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OBITUARIES
PA I D N O T I C E S
John Abken
John Abken
The family of John Abken would like to
invite family and friends to come together
July 31 for a potluck luncheon from noon to 2
p.m. at the Underwood Community Center.
Please don’t dress up, no flowers, no cards.
Just come share memories, stories and love.
Please bring a dish.
Lois Baker
Lois Elaine Baker passed away at home on
July 9, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born
Dec. 29, 1929, to Helen and Tomas (Clyde)
Jones in Clay Center, Kan.
Lois graduated from Wakefield High, Kan.,
in 1947 and then continued her education at
Kansas State University, where she graduated
in 1951 as a medical technologist.
While attending college, Lois met her
Lois Baker
husband, Jerry, while selling tickets to a
dance. The rest is history. In 1951, they were married and
moved to Ellensburg, Wash., in 1953. A year later, Lois and
Jerry moved to White Salmon, Wash., where she got a job at
Skyline Hospital as a medical technologist. Lois left the hos-
pital in 1980 and acquired a job at the Henkle Middle School
as a teacher’s assistant. Lois was a natural at teaching and
loved working with kids and always hoped that she made a
difference. While working, and after retiring in 1995, Lois and
Jerry traveled to Europe, Africa, China, New Zealand, Russia
and Siberia, where they shared many stories and adventures,
including being charged by a bull elephant.
Lois had many interests and was involved in the White
Salmon community and was constantly helping with volun-
teer organizations such as: Packing Christmas food baskets,
the city library book sale, Boy Scout leader, Girl Scout leader,
and was also a long-standing PEO member.
Lois’s first passion was her family. Lois always put her fami-
ly before herself. She was such a dedicated wife and Mom and
she would have it no other way.
Another passion of Lois’s was reading. Jerry kept building
more and more bookshelves until eventually, there was a
dedicated room just for books where Lois had them all cate-
gorized by title and author (with good intentions of reading
them all). Lois’s reading passion and volunteer work also
lead to the honor of the Henkle Middle School Library being
named after her — the Lois Baker Library.
Lois’s other passion was quilting, where the many lucky
recipients of her quilts now have a beautiful legacy to attach a
memory to the beautiful person she was.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, son David B.
Baker, and sister Phyllis Jean Jones.
Lois is survived by her husband of 70 years, Jerry Baker;
daughter, Stacie; sons Patrick (Holly) and Craig (Judy); broth-
er, Alfred; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
nephews and nieces.
A celebration of life will be held at Gardner Funeral Home,
White Salmon, on Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions
may be made to WS-CHS ALUMNI ASSOC. REUNION. In the
check memo line please write CASPE Scholarship Fund.
Marilyn Murphy
Marilyn J. Murphy passed away on
Saturday, June 19, 2021, at age 84 at Markham
House in Portland, Ore., after a long fight with
Alzheimer’s. She was born and raised in The
Dalles, Ore., and was the oldest of six children
of Gertrude and John Macnab. Her family
was strongly Catholic, and she remained
in the church her entire life. In 1954, she
Marilyn
graduated from Saint Mary’s Academy in The
Murphy
Dalles and then Gonzaga University in 1958.
While at Gonzaga, she met the love of her
life, Gene Murphy. After a six-month courtship, they married
in November 1958 at Old St. Peter’s Catholic Church in The
Dalles. In addition to working hard raising her children,
she had a long career in insurance beginning with Liberty
Mutual in Eugene in 1969. In 1982, she started the Alaska
National Insurance Company claims department where she
eventually became a senior vice president, finally retiring
in 1999. They retired to Sunriver, where she lived until 2019.
She was an avid golfer and loved to entertain.
She was predeceased by her father in 1957, brother Jim in
1958, mother in 1993, and husband in 2013.
Marilyn will be remembered for being a great mom, grand-
mother, sister and friend. Her life is best described by the
Frank Sinatra song “I did it my way.”
She is survived by son Dan and Andrea (Lake Oswego),
daughter Molly and Darrell Friess (Anchorage, Alaska),
granddaughters Emily Murphy (Portland) and Claire Murphy
(New Zealand), sister Ann and Pat Hagel (Eugene), broth-
er Steve and Patsy Macnab (Bend), brother Doug Macnab
(The Dalles), sister Laurie and Vern Hammill (Grants Pass),
and many nieces, nephews, and friends. For information on
services, please contact Molly Friess, 907-227-4066 / molly@
gci.net.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite
charity.
Carl Barnett
Carl Alvin Barnett, age 96, passed away
July 7, 2021, at the Oregon Veterans Home in
The Dalles, Ore. Carl was known to his many
friends as Barn or Barney and to his loving
family as “Pa.”Carl was born in The Dalles on
Feb. 5, 1925, to George Lawrence and Lola
May (Schadewitz) Barnett. The family resided
in Kent, Ore., and included siblings Melvin
(Bud) L. Barnett, Rose Ellen Palmer and
Ernest (Gene) Eugene Barnett.
Carl married his high school sweetheart,
Mary Helen Fargher, on May 22, 1942. They
had three daughters, Karen Ann (Rogers)
Murray, Pamela May (Jim) Duncan and
Karletta Lea (Ralph) Carrithers; grandchil-
dren Matt and Tracy Tidyman, Sheri (Dave)
Carl Barnett Talamantes, James J. (Tricia) and Julie
Duncan, Brian (Salena) and Jason (Sara)
LaFaver; and great-grandchildren Duncan Talamantes,
Erika (Kevin) Cabral and Ryan Talamantes, Hailey and
Lexi Duncan, Kayla Rott, Bryce, Brock, Lucas, and Samuel
LaFaver. All family, especially grandchildren and great-grand-
children, were a very important part of his life.
Carl was proceeded in death by his parents, George and
Lola, his wife Mary Helen, siblings Bud, Rose (John), and
Gene (Janet), daughter Karen and her children Matt and
Tracy Tidyman.
In 1939, Carl’s parents moved the family from Kent to
purchase and operate the Cow Canyon Service Station,
Cabins and Café. At that time, Carl started school at Maupin
High, where he met the love of his life, Mary Helen. After
their marriage in 1942, Carl worked for his father farming
their property on Juniper Flat. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944
during World War II. He was a Seaman 1st Class (Landing
Craft Operator) in the Asiatic-Pacific. Carl was honorably
discharged in 1946, at which time he returned to Maupin to
be with his wife and daughters. Over the next 10, years Carl
had many different occupations: He was involved in the 1947
construction of the PP&L highline crossing the Deschutes
River; he and his family caravaned with other construction
workers to many different job locations; owned and operated
Madras Freightlines in Madras, Ore.; and was a car salesman
for Eddins Motor Co in The Dalles. He was one of their top
salesmen, selling many cars and trucks to residents/farmers
of south county.
Carl and brother Gene purchased the Shell Oil Gas Station
in Maupin in 1956, the beginning of Barnett Brothers Service.
Carl also operated the Shell Oil distributorship delivering
gas, diesel and oil to ranchers and farmers throughout south
county. During this time, Carl and Gene donated many hours
to the Southern Wasco County Ambulance Service, caring for
and transporting patients to Mid-Columbia Hospital in The
Dalles. Carl was also a part-time school bus driver for Wasco
County Union High School, where he not only transported
students to school but to athletic events, senior skips, etc.
In 1967, Carl began working for Wasco Electric Co-op as a
ground man (grunt) out of the Maupin Office; he retired in
1987.
On a personal note, Carl was known to all friends, co-work-
ers, and family as a wonderful man, with a huge heart and
a love of life. His laugh was infectious and one we will all
remember and cherish. Not only was he a bull-shitter (some
even calling him professional) but he had a gift of sharing
some of the best stories and jokes around. One of his families
most beloved quotes is, “I might not always be right, but I
am never wrong” — it should have been, “I never admit I’m
wrong,” which we loved too. Carl was an avid hunter most of
his life. He treasured his elk and deer hunting trips and found
great pleasure reliving the stories with family and friends.
Some of the organizations Carl was involved with over the
years: Maupin Lions Club, Elks, Eagles, Maupin Booster Club,
American Legion Post No. 73, and Masons of Oregon. One
of Carl’s proudest moments was in October 2020, when he
received the Master Mason “65 Year Award” from the Grand
Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Oregon.
In 1994, Carl and Mary Helen moved to The Dalles, where
they enjoyed a new retirement life. Unfortunately, after 55
years of marriage, Mary Helen passed away in 1997 after
a long illness. Carl purchased property again in Maupin,
moving back in 1999. After several medical events, Carl sold
his property and moved in with his daughter Karletta and
husband Ralph in 2005. He was able to live with them until
suffering a medical event that required him to move to the
Oregon Veterans Home, where he resided for two months
before his death. Special thanks to the Oregon Veterans Home
and to Nicole Pashek, ANP, for their kindness and care of our
beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Graveside services will be held at the Odd Fellows
Cemetery in The Dalles on July 24 at 11 a.m. Viewing of Carl
will be available from 8-10 a.m. the morning of the service
at Spencer, Libby, and Powell Funeral Home. A Memorial
“Celebration of Life” (potluck) will follow at the American
Legion Hall on main street in Maupin at 2 p.m.
Because of Carl and Mary Helen’s many years of service to
Southern Wasco County Ambulance Service, donations may
be made to SWCAS, P.O. Box 125, Maupin OR 97037.
Richard J. Schon
Richard (Dick) J. Schon was born on Feb. 14,
1937. He went to be with the Lord unexpect-
edly on July 16, 2021, from complications from
pneumonia.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew
up in Hollywood, Calif. He attended College in
San Jose and later became a merchant seaman
in 1957. He married the love of his life, Claudia
Jean Buvens, in 1962. He joined the Air Force
Richard J.
reserve, where he served until honorably
Schon
discharged in 1966.
His career as a human resource manager took him from
California to Arizona to Washington and finally to Oregon,
where he retired from Northwest Aluminum.
Loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Respected and fondly remembered for his kindness and
generous spirit. Dick was a very active and proud parishioner
of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and served many roles. He was
a member of The Knights of Columbus, a lector, an usher, and
he was always available to serve the homebound. He had a
special place in his heart to help those who were in need and
found many opportunities to be generous, including all the
times he would stop to assist a car broken down or the times
he would buy someone homeless a meal. His children would
also like to apologize to all the people he stopped to help as
he really didn’t know what he was doing, but he sure could
kick a tire in solidarity!
His family fondly remembers his love for fishing, camping,
playing the guitar around the campfire and listening and
dancing to Harry Belafonte, his bad Dad jokes and excellent
skills in arm chair quarterbacking.
Dick was preceded in death by his loving wife Claudia,
mother Helen, father Bob Geisinger and great-grandson
Jaxon. He is survived by his children, Jim (Sharon) Schon,
Susan (Bret) Rood, Kathy (Rod) Schon-Dines, and Patrick
(Jenny) Schon; his grandchildren Jacob, Claudia, Zoey, Bodhi,
and Ayla; great-grandkids Stella and Orrin; and sisters Naomi
and Mary and brother John.
May heaven be full of oil free driveways, no yellow spots on
the lawn and days with perfect BBQ weather.
Please check Spencer Libby and Powell’s website for ser-
vice date and time.
Betty Sholl
Betty Laura (Jackson) Sholl, long-time
resident of The Dalles, Ore., died in her sleep
on July 13, 2021, at Flagstone Senior Living in
The Dalles. She was 94.
Betty and her twin, Dorothy, were born
Jan. 10, 1927, in Lansing, Mich., to parents
Frederic and Mary Jackson, joining old-
er siblings Helen and Arthur. On Feb. 27,
1927, Betty was baptized as a child of God at
Emmanuel First Lutheran Church in Lansing,
and then later, around age 13, was confirmed
in her Lutheran faith and received her first
Holy Communion. After completing her
education, she and Dorothy worked at the
Lansing State Police Department.
On Sept. 20, 1950, Betty married Maurice
(Maury) Sholl in Lansing. In their early years,
Betty Sholl
they lived in Ohio, where their four children
were born. In 1957, the young family moved cross-country
to the Tieton Ranger Station near White Pass, Wash. Moves
followed to Portland, Ore., in 1967 then, finally to The Dalles
in 1973. In 2006, after 55 years of love and adventure, Maury
died. Betty continued her life journey with the support of her
loving family.
Betty, a devoted wife, mother, and master homemaker,
had wide-ranging interests and legendary determination.
Betty was blessed with impressive skills in quilting, knitting,
sewing, embroidery, applique, and wallpapering and won
numerous blue ribbons at the Wasco County Fair. She gar-
dened, canned, decorated, created a welcoming home and
enjoyed entertaining. Memories of luscious pot roasts, corn
pudding, homemade pies and other delicacies will linger in
the minds of those who sat around her table. She enjoyed
extensive travels with Maury and was always ready to make a
puzzle, play board games, savor a glass of wine and indulge
herself with some chocolate.
Betty’s faith guided her throughout her lifetime — she
loved her church. She was head cook at church camp for
many years, which she loved. She and Maury were on the
planning committee for the current Bethany Lutheran
Church. Following strict parameters, Betty hand-stitched and
embroidered all of the altar paraments which are used every
Sunday. She loved singing in the choir, was famous for her
sauerkraut and sausage at church potlucks, and loved supply-
ing roses from her garden to adorn the altar.
Betty and Maury joined The Dalles Country Club in 1974,
developing lifetime friendships. Betty volunteered at Mid-
Columbia Medical Center for 45 years. After years as a regular
member of The Dalles Chamber of Commerce, Betty was
named an honorary lifetime member in 2008. She also gener-
ously supported numerous local causes.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband, parents, all
her siblings and in-laws, and grandson Ryan Sholl. She is sur-
vived by her children, Daniel A. Sholl of Guanajuato, Mexico,
Margaret E. Atchison and husband Kim of The Dalles, Jeanne
A. Tindall and husband Scott of Albany, Ore., and Gwendolyn
J. Sholl and Karin Jackson of Corvallis, Ore.; grandchildren
Felix Herrada and wife Laurel, Gresham, Ore., Camille Sarder
and husband Mahmud, New York, N.Y., Natasha Pineda and
husband Jose, Anchorage, Alaska, Rory Sholl, Portland, Evan
Michaels and wife Kelly, Andover, Mass., Keith Michaels
and wife Kyung-hwa, Ephraim, Utah, and Vanessa Michaels,
Denver, Colo.; and great-grandchildren William and Natalie
Herrada, Eva, Aden and Adrian Sarder, Sofia and Cruz
Pineda, Micaila and Lorelei Michaels, and Sebin Michaels.
Public viewing will be available at Spencer, Libby & Powell
Funeral Home on Friday, July 30 from 2-6 p.m. A memorial
service will be held on Saturday, July 31 at 10 a.m. at Bethany
Lutheran Church, 2323 E. 12th St., The Dalles, followed by a
grave site ceremony at the Odd Fellows Cemetery (Threemile
location). A luncheon back at the church will follow. All are
welcome to gather at Betty’s home at the close of events at
2625 E. 15th, The Dalles.
In lieu of flowers, Betty requested remembrances be made
to Bethany Lutheran Church Building Fund, a cause dear to
both her and Maury.
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