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

Oliver W. Jackson

Oliver W. Jackson

Sep 19, 2018

Oliver W. Jackson, Jr of Silverdale, WA passed away Wednesday September 19, 2018 at home with his loving family near his side. Born in Bremerton, WA on May 6, 1949 he was the son of the late Oliver W., Sr. and Irene Rose (Alexander) Jackson and was 69 years of age.Oliver was a self employed landscaper and later became a...

James E. Mcsorley

James E. Mcsorley

Sep 18, 2018

James Elwood McSorley, age 84, passed away on Tuesday September 18th, 2018 at his home in Kingston, Washington. James was born on May 14th, 1934 to the late James & Agnes (Volm) McSorley in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. After high school graduation, James enlisted in the US Army in 1952. He served a tour of duty in Korea and was honorably...

Leroy M. Naumann

Leroy M. Naumann

Sep 13, 2018

LeRoy M. Naumann, Jr., passed away suddenly on Thursday September 13, 2018 at Madrona House on Bainbridge Island. Born March 1, 1945 in Temple, Texas, he was the son of the late LeRoy M. and Gertrude (Perkins) Naumann and was 73 years of age.LeRoy joined the United States Airforce shortly after his graduation from college where he earned a Bachelors...

Norman B. Perkins

Norman B. Perkins

Sep 10, 2018

Norman B. Perkins of Poulsbo passed away peacefully on Monday September 10, 2018 at Liberty Shores Assisted Living Center. Born November 5, 1934 in Biddeford, Maine he was the son of the late Silas H. and Ruth (Pierce) Perkins and was 83 years of age.After his graduation, Norman joined the United States Air Force where he honorably served his country....

Priscilla "Pc" Harper

Priscilla "Pc" Harper

Sep 9, 2018

Priscilla Chase Howard Harper (PC) flew away with the birds on September 9, 2018 from her home on Bainbridge Island. If you didn't know PC, you missed knowing someone who lived life with a rambunctious passion.Born in Los Angeles on January 22, 1942, PC lived briefly in Paris but Philadelphia was home. She was a true life-long learner, first at...

James R. Lawrence

James R. Lawrence

Sep 6, 2018

James R. Lawrence Suquamish, WAJanuary 14, 1957 to September 6, 2018 Jim Lawrence passed away in the comfort of his home on Thursday September 6th, He was surrounded by his children and family. Jim was born at 2:10 am on January 14th, 1957 in Bremerton, WA to Anne and Charles Lawrence. Jim was the 4th child born to Anne and...

Patricia Jean Adams

Patricia Jean Adams

Sep 6, 2018

Patricia Jean Adams, 80, of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully on September 6, 2018 surrounded by family at Liberty Shores Assisted Living facility in Poulsbo, WA. Pat was born in Seattle on March 24th, 1938. She grew up in Seattle and was a proud graduate of Lincoln High School in 1957. She went to work as an X-Ray Technician at...

Peter T. Beckman

Peter T. Beckman

Sep 6, 2018

Peter Theodore Beckman, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 6, 2018. He was born on October 12, 1924, in Portland, Oregon, the son of Peter and Bernice Beckman. He graduated from high school in 1942 and served in World War II as a SeaBee in the South Pacific. After the war he attended Augustana College in Rock...

James Murphy Boure'

James Murphy Boure'

Sep 3, 2018

James Murphy Boure' of Bremerton passed away at home surrounded by family on Monday September 3, 2018. Born in Albany, NY., he was the son of the late Alden F. and Kathleen Rita (Murphy) Boure' and was 76 years of age.James graduated from high school in New York and immediately entered the United States Marine Corp where he honorably served...

Robbin Elizabeth Anderson

Robbin Elizabeth Anderson

Sep 2, 2018

Robbin Elizabeth Anderson of Suquamish passed away Sunday September 2, 2018 in the Harrison Medical Center. Born August 5, 1948 in Seattle, WA., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Lavon (Erickson) Green and was 70 years of age.Robbin was a self employed Florist and partner with her daughter at the Thistle Floral and Home Shop in Kingston...

Moretta Mae Thompson

Moretta Mae Thompson

Aug 30, 2018

Moretta Mae Thompson of Bremerton, WA., passed away Thursday August 30, 2018 at Bremerton Convalescent Center. Born in Levenworth, WA., on August 15, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Ralph George and Marjorie Alice (Peters) Thompson and was 79 years of age.Moretta attended High School locally in Bremerton and after her graduation she went to work as a...

George Larry Eads

George Larry Eads

Aug 27, 2018

George Larry Eads, 79, of Bremerton, Washington died on Monday, August 27th 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Saturday, September 1st 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Nels Nelson Road. Mr. Eads died from cancer at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Bremerton, WA and was surrounded by family and loved ones as he passed...

Marian Jean Rees

Marian Jean Rees

Aug 26, 2018

Marian Jean Rees of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully with her beloved partner at her side. Born in Le Mars, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Clarissa (Burkett) Rees. Marian was a graduate of the University of Iowa making her a forever "Hawkeye". Marian would later move to Los Angeles, specifically Studio City where she...

James C. Bingham

James C. Bingham

Aug 23, 2018

James C. Bingham, born May 31, 1957 in Spokane, Washington passed away August 23, 2018 at his home on Bainbridge Island after a struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease over the last few months.Jim graduated from Mead High School in Spokane in 1975, then went on to earn his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Washington, and an MBA...

Evelyn (Lynne) June Hollister

Evelyn (Lynne) June Hollister

Aug 23, 2018

EVELYN J. (LYNNE) HOLLISTERMAY 19, 1948 - AUGUST 23, 2018Lynne Hollister of Bainbridge Island passed away at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton after a long illness, with her husband at her side. She was 70 years old.Evelyn June Coffin was born May 19, 1948 in Montgomery, Maryland, to James and Eleanor Coffin. She was raised in Yucaipa and Redlands, California, eventually...

Eduardo Ustaris Velasquez

Eduardo Ustaris Velasquez

Aug 23, 2018

Master Chief Petty Officer, MMCM (SS), USN, Retired, Eduardo "Ed" Velasquez, 80, of Bainbridge Island, Washington, passed away at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton on August 23, 2018.Ed was born on May 19, 1938, in Calamba, Philippines to Felipe and Dolores Velasquez. The oldest of 12 children, he enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960. His service to his...

Helen Lois Irby

Helen Lois Irby

Aug 20, 2018

Helen Lois Irby of Lynnwood and formerly of Bainbridge Island passed away Monday August 20, 2018 at Hilltop Adult Family Home in Lynnwood. Born in Tacoma, Washington she was the daughter of the late George Lyman and Myrtle Armilda Henderson Moys and was 100 years of age.Helen Graduated from college with a Masters of Social Work Degree which she put...

Eileen M. Reid

Eileen M. Reid

Aug 17, 2018

Eileen M. Reid of Kingston passed away Friday August 17, 2018 at Brookdale Montclair Senior Living in Poulsbo. Born in Spokane, Washington she was the daughter of the late Ben and Margaret Johns Harris and was 90 years of age.Eileen was employed as a clerical assistant during her career.Eileen is survived by her son Rolland Reid.Services and interment will be...

James Edward Mcclellan

James Edward Mcclellan

Aug 16, 2018

James Edward McClellan of Silverdale passed away Thursday August 16, 2018 at The Ridge in Silverdale. Born June 25, 1927 in Arco, Idaho he was the son of the late James Glen and Edna E. Putnam McClellan and was 91 years of age. James served his country during WWII in the United States Navy from which he was honorably discharged....

Dorothy May Bland

Dorothy May Bland

Aug 13, 2018

Dorothy May Bland of Bainbridge Island passed away Monday August 13, 2018 at Martha and Mary Nursing and Rehabilitation in Poulsbo. Born in Leavenworth, Kansas on April 30, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Orie A. and Pauline Waller Mitchell and was 96 years of age. Dorothy attended school locally in Kansas and after her graduation she joined...