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Page B-30 - She#on-Mason County Journal - Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017
Barbara Elaine
(Durand)
LaBissoniere
Barbara Elaine (Du-
rand) LaBissoniere was
born August 23, 1926,
in Bemidji, Minnesota
to Henry "Hank" and
Florence "Flo" (Maher)
Durand and died Janu-
ary 27, 2017.
She graduated from
Irene S. Reed High
School in 1944. She mar-
ried Allen Joseph LaBis-
soniere. Together they
had one son, Terry La-
Bissoniere of Covington
Washington.
Barbara had 7
grand children and 2
great grand children.
She had two brothers,
Gene Durand of San
Jose, California and
James Durand of Elma,
Washington both of
whom predeceased her.
Barbara worked at Val-
ley Appliance, Kirkebo
Construction of Tacoma,
Rayonier, Inc. Shelton,
R. F. Eddy Accounting
and Mason County PUD
#3 where she eventually
Funeral
FUNERAL HOME
~i~
427-8044
retired.
No services or me-
morial at her request.
Barbara requested dona-
tions be made to Olym-
pic College or Children's
Orthopedic Hospital.
John Alexander
Eager
John Alexander Ea-
ger, 93, was born into
Eternal Life on Wednes-
day, January 18, 2017
at his home in Potlatch,
Washington.
John was born Octo-
ber 7, 1923 in Castlebel-
hngham, Ireland to John
W. and Violet (Kelly)
Eager. In 1928, the fam-
ily voyaged from Ireland
to Shelton, Washington
and resided on a farm
in Skokomish Valley.
John graduated from
Shelton High School
in 1942 and days later
left to proudly serve
his country in the U.S.
Navy during World War
II. In 1945, he returned
to Shelton and became
employed as a machinist
at Rayonier Pulp and
Paper Research Lab.
John met the love of his
life, Betty May Butler,
and they married at
St David's Episcopal
Church on December 26,
1948. John took early
retirement from ITT
Rayonier to serve his
community as a Mason
County Commissioner
addressing the needs of
his community and its
unique environment.
"God's country" is what
he would call it and that
was his passion. He,
also, enjoyed and took
pride in creating and
building; he was a hard
worker.
With a big Irish
heart, John lived to give
to his family. His uncon-
ditional love and support
and great humor created
many special memories;
most unforgettable were
the cherished good times
of life and love, friends
and family, on beautiful
Hood Canal. His fam-
fly loved him dearly, in
return.
John is survived by
his wife of 68 years, to golf. They especially
Betty; son, John E. loved the Oregon Coast
Eager; daughter, Jane and Lake Coeur d'Alene
(Chris) McGee; grand- in Idaho. She was a fan-
children, Kathleen (Jose) tastic gardener and took
Perry, Sarah McGee; great pride in her flow-
great-grandchildren, ers and landscaping on
Sienna, Isaiah, Levi, and Island Lake.
Shiloh; and many nieces Alpha is survived
and nephews. John en- by her daughter, Lynn
joyed being "Grandpa" R. Savoie (Michael) of
to many close family Tumwater, WA; son,
friends. Preceding him Richard I~ Burfiend
in death are brothers, (Nikki) of Shelton; son,
Robert and David; sis- Lee L. Burfiend (Jackie)
ters, Violet, Mary, and of Henderson, NV; son
Sybfl; nephew, Mike; Turk I~ Burfiend of Lac-
great-nephew, Brian. ey; brother Wallace Lien
The family would (Eunice); granddaugh-
like to thank Lean on ter Amy Savoie Lewis
Me Home Health Care, of Tumwater; grand-
especially Stephanie, daughter Beth Burfiend
and the entire staff at of Shelton; grandson
Mason General Hospital Jason Burfiend of Se-
for their quality care, attle; grandson Joshua
tenderness, and ability Burfiend of Seattle;
to match John's good grandson Eric Burfiend
humor, of Nisqually; and grand-
The service is 1:00 son Andrew Savoie of
p.m. on February 4, 2017 Shelton.
at St. David's Episcopal A funeral service will
Church with Father Jo- be held at St. Edward's
seph Mikel and Father Catholic Church on
Donald Maddux presid- January 28th at 2:00pro,
ing. with inurnment to fol-
low at Shelton Memorial
~~ Park on a future date.
~~ Arrangements by Mc-
'~,~ Comb & Wagner.
Alpha M. (Lien)
Heinemeyer
Alpha M. (Lien)
Heinemeyer passed
away on January 13,
2017 of natural causes
at Brookdale West as-
sisted living in Olympia,
where she had resided
for four years. She was
88. Alpha was born April
14, 1928 in International
Falls, Minnesota to An-
ten G. Lien and Hilda F.
(Bratlie) Lien. She was
married to Lawrence
Burfiend from 1950 to
1972 and they were di-
vorced.
She married Rob-
ert E. Heinemeyer in
1988 in Nevada, and he
predeceased Alpha in
2001. Alpha worked in
pharmacies as a retail
clerk. She was a beloved
wife and mother. She
was always doing nice
things for her family and
friends. She was also ac-
tive in bowling leagues,
pool leagues, and played
darts. She also loved
to travel and her and
her husband Bob loved
Lorraine I.
Robertshaw
A loving wife, mother,
grandmother, great-
grandmother, aunt,
sister-in-law, and friend,
Lorraine I. Robertshaw
passed away January 7,
2017 at home in Shelton,
W&
She was born Novem-
ber 27, 1922 to parents,
Petur and Greta Ander-
son (Andresson) in Glad-
stone, Manitoba, Cana-
da, and grew up in the
Steele Bridge district on
a farm along the White-
mud River. She was the
third of five children, a
family of Icelandic heri-
tage who played music
together and had great
stories to tell of their
growing-up years.
She later graduated
from business college
and became an ac-
complished executive
secretary working in
many interesting places
throughout her career.
Lori met Gordon
Robortshaw at a dance
in Gladstone. They were
married September 4,
1948 and spent three
years in Vancouver,
B.C Canada, where
their son, Darryl, was
born. They later moved
to southern California in
1951 where they raised
their son, Darryl, and
daughter, Lesley. The
years in southern Cali-
fornia were spent with
good friends and family.
Lorraine and Gordon
eventually retired and
later moved to Shelton,
WA, in 2002 where they
enjoyed living the rest
of their lives in the Lake
Limerick community.
Lorraine was known
to many as a kind and
generous lady who cared
about her family, had
a great sense of humor
and a wonderful laugh.~
She was an avid reader
and a great conversa-
tionalist. Lori enjoyed
playing cribbage, bridge
and poker and dancing
with Gordon. She also
enjoyed watching base-
ball. She was a loy~ fan
of the Dodgers through-
out her life in southern
California and later
became a loyal fan of the
Mariners the rest of her
life in Shelton, WA. Mi-
chael Sanders was her
all-time favorite player.
Those who knew Lori
knew never to call dur-
ing a Marine~s game.
Those that did would im-
mediately get the "bum's
rush.~
She was preceded in
death by her parents;
her brothers Gordon, Ar-
nold, and Harvey. She is
survived by her brother,
Roy (Rose) Anderson;
son, Darryl (Trisha) Rob-
ertshaw; daughter, Les-
ley (Jess) Robertshaw-
Mosley;, granddaughters
Danielle Kline and Hope
(Jay) McGrafl; great-
grandsons Brady and
Chase Kline and Shaw
McGrail; and many
nieces and nephews.
She was truly loved
and will be missed al-
ways. There will be a
celebration of the lives of
beth Lorraine and Gor-
don at a later date.
Ruth Ann
Savage
Ruth Ann Savage, 65
passed away peacefully
at home in Shelton on
December 25, 2016 to
join the Lord and her
heavenly family. She
was born March 27,
1951 in Aberdeen, WA to
Mr. Alva and Mrs. Dal-
las (Baldwin) Savage.
She had a career with
Security Pacific Bank in
California.
Ruth had a passion
for collecting teddy
bears. She was also
extremely creative and
made many different
crafts including jewelry,
tiny boxes, and was
an expert at quilling.
Ruth was very active
in her community and
had a close relationship
with her family and
her church. She will be
greatly missed by those
that she touched with
her presence. She was
a kind, generous person
who was always ready
to help her family and
loved working with the
children at her church.
She is survived by her
mother, Dallas Creagh
ofShelton, WA; Sharon
(Savage) Coates Shel-
ton, WA, sister; Martin
Savage Ocean Shores,
WA, brother; William
and Ritchie Leboki Vir-
ginia nephew; Raeanne
(Leboki) Myers Shelten,
WA, niece; Dani Leboki
Shelten, WA, niece;
Sharon Rose, Oregon,
niece; Ken Rose, Oregon,
nephew; Amy Rose, Or-
egon, niece; Cole Myers,
Shelton WA, great neph-
ew; Kaylee Benedict,
Shelton WA, great niece;
Taylor Benedict, Shelton
WA, great niece.
A memorial service
will be held at Gateway
Christian Fellowship in
Shelton on February 4,
2017 at 10:00 am.
see OBITS, page B-31
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