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Richard B. Norris, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones August 31, 2022, from complications of strokes and pneumonia. He was born August 19, 1945, in Denver, Colorado, the second son of Max and Donna Norris. He grew up with an older brother and two younger sisters in South Haven, Michigan. He graduated from high school in Fort Collins, CO in 1963. Richard married the love of his life, Pat Engle, in 1965 in Hysham, Montana. He attended Eastern Montana College (now MSUB)...
Donald Lee Pauley was born on December 11, 1937, to Barbara and Frank Pauley. Don passed away on August 25, 2022, at Mason General Hospital. Don lived most of his life in Shelton, with exception to the time he served with the U.S. Army. He received an Honorable Discharge for his service in 1967. Back in 1967 a small group of friends, with an interest in restoring and preserving the history of vintage and older automobiles, got together, and formed 'Yesteryear Car Club' of Shelton, WA. Then...
Hildegard Agnes Jürgens Hohmann peacefully left this earth on May 3, 2021. She was born in Bochum-Linden-Dahlhausen, Germany to parents Emil Jürgens and Hildegard Agnes Ketemer on July 12, 1937. Hildegard grew up in a loving family and was very close with her younger sister, Ursula. Tragically, she was a small child in a war-torn country and was forced to experience some of these horrors, including spending many nights in bomb shelters and losing numerous family members including her father a...
Leonard Hohmann passed away at his home in Allyn, Washington on July 25, 2022. Leo was born on February 19, 1936 to Hermann Hohmann and Anna Baumbach in Spahl (Thuringia), Germany. He was born in his parent's multigenerational house, in a town that Leo was proud to show had records of his relatives reaching back to the 1400's. He was the eldest of five boys; the others in order of birth were Arthur, Rudolph, Franz, and Albert. Following WWII, Spahl fell on the eastern side of the Iron Curtain,...
Phyllis Faye Lombardy passed away on her 87th Birthday, February 28th, 2022, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 28th, 1935, in Augusta, Montana, to father Adolf Olson and mother Myrtle Murmert Olson. Phyllis is described by family and her friends as a very caring, loving, compassionate, and kind woman. She was a wonderful wife, a wonderful mother and loving grandmother to her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also loved her animals like they were her...
It is with a sad heart that I announce the passing of Karen on July 20, 2022. Karen was born May 18, 1957, in Shelton, WA. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her passion was her grandkids. She loved doing native bead work and was a "giver." She always gave from her heart. She is survived by her husband Earl Smith, daughter Marah Valentine, grandkids; Neveah, Zack and Brianna; brothers Ken Kingery, Doug Kingery and Darren Kingery. Karen was preceded in death by her father, William...
Remembering Raul Hernandez A Celebration of Life is being held September 14th, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Carolyn Beach Community Clubhouse on Steamboat Island...
Dolores May Murphy, 97, a resident of Elma, WA, passed away August 26, 2022, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Elson Lee Baugh, 85, a resident of Shelton, passed away August 28, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory. Richard B. Norris, 77, a resident of Shelton, passed away August 31, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. David Brooling, 79, a resident of Belfair, passed away September 1, 2022, at home....
Barbara "Barby" Jean Pyle, 87, passed away, following a brief illness, on August 22, 2022, in University Place WA. Barby was born in Olympia, WA on May 22, 1935 to Robert and Claudia Bailey. She moved to Shelton as a young child and spent most of her life there. She graduated from Shelton High School. She went to Minnesota to attend Augsburg College but had to quickly return home to attend to family obligations. Barby worked as a dental assistant before finding her career as a lab technician...
Jeri Lee Robinson was born February 15, 1943, in Long Beach, California. She is the daughter of Verna Anita Robinson and William T.G. Robinson. After high school in Sumner, Washington Jeri moved to Sacramento, married and had four children. She was a single mother and completely devoted to her children. Jeri worked in state politics and for a Sacramento area land developer. Her colleagues often became lifelong friends. She was kind, generous, spiritual, dedicated, and loyal, and an avid...
Jean Davison-Pottratz passed away at 9:00 a.m. at home on Monday, August 15th, 2022. She was born in Troy Kansas on November 22nd, 1933. She was 88 years old. She graduated from Fairfax High in Fairfax Missouri. Jean married George Eugene Davison in 1953, and was married to him for 35 years until his death in 1988. She married James Pottratz in 1993, at which time she moved to Grants Pass, Oregon. After Jim's death in 2001 she moved to Shelton, Washington in 2012, where she lived with her daught...
We wanted to let family and friends know that Douglas Troy Stoner, born August 16, 1957, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022. He was surrounded by his family. He passed away quickly and painlessly after a short battle with cancer. He spent the week before his passing with all his faculties in place. Douglas had just had fun floating down a river, fishing, and celebrating his birthday with a great feast! Please join us for a Celebration of Douglas's life on September 18, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at...
Heather (Laney) Games passed away at home, peacefully in her sleep on August 3rd, 2022. She lived a full and happy life and continues to be loved by her family and all who knew her. Heather is survived by her loving husband; Bernard Games (Bernie), daughters; Jennifer and Tara, grandchildren; Blaze and Valencia, sisters; Cinda, Kathy, Diana, Erin, and Brooke, and many, many beloved nieces and nephews. Heather will have two Celebrations of life services. The first one will be September 3rd,...
George Ronald Shonkwiler, 86, of Shelton, WA, passed away at home, on July 25, 2022, from complications of COPD. He was born on November 10, 1935, to George and Hattie Shonkwiler, in Elma, WA. Graduated from Irene S. Reed High school in 1954, where he played the sousaphone in the high school marching band. After commencement, he rushed to his first day of work, at the Simpson Mill, where he retired from in 1998. A few of his hobbies were watching sports (Mariners and Seahawks), golfing,...
On August 5, 2022, David passed from Alzheimer's disease after a life well-lived. David was born in Onalaska, WA, on September 12, 1936, the second of 12 children. The family moved frequently for employment relocating to South Bend, Fife, and Spanaway, WA, then to Chowchilla, CA, and finally landed in Orting, WA. He excelled in school and was Valedictorian at the Dairyland Grade School in Chowchilla, CA and Salutatorian at Orting High School in Orting, WA. He left home at 16 years of age,...
Anneliese Renate Olson (née Lorenz), known by all of her friends and family as Annie, passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House Sunday evening, July 24, 2022. She was 91. Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard (1988), her daughter Barbara Hoyt-Brown (1986), her grandson Richard (1976), her grandson Jeffrey (2020) and her younger brother Edmund "Eddie" Lorenz (2017). Annie lived a remarkable life. She was born in Berlin, Germany, on March 23, 1931, to a family suffering from...
Laura J. Parks, 65, a resident of Shelton, passed away August 22, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Douglas T. Stoner, 65, a resident of Shelton, passed away August 22, 2022, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Phyllis Piercy, 95, a resident of Olympia, passed away August 22, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Sharon Ideker, 79, a resident of Shelton, passed away A...
Eric Craig Hansen passed away at the age of 51 on July 23, 2022 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. He was born on May 5, 1971 to Steven Craig Hansen and Janet (Brown) Hansen. Eric graduated in 1989 from North Mason High School and lived in Belfair most of his life. After high school, he started painting boats as an independent contractor. This led to a 25- year career in the marine industry. His skill and reputation earned him employment all over the US as well as in several foreign countries....
Michael Robert Rutter, 44, was born in Long Beach, California, September 27, 1977, passed away August 6, 2022, in Shelton, WA. He attended Shelton High School and served in the U.S. Navy. Mike is survived by his parents Mike and Maggie Rutter, previously of Shelton, WA, now of Springfield, MO; son, River Dean Rutter, daughter, Treah Marie Rutter, both of Shelton; sister, Kim (Frank) Sevier of Camus, WA; sister, Gail (Scott) Jones of Marshfield, MO; brother, Scott Kluka of Camus, WA. Mike was a...
A Memorial Service for John Dunlap is being held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Harstine Island Community Hall. Light lunch to follow....
Joseph Mohr was born in St. Paul, MN and died in Belfair, WA. He served in the United States Navy for years, traveling every ocean and continent. He was a recreational diver, car enthusiast, and sportsman. He enjoyed camping and hunting. He was a journeyman electrician for over forty years and taught others the trade. His favorite things were telling tall tales "the mosquitoes of Minnesota are known to carry away small dogs and even babies. Their nests in the trees are quite impressive", and...
Janet Evon Johnson April 18, 1947 – June 14, 2022 It is with great sadness and privilege that we share the passing of Janet (Jan) Evon Johnson, our dear friend and colleague. Jan slipped away quietly on the morning of June 14, 2022, in Gig Harbor, Washington. Her friends were at her side. Born on April 18, 1947 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Jan was the oldest daughter of Donald and Patsy (Lang) Johnson. The family moved to East Hoquiam in the early 1950's. Jan attended Grays Harbor schools, g...
Stephen Milus Gay, 72, a longtime Shelton resident, Journal employee, musician and living historian, died at Tacoma General Hospital on August 11 after a six-week bout with sepsis and its complications. He was born July 29, 1950 in Carmel, California, to Henry Guernsey Gay and Fern Wessel Gay when his father was working for the family's weekly newspaper in Monterey. His family made two more stops in the weekly newspaper world, coming north in 1954 for 10 years in Buckley, Pierce County, and...
Richard Neal, 74, a resident of Tacoma, passed away August 16, 2022, at St. Clare Hospital in Lakewood, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. William L. Freitas, 85, a resident of Union, passed away August 18, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Thelma Lee, 97, a resident of Shelton, passed away August 19, 2022, at Mason General Hospital. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Michael Mizell, 55, a resident of Shelton, passed...
Richard Ferrari, 75, a resident of Shelton, WA, passed away at Fir Lane Health and Rehab in Shelton, on Friday, July 15, 2022. Richard was born in West Des Moines, Iowa, February 11, 1947 to Francis and June Lucile (Fritz) Ferrari. He proudly served our country in the United States Army. Richard is survived by his wife, Audrey Lea (Shaw) Ferrari, and six children; Michael Ferrari, Richard Lee Ferrari, Stephanie Ferrari, Roni Watt, George Mick, and Jim Mick. Richard is loved and will be greatly...
