Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Kevin Jones
Jul 21, 2024
Kevin Theodore “KJ” Jones
Hopi Cheelth
September 9, 1954 – July 21, 2024
Kingston, WA
Kevin Theodore Jones, also known as KJ, was born on September 9, 1954, to Robert E. and Lillian L. Jones, of Bremerton, WA., He passed away on July 21, 2024, peacefully, surrounded by his family.
Kevin was a self-employed carver, and an enrolled member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe...
Warren D. Bucy
Jul 20, 2024
On July 20, 2024, Warren Donnell Bucy, loving, devoted husband to Susan Mary Coles and faithful father to 4 sons, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at the family beach cabin on Agate Pass. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Warren was born in Seattle on May 23, 1933, to Roy T. and Mabel D. Bucy. Growing up...
Nicolas V. Epanchin
Jul 18, 2024
Nicolas Vladimir Epanchin, known to most as Nik, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He is dearly missed by his friends and family. An amazing husband and friend, a wonderful father, and a special grandfather, he was a man dedicated to experiencing all that he could in this world. He was an enthusiastic runner, hiker, collector, biker, photographer, and...
Karl P. Post
Jul 14, 2024
Born on June 5, 1960, in North Carolina, Karl Paul Post spent his early days there due to his father’s military service. However, it was Washington that he called home for most of his life. He lived in Port Townsend and Seattle, but eventually settled on Bainbridge Island, finding a community he deeply loved.
Karl worked at the Suquamish Clearwater Casino...
Christine Rogers
Jul 13, 2024
Christine (Chris) Marie Rogers (formerly Warmedahl, nee Brice), passed away July 13, 2024 surrounded by her loving family in Brownsville, Washington. She was 75 years old. Chris succumbed to complications of Parkinson's disease. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on February 21, 1949 to Donald and Dorothy Brice.
Chris was a beloved and talented teacher loved by students and parents, spending...
Freda L Coleman
Jul 7, 2024
Obituary:
Freda L. Coleman, lovingly known as Fern, passed away on July 7, 2024, on Bainbridge Island, WA. She was born on July 8, 1924, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Fern graduated from Charleston High School in 1943 and immediately after WWII, she married the love of her life, Richard L Coleman. Together, they built a beautiful life on Bainbridge Island.
In 1944,...
Walter Anton Kniginyzky
Jul 7, 2024
Walter Kniginyzky, a beloved resident of Bainbridge Island, WA, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, after his battle with Glioblastoma. He was 69 years old.
Walt was born in Toronto Canada on April 14, 1955, the son of William and Julia Kniginyzky. Walt moved to the United States for track and field scholarships at the University of Texas and later...
Edward T. Reynolds
Jul 4, 2024
Edward (Bud) Thomas Reynolds passed away at home due to causes from a long life well lived at the age of 95 on July 4 th 2024.
Edward was born on June 25, 1929, in Prescott, Arizona. He was adopted by Tom and Daisy Reynolds and raised along with an adopted brother and sister, Robert and Ann. As a child “Bud”...
Ann Jarrett Nelson
Jul 2, 2024
ANN JARRETT NELSON
December 1, 1943 – July 2, 2024
Ann Jarrett Nelson of Bainbridge Island died peacefully in her sleep on July 2, 2024, after a brief illness. Her family was with her during her last days. She is survived by her husband Marshall, her son Laird Nelson and daughter-in-law Sarah Auerbach, all three of Bainbridge Island, and her daughter Sarah...
David W. Jones
Jun 22, 2024
David W. Jones, son of Wayne & Betty (Youngberg) Jones, was born on June 1, 1951, in Kearney, Nebraska, and died of cancer on June 22, 2024, at his home with family in rural Poulsbo, Washington, at the age of 73.
Dave was the oldest of three children including brother, Steve, and sister, Sue, living in southwest Kearney. He attended Kenwood...
Iris B. King
Jun 14, 2024
Iris King passed away on June 14, 2024, exactly one hundred years from the day of her birth in 1924. A 75-year resident of Bainbridge Island, WA, her active, adventurous, and competitive spirit will be missed, but not forgotten.
Iris was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Edgar M. King in 2018; her father and mother, Lawrence and...
Jon E. Day
Jun 12, 2024
Jon E. Day was born September 17, 1944 in Seattle, WA into the family of Cecil and Virginia Day. He was the second of three boys – eldest brother Mike & younger brother Pat. His early childhood was spent in the Seahurst area of Seattle until the family moved to Moses Lake in 1955 and back to Seattle in 1962....
Jeffery Serotte
Jun 9, 2024
Heaven loaned us an angel. Jeffrey was the embodiment of kindness, and we will always be searching for a Heart of Gold. We hope for a prevention and cure in his name. After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Jeffrey, 82, has passed on. He may now rest in peace alongside my mother Brenda, his wife of 52 years. Jeffrey was a...
Michael William Corke
Jun 7, 2024
Michael William Corke was born in 1952 in Olympia, Washington. Always full of energy and enthusiasm, Mike grew up with a free spirit in a more innocent time, a time when kids had independence to explore the world and make their own adventures. He kept that sense of adventure throughout his life.Mike graduated from North Thurston High School in 1970...
Susan Morrow Callan
Jun 2, 2024
Susan Morrow Callan died on June 2nd, 2024, after a brief illness. Her desire had always been to live life generously and then “slip-away.” And slip-away she did, leaving many well-loved friends behind. Born April 12th, 1940, in Cambridge, MA., Susan was a force of nature with a strong independent spirit. Raised with her younger brother, Johnny, in Sharon, MA.,...
Robert Shearer Jouret
May 31, 2024
Robert Shearer Jouret, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away on May 31, 2024, at the age of 75. He was born on April 10, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA to Gene and Jean Jouret. Robert is survived by his loving wife Georgia, children Michelle (Brett), Eric (Laura), and Mark (Akanksha), grandchildren Jackson, Brian, Emmett, Everett, and Kaylan, and sister...
Norma F. Edens
May 30, 2024
Bainbridge has lost one of its Treasures. Norma Fendler Edens passed away on May 30, 2024. She was born on July 26, 1933 in Spokane to Luther and Katherine Fendler. Norma attended Finch and Hutton Grade Schools and graduated from Lewis And Clark Highschool, also in Spokane. She was an accomplished Pianist and was active in several city wide Music...
Gary Lee Clough
May 30, 2024
Gary Lee Clough was born at the Winslow Clinic on April 25, 1946 to Euretta Hochholzer and Dale Clough. After he was born, Ret wrapped him up and walked him home to the family house on Ericksen Avenue, where he joined his siblings- Neil, Cindy and Jo Ann. Gary had an idyllic childhood growing up in Winslow. The neighborhood was...
Charles Christenson
May 23, 2024
Charles W. (Charlie) Christenson dies at age 85Charlie Christeson died peacefully at home on May 23, 2024 with family at his side. He met his best friend and wife, Susan, 63 years ago through a mutual friend and were inseparable from then on. Their courtship and engagement took place during the construction of The Space Needle and the Century 21...
John Heilner Schwab
May 21, 2024
Dr. John Heilner Schwab, a psychotherapist in Seattle and on Bainbridge Island, died at his Bainbridge home on May 21, 2024. He had just turned 72.John was born in New York City in 1952 and grew up in Mamaroneck, New York. He attended Middlebury College where he studied English. He later worked in theater for many years in New York...
Subscribe
Get alerts when new obituaries are posted
