Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

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

Edna June Lewis

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

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

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.

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Richard John Kinsman

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

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

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

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.

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Blaine Hadlock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Charles Kenneth Crandall Jr.

Charles Kenneth Crandall Jr.

Jan 28, 2025

Charles Kenneth Crandall Jr. was born on April 29th, 1947, and passed away on January 28th, 2025. Charles dedicated his time to serving in the US Navy and accomplished many goals, ultimately owning the title of Captain. He will be deeply missed by his friends and family.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral...

Michael Gardner Lampert

Michael Gardner Lampert

Jan 26, 2025

Michael Gardner Lampert, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 83.

Mike was born on August 13, 1941, in Spokane, Washington, to Ray and Lorene Lampert, joining his older sister, Diane. He graduated from North Central High School in Spokane and went on to earn a degree from Eastern Washington University....

Phyllis Katz

Phyllis Katz

Jan 24, 2025

Phyllis Katz (nee Friedman), loving mother, grandmother, sister, and wife, passed away on January 24, 2025. She was a dedicated science educator, avid reader, collector of textiles, world traveler, educator, planner, and starter of conversations with everyone she met. Phyllis was born in the Bronx, New York in 1946 and grew up in Queens. After marrying Victor in 1969, they...

Richard Stephen Wilson

Richard Stephen Wilson

Jan 24, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Stephen Wilson on January 24, at the age of 73.

 Stephen was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on January 24, 1952. He received his Bachelor of Science degree at Queen’s University, Belfast, and a Master of Science degree in Petroleum Geology from Imperial College, London. He worked in the...

Lenae Jenkins

Lenae Jenkins

Jan 22, 2025

Lenae Jenkins was born on April 19th, 1960, and passed away in her home on January 22th, 2025. She spent her life as a homemaker, putting love into everything she did. She will be missed deeply by her beloved friends and family.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

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

Worthington LeHuray Smith

Worthington LeHuray Smith

Jan 18, 2025

Worth Smith died peacefully at home with family present on Bainbridge Island, WA just shy of his 100th birthday. 

Worth, known as “Bud” to his parents, was born in Tacoma, WA. Bud grew up in Portland, OR, and Missoula and Billings, MT before attending The Hotchkiss School for his high school years in Lakeville, CT, where he graduated in 1943.

Following his...