Roscoe Briggs, a thirty year Bremerton resident, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. He was 75. Roscoe was born July 30, 1933 in Blue Springs, West Virginia to George Nicholas and Iva Ruth Salisbury Briggs.

He attended school in West Virginia and attended numerous technical schools while in the Air Force. Roscoe served in the Army early in his military career, eventually retiring from the Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam earning the Bronze Star and Air Medal.

After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, Roscoe went on to work as an electrician at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton.

Roscoe married Gladys Ruth Louke in Baltimore, Maryland in 1953. She preceded him in death in 2005.

Although Roscoe traveled extensively due to his military service, he had deep roots in the Grays Harbor area due to numerous family members residing there. Roscoe was a lifetime member of Alcoholics Anonymous, The National Rifle Association and American Motorcycle Association. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, shooting, attending AA meetings and spending time with his granddaughter, Brenda and his nieces and nephews.

Roscoe is survived by his daughter, Elaine (Paul) Lee of Bremerton and granddaughter, Brenda (Leo) Allen of Charleston, South Carolina. He is also survived by brothers, Rodney and David Briggs of Montesano and his sister, Bobbi Briggs of Raymond and numerous nieces and nephews.

Roscoe was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys; his parents; and brothers Jack, George and Alvin and sister, Hamie.

According to his family, Roscoe was a Proud Veteran, Loving Father and Grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans.

Graveside services with Full Military Honors will begin at 2:00 pm Monday, July 6, 2009 at Satsop Cemetery in Satsop, WA.

Please visit and sign the online tribute to Roscoe @ www.whitesidefamilymortuaries.com.

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Ralph B. Hard was born to George A. Hard and Alga B. Brown, April 13, 1919. He was raised and educated through Junior College in Garden City, Kansas. His career path began at 12, with a rural paper route delivered by bicycle. Next, a job as box boy with a hometown grocery store owned by Mr. Knox (the "school of Hard Knox"). During this time, Ralph received training in both the grocery and meat market business.

Opportunity came again in the form of an intermediate military training base being built near Garden City. Ralph applied and was hired to work with the Army Corp of Engineers constructing that facility, as well as with those that followed when the building was completed. During the course of this employment, Ralph rose to the level of foreman of the drafting department.

Ralph Hard and Gladys Ingrim were married July 3, 1942, beginning a life together that spanned 57 years. Gladys preceded him in death in 1999.

In 1943 Ralph was drafted into the Army Air Corps and served approximately two years overseas in WWII. In 1945 he was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Ralph then went on to attend the University of Wichita, working as a journeyman meat cutter for Safeway until graduation. Having earned a degree in engineering, he went to work for Boeing as an aeronautical engineer and remained with that company for the next 35 years.

Between 1951 and 1954, Ralph and Gladys became the parents of two daughters. The family resided in Kansas until 1963, then transferred to the Seattle area.

In 1986 Ralph retired, he and Gladys relocating to Ocean Shores. Both enjoyed retirement, including the opportunity to travel here and abroad. Ralph remained an active participant in his community, volunteering with the fire department and the Elks Lodge.

Ralph had many talents and interests. While in Kansas, he devoted four years to building a house. After transferring to the Seattle area, he and Gladys renovated several fixer-upper houses.

Ralph was a life long member of the Bestor G. Brown Masonic Lodge in Wichita Kansas, a private pilot, a talented craftsman and painter; a man loved by his family and a friend to many.

Ralph Hard passed away peacefully at the home of his granddaughter in Seattle, on June 14, 2009. He is survived by two daughters, Debra Fraser of Seattle and Sue Matthews of Aberdeen, four grandchildren, Jennifer Jacobson, Paul Fraser, Shaun Fraser and Teresa Matthews of Seattle and two great-grandchildren, Olivia Jacobson and Weston Jacobson.

A private memorial service was held Thursday, June 18, 2009.

Lloyd was a Willapa Valley High School graduate in 1941 and was Yell King for the school and very proud of it.

He married Barbara O'Shaughnessy-Richey in Raymond on March 17, 1972. She survives him in Yakima.

Lloyd worked many years for Weyerhaeuser as a millworker and dry kiln operator. He was a life member of the Raymond V.F.W. Club, a past president of the Raymond Eagles, past commander of the American Legion #17, Raymond Elks, Centralia-Chehalis Moose Lodge and a life member of the Disabled American Vets. He served in the United States Navy 40th Seabees Unit.

Lloyd is survived by his loving wife, Barbara of the family home; step daughter, Karin (Chuck) Kohls of Naches; his children from his previous marriage, son, Larry (Becky) Lee of Westport; daughter, Sandra Miller of Hoquiam and son Daniel (Barb) Lee of Bend, Ore.; two stepsons, Mike (Shelly) Richey of Raymond and Dan (Gloria) Richey of Hoquiam; and many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Ed and Ralph Lee, both of Raymond.

Lloyd took great pride when talking about his family and friends. He was very close to his grandsons, Brooks (Tracy) Kohls and Brett Kohls of Naches. They lived just a few miles from their papa.

He enjoyed his many trips to Reno and Laughlin with Barbara and other family members. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at Stoller's Mortuary in Raymond. Burial will follow at the Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo, WA.

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May 20, 1983-

June 18,2009

On Monday June 18, 2009 Dustin lost his life as a result of a motorcycle accident in Phoenix, Arizona. Dustin attended school in Hoquiam and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 2002.

He joined the Combat Engineers of the Army National Guard and graduated from boot camp at Fort Leonardwood, Mo. Dustin served in Iraq until June 11, 2004.

After his tour in Iraq, Dustin attended Gateway College in Phoenix Ariz. He graduated with an AA degree in nursing and went to work in the Cardio Vascular Intensive Care Unit at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center.

Dustin lived in Phoenix with his son in a home that he had purchased last year. At the time of his death, he was working at the hospital and going to college to get his Doctorate in order to become an anesthesiologist.

Dustin is survived by his son Ezra David Royer, two and-a-half years of age; girlfriend, Chanel Peterson; father, David Royer of Phoenix, Ariz.; mother, Cathie Davis and stepfather, Davis of Aberdeen and his sister Crystal Royer of Seattle.

A time of remembrance will be held at 12:00 noon Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the First Baptist Church of Hoquiam with a Potluck luncheon following.

We were fortunate to have him however brief it seemed to us.