Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Antonin Beran
Jan 5, 2015
passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After a yearlong battle against cancer, he died in peace and serenity surrounded by love.He was born on December 6, 1937, in Prague, in the former Czechoslovakia to Antonin and Jirina Beran. Political, economic, and social forces impacted his life profoundly. This molded him into a man...
Rodney Leroy Kuebler
Dec 29, 2014
passed away on December 29, 2014 at his home in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on April 10, 1943 and was 71 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Lee Alden Crowthers
Dec 29, 2014
Died at home Bainbridge Island 12/29/2014. Born Seattle 7/11/1934. Graduated Lincoln High 1952. Graduated UW School of Architecture 1959. Practiced Architecture in Washington State, Sweden, and American Samoa. Retired Vice President of Store Development with QFC. Member UWAA, Chi Psi, AIA. Lee was preceded in death by his wife Raima. Much beloved by his family and many friends around the...
Virginia Delores Storich
Dec 26, 2014
passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Wyatt House Care Center on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on January 1, 1921 and was 93 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Olga Wells
Dec 26, 2014
passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at her residence in Federal Way, Washington. She was born on October 27, 1921 and was 93 years of age.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Graveside Service on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 11:30 AM at Kane Cemetery on Bainbridge island. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Mary Rita Landry Rockstad
Dec 24, 2014
passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on December 17, 1922 and was 92 years of age.Rita was the valedictorian of the 1940 class of Stanwood High School and graduated Cum Laude from Providence Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. She worked as a registered nurse and instructor at...
Earl Hanson
Dec 24, 2014
passed away on the evening of December 24th surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 29, 1923 to Gunnar & Ingeborg Hanson of Bainbridge Island. Earl was a WWII veteran, serving in Okinawa & Korea. In 1953 he married Norma Anderson. He retired from the Civil Service at Keyport in 1979. Earl loved his community and donated...
Mary Frances Stratton
Dec 24, 2014
passed peacefully in her sleep on the evening of December 24, 2014 at 95 years and 4 days. My last visit with mom was just a few hours before her onward journey. We talked about my picking up a few items to bring over the next morning. As we talked, she got tired and said that she just wanted to...
Katherine Dunn
Dec 22, 2014
fourth generation Islander and longtime Island kindergarten teacher died the evening of December 22, after being hit by a car. She was surrounded by her family and a few of her many friends. Kathy died as she lived; as her last conscious act, she shielded her grandson from the graver impact of the vehicle and he survived the accident.Born on...
Kevin Thomas
Dec 19, 2014
husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach and mentor - died early Friday morning, December 19, 2014. He remained strong and determined to the end. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side.Born March 3, 1942 to Tyner and Dorothy Thomas (later Dorothy Martin), Kevin spent his early years in Seattle. He played youth football - riding multiple city buses...
Michael Edward Roe
Dec 18, 2014
passed away quietly in his sleep on December 18th, 2014, at the age of 61, due to an unexpected heart attack.Mike's passing has taken his family and friends by surprise and has caused sadness in the hearts of many within his community. Mike was born November 9th, 1953, in Seattle and grew up in Burien, WA with his parents, Bud...
Robert Olaf Bergelin
Dec 17, 2014
died at age 69 in December 2014 after a short illness.He had traveled the world in his youth living in Delaware, New Zealand, East Pakistan, Switzerland, Afghanistan, Texas and Lebanon. In the 1960's he settled in Seattle. After earning BA and Masters degrees at the University of Washington he then worked for the UW until retirement in 2011. He was...
Gunnar Bror Nystrom Iii
Dec 16, 2014
was born on November 15, 1957 in Habertown, Pennsylvania to Ruth Ann Purser and Gunnar Bror Nystrom Jr. The creator called him home on the afternoon of December 16, 2014 at the age of 57 years surrounded by the presence and love of his family.In October of 1975 at the young age of 17 he joined The United States Marine...
Alfred Whitfield
Dec 16, 2014
passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Washington State Veterans Home in Port Orchard. Washington. He was born on June 17, 1917 and was 97 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Nina Kurc
Dec 15, 2014
passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at the Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on March 27, 1927 and was 87 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Margaret Evelyn Byer
Dec 15, 2014
90, beloved and loving mother of Andrew Guy Byer, Alan Dewey Byer, Holly Byer Renfrew, and Matthew Wilson Byer; departed this life on December 15th, 2014. She was 90 years of age.She is survived by her sons and daughter; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. In addition, a great-great-granddaughter is expected in March, 2015. She was preceded in death by her...
Samuel Burton Oliver
Dec 12, 2014
passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Sam was born on March 11, 1993 in Provo, Utah and was 21 years of age.He grew up on Bainbridge Island and in the Santa Barbara area. He was attending UCLA. Sam is the son of Elisa and Charles Oliver, he also leaves behind his siblings Nathan, Collin and...
Reginald Fulton
Dec 5, 2014
passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Hospice of Kitsap County Care Center in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on August 1, 1954 and was 60 years of age.Matt worked for Little Boston Smoke shop for 30 years and the No Point Casino. He love to gamble, reading newspapers, spending time with family and friends an he also...
Carole Elaine Mccool
Dec 4, 2014
passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at Orchard point Memory Care in Port Orchard, Washington. She was born on May 31, 1922 in Hugo, Oklahoma and was 92 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Jenna Rose Fulton
Nov 30, 2014
passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Martha And Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on November 30, 1932 and was 82 years of age. She is survived by her children Wendy Fulton, Mickey Fulton Senior, Sally Seachord and Scott Fulton all of Kingston Washington. Also their spouses Poe, Sheree and Tom. She was preceded...