Obituaries
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Local Obituaries for Bainbridge Island, WA, Kitsap County and Surrounding Cities
Daniel Alan Nakata
Dec 14, 2018
Daniel "Kato" Alan Nakata of Everett, Washington, passed away on December 14, 2018. Danny was born on January 10, 1949, the second of four sons to Mo and Sa Nakata of Bainbridge Island, Washington. Danny grew up picking strawberries alongside his cousins on his grandparents' farm. Afterwards, he would cool off by jumping into the Koura pond. At Bainbridge High...
Margaret T. Mcdevitt
Dec 8, 2018
Margaret (Margie) Teresa McDevitt passed away peacefully on December 8th. She was the 5th of 6 children, born April 1st, 1930 in Seattle to Irish immigrant parents, Hannah & John McDevitt. Their Capital Hill home was filled with Irish song and dance.Margie graduated from Holy Names Academy. She loved the theater and was part of the Cirque Theater group appearing...
Marlin Lloyd George
Dec 4, 2018
Marlin Lloyd George Jr., 37, passed away tragically on December 4, 2018 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He was born on September 25, 1981 in Bremerton to Melodie Strand and Marlin L. George. Marlin lived his life in Suquamish, WA. He was proud to be a Suquamish and S'Klallam descendant. He was a kind, loving man with a...
Veola E. Peggy Quinn
Nov 30, 2018
Veola E. "Peggy" Quinn of Sequim and formerly of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully on Friday November 30, 2018. Born in Kent, WA., September 27, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Earnest Rudolph and Veola Margaret (Thompson) Lundgren and was 94 years of age.Peggy moved to Bainbridge when she was 2 years old growing up in Port Blakely....
Douglas L. Jonas
Nov 29, 2018
Douglas L Jonas July 22, 1935 - November 29, 2018 "A Life Very Well-Lived"Douglas (Doug) Lee Jonas passed away peacefully on November 29, 2018 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle after living a joyful life full of love, giving, laughter and adventure.Born on July 22, 1935 to Carl and Margaret Jonas, Doug grew up in Puyallup in a tight-knit Swedish...
Jon C. Resager
Nov 28, 2018
Jon Christian Resager of Bainbridge Island passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Harrison Medical Center Bremerton, WA. Born in Mineola, New York on January 30, 1948, he was the son of the late Christian and Marie (Gallagher) Resager.Jon spent his early years in Floral Park, NY. His family moved to the mountains in Georgia and he graduated from Habersham...
Timothy Wayne Scott
Nov 28, 2018
Timothy Wayne Scott of Bainbridge Island and formerly of Vashon Island, passed away quietly surrounded by family Wednesday evening November 28, 2018. Born May 15, 1946 in Seattle Washington, he was the son of the late Harold and Virginia (Cloes) Scott and was 72 years of age.Timothy graduated from high school in Seattle after which he served his country in...
John Myrel Lehman
Nov 24, 2018
John passed away peacefully at home on November 24th, 2018 in Bremerton, WA. Born on January 7th, 1935 in Chicago Illinois, his parents were John Stanley and Elmyra Olga (Schellin) Lehman. He graduated from Lane Technical High School in 1953. John served in the United States Coast Guard from 1953 to 1973 as a photographer, and retired as a Chief...
John Richard Paus
Nov 24, 2018
John Richard Paus"Jack" was born in New York City on November 24, 1922 to Elizabeth and Herbert Paus.He grew up in Mamaroneck, New York about 20 miles north of NYC. He attended private boarding school at Hotchkiss in Connecticut. He then went to college at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, to study Mechanical Engineering. He completed his degree in 2...
Louise Van Bronkhorst Bennett
Nov 20, 2018
Louise died peacefully on November 20, 2018 at the age of 89.Louise was born July 25, 1929 in Conrad, Montana where she lived her early childhood untilher family moved to Washington State in the early 40's. She graduated from Nooksack ValleyHigh School in 1947 and then continued her studies at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.Louise was an excellent student and...
Jane Croft Miller
Nov 20, 2018
Our beloved Jane Croft Miller, 87, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, in the aftermath of a stroke she had recently suffered.Jane was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, one of six children born to Michael and Mary Croft. One of the fondest memories of her childhood was freely roaming the wooded hills surrounding her town. She treasured the peaceful beauty...
Jean Celeste Taylor
Nov 18, 2018
Jean Celeste Taylor of Port Ludlow, passed away Sunday November 18, 2018 at home with her loving husband at her side. Born in Washington D.C. on February 13, she was the daughter of the late Julius Cesare and Ellen Louise (Kidwell) Marchi.After attending business school in Washington DC, Jean was employed by the Department of Interior. Subsequently, she was employed...
Kirk Tyson Jones
Nov 17, 2018
Kirk Tyson Jones of Bainbridge Island passed away Saturday November 17, 2018 at Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle Washington after a long illness. Born in Aberdeen, Washington May 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Tyson Hamel and Ione (Anderson) Jones and was 74 years of age.Services are pending with and entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Doris Marie Ashe
Nov 15, 2018
Doris Marie Ashe, 80, of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away surrounded by her family at the Harrison Hospital in East Bremerton. She was the daughter of Conrad Harvey Bowser and Leah Lorene Gentis. Her brother, Don Bowser, preceded Doris in death.Doris attended Monrovia/Duarte high school where she was honored to be Queen of the city of Monrovia/Duarte. She was also approached...
Curtis M. Rogers
Nov 12, 2018
Curtis Michael Rogers, beloved son of Michael P. and Catherine (Curren) Rogers passed away Monday November 12, 2018 in Seattle. Born in Spokane, WA he was a lifelong resident of Washington State. Curt was employed as a Barber for over 20 years at his family's Barber Shops. Most recently, Curt was employed as a tow truck operator.Relatives and friends are...
Karl David Smith
Nov 11, 2018
Karl David SmithSeptember 18, 1958 - November 11, 2018Karl David Smith, 60, of Thibodaux, Louisiana, passed away surrounded by his family Sunday in Poulsbo, Washington. Born in Lafayette, Indiana he was the son of Marilyn Kintner Smith Blackorby and the late Everet Ernest Smith. Karl graduated from Massachusetts Maritime Academy in 1980 and began his career in Scotland, where he...
Leroy Alvin Meister
Nov 8, 2018
LeRoy "Lee" Alvin Meister went home to be with his Savior on November 8, 2018. Lee was born August 27, 1932 in Verdi Township, Minnesota, moving to Leavenworth, WA, with his family when he was still in school, graduating from Leavenworth High School in 1950.Lee enlisted in the Air Force, in 1952, and served 4 years during the Korean War,...
Mary Ann Gray
Nov 8, 2018
Mary Ann Gray, 85, of Seattle passed away surrounded by her children on Thursday November 8, 2018. Born in Missoula, Montana she was the daughter of the late Lloyd DeLoss and Anna Mae (Higgins) Burnett. Services and interment are pending. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.
Arthur Marvin Bretsen
Nov 7, 2018
Arthur Marvin Bretsen, 96, of Poulsbo passed away peacefully Wednesday evening in Bremerton. Born in the Ballard Section of Seattle, WA., he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Klippenberg) Bretsen. A graduate of Ballard High School Class of 1940, Arthur went to work on the riveting gangs at Todd Dry Dock until joining the Navy in 1943....
Ted Strathy Frost
Nov 6, 2018
Ted. S Frost, surrounded by family, passed away quickly and peacefully Tuesday, November 6th at 2:05 pm. In Dad's words, "I'm Ted Frost. A long-time resident of Bainbridge Island. Considered by many who know me to be, among other things, a grumpy old retired accountant, who hates dogs, little kids, tight shoes, and golf. A thousand years ago, I tippy-toed...