Duane Norman Strinden, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, and a dedicated teacher, passed away on October 23, 2008, at the age of 85, at United General Hospital in Sedro Woolley with his family by his side.
He was born on August 23, 1923, in Fargo, ND., the son of Norman and Lucille Green Strinden Johnston. He lived in St. Paul, MN, and then moved to New Brighton. He worked part time as a delivery boy for a grocery store, and on a melon farm.
At the age of 19, he volunteered for the U.S. Marines. He trained at Fort Pendelton in Oceanside, CA. Following training, Duane was sent to the South Pacific where he fought in the battles on Tulagi, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian with R & R in New Zealand to recuperate from malaria. He was discharged on October 23, 1945 at the rank of Corporal.
Duane returned to St. Paul then relocated to Olympia, WA, where he worked for a short time in the Dept. of Licensing in the State Capital. He attended St. Martin's College, graduating Cum Laude in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree.
He married LaDonna M. Olson on June 17, 1949, in Olympia. Soon after, they moved to Seattle, and, after taking three years leave to work as a parole officer to gather data for his Masters thesis, he obtained his Masters Degree from the University of Washington in 1959. While attending the UW, he and a team of fellow students, worked on a project for the U.S. Air Force which took them to Washington D.C. and New York City.
Duane went on to become a dedicated teacher and taught Social Studies at Garfield High School and Franklin High, where he started the first team-teaching program in the nation. He wrote the text for the classes which has been used by many schools in the U.S. He then went on to teach Sociology, Psychology and Criminology at Highline Community College until moving to Sedro-Woolley to fulfill his desire to work the land. He and his wife bought a beef ranch. It was at this time that he began teaching at Burlington-Edison High School and there he continued teaching until his retirement in 1985. His students affectionately named him "The Old Goat", and loved and respected him dearly.
Duane was a man of many talents. Not only did he finish an addition to their home, he also carved carousel horses and other wood carvings and furniture.
Duane is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, LaDonna; one daughter and two sons, Tina Miller (Rick), Chris (Lynne) and Eric (Sheryl). He is also survived by his brother, Harlon Strinden; and his sister, Mary Freid (Bob), as well as his twelve grandchildren: David, Brady and Justin Miller, Drew, Zane & Holly Shapiro and Dane Strinden, Ryan Grant, Ashley Bond (Brandon), Ian, Jesse and Lukas Strinden.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley, WA.
Please share your memories of Duane and sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com.
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 Kim M. Kanonas (Mama Kim) OCEANSIDE -- Kim M. Kanonas (Mama Kim) of Oceanside
passed away peacefully at the age 73 on Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Tri-City
hospital after a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born in Shuri
Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa on September 27, 1934. As a young girl visiting Tinian
in the Marianas with her mother, both were trapped and injured on the island and
narrowly survived the Marine invasion in 1944. Kim lived in Okinawa and Japan
where she hand crafted Japanese dolls before becoming a dress maker. After the
Korean War, Kim married Paul Kanonas. They went on to live in Rhode Island, New
York, Michigan, but Oceanside, California became their beloved home town in
1966. In the 60's and 70's, Kim worked with the First Baptist Church in
Oceanside to indoctrinate and assimilate other "war brides" to become American
citizens and Christians just as she had. During the 70's and early 80's she
worked at the former Kraft Company in Vista where she was a quality control
technician until 1982 when she retired. In 1984, Kim received a teaching
certificate in Oriental folk dancing after extensive formal training in Japan.
She became a SENSEI (teacher) and provided dance lessons in her home for over 15
years. She had staged performances in San Diego, Vista, Los Angeles, Oceanside,
and at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. She became known as "Mama Kim" and
provided support and comfort to all who knew her. She was an avid bingo player;
she loved the music and dance of her heritage; enjoyed gardening, sewing, and
hosted a weekly knitting class in her home. Above all, she was an inspiration to
all that knew and loved her. She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by
many. Although she is leaving behind a great part of her family, she will be
welcomed by her father Matsusuke and mother Ushii, her brother Katsuei, and one
son, Thomas Christopher. She is survived by her husband, Paul of 49 years; three
daughters, Misa of Los Angeles, Kerry of Temecula, and Kathy of Fallbrook; eight
grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and two sisters, Fusako and Yoko who
reside in Okinawa. Her first daughter, Misa, was born in Okinawa and now has
three sons, Adam of Washington State, Alex and Arman of Los Angeles, and one
grandson, Jordan (son of Adam).
Kerry was born at the Tachikawa Air Force
Base in August of 1960. Kerry has two daughters, Mercedes of Los Angeles and
Melissa of Temecula; and two grandchildren, Sabrina and Cein, daughter and son
of Melissa. Kim and Paul were living on Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode
Island when youngest daughter, Kathy was born in 1964. Kathy has three children:
one daughter, Alana; two sons, Anastazi and Kiani; and one grandson, Keaton, son
of Alana who resides with her husband in San Clemente. Kathy resided in Playa
del Carmen, Mexico for more than 13 years with her children and husband, but now
call Fallbrook their home. On her behalf, the family extends their heartfelt
appreciation to all her close friends and the wonderful staff at Tri-City
Hospital for their friendship, love, support, and care especially during and
through Kim's last days. Although her husband Paul is retired from the Navy, he
served with the Marine Corps for over seven years; therefore, it is only fitting
that Kim receive a well earned Semper Fi from the Marine Corps and from the
Navy: God speed, may you always have fair winds and following seas堠 A memorial
service will be held at 1p.m.. Saturday, October 4, at Eternal Hills, 1999 El
Camino Real, Oceanside, California. Please send flowers to Eternal Hills on
Friday, October 3, 2008. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com
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BOND Jr., JOHN D. John David Bond Jr., 61, passed away on September 20,
2008, in Oceanside, California. Born in 1946 in Colby, Kansas to John and Betty
Bond, formerly of Sterling, Colorado. He graduated from Sterling Co. High School
in 1965, united in marriage to Helen Thompson from Ovid, CO, and joined the U.S.
Navy, graduating from Signal Man School stationed upon the USS Brooke DEG1
homeport in San Diego, CA. He was awarded the National Defense Medal, Republic
of Vietnam Medal and Honorably discharged in 1970. John resided in San Diego,
CA. He worked for The San Diego Union-Tribune until his retirement. John was
preceded in death by his two older twin brothers, Larry and Terry and his
parents John and Betty Bond. John is survived by his son, John III, wife Tamara,
and granddaughter Tiffany, daughter Stephanie, and granddaughter Brittany, of
Arizona, brother Kenneth and wife Linda Bond of Sterling, CO, brother Dennis
Bond of Kansas, sister Tamara of Arizona, and special friend Sara Goddard, Scott
and Lori Goddard of Colorado, Doug, Christi, Robin Warren, Joann Williamson, and
little dog Sophie of Oceanside, CA, plus many nieces and nephews. Memorial
Service will be held Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 1 p.m., Eternal Hills
Memorial Park, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054. 
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