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Buz Whiteley
Feb 24, 2025
Buz Whiteley (William H Whiteley Jr.) passed away February 24, 2025. He was born in Seattle, WA, March 12, 1927, to William and Mildred Whiteley. He had one older sister, Virginia, who passed away 13 days prior to his death. He attended Silverdale High School, which is where he started playing the trumpet…more about that later. In 1944, the Navy...
Gordon Sherwood Dupont
Feb 23, 2025
Gordon Sherwood Dupont was born on February 21st, 1983, and passed away on February 23rd, 2025.
He enjoyed his time playing sports and throwing a ball for River. " The best dog ever".
He spent his time working for the parks department and helping others in need. He was always jumping in to help others.
He loved traveling with his family and especially...
Marcia B. Walker
Feb 22, 2025
Marcia B. Walker was born on October 4th, 1935, and passed away on February 22nd, 2025. She spent her days teaching, changing the lives of many children, and being a homemaker. She will be deeply missed by all the lives she touched.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
René "Max"Marinoni
Feb 22, 2025
Max was born June 10, 1937, in Grenoble, France, to Marie and Giuseppe Marinoni, who met in Grenoble after immigrating from southern and northern Italy respectively. The middle of three children, Max was close with his older and younger brothers Robert and Gilbert, and shared many stories of growing up in a tiny two-room apartment in occupied France during WWII.
Max...
Ralph Edward Schulz
Feb 19, 2025
Ralph Edward Schulz was born on February 4th, 1928, and passed away in his home on February 19th, 2025. Working most of his life as a carpenter, he built incredibly beautiful homes and furniture items. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and beloved wife, Gladys.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family...
Ruben Earl Middleton
Feb 19, 2025
Ruben Earl Middleton was born on April 10th, 1935, and passed away in his home on February 19, 2025. He worked as a painter for most of his life in the maintenance industry. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island,...
Edna June Lewis
Feb 19, 2025
Edna June Lewis was born on October 4th, 1928, and passed away in her home on February 19th, 2025. Edna was a woman of determination, obtaining her Masters degree and going on to change the lives of many as a political activist. She achieved many accomplishments in her day and she will be deeply missed.
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Steven Brown
Feb 18, 2025
Steve worked for the Bainbridge Island School District driving a school bus for 20 years. He enjoyed working with kids. He grew up on Bainbridge Island Class of ‘73. Spent time in the Navy and was a Sergeant in the National Guard. He was a photographer and journalist.
He is survived by his daughter Sarah Brown, Coos Bay, OR, and sisters...
Dennis Lee South
Feb 15, 2025
Dennis Lee South was born on October 17th, 1937, and passed away in his home on February 15th, 2025. Dennis worked as a theater director in his days, changing the lives of all who viewed and participated in his art. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to...
Richard John Kinsman
Feb 15, 2025
Richard passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on February 15th.
Born and raised in Colon, Panama, Richard lived there with his family until the age of 14, when they moved to Seattle. He graduated from Lincoln High School in 1952. After graduation, Richard enlisted in the Army, where he was stationed at Kagnew Station in Asmara, Eritrea/Ethiopia, a secret...
Ellen Louise Nibarger
Feb 10, 2025
Ellen Louise Nibarger was born November 27th, 1940 and passed away February 10th, 2025 at the age of 84. Ellen spent most of her life working in accounting as an accounts payable clerk. She will be deeply missed by her friends and family.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island,...
Richard Lewis Goff
Feb 10, 2025
Richard Lewis Goff passed away February 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at his home on Pleasant Beach on Bainbridge Island. Richard was born in 1938 to Dr. Willard and Barbara Goff. He grew up in Seattle with his two brothers and two sisters. He attended Franklin High School and spent his summers on Bainbridge with his extended family.
He...
William V. Edwards
Feb 5, 2025
William V. Edwards, AKA Mike Edwards, was born December 21st, 1940 and passed away February 5th, 2025 at the age of 84. He spent most of his life working as a school principal, making a large impact in his community. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and many many students.
Additional information to be provided by the family...
Blaine Hadlock
Feb 4, 2025
Blaine Herber Hadlock was born May 29, 1942, and passed away February 4th, 2025 at the age of 82. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
Bruce Craig Grant
Feb 3, 2025
Bruce Craig Grant, beloved husband, father, brother, son and dear friend to many, passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of February 3, 2025, his wife of 45 years by his side. He was 71 years old.
Born on August 2, 1953, he and his siblings spent their early years playing in the red clay of McAlester, Oklahoma....
Dick Gentry
Feb 3, 2025
Richard D. “Dick” Gentry of Redmond passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. He was born May 4, 1935 in Yakima, Washington. He met Rita Pflueger in their junior high school band and they were married for 68 years. After Dick’s service in the US Army, the couple moved to Seattle in 1959 and then lived in Redmond from 1968...
Mark William Essig
Feb 2, 2025
Mark William Essig was born November 1st, 1957 and passed away February 2nd, 2025 at the age of 68. Mark made many accomplishments within his life, such as obtaining a Masters Degree and pursuing work in Technology. He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, family, and friends.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook...
Harold Pratt
Feb 1, 2025
Harold Pratt, 69, of Suquamish, WA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 1st, 2025 in Silverdale, WA. Harold was born on May 10th, 1956 in Bremerton, WA, and was the youngest son of Mildred (Adams) Pratt. Harold graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1975.
He married Debra Pratt and together they gifted the world with one daughter Brianna (James) Johnston,...
Eugene Roy Straw
Jan 31, 2025
Eugene Roy Straw was born in Havensville, KS to the parents of Herschel and Eunice (Booth) Straw on August 25, 1944. He passed away with his loving family by his side on January 31, 2025. His full story may follow shortly by his family.
Susan Engstrom Lindgren
Jan 29, 2025
Susan Engstrom Lindgren was born on November 11th, 1946, and passed away in her home on January 29th, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her loved ones.
Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.
Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.
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