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12STEPS Bertha Lowenthal Cheney Bertha Lowenthal Cheney, 90, died Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 in Tacoma, surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1921 in Yakima. Her family shared that she loved to dance, play bridge and Scrabble and be with her family. She is survived by her daughters Claudia Cheyne- Cook (Steven), Susan Schro- eder (Thomas) and Jenifer Leavitt; five grandchildren; five great grandchildren and brother Carl Lowenthal. Her husband Joseph Cur- tis Cheney II preceded her in death. At her request, no sewices will be held. In her memory, donations can be made to a worthy charity of your choice. Tuell-McKee Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Sign the online guest book at www.tuellmckee.com. Betty Jean Miller Betty Jean Miller, 74, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 in Skokomish. She was a resident of Skokomish for 50 years. She was born April 6, 1937 in Yreka, Calif. to Erving C. and Julia ('rims) Goodwin. She graduated from Chae- mawa Indian School. She married Charles "Pix" Miller in Reno, Nev. She had a previous marriage to Nick Wilbur Sr. that ended in divorce. Miller Betty lived in Miller H a p p y Camp be- fore go- ing to Chaemawa School in Oregon and then moved to Skokomish. She was a brush picker, commercial fishelznan and a homemaker. She enjoyed listening to Don William and Waylon Jen- nings, playing bingo and slot machines, collecting frogs, gardening and baskets. Her greatest joy was her grand- children, her family said. She is survived by her sons Lloyd Wilbur Sr. (Deborah), Nick Wilbur (Teresa) and Lawrence Wilbur (Patti) all of Skokomish; granddaugh- ters Augusta Blacketer (Rob- ert), Louis Bome (Pete) and Faith Sleeper (Mya) all of Skokomish; grandsons Buzz Wilbur, Tony Wilbur (Jen), Sunnyman Wilbur, Bud Wil- bur, Lyle Wilbur (Mafisha), Chuckle Wilbur, Kenny Wil- bur and Kenneth Thompson (Deanna) all of Skokomish; 14 great-grandchildren and nu- merous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Pix Miller; son Lyle Wilbur; daughter Louis Wilbur; great-grand- son Rex Blacketer; sisters Ruth Conklin, Mary Bennett, Giverna Goodwin and Maxine Holber; brothers Ervin Good- win Jr., Carl, Joe, Doug and Hoot Goodwin. A memorial service was held at the Skokomish Shaker Church on Sept. 3. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton handled the arrmlge- ments. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh.com. Diane Marie Butcher-Ramirez Diane Marie Butcher- Ramirez, 53, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 unexpectedly from an auto accident while traveling from Florida to Washington. She was born June 14, 1958 to Joyce and Jerry Butcher in Aberdeen. She lived many places in her life, including Washing- ton, Idaho, Utah and Florida for a few years with her hus- band Joakin Ramirez. She enjoyed crafts, crochet, quilting, cooking, garage sales and second-hand stores and spending time with her fam- fly. Her family shared that she loved her bird Coca an Umbrella Cockatoo. The fam- ily said that she was a kind person that was always willing to help every- one at any- time, day or night, and she will be missed deeply. Butcher- She is Ramirez s u r v i v e d by her husband Joakin Ramirez of Pompano Beach, Fla.; mother Joyce Butcher of Elma; broth- ers Jerry Sinclair (Punkin) of" Pleasanton, Iowa; Gary Butcher of Walla Walla; Kevin Deacon and Richard Deacon; sisters Ida Howell of Wrangell, Alaska, Gall Stol- ley of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Darlene Deacon-Chapmen of Sacramento, Calif. and Carol Garcia of Aberdeen; children, Barbie Butcher-Haddock of Centralia, Keri Ann Stickle, Shane Lurid of Washington, Sheena Lnnd of Vancouver and Kristi Turpin of Ho- quiam; seven grandchildren Destiney Pettis of Centralia, Samantha and Katie Pettis of Shelton and three from Keri and one from Sheena. She was preceded in death by her father Jerry Butcher of Elma and her sister Lamoni Butcher-Garcia of Haltom City, Texas. Nancy Ann (Hanks) Sims NancT Ann (Hanks) Sims, 67, died Friday, Aug. 26, from cancer in Castle Rock. She was a resident of Castle Rock for three years. She was born February 27, 1944 to Earl and Lavada (Moulder) Hanks in Oklaho- ma City, Okla. She married David L. Sims on April 4, 1959, in Charles- ton, Ore. They were married 42 years. The marriage ended in divorce. She was a housewife and mother. Sims was a member of the Belfair Eagles, enjoyed as: and crs, mus60rfi- ing; : 'volunteering at Belfalr food bank, her grandchildren and dogs. She is survived by her brothers David Hanks (Rose) of Batavia, Ohio, Keith Sarve- la (Tina) of Puyallup, George Sarvela (Becky) of Puyallup; ex-husband David L. Sims of Shelton; daughters Sherry Burley of North Bend, Teresa Byerly of Castle Rock and Mi- chelle Sims of Belfair; sons David L. Sims, Jr. of Castle Rock and Randolph Y Sims of Castle Rock; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A memorial will be held at a later date. Warren Harding Stephens Warren Harding Stephens, 88, died Saturday, Aug. 27, at his home in Shelton. He was a resident for Agate for more than 60 years. He was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Lincoln, Neb., to Harley Stephens and Nettle McCart- ney. He was a World War II sur- vivor of the sinking of the USS Yorktown at Midway. He married Jean O'Dell Benson on July 17, 1950 and celebrated 51 years together before her death. He was employed at the Simpson plywood Warren mill for a Stephens tw years before be- coming a rural mail carrier for the post- al service. His route took him out Highway 3 to Pickering Road, on to Harstine Island, where he rode the ferry until the bridge was built, then on to Agate, John's Prairie and finally Island Lake. His fam- ily shared that two of his cus- tomers were elderly, shut-in ladies that he would pick up a grocery list and the next day deliver their groceries with their mail. He was known as "Steve the mailman." He enjoyed music and started at an early age. His iiiii!iiiiiiiii!iii family said that he was asked to play with bluegrass great Bill Monroe on the local radio station, He is survived by his chil- dren Judy Yeck, Gary Ste- phens, John Stephens and Irene Goldsby all of Shelton and mnnerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Lloyd, two children Larry and Mary Jane, wife Jean and great- grandson, Tanner. A graveside memorial will be held at 2 p.m. on, Friday, Sept. 9, at the Miller onete in Agate. Omega Sorority. She married Fred A Wolga- mott in 1960. She worked as a dental re- ceptionistiassistant until her husband retired. She was a Cub Scout as a den mother and a mem- ber of the Washing- ton State Dental Auxiliary. Juditeh She was a member of W°lgam°tt i Keawalai' ..... Church in  2Iena, Maul, Hawi. She Judith Frances enjoyed playing Mahjong with Wolgamott friends, knitting, gardening Judith Frances Wolgamott, and playing golf. 73, died Aug'. 22 in the arms of She is survived by her her husband, husband of 50 years; sons She was born Dec. 22, Greg, Brad and Roderick; 1937, to Rolland and Rogene daughter Nikki and 10 Scougal in Seattle. grandchildren. She graduated from Frank- A memorial service was [in High School and attended held on Aug. 29 at the Al- the UniversityofWashington. derbrook Country Club in She was a member of the Chi Union. i!iiiiiii:!iii!iiiiii!!i!!iii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiii A Reputation Built on Service Shelton - (360) 427-8044 Olympia- (360) 943'6363 Worthy of Your Trust Competitive Pricing ". Pre-Arrarged Plarming Family Owned Local Business • Only Crematory in Mason County Funeral Mternattves offers a variety of simple, cost-effective options. Direct Cremation Thursdays Noon and 5:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anon- ymous, 125 West Cota Street 5 p.m., AA, New Community Church of Union office, 310 Dalby Road, Suite 3 5:30 p.m., Overeat- ers Anonymous, Ma- son General Hospital, Washington Room 6:30 p.m., Crystal Meth Anonymous, The Right Path, North 80 Tribal Center Road. 7 p.m., AA, Saint David's Episcopal Church, Third and Ce- dar streets 7 p.m., Friends of Bill W. Chapter at Hood Canal Commu- nity Church, 81 Finch Creek Road, Hood- sport 8 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Mountain View Alliance Church, 314 East J Street Fridays 11 a.m., NA, Unit- ed Methodist Church, 1900 King Street Noon, A1-Anon fam- ily group, Saint David's Episcopal Church Call 427-6831 Noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., AA, 125 West Cota Street 6:30 p.m., Cel- ebrate Recovery, 419 Railroad Avenue. Childcare provided. Call 426-8461 7:30 p.m., AA, Hood- sport Library 8 p.m., NA, Ellinor Room, Mason General Hospital, 901 Moun- tain View Drive Saturdays 10 a.m., Overeaters Anonymous, Saint Da- vid's Church Noon and 5:30 p.m., AA, 125 West Cota Street 7 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Ellinor Room at Mason Gener- in Recovery, New Hori- zons Church, 307 East F Street 4- 6 p.m., Gateway to recovery at Gateway Christian Fellowship, 405 S. 7th Street 4:30 p.m., AA, Hood- sport Library for wom- en only 6:30 p.m., Crys- tal Meth Anony- mous, Spinners Gone Straight, St. David's Episcopal Church, 324 West Cedar Street Mondays Noon and 5:30 p.m., AA, 125 West Cota Street 6:30 p.m., Crystal Meth Anonymous, Bel- fair's New Hope, Bel- fair Community Bap- tist Church 7 p.m., AA, Saint David's Episcopal Church, Third and Ce- dar streets 7 P.m. Narcotics Anonymous, Mountain View Alliance Church, 314 East J Street 7 p.m. AA, Fir Lane Health and Rehabili- tation Center, 2430 North 13th Street Tuesdays 6:30 p.m., AA open meeting, Hoodsport Li- brary 10 a.m., A1-Anon Step study AFG at St. David's Episcopal Church 324 W. Cedar Street 7:15 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous, Mountain View Alliance Church, 314 East J Street 7 p.m., Depressed Anonymous, at Ma- son General Hospital, 901 Mountain View Drive Wednesdays 9:30 a.m., A1-Anon family group, Skokom- ish Indian Assembly of God, 1925 Highway 101 11 a.m., Narcotics al Hospital, 901 Mourn- Anonymous, rain View Drive . 10 p.m., The Point IS, Easy Does It, 125 West Cota Street Sundays 8 a.m., noon, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., AA, 125 West Cota Street 9:30 a.m., NA, PUD Hall, Third and Cota streets 3 - 5 p.m., Freedom United Methodist Church 1900 King Street 6:30 p.m., Crys- tal Meth Anony- mous, Spinners Gone Straight, St. David's Episcopal Church, 324 West Cedar Street 7 p.m., NA at Moun- tain View Alliance Church, 314 East J Street Kenneth Thele Kenneth Thele, 80, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2011 at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation surrounded by his family. Ken was born Morris Kenneth Thele on August 6, 1931 to Walborg and Sverre Christian Thele in Berlin, New Hampshire. Ken grew up in New York City living in all four burrows at one point of time. Ken joined the army on January 23, 1951 where he was stationed in Fukuoka Japan during the Korean War. His honorable discharge date was December 24, 1953. When he got nut of the army he moved to Elma, Washington where his parents had moved to. His father was the Methodist minister for the Elma, McCleary and Satsop Church. He met his wife of 53 years in Elma. Ken married Marlene Ardell Pehrsson on September 2t, 1957, They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a big party with family and friends in September of 2007. At age 16, Ken spent a summer in Norway where he first learned to play "The Bones". After retirement he played his bones in Karaoke bars and amazed many. His other hobbies were: string art, sports, photography, karaoke, playing poker, fishing and golfing. He never missed a little league game and he was the coach for his daughter's softball teams for many years. Fishing was a great love of his all his life, starting as a child where he went fishing with his dad in upstate New York at Loon Lake. Ken had a great love of Photography and had owned his own photography studio in Aberdeen (Flower Studio) during the early years of marriage. He started working at the Washington State Corrections Center in January 1965 when it was first opened, working as a Correctional Officer for 25 years. He retired from the state of Washington, Washington Corrections Center in 1988. He was also active in the Nimrod Club, Moose Lodge, Eagles Lodge and Historical Society. He was preceded in death by his sister Esther Kendall and her twin sister Gladys who died at birth. Ken is survived by his wife, Marlene Thele; children, Richard Kenneth Thele, Cindy Lou Nuxoll and Vikki Sue Gigstead; sister, Shirley Richard; brother, Sigurd Thete; grandchildren, Thomas Paul Gigstead Jr., Melissa Marie Gigstead and Cadie Lou Nuxoll; great granddaughter, Rose Marie Gigstead and one more on the way which will be named after him. There will be a Celebration of Life at the Satsop Methodist Church on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. The family request that in lieu of flower memorial donations be sent to the American Cancer Society. On line condolences may be sent on www. mccombfh.com. The family is being served by McComb Funeral Home. -- Paid Obituary Notice -- Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 8, 2011 - Page B-5