Obituaries

Aug 12, 2019

Irving Diamond,92, of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully with his beloved son at his side on Monday August 12, 2019 at Madrona House on Bainbridge Island.Arrangements are pending with and entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Aug 11, 2019

Dr. David Winston Croft MD, 90, of Bainbridge Island, WA., passed away peacefully on Sunday August 11, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born in Huntingdon, PA. December 12, 1928, he was the son of Michael Harrison and Mary (Garland) Croft.After graduating from high school, David decided to enter the Medical Field attending medical school at Thomas Jefferson...

Aug 9, 2019

Edward William Bigler, M.D., 84, A longtime resident of Bainbridge Island, Washington and Bend, Oregon, passed away from cardiac arrest on Bainbridge Island, August 9, 2019 with his wife Sandra by his side. He was born October 7, 1934 to Hayward Landon & Mary Eloise Bigler in Cortez Colorado. As a 1952 Graduate of St. John's Military School in Salina,...

Aug 6, 2019

Eldan Emrys Andrew Jeremy Ball passed away following a long illness on August 6, 2019 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Eldan was born on Bainbridge Island on January 6, 1989. A true Island native, he grew up on the Rock and graduated from Bainbridge High School in 2007. He was a natural athlete and avid sports fan....

Aug 5, 2019

Virginia, Reg, Reggie - your life with us will always be remembered. You have been the perfect gentlewoman to everyone you came across since you were born. You will always be remembered for the different things you are to one and all.To all of us, you are the woman who loved your Robert and your family, and loved to serve...

Aug 4, 2019

Longtime Bainbridge Island resident, Franklin Mark Whitman, passed on Sunday, August 4th at the age of 78 surrounded by his family after a 13 year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.Frank was born on February 23rd, 1941 to Mark and Phyllis Whitman in Puyallup, WA.Frank attended the University of Washington where he was a member of the Beta Theta Phi fraternity and...

Jul 30, 2019

Arthur Ralph Saltz, 92, of Port Orchard and former United States Marine passed away Tuesday July 30, 2019 at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard. Born in Jebo, Wyoming he was the son of Ira and Unathune Saltz. Arthur attended high school in Seattle during which time he entered the US Marine Corp where he served his country honorably....

Jul 27, 2019

Jul 26, 2019

James L. Chouinard, 89, of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully on Friday July 26, 2019 at the Bainbridge Island Health and Rehabilitation Center on Bainbridge. Born February 4, 1930 in Portland, Oregon he was the son of Medrick and Hazel (Gilkey) Chouinard. James honorably served his country in the US Armed Forces. After his discharge, he began his career as...

Jul 21, 2019

Russell C Freeman of Poulsbo and longtime resident of Bainbridge Island passed away in his home in the care of his family on Sunday July 21, 2019. He was born in Prescott, AZ and raised in San Jose, CA. His parents were Frank and Elva (Lundstrom) Freeman. As a young man he served in the US Navy for a short...

Jul 20, 2019

Herbert (Herb) Nathaniel EisemanIt seems surreal to write of the passing of someone so full of life. In fact, Herb Eiseman lived a full life, always dedicated to his family and many friends who are mourning his loss. He was born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1924 and passed on just short of his 95th birthday. Up until a short...

Jul 16, 2019

Michael "Bear" Rogers of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully in the comfort of his family on July 16th, 2019. He was 66 years old.Mike was born on December 14th, 1952 in Seattle, Washington to Toyo and John Rogers. He and his family resided in the White Center neighborhood of Seattle before moving to Bainbridge Island in the Spring of 1954....

Jul 12, 2019

It is with heavy hearts we share the news that on July 12th, RichardJoseph "Dick" Allen died suddenly from complications due to a fall. Hedied as he lived - moving forward quickly while getting things done.Preceded in death by his son, Peter, and brother, Bob, Dick leaves behinda loving, extended family, his wife of sixty years, Marilyn, daughters Molly and...

Jul 4, 2019

Barbara S. Hariton, 81, of Poulsbo, WA., passed away with her loving daughter at her side on Thursday July 4, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center Bremerton, WA.Born in the Bronx, NY., July 31, 1937 she was the daughter of Joseph and Beatrice Freiman. Barbara was an active member of the Kol Shalom Synagogue on Bainbridge Island.Preceded in death by her...

Jul 3, 2019

Stonechild "Stoney" Chiefstick was born November 29, 1979 in Seattle, Washington to Diane Charlie and the late Clement Chiefstick. He was enrolled in the Chippewa Cree Tribe in Rocky Boy, MT. On July 3, 2019 Stoney was tragically taken from us too soon in Poulsbo, WA.He is survived by his children: Kierra, Alana, Stonechild Jr., Kane, and Lilyana, his stepchildren:...

Jul 3, 2019

Susan Maureen (Wight) Westby, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed peacefully away July 03, 2019, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Washington at the age of 72. She was born in Tacoma, Washington on February 18, 1947, the oldest of four daughters, of Ralph and Betty Wight. She was a 1965 graduate of Franklin Pierce High School. Sue married Michael Westby, August...

Jun 30, 2019

Daniel William Block,70, of Bainbridge Island, Washington passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 at home. Born in Pasadena, California May 16, 1949 he was the son of Leonard William and Margery Jane (Greenbaum) Block.Additional information will be provided by the family shortly. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island.

Jun 29, 2019

Jon Bartuska, 46, of Arp Texas, was born June 12, 1973 in Pullman Washington, to Tom J. Bartuska and Helen L. Nushart Bartuska. He passed away on June 29, 2019 at his home in Arp, Texas. Survivors include his parents, Tom and Helen Bartuska of Bainbridge Island, Washington; brother, David Bartuska of Moscow, Idaho; sister Jill Bartuska of Renton, Washington;...

Jun 28, 2019

Veda Fullaway, 70, of Port Orchard passed away peacefully, surrounded by photos of all her family in what her granddaughter described as her own personal live in scrapbook, on Friday June 28, 2019 at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard, WA. Born October 17, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas Veda graduated from high school in her home town after...

Jun 28, 2019

Kristen Lee Brelsford (Kindelsperger), age 57, of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019 at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Kristen had very recently been diagnosed with late stage cancer and fought a courageous and gracious battle to the end of this life. She died the way she lived with grace, gratitude and an unparalleled...