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Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 - Mason County Journal - Page B-27 Randy Frank Ransom Randy Frank Ransom died peacefully at home in Shelton, WA in the company of his family on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at the age of 68. Randy was born on Oct. 4, 1948 to Em and Marcella Ransom in Tacoma, WA. The family moved to Montana shortly after that and lived for many years in the Mission Valley, living in Ronan, Dixon and St. Ignatius. As a teenager, Randy enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the 48th Infantry Platoon Scout Dogs in Vietnam. During his two tours with the scout dogs, his canine companion was a German Shepherd named Hasso. After the war ended, Randy re- turned to the states and was stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Fort Lewis, Wash- ington. Randy donated Hasso's harness to the Scout Dog display at the Veterans Museum in Chehalis, WA. In his later years, Randy worked on a dairy farm in Yelm, his worked with his father as a hunting guide in the Bob Marshall Wil- derness in Montana, multiple ranches in Washington and Mon- tana and he worked in road construction throughout the Western States and loved operat- ing his "big iron." Randy loved steel- head fishing on the Cowlitz River, riding his quarter horse Sugar, watching NASCAR and playing pinochle with family and friends. He is survived by his wife and best friend of 36 years, Debbie, his loving daughter Cheri Ransom FUNERAL HOME DIRECT CREMATION CALL FOR DETAILS 427-8044 (Lolo, Montana), his Allen is survived by Daniel Alexander stepson Michael Ransom his wife, Carol, his chil- Wadsworth (Salem, Oregon) along dren, 9 grandchildren with his two brothers and 4 great grandchil- (Ray and Ronald Joseph dren, and by his brother, Daniel Alexander Ransom) and 4 sisters David Salzer. He is pre- Wadsworth, 77, of (Carolyn Richardson, deceased by his brother, Grapeview, passed away Ruth Shields, Renae James Salzer. October 23, 2016, at Hamshar and Emma A celebration of Al- Shelton Health and Re- Jean Schrader). Randy len's life will be held at habilitation Center. was also blessed to have 11:00 AM on Saturday, He was born August many wonderful neph- November 12, 2016 at 19, 1939 in Tacoma. He ews and nieces in his the Mason Benson Cent-graduated from West life. His infant daughter, er in Grapeview, WA. In High School. He was a Jerilynn, preceded him lieu of flowers, the faro- Sergeant First Class in in death. Randy was a ily suggests donations to the Army and retired proud member of the the Alzheime s Associa- from the Bremerton Vietnam Dog Handlers tion or to Mason County Shipyards as a Nuclear Association and the Fire District 5. Inspector and a Contract Olympia VFW. Surveillance Represent- ative. He loved to fish and work with wood. Albert Lee Allen G. Salzer Robins With family by his Albert Lee Robins Sr., side, Allen George Salzer 80, had been a resident passed away peacefully of Mason County for the in Shelton, WA on Oc- past 35 years, died Octo- tober 21, 2016. He was ber 2016 at home. 89. From his birth on He was born March January 11, 1927 to his 10th, 1936 in Salem, passing, Allen embraced Oregon to John Edward a full life of family, Robins and Flossie Ann football, photography, (Cuff) Jayne. woodworking, camping, He lived in Grays boating, and music (es- Harbor many years be- peciaUy harmonica), fore moving to Mason He was born to County. George Henry Salzer Mr. Robins served and Grace (Runyan) in the United States Salzer in Tacoma, WA, Army and was honorably and grew up in Hoqui- discharged. He worked am, WA. He graduated many jobs, including from Hoquiam High millwork, framing, con- School in 1945 and then struction, plumbing and served our country in electrical, but most of all the Army Transporta- he loved working on cars. tion Corp. in World War His family lovingly II. After the war, Allen describes him as caring, attended Whitman Col- honest and mischievous. lege, where he met his Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Carol wife, Marie Robins, his Bruce. Allen earned only surviving sibling, his BA in Math from Mary June Jayne, six Whitman in 1951, and daughters: Melinda married Carol shortly Ereland, Alice Bruten, thereafter. Together Kathy McIntosh, Lori they raised four chil- Midkiff, Sharon Rob- dren: Kathryn (Robert ins and Cindy Robins. Hunter, deceased), Five sons: Rusty, Terry, .. Thomas (Janis), Sandra Harper, David Robins, (Christopher Cook) and Albert Robins Jr., John Eric (Heidi). Robins; along with many Allen worked for the grandchildren and great- Standard Oil Co. of Cali- great grandchildren. fornia (Chevron) for 15 A potluck celebrai;ion years. He was posted in of life will be held at Idaho and Washington the Shelton Elks Lodge, in the cities of Boise, located at 741 SE Craig Lewiston, Spokane, Se- Rd., November 5th at attle and Walla Walla. 3:00 pm. He then started and ran a successful manufac- turer's representative business in Seattle. Al- len and Carol retired to Mason Lake in Grape- view, WA, where he was an active member of the Mason Benson Club. He was also a mem- ber of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and a 56-year member of the Masonic Lodges. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wood- Wadsworth, of 26 years. Siblings Sandra Olson and Joel Wadsworth. Children Mike Wads- worth, DJ Wadsworth and Tina Wadsworth. Step-children Richard Wood, Sharleen Buck- alew, Randy Wood, Rob- ert Wood and Rodney Wood. 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grand- children. He was pre- ceded in death by Mark Wadsworth (son) and a grandchild. Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 pm, November 5th, at E 1531 Mason Lake Dr. E., Grapeview. Fufieral Mason