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Verl E. Lawson
Verl Eugene Lawson, 78, long-
time Simpson Timber Company
employee, professional musician
and horseshoe pitcher extraor-
dinaire, died
of cancer on
Thursday, Jan-
uary 25, at Fir
Lane Health
and Rehabilita-
tion Center in
Shelton.
He first came
to Mason Coun-
ty in 1951 and
had lived here
48 years.
Born on May
22, 1928 in PoT- Verl E.
ell, Missouri, to Lawson
George T. and
Goldie Stella
(Platner) Lawson, he didn't live at
home much after age 13 and had
"a man's job" at Camp Crowder, an
Army base in Missouri, when he
was 14, said his wife of 61 years.
He only attended high school
through the 10th grade in Mis-
souri and earned his general edu-
cational development (GED) cer-
tificate in 1974 after the Simpson
plant he worked at closed.
He lied about his age to get the
Camp Crowder job cleaning Pull-
man cars in which soldiers arrived
at the camp during World War II.
He would sleep on the base in an
empty Pullman car.
Mr. Lawson met his wife play-
ing music when they were teens.
Their fathers had grown up play-
ing music together, and when the
fathers hooked up again later in
life, the two families had music
parties at their houses.
He married Myrna Lucille
Smith on March 17, 1945 in Ben-
tonville, Arkansas. She became
known as "Cear' to distinguish her
from "Teal," another Lucille Mr.
Lawson's brother had married.
Accomplished musicians, Mr.
Lawson and his wife had a profes-
sional music radio show in Oklaho-
ma from 1945 to 1951. When Ceal
met him, she said, he was playing
banjo, but later he sang and per-
formed on the guitar, electric bass
and standup bass., '
The Lawsons came to helton
because they couldn't get a vaca-
tion. She was a tester and he was
a supervisor at a Cudahy Packing
Company cheese plant in Missouri,
and the company wouldn't let
them off at the same time. Finally,
when their house burned one day,
they decided to quit and move to
Shelton, where Mr. Lawson's older
brother had settled.
They stayed two years, with Mr.
Lawson working as a relief jailer,
a driver for berry pickers and at
the Simpson plywood plant, before
illness in Mrs. Lawson's family
took them back to the Midwest for
seven years.
They returned to Shelton in
1960, and Mr. Lawson worked at
Simpson's insulating board plant
until it closed and then at its dry
planer, retiring in 1990 after 30
years with the company.
The Lawsons lived in the Little
Skookum community for 35 years
in a house on Lynch Road and
moved to Christmas Village in
1995. Besides performing in the
first several Shelton Fiddle Fests
at the urging of their friend, fest
organizer Wayne Crabtree, they
also held "campouts" at their house
where old-time fiddling friends
would stay for weekends and play
music all day with strict rules:
Participants would take turns
picking three songs that the other
campers backed them on, and no
song could be played twice during
the entire weekend.
More recently, the Lawsons
played music at various nursing
homes in Shelton three to four
times a week.
Mr. Lawson was the Mason
County Fair horseshoe pitching
champion many times and was
the B class Washington State
champion pitcher in 1980. It was
at a music campout at the Lynch
Road place that a Journal reporter
saw his pitching prowess for the
first time. After eating a couple of
plates of food at the potluck that
always accompanied the music, he
was urged to play a game of horse-
shoes. In his southern drawl he
protested that he was so stuffed
that he didn't know if he could
even throw a shoe. Four competed
- two a side - and each man was
given four warmup tosses. Three of
Mr. Lawson's four throws clanked
on the stake as ringers. The com-
petition held more of the same.
In their retirement, the Law-
sons spent winters in Quartzsite,
Arizona. He enjoyed the outdoors,
hunting and fishing. He was a
volunteer firefighter for several
years.
His son, Roger Lawson, preced-
ed him in death in October 2006.
Surviving are wife Myrna Lu-
cille Lawson of Shelton; son Ken
Lawson of Shelton; brother Wen-
dall "Jammer" Lawson of Shelton;
five grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February
3, at Northside Baptist Church in
Shelton. Pastor Chad Clayton will
officiate. Burial will be at Shelton
Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be
sent to the American Cancer So-
ciety, Attention: memorials, 2120
First Avenue North, Seattle,
98109. -
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Lawrence Faw
Lawrence O. FaT died on Friday,
January 19, at his home in Hood-
sport after a lengthy illness." He
was 84 and had lived in Hoodsport
since 1990.
He was born
to Maude (Black-
burn} and Jo-
seph C. Faw in
Big Timber, Mo-
tana, on April
14, 1922.
Mr. Faw serv-
ed aboard a sub '
chaser during
World War II. z:
He served in At-
lantic-Caribbean
convoy duty from Lawrence
1942 to 1943. He FaT
was awarded five
battle stars for
participating in invasions in North
Africa, Sicily, Anzio, Salerno and
Southern France.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force
on October 14, 1964 and retired
on June 30, 1966 as a master ser-
geant.
He married Eunice Levi in
1952. She preceded him in death
in 1989.
He was a member of the 40 et 8
and American Legion Post 31. He
enjoyed woodworking and built the
interior of his home. He also en-
joyed pool, jokes, pranks and danc-
ing the two-step.
He was preceded in death by
brothers Howard and Clifford
FaT.
Surviving are sisters Frances
Dalebout Jeffords of Lacey and
Edna Lee O'Reilley of Stockton,
California; Marilyn Skinner, his
companion for 12 years; and nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
No services are planned.
Arrangements are by American
Crematory in Olympia.
Catherine Cooper
Former Shelton resident Cathe-
rine Irene Cooper died on Wednes-
day, January 31, at her home in
Oakville. She was 86.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Dan Kozlowske
Lifetime Shelton resident Dan
Kozlowske, 70, died of cancer on
Sunday, January 21, at Harborview
Medical Center in Seattle.
He was born
in Shelton on
December 14,
1936 to John Al-
bert and Cora
Bell (Forbis) Ko-
zlowske.
As a young
man, he worked
at various jobs,
including work-
ing for the Doug-
las Fir and Kirk
Christmas tree
companies, and Dan
planting trees, Kozlowske
farming and fer-
tilizing trees.
He drove trucks hauling Christ-
mas trees for a number of years.
He also worked in the woods, log-
ging with his brother-in-law, Perry
Stoner.
Mr. Kozlowske was married to
Billie Jo Lindberg for more than 30
years. She preceded him in death
some 10 years ago. He married
Marjorie Christman several years
ago. She took him and his son on
their first train ride, which was an
enjoyable event.
He enjoyed being outdoors, hunt-
ing in the fall and camping in the
summer.
He was preceded in death by his
mother in 1962, by his father in
1965 and by his sister, Charlotte
Marshal, in 1972.
Surviving are son John Ko-
zlowske and wife Shelley of Shel-
ton; twin brother Dave Kozlowske
and wife Sandi of Port Angeles; and
sister Ollie Stoner and husband
Perry of Shelton.
Services were held on Wednes-
day, January 31, at the Mountain
View Alliance Church in Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Alice G. Smith
Alice Guerrier "Tata" Smith, 93,
a former Lilliwaup resident, died
of ovarian cancer on Friday, Janu-
ary 26, in Shelton. She had lived
in Bremerton
for the past 11
years.
She was born
in Everett on
March 5, 1913.
She grew up in
Lilliwaup with
her parents and .......
two sisters and
schooled by her
mother, the first-
grade teacher in
Lilliwaup.
She worked as Alice G.
a real-estate bro- Smith
ker in Seattle for
some 25 years.
She was an avid fan of pro golfer
Tiger Woods. She enjoyed reading,
writing and watching Bob Barker
on TV. She coordinated food bank
drives at her apartment building.
She was featured on "Evening Mag-
azine" on TV and was surprised
when she was picked up for a ride
on a Bremerton firetruck.
She was preceded in death by
husband William P. Smith in 1958,
granddaughter Nalani Kremer in
2003 and two sisters.
Surviving are daughters Sharon
Smith of Bremerton and Marne Ar-
tunian of Simi Valley, California;
grandchildren Janel Flores and Ju-
lie Fassio of Union, Tashena Artu-
nian of Simi Valley, E'shn Artunian
of California and Calvin Cardwell of
Olympia; and great-grandchildren
Ryan Ford of Belfair, Sarah N. Bar-
rett and Kayla Ford of Union and
Arius Artunian of California.
A memorial service will be held
in Lilliwaup this summer. Memo-
rial donations may be made to
the Bremerton Fire Department,
Bremerton, 98310.
Joanna Williams
2nd year employee
All of our staff reside in Mason County, adhere to the highest
standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensurina
that all of your needs are attended to.
Mason County's Only Crematorium
Our fidl service offi:rs cremation, buriM, memorial markers and Purple Cross Burial Insurance
Competitive Pricing
Pre-need and at-need arrangements available
G. David Garza
Master Gunnery Sergeant G.
David Garza died at his home of
cancer-related causes on Monday,
January 29. He was 61 and had
lived in Shelton
fbr the past 11
years.
He was born
on April 7, 1945
in San Antonio,
Texas, to Rafael
and Aurora (Du-
arte) Garza.
He served in
the U.S. Army
from May 1,
1967 to March
1970, and in the
Marine Corps G. David
from April 25, Garza
1972 to June 28,
1996. He retired
at the rank of master gunnery ser-
geant.
He married Barbara E. Bengt-
son in Edmonds on June 14, 1980.
She preceded him in death in
2003.
He was known for his work as
a juvenile detention officer fbr
Mason County, where he helped
enrich children's lives with honor
and discipline, his family said.
He also assisted the drill teams
of Shelton High School's Naval
Junior Reserve Officer Training
Corps for two years, attending
high-school and military gradua-
tions.
His house on Arcadia Road won
the Christmas lighting contest in
2001 when his family followed the
"Spirit of American Christmas"
theme by putting up lights in the
colors of the Marines and Army
when his son was in the Marines
and his daughter in the Army.
He had a passion for landscap-
ing.
Surviving are daughter Amanda
Garza of Mississippi; son Jonathon
Garza of Shelton; brothers Alex,
Robert, Rafael, Freddy and Deme-
trio and sisters Gloria, Delores, Al-
ice, Helen and Louise of Texas.
A funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, at
Saint Edward's Catholic Church
in Shelton. Father Ronald Belisle
will officiate. A memorial service
will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednes-
day, February 7, at Faith Lutheran
Church, 1212 Connection Street in
Shelton. Pastor Steve Olsen will
officiate. Burial will be at Arling-
ton National Cemetery in Arling-
ton, Virginia.
Arrangements are by Forest Fu-
neral Home of Shelton.
Bob Trethewey
Robert E. "Bob" Trethewey of
Shelton died on Tuesday, January
30, at Capital Medical Center in
Olympia.
He was 79.
Arrangements are under the di-
rection of McComb Funeral Home-
in Shelton.
Marie Runnion
Former Shelton resident
dred Marie (Butler)
on January 20 in Overton
where she resided for the
years. She was
88.
She was born
in Jefferson, Or-
egon, on Decem-
ber 28, 1918.
She met her
husband Ernest
E. Runnion in
Shelton. They
were married
for 63 years. He
preceded her in
death on Au-
gust 21, 2001, in
Overton. She was
also preceded
in death by her
sister, Cleo E. Fisher, of
Mrs. Runnion was a
the Order of Eastern Star and,
aranth. She supported many
vada historical organizationS,
eluding the Lost City Museum,
was also a member of the
Art Guild and participated
community activities in
and Shelton.
She was an advocate who
ed funds for medical researc
environmental concerns,
accomplished artist known
full-color desert paintings.
Surviving are daughters
Gore and husband Claude of
couver and Jana Ward and
band Hugh of Overton;
Marquerite Kinney of
Nevada, and Leona Brown
Townsend; seven
great-grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life
in T 27.
Craig
Craig Woodworth died
27, in Shelton. He was 56
lived in Shelton a year and a
Born in Fort
on March 8, 1950 to
and Lila Lee
Mr. Woodworth served in the
Airborne Division of the U.S.
as a paratrooper. He
stagehand for 20 years
tion center in Reno, Nevada.
He was a handyman
fixing and doing things
hands. He was a sports fan
joyed football and NASCAR
His father died June 9,
son
chael
daughters Lesha Dion
Houston, and Heather
Reno; brother Scott
Shelton; mother Lila
Vero Beach, Florida; and
children.
A memorial service will
in Reno at a later date.
Arrangements are by
Funeral Home in Shelton.
John IN. (Jack) Duffield
June 5, 1912 -July 13, 2006
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Verl E. Lawson
Verl Eugene Lawson, 78, long-
time Simpson Timber Company
employee, professional musician
and horseshoe pitcher extraor-
dinaire, died
of cancer on
Thursday, Jan-
uary 25, at Fir
Lane Health
and Rehabilita-
tion Center in
Shelton.
He first came
to Mason Coun-
ty in 1951 and
had lived here
48 years.
Born on May
22, 1928 in PoT- Verl E.
ell, Missouri, to Lawson
George T. and
Goldie Stella
(Platner) Lawson, he didn't live at
home much after age 13 and had
"a man's job" at Camp Crowder, an
Army base in Missouri, when he
was 14, said his wife of 61 years.
He only attended high school
through the 10th grade in Mis-
souri and earned his general edu-
cational development (GED) cer-
tificate in 1974 after the Simpson
plant he worked at closed.
He lied about his age to get the
Camp Crowder job cleaning Pull-
man cars in which soldiers arrived
at the camp during World War II.
He would sleep on the base in an
empty Pullman car.
Mr. Lawson met his wife play-
ing music when they were teens.
Their fathers had grown up play-
ing music together, and when the
fathers hooked up again later in
life, the two families had music
parties at their houses.
He married Myrna Lucille
Smith on March 17, 1945 in Ben-
tonville, Arkansas. She became
known as "Cear' to distinguish her
from "Teal," another Lucille Mr.
Lawson's brother had married.
Accomplished musicians, Mr.
Lawson and his wife had a profes-
sional music radio show in Oklaho-
ma from 1945 to 1951. When Ceal
met him, she said, he was playing
banjo, but later he sang and per-
formed on the guitar, electric bass
and standup bass., '
The Lawsons came to helton
because they couldn't get a vaca-
tion. She was a tester and he was
a supervisor at a Cudahy Packing
Company cheese plant in Missouri,
and the company wouldn't let
them off at the same time. Finally,
when their house burned one day,
they decided to quit and move to
Shelton, where Mr. Lawson's older
brother had settled.
They stayed two years, with Mr.
Lawson working as a relief jailer,
a driver for berry pickers and at
the Simpson plywood plant, before
illness in Mrs. Lawson's family
took them back to the Midwest for
seven years.
They returned to Shelton in
1960, and Mr. Lawson worked at
Simpson's insulating board plant
until it closed and then at its dry
planer, retiring in 1990 after 30
years with the company.
The Lawsons lived in the Little
Skookum community for 35 years
in a house on Lynch Road and
moved to Christmas Village in
1995. Besides performing in the
first several Shelton Fiddle Fests
at the urging of their friend, fest
organizer Wayne Crabtree, they
also held "campouts" at their house
where old-time fiddling friends
would stay for weekends and play
music all day with strict rules:
Participants would take turns
picking three songs that the other
campers backed them on, and no
song could be played twice during
the entire weekend.
More recently, the Lawsons
played music at various nursing
homes in Shelton three to four
times a week.
Mr. Lawson was the Mason
County Fair horseshoe pitching
champion many times and was
the B class Washington State
champion pitcher in 1980. It was
at a music campout at the Lynch
Road place that a Journal reporter
saw his pitching prowess for the
first time. After eating a couple of
plates of food at the potluck that
always accompanied the music, he
was urged to play a game of horse-
shoes. In his southern drawl he
protested that he was so stuffed
that he didn't know if he could
even throw a shoe. Four competed
- two a side - and each man was
given four warmup tosses. Three of
Mr. Lawson's four throws clanked
on the stake as ringers. The com-
petition held more of the same.
In their retirement, the Law-
sons spent winters in Quartzsite,
Arizona. He enjoyed the outdoors,
hunting and fishing. He was a
volunteer firefighter for several
years.
His son, Roger Lawson, preced-
ed him in death in October 2006.
Surviving are wife Myrna Lu-
cille Lawson of Shelton; son Ken
Lawson of Shelton; brother Wen-
dall "Jammer" Lawson of Shelton;
five grandchildren and two great-
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, February
3, at Northside Baptist Church in
Shelton. Pastor Chad Clayton will
officiate. Burial will be at Shelton
Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be
sent to the American Cancer So-
ciety, Attention: memorials, 2120
First Avenue North, Seattle,
98109. -
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Lawrence Faw
Lawrence O. FaT died on Friday,
January 19, at his home in Hood-
sport after a lengthy illness." He
was 84 and had lived in Hoodsport
since 1990.
He was born
to Maude (Black-
burn} and Jo-
seph C. Faw in
Big Timber, Mo-
tana, on April
14, 1922.
Mr. Faw serv-
ed aboard a sub '
chaser during
World War II. z:
He served in At-
lantic-Caribbean
convoy duty from Lawrence
1942 to 1943. He FaT
was awarded five
battle stars for
participating in invasions in North
Africa, Sicily, Anzio, Salerno and
Southern France.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force
on October 14, 1964 and retired
on June 30, 1966 as a master ser-
geant.
He married Eunice Levi in
1952. She preceded him in death
in 1989.
He was a member of the 40 et 8
and American Legion Post 31. He
enjoyed woodworking and built the
interior of his home. He also en-
joyed pool, jokes, pranks and danc-
ing the two-step.
He was preceded in death by
brothers Howard and Clifford
FaT.
Surviving are sisters Frances
Dalebout Jeffords of Lacey and
Edna Lee O'Reilley of Stockton,
California; Marilyn Skinner, his
companion for 12 years; and nu-
merous nieces and nephews.
No services are planned.
Arrangements are by American
Crematory in Olympia.
Catherine Cooper
Former Shelton resident Cathe-
rine Irene Cooper died on Wednes-
day, January 31, at her home in
Oakville. She was 86.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Dan Kozlowske
Lifetime Shelton resident Dan
Kozlowske, 70, died of cancer on
Sunday, January 21, at Harborview
Medical Center in Seattle.
He was born
in Shelton on
December 14,
1936 to John Al-
bert and Cora
Bell (Forbis) Ko-
zlowske.
As a young
man, he worked
at various jobs,
including work-
ing for the Doug-
las Fir and Kirk
Christmas tree
companies, and Dan
planting trees, Kozlowske
farming and fer-
tilizing trees.
He drove trucks hauling Christ-
mas trees for a number of years.
He also worked in the woods, log-
ging with his brother-in-law, Perry
Stoner.
Mr. Kozlowske was married to
Billie Jo Lindberg for more than 30
years. She preceded him in death
some 10 years ago. He married
Marjorie Christman several years
ago. She took him and his son on
their first train ride, which was an
enjoyable event.
He enjoyed being outdoors, hunt-
ing in the fall and camping in the
summer.
He was preceded in death by his
mother in 1962, by his father in
1965 and by his sister, Charlotte
Marshal, in 1972.
Surviving are son John Ko-
zlowske and wife Shelley of Shel-
ton; twin brother Dave Kozlowske
and wife Sandi of Port Angeles; and
sister Ollie Stoner and husband
Perry of Shelton.
Services were held on Wednes-
day, January 31, at the Mountain
View Alliance Church in Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Alice G. Smith
Alice Guerrier "Tata" Smith, 93,
a former Lilliwaup resident, died
of ovarian cancer on Friday, Janu-
ary 26, in Shelton. She had lived
in Bremerton
for the past 11
years.
She was born
in Everett on
March 5, 1913.
She grew up in
Lilliwaup with
her parents and .......
two sisters and
schooled by her
mother, the first-
grade teacher in
Lilliwaup.
She worked as Alice G.
a real-estate bro- Smith
ker in Seattle for
some 25 years.
She was an avid fan of pro golfer
Tiger Woods. She enjoyed reading,
writing and watching Bob Barker
on TV. She coordinated food bank
drives at her apartment building.
She was featured on "Evening Mag-
azine" on TV and was surprised
when she was picked up for a ride
on a Bremerton firetruck.
She was preceded in death by
husband William P. Smith in 1958,
granddaughter Nalani Kremer in
2003 and two sisters.
Surviving are daughters Sharon
Smith of Bremerton and Marne Ar-
tunian of Simi Valley, California;
grandchildren Janel Flores and Ju-
lie Fassio of Union, Tashena Artu-
nian of Simi Valley, E'shn Artunian
of California and Calvin Cardwell of
Olympia; and great-grandchildren
Ryan Ford of Belfair, Sarah N. Bar-
rett and Kayla Ford of Union and
Arius Artunian of California.
A memorial service will be held
in Lilliwaup this summer. Memo-
rial donations may be made to
the Bremerton Fire Department,
Bremerton, 98310.
Joanna Williams
2nd year employee
All of our staff reside in Mason County, adhere to the highest
standard of ethical practices and are committed to ensurina
that all of your needs are attended to.
Mason County's Only Crematorium
Our fidl service offi:rs cremation, buriM, memorial markers and Purple Cross Burial Insurance
Competitive Pricing
Pre-need and at-need arrangements available
G. David Garza
Master Gunnery Sergeant G.
David Garza died at his home of
cancer-related causes on Monday,
January 29. He was 61 and had
lived in Shelton
fbr the past 11
years.
He was born
on April 7, 1945
in San Antonio,
Texas, to Rafael
and Aurora (Du-
arte) Garza.
He served in
the U.S. Army
from May 1,
1967 to March
1970, and in the
Marine Corps G. David
from April 25, Garza
1972 to June 28,
1996. He retired
at the rank of master gunnery ser-
geant.
He married Barbara E. Bengt-
son in Edmonds on June 14, 1980.
She preceded him in death in
2003.
He was known for his work as
a juvenile detention officer fbr
Mason County, where he helped
enrich children's lives with honor
and discipline, his family said.
He also assisted the drill teams
of Shelton High School's Naval
Junior Reserve Officer Training
Corps for two years, attending
high-school and military gradua-
tions.
His house on Arcadia Road won
the Christmas lighting contest in
2001 when his family followed the
"Spirit of American Christmas"
theme by putting up lights in the
colors of the Marines and Army
when his son was in the Marines
and his daughter in the Army.
He had a passion for landscap-
ing.
Surviving are daughter Amanda
Garza of Mississippi; son Jonathon
Garza of Shelton; brothers Alex,
Robert, Rafael, Freddy and Deme-
trio and sisters Gloria, Delores, Al-
ice, Helen and Louise of Texas.
A funeral service will be held at
11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, at
Saint Edward's Catholic Church
in Shelton. Father Ronald Belisle
will officiate. A memorial service
will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednes-
day, February 7, at Faith Lutheran
Church, 1212 Connection Street in
Shelton. Pastor Steve Olsen will
officiate. Burial will be at Arling-
ton National Cemetery in Arling-
ton, Virginia.
Arrangements are by Forest Fu-
neral Home of Shelton.
Bob Trethewey
Robert E. "Bob" Trethewey of
Shelton died on Tuesday, January
30, at Capital Medical Center in
Olympia.
He was 79.
Arrangements are under the di-
rection of McComb Funeral Home-
in Shelton.
Marie Runnion
Former Shelton resident
dred Marie (Butler)
on January 20 in Overton
where she resided for the
years. She was
88.
She was born
in Jefferson, Or-
egon, on Decem-
ber 28, 1918.
She met her
husband Ernest
E. Runnion in
Shelton. They
were married
for 63 years. He
preceded her in
death on Au-
gust 21, 2001, in
Overton. She was
also preceded
in death by her
sister, Cleo E. Fisher, of
Mrs. Runnion was a
the Order of Eastern Star and,
aranth. She supported many
vada historical organizationS,
eluding the Lost City Museum,
was also a member of the
Art Guild and participated
community activities in
and Shelton.
She was an advocate who
ed funds for medical researc
environmental concerns,
accomplished artist known
full-color desert paintings.
Surviving are daughters
Gore and husband Claude of
couver and Jana Ward and
band Hugh of Overton;
Marquerite Kinney of
Nevada, and Leona Brown
Townsend; seven
great-grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
A celebration of her life
in T 27.
Craig
Craig Woodworth died
27, in Shelton. He was 56
lived in Shelton a year and a
Born in Fort
on March 8, 1950 to
and Lila Lee
Mr. Woodworth served in the
Airborne Division of the U.S.
as a paratrooper. He
stagehand for 20 years
tion center in Reno, Nevada.
He was a handyman
fixing and doing things
hands. He was a sports fan
joyed football and NASCAR
His father died June 9,
son
chael
daughters Lesha Dion
Houston, and Heather
Reno; brother Scott
Shelton; mother Lila
Vero Beach, Florida; and
children.
A memorial service will
in Reno at a later date.
Arrangements are by
Funeral Home in Shelton.
John IN. (Jack) Duffield
June 5, 1912 -July 13, 2006
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Saturday, February 10, 2007
3pro
St. David's Episcopal Church
3rd & Cedar
to follow in Parish Hall
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