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Virgil R. Baker
April 24, 1914 -- Jan. 13, 2006
Virgil R. Baker died in Port Angeles Care Center at age 91.
He was born in North Platte, Neb., to Raymond and Maud (Bowen) Baker.
Services: At his request none. Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.
Doloris M. Morgan
March 8, 1907 -- Jan. 14, 2006
Sequim resident Doloris M. Morgan, 98, died of age-related causes.
She was born to Hans Peter and Celia Marie (Nelson) Hansen in Clarks, Neb., where she graduated from high school in 1924.
She attended classes at Olympic College in Bremerton.
She married
Dave E. Morgan in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on Dec. 24, 1924.
Mrs. Morgan's first job was playing piano in a theater for silent movies. She later was a seamstress and men's tailor in Bremerton, matron at a women's jail and juvenile home in Kitsap County, and an accountant at Puget Sound Naval Station.
A resident of Sequim for 26 years, she also lived in Newkirk, Okla.; Arkansas City, Kan.; Lusk, Laramie and Kyle, Wyo.; Santa Ana, Calif.; and Port Orchard.
Besides the piano, Mrs. Morgan played the organ and violin. She began painting at age 70 and enjoyed cards, crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles.
She also sewed, knitted and crocheted. Her outdoor activities included traveling, mountain climbing and fishing.
She belonged to the Methodist Church and Lady Elks in Bremerton.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Maxine R. and Richard D. Harless of Ferndale, Marilynn L. and David J. Deaver of West Hills, Calif.; daughter-in-law Francis I. Morgan of Brownsburg, Ind.; son-in-law James V. Stevens of Lihue, Hawaii; 15 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, who died on Sept. 19, 1982, she was preceded in death by son James L. Morgan and daughter Geraldine Stevens.
Services: Private. Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, is in charge of arrangements.
The Rev. Ralph Wegener
May 8, 1917 -- Jan. 19, 2006
The Rev. Ralph Wegener, former pastor of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Port Angeles, died in his Forest Grove, Ore., home at age 88.
He was born to Arthur F. and Magdalene (Leonhart) Wegener in Paonia, Colo., where he was baptized in Immanuel Lutheran Church.
He graduated from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis in 1941.
He married
Hertha Droegemueller in 1942. She died in 1963.
The Rev. Wegener married
Bernice Vining in Portland, Ore., on May 30, 1965. They came to Port Angeles for three years before moving to Juneau, Alaska., where he retired from Faith Lutheran Church in 1979.
In addition to his wife, survivors include sons and daughters-in-law Lynn Wegener of Anchorage, Alaska; Kent and Carol Wegener of Petersburg, Alaska; Loren and Gail Wegener of Redmond; and Steven and Karen Vining of Marietta, Ga.
Also surviving are daughters and sons-in-law Clarice and Ronald Bartels of Georgetown, Texas, Mary Andert and Sam Goffredo of Van Nuys, Calif., and Carol and Ed Lott of Woodland; sister and brother-in-law Carmen and Robert Nieting of Milwaukee, Wis.; 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and a sister.
Services: Monday, Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m., graveside in St. Peter's Lutheran cemetery, Cornelius, Ore. A celebration of life with the Rev. Daniel Bohlken officiating follows at 11:30 a.m. in Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2325 17th Ave, Forest Grove, Ore.
Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, Forest Grove, Ore., is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Concordia Seminary, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105; Hospice of Washington County, 427 SE Eighth Ave., Hillsboro, OR 97123; or Mount Olive Lutheran Church Building Fund, 2325 17th Ave., Forest Grove, OR 97116.
ROBERT ``BOB" DALTON
September 18, 1921-January 18, 2006
Bob passed away peacefully at his home, with the loving attention of family and friends during his last days.
He was born to Billy and Ida Dalton in Bellingham, and had one elder sister, Betty.
As a boy, Bob helped his dad build a boat in which he learned to row and sail.
Later as a Sea Scout, he boated some 2, 000 miles throughout the San Juans. He regarded that experience as the highlight of his youth and it no doubt was the inspiration for his later dedication to working with young people.
Upon graduation in 1940 from Bellingham High, he learned metalwork at Boeing, fairing aircraft for the Allies of World War II.
During this time he met a nurse in training, Edith ``Chris" Christensen. Their first date was to a Sea Scout dance.
Pearl Harbor Day saw him enlist in the U.S. Coast Guard. He was posted at Port Angeles for the next three years as an Aircraft Metalsmith First Class.
Bob and Chris married
in Bellingham on December 26, 1942. They settled in Port Angeles for the duration of the war.
After his release from the Coast Guard, aircraft work was scarce so he ``fell into" auto-body welding and repair, working 18 years for various shops in Port Angeles.
Their family grew to include five children. Bob then took a chance, a cut in pay and turned to teaching his craft for the next 23 years at Port Angeles High School.
He was untrained as a teacher but molded an overcrowded, unfunded chaotic classroom into a program of statewide renown, with his students winning numerous vocational awards.
Bob truly loved teaching, whether it was Evening School Welding, Fifty-Five Alive Driving, or flyfishing with his grandkids.
And he loved the outdoors. Bob, Chris and their kids hiked, camped and canoed from Ozette Lake to the Missouri River.
He did two tours as a Boy Scout leader hiking throughout the Olympics, he was president of the Klahhane Club, canoed down the Yukon, walked the Olympic coast with Justice William O. Douglas, and turned retirement into a sport fishing career.
He and Chris traveled extensively until she became ill in 1996, upon which he devoted himself to her care; Chris died in 1999.
Time passed. Bob remembered another girl from the Sea Scout Dance of 60 years past and became reacquainted with Annie Virginia Smith. She moved to Port Angeles to share his life.
Bob was a child of the Depression years and was frugal, resourceful and creative. He crafted his own skis, tents, backpacks and fishing gear. For family members with disabilities, he made many adaptive devices.
To the end of his life Bob was an ardent conservationist and Democrat, and was well-versed in current affairs. One of his last requests was to watch ``Meet the Press."
Bob is survived by his children: Mike (Honolulu), Russ (Rockport), Judi Hare (Port Angeles), Blaine (Dungeness) and Matt (Port Angeles), 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorial services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 E. Lopez Ave., Port Angeles, on Saturday, January 28, at 3 p.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the Washington Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
PAUL ROBERT HUNTINGTON
Paul Robert Huntington of Port Hadlock, Washington, died at his home on the morning of Tuesday, December 27, 2005. He was 45 years old.
Paul was born June 18, 1960, in Mount Vernon, Washington, to Robert Carl (April 28, 1930, to April 1971) and Josephine Esther (Stetzel) Huntington (Nov. 10, 1933-present).
He attended Conway Elementary School until the fall of 1970, when the family moved to Port Townsend. He graduated from Port Townsend High School with the class of 1978.
He met his future wife, Carol Hurd, while they were both working with the YACC based at Fort Worden. They were married
on June 13, 1983, and had three children together. They were divorced in October 1990.
After moving to Port Hadlock with Carol, he held various employment including Smith Security at the Port Townsend Paper Mill, and was manager at Ferino's Pizzeria at Kivley Center and other various restaurant/pizza establishments.
He also worked in the metal shop at Enclume, and was manager of the Northwest Passage Thrift Store. He had been employed with Thermionics at the time of his death.
Paul loved the outdoors, classic cars and music, particularly classic and modern rock. He was fascinated with history and literature, particularly Ancient Egypt and American Pop Culture in the 1900s to present, as well as conspiracy theories and the unexplained.
He appreciated humor in all forms and had the ability to see it in any situation in life, and shared the gift with all who knew him.
Paul is survived by three children, Joshua Huntington of Port Angeles; Derek and Emily Huntington of Sequim, and their mother Carol Powless. He is also survived by his mother and stepfather, Josephine and Andrew Haapala of Prineville, Oregon; his sister, Karen Schmidt of Winthrop, Washington; and nieces Rochelle Hadley of Marysville, Washington, and Catheryn Haapala of Winthrop, Washington.
At the time of his passing, he was living with his longtime companion, Heather Taylor, and her children, Katie Taylor and Tiffany Plumley, as well as their foster children, Morgaine and Danielle Hobbs.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.
Paul was a local celebrity in the Port Townsend/Port Hadlock area, and was loved by all who had the honor and pleasure of his company.
He was cremated and buried with his father at Anderson cemetery in Stanwood, Washington.
Memorial services will be held at the Irondale Free Church and directed by Pastor David Hodgen at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, and a social gathering/potluck will be held afterward. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend, whether close friend or rare acquaintance.
Memorial donations can be brought to the services or sent to 1308 E. Front St., No. 31, Port Angeles, WA 98362. Further information or family contact information can be reached at 360-775-7421.
PAUL H. KOVATCH
Paul H. Kovatch, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, died on January 12, 2006, due to complications from surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm, one day after his 71st birthday.
Paul was born on January 11, 1935, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Martin and Gizella (Holtzer) Kovatch. Paul graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1953.
Upon graduation, Paul joined the U.S. Navy. Paul had many assignments in the Navy, his most proud being a hospital corpsman serving with the U.S. Marines in Korea during the Korean Conflict.
On May 1, 1957, Paul joined the New Brunswick Fire Department. Paul retired as a Captain after 25 years of service.
Paul's career as a firefighter was very near and dear to his heart. To the end, Paul spoke with pride about his time as a firefighter and his immense respect for those with whom he served.
On July 3, 1957, Paul married
Bonnie L. Thompson, whom he met while she was employed at what was then Middlesex General Hospital.
After Paul's retirement, he and his family moved to Port Townsend. There, he and his wife owned and operated two restaurants: Headquarters at 711 Water St. in Port Townsend and The Chimacum Café in Chimacum.
Paul and Bonnie later moved to Port Angeles. They owned and successfully operated The Junction Tavern for several years, where they made new lifelong friends. Paul was always quick-witted and a joy to be around.
Paul served on the Board of Directors of the Port Angeles Salmon Club and on the Clallam County Disability Board. Paul also belonged to the Moose, Eagles and Elks Clubs.
After the sale of The Junction Tavern, Paul and Bonnie retreated to their beloved home in the Upper Elwha Valley, where they enjoyed the company of their family, friends and the elk.
Paul's parents and his wife, Bonnie, preceded him in death. Paul is survived by son and daughter-in-law Eric and Debbie Kovatch of Port Angeles; son and daughter-in-law Ken and Joni Kovatch of Gig Harbor, Washington; granddaughter Nikki Morris and her husband, Tim, of Port Angeles; grandson Eric Kovatch of Bellingham, Washington; granddaughter Jami and grandson Lucas of Gig Harbor, Washington; and great-grandson Bryson and great-granddaughter Emmalyn of Port Angeles.
Paul is also survived by sisters Elaine K. Simon and her husband, Franklin, of Monroe, New Jersey; Evelyn Davis of Monroe, New Jersey; and Millie K. Skerbetz and her husband, Bill, of Highland Park, New Jersey; and several nieces and nephews.
At Paul's request, there will be no service.
GRANT WILLIAM SHARPE
Grant William Sharpe of Port Ludlow died peacefully of age-related causes on January 17, 2006.
He was raised in Washington state from 1926 on and felt himself a true Northwestern native, although he was born in Kentfield, California, to Frank and Lillian (Grant) Sharpe in 1925. He lived as a boy in Silverton, Washington, where his deep interest in plants and animals began.
He attended Bothell High School, then joined the U.S. Navy immediately after graduation in 1943, serving in the South Pacific Theater on the CVE Marcus Island until its decommissioning in the Boston Navy Yard in April 1946.
On returning to civilian life Grant worked briefly on one end of a misery whip, logging Douglas fir north of Seattle.
Taking full advantage of the GI Bill, he entered the College of Forestry at the University of Washington, eventually choosing Outdoor Recreation as his major.
After earning his Ph.D. in 1955, Grant was offered a position at the University of Michigan teaching dendrology and fire management. For the next 13 years, during summer break, he worked as a seasonal ranger-naturalist, initiating and upgrading interpretative programs in Glacier, Olympic, Shenandoah, Crater Lake, Acadia, and Mount Rainier National Parks.
Grant and Wenonah Finch Sharpe, who married
in 1948, created flower guides for each of these parks.
Grant showed his love and devotion to his wife and many children particularly as they drove across the country to and from the parks. After a long day of driving, his ability to organize the older kids in setting up the big tent, firing up the camp stove and getting dinner cooking (while Nonie was changing diapers, getting the little ones in their pajamas, and warming bottles) demonstrated his patience, sense of adventure, and outdoor skills.
Grant and Nonie also collaborated on three college texts: Introduction to Forestry, Environmental Interpretation, and Park Management in various editions.
In 1967 Grant returned to Seattle and his alma mater, where he continued to mentor scores of graduate students, many of whom worked in interpretive or managerial positions in parks and forests in North America and beyond.
During the mid-1960s and early '70s, with assistance from the National Park Service, he organized and led International Short Courses for managers of National Parks, Forests, and Equivalent Reserves. These officials were conducted through a series of national parks and other federal reserves in the U.S. and Canada, where management problems and their solutions were discussed and camaraderie in the world park community was advanced.
Grant was also a Golden Member of the Society of American Foresters.
Summers in the '70s and '80s were partly devoted to cruising in a 42-foot Matthews, starting two of the sons on boating careers.
Grant also served as Commander of the Possession Sound Power Squadron in 1988.
In 1990, Grant and Nonie retired to Mats Mats Bay near Port Ludlow, where as a forester he became active on the Greenbelt Committee. He also took great pleasure in working with the Trails Committee to plan and lay out an interpretive trail beside Ludlow Falls, one of the many interpretive trails he put in place during his career. He was particularly proud of the Hall of Mosses Trail in the Rain Forest of Olympic National Park.
Grant is survived by his wife, Nonie; sister Jane Marks; and eight children: Christopher, Kathryn, Charles, Loretta, Paul, Patrick, Fred, and Rosie; their spouses; and 10 grandchildren.
His youngest daughter, Lena, died in 1993.
A celebration of Grant's life will be held at 2 p.m. February 12 at the Port Ludlow Beach Club.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Port Ludlow Village Council, earmarked for the Ludlow Falls Interpretive Trail, P.O. Box 65012, Port Ludlow, WA 98365.
