Obituaries

Death Notices

Lois Omdahl

Lois Omdahl passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 21st in Shelton, WA. She is survived by her sons Philip (Nancy), Max (Vikki) & Andrew (Karie), her four grandchildren Brian (Autumn), Janeen McLaughlin (Phil), Jennifer Goos (Troy), Janessa Rexius (Kern) and her five great-grandchildren Baylee, Addy, Ross, Allee & Reese.
Lois Davidson married William Omdahl in 1951 in Chicago, IL. Bill was in the USMC and they spent many years serving their country. When he retired, they moved to Shelton, WA in 1978 and lived here the rest of their lives. They were married until his death in 1999. 
Lois was a bass in Sweet Adeline’s, a teacher’s aide for a special education school in California, an EMT with Fire District 5, and a part owner of Mason County Medic One. She spent her spare time enjoying cooking, sewing, baking, reading, tai chi and spending time with family. 
The family would like to express our gratitude to Hospice for their compassionate care during the last few weeks of her life.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her honor to Providence St Peter Foundation (Hospice) and/or Mason County Senior Activity Center.


Sam Valley
Sam Valley passed away peacefully with his daughter, Darlene, at his side on January 31st, 2021.  
Sam was born November 8, 1943, in Shelton to Edward and Rachel Valley. He grew up on his family’s farm in Matlock and graduated in 1963 from Irene S. Reed High School in Shelton. After graduation, Sam served in the US Army, where he was stationed in Germany, before embarking on a career with the Simpson Timber Company. He worked as a logger and had many jobs in the plant before retiring in the 90s. He married Carol Bunko in 1969 and they had two daughters, Darlene and Colleen. 
Sam loved his family, his race car, and hunting. Daughter Darlene, her husband Robert Connor, and their children Olivia and Caedan as well as daughter Colleen and her sons Andrew and Noah were so special to Sam. Sam even served as a groomsman in Andrew’s wedding this past summer. Sam and his Buick hotrods were regulars at drag races and car shows up and down the Peninsula. He and his partner Corinne Williams enjoyed their trips to Oregon, Idaho, and even up into Canada for racing vacations. At the time of his passing the race car was up on the rack in his shop with upgrades planned for the coming season. Sam delighted in the many times he drove the grand marshal in the Forest Festival Parade in his convertible Skylark. When the calendar turned to fall each year, we all knew that Sam would be spending every possible day, hunting with his family and friends. He loved the hunt, but mostly he loved the time he got to spend with his family and friends. Trips to visit Sam after hunting season always included a cooler to bring home some of the season’s deer or elk. 
Sam is survived by his family above as well as his brother Leroy “Tiny” Valley, brother David Valley, and many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held later in the year when it is safe for us all to gather and remember Sam.


Eunice Williamson
Eunice Williamson, 93, a long time resident of Shelton/Hoodsport, Washington, died February 12, 2021, in Marysville, Washington. 
Eunice Lorene Possehl was born April 20, 1927, in Barnesville, Minnesota. Eunice was an active member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Shelton. She belonged to two quilting groups and enjoyed spending time and camping with family. 
She is preceded in death by two husbands, N. Donald Orud, Clifford J. Williamson and son Gary R. Orud. She is survived by daughter Paula (Clarence) Sykes, son Lowell (Julie) Orud, daughter-in-law Kathy (Gary) Orud, seven grand-children, twelve great grand-children and many nieces and nephews. Funeral will be February 25, 2021, at Bonney-Watson in SeaTac. 
Due to Covid, please RSVP the family if you intend to attend. A celebration of life is planned to be held in Shelton in the spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Glaucoma Research Foundation, 251 Post Street Suite 600, San Francisco, CA 94108

Scott R. Schyler, 38, a resident of Hoodsport, died February 16, 2021, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Ronald James Kendall, 74, a resident of Belfair, died February 16, 2021, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Margaret Vanderhoof, 90, a resident of Shelton, died February 16, 2021, at Fir Lane Health & Rehab. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Robert Prouty, 53, of Elma, died February 16, 2021, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Janet Jones, 73, a resident of Shelton, died February 17, 2021, at Shelton Health & Rehab. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Alfred Garth Nauman, 96, a former Veteran, died February 17, 2021, at his home in Shelton. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory.

Clarence Ray Larsen, Sr., 71, a resident of Shelton, died February 18, 2021, at Mason General Hospital. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Robert Griffith Owens, 80, a resident of Shelton, died February 18, 2021, at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Joan Arlene Yuly, 87, a resident of Hoodsport, died February 19, 2021, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Lisa Michele Fryday, 50, a resident of Roy, WA, family ties in Shelton, died February 21, 2021, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory.

Joyce Dickinson, 76, a resident of Shelton, died February 21, 2021, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. 
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Phyllis Lucille Cardwell, 95, a resident of Shelton, died February 22, 2021, at home. Arrangements are by Forest Funeral Home and Crematory.