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OB ITUAR I
Joseph Kurth
Shelton resident Joseph
Charles Kurth died of heart
failure Tuesday, June 23, at
Providence Saint Peter Hos-
pital in
Olympia.
He was
79.
He was
born May
11, 1930
in Ridge-
way, Wis-
consin, to
Julius and
Florence
(Schmel-
i n g )
Kurth. Joseph
M r Kurth
Kurtla
served in the U.S. Navy
from May 19, 1948 to Janu-
ary 21, 1969. His rank on
discharge was EN1.
He married Monica
(Gingco) Kurth on February
25, 1991 in Cebu, the Philip-
pines.
Mr. Kurth was an oper-
ating engineer in Southern
California after retiring
from the U.S. Navy in 1969.
He was also an instructor
at San Diego Junior Col-
lege. He moved to Shelton
in 1986,
He was active and trav-
eled. During his Navy ca-
reer he was a member of the
Navy Rifle and Pistol Team.
He continued to compete at
matches and was an active
member of the Navy Com-
petitive Shooters.
He was an accomplished
musician who played the
guitar and harmonica. He
made rings from jewels he
worked and gold he cast. He
was a lifelong fisherman.
He was a pilot. After many
years as a pilot he switched
to ultralights.
He became a kiwi farmer
in 1987 and produced a line
of kiwi wine. He created
many fine pieces of art.
Mr. Kurth was preced-
ed in death by his broth-
ers George and Robert and
granddaughter Rachel.
He was survived by wife
00-00houq£ts I
by Curt & lacki Stracke
FUNERAL
DIRECTION
In the truest sense of the title,
funeral directors guide mourn-
ers through the communal
events that feature the life-af-
firming rituals of remembering
the deceased and comforting
surviving family and friends.
These traditional practices help
counter the isolating emotion
that comes with grieving. Few
people are more experienced
in guiding the grieving process
and directing the rituals sur-
rounding death than the funeral
director, who can offer advice
in all such matters. When the
grief-stricken must confront
death without the support of
inherited faith or liturgy, they
may turn to the funeral director
for guidance during this most
disruptive period in their lives.
By guiding the grief-stricken
through an affirmation of the
transcendence of life, funeral
directors help grief find ex-
pression.
At McComb Funeral Home,
we understand the importance
of treating those who have
experience a loss with compas-
sion, understanding and profes-
sionalism. Our dedicated staff
is experienced with assisting
those who have lost a loved
one. No detail is too large or too
small for us to handle. Reach
us whenever you need to, 24
hours a day, at 426-4803. We
will arrange for a confidential
meeting. You are invited to tour
our tastefully appointed facility
at 703 Railroad Avenue, West.
We are here for you.
QUOTE: "The heart hath its
own memory, like the mind.
And in it are enshrined the
precious keepsakes, into which
is wrought the giver's loving
thought."
H.W. Lon
Monica Kurth; son Jim
Kurth and wife Linda of
Phoenix, Arizona; daugh-
ter Sue Kurth Stipanovich
and husband Tony of Wood-
inville; grandsons Jason
Kurth, Justin Kurth and
wife Joanna and David Sti-
panovich; niece Kay (Kurth)
Harding and husband Jay
of Edgerton, Wisconsin; and
nephew Bill Kurth and wife
Patty of Batavia. Illinois.
A memorial mass will be
held on Friday, July 10, at
6:30 p.m. at Saint Edward's
Catholic Church, 601 West
C Street, Shelton. Father
Ronald Belisle will officiate.
A celebration of life will
be held Saturday, July 11,
at 1 p.m. at 291 SE Hudson
Road in Shelton.
Billy Evans
Lacey resident Billy Ev-
ans died Thursday, June
25, at Providence Saint Pe-
ter Hospital in Olympia. He
was 75.
Mr. Evans was born June
17, 1934.
He retired from the
Washington Corrections
Center.
He is survived by wife
Rosemarie; sons Don Evans
and wife Jenni, Brian Schul-
er and Rob Schuler and wife
Sue; daughters Shari Scott,
Lori Howland and husband
Ron, Michelle Walker and
Courtney Witt and husband
Orion; 14 grandchildren;
and four great-grandchil-
dren.
A celebration of life will
be held at Moriah Christian
Center, 910 Dearborn Ave-
nue in Shelton on Saturday,
July 11, at 11 a.m.
Arrangements are by
McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton.
M. Lanning
Shelton resident Marche-
ta R. Lanning died on Tues-
day, June 23, at Capital
Medical Center in Olympia.
She was 79.
Mrs. Lanning was born
February 18, 1930 in
Hutchinson, Kansas, to Er-
nest A. and Violet R. (Hamp-
ton) Dewey.
She married Norman E.
Lanning. After a divorce she
married David Farley in Se-
attle on December 23, 1973.
Mrs. Lanning was a
S
homemaker.
Her main interest and
love was for her family.
Mrs. Lanning was pre-
ceded in death by daughter
Kristine Lanning and hus-
band David Farley in 2002.
She is survived by sons
Norman Farley and wife
Cheryl, Eric Lanning, Brad-
ford Farley and wife Reine,
Walter Farley and wife Sue
and Kevin Lanning and
wife Linda; daughters Pam
Straw and husband Jim,
Jennifer Lanning, Virginia
Parks, Anette Lanning (Pa-
tricia Hartzell) and Kari
Lanning; grandchildren Pa-
mela Payne, Adam, Laura,
Clover, Fletcher, Amanda,
Eriann, Jessica, Sarah,
Sam, Collin, Nick, Jill,
Amanda, Kyle, Melissa, Jar-
rett and Daniel; and great-
grandchild Alexis.
A family gathering will
be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may
be sent to Mason General
Hospital or Mason General
Hospital Foundation, P.O.
Box 1668, Shelton, 98584.
Arrangements are by
McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton.
Robert Arriola
Robert "Bob" Arriola died
Saturday, June 13, at Mason
General Hospital. He was
62 years old and had lived
in Mason
County
for 10
years.
M r
Arriola
worked as
a cement
mason in
the con-
struction
industry.
H e
loved fish-
ing and Robert
gambling. Arriola
Mr. Ar-
riola is
survived by. parents Kermy
and Mary Arriola of Garden
Grove, California; brothers
John, Mike, Roger, Wayne,
Richard and David; sisters
Janet, Joann and Kathy;
sons Robert Jr., Daniel,
Kenneth, Brian, Anthony
and Steve; "unofficial" step-
children Scott, Jason, Jim
and Kim; many grandchil-
dren; and girlfriend Sandy.
Jack L. Zorn
Colonel Jack Lewis Zorn (Retired), 80
passed away peacefully in his home
Sunday, June 28th 2009. Jack was
born January 29th, 1929 in Colorado
Springs, Colorado. Shortly after
graduation from Phoenix Union High
School Jack enlisted in the Army for
duty with the llth Airborne Infantry
Division. In 1948 he married Joe
Ann Collins. They were married for
52 years before she passed in May
2000. In Jack's own words, "My
most noteworthy achievements: Five
children, Seven grandchildren, and
Four great-grand children?'
...... Jack's military career involved two
tours to Viet Nam where he was awarded the Silver Star and Purple
Heart medals, assignment to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington,
D.C., head of the Officers Division of the Deputy Chief of Staff for
Personnel at the Pentagon and serving as the US Army representative for
the Mount St. Helens volcanic eruption.
In December of 1980, after 32 years of service, Jack retired at Fort
Lewis, Washington as a highly decorated Colonel from the US Army.
Besides the aforementioned, a few of the most noteworthy awards
are the Medal of Merit, Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star
Medal, Armed Forces Honor Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Joint
Chiefs Commendation Medal and the Cross of Gallantry with Silver
and Bronze Stars.
After retiring from the US Army, Jack became very involved in the Elks
Lodge serving from 1986 - 2002. Of the many positions he held with
the Elks, most notable were Deputy District Grand Exalted Ruler -
Grand Esquire - Exalted Ruler - State Trustee.
11 years as tax assistance with AARP for the Shelton Community.
Jack married Susan J. Harris Fisher on December 29, 2002. He said the
day he married Susan was the happiest day of his life.
Jack is survived by his sister Shirley Holsten, his daughters Patricia
Lambert, Theresa Gorski, Mary Ballou, and his sons John Zorn, James
Zorn. A younger son Joseph proceeded Jack's passing in October 1993.
Jack also deeply affected and remained a compelling part in the lives of
his step-children Jeff Summerill and Troy Summerill.
Grandchildren Jennifer Zorn, Jessica Zorn, Rebbecca Gorski, Velvet
Miller, Cathy Frazer, Cameron Joseph Ballou, Amy Summerill, Troy
Sterling Summerill, Gabrielle Summerill, Ashleigh Summerill and
Maeghan Summerill as well as numerous nieces, nephews, & cousins.
A memorial mass for Colonel Zorn will be Friday July 10th, at 12:00 at
St. Edwards Catholic Church in Shelton. A Celebration of Life will be
held aft€ r the service at the Elks Lodge on Craig Road.
Contributions can be donated to the Elks National Foundation
(scholarship fund) 2750 N. Lakeview, Chicago IL 60614-2256 (773)
755-4728 In Memory of Colonel Jack L. Zorn
-- Paid Obituary Notice --
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Frank Smith
Frank Smith died
Wednesday, June 24, in
Shelton. He was 84 and
had lived in Shelton for six
years.
M r
Smitl
was born
on Sep-
tember 4,
1924 in
Ronan,
Montana,
to James
and Vir-
ginia
(Parsons)
Smith.
H e Frank
graduated Smith
from high
school
in Asotin in 1943 and had
some college credits.
Mr. Smith was drafted in
July 1943 and served until
July 1945. He had the rank
of seaman first class when
discharged.
He married Phyllis Mae
Baird on December 27, 1944
in Lewiston, Idaho.
Mr. Smith was a sheet-
metal worker for 41 years
and a sheet-metal union or-
ganizer for Local 66.
He belonged to: Mason
lodges 248, 27 and 11, Mas-
ter of his lodge in 1976; Scot-
tish Rite, American Legion,
Moose Lodge, Elks Lodge
and the Presbyterian church
where he was a deacon.
Mr. Smith was preceded
in death by son Ronald N.
Smith.
He is survived by wife
Phyllis Smith of Shelton;
daughter Judy Krause and
husband Wayne of Shel-
ton; grandchildren Heather
Haynes of Shelton, Andrea
Harrier of Shelton, Michelle
Caldwell of Seaview, Kelly
Longo of San Francisco,
California, Wendi Chanez of
Renton, and Jame E. Smith
of Vancouver, Canada;
and great-grandsons Jared
Haynes, Alex and Travis
Cannon, JakoF Krause, Mi-
chael Gallagher and Dolan
Chanez.
Memorial donations may
be sent to American Heart
Association, 1280 South
Parker Road, Denver, Colo-
rado 80231.
Arrangements are by
McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton.
Joyce Matthews
A me-
morial
service
will be
held Sat-
urday,
July 18,
at 1 p.m.
at the
Church
of Jesus
Christ
of Lat- Joyce
t e r - d a y Matthews
Saints,
1213 Connection Street in
Shelton, for Joyce K. Mat-
thews, who died April 24.
C. Kindred
Charles Kindred died on
Saturday, June 27. He was
81.
Mr. Kindred was born on
November
1, 1927,
in Auburn
and was
raised in
Belfair.
H e
served in
the Army
and was
stationed
in occu-
pied Ja-
pan. Charles
In 1950 Kindred
he mar-
ried Lois Clark of Shelton
and they made their home in
Belfair.
He worked for the Mason
County Highway Depart-
ment until his retirement in
1980.
Mr. Kindred was preceded
in death by mother Myrl, fa-
ther Theodore, brother Ted,
sister Twila and son Merle.
He is survived by wife
Lois; daughters Jessie Kin-
dred of Bremerton and Stacy
Kindred of Shelton; grand-
son Charles "Criss" Kindred
and wife Crystal; and great-
grandson Anthony.
A memorial potluck will
be held on Wedndsday, July
8, at 2 p.m. at Belfair State
Park.
Flowers may be sent to
Jessie Kindred, 6116 Kitsap
Way, Apartment 23, Bremer-
ton, 98312.
An online memorial may
be viewed at www.lcwis-
chapel.com.
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9:00am- 8:00pm weekends
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Richard Sharer
Richard W. Sharer, aka
"Dick the Digger," died
Monday, June 22, at home
in Allyn. He was 82
M r
Shar-
er was
born Au-
gust 25,
1926 in
Longview
to Guy
E. and
Blanche
(Weaver)
Sharer.
He at-
tended
school in
Richard
Bremer-
ton and at Sharer
Irene S.
Reed High School in Shelton
in the Class of 1944.
He married Jean Beryl
Howden on May 6, 1950 in
Tenino.
Mr. Sharer played clari-
net in the band while at-
tending Irene S. Reed High
School. He then left school
to go to work at the Puget
Sound Naval Shipyard in
the tool and die shop.
Mr. Sharer drove a log
truck for Kimble Logging
and a cement truck for Han-
son Paving and Peninsula
Redi-Mix before starting his
own excavation company in
1954.
He was a longtime resi-
dent of Mason County. He
will be remembered for
his work ethic, funny sto-
ries and his ever-present
tin hat. He was always in-
volved with his children's
activities. His passion was
trucks, tractors, equipment
and machinery. He was a
member of the Teamsters
Union and had a pet goose
and farm animals.
Mr. Sharer was preced-
ed in death by parents and
brother Ronald William
Sharer.
He is survived by wife
Jean Sharer of Allyn; sons
Ronald Sharer and wife
Beverly of Allyn, Dennis
Sharer and wife Luydmila of
Belfair and Thomas Sharer
of Sacramento, California;
daughter Patricia Andrews
of Cleveland, Ohio; sister
Kolene Liska of Tucson, Ari-
zona; grandchildren Brooke
Allen, Ryann Sharer, Ron-
ald Andrews, Ian Taylor
Sharer and Sarah Andrews;
and four great-grandchil-
area.
A gathering for family
and friends will be held at a
later date.
Memorial donations may
be sent to Mason County
Fire District 5, P.O. Box
127, Allyn, 98524 or the
Northwest Kidney Founda-
tion, P.O. Box 3035, Seattle,
98114-9906.
Arrangements are by
McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton.
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PASSED
AWAY
Raul Garfias Martinez
died on Tuesday, June 23,
at Mason General Hospital
in Shelton. He was 27. The
family is served by McComb
Funeral Home of Shelton.
Sunday, July 2