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He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-46. He worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard from 1948-81 and lived in Port Orchard from 1948-97. At the time of his death, he and his wife were living in Sterling, Virg. Nathan was also a member of the VFW Post 239, Disabled American Veterans Post 5 and American Legion Post 149 — all in Bremerton. Survivors include his wife, Lois; three daughters, Joni Holeman of Sterling, Virg., Kathy Peterson of Hayward, Wisc. and Gayle Kundert of Port Orchard; two sisters, Janet Walker of Everett and Joyce Fowler of Puyallup; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service is set for 11 a.m. Feb. 8 and interment at Arlington National Cemetery in July. In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution to the Memorial Fund of Christ The King Lutheran, 10550 Georgetown Pike, Great Falls, VA 22066-2416. Online memorial at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.

She retired as a tool room mechanic at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1965. Helen is survived by daughter, Geraldeane (Rowley) Abraham of Seattle; son, Michael (Linda) Rowley of Dayton; brother, Arthur M. (Alice) Mikelsen of Port Orchard; son-in-law, Nyal Schmeichel; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren, along with numerous nephews and nieces. A celebration of life service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Rill’s Chapel Life Tribute Center, 1151 Mitchell Ave. Burial will be at Sedgwick Cemetery in Port Orchard. Send memorial donations to Sedgwick Cemetery Fund, c/o Ann Northcutt, 2119 Wyoming St. NE, Bremerton WA 98310. Online memorial at www.rill.com.

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Larry Edward Naugle, 77, died Dec. 2, 2013, in Spokane. He was born June 18, 1936, in Nanticoke, Penn., and moved to Port Orchard in 1942. Larry graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1954. Larry served in the U.S. Army and worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard until he retired. He later moved to Spokane. He was a member of the Crosswinds Church. Larry is survived by his wife, Jan; daughters, Tammy, Lora, May and Janet’ stepson, Gary; brother, Ned; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Jan. 2 at the Crosswinds Church in Mead.

Mary-Lou Brennan

Mary-Lou Brennan, 77, died Dec. 21, 2013, in Fallbrook, Calif. She was born March 3, 1936, in Missouri. MaryLou received her bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in admistration from the University of Puget Sound. Mary-Lou taught 23 years at Orchard Heights Elementary School, along with schools in Juneau and Fairbanks, Alaska. She is survived by her husband, Vincent.

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Richard D. Close, 74, died Jan. 6, 2014, at the Franciscan Hospice House in University Place. He was born in Bellingham on March 4, 1939, to Herb and Estelle Close, and later married Annie Murillo. The couple lived in Port Orchard. Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962 and retired from the Washington State Patrol as a Close trooper from the Bremerton Detachment. He was a member of Christian Life Center in Port Orchard. Survivors include his wife, Annie; three children, Cheryl Close Hoskins, Richard Close Jr., and Kenneth Close; sister, Estelle Close; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project; www.helpwwp.org or call 1-877-7986807. A celebration of life is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Christian Life Center, 1780 SE Lincoln Ave, Port Orchard, Washington. Online memorial at www.rill.com.

William “Bill” Armstrong, 88, of South Colby, died Dec. 27, 2013, at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. He was born May 20, 1925 in Enderlin ND to William and Mabel Armstrong. During WWII, Bill served in the US Army and then worked on the Grand Coulee Dam Project. He also worked at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard where Armstrong he retired. Bill was a member of the VFW post 2669, PO Eagles, Helpline volunteer and bingo chairman at the Olalla Grange. Survivors include a son, Jack Armstrong; two daughters, Penelope Armstrong and Sharon Archibald; brother, Jack (Verna) Armstrong; two grandchildren and and three great-grandchildren Services were held Jan. 10 at Rill’s Chapel Life Tribute Center. Donations can be sent to South Kitsap Helpline. Online memorial at www.rill.com.

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Nathan F. (Red) Holeman, 88, a former Port Orchard resident, died Dec. 24, 2013. He was born on July 16, 1925, to George and Hazel Holeman in Tuxedo Junction on the outskirts of Bartlesville, Okla.

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Connie Eva Day, 70, died Jan. 8, 2014, from lung cancer. She was born in Tacoma on Sept. 14, 1943, to Eva Elizabeth O'Donnell and graduated from Foster Senior High School in Seattle in 1961. Connie married Lawrence Day on Aug. 12, 1984. She was an artist and her paintings were exhibDay ited at local restaurants and a boutique hair salon in Los Angeles. She is survived by her husband, Larry; three children, Romi Cortier, Tina (John) Puckett and Tami (Brinton) Miller-Bigelow; siblings, James O'Donnell, Larita Bigelow and Bob Bigelow; and five grandchildren. A celebration of life and reception is set for 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, at Rill's Chapel Life Tribute Center. A memorial webpage and guestbook can be accessed at www.rill.com.

Jill A. Spiese, 65, of Port Orchard, died Jan. 4, 2014 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. She was born Sept. 23, 1948, in Tacoma to Joseph and Margaret Narducci. Jill married Roger Spiese on July 17, 1970, in Port Orchard. Jill worked as a preschool teacher. She is survived by her husband, Roger, children and grandchildren. Private internment was held at Sunset Lane Memorial Park. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Feb. 22 at the KSDA Hall in Gorst. Online memorial at www.rill.com.

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Helen Patrina Stepper, 96, died Jan. 6, 2014, at Ballard Care and Rehabilitation Center in Seattle. She was born March 22, 1917, in Port Orchard to Mike and Anna Mikelsen, both immigrants from Norway. Helen grew up in Port Orchard and attended the Banner School and graduated from South Kitsap Stepper Union High School in 1935. She married Donald D. Rowley in 1937 in Port Orchard. After a divorce, Helen married Colin A. Stepper in 1962 in Bremerton.

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ing his 87-year-old neighbor, Ruby Andrews, on April 5, 2009. Depending on how long the prelimJury selection began on Monday inaries take, opening statements were in the trial of Daniel James Mustard, expected by the end of the week. a South Kitsap teen accused of killMustard pleaded innocent by By KAITLIN STROHSCHEIN Staff Writer

activities she reported as stemming from Keehn’s attempts to operate a business out of her home. Weaver said following an April 11 hearing with the city’s Hearing Examiner, certain conditions were placed on Keehn’s permit to mitigate Cronan’s concerns before she would be allowed to operate her business. “(Keehn) has addressed all but one of those conditions, with the last being the letter from the (Kitsap County) Health Department,” Weaver said, explaining that Keehn’s current sewer facilities are

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