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Kenneth Alan Graft Kenneth Alan Graft, PhD, 54, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, at home of natural causes. He was a resident of the Skokom- ish Nation for 12 years. He was bern on Aug. 27, 1957 in Las Animas, Colo., to Allen and Lou Graft. He married Bonnie Graft on February 29, 2000 at Skokomish Nation. He taught at Georgetown University, Texas A&M and Olympic College and taught at Jemez Pueblo High School, N.M. He was an author and artist. He is survived by wife Bon- nie Graft and grandnephew James, who the family shared they lovingly called son', three children from two previous marriages daughters Janine and Olivia; son Phillip; three sisters; and his parents; one niece and two nephews. Forest Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the ar- rangements. Memorial donations can be made to Parent-to-Parent Support Program of Thurston County, 1012 Homann Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98513. Theodore Walton Barnes Theodore '"red" Walton Barnes, 64, died Friday, Dec. 16, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. He was a resident of Olympia and a 30-year, previous Shelton resident. He was bern April 26, 1947 in Longview to Jesse and Flor- ette (Matras) Barnes. He attended Shelton High School. ~ He served in the Nation- al Guard. He mar- ried Ta- mara Nich- ols and was previously Theodore married to Barnes Rosalinde Duppen- thaler. He had a long career a~ Manke Lumber Company as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed gardening, qi~ird work, hunting, fishing, ~abbing, boating, spending time in his shop and time with his family He is survived by his wife Tammy Barnes of Olympia; daughter Jessica Ruiz (Ja- son); stepchildren Michael Comer, Kristin Ness (Erik) and Pat Carlisle (Tonia); grandchildren Devin, Paymn. Sierra, Lane and Landin; sister Charlotte Ristine (Bob); sister-in-law Maryann Barnes Geist; numerous nieces and nephews and his pets Osa, JayLo and Josie. His wife Rosalinde Barnes, sister Florette Barnes and brothers Dale and Ronald Barnes, preceded him in death. A celebration of]fie will be held at 4 p.m., Dec. 30 at the Black Lake Grange, 6011 Black Lake Blvd., Olympia 98512. McComb Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Memorial donations can be made to Capital Oncology, 3920 Capital Mall Drive SW Olympia, WA 98502. For your convenience on- line condolences may be sent to the family at www.mc- combfl~.com. Jesse Owen Cunningham Jesse Owen Cunningham, 53, died Saturday, Dec. 10, of a heart attack in Shelton. He was a resident of Shelton. He was born Feb. 17, 1958, to Jack Cunningham and Car- ol (Kratcha) Cunningham. He was married twice, beth ending in divorce. He worked in insulation and shellfish. He en- joyed sports, music and fishing. He is survived by his moth- er Carol Jordan of Goldendale; father Jack Cunningham of East Peoria, Ill.; sisters Rox- anne Mikelthun of Shelton and Raney Nutt of Shelton; daughter Holly Cunningham of Pekin, Ill. and stepmother Leota Cunningham of East Peoria, Ill. was a resident of Goldendale for five years. He had previ- ously lived in Shelton. He was bern April 27, 1947, to William and Rosemary (Moews) Jordan in Peldn, Ill. He graduated from Pekin High School. He later went to college in Bremerton and earned an associate's degree in art and spent the rest of his career as an old west artist. He served in .~!~ the U.S. **~ .... : Navy from 1966 to 1972 and was active in the Viet- nam War. He married Daniel Caroline Jordan Kratcha in Colton, Calif. He worked at Simpson Timber Company. His family shared that he would travel all over the west to attend western art shows and sell his work. He enjoyed history, playing guitar, Black Powder Rendezvous and golf. He is survived by his wife Carol of Goldendale; children Roxy Miklethun, Jesse Cun- ningham and Raney Nutt all of Shelton; siblings William David Jordan of Wauconda, John Jordan of Parker, Ariz., Michael Jordan of Molalla, Ore. and half-brother William Dale Jordan. Jr. of Blooming- ton, Ill.; grandchildren Tim Gallagher of Shelton, Holly Cunningham of Peoria, Ill., Sarah Nutt of Shelton and Rebecca Nutt of Shelton and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and half-broth- er Ronald Jordan. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Columbia Hills Memorial Chapel in Goldendale is han- dling the arrangements. John Michael Luhm John Michael Luhm, 61, died Dec. 12, at the Washing- ton State Veterans Home in Retsil. He was bern on Aug. 14, 1950. to John L. Luhm and Frances (Buchanan) Luhm in Shelton. He was a graduate of Shelton High School and went on to enlist in the U.S. Navy from 1970 to 1972 serving in the Vietnam War. He was employed as an electrician, He is survived by his son John Lewis Luhm (Jennifer) of Chicago, sister Cathy Mun- son of University Place and two grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death. • A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, • Dec. 27, at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent. Lewis Fu- neral Chapel is handling the arrangements. Ronnie James Rivera Ronnie James Rivera, 24, died Sunday, Dec. 11, at home in Shelton: He was a lifelong resident. He was bern Nov. 4, 1987, in Olympia to Harry J. Johns Jr. and Veronica Rivera. He was preceded in death He attended Shelton High by his stepfather DanJordan: SChool. A memorial at a later date~ will be held in Goldendale along with his stepfather Dan Jordan. Daniel Lee Jordan Daniel Lee Jordan, 64, died on Nov. 30, in Goldendale. He He married Sonia Silva on Nov. 12, 2008, atthe Skoko- mish Shaker Church. He was a self-employed fisherman for the last 15 years. Rivera was a member of the Squaxin Tribe. His hob- bies included basketball, fishing, and hunting, clam digging and listening to mu- sic. His family shared that he was especially fond of the loud bass sound (bumping) and he enjoyed his nephews, the Shaker Church and canoe . trips. He is survived by his wife ~Sonia Silva; daughter Kahlll Johns; brother Jordan Ronnie Lepe-man- Rivera Johns; sis- ters Chickie Rivera- Williams (Howard) and Billie Lopeman-Johns; parents Har- ry James Johns Jr. and Veron- ica Rivera; grandparents Mike and Rose Davis all of Shelton and numerous cousins, one niece and four nephews. His grandparents Joyce Johns Owens and Harry James Johns Sr. preceded him in death. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Squmdn Island Gynmasium with burial at the Squaxin Cemetery. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the ar-rangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. mccombth.com. Harold Leon Schnitzer Harold Leon Schnitzer, 86 died Dec. 12, while camping. He was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Kansas City, Mo., to Dea L. and Stella (Petty ~ Schnitzer. The family was part of the westward migration brought on by the depression, eventu- ally settling in Shelton in the early 1930s. He at- ~tendedAg- ate School. In early 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Hawaii Harold as a fire- man on the Sehnitzer airfields. In January 1946 he married Mildred J. Woodworth. They were mar- ried 55 years. He worked for Simpson Timber Company, first at Camp Grisdale, then at Mill three as an edgerman. He left Simpson afar 18 years to run his own self-loading log truck business, retiring in 1988. His family shared that one of his passmns was racing. He was one of the first mo- torcycle racers and he raced scrambles and hill climbs before there were tracks to race on, eventually moving to flat track T1~ events where he earned a national number. During the late 50s he raced stockcars at local tracks such as Elma and Silverdale, but went back to his favorite sport -- motorcycle racing. He was an all-around sportsman and liked fishing and hunting. His family said there were always grouse, canned salmon, venison and elk on the table. His family said he was a master mechanic that kept three logging trucks on the road. He also scuba dived and could navigate his beats along the coast and straits to his fa- vorite fishing spot. He is survived by children Cheryl Stewart (Jim), Curt Schnitzer, Del Schnitzer (Teri) and Dana Schnitzer all of Shel- ton; nephew Tim Schnitzer; niece Diane Applegate; seven grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Dea and Stella Schnitzer, brother Raymond Schnitzer and his wife Millie. A graveside service and a gathering of friends and fam- ily will be held in the spring. Marion E. Tilton Marion E. Tilton, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 17, at his home in Hoodsport where he had been a resident for seven years. He was born June 14, 1935 in Toppenish to J. Howard and Bertha A. (Caton) Tilton. He attended Zillah High School in Zillah. He served in the Air force from 1952 to 1956 and was A/lst Class rank on discharge. He married Joy Gregory in Clinton, Iowa on September 8, 1956. They were married for 55 years. He was involved in aviation and his family shared that it was said that the only thing he couldn't fly was the space shuttle. He ~was a pilot and worked for the FAA for 30 years in Se- attle, Boise, Idaho, Honolulu, Hawaii, Al- Marion buquerque, Tilton N.M. and Spokane, where he retired on Oct. 1, 2011. Tilton was interested in flying, photography, play- ing the steel guitar; twelve string guitar, woodworking, cabinet making and restoring cars. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, and the Nazarene Church in Boise, Idaho and the Baptist Church in Hawaii. He is survived by his wife Joy Tilton of Hoodsport; daughters Julene Delo (Jerry) of Auburn, Lori Triton of Or- egon, Chrisl~e Nydegger (Nick) oi~Boise, Idaho and Jeanene Michelsen (Kelly) of Wenatehee; brother Edward Tilton of Camano Island; 14 grandchildren; four great- grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother El- wood Tilton and granddaugh- ter Meghan Delo. A memorial service is being planned for June 2012. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the ar- rangements. Memorial donations to can be made to the AlzheLme~s Association of Washington, 100 W Harrison Street N200, Seattle, WA 98119. For your convenience on- line condolences may be sent to the family at www.mc- combfh.com. Gerald Dean Wilson Gerald Dean Wilson, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia. He was a resident of Shelton for 41 years. He was born on Nov. 12, 1928, in Flasher, N.D., to Charles and Ethel (Bunce) Wilson. He married Geraldine Ann Maphis in Yakima on March 12, 1949. He was a foreman for the i[ililililililililiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ili~ili~iliiii~ Gerald Wilson Metropoli- tan Park District in Yakima for many years before he purchased a coffee shop for his wife in Selah. This started their ca- reers in the small farm. He liked the Mari- ners, playing cards and going out to breakfast with friends every week. He had been a past president of the Chamber of Commerce in Selah, was featured as an Outstanding Young Man of America in 1965 and was awarded the Distin- guished Service Award from the Selah Junior Chamber of Commerce for outstanding community service through loyal, faithful and unselfish efforts resulting in a lasting contribution to community and nation. He is survived by his wife Geraldine Wilson; sons Gary Wilson (Linda), Randy Wilson (Dee), Brad Wilson (Co~m) and Darrel Wilson (Marlis); 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. At his request, no services will be held. McComb Funeral Home of Shelton is handling the ar- rangements. For your convenience online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mccombih.com. Sharon L. Rogers Born in Glendale, CA on March8, 1946. Shnron was raised in Redmond, WA. She enjoyed showing her cocker spaniel champions, swimming competitively in high school and was a member of the US Women's Army Corps, winning the title of Miss Armed Forces I965. Sharon came to Shelton in 1979 and was , employed by the Mason-Thurston Retired Senior Volunteer Program where she was the Mason County :Coordinator before she retired. She died peacefully in Anacortes with her family at her side on i December 15,2011. Sharon is survived by her children: Cln'is Rogers Of Issaquah, Laura Simon of Anacortes and six grandchildren. Remembrances can be made to: Mason County Retired Senior Volunteer Program 360-426-3405. -- Paid Obituao' Notice -- EST pg. Pa ,o. A Reputation Built on Service Shelton - (360) 427-8044 restaurant business, as they purchasing a steak house in Seattle, the Tilt Hans in North Bend and eventually settling and owning the well-known Taylor Towne Restau-rant in Shelton in 1971. He retired in 1992. Wilson enjoyed spending time with his family, includ- ing grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He liked work- ing in his yard and enjoyed his tractor. He also raised sheep, pigs, chickens and beef on his Shelton-Mason ~*~*~ Legend Says * * Ten Years Elapse .... and Forever ~ Lasts Eagles in flight with his Blue ~ Shimmering Light In loving memory of Bruce A. 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