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Kayona, Frances (Bun) Wednesday, 01 Sep 2010

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Frances (Bun) Kayona, 80, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2010. Frances was greatly beloved by all for her helpful, generous nature, as well as her upbeat, fun, “ready to try anything” attitude.
An Arizona native, Frances grew up on the Salt River Indian Reservation and was a boarding student at St. John’s Indian Mission School in Laveen during her high school years. After raising their family in Scottsdale for 25 years, she and her husband Ray moved their family to Payson, where they had a home in Star Valley for over 30 years. Frances worked in the Special Education program at Julia Randall School until retirement, and was a volunteer in the Special Ed Olympics program for many years. Volunteer work was important to Frances throughout her life, beginning in the sixties volunteering in Salt River’s Head Start program, to cooking at St. John’s annual fair, to coaching in Payson’s Special Olympics, to making frybread for a Ft. McDowell fundraiser, and continuing until recently, making quilts at the Salt River Senior Center. All of these organizations will miss her selfless dedication to helping others, as will her family and friends. She will be sorely missed by her family and the many family friends who say she was like a mother to them, affectionately calling her “Mama K.”
Frances is survived by daughters Kathy Badger, Frances Ann Kayona and Teresa Kayona; son Boy Kayona; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She is preceded in death by her husband Ray, daughter Valerie, and grandson Kenny.
A visitation was held Sept. 3 at Messinger Mortuary. A graveside service will be held Sept. 4 at the Mormon Church, 3040 N Extension Rd., Scottsdale, Ariz., on Saturday.

Kemp, E. Duane Friday, 27 Aug 2010

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E. Duane Kemp, a leader in the Whidbey Island community for many years, died Friday morning, Aug. 27, at the age of 86.
A retired Navy commander, Kemp went on to become Island County Auditor and then Island County Commissioner during the 1980s. He was active in a number of community organizations.
Burley Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. No funeral date had been determined by the family as of Friday. A full obituary will follow.

Kemp, Edmond Duane Friday, 27 Aug 2010

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Cmdr. Edmond Duane Kemp of Oak Harbor died Aug. 27, 2010, at The Skagit Valley Hospital in Mt. Vernon, following an extended illness. Duane was born in Prosser on May 22, 1924, to Edmund W. and Aura (Harding) Kemp. He was the grandson of Prosser pioneers Ezra and Frances Kemp, and nephew of Fred D. Kemp. After graduating from Prosser High School, Duane attended the University of Washington and received his commission as a U. S. Naval aviator in 1943.
Ensign Kemp reported to Torpedo Squadron Nine, “Hell’s Angels” in January 1944. While serving in that squadron until July 1945, he participated in 70 missions in the Pacific Combat Area while his squadron was based alternately on the USS Essex (CV-9), USS Lexington (CV-16), and USS Yorktown (CV-10). During that period, he also took part in the first naval strikes against Truk, Saipan, Guam and Tokyo, and in the invasions of the Marshall Islands, Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
He is entitled to wear the Ribbon and Stars for the Presidential Unit Citations awarded the USS Essex, USS Lexington and USS Yorktown for heroic service in the Pacific Area, and was personally awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Gold Stars in lieu of the second and third DFC’s and the Air Medal and three Gold Stars in lieu of the additional Air Medals. He later served as Commander of USS Tallahatchie County in The Mediterranean, U.S. Mission to the United Nations in New York, Admiral’s Staff of U.S. Naval Forces of Europe in London and Executive Officer of Whidbey Island Naval Air Station.
Following his military career he served as Island County auditor and as an Island County commissioner. Duane was a respected member of Rotary International, Association of Naval Aviators, Military Officers Association of America, Knights of Columbus and a contributor and supporter of the PBY Association. He was both volunteer and director for the Retired Activities Office, NAS Whidbey Island for over 25 years.
Duane married Geraldine Butler of Atlantic City, N.J., and they raised five children. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Deborah, and sister, Winona Kemp Morris. Duane is survived by his wife Gerri of Oak Harbor; son Eugene (Lisa) of Huntington, England; daughters Connie Kemp and Kimberly Mason (Stuart) of Oak Harbor and Daryl Kemp of Redlands, Calif.; sister, Jackie Lee Houston (Jim) of Palm Springs, Calif.; two grandsons, Jared Kemp of Titusville, Fla., and Landon Kemp of Auburn, Ala.; and cousins, Ethel and James Kemp-Slaughter of Seattle.
Services for Duane will be held Wednesday, Sept. 1, at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with Mass at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Maple Leaf Cemetery.
Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel where friends and family may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family.

Fortune, Earnesteen Elice \"Tina\" Friday, 27 Aug 2010

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Tina Fortune, 65, went to be with her Lord Aug. 27, 2010, with family at her side. She fought a long battle with cancer, but now is at rest. She was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Franklin, N.C., to Clifford and Lula Belle Holland.
In September 1973 Tina married Joseph “Sonny” Fortune, combining families to raise their six children.
Along with her husband of 37 years, Tina leaves her six children: Patricia, Crystal, Pamela, Penny, Robert and Sonya; her 10 grandchildren, Angelica, Carrissa, Kyle, Samantha, Charlene, Chelsea, Joshua, Shamara, Mia and Nicole; and great grandchildren, Haidyn, Toni, Hailey and Antoinette. She also leaves nieces, nephews, son-in-laws, along with Mitzie Micallef, her dearest and closest friend for 39 years who was like a sister to her, and many others in her extended family.
Visitation for Tina will be held at Burley Funeral Chapel on Saturday, Sept. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a celebration of her life at 2 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel where friends and family may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family.

Blattman, John J. Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010

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John J. Blattman, 87, passed away on Aug. 25, 2010 at Oak Harbor after a lengthy illness.
He was born in Mt. Vernon and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School with the Class of 1940. After high school he worked on the steam powered stern wheeler, The Skagit Belle on the Skagit River, and then for Western Electric who had a contract for the construction of NAS Whidbey. He joined the Navy in 1942, serving at NAS Whidbey and in the Pacific. He married Ena Kay Brunz on Jan. 15, 1943.
After the military he returned to NAS Whidbey where he spent his career until retiring in 1973. During his career at NAS Whidbey he received many awards for his dedication. Upon retiring, he began another career as a commercial fisherman, fishing the waters off the Washington coast and southeast Alaska. He built a cabin in Port Alexander, Alaska; residing there part of the year.
He played accordion with the Roseland Quartet. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, VFW, NRA and North Whidbey Sportsman’s Association. In addition, he was a charter member of the San de Fuca Volunteer Fire Department.
John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Doris. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Ena Kay Blattman, two sons, Terry (Jan) of Camano Island and Dale (Cindy) of Seabeck, his sister Doreen of California, five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Per his wishes, there will be no services.

Johnson, Ruth Irene Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010

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In the early morning of Aug. 24, 2010, Ruth Irene Johnson was called home, God the Father lifted her up and off she went with a smile. She passed peacefully in her sleep. Ruth was born Feb. 24, 1926 in Quitman Ark. She was the daughter of Roy and Floy Bates.
She is survived by her three children, Jimmy Johnson of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Elaine Smith of Yakima and Roy Johnson of Marysville; three siblings, Klyda McWhinney of Marysville, Vernell Bivens of Morrilton Ark., and Bob Bates of Olympia; many nieces and nephews; two grandchildren, Becky and Michael; and one great-great grandchild, Tobyn.
She was loved by all who knew her, and had many life-long friends who will miss her too. Ruth was raised up picking cotton and her red hair and freckled face would cause her to sit under the wagon for a while. She came from a humble beginning but overcame obstacles in her way. Her stories of the old days will remain a great blessing.
As a young woman, Ruth’s sister Klyda and Ruth boarded a train to Washington State looking for work which they found at the Boeing Aircraft Plant in Renton. They were commonly referred to as “Rosie the Riveter!” That’s where she met her husband of 40 years, Hershel Johnson.
Being a military family she moved from Washington to Rhode Island to San Diego, and finally landed back in Washington state, where Ruth resided until the end. Her final days were spent at Whispering Firs Adult Family Home, her sister Klyda lives there too. The family would like to thank them for making Mom’s stay pleasurable, done with love and a caring staff.
She was a dedicated member of Oak Harbor Lutheran Church for over 55 years, she made quilts for the people in need and put together kits for homeless women’s shelters, she would make sandwiches for the street people in Seattle -- nobody went hungry around her. She provided many meals for shut-ins and loved to cook, she worked as a cook’s helper at Oak Harbor Middle School and the kids loved her warm smile and her kind words.
Ruth was proud of her strip of highway she used to clean up and always thought of others before herself. Ruth loved to go camping, fishing, digging razor clams and gardening (betting her tomato was bigger than brother Bob’s tomato). Ruth also loved music and at the age of 77 took up country line dancing. She had a sense of humor that made others laugh, she loved life but mostly loved her Lord and Savior. Those gone before her waited at heaven’s gate saying, “What took you so long?” And God will say, “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
Memorial services for Ruth were held Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Oak Harbor Lutheran Church. The family suggests donations be made in Ruth’s name, to the Alzheimer’s Association in your area. We also would like to thank Burley Funeral Chapel for their help making arrangements. Family and friends may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family.

Johnson, Ruth I. Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010

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Ruth Johnson, 84, died Aug. 24, 2010, in Marysville. She was born Feb. 24, 1926 in Quitman, Ark. Services for her will be held Tuesday, Aug. 31, at the Oak Harbor Lutheran Church at 1 p.m. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel.

Kosofsky, Alexander \'Poppy\' Monday, 23 Aug 2010

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Alexander Kosofsky, 97, died at home on Aug. 23, 2010, with his daughters at his side. He was born June 25, 1913, in Highland Falls, N.Y. His father was a tailor for the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his mother was a homemaker for his five siblings.
Poppy played semi-pro hockey for a New York Rangers farm team before serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. After his military service, Poppy met and married Dorothy Ann Bender, “Nanny” of Pittsburgh, Penn., on June 25, 1947. They shared 58 years together and raised two daughters, Karen and Kathy. Poppy spent the first 75 years of his life in Highland Falls before moving to Oak Harbor to be with his daughters.
Poppy is survived by daughter Karen Norvell, her husband Greg, and grandson Steven of Oak Harbor, and daughter Kathy Schallot, her husband Charlie, and grandsons Christopher and Travis of Kitsap County. He also leaves his last surviving sibling, Rosalie Orloff of Burbank, Calif., many nieces and nephews in New York and California.
Poppy was preceded in death by Dorothy in 2005.
Poppy was a quiet, kind and proud man. Nothing made him happier than a spaghetti dinner surrounded by his family. There was a private family service to celebrate his life at his favorite ocean side park on Whidbey Island.
His girls want to share with the world how much they treasured every day they had with both their parents. Poppy and Nanny were the parents everyone wanted. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel where family and friends may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family. Donations may be made to the Whidbey General Hospital Foundation at www.whidbeygen.org/whidbeygeneralhospitalfoundation.

Addison, Rev. Richard C. Sunday, 22 Aug 2010

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Rev. Richard C. Addison, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, August 22, 2010. Graveside services for Rev. Addison will be held at Maple Leaf Cemetery on Friday, Aug. 27, at 2:30 p.m., followed by a memorial service at New Covenant Fellowship with Pastor Ron Eerkes officiating at 4:30 p.m. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel.

Addison, Rev. Richard Calvin Sunday, 22 Aug 2010

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Rev. Richard C. Addison, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010. He was born Feb. 20, 1935 in Fresno, Calif., to Claud and Grace Addison. After graduating high school at Salinas High he went on to University of Redlands, ultimately graduating with a Masters of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
In June of 1959 Richard married the love of his life, Janis Penhollow, and together they raised five children.
During his career Richard (Dick) pastored several churches including First Baptist Church of Azusa, Calif., First Baptist of Oak Harbor, and Faith Community of Oak Harbor, however much of his life was spent as a missionary to Zaire (Congo) and Central Africa.
Richard is survived by Janis, his wife of 51 years; his children, Mark and Cynthia Addison, Philip and Maureen Addison, Kristina and Robert Carrier, Stephen and Sandra Addison, and Daniel and Melisa Addison; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his younger brothers Doug and Kent Addison.
Dick’s heart was to pursue knowing God and to lead others to know Christ Jesus as well. In his service to the Lord he touched and blessed many lives all over the world. He was a wonderful husband, father and friend. Dick left a strong example and great path for many to follow. He will be truly missed by countless people at home and around the world.
Graveside services for Rev. Richard Addison were held Aug. 27 at Maple Leaf Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at New Covenant Fellowship with Pastor Ron Eerkes officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel where friends and family may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family.

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