Obituaries

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

Maxine Young Saxton

Maxine Young Saxton

May 26, 2018

Maxine Young Saxton, of Poulsbo, has passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side. Born in Formoso, Kansas May 24, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Fred Oliver Young and Nora (Hendricks) Young. Maxine was 104 years of age. After high school Maxine attended College at the University of Arizona. Maxine was preceded in death by...

Geraldine West Spurr

Geraldine West Spurr

May 23, 2018

Geraldine “Bonnie” West Spurr (née Boericke) was born on July 24, 1933 in the Miner's Hospital in Tonopah, Nye County, Nevada and peacefully passed away under the care of Evergreen Hospice at “Home Again” Adult Family Home in Mountlake Terrace, Washington at 7:30 am on May 23, 2018.

She was the daughter of the late Fredric “Fred” Schoff Boericke and the...

Kathleen Ranae Burdette

Kathleen Ranae Burdette

May 21, 2018

Kathleen Ranae (Tew) Burdette, 70, passed away May 21, 2018, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton Washington. 

She was born in Shelley, Idaho October 3, 1947 to parents Floyd and Shirley Tew. The family, including her older brother Ralph, moved to Deer Park, WA in 1954. Both children graduated from Deer Park High School and attended WSU. On Feb 3,...

Ronald Ross Simmermacher

Ronald Ross Simmermacher

May 14, 2018

passed away Monday May 14, 2018 at Harbor House in Poulsbo with his family at his side. Born in Canton, Ohio on September 9, 1942 he was 75 years of age and was the son of the late Harry A. and Marian S. (Seymour) Simmermacher.Ronald earned a degree in Industrial Engineering and was employed by Boeing Aircraft where he would...

Carl Martin Jr.

Carl Martin Jr.

May 12, 2018

passed away Saturday May 12, 2018 at Bay Pointe in Bremerton. Born in Tallahassee, Florida on July 26, 1940 he was 77 years of age.Carl earned as Bachelors degree during his college years and later would work as a CPA until his retirement.Services and interment will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Charlotte Ruth Santos

Charlotte Ruth Santos

May 10, 2018

74, of Poulsbo passed away Thursday evening with her loving children at her side, at Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton. Born in Bremerton she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Jackson) Henry and was a life long Kitsap County resident.Charlotte attended High School locally and was employed at the Clearwater Casino as a Soft Count Agent for 10...

Jewell L. Hanna

Jewell L. Hanna

May 8, 2018

suffered acute congestive heart failure that ended her long life on Tuesday, May 8, 2018.Until her last days, she remained cheerful, polite and optimistic, loving time spent with family and friends, and grateful and appreciative to her caregivers at Madrona House. During her 96 years, she touched many hearts, inspired many young people and was a role model for how...

Norman Tattersall Marten Jr.

Norman Tattersall Marten Jr.

May 7, 2018

more affectionately known as Tad, 77, of Bainbridge Island, Washington passed away on May 7th, 2018. Tad was born in Brooklyn, NY October 1, 1941.He graduated from Bayside High School in Bayside, New York after which he continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science from Colgate University.Tad grew up in Douglaston, NY where he met his wife Karen at...

Kathryn Anne Paterson

Kathryn Anne Paterson

May 2, 2018

passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 peacefully at her home in Silverdale. Born September 3, 1956 in Billings Montana, she was the loving daughter of Dorothy Jean (Dahl) Paterson and the late Walter Dan Paterson.Kathryn moved to Washington State with her family as a young woman and was employed in various area's of store operations for Safeway in Silverdale for...

Shirley 'Pat' Johnson

Shirley 'Pat' Johnson

Apr 27, 2018

passed away on April 27, 2018 at home with 2 of her children and her beloved dog at her side after bravely battling cancer for almost three years. She was born Shirley Margaret Ellen Paterson on July 11, 1926 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.She was good at science in school and began pre-med at the University of Manitoba, but decided to...

David Ray Garcia

David Ray Garcia

Apr 21, 2018

David Ray Garcia of Port Orchard passed away suddenly Saturday April 21, 2018. Born in San Diego, CA on June 21, 1969 he was 48 years of age. David is survived by his sister, Jeanie Scoggin of Oceanside, CA. Services and interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Jerry Allen Hukill

Jerry Allen Hukill

Apr 20, 2018

passed away Friday April 20, 2018. Born in Avoca, Nebraska on July 15, 1940 he was 77 years of age. Services and interment will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Brendon Duard Ready

Brendon Duard Ready

Apr 20, 2018

of Belfair passed away Friday April 20, 2018. Born in Billings Montana on May 20, 1980 he was 37 years of age. Services will be held in El Mirage, Arizona. Local arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Salvatore Vitale

Salvatore Vitale

Apr 18, 2018

passed away Wednesday April 18, 2018 at home with his loving family at his side. He was born October 2, 1938 in Cinisi, Sicily and was 79 years of age. Services and interment will be private at the families request. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Samantha Christenson

Samantha Christenson

Apr 17, 2018

passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018 in Seattle. A lifelong resident, she is the loving daughter of Charles W. and Susan Jane (Sayles) Christenson. Samantha was born June 18, 1969 and was 47 years of age. Services will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Clyf Gladstone

Clyf Gladstone

Apr 17, 2018

passed away Tuesday April 17, 2018. Born in Seattle on July 6, 1953 he was 64 years of age and a lifelong resident.Services were held on Saturday April 21, 2018 at 11AM at the House of Awakened Culture in Suquamish. Interment will be made at the Suquamish Tribal Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Douglas Lee Mitschke

Douglas Lee Mitschke

Apr 15, 2018

passed away Sunday April 15, 2018 at his home while enjoying his passion of gardening. Born in Hollywood, CA July 25, 1952 he was 65 years of age. Services and interment will be announced at a later date at the request of the family. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Stephanie D. Herkelrath

Stephanie D. Herkelrath

Apr 15, 2018

passed away April 15, 2018 with her loving family at her side. Born in Los Angeles, CA on April 4, 1949 she was 69 years of age. The interment will be made in Kane Cemetery Bainbridge Island. Arrangements are entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home.

Ian Edward Armstrong

Ian Edward Armstrong

Apr 14, 2018

67, of Hansville, WA passed away Saturday April 14, 2018 at Harrison medical Center in Bremerton after a long illness.Born in Staten Island, NY he was the beloved son Helen A. (Picken) and John Edward Armstrong. Ian attended the local schools in Staten Island and after graduating from High School, he attended college to further his education. Ian would later...

Virginia Gerwick Wallace

Virginia Gerwick Wallace

Apr 13, 2018

age 68, was born in Berkeley, California, where she grew up with her parents Ben & Martelle Gerwick; two brothers, and a sister. On April 13, she passed away in her home on Bainbridge Island with her husband, Golden Retrievers, and cat at her side.Much like the artistic-minded community of her childhood, Virginia was a lifelong lover of art in...