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Obituaries Continued from page B-7 Martha Lawson Martha Lucille "Teal" Lawson, 88, a Shelton resident, died on Aug. 21, 2012, at Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Dec. 17. 1923, in Bativia, Ark., to John H. and Effie May (Rawley) Slagle. She moved to Missouri at a young age and Martha attended Lawson school there.. She married Wendell "Jammer" Law- son on Feb. 9, 1943. She met him while he was in the Navy. The couple moved to Shelton in 1946 after Wendell obtained work. Martha was a home- maker. She was a member of the Springwood Chapel in Shelton. Her hobbies included quilting, sew- ing, knitting, crocheting, reupholstering, fabric art, gardening, canning and cooking. She also played music and was a master on gui- tar and fiddle, her family shared. She participated in the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association and attended the National Fiddle Competition in Weiser, Idaho, for a num- ber of years. She is survived by daughter Marilyn Law- son of Shelton; son Joe "Denny" (Joyce) Lawson of Shelton; adopted daughter Joyce Lucky-Valentine of Rochester: sisters Maxine Crider of Missouri and Mildred Lester of Shel- ton" six grandchildren: 16 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers. A service will take place at 11 a.m. on Sat- urday at Spring Road Chapel, 1113 E. Shelton Springs Road. Memorial donations the farm, helping with the son Marvin. death by his parents and can be made to the Wash- chickens, eggs and grapes, There will be no memo- brother Marvin. ington Old Time Fiddlers which were sold commer- rial service. In lieu of flowers, the Association, 301 E. Wal- cially. Her family plans to family suggest people lace Kneeland Blvd.. Suite She attended the is- bury her ashes later this contribute to any environ- 224-230, Shelton, WA. land's one-room school summer next to her son mental conservation orga- 98584. through Marvin on Harstine Is- nization. ~ eighth land. The family will be plac- Shaun Parr grade, ing his ashes on Harstine Shaun G. Parr passed and fin- Randall Carnes Island next to his brother away June 3, 20t2, at ished high Randall John Carnes, Marvin at the same time home from a heart attack, school in 60, died on Aug. 17, 2012, as his mother, who died He was born Aug. 19, Shelton. at his home in Buckley. on June 22. 1953, in Kalispell. Mont. She at- He was born on Nov. ' He moved to Shelton with tended 15, 1951. in Olympia to Theodora Sleisher his family Sept. 1, 1958. business Samuel Melford Carnes Theodora Lee (Joy) He entered school a year Pauline college and Pauline Shirley Sleisher. 84, died on Aug. later. Carnes and began Hitchcock Carnes. 13. 2012, at Mason Gen- He graduated from high working The family moved eral Hospital. She was a school in 1972. While in for the ~~,~. to Des resident of Shelton. high school, he was part State of Washington in '[~i!i Moines m She was born on Oct. of a teen band called Mind Olympia. She met her ii~ the early 18, 1927, in Hartford, Condition. husband Mel Carnes ~ 1960s. He Kan.. to Theodore and After high school grad- -- at a picnic hosted by gradu- Vera Germann (Whitehu- uation, he married his her parents on Harstine ated from , rst). high school sweetheart. Island for island newcom- Mr. Rain- ~ She He and his bride spent ers. ier High ~ gradu- two years in Phoenix be- They married and be- School in ated from fore returning to Shelton. gan their lives in Olym- 1970. He Hartford The marriage later endedpia. They had three chil- Randall worked at High in divorce, dren -- Marvin, Randall Carnes Crystal School. Shaun worked for Glen and Melanie. Mountain She C. Parr Services for theThe family relocated to Ski Re- married next several years before Des Moines for Mel's work sort for 15 years and built Everett becoming disabled, and Pauline soon began homes when there was no Theodora Sleisher He is survived his working in the Federal snow. Sleisher at St. nephew Michael Dah- Way School District as He served as a mer- Mary man, great-niece Eleanora secretary. She retiredchant marine in Alaska Catholic Dahman, great nephew in the early 1980s afteron a ship involved with oil Church in Hartford. They Matthew Dahman and 30 years of work, mostlyexploration. He moved tobuilt and managed ABC niece Fina Ormond, all at Totem Junior High Greenwater, located nearMeat Market in Tacoma of Shelton. sisters Karen School. Crystal Mountain, where for 30 years. After her White of Shelton, Jaralea She spent her retire- he met his wife Dorothy husband's death, she held Schroeder of Maricopa, ment years in Olympia. Kreklow. a number of secretarial Ariz., aunts Joann Nutt of Her family shared that The couple had two positions. Shelton, Coral Sublet ofshe loved to travel and sons. Her interests included Bremerton, Olive Lanman we~it to France with herHe worked at the her family and friends. St. of Shelton and numerous daughter Melanie for Federation Forest State Edwards Catholic Church cousins, three weeks for her 70thPark in Greenwater for in Shelton and St. Mark's He was preceded in birthday. She also went six years. Finally, he Catholic Church in Boise, death by his parents, Glen to Switzerland, Hawaii transitioned back to theIdaho. C. and Shirley B. Parr, and Palm Springs. She construction industry She is survived by son two nieces, Shannon and was an avid camper into working for G.L.C. Inc. in Jim Sleisher (Wendy) Of Crystal Schroeder, and her 80s. Enumclaw for 21 years. Boise: daughter Gerry brother, Ray. Her family also shared His family shared that (Gordon) of Aberdeen; A service will be at that she loved music, he loved nature, fishing, granddaughters Kate 11 a.m. on Sept. 8 at the playing the piano, read-hiking, skiing, camping,of Aberdeen and Clare Beginning Church, State ing, films and gardening, mushroom hunting birds, of Boise; brother Larry Route 8, 2 1/4 miles from She is survived by plant identification, dogs, Germann of Hutchenson. Little Creek Casino. son Randall of Buckley; animals and music. He Kan.; sisters Ida Hol- daughter Melane (Allan) played piano, harmonica,mgren of Harstine Island, Pauline Carnes Solonsky of Bainbridge Is- and drums. He also sang Rosann Hoskins of Bur- Pauline Shirley Hitch- land; granddaughter Las-and whistled, lington, Kan., Frances cock Carnes, 86, died onka Carnes of Wyoming; He is survived by his Burris of Hartford, Kan.: Jun~ 22, 2012, at Marthagrandsons Evan and Glen sister Melanie Carnes and numerous nieces and and Mary Skilled NursingCarnes of Snohomish; (Allan) Solonsky of Bain- nephews. Home in Poulsbo. great-grandchildren Hal-bridge Island; sons EvanShe was preceded in She was born on Aug. ey and Mason Sandefer ofand Glen Carnes of Sno- death by husband Everett: 2, 1925. in Shelton to Wyoming; and numerous homish County; niece brothers Dale, Wylie and John and Beulah Hitch- nieces, nephews and cous- Laska Carnes, and great-Danny; and sisters Kay, cock, who were farmers on ins. niece and great-nephew Betty, Blondel and Mickie Harstine Island. She was preceded in Haley and Mason Sand- Sue. Her younger brother death by her parents, efer of Casper, Wyo. A service will take Lyle and she worked on brother, sister-in-law and He was preceded in place at 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Calvary Cemetery, 5212 70th St. S.W., Ta- coma. Memorial donations can be made to St. Edwards Catholic Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh.com. Rick Williams Rick E.D. Williams, 68, died on Aug. 14, 2012, in Olympia. He was born on July 13, 1944, in Centralia to Rob- ert Ward Williams and Clara Belle McQueen. He served in the U.S. Army and married Con- nie M. Altaffer on July 13, 2001', in Shelton, where he lived for 13 years. He enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, Rick plant- ing trees, Williams word search games and picnicking. He loved his dogs and spending time with his family, they shared. He is survived by his wife Connie; sons Dustin Williams and Michael A1- taffer; daughters Becky Spies, Cathy Field, Lori Sargant, Nina Kunz, Pam Miller and Te- resa Johnson and their spouses; brothers Dan Richter, Robert Richter. Robert Williams and Ward Williams and their spouses; sisters Anna Marie Williams, Betty Van Riper, Cheryl Rich- ardson, Francis Kallas, Janet Hansel. Linda Kil- lebrew, Lynn Lopez and Patricia Abbey and their spouses; and numerous grandchildren, great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandpar- ents. No services are planned. Remembrances can be made at www.funeralal- ternatives.org. Arrange- ments are with Funeral Alternatives of Washing- ton. seniors The Washington State Attor- mortgages while falsely claiming information such as employ- information the callers provide is county assessor offices to find out hey General's Office is joining to work for the state, ment status, income and age, incorrect, more about property tax relief the Washington State Depart- Seniors made a number of under the guise of helping se- The people making these callsprograms and the Department ments of Veterans Affairs and complaints this week to the de- niors determine whether they are not trained to determine of Veterans Affairs (1-800-562- Revenue in warning consumers partment and to county audi- qualify for Washington's prop- whether seniors qualify for state 2308) for veteran's benefits. about phone solicitors posing as tors saying that the solicitors, erty tax relief programs, or for programs. The Attorney General's Office state agents for a senior property calling themselves "Seniors aid and assistance programs for All seniors who receive theseprovides more information about tax relief program. First," implied or overtly stat- veterans, calls are advised to refrain from reverse mortgages and phone The Department of Revenue ed that they were marketing The callers then move into giving out personal information scams and advises you to evalu- was alerted that callers have these programs on behalfoftheselling their reverse mortgage over the phone to someone they ate all your available options been contacting Washington se- state, programs, do not know. carefully before choosing any niors and trying to sell reverse The callers ask for personal Some of the property tax relief Seniors should contact their mortgage product. .q Page B-8 - Shelton-Mason County Journal--Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012