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6 Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Obituaries Barbara June (Spiegel) Kennedy Maisie Franz Duge October 6, 1932 – July 1, 2020 August 7, 1922 — June 20, 2020 Barbara June (Spiegel) Kennedy of Portland, died July 1, 2020, age 87. Barbara was born in McBain, Michigan October 6, 1932, the only child of Augustus Charles Spiegel and Virginia Cecelia (Masselink). Barbara spent her child- hood in Tiffin, Ohio, where her father owned the Dodge Plymouth agency and her mother, who attended Julliard in New York City as an aspiring pianist, was a homemaker. Barbara graduated from Denison University, major- ing in business administra- tion and psychology, and was President of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. There she met the love of her life and fellow student, J.H. Spike Kennedy. After graduating, Barbara did market research for Procter & Gamble until they married on August 6, 1955 after Spike completed his first two years of medi- cal school at Ohio State University. They lived in Columbus and Newark where Barbara raised their family while Spike finished his resi- dency and became a general practitioner. They had four children: boy, girl, boy, girl. Barbara always said, <she planned it that way.= Barbara and Spike moved to Portland in 1970, where Spike became Medical Director at the Rehabilitation Institute of Oregon (RIO) of Good Samaritan Hospital. Always the good sport, Barbara took the momentous move in stride. They rehabbed a ram- bling house, formerly the stables of the Wilcox Estate, into a beautiful home with extensive gardens. She was President of the RIO Guild, helping raise thousands of dollars. One of the most successful fundrais- ers was Tahoe at Timberline. She also hosted numer- ous RIO events at their home for the staff and patients. They also enjoyed spend- ing time at their beach house on the Oregon Coast and their cabin at Camp Sherman on the Metolius River. Barbara is remembered for her beautiful smile, ready laugh and generous spirit. She loved being in her kitchen cooking for family and friends. Her grandchil- dren adore her Christmas cookies and chocolate birth- day cake with homemade caramel frosting. Barbara is survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Dr. Spike Kennedy; children Hal Kennedy (Holly), Lori Kennedy (Reynold Schweickhardt), Sean Kennedy (Michael Maisie Franz Duge was born August 7, 1922, in Nashville, Tennessee to Lucile and Charles Franz, the youngest of their four children. She was raised and educated in the south, earn- ing a Master of Education degree in a time when women were not encouraged to pursue higher learning. In 1942 she married Karl Duge, her childhood sweet- heart and moved with him to Santa Monica, California where they both worked at Douglas Aircraft to support the war effort. In 1947, she achieved what she described as her <greatest accomplish- ment,= bringing her son Zeke into the world. Maisie was a nation- ally ranked sharpshooter, an accomplished nautical navi- gator, and a designer and maker of custom sails. In 1985, she and Karl retired to their 46-foot sailboat that they built under Maisie9s watchful eye and keen sense of engineering. For 11 years they cruised the Pacific Coast from Mexico to San Francisco, surviving hur- ricanes and chubascos and making many friends along Hubbard), Tara Kennedy Barton (Bruce Barton); and seven grandchildren: John Kennedy (Amanda Moreland), Sarah Kennedy, Anne Kennedy, Campbell Schweickhardt, Katie Schweickhardt, Demaree Barton and Will Barton. In lieu of flowers, dona- tions are welcome for Pixie Project Portland, https:// pixieprojext.org; 510 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, OR, 97232 or Heifer International https:// www.heifer.org/give; One World Avenue, Little Rock, AR, 72202. 2019 TOYOTA OYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED Night/shade package, cooled/heated d black iles, leather, 5K miles, like new! Best Price! No Hassles! 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Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Maisie described her as <amazing.= As a staunch defender of fair play and responsibility, she was quick to support those who needed encouragement or assistance. She was kind, witty, and had a polished sense of humor with an appreciation for the absurd. She was a fiercely inde- pendent lady who always lived life to the fullest and never complained or made excuses. She is survived by her son Zeke and daughter- in-law Patti of Sisters and a large extended family. Maisie touched many lives and will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Summer Plumbing Too Hot To Handle? From leaky pipe repairs to new-construction installations...… WE DO IT ALL! Family owned. Sisters proud. Local. Reliable. Professional. 541-549-4349 | 260 N. 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