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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019
John Matthew Reith
Charles (Chuck) Elliott Savage
Bullhead City, Arizona
Sept. 1, 1928 — Feb. 18, 2019
Warrenton
July 29, 1933 — Feb. 26, 2019
John Matthew Reith, formerly of Asto- later met Lela Boling, and the two were
ria, Oregon, died peacefully in his sleep at married until her passing.
his home in Bullhead City, Arizona, Feb.
While attending his 55th high school
18, 2019, at age 90. He was attended in his reunion, John reunited with former class-
last days by his loving wife, Maxine, and mate, Maxine Martin Sandness. Friendship
his son, James.
blossomed into romance, and
John was born Sept. 1, 1928,
the couple soon married. They
the oldest child and only son of
enjoyed many years together,
John Henry Reith and Helen
traveling around the country and
Gronholm Reith, of Astoria. He
overseas, on cruises and to Black
grew up on the family dairy farm
Angus conventions. Summers
on Lewis and Clark Road and
were spent in Astoria, and win-
was active in the 4-H livestock
ters in Bullhead City, Arizona.
club. His proudest achievement
John was a 67-year mem-
was showing the grand cham-
ber of the Elks Lodge No. 180
pion Guernsey cow at the 1939
in Astoria, and a life member of
John Reith
Oregon State Fair. After gradu-
the American Legion. He proudly
ating from Astoria High School
carried the American fl ag as a
in 1946, John attended Oregon State member of the United Color Guard at
University.
American Legion Post No. 87 in Bullhead
John was drafted into the Army during City.
the Korean War, serving his country with
John is preceded in death by his sis-
honor in the Army Mechanical Division in ter, Nancy Reith Pyle, and stepdaugh-
Orleans, France. John returned to Astoria ter, Terri Sandness Hall. He is survived
after his discharge from the Army.
by his wife, Maxine; sons, John W. and
He raised Black Angus cattle on the James Matthew; daughter, Tracy Jo Reith,
family farm while working at the Astoria and her husband, Eric Haber; stepson,
Plywood Mill for 36 years; he was super- Jerry Sandness, and his wife, Vel; stepson,
intendent in the mill’s last decade of opera- Richard Sandness; and several nephews,
tion. John then worked 10 years as a federal nieces, cousins, step grandchildren and
grain inspector, inspecting ships headed for step-great-grandchildren.
the Port of Portland. For about 40 years,
A memorial service was held Feb. 24,
John prepared and helped serve the annual 2019, at American Legion Post No. 87 in
beef pit barbecue at the Clatsop Country Bullhead City, where John was honored
Fair. John has said he enjoyed every job he with a 21-gun salute. The family is grate-
had, even the Army.
ful to Beacon of Hope Hospice Services
John married Joyce Widen, also of of Bullhead City. John donated his body
Astoria, in 1951. They raised two sons and to Science Care for medical research and
a daughter, divorcing after 30 years. John education.
Charles Savage was born in Seattle, Yakima Junior Chamber of Commerce,
Washington, on July 29, 1933, to Frederick Yakima Toastmasters, Astoria-Warrenton
Xavier Savage and Margret Elizabeth (Lem- Area Chamber of Commerce and Astoria
mon) Savage, both deceased. He joined a Ambassadors.
Spending time with his children Dorinda
sister, Margery Savage, and was later joined
(Rindy) Schultz, Eric (Rick)
by a brother, Rollin Savage, who
Savage, Brian Savage, Debbie
preceded him in death. The fam-
Doughty and Jennifer Waldrip,
ily later moved to Yakima, Wash-
as well as his many grandchil-
ington, where he graduated from
dren and great-grandchildren, gave
Yakima High School in 1951.
him great joy. He enjoyed trav-
He held many jobs during his
eling, lighthouses, photography,
working career: Veterinarian assis-
auto races, professional wrestling,
tant for Doc McNutt in Seattle,
garage sales and chocolate ice
Washington; mechanic for Boeing
cream.
in Seattle, Washington; assistant
Chuck kept his great sense of
manager for Standard Oil Co. sta-
Charles Savage
humor to the very end, and was
tion in Yakima, Washington; dis-
always hoping to bring a smile to
play advertising for the Yakima
Herald-Republic newspaper; display adver- others. He passed away peacefully at his
tising for The Daily Astorian; advertising home in the Clatsop Care Memory Commu-
director for AgBag; owner/photographer for nity on Feb. 26, 2019, at the age of 85.
Thank you to the wonderful caregiving
Savage Racing Photos and Savage Photos;
and Savage Enterprises. Chuck was most staff at the Memory Community and Dr.
proud of his public relations and market- Alexander Gloria. We appreciate your love
ing for NASCAR Northwest and the famous and support.
A memorial service will be held on
stuntman, Evel Knievel.
Chuck was very active in community March 9, 2019, at 1 p.m., at Lewis and Clark
affairs both in Yakima, Washington, and Bible Church, 35082 Seppa Lane in Astoria,
Astoria, Oregon. He was a member of the Oregon.
Richard Arnold Oja
Knappa
March 15, 1934 — March 1, 2019
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FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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Partly cloudy and cold
A morning shower, then
rain and drizzle
Clouds and sun with
showers around; chilly
ALMANAC
Tillamook
33/47
Salem
34/42
Newport
35/45
Full
Mar 14
Coos Bay
39/46
Last
Mar 20
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
7:22 a.m.
7:44 p.m.
Low
2.0 ft.
0.1 ft.
Klamath Falls
36/46
Lakeview
32/43
Ashland
40/51
Today
Lo
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REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
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Olympia
Pendleton
Portland
Roseburg
Salem
Seaside
Spokane
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Yakima
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
Hi
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Burns
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Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2019
Tonight's Sky: Coma Berenices stands just south of
the Big Dipper's handle.
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
El Paso
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, DC
Baker
33/44
Ontario
40/54
Bend
22/38
Medford
39/52
Mar 27
John Day
35/47
La Grande
32/45
Roseburg
39/45
Brookings
45/49
UNDER THE SKY
High
8.2 ft.
8.5 ft.
Prineville
23/39
Lebanon
33/42
Eugene
33/42
Sunset tonight ........................... 6:07 p.m.
Sunrise Wednesday .................... 6:46 a.m.
Moonrise today ........................... 6:46 a.m.
Moonset today ........................... 5:18 p.m.
First
Pendleton
19/30
The Dalles
24/33
Portland
32/41
SUN AND MOON
Time
1:33 a.m.
1:10 p.m.
Mostly cloudy, chance of
a little rain
Chilly with times of
clouds and sun
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
32/44
Precipitation
Monday ............................................ 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 0.00"
Normal month to date ....................... 1.05"
Year to date .................................... 12.59"
Normal year to date ........................ 18.44"
Mar 6
49
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REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Monday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 45°/26°
Normal high/low ........................... 53°/38°
Record high ............................ 68° in 1937
Record low ............................. 26° in 2019
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Dylan Michael Glover
Astoria
Oct. 5, 1992 — Feb. 24, 2019
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy,
sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries,
sn-snow, i-ice.
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Dylan Michael Glover, of Astoria, Oregon,
Dylan is survived by his parents, Maya
died on Feb 24, 2019, at the age of 26. Dylan Firebaugh, of Astoria, and his father, Don
was born on Oct. 5, 1992, in Astoria, to par- (Leanna) Glover, of Astoria; brother, Ryan
ents Maya Firebaugh and Don R. Glover Jr.
(Kori) Morris, and nephews, Jayden and
Dylan was active in sports
Brecken, of Grand Junction,
throughout high school, but espe-
Colorado; sister, Lorna (Wes-
cially loved playing baseball. As
ley) Padgett, and nephews, Max
Dylan got older, he enjoyed bon-
and Jaxson, of Astoria; numer-
fi res on the beach, barbecues, tres-
ous uncles, aunts and cousins in
tle jumping and snowboarding.
California; and extended family
Dylan loved spending time with
Aleta Coop and Kenneth Rinell, of
Hammond.
family and friends, especially play-
A celebration of life service will
ing pool with his dad and spending
be held on Wednesday, March 6,
his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving,
2019, at 12 p.m., at Hughes-Ran-
at his mom’s.
Dylan Glover
som Mortuary Chapel in Astoria.
Dylan enjoyed his work as a
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Richard Arnold Oja passed into the loving and was a partner in the Knappa Development
arms of the Lord on March 1, 2019, where he Corp. , which built the original Knappa Trailer
was once again welcomed home by his parents Court, among several other projects. He, along
and brother and sisters. He died peacefully at with Mike Barber, created the original Knappa
home, surrounded by family. He was 84.
Lawnmower Race. In 2018, he was inducted
Richard came into this world on
into the Knappa School Wall Of
Fame.
March 15, 1934, born to parents
In 1975, Richard and JoAnn
Arne and Frances (Darling) Oja,
divorced. In 1977, he married Geor-
in Portland, Oregon. He was wel-
gia (Israel) Beemer, and added Geor-
comed by siblings Donald, Carol
gia’s three children to his family,
(Barendse), Vivian (Engblom) and
Dick, Danny and Vicky. Richard and
Joanne (Posey). All preceded him
Georgia continued to run The Log-
in death.
ger until they sold it in 1991, and he
They resided in the Bonny Slope
retired.
area before the family moved to
Richard loved to garden, and
Brownsmead. Richard attended
Richard Oja
had gardens all his adult life. He
local schools, graduating from
spent much of his retirement tend-
Knappa-Svensen High School in
1952. After graduation, he enlisted in the Air ing his gardens, and at one point was grow-
Force, where he served as a fl ight engineer on ing three gardens simultaneously. His children,
board B-29 bombers at Randolph Air Force grandchildren and members of the commu-
nity received “starts” from his gardens, and
Base , Texas.
While in Texas, he met and married JoAnn his advice and expertise was sought after and
(Meckel) Moeller in 1955. He instantly became highly valued. Several commercial seed sup-
a dad to her two children, Wayne and Jackie, pliers also purchased seed stock from his
whom he later adopted as his own. The family gardens.
He loved all his children, grandchildren
was soon joined by a third child, Nancy. Upon
his honorable discharge from the Air Force in and great-grandchildren, and enjoyed spend-
1956, they moved to Knappa, Oregon. They ing time with them. He is remembered for his
quick grin, laugh and sense of humor.
later had two more children, Neil and Mark.
Richard is survived by his wife, Geor-
Richard went to work for the Maritime
Commission, decommissioning the Liberty gia; children, Wayne and Pam Oja, of Asto-
Ships at Tongue Point. From there, he went ria, Jackie Stiles, of Vancouver, Washington,
on to manage the Knappa Super Market for Nancy and Bill Oja-Munson, of Corvallis, Neil
his father, and later purchased it. At the time, Oja, of Flower Mound, Texas, Mark and Mil-
this was a full-fl edged grocery store. In 1965, lie Oja, of Knappa, Dick and Kim Beemer, of
he and JoAnn built The Logger Restaurant in Eugene, Dan Beemer, of Eugene, and Vicky
Knappa. The business was so successful that in and Bob McClenathan, of Jupiter, Florida.
1967 they expanded, adding the High Climber He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 23
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces,
Room Lounge.
The restaurant was so busy by this time nephews and cousins.
A graveside service and interment will be
that he sold his interest in the Knappa Market,
and devoted full time to operating The Log- Wednesday, March 6, at 11 a.m. at Knappa
ger. Many locals have commented that they Prairie Cemetery, 92892 Knappa Dock Road,
got their initial work experience at The Log- immediately followed by a remembrance cele-
ger. The Logger was also famous as the orig- bration at the Brownsmead Grange, 42280 Fish
inal “Home of the Loggerburger,” with Franz Lane. All are invited to attend. At his request,
Bakery special-making the buns, as up to that there will be no viewing or church service.
Donations in Richard’s name may be made
point there wasn’t a bun of that size available.
Richard also won an award from the National to the Knappa Schools Foundation.
Ocean View Funeral and Cremation Ser-
Licensed Beverage Association for his adver-
vices of Astoria is in charge of the cremation
tising slogan “Think Loggerburger.”
Richard was a founding member of the and burial arrangements. For more informa-
Knappa Dad’s Club that installed the light- tion, or to sign the guest book, visit ocean-
ing at the Knappa High School football fi eld, viewastoria.com
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