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Virginia Joanne Hangsleben
Oct 11, 2020
Virginia, a beloved daughter, sister, Auntnie and friend will be dearly missed. Those who came to really know and appreciate her soul became lifelong friends that she would always do anything for. She is survived by those kindred spirits and will be forever loved and missed.
Richard "Dick" Shryock
Oct 10, 2020
Richard Norwood Shryock October 10, 2020 Dick Shryock died peacefully at home October 10, 2020, with his wife Julie by his side. He lived nearly all his 89 years on Bainbridge Island. Growing up in a log house on the Wing Point beach, Puget Sound was Dick’s backyard. As a child with his trusty dog, he sailed his Snipe dinghy...
Allan H. Simonson
Oct 10, 2020
Allan H. Simonson, a resident of Burien, WA, passed away on October 10, 2020, at Bainbridge Island's Health and Rehab. Born on December 29, 1964, to Delores Ann and Allan M. Simonson, Allan lived a life filled with dedication to his craft and the warmth of friendship.
Throughout his journey, Allan found joy in his work within the foundry industry, where...
Robert Dennis Nielsen
Oct 9, 2020
Robert (Bob) D. Nielsen, 81, passed away unexpectedly due to cardiac arrest and complications from COVID-19 on October 9, 2020 on Bainbridge Island. Born in Santa Monica, California, he was the son of Myra (Noel) and Air Force Brigadier General Charles F. Nielsen. Bob was preceded in death by his wife and the love of his life, Josette, after 58...
Leeann Theresa Holland
Oct 8, 2020
Leeann Theresa Holland, 76, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Born in Sacramento, WA., she was the daughter of John Jacob and Jean Elizabeth (Norton) Neuer. Leeann moved to Bainbridge Island in 1986. Additional information will be provided by her family very soon. Her inurnment will be made at...
Farris F. Anderson Iii
Oct 7, 2020
Farris F. Anderson, III, 82, Author and Professor Emeritus for the University of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. Born in Atlanta, Georgia he was the son of Suezelle (Bergren) and the late Farris F. Anderson, Jr. Farris earned his PHD and was employed as a Professor for the University of Washington where he headed up the...
Merrill Driggs Robison
Oct 5, 2020
Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Merrill Driggs Robison of Winslow passed away on October 5th at Saint Michaels Hospital in Bremerton after a very long and interesting life. He would have celebrated his 96th birthday in January. Born in Longview, Washington on January 3, 1925 to John and Sadie Robison, he was the youngest of seven children and...
George Scott
Oct 2, 2020
George Miller Scott, 104, a longtime resident of Bainbridge Island, passed away peacefully with his loving children at his side on Friday, October 2, 2020. Born in Seattle, he was the son of Walter Asa and Leonora B. (Miller) Scott. George attended High School in Seattle and later joined the United States Armed Forces. After his honorable discharge, he would...
Sue Bailey Reith
Oct 1, 2020
Sue Bailey Reith, 85, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the Bainbridge Island Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Rahway, NJ, she was the daughter of George and Mary (Anderson) Reith. Additional information about Sue will be provided by her family very soon. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Family Funeral Home of...
Kenneth Al Hagerman
Sep 23, 2020
Kenneth Al Hagerman Was born May 24th, 1940 in Seattle, WA to Kathrine and Eric Hagerman. He grew up on Rolling Bay beach on Bainbridge Island. At the age of 11 he helped build the concrete bulkhead if front of all of the homes along the beach. This started his love of concrete work. He attended and graduated from Bainbridge...
Eithne J. Krantz
Sep 23, 2020
Eithne J. Krantz, 95, of Bainbridge Island, Washington passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Wyatt House on Bainbridge. Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada she was the daughter of John S. and Ethel T. (Mullen) Mills she was 1 of 5 children. After graduating from high school, Eithne went on to earn her Masters Degree, affording her a...
Jan Louise Pelland
Sep 21, 2020
Jan Louise Pelland, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at home on September 21st, after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. Jan was born on July 11th, 1956 in Seattle, Washington to Ralph and Isabell Kallgren. She grew up on Bainbridge Island, and lived there her entire life. In 1978, while commuting to work in Seattle, she met and fell...
Joan Alice Martin
Sep 21, 2020
Joan Alice Martin, 84, of Hansville, WA., passed away quietly on Monday, September 21, 2020 at the Swedish Medical Center First Hill in Seattle. Born in Toronto, Ontario Canada she was the daughter of Benjamin C. and Maude D. (Smith) Gray. Joan later achieved her Bachelors degree in Education which she used during her career as a Teacher. Services and...
Joanne Bookwalter
Sep 19, 2020
Joanne Bookwalter, 68, of Bremerton, WA., passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 after a long illness at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Tacoma. Born in Virginia she was the daughter of John Thomas and Juanita Gertrude (Smith) Bridges. Joanne spent many years furthering her education and with hard work attained her Masters Degree which she put to good use...
Melody Truscott
Sep 19, 2020
Melody Truscott, 72, of Bainbridge island, WA., passed away on Saturday September 19, 2020 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Born in Great Falls, Montana she was the daughter of Robert A. and Hilda (Eklund) Keyes. Melody worked for many years as a Bank Teller before her retirement. Additional information about Melody will be made available by her husband Don...
Lois Anne Yake
Sep 18, 2020
Lois Anne Yake, 85, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away quietly on Friday, September 18, 2020 at St. Michael's Medical Center (formerly Harrison Medical Center). Born in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of Quintas Kratz Leatherman and Miriam (Detweiler) Leatherman. Lois earned her Master's Degree in Education afterwhich she began her lifelong career as a High School Teacher. Additional...
Richard Bryan Piel
Sep 18, 2020
Richard Bryan Piel, 59, of Tacoma, WA., passed away suddenly on Friday, September 18, 2020. Born in Tacoma, Richard was the son of Dean and Theda (Reneau) Piel and lived most of his life in the Tacoma area. Richard was employed in the construction and Metal recycling Industries. He also enjoyed nature and the outdoors and was very interested in...
Richard "Rich" Brightman
Sep 18, 2020
Richard Wharry Brightman (“Rich”) passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 after a long battle with Lewy Body Disease. His wife, Kay Brightman, and daughters were blessed to share time with him in his final days in spite of the Covid pandemic thanks to hospice care and a wonderful skilled nursing facility where he spent his final days. He was...
Lee C. Loria
Sep 17, 2020
Lee C. Loria, 75, of Mattawa, WA., passed away unexpectedly on Thursday September 17, 2020. Born in Seattle, WA., he was raised and lived on Bainbridge Island most of his life. A graduate of Bainbridge High School Class of 1963, Lee attended the old Edison Tech in Seattle where he learned Auto Mechanics. After graduating, he would put his new...
Carolyn L. Peltier
Sep 17, 2020
Carolyn Loella Peltier 1932 – 2020 Carolyn Loella Peltier, Bainbridge Island resident since 1965, passed away peacefully September 17, 2020 on Bainbridge Island. She had lived on Bainbridge Island for 55 years. Carolyn was born in Seattle, Washington, in 1932 and was adopted by Paul and Bernie Fields. She spent her early childhood days in Monroe, Washington, where Bernie and...
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