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  • Karen Bowen

    Jan 11, 2024

    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Lee Bowen, who died in the early hours of Christmas Day, 2023 in the presence of her family. Karen had been diagnosed just a few weeks earlier with an extremely rare and aggressive form of leukemia but was able to spend her final days surrounded by friends and family in her home overlooking Hood Canal. Born July 16th, 1940 in Puyallup to Arthur and Irma (Parrott) Wolf, Karen is survived by her husband of 61 years, George Bowen, daugh...

  • Richard "Rick" A. Hinman

    Jan 11, 2024

    Richard “Rick” A. Hinman, 69, of McCleary, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Rick was born on July 27, 1954, to Don and DeLoris Hinman in Elma, Washington. After graduating from Elma High School in 1972, he attended Centralia Community College. Once he finished college in 1974, Rick served in the U.S. Army as a food service specialist for 4 years. After his discharge from the military, Rick went to work for Simpson Timber Company from 1981-2009, when he retired. In his younger days, Rick enjoyed playing bas...

  • Thelma L. (Horton) Puhn

    Jan 11, 2024

    Thelma L. (Horton) Puhn, died on December 31, 2023 in Shelton. Thelma was born on May 5, 1928 in Volga, South Dakota to parents Ralph M. and Esther L. (Norvold) Horton. She grew up in South Dakota, graduating from Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1946. Following graduation, Thelma moved with her parents to Shelton, where she met and married Robert "Bob" Puhn in 1947; they had been married 73 years when he passed in 2020. Thelma loved the Shelton/Mason County community and...

  • Matthew Ray Mulanax

    Jan 11, 2024

    Matthew Ray Mulanax was born to Donald Mulanax and Shirley Dimmitt (Westerdahl) on November 4, 1958 in Seattle, WA and was a resident of Ocean Shores, WA for the past eight years. He passed away of COPD on January 19, 2023, at Grays Harbor Community Hospital in Aberdeen, WA. Matt was a member of the Boilermakers International Brotherhood and worked at Todd Shipyard. He loved going fishing, hunting and camping. He grew up along the Hood Canal near Lilliwaup, WA, graduated from Shelton High...

  • Shirley Mavis Bellinghausen

    Jan 11, 2024

    Shirley Mavis Bellinghausen, age 94, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2023 in Shelton, WA surrounded by her children and the caring staff at Alpine Way Senior Living. Shirley was born to Joyce and Lloyd Blondin in Seattle on October 22, 1929. Her family moved to Shelton in 1944 and Shirley graduated from Irene S. Reed High School in 1947. She married her high school sweetheart, Bob Bellinghausen in Saint Edward Catholic Church November 8, 1947 and enjoyed a long and happy marriage of 70...

  • Donald James Fox

    Jan 11, 2024

    Donald passed away at his home in Shelton on November 27th, 2023, after a long illness. He was born, January 16, 1938. Donald is survived by his wife, Judy Fox of Shelton, Washington, sons, Marc Fox of Wintergarden, Florida; Tony Fox of Port Orchard, Washington, stepson, Brock Perryman of Shelton, Washington, stepdaughter, Theresa Vail of Pahrump, Nevada and six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving is ex-wife Lois Fox of Bremerton, Washington. Donald was a lifelong hunter...

  • Marc Alan Hopkins

    Jan 11, 2024

    Born August 20, 1979, went home to be with our Savior December 28, 2023. Marc was born in Olympia, WA to his parents Sue and Dick. He lived in Shelton most of his life where he had many different jobs throughout his life, as a cook. He loved to cook for the ones he loved, especially his family. He was a very kind, hardworking very patient man who was always willing to give a helping hand where he could. Marc battled with an alcohol addiction for the majority of his life as well as meth,...

  • RECENTLY PASSED

    Jan 11, 2024

    Fred Zick, 73, a resident of Belfair, passed away December 26, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Ralph Miska, 94, a resident of Shelton, passed away December 29, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Gregory Steensen, 74, a resident of Shelton, passed away December 30, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. James Meeds, 72, a resident of Lacey, passed away December 30, 2023, at home. Arrangements...