Obituaries

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

Donald Putnam

Donald Putnam

Sep 27, 2009

a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and elementary school principal known for the twinkle in his eye and an eternal optimism passed away in his Bainbridge Island, WA home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009. His last view of this earth was one of his most treasured: A bright sun dappling the waters of Rich Passage as ferry boats and naval...

Patricia Hutchings

Patricia Hutchings

Sep 25, 2009

passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on July 5, 1929 and was 80 years of age. She was a resident of Poulsbo, Washington. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Rosemary Napora

Rosemary Napora

Sep 25, 2009

passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on May 6, 1927 in Tacoma, Washington to Adam T. and Gladys E. Mulligan. She was 82 years of age. Rosemary was also formerly of Roy, WA.Rosemary's early years were spent in Tacoma, Wahington attending school and working numerous jobs...

Patricia Mcclaran

Patricia Mcclaran

Sep 24, 2009

passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was born on August 21, 1919 and was 90 years of age. She was a resident Bainbridge Island, WA. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Ivan Suryan

Ivan Suryan

Sep 24, 2009

passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at his daughter's home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on February 26, 1911 in Vela Luka, Croatia. He immigrated to America in 1939 and settled in Anacortes, where he worked as a fisherman until his retirement in 1983.In 1956, he returned to Croatia to marry Helen Zitkovich, whom he met through...

Dwayne Saice

Dwayne Saice

Sep 15, 2009

passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on June 14, 1945 in Portland, Oregon and was 64 years of age. Dwayne for formerly from Gig Harbor, WA. He was educated at the Oregon Medical School, Stanford University and UCLA. He was worked as a cardiac perfusionist. Dwayne practiced at a...

James Roswell Dowling

James Roswell Dowling

Sep 14, 2009

passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on October 31, 1930 in Madison, Wisconsin and was 78 years of age. Jim was a resident of Poulsbo, WA at the time of his death.Although Jim was born in Madison, he was raised in the South Shore area of...

Louise Eleanor Verheek Hyndman Johnson

Louise Eleanor Verheek Hyndman Johnson

Sep 13, 2009

was a warm, loving, and thoughtful woman whose life ended on September 13, 2009, in Bremerton, Washington at the age of 93. Louise had compassion for others and served her family and friends with affection and generosity. She had a beautiful cheerful smile and was always ready to give heartfelt encouragement. Louise was born August 29, 1916 in a small...

John Orval Whitaker

John Orval Whitaker

Sep 13, 2009

passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the age of 88 at his home in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on August 28, 1921 to John and Elsie Whitaker in Conrad, Montana. John graduated from Monroe High School in Monroe, Washington. He attended The University of Washington and graduated from the University of Southern California with a dental degree....

Daisy L. Quintua

Daisy L. Quintua

Sep 10, 2009

passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on July 25, 1928 in Nanaimo, B.C. and was 81 years of age. Daisy is survived by her beloved daughter Darlene Quintua of Bainbridge Island, WA, her very special niece Kay Froude of Nanaimo, B.C., nephew and niece Dave...

Helga Lind

Helga Lind

Sep 4, 2009

passed away on Friday, September 4, 2009 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on November 21, 1917 and was 91 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Francis Seward "Pete" Peterson

Francis Seward "Pete" Peterson

Sep 3, 2009

passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, at the age of 83.He was born on September 11, 1926 in Port Angeles, Washington. Francis grew up, attended high school, and raised a family in Port Townsend. In 1972 he, his wife Adele and family moved to Bainbridge Island. His life centered round Adele, his...

Peter Arnold

Peter Arnold

Aug 27, 2009

passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on February 27, 1939 and was 70 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Jeannine Godwin

Jeannine Godwin

Aug 26, 2009

passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Boyd Mcdougal Ferguson

Boyd Mcdougal Ferguson

Aug 26, 2009

passed away at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on August 26, 2009. Despite a quick and excellent emergency response by family and Bainbridge Island Fire and Police Departments, Boyd died after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 87 years old and pleased with his full and active life. He loved his country, his family and Glenn Miller music. "Fergy" was the...

Luke Yen-Hui Chadwick

Luke Yen-Hui Chadwick

Aug 22, 2009

died August 22, 2009 from acute respiratory failure after 3-months' hospitalization at the University of Washington Medical Center. He was 22 years-old and a 2007 graduate of Bainbridge High School. Luke was born Yu Yen-hui September 20, 1986 in Taipei, Taiwan. He came to Washington state to his adoptive parents, Cathy and Kent Chadwick, in 1988. By then he had...

Nathan Keliher

Nathan Keliher

Aug 21, 2009

passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on June 18, 1983 in Seattle, Washington and was 26 years of age.Nathan was raised in Indianola and spent his childhood playing in the woods and on the beach with his cousins and siblings. He loved his hometown and his family. He was particularly close to...

Joanne E. Newland

Joanne E. Newland

Aug 20, 2009

passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Silverton Hospital in Silverton, Oregon. She was born on June 3, 1930 and was 79 years of age. Joan was a resident of Woodburn, Oregon. She graduated from Franklin High School and was formerly of Seattle, Washington and Kodiak, Alaska. She enjoyed raising her grandchildren, knitting, crafts, cooking, sewing, and playing the...

Russell R. Johnson

Russell R. Johnson

Aug 12, 2009

beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, passed away on August 12, 2009 at the age of 88. Russ will be remembered as a gentle, kind man of the highest integrity. Russ was born on January 30, 1921 in Williston, North Dakota to Roy S. and Frances Anne Johnson. He attended school in his hometown of Ray, N.D., graduating high...

Germaine Lambert Bauer

Germaine Lambert Bauer

Aug 9, 2009

was born in Manchester , New Hampshire on April 5, 1926 to Philippe and Adele Lambert. She received her education at St. Marie's Catholic School in Manchester. Mrs. Bauer came to Washington State when she married John M. Bauer on July 7, 1951, and spent the following years in Port Orchard, Washington. Mrs. Bauer was co-founder of the Chief Kitsap...