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Marvin Anstey
Marvin John (Marv)
Anstey, 91, of Shelton died
on Sept. 14, 2012.
He was born on May 12,
1921, in Torrington, Wyo., to
John and Grace Anstey.
In 1939, he joined the
Wyoming National Guard
and in 1940 he was trans-
ferred to
~Ft. Lewis.
While sta-
tioned in
Ft. Lewis
he met
and fell in
love with
Norma
Brassfield
Marvin of Shelton.
Anstey They were
married in
1942.
Marv was a member of
the U.S. Army Sixth Rang-
ers and served in the Pacific
Theater during World War
II. He returned to Shelton in
1946 as a decorated combat
veteran and sergeant major.
He worked for ITT Rayo-
nier for 37 years, retiring
with Norma in 1983. His
retirement years were filled
with golf, travel, family,
friends and laughter, his
family shared.
As an active community
member and volunteer, he
was a member of the Ameri-
can Legion, VFW, 40 et 8,
Elks, Kiwanis and other ser-
vice organizations.
He is survived by his
wife of 69 years, Norma;
sons Steve (Helen) of Selah
and Tim (Shawn) of Union;
grandsons Tim (Gina), Jon
(Aria) and Jeff; and great-
grandchildren Jack, Elise,
Hans and Finn.
A memorial service is
scheduled from 2 p.m. on
Friday at Faith Lutheran
Church, 1212 Connecticut
St., Shelton. A private fam-
ily funeral with military
honors will also take place.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions can be made to your
favorite charity in Antsey's
name.
Arrangements are by
McComb Funeral Home of
Shelton.
Lyle Brandt
Lyle Dennis Brandt, 90,
of Shelton, died on Sept.
13, 2012, at Mason General
Hospital.
He was born on March
22, 1922, in Gate City to
Charles E. and Minnie
Church) Brandt.
He attended school in
Oakville
~until the
eighth
grade be-
fore going
to work
for a s~ock
breeder
and even-
tually
Lyle becoming
Brandt a logger
along with
his broth-
ers.
In October 1942, he en-
listed in the U.S. Marine
Corps and served in World
War II. He was a Marine
Raider -- a group of marines
who served on the front
lines of the South Pacific.
He lost both legs below the
knees in Okinawa.
Upon returning to the
states, he married Bernice
Schey on Jan. 1, 1946, in
Rochester at the family
home. The two had met on a
blind date before he enlisted.
He went on to work for
the Washington State Pa-
trol in Chehalis as a radio
dispatcher, retiring in 1967.
Upon retiring, he began re-
modeling and building their
home at Phillips Lake.
He enjoyed gardening, wa-
ter skiing, hunting, motor-
cycling in the backcountry,
reading and traveling to the
Raiders reunions. He also
enjoyed cooking and spend-
ing time with his family.
He is survived by his
wife; daughters Jeannie
(Jimmie) Brett of Tacoma
and Sharon (Tom) Roof of
Shelton; son Marvin (Karen)
Brandt of Gig Harbor; sister
Dorothy (Dennis) Martin of
Centralia; seven grandchil-
dren, eight great-grandchil-
dren and numerous nieces,
nephews and cousins.
A private family service
will take place at 1:30 p.m.
on Oct. 6 at the family
home.
Arrangements are by
McComb Funeral Home of
Shelton. Online condolences
may be sent to the family at
www.mccombfh.com.
Lloyd Howell
Lloyd R. Howell, 72, died
Sept. 9, 2012 in Shelton.
He was born on Nov. 14,
1939, in Oroville, Calif., to
William and Amelia (Rob-
sin) Howell. He moved to
the Olympia area in 1940,
where he went to school and
worked.
He met and married Jean
Evans in 1970. The couple
moved to the Shelton area
in 1997, where he worked at
Mary's River Lumber as a
saw filer and drove big rigs
for 10 years.
He was a bass fisherman
and on the lake was where
the couple felt happiest, his
family shared, adding that
he enjoyed music and the
bass.
He is survived by his
wife; sons Darren Evans
of Shelton and William
Howell of Olympia; sisters
Burt James, Billie gnyder,
Shirley Wildowner, Mary
Rolly, Amelia Neese, Jackie
Johnson and Melba Lacy;
grandchildren Andrea Mor-
gan of Chehalis, Darren
Evans Jr., Stephanie Evans
of Shelton, Amanda Lee of
Shelton; Kodyak Howell of
Olympia and Holly Allen of
Olympia; step-grandchildren
Brandon, Joshua, Rashelle
Jaquez and seven great-
grandchildren.
He is preceded in death
by his parents, sister Delo-
res Wolfe and granddaugh-
ter Rose Paul.
A celebration of life took
place Saturday at his son
William Howell's home,
2635 Timber Court S.E.,
Olympia.
In lieu of flowers, dona-
tions can be made to a fa-
vorite charity in the name of
Lloyd R. Howell.
Arrangements are by
Forest Funeral Home in
Shelton.
www.FuneralAlternatives.org • 360.426.6044
Neal Markhart
Senior Chief Petty Offi-
cer Neal Clifford Markhart,
U.S. Navy (Ret.), of Allyn
died on Aug 23, 2012.
He was born in San
Francisco on Oct. 9, 1942, to
Clifford and Virginia (Van-
Buren) MarMmrt.
He and his wife Teddy
met in Rota, Spain, and
were married on Aug. 26,
1976, in Virginia Beach, Va.
Neal was a 30-year Navy
Veteran. His military hon-
ors included three Navy
Achievement Medals, Navy
Unit Citation, four Navy "E"
Ribbons, six Good Conduct
Medals, two National De-
fense Service Medals, Sea
Service Deployment Ribbon
and Command Senior Chief
Pin.
In continuation of a life-
time of service to others, he
left his body to the North
West Bioskills Education
and Surgical Training
School.
After cremation his re-
mains will be taken aboard
a U.S. Navy ship and wit, h
full military honors will be
scattered at sea.
Neal is survived by Iris
wife, daughter Lisa (K]ddo)
and three grandchildren,
Jayson, Jessica and Jenna of
Pearland, Texas.
LeRoy White
LeRoy White, 9.'3, died
Aug. 28, 2012, in ~Weiser,
Idaho, with his wife and two
daughters by his side.
He was born on Sept. 13,
1918, in Selling, Okla., and
moved to Shelton during the
depression. He met his wife,
Irene, at a roller skating
rink in Shelton. They were
married July 20, 1940. Their
first child, Wanda, was born
in Shelton, and then LeRoy
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LeRoy
White
went to
serve in
World War
II. He was
stationed
in Germa-
ny, France
and Italy
and after
the war he
returned
to Shelton.
Their sec-
LeRoy's illness.
There will be an inurn-
ment at the Shelton Memo-
rial Park in the veteran's
section at a future date.
Delores Spargur
Delores Irene Spargur,
50, died on Sept. 10, 2012,
at Capital Medical Center
in Olympia.
She was born on Oct. 28,
1961, in Aberdeen to Wood-
ie L. and Betty (Harrison)
Mallow. She moved to Shel-
ton in 1996 afLer spending a
short time in Portland, Ore.
She attended Montesano
High School. She met her
companion Don Demmon on
a blind date on Valentine's
Day in 199'7.
She was a certified nurs-
: :~ ing assis-
: °~ : tant at Fir
Lane and
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