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Mary Mays
Mary E. Mays
Longtime Shelton resident
Mary E. Mays died of natural
causes Tuesday, September 14, at
the Alpine Way Retirement
Apartments. She was 102 and
had lived in Shelton since 1952.
She was born July 4, 1897 in
Russia to Peter and Mary (Lust)
Repp.
She was a homemaker and a
member of Faith Lutheran
Church. She belonged to the
Mary Martha's Circle at the
church and made quilts for the
World Relief Agency. She enjoyed
knitting and crocheting.
She was preceded in death by
husband Irl Mays in 1952 and by
sons Jack Mays (in 1973), Warren
Mays (1984) and Don Maya
(1998).
She is survived by daughter
Dorothy Versteeg and her hus-
band Art of Hemet, California; 11
grandchildren, 26 great-grand-
children and 11 great-great-
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Monday, September
20, at Faith Lutheran Church,
followed by a funeral service at 1
p.m. Private family inurnment
will be at Shelton Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Shelton.
T.L. Terry' Bristol
Theresa L. "Terry" Bristol, a
resident of Shelton for four years,
died of natural causes Monday,
September 13, at the Alpine Way
Retirement Apartments. She was
87.
She was born January 23, 1912
in Oak Harbor to Peter and
Emma Komen. She graduated
from Whatcom High School in
1928 and completed business col-
lege at Bellingham.
She married Gordon F. Bristol
on June 9, 1938 in Juneau, Alas-
ka, living most of her married life
in the Seattle area.
She worked for 25 years in sec-
retarial positions for the U.S. gov-
ernment.
Upon retirement, she and her
husband traveled across the U.S.
in their recreation vehicle attend-
ing many Christian conferences.
She loved her family and visiting
with people.
She was preceded in death by
her husband in 1983.
She is survived by her son,
Gordon K. Bristol of Surprise, Ar-
izona; daughter Kaye E. Knudsen
of Shelton; sisters Gertrude Kirk-
ham and Anice Carlson, both of
Seattle; brothers Ben Komen of
Burlington and Peter Komen of
Albuquerque, New Mexico; and
seven grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at Alpine Way Retirement Apart-
ments at a later date,
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Audrey E. Hanson
Audrey Emma Hanson, a four-
year resident of Shelton, died of
natural causes Monday, Septem-
ber 6, at Fir Lane Health and Re-
habilitation Center. She was 84.
She was born January 5, 1915
in Galarneauville, Canada, to
Harry Augustus and Mary L.
(Huffman) Billow.
She married Carl Evan "Brick"
Hanson in Monterey, California,
in 1954.'He preceded her in death
in 1995.
She owned and operated the
Knit Knack Shop in Spokane. She
was a member of the Down River
Ladies Golf Club in Spokane.
Mrs. Hanson loved making
friends through golf, traveling
and her husband's musical tal-
ents, her family said. She also
loved to cook for family and
friends, playing cards and having
a good time. People sought her
out because of her ability to block,
or shape, knitted garments in her
Spokane shop.
Mrs. Hanson was also preceded
in death by her brother, Virgil
Billow, sister Dorothy Woodard
and grandson David Allen Math-
er III.
She is survived by her son, Da-
vid Allen Mather Jr. of Bothell;
daughter Carol McInelly of Shel-
ton; grandson Joshua Mather of
Bethel]; granddaughters Katie
Mather of Bothell, Marcy Mclnel-
ly of Portland, Oregon, Stacy
Bicker of Spanaway and Patty
Carow of Seattle; four great-
grandchildren; and three nieces
and two nephews.
Her family plans a private
family gathering in her memory.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
T. C. 'Chuck' Rowe
A memorial service for Thomas
Charles "Chuck" Rowe, a former
assistant to Simpson Logging
Company President William G.
Reed, has been scheduled for 4
p.m. Saturday, September 18, at
Shelton Memorial Park. The Rev-
erend Stephen Schroeder will offi-
ciate, ....
..... . R6Wedied August 16 ha
Laguna Hills, California. He was
83 and a former Shelton resident.
He served as the office manag-
er and treasurer of Simpson Log-
ging Company and then assistant
to Simpson President William G.
Reed in Seattle from 1941 to
1946. He became the president of
Lumbermen's Mercantile in 1949
and the president of Lumber-
men's Mercantile of California in
1962.
George E. Adams
George E. Adams, a Shelton
resident for the past 23 years,
died Tuesday, August 24, at the
Alpine Way Retirement Apart-
ments. He was 88.
He was born May 19, 1911 in
Independence, Kansas, to Charles
and Ida (Asmussen) Adams.
Mr. Adams was preceded in
death by his wife, Laina Adams,
in 1994. Their daughter and only
child, Marguerite Mackey, died in
1993.
He worked as a steam fitter in
Oakland, California. He Was a
member of Plumbers and Steam
Fitter's Union Local 342.
He enjoyed playing bingo.
He is survived by grandson
Wee Clark of Puyallup, grand-
daughter Kathy Agre of Ever-
green, Colorado, and three great-
grandchildren.
A graveside service was held
on August 27 at Shelton Memori-
al Park.
Arrangements were under the
direction of McComb Funeral
Home in Shelton.
SHELTON
MEMORIAL PARK
Office hours 8:30- 4:00 Monday-Friday
Phone 426-2152 Fax 426-5615
Burial and Cremation Lots,
Colu_mbariums, Liners, Vaults
available for sale.
Complete Line of
Memorial Markers
Page 10 - Shelton-Ma$on County Journal - Thursday, September 16, 1999
Lee Gatewood
Patricia Moore
Lee W. Gatewood
Lee Wayne Gatewood of Ever-
ett died September 2 in Everett.
He was 35.
tte enjoyed camping, old John
Wayne movies, watching wres-
tling and football, and being with
family, including his nieces and
nephews.
Mr. Gatewood is survived by
his parents, Lee Raymond Gate-
wood of Shelton and Mary Louise
Gatewood of Selah; twin brother
Wayne Lee Gatewood of Renton,
brothers Raymond Gatewood of
Kent and Mike McCalister of Ev-
erett; sisters Lorrie Gatewood of
Selah, Tina Gatewood of Renton,
Crissy Ramirez of Yakima and
Monica McCalister of Everett;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service for the
members of his family and close
friends was held on Saturday,
September 11.
Memorial donations may be
made to Victims of Violent
Crimes.
Arrangements were by Solie
Funeral Home in Everett at 425-
252-5159•
Steven L. Depoe
Former Shelt0n resident Ste-
yen Leland l)13oe died on Tues-
day, September 7, in tIoquiam.
He was 38 and a resident of
South Bend.
He was born January 17, 1961,
in Shelton to Charles Leland Sr.
and Charlene M. (Bacon) Depoe.
He was raised in Washington and
Oregon. tte had resided in Shel-
ton, Aberdeen and Astoria, Ore-
gon, before moving to South
Bend.
Mr. Depoe worked as a con-
struction laborer out of Laborers
International Union Local 252.
He was a member of American
Legion Post 12.
He enjoyed spending time with
friends and family members. He
also enjoyed the outdoors, family
members said.
Mr. Depoe's survivors include
three daughters; two grand-
daughters; a brother, Charles Le-
land Depoe Jr. of South Bend;
and sisters Kathy Lugibihl of
Seaside, Oregon, and Sheryl Gon-
zalez of Brush Prairie.
Memorial donations may be
sent to P.O. Box 322, Naselle,
98638, in care of Charle Depoe
Jr.
Arrangements are by Alterna-
tive Funeral Services in Aber-
deen.
P.S. q'oots' Moore
Patricia S. "Toots" Moore, who
had been a Grapeview resident
for the past 21 years, died of car-
diac arrest on Tuesday. Septem-
ber 8, at Fir Lane Health and Re-
habilitation Center in Shelton.
She was 80.
She was born October 2, 1918
in Brooklyn, New York, to Wil-
liam J. and Eva C. (Krokell)
Staudt.
tier husband, Richard F.
Moore, preceded her in death in
1978. After her husband's death,
Mrs. Moore moved to Benson
Iake, which became her favorite
place.
Also known as Trish, she
worked as a switchboard operator
for ABC in Hollywood, California,
during the 19508 and early 19608.
She moved to Lancaster, Califor-
nia, in 1968 when her husband's
job at Lockheed was moved there.
She also worked for many years
as an answering service operator
in Olympia.
She was a past worthy matron
of the Belfair chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Moore was great at telling
jokes and funny stories, and she
also made friends quickly, her
family said. She loved animals
and many abandoned cats and
dogs. When she served as a volun-
teer at an animal shelter, she
found good homes for many ani-
mals.
She was a nature-lover as well,
and was knowledgeable about the
flora and fauna wherever she
lived. She avidly protected every
aspect of nature with the goal of
leaving it unchanged for future
generations, family members
said.
Mrs. Moore's survivors include
her sons, Michael H. Tavares of
Georgia, Robert Tavares of Rhode
Island and Robert Vaughan of
Morovia, California; daughter Ali-
cia P. Keller of Ridgecrest, Cali-
fornia; brothers John Staudt of
Seven Bays, Charles Staudt of
Seven Bays and Louis Staudt of
Fairbanks, Alaska; sister Sara
Starr of Grapeview; I5 grandchil-
dren and four great-grandchil-
dren.
A memorial service was held
on Wednesday, September 15, at
ttope Chapel in Shelton. Inurn-
ment will be at Lancaster Ceme-
tery in Lancaster, California.
Arrangements under the direc-
tion of McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton.
Scuba lest is a splash hit
The first annual Great Northwest Scu.
ba Festival made a splash in Hood Ca-
nal West territory last Saturday. Kar-
en Janda captured some of the action,
including a kayaking quartet in
search of action, top panel, and a
young spectator in search of a few Zs,
above at right• At left, a young diver-
in-training tries it out in a tank. An
d
underwater treasure hunt. diving . .
swimming competitions, "boat rid
exhibitions and information a '-,e
ties, as well as a Kiwanis pax as
breakfast, drew visitors to the J o
from Hoodsport to north of Lilli sul':
• it$o"
The Northwest Dzve News and
County Torch Run Program c o'sp°p"
sored the event.
Medians vary by listing services, too:
Home prices uneven in
strlcts
county'00 school di " ::'
P 7' i
Looking for a home and
school district?
Figures cited by Northwest
Multiple Listing Service, which
represents multiple-listing Real-
tors in the north end of Mason
County, indicate that properties
on the market in the Hood Canal
School District are the most cost-
ly and those in the Grapeview
and Mary M. Knight school dis-
tricts are the most inexpensive.
The median price - the figure
at the break between the higher
and lower halves of a graduated
price list - encountered by house-
hunters in Mason County is
$129,950, according to the North-
west Multiple Listing Service.
The average price of its listed
properties is $162,427.
MASON COUNTY Multiple
Listing Service, which doesn't
break down its listings by school
district, reported a lower median
price, citing its median figure as
$95,600.
Prices of homes on the market
represented by Northwest Multi-
ple Listing Service this summer
range from $19,000 to $790,000.
The local multiple listing service
lists 18 homes priced $29,000 and
under and four priced $500,000
,111 III Ill
General Dentistry
New I aticnts Welcome
(12yrsKUp)
Most insurances and
medical coupons accepted
Most Emergencies
Sccn Same Day
or Next Working Day
i Fillings
m Cleanings & Diagnostic
i Extractions (Simple & Surgical)
I Crowns & Bridges (Ceramic or Gold)
i Dentures & Partial Dentures
m
iiii ii
a and highe'r.
Local prices compare to a medi-
an of $279,950 in King County.
The only one of the seven counties
represented by Northwest Multi-
ple Listing Service whose median
asking price is below $100,000 is
Grays Harbor County. The medi-
an figure among 542 active list-
ings is $94,987 in Mason County's
neighbor to the west.
Thurston County, like Shelton,
doesn't show up on Northwest
MLS figures, but a spokesman for
the Thurston County Multiple
Listing Service says the median
home price there earlier this sum-
mer was $134,900 and the aver-
age home price listed was
$146,898.
NORTHWEST Multiple List-
price from $19,900 to $
The median listing war
and the average was $1
Northwest MLS
homes on the market i
Grapeview district with
price of $124,500, aI
price of $165,446 a . It
from $40,000 to $725,0
Hood Canal School
where Northwest had 1 30,
the median was $15! ld
average was $202,41'
range was $48,000 to $'
Northwest listed just
in the Mary M. Knight
with the median llJ
$129,900, the average
and the span $74,500 .tel
Of 56 listings in the
School District, the rneC
Duane Moore, DDS 432.8379
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday
2026 Olympic Highway North, Suite 101
I II IIIIIll I ii I i ill il II i Ilii illilllll II
ing Service cited a total of 218 $129,900, the avera
homes on the market in the North $150,058 and the ra le
Mason School District ranging in $22,000 to $425,000. il,ry:"i
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I P&lCff.I
* Mushroom Compost
* Beauty Bark
(several varieties)
• Screqned Topsoil
* Driveway Rock
• Pit Run Gravel
• Cedar Ground cover
• Landscape Rock
• Sawdust
• Shavings
• Lava Rock
• Play Chips
Brady Trucking Co. Inc.
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Mary Mays
Mary E. Mays
Longtime Shelton resident
Mary E. Mays died of natural
causes Tuesday, September 14, at
the Alpine Way Retirement
Apartments. She was 102 and
had lived in Shelton since 1952.
She was born July 4, 1897 in
Russia to Peter and Mary (Lust)
Repp.
She was a homemaker and a
member of Faith Lutheran
Church. She belonged to the
Mary Martha's Circle at the
church and made quilts for the
World Relief Agency. She enjoyed
knitting and crocheting.
She was preceded in death by
husband Irl Mays in 1952 and by
sons Jack Mays (in 1973), Warren
Mays (1984) and Don Maya
(1998).
She is survived by daughter
Dorothy Versteeg and her hus-
band Art of Hemet, California; 11
grandchildren, 26 great-grand-
children and 11 great-great-
grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. Monday, September
20, at Faith Lutheran Church,
followed by a funeral service at 1
p.m. Private family inurnment
will be at Shelton Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by McComb
Shelton.
T.L. Terry' Bristol
Theresa L. "Terry" Bristol, a
resident of Shelton for four years,
died of natural causes Monday,
September 13, at the Alpine Way
Retirement Apartments. She was
87.
She was born January 23, 1912
in Oak Harbor to Peter and
Emma Komen. She graduated
from Whatcom High School in
1928 and completed business col-
lege at Bellingham.
She married Gordon F. Bristol
on June 9, 1938 in Juneau, Alas-
ka, living most of her married life
in the Seattle area.
She worked for 25 years in sec-
retarial positions for the U.S. gov-
ernment.
Upon retirement, she and her
husband traveled across the U.S.
in their recreation vehicle attend-
ing many Christian conferences.
She loved her family and visiting
with people.
She was preceded in death by
her husband in 1983.
She is survived by her son,
Gordon K. Bristol of Surprise, Ar-
izona; daughter Kaye E. Knudsen
of Shelton; sisters Gertrude Kirk-
ham and Anice Carlson, both of
Seattle; brothers Ben Komen of
Burlington and Peter Komen of
Albuquerque, New Mexico; and
seven grandchildren and 13
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held
at Alpine Way Retirement Apart-
ments at a later date,
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
Audrey E. Hanson
Audrey Emma Hanson, a four-
year resident of Shelton, died of
natural causes Monday, Septem-
ber 6, at Fir Lane Health and Re-
habilitation Center. She was 84.
She was born January 5, 1915
in Galarneauville, Canada, to
Harry Augustus and Mary L.
(Huffman) Billow.
She married Carl Evan "Brick"
Hanson in Monterey, California,
in 1954.'He preceded her in death
in 1995.
She owned and operated the
Knit Knack Shop in Spokane. She
was a member of the Down River
Ladies Golf Club in Spokane.
Mrs. Hanson loved making
friends through golf, traveling
and her husband's musical tal-
ents, her family said. She also
loved to cook for family and
friends, playing cards and having
a good time. People sought her
out because of her ability to block,
or shape, knitted garments in her
Spokane shop.
Mrs. Hanson was also preceded
in death by her brother, Virgil
Billow, sister Dorothy Woodard
and grandson David Allen Math-
er III.
She is survived by her son, Da-
vid Allen Mather Jr. of Bothell;
daughter Carol McInelly of Shel-
ton; grandson Joshua Mather of
Bethel]; granddaughters Katie
Mather of Bothell, Marcy Mclnel-
ly of Portland, Oregon, Stacy
Bicker of Spanaway and Patty
Carow of Seattle; four great-
grandchildren; and three nieces
and two nephews.
Her family plans a private
family gathering in her memory.
Arrangements are by McComb
Funeral Home in Shelton.
T. C. 'Chuck' Rowe
A memorial service for Thomas
Charles "Chuck" Rowe, a former
assistant to Simpson Logging
Company President William G.
Reed, has been scheduled for 4
p.m. Saturday, September 18, at
Shelton Memorial Park. The Rev-
erend Stephen Schroeder will offi-
ciate, ....
..... . R6Wedied August 16 ha
Laguna Hills, California. He was
83 and a former Shelton resident.
He served as the office manag-
er and treasurer of Simpson Log-
ging Company and then assistant
to Simpson President William G.
Reed in Seattle from 1941 to
1946. He became the president of
Lumbermen's Mercantile in 1949
and the president of Lumber-
men's Mercantile of California in
1962.
George E. Adams
George E. Adams, a Shelton
resident for the past 23 years,
died Tuesday, August 24, at the
Alpine Way Retirement Apart-
ments. He was 88.
He was born May 19, 1911 in
Independence, Kansas, to Charles
and Ida (Asmussen) Adams.
Mr. Adams was preceded in
death by his wife, Laina Adams,
in 1994. Their daughter and only
child, Marguerite Mackey, died in
1993.
He worked as a steam fitter in
Oakland, California. He Was a
member of Plumbers and Steam
Fitter's Union Local 342.
He enjoyed playing bingo.
He is survived by grandson
Wee Clark of Puyallup, grand-
daughter Kathy Agre of Ever-
green, Colorado, and three great-
grandchildren.
A graveside service was held
on August 27 at Shelton Memori-
al Park.
Arrangements were under the
direction of McComb Funeral
Home in Shelton.
SHELTON
MEMORIAL PARK
Office hours 8:30- 4:00 Monday-Friday
Phone 426-2152 Fax 426-5615
Burial and Cremation Lots,
Colu_mbariums, Liners, Vaults
available for sale.
Complete Line of
Memorial Markers
Page 10 - Shelton-Ma$on County Journal - Thursday, September 16, 1999
Lee Gatewood
Patricia Moore
Lee W. Gatewood
Lee Wayne Gatewood of Ever-
ett died September 2 in Everett.
He was 35.
tte enjoyed camping, old John
Wayne movies, watching wres-
tling and football, and being with
family, including his nieces and
nephews.
Mr. Gatewood is survived by
his parents, Lee Raymond Gate-
wood of Shelton and Mary Louise
Gatewood of Selah; twin brother
Wayne Lee Gatewood of Renton,
brothers Raymond Gatewood of
Kent and Mike McCalister of Ev-
erett; sisters Lorrie Gatewood of
Selah, Tina Gatewood of Renton,
Crissy Ramirez of Yakima and
Monica McCalister of Everett;
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A memorial service for the
members of his family and close
friends was held on Saturday,
September 11.
Memorial donations may be
made to Victims of Violent
Crimes.
Arrangements were by Solie
Funeral Home in Everett at 425-
252-5159•
Steven L. Depoe
Former Shelt0n resident Ste-
yen Leland l)13oe died on Tues-
day, September 7, in tIoquiam.
He was 38 and a resident of
South Bend.
He was born January 17, 1961,
in Shelton to Charles Leland Sr.
and Charlene M. (Bacon) Depoe.
He was raised in Washington and
Oregon. tte had resided in Shel-
ton, Aberdeen and Astoria, Ore-
gon, before moving to South
Bend.
Mr. Depoe worked as a con-
struction laborer out of Laborers
International Union Local 252.
He was a member of American
Legion Post 12.
He enjoyed spending time with
friends and family members. He
also enjoyed the outdoors, family
members said.
Mr. Depoe's survivors include
three daughters; two grand-
daughters; a brother, Charles Le-
land Depoe Jr. of South Bend;
and sisters Kathy Lugibihl of
Seaside, Oregon, and Sheryl Gon-
zalez of Brush Prairie.
Memorial donations may be
sent to P.O. Box 322, Naselle,
98638, in care of Charle Depoe
Jr.
Arrangements are by Alterna-
tive Funeral Services in Aber-
deen.
P.S. q'oots' Moore
Patricia S. "Toots" Moore, who
had been a Grapeview resident
for the past 21 years, died of car-
diac arrest on Tuesday. Septem-
ber 8, at Fir Lane Health and Re-
habilitation Center in Shelton.
She was 80.
She was born October 2, 1918
in Brooklyn, New York, to Wil-
liam J. and Eva C. (Krokell)
Staudt.
tier husband, Richard F.
Moore, preceded her in death in
1978. After her husband's death,
Mrs. Moore moved to Benson
Iake, which became her favorite
place.
Also known as Trish, she
worked as a switchboard operator
for ABC in Hollywood, California,
during the 19508 and early 19608.
She moved to Lancaster, Califor-
nia, in 1968 when her husband's
job at Lockheed was moved there.
She also worked for many years
as an answering service operator
in Olympia.
She was a past worthy matron
of the Belfair chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Mrs. Moore was great at telling
jokes and funny stories, and she
also made friends quickly, her
family said. She loved animals
and many abandoned cats and
dogs. When she served as a volun-
teer at an animal shelter, she
found good homes for many ani-
mals.
She was a nature-lover as well,
and was knowledgeable about the
flora and fauna wherever she
lived. She avidly protected every
aspect of nature with the goal of
leaving it unchanged for future
generations, family members
said.
Mrs. Moore's survivors include
her sons, Michael H. Tavares of
Georgia, Robert Tavares of Rhode
Island and Robert Vaughan of
Morovia, California; daughter Ali-
cia P. Keller of Ridgecrest, Cali-
fornia; brothers John Staudt of
Seven Bays, Charles Staudt of
Seven Bays and Louis Staudt of
Fairbanks, Alaska; sister Sara
Starr of Grapeview; I5 grandchil-
dren and four great-grandchil-
dren.
A memorial service was held
on Wednesday, September 15, at
ttope Chapel in Shelton. Inurn-
ment will be at Lancaster Ceme-
tery in Lancaster, California.
Arrangements under the direc-
tion of McComb Funeral Home in
Shelton.
Scuba lest is a splash hit
The first annual Great Northwest Scu.
ba Festival made a splash in Hood Ca-
nal West territory last Saturday. Kar-
en Janda captured some of the action,
including a kayaking quartet in
search of action, top panel, and a
young spectator in search of a few Zs,
above at right• At left, a young diver-
in-training tries it out in a tank. An
d
underwater treasure hunt. diving . .
swimming competitions, "boat rid
exhibitions and information a '-,e
ties, as well as a Kiwanis pax as
breakfast, drew visitors to the J o
from Hoodsport to north of Lilli sul':
• it$o"
The Northwest Dzve News and
County Torch Run Program c o'sp°p"
sored the event.
Medians vary by listing services, too:
Home prices uneven in
strlcts
county'00 school di " ::'
P 7' i
Looking for a home and
school district?
Figures cited by Northwest
Multiple Listing Service, which
represents multiple-listing Real-
tors in the north end of Mason
County, indicate that properties
on the market in the Hood Canal
School District are the most cost-
ly and those in the Grapeview
and Mary M. Knight school dis-
tricts are the most inexpensive.
The median price - the figure
at the break between the higher
and lower halves of a graduated
price list - encountered by house-
hunters in Mason County is
$129,950, according to the North-
west Multiple Listing Service.
The average price of its listed
properties is $162,427.
MASON COUNTY Multiple
Listing Service, which doesn't
break down its listings by school
district, reported a lower median
price, citing its median figure as
$95,600.
Prices of homes on the market
represented by Northwest Multi-
ple Listing Service this summer
range from $19,000 to $790,000.
The local multiple listing service
lists 18 homes priced $29,000 and
under and four priced $500,000
,111 III Ill
General Dentistry
New I aticnts Welcome
(12yrsKUp)
Most insurances and
medical coupons accepted
Most Emergencies
Sccn Same Day
or Next Working Day
i Fillings
m Cleanings & Diagnostic
i Extractions (Simple & Surgical)
I Crowns & Bridges (Ceramic or Gold)
i Dentures & Partial Dentures
m
iiii ii
a and highe'r.
Local prices compare to a medi-
an of $279,950 in King County.
The only one of the seven counties
represented by Northwest Multi-
ple Listing Service whose median
asking price is below $100,000 is
Grays Harbor County. The medi-
an figure among 542 active list-
ings is $94,987 in Mason County's
neighbor to the west.
Thurston County, like Shelton,
doesn't show up on Northwest
MLS figures, but a spokesman for
the Thurston County Multiple
Listing Service says the median
home price there earlier this sum-
mer was $134,900 and the aver-
age home price listed was
$146,898.
NORTHWEST Multiple List-
price from $19,900 to $
The median listing war
and the average was $1
Northwest MLS
homes on the market i
Grapeview district with
price of $124,500, aI
price of $165,446 a . It
from $40,000 to $725,0
Hood Canal School
where Northwest had 1 30,
the median was $15! ld
average was $202,41'
range was $48,000 to $'
Northwest listed just
in the Mary M. Knight
with the median llJ
$129,900, the average
and the span $74,500 .tel
Of 56 listings in the
School District, the rneC
Duane Moore, DDS 432.8379
Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday
2026 Olympic Highway North, Suite 101
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ing Service cited a total of 218 $129,900, the avera
homes on the market in the North $150,058 and the ra le
Mason School District ranging in $22,000 to $425,000. il,ry:"i
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• Cedar Ground cover
• Landscape Rock
• Sawdust
• Shavings
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