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.................................. - ............... ~--.'~'-'~--~'-..'lJ- Im'~,lJ~lll~mqlJl~: i i; l i I IlJlPllll.allll~ 1 I ,, LI.LIILIIL~I Victoria Anne Taylor Basler Victoria Anne Taylor Basler, 47, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at home in Tahuya. She was a resident of Tahuya for 22 years. She was born Apri! 13, 1963 to Herbert and Ferol (Frash) Taylor in Chesterhill, Ohio. She graduated in 1983 from Vin- ton County High School. She married Jo- seph Basler Novem- ber 4, 1991 in Port Orchard. She was a fuel station attendant for the Safeway in Belfair. She was a member of the Belfalr Community Bap- tist Church. She had a real passion for horses and her hobbies included motorcycle riding, crafts, knitting hats for the homeless, reading, traveling (especially to the ocean) and enjoying video games and electronics. She was the director for Vacation Bible School, and enjoyed Victoria Anne Taylor Basler working with the AWANA group at her church. She loved her family. She is survived by her husband Joe Basler of Ta- huya; mother Ferol Taylor of Albany, Ohio; sons Jesse and Daniel Basler of Ta- huya,; daughter Megan Basler of Tahuya; step-son Joshua Basler of Sar Di- ego, Calif. brother Geoffrey Taylor of Meigs County, Ohio; sisters Patri- cia Taylor of Key West, Fla., Andrea Schmidt of Georgetown, Ohio and Stephanie Reed of McArthur, Ohio. She was pre- ceded in death by her father Herbert Taylor, grandparents and son Toby Basler. A service is planned at 1 p.m. on Monday May 9, at the Belfair Community Bap- tist Church, 23300 NE State Route 3, Belfair, WA 98528. McComb Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at mc- combfh.com. Margaret Elizabeth (Glaser) Simmons Margaret Elizabeth (Gla- ser) Simmons, 82, died peacefiflly Monday, Febru- ary 14, 2011 at home in Lacey. She was born November 16, 1928 to Hugo A. Glaser and Celia F. (Yennie) Gla- ser, of Harstine Island at Tacoma General. She was the sixth and last child born in the family. She grew up on Harstine Island where she attended grade school and went on to graduate from: Irene Reed High School in Shel- ton, class of 1946. She married Lau- ten E. Simmons in 1947. The family said "Being an Island kid Margaret also knew about hard work." She worked for the Weyer- haeuser family for a num- ber of years as the cook and housekeeper for the W. Tree Ranch. She also worked for the Camp Fire Girls in Olympia. Even in retire- ment she could not sit still, she liked to walk, oRen do- ing so on the Island her fam- ily shared. She was an ac- Margaret Elizabeth (Glaser) Simmons complished blackberry pick- er and could bake a good pie. The family said that she enjoyed a mug of hot cocoa and watched the sun rise or set over the same view she had as a child. She enjoyed laughing and dancing. She often commented to fam- ily about how much fun was had at the community hall when music was played "shaking the rai rs on that old building." Her brother Joe J. Gla- ser of Harstine Island; son Dan Simmons and family of Nevada and daughter Paln Simmons and family of Lac- ey; four grandchil- dren and 10 great- grandchildren sur- vive her. She was pre- ceded in death by 'her parents, Hugo A and Celia F. Gla- ser, husband Lau- ren E. Simmons, brothers Andy, Bud and Dick Gla- ser and sister Hel- en Franich. There will be a double interment for her along with her hus- band Lauren at 2 p.m. Sun- day, May 8, 2011 at the Bal- low Cemetery on Harstine Island. The family asks that in- stead of cards or flowers to consider donations in Mar- garet's name to Alzheimer's research or to the Parkinson research centers. Juanita June (Reed) Williams Juanita June (Reed) Wil- liams, 91, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 in Tacoma. She was born April 6, 1920 to Jay and Thelma Reed in Leland, Ore. She married Keith Wil- liams. She owned and operated the Blue Willow Flea Mar- ket in Shelton. She enjoyed photogra- phy, cooking and going to garage sales, collecting and selling. She is survived by her sister Sylvia Ripley of Olal- la; son Wayne Jay of Olalla; daughter Lori Williams of Bend, Ore. and Joanne Hay of Lynnwood and five grand- children and six great- grandchildren. Her husband Keith Wil- liams preceded her in death in August of 2010. A memorial was held in Leland, Ore. Send obituaryinformation to: obits@masoncounty.com. Deadine is 2 p.m. the tuesday before publication. Mary Katherine Smith Mary Katherine Smith, 98, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Shelton Health and Rehabilitation from natural causes. She was born June 13, 1912 to Elmer and Lula (Pittman) Baxter in Car- rolton, Ky. She was a resident of Shelton for 81 years having moved to the Agate area in 1930 when her family pur- chased their tract of land on Pickering Passage. On September 20, 1932 she mar- ried Elmer P. Smith at the Assumption Catholic Church in Seattle. In the 1950s she owned and oper- ated the Shelton Flower Shop where she was a wedding consultant and director for many years, eventually selling out to the family that operates Fergu- son Flowers. In 1950 she and 10 ladies organized the Shelton Gen- eral Hospital Auxiliary. She has been a member for over 60 years. She was a char- ter member of the Shelton- Mason Zonta club, her title was Homemaker of Mason County. She served on the election board for 67 years. Smith was known as the matriarch of St. Edwards's parish and was also a mem- ber of St. Mary's Altar So- ciety. She bowled in an orga- Sar~' Katherine Smith nized league for over 15 years, enjoyed reading, working crossword puzzles, gardening and playing bridge and poker with fam- ily and friends. She enjoyed her trips to the casino to play blackjack, which her family said she was quite good at. She is survived by her daughters Mary Colleen Hacklander of Shelton, Charleen F. Smith of Shel- ton, Marsha E. Geist of Lacey and Judith C. Har- low of Shelton; sons Elmer P. Buddy Smith of Shelton, David V. Smith of Bothell, Richard G. Smith of Olympia and Donald J. Smith of Shelton; sister Helen Broddus of Atlanta, Ga. and numerous grand- children and great- grandchildren. Her parents El- mer and Lula Bax- ter, husband Elmer P. Smith Sr., sons Charles, Robert Arthur and William Henry Smith and daughter Katherine Marie preceded her in death. A rosary was held Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at St. Edwards Catho- lic Church. At 12 noon on Thursday, May 5, 2011 a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Edwards Church in Shelton. Inter- ment will follow at Shelton Memorial Park. Memorial donations can be made to the St. Edwards Catholic Church building fund 601 West C Street, Shelton, WA 98584. Servic- es entrusted to Forest Fu- neral Home of Shelton. Erika Lauren Martinez Erika Lauren Martinez, 19, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Burley; Ida- ho as a remlltk of an auto accident. • She was born on October 19, 1991 in San Bernardino, Calif. to Patricia Martinez (Her- nandez) and David Martinez. She was a stu- dent at College of Southern Idaho. She enjoyed photogra- phy, writing, art, acting, fishing, jewelry beading, crocheting and most of all spending time with family and friends. She is survived by her mother Patricia artinez of Shelton; father David Martinez of Burley, Idaho; sisters Vanessa Ventura (George) of Shelton, Andrea Johns (Jeremiah) of Shel- ton, Sasha Waters (Jeff) of Lacey and Rebecca Harmen of Idaho; paternal grand- parents Lloyd and Linda Martinez of Idaho; mater- nal grandparents Jennie Hernandez of Shelton; aunt Lisa Sweitzer of Shelton; uncle Anthony Hernandez of Shelton and three nieces, two nephews and numerous cousins. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Sat- Erika Lauren Martinez Shoko Hana Thompson Shoko Hana Thompson, 75, died Thursday, April 28, 20.11 in Maple Valley from cancer on her daughter's birthday. She was a resi- dent of Shelton for 27 years. She was bern April 20, 1936 in Japan to Mr. and Mrs. Kaoru Inoue. She graduated from high school and chef school. urday, May 7/ at She married in the Hope Chapel, 1967 in Japan. 421 West E Street, She worked as Shelten. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the arrangements. Pastor Jose Delga- do will officiate the service. Memorial dona- tions can be made to Our Community Credit Union under Erika Martinez. Erika Lauren Martinez Erika lived in shelton most of her life. She moved to Idaho when she was 16 to live with her father, David Martinez. We are celebrating Erika's life; not mourning her death. Please wear bright colors. We are asking no sorrowful colors be worn. Funeral Alternatives offers a variety of simple, cost-effective options. Direct Cremation a chef and was a business owner of D&S Enterprises. Thompson en- joyed going to the Little Creek Casino and taking care of everyone. She enjoyed visiting friends and family. She is survived by her daughter Sakura Thompson of Maple Valley; brothers Osamu Inoue and Yoshiki Inoue (Kazue); sister Mi- chan; aunt Joy, nieces and nephews Yukiko, Kenchan, Kenbe, Fumihisa and wife Misako and Okochan; cous- ins Amy, Farrah, Becky, husband Sheffield, Lilah Shoko Hana cheon will take Thompson place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sun- day, May 15 at the Little Creek Casino Banquet Room, Shelton. Her ashes will be taken to Japan to be with her fa- ther and brothers at Inoue family shrine. Her website https://sites. google.com/site/shokohana- thompson/ Memorial Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Chida and wife Toshiko; people she adopted as sons, daughters and grand- kids that come to reunions and are all relatives; Brad, Gwen and husband" Doug, Tara, TJ, and Wyatt, Lo- retta and Mark, Ann and George, Rae family: Bar- bara and Joe, Vi, Kevin, Stephanie Joe and Claire. She was pre- ceded in death by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kaoru In- oue, brothers Tsu- tomu and Minoru, mother.in-law Jean Mason and her hus- band. A memorial lun- Gladvs Flakus q G/ On behalf of the Flakus family, we extend our thanks to all who offered their condolences regarding Gladys' passing. We also would like to invite those who knew Gladys to the memorial mass at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Belfair at 10:00 a.m. on May 14th. Additionally, all are invited to the "Celebration of Life" at the Robin Hood Restaurant and Pub in Union from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on May 14th. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served and a no-host bar will be open. We hope you'll join us in celebrating this grand lady. i ltt£ ST A Reputation Built on Service Shehon - (360) 427-8044 Olympia - (360) 943-6363 Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 5, 2011 - Page B-7