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iii/iiiii ! ! Ma haneraX.omeofShe,tonandwas F=e. Campeau DElft N ICE Farell Lynn Campeau, Morris of Memorial donations can~!1 very good 72, a resident of Shelton, ~ Shelton; be made to Hospice Founda- ~ at it, died on Oct. 31,2012. Eri~ ~iH~ He was born on April 21, father Nil- tion of America. bur Morris ~ ily shared. 1940, in Lewiston, Idaho, ~ her fam- ErinM Lill~i33i~ e~re~dent~die~homeon of Shelton; Violet Rickards ~ She also to Louis and Marie (El- Oe~ 28; 2012 ~~nts:~re by McComb sisters Violet Trousil Rickards, ~ enjoyed sensohn) Campeau. Linda 93, died of natural causes ~ camping Farell was a fraternal (Johnson) on Oct. 26, 2012, in Kaiser, ~ and hiking twin. He attended Paro- ~er~a~ ~,b~ M a_ryIrene Symington Ore. ~ andloved chial school in Clarkson of Shel- She was born on June 17, Violet animals, through the eighth grade. H~E B~byi~i~donNo~ ~i20~2iat an~i:ell ton, Dana 1919, in Ewen, Mich.; sheRickards especially He graduated in 1958 Health & Rehabilitati~ ~ange are by Mc~ombDipola of was the last remaining sib- cats. from West High School inFuneral home under the ~rection ~D~bbi~ ~ ; Olympia ling in her family of seven She was Bremerton, where he was a y of Cosmop- brothers and sisters, survived by son Cliff Rick- sprinter. He became a certi- olis; brothers Dean Johnson Before World War II, she ards; daughter Christine fled lifeguard. Farell worked at Boeing after graduating. He mar- tied Hope, and the couple had three children. The marriage ended in divorce. He married Nada Ogden in March 1971 in Lewiston and became a stepfather to her three children. He worked in the moving business for several years and started his own stump grinding service, "The Stump Man." The business lasted for 30-plus years in Kitsap and Mason counties. The couple also ran the Bostonian Touch Janitorial Service for 15 years in Kit- , sap County. His family shared that Farell enjoyed long walks with his wife and their little dog. He was a member of 20 2i at pine Way tirement ange the Lake Limerick Country Club. He is survived by his wife Nada Campeau of Shelton; ~ ~~~ ~~ sons Kirk Vallem of Deary, Idaho, and Jeff Campeau of Olympia; daughters Kim info~ti~ ~ not Shattun of Port Orchard, ~ppropria~e tribute ~0 the dee~d ~ut ~ part ~f Karcie Campeau of Wash- hist0~i: We encou~ag~ fami!ies ~ ~dude thei~ loved: ington, Darcy Howell of nes interests ........... ....................................................................................... :::: Port Orchard and Michelle Campeau of Belfair; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Ron Campeau; and grandchild Kirk Vallem Jr. A service took place on Nov. 6. Memorial donations can be made to an animal shel- ter of the donor's choice. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh.com. Includes an attractive casket and professional services Shelton Memorial Park expenses are additional Eric Erickson Eric James Erickson, 75, a Shelton resident, died on Nov. 4, 2012. He was born on Jan. 15, 1937, to Carl H. Erickson and Margie Jenkins Erick- son in Shelton. He graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in 1955. He ~married Clarene Hume on Nov. 27, 1987, in Seattle. Eric enjoyed fishing, Eric painting, Eriekson woodwork- ing, pho- tography, car shows and spending time with his family. He worked for Nicholson Steel for more than 30 years burning steel for logging companies and boring tun- nels. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. He is survived by his wife Clarene Erickson; sister Mary Anne Blanton and Deloris Provorse; sons Ja- mie Erickson, Paul Milner and Robert Hume; daughter Jeannine Allen; grand- daughters Lyanna Bateman and DeAngela Hume; grand- son Jesse Hume; great- granddaughters Colleen and Courtney Bateman; and sev- eral nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, two brothers and a sister. A service took place on Nov. 7. Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home of Shelten. Send obituaryinformation to: obits@masoncounty.com. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Tuesday before publication. Online condolences can McComb Funeral Home of be sent to the family at Shelton. Online condolences www.mccombfh.com, may be sent to the family at www.mccombfh.com. Genevieve Ruth Ford Genevieve Ruth Ford, 91, Marianne Stites died on Nov. 2, 2012, at Fir Marianne Stites Hol- Lane Health & Rehabilita- brook, 84, a resident of Shel- tion Center in Shelton. ton, died on Oct. 13, 2012. She was born on Jan. 6, She was born on Sept. 20, 1921, to Harry E. and Gen- 1928, to Grace "Margaret" evieve (Waclaski) French in (Johnston) and Melvin Hol- Brooklyn, N.Y. brook of Port Townsend. She attended Red BankShe married James A. High School in Red Bank, Stites on Dec. 3, 1963, in N.J., and graduated in 1939. Port Townsend. She She was a homemaker. married She enjoyed hunting and Eugene camping with her husband, Augustus rock and fossil collecting, Ford on gardening and her family. Feb. 11, She belonged to the Ladies 1939, in Auxiliary. Red Bank, She is survived by daugh- N.J. ter Beverly Love of Bremer- She was ton; sons Riley Stites of Se- Genevieve a worker quim and Mike Stites of Ab- Ruth Ford for Elec- erdeen; sister-in-law Lillian tric Radar Hankinson of Belfair; and Assembly brothers-in-law J~sse Stites before becoming a certi- and Ray Stites of Shelton. fled nursing assistant and Marianne was preceded working at various nursing in death by husband James; homes. She was a member daughter Barbara J. Stein- of the Jesus Christ Church berg Kernes; and sons of Latter Day Saints. Her Richard L. Steinberg and family shared that she was Raymond G. Steinberg. an avid reader and enjoyed A celebration of life will crocheting, traveling, classi- take place from noon to 3 cal music and her family, p.m. on Nov. 11 at the fam- Genevieve was survived ily home in Shelton. by daughter Barbara Ke- An online obituary can be aly of Shelton; son Mike viewed at www.mccombfh. (Deborah) Ford of Bremer- com. ton; brother Ed Steffen of Virginia; sisters Barbara Mary Irene Johnson McLaughlin of Texas, Ber- Mary Irene Johnson, 51, nice (Ken) Turner of South a Hoodsport resident, died Carolina; 17 grandchildren, on Oct. 30, 2012. 28 great-grandchildren and She was born on June 16, seven great-great-grandchil- 1961, in Aberdeen to Mar- dren. tha (Holmudd) Johnson and She was preceded in Robert E. Johnson. death by husband Eugene; She worked at the Eagle sons Ronald, Gerald, Eu- Creek Saloon in Lilliwaup gene Ford and dog Ralph. as a waitress and bartender. A private family service She was an avid reader will take place at a later and loved animals, her faro- date. ily shared. Arrangements are by She is survived by mother of Hoqium and Kevin Morris moved to the Northwest Kirkwood; and grandchil- of Shelton; and numerous from Michigan following her dren Allyn Rickards, Aaron nieces and nephews, older sister Irene Mork.Rickards, Issac Kirkwood A celebration of life will During the war, she and Jacob Kirkwood. take place at 1 p.m. on Nov. worked in the Bremerton A service will take place 24 at Christmas Village club area building motors for tor- at 2 p.m. on Nov. 30 at house in Shelton. pedoes. After the war, she the Shelton Four Square married Russell RickardsChurch, 910 E. Dearborn and the couple started aSt., Shelton. family. She loved to bake pies See Obituaries on page B-6 James Reed James Milton Read, 78, a 36-year resident of Shel- ton, died of chronic obstruc- tive pulmonary disease (COPD) on Oct. 25, 2012, at home. He was born on Sept. 28, 1934, to Clifford Mil- ten Reed and Geraldine E. (May) Reed in Newton, Kan. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1961 and was an Airman 1st Class on discharge. James married Virginia Lawrence on Jan. 10, 1970, in Marti- nez, Calif. He was previously married to Donna Christ- James man and Reed Mary Mor- row. Both marriages ended in divorce. He retired as a machin- ist from Capital Industrial Supply in Olympia after 32 years. He was a reserve fire- fighter for 10 years in Mar- tinez, Calif., and previously belonged to the Elks and Moose lodges. He enjoyed . photography and gardening. He is survived by his wife Virginia Reed of Shelton; sons Mark Reed of Austin, Texas, and David Reed of Puyallup; sister Jean (Jim) Livesay of Roseville, Calif.; brother Clifford R. (Peggy) Reed of Gardnerville, Nev.; friends Eric (Joanna) Ras- mussen of Shelton; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Gary Lynn Reed. No service will be held. Arrangements are under the direction of Forest Fu- Q RES T A Reputation Built on Service • A Full Service Funeral Provider • Custom Funerals for All Heritages • Direct Cremation $777.00 Shelton - (360) 427-8044 Olympia - (360) 943-6363 Funeral Altematives proudly serves all faiths, venues and cemeteries Special Burial & Cremation Packages for Families using Shelton Memorial Park Worthy of Your l~ust Competitive Pricing " Pre-Arranged Planning David W. Whitener Sr. "ahkwateed" @ On Friday, November 2, 2012, David Wayne Charles Whitener Sr. of the Squaxin Island Nation passed away peacefully with family at his side after a long, courageous journey with Parkinson's disease. Dave was 78. He was born on January 6, 1934 to Percy W. and Ethel (Richards) Whitener at home in Kamilche. He graduated from Irene S. Reed in 1951, served in the US Army, and obtained his Master's Degree in Education from Western Washington University. In his younger days, Dave worked as a logger and in the construction business and enjoyed fishing with his family in Alaska. He married Elaine Moore in 1957 and they later divorced. Dave was principle and teacher at Southside School from 1965 until 1969 and was also the principal in Neah Bay for a time as well. From there, he carries a tribal name in the Makah language. Mr. Whitener was dedicated to education and the Native American heritage. He was faculty in the Native American Studies Program at Evergreen State College for 17 years and was co-convener of that program for several years. He was instrumental in the planning and building of the Evergreen Long House on campus, which opened in 1995. Retirement in 1996 did not slow Dave down. He served on the Board of Indian Affairs, Olympic National Forest Advisory Board, Mason General Hospital Board and was the Deputy executive director for the Squaxin Island Tribe. He served in many capacities on the Squaxin Island tribal council. Part of Dave's ancestry is Tsimshian from Alaska; he is of the Raven Clan. Dave was a member of the St. David's Episcopal Church of Shelton and the Toastmasters. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and traveling, especially for Indian affairs and cultural events, smoking salmon, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Barbara (Greene) Whitener, Shelton; sons, David (Sotheary) Whitener Jr, Olympia,'and Jonathon (Marty) Thompson, Seattle; daughters, Connie Whitener, Parker, AZ, Mitzie "Rhonda" Whitener, Shelton, Annie-Beth (Cameron) Henry, Shelton, and Jessica (Nathan) Hoppe, Helena, MT; sisters, Ruby Fuller, Shelton and Mary Bell Whitener, Shelton; his brother, Donald Lynn, Shelton; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Martha. A celebration of Dave's life will be held at the Little Creek Event Center on November 15, 2012 at 11:30. Donations can be made to the Evergreen State College Foundation; with reference to David Whitener Sr Scholarship Fund, Olympia, WA. [At this time there is a matching grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates FoundatkJn.] Dave was an amazing man who left an unimaginable legacy and will truly be missed by all that knew him. --PaidObituaryNotice-- ~_ Shelton-Mason County Journal- Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012 - Page B-5 .,s • I I I I