Obituaries

Nov 14, 2020

Nov 13, 2020

Bernice T. Smith, 98, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, November 13, 2020, at the Madison House on Bainbridge Island. Born in Quitman, Arkansas she was the daughter of Sherman and Ethel (Bittle) Trawick. A graduate of the Class of 1940, Bernice began her secretarial career with the Rheem Water Heater...

Nov 13, 2020

Gregory Leigh Bertram, M.A., J.D., LL.M., passed away unexpectedly November 13, 2020. He is survived by his fiancée Leslie Coaston, his children Travis Bertram, Sean Bertram, Reid Bertram and Keira Bertram, sister Carole Bleistein, brother in law Steve Bleistein, and nieces Laura Chutich and Vanessa Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents Clifford and Cecelia Bertram. Gregg grew...

Nov 13, 2020

Jim was born on July 25, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland to James Leven McLain, Jr. and Kathryn Mary Paul. He passed away peacefully on November 13, 2020, at his home on Bainbridge Island. He was the eldest of six children. His early memories in Baltimore were happy with special memories spent on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with grandparents, parents,...

Nov 12, 2020

Trevor Hugh Wilkinson, 95, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Martha and Mary Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Poulsbo, WA. Born in Seattle, WA., he was the son of Hugh Kershaw and Bessie Laura (Middleton) Wilkinson. Trevor served his country as a young man in the United States Army after which he earned...

Nov 12, 2020

Dennis Dean Eckert, 84, od Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at St. Michael's Medical Center (formerly Harrison Medical Center) in Bremerton, WA. Born in Omaha, Nebraska he was the son of John Sanka and Edna Elanora (Peterson) Eckert. After graduating from high school, Dennis began his career with the phone company where he would work...

Nov 10, 2020

John Sager Repanich passed away on Bainbridge Island, Washington, on November 10, 2020, at the age of 81. He was born October 7, 1939, to Nick and Mari Ruth Sager Repanich, and grew up in Port Orchard, graduating from South Kitsap High School in 1957. He graduated from Washington State University in 1961, taught math, physics, and Russian language in...

Nov 10, 2020

Lynda Ann Blain died Nov. 10 at Martha & Mary in Poulsbo, Wash., after a five-year battle with colon cancer. She was surrounded by family and love almost continuously while on hospice care her final months.  Lynda was born June 27, 1945, in Los Angeles, to James Marshall Arnold and Irene Tilly Hughes. Her parents divorced when she was young...

Nov 6, 2020

Yukiko Katayama Omoto, 102, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2020, in Seattle, Washington. Yuki was born in Port Blakely (Bainbridge Island), Washington on February 21, 1918. She was the youngest daughter of Isosaboro and Tome Katayama. Yuki was 24 years old when she and her family were interned. After arriving, she became a teacher at Manzanar, Independence, California, she...

Nov 5, 2020

Anastasia Tasha Randmel, 73, of Port Orchard, WA., passed away quietly on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Gig Harbor. Born in New York City she was the daughter of Nick and Mary (Deligan) Karoglou. Anastasia acquired her nursing degree and enjoyed caring for her patients at the different hospitals she worked. She will be remembered...

Nov 5, 2020

Elizabeth L. “Betty” Mancuso 2/13/41- 11/5/20 Betty Mancuso passed away on November 5, 2020, at Swedish Cherry Hill Hospital, Seattle, WA. Born in Tarrytown, NY, Betty obtained her BS in Nursing from Nazareth College of Nursing in Rochester, NY. She practiced on both the east and west coasts of the US, beginning at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Tarrytown, NY until...

Nov 2, 2020

Charles E. Law, 96, a longtime resident of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Monday, November 2, 2020, at the Harbor House in Poulsbo, WA. Born in Santa Ana, California he was the son of Charles Stewart and Ethel Mae (Pratt) Law. A high school graduate, Charles joined the United States Airforce...

Oct 30, 2020

Sharon Elaine (Clements) Charles was born to Wilma and Arthur Clements on March 13, 1947, in Tacoma, Washington. She died on October 30, 2020—a great loss to her family and many others. She grew up in Centralia, Washington with brothers, Phillip, Bob, and Gary, and lifelong best friend Cheryl Towne. On February 26, 1966, she married the love of her...

Oct 30, 2020

A. Christopher Reed, 42, beloved son of Steve and Jacqueline Reed passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 30, 2020. Born in Fresno, California, Christopher was a long-time Bainbridge Island resident. Chris graduated from high school and went on to follow his passion as a chef. His talents were known in many local area restaurants during his career. He also loved...

Oct 29, 2020

Amanda Hettleman, aged 82, passed peacefully on Thursday, Oct 29 th Amanda was born in London, England on January 23 rd, 1938 to parents Alexander Barclay and Muriel Mitchelson. Amanda is survived by her daughter, Diane Hettleman and grandson, Nicholas Barclay. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Hettleman and daughter Clair Barclay. Amanda moved back to Bainbridge...

Oct 28, 2020

Wayne Roger Newhouse, 79, of Bainbridge Island, died suddenly in Seattle surrounded by family and embraced by his life partner, on October 28, 2020. He was born on September 7, 1941, in the family’s ranch house in Sunnyside, Washington. The youngest of ten siblings; his parents were Dutch immigrants Tina (Bos) and John Newhouse (Jan Nieuwenhuis). He graduated from Sunnyside...

Oct 27, 2020

William Albert Reed, 97, of Bremerton, WA., and formerly of Kissimmee, Florida passed away with his loving daughter at his side on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born in England, he was the son of Albert William and Emily (Foster) Reed. William served his country of Britain during WWII and was one of the very few who survived the D-Day Invasion....

Oct 24, 2020

Kenneth Kingston Peters, 65, of Hansville, WA., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 24, 2020, at the St. Michaels Medical Center (formerly Harrison Medical Center) in Bremerton, Wa. Born in Munich, Germany he was the son of Harold Kingston and Dorothy Camille (Peterson) Peters. A business owner for many years, Ken also worked as a Mortgage Banker for several years....

Oct 22, 2020

Catherine Cope Agamalian, 66, of Bainbridge Island passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 22, 2020. Born in Glen Ridge, NJ., she was the daughter of Arthur (Art) Pence and Jane (Cope) Pence. After graduating from high school, Catherine went on to earn her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Texas Christain University. Catherine would later be employed for many years in...

Oct 17, 2020

Martha Louise (Grimm) Young, age 97, died peacefully at her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington on October 17, 2020. Martha was born January 4, 1923 to William G and Dora Grimm, prominent Stillaguamish Valley pioneers. She was raised on a dairy farm near Arlington, attended local schools and was a 1940 graduate of Arlington High School. She then attended secretarial...