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@ Jeanne Smith Jeanne E. Smith Jeanne Evelyn Smith, a Shel- ton resident for 25 years, died of complications from a stroke Sun- day, May 16, at Fir Lane tiealth and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. She was 75. Mrs. Smith was born on Au- gust 8, 1923, in Fairmont, Ne- braska, to Henry and Alice (Jose) l_,aschansky. She married Paul L. Smith on May 17, 1.941. tie preceded her in death. She worked as a clerk-typist for the Washington State Depart- ment of Licensing. Mrs. Smith was an active member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Her interests included her family and friends. She was also an avid reader of mystery novels and puz- zle books, and she collected dolls. She had a love of life, her family said. She is survived by sons Michael P. Smith and his wife Pat of Shelton, William J. Smith of 1,akewood, Thomas K. Smith and his wite Leslie, and Samuel K. Smith of She]ton; and daughters Suzanne K. Smitll of Everett and Paula ,J. Antonsen and her hus- band Keith of Shelton. Also surviving are brother Jer- ry Laschanzky and his wife Char- h)tte of Nebraska; sister Janice Ellis and her husband Ernie of Roy, Utah; and 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nu- nmrous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 11 West Sentry Court, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral ttome in Shelton. Mary E. Anderson Mary Ellen Anderson, whose teaching career spanned more than half a century, died Sunday, May 16, at SunRise Care and Re- habilitation for Shelton. She was 92. She was born December 15, 1906, near the Frazier River in British Columbia, Canada, to Karl and Wilhelmina (Lampy) Helenius, who left Finland aboard sailing ships, then met and mar- ried and settled in Vancouver, British Columbia. The family, which also includ- ed her brothers, Karl, Harry and George, moved to Olympia and she grew up on the city's west side in the House of Seven Ga- bles. She traveled to Seattle by streetcar and bus to attend Holy Names School. She continued her education at Western Washington State Col- lege in Bellingham, where she re- ceived her teaching certificate. She later earned a master's de- gree at Western. She began her teaching career more than 50 years ago in a one- room schoolhouse in Tenino. After she married, she continued teach- ing in Kitsap County. Her first teaching position in Mason Coun- ty was teaching fifth grade at Bordeaux Elementary School. And though she had no chil- dren of her own, Mrs. Anderson had a tremendous effect on hun- dreds of children during more than 50 years as an educator, her family said. She was also a librar- ian and spent her later years as curriculum coordinator for Pierce County, retiring in 1971. She had a wide range of inter- ests in the world around her. She flew solo, built a boat with her husband, traveled extensively, co- ordinated the Mason County For- est Festival pageant, listened to Seattle Mariners games and read widely. She was a member of many or- ganizations, including the Audu- bon Society; the Retired Teachers Association; Zonta, of which she was a charter member, and Delta Kappa Gamma. She spent the last few years of her life doing crossword puzzles, birdwatching and enjoying living with her sleek cat, Blackie. She is survived by a niece, Marge Valley; nephew Don Hele- nius, cousins Ellen Stokes and Aili Kenyon of Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Mason County His- torical Society, 427 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. David Oscar Little David Oscar Little, a Shelton resident for 25 years, died Thurs- day, May 13, at the Alpine Nay Retirement Apartments in Shel- ton. He was 93, He was born September 10, 1905, in Wenatchee to William H. and Beth (Sampson) Little. He married Eloise Treff in 1926. She preceded him in death m 1981. Mr. Little was a former em- ployee of Simpson Timber Compa- ny. He was a member of the Shel- ton Yacht Club, where he served as dockmaster and greeter. Mr. Little was a very social man who loved people, his son said. He enjoyed greeting boaters at: the yacht club as they came into the marina. He was a three- year letterman in football at his high school in Wenatchee and he lowed to watch the Washington tluskies play. tie is survived by his son, Da- vid T. Little of Ashland, Oregon. At the request of Mr. Little and his son, there will be no service. His ashes will be scattered at a thvorite spot in the mountains. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home in Shelton. Mary Jane Gray Mary Jane Gray, a Shelton res- ident for the past 10 years, died of natural causes Tuesday, May 11, at Mason General Hospital. She was 77. She was born January 19, 1922, in Manhattan, Kansas, to Loren Jack and Mary Isabelle (Davies) Stevenson. Mrs. Gray was a hairdresser. After retiring, she volunteered for Senior Information and Assis- tance (a referral service for senior citizens) in Olympia. She loved beachcombing and making arts.and-crafts pieces from things she found on beaches. She also loved spring flowers. She is survived by her son, Gregory Gray, of Felton, Califor- nia; daughters Jeni Gray of Hoodsport, JoDee Austin of Law- son, Missouri, and Roberta Coker of Independence, Missouri; broth- er Harold Stevenson of Santa Barbara, California; six grand. children and three great-grand- children. A family gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. Friends and family may call 877- 6308 for more information. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. WE DO BUY PRIVATE MORTGAGES Deeds of Trust and Real Estate Contracts CONTRACT EQUITIES 426-1059 Ask for Bill Fox @ Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 20, 1999 Joseph Kirk Joseph L. Kirk Joseph L. "Papa Joe" Kirk, a Shelton resident since 1916, died Wednesday, May 12, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Cen- ter. He was 84. He was born May 3, 1915, in Puyallup to Delbert E. and Em- maline (Daggett) Kirk. He married Margaret Bliss on December 22, 1940, in Matlock. She preceded him in death in April of 1997. Mr. Kirk was employed as a driver at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton for 22 years, retiring in 1979. He loved talking to his many friends and telling stories. His fa- vorite hangouts were the Mason County shop, Denney's Restau- rant, the A&W Restaurant and the Fred Meyer store. He also loved driving his car, and knew every car on the road, his family said. He is survived by his son, George D. Kirk of Kent; daugh- ters Edith M. Willis and Dorothy R. Lantto, both of Shelton; and 11 grandchildrgh, 19 great-grand- children and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 15, at Hope Chap- el in Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson's Disease Re- search, Division of Neurology, 1969 Pacific Street, RG-27, Seat- tle, 98195. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. John R. Pede Sr. John Ronald Pede Sr., a fi)rmer security volunteer at Timber- lakes, died of natural causes Mon- day, May 17, at his home in Mon- tesano. He was 71. He was born May 25, 1927, in Seattle. He married Elsie (Lizen) Pede in 1950. She preceded him in death. Mr. Pede served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1976. He re- tired from the Army and, later, from Mason County Security. He loved his security job and volunteered with the Mason County Sheriffs Office, his family said. He received plaudits fre- quently from the Mason County Commission and the sheriffs of- fice for his work on behalf of the Timberlakes community. He also was "a very spontane- ous person" who loved jokes and going to the ocean, family mem- bers said. He had a collection of numerous medals from his time in the service. He is survived by his son, John R. Pede Jr. of Shelton; daughters Sanna Watts, Joann Zenger and Ruth Whiteley, all of Shelton; brother Chuck Pede of Shelton; 10 grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Damon M. LaJune Harstine Island resident Dam- on M. LaJune, 71, died Monday, May 17, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. A full obituary will appear in The Journal next week. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Harstine Island Community Hall. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Alvina Kimball Former longtime Shelton resi- dent Alvina Polda Layton Kim- ball died of Alzheimer's disease Wednesday, May 12, in Tacoma. She was 93. She was born October 22, 1905, in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, the ninth of 12 children of Tom and Anna Polda. She came to Washington as a bride in the early 1920s, when hy- droelectric dams were first being built. She and her husband, A1 Layton, arrived in Potlatch in 1929 when construction was just starting on the Cushman Dam project. She remained a Shelton resi- dent for 59 years, outliving two husbands. In 1988, she entered a nursing home in Tacoma to be near her family. During all of her years in Shel- ton, she worked out of the home for only a short time, concentrat- ing on homemaking, helping with family business ventures and raising her only child. Life was not always kind to Mrs. Kimball, but her spirit al- lowed her to overcome her obsta- cles and eventually find peace, her family said. She is survived by daughter Bernadine Whitt, called Babe by the family and known as Bernie to her friends, and her husband Chuck Whitt of Tacoma; grand- sons Jay "Skip  Jones and his wife Sue of Lyrmwood, and Jeff Whitt and his wife Joyce of Taco- ma; great-grandchildren Mark, Danny and Zachary Jones, and Jeffery Whitt Jr. and Joanna Whitt, all of Tacoma; and great- great grandchildren Michelle and Sean Jones of Mukilteo. A celebration of life service was held Monday, May 17, in Tacoma. Fletcher P. Mathis Fletcher P. Mathis, a veteran who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day during World War II, died of leukemia Saturday, May 15, at Alpine Way Retirement Apart- ments in Shelton. He was 83. He was born November 20, 1915, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Aud and Lorena (Childs) Mathis. He married Mae Mettauer on October 5, 1947, in Yuma, Arizo- na. Mr. Mathis served in the Army during World War II after enlist- ing in 1939. After landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, he came under the com- mand of General George C. Pat- ton and fought through France, Belgium and Germany. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart. After his discharge from the Army in 1945, he worked at a roofing plant in Compton, Califor- nia. In 1954, he moved to Moreno Valley, California, where he start- ed a radiator and welding busi- ness. He retired in 1977 and moved to Allyn in 1980, where he enjoyed clearing his land, work- ing in his garage and gardening. His is survived by his wife, Mae Mathis of Allyn; son James Mathis of Riverside, California; daughter Monette Jenney of Shel- ton; and grandchildren Jeremy Ordofiez, Elizabeth Shefler and Marshall Shefler, all of Shelton. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. MONEY DEPOT Formerly Shelton Pawn and Loan Storewide Liquidation of unclaimed pawned items. Up to 50 % off 328 West Railroad Avenue Lou Wilder Lou Wilder Union resident Lou Wilder died of complications from a stroke Monday, May 17, in Olym- pia. She was 78. She was born February 23, 1921, in Seattle to Daniel B. and Lulu (Beach) Wilder. She graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle and from Seattle Pacific College, now Seattle Pacific University. She then earned a master's degree from Washington State Universi- ty. She taught home economics in the Highline School District for 30 years, retiring in 1986. While she was a teacher, she escorted five groups of high-school stu- dents on trips to Europe. She lived in the Alderbrook Golf and Country Club since her retirement and enjoyed playing golf and entertaining her many friends from around the world. She remained an active member in Sigma Rho and the Electrical Women's Round Table:- She is survived by her brother, Bob Wilder of Grapeview; sisters Danna Davis of Seattle, Betty Jordan and Joyce Wilder-Jones of Warm Beach; and her uncle, Howard Wilder of Union. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 210 West Shelton Valley Road, Shelton. Memorial donations may be sent to the Shelton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1891, Shelton 98584, or Seattle Pacific Universi- ty Scholarship Fund, 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle 98119. Andrew D. Miller Shelton resident Andrew David Miller died Tuesday, May 11, at Mason General Hospital. He was 19. He was born January 7, 1980, in Olympia to Janet (Estvold) Miller and Bernard "Bert" Miller. He was a student at South Pu- get Sound Community College in Olympia. He was a former member and Life Scout of the Boy Scouts and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Shelton. He loved the outdoors and en- joyed hunting, fishing, 'downhill skiing, music and recording mu- sic. He was very athletic, was a good swimmer and played soccer. He also had a talent for writing. He is survived by his brother, Mark Miller of Allyn; his mother, Janet Miller of Shelton; his fa- ther, Bernard Miller of Shelton; grandparents Randolph and Katherine Estvold of Shelton, and Sarah Miller of Aberdeen; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and one niece. A funeral was held Friday, May 14, at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial at Shelton Memo- rial Park followed the funeral. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection Street, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Richard L. Boney A memorial service for Richard Lee Boney, 60, a Union resident, who died on February 20 at his winter residence in Deltona, Flor- ida, will be held at 2 p.m. Satur- day, May 29, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 210 West Shel- ton Valley Road, Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to the Shelton Presbyterian Church at P.O. Box 1891, Shelton 98584, or Providence Sound- HomeCare and Hospice Services, 2505 Olympic Highway North, Suite 150, Shelton 98584. Larry C. Anderson Larry Charles Anderson, 62, of Shelton, died Sunday, May 16, at his home. A full obituary will ap- pear in The Journal next week. There will be no service. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Donald D. Tooke Donald Dean Tooke, who man- aged the meat departments at two Shelton grocery stores, died of natural causes Monday, May 17, at Mason General Hospital. He was 68 and had been a Shel- ton resident for 23 years. He was born April 26, 1931, in Dunseith, North Dakota, to Walt- er and Anna (Torgerson) Tooke. He married Dorothy (Boehm, Cruze) Tooke on November 1, 1965. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Tooke then worked as the meat department manager at the Shelton Safeway and Super Valu grocery stores. He was a member of the Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Seattle and Meat Cutters Union Local 81. He loved playing golf, riding motorcycles, Ford Thunderbird cars, his family and cutting fire- wood at Phillips Lake. His family described him as a warm and gentle person who loved the sound of the ocean and meeting people. He is survived by his wife, Dor- othy Tooke of Shelton; sons David Michael Chapman of Mobile, Ala- bama, and Bradley Chapman of Germany; daughter Patricia Cooke of Mobile, Alabama; broth- er Kenneth Tooke of Dunseith, North Dakota; sister Edna Van- dale of Bottineau, North Dakota; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street, Shelton. Memorial donations may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Engelmann will perform organ works Visiting.organist Lyle O. En- gelmann of Walnut Creek, Cali- fornia, will perform a recital for the public on the tracker organ at Faith Lutheran Church in Shel- ton at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 25. Engelmann, a schoolmate of Vern Morgus in Southwest Wash- ington, was the piano accompan- ist for all the vocalists and operet- tas the high school put on. He taught himself to play the organ while in the Army, and began for- mal organ study at Willamette University in Oregon, continuing his studies after moving to the San Francisco Bay area. His recital will include ba- roque, classical and contemporary works. The church is at 1212 Connec- tion Street, just off North 13th Street in Shelton's Mountain View neighborhood. ERA sale to benefit MDA, Employees at Stream Realty will end annual parking benefit the Muscular Association (MDA) Kids" during the ers' Car Show Off on Highway North this The event will be Olympic Highway the car show from 10 p.m. All proceeds go Anyone with items to the event can call 4 pickup. Mary Ellen Anderson Dec. 15, 1906 ° May 16, 1999 .o1 Chapter One - K.a!'.'ll Wilhelmina Lampy HeL,ing left Finland aboard sa'.,l ships, only to travel the ' seul " and meet, marry and. ,,=, Vancouver, BC. Kan, r_'T.r Geor e and the little s,:, r MarygEIlen were born i1  the Frazier River.._ ...,,. _.w Two- Chapter moved to Olympia anu-- ,'- ",a Ellen rew UD in the House g .... We' Seven Gables on me-- Side. She traveled to Se=a.., by streetcar and bus to a "=' Holy Names School. - k'l" Chapter Three - MarY . len continued her edut in Bellingham where Sheoaig. !'- ceived her teaching ¢"(;orv  cats. Years later she ,_.. h r education at W.,P.', tlnued e ,,,,., em Washington State,,t',a';es by completing her n,,,- degree. Chapter four - began her teaching more than one room nine. After her continued to teach dren" in Kitsap Ellen's first County was teac grade at Bordeaux Chapter Five though she had her own, Mrs. Ands a tremendous dreds of children fifty years in the field. She was a also spent her curriculum Pierce County, 1971. Chapter Six - M had so much to offer of her wide range ences and world around her solo, built a band, traveled coordinated the val Pageant, listen Mariners, read, read. Over her was a member of ganizations dubon Society, Teachers charter member Kappa Gamma few. The last few spent doing c; zles, bird with her sleek cat, Memorial made to the Historical Society. ments by McC Home. .gy . Chapter Seven "-"'-'"u,..te len will be missed nopl? i niece Marge ValleY, eroU- Don Helenius, n:;",l, great and great-gin ,0t!'-= and nephewS, he,r ille: from Ladysmith, _.,,nP lip Stokes and Aili Kent" many beloved Final Chapte came from scribed as =sturdy lived her life with and dignity same way. kindness will be bered by her ends. @ Jeanne Smith Jeanne E. Smith Jeanne Evelyn Smith, a Shel- ton resident for 25 years, died of complications from a stroke Sun- day, May 16, at Fir Lane tiealth and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton. She was 75. Mrs. Smith was born on Au- gust 8, 1923, in Fairmont, Ne- braska, to Henry and Alice (Jose) l_,aschansky. She married Paul L. Smith on May 17, 1.941. tie preceded her in death. She worked as a clerk-typist for the Washington State Depart- ment of Licensing. Mrs. Smith was an active member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Her interests included her family and friends. She was also an avid reader of mystery novels and puz- zle books, and she collected dolls. She had a love of life, her family said. She is survived by sons Michael P. Smith and his wife Pat of Shelton, William J. Smith of 1,akewood, Thomas K. Smith and his wite Leslie, and Samuel K. Smith of She]ton; and daughters Suzanne K. Smitll of Everett and Paula ,J. Antonsen and her hus- band Keith of Shelton. Also surviving are brother Jer- ry Laschanzky and his wife Char- h)tte of Nebraska; sister Janice Ellis and her husband Ernie of Roy, Utah; and 13 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nu- nmrous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at 11 West Sentry Court, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral ttome in Shelton. Mary E. Anderson Mary Ellen Anderson, whose teaching career spanned more than half a century, died Sunday, May 16, at SunRise Care and Re- habilitation for Shelton. She was 92. She was born December 15, 1906, near the Frazier River in British Columbia, Canada, to Karl and Wilhelmina (Lampy) Helenius, who left Finland aboard sailing ships, then met and mar- ried and settled in Vancouver, British Columbia. The family, which also includ- ed her brothers, Karl, Harry and George, moved to Olympia and she grew up on the city's west side in the House of Seven Ga- bles. She traveled to Seattle by streetcar and bus to attend Holy Names School. She continued her education at Western Washington State Col- lege in Bellingham, where she re- ceived her teaching certificate. She later earned a master's de- gree at Western. She began her teaching career more than 50 years ago in a one- room schoolhouse in Tenino. After she married, she continued teach- ing in Kitsap County. Her first teaching position in Mason Coun- ty was teaching fifth grade at Bordeaux Elementary School. And though she had no chil- dren of her own, Mrs. Anderson had a tremendous effect on hun- dreds of children during more than 50 years as an educator, her family said. She was also a librar- ian and spent her later years as curriculum coordinator for Pierce County, retiring in 1971. She had a wide range of inter- ests in the world around her. She flew solo, built a boat with her husband, traveled extensively, co- ordinated the Mason County For- est Festival pageant, listened to Seattle Mariners games and read widely. She was a member of many or- ganizations, including the Audu- bon Society; the Retired Teachers Association; Zonta, of which she was a charter member, and Delta Kappa Gamma. She spent the last few years of her life doing crossword puzzles, birdwatching and enjoying living with her sleek cat, Blackie. She is survived by a niece, Marge Valley; nephew Don Hele- nius, cousins Ellen Stokes and Aili Kenyon of Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada; and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Mason County His- torical Society, 427 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. David Oscar Little David Oscar Little, a Shelton resident for 25 years, died Thurs- day, May 13, at the Alpine Nay Retirement Apartments in Shel- ton. He was 93, He was born September 10, 1905, in Wenatchee to William H. and Beth (Sampson) Little. He married Eloise Treff in 1926. She preceded him in death m 1981. Mr. Little was a former em- ployee of Simpson Timber Compa- ny. He was a member of the Shel- ton Yacht Club, where he served as dockmaster and greeter. Mr. Little was a very social man who loved people, his son said. He enjoyed greeting boaters at: the yacht club as they came into the marina. He was a three- year letterman in football at his high school in Wenatchee and he lowed to watch the Washington tluskies play. tie is survived by his son, Da- vid T. Little of Ashland, Oregon. At the request of Mr. Little and his son, there will be no service. His ashes will be scattered at a thvorite spot in the mountains. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home in Shelton. Mary Jane Gray Mary Jane Gray, a Shelton res- ident for the past 10 years, died of natural causes Tuesday, May 11, at Mason General Hospital. She was 77. She was born January 19, 1922, in Manhattan, Kansas, to Loren Jack and Mary Isabelle (Davies) Stevenson. Mrs. Gray was a hairdresser. After retiring, she volunteered for Senior Information and Assis- tance (a referral service for senior citizens) in Olympia. She loved beachcombing and making arts.and-crafts pieces from things she found on beaches. She also loved spring flowers. She is survived by her son, Gregory Gray, of Felton, Califor- nia; daughters Jeni Gray of Hoodsport, JoDee Austin of Law- son, Missouri, and Roberta Coker of Independence, Missouri; broth- er Harold Stevenson of Santa Barbara, California; six grand. children and three great-grand- children. A family gathering will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. Friends and family may call 877- 6308 for more information. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. WE DO BUY PRIVATE MORTGAGES Deeds of Trust and Real Estate Contracts CONTRACT EQUITIES 426-1059 Ask for Bill Fox @ Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 20, 1999 Joseph Kirk Joseph L. Kirk Joseph L. "Papa Joe" Kirk, a Shelton resident since 1916, died Wednesday, May 12, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Cen- ter. He was 84. He was born May 3, 1915, in Puyallup to Delbert E. and Em- maline (Daggett) Kirk. He married Margaret Bliss on December 22, 1940, in Matlock. She preceded him in death in April of 1997. Mr. Kirk was employed as a driver at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton for 22 years, retiring in 1979. He loved talking to his many friends and telling stories. His fa- vorite hangouts were the Mason County shop, Denney's Restau- rant, the A&W Restaurant and the Fred Meyer store. He also loved driving his car, and knew every car on the road, his family said. He is survived by his son, George D. Kirk of Kent; daugh- ters Edith M. Willis and Dorothy R. Lantto, both of Shelton; and 11 grandchildrgh, 19 great-grand- children and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 15, at Hope Chap- el in Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson's Disease Re- search, Division of Neurology, 1969 Pacific Street, RG-27, Seat- tle, 98195. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. John R. Pede Sr. John Ronald Pede Sr., a fi)rmer security volunteer at Timber- lakes, died of natural causes Mon- day, May 17, at his home in Mon- tesano. He was 71. He was born May 25, 1927, in Seattle. He married Elsie (Lizen) Pede in 1950. She preceded him in death. Mr. Pede served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1976. He re- tired from the Army and, later, from Mason County Security. He loved his security job and volunteered with the Mason County Sheriffs Office, his family said. He received plaudits fre- quently from the Mason County Commission and the sheriffs of- fice for his work on behalf of the Timberlakes community. He also was "a very spontane- ous person" who loved jokes and going to the ocean, family mem- bers said. He had a collection of numerous medals from his time in the service. He is survived by his son, John R. Pede Jr. of Shelton; daughters Sanna Watts, Joann Zenger and Ruth Whiteley, all of Shelton; brother Chuck Pede of Shelton; 10 grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Damon M. LaJune Harstine Island resident Dam- on M. LaJune, 71, died Monday, May 17, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. A full obituary will appear in The Journal next week. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Harstine Island Community Hall. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Alvina Kimball Former longtime Shelton resi- dent Alvina Polda Layton Kim- ball died of Alzheimer's disease Wednesday, May 12, in Tacoma. She was 93. She was born October 22, 1905, in Lidgerwood, North Dakota, the ninth of 12 children of Tom and Anna Polda. She came to Washington as a bride in the early 1920s, when hy- droelectric dams were first being built. She and her husband, A1 Layton, arrived in Potlatch in 1929 when construction was just starting on the Cushman Dam project. She remained a Shelton resi- dent for 59 years, outliving two husbands. In 1988, she entered a nursing home in Tacoma to be near her family. During all of her years in Shel- ton, she worked out of the home for only a short time, concentrat- ing on homemaking, helping with family business ventures and raising her only child. Life was not always kind to Mrs. Kimball, but her spirit al- lowed her to overcome her obsta- cles and eventually find peace, her family said. She is survived by daughter Bernadine Whitt, called Babe by the family and known as Bernie to her friends, and her husband Chuck Whitt of Tacoma; grand- sons Jay "Skip  Jones and his wife Sue of Lyrmwood, and Jeff Whitt and his wife Joyce of Taco- ma; great-grandchildren Mark, Danny and Zachary Jones, and Jeffery Whitt Jr. and Joanna Whitt, all of Tacoma; and great- great grandchildren Michelle and Sean Jones of Mukilteo. A celebration of life service was held Monday, May 17, in Tacoma. Fletcher P. Mathis Fletcher P. Mathis, a veteran who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day during World War II, died of leukemia Saturday, May 15, at Alpine Way Retirement Apart- ments in Shelton. He was 83. He was born November 20, 1915, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to Aud and Lorena (Childs) Mathis. He married Mae Mettauer on October 5, 1947, in Yuma, Arizo- na. Mr. Mathis served in the Army during World War II after enlist- ing in 1939. After landing on Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944, he came under the com- mand of General George C. Pat- ton and fought through France, Belgium and Germany. He was wounded and received a Purple Heart. After his discharge from the Army in 1945, he worked at a roofing plant in Compton, Califor- nia. In 1954, he moved to Moreno Valley, California, where he start- ed a radiator and welding busi- ness. He retired in 1977 and moved to Allyn in 1980, where he enjoyed clearing his land, work- ing in his garage and gardening. His is survived by his wife, Mae Mathis of Allyn; son James Mathis of Riverside, California; daughter Monette Jenney of Shel- ton; and grandchildren Jeremy Ordofiez, Elizabeth Shefler and Marshall Shefler, all of Shelton. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 20, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. MONEY DEPOT Formerly Shelton Pawn and Loan Storewide Liquidation of unclaimed pawned items. Up to 50 % off 328 West Railroad Avenue Lou Wilder Lou Wilder Union resident Lou Wilder died of complications from a stroke Monday, May 17, in Olym- pia. She was 78. She was born February 23, 1921, in Seattle to Daniel B. and Lulu (Beach) Wilder. She graduated from Queen Anne High School in Seattle and from Seattle Pacific College, now Seattle Pacific University. She then earned a master's degree from Washington State Universi- ty. She taught home economics in the Highline School District for 30 years, retiring in 1986. While she was a teacher, she escorted five groups of high-school stu- dents on trips to Europe. She lived in the Alderbrook Golf and Country Club since her retirement and enjoyed playing golf and entertaining her many friends from around the world. She remained an active member in Sigma Rho and the Electrical Women's Round Table:- She is survived by her brother, Bob Wilder of Grapeview; sisters Danna Davis of Seattle, Betty Jordan and Joyce Wilder-Jones of Warm Beach; and her uncle, Howard Wilder of Union. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 22, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 210 West Shelton Valley Road, Shelton. Memorial donations may be sent to the Shelton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1891, Shelton 98584, or Seattle Pacific Universi- ty Scholarship Fund, 3307 Third Avenue West, Seattle 98119. Andrew D. Miller Shelton resident Andrew David Miller died Tuesday, May 11, at Mason General Hospital. He was 19. He was born January 7, 1980, in Olympia to Janet (Estvold) Miller and Bernard "Bert" Miller. He was a student at South Pu- get Sound Community College in Olympia. He was a former member and Life Scout of the Boy Scouts and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Shelton. He loved the outdoors and en- joyed hunting, fishing, 'downhill skiing, music and recording mu- sic. He was very athletic, was a good swimmer and played soccer. He also had a talent for writing. He is survived by his brother, Mark Miller of Allyn; his mother, Janet Miller of Shelton; his fa- ther, Bernard Miller of Shelton; grandparents Randolph and Katherine Estvold of Shelton, and Sarah Miller of Aberdeen; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and one niece. A funeral was held Friday, May 14, at Faith Lutheran Church. Burial at Shelton Memo- rial Park followed the funeral. Memorial donations may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1212 Connection Street, Shelton. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Richard L. Boney A memorial service for Richard Lee Boney, 60, a Union resident, who died on February 20 at his winter residence in Deltona, Flor- ida, will be held at 2 p.m. Satur- day, May 29, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 210 West Shel- ton Valley Road, Shelton. Memorial donations may be made to the Shelton Presbyterian Church at P.O. Box 1891, Shelton 98584, or Providence Sound- HomeCare and Hospice Services, 2505 Olympic Highway North, Suite 150, Shelton 98584. Larry C. Anderson Larry Charles Anderson, 62, of Shelton, died Sunday, May 16, at his home. A full obituary will ap- pear in The Journal next week. There will be no service. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Donald D. Tooke Donald Dean Tooke, who man- aged the meat departments at two Shelton grocery stores, died of natural causes Monday, May 17, at Mason General Hospital. He was 68 and had been a Shel- ton resident for 23 years. He was born April 26, 1931, in Dunseith, North Dakota, to Walt- er and Anna (Torgerson) Tooke. He married Dorothy (Boehm, Cruze) Tooke on November 1, 1965. He served in the U.S. Army. Mr. Tooke then worked as the meat department manager at the Shelton Safeway and Super Valu grocery stores. He was a member of the Be- nevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Seattle and Meat Cutters Union Local 81. He loved playing golf, riding motorcycles, Ford Thunderbird cars, his family and cutting fire- wood at Phillips Lake. His family described him as a warm and gentle person who loved the sound of the ocean and meeting people. He is survived by his wife, Dor- othy Tooke of Shelton; sons David Michael Chapman of Mobile, Ala- bama, and Bradley Chapman of Germany; daughter Patricia Cooke of Mobile, Alabama; broth- er Kenneth Tooke of Dunseith, North Dakota; sister Edna Van- dale of Bottineau, North Dakota; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street, Shelton. Memorial donations may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are under the direction of McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Engelmann will perform organ works Visiting.organist Lyle O. En- gelmann of Walnut Creek, Cali- fornia, will perform a recital for the public on the tracker organ at Faith Lutheran Church in Shel- ton at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 25. Engelmann, a schoolmate of Vern Morgus in Southwest Wash- ington, was the piano accompan- ist for all the vocalists and operet- tas the high school put on. He taught himself to play the organ while in the Army, and began for- mal organ study at Willamette University in Oregon, continuing his studies after moving to the San Francisco Bay area. His recital will include ba- roque, classical and contemporary works. The church is at 1212 Connec- tion Street, just off North 13th Street in Shelton's Mountain View neighborhood. ERA sale to benefit MDA, Employees at Stream Realty will end annual parking benefit the Muscular Association (MDA) Kids" during the ers' Car Show Off on Highway North this The event will be Olympic Highway the car show from 10 p.m. All proceeds go Anyone with items to the event can call 4 pickup. Mary Ellen Anderson Dec. 15, 1906 ° May 16, 1999 .o1 Chapter One - K.a!'.'ll Wilhelmina Lampy HeL,ing left Finland aboard sa'.,l ships, only to travel the ' seul " and meet, marry and. ,,=, Vancouver, BC. Kan, r_'T.r Geor e and the little s,:, r MarygEIlen were born i1  the Frazier River.._ ...,,. _.w Two- Chapter moved to Olympia anu-- ,'- ",a Ellen rew UD in the House g .... We' Seven Gables on me-- Side. She traveled to Se=a.., by streetcar and bus to a "=' Holy Names School. - k'l" Chapter Three - MarY . len continued her edut in Bellingham where Sheoaig. !'- ceived her teaching ¢"(;orv  cats. Years later she ,_.. h r education at W.,P.', tlnued e ,,,,., em Washington State,,t',a';es by completing her n,,,- degree. Chapter four - began her teaching more than one room nine. After her continued to teach dren" in Kitsap Ellen's first County was teac grade at Bordeaux Chapter Five though she had her own, Mrs. Ands a tremendous dreds of children fifty years in the field. She was a also spent her curriculum Pierce County, 1971. Chapter Six - M had so much to offer of her wide range ences and world around her solo, built a band, traveled coordinated the val Pageant, listen Mariners, read, read. Over her was a member of ganizations dubon Society, Teachers charter member Kappa Gamma few. The last few spent doing c; zles, bird with her sleek cat, Memorial made to the Historical Society. ments by McC Home. .gy . Chapter Seven "-"'-'"u,..te len will be missed nopl? i niece Marge ValleY, eroU- Don Helenius, n:;",l, great and great-gin ,0t!'-= and nephewS, he,r ille: from Ladysmith, _.,,nP lip Stokes and Aili Kent" many beloved Final Chapte came from scribed as =sturdy lived her life with and dignity same way. kindness will be bered by her ends.