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Shirley N. Hoy Shirley Nunamaker Hay died on Thursday, December 20, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center after a year of' declining health. She was 86. She was born on April 15, 1921 in Cowe- ta, Oklahoma, to Eli Mack Gabbard and Grace (Tweedy) Wimer. Her her- itage was a mix- ture of German, Scottish, Irish, English, Dutch, French and Na- tive American. Through her Shirley N. mother's fam- ily her earliest Hoy American an- cestor, Constant Southworth, ar- rived in Massachusetts in 1628. Through him she was related to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a relationship of which she was very proud. Her early years were spent in Oklahoma, Missouri and Arizona before her [hmily moved to Selah. In 1938 she was married to John Hoy Nunamaker in Yaki- ma. In 1941 the fhmily moved to Mason County, living first in the Belfair area and later in Lilliwaup and Shelton. She was a homemaker and help- mate to her husband as they raised their two children. She spent more than 17 years as a volunteer at Mason General Hospital. Mrs. Hay was a loving and compassionate person who truly enjoyed helping other people, her family said. She was also a long- time breast cancer survivor, hav- ing her first mastectomy in 1969. After 50 years in the family home in Shelton, she moved to Olympia to make her home with her daugh- ter Jeri Woodard, who became her loving caregiver. She is survived by Ms. Woodard of Olympia; son James A. Hay and partner Dale Peters of Tucson, Ar- izona; grandsons Jan Woodard of Olympia, Jamie Woodard and wife Cathaleen of Pueblo, Colorado and Charles Hay-Ellis of Seattle; and great-grandchildren, Nikki, Kelly, Joshua and Damien Woodard. Also surviving are sisters-in- law Rae Hay Borst of" Minneton- ka, Minnesota, Patti Nunamaker of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mary Ellen Gabbard of Yakima; niece Marguerite Bryant of Fort Smith, Arizona; nephews Ronnie Gab- bard of Tacoma, Max, Dana, Jack, Jerry, Victor and James Gabbard, all of the Selah-Yakima area and George Gabbard Jr. of Kuna, Idaho; and special grand-nieces Janelle Riddle of Saint Paul, Ar- kansas, and Cindy Gabbard Dean of Selah. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in Shelton in 1989, by brothers Loyce, Dick, George, Hobert and Burl Gabbard and by sisters Golda Cornett and Mary Corlis. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklaho- ma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718. Arrangements by McComb Fu- neral Home of Shelton. ObitMczrie$ Schools going.to voters with new rules on levie Olen M. Fox Olen M. Fox of Shelton died on Saturday, December 22, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 82. A full obituary will run later in The Journal. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Irene E. Buckley Irene E. Buckley of Shelton died on Monday, December 24, at Ma- son General Hospital. She was 83. The family will hold a memorial gathering at a later date. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Charles C. Gregg Charles C. Gregg of Grapeview died of natural causes on Monday, December 24, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 72 and had lived in Grapeview for 20 years. He Was born on August 3, 1935 in Aber- deen to Sylvea- nus A. and Ella Dorothy (Hal- bert) Gregg. He attended schools in Hoquiam and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1954, then attended Grays Harbor Charles C. College for two Gregg years. Mr. Gregg served in the National Guard for 21 years, retiring as a major. He shot on the National Guard rifle team and went to national match- es from 1956 to 1962. He married Patricia Kramer on September 12, 1958. He worked for ITT Rayonier for 21 years at its Hoquiam Timber Division. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, cooking and making. sausage and bacon. He also en- joyed reading western books and went to Reno, Nevada, four or five times to watch the air races. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Hoquiam. Surviving are wife Patricia I. Gregg of Grapeview; sons Charles Gregg Jr. of Carnation, Courtney Gregg of Shelton and Christopher Gregg of Hoquiam; daughter Al- lison Crane of Shelton; brother Vean Gregg of Grapeview; and sis- ter Hilary Gregg of Shelton. Also surviving are grandchil- dren Aaron, Sara, Megan, Court- ney, Patty, Crystal and Cassidy Gregg and Sasha and Kenny Crane; great-grandchild Hayli Lynn Gregg; one niece, four neph- ews and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Andrew Charles Gregg. At Mr. Gregg's request, no ser- vices will be held. Memorial donations may be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Hoquiam, Third and K streets, Hoquiam, 98550. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. John H. Eliason An informal memorial service for John Henry Eliason will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Satur- day, December 29, at Memorial Hall, 210 Franklin Street behind the Shelton Post Office. Parking is available along the front of Memo- rial Hall. Refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are asked to bring memories only. Mr. Eliason, a longtime Shelton resident, died on November 21. He was 83 and had lived in Shelton 82 years. Colleen H. Felix , Colleen Hope Felix of Shelton died on Sunday, December 23, in Shelton. She was 82. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 28, at Shelton Memorial Park. A full obituary will be printed in next week's Journal. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Walter B. Nettle Walter B. Nettle of Brinnon died on Saturday, December 22, at Hyland Nursing Home in Tacoma. He was 84. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Rotary Web Offset PRINTING • Advertising Tabloids • Newspapers • Magazines • Posters • Newsletters Just about anything except U.S. currency! 426-4412 r]ournalo_,00- Five ballot propositions to be decided early next year by voters in Mason County are among the first in Washington history to be decided under the terms of a con- stitutional amendment eliminat- ing a state rule requiring a 60 per- cent supermajority for school tax levies. Southside, Grapeview and Mary M. Knight are asking people to tax themselves to support edu- cational programs. At the same time the Shelton School Board is asking voters to approve a three- year maintenance-and-operation levy that would raise $5.7 million in 2009, $5.9 million in 2010 and $6.1 million in 2011 by means of an annual tax that would collect $3.37 per $1,000 of assessed valu- ation. If approved, it would replace a two-year levy which expires at the end of next year. The Pioneer School Board is asking voters to approve a three- year replacement levy that would raise $1.85 million per year and cost property owners about $1.85 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. All of these issues will be decid- ed by means of ballots to be cast by mail after the first of next year and counted on February 19 under the new rule approved by voters in the November 6 statewide election. The stage for that election was set last spring by the Washington Leg- islature, and among those leading the charge was State Representa- tive Kathy Haigh, D-Shelton, who was a member of the Southside School Board tbr 12 years before being elected to the state House in 1999. She called for eliminat- ing the supermajority in her cam- paign for the legislature and has been beating the drum for this since 2002, when a bill that would have put it on that year's ballot failed to get the necessary support of two-thirds of the lawmakers in the House and the Senate. "TO ME THE issue was simple: Let the vote of the people decide the outcome," she wrote. Haigh was a sponsor of this year's bill, which was also sup- ported by State Representative Bill Eickmeyer, D-Belfair, when it passed the House by a vote of 79-19 on March 12. State Sena- THESE SIGNS of the times helped to lower the bar for passage of school tax levies in the state. tar Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, voted against the measure which passed the Senate by a vote of 33- 16. Had a single "yea" voted "nay" instead, the proposal would have died by virtue of its falling just two percentage points shy of the two- thirds needed to put the measure on the ballot. "I voted 'no' because I believe the state is stepping further away from its obligation to fund schools and passing more of the responsi- bility to the local citizens," Shel- don wrote. He also made the point that the ballot measure would remove another obstacle to the passage of school levies by eliminating a provision in the state constitution that requires a turnout in a special school election that amounts to no less than 40 percent of the in the last general election. The proposition failed in Ma County in November by a of 8,383 "yes" to 9,768 "no" passed statewide by 50.6 with 811,507 people voting and 792,010 voting "no." THE PIONEER School passed a resolution constitutional amendment at meeting of September 25, ing the Washington "emphatically states that there no higher priority than the cation of all children" but also sists on a supermajority "school levies are routinely ported by a majority of only to fail because of this and antiquated threshold" (Please turn to page 11.) Felony defendants enter guilty pleas (Continued from page 9.) told Smith he would be prohibited from possession of firearms be- cause this is a domestic-violence conviction and that he would be on 24 months of community supervi- sion. Smith, who has been held at the jail since his arrest, was released pending sentencing set for Janu- ary 14. * Amy Raquel Aga, 34, of Shelton, pied guilty to possession of methamphetamine, resolving a two-year-old case. She admitted she had the drug when she was ar- rested on December 6, 2005. Aga has been screened for drug court. If she is accepted and suc- cessfully completes the require- ments of the program she will be allowed to withdraw her guilty plea and the charge against her will be dismissed. "You realize there is no guarantee you will be allowed to enter drug court," Judge Sawyer told the defendant. If she is not accepted into drug court Aga faces a standard sen- tencing range of from six to 18 months, based on an offender score of three, Sawyer said. A sentence under a year would be served in the county jail and a sentence of more than a year would be served in prison. • John D. Spurrier, 48, of 4401-241 East Agate Road, Shel- ton, pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine. He admitted he had the drug when he was ,ar- rested on June 19, 2007. The stan- dard sentencing range is from zero to six months in jail, Judge Sawyer explained. He released Spurrier from custody pending sentencing set for January 7. Forest Funeral O REST ",4 reputation built on service" Prearrangement is the "best" thing you can do for your loved ones Burial Cremation Ship outs We are full service and affordable Call on us today 360-427008044 313 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA .... I by Curt & Jacki Stracke SEARCHING FOR MEANING In the face of imminent death terminally ill patients quite derstandably may question meaning and purpose of life' While religion may set forth set of standards and beliefs companied by religious these questions are spiritual ir nature. Spirituality is a result the wisdom we have throughout our lives about out existence and our relationship living things. Often, spirituality a primary component of reli but it can also exist in the ab" sence of religious beliefs. be music, art, reading, meditating, or another impetus that helps us get in touch with out spiritual side. With this in mind family and friends should to the dying about their spiritual concerns. We hope that you found column to be inspirational. McCOMB FUNERAL our compassionate staff stands how difficult it is to plat a commemorative service mourning the loss of a one. We will assist you in those important decisions. We will honor your requests. contact us whenever you need at 426-4803. We will arrange tour of our conveniently facility at 703 Railroad Avenue.  We wish you a blessed Season. QUOTE: "Whom the love die young, no matter long they live." Elbert Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, December 27, 2007 Shirley N. Hoy Shirley Nunamaker Hay died on Thursday, December 20, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center after a year of' declining health. She was 86. She was born on April 15, 1921 in Cowe- ta, Oklahoma, to Eli Mack Gabbard and Grace (Tweedy) Wimer. Her her- itage was a mix- ture of German, Scottish, Irish, English, Dutch, French and Na- tive American. Through her Shirley N. mother's fam- ily her earliest Hoy American an- cestor, Constant Southworth, ar- rived in Massachusetts in 1628. Through him she was related to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a relationship of which she was very proud. Her early years were spent in Oklahoma, Missouri and Arizona before her [hmily moved to Selah. In 1938 she was married to John Hoy Nunamaker in Yaki- ma. In 1941 the fhmily moved to Mason County, living first in the Belfair area and later in Lilliwaup and Shelton. She was a homemaker and help- mate to her husband as they raised their two children. She spent more than 17 years as a volunteer at Mason General Hospital. Mrs. Hay was a loving and compassionate person who truly enjoyed helping other people, her family said. She was also a long- time breast cancer survivor, hav- ing her first mastectomy in 1969. After 50 years in the family home in Shelton, she moved to Olympia to make her home with her daugh- ter Jeri Woodard, who became her loving caregiver. She is survived by Ms. Woodard of Olympia; son James A. Hay and partner Dale Peters of Tucson, Ar- izona; grandsons Jan Woodard of Olympia, Jamie Woodard and wife Cathaleen of Pueblo, Colorado and Charles Hay-Ellis of Seattle; and great-grandchildren, Nikki, Kelly, Joshua and Damien Woodard. Also surviving are sisters-in- law Rae Hay Borst of" Minneton- ka, Minnesota, Patti Nunamaker of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mary Ellen Gabbard of Yakima; niece Marguerite Bryant of Fort Smith, Arizona; nephews Ronnie Gab- bard of Tacoma, Max, Dana, Jack, Jerry, Victor and James Gabbard, all of the Selah-Yakima area and George Gabbard Jr. of Kuna, Idaho; and special grand-nieces Janelle Riddle of Saint Paul, Ar- kansas, and Cindy Gabbard Dean of Selah. She was preceded in death by her husband, who died in Shelton in 1989, by brothers Loyce, Dick, George, Hobert and Burl Gabbard and by sisters Golda Cornett and Mary Corlis. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklaho- ma City, Oklahoma 73123-1718. Arrangements by McComb Fu- neral Home of Shelton. ObitMczrie$ Schools going.to voters with new rules on levie Olen M. Fox Olen M. Fox of Shelton died on Saturday, December 22, at Saint Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 82. A full obituary will run later in The Journal. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Irene E. Buckley Irene E. Buckley of Shelton died on Monday, December 24, at Ma- son General Hospital. She was 83. The family will hold a memorial gathering at a later date. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Charles C. Gregg Charles C. Gregg of Grapeview died of natural causes on Monday, December 24, at Fir Lane Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was 72 and had lived in Grapeview for 20 years. He Was born on August 3, 1935 in Aber- deen to Sylvea- nus A. and Ella Dorothy (Hal- bert) Gregg. He attended schools in Hoquiam and graduated from Hoquiam High School in 1954, then attended Grays Harbor Charles C. College for two Gregg years. Mr. Gregg served in the National Guard for 21 years, retiring as a major. He shot on the National Guard rifle team and went to national match- es from 1956 to 1962. He married Patricia Kramer on September 12, 1958. He worked for ITT Rayonier for 21 years at its Hoquiam Timber Division. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, cooking and making. sausage and bacon. He also en- joyed reading western books and went to Reno, Nevada, four or five times to watch the air races. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Hoquiam. Surviving are wife Patricia I. Gregg of Grapeview; sons Charles Gregg Jr. of Carnation, Courtney Gregg of Shelton and Christopher Gregg of Hoquiam; daughter Al- lison Crane of Shelton; brother Vean Gregg of Grapeview; and sis- ter Hilary Gregg of Shelton. Also surviving are grandchil- dren Aaron, Sara, Megan, Court- ney, Patty, Crystal and Cassidy Gregg and Sasha and Kenny Crane; great-grandchild Hayli Lynn Gregg; one niece, four neph- ews and numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson Andrew Charles Gregg. At Mr. Gregg's request, no ser- vices will be held. Memorial donations may be sent to First Presbyterian Church of Hoquiam, Third and K streets, Hoquiam, 98550. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home of Shelton. John H. Eliason An informal memorial service for John Henry Eliason will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Satur- day, December 29, at Memorial Hall, 210 Franklin Street behind the Shelton Post Office. Parking is available along the front of Memo- rial Hall. Refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are asked to bring memories only. Mr. Eliason, a longtime Shelton resident, died on November 21. He was 83 and had lived in Shelton 82 years. Colleen H. Felix , Colleen Hope Felix of Shelton died on Sunday, December 23, in Shelton. She was 82. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 28, at Shelton Memorial Park. A full obituary will be printed in next week's Journal. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Walter B. Nettle Walter B. Nettle of Brinnon died on Saturday, December 22, at Hyland Nursing Home in Tacoma. He was 84. Arrangements are by McComb Funeral Home in Shelton. Rotary Web Offset PRINTING • Advertising Tabloids • Newspapers • Magazines • Posters • Newsletters Just about anything except U.S. currency! 426-4412 r]ournalo_,00- Five ballot propositions to be decided early next year by voters in Mason County are among the first in Washington history to be decided under the terms of a con- stitutional amendment eliminat- ing a state rule requiring a 60 per- cent supermajority for school tax levies. Southside, Grapeview and Mary M. Knight are asking people to tax themselves to support edu- cational programs. At the same time the Shelton School Board is asking voters to approve a three- year maintenance-and-operation levy that would raise $5.7 million in 2009, $5.9 million in 2010 and $6.1 million in 2011 by means of an annual tax that would collect $3.37 per $1,000 of assessed valu- ation. If approved, it would replace a two-year levy which expires at the end of next year. The Pioneer School Board is asking voters to approve a three- year replacement levy that would raise $1.85 million per year and cost property owners about $1.85 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. All of these issues will be decid- ed by means of ballots to be cast by mail after the first of next year and counted on February 19 under the new rule approved by voters in the November 6 statewide election. The stage for that election was set last spring by the Washington Leg- islature, and among those leading the charge was State Representa- tive Kathy Haigh, D-Shelton, who was a member of the Southside School Board tbr 12 years before being elected to the state House in 1999. She called for eliminat- ing the supermajority in her cam- paign for the legislature and has been beating the drum for this since 2002, when a bill that would have put it on that year's ballot failed to get the necessary support of two-thirds of the lawmakers in the House and the Senate. "TO ME THE issue was simple: Let the vote of the people decide the outcome," she wrote. Haigh was a sponsor of this year's bill, which was also sup- ported by State Representative Bill Eickmeyer, D-Belfair, when it passed the House by a vote of 79-19 on March 12. State Sena- THESE SIGNS of the times helped to lower the bar for passage of school tax levies in the state. tar Tim Sheldon, D-Potlatch, voted against the measure which passed the Senate by a vote of 33- 16. Had a single "yea" voted "nay" instead, the proposal would have died by virtue of its falling just two percentage points shy of the two- thirds needed to put the measure on the ballot. "I voted 'no' because I believe the state is stepping further away from its obligation to fund schools and passing more of the responsi- bility to the local citizens," Shel- don wrote. He also made the point that the ballot measure would remove another obstacle to the passage of school levies by eliminating a provision in the state constitution that requires a turnout in a special school election that amounts to no less than 40 percent of the in the last general election. The proposition failed in Ma County in November by a of 8,383 "yes" to 9,768 "no" passed statewide by 50.6 with 811,507 people voting and 792,010 voting "no." THE PIONEER School passed a resolution constitutional amendment at meeting of September 25, ing the Washington "emphatically states that there no higher priority than the cation of all children" but also sists on a supermajority "school levies are routinely ported by a majority of only to fail because of this and antiquated threshold" (Please turn to page 11.) Felony defendants enter guilty pleas (Continued from page 9.) told Smith he would be prohibited from possession of firearms be- cause this is a domestic-violence conviction and that he would be on 24 months of community supervi- sion. Smith, who has been held at the jail since his arrest, was released pending sentencing set for Janu- ary 14. * Amy Raquel Aga, 34, of Shelton, pied guilty to possession of methamphetamine, resolving a two-year-old case. She admitted she had the drug when she was ar- rested on December 6, 2005. Aga has been screened for drug court. If she is accepted and suc- cessfully completes the require- ments of the program she will be allowed to withdraw her guilty plea and the charge against her will be dismissed. "You realize there is no guarantee you will be allowed to enter drug court," Judge Sawyer told the defendant. If she is not accepted into drug court Aga faces a standard sen- tencing range of from six to 18 months, based on an offender score of three, Sawyer said. A sentence under a year would be served in the county jail and a sentence of more than a year would be served in prison. • John D. Spurrier, 48, of 4401-241 East Agate Road, Shel- ton, pled guilty to possession of methamphetamine. He admitted he had the drug when he was ,ar- rested on June 19, 2007. The stan- dard sentencing range is from zero to six months in jail, Judge Sawyer explained. He released Spurrier from custody pending sentencing set for January 7. Forest Funeral O REST ",4 reputation built on service" Prearrangement is the "best" thing you can do for your loved ones Burial Cremation Ship outs We are full service and affordable Call on us today 360-427008044 313 West Railroad Avenue, Shelton, WA .... I by Curt & Jacki Stracke SEARCHING FOR MEANING In the face of imminent death terminally ill patients quite derstandably may question meaning and purpose of life' While religion may set forth set of standards and beliefs companied by religious these questions are spiritual ir nature. Spirituality is a result the wisdom we have throughout our lives about out existence and our relationship living things. Often, spirituality a primary component of reli but it can also exist in the ab" sence of religious beliefs. be music, art, reading, meditating, or another impetus that helps us get in touch with out spiritual side. With this in mind family and friends should to the dying about their spiritual concerns. We hope that you found column to be inspirational. McCOMB FUNERAL our compassionate staff stands how difficult it is to plat a commemorative service mourning the loss of a one. We will assist you in those important decisions. We will honor your requests. contact us whenever you need at 426-4803. We will arrange tour of our conveniently facility at 703 Railroad Avenue.  We wish you a blessed Season. QUOTE: "Whom the love die young, no matter long they live." Elbert Page 10 - Shelton-Mason County Journal -Thursday, December 27, 2007