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Janet Meacham (Wilkinson) William Garrison Mervin Foster William Schanz |
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3/28/1945 - 9/28/2010 |
Sherry Ann Dalbec Beck March 28, 1945 - Sept. 28, 2010 Sherry Ann Beck passed away Sept. 28, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 28, 1945 in Little Rock, Arkansas and raised in The Dalles, OR, by her parents, Leonard and Eva Dalbec. In 1970, Sherry and her family moved to Prineville, OR. She worked for OSU Extension Services for 25 years. It was a job she loved. She enjoyed spending time with her family and many wonderful friends. Sherry is survived by her husband, John; son, Scott May; and daughter, Diana Eicher; grandchildren, Willie and Rheanna May, Brittney, Paxton and Alexa Eicher; sisters, Regena Kepler, Pam Morgan, Patty Scott and Betty Ervin; along with several nieces and nephews and her precious, Kody. A celebration of Sherrys life will be held on October 23, 2010, at Meadow Lakes Golf Course in Prineville, OR, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cancer Resource Center or Relay For Life. |
 Scott Lee Draper 1945 - 2010 |
Scott Lee Draper 1945 - 2010 The second child of Wesley and RaeDell Draper, Scott was born in Astoria, Oregon, on December 9, 1945 and raised primarily in Eastern Oregon and The Dalles. All of his life he was a leader among men. Even as a youth, he rallied those around him to accomplish great things. He married Carol Lynn Cooper on May 3, 1964. Together they raised four children: Dayne, David, Paula and Linda. Scott was a great provider, guide, cheerleader, friend, and champion for his family. He loved playing Dixieland music on the piano and listening to upbeat music such as The Beach Boys. He was a voracious reader and skilled storyteller. A true comedian, Scott's wit delighted and lifted those around him. He was a sincere student of the Scriptures and loved to teach the gospel. To all those who knew him, Scott led by example in his love for the Lord and his undeviating determination to follow Him. Scott is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol; his sons, Dayne (Kathy) and David (Ivonne) Draper; daughters, Paula and Linda Draper; sisters, Shellie (Robert) Glenn and Chris (Douglas) Parry; grandchildren, Kendra, Danica, Chandra, Kameron, Brian, Diana, Jacob, Emily, and Christopher; and numerous nieces and nephews. Scott has joined loved ones who preceded him in death, including parents, Wes and RaeDell; brother, Paris; sister-in-law. Rebecca Hepworth; and innumerable ancestors on whose behalf Scott labored diligently to see their temple work completed. Funeral services were held at the LDS Chapel in Amity, Oregon, on June 11, 2010. Scott will be interred at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in McMinnville, Oregon [published 6/12/10] |
 Kenneth S. Fleck 7/24/1945-6/2/2010 |
Kenneth Stuart Fleck Kenneth Stuart Fleck, 64, died at his home in Portland Wednesday, June 2, 2010. Born July 24, 1945, in The Dalles to Joseph Kenneth Fleck and Wilhelmina Anna (Macnab) Fleck, he attended St. Mary’s Academy, The Dalles Junior High and graduated from The Dalles High School in 1963. He attended University of Portland, University of Idaho and graduated from Portland State University in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a special emphasis on accounting. He never married or had any children. During his adult life, he lived in Portland and Hermiston. His professional career included serving as an accountant, controller, and chief accountant for several employers, including the Portland Willamette Division of Thomas Industries, Inc., Eastern Oregon Farming Co., Storment-Ray & Associates, Pacific Northwest Farming Co., Oregon Potato Company, and the City of Boardman. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Hermiston B.P.O.E. #1845. He was a vehement, conservative Republican. He was a strong supporter of education; he served as a reading literacy volunteer for adults. He enjoyed the dryer climate of eastern Oregon, especially hunting and fishing. He kept in contact with friends and family, and he loved to follow the younger family members’ activities through their social-networking sites online. He would often call his siblings to report on their children and grandchildren’s latest antics and adventures before they had even heard about them. Survivors include his mother, Anne Phillips, Vancouver, Washington; six sisters and their spouses: Jean and Joe Kirkland, Clatskanie; Margaret Carey, Vancouver; Marcia May and Mike Heston, Vancouver; Rita and Jim McMahan, La Grande; Mary and Kelwayne Haguewood, Heppner; and Linda and Vince Zarkovich, Vancouver; 16 nephews and nieces, and 13 great-nephews and great-niece, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and close friend, Sue Daly, The Dalles. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Kenneth Fleck; brother-in-law, Dick Carey; and an infant brother. Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 10 a.m., followed by a mass at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church with Father Charles Nnabuife officiating. Private cremation was held at Win-Quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are welcome at St. Mary’s Academy for tuition assistance for students, 1112 Cherry Heights Road; The Dalles, OR 97058 or any Hospice of choice. [June 8, 2010 -- The Dalles Chronicle] |
 Larry Dean Ferguson 11/10/1945 - 3/21/2010 |
Larry Dean Ferguson 11/10/1945 - 3/21/2010 Larry was born in Tacoma, WA. He owned Barton Grocery. Larry is survived by his wife, Jeannie, and son, Gregory S. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2010, in Barton Community Baptist Church, Boring, OR. |
 Ed Dawkins Sept. 10, 1945 - April 29, 2009 |
Edman "Ed" Truman Dawkins Edman “Ed” Truman Dawkins, 63, a resident of The Dalles, died in his sleep due to diabetes complications on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. He was born Sept. 10, 1945 in The Dalles. On June 29, 1963 in Zephyr Cove, Nev., he married Nancy Boyd. They later had three children. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Nancy Dawkins; son, Robert Dawkins and wife Connie; grandsons, Stephen and wife Nicole, Michael, Doyle and first great grandson, Xander, all of Montana; oldest daughter, Lisa and husband Jeff Miller; granddaughters, Nicole, Rebecca and Danielle Perry, all of The Dalles; youngest daughter, Tina and husband Chris Pasto; grandchildren, Tristen and Isabella Grace, all of Portland; sister-in-law, Laurie and husband Mike Crause of The Dalles. Shortly after his passing, his mother-in-law, Patricia Boyd passed away. Being the youngest born of 12 children, he leaves behind only one remaining sibling, his sister Kathleen Lake of Pennsylvania and numerous nieces and nephews. He worked 34 years at The Dalles Aluminum Plant. He loved to hunt, camp, play at casinos and travel to Arizona until his health prevented him from doing so. Viewing and visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to noon at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home with graveside service following at 1 p.m. at IOOF Parklawn Cemetery on Threemile Road with Tim Morelli officiating. Following services a celebration of life potluck will be held at Fort Dalles Riders Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org or Huntington’s Korea Foundation at www.hds.org/donations.html. From The Dalles Chronicle -- May 3,2009 |
 Gary Richard Morioka 2/12/45 - 4/23/08 |
Gary Morioka A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008, in Finley's Sunset Hills Mortuary for Gary R. Morioka, who died April 23 of cancer at age 63. Gary R. Morioka was born Feb. 12, 1945, in Boise, Idaho. He lived in Beaverton and later in Albany. He was an electrical engineer for Weyerhaeuser. In about 1978, he married Margo. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Stacie; sons, Mitch and Marshall; mother, Kazuko; sisters, Patsy Balinger and Linda Ignowski; brother, Brian; and one grandchild. A tribute page for Gary |
 Charles Dee (Delany) Davis 3/29/45 - 4/17/08 |
Charles Dee Davis Charles Dee Davis, 63, a resident of The Dalles, died at the local hospital on April 17, 2008. He was born in Sturdivant, Mo., on March 29, 1945, the first of three to Charles Arthur and Agness Katherine (Barzee) Davis. He grew up in The Dalles and attended The Dalles High School. He married Virgina Marie Deering on July 8, 1991. He worked for Northwest Aluminum and enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and being with his friends and family. He is survived by his wife, Ginny Davis; daughters, Shawn Davis, Shelley Lindsay, and Jeanne Evatt; step-children, Blaise Jones, Shane Jones and Paula Howard; grandchildren, Tawney Lindsay, Wyatt Lindsay, Chelsey Coutts, Ashley Anderson, Casey Anderson, Aspen Jones, Creed Jones, and Amayah Jones; brothers; Joe Davis, and Ken Davis; nephews, Jeff Davis, and Mike Davis and nieces, Wanda and Pam Davis. Viewing/visitation will be held on Monday, April 21, from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Tuesday, April 22, from 9:30 a.m. until the service at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. Services will be held on Tuesday, April 22, at 1 p.m. at Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 2120 First Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109. |
 Wayne Lee Fraser July 14, 1944 - July 12, 2007 |
Wayne Lee Fraser SALEM - Viewing was July 17 at City View Funeral Home. Services will be held in The Dalles at a later date. Arrangements are by City View Funeral Home. [ed. -- The following is Wayne's posting to our Class Family Tree project page --] My youngest sister, my father and myself moved to The Dalles right after my mother passed away (1954). My father was a baker and a cook. He worked at Johnny's Cafe' and at the recreation cafe. My sister married shortly after we came to The Dalles, so it was just my father and I after that. I went to Court St. school for some of the 4th grade. I went to 5th grade in Monterey, CA, where I made the district basketball all-star team. Then we moved back to The Dalles and I went to Whittier school for most of the 6th grade. My teacher was Mrs. Earford. We had a basketball team called the Wolves. Ron Rowland and Loren Schacher was some of my teammates. I think Dennis (Davis) played for the Lions. I went to 7th grade in Goldendale, WA, then we moved back to TD and I finished going through school there. [Ed: Wayne retired from the Oregon State Mental Health Division in 1997, and is now "just relaxin'". He has a son , Wayne, Jr.] |
 James (Jim) W. Kimball Dec. 14, 1944 - June 21, 2007 |
A service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2007, in Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Washington County for James W. Kimball, who died June 21 at age 62. Mr. Kimball was born Dec. 14, 1944, in Vancouver, and graduated from high school in The Dalles. Jim was school chaplain for one semester and also played trombone in the HS band.(ed.) He later lived in Beaverton, where he worked for Tektronix for 28 years, including as an applications engineer. In 2003, he married Linda S. Craig. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Joanna Jaspers; son, Andy; sister, Marie Bent; and three grandchildren. |
 Linda Wellington Zellman March 18, 1945 - April 16, 2007 |
Linda Louise Wellington Zellman struggled with cancer for 5 years, and it finally took her life. Her health had been declining over the last month, and in her last few days she stayed at the University of Washington hospital surrounded by caring staff and her loving family. She loved using her computer and e-mailing all of you, and my brother Lenny and I (Christy) are grateful to you for all of your kindness and friendship. The following is from Linda for our "Class Family Tree" project: "We moved to The Dalles in 1947. I attended TD schools through Jr. High. After High School, I went to Central Washington State College in Ellensburg and graduated in 1968 with a BA in Recreation. After a year of knocking around, playing hippie, I went to work at Western State Hospital, where I met Len (a nurse). I dropped out in 1973 to play mommie and worked part time at the Tacoma Boys Club as their first female Recreation Specialist. In 1976, I went to work at the Washington Veterans Home as the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. I retired from the State in March (my 55th birthday)with 30 years between there and the time at Western State. Since my retirement, I've been working occasionally as a Party Consultant. (I always said partying is serious business) I also have written a book for kids that I'm currently "shopping around" to publishers, and I am finishing up my late mother's book." The services were held at Mountain View Funeral Home in Lakewood, WA. Her funeral was held April 23rd in the Aspen Chapel. There is a guestbook to view and/or sign at Mountain View Funeral Home |
 Mark Jensen Mar. 18,1945 - Oct. 1, 2006 |
Mark Jensen Mark Kendall Jensen, 61, a resident of The Dalles, died at his home on Oct. 1, 2006. He was born in Shawnee, Okla., on March 18, 1945 to Lester Tobias and Betty Jane (Mercer) Jensen. He was the oldest of three children. He grew up in The Dalles and graduated from The Dalles High School. He later attended the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and Eastern Oregon State College. He married Donna L. Reiman in The Dalles on Dec. 29, 1967. He was the owner of a Chevron service station in McCall, Idaho and had lived in Cascade, Idaho for 27 years. Survivors are his wife, Donna Jensen; sons, Grey (Pam) Jensen and Jeff (Jodie) Jensen; grandsons Jaegar and Jacek; sisters, Helene (Fred) Fremstad and Chris (James) Wallace; and his parents, Lester and Betty Jensen; and numerous nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be held on Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. A tribute page for Mark |
 Cecil James Duncan July 8, 1944 - October 9,2000 |
Steve Lawrence sends: Several of us attended the memorial service for Jim Duncan on Saturday, October 14,2000. In attendance besides myself, were Cathy Cummins, Carolyn Wheeler, Susan Saunders, Judy Tibbets Quint and her husband Clair. It was held at the Church of God on SE 174th and was standing room only. Jim had been a member of this church since 1969. The minister conveyed that he was a loving family man with two sons, a daughter in law and one granddaughter. He loved to hunt and fish and owned a small place in Corbett of about 4 acres. He was very good with his tools and was an accomplished woodworker. He had received his degree in drafting and then in mechanical engineering. He had been a long haul driver for many years. Evidently , he had been battling the cancer for 6 months. The church had taken meals, sat with the family and even done chores around the place. It was obvious, this church and its members held Jim and his family to be very important. Penny Brooks Duncan was his childhood sweetheart and they married in 1969. Jim spent four years in the Navy and served as a mechanic on a mine sweeper off the coast of Vietnam. He was awarded four bronze stars throughout his career. Penny has been a fourth grade teacher for many years in a Christian school in Portland. She told us that she has felt a part of our class and would probably come to our reunions if that was OK. We told her she was a member of our class/family and we would be disappointed if she did not. Several people spoke at the memorial. One man told the story of going camping with Jim and he had never seen so much packed. He asked Jim why he was taking so much and Jim's answer was, " Any fool can go camping and be uncomfortable." Another person told of Jim practicing calling in cow elk with his cow caller. "He got so good that when we went hunting he called in a whole herd on himself. " That story about Jim packing reminded me of how he used to prepare for a football game. He would use a whole tube of tape putting on his pads. We called him Johnson and Johnson. Now I know what he was probably thinking, " Any fool can go out there and get hurt." My Dad, who taught Jim in wood shop once told me there was no one who had to get it right like Jim Duncan. If it wasn't right, he would do it over. That was apparent in his life. The stories seemed also to show that side of him. Penny said that the Class of 1963 had responded with many cards and that she really appreciated it. I know that Jim always came whenever there was a function. For those of you who did not know him well, he was a self-sufficient man who loved his family. ... friends enclose us, like a pair of parentheses. Each one knows us differently, each sustains us in a different way. I am who I am because my friendships keep on growing. Years from now, when our friendship has made itself into something new and preserved itself as something old, I will remember this day. [ Beth Kephart "Into the tangle of Friendship"] |
Diane McCollum Jonilionis