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Barbara Elaine Harrington, a resident of Shelton for 27 years, died Saturday November 2, 2024 at Shelton Health and Rehabilitation, she was 83. Barb, the youngest of three sisters, was born November 14, 1940, in Seattle, Washington, to Ben and Emma Satre. She graduated from Ballard High School in 1959. She was voted Queen of the Halibut Fleet1959-1960 and a Seafair princess that same year. Barbara married the "love of her life," William (Bill) Harrington on August 25, 1967, in Seattle. Together...
Dennie R. Ross, age 88, passed away on November 2, 2024, in Rockford, Illinois, where they had recently moved from Shelton, WA. Born in a sod house in rural Nebraska on October 1, 1936, Dennie was the son of Roscoe R. Ross and Goldie (Smith) Ross. His early years took him across Idaho and Oregon before his family settled in Ellensburg, Washington, when he was nine years old. Dennie graduated from Ellensburg High School and went on to earn both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education...
The Rev. Donald J. Maddux of Shelton died at home with his family on November 10, 2024, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born August 27, 1938, in Longview to Delbert and Daisy (Slagle) Maddux, he grew up on the family's small farm at the edge of Castle Rock. He graduated from Castle Rock High School, Lower Columbia College, and Oregon State University with a degree in agriculture. He had planned to teach agriculture but was called to ministry in the Episcopal Church. He helped found St. Ma...
It is with great sadness that the family of Ian ‘Woody’ Ellis announce his passing. Born April 5, 1935 and died October 24, 2024. Preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marcia J Ellis (nee Settle) born October 9, 1940 and died September 20, 2023. Ian will be fondly remembered by loving family and friends for his wonderful smile and sense of humor. In lieu of flowers please donate in his honor to the charity of your choice....
Ann Edith (Gallaher) Watson of Union, WA, died at home in hospice care on October 19, 2024. Ann was born on September 13, 1941 in Chewelah, WA, to Jean and Floyd Gallaher and grew up in Seattle, graduating from Roosevelt High School. She attended the University of Washington where she met Jim Watson, whom she married in 1961 in Idaho Falls, ID. Over their 63 years of marriage, Ann and Jim lived in Idaho Falls; Bellingham and Ferndale, WA; Beaumont, The Woodlands, and Houston, TX; San Rafael, CA; Anchorage, AK; and Yanbu, Saudi Arabia before...
Bill was born to Marion and Marian Robbins. He was the middle child of three children born on August 24, 1933 in Chewelah, Washington. Bill was 91 when he passed away on October 24, 2024. He grew up in Hoodsport, attended Shelton High School, graduating in 1951, and joined the U.S. Air Force and served four years. He made the rank of Staff Sergeant and was stationed at Paine Field, Everett WA. He was honorably separated from active duty on October 15, 1956. In 1956, he met Harlene Wyman, they were married for 68 years. He retired after working...
Graye Alexander Wolfe, 48, a resident of Shelton, (U.S. Marines) passed away October 18, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Robert McManus, 74, a resident of Olympia, passed away October 19, 2024, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Dolores Ann Goodburn, 84, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 22, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Erling Marvik, 96, a resident of Allyn, passed away...
Sue Alstrom, 77, died of cancer at her home in Belfair, WA on October 13, 2024. Sue was born April 18, 1947 in Aberdeen, WA to Mildred and Clifford Henderson. She would say she grew up as a city girl, but lived most of her years enjoying being a country farm girl. As Sue J. Henderson, she attended Weatherwax Senior High School in Aberdeen, graduating in 1965. She married her high school sweetheart Ted Alstrom in January 1967. The couple made their home in Belfair since 1971. Sue enjoyed...
Carlton “Carl” G. Story, born January 25, 1938 in Shelton, passed away October 6, 2024 at the age of 86, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Carl was born to Eugene and Mabel Story in Shelton, WA. Carl attended Shelton schools. He went to work at the age of 18 years old at Simpson Timber Company at the Insulated Board Plant (IBP) in May, 1956. There he unloaded 100lb. bags of chemicals that contained asbestos fro...
Selmer E. "Sol" Solberg passed away at home on October 13, 2024, in Shelton, WA, at the age of 89. Sol was born in Lakota, North Dakota to Rose (Cepak) and Selmer Solberg, Sr. In his early years, Sol spent most of his time in Bemidji, Minnesota. Minnesota always held a special place in his heart. Sol spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and advanced to Security Police Officer before his honorable discharge. During his service, Sol was stationed in numerous locations, including Korea and Iceland....
William "Bill" Schuffenhauer passed from respiratory distress on September 29th, 2024. Those of us who knew him loved him dearly and he will be deeply missed. He was also known as 'Cat Man', to his friends, in his carefree 20's. Bill was a 1969 graduate of Shelton High School and earned his Associate's Degree from Grays Harbor College. He leaves behind his fiancé and lifelong friend Connie Fuller, (they initially met when Bill was 13, Connie 12), his brothers, Jack (Darlene) and Larry (Debbie)...
Stephen Luke Perry passed away at the age of 37 on Friday, September 9, 2024 in Belfair, WA. He now walks in ultimate freedom in the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Newberg Oregon on February 4, 1987 to Douglas and Cheryl (Perry) Sweeney, he was the third son to join the family, "completing the infield" as his dad would say. He spent his childhood in the PNW, chasing down foul balls at Snyder Park, and skateboarding at the Billie Johnson Skate Park in Kingston. He was...
Terry Lynn Stidd, 73, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 15, 2024, at Shelton Health and Rehab. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Linda Sterling Gray, 66, a resident of Grapeview, passed away October 16, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Juan Leroy Lucero, 66, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 18, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Ronald Olenik, 71, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 18, 2024, at Capital Medical...
Patrick Sullivan was born and raised on a farm in Cuba Township, Becker County, Minnesota in December 1933. He was 90 years old when he passed on October 8, 2024. Pat was an honorable man, whose word was his word. He was a rare gem of a husband, he was a wonderful dad and grandpa. Pat served in the U.S. Army in 1953. He worked as a mechanic and manager of vehicle maintenance for Metro Transit in Seattle, WA. In retirement, Pat and his wife Janice of 71 years moved to Shelton, WA. Pat enjoyed...
Larry "Bugs" Monson passed away at home from complications of COPD on September 29th, 2024. He was born on August 9th, 1946 in Bellingham, WA to Harold and Gladys Monson of Shelton WA. Larry is survived by his wife, Sandi Monson; his daughter, Sherrie Mills (daughter of first wife Carol Miller, deceased), son-in-law, Brent Mills, his sister, Darlene Rede, her husband Ken, his niece Tammey Rede Frey and her family of Arizona and California; several cousins and many friends. Larry attended grade...
On October 6, 2024, the world lost a beautiful soul. Courtney Owen Drebis was born in Shelton on December 14, 1970. He spent his first three years in Shelton and then the rest of his childhood in Hawaii and Southern California, returning to Shelton in 1986. He completed High School in Shelton and received his CNA at South Sound Community College. He loved to care for others and was a champion of the underdog. In 2000, he married Sara Simpson Drebis. They lived in Olympia with a beautiful view...
Oakley Rae Johnson, born June 19, 2024, beloved daughter of Jason and Olivia (Shaddox) Johnson, passed peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 10th, 2024. Her sweet personality will be remembered for the inexplicable joy she provided to her family and all who knew her. The world grew a little darker with her loss and heaven gained an angel. She is survived by her parents, grandmother Teresa Fox, great-grandfather Aaron Fox, grandparents Mickey Johnson and Crystal Prather-Johnson, numerous...
Courtney Drebis, 53, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 6, 2024, at a friend’s residence in Shelton, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Sherrie Guinasso, 78, a resident of Allyn, passed away October 6, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Patrick Sullivan, 90, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 8, 2024, at Alpine Way in Shelton, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Maria Prudencia Gonzalez Francisco, 4...
Miranda Douglas passed away in a car accident September 20th, 2024. She was 22 years old. We will be holding a memorial Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Peninsula Bible Fellowship, 9590 Radcliff Ave. NE, Bremerton, WA, 98311....
Charles Smith, 87, of Shelton passed away at home alongside family on September 28, 2024. "Chuck" was born on May 2, 1937 in Chehalis, WA. In 1952, Chuck and Joanne Haehn married in Chehalis. He retired in 1993 from US West. Chuck was preceded in death by his son Jeff; and survived by his wife Jo; daughter Debbie; granddaughter Kristi and husband Justin; great-grandsons Judah, Cohen, and Jax; daughter-in-law Kris; grandson Nate and wife Maria. Chuck enjoyed going to his grandson and...
Earl Kenneth Le Hew, 86, a resident of Rochester, passed away September 26, 2024, at Olympia Transitional Care and Rehab in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives Lacey, WA office. Stanley Wayne Badger, 79, a resident of Olympia, passed away September 27, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives Lacey, WA office. Michiyo Schroeder, 81, a resident of Bremerton, passed away October 1, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Ruth Giorgianni, 78, a resident of Olympia,...
Jerry W. Webb, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on September 8, 2024, in Shelton, Washington. Born on December 23, 1942, in Decatur, Illinois Following graduation from Ramona High School in Riverside, California, in 1961, Jerry served in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 to 1968, an experience that shaped much of his later life. After his military service, he furthered his education with two years at MCI in Quantico, VA. Professionally, Jerry was a master of many trades. He worked a...
Robert John Sund passed away peacefully with family by his side in Shelton on September 27, 2024, at the age of 95. Bob was born in Seattle and graduated from Lincoln High School, where he met Donna, the love of his life and wife of 73 years. He grew up the son of a Norwegian tugboat captain. When he wasn't playing sports, he was working as a deckhand on his dad's tug and exploring the Olympic Mountains. His family spent summers on Hood Canal where his grandfather homesteaded in 1889. After...
Beatrice E. Sande, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and community spirit. Born in Seattle, Washington, on January 15, 1933, to Andrew and Sybil Duval, Bea's journey through life was marked by devotion, warmth, and an unwavering commitment to those she cherished. At the tender age of 14, Bea met her soul mate, Allan Sande, they were married three years later, and their love story blossomed in...
