Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Katherine Chen
Mar 4, 2012
passed away on March 14, 2012 at her residence, Liberty Shores/Harbor House in Poulsbo.Katherine was an accomplished concert pianist and had been involved with music all of her life, including teaching private and university piano students later in her career, both in Taiwan and the U.S.She is survived by her daughter Shaofang and husband Max Kruse of Penzberg, Germany, daughter...
William James Mcchesney, Jr.
Mar 3, 2012
"Bill", passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on March 25, 1942 and was 69 years of age.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Poulsbo, WA. A reception will follow at...
Carl E. Neuswanger
Mar 2, 2012
age 70, of Poulsbo Washington and formerly of Bainbridge Island , passed away March 2nd, 2012 under Hospice care, surrounded by his beloved family.Carl was born in Pocatello Idaho on December 18, 1941, to Frank R. Neuswanger and Marguerite Root Neuswanger. Carl was a WWII war orphan, his father having been killed in action on Armistice Day, 1944, while a...
Nancy Blessworth
Mar 1, 2012
passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Martha Lake Adult Family Home in Lynnwood, Washington. She was born on November 6, 1953 and was 58 years of age. Interment will take place at Port Blakely Cemetery on Bainbridge Island, WA. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Harold Barberg
Feb 29, 2012
passed away on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his home in Kingston, Washington. He was born on April 6, 1924 and was 87 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Mary Leamon Toph
Feb 28, 2012
passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on February 11, 1919 in Miami, Florida and was 93 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Cheryl Louise Penttila
Feb 28, 2012
passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on July 19, 1947. Cheryl was 64 years of age. A wonderful mother and loving wife, devoted to her friends and the quilting community.She is survived by her husband of 45 years: Steve Penttila, and her two children: Shelly Chamberlin of Snoqualmie, WA and Scott Penttila of...
Joseph Wagner
Feb 27, 2012
passed away peacefully on the morning of February 27, at his home on Bainbridge Island surrounded by his family and friends. He was 57 years old.Born in Toppenish, Washington on June 17, 1954, to Richard and Idamarie Wagner, Joe moved to Lake Oswego, Oregon as young boy. He was a skilled snow skier and member of a racing team at...
Mary Jane Holcomb
Feb 25, 2012
passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on June 4, 1933 and was 78 years of age. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Douglas Boyd Hurd
Feb 21, 2012
passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home in Kingston, Washington. He was born on April 15, 1947 and was 64 years of age.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Mass on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. Mary Star of the Sea located 1335 Blaine Street, Port Townsend, WA.Arrangements entrusted to...
Penny Dora Brown
Feb 21, 2012
passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at her home in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on October 11,1943 and was 68 years of age.Penny is survived by her children: Ivy Berry (Steve), Diane Dozier (Kerry) and grandson Kyle Dozier all of Bremerton, Washington. She also leaves behind her best friend Diane Bedrosian.Family and friends are invited to attend a...
Hilda J. Julian
Feb 20, 2012
passed away peacefully at age 94 on Feb 20th with her son at her side. She will be remembered by everyone she knew for her kindness, generosity and interest in others. Born in Douglas, Alaska in 1917, she later moved to Seattle with her parents and two sisters. She met the love of her life, Arthur at a City Light...
L.L. Houston
Feb 16, 2012
Lou, passed away on February 16, 2012 at the age of 71, surrounded by his loving wife, children, and son-in-law. He left us just short of his 50th wedding anniversary.He was a well-respected, and accomplished scientist (Biochemist), and did his research in both Academia (University of Kansas), and the bio-tech industry on the west coast. His cancer research with world...
John Ward Phipps
Feb 12, 2012
passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at his home in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on September 9, 1947 and he was 64 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Kevin L. Korff
Feb 11, 2012
passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on October 10, 1963 and was 48 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Gloria Amanda Minch
Feb 9, 2012
passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on March 28, 1930 in Bremerton, Washington. She was 81 year of age.While growing up in Bremerton as a young girl, Gloria used to spend all her free time at the Ringness family farm on Central Valley Road. Her favorite job on...
Maxine M. Harris
Feb 7, 2012
"Lida", was born on December 30, 1923 and passed away at Bay Vista Commons in Bremerton, Washington on February 7, 2012.She was born in Powers, Oregon to James and Laura Vasbinder. Her family included 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Lida grew up in Allyn, Washington and lived there until she married Frederick Harris, her husband of 68 years.Frederick preceded Lida...
Leo Stanley Williamson
Feb 7, 2012
passed away February 7, 2012, on Bainbridge Island. He was born in Ferncliff May 26, 1937 and lived most of his life on Bainbridge Island. He graduated from Bainbridge High School in1955 and received an engineering degree from the University of Washington after which he went to work for Chevron in California. He later joined his father and brother in...
Benjamin Wainoris
Feb 2, 2012
passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Bailey Manor on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on July 14, 1920 and was 91 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Hallie Henkins
Feb 2, 2012
passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Island Health and Rehabilitation center on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on March 20, 1915 and was 96 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.