Maudyna Joan White, joined her husband Fred White in Eternity on Jan 14th, 2021.  Born to Maude and Dave Campbell on Dec 18, 1926.  Maudyna was the last surviving of 13 brothers and sisters.  Fred and Maudyna were married on April 2, 1944.  Fred passed 11 years ago.  Maudyna was a seamstress since high School and continued sewing for friends, neighbors, and for the joy it, throughout her life.  Maudyna especially enjoyed quilting and made many beautiful pieces...

Dorothy Ann Bryant, 95, of Olalla, Washington, passed away peacefully at her home on January 10, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Yakima, Washington, on September 18, 1925, to Henry and Lola Fear. She was loved, admired, and blessed, and she will be missed every day by the legacy of family and friends she left behind. Dorothy grew up in Fife and graduated from Fife High School a semester early during the war years in January 1943.  That summer, Dorothy met Elza...

Jerry was a lifelong Gig Harbor resident. Born August 28, 1947 to Parents Vern and Jean Kauppila and passed January 10, 2021. Jerry’s passion was trucking. He started hauling hay as a teen for his lifelong friends the Stroh family. Later he turned to hauling logs; eventually he owned and operated his own logging trucks. After retirement he began gardening and enjoyed bringing beautiful Dahlias and vegetables to his family and friends. Jerry had a great sense of humor and loved to make...

Teresa May Brown, 66, of Gig Harbor, WA, died peacefully on Jan. 4, 2021. Teresa was born on Bainbridge Island in 1954 as the second child of Jean (Lund) and Dale Ferguson. After a divorce, Jean married Howdy Springer in 1962. The Springer family then lived in Iquique, Chile for three years. In 1965, the family returned to Bainbridge Island, and Howdy adopted Teresa and her three brothers. Teresa graduated from Bainbridge High School. During college, she met Steven Eugene Brown at a...

Leo H. Long Jr. was born November 10, 1938 to Leo H. Long Sr. and Dorothy Bachelor-Long.  Leo died January 3, 2021 at age 82.  Leo was a husband, father, educator, mentor, businessman and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Leo grew up in the Pacific Northwest.  After college, Leo met his future wife Clare in California.  They married and later moved to Washington State.  Leo lived in Gig Harbor with Clare and they were married for 56 years.  They...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother & Grandmother, Marjorie Haddon. Our Mom & Nana died January 3, 2021 peacefully at the age of 83. Our Mom loved God, and she committed her life to him early on. We believe that everything she did, she did to honor him, and to bring glory to his name. She knew the Lord’s Word, and she never forgot it. His Word was hidden in her heart; she never forgot his promises. So, she can rest now with noble...

Mary R. Duryea, 86, of Port Orchard passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, New York on April 21, 1934 to Louis J Longo and Rose M (Gallo). After a rough start to life, she went on to embrace it. She believed in true love, and every Valentine’s Day would meet her father, Louis at the top of the Subway station, to remind him what day it was. She had a keen ear, and knew his footsteps as they ascended the stairway, he would ask her what she was doing, and...

  Born in Brooklyn, NY moved to Washington in 1975. Graduate of Peninsula Highschool 30 Year employee of Washing State, First at the state library in Olympia, Then a supervisor at The Liquor Warehouse in Seattle. He was an enthusiastic member of the Mopar Club with his bright red Dodge Challenger and an avid fisherman as well (Best spot the Fox Island Pier) Rich survived by parents Doreen and Bill Wheeler, brother Ken and Gene Wheeler, sisters Carol Oxier and Janet Wheeler as well...

Richard Lewis Gaskins, 69, a Belfair resident since 1983, passed away December 27, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. Born and raised by his parents, Ernest Arnold Gaskins, and Dorothy (Ketland) Gaskins in San Diego, CA, Richard moved to Pocatello, Idaho as a young adult working for Bucyrus-Erie which is where he met his future wife Linda Tochterman. They then moved together to a variety of small Washington towns, finally landing in Belfair where after thirty years,...

Michael James Wescott (Mike) was born on February 15, 1954 to Retha (“Bunnie”) and Robert Wescott in Tacoma, Washington.  He passed on into the arms of His Lord & Savior December 26, 2020.  A lifelong resident of the Gig Harbor/Tacoma area, Mike is survived by wife Thea, his daughters, Julie Wescott, Genevieve Amsden, his sons Rick Wescott and wife Samantha, Luke Amsden, Vincent Amsden and wife, Anna, his brother, Rick Wescott and Rick’s wife Linda, grandsons,...