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Bremerton couple to be honored by State Democrats Jim and Ginger Sommerhauser were chosen as the Volunteers of the Year by the Washington State Democrats and will be honored Sept. 15 in Seattle. Jim is the 23rd Legislative District State Committeeman. Ginger is the Kitsap County Democrats Treasurer. They will each receive a “Maggie,” an award named in honor of Warren G. Magnuson. This is the 20th year for the Maggies. The awards dinner, which will honor 10 Democrats, will be at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. Governor Ted Strickland, of Ohio, will speak. Also to be honored are: Jeff Smith, Seattle, who will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the former State Democratic Party executive director. Senators Nick Harper, of the 38th Legislative District and Sharon Nelson of the 34th Legislative District, will be honored as the Elected Officials of the Year. Jennifer Slemp, 20th Legislative District, will be named Chairman of the Year. Jan Connolly, Franklin County Democrats, will be named Committeewoman of the Year. Kent Verbeck, Kittitas County Democrats, won State Committeeman of the Year. Monisha Harrell, 21st Legislative District Treasurer and Josh Castle, of the 43rd Legislative District Democrats, are the rising Stars of the Year.
Friday, August 23, 2013
and Irene Sapp, who later married the grandpa Ron knew — Lee Cronkhite. A celebration of life was held Aug. 19 at the Port Orchard Pavilion on Bay Street. Cremation arrangements are with Rill’s Life Tribute Center and a memorial webpage can be accessed at www. rill.com
George L. Boggess
Beverly Eaton
Ronald Sapp
George L. Boggess
Beverly Eaton
Ronald Sapp
Port Orchard resident George L. Boggess, 82, died Aug. 13, 2013. He was born Dec. 27, 1930, in Lincoln, Neb. to Paul and Marguerite Boggess. He married Ellen Powers March 5, 1960 in Bremerton. George worked for 35 years at PSNS, retiring as an Electronics Planner and Estimator in 1986. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. He enjoyed reading, gardening, traveling, square dancing and fruit tree grafting. He was a lifetime member of the Peninsula Fruit Club and Paws & Taws Square Dance Club. Surviving are his wife, Ellen; sons Richard (Linda) Boggess of Fla. and Raymond (Ana) Boggess of Calif.; daughter Connie (Mike) Stroble of Wash.; brothers Roger (Rachel) Boggess of N.C. and Richard (Darlene) Boggess of Wash.; sister Sue Ellen (Gary) Ewert, Wash.; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Rill’s Life Tribute Center in Port Orchard.
Beverly J. Eaton, 82, of Olalla, died Aug. 15, 2013, at her residence surround by her family. She was born Jan. 10, 1931, in Lovell, Kansas to George and Sally Mobley. On Aug. 30, 1947, she married Jack Eaton in Olalla. Bev worked for the Florenclif stamp company. She was a past member of the Olalla Grange and Coutiette’s. Bev loved flowers, working in her garden, playing games, cards and crafts. Survivors include three daughters, Mary (Cecil) Pullins, Betty (Gene) Seichter, Alice (Steve) Knutson; a son, Robert (Dee) Eaton; a daughter-inlaw, Robin Eaton; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 16 greatgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and son, George. Graveside services were Aug. 21 at Fraola Cemetery under the direction of Rill’s Life Tribute Center. A memorial webpage can be accessed at www.rill.com
Port Orchard resident Ronald Sapp, 40, died Aug. 6 at Tacoma General Hospital. He was born Feb. 14, 1973, in Bremerton to Robert and Melode Sapp. He attended South Kitsap schools and graduated from Clover Park Technical College in 1991. He started out working for Dick Vlist Motors as a lot boy working his way up to an auto technician. He most recently was employed with Safe Boats, Inc. He loved cars and was known to spend a little time fishing. He also saved time for family, friends and his pet buddy Digger. Survivors include his mother Melode Sapp of Port Orchard; a brother, Will (Penny) Sapp of Port Orchard; nephews and nieces Felicia, Jeff and Sarah; two aunts, Diane Nelson and Barbara Passe; an uncle, Derrick Cronkhite; and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert, and grandparents, Walter and Eva Gourlie, and Wilson
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