Obituaries

Sep 4, 2025

In loving memory of Tamara Rae Schult. She was born in Los Angeles, CA, on August 18th, 1942, and passed away under loving care in Poulsbo, WA, on September 4th, 2025.

Additional information to be provided by the family shortly.

Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Sep 3, 2025

Mona G. Perdue passed away on September 3, 2025, after a brief battle with heart trouble. She was a teacher, world traveler, published author, a caring mom, wife, and grandmother. She was 86 years old.

Mona was born to Lee Otto and Edna Ruby Schmalbeck on July 4, 1939, in Grand Junction, CO. The family moved to Washington state in the...

Aug 27, 2025

Carolyn Anne Mitchell was born on September 26th, 1938, in Nezperce, Idaho, and passed away in her Bainbridge Island home on August 27th, 2025. Spending her life as a Biochemist and Nurse, her legacy and helpful nature may live on in those who had the pleasure of knowing her.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook...

Aug 27, 2025

In loving memory of Donell Laverne Koch. She was born in Dubois, PA, on April 17th, 1930, and passed away at home on Bainbridge Island, WA, on August 27th, 2025.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Aug 26, 2025

William Albert Schmidt Jr. was born in Park Falls, WI, and passed away on August 26th, 2025, in Silverdale, WA. He will be remembered and deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Aug 26, 2025

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Getzoff Smith passed away on August 26, 2025 at 96 years.

Liz was born in Morristown, NJ, in 1929 to Benjamin Getzoff and Blanche Robinson Getzoff. She was the second of four siblings, Joan, David and Mary Karyl.

Her father owned a grocery store and an inn in Morristown. Her mother was a school teacher from Poughkeepsie, NY. Liz...

Aug 25, 2025

Debra Ann Pitts was born in Romulus, NY, on June 27th, 1955, and passed away in her Bainbridge Island home on August 25th, 2025. Debra was loved immensely by her family and friends, and may she be remembered for the joy she brought to those around her.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral...

Aug 24, 2025

Theresa ”Teri" Louise Todd, 71, passed away on August 24th, 2025. Teri was born to Howard Michael and Grace Todd on September 4th, 1953, as the second-youngest of six children. Teri went on to develop a love of music, expressing that love through the violin. She played with the Seattle Youth Symphony for several years, then auditioned for “Young Americans...

Aug 20, 2025

Valerie Ferronato was born in San Francisco, CA, on April 24th, 1940, and passed away in her loving home on August 20th, 2025. She will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Aug 14, 2025

David Michael Greenstein died at home on August 14th, 2025, the arms of his family wrapped around him. David’s passing came 21 months after a glioblastoma diagnosis, 18 months after life-prolonging brain surgery, 54 days after his 58th birthday, eight days before his oldest daughter Ayla returned to college, and 22 days before his 21st anniversary with his wife Kara...David...

Aug 10, 2025

Karl Frederick Voegtlin was born on January 14th, 1935, in Seattle, WA, and passed away in Silverdale, WA, on August 10th, 2025.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Aug 3, 2025

Loving husband, father, and light of our lives.

Aug 2, 2025

Anina Marie McCormic

October 23, 1944 - August 2, 2025

Anina Marie (Tardif) McCormic was born on October 23, 1944, at Providence Hospital in Seattle, to a Danish mother (Edith Madsen) and French-Canadian father, Dr. Ernest Tardif, a surgeon. The eldest and tiniest of five, she grew up on Queen Anne Hill and attended St. Anne’s School, followed by Forest Ridge School...

Jul 31, 2025

Jul 19, 2025

Dee Ann Poulsen was born on June 18th, 1940, in Bellingham, and passed away on July 19th, 2025, on Bainbridge Island, WA. She will be remembered and missed by her friends, family, and beloved students.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Jul 19, 2025

Bobbie was born at the Cascade Sanitarium in Leavenworth, Washington in 1933. She died peacefully during her daily afternoon nap on July 19, 2025. She was the fifth, and youngest, child of Bert M Paul and Mary Boston Paul. She spent her early childhood on the Skookum Dairy in Peshastin with her siblings, grandparents and 2 families of cousins. Her...

Jul 11, 2025

William (Bill) Robert Meierding, age 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle, teacher, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 11th. In death, as in life, he left with grace, resilience, acceptance, and love.

Bill was born in Berkeley, California, the eldest of four children. He spent much of his life in Ventura County, California, attending school in...

Jul 9, 2025

Bruce Paul Bevan was born on January 24th, 1941, and passed away on July 9th, 2025. May he be remembered and honored by all who have crossed paths with him.

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Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

Jul 9, 2025

 David Lloyd McArdle “Dirty Dave”

David was born in Seattle on June 6, 1945, to Kenyon and Edna McArdle. He passed away on July 9, 2025. He was the father of two daughters and Grandfather to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.

David served in the Army and was stationed in Korea.

He was...

2025

Charles Mark Pitroff, 77, of Hansville, WA, passed away suddenly on July 8, 2025, surrounded by family.

He had just returned from a week-long family reunion in Wyoming, preached his final sermon the day after returning, and was called home to be with Jesus two days later.

Mark was born in Erie, PA, to Charles and Gladys (Jones) Pitroff in 1947.

Mark moved...