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ELOISE (FINT) SEAWELL
Jan. 23, 1922 -- Jan. 2, 2004
Eloise Seawell, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 2, 2004.
Born in Mabton, Washington, she was raised in Port Angeles before moving to Edmonds to raise a family. She then moved to Olympia in retirement with her husband, David, who is deceased.
She is survived by her son, Greg and his wife, Karen Seawell, of Mill Creek, with whom Eloise lived; her son, Tim, and his wife, Char Seawell, of Bothell; her granddaughters, Melissa Dilling and Alisson Bonner; her sister, Julia Morrish, of Port Angeles; and her sister-in-law, E.A. Fint, of Olympia.
Eloise requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to a charity of choice or to the Children's Orthopedic Hospital.
She was treasured in life for her beautiful and generous spirit, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
LEROY R. KELLEY
Jan. 5, 1918 -- Dec. 25, 2003
LeRoy Kelley was born in Lewistown, Montana, to Thomas and Elizabeth Kelley.
He eloped with Verna I. Kelley in 1941, their marriage lasting over 60 years until Verna's death December 12, 2002.
LeRoy served in the Army Air Corps as a private first class from June 1945 until December 1946. While in the service he received certification as a specialized airplane engine mechanic. This certification served to enable him to work for Boeing Aerospace for more than 40 years as a jig mechanic, belonging to the International Machinists Union.
Upon retirement, he moved to Sequim where he, his wife, Verna, and his brother-in-law, Merwin, built a home in Happy Valley.
LeRoy is survived by his brother-in-law, Merwin Anderson of Sequim, and by sisters Wanda Powell and Mary Hossack, both of Issaquah.
JOHN R. SCHUON
John R. Schuon passed away on January 3, 2004, after a brief but valiant fight with cancer.
Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 1942, John served in the U.S. Army and married
his high school sweetheart, Betty Wallner, while stationed in Germany.
Last year they celebrated 40 special years of marriage.
After returning from Germany, John earned degrees from Ferris State University and Western Michigan University. John spent his entire career in the printing field, and along with his wife purchased a commercial printing business in Port Angeles, Washington.
Following six great years, John and his family moved to Reno, where he became Director of Printing Services for University of Nevada at Reno.
After their children had grown, John and Betty moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where John was appointed Director of Printing Services for the University of Wisconsin Extension at Madison.
John played an active role in various printing professional clubs and organizations. He served as President of both the Reno and Madison Craftsman Clubs, and was introduced to Kiwanis by his father, the late Tom Schuon. John enjoyed the company and community service, taking many leadership roles.
He returned to Reno in 1998 to welcome the birth of his first grandchild, and upon his return, John spent two years as Printing Services Supervisor at Washoe Medical Center.
In July 2003, John and his family purchased Gemini Cosmetics, a wholesale beauty supply business located in Sparks, Nevada.
John is survived by his wife, Betty, son Andy, daughter Martha (Manha), daughter-in-law Amanda Schuon, son-in-law Anthony Manha, grandchildren Elizabeth and Sarah Manha, his very special sisters Nancy Krieger and Sue Schuon of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded by his father, Tom, mother Betty and brother Tom.
John was a devoted and caring husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be truly missed by all who knew him.
The family would like to thank Circle of Life Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in John's honor to the Downtown Reno Kiwanis Club, Attn.: Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 71438, Reno, NV 89570-1438.
Joel Vernon Andrews
Aug. 30, 1959 -- Jan. 7, 2004
Joel Vernon Andrews died in his Sequim home after a long battle with diabetes and kidney failure. He was 44.
He was born in San Jose, Calif., to R. Eugene and Carole Susan (King) Andrews.
After using his computer support skills and working in construction for many years in the Portland-Beaverton, Ore., areas and Kitsap County, Mr. Andrews moved to Sequim about 18 months ago.
He enjoyed spending time with his children and working on cars as well as camping and the outdoors.
He was a member of Dungeness Community Church.
Survivors include son Ryan Andrews of Olympia; daughter Rachel Andrews of Sequim; parents of Sequim; sister Susan Carey of Sequim; and grandmother Dorothy Andrews of Creswell, Ore.
Services: Held Saturday, Jan. 10, in Dungeness Community Church with Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Northwest Kidney Center, 809 Georgiana St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Marilyn Elizabeth Heckman Turner
Sept. 22, 1934 -- Jan. 1, 2004
Former Port Angeles resident Marilyn Elizabeth Heckman Turner died in her Durango, Colo., home at age 69.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio, to George and Harriett (Hiester) Heckman.
In Port Angeles, she attended Queen of Angels School before graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1952.
She then attended University of Washington in Seattle. During this time, she met John Turner who was stationed with the Coast Guard in Port Angeles. They married
in 1956.
After the Turners moved to Durango, Colo., she earned education-related degrees in Colorado and California, and later retired as a schoolteacher in California.
She is survived by three sons, John Turner III of Longview, Texas, Ted Turner of Alpharetta, Ga., and Tim Turner of Los Angeles; daughter Julie Jorgenson of Littleton, Colo.; brother Jim Heckman of Tucson, Ariz.; sisters Phyllis Jacob of Temecula, Calif., and Peggy Emery of Tyler, Texas; and seven grandchildren.
Her 93-year-old mother died in Port Angeles on Dec. 11, 2003.
Services: Funeral and burial held Jan. 6 in Durango, Colo.
Memorials: Queen of Angels School, 1007 S. Oak St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Joseph Alan Columbus
May 12, 1952 -- Jan. 3, 2004
Joseph Alan Columbus died in his Sequim home at age 51.
He was born in Vallejo, Calif., to Joseph Paul and Vera Mae (Ambler) Columbus, and graduated from high school in Fairfield, Calif.
Mr. Columbus was a journeyman carpenter in California for more than 30 years before coming to the North Olympic Peninsula about 1½ years ago.
Survivors include his stepson, Aaron Engelage of Vacaville, Calif.; his mother of Sequim; brothers Richard, Christopher and Kevin Columbus, all of Sutherlin, Ore.; and sister Tonie Scott of Vallejo, Calif.
Services: Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.
Laura Mae Elliott
April 4, 1919 -- Jan. 6, 2004
Longtime Quilcene resident Laura Mae Elliott died in her home at age 84.
Services: Saturday, Jan. 10, 11 a.m., graveside inurnment in Quilcene cemetery with son, Harry Elliott, officiating. Kosec Funeral Home, Port Townsend, is in charge of arrangements.
Eileen Duncan Garling
Sept. 20, 1924 -- Jan. 6, 2004
Lifelong Port Angeles resident Eileen Duncan Garling died of cancer at age 79.
She was born to William David and Florence Iva (Burdick) Duncan.
She married
Donald E. Garling on May 17, 1947.
Mrs. Garling was a telephone operator.
Her pastimes included gardening and quilting.
She is survived by sons Timothy Garling of Alta, Utah, Michael Garling of Port Townsend and Kevin Garling of Edgewood; daughters Melissa Kowalski of Bainbridge Island and Nancy Caron of Nipomo, Calif.; brothers David Duncan of Sequim, Dennis Duncan of Port Angeles, Daniel Duncan of Joyce, Glen Duncan of Hoko and Gene Duncan of Columbus, Ohio; sister Joan Stone of Montesano; and 12 grandchildren .
Her husband died April 7, 1998.
Services: Jan. 17, 1 p.m., memorial in Lari-At Hall, 4018 Tiller Road, Port Angeles. Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362. The family requests no flowers.
Robert Emmett Gross
Nov. 27, 1915 -- Jan. 6, 2004
Port Angeles resident Robert Emmett Gross died of complications from a stroke at age 88.
He was born in Bismarck, N.D., to Walter Leander and Dora Edith (Berger) Gross.
He earned his bachelor's degree in animal husbandry from Washington State College.
He married
Mable Violet Peters in Bellingham on Aug. 31, 1935.
During World War II, he was stationed with the Army in Germany.
After the war, he owned and operated Gross's Garden Store in Port Angeles from 1947 until his retirement in 1971.
Mr. Gross, who was an avid boater, fisherman and woodworker, was a member of Elks and Yacht Club, of which he was commander for three years. He also judged poultry for Clallam County Fair.
Mr. Gross is survived by his wife; son Walter Lee Gross of Port Townsend; son and daughter-in-law Gerald Reid and Anna Marie Gross of Gig Harbor; daughter and son-in-law Judith Charlene and John Norman Hubbard of Port Angeles; sister and brother-in-law Alice and Dick Lorentzen of Port Angeles; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services: At his request, none. Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel, Port Angeles, is in charge.
Memorials: Boys & Girls Club, Mount Angeles Unit, 2620 S. Francis St., Port Angeles, WA 98362; or Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Gaylord Marshall Jones
Aug. 7, 1918 -- Jan. 6, 2004
Port Angeles resident Gaylord M. Jones died in his home from complications of a stroke at age 85.
He was born to Gaylord and Mallie Dean (Tanner) Jones in Seattle. After his father's death when Mr. Jones was age 4, he was raised by his mother and an aunt.
After graduating from West Seattle High in 1936, Mr. Jones attended the University of Washington.
He formed a dance band and married
his high school sweetheart and lead singer, Marilyn ``Mars" Mercer, on April 29, 1937.
The Gay Jones Orchestra traveled up and down the West Coast in a rickety Ford model-T bus and later became the house band at Trianon Ballroom in Seattle. In 1940, they played the first jazz concert in Seattle at the Metropolitan Theater.
When the arrival of World War II caused the band to break up, Mr. Jones went to Hollywood.
He composed music for such bandleaders as Spike Jones and Lionel Hampton, and played with big bands before being drafted into the Army in 1945.
During his tour of active duty, Mr. Jones was stationed as a supply clerk in Seattle and directed Army and Coast Guard bands.
After his discharge, Mr. Jones began fishing commercially.
For several summers, the Jones family lived in a tent on the beach at Midway, west of Neah Bay, fishing from a 16-foot ``kicker boat, " after which they ran the Clara T out of Neah Bay as a charter.
A sequence of charter boats followed, and his wife became the first woman on the West Coast to obtain a deep sea charter license.
The Joneses' charter business gained a celebrity clientele that included Bing Crosby, Phil Harris, Joshua Green and Eddie Bauer.
In 1962, the Jones family moved to Port Angeles to initiate winter blackmouth charters. When not running charters, Mr. Jones trolled commercially.
In 1988, he was licensed as a master of near coastal steam or motor vessels of not more than 100 gross tons.
In 1989, Satin Doll Charters was selected best saltwater charter service in Port Angles/Neah Bay, and Mr. Jones was rated best charter fishing boat captain on the Oregon and Washington coast. By 1992, the Joneses opted for retirement, sold the business.
Starting with a Panama Canal cruise that was a 50th wedding anniversary gift, the couple traveled to Alaska, the Mediterranean, South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and the Canadian Maritimes.
Mr. Jones was organist and pianist at First Christian Church in Port Angeles; conductor, music arranger and pianist with several groups, including Evergreen Quintet, The Charlie May Jazz Quintet, Opus One and the Most Notables; as well as a performer for Concerts at the Pier, Port Angeles Symphony, Peninsula College Concerts and area jazz festivals.
In 1993, Mr. Jones was honored by the Seattle Museum of History and Industry with a certificate of recognition as a Seattle Jazz Pioneer.
His survivors include son Gaylord G. Jones of Chehalis; daughters Diana J. Hough and Cheryll J. Fritzer, both of Port Angeles; daughter Glee Anna Jones of Sequim; sister Glenora Choiunard of Evansville, Ind.; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife.
Services: Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m., funeral in Drennan-Ford Funeral Home, 260 Monroe Road, Port Angeles.
Memorials: Arthritis Foundation, 3876 Bridgeway N., No. 300, Seattle, WA 98103.
