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Monday, June 19, 2017Duke University that Henking discovered "I actually and actively hated religion.""My sister and I used to joke that she took God and I took everything else," Henking said.Yet, she decided to major in Religious Studies."I was trying to understand why people are religious," she asserted. "I had emerged from a religious setting to be pretty hostile and fascinated by it. I got very interested in theoretical explanations for why people would believe what I thought was patently untrue. For some, religion is the source of dramatic happiness and social change. For others, it's horrifyingly oppressive and can really hurt people."Despite relishing the academic challenges her chosen course of study provided, Henking recalled having "an emotionally difficult time in college. My parents raised me to think I could do anything I wanted to which turned out not to be true. My father thought I was perfect. Most of the rest of the world does not think that about me or about anyone else."She was in the midst of both the seventies and "a hotbed of lesbian feminism"?also known as the Research Triangle of Duke, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.The journal Feminary emerged from Chapel Hill."We want to encourage feminist and lesbian organizing in a region whose women suffer greatly in their lack of political power," it's publishers wrote. "We want to provide an audience for Southern lesbians who may not think of themselves as writers but who have important stories to tell?stories that will help to fill the silences that have obscured the truth about our lives and kept us isolated from each other. We want to know who we are. We want to change women's lives.""I can intellectualize anything," Henki...
Monday, June 19, 2017Valley.Carolyn functioned as the Chairperson of the Sunland Golf and Country Club’s Social Committee for two years. She was a member of NAMI (National Association for Mental Illness), and a major contributor to the Clallam County VeteranÕs Standdowns. She was an involved member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, and along with a group of other dedicated women in the church, they produced well over a thousand prayer quilts for wounded military veterans across Washington state; as well as, prayer quilts for ill members of the church and their families, neighbors, and friends.Carolyn always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a caring heart and hand for everyone that she encountered. She will forever be cherished and loved by those she left behind. Besides her devoted husband, Richard, she is survived by her brother Gary Riese and his wife Michel of Parrish, Florida; her sister Janice Dierdorff and her husband Terry of Olympia, Washington, also by her four children: Mark Maciejewski and his wife Donna of Issaquah, Washington, John-Paul Maciejewski and his wife Rochelle of Tampa, Florida; Teresa Rose Schultz and her husband Ryan of Wassau, Wisconsin; and Michael of Iola, Wisconsin; and a total of 5 grandchildren. As well, by her step-daughter, Karie Hempel and her husband Brian Bump; and her step-son Greg Hempel and his wife Rochelle Gurusinghe.In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a charity of your choice.A Memorial Service will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave, in Sequim, Washington on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 at 4 p.m. Her earthly remains will be interred in the Church Columbium. Carolyn’s beautiful soul has moved on to the joy of eternal life with her Savior, Jesus Christ, with God the Father, and with the heavenly host of Saints and Angels.Don MonsonDonald Edward Monson, age 93, died June 5, 2017 at the Washington VeteranÕs Home in Port Orchard, WA.A native of Fargo, ND, Don was the son of Gustaf and Tillie (Wiese) Monson.Don graduated Fargo Central High School in 1942 and enlisted in the US Army in 1943. He served as a gunner in the Army Air Force in an A-20 attack aircraft. He was assigned to duty in New Guinea and the Philippines and barely survived when an anti-aircraft shell exploded aboard his plane, killing his fellow gunner. He served for the duration of WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946.After the war, he enrolled in the University of North Dakota and achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce in 1950. He joined JC Penney company as a manager in 1951 and relocated to Lancaster, California in 1957. He later joined Sears as a merchandise manager and relocated to Hemet, California in 1966. In 1973 he joined Skyline Corporation in sales and later worked for Phillips Gasket Company as the General Manager. After retirement from Phillips in 1992, he relocated to Louisville, Colorado and owned a small art gallery and framing shop, which he operated until 2002. In 2008 he relocated to Sequim, WA to be closer to family.Besides working, Don loved sailing Hobie Cats, snow skiing, and photography. He was a Lutheran and was active in many church activities throughout his life.Don married Donna Rudolph of Fargo in 1948. They had three children, all living, Paul Summers of Sequim WA (age 64), Marc Monson of Broomfield CO (age 62), and Jon Monson of Gig Harbor WA (age 58). Don and Donna divorced in 1971. In 1987, Donald married Ruthanne Gebhardt.Don is survived by his brother Lawrence, age 92 of Fargo, his three sons and three grandchildren, Kristy Monson of Shoreline WA, Elizabeth Agerton of Bakersfield CA and Jonathan Monson of West Linn, OR. He is also survived by six grandchildren, David Tangren, Crystal Agerton, Joshua Ager ton, Karyn Cowperthwaite, Kaydence Monson and Addison Monson.He will be missed.A memorial service will he held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Haven of Rest Funeral Home, 8503 State Route 16, Gig Harbor, Washington.Mickey SextonNovember 4, 1925 – May 13, 2017Mickey Sexton of Sequim, Washington died May 13, 2017. He was born November 4, 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas.He graduated from high school in Wharton, Texas in 1942.He m...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Face your limitations with dignity and a healthy dose of humor.• Look at the bright side. When facing major challenges, look at them as an opportunity for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.• Take daily action to deal with life’s challenges. Don’t ignore a problem and sweep it under the rug. Take at least a small step toward resolution. That will keep both the problem and the anxiety from building to a breaking point. Even a small step will build your confidence and make you feel less powerless in a situation.• Continue to find meaning and joy in your life by pursing activities you enjoy, whether it’s going out in nature, traveling on a weekend trip, visiting your grandchildren, etc.• Remember to laugh. Laughter is strong medicine for both the body and the mind. A sense of humor will get you through the tough times. Look outside of yourself and laugh at the absurdities of life.• Stay connected with others. As you age, your support network changes from your co-workers to close friends and family members. The older you get, the more friends you lose, and it’s important to continue to reach out and connect to others. Make an effort to make new friends to widen your social circle. Along with regular exercise, staying social can have the most impact on your health as you age.• Find support groups during times of stressful change. There are support groups for many of life’s changes, including the death of people close to you. Sharp Funeral Homes offers a Grief Support Group on the first Wednesday of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Fenton location at 1000 Silver Lake Rd. “People who go become friends,” said Mike Scully of Sharp Funeral Homes. “They can get together and share experiences. It’s for all age groups.” Becca Temrowski of Temrowski Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fenton said that they use the grief support services of local hospice organizations. “There are also lots of camps for kids who have lost parents or siblings,” said Temrowski. Dryer Funeral Home in Holly also offers grief support through internet resources and a 365 Days of Grief Support with a daily email of encouragement.
Hatch honors veterans, calls for support of Trump at Memorial Day service - KSL.com
Saturday, June 10, 2017Hatch said. "They gave their lives for us, and we ought to be willing to give our lives for them.”While Hatch spent the majority of his speech paying respects to those who have served or are currently serving in the military, he also made remarks regarding political divisiveness and a need for respect toward President Donald Trump."He's our president. And yes, I'm sure there are things that we probably don't like about him. But there's an awful lot of things you can like about him," he said. "One of them is that he was willing to run as an outsider, and someone who wasn't given much of a chance, and he was able to run for what he considered to be the principles of this country."I know him really well, and I can say, like others, with all his faults, if he has our support, he can do a great job," the senator said.Hatch also reminded attendees it's a "real privilege" to serve them in the U.S. Senate, even alongside members with whom he disagrees."When we disagree, we disagree," he said. "But we also many times come together in the best interest of the United States."Army Lt. Col. Forrest Cook, a military science professor at BYU, encouraged attendees at the service to remember the significance of Memorial Day — reminding them that the day is "an opportunity to recognize those who have fallen for our freedom." ...
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Monday, June 19, 2017Duke University that Henking discovered "I actually and actively hated religion.""My sister and I used to joke that she took God and I took everything else," Henking said.Yet, she decided to major in Religious Studies."I was trying to understand why people are religious," she asserted. "I had emerged from a religious setting to be pretty hostile and fascinated by it. I got very interested in theoretical explanations for why people would believe what I thought was patently untrue. For some, religion is the source of dramatic happiness and social change. For others, it's horrifyingly oppressive and can really hurt people."Despite relishing the academic challenges her chosen course of study provided, Henking recalled having "an emotionally difficult time in college. My parents raised me to think I could do anything I wanted to which turned out not to be true. My father thought I was perfect. Most of the rest of the world does not think that about me or about anyone else."She was in the midst of both the seventies and "a hotbed of lesbian feminism"?also known as the Research Triangle of Duke, North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.The journal Feminary emerged from Chapel Hill."We want to encourage feminist and lesbian organizing in a region whose women suffer greatly in their lack of political power," it's publishers wrote. "We want to provide an audience for Southern lesbians who may not think of themselves as writers but who have important stories to tell?stories that will help to fill the silences that have obscured the truth about our lives and kept us isolated from each other. We want to know who we are. We want to change women's lives.""I can intellectualize anything," Henki...
Monday, June 19, 2017Valley.Carolyn functioned as the Chairperson of the Sunland Golf and Country Club’s Social Committee for two years. She was a member of NAMI (National Association for Mental Illness), and a major contributor to the Clallam County VeteranÕs Standdowns. She was an involved member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, and along with a group of other dedicated women in the church, they produced well over a thousand prayer quilts for wounded military veterans across Washington state; as well as, prayer quilts for ill members of the church and their families, neighbors, and friends.Carolyn always had a warm smile, a kind word, and a caring heart and hand for everyone that she encountered. She will forever be cherished and loved by those she left behind. Besides her devoted husband, Richard, she is survived by her brother Gary Riese and his wife Michel of Parrish, Florida; her sister Janice Dierdorff and her husband Terry of Olympia, Washington, also by her four children: Mark Maciejewski and his wife Donna of Issaquah, Washington, John-Paul Maciejewski and his wife Rochelle of Tampa, Florida; Teresa Rose Schultz and her husband Ryan of Wassau, Wisconsin; and Michael of Iola, Wisconsin; and a total of 5 grandchildren. As well, by her step-daughter, Karie Hempel and her husband Brian Bump; and her step-son Greg Hempel and his wife Rochelle Gurusinghe.In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to a charity of your choice.A Memorial Service will be held at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 525 N. Fifth Ave, in Sequim, Washington on Friday, June 23rd, 2017 at 4 p.m. Her earthly remains will be interred in the Church Columbium. Carolyn’s beautiful soul has moved on to the joy of eternal life with her Savior, Jesus Christ, with God the Father, and with the heavenly host of Saints and Angels.Don MonsonDonald Edward Monson, age 93, died June 5, 2017 at the Washington VeteranÕs Home in Port Orchard, WA.A native of Fargo, ND, Don was the son of Gustaf and Tillie (Wiese) Monson.Don graduated Fargo Central High School in 1942 and enlisted in the US Army in 1943. He served as a gunner in the Army Air Force in an A-20 attack aircraft. He was assigned to duty in New Guinea and the Philippines and barely survived when an anti-aircraft shell exploded aboard his plane, killing his fellow gunner. He served for the duration of WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946.After the war, he enrolled in the University of North Dakota and achieved a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce in 1950. He joined JC Penney company as a manager in 1951 and relocated to Lancaster, California in 1957. He later joined Sears as a merchandise manager and relocated to Hemet, California in 1966. In 1973 he joined Skyline Corporation in sales and later worked for Phillips Gasket Company as the General Manager. After retirement from Phillips in 1992, he relocated to Louisville, Colorado and owned a small art gallery and framing shop, which he operated until 2002. In 2008 he relocated to Sequim, WA to be closer to family.Besides working, Don loved sailing Hobie Cats, snow skiing, and photography. He was a Lutheran and was active in many church activities throughout his life.Don married Donna Rudolph of Fargo in 1948. They had three children, all living, Paul Summers of Sequim WA (age 64), Marc Monson of Broomfield CO (age 62), and Jon Monson of Gig Harbor WA (age 58). Don and Donna divorced in 1971. In 1987, Donald married Ruthanne Gebhardt.Don is survived by his brother Lawrence, age 92 of Fargo, his three sons and three grandchildren, Kristy Monson of Shoreline WA, Elizabeth Agerton of Bakersfield CA and Jonathan Monson of West Linn, OR. He is also survived by six grandchildren, David Tangren, Crystal Agerton, Joshua Ager ton, Karyn Cowperthwaite, Kaydence Monson and Addison Monson.He will be missed.A memorial service will he held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Haven of Rest Funeral Home, 8503 State Route 16, Gig Harbor, Washington.Mickey SextonNovember 4, 1925 – May 13, 2017Mickey Sexton of Sequim, Washington died May 13, 2017. He was born November 4, 1925 in Fort Worth, Texas.He graduated from high school in Wharton, Texas in 1942.He m...
Saturday, June 10, 2017Face your limitations with dignity and a healthy dose of humor.• Look at the bright side. When facing major challenges, look at them as an opportunity for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.• Take daily action to deal with life’s challenges. Don’t ignore a problem and sweep it under the rug. Take at least a small step toward resolution. That will keep both the problem and the anxiety from building to a breaking point. Even a small step will build your confidence and make you feel less powerless in a situation.• Continue to find meaning and joy in your life by pursing activities you enjoy, whether it’s going out in nature, traveling on a weekend trip, visiting your grandchildren, etc.• Remember to laugh. Laughter is strong medicine for both the body and the mind. A sense of humor will get you through the tough times. Look outside of yourself and laugh at the absurdities of life.• Stay connected with others. As you age, your support network changes from your co-workers to close friends and family members. The older you get, the more friends you lose, and it’s important to continue to reach out and connect to others. Make an effort to make new friends to widen your social circle. Along with regular exercise, staying social can have the most impact on your health as you age.• Find support groups during times of stressful change. There are support groups for many of life’s changes, including the death of people close to you. Sharp Funeral Homes offers a Grief Support Group on the first Wednesday of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Fenton location at 1000 Silver Lake Rd. “People who go become friends,” said Mike Scully of Sharp Funeral Homes. “They can get together and share experiences. It’s for all age groups.” Becca Temrowski of Temrowski Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Fenton said that they use the grief support services of local hospice organizations. “There are also lots of camps for kids who have lost parents or siblings,” said Temrowski. Dryer Funeral Home in Holly also offers grief support through internet resources and a 365 Days of Grief Support with a daily email of encouragement.
Hatch honors veterans, calls for support of Trump at Memorial Day service - KSL.com
Saturday, June 10, 2017Hatch said. "They gave their lives for us, and we ought to be willing to give our lives for them.”While Hatch spent the majority of his speech paying respects to those who have served or are currently serving in the military, he also made remarks regarding political divisiveness and a need for respect toward President Donald Trump."He's our president. And yes, I'm sure there are things that we probably don't like about him. But there's an awful lot of things you can like about him," he said. "One of them is that he was willing to run as an outsider, and someone who wasn't given much of a chance, and he was able to run for what he considered to be the principles of this country."I know him really well, and I can say, like others, with all his faults, if he has our support, he can do a great job," the senator said.Hatch also reminded attendees it's a "real privilege" to serve them in the U.S. Senate, even alongside members with whom he disagrees."When we disagree, we disagree," he said. "But we also many times come together in the best interest of the United States."Army Lt. Col. Forrest Cook, a military science professor at BYU, encouraged attendees at the service to remember the significance of Memorial Day — reminding them that the day is "an opportunity to recognize those who have fallen for our freedom." ...
