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

Leonel S. Stollar

Leonel S. Stollar

Apr 1, 2019

Leonel (Lee) Stollar passed away at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, on April 1, 2019. Lee was born in Oroville, California in 1930, and graduated from Oroville High School in 1948. He attended the University of California at Berkeley graduating in 1953. After serving in the Navy, he returned to UC Berkeley as an employee in 1956, rising to...

Dickie Mae Johnson

Dickie Mae Johnson

Mar 30, 2019

Dickie Mae Johnson of Bainbridge Island passed away peacefully with her loving husband and son at her side on Saturday March 30, 2019. Born in Port Angeles, WA., May 28, 1941 she was the daughter of David John and Edith Adele (Foss) Johnson and was 77 years of age. Dickie met and married the love of her life Bobby E....

Altus L. Simpson

Altus L. Simpson

Mar 30, 2019

Altus L. Simpson, or "Al" as his friends knew him, died Saturday March 30, 2019 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.He was born December 30, 1923 to Norma and Carl Simpson in Clemscott, Oklahoma, a small town in south central Oklahoma.He graduated from Ringling High School in Ringling, Oklahoma. He established a scholarship for graduating Ringling students who demonstrated...

Delores Bush

Delores Bush

Mar 27, 2019

Delores Bush of Bremerton, WA., passed away Wednesday Evening March 27, 2019 at the Bremerton Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Kalispell, Montana April 9, 1931, she was the daughter of Raymond and Laura (Boyer) Bush and was 87 years of age. Delores was employed for many years at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for many years where she worked...

Leah R. Wittekind

Leah R. Wittekind

Mar 24, 2019

Leah Regina Wittekind passed away peacefully at her home on Bainbridge Island on March 24, 2019. She was born on July 24, 1954 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Sam and Barbara Weinstein with 4 brothers: Dan, Fred, Larry and Tom Williams. Leah is survived by her husband of 40 years, Mike Wittekind, their children Sam and Meg, as well as Sam's...

Edna Ruth Ernsdorff

Edna Ruth Ernsdorff

Mar 22, 2019

Edna Ruth Ernsdorff, age 95, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, friend, and bridge player, peacefully left this world for heaven on Friday, March 22, 2019. She was at home on Bainbridge Island in the care of her family for the last two weeks after trying her darnedest to recover from a fall, and then from surgery, and finally,...

Douglas Ferguson

Douglas Ferguson

Mar 19, 2019

Doug Ferguson died unexpectedly on March 19, 2019, after a short hospital stay in Bremerton, Washington. Doug was born and grew up in Astoria, Oregon. During high school he played basketball, worked at his Uncle Ward's downtown clothing store, and was a Sea Scout who helped monitor the South Jetty of the Columbia River. His dedication to the Boy Scouts...

Joan Louise Scheibner

Joan Louise Scheibner

Mar 15, 2019

Joan Louise Scheibner of Kingston, WA., passed away Friday March 15, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Born in Bremerton February 22, 1963 she was the daughter of Jessie (Charles) Scheibner and the late Charles Scheibner and was a life long area resident.A devoted Christian, Joan was a member of the Alive Church in Bremerton.In addition to her loving...

Robert Michael Alexander

Robert Michael Alexander

Mar 14, 2019

Robert Michael Alexander Sr. age 68 Lived in Suquamish Washington Last Set, Thursday, March 14, 2019 in Bremerton, Washington of complications of cancer Born May 2, 1950 in Bellingham Washington to Florence Henry and Joseph Solomon, Married on January 31, 1970 to Mary Duggan, at Our Lady Star of Sea, Bremerton WA. He attended Olympic College and attained his associates...

Martha W. Roberts

Martha W. Roberts

Mar 14, 2019

Martha W. Roberts of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 at Madrona House on Bainbridge. Born in Columbus, Ohio March 9, 1929 she was the daughter of James Wilson and Martha (Copeland) Willcox and was 90 years of age.Martha did her undergraduate studies at Wellsley College later transferring to Syracuse University where she earned her Masters of...

Fern Marie Netland

Fern Marie Netland

Mar 9, 2019

FERN MARIE NETLAND, age 91, left her home on Bainbridge Island, Washington and received her eternal body March 9, 2019. Fern was preceded in death by her husband Duane in 1978. Forever reunited.Fern was born to W.A. and Polly Nickason on March 17, 1927. Fern grew up in Sitkum, Oregon and attended high school in Myrtle Point, Oregon. She later...

Doris May Sigrist

Doris May Sigrist

Mar 8, 2019

Doris May Sigrist, a lifelong resident of Bainbridge Island passed away comfortably on Friday March 8, 2019 at the Bainbridge Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Bainbridge. Born on Bainbridge Island July 2, 1929, Doris was the daughter of Vernon and Ottlie (Halvorsen) Beck and was 89 years of age. The family will provide additional information soon. Arrangements are entrusted...

Bela Szelenyi

Bela Szelenyi

Mar 5, 2019

Bela Szelenyi died on March 5, 2019, just a few weeks shy of his 96th birthday. He had a very long and full life, passing peacefully in his sleep at his home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, where he had lived for the past 32 years. Bela was the eldest of three sons raised by his parents, Bela Sziberth and Gabriella...

Bruce W. Zwicker

Bruce W. Zwicker

Mar 1, 2019

Bruce Wise Zwicker of Bainbridge Island passed away Friday March 1, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, WA. Born November 3, 1954 in Tokyo, Japan he was the son of Ralph Lathrop and Inga (May) Zwicker and was 64 years of age.A college graduate, Bruce was a self employed builder for many years.Additional information will be provided by the...

Barbara Hollis

Barbara Hollis

Feb 28, 2019

Barbara Hollis of Bainbridge Island passed away Thursday February 28, 2019.Arrangements are pending with Cook Family Funeral Home.

Asher Robert Alonious Bradley

Asher Robert Alonious Bradley

Feb 27, 2019

Asher Robert Alonious Bradley, precious and loved infant son of Mia Michelle (Ashley) and Daquan Ali Bradley passed away suddenly Wednesday February 27, 2019. Born December 29, 2018 in Bremerton, Washington he was 2 months old.Services will be held at a later date and in the home state of Asher's parents.

Elizabeth Ann Williams

Elizabeth Ann Williams

Feb 26, 2019

Lisa (Elizabeth Ann) Williams, travel agent extraordinaire, died at Harrison Hospital on February 26 at the age of 71.Lisa was born in Pennsylvania as a member of a large, Italian family, After completing a four-year BS degree in Pennsylvania, she worked for the World Affairs Council and traveled the world in preparation for a career in the travel industry.She spent...

George G. "Gale" Cool

George G. "Gale" Cool

Feb 26, 2019

George G. "Gale" Cool of Bainbridge Island passed away in his favorite place Tuesday evening February 26, 2019. Born in Seattle, WA., on May 25, 1947 he was the son of George Evan and Virginia Jane (Reynolds) Cool and was 71 years of age.Gale moved to Bainbridge Island in 1971 where he became a developer and environmentalist. In 1975 he...

Sydney Lawrence Cooke

Sydney Lawrence Cooke

Feb 24, 2019

Sydney Lawrence Cooke, III of Bainbridge Island, WA passed away peacefully on Sunday February 24, 2019. Born in Long Beach California July 30, 1942, he was the son of Sydney Lawrence, Jr., and Naomi Pauline (Delap) Cooke and was 76 years of age. Sydney spent his career as a Builder and Land Developer before his retirement.Additional information will be made...

Jeana M. Rogers

Jeana M. Rogers

Feb 20, 2019

Jeana M. Rogers of Poulsbo, WA passed away quietly surrounded by her loving family Wednesday February 20, 2019 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Born in Bremerton September 4, 1985 she was the daughter of Michael Anthony, Sr., and Carol (Folmer) Rogers and was 33 years of age.A lifelong resident of Kitsap County, Jeana was a member of the Suquamish...