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Obits Continued from page B-6 Albert Lee Warbington Albert Lee Warbington, 91, died Nov. 25, peace- fully at his home in Kirk- land. He had recently moved from West Seattle and was previously from Belfair. He was born Oct. 20, 1920, in Dora- do, Kan- sas, to Fred and Ida War- bington and grew up near Hoquiam. Albert Dur- Warbington ing World War II he served in the U.S. Marine Corps on Saipan and Tinian in the Pacific. He married Doris Mae Olson on June 6, 1951, in Decorah, Iowa. He obtained a master's degree in civil engineer- ing from the University of Washington. He was a hydropower engineer for many years with the Army Corps of Engineers in Seattle be- fore retiring early to pur- sue sailing adventures around the world. He spent the next 15 years sailing the South Pacific, the Caribbean and Europe. He was active in the First Lutheran Church of West Seattle and Christ Lutheran Church of Belfair. His family said he was a good father, friend and neighbor who enjoyed the outdoors, working and playing hard, and having a lively discus- sion. The family shared that they enjoyed hearing stories of his many esca- pades. He is survived by his brother Carl Warbing- ton of Hoquiam; sister Helen Warbington of Portland, Ore.; children Michael Warbington, Colorado Springs, Colo., Claire Stauffer of Both- ell, Ralph Warbington of Seattle and Ruth Warbington of Portland, Ore.; former wife Doris Warbington of Seattle; grandchildren Miles and Wayne Stauffer, Mi- chael, Jeanne, Daniel and Claire Warbington, and Kathryn Hausken; ex- tended family, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his youngest sister Mary Ruth Fleming and his son-in-law David Stauffer. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Dec. 17, at Christ Lutheran Church, 3701 NE North Shore Rd, Belfair. Donations may be made to Lutheran World Relief www.lwr.org. Also see obituaries at barton- funeral.com James Calvin Young, Jr. James Calvin Young, Jr., 90, died Nov. 27, in Astoria, Ore. He was a former resident of Mason County. He was born on Feb. 18, 1921, in Issaquah to James C. Young, Sr. and THE ..... :'!ii COMPASSIONATE i; FRIEND5 Ji' ~ Esie E. Young. He went to school in Agate. He married June Sweeney James in Reno, Young Jr. Nev. While grow- ing up in Washington he drove a logging truck and worked on tugboats. He enjoyed racing boats when he was young, hunting and singing like Johnny Cash, playing guitars with his family and friends and working on old cars. His family said his nickname was Johnny Cash. He made his own CD called "Heart Don't Leave Me." He is survived by daughters Jacie Sweeney (Ocar Lizzotte) of Fol- som, Calif. and Cassie Sweeney (Phil Warm- brodt) of Seaside, Ore.; sons Keith Sweeney (Leigh) of Sisters, Ore. and Bill Sweeney (Linda) of Sisters, Ore.; numer- ous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. His wife June, brother John and sister Nina pre- ceded him in death. A celebration of his life will be held at 3 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Seaside Ameri- can Legion. Hughes-Ransom of Seaside is handling the arrangements. Harstine Continued from page B-1 needed, just a good attitude and a de- sire to have fun singing. Here are the con- cert dates: 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, at St. Edward's Catho- lic Church, 601 W C Street, Shelton; 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, at St. Hugh Episcopal Church, 280 E Wheelwright, Allyn; 3 p.m., Sun- day, Dec. 11, at Harstine Island Community Hall, 3371 E Harstine Island Rd N. Patsy Glaser- Gibson sent us this note: The Harstine Grange would like to invite every- one to the annual Christmas party Friday, Dec. 16. The festivities be- gin with a potluck Christmas dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the party is at 7:30 p.m. There will be enter- tainment, singing, caroling and Santa. Please bring your children or grand- children. It isn't Christmas without children. Those wishing to attend with young children are asked to bring a small wrapped gift appropriate for their child's age for Santa to give to them. The I 1 Funeral Alternatives proudly serves all faiths, venues, and cemeteries Locally-Owned, Affordable, Full-Service Funeral Provider ? .... /:: : : 2 In Loving Memory Gary Martin Cooke 1/3/58- 12/24/08 Forever In My Heart -- Love, Morn Grange also has individual this past week. He was gift bags for all children as very impressed with the well. The party includes current the education pro- a gift exchange for adults cess as it is much different for those who wish to par- than he remembers it from ticipate. Bring a wrapped many years ago. There is gift specific to your gender just so much going on; a or one that is appropriate very busy and vibrant at- for either men or women, mosphere and a positive The gift exchange price is outlook from everyone they $5.You don't have to par- interacted with from the ticipate in the gift exchange superintendent to the kids but it sure is fun to see in the classrooms. He was what gets unwrapped. It's a disappointed there were lot of joy to see the gifts get so few in the community swapped among the party- that took advantage of this goers as the evening pro- open house and was con- gresses. If you have any cerned about the physical further questions feel free condition of the older school to contact master Mike facility. A bright point was Burdick at 427-1559 or sec- this open house occurred on retary Patsy Glaser-Gibson the day the final payment at 432-0795. Hopefully was made on the bonds for the weather will cooperate the construction of the pri- this year and we won't get mary school building that snowed out. Put on your took place 20 years ago. best party smile and join in Superintendent Marty the holiday fun. Brewer indicated for all The Harstine Island that missed this opportu- Community Club will nity that they are welcome be hosting a New Year's to make a prearranged Eve dinner/dance. The visit at anytime. The school band 'Swing Fever' will will host another communi- again take the stage and ty open house in the spring. play from 8 p.m. to 12:30 Pioneer Kiwanis has a.m. A buffet dinner will been very active this holi- be served at 8 p.m. and the day season raising money doors will open at 7 p.m. for Pioneer school. One of Mixers will be provided the ways you can help is to but BYOB. Tickets -- $20 check out the Christmas per adult in advance and ornament they have on sale $25 at the door, so get your at Sage Book Store. Their tickets early. Tickets can be last production is a repli- purchased from Jim Irving cation of the Sol Simpson 432-9231 or Gary Benz 427- ferry. 3180 or Jim Irish. Oh, do you know what's On another note, is- red and white, red and lander Ken Cramer met white, red and white? San- with a small group that at- ta rolling down a hill. tended the community open Thanks Scott -- I mean house at Pioneer school Santa. Worthy of Your Trust Competitive Pricing o Pre-Arranged Planning OREST A Reputation Built on Service Z Shehon - (360) 427-8044 when you advertise in I[ sh.~.o,~ ...... ~o0,~ II jjeecaa~ Phone (360) 426-4412 lm/m # jen DONALD R. SWEIGART (DUTCH) Our beloved Dutch died quietly in his sleep, at home, in Union,Washington on November25th, 2011. Dutch was 83 years old. He is survived by his wife Sherry, children Don, Dennis and Cheryl Mosier, nieces Sheila Swanger, Jennifer Mayer, Jessica Michalsen and numerous loving grand and great grandchildren. submarine service Dutch enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1946 and served 18 months as a paratrooper in the 501st Airborne Division. He re-enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 serving in the and as a special services officer 27 years. Dutch was diagnosed with mesothelioma in January 2010. He put down his shovel and truck keys and underwent all the treatment possible. Dutch was a happy, energetic, fun-loving, gifted and extremely caring man, whose greatest joy was helping others. He will truly be missed by all those whose lives he touched and by his family, many friends and neighbors. Dutch's last act of kindness was willing his body to the University of Washington, School of Medicine, Department of Biological Structure for teaching and research. As requested by this humble soul, there will be no service. Remembrances may be made to the National Military Family Association or Alzheimer's Foundation or to a charity of choice in his honor. -- Paid Obituary Notice -- r~ William Perin Heagy William Perin Heagy, 85, passed away at his home in Issaquah, WA on Thursday, November 24, 2011. He was born in Sheridan, WY on October 15, 1926 to Perin and Cathryn (Robertson) Heagy. William was married to Katherine E. Steinke for 55 years. She preceded him in death in 2002. On February 19, 2006 he married Marjorie Houston Shreve in Union, WA. William served in the US Army during WWII. He had worked as a Civil Engineer for the Federal Highway Administration in Wyoming, California and Washington and for the US Navy Defense Department, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Alderbrook Country Club and enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family in Arizona during the winter months. He had attended the Union Community Church while living in Union, WA. William was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Heagy in 2002, his daughter, Diane Leigh Heagy in 1970 and his brother, Jimmy Lee Heagy in 1984 and he is survived by his wife, Marjorie, Shreve of Issaquah, WA, his son, William P. Heagy Jr. of Bakersfield, CA, his daughters, Jean van Bladeren (Ron) of Vancouver, WA and Linda McGonigal (Larry) of Bakersfield, CA, his sister, Wilma Sheldon (Bob) of Gig Harbor, WA, his sister-in-law, Maxie Heagy of Sheridan, Wv, stepdaughter, Laura Calvin of College Station, TX, stepson, Ken Shreve of Sammamish, WA, his sister-in-law, Jeannie Kuhlman of Mesa, AZ and nine grandchildren and numerous nieces, and nephews. At his request there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of McComb Funeral Home, Shelton, WA. -- Paid Obituary Notice-- . ['~ Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, December 8, 2011 - Page B-7