Obituaries
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Martin Rudy Whittaker
— April 7, 2019
Rudy had a long, wonderful life. We still feel like he left us too soon, after a mercifully short bout with pancreatic cancer. Just over a year ago he lost […]
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William E. Chiles
— May 18, 2019
William (Bill) Edward Chiles was born on February 21, 1928 in Champaign, Ill., and passed away at age 91 in Oak Harbor, Wash., on May 18, 2019. The family moved […]
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Edward Quist
— May 24, 2019
Edward Quist, of Oak Harbor, Wash., lost his battle with Parkinson’s disease on May 24, 2019. He passed away peacefully at home with his family and beloved pets by his […]
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LuDene Gerhauser
— May 22, 2019
LuDene Gerhauser, daughter of Robert and Adeline Simpson, born February 24, 1933, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on May 22, 2019, in her home with her daughter […]
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Eli Hiram Okaruru
— May 11, 2019
Eli Hiram Okaruru, of Coupeville, died at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2019. He was born in Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands, on Jan. 27, 1980, to Edward and Mariana […]
Denise “Ricki” (DeFelice) Conklin
— May 14, 2019
Denise “Ricki” (DeFelice) Conklin, 65, of Oak Harbor, Wash., joined her Heavenly Father the morning of May 14, 2019; she passed in her home with family by her side after […]
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Daniel M. Esterly
— May 11, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel M. Esterly announce his passing on May 11, 2019 at the age of 94. Dan was born on Oct. 8, […]
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Leif Andreas Pedersen
— March 29, 2019
Leif Andreas Pedersen, ATC/USN RET, aka “Pete,” “K7OH,” “the Pater,” and “Poppa Pete,” 95 years young, became SK- “Silent Key,” taking the long path into the sunset at 0158, March […]
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Sharilynn (Sherri) Louise Nelson
— May 8, 2019
On May 8, 2019, the world lost a light by the name of Sharilynn (Sherri) Louise Nelson. She passed away at her home in Oak Harbor, Wash., due to kidney […]