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Carroll Ellingsworth
Carroll E. Ellingsworth,
77, long-time resident of
Shelton, died on May 23,
2012, at Fir Lane Health &
Rehabilitation in Shelton.
He was born on June 17,
1934, in Sarcoxie, Mo., to
Earl and Eva (Martin) E1-
lingsworth.
He married Jean Moffatt
ion Jan. 12,
1957, in
Shelton,
and served
in the U.S.
Army from
1957 to
1959.
He was
employed
Carroll at Lum-
Ellingsworth bermen's,
Simpson
Timber
Co., Hardel Builders and
Ming Tree Caf6.
He enjoyed camping, gar-
dening, playing pinochle and
car racing. He was a member
of the Shelton Senior Center.
He is survived by daugh-
ters Velma Jones of Port-
land, Ore., and Susan Laam
of Keizer, Ore.; brothers
Leroy, Norman and Randy
of Oregon; sister Nancy
of Oregon and numerous
grandchildren and great-
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death
by his parents, wife, daugh-
ter Pam Lowe, son Glenn
Ellingsworth and sisters Lor-
raine and Marie.
A graveside inurnment
service will be held at a later
date.
Donations may be sent to
the Shelton Senior Center.
Arrangements have been
made by McComb Funeral
Home. Condolences may be
sent via www.mccombfh.
com.
~frey (An-
gel) Florek
of Shelton
and Kevin
(Amber)
Frye of
Shelton;
grand-
children
Hunter,
Roy Tristian,
Florek Hannah,
Emilie and
Blake; and
siblings Ronald, Paul, Mike,
Vonda, Daniel and Judy.
Roy Florek
Roy Edward Florek, 65, Mary Kimbel
resident of Raymond, died on Mary Virginia Kimbei,
May 25, 2012. 76, died on June 3, 2012, at
He was born on June 14, home in Shelton.
1946, in Olympia. She was born on Dec. 8,
He served in the military 1935, in Seattle, to Thomas
and worked as an antique and Eileen Shryne.
dealer. She attended St. Michael's
He enjoyed spending time grade school and graduated
with his sons and grandchil- from Olympia High School
dren. in 1953.
He is survived by sons Jef- She worked for a depart-
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and a de-
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be a home-
maker.
She retired
Mary from the
Kimbel Thurston
County
Auditor's
Office in 1996.
She was a Brownie leader
and a charter member of the
Holly Orthopedic Guild (Se-
attle Children's Hospital.)
She enjoyed reading,
talking on the phone and
entertaining her kids and
grandkids.
She is survived by her
husband, Allan Kimbel, her
brother Jack Shryne (Ross),
her sons, Mark (Devi), Mike
and Jeff, daughter Karen
Michelena (Toby), grand-
daughters Brennan Kimbel,
Kristin Michelena, grandson
Jacob Michelena, nieces Pau-
la, Julia and Celia Shryne
and nephew Michael Shryne.
Her brother Thomas
Shryne preceded her in death.
A memorial service will
be held at 2 p.m. on June 23,
at Mills and Mills Funeral
Home, 5725 Littlerock Road
S.W., Tumwater. A reception
will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests a donation
in Mary's name to a cancer
treatment or research center
of their choice or to Seattle
Children's Hospital.
Friends and relatives are
invited to share more via
www.millsandmillsfuneral
home.com.
Merline Lewis
Merline Mae Lewis, 68,
resident of Kamilche, died on
June 6, 2012, at home.
She was born on Sept. 25,
1943, in Yakima, to Wallace
and Ida (Von Essen) Dorey.
She married David "Toby"
Lewis on April 2, 1966, in
Mason County.
She was well-known for
Merline
Lewis
owning a
company
in Shel-
ton called
Lewis'
Lunches.
She en-
joyed bead-
ing and
gardening
and was a
huge fan of
the QVC Channel. She was a
member of the Jehovah Wit-
ness' Kingdom Hall.
She is survived by her
husband of Shelton; sons
Bear Lewis of Shelton and
David (Jennifer) Lewis of
Tumwater; grandsons Pay-
ton and David Lewis and
Brendan Bellon and Kandan
Adams-Lewis.
She was preceded in
death by daughter Larrinea
Lee Lewis.
A service will be held at
1 p.m. today, at Squaxin Is-
land Gym.
Arrangements are by Mc-
Comb Funeral Home of Shel-
ton. Condolences may be sent
via www.mccombfh.com.
See Obits on page B-8
Our Muiscal Son Who Lives in Our Hearts t
Garrett Marlin Wolff
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July 2nd 1996 to June 4th 2012
He had over 15 magical years with us on earth.
Garrett lived a full inquisitive life. As a youngster he was very interested in
science often doing extra projects devised by his parents. Later on he found
the love of the guitar. Garrett became a guitar outlier by putting in his
10,000 hours and playing to the moon. He played at many venues and
with many of the best guitar players in the region. He was considered
one of the best, if not the best young guitar player in the area. The
Wolff family is very appreciative of all the instructors and people who
mentored, jammed, advised and befriended Garrett. His music lives in
our hearts. The 6th string provided a million combinations of notes for
endless exploration for a young guy we often called the G-man. In the
last year Garrett mastered the 7th string and was talking about his next
guitar being an 8 or 9 string.
Garrett chose to take his life - for reasons we can never explain. Life
is about the journey and not the destination. Please communicate this to
your child and teach them to celebrate just how wonderful
this opportunity called life is.
For those of you wanting to make a
donation please make it to the North
Mason School Music Boosters or a youth
suicide prevention organization of your choice.
A celebration of Garrett's life, presided over by Rev.
Phuong V Hoang was held at the Rill Chapel in Port
Orchard on June 9. He was laid to rest by Rev. Phuong
V Hoang at Sunset Lane Cemetery. There is an electronic
remembrance page established at www.rill.com we
encourage you to visit that site. You are also welcome to
contact us directly.
Garrett is survived by his parents Phil & Yvonne Wolff,
brother Hans Wolff, grandparents Judy GaUdinier. Howard and
Caroline Nixon and aunts, uncles and cousins. The Wolff family
would like to generously thank Chief Patty Graber of Fire District
#3, Lt Ellis and Chaplin Steve Satterfield of the Mason County Sheriff Office. Wes
Stockwell from the Comers Office. Rill's Funeral Home, Rev Phuong V Hoang and
many friends and family for their kind service, prayers and overwhelming support in our
families time of need.
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Kenneth Harvey Wolden
November 7, 1919 - June 4, 2012
Ken was born in Tacoma, Washington. the fourth of eleven siblings
born to Norwegian immigrants Eli and Bella Wolden. Ken
was eight when the family moved to Shelton where he
resided the rest of his life. Ken grew up in an era
where children created their own amusement and
entertainment--long before the advent of TV
and the intemet--and he was often the center
of merriment and mischief enjoyed by the
large family. Ken's early schooling was at
Southside Elementary School and he took
I pride in the fact that four generations of the
Wolden clan attended Southside. He finished
/ his formal education in Shelton at the Junior High
and Irene S. Reed High,
On November 14. 1941. Ken married the love of his life.
Ann Marie Lemke, and they spent 66 happy years together. He
worked at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard during the early years of WWII. then
was drafted into the Army in 1944. Ken was proud to have served his Country and especially proud of serving with the 10th Mountain
Division. He was an advance scout and infantryman and saw combat in the Apennine Mountains and Po Valley, as the allies invaded
Italy.
After the war, he was employed at the Rayonier Pulp Mill in Sbelton. and worked his way up to become the head bleacherman. When
Rayonier closed the Mill in the early fifties, he and Ann opted to remain in Shelton. With two partners, he became a businessman, buying
a small Chevron Service Station on Hillcrest. He later acquired full ownership of the station and operated it until he retired.
An avid gardener. Ken loved growing flowers, fruits and vegetables at their homes on Arcadia and continued to do so after moving to
the Christmas Village Retirement Community. Ken was also an avid. life-long sportsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He fished
many streams and waters of the Olympics as well as locally on Oakland Bay, Lake Nahwatzel and on numerous trips to Westport with his
friends and family. Some of Ken's fondest memories were the times spent fishing with his great grandson. Cole Rose. He also enjoyed
his weekly pinochle games with his friends at Christmas Village.
Ken was one of the founders and a lifelong member of the Shelton Nimrod Club. He was a member of the VFW. the 40 & 8. the Mt.
Rainier chapter of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division and Mount Olive Lutheran Church. He was also a volunteer
fireman in the Arcadia district for many years.
He was loved and will be missed by all his family and many friends. He is survived by his sons: Kenneth (Gary) Wolden (Donna Jean)
of Shelton. William (Bill) Wolden (Peggy) of Olympia; daughter. Carol Ann Flakus (Richard) of Las Vegas: brother. Arthur Wolden
(Donna Lou) of Steilacoom: sister. Madeline Brown of Shelton: sister-in-law and brother-in-law. Cecil and Betty McLain of Shelton:
grandsons, Shaun Wolden of Olympia. Travis Wolden (Sheri) of Olympia. Scott Fenis (Faye) of Rochester. Patrick Steehler (Alicia) of
Longview; granddaughters. Jeanne Kranz of Enumclaw, Stacie Huizenga of Enumclaw. Stephanie Michaels (Joe) of Shelton. Rachel
Vaughn (Steve) of Olympia. Beki Haney (Bill) of Centralia. Rhounda McKinney (Danl of Everett and numerous great grandchildren and
nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Mount Olive Lutheran Church or to the Nimrod Scholarship Fund in memory of Ken Wolden.
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Ken Wolden will be held at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 16. 2012
at 1:00 p.m.
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