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Burns, William H. Tuesday, 17 Jan 2006
William Harry Burns died Jan. 17 in Poulsbo. He was 84.
Burns was born to Lester and Thelma Burns in Pomeroy on April 6, 1922.
He graduated from Clarkston High School in 1940.
He married
Mary Jane Stephenson on Aug. 3, 1942 in Lewiston, Idaho.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Burns of Union; sons Robert William (Suzi) Burns of Port Ludlow and John Stephen (Kristi) Burns of Spokane; daughters Patricia Jean Burns of Florida and Nancy Jane (Matt) Marshall of Florida; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Alderbrook Golf and Yacht Club in Union.
Humphreys, Harold Sunday, 15 Jan 2006
Harold Humphreys, 89, of Bainbridge Island, died Jan. 15 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton.
He was born on April 27, 1916 in St. Louis, Mo., to Walter Humphreys and Edith Luella Holdaway.
He worked for 37 years as a bus driver for the Los Angeles County Rapid Transit System. He served on the district’s retirees association for many years following his retirement.
He enjoyed fishing, playing golf and Yahtzee, stamp and coin collecting and traveling.
A resident of Bainbridge Island for the past 15 years, he was active in the Senior Center.
He was preceded in death by his wives: Leota Mae in 2003 and Willeta Humphreys in 2005.
He is survived by his children Patricia Humphreys Webb of Seattle, William Humphreys of Del High, Iowa, Robert Humphreys of Volcano, Calif., and Larry Burris of Bainbridge Island; brother Willis Humphreys of Fullerton, Calif; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Jan. 18, with interment at Hillcrest cemetery on Bainbridge Island. Arrangements were by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home on Bainbridge Island.
c Lyle ‘Jerry’ Friday, 06 Jan 2006
Jerome Lyle “Jerry” Anderson, 72, died Jan. 6 at his Bainbridge Island home.
He was born Nov. 14, 1933, in Seattle, and grew up in Snoqualmie and North Bend. He graduated from Whitman College in 1955 and later studied at the University of Washington.
He had a successful career at the accounting firm Deloitte, Haskins and Sells (now Deloitte and Touche).
He joined the firm in Seattle in 1958, and held executive positions in Tokyo, Portland, Los Angeles and San Francisco. He became the vice-chairman before retiring in 1989.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Barbara, and his five children: Paul (wife Lisa and son Daniel), Mark (wife Eve and daughters Sophie and Phoebe), Boyd, Christine and Lisa.
A celebration of life was held Jan. 10. Memorial donations may be sent to Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center.
Peterson, Rachel ‘Helene’ Wednesday, 04 Jan 2006
Rachel “Helene” Peterson died Jan. 4 at Harrison Hospital in Bremerton, with her family at her side. She was 71.
She was born Oct. 19, 1934, in Flint, Mich., to Carl and Frances Alderson.
She married
Kenneth Peterson on Nov. 24, 1956. She moved to Bainbridge Island in 1950 and was a resident since that time.
She was a member of St.Cecilia Catholic Church and was active in the community.
She enjoyed cooking, taking trips to Reno, Nev., with her husband, and being with her grandchildren and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth, in 2001.She is survived by her children Kevin Peterson of Seattle, Kelly (Araceli) Peterson of Granite Falls and Regan (Shawn) Antig of Kingston; and by four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 11 at Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at Port Blakely cemetery, with a reception from noon to 2 p.m. that afternoon at the Masonic Lodge.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Port Blakely cemetery, P.O. Box 1000, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, or the Bainbridge Island Fire Department.
Robinson, Anne Massie Tuesday, 03 Jan 2006
Anne Massie Robinson, 87, died Jan. 3 at Messenger House on Bainbridge Island.
She was born July 19, 1918, in Nelson County, Va., to David Hill Massie and Emily Johnson.
She worked as a landscape artist in the area for many years.
She is survived by her daughter Annette Robinson and grandson Eric D. Clem.
Private services are planned, with arrangements by Kass & Cook Family Funeral Home.
Wilson, Eunice Esther “Noni” Sunday, 08 Dec 2002
Eunice Esther “Noni” Wilson, age 88, died Dec. 8 at Island Health and Rehabilitation on Bainbridge Island.
She was born April 28, 1914 in Vancouver, BC, daughter of Jack and Mary (Sneath) Whalen.
Following graduation from high school in 1932, she worked for the Hudson’s Bay Co. and later for American Can Co., both in Vancouver.
In 1947 she moved to Southern California and continued her career at Chevron Research in La Habra. She retired after 25 years as a research associate, and moved to San Diego in the mid-1980s to be close to her niece, Linda Christian.
In 2000, she moved to Bainbridge Island to be close to her son, Paul Heys and daughter-in-law Linda.
Her love of the water and boats was passed on to her grandsons, Michael and Graeme, who both became captains and are now cruising the waters of the world.
Of her many interests, poetry ranked at the top throughout her life. Even at age 88, she could recite page after page of the great poets.
At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements were under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
McDowell, Thomas E. Sunday, 01 Dec 2002
Thomas E. McDowell died Dec. 1 in Bremerton.
He was born Dec, 4, 1920, in Dustin, Okla.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie McDowell of Bainbridge Island; three sons, Tommy (Linda) McDowell of Port Orchard, James McDowell of Seattle, and Douglas (Judy) McDowell of Lakewood; stepson John Backland and stepdaughter Nellie O’Hannes; a brother, Eldon McDowell; sisters Ruth McDowell, Mildred Chandler and Wilma Dyer; and grandchildren Gail and Chris McDowell of Port Orchard, Savannah and Tucker McDowell of Lakewood.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Mountain View Garden Chapel, Tacoma. Friends can sign an online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
Schroeder, Carl Richard Sunday, 01 Dec 2002
Carl Richard Schroeder, 68, died Dec. 1 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle.
He was born April 23, 1934, in Port Huron, Mich., to Carl E. and Elaine (Sawdon) Schroeder.
He was a successful illustrator for the past 30 years. He began his career with the Army Corps of Engineers in Germany where he mastered the versatility that being an artist in the service demands; he painted signs one day and colonel’s portrait the next.
This experience led to more formal training at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, and finally to Art Center College of Design in California. He spent four years there influenced by some of the nation’s premier illustrators and artists.
For the next three decades, he worked as an illustrator, first in Detroit painting ads for car companies and then as the owner of Nationwide Architectural Arts, Inc. and later as the owner of Northwest Graphics: S&A; Inc.
He illustrated everything from cruise ships, resorts and military ships, planes and missiles to an entire new city in China. His illustrations appeared in Time, Newsweek, Forbes, and Architectural Digest, among other publications.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Schroeder, Bainbridge Island; one son, Neal Andrew Schroeder, Bainbridge Island; one daughter, Dana Lorraine Schroeder, Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, Warren of Washington, Mich., and Bryant of Northville, Mich; two sisters, Jenness Linsday, Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and Melissa Des Jardin, Union, Ky.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 7 at Bainbridge Alliance Church. Burial will follow at Port Blakely cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
Crull, Ford Reginald Sunday, 01 Dec 2002
Retired Navy Commander Ford Reginald Crull, 92, died Dec. 1 from complications following surgery at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle.
He was born May 19, 1910 in Armada, Mich. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
During his military career, he was a naval attache in Paris, France. Following retirement he became assistant head of the Far Eastern and Russian Department at the University of Washington.
He and his wife Carol were residents of Bainbridge Island and Seattle. He was a longtime member of the Seattle Tennis Club and attended Epiphany Episcopal Church in Seattle.
He is survived by his wife Carol; one daughter, Whitney Hines of Medina; and one son, Ford Crull, Jr., of New York City, N.Y.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 10 at Epiphany Episcopal Church, 1805 38th Ave., Seattle. Remembrances may be made to the church. Arrangements are by Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.
Gideon, Marlys Jeanne (Huntley) Wednesday, 27 Nov 2002
Marlys Jeanne (Huntley) Gideon, age 60, died Nov. 27 in Bremerton.
She was born Aug. 31, 1942 in Seattle to Gerald and Eloise (Wilson) Huntley. After graduating in 1960 from Bainbridge High School, where she was the yearbook editor, she attended Washington State University in Pullman.
In 1966, she moved to Manhattan Beach, Calif. There she met John R. Gideon in 1971; the two were married
the following July in Palos Verdes, Calif. The couple moved to Bremerton in 1974.
She enjoyed flower arranging, gardening and cooking.
She is survived by her husband, John Gideon of Bremerton; son Rick Gideon of Bremerton; mother Eloise Huntley of Bainbridge Island; and sister Mary Jo Huntley McCarty of Malibu, Calif.
The family held a private service. Remembrances may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Mion, Angelo Joseph Monday, 25 Nov 2002
Angelo Joseph Mion, a 14-year resident of Bainbridge Island, died in his sleep Nov. 25 at his home.
He was born June 12, 1910 in Atlanta, Ga., of Italian immigrant parents. The death of his father when Angelo was 7 necessitated his mother’s return to Italy with his three sisters. He lived in Italy until he was 18, at which time he returned to the United States and began a career in the tile-terrazzo-marble trade, working for his uncle in Atlanta.
He was a decorated World War II veteran, having served in the Navy’s Construction Battalion (SeaBees) in the Pacific Theater.
After the war, he went to California where he founded Florentine Tile and Terrazzo in Los Angeles. In time, he added marble and granite fabrication to his company’s services and was able to expand the business to Palm Springs and San Diego.
He moved his family to San Diego in 1957 to focus on his business there. His company, renamed the Florentine Company, grew to become the dominant construction company of its kind in Southern California. It was responsible for thousands of contracts for granite, marble, ceramic tile and glass mosaic installation throughout the area.
In 1982, the San Diego Union did a feature article on him and all the marble work he was responsible for, including many of San Diego’s office towers, hotels, banks, museums, hospitals and custom residences. Renowned for quality and reliability, Florentine was the only contractor, out of the more than 100 that worked on the original Jack Murphy (now Qualcomm) Stadium, that the city did not require to provide a performance bond.
Florentine was also named “One of the Hundred Best Things about San Diego” by San Diego Home and Garden magazine and has continued to win many accolades for its contribution to the regional building industry.
He was devoted to his family. Always active and competitive, he took up golf in his 50s, played racquetball until he was 71, and kept supervising Florentine’s many large projects until he was in 76.
At age 75, after a 57-year absence, he returned to Italy for a tour with his family. In 1988, shortly after retiring, he moved with his wife to Bainbridge Island, to live with his daughter and her husband, Marie and David Spooner.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Eunice, and daughter Marie Spooner, both of Bainbridge Island; son Ronald (Glenda) Mion of Del Mar, Calif.; and four grandchildren, Angela Spooner Hanson, Nicole Mion, Gregory Spooner and Jessica Mion.
Services were held Nov. 27 at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, with interment at Port Blakely cemetery. Donations can be made to: The Mustard Seed School, c/o St. Cecilia Catholic Church, 1310 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Arrangements were under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
