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Cronce, Harold Thu, 06 Jun 2002
Harold E. Cronce, 79, a Port Orchard resident, died June 6, 2002, at Port Orchard Care Center.
He was born Oct. 23, 1922 in Mattoon, Wisc, to John and Nattie (O’Hergert) Cronce. He is survived by his wife Darlene Ione (Schuman) Cronce whom he married
June 16, 1951, in Bremer-ton.
He attended school in Clintonville, Wisc. He work-ed as a cook in Tacoma before working at PSNS during WWII as a security officer. He then became a welder and retired in 1967.
He enjoyed playing pool, cribbage and fishing.
He was a Lutheran.
He is survived by his sons Jack Cronce of Port Orchard, Gary Cronce of Grapeview and Robin of Port Orchard; daughter Laurie Boyer of Port Orchard; brother Stanley Cronce of Wausaw, Wisc.; sister Beatris Neely of Clintonville, Wis.; and 8 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Katholine Joy Cronce and nine siblings.
Service was at Sunset Lane cemetery. Arrangements were made by Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home at Rill Chapel.
Please make memorial donations to the American Lung Association of Washington, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121.
Hovermale, Lloyd Wed, 05 Jun 2002
Lloyd Carl Hovermale, 80, died June 5, 2002, at his home. He was born in Eden, Idaho to Melvin and Lula (Davis) Hovermale.
He is survived by his wife Delores Marie (Ecklund) Hovermale whom he married
in August 1942.
He attended school in Eden, Idaho and served in the U.S. Army from 1942 through 1954. He was a veteran of World War II. He was a freight handler with Yellow Freight and Teamsters Union. He retired in 1981 after 20 years.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting and mechanics, but most of all he loved spending time with his 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his sons Carl of Marlin, Melvin and Dale of Port Orchard; daughter Sandy Lovik of Sekiu; brother Roy Hovermale of Oregon; sisters Eugenia and Shairl, both of Moses Lake.
He was preceded in death by his son Ronald Hovermale of San Dimas, Calif and his brothers Ralph of Moses Lake and Alvin of Eden, Idaho.
Please make any donations to the American Lung Association, 2625 Third Ave, Seattle, WA 98121.
Deffenbaugh, Camilla Mon, 03 Jun 2002
Camilla “Milla” Deffenbaugh, 79, a Port Orchard resident since 1985, died June 3, 2002. She was a homemaker and co-owner of Port Orchard Convalescent Center. She was active in her church, Eastside Methodist in Bellevue, where she was organist and pianist.
She attended Adventure of Faith Presbyterian Church in Port Orchard.
Family members include her husband, Carl (Don) Deffenbaugh of Port Orchard; son Theodore Deffenbaugh of California; daughter Trude Marston of Pullman; brothers Carl Christiansen of Vancouver, Wash., Burton Christiansen of Oregon; sisters Norma Clarno of Oregon, Marie Matthews of Minn.; and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Trina.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 8, 2002 at Haven of Rest Chapel. Interment at Haven of Rest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Seattle Pacific University, Trina Deffenbaugh Endowment Fund, 3033-3rd Ave. W, Seattle, WA 98119.
Jordan, Aileen Fri, 31 May 2002
Aileen Karen Jordan (Brunner), a 25 year resident of Port Orchard, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2002.
She was a mother of three and grandmother who loved cooking, ceramics, shopping and her cats.
She loved going for drives and sightseeing.
She is survived by her two sons, Wallace L. Jordan of Port Orchard and Ray Jordan of Bremerton; her daughter Margaret Mc-Collum of Virginia Beach, Va.; her sister Colleen McGehee of Kennewick; and her nephew Thomas McGhee of Green Bay, Wis.; and grandchildren Stephen Jordan of Port Orchard, Meghan Bryson-Barker, and Kyle Mc-Collum of Virgina Beach, Va.
The family asks that remembrances be made in Aileen’s name to the American Cancer Society, 1551 Broadway #200, Tacoma, WA 98402-3332 or to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society SW WA Chapter, 192 Hickerson St. S-100, Seattle, WA 98109.
Arrangements by Haven of Rest.
Estep, Mary eRuthî Wed, 29 May 2002
Mary “Ruth” Estep, 83, of Belfair, died May 29, 2002 at her residence.
She was born Jan. 30, 1919, in Wilcox, Neb., to Eber and Mary Francis (Hopkins) Cory.
Her husband Arthur Ray Estep preceded her in death in 1986.
She attended High School in Arriba, Colo., graduated in 1936 and attended senior computing classes and various quilting classes after age 75.
She was a Tupperware Manager and retired in 1994 after 38 years. At 75 she began a new career as an office assistant at her daughter’s law office.
She enjoyed church activities, sewing, gardening, baking bread and goodies for family and friends. She was also a pastor’s wife and aided with shepherding a congregation at Port Orchard Church of God Seventh Day for over 40 years.
She is survived by her sons Darrell Allen Estep, Paul Alvin Estep, both of Port Orchard; Harold Arthur Estep and Virgil Arnold Estep, both of Puyallup; daughter Lillian Ruth Schauer of Port Orchard; brother Marvin Cory of Auburn; 18 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Fred Cory, Vera Cory Brittain, Fleet Cory and Marion Cory.
A memorial was held at Rill Chapel on June 3. Inurnment at Miller Woodlawn in Bremerton.
Please make memorial donations to Daughters of the King, 1827 W 3rd St, Meridian, Idaho, 83642-1653.
Libby, David Sat, 25 May 2002
David Allen Libby, 66, a Port Orchard resident, died May 25, 2002 at Harrison Hospital.
He was born Dec. 8, 1935 in Bangor, Maine, to Levi and Bertha (Vintinner) Livengood. He is survived by his wife Beverly (Rhodes) Libby.
He graduated high school in 1952. He was a supervisor of maintenance for the City of Port Orchard for 23 years retiring in Dec. 2001.
He was also an ordained Episcopalean minister but was non-denominational in practice.
He is survived by his sons David Allen Libby Jr of Waterboro, Maine and Dana Sean Libby of Biddeford, Maine; daughters Stephanie Livengood of Port Orchard, Martha Childress also of Port Orchard and Carol Lee Libby of St. Jude, Mo.; brothers Robert Libby of Norridgewock, Maine, Edward Libby of Pownal, Maine and Raymond Libby of Augusta, Maine; sisters Edith Wood of Winthrop, Maine and Patricia Sweeney of Livermore, Maine; and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and his parents.
Services were held May 30, 2002 at Rill Chapel. Inurnment will be at Sunset Lane cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were made by Rill Chapel.
Please make memorial donations to 4 West Cancer Ward of Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bremerton.
Strong, Beatrice Sat, 25 May 2002
Beatrice Lesher Strong, 89, a former Gig Harbor resident of 42 years, passed away on May 25, 2002. She was born in Taylor, Wash. on Feb. 23, 1913. Her husband LeRoy preceded her in death in 1995.
She is survived by her daughter Elvice (Tom) McAlpine of Pasa-dena, Calif., son Terry (Patti) Strong of Port Orchard, 5 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Haven of Rest Chapel Sat. June 1 at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements were made by Haven of Rest.
Remembrances may be made to the Olalla Bible church, 13053 Olalla Valley Rd. SE, Olalla, WA 98359 or Christ the Rock Com-munity Church, PO Box 1336, Port Orchard, WA 98366.
Rodstol, Harry Sat, 25 May 2002
Harry E. Rodstol, 86, a former resident of Wenatchee, died May 25, 2002, at Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee.
He was born Aug. 15, 1915, in Harper to Ole and Pernille (Sather) Rodstol.
His wife Betty Jean Stoecker died in 1950 and his wife Dorris died in 1992.
He graduated from Vashon High School in 1934. In the U.S. Army during WWII he served with the 10th Armored Division.
He worked for the Van De Camps Bakery in Seattle for 25 years, retiring in 1980.
He loved gardening and working outdoors on his property in South Kitsap. He attended Christian Life Center in Port Orchard.
He is survived by his son David Rodstol and his wife Marcia of Wenatchee; brothers Laurence Rodstol of West Seattle and Leonard Rodstol of Southworth; and three grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Olaf Oswald and Henry Rodstol and his sister Margaret Westlund.
A funeral will be held at South Park Assembly of God on June 5, 2002 at 1:00pm. Interment following at Sedgewick cemetery in Port Orchard.
Arrangements were made by Pendleton-Gilchrist at Rill Chapel.
Please make donations to the charity of your choice.
Noehl, Rosetta Mon, 20 May 2002
Rosetta L. Noehl, 71, a former resident of Manchester, died May 20, 2002 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. She was born in Milaca, Minn. on June 27, 1930 to Ernest G. and Olive V. (Peterson) An-derson.
She was preceded in death by her husband James R. Noehl in 1992.
She graduated from Pechastin High School in Pechastin, Wash., in 1948. She was a nurse’s aid at Swedish Hospital in Seattle and a CNA at Ridgemont Terrace Convalescent Center.
She enjoyed collecting angels, reading and crossword puzzles and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a Lutheran.
She is survived by her daughter Juanita Fox of Bremerton; brothers Floyd Anderson of Tuscon, Ariz., Dane Anderson of Seattle and Dewey Anderson of Bothell; sister June Juul of Bothell; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter Lois Noehl.
A memorial service will be held Saturday June 1, 2002 at 1:00pm at Rill Chapel. Inurnment at Abby View cemetery in Brier, Wash.
Please make memorial donations to The Rosetta Noehl Memorial Fund, c/o any Kitsap Bank Branch, PO Box 9, Port Orchard, WA 98366.
