Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
June Walsh
Apr 3, 2008
was born to Lena and Albert Rockwell on June 1, 1924 in Tacoma, Washington. She died peacefully on April 3, 2008 at the Messenger House Nursing Facility on Bainbridge Island, WA.June spent most of her life in Tacoma where she enjoyed the company of family including her four nieces, two nephews, their families and long time friends. In 1948 June...
Richard Washburn Debruyn
Mar 30, 2008
passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on July 17, 1920 in Quincy, Massachusetts and was 87 years of age. Richard was a resident of Sequim, Washington. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Mary Gass
Mar 29, 2008
passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Highlands Nursing Home in Tacoma, Washington. She was born on December 5, 1925 in Buffalo, New York to James Edward Smith and Kathleen Lennon.She graduated from high school in Buffalo, NY and later married William Edward Gass in 1945 in Georgia. They later moved to California in 1947 where she worked at...
Helen Eicher Childers
Mar 25, 2008
passed away peacefully on March 25 at her home on Bainbridge Island. She was 94 years of age and born on February 7, 1914.She was a loving wife and proud mother, aunt and sister. Her surviving husband Frank said of their 62 years of marriage, "I couldn't have asked for a sweeter and nicer person to spend my life". Although...
Ernest David Sawyer
Mar 23, 2008
passed away at his home in Silverdale, Washington on Sunday, March 23, 2008. He was born on June 1, 1965 in Fairbanks, Alaska and was 42 years of age at the time of his death.He is survived by his wife Yvonne Sawyer of Silverdale, WA, with whom he was married for 21 years, also his children; Dustin, Kellene and Cody...
Katherine Joanna Haggard
Mar 23, 2008
"Katie", passed away after a brief illness on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 at the Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, Washington. She was born on August 3, 1994 in Virginia Beach, Virginia and was 13 years of age.Katie had recently moved from the North Kitsap area and was attending Fitch Middle School in Groton, Connecticut. She enjoyed sports, dancing, gymnastics,...
John Mcgregor
Mar 22, 2008
was the loving husband of Cindy Benson McGregor and father of John Robert, David and Katherine McGregor. He was proud grandfather to Ethan, Leah, and Kenneth. He will be loved " ‘till all the seas gang dry".John was born on May 25, 1927 and was 80 years of age. He passed away at home on Bainbridge Island, WA.He was analytical,...
Evonne April Castle
Mar 22, 2008
passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at her home in Suquamish, Washington. She was born on March 19, to Cyrene Tooze of Little Boston, Washington, and George M. Edwards of Portland, Oregon1960 and was 48 years of age.She leaves behind a daughter, Sabrena Edwards of Little Boston; and three grandbabies, Lateesha Ranney, Colin Gregory Major and Kaylee Lenore Major,...
Lt. Col. Edgar R. Heald
Mar 21, 2008
94, of Bainbridge Island passed on March 21, 2008 after a short stay at Sunrise Haven, Kent, WA.He retired from the US Air Force after having served as a communications officer on General MacArthur's staff in the Philippines in WWII beginning with the bombing of those islands immediately after Pearl Harbor. He went on to serve in Germany and then...
Madeleine Jeanette Fabert
Mar 20, 2008
88, passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Martha and Mary Health Services in Poulsbo, Washington after suffering a series of debilitating strokes.Madeleine was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 20, 1919, eldest daughter of Ralph Doyle and Genevieve Lasar Doyle.She lived a happy childhood until the early unexpected death of...
William Howe Weld
Mar 20, 2008
"Bill", a 94 year old native of Bainbridge Island, died Thursday, March 20th at Messenger House Care Center. Bill was born July 30th 1913 to Fred and Eliza Weld who had settled on Bainbridge Island from the East Coast in 1907. The Weld family included five sons and two daughters. Bill was the last to die. He also was preceded...
Gartrell Rains
Mar 13, 2008
"Ross", passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was born on July 25, 1914 and was 93 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Corey Rellen Skelton
Mar 13, 2008
passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on March 13, 1979 and was 29 years of age. Private family services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Willoughby Claire Kochenash
Mar 13, 2008
(Infant), passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was born on February 25, 2008 at the hospital. Her family are residents of Bainbridge Island, Washington.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Bainbridge Island, Washington....
Robert Lundt
Mar 12, 2008
passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. He was 88 years of age and born on October 5, 1919. Robert was a resident of Poulsbo, WA. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Josephine A. Dendor
Mar 10, 2008
passed away on Monday, March 10, 2008 at her daughter's home in Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 96 years of age and born on November 12, 1911. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.
Eleanor E. Ratterman
Mar 10, 2008
"Betty", died March 10 at Island Health and Rehabilitation Center on the island. She was 88.Mrs. Ratterman was born in Stanley, N.D., and attended elementary and high schools in her home of Glasston, N.D., and in St. Thomas, N.D. She also attended the University of North Dakota. She served in the US Navy in World War II as a Pharmacists...
John Louis Johnsen
Mar 9, 2008
passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2008 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 94 years of age and born on February 7, 1914 in Freeport, Long Island. John was a long time resident of Bainbridge Island prior to his move to Suquamish, WA.He is survived by his children and their spouses; Walt Johnsen (Bonnie), John Johnsen (Jennifer) and...
Fusako Horishige
Mar 8, 2008
"Sako", passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. She was 88 years of age and born on July 18, 1919 on Bainbridge Island, Washington.Sako lived on Bainbridge throughout her life. She was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church and enjoyed working in her garden, especially with her orchids and rhododendrons. She also...
Harold A. Herzog
Mar 7, 2008
born June 12, 1917 in Utica, New York, died peacefully in Poulsbo, WA on March 7. He and Nell, his wife of 65 years, raised four children.He is survived by Nell, their children Hal, Cathy Puma, Philip and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by their daughter Gwen. Even as a child Harold was drawn to the sky. When...


