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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,
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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
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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.
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