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Michael "Mike" Wayne Clary, 73, passed away suddenly surrounded by family on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, Washington. Mike was born on October 3, 1949, to Wayne Clary and Josephine (Breckel) Clary in Shelton, Washington and raised on a farm in Kamilche. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1967 and joined the Navy where he served in Vietnam for 23 months. During that time, he had two children: Sherrell and Janel. After Vietnam, Mike lived in Shelton and his...
The youngest of four, Ward was born to William and Carol Villines. After graduating Olympia High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam. The same year, he graduated from Georgia State he married his first wife, Judy McKinnon. Years later, Ward married his second wife, Debra Keravich. At the time of his passing the couple had spent 32 years together. Ward was the owner and manager of Characters Corner Tavern in the community of Steamboat Island. In total, he had worked 44 years at Characters before selling it in 2022...
Debra Osborne, 69, a resident of Aberdeen, passed away July 31, 2023, at Tacoma General Hospital in Tacoma. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Barbara Jones, 90, a resident of Olympia, passed away August 5, 2023, at Fieldstone Memory care in Olympia. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Sheilah Beaumont, 79, a resident of Lakewood, passed away August 6, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Dana Thacher, 89, a resident of...
The youngest of four, Ward was born to William and Carol Villines. After graduating Olympia High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam. The same year, he graduated from Georgia State he married his first wife, Judy McKinnon. Years later, Ward married his second wife, Debra Keravich. At the time of his passing the couple had spent 32 years together. Ward was the owner and manager of Characters Corner Tavern in the community of Steamboat Island. In total, he had worked 44 years at Characters before selling it in 2022...
To Honor the Memory of Tracy Bassett September 25, 1956 - June 17, 2023 Her children are holding a Celebration of Life on August 20th 2023 at 31 Haven Ln, Tahuya, WA 98588 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....
Bill was born April 13, 1945, in Hattisburg, Mississippi, where he lived until he was eight years old, when his father's military career brought the family to Washington. Bill was a quarterback for the Port Orchard Wolves and remained active in reunions for his Alma Matter. He was raised in the church and was committed to Jesus throughout his life. The draft sent him to Vietnam. When he returned he went back to his job with the phone company, Ma Bell. His lifelong passion was flying. From the...
Neil August Jerrells died at his home in Shelton after a yearlong battle with lung cancer on Thursday, May 25th, 2023. He was 83 years old. Neil was born February 10, 1940, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Thew Hahn and Florence Morrison. Neil held many jobs during his lifetime, but his favorite was being a machinist for the aerospace industry. He also owned Steamboat General Store for many years and came out of retirement to drive bus for the Shelton School District. Neil was blessed with two...
Maxine Lovitt went home to be with the Lord on July 4th at the age of 81 after a brief battle with cancer. Maxine was born to Fred and Ethel Nellie (Grinton) Arbuckle of McMinnville, Oregon, and was the oldest of five children. Eventually the family moved to Tacoma, Washington, where she graduated from Franklin Pierce High School in 1959. Maxine married her high school sweetheart Roger Lovitt and moved to Shelton, Washington, where they had three sons. She was involved with the Elks club and...
Precious and beloved Ramona Maxine Grayson-Nersund, age 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Mesa, Arizona, in the loving arms of her granddaughter on June 28th, 2023. Ramona was born December 16, 1928 to William Clay and Mabel Nana (Tavis) Hart on a farm northwest of Hardner, Kansas. She was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tavis of Nevada, Missouri and Mr. and Mrs. Eusibius Hart of Kiowa, Kansas. She was the youngest of three children. Her brothers Delmar and Junior doted over her....
On Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, the world lost a kind-hearted soul as Steve Renecker, a loving husband, devoted father of two, and proud grandfather of four, passed away peacefully at the age of 73. Born on September 10th, Steve was a lifelong resident of Shelton, a town that witnessed the growth of an extraordinary individual. He was the son of Charles (Chuck) and Elizabeth (Betty) Renecker, who preceded him in death. Steve touched the lives of countless individuals with his warmth, wit and...
Troy Lee Bina, 53, passed away at home in Lillington, NC on Friday, November 18th, 2022. He was born on June 25th, 1969 in Portsmouth, Virginia to Dan and Mary. He graduated from Shelton High School in 1988 and worked as a security guard at the Shelton saw mill during his senior year. Following his graduation, Troy worked in Alaska on a fishing boat. Troy's oldest son Dashedin Goldsby was born 1988. Troy moved to North Carolina with his wife Teresa and children Josh and TJ in 1995, and had...
Ray Bunch, 73, died Thursday, July 13th, 2023, in Vancouver, WA. He was born October 29, 1949 to Aubrey Gordon and Joyce (King) Bunch. He was preceded in death by his sister Helen, father Aubrey, brother Eugene, and mother, Joyce; survived by his daughters, Angela Bunch of Shelton, Heidi Bunch of New Hampshire, and Cassandra Conroy (Anthony) of Curtis. Ray had 11 grandchildren. Ray had many adventures in the great outdoors. He worked as a forest fire fighter in the Everglades, Yellowstone, North Rim Grand Canyon and Crater Lake National Parks....
Edward Alan Day passed away July 16, 2023, in Shelton, Washington. He was born June 10, 1946, to George R. Day and Ina Claire Young in Olympia, Washington. He lived in Shelton the past 12 years; in Hong Kong; Flagstaff, Arizona; Tillamook, Oregon; and Libby, Montana. Edward attended school in Tillamook until high school, at which time the family moved to Olympia. He graduated from North Thurston High School (1964) and attended Northern Arizona University (1990). He served in the U.S. Marine...
Gunther Frisius, 76, a resident of Shelton, passed away July 15, 2023, at home. Arrangments by Emerald Cremation and Burial. Christopher Sigo, 41, a resident of Olympia, passed away July 22, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Steven Manning Renecker, 73, a resident of Shelton, passed away July 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Carol Sutherland, 80, a resident of Shelton, passed away July 26, 2023, at Mason General Hospital. Arrangements...
After years of struggling with health issues, Bob Herr, 72, passed peacefully away on January 14, 2023. Bob was born in No. Attleboro, Massachusetts and was raised in South Seattle. Growing up he excelled in pole vaulting, football (playing alongside Terry Metcalf at Franklin High School), and spent endless hours on Lake Washington in his homemade hydroplane. After graduating from Washington State and the University of Washington, he spent the majority of his career as a dentist serving in the...
Dale Lee Bracy passed away July 4, 2023, in Olympia, Washington. He was born in Shelton, Washington, on March 1, 1954, to Teddie Ray Bracy and Catherine Lorraine Bracy. Dale attended Southside Grade School and graduated from Shelton High School in 1972. He started his truck driving career right after high school and became a skilled truck driver who won numerous competition awards at Shelton Forest Festivals. He hauled logs for Manke Lumber and then decided to become an independent truck...
Randy Chapman, a 76 year old resident of Shelton, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 9, 2023. His nephew Rick, and his niece Connie, were at his side when he took his last breath. The youngest of three children, Randy was born in San Jose, California on August 10, 1946, to Ken and Jerry (Haggerty) Chapman. Due to a traumatic birth, Randy was developmentally disabled. His family relocated to the Chapman Family home on Hood Canal when Randy was only six years old. In 1955, Randy and ni...
John "Jack" Hardaway Connolly passed away peacefully at the age of 94. He was born in Olympia, Washington, and graduated high school from St. Martins in Olympia and attended St. Martins College and the State College of Washington. Jack was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the 562nd Medical Ambulance Company. Among his many endeavors, he co-owned Shelton Meatpacking Company, was a founder of Romac Industries (manufacturer of pipe products), and farmed coffee in Quatemala. He is...
The youngest of four, Ward was born to William and Carol Villines. After graduating Olympia High School he joined the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam. The same year, he graduated from Georgia State he married his first wife, Judy McKinnon. Years later, Ward married his second wife, Debra Keravich. At the time of his passing the couple had spent 32 years together. Ward was the owner and manager of Characters Corner Tavern in the community of Steamboat Island. In total, he had worked 44 years at Characters before selling it in...
Christopher Joseph Gordon passed away suddenly of heart complications on July 20th, 2023. Chris was born on May 20th, 1966 to Robert and Eloise Gordon of Shelton, Washington, the ninth of ten children. Chris worked at the top of his field as a drywall installer, widely known for his dedicated work ethic and quality craftsmanship. Chris was blessed with two families over his lifetime. He married Shelley Thompson in 1991 who he had two children with, Chase and Shaylie. Years later, he met and marr...
Richard Peterson, 73, a resident of Shelton, passed away June 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Daniel Zabresky, 46, a resident of Olympia, passed away July 12, 2023, in Olympia. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Rosemarie Valda, 91, a resident of Olympia, passed away July 17, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Charles Edwin Noddin, 83, a resident of Centralia, passed away July 18, 2023, at home....
Remembering William Reed Ells, Jr. A Celebration of Life for William Reed Ells, Jr will be held Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 7620 W. Shelton-Matlock Road. The family is providing main dish and refreshments. Please feel free to bring a side dish for the potluck and your memories to share....
Kyle Eli Malone, 40, a resident of Seattle, passed away May 22, 2023, at Harborview Medical Center. Arrangements are by McComb and Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Herman Eigenman, 88, a resident of Shelton, passed away July 9, 2023, at St. Peters Hospital. Arrangements are by McComb and Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. John “Jack” Connolly, 94, a resident of Shelton, passed away July 7, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb and Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Jack Petterson, 87, a resident of Shelton, pas...
On June 30, 2023, our dad completed his life's journey in Shelton, Washington. Dad was born in 1934 in Volt, Montana to Gottlieb and Christina. His family later migrated to the little town of Quilcene, Washington where he grew up on the family farm with his 12 brothers and sisters. Dad graduated Quilcene High School in 1953 and started his long career life. He served honorably in the U.S. Army, spending a short time in Germany before returning home to work in the logging industry. Dad drove a lo...
Brian was born December 30, 1962 in Bellingham, Washington, to Judith and Reed Tindall. By the time his sister Jean was born in 1966, the family was living in Mount Vernon, Washington. In 1974 his mother married Duane Eitreim, and the family went to live on Duane's farm in Bow, Washington. Whenever possible, they went to stay with their Shelton and Hood Canal families where many happy memories were made. In 1981 Brian graduated from Sehome High School in Bellingham, Washington and enlisted in...
