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Page 30 — Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023
Obituaries
Peggy Marie Squires
Peggy Marie Squires passed away
December 17, 2022. She was born in
Meeker, Colorado on July 31, 1940, to
Dallas Morgan Wells and Ruby Ruth
Carr. She and her parents moved from
Colorado to Oregon before she started
elementary school, and they lived in
Eugene and Corvallis, moving back
to Eugene when Peggy started high
school. Peggy attended Willamette High
School for a short time‘and graduated in
1958 from South Eugene High School.
After graduating from high school,
she attended Eugene Business College
where she met Richard Doyle Squires.
Peggy and Richard married on February
13, 1960.
Peggy and Richard had two girls,
Felicia and Shelley. After both girls were in elementary school,
Peggy worked for the Bethel School district as a teacher’s aide until
1979, when she began working for Northwest Christian College (now
Bushnell University) in the registrar’s office. In 1988, Richard and
Peggy sold their first home and moved to Shelton, Washington with
their granddaughter, April J acobsen. In Washington, Peggy worked
for USDA-APHIS—Washington State. as an office support assistant.
She retired on January 31,2006. .
Peggy was a'life-long caregiver, of her children, her grandchild,
April, and her great-grandchild, Ashlyn, as well as for Richard,
especially near the end of his life. The first thing you would notice
about Peggy was her beautiful smile. She was also known for giving
great hugs and making the best pies ever. She cared about people
and even in her last months, made sure that she asked her caregivers
about their families and their lives, promising to pray for them when
they were going through difficult times.
Peggy had many dear friends and loved walking with them and
playing Bunco. She was also a prolific embroiderer, and many of us
have samples of works she created.
Although we are thankful that she is no longer suffering, we will
miss her dearly.
She waspreceded in death by her parents, Dallas and Ruby, her
husband, Richard, and her daughter, Shelley. She leaves behind her
daughter Felicia, and her husband Charles and children, Bryan,
Benjamin, and Jayson. She also leaves behind her granddaughter
April, and her life partner Daniel and daughter Ashlyn. Additionally,
she leaves behind Shelley’s daughter Faith, her three children,
Hillary, Mazzy, J aven, and Hillary’s daughter, Ani.
_‘ A celebration of life will be held January 8, 2023, at Gateway
Christian Fellowship in Shelton Washington at 3:00 pm. The family
asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Kitten Rescue of
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Larry S. Brown
On December 17, 2022, beloved
husband and father Larry Brown passed
away at age 73. Larry was born on
September 19, 1949 in Olympia, WA.
Larry grew up in Tumwater, Kelso and
Hoodsport before calling Shelton home.
Larry spent his entire career in the
lumber and plywood industries. When
not working, Larry enjoyed hunting and
traveling, but his greatest joy was his
. family. He was proudly at every school
and sporting event and spent several
years coaching youth sports.
Larry was preceded in death by his
parents Fred and Lois Brown and
grandson Jordan Brown. Survived by
his wife Wanda, sister Linda Gregory
(John), sons Tim Brown (Stephanie) and
Dean Medcalf, daughter Tara Hawks (Jim), eight grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildrenCLarry is deeply loved and will be greatly
missed.
\\ A memorial will be held January 14, 2023.
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Ben Jenkins
1942 2022
Our beloved, Ben Jenkins, passed
away peacefully on December 19, 2022,
at Centralia Providence Hospital. He
was 80 years old.
Ben was born in Springfield, Ohio on
March 27, 1942, to Eleanor Jean Smith
and Benjamin C. Jenkins. He was the
oldest of the four children born to them.
He enlisted in the US. Navy in 1960
and served as a ship fitter on the USS
Klondike. After contemplating two years
of service, he joined the’ANaval Reserves
and served four more years.
Ben was a devoted husband, father
and grandfather, who loved his family
deeply. He is survived by his wife of
almost 40 years, Marilyn Jenkins, three
sisters, Rose Paul of Virginia, Skeeter
Cook (Kenneth) of Florida and Linda Wilson (Cecil) of Florida; son,
Kevin Jenkins (Angela), daughter, Kimberly Marshall, daughter,
Tamara Roberts (Michael), six great-grandchildren, Aaron Jenkins,
Kirstyn Jenkins Crawford, Ashley Marshall, Jenna Marshall, Noelle
Fontenot and Jesse FontenOt. >
Ben enjoyed fishing and hunting. While being-in the woods, he
would often enjoy'talking with his heavenly father. He and his
Wife Marilyn really enjoyed taking day trips together throughout ,
the northwest. When family gathered together, he enjoyed playing
table games and especially enjoyed beating Marilyn at rummy.
Throughout the years, he collected knives, guns and belt buckles. He
was passionately patriotic and loved his country very much. Ben was
very tenderhearted and would often be brought to tears with emotion
concerning things he cared about. Most important in his life was his
faith in Jesus and serving Him.
Ben will be greatly missed by his loving family and always
remembered in their hearts.
We are sincerely grateful to the many friends who have given us.
support and comfort during this time of loss!
A Memorial service will be held January 21, 2023, at 1:00 pm. at
the Jackson Prairie Assembly of God, 4224 Jackson Hwy, Chehalis,
, WA 98532.