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Richard A. Hower
June 21, 1940 - October 09, 1999
Services: October 27, 1999
Richard A. Hower, 59, died at his home in Port Orchard, Washington on October 9, 1999. He was born in Bremerton, Washington on June 6, 1940 to Robert S. & Edith (Anderson) Hower. Richard was raised in Kitsap County graduating from South Kitsap High School in Port Orchard in 1958.
Mr. Hower worked as a Sail Maker for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, retiring in 1993 after 30 years. He served in the U. S. Army from 1962 to 1965 as an Automotive Repairman in the motor pool.
Surviving are son Robert N. Hower of Los Angeles, California; daughter Joan M. Lehto of Seattle, Washington; parents Robert & Lillian 'Frances' Hower of Port Orchard, Washington; brother Norman L. Hower of Gig Harbor, Washington; and grandchildren Joshua, Sarah & Stephen Lehto of Seattle. He was preceded in death by his mother Edith Hower.
Memorial Service Wednesday, October 27, 1999 at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard.
Peggy J. Schoonover
July 14, 1927 - October 26, 1999
Services: October 30, 1999
Peggy Jean Schoonover, 72 of Port Orchard, died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 26, 1999. She was born July 14, 1927 in Everett, Washington to John M. & Florence E. (Hanson) Houk. Peggy graduated from Everett High School and attended the Northwest Bible College in Seattle. She married
Reverend Frank Schoonover on August 17, 1946 in Everett.
Mrs. Schoonover worked for 42 years as Church Secretary for South Park Assembly of God where her husband pastored for those 42 years. She volunteered at D.S.H.S. for 5 years in the 1960's.
Surviving are her husband; sons Michael Schoonover of Port Orchard, Peter Houk of Silverdale, and Mark Schoonover of Port Orchard; daughters Franciene Chrisman of Olympia, Kathy Helton of Port Orchard, Donna Speed of Port Orchard, Karen of Wisconsin, and Jonnie of Maryland; brother John C. Houk of Lake Stevens, Washington; sister Annalee Sherman of Everett, Washington; 23 Grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, October 29, 1999 from 9am to 5pm at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Funeral Service on Saturday at 1:00 PM at Southpark Assembly of God Church in Port Orchard.
Mindelle Irene Lobbett
August 17, 1912 - October 24, 1999
Services: October 27, 1999
Mindelle 'Mindy' Irene Lobbett, 87, died at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard on October 24, 1999. She was born on August 17, 1912 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania to Luther & Nora (Hartzell) Sachs. Mindy was raised in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Gettysburg High School. She graduated from Moravian College for Women in Pennsylvania and from the Cincinatti Conservatory in Ohio. Her nurse's training was completed at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Mindy married
James Watson Lobbett on September 28, 1940 in Middleport, New York. James preceded her in death in 1994.
As a registered nurse, Mindy worked in both surgical and pediatric nursing. As a long time resident of Long Beach, California, Mrs. Lobbett was a member of the Long Beach Civic Light Opera, the Music Teachers Association, Lakewood First Presbyterian Church and Mariners, an organization associated with the church. She served a Dean of the Organ Guild and participated in the Bach Festival. In Port Orchard, she was an active member of Grace Bible Church.
Survivors include son Michael of Port Orchard; daughter Susan Hicks of Monrovia, California, brothers Rodney Sachs, Ross Sachs and Luther Sachs, all of Pennsylvania, and Robert Sachs of New Hampshire; sister Janice Edwards of Florida; 6 grandchildren Jennifer, Shannon and Jeff of California, Jackie,Briana & James of Washington; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Service October 27, 1999 at 7:30pm at Ridgemont Terrace in Port Orchard. Funeral Services will be held October 30, 1999 at 2:00 pm in Long Beach, California at Forest Lawn Memorial Park where she will be buried. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Bible Church, 7070 Bethel Burley Road SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367.
Donald Albert Lofthus
December 01, 1931 - October 26, 1999
Services: November 02, 1999
Don Lofthus, 67, died in Bremerton, Washington on October 26, 1999 after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 1, 1931 in Bremerton, Washington to Albert & Annie (Coldevin) Lofthus. He was raised in Belfair and Seattle, graduating from Lincoln High School in Seattle in 1950. He married
Eileen Hourie in Seattle on May 30, 1975.
Mr. Lofthus worked as a Route Drive for North End Distributing until his retirement in 1986. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1950 to 1953. Don was a member of the Teamsters Union and the VFW Post 2554 in Shelton, Washington.
Surviving are his wife; sons Robert Effrig of Duvall, Washington, Mark Effrig of Sacramento, California; daughters Diane Lofthus of Weston, Connecticut, Kathy Stevenson of Everett, Washington, Diane Lutovsky of Stanwood, Washington, Sharon Danger of Poulsbo, Washington, and Shelly Effrig of Seattle; mother Annie Lofthus of Seattle, Washington; sisters Barbara Belcourt, Shirley Thompson, Marlene Willard, and Pam Flotten, all of Seattle; 16 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Albert and son Daniel.
Memorial services will be held at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard, Washington on November 2, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Children's Hospital Foundation in memory of Daniel Lofthus, PO Box C-5371, Seattle, WA 98105.
Glenn Joseph Knapstad
July 14, 1970 - October 12, 1999
Services: October 16, 1999
Glenn Joseph Knapstad, age 29, died October 12, 1999 in Bremerton, WA. He was born July 14, 1970 in Great Falls, MT. to Barbara and Arthur Knapstad. He was raised in Port Orchard, WA and graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1988 and from Olympic College in 1990. He most recently worked for over 8 years at the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center in Bremerton, WA. Previously he was employed at Continental Floral Greens in Belfair, WA., from 1990 - 1991. He is survived by his mother Barbara Knapstad of Auburn, WA., Arthur and Melody Knapstad of Choteau, MT., brothers; Gordon Knapstad of Morton, WA., Gregory Knapstad of Camp Pendleton, CA., sister Lori Crawford of Auburn, WA., grandparents Lois Mueller of Belfair, WA., and Dorie Knapstad of Great Falls, MT. Visitation will be October 18, 1999 from 10:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Rill Chapel in Port Orchard. Memorial services will be held at the Nebraska Street Baptist Church October 16, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. in Port Orchard. Interment
will be at Ivy Green cemetery in Bremerton, WA. In lieu of flowers send memorials to Nebraska St. Baptist Church, PO Box 62, Port Orchard, WA 98366.
Louise E Rodstol
March 14, 1912 - December 27, 1999
Services: December 30, 1999
Louise Elizabeth Rodstol
Louise Elizabeth Rodstol
Louise E. Rodstol, age 87, died Dec. 27, 1999 in Seattle, WA. She was born March 14, 1912 in Eglon, WA to Augusta and Mary (Shoemaker) Maxwell. She was raised in Harper, WA. Mrs. Rodstol was a homemaker. She was a past member of the Harper Evangelical Free Church; and attended Gatewood Baptist Church in Seattle, WA., for over 50 years. She married
Laurence Rodstol, June 2, 1934 in Harper, WA. She is survived by her husband Laurence of Seattle, WA., daughter Linda Brice of Tacoma, WA., sisters Phyllis Rowe of Harper, WA., Mary Mulkey of Port Orchard, WA., grandchild Laura Wilhite of Roy, WA., and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Harper Evangelical Free Church, Thursday, Dec. 30, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. Interment
will be at the Sedgwick cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park Ave. N., Seattle, WA., 98103 OR to the Providence/Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontius Ave., N. #300, Seattle, WA 98104.
Francis 'Noel' Evans, II
May 10, 1934 - October 18, 1999
Francis 'Noel' Evans, II, 65, died at his home in Port Orchard on October 18, 1999. He was born May 10, 1934 in Pittsburg, California to Francis Noel and Florence Clair (DeForce) Evans. Noel was raised in Berkley, California. He married
Charlene A. Colon on March 17, 1984 in Port Orchard, Washington.
Mr. Evans worked at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard as an Insulator retiring in 1996. He served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict.
Surviving are his wife; sons Stacy & Jack Evans, both of Tacoma, Tom, Tim, Fritz Baxter and Eric Christian, all of Colorado; daughter Jayquetta Smith of Vacaville, California; numerous grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
No services scheduled in accordance with Noel's wishes.
Bertha Jane Cook
July 08, 1917 - February 04, 2000
Services: February 10, 2000
Bertha Jane Cook, 82 and a long time resident of Port Orchard, died at her home in Eatonville, Washington on February 4, 2000. She was born July 8, 1917 in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania to George & Kate (Barto) Harris. Bertha married
Earnest E. Cook. He preceded her in death in 1966.
Bertha retired as a Cook for the Olalla Guest Lodge in 1989. She owned and operated the Ferry Dock Concession in Bremerton, Washington and the Time Oil Gas Station in Gorst, Washington. She also worked as a cook at the Retsil Washington Veterans Home.
Surviving are son David H. Cook of Eatonville; daughter Peggy Oliva of Poulsbo, Washington; brother Evan Harris of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; sister Till Stine of Philipsburg, Pennsylvania; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son Evan L. Cook, 2 sisters, and 7 brothers.
A Graveside Service will be Thursday, February 10, 2000 at 1:00 PM at Sunset Lane cemetery in Port Orchard. Memorial donations may be made to Eatonville Manor Activity Fund, P. O. Box 1180, Eatonville, WA 98328.
'IF'
If this were my last day I'm almost sure I'd spend it working in my garden. I would dig about my little plants, and try to make them happy, so they would endure long after me. Then I would hide secure where my green arbor shades me from the sky, and watch how bird and bee and butterfly came hovering to every flowery lure. Then, as I rested, perhaps a friend or two, lovers of flowers would come, and we would walk about my little garden paths and talk of peaceful times when all the world seemed true. This may be my last day, for all I know; What a temptation just to spend it so!
Marguerite E Ludwig
April 30, 1919 - February 10, 2000
Marguerite E. Ludwig, age 80, died Feb. 10, 2000 in Port Orchard, WA. She was born April 30, 1919 in Hampton, NE to William and Margaret (Bindewald) Troester where she was raised.
She graduated from Aurora High School in Aurora, NE, the Lincoln General Hospital School of Nursing in Lincoln, NE, Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and University of Nebraska in Lincoln, NE with a Masters of Social Work. She was a lietuenant in the U.S. Army Nursing Corps. She served in World War II from 1944 until 1946.
She married
William J. Ludwig in Seattle, WA., on August 5, 1961.
In the past she worked at Family Counseling Services in Seattle, WA., and for the State of Washington as a social worker at the mental health services in Bremerton, WA. Most recently she worked in private practice as a social worker in Bremerton before retiring in 1995. She was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Bremerton, WA., and the Valparaiso Alumni Association.
She is survived by her husband William Ludwig of Bremerton, WA., brother Paul Troester of Hampton Nebraska, sisters Louella Otto in Bellevue, WA., Willa Dee Thoen of Bellevue, WA., and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Bremerton, 700 Callahan, Bremerton, WA 98310.
Ruth Jenel Perry
July 01, 1956 - February 10, 2000
Services: February 16, 2000
Ruth Jenel Perry, 46 of Tahuya, died in an automobile accident on February 10, 2000. She was born July 1, 1956 in Bakersfield, California to Nick & Jewel (Strickland) Lopez. She was raised in San Jose, California.
Ruth married
Bruce A. Perry on March 15, 1975 at Moffet Field Naval Air Station, Mountain View, California. Mrs. Perry worked for 10 years as a Home Care Provider for Catholic Community Services.
Surviving are her husband; son Eric Lopez of Santa Clara, California; daughters Jessica Perry of Bremerton, Washington and Jennifer Crowley of Port Orchard, Washington; sister Treva Lopez Jones of Paso Robles, California; and grandchild Deondre Perry of Bremerton, Washington.
Funeral Service will be Wednesday, February 15, 2000 at 11:00 am with visitation from 9:00am to service time. Interment
will follow at Twin Firs cemetery in Belfair, Washington.
Lawrence W. Cleveland
July 08, 1924 - February 14, 2000
Lawrence W. Cleveland, 75 of Red Bluff, California died in Port Orchard, Washington on February 14, 2000. He was born July 8, 1924 in Bremerton, Washington to William G. & Arvella (Swan) Cleveland. Lawrence was raised and educated in Bremerton.
Mr. Cleveland worked as a Truck Driver for 15 years, retiring in 1962. He was previously employed as a Surveyor in Oregon. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II from 1943 to 1946 as a Welder in the Pacific Theater.
Surviving are his son William Cleveland of Bremerton, Washington; daughters Cynthia Russell of Tacoma, Washington, Lee Cleveland of Bremerton, Dinah Cleveland of Bremerton; sisters Florence Johnson of Seabeck, Washington and Bonnie Arno of Bremerton; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
There are no services planned at this time.
