Helene Erickson, 93, passed away in her sleep on Oct. 3, 2026. Family, friends and staff of Wyatt House shared Solveig's last months and memories of her 68 years on Bainbridge Island. Summer picnics on Pleasant Beach and Fay Bainbridge were Mom's favorites. We lovingly remember her charm and strength.
Youngest of 10 children, Solveig was born May 20, 1933,...
James Arthur Young III
Sep 26, 2026
James “Jay” A. Young, III, 80, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born to James and Janet Young at Fort Monmouth, N.J., in 1946. Growing up, he made up for his lack of athletic skills with his intelligence, exceptional musical talents, including trumpet and French horn, and by becoming an Eagle Scout. He...
Darren Brian Fleming
Sep 18, 2026
Darren Brian Fleming passed away on September 18, 2026, in Poulsbo, WA. Born in Houston, TX, in 1978 to Carol and Lou Fleming, Darren grew up alongside his twin brother, Kenneth, before the family settled on Bainbridge Island. He graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1997, where he became part of a close-knit group of friends who shared a love...
Richard D. Ball
Sep 16, 2026
Richard D. “Rick” Ball, 81, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Born June 4, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, Rick grew up in Rockford, Illinois, and lived most of his life throughout the Midwest, including 26 years in St. Charles, Illinois, before retiring to Bainbridge Island.
Rick was the devoted husband of his high school sweetheart, Kathryn...
Barry William Sylvester
Sep 15, 2026
Barry will always be remembered for his service to others... President of Burbank Rotary, Scoutmaster, Softball Coach, Neighbor, Friend, Trustee. Pops was a Hero and father figure to many.
Born in New York, his family moved to Southern California at the age of 4. Burbank was his hometown for many years. There he raised a family with Jan Sylvester & was...
Jacqueline Anita Namtvedt
Sep 9, 2026
Jacqueline passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her two children, Michael and Joy.
Jacqueline was the smile that walked to line dancing at the senior center every Tuesday and rosary at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church every Saturday.
Jacqueline was a God-seeker. She was conscientious and always wanted to do the right thing, the godly thing, the...
Lillie Vernal Scobie
Sep 7, 2026
Lillie Vernal Scobie was a woman of uncommon beauty, quick wit, quiet courage and magnificent good humour. She could set a beautiful table, outplay almost anyone at golf, silence nonsense with a single look and make hardship feel like an adventure. She was elegant without vanity, formidable without cruelty, and happiest when the people she loved were gathered around her.
My...
Marjorie Lynn Dir
Sep 2, 2026
Marjorie "Margie" Lynn Dir (née Hoover), 75, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026, in Silverdale, Washington, following a stroke. Surrounded by her family, she went home to be with the Lord.
Margie was born on February 14, 1951, in Pasadena, California, to David and Sara (Martin) Hoover. She spent much of her early life in Visalia,...
Paul Leonard Blair
Aug 30, 2026
In Memory of Paul L. Blair
Paul L. Blair passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 30, 2026. He was born to Leonard E Blair and Ena H Blair in Oakland, California, in 1941. Paul graduated from the Montana School of Mines (Montana Tech) in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering. Paul was an Eagle Scout who...
Donna Lee Jones
Aug 30, 2026
Obituary of Donna L. Jones
Sunrise 04/07/1948
Sunset 08/30/2026
Donna Lee Jones (X̌aqu·b), aged 78 of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, WA, born April 7, 1948, was called home on August 30, 2026. She crossed over surrounded by love from her three children, R. Brian Perry (Hopi-Cheelth), Kara L. Horton-Wright (X̌aqu·b) and Rogina D. Steiner (x̣čə́ŋ̕tənuʔ), and her loving husband, Douglas C. Coleman.
Donna...
Gary Arthur Rees
Aug 26, 2026
Gary Arthur Rees, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, passed away on August 26, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on November 16, 1937, in Seattle, Washington, to Ella and Frank Rees.
Gary grew up in the Laurelhurst neighborhood in Seattle and graduated from Roosevelt High School with the class of 1955. He attended the University of Washington, where he...
Glen Anthony Journeay
Aug 18, 2026
Glen Anthony Journeay was born in 1958 in Portland, Oregon, to Charles and Arlene Journeay. He grew up in Livermore, California, and graduated with a degree in engineering from the University of California at Davis. He moved to Poulsbo in 1983, where he developed torpedo test systems for the Navy at NUWC Keyport until 1992. He then worked as an...
Stanley Charles Stumbo
Aug 18, 2026
Stanley Charles “Stan” Stumbo, 87, passed away on August 18, 2026, in Corvallis, Oregon. Born on September 13, 1938, Stan lived a life marked by service, craftsmanship, and commitment to community and family.
A 1960 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Stan served twenty years with distinction as a naval officer, completing multiple shipboard assignments including tours aboard the USS...
Erling Johan Olsen
Aug 16, 2026
Erling Johan Olsen was born in Oslo, Norway in 1933. For ninety-three years, this kind,generous, inquisitive, brilliant person was a light in the lives of his family, friends, and colleagues. Living through the German invasion of Norway during World War II may have helped shape Erling’s exceptionally principled character. He held unqualified respect and consideration for every individual and all...
Sally Louise Sulonen
Aug 14, 2026
Longtime Bainbridge Island resident Sally Sulonen passed away on August 14, 2026, at age 90. Born in Erie, Colorado, she was the youngest of five children of Ray and Bertha Jones.
Sally married John Paul Sulonen in 1959, raising two boys, Kevin and Erik, on the Island.
Attending Northern Colorado College, Sally earned an undergraduate degree in Music Education with an emphasis...
Christy Lynn Robinson
Aug 14, 2026
Christy Lynn Weiser Robinson was born on January 13, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on August 14, 2026, on Bainbridge Island. She grew up in Glendale, California, and attended California State University, Northridge, where she earned a BA in History. She later returned to the university to complete an MA in History.
Chris was married to Maynard Robinson,...
Martha Lee Mabe
Aug 5, 2026
Martha Lee Mabe, 59, of Poulsbo, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Born in Abilene, Texas, she was the daughter of the late John and Atha (nee Jamer).
Martha was a well-known and beloved member of the Suquamish Community and will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
A service was held on Wednesday, August 19th, at The House of...
Alphonse Tavares Jr
Aug 3, 2026
Alphonse Tavares Jr was born on May 10, 1936, in Fall River, Massachusetts to Alphonse and Evelyn Tavares. He was the oldest child in the family that included four brothers, Richard, Ronald, Thomas and Lawrence. At age eighteen, Al joined the US Marine Corps and served for 22 years, retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. He was very proud...
Dianne Marie Beck
Jul 27, 2026
Dianne Marie Beck was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 3rd, 1946, and passed away in Silverdale, Washington, on July 27th, 2026.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.