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Several Mason ounty graduates were among those who received degrees recently from Seattle Pacific Universi- ty, the university's public rela- tions department announced last week. Connie Jo Bingham of Shelton, the daughter of Wil- liam J. and Cindy E. Bingham, graduated with a bachelor of cience degree in biology. Rebekkah S. Bracken of helton, the daughter of Rod and Sherry Bracken of Shel- t:on, received her bachelor of arts degree in religious stud- its Nicole Hope Morrow of Sh,lton (,arned her bachelor of ci(.,nce degree in nursing. She is the (laughter of Harold anti Frances Morrow. Michael Sheehy Settle of ShHton graduated with a I)achelor of arts degree in ac- counting. Michael is the son of" Benjamin and Lynn Settle. Leann Virginia Smith of Seattle graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Leon and Cheryl Smith of Bel- fair. Christina Yvonne Stabel- feidt of Seattle graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in family and consumer sci- ence. Her mother is Gwen AI- verts of Allyn. Stephen Warner of Shel- ton graduated with a doctor of education degree, having com- pleted the program in the SPU Doctoral Studies in Education program. He is the new princi- pal of Evergreen Elementary. Three Seattle Pacific Uni- versity students from Mason County were included in SPU's 1999 Spring Quarter Dean's List also released last week. They were Connie Jo Bingham of Shelton; Joshua Eugene Lanman of Shelten, the son of Eugene and Debra Lanman; and Janene R. Shipley of Grapeview, the daughter of Ronald G. and Es- ther R. Shipley. Each of the students on the list completed at least 12 cred- its, attaining a 3.50 or higher grade-point average. Police seek info on Railroad bike crash Police are asking for help in finding the driver involved in a hit>and-run bicycle accident Mon- (lay at the crosswalk of Seventh Biker hurt in crash at Cloquallum A motorcyclist was injured Sunday when he struck a parked t)ickup truck, according to the Washington State Patrol. Richard L. McCartney, 25, of Shelton was southbound on West Lost Lake ad near the intersec, ti(m with West Cloquallunl Road wll(,m h(, struck a pickup truck legally parked in front ofa resi- dence, 9/z miles out West Clo- quallum Road, the state patrol's investigating officer reported in the accident memo, The trooper who responded to the crash said McCartney was ej(cted from his 1980 Ilonda mo- torcycle and came to rest under the truck. McCartney was wearing a hel- met at the time of the crash. The tr, Jper said he suffered a spinal injury, a broken tooth and minor cuts and bruises. There was no other infi)rmation about his condi- tion at; the time this paper went to press. Damage to the motorcycle was estimated at $1,000. Damage to the truck was estimated at $],ooo. and Railroad in downtown Shel- ton. In an older, red-colored car with a black stripe, the driver reportedly was accompanied by three ostensibly elderly passen- gers when at approximately 4:30 p.m. he rounded the corner and struck a mountain bike ridden in the crosswalk by 15-year-old Shelton resident Josh Jones. Shaken but uninjured, Jones told police the driver stopped only long enough to ask if he were all right and then drove away with- out identifying himself. The bike - brand-new after the boy had saved all summer to buy it, says stepdad Ken Sutter - was damaged essentially beyond re- pair ...... , Anyone seeing or hearing any- thing that could help identify the driver is asked to call the Shelton Police Department at 426-4441. Robert W. Carlson Robert W. "Bob" Carlson, a Shelton native and former Mason County Sheriffs Office employee who was proud of his career in the Navy, died of lung cancer Monday, September 20, at his home in Shelton. He was 68 and had been a Shelton resident for the past 27 years. He was born January 17, 1931 in Shelton to Werner and Catherine (Harrier) Carlson. He and Delores (Donscheski) Carlson were married in Shelton on March 6, 1967. He served in the Navy for 27 years, from 1948 to 1973, and reached the rank of lieutenant at the time he retired. Mr. Carlson worked for the Mason County Sheriffs Office for five years as a jailer. His pride in the Navy shone brightly even on one dark mo- ment when he escorted a group of young sailors to the jail after they were sentenced for a rash of bur- glaries in the Belfair area. A newspaper reporter accompanied them to the old jail atop the Ma- son County Courthouse. Mr. Carlson had them face the walls of the elevator as it crept to- wards the jail. "Gentlemen," he said with a note of sadness in his voice, "this is a real black day for the Navy." The sailors mumbled their agreement with that. He was a member of the Shel- ton Elks Lodge and enjoyed his family, gardening and the land. Mr. Carlson is survived by his wife of 32 years, Delores L. Carl- son of Shelton; son Steven R. Re- hard and his wife Tammy of Ban- gor; daughter Denise L. Snow and her husband Michael of Belfair; and 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, at the Shelton Elks Lodge, 741 SE Craig Road. Memorial donations may be made to the Washington Elks Therapy Program, 741 SE Craig Road, Sheltan. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. AARP sponsors program: . . [ Rose F. Francis Former Shelton resident Rose F. Francis died Sunday, Septem- ber 19. She was 77 and a resident of Issaquah. She was born July 24, 1922 in Newark, New Jersey, to Fred- erich and Johanna (Zanelli) Franchi. She was a Shelton resi- dent from 1967 to 1990. Mrs. Francis worked as a fash- ion model during the early 1940s and later as a clerk for the City of Shelton and the Washington State Department of Revenue. She married Peter J. Francis more than 49 years ago at Saint James Cathedral in Seattle. He preceded her in death in 1996. She is remembered as a spirit- ed, fun-loving soul who was pas- sionate about her family. Throughout her long illness, she maintained a sense of humor and faith in God, her family said. Mrs. Francis is survived by her children, Robin Dyer of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Patricia Francis-El- well of Issaquah, Peter Francis Jr. of Shelton, James Francis of Chicago, Illinois, and Gall Fran- cis-Sykes of Longmont, Colorado, eight grandchildren; and brother Fred Frank of Kent. A funeral mass will be cel- ebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sep- tember 23, at Saint James Cathe- dral in Seattle. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle. Memorial donations may be sent to the University of Wash- inton Rehabilitation Center, 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Seattle, 98195. Arrangements are by Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel of Seat- tle. Charles 'Bill' Ashby Charles W. "Bill" Ashby, a Har- stine Island resident, died Wednesday, September 22, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 87. A private family memorial ser- vige will be held: Memorial dona- tions may be made to any Har- stine Island organization. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. -'55 Alive' driving course set for ()ctober at MGH The next "55 Alive" driving course offered by the American Association of Retired Persons is scheduled for Monday and Tues- day, October 18 and 19, in the E1- linor Room of Mason General Hospital in Shelton. The course will deal with driv- ing situations requiring quick re- sponse, full vision and interaction with other drivers. "Research," says AARP spokesman Donald Payne, "shows that normal age- related physical changes which affect such situations begin to ac- celerate at about age 55. Acci- dents per mile driven by senior drivers begin to increase at this Two injured when trucks go head-on near Mill Creek Dodge pickup driven by 40-year- old Joi L. Grimmer crossed the centerline. The two trucks crashed just north of Mill Creek Road, the state patrol report indi- cated. Nygaard was taken to Mason General with cuts and a chest in- jury and Grimmer was taken to Mason General with cuts and in- ternal injuries, troopers said. There was no other news about their condition by the time this OR Two Shelton residents were taken to Mason General Hospital Tuesday with injuries following a collision between two pickup trucks on State Route 3 south of Shelton Tuesday. The crash occurred about 9:30 p.m. September 21 near Mill Creek Road, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers said Joseph H. Ny- gaard, 69, was northbound in a 1998 Chevy pickup when a 1985 00AVE 30 MOREl Simply by owning, not leasing, your propane tank, you will pay less for propane. Give us a call today and you'll start saving NOWi .... Puget Sound Propane 2116 Pacific Ave. Olympia paper went to press. Both trucks were totally de- stroyed. Troopers said Nygaard was wearing a seat belt and that they don't know whether or not Grimmer was as well. Page 10 ' Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 23, 1999 same age." So the "55" does not refer to the speed limit but to the age 55, Payne said. The class will include a review of driver skills, defen- sive-driving techniques, recent changes in traffic laws and tips on safe vehicle operation. The eight-hour course runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days, and attendance is required on both days to receive a certificate. It is open to drivers age 50 and older. They need not be members of AARP. Those completing the course may be eligible for a reduction in their automobile insurance pre- miums, Payne noted. Tuition is $8 per person, and preregistration is required. Call 426-3240 to register. Payne, who will teach next month's class, will also have information available at 426-0590. Discounted Internet Service for families with students or faculty in Mason County school districts: Only $15 a month Mention this ad and get FREE SETUP! SAVE $10! Vincent "Jim" Santamaria 'Jim' Santamaria Vincent "Jim" Santamaria, a former Shelton police officer who retired in 1974 after a 24-year ca- reer with the department, died of natural causes Friday, September 17, at his home in Shelton. He was 78 and had been a Shelton resident for the past 52 years. He was born July 31, 1921 in New York City to Giuseppe and Theadora Giuseppina (Falcons) Santamaria. He grew up in the Bronx and moved to the Pacific Northwest in his early twenties. He married Eva D. (Carson) Santamaria on June 5, 1943 in a military chapel at Fort Lewis, and the couple headed for New York. But his military duty wasn't over until 1945. During World War II, Mr. San- tamaria served as an Italian in- terpreter in the Army in the Ha- waiian Islands and achieved the rank of sergeant before he was discharged. Back in New York, he went through police training. He vorked for the Washington State Patrol as a licensing examiner and an inspector for the state fisheries department. The couple settled in Shelton in 1947. Mr. Santamaria joined the Shelton Police Department in 1950, having placed first in the testing for the post. At the time, the department was a six-officer, one-dispatcher force whose office shut down at 5 p.m. A red light on the corner of the downtown Shel- ton Hotel alerted officers to an emergency, and a call to the op- erator would reveal its nature. He retired in 1974 at the rank of lieutenant, second in command in the changing department which had 11 officers and four dispatchers by the time he left it. He was well known for his community service and served on the Shelton Civil Service Com- mission for 12 years. And after he retired from the police depart- ment, he worked for a while in se- curity for the state senate. Time spent with his family was a high priority for him. He en- joyed Italian cooking, and his spaghetti sauce was featured in a state capital cookbook compiled while he worked in security. Travel, cars, movies and his grandchildren were also major in- terests for him, his family said. He was a member of Saint Ed- ward's Parish. Mr. Santamaria is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eva Santa- maria of Shelton; son Joe Santa- maria and his wife Lori of Au- burn; daughter Kathleen Lee and her husband Ron of Lynnwood; four grandchildren, one great- grandson and three sisters, Virgi- nia Beltran of California, Helen Bruno of Florida and Amelia Scholz of California. A Rosary was held Tuesday, September 21, at Saint Edward's Catholic Church in Shelton; a fu- neral mass was held Wednesday, September 22, at Saint Edward's Catholic Church. Burial was at Shelton Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Edward's Parish, 322 North Third Street, Shelton; the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park North, Seat- tle, 98103; or the Northwest Kid- ney Centers, 600 Broadway, Suite 300, Seattle, 98122. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Gilberta K. Seatz Gilberta K. "Gibbie" Seatz, who retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of lieutenant colonel, died of cancer Thursday, Septem- ber 16, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 73 and had been a Shelton resident the past five years. She was born October 14, 1925 in San Diego, California, to Clarence Hewitt and Charlott Mae (Potter) King. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She married now retired Air Force Colonel Owen H. Seatz on December 20, 1955 in Japan. Mrs. Seatz also worked as a so- cial worker for the State of Neva- da. She served as liaison officer in the Air Force Reserves in Las Ve- gas and interviewed potential ca- dets for the U.S. Air Force Acade- my from throughout Nevada. She was a member of the Gam- ma Phi Beta sorority and the Women's Air Force organization and was active in the drive for a memorial at Arlington, Virginia, commemorating women veterans: She enjoyed gardening, travel and a senior citizens' group. Mrs. Seatz and her husband retired from Las Vegas and moved to Port Townsend, then to Shelton. She is survived by her hus- band, Colonel Owen H. Seatz of Shelton; sons David O.H. Seatz of Federal Way and Frank Edward Seatz of Kellogg, Idaho; daughter Andrea Lee Partington of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are brothers Matt W. King of Hawthorne, Ne- vada, Sam H. King of Bishop, California, and Burt Lake King of Reno, Nevada; sisters Alja Mary Reay of Hoquiam, Jacquelyn A. Hartman of Simi Valley, Califor- nia, and Sandra Jean Essenpreis of Hawthorne, Nevada. A funeral service was held Tuesday, September 21, at Taho- ma National Cemetery in Kent. In lieu of flowers, memorial do- nations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2120 First Avenue North, Seattle, 98109. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Formerly Orient Express Szechw.an and Mandarin at =ts very best! LUNCH & DINNER BUFFET HOURS: Salad Bar Included! Lunch: M-F I I a.m.-4 p.m., S-S I 1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: Daily 4:30-9:30 p.m. OPEN: 427=0560 M-F II a.m..2 a.m. Sat I 1:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Fax for Quick FREE Delivery Sun II :30 a.m.-midnight or OrdetTo Go: 427.0561 i;iii! I , , :)] Shirley Weidm Shirley Weidrna0 Shirley Allen komish Health Clinic dedicated to her ly said, that she ends and holidays on' died Wednesday, Harborview Medic Seattle. She was 76. She was born June 1, Shelton to Henry (Sherwood) Allen and of her life in the Shelton When she was father, whom she took her with him to. dance at various She was preceded in son William James and Sherry Weidman, botl died in 1995. Mrs. Weidman is large family, incl ting Smith of LaPusl of Shelton, Joseph ma, Stanley Edward Green daughters Shirley terville, Missouri, Tacoma, Ivy Yanish Bonnie James of Connie Hill of Antioch, Other survivors in sister Jean Smith biother Joe AndreW,' arid special friend A1 A funeral service September 4 at the Assembly of God was at the Sk tery. Arrangements w, Comb Funeral Home • Trained and c, technicians • 12 months or 12,000 mile • Free local shuttle service 426-, 123 Front BANQ S FACILI ° mul,JmD 1 u. 2517 Olyrnpi 5: Several Mason ounty graduates were among those who received degrees recently from Seattle Pacific Universi- ty, the university's public rela- tions department announced last week. Connie Jo Bingham of Shelton, the daughter of Wil- liam J. and Cindy E. Bingham, graduated with a bachelor of cience degree in biology. Rebekkah S. Bracken of helton, the daughter of Rod and Sherry Bracken of Shel- t:on, received her bachelor of arts degree in religious stud- its Nicole Hope Morrow of Sh,lton (,arned her bachelor of ci(.,nce degree in nursing. She is the (laughter of Harold anti Frances Morrow. Michael Sheehy Settle of ShHton graduated with a I)achelor of arts degree in ac- counting. Michael is the son of" Benjamin and Lynn Settle. Leann Virginia Smith of Seattle graduated with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She is the daughter of Leon and Cheryl Smith of Bel- fair. Christina Yvonne Stabel- feidt of Seattle graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in family and consumer sci- ence. Her mother is Gwen AI- verts of Allyn. Stephen Warner of Shel- ton graduated with a doctor of education degree, having com- pleted the program in the SPU Doctoral Studies in Education program. He is the new princi- pal of Evergreen Elementary. Three Seattle Pacific Uni- versity students from Mason County were included in SPU's 1999 Spring Quarter Dean's List also released last week. They were Connie Jo Bingham of Shelton; Joshua Eugene Lanman of Shelten, the son of Eugene and Debra Lanman; and Janene R. Shipley of Grapeview, the daughter of Ronald G. and Es- ther R. Shipley. Each of the students on the list completed at least 12 cred- its, attaining a 3.50 or higher grade-point average. Police seek info on Railroad bike crash Police are asking for help in finding the driver involved in a hit>and-run bicycle accident Mon- (lay at the crosswalk of Seventh Biker hurt in crash at Cloquallum A motorcyclist was injured Sunday when he struck a parked t)ickup truck, according to the Washington State Patrol. Richard L. McCartney, 25, of Shelton was southbound on West Lost Lake ad near the intersec, ti(m with West Cloquallunl Road wll(,m h(, struck a pickup truck legally parked in front ofa resi- dence, 9/z miles out West Clo- quallum Road, the state patrol's investigating officer reported in the accident memo, The trooper who responded to the crash said McCartney was ej(cted from his 1980 Ilonda mo- torcycle and came to rest under the truck. McCartney was wearing a hel- met at the time of the crash. The tr, Jper said he suffered a spinal injury, a broken tooth and minor cuts and bruises. There was no other infi)rmation about his condi- tion at; the time this paper went to press. Damage to the motorcycle was estimated at $1,000. Damage to the truck was estimated at $],ooo. and Railroad in downtown Shel- ton. In an older, red-colored car with a black stripe, the driver reportedly was accompanied by three ostensibly elderly passen- gers when at approximately 4:30 p.m. he rounded the corner and struck a mountain bike ridden in the crosswalk by 15-year-old Shelton resident Josh Jones. Shaken but uninjured, Jones told police the driver stopped only long enough to ask if he were all right and then drove away with- out identifying himself. The bike - brand-new after the boy had saved all summer to buy it, says stepdad Ken Sutter - was damaged essentially beyond re- pair ...... , Anyone seeing or hearing any- thing that could help identify the driver is asked to call the Shelton Police Department at 426-4441. Robert W. Carlson Robert W. "Bob" Carlson, a Shelton native and former Mason County Sheriffs Office employee who was proud of his career in the Navy, died of lung cancer Monday, September 20, at his home in Shelton. He was 68 and had been a Shelton resident for the past 27 years. He was born January 17, 1931 in Shelton to Werner and Catherine (Harrier) Carlson. He and Delores (Donscheski) Carlson were married in Shelton on March 6, 1967. He served in the Navy for 27 years, from 1948 to 1973, and reached the rank of lieutenant at the time he retired. Mr. Carlson worked for the Mason County Sheriffs Office for five years as a jailer. His pride in the Navy shone brightly even on one dark mo- ment when he escorted a group of young sailors to the jail after they were sentenced for a rash of bur- glaries in the Belfair area. A newspaper reporter accompanied them to the old jail atop the Ma- son County Courthouse. Mr. Carlson had them face the walls of the elevator as it crept to- wards the jail. "Gentlemen," he said with a note of sadness in his voice, "this is a real black day for the Navy." The sailors mumbled their agreement with that. He was a member of the Shel- ton Elks Lodge and enjoyed his family, gardening and the land. Mr. Carlson is survived by his wife of 32 years, Delores L. Carl- son of Shelton; son Steven R. Re- hard and his wife Tammy of Ban- gor; daughter Denise L. Snow and her husband Michael of Belfair; and 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, at the Shelton Elks Lodge, 741 SE Craig Road. Memorial donations may be made to the Washington Elks Therapy Program, 741 SE Craig Road, Sheltan. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. AARP sponsors program: . . [ Rose F. Francis Former Shelton resident Rose F. Francis died Sunday, Septem- ber 19. She was 77 and a resident of Issaquah. She was born July 24, 1922 in Newark, New Jersey, to Fred- erich and Johanna (Zanelli) Franchi. She was a Shelton resi- dent from 1967 to 1990. Mrs. Francis worked as a fash- ion model during the early 1940s and later as a clerk for the City of Shelton and the Washington State Department of Revenue. She married Peter J. Francis more than 49 years ago at Saint James Cathedral in Seattle. He preceded her in death in 1996. She is remembered as a spirit- ed, fun-loving soul who was pas- sionate about her family. Throughout her long illness, she maintained a sense of humor and faith in God, her family said. Mrs. Francis is survived by her children, Robin Dyer of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Patricia Francis-El- well of Issaquah, Peter Francis Jr. of Shelton, James Francis of Chicago, Illinois, and Gall Fran- cis-Sykes of Longmont, Colorado, eight grandchildren; and brother Fred Frank of Kent. A funeral mass will be cel- ebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sep- tember 23, at Saint James Cathe- dral in Seattle. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Seattle. Memorial donations may be sent to the University of Wash- inton Rehabilitation Center, 1959 N.E. Pacific Street, Seattle, 98195. Arrangements are by Hoffner Fisher & Harvey Chapel of Seat- tle. Charles 'Bill' Ashby Charles W. "Bill" Ashby, a Har- stine Island resident, died Wednesday, September 22, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 87. A private family memorial ser- vige will be held: Memorial dona- tions may be made to any Har- stine Island organization. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. -'55 Alive' driving course set for ()ctober at MGH The next "55 Alive" driving course offered by the American Association of Retired Persons is scheduled for Monday and Tues- day, October 18 and 19, in the E1- linor Room of Mason General Hospital in Shelton. The course will deal with driv- ing situations requiring quick re- sponse, full vision and interaction with other drivers. "Research," says AARP spokesman Donald Payne, "shows that normal age- related physical changes which affect such situations begin to ac- celerate at about age 55. Acci- dents per mile driven by senior drivers begin to increase at this Two injured when trucks go head-on near Mill Creek Dodge pickup driven by 40-year- old Joi L. Grimmer crossed the centerline. The two trucks crashed just north of Mill Creek Road, the state patrol report indi- cated. Nygaard was taken to Mason General with cuts and a chest in- jury and Grimmer was taken to Mason General with cuts and in- ternal injuries, troopers said. There was no other news about their condition by the time this OR Two Shelton residents were taken to Mason General Hospital Tuesday with injuries following a collision between two pickup trucks on State Route 3 south of Shelton Tuesday. The crash occurred about 9:30 p.m. September 21 near Mill Creek Road, according to the Washington State Patrol. Troopers said Joseph H. Ny- gaard, 69, was northbound in a 1998 Chevy pickup when a 1985 00AVE 30 MOREl Simply by owning, not leasing, your propane tank, you will pay less for propane. Give us a call today and you'll start saving NOWi .... Puget Sound Propane 2116 Pacific Ave. Olympia paper went to press. Both trucks were totally de- stroyed. Troopers said Nygaard was wearing a seat belt and that they don't know whether or not Grimmer was as well. Page 10 ' Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 23, 1999 same age." So the "55" does not refer to the speed limit but to the age 55, Payne said. The class will include a review of driver skills, defen- sive-driving techniques, recent changes in traffic laws and tips on safe vehicle operation. The eight-hour course runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days, and attendance is required on both days to receive a certificate. It is open to drivers age 50 and older. They need not be members of AARP. Those completing the course may be eligible for a reduction in their automobile insurance pre- miums, Payne noted. Tuition is $8 per person, and preregistration is required. Call 426-3240 to register. Payne, who will teach next month's class, will also have information available at 426-0590. Discounted Internet Service for families with students or faculty in Mason County school districts: Only $15 a month Mention this ad and get FREE SETUP! SAVE $10! Vincent "Jim" Santamaria 'Jim' Santamaria Vincent "Jim" Santamaria, a former Shelton police officer who retired in 1974 after a 24-year ca- reer with the department, died of natural causes Friday, September 17, at his home in Shelton. He was 78 and had been a Shelton resident for the past 52 years. He was born July 31, 1921 in New York City to Giuseppe and Theadora Giuseppina (Falcons) Santamaria. He grew up in the Bronx and moved to the Pacific Northwest in his early twenties. He married Eva D. (Carson) Santamaria on June 5, 1943 in a military chapel at Fort Lewis, and the couple headed for New York. But his military duty wasn't over until 1945. During World War II, Mr. San- tamaria served as an Italian in- terpreter in the Army in the Ha- waiian Islands and achieved the rank of sergeant before he was discharged. Back in New York, he went through police training. He vorked for the Washington State Patrol as a licensing examiner and an inspector for the state fisheries department. The couple settled in Shelton in 1947. Mr. Santamaria joined the Shelton Police Department in 1950, having placed first in the testing for the post. At the time, the department was a six-officer, one-dispatcher force whose office shut down at 5 p.m. A red light on the corner of the downtown Shel- ton Hotel alerted officers to an emergency, and a call to the op- erator would reveal its nature. He retired in 1974 at the rank of lieutenant, second in command in the changing department which had 11 officers and four dispatchers by the time he left it. He was well known for his community service and served on the Shelton Civil Service Com- mission for 12 years. And after he retired from the police depart- ment, he worked for a while in se- curity for the state senate. Time spent with his family was a high priority for him. He en- joyed Italian cooking, and his spaghetti sauce was featured in a state capital cookbook compiled while he worked in security. Travel, cars, movies and his grandchildren were also major in- terests for him, his family said. He was a member of Saint Ed- ward's Parish. Mr. Santamaria is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eva Santa- maria of Shelton; son Joe Santa- maria and his wife Lori of Au- burn; daughter Kathleen Lee and her husband Ron of Lynnwood; four grandchildren, one great- grandson and three sisters, Virgi- nia Beltran of California, Helen Bruno of Florida and Amelia Scholz of California. A Rosary was held Tuesday, September 21, at Saint Edward's Catholic Church in Shelton; a fu- neral mass was held Wednesday, September 22, at Saint Edward's Catholic Church. Burial was at Shelton Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Edward's Parish, 322 North Third Street, Shelton; the American Heart Association, 4414 Woodland Park North, Seat- tle, 98103; or the Northwest Kid- ney Centers, 600 Broadway, Suite 300, Seattle, 98122. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Gilberta K. Seatz Gilberta K. "Gibbie" Seatz, who retired from the U.S. Air Force at the rank of lieutenant colonel, died of cancer Thursday, Septem- ber 16, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. She was 73 and had been a Shelton resident the past five years. She was born October 14, 1925 in San Diego, California, to Clarence Hewitt and Charlott Mae (Potter) King. She graduated from San Diego State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology. She married now retired Air Force Colonel Owen H. Seatz on December 20, 1955 in Japan. Mrs. Seatz also worked as a so- cial worker for the State of Neva- da. She served as liaison officer in the Air Force Reserves in Las Ve- gas and interviewed potential ca- dets for the U.S. Air Force Acade- my from throughout Nevada. She was a member of the Gam- ma Phi Beta sorority and the Women's Air Force organization and was active in the drive for a memorial at Arlington, Virginia, commemorating women veterans: She enjoyed gardening, travel and a senior citizens' group. Mrs. Seatz and her husband retired from Las Vegas and moved to Port Townsend, then to Shelton. She is survived by her hus- band, Colonel Owen H. Seatz of Shelton; sons David O.H. Seatz of Federal Way and Frank Edward Seatz of Kellogg, Idaho; daughter Andrea Lee Partington of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Also surviving are brothers Matt W. King of Hawthorne, Ne- vada, Sam H. King of Bishop, California, and Burt Lake King of Reno, Nevada; sisters Alja Mary Reay of Hoquiam, Jacquelyn A. Hartman of Simi Valley, Califor- nia, and Sandra Jean Essenpreis of Hawthorne, Nevada. A funeral service was held Tuesday, September 21, at Taho- ma National Cemetery in Kent. In lieu of flowers, memorial do- nations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2120 First Avenue North, Seattle, 98109. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. RESTAURANT & LOUNGE Formerly Orient Express Szechw.an and Mandarin at =ts very best! LUNCH & DINNER BUFFET HOURS: Salad Bar Included! Lunch: M-F I I a.m.-4 p.m., S-S I 1:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dinner: Daily 4:30-9:30 p.m. OPEN: 427=0560 M-F II a.m..2 a.m. Sat I 1:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Fax for Quick FREE Delivery Sun II :30 a.m.-midnight or OrdetTo Go: 427.0561 i;iii! I , , :)] Shirley Weidm Shirley Weidrna0 Shirley Allen komish Health Clinic dedicated to her ly said, that she ends and holidays on' died Wednesday, Harborview Medic Seattle. She was 76. She was born June 1, Shelton to Henry (Sherwood) Allen and of her life in the Shelton When she was father, whom she took her with him to. dance at various She was preceded in son William James and Sherry Weidman, botl died in 1995. Mrs. Weidman is large family, incl ting Smith of LaPusl of Shelton, Joseph ma, Stanley Edward Green daughters Shirley terville, Missouri, Tacoma, Ivy Yanish Bonnie James of Connie Hill of Antioch, Other survivors in sister Jean Smith biother Joe AndreW,' arid special friend A1 A funeral service September 4 at the Assembly of God was at the Sk tery. Arrangements w, Comb Funeral Home • Trained and c, technicians • 12 months or 12,000 mile • Free local shuttle service 426-, 123 Front BANQ S FACILI ° mul,JmD 1 u. 2517 Olyrnpi 5: