Obituaries

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

Lucille Virginia Nolta

Lucille Virginia Nolta

Nov 9, 2008

"Luci" passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 peacefully in her home at the age of 91.She was born in Hurley, Wisconsin on June 24, 1917.Luci was the daughter of Chris and Virginia Biasi Tomazolli. When she was a year old, her father died in the1918 flu epidemic and left her mother to care for two daughters. Her mother then married...

Gary Lanar Booth

Gary Lanar Booth

Nov 8, 2008

A Beautiful Man, Born November 7, 1944 in Tacoma Washington and left on a great new journey on November 8, 2008.Known by many as Booth, he was sweet, kind, generous, accepting, spirited, dignified, and fun loving. He leaves a big hole in the hearts of his family and friends.Survived by his wife and soul mate of 34 years Catherine Whitson,...

William J. Gross

William J. Gross

Nov 6, 2008

84, passed away at home Nov. 6, after suffering a heart attack. He was born in Yoncalla ORE, an only child of William and Maude Gross. He graduated Yoncalla High in 1942 and soon after moved to Bremerton to start an electrician apprentice program at P.S.N.S.. During this time Bill also served in the Navy in the South Pacific during...

Edna Mcmahon

Edna Mcmahon

Nov 1, 2008

passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at The Harbor House-Liberty Shores in Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on November 6, 1920 in Preston, England and was 87 years of age. Edna worked in the parachute and airplane factories in WWII. She met Martin McMahon who was a GI in England and they married in 1945 and then moved to...

Audrey Bernice Greenway

Audrey Bernice Greenway

Oct 31, 2008

died October 31, 2008 at Kitsap Hospice in Bremerton, Washington. She was 79 year young.Born Audrey B. Prizeman to mother, Victoria and father, Williams Prizeman, April 6 1929 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.Audrey was an athlete of the first order, a pitcher and hitter of the leading teams in Saskatchewan from 1944 to 1955. Audrey married Navy pilot, John Greenway, in...

Shay Daniel Gillette

Shay Daniel Gillette

Oct 30, 2008

was born in Seattle, Washington July 1, 1963 to Ronald and Delores (Dee Dee) Gillette. He arrived after much difficulty and at his own time. Displaying a stubborn streak that would last throughout his lifetime. Shay grew up in Bellevue and Redmond Washington, attending schools in those cities. He was a member of the Newport High School class of 1981.Shay...

June Swannack

June Swannack

Oct 29, 2008

who lived some 55 years in Beloit, Wisconsin, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 29 at the home of her daughter Susan on Bainbridge Island, Washington, surrounded by family. She was 94.June was born in Mount Vernon, Washington, on June 8, 1914, the eighth in a family of 9 children of Arthur Walters and Addie Chamberlin. She was valedictorian of her...

Mary Margaret Bevan

Mary Margaret Bevan

Oct 28, 2008

"Peggy" passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on October 27, 1925 in Kansas City , Missouri and was 83 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Faith Anabet Laird

Faith Anabet Laird

Oct 25, 2008

was born in Lewiston, Idaho, on May 11, 1991. She moved toBainbridge Island in 1998 and was adopted by her forever mom Anne Laird. Faith passedaway at home on October 25, 2008 due to Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.Faith was known for her uncompromising love of animals. She was happiest when she was with her dogs Ise, Lewis and...

Michael Steven Dunn

Michael Steven Dunn

Oct 22, 2008

passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at his home in Bremerton, Washington. He was born on June 22, 1955 and was 53 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Marlene "Diddie" (Sullivan) Knowlton

Marlene "Diddie" (Sullivan) Knowlton

Oct 20, 2008

was born in Port Gamble September 11, 1935 and passed away on October 22, 2008. She married her husband Dale in 1955. They shared their first home in Ohio and returned to Little Boston in 1989. Diddie loved children and spent many years providing day care. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family.Diddie was preceded in...

Junkoh Harui

Junkoh Harui

Oct 19, 2008

of Bainbridge Island, died peacefully Sunday, October 19 at his Bainbridge Island home surrounded by his family. He was 75.Born on Bainbridge Island on June 23, 1933, Junkoh grew up amidst the natural beauty of pre-war Bainbridge Gardens. Junkoh graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1951 and the University of Washington in 1955, becoming a life-long Husky fan. While in...

James S. Cureton

James S. Cureton

Oct 18, 2008

passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at Martha and Mary Health Care Services in Poulsbo, Washington. He was born on December 5, 1920 and was 87 years of age. Jim was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico to George H. and Edith S. Cureton. He was a third generation cattle rancher in southwestern New Mexico on land homesteaded by his...

James Daggett Springer

James Daggett Springer

Oct 18, 2008

died on October 18, 2008 in his home in Poulsbo, WA. He was born on November 7, 1945 to Howard Douglas Springer and Muriel Daggett Springer in Seattle, Washington He leaves a son, Steve Springer and two grandchildren, Steel and Sierra of Whidbey Island, Washington. Surviving Jim besides his Father is his brother, Roy (Kathy) Springer who live in Hermiston,...

Helen Dreier Wieben

Helen Dreier Wieben

Oct 16, 2008

Helen Dreier Wieben, the widow of Col. John D. Wieben [USA Ret.]. and the mother of two sons, John S. Wieben, of Carmel, California, and Eric D. Wieben. Ph.D. of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully at her home at Wing Point on Bainbridge Island, Washington, October 16, 2008, with her family and caregivers at her side. The unofficial cause of death...

Elaine E. Nettleton

Elaine E. Nettleton

Oct 13, 2008

passed away on Monday, October 13, 2008 at The Messenger House on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on July 1, 1929 and was 79 years of age. Arrangements are pending through Cook Family Funeral Home.

Gerald Cosman

Gerald Cosman

Oct 9, 2008

passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He was born on January 30, 1915 in Germany and had lived the majority of his life in the United Kingdom in both Nottinghamshire and Berkshire. Gerald and his wife later moved to Bainbridge Island to be closer to family. Prior to his retirement...

Murray R. Bowes

Murray R. Bowes

Oct 8, 2008

of Orcas Island, WA passed away after a long illness. He was born in Battle Creek, MI in 1947 to Donald and Elayne (McClish) Bowes. He attended high school in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, and spent his summers as a youth sailing in Canada. He graduated from Kent State University with a degree in business, and from the University of...

Huan-Hsin Shyu

Huan-Hsin Shyu

Oct 6, 2008

was born on July 13, 1918 in Thailand. When he was 9 years old, he and his younger brother moved to Canton, China to live with relatives. The Sino-Japanese War broke out when he was in high school. Upon graduation from high school, he joined the Chinese Army Whampoa Military Academy, which was lead by General Chiang Kai-Shek. He served...

John Jacob Crane

John Jacob Crane

Sep 29, 2008

passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008. He was born on December 28, 1949 and was 58 years of age.John is survived by His wife Jane, their children; Cari and Andrew Crane, also his sister Karoline Johnson. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 2:00 PM at Grace Episcopal Church,...