Robert “Alan” Brannan
Robert “Alan” Brannan was born Nov. 1, 1958 in Oroville, Ca. He passed away on Aug. 17, 2010 in Sequim, Wa. Alan lived in Clallam Bay since middle school, graduating in 1977 from Clallam Bay High School. He worked as a shingle sawyer, logger and more recently as a handyman. His interests included spending time outdoors with his kids, hunting and fishing. He used to participate in logging shows in Sekiu during Clallam Bay Days.
He is survived by his parents, Robert (Brahma) Brannan of Redwood City, Ca. and Helen (William) King of Stockon, Mo., his children, son Clayon Brannan of Clallam Bay, and daughter McKenzie Brannan of Clallam Bay, sisters Dana Janigo of Bellingham, Sheila Giffen of Blaine and Alicia Hull of Reardon, and brother James Warren of Alaska plus many nephews and nieces. A memorial service was held on Aug. 21, 2010 at the Sekiu Community Hall. Memorial contributions can be made to the Brannan Family Memorial Fund at First Federal branch, or at P.O. Box 1025 Sequim Wa 98382-1025.

Claude Lee Clark - May 11, 1921 to August 7, 2010
Claude Clark, age 89, passed away at home of age-related causes. He was born in Vulcan, Alberta, Canada, on May 11, 1921. He moved to Bear Creek Flats at age 7 to be raised by John Miller and family, went to Beaver school until grade 5, then moved to Forks to graduate high school.
He joined the Navy and served in WWII and the Korean War. Between the two wars, as well as after, he logged in Forks. He opened the Forks Cafe in 1957 and the Vagabond Restaurant. He retired in 2003 for economic reasons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Alvodor Clark and Irene (Everetts) Clark; brother Gail Thomson; sister June Henery Durbruw; and wife Sharon Clark. Mr. Clark is survived by his son Michale Clark; daughter-in-law Yvette Clark; eight grandchildren; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and foster children.
Services will be held at the Congregational Church Friday, August 20, 2010, 1:00 p.m. at 280 S. Spartan Ave., Forks.
A graveside service will be held afterwards, and a gathering at Elks Lodge following.

BRENDA GRANT
April 21, 1967 - July 26, 2010
The passing of Brenda Grant, age 43, was a sudden, unfortunate, heartbreaking loss of our daughter, sister, mother, aunt
and friend.
Brenda Marie Justus-Grant was born, April 21st 1967, to Addlia (Jad) Justus and Anita Louise Sampson-Justus in Port Angeles, WA. She was raised and lived in Forks her entire life. She married James (Jim) Robert Grant on October 7th, 1989. Brenda worked for the Forks Community Hospital, in admitting. She enjoyed quilting, taking pictures, and spending time at the beach with her family.
Brenda is survived by her two young children, son Marshal James Grant and daughter Josie Montana Grant, step-daughter Jessica Marie Grant of Alaska, father Addlia (stepmother Lucille) Justus of Forks, brother Scott (Shannan) Justus of Forks, step-sister Holly Tiede of Olympia, her three grandchildren of Alaska, and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by mother Anita Louise Justus; cousins William (Bill) Moral Justus and Chartana Carol Justus; grandparents Willie Justus and Ella Justus; and step-brothers Jason and Rick Lester. Eric Shields and Lorrie Justus-Shield, have graciously accepted and honored the wishes of their parents to welcome Marshal and Josie into their home to raise
and love them as their own. We will love and miss you forever and always!
Memorial services were held August 7th at the Forks Assembly of God Church. Contributions can be made to a fund set up for Brenda’s children at the Forks branch of Bank of America.

JAMES ROBERT
GRANT June 6, 1961 - July 26, 2010
James Robert (Jim) Grant left earth for higher ground on July 26, 2010.
Jim was born June 6, 1961 in Kalispell, Montana to Jim and Evelyn Grant. Jim lived throughout his childhood with his parents and his sisters, Donna, Debby, and Kathy in Hungry Horse, Montana.
After graduating from Columbia Falls High School, Jim went to work In the woods for various local logging operations as a sawyer, job skills he took with him when he moved to Forks, Washington in the late 1980s. Jim spent many happy years working in the woods until the summer of 2010 when he was proud to become a corrections officer with the Washington State Department of Corrections. Jim lived in Forks with his family until the time of his death.
From the earliest he loved life, especially in God’s natural world - scouting, fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping were just some of the activities he enjoyed and excelled at.
Though logging and the great outdoors were loves of Jim’s life, his children were his greatest joy and reason for being. Family, friends, and strangers were always greeted with a smile and a joke. Laughter and humor were his only
medicine. Hardworking, kind, and generous; Jim’s Christian attitude always put others before himself, His contagious laughter, courage, and strength, have been a never-ending blessing and an inspiration for all who knew him.
Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents and his wife Brenda. He leaves behind his children, Marshal and Josie of Forks Washington, Jessica of Palmer, Alaska; his parents, Jim and Evelyn Grant of Columbia Falls Montana; sisters, Donna McCann and her husband Doug of Dale City, Virginia, Debby Grant, and her husband John Konen of Duluth, Minnesota,
Kathy Grant and her husband Mark Voelker of Whitefi sh, Montana; Niece, Christina McCann of Dale City, Virginia; and special friends, Eric and Lorrie Shields of Forks, Washington; Joe and Brenda Purdy of Hungry Horse, Montana. As well as many other wonderful friends and extended family.
Jim - Your life was a blessing from God, your memory a gift of joy...You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
Memorial services were held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 7, 2010 at the Forks Assembly of God Church. Contributions can be made to a fund set up for Jim’s children, Marshal and Josie Grant, at the Forks branch of Bank of America.


Analee F. Buckle
July 30, 1933 – July 29, 2010
Analee Fouts Buckle was born July 30, 1933 in Ottawa, Kansas and passed away July 29, 2010 at Forks Community Hospital one day shy of her 77th birthday.
During her three-year battle with pancreatic cancer she maintained a positive outlook and never gave up hope. She was truly grateful for life and thankful for each day.
She was born the only child to Charles Mayro Kirkpatrick and Nelly Blanch Kirkpatrick. As a child during The Great Depression she traveled with her family throughout the Midwest, following work in farming and agriculture. It was during this time that she was molded into a strong young woman, characterized by honesty, hard work and a practical approach to life.
In the spring of 1971 at age 37 she found herself widowed with five children and a baby due in 6 months. As she had done her entire life, she put her nose to the grindstone and moved forward. In 1975 she met and married the love of her life, Ezra Joel Buckle. Now a family of eleven, the couple moved to Forks, WA to carve out their new life together. Analee loved the Olympic Peninsula for its ruggedness and natural beauty. She and Ezra would spend the next thirty-five years working, camping, hunting and fishing the Olympic Peninsula together.
Analee had turned the woods around their home into a haven for squirrels and birds of all shapes and sizes. She loved to watch the squirrels and blue jays fight over the peanuts that filled several feeders on the trees around their house. She often passed the time just sitting on the back porch watching the squirrels traverse the vine-maple highways that connected all the trees. When the grandkids would come to visit they always wanted to feed the squirrels, hoping that if they were patient
enough one would come and take a peanut from their hand. Analee felt blessed to have her own little piece of God’s country to call home and share with the resident elk, deer, squirrels and birds.
For over twenty years Analee and Ezra delivered the Peninsula Daily News paper six days a week as a private contractor. Throughout those years, their route would take them from Port Angeles to Neah Bay, La Push, South of Forks to the Jefferson County line and all points in between. Analee was an ace bookkeeper and kept track of every dime. She managed their route as if she were managing a multi-million-dollar enterprise.
Analee loved to cook, and even more, she loved to share what she had created in her modest kitchen. It was not unusual for her to show up at the Forks branch of First Federal with warm brownies or loaves of fresh-baked bread, just because. The hardworking folks at the Peninsula Daily News often enjoyed homemade desserts, candy, or a bag of suckers that she had sent to work with Ezra. From her custom-made smokehouse Ezra built, she produced amazing smoked turkey breasts, deer and elk jerky and smoked salmon that was second to none. During the holidays she built care packages for friends and family. If you found yourself on her list, your holiday would be complemented with a basket overflowing with smoked meats, homemade desserts and candies. She took great pride in what she prepared with her own two hands and felt very fortunate that there was always enough to go around.
Analee is survived by her husband, Ezra Buckle; daughters, Linda George, Theresa Pitzer; sons, Raymond House, Thaddeus House, Franklin House and Micheal House; stepchildren, Susan Fordice, Noran Wilson, Joel Buckle, Cindy Bjelland and David Buckle; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her dog Sandi.

Posted August 19, 2010