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John Henry Cooper, Jr. John Henry Cooper, Jr., 98, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Panorama Con- valescent Center in Lacey. He was born on May 3, 1913 in the front room of the family home in Asbury Park, N.J., the only child of Mary and John Cooper, Sr. He graduated from Par- son's School of Design with a Teachers Certificate and started working in the vari- ous school districts near his home teaching art. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees and a doctorate in 1962, all from New York University. He married Stephanie Keyl, in 1939. After her death in 1952, he married Doris Keyl in 1953. He had many odd jobs to pay the bills. He gave work- shops for craft classes, sold Tupper ware,re- vivedhis hobbyof magicand started giving shows. John started John his career .......................................... Coopper WEDDINGS as the art teacher at Rahway High School in New Jersey. He became Rahway High School Principal and was there for 15 years. In 1965, he resigned from Rahway High School and became As- sociate Professor of Art and Education at California Lu- theran University in Thou- sand Oaks, Calif. He ran the summer school programs and started the on-campus 'and off-campus continuing education programs. He was appointed Dean of Gradu- ate Studies and Continuing Education at the Universi- ty. He held this job until he turned 70 and returned to teaching graduate courses until 1990 when he moved full-time to Harstine Island. He was ,active in many community projects. He chaired the Red Cross chap- ter, started a community concert series and was an active church member. He wrote and directed many plays and vaudevilles while living in New Jersey. He worked at the radio sta- tion WCAP, "The Voice of Asbury Park." He acted in radio plays and soon was writing scripts for the plays. Cooper was in the cast of "The Strollers," a theater group in the area. He acted in plays, wrote scripts and painted scenery in various theaters around his home. When he lived in New Jersey he did many magic shows. He performed pro- fessionally in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylva- nia, He was the resident magician at many of the resort hotels in the Pocono Mountains. Cooper established the "Wizard, Wand and Wab- bit Club," a magic club for couples, and wrote and pub- lished "The Trick Tipster" for many years. He emceed at magic conventions and performed there too. He was awarded "The Order of Merlin- Excalibur" by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He co-authored the book "Plastic Craft" published by MacMillan and "The 4 S Theory of Education," pub- lished by California Luther- an College. He was a poet with a col- lection of poems that were created all during his life starting from the time he was a boy. After Cooper's move to Harstine Island, he revived his artistic talents and cre- ated the Harstine calendar for many years and hand- drawn note cards and prints plus many other handmade items, which he sold at the Harstine Island Farmer's Market. For 10 years he was the Harstine Island colum- nist for the Shelton Mason County Journal, Aside from his own scripts and produc- tions he has appeared in many of the Harstine Is- land Theatre Clubs plays. He starred in "Our Town," had parts in "Oklahoma," "Sound of Music," "The Fan- tastiks" and many others. He presented a whole eve- ning of "Fun With Magic" as one of the Theatre clubs pro- ductions many years ago. The Theatre Club also pro- duced a combination of his half-hour radio shows that were written over many years. His family shared that he was particularly fond of his News and Views group on the island and led the Harstine Island Men's Bible Study often at his home. John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris; daughters Susan Gunder- man of Jewitt City, Conn., Kathleen Neprud (Hans) of Ventura, Calif., Janet Coo- per of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Cindy Rinaman (Bruce) of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sons Jonathan Coo- per (Karen) of Harstine Island and David Cooper (Kathy) of Larkspur, Colo.; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Stephanie. A memorial service was held on August 20, at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Sheltofi. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in John's name to the Mount Olive Lutheran Church School, 206 East Wyandotte Ave., Shelton, WA. Lorraine Charlotte Kelly Lorraine Charlotte Kelly, 75, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 from cancer at home in Shelton, surrounded by family. She was born to Ervin and Winnifred Wakeman on Aug. 3, 1936 in Mason City. She raised her five chil- dren in Ketchikan, Alaska. She also livedin .... iti Sitka, Ju- neau and Anchorage for a total of 26 years in Alaska. She moved to Wash- Lorraine i n g t o n Kelly with her new hus- band, Tim Kelly in 1978. She started working at Ketchikan General Hospi- tal as an admitting clerk and was the director of so- cial services when she left 12 years later she was the director of social services. She worked for the Puget Sound Auto Auction in Au- burn, when it opened start- ing out as a billing clerk, she was promoted to office manager and then became a factory manager for the auction. She was often re- quested by the corporate office to travel to other auc- tions around the U.S. to train and troubleshoot op- erations. Kelly was asked to assist the auction in re- solving several challenges after her retirement in 1996. She and her husband built a home at Dewatto Bay on Hood Canal that served as the gathering place for many family events for 20 years. Kelly was instru- mental in getting electric- ity, telephone, and internet brought to this remote loca- tion for herself and others and initiated and managed the Dewatto Road Associa- tion for 15 years. In retirement, she wrote a weekly article called the !Dewatto Doin's' for the Bel- needed a joyed the outdoors, garden- ing and cooking, Her fam- Sandy ily shared Luedke that she rescued in- jured ani- mals. She is survived by her daughters Brenda Frost (Todd), Anne Chappell, Patti McLean (Jim) all of Shelton; son Raymond (Chrystal) of Sequim; broth- ers, Bryan Miller (Polly) of Montesano and John Miller (Jo) of Great Falls, Mont.; sisters Barb Bellizzi of Se- attle, Sharon Tibbits (Keith) of Shelton, Linda Emery of Hermaston, Ore. and Susan Bischoff of Moses Lakes; several nieces and nephews; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Her parents, her brother Larry Miller, husband Don- ald Luedtke, nephew Ace Emery and grandson An- drew James Frost, preceded her in death. Her memorial was held on August 20 at Mary M. Knight School in Matlock. In lieu of flowers please do- nate toward a scholarship in her name for the graduating seniors of 2012 of Mary M. Knight c/o PTO. Jordan T. Olson • Jordan T. Olson, 78, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2011 at home in Shelton. He was a resident of Shelton for 16 years. He was born April 11, 1933 to Henry E. and Sada J. (Stohr) Olson in Mankato, Kan. ' He graduated from Mankato High School in 1951 and attended Kansas State University, graduat- ing in 1960 with a bachelor's degree in engineering. fair Herald. She was elected He served in the U.S. and served as commiSsioner ,--Army from 1953-1955. His for the Port'7~f Dewat~to for'a rank on discharge was Cor- total of 10 years. The family poral. shared that her philosophy He married Janice Jean was family relationships Howard July 3, 1952 in are the most important ele- Mankato, Kan. ment of life. Consequently, After his graduation from she was the glue that held college, he was hired by a blended family together. Boeing Company, located Her ear and voice of rea- in Wichita, Kan. and even- son was available to all who tually moved to the Renton asked. She was always look- area. He retired from Boe- ing for new recipes and fix- ing in 1995. ing family meals. Olson belonged to numer- She is survived by her ous pro- husband Timothy R. Kel- fe s sio n a 1 ly; sister Lillian Fisher organiza- (Wayne); brothers Donald tions. His Wakeman (Gina) and Allen h o b b i e s Wakeman (Sally); children, i n c 1 u d e d Melody Douglas (Denis), w o o d - Kimberly Delany, Richard w o r k i n g, Schultz (Tanya), Joseph quilting, Schultz (Jolynn), Patrick h u n t in g, fishing, Kelly, Jeff Kelly (Laurie), Jordan Dana Strobel (Travis) andOlson restoring Colleen Carlson (Lewis); v e h i c 1 e s 17 grandchildren .and nine including great-grandchildren, a Corvette She was preceded in and a Firebird. The family death by her parents, broth- said that he was the proud er Ervin Wakeman Jr., son " owner of two vintage John Randy Erb and grandson Deere tractors. He was a Jimmy Kelly. "Statler Stitcher" (an or- A celebration of life (pot- ganization of quilters) and luck) is planned beginning owned a long-arm quilting at noon on September 24 at machine. He designed and the family home. All family built his own home and fur- and friends are invited. In niture. His family shared that he was mechanical lieu flowers, donations may be made to cancer research and resourceful. He enjoyed of the donors' choice, traveling, friends and play- McComb Funeral Home ingbridge. He is survived by his wife is handling the arrange- ments. Janice Olson of Shelton; daughter Brenda Morri- Sandra (Sandy) son (Harold) of Federal Kay Luedtke Way; grandchildren Mi- Sandra (Sandy) Kay Lu- randa Figgins of Richland edtke, 65, died on Augustand Michael Jordan Fig- 14, 2011 at St Peter Hospi- gins of Kent and cousins tal in Olympia. She was a Leland Stohr, Duane Stohr resident of Matlock for 38 and Martha Olson of Mill years. Valley, Calif. She was born to Pete and He was preceded in death Shirlee Miller in Longmont by his parents and brother Colo. on July 16, 1946. Edward. She droved a school bus A celebration of life will for Mary M. Knight for 30 be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sep- years and was an active tember 17 at his home. member of her community. Memorial donations can Her family said she was be made to a charity of your someone who people looked choice. up to, respected and loved. McComb Funeral Home She became a foster par- of Shelton is handling the ent, taking in children that arrangements. Barney and Betty McClanahan Barney and Betty McClanahan celebrated their 65th wedding an- niversary. The couple was married August 23, 1946 in Shelton. They have three sons Barney I Jr. McClana- han of Lacey, Neil Mc- Clanahan of Tumwater and Joe McClanahan of Shelton. Sarah M. Dover and Anthony R. O'Connor Sarah M. Dover of Shelton and An- thony R. O'Connor of Fort Bliss, Texas, were married Aug. 8, 2011 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Do- ver in Shelton. She is the daugh- ter of Kellie and Steve Dover of Shel- ton and he is the son of Maurya and Stephan Speck of Shelton. Both Sarah and Anthony graduated from Shelton High School: Irene Reed High School class of 194o to hold last lunch of year All classmates are welcome to attend the 1940 graduation class from Irene Reed High School meeting, which will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 1 at the Royal Shanghai Res- taurant. This is the last lunch of he year. 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