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@ @ mill IIIIlll II IN I I II III 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 ( 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. i i  imnmmi i miinmmmmm nmiwmwlmnl i i RIInnlmm SHELTON MEMORIAL PARK Office hours 8:30 - 4:00 Monday- Friday Phone 426-2152 Fax 426-5615 ! n I Burial and Cremation Lots, Columbariums, Liners, Vaults .available for sale. Complete Line of Memorial Markers #q Page 10- Shelton-Mason County Joumal - Thursday, September 2, 1999 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. I I Ill| I H 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. @ STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER CLIP AND SAVE II II 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.) ADVANCED HEATING AND COOLING, INC. "Your comfort is our business. Residential and Small Commercial SALES & INSTALLATION Free Estimates • Heat Pumps . Gas & Electric Furnaces • Air Conditioning • Electric Air Cleaners • Sheetmetal Work • Systems Design/Duct Work Financing Available Toll Free: 1(888)818-9335 (360)426-1255 ST CeNT LICADVANHC022NF • Radio • Factory • 24 Hour EmergenCY & Repair • Maintenance & S effi OLYMPnC MOTORS Home of the "BEST DEALS ON WHEELS" 2, PRE-LABOR DAY SALE! Thursday • Friday • Saturday Cars • Trucks • SUVs • Imports & Domestics Older to ! on duty all 3 da_y_00 IleM' flew Olle$ Shelton's #1 Used Car Dealer Presents SHELTON'S #1 USED SUPER CAR SALE// We will be CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY Sept. 5 & 6 1930 Olympic Highway North on Mt. View in Shelton • @ @ mill IIIIlll II IN I I II III 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 ( 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. i i  imnmmi i miinmmmmm nmiwmwlmnl i i RIInnlmm SHELTON MEMORIAL PARK Office hours 8:30 - 4:00 Monday- Friday Phone 426-2152 Fax 426-5615 ! n I Burial and Cremation Lots, Columbariums, Liners, Vaults .available for sale. Complete Line of Memorial Markers #q Page 10- Shelton-Mason County Joumal - Thursday, September 2, 1999 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. I I Ill| I H 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. @ STATE OF WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER CLIP AND SAVE II II 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.) ADVANCED HEATING AND COOLING, INC. "Your comfort is our business. Residential and Small Commercial SALES & INSTALLATION Free Estimates • Heat Pumps . Gas & Electric Furnaces • Air Conditioning • Electric Air Cleaners • Sheetmetal Work • Systems Design/Duct Work Financing Available Toll Free: 1(888)818-9335 (360)426-1255 ST CeNT LICADVANHC022NF • Radio • Factory • 24 Hour EmergenCY & Repair • Maintenance & S effi OLYMPnC MOTORS Home of the "BEST DEALS ON WHEELS" 2, PRE-LABOR DAY SALE! 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