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

Audrey L Kooreman

Audrey L Kooreman

Apr 21, 2021

On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 Audrey L Kooreman, 91, passed away at the Martha and Mary Health and Rehabilitation Center in Poulsbo, WA. Audrey was born to Frederick and Lucy Dexter on June 30th, 1929 in Williston, ND. She was a teacher and had her bachelor's degree in education. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge...

Brian Arthur O'Neill

Brian Arthur O'Neill

Apr 16, 2021

Brian O’Neill, of Bainbridge Island, died unexpectedly at home on April 16, 2021. He was born July 30, 1941 in Honolulu, HI where his father, a Navy pilot, was stationed during WWII. Brian graduated from Shoreline High School, Seattle in 1959 and from the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA in 1967. Following graduation, he joined the US Marine Corps...

Sylvia Ciernick Broady

Sylvia Ciernick Broady

Apr 15, 2021

Dr. Sylvia Ciernick Broady When Sylvia Ciernick was 14 years old, she penned an essay about what she hoped would be the path of her life. Her vision as a young teen in Dearborn, Michigan, served her well for the next nine decades. “When I grow up, I want to live in Alaska,” she wrote – and went on to...

Stanley Edward Pickering

Stanley Edward Pickering

Apr 15, 2021

On Thursday, April 15th, 2021 Stanley Edward Pickering, 57, of Bainbridge Island, WA. Stanley was born to Earl and Joanne Pickering on June 10th, 1963 in Olympia, WA. He was a lifelong Washington State resident. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Rosemary Driscoll Goodhue

Rosemary Driscoll Goodhue

Apr 12, 2021

Rosemary Driscoll Goodhue passed away on April 12th in the presence of her loving family and close friends. Rose waged a very brave 18 month battle with cancer and was blessed to meet her first grandchild this February. She will be missed dearly by so many. Please feel free to leave your remembrances here, and look to hear much more...

Joshua Vancil

Joshua Vancil

Apr 11, 2021

Joshua Vancil passed away April 11, 2021, in Honolulu, Hawaii, due to a sudden undetermined illness. A Producer of Feature Film, Episodic Television, and Commercial Line Producer, he had been in Hawaii the past year working on-site for a project. A former ten-year resident of Studio City, Ca, who worked for Paramount Studios, as well as independent film companies, Josh...

Russell Wayne Adams

Russell Wayne Adams

Apr 10, 2021

On April 10th, 2021 Russell Wayne Adams, 55, passed away at Crystal Mountain Resort in Enumclaw, WA. Russell was born on April 26th, 1965 in Castle Rock, CO. Russell was an Architect for many years. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA

Nancy Joan Mcpherson

Nancy Joan Mcpherson

Apr 6, 2021

Family and friends are mourning the death of Nancy Joan McPherson, 74, of Suquamish, WA from injuries she suffered after she and her husband were hit by a vehicle on April 6th. Many thanks to the people of the community who have assisted Donald as he recovers from his injuries and expressed concern and kindness to the family. Nancy was...

Julie Ann Collis

Julie Ann Collis

Apr 5, 2021

Julie Ann Collis, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 5th, 2021 on Bainbridge Island, WA. Julie was born to Edward and Carol Kelly in St. Louis, MO on January 10th, 1942. She received her bachelor's degree and was a beloved nurse in the hospital industry for many years. Julie was a Bainbridge Island resident for over 10 years. Arrangements...

Sandra Jean Robbins

Sandra Jean Robbins

Apr 4, 2021

Sandra Jean Robbins, 77, of Silverdale, WA., passed away quietly surrounded by her loving children on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Born in Galveston, TX., she was the daughter of Gene and Lynette Amanda (Neas) Goins. Services and interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Stanley Stephen Thompson

Stanley Stephen Thompson

Apr 4, 2021

Stanley Stephen Thompson, 89, of Mukilteo, Wa., passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the Genesis Everett Center in Everett, Washington. Born in Juneau, Alaska he was the son of the late Arthur Stanley and Rose Isabelle (Kane) Thompson. Stanley served his country in the United States Armed Forces after which he began a career in the Fishing...

Zachary "Zach" Robert Rose

Zachary "Zach" Robert Rose

Apr 4, 2021

Zachary Robert Rose of Bainbridge Island passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2021. Born in Seattle on April 20, 1988, Zach was the beloved son of Deborah Rose and Stephen Rose. Even as a baby, he seemed to have his parents and everyone else figured out. The family moved to a new home on Bainbridge Island in 1997 where he...

Lynn J. Dormaier

Lynn J. Dormaier

Mar 27, 2021

Lynn Lambert Dormaier January 1977-March 2021 Lynn lost her long battle with M.S. (multiple sclerosis) and aftereffects of Covid-19. Always known for her quick smile and loving caring way. Lynn loved life, God, animals, music, family, friends, and Restore Church. Lynn grew up on a small Poulsbo farm. Graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1995. She joined and served...

Barbara Ellyn Franzen

Barbara Ellyn Franzen

Mar 25, 2021

Barbara Ellyn Franzen passed away on March 26, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on February 18, 1931, to Leonard and Lillian Brothers. Her family subsequently moved to a farm near Sabetha, Kansas where she and her sister Beverly spent their youth. She graduated from Sabetha High School in 1949. Barbara went on...

Jane Carmody Davison

Jane Carmody Davison

Mar 25, 2021

Jane Carmody Davison 1925-2021 Jane (Carmody) Davison died on March 25, 2021. Mrs. Davison taught for ten years in the West Hartford, Connecticut elementary schools. Prior to that, she was a sales promotion writer for Redbook Magazine and McCall's Pattern Company among other positions in merchandising and the home fashions field. She was educated in Scarsdale, N.Y. schools, attended Lasell...

Sherrie Ellen Williamson

Sherrie Ellen Williamson

Mar 25, 2021

On Thursday, March 25th, 2021 Sherrie Ellen Williamson, 63, passed away peacefully on Bainbridge Island, WA. Sherrie was born to Robert and Kathleen Williamson in Vancouver, Canada on March 3rd, 1958. She received her doctorate degree and became a well-known and loved clinical psychologist in the healthcare industry. Sherrie was a Bainbridge Island resident for over 16 years. Arrangements are...

Rose Edna Purser

Rose Edna Purser

Mar 24, 2021

The family of Rose E. Purser of Little Boston is saddened to announce that she passed away on March 24, 2021, at her home, surrounded by a loving family. Born April 24, 1930, to Inez and Fred Wellman, she was the oldest living female member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe. Rose was preceded in death by her mother, Inez...

John Russell Macdonald

John Russell Macdonald

Mar 23, 2021

John R. MacDonald, aka, Russ was born to Glenna and George MacDonald in Great Falls, Montana on January 7th 1942. He was raised and schooled in Great Falls. After High School, he worked for Boeing and Lockheed. He joined the Navy and served 2 terms in Viet Nam as a hospital corpsman on the Oriskany. He returned after his service...

Marlil Ann Lovell

Marlil Ann Lovell

Mar 21, 2021

Marlil Ann Lovell, 85, of Seattle, passed away quietly on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at the Swedish Hospital in Edmonds, WA. Born in Cottonwood, Idaho she was the daughter of Alma Kutz Chamberlain (Barron) and Charles Wayne Chamberlain. Marlil attended Washington State University in Pullman after which she spent a career in Governmental Accounting. Preceded in death by her loving...

Mildred Louise Whealdon

Mildred Louise Whealdon

Mar 16, 2021

Mildred Louise Whealdon, 93, a longtime resident of Bainbridge Island, passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Born in Estacada, Oregon she was the daughter of Mary (Ely) and John Norton. Mildred earned her Bachelor's Degree and went to work as a school teacher for several years. She was preceded in death by her loving husband John "Jack" Whealdon...