Cook Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service

02/17/2026

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02/16/2026

Luanne Joy Smith

Oh, what a life of adventure! It didn’t start that way. Luanne Joy Smith was born on the first day of the worst year of the Great Depression to Louis and Lillian Arnold. They lived in Langdon, North Dakota, a small rural town with a bowling alley and no stoplights. Luanne graduated first among her 35 classmates before making her way to the state’s booming metropolis, Grand Forks (population 27,000), to attend the University of North Dakota. Luanne met the...

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02/16/2026

When planning for a funeral, it’s best to set a budget. By budgeting for specific “must-have” items, it's easier prioritize what’s really important. As a way to avoid emotional overspending while planning for one’s funeral, look to family and friends!
They may have talents that can be utilized to personalize the service. A poet who can write a special verse to read, or a musician who can sing or play an instrument to add value to the service. And if possible, ask in advance!

02/14/2026

02/12/2026

"In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain the old pain." - Mary Manin Morrissey

02/10/2026

Douglas Bruce Knight

Douglas Knight, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Bainbridge Island. Doug was born at the Swedish hospital in Seattle and spent his childhood surrounded by his mother Evelyn, father David, brothers Dave and Bob, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins in a tight-knit neighborhood in West Seattle. He graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle in 1952, where he met his future wife, Sigrid. After graduation, he proudly served in...

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02/08/2026

Edward Morton Jennings, III

Edward “Ted” Morton Jennings 3d, a versatile and forward-thinking English professor whose softspoken civic leadership strengthened the arts,community services, and public land conservation in New York’s Upper Hudson Valley, died peacefully January 18. His wife and three daughterswere by his side, at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, Washington. He was 89 years old. Ted was known for his gentle nature, strong principles, sharp mind, and quick wit. He was deeply devoted to his friends and family, most of all...

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02/08/2026

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02/06/2026

A weeping willow used on a tombstone or grave marker symbolizes longevity, immortality, the resurrection of the soul, and life after death. A willow branch can be planted in the ground and, from it, a new tree will grow in its place. Its ability to grow and survive is powerfully symbolic and shows how we can thrive even in challenging conditions.

02/05/2026

Kathy Ann Purser-Sullivan

Kathy Ann Purser-Sullivan was born on October 14th, 1960, in Bremerton, Washington, and passed away on January 29th, 2026. Additional information to be provided by the family shortly. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

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02/05/2026

Alene Snaidman Levine

Alene Snaidman Levine was born on May 23, 1951, in Palo Alto, California, and passed away on January 24, 2026. Additional information to be provided by the family shortly. Arrangements entrusted to Cook Family Funeral Home of Bainbridge Island, WA.

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