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Brown, Erwin Dwayne ‘Bud’ Wednesday, 16 Jun 2004
Former Poulsbo resident Erwin Dwayne “Bud” Brown of Metolius, Ore. died June 16. He was 66.
Brown was born to Clausie and Dorothy (Hullinger) Brown in Yakima on May 18, 1938.
He married
Janice Jedlicka on June 16, 1962 in Omaha, Neb.
Brown served in the U.S. Air Force. He lived in Poulsbo until about five years ago, when he moved to Madras, Ore.
He was employed as a systems analyst for Johnson Control Company.
He was very involved in Little League Baseball and was the former president of the North Kitsap Babe Ruth League, coaching baseball for 20 years.
He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Brown is survived by his wife Janice of Metolius, Ore.; son Paul Brown of Madras, Ore.; daughter Wendy Harned of Forest Grove, Ore.; brothers Ruebin and Russell Brown, both of Yakima, and Dwayne Brown of Seattle; and three grandchildren.
A private family service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Bel-Air Colonial Funeral Home in Madras, Ore.
Memorial donations may be made to the Babe Ruth Little League Association of Poulsbo.
Maizels, Samuel J. Saturday, 19 Jun 2004
Samuel J. Maizels, 93, died in Seattle on June 19.
Born in Warsaw, Poland, he grew up in Portland and Salem, Ore. and attended Oregon State College. He served as an officer in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was a manufacturers’ representative and was President of the International Pot and Kettle Club.
For 17 years, he and his wife Nettie owned the Island Bazaar in the Village Shopping Center on Bainbridge Island.
He resided in Seattle and on the Sandspit in north Bainbridge.
He is survived by Nettie, his wife of 69 years; his brother Arnold J. Maizels; his daughter Deborah, of Oakland, Calif.; his daughter Nancy Maizels and son-in-law, Alan Weiner, of Seattle and Bainbridge Island; his granddaughters Rebecca and Molly; and many nieces and nephews.
Donations in his name may be made to Medic One.
Huney, George ‘Judd’ Saturday, 19 Jun 2004
George “Judd” Huney, 91, a long-time Bainbridge Island resident, died on June 19, at home surrounded by his family.
Judd was born on March 5, 1913, in Rochester, Minn., to Minnie J. and George Huney.
During World War II, he worked in Alaska as a butcher, and then served in the Merchant Marines.
He sailed on transport ships that carried supplies and troops.
In 1945, he and his wife Alice moved to Bainbridge Island and opened their first grocery store at Pleasant Beach.
It was just after the war and goods were in short supply. They did $38 in sales on the first day, despite having only potatoes and corn flakes in stock.
In 1947 they bought the Lynwood Grocery Store (now Walt’s Market). That year, Judd became a charter member of the newly formed Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island.
In 1961 they sold their grocery business, and started coin-operated dry cleaning businesses on Bainbridge and in Poulsbo.
In 1963, Judd went to work as a meat cutter for John and Mo Nakata at Thriftway, and worked there until his retirement in 1978.
Judd was president of the Bainbridge Island Chamber of Commerce in 1952, and as president he helped break ground for the Winslow ferry terminal.
He was also an original member of the Bainbridge Committee, the only social service agency on Bainbridge Island in 1948. The committee gathered small amounts of money and spread the gifts they could buy among people who needed them.
He served on the Bainbridge Committee board from the first meeting in 1947 until 1978, when he retired. The committee continues to serve the Bainbridge Island community with food vouchers and temporary help with rent and utilities.
He was on hand for the first Rotary Auction on Aug. 13, 1960, and never missed one. The first auction was held at the old Winslow shipyard, with all proceeds totaling $5, 663.15, which went to the new Bainbridge Public Library.
He loved to drive up the bid on auctioned items, sometimes bringing home unexpected purchases like water skis or a pickup truck.
Over the years, he built many pieces of outdoor furniture in his garage carpentry shop to contribute to the auction.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alice; daughters JoAnne Huney, Judy Kutz (Jim), and Suzan Huney (Earl Krause); grandsons Mark Frohnauer, and Daniel, Nathan and Davi Kutz; granddaughters Cara Huney-Krause, Jee Young and Jee Sook Kutz; and six great-grandchildren.
His four sisters proceeded him in death.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Bainbridge Committee (through the Bainbridge Foundation, P.O. Box 10354, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110) or to the Bainbridge Island Rotary Club’s Judd Huney Fund, a special fund created for large community projects (P.O. Box 11286, Bainbridge Island).
Also, on June 26, at the 44th annual Rotary Auction and Rummage Sale at Woodward Middle School, islanders can make a bid in Judd’s memory and support the Rotary Club of which he was so proud.
A celebration of Judd’s life will be held at 2 p.m. June 27 at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church.
Weis, Arthur A. Thursday, 27 May 2004
Former Bainbridge Island resident Arthur A. Weis, 92, of Spokane, died May 27.
He was born March 27, 1912, in Uniontown, Wash., to Anna and John Weis, and was their 10th child.
He grew up in Uniontown, and attended Gonzaga University and the University of Washington.
He joined the Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, in 1937 and came up through the ranks to retire as executive assistant after 33 years of service.
He lived on Bainbridge Island, for 45 years, from 1955-2000, and became a master gardener and builder. His Bainbridge Island property was named Idle Weis in his honor.
He is survived by his wife, Duetta, children John and Sandi Weis and Janae and Larry Harrington, of Spokane; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations can be made to Catholic Charities of Spokane, P.O. Box 1453, Spokane, WA 99219-1453.
Nickerson, Charles ‘Nick’ Friday, 23 Apr 2004
Charles ‘‘Nick” Nickerson, 79, died April 23 in Klamath Falls, Ore.
He was born July 11, 1924 in Troutdale, Ore., to Mark and Ada Nickerson. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific.
He was chief engineer for Bell Laboratories and held a number of patents. The most notable was the use of Braille for telephone operators.
He lived in the Northwest most of his life. He was an original investor in Bainbridge Floorcovering when it was purchased by Steve Shawley in 1972.
He is survived by his daughter Signe, son-in-law Leo and grandson Mathew, all of Klamath Falls, and brother-in-law Richard of Lebanon, Ore.
A memorial service will be held July 11 in Portland, Ore.
Berry, G. Elizabeth Saturday, 30 Oct 2004
G. Elizabeth Berry, 68, of Bainbridge Island, died of cancer Oct. 30 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle.
She was born June 15, 1936, in Britton, S.D., to Virgil and Lucille Odland, of Claremont, S.D., and grew to adulthood in that state and in Southern California.
She graduated with honors from high school at Pasadena City College. She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees (cum laude) in education from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D., and taught history at Northern State University and English and Spanish in the Rapid City, S.D., school system.
After teaching in Rapid City, she served for two years as assistant administrator of la Pepinnere School in Edina, Minn., the state’s largest Montessori school.
She and her family lived for two years in Booneville, Ark., followed by three years in Bozeman and Missoula, Mont., where she founded Berryhill, a manufacturer and distributor of doll house miniatures and published The Berryhill News, with 3, 000 international subscribers.
After spending two years in Redding, Calif., she moved with her family to Portland, Ore., where she was hired as assistant training officer for the Portland District of the Corps of Engineers and also worked as a freelance training consultant to federal employees in Portland and Seattle.
After moving to Bainbridge Island in 1983, she was hired by Boeing and served as a group leader for the Boeing Service Group’s writing and editing organization.
In 1990, she opened Bainbridge House, a bed and breakfast that later specialized in extended-stay lodging. A firm believer in the value of networking, she founded the original Bainbridge Island Lodging Association in 1990; the association now has 40 members.
She is survived by her brother, Lynn Odland, of Tiburon, Calif.; her sister, Elaine Cain, of LaHabra, Calif.; her husband of 35 years, Dennis Berry, of Bainbridge Island; four children: Steve Berry of Bainbridge Island, Catherine Moncrieffe and Karen Berry of Portland, Ore., and Eric Berry of Seattle; three granddaughters: Lauren, Rachel, and Naomi Modica, of Portland; and one grandson, David Moncrieffe, also of Portland.
A spirited celebration and loving remembrance of Elizabeth’s life will be held from 2-5 p.m. Nov. 7 at Grace Episcopal Church. All are welcome.
Wallace, Mabel E. Monday, 01 Nov 2004
Mabel E. Wallace, a Bainbridge Island native, died Nov. 1.
She was born March 18, 1907 to Lucas and Sophia Rodal.
She worked for the telephone company and for 26 years at Rolling Bay post office, where her brother Henry (Hank) Rodal was postmaster for many years.
Her father Lucas owned the Central Store, now Bay Hay and Feed, where he was also postmaster for many years.
Mabel is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Janet (Ruth) and Hugh Chalfant of Bainbridge Island, three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
At her request, there will be no services.
Allen, Yvonne L. Thursday, 11 Nov 2004
Bainbridge Island resident Yvonne L. Allen, age 44, died Nov. 11 at her home.
She was born Feb. 14, 1960, in Saskatoon, Canada, to Merton and Nettie (Friesen) Schmidt.
She spent a majority of her life in Vancouver, Canada, before moving to the United States.
In 1998, she and her husband, Maverick Fernandes, moved to Pleasanton, Calif., where she discovered her talent for art.
Yvonne excelled in her art and was talented in both stained and fused glasswork.
Her strong feelings for family drew her back to the Northwest in 2000 where they settled on Bainbridge Island.
A graduate of the Master Gardener program, she used her artistic and gardening talents to create a fantastic home garden.
She was also an accomplished sailor of 16 years and saw many countries. In her final travels, she lived her dream of traveling through Europe.
She is survived by her husband, Maverick Fernandes, Bainbridge Island; her mother, Nettie Schmidt, Coquitlam, British Columbia and one brother, Keith Schmidt, Maple Ridge, British Columbia. She was preceded in death by her son, James Cunningham, in 2001.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at Wing Point Country Club.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kass Funeral Home, Bainbridge Island.
Ellis, Sr., Edmund G. Wednesday, 17 Nov 2004
Edmund G. Ellis, Sr., died Nov. 17 on Bainbridge. He was 98.
He was born July 4, 1906 in Minneapolis, Minn. His family moved in 1911 to Port Townsend, Wash., where his father worked as a customs inspector. Ed started work at the age of 5 as an agent for the Saturday Evening Post.
The family moved in 1917 to Seattle, where Ed started his shipping career working for George S. Bush in the Colman building.
He graduated from Garfield High School in 1923 and worked for American Hawaiian Steamship Company, loading their ships as a supercargo.
He joined the Navy when World War II broke out, and served as the port captain for Adak, Alaska, the forward supply depot for the war in the Pacific.
He retired from the Navy at the rank of lieutenant commander. Returning to Seattle, he started his career with States Steamship Company.
In 1948, he met Mary A. Nattinger of Port Angeles, and they were married
in August of that year. Their first son, Ed Jr., was born in 1949, and their second son, John, in 1953.
In 1951, the family moved to Portland where Ed served States Steamship as vice president and Northwest general manager. He also was president of Portland Stevedoring Company.
He was active in local community service and in promoting trade relations with the Far East.
Some of the groups with which he was associated were: president, the Propeller Club; president, the Japan-America Society; board of trustees, Lewis and Clark College; head of the first delegation from Oregon to China in 1973; member, governor’s advisory committee for maritime affairs; vestry, St. Michaels and All Angels Church; and Boy Scouts of America. He was an active member of the Portland Downtown Rotary Club and the Scottish Rite Freemasons.
In 1968, he retired from States Steamship Company, and with his brother William P. Ellis, started Cascade Shipping Company, which grew to encompass offices in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles. He retired from Cascade in 1992.
At that time he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan in recognition of his efforts to promote trade and strengthen relations with Japan. He was also awarded the “Old Salt” for his lifelong service to the Portland shipping community.
He was passionate about his family, his work and, regardless of the score, his golf. He joined Waverley Country Club in Portland in 1962.
He and Mary moved to Bainbridge Island in 1994 and became members of Wing Point Golf and Country Club where he played with the “Wrinklies” up to the age of 92.
He is survived by his wife Mary; his sons Ed and John; his brother Bill; and his grandchildren Christina, Charles, Robyn and Elizabeth.
A memorial service and reception for friends and family will be at 11 a.m. Dec. 4 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Bainbridge Island. In lieu of flowers donations are requested to the Rotary Foundation c/o Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, P.O. Box 11286, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.
Arrangements are by Kass Funeral Home.
