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:1 • a • Michael McGrady Michael Robinson Mc- Grady, 78, died on May 13, 2012, in Shelton. He was a resident of Lilliwaup. He was bern in 1933, in New York, to Grace and Pat- rick McGrady. He began his academic career in a one-room schoolhouse in Lilliwaup and graduated from American Community High School in Paris. In 1955 he graduated from Yale University where he served as editor and colum- nist at Yale Daily News. He was a New York Times bestselling author and popu- lar Newsday newspaper col- umnist. He frequently contrib- uted to publications such as Playboy, The Saturday Eve- ning Post, Time and New York Magazine. He won a Harvard Nieman Fellowship from 1968 to 1969. He is survived by wife Corinne Young McGrady of Lflliwaup; children SPan Mc- Grady, Siobhan Benoit and Liam McGrady; brother Sea- mus McGrady; five grandchil- dren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Rolland Mickelson Rolland 'WIike" Mickelson, 75, died on May 17, 2012. He served in the U.S. Ma- rine Corps and later worked for the Department of Trans- portation as a consultant. He was a political activist and loved music. He played the accordion and piano. He is survived by sons Garry (Robin) Miekelson and DeWayne Mickelson; daughters Shelly Willis and Chris Frasier; sister Leann Dahl; grandchildren Matt, Kaite and Liz; his dog Pepper and many other family and friends. The family suggests me- morial donations be made to Family and Education Sup- port Services, 1202 Black Lake Blvd., Ste. B, Olympia. Arra0gements have been made by Funeral Alternatives of Washington in Lacey. Con- dolences may be le1~ at www. funeralalternatives.org. Neva Blankenship Neva Tinnerstet Blanken- ship, 97, died on May 17, 2012, in Olympia. She was a resident of Montesano. She was born in 1914, at home in the Wynooche Valley. She graduated from Mon- tesano High School in 1932. In 1938 she married Ora Tin- nerstet. During World War II she was a "Rosie the Riveted' at the Boeing airplane plant in Aberdeen. Neva She Blankenship married Rev. Alfred Blanken- ship in 1975 and started a new Church of God in Se- quim. She is survived by sons Alan (Gwen) Tinnerstet of Shelton and Darryl (Vickie) Tinnerstet of McCleary; granddaughter Heather Tin- nerstet of Seattle; grandsons Jay and JeffTinnerstet of Shelton, Jon Tinnerstet of Call Memorial donations can be made to Harstine Island Gar- den Club. Condolences may be sent to'the family online via www.mccombfh.com. Lincoln, Neb., Darren Tin- nerstet of Olympia and Brent Cummings of Spokane; many nieces, nephews and great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by parents Harry and Mary Simons; sister Ruth Pevey; brother Robert Simons; and son Roger Tinnerstet. A funeral service is sched- uled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, at Montesano Church of God followed by a graveside service at Wynoochee Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Montesano Church of God. Arrangements have been made by Whiteside Family Morturary in Elma. Online tributes can be made via www.whitesidefamily mortuaries.com. Frank Lewis Frank Edward Lewis, 87, died on May 18, 2012, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was a resident of Harstine Island. He was bern on May 6, 1925, in Grants Pass, Ore. He worked for over 34 years in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, retiring as Assistant Director of Aviation and Fire Manage- ment for U.S.F.S Region 6. From 1943 to 1946 he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve. In 1949 he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry from the Universi- Frank Lewis ty of Wash- ington. He later earned a Master's Degree in Forestry from the U~versity of Califor- nia, Berke- ley. He was a member of retired forester associations and contributed to the Nation- al Museum of Forest Service History in Missoula, Mont. He is survived by his wife Geraldine Waite Lewis; daughters Nancy (Paul) O'Dair, Mary (Greg) Hoek- sema and Barbara (David) Morrison; and grandchildren Calvin O'Dair, Ellen and Ben- nett Morrison and Connor and Reese Hoeksema. He was preceded in death by his mother Mercedes (Leonard) Lewis; father Mel- vin M. Lewis; brothers M. Leonard Lewis and George L. Lewis; sons Fielding Vinton Lewis; and grandchildren Brenna and Daniel O'Dair. A graveside service will be held at noon on Sunday, at the Harstine Island Cemetery Memorial Garden. A luncheon will follow the service from I p.m. to 3 p.m. at Harst'me Island Community Hall. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to either the Harstine Island Theater Club, P.O. Box 1054, Shelton, Wash. 98584 or to the National Museum of For- est Service History, P.O. Box 2772 Missoula, Mont. 59806. Marilouise McQuiston Marilouise McQuiston, 90, died on Feb. 11, 2012, at Harstine Island Adult Family Home. She was a resident of Harstine Island. She was born on April 19, 1921, in Elma, to Joseph H. and Mary E. (Ivey) Beall. She attended Port Ange- les High School. She studied Food Science and Music at the University of Washington and also studied Landscape Architecture and Ornaments Horticulture at Pierce College in Los Angeles, Calif. She married Bill McQuis- ton in 1942 and was known for her gardens, great food, music and open heart. She and her husband enjoyed The Harstine Island Community Club and T heator Club. She is survived by daugh- ter Lynn (David) McQuiston- Fall of St. Marilouise Louis, Mo.; McQuiston sons Rob (Cheryl) McQuiston of Seattle and Tom (Renelle) McQuiston ofSan Clemente, Calif.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on June 3, at Harstine Island Com- munity Hall. Arrangements have been made by McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. Patricia Richmond Patricia Richmond, 86, died on May 9, 2012, at home. She was a resident of Shelton. She was born on October 17, 1925, in Portland, Ore., to Ione Hazel Rayburn and Bert Fay Prigmore. She worked as a book- keeper and secretary. She was a member of the 40 et 8 Vet- eran's Club. She is survived by Kenneth Burgess Sr., Robert Burgess, Kyle Upham, Shantell Bur- gess, Kenneth Burgess Jr., Precious Burgess, Trisen Bur- gess and Robert Burgess Jr. She was preceded in death by her par- ents and husband Gordon Richmond. A memo- rial service will be held at 2 p.m. on June 3, Patricia at 113 Cota Richmond St. in Shel- ton. Ar- rangements have been made by Mills and Mills. Memorial donations can be made to Ken Burgess. Keith Thomas Keith Richard Thomas, 62, died May 19, 2012, in Shelton. He was born May 30, 1949, in Provo, Utah. Thomas married Gwen Holmgren in 1970 before serving in the Air Force from 1971 to 1975. He graduated from Utah State University with a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatxe in 1979. During his 32 year teaching career he taught in Shelton, Texas, Kansas, Utah and Wyoming. His family said he loved the arts, especially theater and pho- tography. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Thomas is survived by two daughters, Johanna (Robert) Hallenberger of Boise, Idaho, and Jor- ~dan (Ben) Smurth- waite of San Diego, Calif.; three brothers, James Thomas of Lehi, Utah, Keith Kenneth Thomas Thomas of Ogden, Utah and Todd Thomas of Spanish Fork, Utah; a sister, Maureen Rindlis- bacher of Spanish Fork, Utah. Keith Thomas had six grandchildren, Elijah, Ian, Adeline and Gwendolyn Hal- lenberger of Boise, and Allison and Emma Smurthwaite of San Diego. Funeral services are planned to begin with a 10 a.m. viewing and an 11 a.m. service on May 29, at the Church of Je- sus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Shelton, with Bishop Steve Taylor as officiant. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Funeral Home at 427-8044. Rasor Road. iiii Q Funeral ,,ternatives proudly serves all faiths, venues and cemeteries-~ Reputation Buik on Service Special Burial & t t Cremation Packages for Families using. Shelton Memornal Park Shelton - (360) 427-8044 426-4412 to place an obituary notice. You can also email us at: obits@masoncounty.com Worthy of Your Trust Competitive Pricing - Pre-Arranged Planning Frank E. Lewis, May 6, 1925 - May 18, 2012 LE Mr. Frank Edward Lewis of Harstine Island passed away on Friday, May 18th, 2012, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Washington, following recent heart surgery. Frank was born May 6th, 1925, in Grants Pass, Oregon; he was 87. Frank and his wife of 51 years, Geraldine Waite Lewis, moved with their three daughters to Harstine Island in 1979 after he concluded a 34+ year career in the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service. He retired as Assistant Director of Aviation and Fire Management for USFS Region 6. He fought his first forest fire in 1937 at the age of 12, and every year thereafter throughout his career (with the exception of World War II), he was directly involved in firefighting activities. Frank was raised in Randle, Washington, where he enjoyed hunting, camping and the simple life of a small town prior to following his father's footsteps into a Forest Service career. He graduated as valedictorian of his Randle High School class of 13 students, and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry at the University of Washington in 1949. He interrupted his education during World War II to serve as an officer in the US Navy Reserve from 1943 to 1946. LT(jg) Lewis was stationed aboard the USS BLOCK ISLAND. Frank later earned a Master's Degree in Forestry at the University of California, Berkeley. As a forester, he worked throughout the Pacific Northwest, Montana and Washington, DC. He retired as an administrator, but always regarded his time in the field as a ranger to be most rewarding. Soon after he retired, he was asked to provide his expertise to the US State Department in India where he lived for several months. He was an active member of retired forester associations, and contributed to the National Museum of Forest Service History in Missoula, Montana. Each year, he looked forward to the annual gathering of retired foresters at Tokeland, Washington where he was well-known for his good humor, his homegrown oysters, and his special Bloody Mary recipe. This event and other forest service gatherings brought great joy to his life. He was known for his hospitality and loved to share time with friends and family. He and Gerri frequently hosted dinner parties, picnics and clambakes to celebrate with large groups of friends and family and to support causes or organizations that were important to him such as Alpha Tan Omega Fraternity, the Forest Service and Republican Party candidates. Frank loved history and travel, and over the course of his long retirement, he was able to see the world. He also enjoyed investing, shellfish culture, skiing, photography, gardening, genealogy, natural resource management and boating. He was an active member of local community organizations and dedicated many years to supporting and often leading them. These included the Harstine Island Community Club, Mason County United Way, Mason County Republicans, and the Shelton Yacht Club. He was an avid supporter of local political causes and candidates. In 1982 he ran for office as a 35th Legislative District Representative. One of his favorite pastimes was participating in the Harstine Island Theater Club, an organization he joined during its earliest years in the 1980s. He served as President of the Board of the Harstine Island Theater Foundation whose purpose is to establish a performing arts center on the island. His children and grandchildren benefited greatly from his enthusiasm for community theater as he encouraged them to join him on the stage for many performances. He continued to participate in many of the activities he enjoyed until his passing; his good nature and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Frank was preceded by his mother, Mercedes (Leonard) Lewis; his father, Melvin M. Lewis; his brothers, Dr. M. Leonard Lewis and George L. Lewis; his son, Fielding Vinton Lewis; his grandchildren, Brenna and Daniel O'Dair. He is survived by his wife Gerri, his daughters and their husbands: Nancy and Paul O'Dair, Mary and Greg Hoeksema, and Barbara and David Morrison; and his grandchildren: Calvin O'Dair, Ellen and Bennett Morrison, and Connor and Reese Hoeksema. His graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 27th, at the Harstine Island Cemetery Memorial Garden at noon. A luncheon at the Harstine Island Community Hall will follow from 1:00pm to 3:00prn, A celebration of his life will be held later this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to either the Harstine Island Theater Club (PO Box 1054, Shelton, WA 98584 or astratharin@five.com) or the National Museum of Forest Service History (P'O Box 2772, Missoula, MT 59806 or visit www.nmfs-history.net). -- Paid Obituary Notice -- [~ Lynn Stevenson Lynn Stevenson was born April 21, 1940 in Tacoma, Washington, the eldest child and first son to Raymond Earl Stevenson and Roberta Wesley Stevenson. He spent his early years in the Rainier Valley area of Seatlle. After his parents' divorce, Lynn contributed his paper route money to help his mother support his brothers and sister. His mother's re-marriage moved the family to the Kent Valley, where he worked on farms to support his football, baseball, and track activities during high school at Kent Meridian. He believed that life was hard, and you had to be tough. Lynn left high school to support himself and became a cook at SeaTac Airport. He was later known for his knife sharpening style and his ability to crack eggs one-handed. He married his high school sweetheart, Janet Miller, at SeaTac Airport June 6, 1958. Lynn entered heavy construction with the help of his father, who was a diesel mechanic working on state roads projects. He moved on to work in dredging through the Operating Engineers Union for many years on projects in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Quajalein. He worked away from home on a tender boat for oil drilling in Alaska, then worked as a welder on the Alaska pipeline in Valdez. He returned to Belfair with heavy equipment he purchased at the end of the pipeline project, and started logging and land development in Belfair. He also owned a rhododendron farm where he and Jan worked together. Lynn was known for his hard work, great strength, and integrity. He started scuba diving in 1962 and was one of the first scuba divers in the area. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and hosted many hunting and fishing trips with friends in Forks guided by his friend Sanford Windle. Jan was struck by Parkinson's and dementia, and Lynn was unfailing in his continuous care for Jan. His last regret was that he could not continue to care for her until her passing. Lynn. died May 18, 2012 at Harrison Hospital with friends and family at his side. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Jan Stevenson, daughter Shannon Christensen, adopted- daughter Olive Daraskavich, daughter Jodie Stevenson Holdcroft and son- in- law Grant Holdcroft, grand- daughters Silver Maressa and Heila Blair Orallo, and five great grandchildren. A celebration of Lynn Stevenson's life will be held on May 26, 2012 from I to 4 pm at An online memorial can be see at www.lewischapel.com -- Paid Obituary Notice -- Lawrence (Larry) Michael Boyles Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - Page B-5 Larry Boyles, 43, died May 4, 2012, at home in Cody, Wyo. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Puyallup, to Elaine Boyles-Emery and John Boyles. Larry graduated from Shelton High School in 1986. He was in the U.S. Army from 1986 to 1990, serving in the 82nd Airborne where he achieved the rank of Sergeant. He was also the Section Leader of Delta Co. 1-505 Parachute Infantry Regiment. He married Penny Black on August 17, 1991. They had one daughter, MacKenzie, whom he loved and adored. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Montana State University; he worked as a history teacher at Cody High School and as a boatman for river rafting companies. He had a passion for life, loved his family and was a great friend to many people. He is survived by his daughter MacKenzie Boyles; mother Elaine Emery; sister Brenda (Allan) Freeto; nephew Josh Freeto, brother Nick (Melanie) Emery; several aunts; uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father John Boyles. Anyone wishing to contribute to his daughter's future college expenses can donate to an account set up in her name at Pinnacle Bank in Cody. -- Paid Obituary Notice-- 1~