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  • Angus 'Gus' Lester

    Jan 13, 2022

    Angus (Gus) Lester, 80, a 76 year Shelton resident, passed away November 5th, 2021 at home. He was born May 30, 1941 in Bland, VA, to Cora Johnston and William Lester. He served in the Army from 1961-1967, four years active and two years reserve, attaining the rank of Specialist Five E5 upon discharge. He married his High School sweetheart, Shirley Lee Lester May 13, 1961, in Shelton. He worked for Simpson for 20 years, and WCC for 20 years. Gus loved being with family and friends. He was a...

  • Mary stays home while Sam goes to California

    Clydene Hostetler|Jan 13, 2022

    Sam takes off for San Francisco to a convention for 10 days so Mary has her time to herself. She keeps very busy with Chapter and goes to Seattle with Lovey. You've got to love that name. Her new rugs arrive and they go in the bedroom and she likes them. Friday, Jan. 16, 1948 Today I did all the weekend cleaning. I cleaned the collars on silk dresses and hung them in the garage to air out. Went to Walkers where I tried on a black dress and we decided how to make a Chapter dress. Then home and...

  • Nancy S. 'Nan' Cornehl

    Jan 13, 2022

    "Because you lived, the world is a much better place." With a heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved mother and dear friend, Nancy S. Cornehl. Nan was born in Seattle, Washington to Buster and Kathleen Sunde, on October 5, 1935. Nan passed away early December 26, 2021. Nan attended University of Washington and met her former husband James Petersen before moving to Pasco, Washington. Nan and Jim raised five children which kept Nan very busy. Nan also used her artistic talents to...

  • Clyde Medley

    Jan 13, 2022

    Clyde (Jerry) Medley, 92, died January 4, 2022 at Mason General Hospital with his family by his side. He was born November 7, 1929 in Pikeville Tennessee to Parker and Myrtle (Myers) Medley. He enlisted in the Navy on his 18th birthday and was stationed in Bremerton. While serving there he met Arlene Leeds through mutual friends and they married on November 11, 1950. They were joined by their only daughter, Virginia (Ginger) in 1951. Jerry was honorably discharged in November that same year. He...

  • David Carow, Jr.

    Jan 13, 2022

    David Carow, Jr., passed away at home, on December 12, 2021. David was 47...a life not lived long enough. He was born June 13, 1974 to David, Sr. and Cynthia Carow in Portland, Oregon. When he was four his family moved from Troutdale to Seaside, Oregon and in 1983, they relocated to the Skokomish Valley near Shelton, WA. He graduated from Shelton High with honors in 1992 and was part of the power lifting team. His senior year the team made it to the State power lifting championships. David was t...

  • Break in the rain

    Jan 13, 2022

  • Port of Dewatto adopts $119,500 budget for 2022

    Kirk Boxleitner|Jan 13, 2022

    The Port of Dewatto adopted a 2022 budget of $119,500 after commissioners conducted a public hearing on its revenue sources prior to the winter holidays. Port of Dewatto Commission Chair Ray Mow oversaw the November meeting, which didn’t draw any members of the public, while port volunteer Kris Tompkins reviewed the specifics of the port’s proposed budget and its revenue sources. According to Tompkins, the port received $16,427 more in state Department of Natural Resources timber trust...

  • Port of Allyn previews 2022 legislative session

    Kirk Boxleitner|Jan 13, 2022

    The Port of Allyn received a recap of what to expect from its upcoming legislative session during its board of commissioners’ Jan. 3 regular meeting, thanks to a presentation by port governmental affairs consultant Holly Cocci. The session began Monday. It’s the second year of the legislative biennium, or the shorter legislative session of the two, so it’s scheduled to last 60 days. “Legislators attempted to lower expectations for the forthcoming short session,” Cocci said....

  • Patrick Henry Getty

    Jan 13, 2022

    Patrick Henry Getty, age 84, passed away on November 9th, 2021, ending his battle with dementia. He is back in the arms of his beloved Joy, his wife of 42 years. Pat was born to David and Violet Getty in Shelton in 1937. He was named after his grandfather who immigrated to the Shelton area from Ontario, Canada. He was the youngest of two older brothers, John Getty and Calvin Getty. The boys were known around town as the "Getty boys". John passed away unexpectedly in 1997, and Cal sadly passed...

  • DEATH NOTICES

    Jan 13, 2022

    DEATH NOTICES Patricia A. Creamer, 72, a resident of Elma, passed away December 29, 2021, at Mason General Hospital. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Steven L. Harrison, 74, a resident of Shelton, passed away December 31, 2021, at Puget Sound VA Hospital in Seattle. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Robert Richmond, 74, a resident of Centralia, ties to Shelton, passed away January 2, 2022, at home. Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives of Washington. Lars...