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Obits Continued from page B-6 Matson, in Shelton on Dec. 2, 1978. They were mar- rind 35 years. She was a foster parent. Her family said she pro- vided home and family to hundreds of children that passed through her doors and she loved ev- ery min- ute of it. She enjoyed reading, Pamela sewing, Matson quilting, traveling and going to the ocean. She is survived by her husband Marvin Matson of Shelton; daughters Kimberly Kuchnsky of Puyallup, Tammy Matson of Shelton, Wendy Wilson of Yelm and Lucy Blum of Shelton, sons Raymond Matson and Fred Matson both of Shelton; grand- children Brandi, Casey, Ashlee, Michael, Jessica, Cody, Blake and Kaylee and three great-grandchil- dren. Her parents Ray and Thelma Graham preceded her in death. A memorial service will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Feb. 4 at the Spring Road Chapel, 1113 E. Shelton Spring Rd. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the arrangements. Memorial donations may be sent to Group Health Foundation, 320 Westlake Ave N. Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98109. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh.com. bonn Sidney Nelson bonn Sidney Nelson, 89, died Thursday, Jan. 26, at Maple Glen in Shelton of complica- tions of bladder cancer. He was a lifelong Shelton bonn resident. Nelson He was born to Elroy and Mabel Carlson Nelson on April 14, 1922, in his grandparents' house in Spearfish, S.D. The family moved to Shelton when he was 2 and lived in a tent while building a home on Capitol Hill. He attended Shel- ton High School, where he lettered in football, wrestling and track, but with his country at war he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in September 1942 before his senior year. He served as an armed guard on a naval vessel accompanying merchant- ship convoys in the North Atlantic. His family shared that he told of his convoys be- ing attacked by German submarines and the im- portance of the ships con- tinuing full speed ahead no matter what. That meant straggling ships de- veloping engine problems or other troubles were left behind and even when his boat once passed through men in the water scream- ing for help after their ship had been torpedoed, it didn't stop. On one trip his ship transported a load of German prisoners and he later recounted that by talking to some of them, he found out the young enemy men were just like him. When the war in Europe ended, he was sent to the Pacific Theater for retrain- ing with the Seabees and served as a lifeguard in water survival training in Hawaii. He worked with Simp- son's bull gang, a part of the maintenance op- erations of Mill Two and transferred to the boom, working among the logs on Oakland Bay until he retired in 1979. He married Barbara Smith in Shelton in 1947; they were divorced 29 years later. He married Betty Renecker in Shelton on Dec. 27, 1976. He enjoyed golfing and belonged to Bayshore Golf Club. He owned and op- erated Twanoh Marine, a boat and paddleboard rental concession at Twanoh Park on the South Shore of Hood Canal, from 1951 to 1957. His family said that his home at Island Lake was a favorite swimming, boating and picnicking haven for family friends. He enjoyed backpacking, fishing, mushroom gath- ering, sailing, and scuba diving and became a scu- ba instructor and mem- ber of the Mason County Sheriff Department's dive team in search-and-rescue efforts. He is survived by his children Janet Nelson Daugherty of Seattle, Gary Nelson (Allison) of Shelton, Dennis Renecker (JoAnn) of Mossyrock, Marilyn Renecker Kulavik (Joe) of Vancouver and Steven Renecker (Diana) of Shelton, 13 grandchil- dren and numerous great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty and older brother Laurel Nelson. At his request, no services will be held. Ar- rangements are by Mc- Comb Funeral Home in Shelton. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the Mason County Historical Society. Oscar Eugene Winebrenner Oscar Eugene Wine- brenner, 78, died Wednes- day, Jan. 25, at home in Shelton from complica- tions from cancer. He was a 34-year resident of Shel- ton. He was born on June 6, 1933, in Bayard, Iowa, to Samuel Henry Wine- brenner and Lovina Odessa (Luckingill) Wine- brenner. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1960 and was honorably dis- charged at the rank of staff sergeant. He married Shari Wine- brenner on Sept. 2, 1962, in Burien. He was a retired gen- eral contractor. He was a member of the Mineral Society; Southern Peninsula Lines, presi- dent; chief operating engi- neer for Yourzn-Mine RR. He is survived by his daughters Torri Mueri of Tacoma, Debra Haines of Edgewood, Calif. and Susan Perrault; son Mel Winebrenner of Altoona, Iowa; brother Leonard (Curly) Winebrenner of Vashon; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchil- dren. His wife Shari Wine- brenner preceded him in death. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Forest Funeral Home of Shelton handled the ar- rangements. Liam David Wilkowski Liam David Wilkowski was born Jan. 12 at 8:27 a.m. at Mason General Hos- pital in Shelton to Jason and Tamara Wilkowski. He weighed eight pounds and three ounces. Other family members are big sister Natasha 7, Auntie Jenn of Shelton and Auntie Rachel Barger of St. Helens, Ore. His grandpar- ents are Bob and Wretha Wilkowski, Grandpa Larry Turner of St. Helens, Ore., and Charlene Dubois, re- cently deceased. His great- grandparents are Marion Smith of McCleary and A1 and Bette Wilkowski of Ta- coma. Courtney Lei Sweeten and Carly Lorraine Sweeten Twins Courtney Lei and Carly Lorraine Sweeten were born on Dec. 2 at Mason Gen- eral Hospital in Shelton to Brianna Jordan and Edward Sweeten of Shel- ton. Courtney weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 1/4 inches long and Carly weighed 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Other family members include brothers Austin and Alex Sweeten and John, Scott and Kaleb Jor- dan. Their grandparents are Mary Beth Sweeten, Jeff and Cindy Morrow and Curtis Nielsen all of Shel- ton. Free tax preparation sites available to county residents Once again it is tax season, and United Way of Mason County Asset Building Coalition has announced that there will be three free AARP tax preparation sites in Mason County this year. More than 40 percent of low-income citizens in Washington unnec- essarily pay for their taxes to be filed. Mason County residents who have simple taxes to file are encouraged to visit these AARP free tax preparation sites: Shelton Timberland Regional Library, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., every Sat- urday Feb. 4 to April 14: first come, first served; Mason County Senior Activities Cen- ter, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., every Wednesday, Feb. 1 to April 11; reserva- tions by appointment; to RSVP call 426-7374; Belfair Timberland Re- gional Library, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., every Tuesday, Feb. 7 to April 10; first come, first served This January, Gov. Chris Gregoire signed a proclamation encour- aging Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) awareness throughout Washington. More than 20 percent of Mason :ii!i!: :i!: County residents who are eligible for EITC do not file their taxes. Last year, 426,124 people applied for the credit, bringing about $847 million into the state's economy. Anyone who worked at any time dur- ing 2011 and made un- der $49,000 may qualify for up to $5,700 in EITC from the federal govern- ment. 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Eleanor is survived by two daughters, Dianne Stefanini of Wickenburg, Arizona; Shelley Gunnerud of Hayward. California and two grandchildren. Natausha Sellers of Harstine Island. Washington and Paul Wagner of Kona, Hawaii, along with three great-grandchildren and her devoted pets Scooter and Barbie. Eleanor was an honorary life member of the Harstine Island Women's Club and enjoyed years of living on Harstine Island. performing in the Harstine Island Theatre Club of which she was a charter member. She and her late husband Dean delighted audiences with their vaudeville style productions. One of Eleanor's favorite and most memorable routines was "The Lady and Her Cats" which she continued to share throughout the years. She loved playing bridge and pinochle, being a hostess to many loving family and friends, and surrounding herself with her adored pets. She was very proud of her work at Todd Shipyards in Seattle during WWII and equally proud of quitting her job the day the war ended. Among her many life interests and hobbies were gardening, flower arranging, beachcombing, boating, cooking, canning, watercolor painting, mushrooming, shopping, casino hopping, and traveling. She spent many winters RVing with Dean and Natansha and always enjoyed her annual trip to Yuma Arizona. She loved watching movies, especially her two favorites "The Thorn Birds" and "Pride and Prejudice". A memorial luncheon for family and friends will be hosted by the Harstine Island Women's Club at 12!00 noon on Friday, February 3rd at the Harstine Island Community Hall. A Catholic Mass was previously held at St Edwards Catholic Church in Shelton. Remembrances can be made to Dogs for the Deaf, Inc in Central Point. Oregon. Paid Obituary Notice Worthy of Your Trust Competitive Pricing • Pre-Arranged Planning Fami y Owned Local Business " Only Crematory in Mason County WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE SELLING MORE OF THIS WEEK? 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