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VIVIAN R. DENNY
Vivian R. Denny, 92, born and raised in Port Angeles, passed away March 23, 2003, with her family at her side.
Vivian lived in Burlingame, Calif., with her daughter, Arlene, for the past 18 years.
As a young woman she sang for a radio station in Seattle, Wash., and wrote articles for a Seattle newspaper.
Gardening, hiking, swimming and crafts were just some of her favorite hobbies. She took great pride in raising her family and spending time with her many friends.
She was married for 53 years to Francis C. Denny, who passed away in 1987.
She is survived by her loving relatives: Arlene Hall of Burlingame, Calif., Richard Denny of Tucson, Ariz., and David Denny of Auburn, Wash.
Vivian was a loving grandmother to Debbie Dilberger, Douglas Hellman, Pamela Kopeikin, Kim Ferrari, Lisa Senter, Christopher Denny, Jeff Denny and Symona Wood.
As well, she was lovingly known as ``Grandma Vivi" to 20 great-grandchildren: Danny, Andrew and George Dilberger, Christopher and Billy Kopeikin, Brandy Renfro, Evan and Eric Senter, Amanda, Alicia, Andrea, Warren, Walter and Sarah Wood, and Winston, Dean, Jacklyn, Gabriella, Donovan and Paul Ferrari.
HAROLD LUND JOHNSON
Harold Lund Johnson, born Dec. 21, 1923, to Walter and Alminda Lund Johnson in Plain City, Utah, returned to his heavenly father on March 27, 2003.
He attended schools in the Weber County area of Utah. He was a member of the LDS Church.
Harold served in the U.S. Navy in World War II for three years in the Pacific Theater on a hospital ship and a sub chaser.
Harold lived in the Spokane area for over 25 years, where he established a business called Marine Fasteners. He serviced many customers in the Western states of Montana, Utah, Idaho and Washington.
Over the past five years he reduced his business to primarily serve his Eastern Washington and Coeur d'Alene customers. He was actively working with his customers until a few weeks prior to his death.
Everyone in the industry knew him by his 1975 Blue Ford LTD (with nitrous). Pretty spiffy!
He and his wife, Lillian, also maintained a residence in Sequim, Washington.
Survivors include his loving wife, Lillian; sons and daughters-in-law Richard Johnson and Becky of Sequim, and Scott Johnson and Barbara of Clayton, Wash.; stepson Paul Saxton and wife Lynda of Spokane; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many devoted and loving friends. A loving father and wonderful husband will be sorely missed.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, half-brothers Lawrence and Orlin Johnson, half-sister Bertha Hart, a daughter Marilyn Rose, and a grandson, Troy Dion Rose.
No service will be held. Cremation to be handled by the Spokane Cremation and Burial Service, 2832 Ruby, Spokane. Cremains to be interned at the National Cemetery
in Kent, Wash.
Friends who wish may make a donation to the Heart Association.
REGENA RUTH DURHAM
Dec. 3, 1909 -- March 28, 2003
Homemaker Regena Ruth Durham died in Port Angeles at age 93,. Services will be held at a later time in Missouri.
Born the daughter of Clem Earl and Jessie E. (Brown) Johnston in Kensington, Kan., she was twice widowed. Her first marriage was to Melvin Lovell on Aug. 26, 1933, in Dillsberg, Kan.; he died Aug. 20, 1951. Then, on Sept. 2, 1955, she wed Warren Durham, who died Jan. 31, 1972.
While a resident of Kimberling City, Mo., Mrs. Durham was active in both the Art Guild and Humane Society.
In 1998, she moved from Springfield, Mo., to Port Angeles, where she was a member of First Christian Church.
Mrs. Durham is survived by her brother, Hugh R. Johnston, of Port Angeles; cousins Besta Short of Dodge City, Kan.; Winnifred Nickols of Minot, N.D.; Dorothy Johnston of North Platte, Neb.; and Jean Johnston of Nebraska; and nieces Sandra Ellis of Petersburg, Alaska, and Carol Calderon of Seattle.
She was preceded in death by sister Florence Dieckhoff on March 22, 1998.
Edith Ethel Jensen
Sept. 18, 1915 -- March 30, 2003
Port Angeles resident Edith Ethel Jensen died at age 87.
She was born to Charles John and Ida (Voight) Bochman in Tyndall, S.D., where she grew up on a farm.
She married Carl Wesley Jensen in South Dakota on Feb. 1, 1937. The Jensens made their home in Port Angeles before moving to California in the late 1940s and returning to Port Angeles in 1979.
Throughout her adult years, Mrs. Jensen volunteered extensively for organizations and activities that focused on making life better for the disadvantaged and disabled. She also greatly enjoyed crafts and sewing, and teaching those skills.
Mrs. Jensen was a member of First United Methodist Church, Emblem Club, Grandmothers Club and Homemaker Club.
Survivors include son Charles W. Jensen and daughter Carol-Ann Barnhurst, both of Salt Lake City; daughters Jo-Ann Heater of Beaverton, Ore., and Mary-Ann Miller of Port Angeles; sisters Alice Biesma, Sylvia Mudder and Pearl Hepler, all of Avon, S.D.; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on June 28,1993, sons Leo H. Jensen and Carl W. Jensen, and sister Golda Sell.
Services: Friday, April 4, at 1:30 p.m., memorial in First United Methodist Church, 110 E. Seventh St., Port Angeles. Harper-Ridgeview Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Charity of choice related to assisting disabled or disadvantaged children or adults.
Ward Richard MacHenry
Feb. 22, 1914 -- March 29, 2003
Port Angeles resident Ward Richard MacHenry died of pneumonia at age 89.
He was born in Baker, Ore., to the Rev. Worthington Ward and Pearl Maybelle (Hugunin) MacHenry.
In 1933, he graduated from Centralia High School, after which he studied at Centralia Junior College in 1934.
He served with Army from 1936 to 1945, including assignment in England in 1943 during World War II.
In 1966, Mr. MacHenry, who was an animal caretaker at University of Washington for 16 years, was certified as an animal care/senior animal technician.
He was caretaker at Morse Creek Dam from 1974 to 1979.
In other employment, Mr. MacHenry was a telegraph lineman, worked in an Alaska fish cannery and did construction.
He was active with 4-H. He enjoyed watching birds and animals. In later years, he played bingo, participated in Adult Action Group and liked to read the Bible.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Port Angeles.
Mr. MacHenry married Ellen G. Gregory on April 19, 1952, in Seattle. She died June 26, 1998.
He is survived by his niece, Nancy Trask of Port Angeles, and nephews Douglas Cullen of Kent and Dennis Norren of Seattle.
He was preceded in death by brother Paul H. MacHenry of Mukilteo and sisters Miriam A. Norren, Gladys E. Paschedag and Esther B. Cullen, all of Seattle.
Services: None. Olympic Cremation Association is in charge.
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Charles Leroy McFarland
May 15, 1917 -- March 28, 2003
Charles Leroy McFarland died of congestive heart failure in Sequim. He was 85.
He was born in Seattle to Charles Robert and Adele I. (Walthers) McFarland.
He graduated from San Mateo High School and San Mateo Junior College as well as Stanford University and San Francisco Law School, all in California.
During World War II, he served in the Army with the 37th Infantry Division and I Corps, Sixth Army Quartermaster Section.
Mr. McFarland was retired president and chief executive officer of Pacific Gas Heating Corp.
He was an avid golfer as well as a 20-year member of San Francisco Rotary.
Mr. McFarland is survived by his wife of 65 years, the former Lorraine Cinq Mars, and daughter Nancy L. Richards, both of Sequim; daughters Anne M. Pound of Concord, Calif., and Lorraine K. Tognoli of Prineville, Ore.; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services: At his request, none. Olympic Cremation Association is in charge.
Memorials: Pridemore Children's Fund, in memory of Kathryn Richards Pridemore, First National Bank, 319 S. Gillette Ave., Gillette, WY 82716.
Andrea Karen Spooner
Oct. 2, 1940 -- March 30, 2003
Andrea Karen Spooner died in Port Angeles at age 62. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
She was born in Seattle to George and Esther (Stone) Sargent.
She was a Port Angeles resident for more than 15 years, during which time she worked at Crestwood Convalescent Center as a certified nurse's aide and laundry supervisor.
She enjoyed travel and visiting beaches.
Mrs. Spooner's survivors include daughter Karen Scriven and son Paul Spooner, both of Port Angeles; son Richard Rustvold of Tacoma; and six grandchildren.
Services: None. Olympic Cremation Association is in charge.
Memorials: Hospice of Clallam County, P.O. Box 2014, Port Angeles, WA 98362.
Eldon Ray Anderson
Jan. 19, 1941 -- March 28, 2003
Eldon Ray Anderson died in Gardiner of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 62.
He was born in Howe, Okla., to August Benjamin and Oma Lee (Bowles) Anderson and was raised in Bakersfield, Calif., where he graduated from high school in 1958.
He married Sherlie Pierce in 1961. They divorced.
He married his second wife, Carolyn, also in Bakersfield about 1975.
Mr. Anderson was in the grocery business for 18 years, and owned a tavern in Bakersfield for five years. He also was in roofing and general construction for 15 years before moving to Washington in 1990.
He was groundskeeper for Lazy Acres Mobile Home Park and for Judy Lynn Properties of Gardiner.
Mr. Anderson was a member of the National Rifle Association, Sprockets Motorcycle Club and American Motorcycle Association.
He is survived by his daughter, Shannah K. Anderson of Sequim; stepsons Bruce and Allan Bryant, both of Bakersfield; and sisters Gay Story of Bakersfield and Peggy King of Gardiner.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Willa Jefferson.
Services: Private services were under direction of Kosec Funeral Home, Port Townsend.
Memorials: Animal shelter or animal rescue program of choice.
Charles H. Ganiere
Nov. 3, 1912 -- March 29, 2003
Charles H. Ganiere of Port Hadlock died in Port Townsend at age 90.
He was born in Ashland, Ore., to George Henry and Myrtle (Reasner) Ganiere, and grew up in Portland, Ore.,
He attended Oregon Institute of Technology for two years, and was a flight instructor with the Army Air Corps in 1940-44.
Mr. Ganiere married Hazel Jane Clark in Portland, Ore., on Dec. 28, 1940. They lived in California before moving to Seattle in 1945.
Mr. Ganiere was a pilot for Northwest Airlines.
The Ganieres relocated to Everett in 1948. After retiring in 1979, they moved to Port Hadlock in 1980.
Mr. Ganiere enjoyed flying and riding motorcycles. He was also an avid reader.
He is survived by his wife of Port Hadlock, and daughter Constance Lorene Akridge of Kemp, Texas.
Services: None. Kosec Funeral Home, Port Townsend, is in charge.
Karen M. Bailey
May 22, 1942 -- April 3, 2003
Karen M. Bailey of Port Angeles died from complications of pneumonia in Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She was 61.
Mrs. Bailey was born to Philip R. and Charlotte M. (Sexton) Schlaffman in San Francisco.
She married James A. Bailey on Nov. 23, 1982, in Port Angeles.
Mrs. Bailey worked in the radio industry in southern California until moving to Port Angeles in 1973 to be closer to her family. She returned to college later in life and graduated from Peninsula College, where she worked until retirement.
Mrs. Bailey was a gardener and quilter.
Survivors include her husband, James A. Bailey of Lake Sutherland; daughters Donna Spires of Port Angeles and Bonni Bailey of Seattle; brothers and sisters-in-law Steven and Cindy Schlaffman of Juneau, Alaska, and Eric and Kathy Schlaffman of Port Angeles; sister Lisa Schlaffman and companion Steve Schach of Port Angeles; and three grandchildren.
Services: Memorial service at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 124 W. Ninth St., Port Angeles, with reception following. Bonney-Watson Funeral Home of Seattle is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials: Karen M. Bailey Memorial Picnic Table Fund, Strait View Credit Union, 220 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles, WA 98362, or charity of choice.
