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Liljequist, Muriel Staples Thursday, 12 Jun 2003
Island resident Muriel Staples Liljequist, age 90, died June 12 on Bainbridge.
She was born in Geneva, Ill., on Dec. 9, 1912, the daughter of Marie (Hately) and John William Staples.
As a young woman, she was an excellent athlete and strong swimmer. She graduated from Sacred Heart School for Girls (Illinois) in 1930, and in 1931 married
Leon Rogner Liljequist in Chicago.
While living in Chicago and Mount Prospect, Ill., for 73 years, she was secretary/treasurer and co-founder of the Mount Prospect Art League, where she loved to paint landscapes and song birds.
She was a member of the Edison Park Methodist Church Women’s Club, the Irving Park Women’s Club, the Daughters of the American Revolution, Job’s Daughters.
She moved to Bainbridge in 1985; she served as a docent at Bloedel Reserve, was a member of the Bainbridge Island Garden Club and “Muriel’s Girls” Book Club, and was a supporter of the Bainbridge Island Library.
She is survived by sons Jon Leon Liljequist, Sanibel Island Fla.; Ragnar Staples Liljequist, Bainbridge Island; daughter, Barbara Liljequist Chaplin; Bainbridge Island; five grandchildren: Laura, Murray Ky., Lars and Lisa, Sanibel Island, Fla., Dag, Bainbridge Island, and Bradley, Seattle; and two great grandchildren.
Burial will take place at Rosehill cemetery, Chicago Ill. Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.
Memorials can be made to Sound Experience Scholarship Fund, 2310 Washington St., Port Townsend WA 98368, or an Alzheimer’s Research Foundation of the donor’s choice.
Dunn, Brian E. Sunday, 08 Jun 2003
Brian E. Dunn, 56, of Bainbridge Island and Quilcene, died June 8 in Quilcene.
He was born June 24, 1946 in Princeton, Ind., and grew up on southern Illinois. He served in the Navy from 1966-69.
He married
Nena Mclin in July 1966.
He moved to Bainbridge Island in 1982, and was sole proprietor of Quilcreek Design (originally Island Wordsmith), a graphic design business. He worked with many environmental groups including the Association of Bainbridge Communities.
He enjoyed poetry, studying the Civil War and the Lewis and Clark Expedition; he recently bought a second home in Quilcene, and enjoyed wild birds, mushrooming, the forest and wildlife.
He is survived by his wife Nena McLin Dunn of Bainbridge Island; mother Edythe Justice of Ballard; brothers Errol W. Wall of Phoenix, Ariz., and sister Jania Elliott of Naples, Fla.
Services will be at 2 p.m. June 29 at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Island Wildlife Shelter.
McKillop, Carmen M.P. Saturday, 07 Jun 2003
Carmen M.P. McKillop, age 87, a long-time Bainbridge resident, died June 7 at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle.
Born Aug. 5, 1915 in Victoria, B.C. to John Henry and Sarah Alyce Higgins, she became a U.S. citizen in 1937, and moved to the island in 1948 with her husband A.A. “Mack” McKillop.
Their small waterfront house on Eagle Harbor reflected her avid interest in art, nature, literature and music. Full of books, classical records, dried plants, local and exotic seashells and strange sea creatures floating in formaldehyde, it served as an informal tearoom and salon for book lovers.
Although she refused to own a television set, and spoke mostly about her passions, the house was a popular hangout for the teenage friends of her two sons.
She was an accomplished amateur biologist, and after some hesitancy on the part of the Kitsap Boy Scout Council, served as a merit badge counselor for nature-related badges, the first woman to do so.
In the 1950s she stopped a local gun club’s all-island raccoon hunt by publishing a biting satire of the project in the Review. Twenty years later the house on Eagle Harbor became the center for a small group of people fighting the dredging of the harbor for a boat basin. They were successful.
In 1994, 23 years after the death of her husband, she sold the house and moved to a condominium on the harbor. The condo quickly took on the appearance of the old house – books, records and teacups everywhere – with the exception of the sea creatures, which were banished to storage.
In the late 1950s, she joined St. Barnabas Church; there she started the substantial parish library and became its first librarian. She also ran the St. Barnabas annual book sale, a continuing tradition.
During this time her interest in religion deepened and she became a member of the Order of the Holy Spirit, based in New York.
She is survived by her eldest son, John McKillop of Seattle, and her three grandchildren, Scott, Victoria and Nicole, all of Seattle.
Services will be at 2 p.m. June 20 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Remembrances can be made to the church, or to the American Diabetes Foundation, Memorial and Honor Program, P.O. BOX 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
McCune, Zetha Friday, 30 May 2003
Zetha McCune, 82, died May 30 at Messenger House Care Center on Bainbridge Island.
She was born Feb. 13, 1921 on a farm south of Wichita, Kan.
She graduated from Derby High School in Kansas. After high school, she trained to be a beautician. During World War II, she worked for the Cessna airplane company.
In 1941 she married
the love of her life, Alfred McCune, who worked for Boeing in Wichita. They had three children.
In 1968 the family moved to Everett, Wash. Zetha taught clothing classes at Everett Community College and was an active member of Cascade View Presbyterian Church.
She was also a member of PEO and DAR. Her faith showed through in all areas of her life.
She is survived by her husband Alfred of Bainbridge Island; daughters Rebecca of Seattle; daughter and son-in-law Regina and Paul Gurtler of Bainbridge Island; son and daughter-in-law Gary McCune and Sherri Stewart of Sumner; and grandsons Bryant Gurtler of Vancouver, Wash., and Travis Gurtler of Bainbridge Island.
A memorial service will be held at Cascade View Presbyterian Church in Everett at 1 p.m. June 19. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the church or to the Alzheimer’s Association. Interment will be in Benton, Kansas.
Osbjornsen, James Henry Wednesday, 28 May 2003
James Henry Osbjornsen, age 64, Mountlake Terrace, died May 28 after a battle with cancer.
Born on Bainbridge Island and educated in Seattle, he joined Washington State Ferries early on and proceeded to become a marine engineer, chief engineer and later director of maintenance for the entire system.
He was an avid mariner who enjoyed refurbishing and repairing his own and others’ boats, and did so until shortly before his death.
He is survived by his wife Connie; sons Dennis, Rodney, Tracey and Rick Osbjornsen; daughters Rebecca Rodriguez, Lori Reed and Sandy Pierre; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; stepchildren Kenneth and Dena Blanton; sisters Cheryl English and Carol Anderson; brother Craig Osbjornsen; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. June 5 at Queen City Yacht Club, 2608 Boyer Ave. E., in Seattle.
Viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 1, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 2, at Evergreen-Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle.
Memorials can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Haupt, Gary Charles Friday, 23 May 2003
Former Bainbridge Island resident Gary Charles Haupt died May 23 of heart failure.
He was born May 20, 1953 in Walla Walla, to Harold H. and Clara Louise (Rich) Haupt.
The family moved to Bainbridge Island in 1959, and lived at Wing Point until 1968.
While on Bainbridge he made many lifelong friendships; he often returned in later years to camp out at Fay Bainbridge State Park and touch base with friends.
His family moved to Neskowin, Ore., where he attended Nestucca Union High School. He later made numerous trips back there with his sons, camping and visiting the beach.
He married
Denise Thomas in 1974. They lived in Roads End, outside of Lincoln City, Ore., later moving to Salem, where their two sons, Travis John Haupt and Dexter Nolan Haupt were born.
He attended Chemeketa Community College and studied electronics.
After he and his wife divorced, he relocated with Arnav Systems (originally Morrow Electronic of Salem, Ore.) to Puyallup, where he worked for over 20 years as quality control manager.
At a 20-year high school reunion, he and classmate Vicki Leimback were reacquainted, and and shared a life together in West Seattle for the past 12 years.
Haupt played guitar and percussion, and enjoyed playing music with friends. He enjoyed all aspects of music – listening, recording, attending shows, especially the Grateful Dead; he could recite “every fact and figure” about a song, including when it was written, the artist, and when the album was produced. He taught music to any willing student.
He is survived by sons Travis and Dexter of Salem, Ore.; parents, Harold and Clara Haupt; sister Karen Haupt Toler, and brother John, all of Waldport, Ore.; and companion Vicki Leimback of Seattle.
A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. June 1 at Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW in West Seattle.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the Rex Foundation, P.O. Box 150390, San Rafael, CA 94915, or the Mockingbird Foundation, 6948 Luther Circle, Moorpark, CA 93021.
Mundy, Millard Clay “Mill” Friday, 23 May 2003
Millard Clay “Mill” Mundy, age 92, died May 23 at his Bainbridge Island home.
He was born Oct. 8, 1910, and raised in Hawaii.
He met his wife Lucile in Hilo, Hawaii, where he was teaching music at Hilo High School.
The young Mundy family moved to Oahu, when Mill joined the staff of the University of Hawaii Music Department, Manoa Campus, from which he retired.
He had a lifetime interest in photography and darkroom work, and was one of the earlier presidents of the Hilo Camera Club.
For the past two years, he and Lucile lived with their daughter at Winslow Cohousing. He enjoyed his family, meeting new people, flowers, science, nature, card games and good stories.
Millard is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lucile Mundy, Bainbridge Island; son Robert C. Mundy, Kahului, Maui; daughter Patricia A. Casey, Bainbridge Island; son, Richard J. Mundy, Pahoa, Hawaii; grandchildren, Wesley Mundy, Jason Mundy, Ian Casey, Alison Casey; and great grandson, Brandon Iwaishi.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
Humphreys, Leota Mae Thursday, 13 Nov 2003
Bainbridge Island resident Leota Mae Humphreys age 80, died at Messenger House Care Center on Nov. 13.
She was born March 26, 1923 in Walthill, Neb., to Edgar and Myrtle (Williams) Anderson.
During World War II, she worked in a munitions plant in Detroit as a shell inspector.
After the war, she made her way to California where she managed a coffee shop for Southern Pacific Railroad, and managed another at the Trailways Bus Depot.
She retired as a waitress at Gus’ Bar-B-Que in South Pasadena. Leota married
Harold Humphreys in Las Vegas on Sept. 3, 1968.
She enjoyed camping, car trips, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and visiting family.
She is survived by her husband, Harold Humphreys, Bainbridge Island; one son, Larry Burris, Bainbridge Island; two sisters, Elaine Clark, Fontana, Calif., and Dorothy Korsell, St. Paul, Minn. and two grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 at Hillcrest cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home.
Huetter, Thomas Edward Thursday, 13 Nov 2003
Thomas Edward Huetter of Poulsbo, age 56, died Nov. 13.
He was born Oct. 22, 1947 in Everett to Henry Sr. and Grace Ann Huetter.
He was a Down’s child, a born joy boy, a dancing fool and a hugger and kisser. He loved JP Patches and American Bandstand, rock music, Disneyland, the summer beach house on Bainbridge Island, sports, riding buses and staying up late.
He was a bowler and he competed in many Special Olympics.
He worked at Work Opportunities in Seattle for 20 years.
Huetter is survived by his brother Henry (Cindy) Huetter of Poulsbo; sisters Jean (John) Bartholomew of Mentor, Ohio and Ann Johnson of Arlington, Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Sr. and Grace Ann Huetter, and his brother John.
A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 6 at St. Olaf’s Catholic Church in Poulsbo.
Donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services, P.O. Box 17210, Baltimore, MD 21298-9691, or Hospice of Kitsap County, 3100 Bucklin Hill Road, Bremerton, WA 98312.
