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Page A-22 - Mason County Journal - Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 James Bennett James "Jim" Gor- don Bennett, 86, died peacefully on January 10, 2015, in Bremerton, with his family at his side. Jim was born No- vember 5, 1928, in Palisades, New Jersey, to James Gordon and Myra Elizabeth Ben- nett. He graduated from Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and the Uni- versity of Washington in 1955, with a Master's degree in social work. He later earned an ad- vanced degree in clinical hypnotherapy. He mar- ried Louise, his college sweetheart, in Nooksack in 1951. Jim and Louise lived in Bellingham, on Bainbridge Island and Whidbey Island, Mexico, Ski Tur Valley near Snoqualmie Pass and finally Shelton. His career was spent as a self-employed Marriage and Family Therapist as well as Sports Perfor- mance Coach, working with professional base- ball, volleyball, golf and Iditarod athletes. He continued his pro- fessional development and quest for knowledge and remained active in his profession until his death. Jim loved the water, the mountains, garden- ing and singing. He was an avid power and sail boater, climbed Mt. Rainier and spent many summers hiking the Olympic Mountains and Pacific Ocean beaches with family in tow. He also spent count- less hours repairing his snowmobile, chopping and stacking firewood and looking for the elusive mountain goat at his beloved Ski Tur Valley cabin. Jim was a generous, witty and ded- icated husband, father and friend who loved his family and profession. He was an active and dedicated member of Shelton Kiwanis and often volunteered in community protection activities as well as cho- ral groups. Jim was the author of several professional, historical and anecdotal books, his greatest ac- complishment outside of his professional ca- reer was his 1998 book "The Rohna Disaster: World War Irs Secret Tragedy", written as a Chautauqua in search of the truth of his brothels death and the estab- lishment of the Rohna Survivors Memorial As- sociation. Jim's character is best remembered by the words of his daughter Sarah, "your legacy will be the thousands of peo- ple whose lives you've touched and improved: family, friends, clients and social groups." Jim is also remem- bered by eldest grandson Lautaro as, "a scholar, romantic and fellow Manhattan connoisseur, an inspiration to me." Jim will be missed by many. Jim is survived by his wife Louise; chil- dren Neil (Michele), Lis- sa (Jay), Julie (Marty), Dinah (John) and Sarah (Simon); eleven grand- children; sister Barbara of New Jersey; and five nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother Robert. A memorial cel- ebration of Jim's life is scheduled for February 21, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church on Bainbridge Island. All are welcome to at- tend and celebrate Jim's life. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Shelton Kiwanis. The family would like to thank Harrison Medi- cal Center staff for their compassionate care and respect :during Jim's last hours. Funeral Alternatives means on ~erals, OREST A Re utation Built on Service Complete Direct Cremation ,00 (360) 427-8044 Grant Rainey Grant Arnold Rainey, 66, of Prospect, Ken- tucky passed away at Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, after a short ill- ness. He was born on No- vember 18, 1948, to the late Jack and Helen (Sund) Rainey in Seattle. Grant worked as manag- er of the sporting goods department at Ernst Home Centers after high school, where he began his love of the outdoors. He married Alexa Cheerva on May 25, 1985, in Seattle. They moved to Indianapolis in 1987, where Grant's computer science edu- cation started and he •FREE TRIBUTE VIDEO ~'NO MILEAGE CHARGES grNO OVERTIME CHARGES ~rFREE OBITUARY WEBPAGE PREPLA~:~f