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Commings, Kathryn Saturday, 28 Aug 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Kathryn Haverstick Commings, of Port Orchard, died at home on Aug. 28, 2010.
She was 91.
She was born on Feb. 12, 1919 in Indianapolis, Ind., to Charles and Lillian (Hiskin) Wolven.
She graduated from Petersburg High School in Indiana in 1936 and married Charles R. Haverstick on May 28, 1938 in Indianapolis.
He preceded her in death in 1961.
She married Ara J. Commings on July 3, 1968 and he also preceded her in death in 1981.
She worked as a cosmetologist for 35 years, retiring in 1984.
She enjoyed reading the Bible, word-search puzzles, solitaire and reading Christian authors.
She was a member of the Port Orchard Church of Christ.
She is survived by son Charles (and wife Roselyn) Haverstick of Indianapolis, Ind.; daughter LaDonna (and husband David) Latham of Port Orchard; and two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers.
A memorial service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 at the Church of Christ in Port Orchard.
An online memorial is available at www.rill.com.

Brown, Dick Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Richard “Dick” Knight Brown died at his home in Port Orchard on Aug. 24, 2010.
He was 68.
He was born on Sept. 10, 1941, in Providence, R.I., to Archibald and Anna (Wells) Brown.
He graduated from Cranston (R.I.) High School in 1959 and married Cynthia Bushnell on Sept. 27, 1964, also in Cranston.
He retired as a nuclear electrician at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton after 27 years.
He served as a sergeant in the Army National Guard from 1962 to 1968.
He enjoyed firearms, the water and the beach.
He was involved with horses and worked as a 4-H Leader for the Diamond Riders.
He is survived by wife Cynthia Brown; son Scott (and wife Carrie Ann) Brown; daughters Lynn (and husband William) Crawford and Nancy (and husband Randy) Mathes; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A celebration of life was held on Aug. 30 at Rill Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard, followed by burial at Fraola Cemetery, also in Port Orchard.
An online memorial is available at www.rill.com.

Voorhies, George Sunday, 15 Aug 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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George R. Voorhies, of Port Orchard, died on Aug. 15, 2010, at Ridgemont Terrace.
He was 90.
He was born on Nov.25, 1919. in Ruby, La., to William and Effie (Reynolds) Voorhies.
He married Kathleen M. Wilkins on March 2, 1942, in Port Orchard.
She preceded him in death in March 2010.
He served in the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate first class from 1939 to 1960.
He received the Purple Heart and 14 campaign bars with eight stars.
After retiring from the Navy, he served as a custodian in California in the Coronado school system from 1960 to 1972.
He attended the Baptist church while in Lousiana and the Palm City Assembly of God while in California.
He enjoyed working on and restoring old cars.
He is survived by daughters Linda Kay (and husband Mike) Tucker, of El Cajon, Calif., and Sharon Ann (and husband Jim) Deuel, of Sun City West, Ariz., and Allyn; brother William H. (and wife Jo) Voorhies, of El Dorado, Ariz.; sister Nancy B. Cuckler, of Hot Springs, S.D.; and grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by son Donald Ray Voorhies; brother Chester Voorhies; and sister Mary B. Cuckler.
No funeral arrangements were announced.
An online memorial is available at www.rill.com.

Edwards, Selma Sunday, 08 Aug 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Selma Louise Edwards, of Port Orchard, died on Aug. 8, 2010.
She was 82. She was born on Jan. 27, 1928, in Arlington to Robert G. and Gladys (Jeffs) Bulle.
She attended school in Arlington and graduated, then married Wayne Edwards, her husband of 62 years.
They lived in Arlington before moving to Bremerton in 1958, then Port Orchard in 1961.
She was a homemaker until she went to work as a supply technician for the Fleet Industrial Supply Center.
She designed the couple’s dream home, and they had it built in 1972.
She enjoyed drawing and painting, reading, gardening, camping, square dancing, journaling, cards and cooking pies.
She enjoyed time with her friends at Givens Senior Center.
She is survived by son Donn (and wife Sherry) of Port Orchard; sisters Hazel Levens and Edna Sebers, both of Everett; step-daughter Loretta Bates of Arlington; and three grandchildren and numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husband Wayne Edwards, son Gerald Edwards, and two sisters and three brothers.
A memorial service will be held at Haven of Rest, 8503 State Route 16 NW, in Gig Harbor, at 2 p.m. on Aug. 21.
Remembrances can be made to Christ the Rock Community Church.

Heater, Robin Saturday, 07 Aug 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

Robin Isaacson Heater, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., died on Aug. 7, 2010.
She was 50.
She was born on May 10, 1960, in Anchorage, Alaska, to Rodney and Audrey Isaacson.
She attended Givens Elemnetary, Ceder Heights Junior High School and graduated from the Christian Life Center.
She then joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was the first woman Marine to be stationed at Submarine Base Bangor.
She retired from the Marine Corps and settled in Quartzsite, Ariz.
She is survived by husband Ben Heater; son Joe Isaacson; three stepchildren; mother Audrey (and husband Jerry) Berger; sisters Rose Raymond of Cocoa, Fla., and Ruth Graham of Arizona City, Ariz.; and brothers Rodney Isaacson of Sumpter, Ore., and Richard Isaacson of Port Orchard.
No funeral plans were announced.

Johnson , Shane Saturday, 17 Jul 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

Shane Johnson, of Port Orchard, died on July 17, 2010.
He was 37.
He was born on April 10, 1973, in Portland, Ore., and graduated from McNary High School.
He was a student at Olympia College and had worked as a mover for the past seven years.
He enjoyed sports, especially the Portland Trailblazers, and camping and fishing.
He is survived by mother Myra Gates; step-father Jeff Gates; grandmother Lorraine Johnson and sister Starr Abel.
The family will hold a private celebration of his life.

Vivian, Albert Thursday, 15 Jul 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Albert G. Vivian, of Puyallup, died on July 15, 2010.
He was 79.
He was born on June 21, 1931, to Thomas and Hazel (Engstedt) Vivian in Butte, Mont.
He graduated from Butte High School in 1948 before serving in the Army from 1951-1953.
In 1954 he moved to Bremerton to join the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard apprenticeship program in Shop 38. He later moved to Planning and Estimating, where he worked until retiring.
He married Joyce Leier in June 1956 and moved to Port Orchard, where he lived until moving to Puyallup in 2009.
He enjoyed traveling, movies and walking along Beach Drive.
He is survived by daughters Cynthia (and husband Bill) of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Christine (and husband Kris) of Edgewood, and Lynda of Bremerton; sister Ruth Darter of Retsil; brothers Robert Vivian of Kennewick and Howard Vivian of Manson; and eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by sister Loretta Warren of Boise, Idaho.
A memorial service will be held at the Burley Bible Church at 2 p.m. on July 31.

Matz, Wayne Thursday, 15 Jul 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Wayne F. Matz, of Port Orchard, died in Tacoma on July 15, 2010.
He was 85.
He was born Aug. 15, 1924, in Bremerton to Oscar and Lillian (Cuney) Matz.
He graduated from Bremerton High School in 1942.
He began a four-year outside machinist apprenticeship at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1942 and was drafted in the U.S. Army in February 1943.
He served as a cannonier in the 86th Black-Hawk Infantry Division. His division was involved in battles of the Ruhr Pocket and the Rhine River and later in the Philippines.
Following his discharge, he completed his apprenticeship as a marine machinist and worked his way up to shop Planner, scheduler-analyst and finally planner and estimator (machinist marine).
He retired in 1990.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2669 and its honor guard team as the post bugler; American Legion Post 149; Bremerton Valley of the Scottish Rite Mason Lodge; William H. Upton naval Military No. 206; National Association of Federal Employees; and the American Association of Retired Persons.
He was a member of the Kitsap County Shrine Club & Nile Center, serving as potentate and earning its Merit Award. He was a member of the Port Orchard Eagles Aerie 2338; VFW Drum & Bugle Corps (Grenadiers), Clam Island Band & the Carolliers
He was a life member of AMVETS and was the state bugler for The Veterans of Foreign Wars for the State of Washington from 1990 to 1993.
He is survived by wife Helen Mae Hanson Matz; son Lynn (and wife Judy) Franklin; daughters Debra G. and Bridget Ann (and husband Joe) Ballatore; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; stepsons Buzz (and wife Gloria) Pound and Mike Pound; step-daughter Franny Brywa; two step-grandchildren.
A celebration of life is scheduled for 1 p.m. on July 27 at Elim Lutheran Church in Port Orchard.
Graveside inurnment will be at Island Lake Cemetery in Silverdale.
An online memorial is available at www.rill.com.

Grogan, Margaret Thursday, 15 Jul 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Margaret Grogan, of Port Orchard, died on July 15, 2010.
She was 89.
She was born on Nov. 19, 1920, in Dubois, Idaho, to Jabez and Verrill (Johnson) Richardson.
She married Orville Grogan in 1938 in Payette, Idaho.
She retired as a nurse’s aide from the Washington State Veterans Home at Retsil.
She was a member of the Port Orchard Eagles Auxillary.
She enjoyed going on tours, visiting casinos and reading.
She is survived by husband Orville Grogan of Port Orchard; sons Lester Grogan of Bremerton and John Grogan of Port Orchard; brother Monty Richardson of Denver, Colo.; sisters Hazel Nelson of Yakima and Eva of Atlanta, Ga.; and nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter Joy Bayliss.
No services are planned at this time.
An online guestbook is available at www.rill.com.

Bublat, Martha Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010

Port Orchard Independent Port Orchard, WA

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Martha M. Bublat, of Port Orchard, died at home on July 13, 2010.
She was 92.
She was born on Nov. 9, 1917, in Mansfield, Ohio, and graduated from Nyack Missionary Training Institute in New York in 1942.
She married Otto Bublat in 1942 and worked with him as he pastored Christian & Missionary Alliance churches in Mansfield, Ohio; Ashland, Ohio; East St. Louis, Ill.; West Hartford, Conn.; San Bernardino, Calif.; Campbell, Calif.; and San Lorenzo, Calif.
She served as a pastor’s wife and homemaker.
In 2002, they moved to Port Orchard to be closer to their children.
She is survived by her husband Otto Bublat, of Port Orchard; brother Tom Constance, of Salt Lake City, Utah; daughters Helen Bublat of Anchorage, Alaska, and Ruth (and husband Tim) Roth of Port Orchard; son Tim (and wife Carolyn) Bublat, of Port Orchard; and 16 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by sister Helen and brothers George, Dave, Bill and Ed.
A memorial service provided by the South Kitsap Alliance Church for the Glory of God was held on July 18.

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