Susan Conner, 74, of Kailua-Kona died May 6 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Middlesboro, Ken., she was a retired Kealakehe Intermediate School teacher. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brother, David (Rosemary) Conner of Las Cruces, N.M.; a nephew, six nieces, grandnieces and grandnephews and great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Thomas Charles Hoffman, 82, of Hilo died May 18 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Allegheny County, Pa., he was a former owner of Boat House Hawaii. No services. Survived by wife, Barbara Hoffman of Hilo; sons, Mark (Lani) Hoffman and Jeffrey Hoffman of Baytown, Texas; stepsons, Gene (Cindy Fuke) Rynkewicz of Hilo, Randy (Louise) Rynkewicz of Missouri and Tom (Brittani) Rynkewicz of Peru, Ill.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carolyn Willison Kawananakoa, 85, of Volcano, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died May 11 at home. Born in Portland, Ore., she was a homemaker, member of Friends of Iolani Palace, Hale O Na Alii, Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club and other organizations. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday (May 31) at Oahu Cemetery, 2162 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Young Elena Branch of Volcano; sons, Travis Anthony (Laurie) Branch, Quentin Kuhio Kawananakoa and Piikoi Andrew Kawananakoa of Oahu, Corey Douglas (Kimberley) Branch of Kona; 16 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Martha Jean Nitsche, 86, of Ocean View died May 15 at home. Born in Kalispell, Mont., she was a certified travel consultant, ran Bougainvillea Bed and Breakfast and was a member of Red Hat Society, Elks Club, and Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Memorial service 4 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at her home. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Jahna Brown of Ocean View; son, Karl (Anafield) Nitsche of Maui; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kenneth Lawrence Willes, 83, of Keaau died May 17 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Myanmar (Burma), he was a retired hospital administrator. Private services held. Survived by wife, Ruth Willes of Keaau; daughters, Helena Willes of Auckland, New Zealand and Elizabeth Willes of Santa Monica, Calif.; son, Kenneth (Allison) Willes II of Bosque Farms, N.M.; stepsons, Robert (Nancy) Chadwick of Hemet, Calif., Ronald (Lynda) Chadwick of Albany, Ore., and Richard (Kaylene) Chadwick of Berrien Springs, Mich.; brothers, Edric Willes of Bishop, Calif., and John Willes of Yucaipa, Calif.; sisters, Kathleen Mundt of Riverside, Calif., Elizabeth Lwin of Bakersfield, Calif., and Jean Washington of Loma Linda, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
