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Monday, June 19, 2017Besides 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...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Ashley, Isabel Christine, 74, Olympia, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065. Brower, Bruce Allen, 71, Olympia, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey, 360-491-2222. Carignan, Wilfrid Ray, 94, Olympia, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home. Mills & Mills Funeral Home, Tumwater, 360-357-7743.Kohout, Neal Thomas King, 22, Olympia, died Sunday, April 9, 2017. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Ogden, Vernon Duane, 76, Port Orchard, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at St. Anthony Hospital. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Summerfield, Clark Andrew, 48, Rochester, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Yamomo, Antonio L., 89, Lacey, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000.
Monday, March 27, 2017San Antonio, TX, Mike (Michelle) Williams of Maryville, TN and Pam (John) Banks of Berea; three siblings, her twin brother Terry (Maryann) Kistler of LaVerne, CA, Richard (Theresa) Kistler of Olympia, WA, and Ernie (Judy) Kistler of Angleton, TX; one half-sister, Joanne Ratliff; eleven grandchildren, Jarrod Williams, Hillary Combs, Ryan Williams, Dalton Williams, Natasha Downey, Harley Garrett, Patrick Garrett, Logan Banks, Justin Banks, Kaylee Banks, and Elisha Brewer; ten great grandchildren, Skyllar Williams, Jayden Prentice, Gracie Williams, Rebel Williams, Colton Williams, Finley Williams, Levi Garrett, Helayna Garrett, Mason Garrett, and Ava Marie Williams; two step children Ryan Smith and Sherry Bratten; and three step grandchildren, Tyler Smith, Alexis Smith, and Jacob Smith.Funeral services will be Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8pm at Lakes Funeral Home Berea with Minister Ron Lutes officiating. Burial will follow at 11am on Saturday at the Davis-Witt Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-8 pm at the funeral home.Linda Marie AdkinsLinda Marie AdkinsLinda Marie Adkins age 72 of Berea, died suddenly March 21, 2017 at St Joseph Hospital in Berea. Linda was born in Blytheville Arkansas to the late Odis Theodore and Lois Mcglothen Merritt, she was also preceded in death by her two brothers Gene and Teddy Merritt.Linda had been an employee of Berea Hospital as the ER Department Clinical Manager, after retirement she worked as a Walmart greeter; and she was currently the President of the Hospital Auxiliary and she also worked in the gift shop at the hospital.Linda is survived by her children; Harold Jonathon Adkins of Berea, and Blaine Anthony Adkins of Jeffersonville, IN., and Laura Lynn Adkins Davis of Glasgow, KY., her step brother Eric Flowers, her grandchildren; Silas (Rebecca) Adkins, Allison Davis, Ian Adkins, Andrew Adkins, Robert Adkins, and Betta Adkins, and the father of their children Harold Thomas Adkins.Funeral services will be Saturday March 25, 2017 at 7 pm at Lakes Funeral Home Berea; visitation will also be Saturday from 4-7 pm at the funeral home, burial will be in the Madison County Memorial Gardens.Eddie R HunterEddie HunterEddie Hunter, age 57, passed away on Monday, March 20th 2017 at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Eddie worked for Madison County Utilities for 34 years. Eddie enjoyed watching old western movies and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Virginia Faye and Herman Ballinger; his daughter, Rebecca Marshall; two granddaughters, Destiny Richardson and Katrina Marshall; one niec,e Ashley Hunter and a host of other relatives including one uncle and three aunts. He was preceded by his father Lucian Hunter and his brother Gary Wayne Hunter.Funeral services will be held 1pm, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Lakes Funeral Home in Berea, Kentucky with Farris Maupin officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Lick Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home.Pallbearers will be Harold Carpenter, Tim Elam, Ronald Hunter, Eddie Gilbert, Wayne Hoskins, and Tim Agee. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Hunter, Bobby Masters, Tyler Winkler and Josh Thomas. Virginia Ruth TankersleyRuth TankersleyRuth Tankersley age 85 of Danville, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Rockcastle C...
Monday, March 06, 2017Blanton, Jeffrey William, 54, Olympia, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803. Bondsteel, Mildred May, 94, Olympia, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065. Bucknell, Nancy Jo, 71, Olympia, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Gibney, Peter Thomas, 63, Olympia, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.Lanning, Glenis Ellis, 91, Lacey, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Panorama Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center, Lacey. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey, 360-491-2222.Link, Christine Rose, 55, Olympia, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Olympia. Forest Funeral Home, Shelton, 360-427-8044.Mikel, Gale D., 64, Lacey, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Wash...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Ames, Theresa Clara, 89, Olympia, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Olympics West Retirement Inn, Tumwater. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.Blakesley, Paul M., 87, Belfair, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center, Shelton. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803. Bottomley, Albert Harrison, 80, Seattle, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.Bowers, Barry Austin, 73, Seattle, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at home. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Buchanan, Virginia E., 97, Shelton, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Camelot Park Adult Family Home, Auburn. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Conroy, Walter J., 69, Shelton, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-...
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Monday, June 19, 2017Besides 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...
Tuesday, April 18, 2017Ashley, Isabel Christine, 74, Olympia, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065. Brower, Bruce Allen, 71, Olympia, died Monday, April 10, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey, 360-491-2222. Carignan, Wilfrid Ray, 94, Olympia, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at home. Mills & Mills Funeral Home, Tumwater, 360-357-7743.Kohout, Neal Thomas King, 22, Olympia, died Sunday, April 9, 2017. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Ogden, Vernon Duane, 76, Port Orchard, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at St. Anthony Hospital. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Summerfield, Clark Andrew, 48, Rochester, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Yamomo, Antonio L., 89, Lacey, died Thursday, April 6, 2017, at home. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000.
Monday, March 27, 2017San Antonio, TX, Mike (Michelle) Williams of Maryville, TN and Pam (John) Banks of Berea; three siblings, her twin brother Terry (Maryann) Kistler of LaVerne, CA, Richard (Theresa) Kistler of Olympia, WA, and Ernie (Judy) Kistler of Angleton, TX; one half-sister, Joanne Ratliff; eleven grandchildren, Jarrod Williams, Hillary Combs, Ryan Williams, Dalton Williams, Natasha Downey, Harley Garrett, Patrick Garrett, Logan Banks, Justin Banks, Kaylee Banks, and Elisha Brewer; ten great grandchildren, Skyllar Williams, Jayden Prentice, Gracie Williams, Rebel Williams, Colton Williams, Finley Williams, Levi Garrett, Helayna Garrett, Mason Garrett, and Ava Marie Williams; two step children Ryan Smith and Sherry Bratten; and three step grandchildren, Tyler Smith, Alexis Smith, and Jacob Smith.Funeral services will be Friday, March 24, 2017 at 8pm at Lakes Funeral Home Berea with Minister Ron Lutes officiating. Burial will follow at 11am on Saturday at the Davis-Witt Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-8 pm at the funeral home.Linda Marie AdkinsLinda Marie AdkinsLinda Marie Adkins age 72 of Berea, died suddenly March 21, 2017 at St Joseph Hospital in Berea. Linda was born in Blytheville Arkansas to the late Odis Theodore and Lois Mcglothen Merritt, she was also preceded in death by her two brothers Gene and Teddy Merritt.Linda had been an employee of Berea Hospital as the ER Department Clinical Manager, after retirement she worked as a Walmart greeter; and she was currently the President of the Hospital Auxiliary and she also worked in the gift shop at the hospital.Linda is survived by her children; Harold Jonathon Adkins of Berea, and Blaine Anthony Adkins of Jeffersonville, IN., and Laura Lynn Adkins Davis of Glasgow, KY., her step brother Eric Flowers, her grandchildren; Silas (Rebecca) Adkins, Allison Davis, Ian Adkins, Andrew Adkins, Robert Adkins, and Betta Adkins, and the father of their children Harold Thomas Adkins.Funeral services will be Saturday March 25, 2017 at 7 pm at Lakes Funeral Home Berea; visitation will also be Saturday from 4-7 pm at the funeral home, burial will be in the Madison County Memorial Gardens.Eddie R HunterEddie HunterEddie Hunter, age 57, passed away on Monday, March 20th 2017 at U.K. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Eddie worked for Madison County Utilities for 34 years. Eddie enjoyed watching old western movies and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his mother and stepfather Virginia Faye and Herman Ballinger; his daughter, Rebecca Marshall; two granddaughters, Destiny Richardson and Katrina Marshall; one niec,e Ashley Hunter and a host of other relatives including one uncle and three aunts. He was preceded by his father Lucian Hunter and his brother Gary Wayne Hunter.Funeral services will be held 1pm, Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Lakes Funeral Home in Berea, Kentucky with Farris Maupin officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Lick Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 11am to 1pm at the funeral home.Pallbearers will be Harold Carpenter, Tim Elam, Ronald Hunter, Eddie Gilbert, Wayne Hoskins, and Tim Agee. Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Hunter, Bobby Masters, Tyler Winkler and Josh Thomas. Virginia Ruth TankersleyRuth TankersleyRuth Tankersley age 85 of Danville, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Rockcastle C...
Monday, March 06, 2017Blanton, Jeffrey William, 54, Olympia, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803. Bondsteel, Mildred May, 94, Olympia, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065. Bucknell, Nancy Jo, 71, Olympia, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Lacey, 360-491-3000. Gibney, Peter Thomas, 63, Olympia, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.Lanning, Glenis Ellis, 91, Lacey, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Panorama Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center, Lacey. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Lacey, 360-491-2222.Link, Christine Rose, 55, Olympia, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Olympia. Forest Funeral Home, Shelton, 360-427-8044.Mikel, Gale D., 64, Lacey, died Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at home. Funeral Alternatives of Wash...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Ames, Theresa Clara, 89, Olympia, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Olympics West Retirement Inn, Tumwater. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.Blakesley, Paul M., 87, Belfair, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center, Shelton. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803. Bottomley, Albert Harrison, 80, Seattle, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Olympia. Funeral Alternatives of Washington, Tumwater, 360-753-1065.Bowers, Barry Austin, 73, Seattle, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at home. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Buchanan, Virginia E., 97, Shelton, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Camelot Park Adult Family Home, Auburn. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-4803.Conroy, Walter J., 69, Shelton, died Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017, at Shelton Health & Rehabilitation Center. McComb & Wagner Funeral Home & Crematory, Shelton, 360-426-...
