Kitsap Sun from Bremerton, Washington (2024)

April 15, 2012

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Kitsap Suni

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Bremerton, Washington

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Sunday, April 15, 2012

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5

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kitsap sun Sunday AprillS 2012 5A OBITUARIES Barbara Ann Ekstrom of Belfair May 28 1932 to April 102012 Barbara Ekstrom passed away at her home in Belfair on April 10 2012 at the age of 79 Barbara was born on May 28 1932 in Houston Texas to William and Nettie (Potter) BelL She attended school in San Jose and graduated from high school there Barbara was an accounts receivable clerk in the wine industry and she retired after 15 years of service She had many personal interests including teaching Sunday school ami being a volunteer for the backpack program for the North Mason Coalition of Churches Barbara is preceded in death by her husband A1 Ekstrom her parents and sister Judy Wolf Treasuring her memory are Valeria Lorene Schmidt of Silverdale June 24 1943 to April 4 2012 Valeria Lorene (Dunning) Schmidt passed away at her home in Silverdale WA Wednesday April 4 2012 after a yearlong battle with cancer She was 68 years old Val was bom on June 24 1943 in Bremerton WA to Grayce Valeria and John Henry Bays She graduated from West Bremerton High School in 1961 On May 9 1975 she married Glen Schmidt Together they raised an amazing family Val was a loving mother and was an active participant and leader in the lives of her family and friends At any given time she could be seen sharing in the energetic lives of her grandchildren at a music concert school play sporting event or whatever activity they were currently involved in She was each of her children and biggest fan For those of us that were blessed by her smile her compassion her devotion we truly knew love She worked for many years in the savings and loan industry retiring in 1993 and then taking on a more active role in WARM (Washington Adoption Reunion Movement) becoming a confidential intermediary She was honored to have a role in reuniting adoptees with their birth families Val leaves behind a leg- acy of love and is survived by her husband Glen of Silverdale WA children Nicholas Schmidt of Bremerton WA Pam (James) Lewis of Yelm WA Michael (Jessica) Schmidt of Bremerton WA Teresa (Ttacy) Gotchall of Seabeck WA and Leann Murphy of Silverdale WA She also leaves behind her grandchildren Sara Gage Andrew Jamie Misty Desiree Chelsea Bryce Amber Graycie Courtney Rue-ben Delaney Katie Kelsey Ryan Jacob and Emily In addition she is survived by eight great-grandchildren Riley Daniel Jeremiah Haiden Michael Joseph Sikazee and Skye She also leaves behind many loving friends She was preceded in death by her parents daughter-in-law Kinder Schmidt and grandson Colin Glaze-brook Inlieuofa formal memorial service family joined together on Easter Sunday to honor her our family gathers to laugh talk eat whenever babies are held stories are told and hugsare shared your spirit lives on" Devoted wife mother grandmother and friend Val will be deeply missed and her husband Jack of Missouri brothers Andrew Davis and his wife Betty of Texas Gene Davis and his wife JoAnn of Indiana six grandchildren Jack Jr Jeffrey Ben Nesa Danny and Kerry and four great-grandchildren Makayda Lexi Jeffrey Jr and Jada She was preceded in death by her parents abrother and three sisters A celebration of life will be held April 21 at 2 pm at Pinewood Manor Apartments in Bremerton Please sign the online guest book at wwwtuellmckeebre-mertonxom tastic painter using all sorts of objects: sleds gourds rocks etc Beverly is survived by a son Jeffrey Stilwell and his wife Susan of Suquamish daughters Jodi Marshall and her husband Richard of Gig Harbor and Jenene Pennington and her husband Ryan of West Seattle a brother Noel Disher and his wife Mary of Redmond sisters JoAnn Ferguson ofDes Moines and Deborah Sundberg and her husband Brian of Port Orchard grandchildren Hailey Garrett Brenda Rachel Brandy and two great grandchildren Taylor and Olivia She was preceded in death by her parents anda daughter Janice Ennis Please sign the online guest book at daughters Denise Rollins (Dan Isbel) of Belfair Michele Knecht (Buzz) of Belfair son Greg Stenzel (Tanya) of San Diego CA stepsons Kevin (Samantha) of Vallejo CA Kim (Marie) of Redlands CA sister Nancy Kraft of Santa Ana A' eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren A memorial service will take place on Friday April 20 2012 at 1 pm at North Mason United Methodist Church in Belfair In lieu of flowers donations can be made to North Mason Coali-'tion of Churches backpack program Boughman and others Jim attended Packwood Elementary School and graduated from White Pass High School in Randle WA After graduation Jim enlisted in the US Air Force serving in Cambria CA Thule Air Base Greenland and McChord AFB Tacoma WA After his service Jim worked at Boeing Jim developed his love of landscaping while providing home health care for Dr Carl Heller a rhododendron enthusiast in the years after Dr 1971 stroke After Dr death in 1983 Jim spent the rest of his working life as a landscaper for prominent local families Engineering Battalion in France After the service Richard worked at Sonoma State Hospital in mental health as a psychological'1' technician He moved to the Bremerton area 40 years ago to be near his family that lived in this area Richard is survived by his brother Russell Daugherty of Napa California and cousins Mike Daugherty of Seabeck and Bob Daugherty of Port Orchard He was preceded in death by his parents Richard will be inurned at Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno California Please sign the online guest book at wwwtuellmckeebremer-tonxom additional space required The online form gives you this option and calculates the exact cost for you as you add more words 1 Architects Norm worked for the Florida State Board of Regents from 1973-1977 and was Vice Chancellor for Facilities with the State University and Community College System ofTfennessee which included 46 institutions for 21 years from 1977 until he retired in 1998 He retired to Poulsbo WA and is survived by his wife of 44 years Claudia daughter Karyl and her children Jessica and Karl son John and his children Alexander and Julianna and daughter Dodie her husband Scott Greaves and their children Sydney and Ben first wife Angie passed away in 1966 Aprivate family memorial will be held at a later date An online memorial can be seen at www lewischapelcom Esther Yorba in 2008 He is survived by daughter Rosalind Yorba-Bailey of Olalla son Raymond YoibaofOlalla daughter AnamariaYhaya of Olalla adopted grandson Danny Yoiba of Port Orchard 15 other grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren Viewing will be at Haven of Rest Funeral Home in Gig Harbor on Thursday April 19 2012 from 5 to 8 pm Funeral will be at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Gig Harbor on Friday April 20 2012 at 11am Interment will be at Old Gig Harbor Cemetery Online obituary may be viewed and memorials may be left at wwwhaven-restcom Special thanks to longtime friend and commadre Patsy Garza whose friendship and care was above what is asked of most and meant the world to Danny this past year Thanks also to the Franciscan Hospice team Remembrances may be made to the Franciscan Foundation online at wwwfhshealtluorg or by calling the foundation office at 253-428-8411 Sarah (Justin) Awes and Brian (Emily) Fisher mother Mary In (Larry) Jerue father William (Cherie) Carlson maternal grandmother Ar-dell Moen brothers Michael (Julia) Carlson and Dr Howard (Dawn) Carlson sister Judi (Pat) Me Ferrari stepbrothers Mark (Deborah Jerue and Paul (Tricia) Jerue stepsisters Vicki Jerue and Michelle (Jeff) Watson Celebration of Life Service at 1 pm on Tuesday April 17 2012 at Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard 'Online memorial at www rilLcom Susan has a host of good friends with whom she 1 spent a lot of good times Her children were her pride and joy and she loved them with all of her heart England He was a member of Evergreen and Trinity Lutheran churches He en- ating He survived by his wife Mary (Christey) Bolinger son Brian (Laura) Bolinger daughters Lisa Bolinger and Michelle (Mark) Wilk-erson brother Roy (Joan) Bolinger five grandchildren Alex Sarah TYavis and Maralee Bolinger and Helaina Wilkerson Services entrusted to Miller-Wood-lawn Funeral Home Kart Norman Johnson of Poulsbo Oct 6 1931 to April 11 2012 Karl Norman Johnson (Norm) passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of80 Norm graduated from Lincoln High School in Tacoma WAinl950 He then graduated from Washington State University in 1955 with a in Architectural Engineering and served as a volunteer firefighter while attending college Upon graduation he was commissioned second lieutenant in the US Air Force ahd served in the Azores As an architect Norm worked for Lee Richards in Tacoma designed four dormitories at WSU and was the first college architect during the design and build of the Evergreen State Community College from 1969-1973 He was a member and past president of the Association of University Danny Patrick Yorba of Olalla Jan 8 1943 to April 6 2012 Danny Patrick Yorba 69 years passed away April 6 2012 at St Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor WA Danny has been a resident of the Olalla area for almost 40 years He moved his family here from Southern California after gaining employifeenl at PSNS from which he retired inl996 Danny loved the outdoors and hopping in his truck to see what hie could see He loved working with his hands and was very artistic though he admit to it leaving beadwork leatherwork drums and flutes for his family to treasure His stories of growing up prospecting and creating mischief over the years will be missed Danny was preceded in death by his sons Santiago Yorba in 1999 Josee Yorba 2005 and his wife of 44 years Susan Joyce Fisher of Tacoma July 29 1962 to April 10 2012 Susan Joyce Carlson Fisher 49 died unexpectedly at her home in Tacoma WA on April 10 2012 She was bom -July 29 1962 in Bremerton WA to William and Mary In (Edens) Carlson She married David Fisher in 1984 Susan grew up in Port Orchard Waldron Island and Ore as Island She attended high school in Belfair and graduated from North Mason High School where she was on the tennis and basketball teams She attended' Pacific Lutheran University and received her Nursing Degree from Tacoma Community College She worked at Tacoma General Hospital in the NICU for 14 years Susan loved swimming in the ocean canal pool lake river or any body of water that would make a splash She enjoyed skiing tennis running and walking Surviving are children JohnFX Bolinger of Bremerton March 10 1931 to March 23 2012 John Bolinger 81 of Bremerton passed away on March 23 2012 He was born on March 10 1931 in Denver CO to Ray A and Madeline Carter Bolinger He graduated from South Kitsap High School and attended Olympic College He later married Mary Christey on December 31 1964 He worked at the shipyard as a journeyman painter He enlisted in the Air Force from 1950-1954 and was stationed in Spokane WA -at Fairchild AF Base and Wilma Ada Snow of Bremerton Jan 16 1929 to April 10 2012 Wilma Ada Snow of Bremerton passed away at Hospice Care Center of Kitsap County on April 10 2012 Wilma was born January 16 1929 in Culberson County Texas to James Henry Davis and Anna Sartor Davis Wilma worked for many years as a beautician and also as a playground supervisor fix Central Kitsap School District and also was a member of the PTA She enjoyed collecting frogs and crocheting Wilma enjoyed spending tune with her grandkids and friends traveling and visiting family in Texas Wilma is survived by sons Alan Snow and his wife Elaine of Bremerton and Gary Snow and his wife Lena of California daughter Sheryl Johnson Beverly Jean Stilwell of Port Orchard Nov 29 1931 to April 5 2012 Beverly Jean Stillwell 80 of Port Orchard passed away April 5 2012 at St Anthony's Hospital in Gig Harbor Beverly was bom in Blackfoot Idaho on November 29 1931 to Walter and Lillian Disher Beverly worked in a number of hospitals in the Seattle area and retired from Virginia Mason Hospital working in the central services She moved to Port Or-chard 12 years ago from West Seattle and would spend six months in Port Orchard and then months at her home in San Felipe Baja Mexico where she was a member of Las Amigas She was a fan- James Alan Klassy of Bremerton Aug 29 1943 to April 1 2012 James Alan Klassy was born August 29 1943 in Chehalis Washingon and died April 1 2012 in a home fire in Bremerton WA He was proceeded in death by his father Franklin Klassy of Rutland SD his mother Ulanda Davis of Decatur IL and his brother Gary Klassy Jim is survived by his wife Alice Klassy sister Patricia Klassy of Oakland CA nephew Leo Klassy ofNorth Carolina aunts Maebelle Johnson of Spokane WA Ruth Klassy of Puyallup WA and Regene Strickland of Jacksonville FL and many cousins including Curt David and Edward Klassy Paula Vinson Genpa Smith Steve Mitchell Lana Richard Irving Daugherty of Bremerton June 26 1930 to March 31 2012 Richard Irving Daugherty of Bremerton passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 31 2012 He was born June 26 1930 in San Francisco California to Gilbert and Isabel Daugherty Richard grew up in California and went to St Parochial School graduating from the eighth grade in 1944 and then Mont La Salle Novitiate for two years before going to Napa High School where he graduated in 1949 Richard then spent two years at Sonoma Community College Richard served in the United States Army as a first sergeant with the Medical Detachment of the 579th OBITUARIES The Kitsap Sun publishes obituaries and photos of area residents or former residents free of charge They are limited in length to about 21S words (1200 characters) Contributors are responsible for the accuracy of information provided Photos that accompany obituaries must show the deceased person's face Obituary information should be submitted using an online form at formskitsapsuncomobits We do not accept information for obituaries over the phone PAID OWfUAMES Families who wish to publish itemf that exceed the 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