James R. Whitney, 68

Suquamish resident James Ronald Whitney died March 12, 2005 in Suquamish. He was 68.

Whitney was born to Myron and Eleanor (Drummond) Whitney in Wenatchee on Jan. 9, 1937.

He married Rebecca Neal on Feb. 27, 1959 in San Diego, Calif.

Whitney graduated from North Kitsap High School in Poulsbo in 1955.

Following high school, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps and served from November 1955 to January 1961. He achieved rank of Sergeant. He then worked for the Pacific Maritime Association.

Whitney enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, sports and family get-togethers with his children and grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Rebecca Whitney of Suquamish; sons James Whitney Jr. of Port Orchard and Sam and Allen Whitney, both of Suquamish; daughters Cathy Hopper of Poulsbo, Theresa Hagerman of Bremerton and Stacey Hoose of St. Mary’s, Ga.; brothers Gerry and Terry Whitney, both of Poulsbo and Donald Whitney of Omak; sisters Donna Jolin of Las Vegas, Nev. and Beverly Kraft of Kingston; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his stepmother Shirley and his brother Cecil.

A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. March 19 at Kingston Christian Church in Kingston.

Cremation will take place at Cherry Grove Crematory in Poulsbo. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of The Stone Chapel at Cherry Grove.

Memorial donations can be sent to American Lung Association of Washington, 2625 Third Ave., Seattle, WA 98121-1213.