Morris Owen Sanford
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Sequim Bible Church for Morris Owen “Bud” Sanford of Sequim, who died March 4, 2012, at the age of 93.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 1479, Port Angeles, WA 98362; or the North American Indigenous Ministries, PO Box 499, Sumas, WA 98295.

 

 

Idy Eberle
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Dungeness Community Church, 45 Eberle Lane,
Sequim, for Sequim resident Idy Eberle, who died March 9, 2012, at the age of 89.
She was born June 14, 1922, in Appenzell, Switzerland, to Johann Baptist and Maria Benedicta Hersche Fuchs.
She married Edwin Joseph Eberle on Nov. 25, 1950, in St. Gallen Klosterhof, Switzerland.
She was a nanny in Switzerland and a dairy farmer, wife and mother in Sequim. She also raised some of her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son, Derrick Eberle; daughters Viola Eberle and Claireann Eberle; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and nephews and nieces in Switzerland.

 

 

Nella Mae Burch
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Faith Lutheran Church, 382 W. Cedar St., Sequim, for Sequim resident Nella Mae Burch.
Mrs. Burch died March 12, 2012, at the age of 89.
She was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Griswold, Iowa, to David Bliss and Pearl Vivian Manley Dustin.
She married Harold W. Burch on June 21, 1975, in Roseville, Calif. He preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 2011.
She was a writer for the Oakland Tribune in California; secretary at Lutheran churches in California and Sequim; supervisor of personnel in civil service in Utah and California; and a hostess at Tarcisio’s Italian Restaurant in Sequim.
She is survived by her son Mark Burch of Sequim; daughter-in-law Connie Bell of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; a grandson and a niece.

 

 

Charles Robert Necco
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Sequim resident Charles Robert Necco, who died March 4, 2012, at the age of 78.
He was born May 20, 1933.
Cremation was arranged by Sequim Valley Chapel.

 

 

William J. Oaks Jr.
William J. “Bill” Oaks, 72, died March 4, 2012, at his home in Sequim after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 29, 1939, in North Hollywood, Calif., to William J. Oaks Sr. and LaVina Alford Jones and was raised in Glendale, Ore., attending high school in China Lake, Calif. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958-1964. In 1969, he married Maria Jimenez and they raised their three children in San Fernando Valley, Calif.
In 2003, after he retired from a long career with the Teamsters, the couple moved to Sequim, where he was a member of the Sequim Masonic Lodge. He was a Master of the Reseda Masonic Lodge #666 for 35 years.
His parents preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Maria, of Sequim; his son William J. Oaks III (Amber) of Santa Clarita, Calif., his daughters Catherin Oaks Hayes (Brian) of Bellevue, Caryn Oaks Magin (Michael) of Santa Clarita, Calif., brothers Leo Jones and Lynn Jones, sister Shirley Meyer, and six grandchildren.
There will be no services at his request. Cremation was arranged by Olympic Care Group, Port Angeles. Memorial contributions may be made to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County, 540 E. Eighth St., Port Angeles, WA 98362.

 

 

Chester Michael Schinske
No service was reported for Sequim resident Chester Michael Schinske, who died March 10, 2012, at the age of 95.
He was born Aug. 27, 1916, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Michael and Julia Klosinka Schinske.
He served in the United States Army Air Corps as a private first class during World War II.
He served from 1943-1945, in India, Okinawa and the China theater.
He married Gladys Harriet Frahm on Dec. 4, 1937, in Racine, Wis. She preceded him in death in April 2002.
After graduating from Washington Park High School in Racine, he worked at Hamilton Beach Co. in Racine, then in the WPA until 1939.
He worked for a year at Chicago Rubber Clothing Co. and two and a half years at Eisdendrath Memorial Laboratory, all in Racine.
He attended Kenosha College of Commerce in Kenosha, Wis.
He worked at Simmons Mattress Company for 18 years, in both Kenosha and Munster, Ind. until early retirement in 1966. He was head of the quality control department.
A former resident of Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois, he moved to Sequim in 2001.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Laurel and Ray Bentsen of Sequim; a grandson; a step-granddaughter; a great-grandson; and two nieces.
He was preceded in death by his brothers Alfred, John and Anthony; sister Rose; and infant son Michael Anthony.

 

 

Connie L. McManis
A service will be held at a later date for Sequim resident Connie L. McManis, who died March 16, 2012, at the age of 90.
She was born Aug. 26, 1921.
Drennan & Ford Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

 

 

Jeanne Raye Wheeler
October 5, 1945 - March 10, 2012
Jeanne Raye Wheeler passed away Saturday evening, March 10, 2012 after a long illness.  She was born to Zella “Sie” and Violet Marie (Hyslop) Dunlap on October 5, 1945 in Anchorage, Alaska.  The family traveled from Alaska to Sequim on the Alaska Steamship line when Jeanne was a toddler.  Jeanne lived her entire life on the Olympic Peninsula, graduating from Port Angeles High School in 1964, and completing a one-year secretarial course at Peninsula College. 
Jeanne married Auron Rychlik on September 18, 1971, and they celebrated 25 years of marriage before his death in February of 1997.  During those years, Jeanne’s favorite activities included camping with family and friends, berry picking, home canning and preserving, embroidery, and sewing.  She loved collecting Depression glass and antiques.  Jeanne took great pride in her lovely homes, designing, developing and maintaining gardening and landscaped areas.
Jeanne and Bill Wheeler of Sequim were married on October 12, 2000 in Laughlin, Nevada.  Their life together was full of adventure; RVing in the states of Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, South Dakota, and Arizona.  Family activities at “The Barn” with the Wheeler family filled her heart.  Her life as a wife and homemaker was everything she ever wanted and she felt blessed to have shared her life with two “loves of her life”.  Card playing, bingo and hanging out with her bingo buddies were favorite pastimes that gave her great joy.
Jeannie was strong and resilient, confronting life’s challenges with uncommon grace and courage.  She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Survivors include sister Sharon Peterson (Ron); brother Dean Dunlap (Diana); nieces Kimberly Peterson and Christine Keehner; nephew Ron Peterson Jr.; sister-in-law Bonnie (Wheeler) Hagberg (Jerry); brother-in-law Barry Wheeler (Jody); stepdaughter Carla Madison (Verne); stepson Bill Wheeler Jr. (Karen); special sweetheart Louie Rychlik; and grandchildren Crystal Austin (Ray), Jesse Carpenter, Rhylee Wheeler, Cameron Campbell, Cole and Tristen Keehner.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents and husbands.
A celebration of life is planned for Jeanne on Saturday, April 7, 2012, 1-3 p.m. at “The Barn”, 2192 Woodcock Rd, Sequim.

Ronald L. Jacobsen
Following a brief but courageous battle with lung cancer, Ronald L. Jacobsen, 71, of Sequim passed away peacefully at Kindred Hospital/Northgate in Seattle on Wednesday, March 14th, with all his loving family at his bedside. He was born at home in Humboldt, Minnesota on October 19th, 1940 to August and Hannah Jacobsen.
Ron grew up on a farm, and worked on various farms in Northwest Minnesota before moving  to Minneapolis to find work in the big city. Hearing from his younger brother Gordy, who had been stationed at Fort Lewis, about the mild winters in Washington, he arrived in Seattle in March of 1969, and it became his new home. He found work at Morel Foundry in West Seattle, and remained with them until they moved to Entiat in 1994. He worked for Woodtape in Everett until he retired in 2002.
He met the love of his life, Carolyn Fletcher Shouse, on Valentine’s Day, 1977, and they were married May 28 of the same year. On Valentine’s Day, 1978, he adopted Carolyn’s daughter from her first marriage, Karen Shouse. Every year thereafter, he enjoyed celebrating her special “birthday,” and counted her age from that date, creating a unique bond between them.
After retiring, Ron and Carolyn moved to Sequim, where they spent much of their time helping others, then returned to part-time work at Costco, working for WDS, handing out samples. They loved working together, and getting to know the “family” of Costco and WDS employees, as well as the customers.
Preceded in death by his sister, Janis; brother, Gordon; brother-in-law, Mel Slotemaker; Ron is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Carolyn; daughter Karen Dexter of Marysville; granddaughters: Kristine Little of Lake Stevens; Maegan Dexter of Marysville; Heather Dexter of Lake Stevens; Nicki Dexter and Laura Dexter of Marysville; and great-granddaughters: Payton Little, Madyson Walden, and Keeghan Johnson; brother Sheldon of Lynwood; sister Dianne (Jack) Fairbanks of Oak Harbor; niece April (Shawn) Fairbanks-Littlejohn of Lake Forest; great-niece Hannah Littlejohn. Family was of utmost importance to him.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 23 at Sequim Community Church. In lieu of flowers, donations marked “in memory of Ron Jacobsen” may be make to Lung Cancer Foundation of America, 15 South Franklin Street, New Ulm, MN 56073, or online at lcfamerica.org.