Evelyn Ruth (Anderson) Upham   July 30, 1933 - June 26, 2019 Evelyn was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Gerda Matilda Anderson (nee Westring) and Kermit Peter Anderson and passed away after a long illness.  She graduated from Proctor High School in nearby Proctor, Minnesota at the top of her class with the high honor of Salutatorian where she played the clarinet in the school band. The award-winning band travelled around the United States performing including at the Rose Bowl in...

Francis “Keith” Collins passed away June 20, 2019 at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, Washington due to complications associated with pancreatic cancer.  Keith was born on February 16, 1961 in Ogden, Utah to Jonny and Mary Collins.  Keith grew up in Washington state before moving to Missouri where he played football and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1979.  Keith attended the University of Central Missouri before enlisting in the US Army.  Keith...

Earl Q. Blevins, Jr. 10-12-51 to 6-19-19 Earl came to the Pacific Northwest in 1981 – with a few things and his Australian Shepard, Tomkin - in what was to be a temporary move. Lucky for us, he landed here, fell in love with Bainbridge Island and stayed. Earl was born and raised in Louisville, KY, the oldest of six children to Earl Sr. and Edith Blevins. He and his brothers learned the art of welding from their father. Earl worked alongside his father, then built his own welding and...

Nancy Ruth Biery, political strategist and consultant, died of cancer on March 23rd, 2018. She was diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma (LMS) in mid-2016. LMS is a rare and very aggressive disease with no known cause, no early symptoms, and no tests or screenings.  Biery passed at home on the Olympic Peninsula in the presence of her husband Bill and three adorable and lovable rescue dogs. Born September 25, 1954 to Jerry and Frances Joswick in Chicago, Illinois, she was raised in Barrington...

John Frederick Longmate, 96, passed away peacefully at his Silverdale home on Nov. 28, 2016.  Born on July 1, 1920 in Port Gamble, Washington to Francis (Frank) and Ida Erlandson Longmate, he was the third of six children raised in Kingston, Washington, where his father owned a logging company.  He graduated from North Kitsap High School in 1938 with the second highest GPA in his class and started college at the University of Washington.  With World War II imminent, he...

Edwin (Eddie) Wesley O’Dell Aug 01, 1932- May 10, 2016 On May 10, 2016 Eddie went to sleep to await Jesus’ return.  Eddie died at home with his family.  He died of natural causes. Eddie was born to Floyd and Martha (Andrew) O’Dell on Aug 1, 1932 in Forks WA.   Eddie attended school in Gardiner WA.    The school he attended is now the Gardiner Community Center. He met his wife Zola while working at a saw mill in Randel WA across from...

Our dear Judith A Light passed away at home into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, after an intensive battle with cancer. She was cared for lovingly by her husband Jack, who she was married to for 32 years, volunteer hospice and numerous friends. Judy was born to Benjamin and Theresa Melfi in South Orange, New Jersey. She had 4 older sisters: Norma (deceased), Peggy (deceased), Gloria and Corinne.  She loved all her nieces and nephews: Pam, Cynthia, Lewis, Melissa, Thomas, Bill,...

Rexford J, “Rex” Abbott, formerly of Binghamton, NY, Seattle, WA, Tucson, AZ, San Jose, CA and Sequim, WA passed away suddenly due to natural causes on March 28, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn, two daughters, Lynore and Barbara, brother Scot, sister Barbara, three grandchildren, Ethan, Corbett, Erick and a number of nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. While in California, Rex and his family were active in the West Valley Community Orchestra, the...

Bruce John Brady, 68, passed away on Sunday, March 13th at St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, WA.  Bruce was born on June 23rd, 1947 in Flint, MI to Orval and Leota Brady. He graduated from Swartz Creek High School in 1965 and joined the United States Coast Guard in 1970 where he proudly served his country for over twenty years. Bruce met his wife, Pastora Brady in 1974 while stationed in London and they married on May 25th, 1974.  Together they raised two boys, Curtis Thompson...

A life well lived… On February 12, 201 Carolina “Linda” Jacobs (62) of Sequim Washington, was called home to live with our Lord after a courageous 8 year battle with breast cancer. She is survived by her loving husband David Jacobs, her three children, Dewald Jacobs and his wife Ashley, Amanda Poole and her husband Jason, Daleen Stephens and her husband Frank; her 11 grandchildren who she loved dearly, and the rest of her family and friends. Carolina truly lived life...