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Articles from the October 19, 2023 edition


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  • Shelton homicide suspects caught

    June Williams|Oct 19, 2023

    Police arrested Shelton homicide suspects William Williams, 40, and Kennedy Karpf, 24, “without incident,” on Oct. 11 in Medford, Oregon, according to the Medford Police Department. The pair were sought in connection with the shooting death of Janus Afo on Sept. 28 in downtown Shelton. Police say they used a SWAT team, drones and crisis negotiators to surround a residence in Medford where Williams was staying. Williams surrendered within 15 minutes. Karpf was at a nearby business and was also arrested without incident, according to police. Pros...

  • Gilbert "Gib" Johnston Celebration of Life

    Oct 19, 2023

    Remembering Gilbert "Gib" Johnston September 28, 1938 ~ September 12, 2023 Please join us for a Celebration of Gib's Life on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Shelton Presbyterian Church - 1430 E. Shelton Springs Rd. Shelton, WA You can also join us online at www.shelton.pres.org Click on Live Worship... Full story

  • Robert "Bob" Evan Helm

    Oct 19, 2023

    Robert "Bob" Evan Helm was born in Seattle on June 4, 1937, to Forest T. Helm and Leola V. Helm. He passed to his Lord on September 5, 2023. Bob graduated from Franklin High School and attended the University of Washington. In 1959, Bob married Elizabeth Richardson (Betty). They celebrated 64 anniversaries before his death. Bob was employed at Seattle City Light for 10 years in underground engineering. The family moved to Kirkland in 1966 and soon after Bob made a career change to home... Full story

  • Beverly Jean (Miklethun) Kokett

    Oct 19, 2023

    Born July 6, 1931, on a small farm in Blair, Wisconsin to Jennings and Mabel Miklethun. She passed away October 12, 2023, she was 92. For the first 10 years of her life, they all lived together with her grandparents Anton and Bertha Miklethun. Brother Dean was born in 1935. They moved to Harmony, Minnesota in 1941. Brother Darrell was born in 1943. She graduated High School in 1949. After graduation she moved to Winona, Minnesota where she met her soon to be husband Frank. In 1950, her entire... Full story

  • John Murray Miller

    Oct 19, 2023

    John Miller of Matlock passed unexpectedly on October 1, 2023 at 11:44 p.m. in Idaho Falls, ID from a heart attack. John was born in Bremerton, Washington to Pete and Shirlee (Owens) Miller July 13, 1951. Growing up John lived in many places but made Matlock his forever home with his wife Genna Miller. John and Genna (Jo)were married June 30, 1989 John enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1971 and left the Marines in 1975. He was the most patriotic American you could ever meet. He loved driving... Full story

  • Curtis Warren Boothe

    Oct 19, 2023

    Curtis Warren Boothe was born on March 31, 1957 in Seattle, WA. On August 23, 2023, Curtis passed away at St. Peter’s Hospital in Olympia, WA. Curtis was dedicated to his wife and he loved his family and friends. He was a kindhearted person with an amazing sense of humor. Some of Curt’s favorite past times included fishing, hunting, and watching the Seahawks games. Curtis moved to the Lake Nahwatzel area at the age of 10. He was well known in the community and enjoyed spending time with fri... Full story

  • Recently Passed

    Oct 19, 2023

    Cheri Huck, 62, a resident of Shelton, passed away September 24, 2023, in Hawaii. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Alicia Perrin, 30, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 7, 2023, on Hwy 16 in Gig Harbor, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Steve Skiles, 75, a resident of Lacey, passed away October 7, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Bernadine Robertson, 82, a resident of Shelton, passed away October 9, 2023,... Full story

  • Subdivisions proposed in Mason County

    Gordon Weeks|Oct 19, 2023

    Hundreds of proposed housing units may be on their way to the Shelton area. Pending projects in the works include subdivisions in Grandview, Coffee Creek, Meadows Edge, Olympic Heights, Natalie Heights and Bayview Terrace, Jae Hill, the City of Shelton's community and economic development director, told an audience Oct. 12 at Windermere Real Estate's Economic and Housing Market Forecast at Mason General Hospital in Shelton. Those six proposed subdivisions are on 1,024 lots, Hill said. Another ha...

  • Shelton woman killed by DUI driver

    June Williams|Oct 19, 2023

    A Shelton motorcyclist died after being struck by a suspected drunken driver on state Route 16 near Gig Harbor on Oct. 7. Shelton resident Alicia Perrin, 30, died at the scene after her motorcycle was struck by Mecca Kay Berkin, 54, of Federal Way. Berkin was speeding on the wrong side of the road when she struck Perrin, according to the Washington State Patrol. Perrin's boyfriend was riding another motorcycle and managed to dodge Berkin's 2014 Honda Civic, according to charging documents....