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Jean J. Petty Jean J. Petty, 89, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Mason General Hospital. She was a lifetime resident of Shelton. She was born May 30, 1922 to Arthur and Gladys (Booth) Nelson in Shelton. She graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in 1940. She married three times all ended in divorce. She was an oyster opener, worked for Jean the State Petty Patrol in accident records, retiring as a correctional officer at the Shelton Cor- rection Center. She enjoyed cooking. Her family shared that she had a sense of humor and a good laugh. Her hobbies included bowling, baseball, riding mortorcycles, bingo, the Seahawks and Mari- ners and spending time with her grandchildren. Her family said she loved her dogs, Suzy and Ichiro. She is survived by her daughters M e 1 i n d a Kowel of Hawaii, Caro- lyn Wood (Jim) of Shelton and Elaine Bacus of Shel- ton; sons Glen Rau (Thais) of Brazil and Gino Rau of Montesano; brother Tom Nelson of Shelton; 15 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Petty was preceded in death by her husbands, Harvey Petty, Harvey Ream and Wesley A. Rau, son Thomas A. Rau and granddaughter Toni Rau. ~ A celebration of life pot- luck will be from 2 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Shelt0n Health and Rehab Center, 153 Johns Court, Shelton. Memorial dona- tions can be sent to the Jean Petty Memorial Fund, c/o 321 SE Cook Plant Farm Rd. Shelton, WA 98584 or any Washington State Fed- eral Credit Union location. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. mccombfh.com. Alan David Reynolda Alan David Reynolds, 66, died Tuesday, August 9, 2011 in Seattle. He was a resident of Hoodsport for 18 years. He was born April 15, 1945 in Los Angeles, Ca- lif. to Maxine and Alfred Reynolds. He lived in Sequim and New York City, N.Y. He is survived by his wife Cynthia Ruth Reynolds; son Todd Reynolds; stepson Jef- frey Pearson; daughter Au- dra Reynolds; stepdaughter Kristin Barnes; half-sister Janet; grandchildren, Alys- sa, Jakob, Natalie, Josiah, Jacob, Johnathon and How- ard. He was preceded in death by his parents, Al- fred Reynolds and Maxine Reynolds. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on August ~0, at Westwood Baptist ~hurch, in Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater s handling the arrange- nents. Juno Blossom Sum, June Blossom Suess, 86, lied Aug. 11, 2011 from lon-Hodgkin's lymphoma ~n at Shelton Health and Rehabili- tation Center. She had lived at Benson Lake for 33 years. She was born on June 12, June 1925 in Suess Bowdon, N. D. to Arthur T. nd Emelia F. (Fandrich) Anderson. She graduated Binford High School in June 1943 and moved to Seattle and worked for the Boeing Air- craft Company as a riveter (Rosie the Riveter) on the B-17 and B-29 aircraft for one and one half years. She married Charles Emory Suess from Janes- ville, Minn. on September 18, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Suess completed 24 years of military ser- vice with the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. They lived in Brooklyn, Ketchi- kan, Alaska, Sand Point Naval Air Station, Ashiya Air Base, Japan, McChord AFB and Kingsley AFB, Ore. They relocated to Ben- son Lake in 1978. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church and was active in the Mary Martha Circle, Sewing Saints and Lutheran World Relief. She was active with the Tramper Sam RV Club and visited every state ex- cept Michigan. She was also a member of Red Hats. She is survived by her sons David Suess (Susan) of Lakewood, Donald Suess of Olympia and Dean Suess of Tukwila; sister Irene Leir of Benson Lake and three grandsons and three great-granddaughters. At her request, she will be cremated and her ashes will be interred at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent with her husband Charles. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Sat- urday, Aug. 20, at Faith Lutheran Church in Shel- ton. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society or Sewing Saints at Faith Lutheran Church. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the arrangements. Audrey Faye Walton Audrey Faye Walton, 84, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Shelton Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was a resident of Shelton for 29 years. She was born October 20, 1926 to Thomas Leonard and Almeda Anne (Failes) Scarbrough in Rockdale, Texas. She graduated in 1944 from Breckenridge High School, San Anto- nio, Tex- as. She married Webster Walton on August 28, 1960. She was Audrey previously Walton m a r r i e d to Jeffrey "Bill" No- ble in 1944. The marriage ended in divorce. She was a longtime resi- dent of Grapeview, and bought a cabin on Mason Lake in 1968 and moving there permanently in 1982. Before moved to Mason County, she lived in Taco- ma for more than 30 years. In addition to raising her children,.ghe worked in clerical pos~ibns at various companies, kiduding abank and a mortgage company. She enjoyed garden- ing, needlepoint, ceramics, cooking, along with cross- word puzzles, dominoes and card games. She was enjoyed reading and her many cats. She was an ac- tive member of the Mason- Benson Club Senior Group, See Obituaries on page B-6 T Shelton - (360) 427-8044 Olympia - (360) 943-6363 Affordable Funeral Services IEunera[ Alternatives proudly serves all faiths, venues, and cemetedes Locally-Owned, Affordable, full-Service Funeral Provider Ruby Isabel Pearson re-- Ruby Isabel Pearson passed away July 29, 2011 in Olympia, Washington. She was born to Vadna Lee (Grant) and Charles L. Clifford on October 21, 1920, in the community of Greenacres in the Spokane Valley. She is predeceased by her sisters Alice Kelley and Mabel Kidd, brothers Glen and Vern Clifford, and grandson Bradley Thomas Pearson. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Faye Pearson and Alice Adaire Pearson and her son Roger William (Sharon) Pearson and granddaughter Marcy Lynn Pearson. Ruby lived in the Spokane area until she was 12, when the family moved to Dayton, outside of Shdton. They spent their first months living in a tent while they built their home, which was later occupied by Harry and Mabel Kidd and their family, and now by their grandson Brian Chapman and his family. Ruby graduated from Irene Reed High School in 1938. She married Wdliam (Bill) Lawrence Pearson in 1939. They lived in Amarillo, Texas while Bill was stationed at Fort Worth with the Army Air Corps, then moved back to Shelton. In 1967 they moved to Olympia, then to Sequim in 1982, returning to Shelton in 1991, where Bill passed away in 1992. Ruby worked part-time at the Simpson Credit Union, which Bill managed for several years, then at the Farmers Insurance Group office which he managed for many years. In 1965 she went to work for the Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries and later for the Dept. of Social and Health Service, retiring in 1982. As a family we spent many days driving the "mountains" of Mason County, picking wild blackberries, picnicking at Carson Lake, wending through the Skokomish Valley and along Hood Canal and one of our favorite places, Rocky Brook Falls. Our favorite summer trips were driving "around the loop," marveling at the depth and coldness of Lake Crescent, the pink sand of Kallaloch, and the huge trees and ferns of the Hoh and Quinault rain forests. Morn loved the verdant green of Western Washington and passed her interest in nature on to us. We were always a family with cats. Morn loved these animals that showed up as strays - and later as the offspring of our strays - and we grew up appreciating the feel of a soft furry kitty curled up in a lap or at the foot of the bed. References to Calico, Goulash, Sitter, Tinkerbell, Paddlefoot and other long-gone felines would find their way into our conversations over the years. Mom continued to keep cats for most of her life, until cats underfoot became a danger. If she had had a magic wand she would surely have fast waved it for world peace and an end to hunger, but the second wave would have been for all the kitties in the world to have loving homes. If you would like, you might consider a donation to Kitteh Rescue (420 State Rte 3, Shelton WA 98584) or Feline Friends (6515 Sexton Drive, Olympia WA 98502), both of which Morn supported. At Mom's request there will be no services, but the family will gather at a later date to remember her. You may send condolences or relate your memories of Morn to The Pearson Family, #337, 700 Sleater-Kinney Rd SE Ste B, Lacey WA 98503 or online at www.mccombfh.com. We miss you already, Mom. Barbara, Alice, and Roger, Sharon and Marcy Pearson -- Paid Obituary Notice--, ..... I I I , I i li I 1 .I " illll " , ,, • Mary 'BabeElizabethFredson " April 17, 1923 - July 31,2011 Mary "Babe" Elizabeth Fmdaon, 88, who chefis~ and cared for family throughout her lifetime, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 31, 2011. She battled pancreatic cancer with courage and dignity the last few mouths of her life. Babe was born in Poudleton, Oregon on April 17, I~ to Alice M. (Kelly) and Homer C. Taylor. 11~ and brother, W'dliam H. Taylor, were admired and respocted educators. Her father aml brother achieved notable success as athletes and condles. Hm" father stinted the basebull program at tree S. Rced High School. On road trips she enjoyed singing fonr-pml lutrmony with her family ..... Babe started school in Aberdeen, Washington and moved to Sheltem in 1932. She graduated from Irene S. Reedt h School in 1940 and attended the University of Washington for three years. S~na was a membe~ of Kappa g.aplm Gamma'YHxodty. " On January 6, 1945 Babe married Mark Fredson in St. Edwmd's Catholk: Clmtchin Shelton where they wct'e life.loug nmmhers. Following Mark's distinguished se~rvice in the U. S. Army Air Coq~s they settled in Shdton ~y. Bahe wmlted for a local drugstore, Rayonier Laboratory, and the University of Washim~ot~ Boolut~ ~ in laor cmdr. She was tl~Offi~ Ivl~ger for Dr.B.N.Collietinbteryears. ,-: , • ' Family activities and events captured Babe's time and suppofl tlnughont he~ ~. She made holidays and ion tt t or ..SI wu in mminj 01t lad baiter, lt mmmu,& vklentlno,old knkt ,watm, and many other aspects of her life. Babe's hand-lmit, personalized Clnistmas stockings are precious works of m't. She subserihed to the philosophy that a job worth doing was worth doing wee She provided unconditioml love for her extended family and always encouraged loved ones to purstm dreams and be the best they could be. Babe enjoyed tennis, swimming, and golf. She was an enthusiastic sports fan. A loyal fan of the Seattle Mariners, Babe remained positive to the last out of any game. Babe was a member of St. Mary's Altar Society at St. Edward's Catholic Church, the Bayshom Golf Club (Mark was a charter member), the Mason General Hospital Auxiliary, the local election board, and friundly bridge games. She tmnsumd many wonderful friendships during her life. Her irrepressible sense of humor was evident even as she straggled with health challenges. Her family, friends, and pets were blessed to have had her in their lives. Her devotion and care for loved ones throughout her life is an inspirational legacy. Survivors include daughter, E. Kelly Olson, Shehon; and sons, Thomas W. Fredson, Olymp'm, and Tmaothy M. Fn~Ison, Shelton. Her grandchildren arc Amy J. Lindsay, Smprise, Arizona; J. Rose and Claire E. Fredson, both of Jakarta, Indo~ia; and Mark T. Frcdson, Nashville, Tennessee. Great-grandchildren are Hannah E. and Allison J. Lindsay of Surprise, Arizona. She has numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, gr~dnicces, and grandnephews. Babe's husband, Madt, preceded her in death in 1997. Her brother, W'dliam H. Taylor;, granddaughier, Fain E. Olson; and great-granddaughter, Audrey E. Olson, also predeceased Babe. A funeral mass was celebrated on Friday, August 5, 2011 at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Shelton. Inurement was at Sheltou Memorial Park. Arrangcrnents were by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Memorial donations can be made to Providence SouthlqomaCare and Hospice, 3432 South Bay Road NE, Olympia, WA 98506; Arthritis Foundation, 3876 Bridge Way N., Ste 300, Seattle, WA 98103-7951; Shelton Flower Baskets, Shelton Mason County Chamber of Commcr~ (SMCCC), PO Box 2389, Shelton, WA 98594; or a doric's favorite ch~ty. Shelton-Mason County Journal Thursday, August 18, 2011 - Page B-5 l