Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Marylynne Sirutis

Marylynne Sirutis

Jul 16, 2026

Marylynne Sirutis passed away peacefully July 16th at home on Bainbridge Island. She was 79-years old.

Marylynne was born in New York, grew up in Massachusetts, and lived in California before moving to Bainbridge in 1972. In her 50+ years on Bainbridge she dedicated herself to raising her family; worked as a teachers assistant, including years at the Island School; and...

Diane Louise Coultas

Diane Louise Coultas

Jul 2, 2026

Diane Louise Coultas was born on August 6th, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, and passed away on July 2nd, 2026, in Poulsbo, Washington.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Mark Roland Mullinix

Mark Roland Mullinix

Jul 2, 2026

Mark Roland Mullinix was born in Woodbine, Maryland, on July 22nd, 1962, and passed away in Silverdale, Washington, on July 2nd, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Christine Ann Grams

Christine Ann Grams

Jun 29, 2026

Christine Ann Grams was born in Hutchinson, Minnesota, on November 25th, 1957, and passed away in Seattle, Washington, on June 29th, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Todd Philip Ludwig

Todd Philip Ludwig

Jun 26, 2026

Todd Philip Ludwig

On June 26, 2026, the world became a little quieter with the passing of Todd Philip Ludwig, who died at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 58 years old.

Todd was born on September 13, 1967, in Lewiston, Idaho. From an early age, he...

Thomas C. Garland

Thomas C. Garland

Jun 23, 2026

Thomas “Tony” Garland, MD MPH passed peacefully in his sleep surround by the love of family on June 23, 2026 at the age of 83. Tony was born in Gloucester, Massachusetts to John and Josephine (Chatfield) Garland, and was raised with his sister Nancy in small towns on Boston’s North Shore. He attended Governor Dummer Academy prep school (class of...

Katherine Joyce Hornick

Katherine Joyce Hornick

Jun 20, 2026

Katherine Joyce Hornick was born on January 2nd, 1940, in Chelan, Washington, and passed away on June 20th, 2026, in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Susan S DeFrancisco

Susan S DeFrancisco

Jun 19, 2026

Susan S. DeFrancisco passed peacefully at home in the presence of her loving family.

Predeceased by her first husband, James W. King, second husband, Leonard DeFrancisco, and son, James P. King.

Survived by daughters Sally a Swanson (James), Carol K Rhinehart (Mark), and three stepchildren. Grandchildren Tyler King (Justine); Heidi Loewen (Jason); Gretta Davis (Joseph). Great grandchildren; Myles, Isaac (Brianna), Aven Davis;...

David Paul Murray

David Paul Murray

Jun 17, 2026

David Paul Murray was born in Hempstead, New York, on June 2nd, 1943, and passed away in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on June 17th, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Sheryl Rae Todd

Sheryl Rae Todd

Jun 13, 2026

Sheryl Rae Todd was born on August 19th, 1940, in Belgrade, Montana, and passed away on June 13th, 2026, in Bainbridge Island, Washington.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Douglas Clyde Burns

Douglas Clyde Burns

Jun 12, 2026

Douglas Clyde Burns, 82, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026.

Born on March 19, 1944, and raised in Portland, Oregon, Doug was the son of Jake McCall Burns and Rosemary Frances (Snyder) Burns. He married Susan Burns in Eugene, Oregon, and together they shared 59 years of marriage.

Doug graduated in 1967 from the University of Oregon...

Michael J Stanley

Michael J Stanley

Jun 10, 2026

Michael J. Stanley was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 6th, 1953, and passed away in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on June 10th, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Lisa Anne Oreiro

Lisa Anne Oreiro

Jun 10, 2026

Lisa Anne Oreiro was born in Portland, Oregon, on August 9th, 1962, and passed away in Kingston, Washington, on June 10th, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Gregory John Thies

Gregory John Thies

Jun 8, 2026

Gregory 'Greg' John Thies passed away on June 8, 2026, after a long journey with Parkinson's disease and dementia. He was 76 years old. He lived on Bainbridge Island with his wife starting in 1984. Greg was born on February 24, 1950, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, Washington, to John Edward Thies and Sylvia Thora Hall Thies, both of whom...

James Daryl Decker

James Daryl Decker

Jun 7, 2026

James Daryl Decker (Jimmy) passed away on June 7, 2026, at the age of 83. Born in Long Beach, California on October 26, 1942, Jimmy was a true California beach boy at heart. During his high school years, he served as a lifeguard on the shores of Long Beach, and as an adult, always loved the sun.

Jimmy earned a full-ride...

Vicki Lynne Slater Terry

Vicki Lynne Slater Terry

Jun 5, 2026

Vicki Lynne Slater Terry was born in Ely, Nevada, on October 10th, 1947, and passed away in Poulsbo, Washington, on June 5th, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Carolyn June Burchfield

Carolyn June Burchfield

Jun 3, 2026

Carolyn June Burchfield was born in Portland, Oregon, on March 4th, 1932, and passed away in Bainbridge Island, Washington, on June 3rd, 2026.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Peter Bang Knudsen

Peter Bang Knudsen

Jun 1, 2026

Peter Bang-Knudsen Sr. passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was 84 years old.

Born in Esbjerg, Denmark, on September 13, 1941, Peter immigrated to the United States with his family in 1950, settling in Oakland, California. He remained deeply proud of both his Danish heritage and his American citizenship throughout his life. His immigration journey...

Donald John Roose

Donald John Roose

May 28, 2026

On May 28th, Donald John Roose, 85, of Bainbridge Island, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family. Don was born in Ilion, New York to Erma and John Roose.

In his high school years, Don found an early passion for sports cars and rebuilt his first car at age 16 with the help of his father. He loved music and...

Eleanor A Yoshimura

Eleanor A Yoshimura

May 25, 2026

Eleanor A. (Kumai) Yoshimura, 94, passed away peacefully on May 25th, 2026. Born September 30, 1931, in Honolulu, HI, Eleanor was an alum of McKinley High School’s Class of 1949. Following graduation, she moved to Chicago, where she completed a certificate from Century College of Medical Technology. In Chicago, Eleanor met her future husband, Fred Yoshimura, also from Hawaii. They...