Obituaries

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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities

Dale V. Cox

Dale V. Cox

Aug 8, 2024

Dale V. Cox, born on January 13, 1927, in Seattle, Washington, passed away on August 8, 2024, in a care facility on Bainbridge Island. He was a dedicated draftsman with a successful career in the shipbuilding industry and served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard for many years. Dale leaves behind a loving family, including his sister,...

Agnes Theodora Pratt

Agnes Theodora Pratt

Aug 7, 2024

Agnes T. Pratt, a luminous presence in the lives she touched, gracefully departed this world on August 7, 2024, at a hospital in Silverdale, Washington. Born on December 23, 1945, in the charming town of Bremerton, Agnes embraced life with an unyielding spirit, dedicating herself to the betterment of her community and the nurturing of her family. Left to cherish...

Thomas R. Jung

Thomas R. Jung

Aug 2, 2024

Thomas R. Jung, born on June 26, 1966, in Seattle, Washington, passed away on August 2, 2024. He was a faithful man who devoted his life to friends, family, and God. Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from WSU and continued to support his alma mater by showing his colors and always attending the Apple Cup. Thomas had a green thumb...

Lois Ann Purser

Lois Ann Purser

Jul 31, 2024

Lois Ann Purser, a remarkable woman of grace and accomplishment, passed from this world on July 31, 2024, at the cherished home of her daughter. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 25, 1934, Lois illuminated the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her career spanned many years, during which she proudly served in the payroll...

Marti Lawrence-Grant

Marti Lawrence-Grant

Jul 30, 2024

On July 30th at 2 pm, Martine Elaine Lawrence-Grant (Marti) passed away after a 6-year battle with Leukemia. Her last moments were spent surrounded by close friends and in her son's arms. 

Marti was born on October 30th, 1946 in Seattle, WA, and was adopted at birth by Jim and Roberta Lawrence. Marti and her sister Barbara (who was also adopted)...

Edward Barles

Edward Barles

Jul 29, 2024

Edward Barles, 97, passed away on Bainbridge Island on July 29, 2024. He was born in New York City on August 4, 1926, the son of immigrant parents from Russia. 

  Ed was preceded in passing by his wife of 72 years, Venera, who died only a few months earlier in December 2023; son David, daughter Carisa, sister Leona, and half-brother...

Patricia Joyce Sobeck

Patricia Joyce Sobeck

Jul 27, 2024

Patricia, affectionately known as “Pat”, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, July 27th in Seattle at the age of 95. She was born on a farm in North Dakota on Saint Patrick’s Day in 1929. Pat was the middle child of five children born to Benjamin and Agunda King. At the age of 12, Pat traveled by herself by...

George A. Ride

George A. Ride

Jul 22, 2024

George A. Ride, born on December 6, 1954, in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, passed away peacefully at his home on July 22, 2024. He was cherished by all who knew him and left behind a legacy of love, resilience, and quiet strength. George's journey through life began with an unwavering spirit and a profound commitment to serving his country. He proudly...

Kevin John Coleman

Kevin John Coleman

Jul 22, 2024

Kevin John Coleman was a loving husband, father, brother, and friend. He was born January 27, 1966, in Ann Arbor Michigan, but lived primarily in Oregon and Washington. With no prior issues or warning, Kevin died of a heart attack on July 22, 2024. 

Kevin loved his family and friends deeply and selflessly. His wife, Trea, daughter, Angela, and son, Henry...

Carol N. Chapman

Carol N. Chapman

Jul 21, 2024

Carol Newton Chapman of Bainbridge Island, a loving wife, awesome mother, and fantastic grandmother, passed peacefully in her sleep on July 21, 2024, just a few days shy of her 88th birthday.

She was born Carol Lee Newton in 1936 in Akron Ohio to Benjamin Danley Newton and Rita Bernice Beaupre.

Both of her parents were killed in a car accident when...

Kevin Jones

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...

Peggy Ann Smith

Peggy Ann Smith

Jul 20, 2024

Peggy Ann Smith, a cherished matriarch and beloved homemaker passed gently into eternal rest on July 20, 2024, at a nursing home in Poulsbo. She was born on December 15, 1929, in Seattle Washington, and throughout her years, Peggy embraced her role as a homemaker with grace and love, nurturing not only her family but all those fortunate enough to...

Warren D. Bucy

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...

Anthony E. Seachord

Anthony E. Seachord

Jul 18, 2024

Anthony Elmus Seachord, known as Tony, was born on October 24, 1960, in Bremerton, WA, to Lealand and Darlene Seachord. He passed away on July 18, 2024, in Seattle, WA., at the age of 63. Tony was a proud enrolled member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe located in Kingston, WA. He grew up in Little Boston, WA., where he...

Nicolas V. Epanchin

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...

Dolores Perfecta Herzog

Dolores Perfecta Herzog

Jul 16, 2024

Dolores Perfecta Herzog, a beloved mother and a remarkable individual, passed away on July 16, 2024, at a hospital in Silverdale. Born on January 31, 1947, in Hayward, California. Dolores devoted many years of her career to the airline, where her passion for travel and connecting people shone through. Dolores earned an Associate's Degree, equipping her with the skills and...

Carolyn J. Pedersen

Carolyn J. Pedersen

Jul 15, 2024

Carolyn J. Pedersen, born on January 30, 1933, in Seattle, Washington, passed away on July 15, 202, at a hospital in her hometown. She was a dedicated librarian whose long and fulfilling career was marked by her unwavering commitment to education and the promotion of literacy. A proud graduate, Carolyn earned her bachelor’s degree, which laid the groundwork for her...

Karl P. Post

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

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...

Warren Gross

Warren Gross

Jul 12, 2024

Warren H. Gross was born in Walla Walla in 1940 and has held it in a special place while his work took him around the world. He graduated from Whitman College in 1962 and married Mary Lee, a fellow Whitmanite in 1963. After an active duty stint in the Navy, he stayed in the reserves retiring as a Commander. His...