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Obituaries Floyd W. Graves Floyd W. Graves Floyd W. "Dec" Graves, a Shel- ton resident for 56 years, died of a heart-related illness Tuesday, February 23, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. He was 84. He was born December 12, 1914, in Norman, Arkansas, to Henry and Viola Graves. He married Velma Simpson on June 29, 1940. They were mar- tied 58 years. Mr. Graves worked for Simp- son Timber Company for 32 years in maintenance. After he retired from Simpson, he worked as a guard at ITT Rayonier in Shelton. He enjoyed boating, fishing, sports and cutting wood with his sons. He also loved to mow his neighbors' lawns. He was a gentle man who loved a good practical joke, his family said. He collected unique hats and loved to spend time with his dog, "Sassy," and his grandchil- dren, whom he called 'TCormies." He is survived by his wife, Vel- ma Graves of Shelton; sons Ray Graves, Dean Graves and Dennis Graves, all of Shelton; 16 grand- children and 11 great-grandchil- dren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Assembly of God Church in Shelton. All friends are invited. Following the service, a potluck meal will be held in remembrance and celebration of his life. Eleanor Buechel Eleanor Frances Buechel, a resident of Mason County for 80 years, died of natural causes Sat- urday, February 27, at Provi- dence Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 89. She was born May 22, 1909, in Steilacoom to Arcade and May Elizabeth (Rigney) Cardinal. She married Richard J. Buechel in May of 1940 at Saint Edward's Catholic Church in Shelton. He preceded her in death. She was co-owner of the Dick Buechel Garage in Union from 1943 to the mid-1970s. She was also past owner and board mem- ber of Hood Canal Telephone Company from 1957 until her death. Mrs. Buechel was a member of Saint Edward's Catholic Church, Hood Canal Lions Club, Zonta Club, Hood Canal Improvement Club, the Union Birthday Club and the Daughters of the Pioneers in Shelton, a branch of the organization that was started by her mother. She enjoyed working, her fami- ly, going for drives, quilting, knit- Ling, handicrafts, crocheting and being involved with the communi- ty. She is survived by her son, Rick Buechel of Union; her laughters Mary Buechel of Union and Margaret Buechel of Vashon Island; 10 grandchildren; and five peat-grandchildren. A funeral mass was held Tues- lay, March 2, at Saint Edward's 3atholic Church in Shelton, with :he reading of a rosary preceding .t on Monday evening. A private amily inurnment will be at Shel- ;on Memorial Park. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Moria McKasson Moria McKasson Longtime Hoodsport resident Moria Wilson McKasson died of pneumonia after a six-week ill- ness Sunday, February 28, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 40. She was born October 1, 1958, in Seattle. She worked as a traffic con- troller with utility companies, Ms. McKasson also worked previously as a cook, dishwasher and waitress at Hoodsport Ma- rina and Cafe. For a time she was employed at The Journal as a stuffer assembling the paper on production nights. She also did fill-in work at the Hoodsport Win- ery, caned furniture and did chair-seat repair. She was an active member of Hood Canal Community Church, where she was baptized several years ago, and served as a greet- er. She was a member of the board and a volunteer at the Hood Canal Food Bank, serving as second vice-president. "She helped the people in flooded areas and encouraged those who per- haps would never come to the food bank for help," said Ed Bout- well, the food bank director. "Moria's favorite thing to do was food bank 'emergencies.' She loved to meet individual needs on a one-to-one basis." With a friend, JoAnne Girald- es, she founded and helped facili- tate a support group for women. She served on the Mason County Emergency Food and Shelter Board as a link to street people. She is survived by daughter Matia Rankin of Olympia; sons Mitchell McKasson of Hoodsport and Adam Sadik of Cairo, Egypt; mother Fanita Brandeis of Los Angeles, California; brother Eric Wilson of Seattle; sister Hilde Wilson of San Francisco, Califor- nia; and extended-family mem- bers Bill and Jean McKasson of Lilliwaup, Bill McKasson Jr. of Lilliwaup, and Thurman and Ju- lia McKesson Rankin of Olympia. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at Hood Canal Community Church in Hoodsport. Pastor Jack Keith will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the Moria McKasson Fund, Hood Canal Community Church, P.O. Box 797, Hoodsp0rt 98548, or the Hood Canal Food Bank, P.O. Box 995, Hoodsport 98548. Ivy Makaila Wood Ivy Makaila Wood died of smoke inhalation from a house fire Monday, February 22, at her Shelton area home. She was 4. She was born October 30, 1994, in Seattle to Richard and Paula (Pollock) Wood. She attended daycare in Shel- ton. She enjoyed reading, art, computers, boxing, gardening, all sports, animals and the outdoors. She is survived by her parents, Rick and Paula Wood of Shelton; sisters Melanie Wood and Melissa Wood of Shelton; grandparents Dan and Barbara Wadsworth of Grapeview, and Harley and Joy Pollock of Shelton; paternal great-grandparents Molly and John Kuglar of Seattle, and pa- ternal great-grandmother Marjor- ie Wood of Massachusetts; and by her infant nephew, Gabriel Wood of Shelton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Wood family, care of Simpson Federal Community Credit Union at P.O. Box 1670, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Charles L. Depoe Charles Leland Depoe, a form- er Shelton resident, died Sunday, February 28, in Astoria, Oregon at the age of 65. He was born August 8, 1933, in Davenport to Theodore and Ger- trude (Walton) Depoe. He attend- ed schools in Shelton. He married Charlene Bacon on August 3, 1953, in Shelton. She preceded him in death. Mr. Depoe served in the Navy from October 1951 through Sep- tember 1955. He lived in Shelton for several years before moving to Warren- ton, Oregon, in 1965. He worked in construction, later becoming a foreman, and was involved in con- struction in various areas throughout the Northwest. One of the projects he worked on was the Megler-Astoria Briflge. He lived in Aberdeen frpra 1977 to 1983, the'/nove' t9 South Bend, where he resided un- til 1991. He then moved to Gear- hart, Oregon, then back to War- renton. He was a member of Astoria American Legion Post 12, Astoria Moose Lodge and an honorary member of a local labor union. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting elk and deer and being in the outdoors. He is survived by daughters Kathy Lugibihl of Gearhart, Ore- gon, and Sheryl Gonzalez of Long- view; sons Steven Depot and Charles Depot Jr., both of South Bend; brothers Ralph Depot, Da- vid Depot and Don Depot, all of Shelton; sisters Marilyn Thomp- son of Seattle and Doris Derrick of Matlock; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice, care of Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, 576 12th Street, Astor- ia, Oregon 97103. Arrangements are by Hughes- Ransom Mortuary in Astoria, Or- egon. Gordon and Adele Dundas Gordon Dundas and Adele Dundas Shelton residents Gordon M. Dundas, 92, and Adele R. Dun- das, 84, died within two days of each other in Shelton. Mr. Dundas died of natural causes Sunday, February 21,.at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilita- tion Center in Shelton. His wife died of natural causes Tuesday, February 23, at Mason General Hospital. Mr. Dundas was born March 15, 1906, in Saint Andrews Town- ship, North Dakota, to James and Margaret Dundas. Mrs. Dundas was born July 13, 1914, in Argyle, Minnesota to Ar- chit and Josephine Poitras. They were married on Septem- ber I0, 1933, in Argyle, Minneso- ta. They moved to Port Orchard in 1951. Mr. Dundas retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1972, and he and Mrs. Dundas moved to Shelton. Mr. Dundas enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Mrs. Dundas Robert Croxton Robert L. "Red" Croxton, a res- ident of Hoodsport for 21 years, dtea 0f'q ea't a'ttCk ThurB,iay, Febr  r2,"":la0/i" Gen 'b I tlooital, H(>wa 65 ..... : He was born November 3, 1913, in Nocona, Texas, to Troy T. and Myra (Cox) Croxton. At age 15, he :joined the Navy and served on a submarine for four years. He married: June C. (Price) Croxton on August 2, 1942, in Seattle. Previously, he was mar- ried to Margaret Heller in Lewis- town, Montana. In 1943, the Croxtons moved to Alaska where he worked as a journeyman electrician on the DEW (distant early warning) and Alice lines. He also worked on the Alaska pipeline project before he retired in 1978 and he and Mrs. Croxton moved to Hood Canal. He was a member of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Alaska and the Elks Lodge in Tacoma. He enjoyed crabbing, shrimp- ing and playing golf. He also en- joyed his boats and being near the water. He was a very gentle, kind and generous man, his family said, adding that he never met a per- son he didn't like. enjoyed knitting, sewing and her many friends at the Mason Coun- ty Senior Activities Center. They were devoted to each other and to their children, grandchildren and great-grand- children. They were very gen- erous, with many acts of support for all of their family members, their family said. They are survived by daugh- ters Mary Critton of Pinehurst, North Carolina and Grace Kent of Shelton; son Graham "Butch" Dundas of Shelton; six grandchil- dren and eight great-grandchil- dren. Memorial donations may be made to University of Washing- ton, Alzheimer's Research, and mailed to: Medical Affairs De- partment, University of Washing- ton, 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle 98101. Donors should enclose a notation naming Gordon and Adele Dundas. Arrangements are by Miller- Woodlawn in Bremerton. GATEWAY ENTAL "00EN00TER WE REPAIR YOUR: , Mowers, Rototillers, Weed Trimmers/Edgers, Chainsaw, Etc. Whilewerepairyours 1! RENT OURS! SPECIAL . Law00 Mowers * Paint Sprayers I.clude: * Rototillers & Thatchers • oil Change. • Blade Sharpening * Lawn Aerators , . New Spark Plug GOT * Chain Saws • Start-up Testing • Riding mo ers $34.95 bil=AOACEil=S? • Much more  no room to Special ends 3/31/99 . list it all here[ . .Call. 1 800 777 3239"  a, t (24hr.) RENTALS * SALES * SERVICE ArA. Order your free report Serving Mason County 24 years Am,,.,,,Asm,= on 2505 Olympic Highway North #200 Life Beyond Headaches Shelton (Next to Les Schwab Tires) (360) 426-1091 =age 10- Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, March 4, 1999 He is survived by his wife, June Croxton, of Hoodsport; a so n, Robert Flinders  of Lewis- town, Montana; five grandchil- dren, Jeph Fleharty, Julie Man- nin, Laura Bernard, Leslie Flin- ders and Eric Flinders, and three great-grandchildren, Kallie and Courtney Mannin and Tyler Ber- nard. Visitation and a funeral service were held Monday, March 1, at the Hood Canal Community Church in Hoodsport. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton following the service. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart As- sociation, Washington AffÉliate, 4414 Woodland Park Avenue N., Seattle 98103, or the American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate, 3434 Martin Way NE, Olympia 98506. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. David A. Givens David Alfred "Grumpa" Givens, a Shelton resident for 25 years and Mason County's first building inspector, died of pulmonary em- bolism angina Friday, February 26, at Mason General Hospital. He was 63. He was born April 23, 1935, in Centralia to William and Amanda (Smith) Givens. He married Ellen (Zimbra) Ha- milton on April 6, 1959, in Cheha- lis. Mr. Givens served in the army and was discharged on January 18, 1956. He worked as a building in- spector for Grays Harbor County, then became Mason County's first received more than 100 es from local contractors that Mr. Givens was a and helpful inspector, said. He loved wood built beautiful cedar pine fountain for his wife. loved gardening and tographs. He enjoyed loved to fish. He is survived by his len (Zimbra) Givens of sons Robert Frank Michael W. Givens and his Norma, and W. Brian of Shelton; daughter Givens of Shelton; Lloyd Zook of Shelton; sisters, 10 grandchildren great-grandchild. such inspector. He later became a building inspector for the city of At the family's request, Tumwater, where he worked until will be no services. he retired. When he applied for Arrangements are by his job with Tumwater, that city Funeral Home in Shelton. ® LEE STILLWELL Friendly hometown service Located in Downtown Shelton at 601 Railroad #200 426-2685 • Home • Auto * Life • Commercial ¥.€€ STACY'S AUTO REPAI is pleased to announce that we now provide Muffler and Exhaust Service and Repair! Call for an appointment today! 426-0182 Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 1817 Olympic Hwy. rth NOW THIS I$ H01'! ., tal Hot New Loans at a Hot New Rate as Low as 7.25 for New or Used 00mtos, Boats or RVs • New purchase or refinance • Fast loan approval • 100% financing • No loan set-up fees • Pick your payment terms • Skip a payment once a year I [ *Annual Percentage Rate, variable, 7.25% is on approved credit !!., I, I ?,'?e$ E . Lt / 526 West Cedar• 426-9701 r;'c II   Webmte address• ]i ',!,,. • .  t I LL.ULII I LIJJ www.simpsoncreditunion.cOO ,li'% V 'm  vI I ,,,. Obituaries Floyd W. Graves Floyd W. Graves Floyd W. "Dec" Graves, a Shel- ton resident for 56 years, died of a heart-related illness Tuesday, February 23, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. He was 84. He was born December 12, 1914, in Norman, Arkansas, to Henry and Viola Graves. He married Velma Simpson on June 29, 1940. They were mar- tied 58 years. Mr. Graves worked for Simp- son Timber Company for 32 years in maintenance. After he retired from Simpson, he worked as a guard at ITT Rayonier in Shelton. He enjoyed boating, fishing, sports and cutting wood with his sons. He also loved to mow his neighbors' lawns. He was a gentle man who loved a good practical joke, his family said. He collected unique hats and loved to spend time with his dog, "Sassy," and his grandchil- dren, whom he called 'TCormies." He is survived by his wife, Vel- ma Graves of Shelton; sons Ray Graves, Dean Graves and Dennis Graves, all of Shelton; 16 grand- children and 11 great-grandchil- dren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Assembly of God Church in Shelton. All friends are invited. Following the service, a potluck meal will be held in remembrance and celebration of his life. Eleanor Buechel Eleanor Frances Buechel, a resident of Mason County for 80 years, died of natural causes Sat- urday, February 27, at Provi- dence Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 89. She was born May 22, 1909, in Steilacoom to Arcade and May Elizabeth (Rigney) Cardinal. She married Richard J. Buechel in May of 1940 at Saint Edward's Catholic Church in Shelton. He preceded her in death. She was co-owner of the Dick Buechel Garage in Union from 1943 to the mid-1970s. She was also past owner and board mem- ber of Hood Canal Telephone Company from 1957 until her death. Mrs. Buechel was a member of Saint Edward's Catholic Church, Hood Canal Lions Club, Zonta Club, Hood Canal Improvement Club, the Union Birthday Club and the Daughters of the Pioneers in Shelton, a branch of the organization that was started by her mother. She enjoyed working, her fami- ly, going for drives, quilting, knit- Ling, handicrafts, crocheting and being involved with the communi- ty. She is survived by her son, Rick Buechel of Union; her laughters Mary Buechel of Union and Margaret Buechel of Vashon Island; 10 grandchildren; and five peat-grandchildren. A funeral mass was held Tues- lay, March 2, at Saint Edward's 3atholic Church in Shelton, with :he reading of a rosary preceding .t on Monday evening. A private amily inurnment will be at Shel- ;on Memorial Park. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Moria McKasson Moria McKasson Longtime Hoodsport resident Moria Wilson McKasson died of pneumonia after a six-week ill- ness Sunday, February 28, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. She was 40. She was born October 1, 1958, in Seattle. She worked as a traffic con- troller with utility companies, Ms. McKasson also worked previously as a cook, dishwasher and waitress at Hoodsport Ma- rina and Cafe. For a time she was employed at The Journal as a stuffer assembling the paper on production nights. She also did fill-in work at the Hoodsport Win- ery, caned furniture and did chair-seat repair. She was an active member of Hood Canal Community Church, where she was baptized several years ago, and served as a greet- er. She was a member of the board and a volunteer at the Hood Canal Food Bank, serving as second vice-president. "She helped the people in flooded areas and encouraged those who per- haps would never come to the food bank for help," said Ed Bout- well, the food bank director. "Moria's favorite thing to do was food bank 'emergencies.' She loved to meet individual needs on a one-to-one basis." With a friend, JoAnne Girald- es, she founded and helped facili- tate a support group for women. She served on the Mason County Emergency Food and Shelter Board as a link to street people. She is survived by daughter Matia Rankin of Olympia; sons Mitchell McKasson of Hoodsport and Adam Sadik of Cairo, Egypt; mother Fanita Brandeis of Los Angeles, California; brother Eric Wilson of Seattle; sister Hilde Wilson of San Francisco, Califor- nia; and extended-family mem- bers Bill and Jean McKasson of Lilliwaup, Bill McKasson Jr. of Lilliwaup, and Thurman and Ju- lia McKesson Rankin of Olympia. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at Hood Canal Community Church in Hoodsport. Pastor Jack Keith will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to the Moria McKasson Fund, Hood Canal Community Church, P.O. Box 797, Hoodsp0rt 98548, or the Hood Canal Food Bank, P.O. Box 995, Hoodsport 98548. Ivy Makaila Wood Ivy Makaila Wood died of smoke inhalation from a house fire Monday, February 22, at her Shelton area home. She was 4. She was born October 30, 1994, in Seattle to Richard and Paula (Pollock) Wood. She attended daycare in Shel- ton. She enjoyed reading, art, computers, boxing, gardening, all sports, animals and the outdoors. She is survived by her parents, Rick and Paula Wood of Shelton; sisters Melanie Wood and Melissa Wood of Shelton; grandparents Dan and Barbara Wadsworth of Grapeview, and Harley and Joy Pollock of Shelton; paternal great-grandparents Molly and John Kuglar of Seattle, and pa- ternal great-grandmother Marjor- ie Wood of Massachusetts; and by her infant nephew, Gabriel Wood of Shelton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Wood family, care of Simpson Federal Community Credit Union at P.O. Box 1670, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Charles L. Depoe Charles Leland Depoe, a form- er Shelton resident, died Sunday, February 28, in Astoria, Oregon at the age of 65. He was born August 8, 1933, in Davenport to Theodore and Ger- trude (Walton) Depoe. He attend- ed schools in Shelton. He married Charlene Bacon on August 3, 1953, in Shelton. She preceded him in death. Mr. Depoe served in the Navy from October 1951 through Sep- tember 1955. He lived in Shelton for several years before moving to Warren- ton, Oregon, in 1965. He worked in construction, later becoming a foreman, and was involved in con- struction in various areas throughout the Northwest. One of the projects he worked on was the Megler-Astoria Briflge. He lived in Aberdeen frpra 1977 to 1983, the'/nove' t9 South Bend, where he resided un- til 1991. He then moved to Gear- hart, Oregon, then back to War- renton. He was a member of Astoria American Legion Post 12, Astoria Moose Lodge and an honorary member of a local labor union. He enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting elk and deer and being in the outdoors. He is survived by daughters Kathy Lugibihl of Gearhart, Ore- gon, and Sheryl Gonzalez of Long- view; sons Steven Depot and Charles Depot Jr., both of South Bend; brothers Ralph Depot, Da- vid Depot and Don Depot, all of Shelton; sisters Marilyn Thomp- son of Seattle and Doris Derrick of Matlock; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice, care of Hughes-Ransom Mortuary, 576 12th Street, Astor- ia, Oregon 97103. Arrangements are by Hughes- Ransom Mortuary in Astoria, Or- egon. Gordon and Adele Dundas Gordon Dundas and Adele Dundas Shelton residents Gordon M. Dundas, 92, and Adele R. Dun- das, 84, died within two days of each other in Shelton. Mr. Dundas died of natural causes Sunday, February 21,.at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilita- tion Center in Shelton. His wife died of natural causes Tuesday, February 23, at Mason General Hospital. Mr. Dundas was born March 15, 1906, in Saint Andrews Town- ship, North Dakota, to James and Margaret Dundas. Mrs. Dundas was born July 13, 1914, in Argyle, Minnesota to Ar- chit and Josephine Poitras. They were married on Septem- ber I0, 1933, in Argyle, Minneso- ta. They moved to Port Orchard in 1951. Mr. Dundas retired from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1972, and he and Mrs. Dundas moved to Shelton. Mr. Dundas enjoyed gardening and woodworking. Mrs. Dundas Robert Croxton Robert L. "Red" Croxton, a res- ident of Hoodsport for 21 years, dtea 0f'q ea't a'ttCk ThurB,iay, Febr  r2,"":la0/i" Gen 'b I tlooital, H(>wa 65 ..... : He was born November 3, 1913, in Nocona, Texas, to Troy T. and Myra (Cox) Croxton. At age 15, he :joined the Navy and served on a submarine for four years. He married: June C. (Price) Croxton on August 2, 1942, in Seattle. Previously, he was mar- ried to Margaret Heller in Lewis- town, Montana. In 1943, the Croxtons moved to Alaska where he worked as a journeyman electrician on the DEW (distant early warning) and Alice lines. He also worked on the Alaska pipeline project before he retired in 1978 and he and Mrs. Croxton moved to Hood Canal. He was a member of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Alaska and the Elks Lodge in Tacoma. He enjoyed crabbing, shrimp- ing and playing golf. He also en- joyed his boats and being near the water. He was a very gentle, kind and generous man, his family said, adding that he never met a per- son he didn't like. enjoyed knitting, sewing and her many friends at the Mason Coun- ty Senior Activities Center. They were devoted to each other and to their children, grandchildren and great-grand- children. They were very gen- erous, with many acts of support for all of their family members, their family said. They are survived by daugh- ters Mary Critton of Pinehurst, North Carolina and Grace Kent of Shelton; son Graham "Butch" Dundas of Shelton; six grandchil- dren and eight great-grandchil- dren. Memorial donations may be made to University of Washing- ton, Alzheimer's Research, and mailed to: Medical Affairs De- partment, University of Washing- ton, 1325 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle 98101. Donors should enclose a notation naming Gordon and Adele Dundas. Arrangements are by Miller- Woodlawn in Bremerton. GATEWAY ENTAL "00EN00TER WE REPAIR YOUR: , Mowers, Rototillers, Weed Trimmers/Edgers, Chainsaw, Etc. Whilewerepairyours 1! RENT OURS! SPECIAL . Law00 Mowers * Paint Sprayers I.clude: * Rototillers & Thatchers • oil Change. • Blade Sharpening * Lawn Aerators , . New Spark Plug GOT * Chain Saws • Start-up Testing • Riding mo ers $34.95 bil=AOACEil=S? • Much more  no room to Special ends 3/31/99 . list it all here[ . .Call. 1 800 777 3239"  a, t (24hr.) RENTALS * SALES * SERVICE ArA. Order your free report Serving Mason County 24 years Am,,.,,,Asm,= on 2505 Olympic Highway North #200 Life Beyond Headaches Shelton (Next to Les Schwab Tires) (360) 426-1091 =age 10- Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, March 4, 1999 He is survived by his wife, June Croxton, of Hoodsport; a so n, Robert Flinders  of Lewis- town, Montana; five grandchil- dren, Jeph Fleharty, Julie Man- nin, Laura Bernard, Leslie Flin- ders and Eric Flinders, and three great-grandchildren, Kallie and Courtney Mannin and Tyler Ber- nard. Visitation and a funeral service were held Monday, March 1, at the Hood Canal Community Church in Hoodsport. Burial was at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Bremerton following the service. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart As- sociation, Washington AffÉliate, 4414 Woodland Park Avenue N., Seattle 98103, or the American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate, 3434 Martin Way NE, Olympia 98506. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. David A. Givens David Alfred "Grumpa" Givens, a Shelton resident for 25 years and Mason County's first building inspector, died of pulmonary em- bolism angina Friday, February 26, at Mason General Hospital. He was 63. He was born April 23, 1935, in Centralia to William and Amanda (Smith) Givens. He married Ellen (Zimbra) Ha- milton on April 6, 1959, in Cheha- lis. Mr. Givens served in the army and was discharged on January 18, 1956. He worked as a building in- spector for Grays Harbor County, then became Mason County's first received more than 100 es from local contractors that Mr. Givens was a and helpful inspector, said. He loved wood built beautiful cedar pine fountain for his wife. loved gardening and tographs. He enjoyed loved to fish. He is survived by his len (Zimbra) Givens of sons Robert Frank Michael W. Givens and his Norma, and W. Brian of Shelton; daughter Givens of Shelton; Lloyd Zook of Shelton; sisters, 10 grandchildren great-grandchild. such inspector. He later became a building inspector for the city of At the family's request, Tumwater, where he worked until will be no services. he retired. When he applied for Arrangements are by his job with Tumwater, that city Funeral Home in Shelton. ® LEE STILLWELL Friendly hometown service Located in Downtown Shelton at 601 Railroad #200 426-2685 • Home • Auto * Life • Commercial ¥.€€ STACY'S AUTO REPAI is pleased to announce that we now provide Muffler and Exhaust Service and Repair! Call for an appointment today! 426-0182 Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 1817 Olympic Hwy. rth NOW THIS I$ H01'! ., tal Hot New Loans at a Hot New Rate as Low as 7.25 for New or Used 00mtos, Boats or RVs • New purchase or refinance • Fast loan approval • 100% financing • No loan set-up fees • Pick your payment terms • Skip a payment once a year I [ *Annual Percentage Rate, variable, 7.25% is on approved credit !!., I, I ?,'?e$ E . Lt / 526 West Cedar• 426-9701 r;'c II   Webmte address• ]i ',!,,. • .  t I LL.ULII I LIJJ www.simpsoncreditunion.cOO ,li'% V 'm  vI I ,,,.