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Skylar Ray Keith
Skylar Ray Keith, age 3
months and 25 days, died Thurs-
day, August 26, at his home in
Shelton, an apparent victim of
sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS).
He was born May 1 to Jennifer
Williams and Christopher Keith
of Shelton.
Besides his parents, he is sur-
vived by his brothers, Darrell
Williams and Sunsomay Keith, of
Shelton; sister Hattie Williams of
Shelton; grandparents Ben and
Mary Williams, Fred and Randy
Keith all of Shelton, and Beverly
Sinclair of Port Angeles; and
great-grandparents Ray and
Georgie Johns and Fred Keith, all
of Shelton.
Also surviving are uncles Billy
Keith, Mike Keith, Ben Johnson,
Mike Willage, Jeff Johns and Coo-
hie Johns, all of Shelton; and
aunts Held/ Williams, Mariah
Williams, Wendie Keith, Cindi
Keith, Mellie Willage, Missie
Johnson and Ann Johns, all of
Shelton.
A graves/de service was held
Wednesday, September 1, at the
Skokomish Y Cemetery.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Ruth Wright
Ruth (Nelson) Wright, a former
Mason County resident, died of
natural causes Sunday, August
29, at Sharon Care Center in
Centralia. She was 96•
She was born November 9,
1902 at Summit in Chehalis (now
Grays Harbor) County north of
McCleary to James Kiser and
Anise (Madison) Mohney.
She married Herbert G. Nelson
on December 1, 1920 in New Ka-
milche. He preceded her in death
in 1965. She continued to live at
Little Skookum Bay and married
Walter Wright of Shelton on Octo-
ber 31, 1970. He preceded her in
death on September 26, 1976.
She was a housewife, gardener
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joined in 1934. She won many
Grange awards during her long
membership. She was also a
member of the Veterans of For-
eign Wars Auxiliary in Shelton.
Mrs. Wright was the last sur-
viving member of the Mohney
family that included 10 children.
She was also preceded in death by
her daughter, Alta Nelson Metz-
gar of Lake Oswego, Oregon.
She is survived by her son,
Bruce J. Nelson of Chehalis; step-
son Duane H. Wright of Shelton;
eight grandchildren, 15 great-
grandchildren and one great,
great grandchild, as well as nu-
merous nieces, nephews and step
grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Thursday, September 2, at
Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street,
Shelton. A funeral service will fol-
low at i p.m. at Hope Chapel. Bu-
rial will be at Shelton Memorial
Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Sally Jo Braun
Shelton resident Sally Jo
Braun died Saturday, August 28,
in Shelton. She was 30.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Thursday, September 2, at
Purdy & Waiters with Cassidy
Funeral Home in Everett.
A graveside service will be held
at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 2,
at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
in Everett.
Arrangements are by Purdy &
Waiters with Cassidy Funeral
Dorothy E. Hill
Dorothy Elizabeth Hill, a long-
time Shelton resident, died of nat-
ural causes Friday, August 27, at
her home. She was 88 and had
lived in Shelton for the past 49
years.
She was born August 14, 1911
in Ishpeming, Michigan to Abel
and Mabel (Hooper) Tallon.
She married Robert Hill on Oc-
tober 6, 1934 in Ishpeming.
She worked as a telephone op-
erator for Michigan Bell. She
loved her husband, the outdoors
and the color yellow, and she had
a great sense of humor, her fami-
ly said.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Robert Hill of Shelton;
nephew Ross Hill of Lansing,
Michigan; and niece Nancy Erinzi
of Grand Haven, Michigan.
Instead of funeral services, a
private family gathering will be
held in her memory.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Mildred H. Wilson
Mildred Hope Wilson, a former
Shelton resident, died Tuesday,
August 24, in Eureka, California.
She was 85.
She was born July 14, 1914 in
Selleck, Washington and graduat-
ed from Shelton's Irene S. Reed
High School in 1932.
She married Cal Wilson on
July 3, 1935. They lived in Hoods.
port until they moved to Eureka
in 1948, and celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at a
party their family hosted in 1985.
She worked as the bookkeeper
for her husband's plumbing busi-
ness, Calvin Wilson Plumbing, for
40 years.
She was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Eureka, and
was active in local organizations,
several with Masonic affiliations.
She attended White Shrine of Jer-
usalem functions and enjoyed be-
ing a marcher with the White
Shrine Drill Te, ne was als0 a
member of the Rolwood Chapter
of the Daughters he briq 'n ......
Revolution, serving as treasurer
and vice regent•
She enjoyed monthly pinochle
games and took an active part in
her grandchildren's lives from ba-
bysitting to attending various
functions. Her hobbies included
playing the piano and ballroom
dancing.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Calvin R. Wilson of Eureka;
son Howard C. Wilson and his
wife Lorene of Eureka; daughter
Marilyn R. DeWitt and her hus-
band Chuck of Fairhaven, Cali-
fornia; and her sister, Frances
"Frankie Sessions and her hus.
band Phil of Gig Harbor.
Also surviving are five grand-
children, seven grandchildren
and five step great-grandchildren.
A service celebrating her life
was held Saturday, August 28, in
Eureka.
Arrangements are by Pierce
Mortuary Chapels in Eureka,
California.
Charles J. Boring
Charles "C.J." Boring, 24, died
Monday, August 30, at his home
in Shelton.
Visitation will be from noon to
5 p.m. Thursday, September 2,
and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday,
September 3, at McComb Funeral
Home in Shelton. A memorial ser-
vice will be held at 2 p.m. Friday,
September 3, at Hope Chapel, 421
West E Street, Shelton.
A full obituary will appear in
The Journal next week.
Arrangements are by McComb
Home in Everett• Funeral Home in Shelton.
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Walt W. Muretta
Walt William Muretta, a Shel-
ton resident for the past 17 years,
died of natural causes Tuesday,
August 24, at Saint Peter Hospi-
tal in Olympia. He was 78.
He was born March 30, 1921,
.in Black Eagle, Montana, to Matt
and Maria (Plovanic) Muretta.
He served in the U.S. Navy
from 1945 to 1946 and was a sea-
man first class at the time of his
discharge.
He married Vesta (Cummings)
Muretta on January 18, 1958, in
Burien.
Mr. Muretta worked as a man-
ufacturing manager for Boeing
from 1941 until he retired in
1982.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing,
hunting and traveling in his mo-
torhome.
He is survived by his wife, Ves-
ta Muretta of Shelton; sons Den-
nis Muretta of Maple Valley and
Steve Muretta of Pleasanton, Cal-
ifornia, stepsons Dennis Brown of
Everett and Dick Brown of Phoe-
nix, Arizona; brother Joe Muretta
of Great Falls, Montana; sisters
Mary LeBaron of Worland,
Wyoming, and Helen Dial of
Great Falls, Montana; 11 grand-
children, five great-grandchildren
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service was held
Friday, August 27, at the United
Methodist Church of Shelton.
Memorial donations may be
made to the American Cancer So-
ciety, 1551 Broadway Street,
Number 200, Tacoma, 98402-
3332.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Marie E. Sewell
Former Shelton resident Marie
E. Sewell died on August 22 fol-
lowing an extended illness in Red
Bank, New Jersey. She was 76.
She was born May 14, 1923 in
the Chimacum area to Daniel and
Katherine Yarr. She graduated
am,Ine
Shelton in 1941, then attended
the University df Washington.
She married Donald B. Sewell
in 1945 in Shelton.
Mrs. Sewell enjoyed traveling.
She belonged to a women's guild
at the Catholic church in Shrews-
bury, New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by
her parents and a brother, Daniel
Yarr Jr.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Donald B. Sewell of
Shrewsbury, New Jersey; sisters
Grace Nash of Anchorage, Alaska,
and Sally Morgan of Shelton; and
several nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass was held on
August 24 in Saint James Catho-
lic Church in Red Bank, New Jer-
sey. A second funeral mass, pre-
sided over by Father Dominic
Hahn, Order of Saint Benedict,
was held on August 27 in Shelton.
Burial followed at Shelton Memo-
rial Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
George Adams
George Adams of Shelton died
Tuesday, August 24, at the Alpine
Way Retirement Apartments. He
was 88.
At his request, no funeral ser-
vices will be held. Burial was at
Shelton Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
B. 'Jean' Sheppard
Barbara "Jean" Sheppard of
Shelton died of natural causes
Tuesday, August 24, at Mason
General Hospital. She was 80 and
had lived in Shelton for the past
three years.
She was born May 7, 1919, in
Portland, Oregon, to Clyde Gerald
and Susan (Cullen) Hall.
She married Ralph Sheppard
in Clark County in 1932.
She worked at Western Chain-
saw Company, a firm owned by
her family, in Eureka, California.
She was a member of Soropto-
mist International, a women's
service organization, serving as
its treasurer and working her
way up to president of the group.
She loved horses, traveling
worldwide with her husband and
daughter, bowling, fine dining,
her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren, good stories and
funny jokes.
She was preceded in death by a
son, Ralph Sheppard.
Survivors include her husband,
Ralph Sheppard of Shelton; son
Steven R. Sheppard and his wife
Deeanne of Sequim; daughter
Sheryl (Sheppard) Speaks and
her husband Wes of Shelton; sev-
en grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
Monday, August 30, at Hope
Chapel in Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Mildred Greenwalt
Mildred "Mill/e" Greenwalt, a
resident of Olympia and Shelton
for more than 50 years, died Mon-
day, August 30. She was 87.
She was born July 3, 1912 to
Edward Israel Staniford and Effie
Ellen Green at Jefferson, Oregon.
She graduated from the Mary M.
Knight School in Matlock as a
member of its first graduating
class.
She married Alfred Greenwalt
of RitzY/lie in 1932. He preceded
hr in death.
She worked for the:Shelton-
Mason County Journal and later
retired from the Washington
State Parks and Recreation De-
partment as personnel officer.
She was the first female person-
nel officer in Washington State
government, her family said.
She traveled extensively in the
U.S. and abroad. Many of her
years in Olympia were spent liv-
ing in a house listed on the state
and national historic registers.
She belonged to the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
where she participated in many
church functions and activities,
especially singing groups.
Mrs. Greenwalt is survived by
her son Randall Greenwalt of
Denver, Colorado; daughter
Linda Schneider of Olympia; and
five grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, September 4, at
the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter-day Saints at Puget and Yew
streets in Olympia.
Barbara Cermak
Barbara S. Cermak, 56, died
Wednesday, September 1, at her
home in Shelton.
A memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 4,
at Hope Chapel, 421 West E
Street in Shelton.
A full obituary will appear in
The Journal next week.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
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WASHINGT?N CORRECTIONS CENTER
The Washnngton Corrections Center
has scheduled the following day(s)
and t|mes for weapons qualification:
Monday through Fr,day" for
the Month of September
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Libby E. Michaelis
Libby E. Michaelis, a Shelton
resident for 57 years, died at her
home Wednesday, August 25. She
was 80.
She was born December 11,
1918 in Kansas to William and
Mae Russell.
She married Monroe Michaelis
on January 12, 1936. He preceded
her in death.
She was a homemaker who
loved bingo, knitting, crocheting
and her family.
Mrs. Michaelis was also pre-
ceded in death by her son William
Michael/s, her granddaughter
Christine Michaelis and her
grandson-in-law Steven B. Ander-
son Sr.
She is survived by her daugh-
ters, Claudia Jacobson of Mc-
Cleary and Jill Tester of She!ton;
son Rodney Michaelis of Shelton;
14 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-
children, two great-great-grand-
children and numerous nieces
and nephews.
At her request, there will be no
services.
Arrangements are under the
direction of American Burial and
Cremation Service of Olympia.
H. F. Deffenbaugh
A celebration of life service for
Helen Florence Deffenbaugh will
be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sep-
tember 5, at the Shelton Church
of Christ at 740 West Dayton-Air-
port Road.
Mrs• Deffenbaugh, a four-year
Shelton resident, died on August
8 in Shelton. She was 88.
All of those who knew her or
her family are invited to the ser-
vice.
Jane W. Windsor
Former Mason County resident
Jane Wilson Windsor died Sun-
day, August 29, at her home in
Dixon, California. She was 82.
She was born on September 11,
1916 in Washington. After gradu-
ation from Washington State C51 '-'
lege in 1939, she taught home
economics in Toppenish and later
at Washington State College.
She married William Windsor.
He preceded her in death in 1988.
Previously, she was married to
Gardiner Jones, who also preced-
ed her in death.
She moved to Alaska with Mr.
Windsor and served first as a Co-
operative Extension Service Dis-
trict program leader, then as a
professor at the University of
Alaska, from which she retired in
1978. She then served as the di-
rector of the American Associa-
tion of Retired Persohs in Alaska.
Mrs. Windsor moved to Dixon
in 1989. Her family said she was
a marvel, full of energy, love and
wise counsel.
She is survived by her son,
Robert Windsor of Phoenix, Arizo-
na; her stepdaughters, Shirley
Beck of Petaluma, California, and
Sharon Castoldi of Spokane; her
granddaughter, Christeen Jane of
Phoenix; and her dog Annabelle.
A memorial service will be held
at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian
Church of Davis in Davis, Califor-
nia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations for Mrs. Windsor may be
made to the American Cancer So-
ciety.
High school to
hold open
event for
The administration of Shelton
High School is not only welcom-
ing students back to school soon
but has plans to welcome parents
at an open house set for Thursday
evening, September 16.
The event will follow a slightly
different format than it has in
previous years, says Sheryal
Balding, administrative intern at
the high school.
The program will run from
6:15 to 8 p.m.
SHS Principal Mellody
Matthes will open the program
with an address and an explana-
tion of the Washington Assess-
ment of Student Learning
(WASL) tests, including ways to
interpret the results.
The program will continue
with an opportunity for all par-
ents to meet with their students'
teacher-advisors.
At the back-to-school night,
parents of freshmen will receive
key information about the high
school. Parents of sophomores
will receive information on the
meaning of statewide
sample of the WASL.
Parents of junior
receive individual
last spring's WASL test,
parents of seniors will
results of their
Standard Test of ]
velopment.
Following the
sory period, each
low his or her son or
schedule to meet with
teachers.
"Don't miss this
visit the school and to
what Shelton High S
ing to enhance your
t/on," Balding urged.
The
6:15-6:35 p.m.,
um, meeting with
. t
6:40-6:55, teacher-adviJCY
sions.
7-7:10 p.m., first l
7:15-7:25 p.m.,
7:30-7:40 p.m.,
7:50-7:55 p.m.,
Highclimber Happenings:
Climbers get
ready to
By MELISSA SPEIGLE
Even down to the last several
days before school begins, every-
one is still struggling to equip
themselves for the eight months
of school that lie ahead.
Band camp, a grueling 11
hours, a day, has taken place
every day this week, as have fall
sport turnouts and other various
high school clubs and organiza-
tions ........... .
Among those who have been
involved with preparation for the
upcoming school year are the
cheerleading and dance teams,
which have been rehearsing all
summer to supply the school with
the best performances possible.
Since auditions took place last
June, both groups have long since
been readying themselves for this
year.
Cheerleaders, who practiced
every weekday from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
this summer, also attended a
camp to improve their cheering
skills. "It was hard to get up that
early, but it was worth it," says
cheerleader Crystal Montoya, an
SHS junior•
Along with
new year always come
This year, a rather
change will be
that will affect all
School students and
bers. The change is
starting time of school,
been moved up five
,,;
last year.
-nstead of officially
at 8 a.m., classes will
at 7:55, and the first
ring at 7:50 a.m.
keep the change m
planning
The starting date
which appeared in
last week as Tuesday,
17th, is actually
tember 7th. In spite
may think, I was
change it; it was
print. So be prepared
by the 7th, not the 17th.
(Editor's note:
Journal misprint,
respondent's.)
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Skylar Ray Keith
Skylar Ray Keith, age 3
months and 25 days, died Thurs-
day, August 26, at his home in
Shelton, an apparent victim of
sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS).
He was born May 1 to Jennifer
Williams and Christopher Keith
of Shelton.
Besides his parents, he is sur-
vived by his brothers, Darrell
Williams and Sunsomay Keith, of
Shelton; sister Hattie Williams of
Shelton; grandparents Ben and
Mary Williams, Fred and Randy
Keith all of Shelton, and Beverly
Sinclair of Port Angeles; and
great-grandparents Ray and
Georgie Johns and Fred Keith, all
of Shelton.
Also surviving are uncles Billy
Keith, Mike Keith, Ben Johnson,
Mike Willage, Jeff Johns and Coo-
hie Johns, all of Shelton; and
aunts Held/ Williams, Mariah
Williams, Wendie Keith, Cindi
Keith, Mellie Willage, Missie
Johnson and Ann Johns, all of
Shelton.
A graves/de service was held
Wednesday, September 1, at the
Skokomish Y Cemetery.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Ruth Wright
Ruth (Nelson) Wright, a former
Mason County resident, died of
natural causes Sunday, August
29, at Sharon Care Center in
Centralia. She was 96•
She was born November 9,
1902 at Summit in Chehalis (now
Grays Harbor) County north of
McCleary to James Kiser and
Anise (Madison) Mohney.
She married Herbert G. Nelson
on December 1, 1920 in New Ka-
milche. He preceded her in death
in 1965. She continued to live at
Little Skookum Bay and married
Walter Wright of Shelton on Octo-
ber 31, 1970. He preceded her in
death on September 26, 1976.
She was a housewife, gardener
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joined in 1934. She won many
Grange awards during her long
membership. She was also a
member of the Veterans of For-
eign Wars Auxiliary in Shelton.
Mrs. Wright was the last sur-
viving member of the Mohney
family that included 10 children.
She was also preceded in death by
her daughter, Alta Nelson Metz-
gar of Lake Oswego, Oregon.
She is survived by her son,
Bruce J. Nelson of Chehalis; step-
son Duane H. Wright of Shelton;
eight grandchildren, 15 great-
grandchildren and one great,
great grandchild, as well as nu-
merous nieces, nephews and step
grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Thursday, September 2, at
Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street,
Shelton. A funeral service will fol-
low at i p.m. at Hope Chapel. Bu-
rial will be at Shelton Memorial
Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Sally Jo Braun
Shelton resident Sally Jo
Braun died Saturday, August 28,
in Shelton. She was 30.
Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. Thursday, September 2, at
Purdy & Waiters with Cassidy
Funeral Home in Everett.
A graveside service will be held
at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 2,
at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
in Everett.
Arrangements are by Purdy &
Waiters with Cassidy Funeral
Dorothy E. Hill
Dorothy Elizabeth Hill, a long-
time Shelton resident, died of nat-
ural causes Friday, August 27, at
her home. She was 88 and had
lived in Shelton for the past 49
years.
She was born August 14, 1911
in Ishpeming, Michigan to Abel
and Mabel (Hooper) Tallon.
She married Robert Hill on Oc-
tober 6, 1934 in Ishpeming.
She worked as a telephone op-
erator for Michigan Bell. She
loved her husband, the outdoors
and the color yellow, and she had
a great sense of humor, her fami-
ly said.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Robert Hill of Shelton;
nephew Ross Hill of Lansing,
Michigan; and niece Nancy Erinzi
of Grand Haven, Michigan.
Instead of funeral services, a
private family gathering will be
held in her memory.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Mildred H. Wilson
Mildred Hope Wilson, a former
Shelton resident, died Tuesday,
August 24, in Eureka, California.
She was 85.
She was born July 14, 1914 in
Selleck, Washington and graduat-
ed from Shelton's Irene S. Reed
High School in 1932.
She married Cal Wilson on
July 3, 1935. They lived in Hoods.
port until they moved to Eureka
in 1948, and celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary at a
party their family hosted in 1985.
She worked as the bookkeeper
for her husband's plumbing busi-
ness, Calvin Wilson Plumbing, for
40 years.
She was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Eureka, and
was active in local organizations,
several with Masonic affiliations.
She attended White Shrine of Jer-
usalem functions and enjoyed be-
ing a marcher with the White
Shrine Drill Te, ne was als0 a
member of the Rolwood Chapter
of the Daughters he briq 'n ......
Revolution, serving as treasurer
and vice regent•
She enjoyed monthly pinochle
games and took an active part in
her grandchildren's lives from ba-
bysitting to attending various
functions. Her hobbies included
playing the piano and ballroom
dancing.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Calvin R. Wilson of Eureka;
son Howard C. Wilson and his
wife Lorene of Eureka; daughter
Marilyn R. DeWitt and her hus-
band Chuck of Fairhaven, Cali-
fornia; and her sister, Frances
"Frankie Sessions and her hus.
band Phil of Gig Harbor.
Also surviving are five grand-
children, seven grandchildren
and five step great-grandchildren.
A service celebrating her life
was held Saturday, August 28, in
Eureka.
Arrangements are by Pierce
Mortuary Chapels in Eureka,
California.
Charles J. Boring
Charles "C.J." Boring, 24, died
Monday, August 30, at his home
in Shelton.
Visitation will be from noon to
5 p.m. Thursday, September 2,
and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday,
September 3, at McComb Funeral
Home in Shelton. A memorial ser-
vice will be held at 2 p.m. Friday,
September 3, at Hope Chapel, 421
West E Street, Shelton.
A full obituary will appear in
The Journal next week.
Arrangements are by McComb
Home in Everett• Funeral Home in Shelton.
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Office hours 8:30 - 4:00 Monday- Friday
Phone 426-2152 Fax 426-5615
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Walt W. Muretta
Walt William Muretta, a Shel-
ton resident for the past 17 years,
died of natural causes Tuesday,
August 24, at Saint Peter Hospi-
tal in Olympia. He was 78.
He was born March 30, 1921,
.in Black Eagle, Montana, to Matt
and Maria (Plovanic) Muretta.
He served in the U.S. Navy
from 1945 to 1946 and was a sea-
man first class at the time of his
discharge.
He married Vesta (Cummings)
Muretta on January 18, 1958, in
Burien.
Mr. Muretta worked as a man-
ufacturing manager for Boeing
from 1941 until he retired in
1982.
He enjoyed fishing, golfing,
hunting and traveling in his mo-
torhome.
He is survived by his wife, Ves-
ta Muretta of Shelton; sons Den-
nis Muretta of Maple Valley and
Steve Muretta of Pleasanton, Cal-
ifornia, stepsons Dennis Brown of
Everett and Dick Brown of Phoe-
nix, Arizona; brother Joe Muretta
of Great Falls, Montana; sisters
Mary LeBaron of Worland,
Wyoming, and Helen Dial of
Great Falls, Montana; 11 grand-
children, five great-grandchildren
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service was held
Friday, August 27, at the United
Methodist Church of Shelton.
Memorial donations may be
made to the American Cancer So-
ciety, 1551 Broadway Street,
Number 200, Tacoma, 98402-
3332.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Marie E. Sewell
Former Shelton resident Marie
E. Sewell died on August 22 fol-
lowing an extended illness in Red
Bank, New Jersey. She was 76.
She was born May 14, 1923 in
the Chimacum area to Daniel and
Katherine Yarr. She graduated
am,Ine
Shelton in 1941, then attended
the University df Washington.
She married Donald B. Sewell
in 1945 in Shelton.
Mrs. Sewell enjoyed traveling.
She belonged to a women's guild
at the Catholic church in Shrews-
bury, New Jersey.
She was preceded in death by
her parents and a brother, Daniel
Yarr Jr.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Donald B. Sewell of
Shrewsbury, New Jersey; sisters
Grace Nash of Anchorage, Alaska,
and Sally Morgan of Shelton; and
several nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass was held on
August 24 in Saint James Catho-
lic Church in Red Bank, New Jer-
sey. A second funeral mass, pre-
sided over by Father Dominic
Hahn, Order of Saint Benedict,
was held on August 27 in Shelton.
Burial followed at Shelton Memo-
rial Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
George Adams
George Adams of Shelton died
Tuesday, August 24, at the Alpine
Way Retirement Apartments. He
was 88.
At his request, no funeral ser-
vices will be held. Burial was at
Shelton Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
B. 'Jean' Sheppard
Barbara "Jean" Sheppard of
Shelton died of natural causes
Tuesday, August 24, at Mason
General Hospital. She was 80 and
had lived in Shelton for the past
three years.
She was born May 7, 1919, in
Portland, Oregon, to Clyde Gerald
and Susan (Cullen) Hall.
She married Ralph Sheppard
in Clark County in 1932.
She worked at Western Chain-
saw Company, a firm owned by
her family, in Eureka, California.
She was a member of Soropto-
mist International, a women's
service organization, serving as
its treasurer and working her
way up to president of the group.
She loved horses, traveling
worldwide with her husband and
daughter, bowling, fine dining,
her grandchildren and great-
grandchildren, good stories and
funny jokes.
She was preceded in death by a
son, Ralph Sheppard.
Survivors include her husband,
Ralph Sheppard of Shelton; son
Steven R. Sheppard and his wife
Deeanne of Sequim; daughter
Sheryl (Sheppard) Speaks and
her husband Wes of Shelton; sev-
en grandchildren; seven great-
grandchildren and numerous
nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held
Monday, August 30, at Hope
Chapel in Shelton.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Mildred Greenwalt
Mildred "Mill/e" Greenwalt, a
resident of Olympia and Shelton
for more than 50 years, died Mon-
day, August 30. She was 87.
She was born July 3, 1912 to
Edward Israel Staniford and Effie
Ellen Green at Jefferson, Oregon.
She graduated from the Mary M.
Knight School in Matlock as a
member of its first graduating
class.
She married Alfred Greenwalt
of RitzY/lie in 1932. He preceded
hr in death.
She worked for the:Shelton-
Mason County Journal and later
retired from the Washington
State Parks and Recreation De-
partment as personnel officer.
She was the first female person-
nel officer in Washington State
government, her family said.
She traveled extensively in the
U.S. and abroad. Many of her
years in Olympia were spent liv-
ing in a house listed on the state
and national historic registers.
She belonged to the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
where she participated in many
church functions and activities,
especially singing groups.
Mrs. Greenwalt is survived by
her son Randall Greenwalt of
Denver, Colorado; daughter
Linda Schneider of Olympia; and
five grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, September 4, at
the Church of Jesus Christ of Lat-
ter-day Saints at Puget and Yew
streets in Olympia.
Barbara Cermak
Barbara S. Cermak, 56, died
Wednesday, September 1, at her
home in Shelton.
A memorial service will be held
at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 4,
at Hope Chapel, 421 West E
Street in Shelton.
A full obituary will appear in
The Journal next week.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
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the Month of September
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Libby E. Michaelis
Libby E. Michaelis, a Shelton
resident for 57 years, died at her
home Wednesday, August 25. She
was 80.
She was born December 11,
1918 in Kansas to William and
Mae Russell.
She married Monroe Michaelis
on January 12, 1936. He preceded
her in death.
She was a homemaker who
loved bingo, knitting, crocheting
and her family.
Mrs. Michaelis was also pre-
ceded in death by her son William
Michael/s, her granddaughter
Christine Michaelis and her
grandson-in-law Steven B. Ander-
son Sr.
She is survived by her daugh-
ters, Claudia Jacobson of Mc-
Cleary and Jill Tester of She!ton;
son Rodney Michaelis of Shelton;
14 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-
children, two great-great-grand-
children and numerous nieces
and nephews.
At her request, there will be no
services.
Arrangements are under the
direction of American Burial and
Cremation Service of Olympia.
H. F. Deffenbaugh
A celebration of life service for
Helen Florence Deffenbaugh will
be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, Sep-
tember 5, at the Shelton Church
of Christ at 740 West Dayton-Air-
port Road.
Mrs• Deffenbaugh, a four-year
Shelton resident, died on August
8 in Shelton. She was 88.
All of those who knew her or
her family are invited to the ser-
vice.
Jane W. Windsor
Former Mason County resident
Jane Wilson Windsor died Sun-
day, August 29, at her home in
Dixon, California. She was 82.
She was born on September 11,
1916 in Washington. After gradu-
ation from Washington State C51 '-'
lege in 1939, she taught home
economics in Toppenish and later
at Washington State College.
She married William Windsor.
He preceded her in death in 1988.
Previously, she was married to
Gardiner Jones, who also preced-
ed her in death.
She moved to Alaska with Mr.
Windsor and served first as a Co-
operative Extension Service Dis-
trict program leader, then as a
professor at the University of
Alaska, from which she retired in
1978. She then served as the di-
rector of the American Associa-
tion of Retired Persohs in Alaska.
Mrs. Windsor moved to Dixon
in 1989. Her family said she was
a marvel, full of energy, love and
wise counsel.
She is survived by her son,
Robert Windsor of Phoenix, Arizo-
na; her stepdaughters, Shirley
Beck of Petaluma, California, and
Sharon Castoldi of Spokane; her
granddaughter, Christeen Jane of
Phoenix; and her dog Annabelle.
A memorial service will be held
at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian
Church of Davis in Davis, Califor-
nia.
In lieu of flowers, memorial do-
nations for Mrs. Windsor may be
made to the American Cancer So-
ciety.
High school to
hold open
event for
The administration of Shelton
High School is not only welcom-
ing students back to school soon
but has plans to welcome parents
at an open house set for Thursday
evening, September 16.
The event will follow a slightly
different format than it has in
previous years, says Sheryal
Balding, administrative intern at
the high school.
The program will run from
6:15 to 8 p.m.
SHS Principal Mellody
Matthes will open the program
with an address and an explana-
tion of the Washington Assess-
ment of Student Learning
(WASL) tests, including ways to
interpret the results.
The program will continue
with an opportunity for all par-
ents to meet with their students'
teacher-advisors.
At the back-to-school night,
parents of freshmen will receive
key information about the high
school. Parents of sophomores
will receive information on the
meaning of statewide
sample of the WASL.
Parents of junior
receive individual
last spring's WASL test,
parents of seniors will
results of their
Standard Test of ]
velopment.
Following the
sory period, each
low his or her son or
schedule to meet with
teachers.
"Don't miss this
visit the school and to
what Shelton High S
ing to enhance your
t/on," Balding urged.
The
6:15-6:35 p.m.,
um, meeting with
. t
6:40-6:55, teacher-adviJCY
sions.
7-7:10 p.m., first l
7:15-7:25 p.m.,
7:30-7:40 p.m.,
7:50-7:55 p.m.,
Highclimber Happenings:
Climbers get
ready to
By MELISSA SPEIGLE
Even down to the last several
days before school begins, every-
one is still struggling to equip
themselves for the eight months
of school that lie ahead.
Band camp, a grueling 11
hours, a day, has taken place
every day this week, as have fall
sport turnouts and other various
high school clubs and organiza-
tions ........... .
Among those who have been
involved with preparation for the
upcoming school year are the
cheerleading and dance teams,
which have been rehearsing all
summer to supply the school with
the best performances possible.
Since auditions took place last
June, both groups have long since
been readying themselves for this
year.
Cheerleaders, who practiced
every weekday from 7 to 8:30 a.m.
this summer, also attended a
camp to improve their cheering
skills. "It was hard to get up that
early, but it was worth it," says
cheerleader Crystal Montoya, an
SHS junior•
Along with
new year always come
This year, a rather
change will be
that will affect all
School students and
bers. The change is
starting time of school,
been moved up five
,,;
last year.
-nstead of officially
at 8 a.m., classes will
at 7:55, and the first
ring at 7:50 a.m.
keep the change m
planning
The starting date
which appeared in
last week as Tuesday,
17th, is actually
tember 7th. In spite
may think, I was
change it; it was
print. So be prepared
by the 7th, not the 17th.
(Editor's note:
Journal misprint,
respondent's.)
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