Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Pauline Rigney Muenz
Jun 14, 2007
passed away on June 14th, 2007, in her home on Bainbridge Island. She was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1923 in Longmont, Colorado. Pauline had a very difficult life starting before the age of five. She was placed in an orphanage with her four siblings after a family tragedy. She began working at the age of 10 on...
Florence Ruth Crosby
Jun 10, 2007
passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. She was 87 years of age and a resident of Silverdale, Washington. Services will be private. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
Warren J. Gunderson
Jun 10, 2007
of Bainbridge Island, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2007 at his home. He was 79 years of age.Warren was born on December 12, 1925 and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1945 and the University of New Mexico in 1951 where he pledged Pi Kappa Alpha; in 1965 he received a graduate degree from...
John (Jack) Robert Gulbranson
Jun 9, 2007
passed away on peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 9, 2007. He was 83.See Jack's Photo Album....Click hereWith his quick, quirky sense of humor and genuine concern for others, Jack Gulbranson could easily elicit smiles from the people of any room he entered.Jack's good spirit and cheery personality served him well as a husband, father, grandfather and banker."He was...
Helene Doris Mociulski
Jun 5, 2007
passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Island Health & Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 80 years of age and born on June 27, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Helene was a resident of Seattle, Washington. Services will be private. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
Sally K. Almquist
Jun 4, 2007
passed away on Monday, June 4, 2007 peacefully in her home after a two year struggle with stomach cancer.Sally was born in Yakima, Washington on July 18, 1938 and grew up in Spokane. She graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1956, where she was a Lilac Festival Princess. In 1960 she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree...
Gerald K. Nakata
Jun 3, 2007
was born on Bainbridge Island, Washington on, March 18, 1923 to Jitsuzo and Shima Nakata. The sixth of seven brothers and sisters. Passed away peacefully at home June 3, 2007. Preceded in death in 2003 by Sue, his wife of 54 years.Graduated from BI High School, class of 1941. In March of 1942, was sent along with his family to...
Mildred H. Smith
Jun 2, 2007
passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2007, at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 86. She was born June 19th,1920, in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of James A. and Viola Edwards Howard. Millie received a bachelor's degree from the University of California at Fullerton College of the Arts. She moved to Bainbridge Island in 1992, at the age of...
Jane Laub
May 31, 2007
passed away on May 31, 2007 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, WA.She was born to Edward & Irene (Fulton) Purser on March 16, 1933 and was raised at the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribal Reservation (also known as Little Boston) in Kingston. She was a member of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe.She was married to George A. Laub on December...
William J. Summers
May 27, 2007
passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 79 years of age, born on December 2, 1927. Mr Summers was a resident of Poulsbo, Washington.William lived in Poulsbo for 37 years. He moved to the area from Upland, California.He is survived by his beloved wife Irene Summers of Poulsbo, WA, loving children Bill...
Maurine Akers Ross
May 26, 2007
born on August 23, 1908 near Pendleton, Oregon, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Harborview Medical Center of congestive heart failure. She was 98 years old. Maurine grew up in Pendleton but spent most of her adult years in Portland, Oregon as a commercial artist for Ross Advertising. Eventually she married the owner, Laurie Ross, her second husband, and when...
Alice Vernelia Huney
May 18, 2007
90, a long-time Island resident, died at home on May 18 with her daughters Judy and Suzan by her side. Her daughters, granddaughters and sons-in-law had been caring for her at home with the help of Kitsap County Hospice since Alice's heart attack on May 12. Alice was born on March 23, 1917, in Ray, North Dakota, to Cora and...
Wendy L. Thomas
May 15, 2007
passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2007 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 48 years of age and a resident of Bainbridge Island.Born in Fullerton, California in 1958, Wendy was a devoted mother, loving wife and caring friend to many. Wendy affected many people's lives through her kindness, humor and gentle spirit. Wendy's proudest accomplishments...
Eva Jane Fitzpatrick
May 11, 2007
passed away on Friday, May 11, 2007 at Island Health & Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 93 years of age and a resident of Bainbridge. She was born on November 6, 1913 in Amarillo, Texas to Jess Barr and Vera Lee Woodsen. Service will be private. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
May Selma Reinbolt
May 9, 2007
passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Island Health & Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was 92 years of age and a resident of Port Orchard, WA. A more complete obituary may be posted. Arrangements by Cook Family Funeral Home.
George Alexander Martin
May 6, 2007
George Alexander Martin, 76, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007.He was born in Harvey, North Dakota to Bertha (Nikolaus) and George Martin Sr.After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the army and served as a sergeant in the Korean war, receiving two bronze star medals for bravery and a purple heart. He returned home to...
Virginia Gallenberger
May 6, 2007
passed away peacefully on May 6, 2007 at 61 years of age after a four year battle of the effects left by a stroke.Ginny was born March 9, 1946 in China but was raised by her family in Taiwan. She came to the USA in 1966 to attend college. She met and married Wayne Gallenberger as a young woman and...
Harry Ward
May 5, 2007
passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 5, 2007 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. He was 60 years of age.Harry was born on May 7, 1946 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He was active at the Bainbridge Island Senior Center and loved ball room dancing and softball. He was a member of the Eagle Harbor Congregational Church on Bainbridge.Harry...
Rosalia A. Acob
May 2, 2007
passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, Washington. Rosalia was a resident of Poulsbo, Washington. She was born on October 2, 1932 in the Philippines.Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visitation and the Recitation of the Rosary on Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 10:00AM to 12 Noon at St. Cecilia Catholic Church...
Evelyn "Charlie" Lyall
Apr 30, 2007
our beloved mother and Oma passed away April 30th at home surrounded by her family. She died from complications of emphysema. Charlie was born August 15, 1927 in Miami Beach, Florida in the time when watermelons grew wild there and views of the ocean were unobstructed.She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and in 1950 she married George Lyall who...


