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Wade Samuel Ogg, 63, of Ruston Washington, passed away peacefully at home on January 5, 2024, surrounded by family after his battle with Cancer. Wade was born June 3, 1960 to Ancil (Sam) Ogg and Marguerite (Maggie) Ogg. He went through his school years in Shelton, graduating with High Honors from Shelton High School in 1978. He then went on to PLU where he graduated with an Engineering degree. Wade worked at PUD #3 in Shelton, then Tacoma Power and Light before moving to Seattle City Light as a...
"Lightnin," aka Larry Goldsby, passed away on January 18, 2024. Born in Olympia, WA on January 13, 1939 to Carl Wesley Goldsby and Myrtle Donna Whittle, the family moved to Shelton the following year. The Goldsby brothers were loggers, and very early in Lightnin's childhood he often went to work with his Dad and uncles. It was his uncle Happ who gave him the name Lightnin because he could move so fast. Around the age of 10, he and his cousin "Pete", (also re-named by uncle Happ), spent many...
Christina Lee (Billington) Abel passed away January 6, 2024, in Tumwater, Washington. She was born November 16, 1950, to Gerald Billington and Betty (Williams) Leahy in Yakima, Washington. She also resided in Shelton, Washington, and Hillsboro, Oregon. Christina graduated from Sunset High School in 1969. She worked for Career Quest for 17 years; her co-workers were part of her extended family. Also, she loved her clients and they loved her in return. She was known as Nana and Aunt Chris to her f...
Norman Wendall Bykerk, 82, passed away at home in Shelton, Washington, on January 14, 2024, after a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. His family and golden retriever, Mandy, were by his side. He was born on November 30, 1941, in Carmel, California, to Maybelle C. and Norman H. Bykerk. Growing up, Norman lived around the world as an Army brat, including attending four different high schools. He graduated high school from Clover Park in Lakewood, Washington, received his undergraduate...
Ralph Miska, 94, passed away on December 29, 2023. He was married to his wife of nearly 73 years. They had four children, 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Ralph was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witness in 1961. He zealously shared the Bible's hope with many people in the community for 62 years, up until his death. Before moving and making Shelton their home, they lived and traveled to many different cities and countries. The best times were going camping with his extended family to...
On January 13th, 2024, we lost one of the sweetest, kindest, and funniest people ever to grace planet earth. If one could define who Esther was, it could be said, "Faithful Follower of Christ", "Loving Wife", "Wonderful Mother", "Beautiful Grandmother", "Dear Great-Grandmother", and a "Friend to many." Esther grew up in Wapato, WA and graduated high school there in 1960, and married the same year. She is survived by her husband, Doug Dunn, and sons, Bill Bremer (Kim), Kevin Bremer (Wendy), and...
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gregory Allen Steensen on December 30, 2023. Greg was born November 30, 1949, in Portland, Oregon, and was raised in Shelton by his parents, William Paul Steensen Kramer and Shirlee Delores Steensen (both deceased). Greg graduated from Shelton High School in 1968. Not long after, he met Cindy Wokojance and they were married in 1975, although divorced several years later. Greg's lifelong love, however, was the great outdoors and he was most at...
On January 16, 2024, Margaret Wells got her wings and went to walk with the angels. She was 74 years old. She was born in Seattle, Washington but spent most of her life in Shelton, Washington. Margaret had been battling leukemia for five years. It would be wrong to say that Margaret lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. Everyone who knew her remembered her cheerful, upbeat spirit. She is predeceased by her husband and son. She...
Patrick E. Carney passed peacefully at home on January 17th, 2024, with his wife and daughter at his side. He was born June 2, 1937 in Irving, Kansas to Edward D. Carney, Sr. and Elnora (DeWalt) Carney. They moved to Washington State when he was about eight years old, and lived at Minerva, what is now called Potlatch State Park. Pat married Sandra Boysen on December 20th, 1958, and they celebrated 65 years together. Pat was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Sandy,...
Phylis (Fox) Johnston passed away this past Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was born in Los Angeles in 1927, married to Art Johnston in 1950 and together they raised six children, Que (Susan) Estavia, Jeanette Lewis, Penelope Johnston, Rebecca Lomas, Arthur and Charles Johnston. She especially enjoyed family, church activities, camping, travel, games and creative activities. Having grown up during the depression, Phylis was very good at finding ways to make do with less, even when she could...
Marie Guthrie, 89, a resident of Hoodsport, passed away January 12, 2024, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Esther Dunn, 81, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 13, 2024, at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Margaret Eileen Wells, 74, passed away January 16, 2024, at home. Arrangements are entrusted to Twibell’s Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA. Patrick Carney, 86, a r...
Charles Leroy Winne, 96, of Hoodsport, WA died December 23, 2023. He was born March 19, 1927 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Leroy and Pauline Winne. He grew up in the Midwest, mostly Iowa, with his five brothers and sisters. Later, he moved to Union, WA and graduated from Irene S. Reed High School. Following graduation, Chuck spent a year in the U.S. Army during WWII, trained as a paratrooper. He was never sent overseas as the war ended, but his recollections and lessons learned in the...
Kierah was born to Leslie “Hank” Lincoln and Marilee Raye Hutton, October 18, 1994, and passed away December 30, 2023. She spent her early years with her parents and Grandmother Gale Longshore of Skokomish. Later in life, she moved to the Squaxin Island Reservation with her brother Shawn Grey Wolf. There were raised by Janette Sigo. Kierah did well in school and graduated from Shelton High school in 2014. That’s where she developed her liking for childcare. During this time is when she met her future husband Richard “Ritchie” Cybulski....
Lorraine (Magnuson) Duggan was born in Chicago on January 4, 1928, and passed on December 16, 2023 in Shelton at the age of 95. She was the oldest child of Earl and Anna (Myers) Magnuson, and sister to Earl Jr. and Ilene. She had great childhood memories in Chicago including the Chicago World's Fair, trips to the shore of Lake Michigan, and visiting museums. These experiences helped her discover her lifelong love of art, culture, and history. Her family moved to Kirkland, WA – a big change f...
Kierah Lincoln, 29, a resident of Shelton, passed away December 30, 2023, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Michael Ogden, 80, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 5, 2024, at home. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. William “Billy” St. Paul, 65, a resident of Shelton, passed away January 7, 2024, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, WA. Arrangements are by McComb & Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Daniel Rubino, 45, a resident of She...
Shelley left us on December 11, 2023, at the age of 61. She was born in Aberdeen, WA to Clifford and Jackie Harvey on October 23, 1962. She graduated high school in Port Angeles, WA, and settled into her career in computer software, working in the distribution industry. She enjoyed traveling for work and lived in Arizona, Virginia and Texas for varying lengths of time. She moved to Shelton to be closer to family. Shelley was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Harvey and her grandparents....
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, 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, 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 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, 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 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...
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,...
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...
Harold "Hal" Sanford Heiser was born May 20, 1935, in Walla Walla, Washington to Ruby Barton and Ted Wade. Wade later passed away from tuberculosis. Ruby met and married Casper Steven Heiser, who adopted Hal. Hal grew up in Walla Walla, Washington and graduated in 1953 from Walla Walla High School, where he was involved in many sports and activities. Among those included, Boy Scouts of America, Boy's Federation, Shuffle Shop, and football. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where...
