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Viola L. Hamilton
A memorial service for Viola L. Hamilton, formerly of Sequim, was held Oct. 6 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Sequim.
Mrs. Hamilton died Sept. 26, 2001, in Longview. She was 64.
She was born Sept. 10, 1937, in Dickens, Texas, to Elmer and Pauline Rasco Bryan. She later moved to California, Iowa, Oregon and Washington.
She and Earl Hamilton married in San Diego, Calif. She had previously married Homer Shear.
Mrs. Hamilton took care of many children over the years and worked as a caregiver to the elderly. She loved giving hugs to all; there was never a person she didn't like. She was loved by all and will be missed.
Mrs. Hamilton is survived by her mother, Pauline Rasco, in Sequim; daughters Sharon L. Stanley, of Clatskanie, Ore., Karen L. Herron, of Shenandoah, Iowa, Kathy A. Rogers, of Carlsbad, N.M., Paula S. Frye, of Shenandoah, Iowa, Karla D. Daley, of Apple Valley, Calif.; sisters Patricia A. May, of Sequim, Elaine Dunson, of Alpine, Calif.; Linda Bryan, of Lemon Grove, Calif., and Ruth Jones, of Spring Valley, Calif.; stepsister Betty Jo Holmes, of Spring Valley, Calif.; brother Rodney E. Bryan, of Verdi, Nev.; stepbrother Kenneth Smith, of Downey, Calif.; stepmother Neva Bryan, of Lemon Grove, Calif.; brother Richard Rasco, of Andrew, Texas; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; an aunt; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son Calvin Bryan Shear and her father, Elmer Bryan.
James Winders
A service for James Winders, of Sequim, was held Oct. 6 at Little Brown Church of Blyn. Pastor Steve Devine presided. Burial was at Sequim View Cemetery.
Mr. Winders died Oct. 2, 2001, at 76.
He was born June 19, 1925, in Aurora, Ill., to James F. and Mabel Hughes Winders Sr. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, in the 90th Infantry Division, Third Army, led by General Patton. He took part in the Battle of the Bulge and the Normandy Landing and liberation of France.
He and Mary Jane "Jerrie" Simons married Jan. 8, 1955, in Los Angeles, Calif.
Mr. Winders worked as a manager in construction in Illinois and California before retiring in 1989 and moving to Diamond Point from Laguna Niguel, Calif.
Mr. Winders was very active in the Little Brown Church of Blyn, with bake sales and as a grandparent for the youth group. He loved to cook and enjoyed traveling with his wife, who worked in the travel industry and set up seminars with the building associations on numerous trips abroad.
He was very active in the Republican Party, volunteering for Clallam County Commissioner Mike Chapman and state Rep. Jim Buck.
Mr. Winders was a member of the A.G.C. builders' association and Orange County California Builders Association, where he served as vice president and a board member.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Winders is survived by brothers Leslie Winders and Clarence Winders, and sister Doris Johnston, all of Aurora, Ill.; one grandson; numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by daughter Michelle Andersen; granddaughter Cinnamon Mace and sister Audrey Tippey.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Beatrice L. Reader
A funeral for Beatrice L. Reader, of Sequim, is planned for 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Faith Lutheran Church, Fourth Avenue at Cedar Street in Sequim. Pastor Shawn Hazel will preside. Visitation is 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Sequim Valley Chapel.
Mrs. Reader died Nov. 8, 2001, at 89.
She was born April 5, 1912, in Dickey, N.D., to Adam and Emma Boulder Ebert.
She and Paul Reader married Aug. 21, 1935, in Aberdeen, S.D.
The Readers celebrated their 66th anniversary with a family reunion at the Sequim Elks Club.
The Readers moved to Seattle in 1936. Mrs. Reader worked as a journeyman sheet-metal worker in the shipyard during World War II. After the war, she worked for Fred Meyer for 10 years. Mr. Reader retired from the Seattle Police Department and in 1968, they moved to Sequim.
Mrs. Reader enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and needlework. Her hand-quilted patchwork quilts won many ribbons at the Clallam County Fair.
She attended Faith Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Reader is survived by her husband and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother.
Memorial gifts may be made to a favorite charity.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Samuel Burnett Leighty
A private family service is planned for Samuel "Sam" Burnett Leighty, of Sequim.
Mr. Leighty died Oct. 31, 2001, at 87.
He was born Feb. 28, 1914, in Columbia Falls, Mont., to Charles Truman and Lillian Mills Leighty.
Mr. Leighty served with the U.S. Army in the European Theater with the 137th Engineers Battalian during the Battle of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge.
He and Mary Marie Hurst married Jan. 6, 1943, in Kalispell, Mont.
Mr. Leighty was a cattle rancher at the family home on the Kootenai River in Northwest Montana. Later, he relocated to a ranch on the Flathead River near Kalispell, Mont. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting.
He moved to Sequim in 1986.
In addition to his wife at the family home, Mr. Leighty is survived by daughters Darol Irene Drader, of Missoula, Mont., Susan Marie DeShazer, of Sequim, Janice Rae Hartman, of Pasco, and Ellie Mae Maxson, of Ventura, Calif.; seven grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his sisters and two brothers.
Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, 98362.
Gladys A. Christensen
A memorial service for Gladys A. Christensen, of Sequim, was held Nov. 10 at Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Larry McCombs presided, assisted by chaplain Winston deHaven.
Mrs. Christensen died Nov. 3, 2001, at 85.
She was born May 7, 1916, in Grenora, N.D., to Norwegian immigrants Oscar and Volberg Swenson Lundby.
She and Arnold Christensen married Aug. 15, 1937, in Spokane. Mr. Christensen preceded her in death.
She enjoyed living on the family farm in Antelope, Mont., for many years.
She was an excellent seamstress and was very accomplished at Norwegian needlework. Most of all she was known as a very sweet, affectionate, loving person to all she knew. The love of her life was her family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Christensen was a member of Sequim Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Mrs. Christensen is survived by sons Wayne Christensen, of Camas, and David Christensen, of Houston, Texas; daughter Linda Krohus, of Sequim; brother Leif Lundby, of Grenora, N.D.; sister Violet Bennett, of Sequim; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Quiet Hours, P.O. Box 3000, Redlands, Calif., 92373-1500.
Sequim Valley Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Elsie Humphries
Former Sequim resident Elsie Humphries died at 87, after a brief illness. The only child of Victor and Selma Walline Bunell was born near Shelton. She grew up on the Olympic Peninsula, attending schools in Quinalt and Hoquiam; later moving to Tacoma where she graduated from Lincoln High School. She and William Hiller, of Tacoma, married in July 1934 and enjoyed 42 wonderful years of marriage until the death of Mr. Hiller.
In July 1981 she married John Humphries, of Hood Canal. The couple moved to Sequim in 1989. While living in Sequim Mrs. Humphries was active in Sequim Valley Foursquare Church. She especially enjoyed the fellowship of her Monday Senior Ladies' Bible study and her flower gardens. After Mr. Humphries death in May 1997, she maintained her home in Sequim until moving to Yakima in June 2000.
Mrs. Humphries is survived by daughter Ruth, of Yakima; son Bill, of Port Angeles; four granddaughters and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov., 14, at Sequim Valley Foursquare Church, with Pastor Randy Hurlbut officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sequim Valley Foursquare Church, 9090 Old Olympic Highway, 98382.
Ralph Allison Newell
A service for Ralph Allison Newell, of Sequim was held Nov. 10 at Sequim Valley Chapel, followed by a graveside service at Sequim View Cemetery. Pastor Ed McKay presided.
Mr. Newell died Nov. 7, 2001, at age 85.
He was born Jan. 22, 1916, in Mabton, Wash., to Ray and Martha Haworth Newell.
He and Alma Hayner married Aug. 3, 1943, in Oakland, Calif. She died in 1978. He and Virginia Emery married March 1, 1980, in Sun Lakes, Ariz., and she also preceded him in death.
Mr. Newell served with the U.S. Coast Guard and was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
He enjoyed the out of doors, especially hunting and fishing. He also was an accomplished woodworker, making picture frames and cabinets.
He enjoyed traveling throughout the United States.
Mr. Newell was a member of the Peninsula Chapter of Pearl Harbor Surviviors.
Mr. Newell is survived by sons Karl D. Newell, of Boardman, Ore., Gale L. Newell, of Grandview and Dale R. Newell, of Sequim; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wives, Mr. Newell was preceded in death by a brother, Elgie Newell, and sister, Helen O'Dell.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, Clallam County Unit, P.O. Box 861, Port Angeles, 98362.
