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Newspaper Page TextA5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 OBITUARIES Ruth Ann Arrington Sprague June Marelyn (Phillips) Adams Hillsboro Nov. 18, 1944 — Jan. 6, 2021 Astoria March 24, 1954 — Jan. 4, 2021 Ruth Ann Arrington Sprague was born to but liked to add “a little bit of this, or a lit- Gerald and Magnhild Arrington, in Astoria, tle bit of that.” She enjoyed spending time on Nov. 18, 1944. with family, watching Portland Trail Blazers She graduated from Astoria games and loved to put together High School in June 1963 and went care packages of food for “the ride on to study at Bernard’s Beauty home.” College in Longview, Washing- She was a lifelong member of ton. She eventually became an the Lutheran Church and attended instructor at Phagan’s Beauty Col- First Lutheran Church in Asto- lege, owning and operating salons ria, Bethesda Lutheran Church in Warrenton and Hillsboro for a in Portland and was a member of short time. Saved by Grace Lutheran Church After moving to Portland in in Gresham at the time of her the late 1970s, Ruth Ann made death. a career change, working as the Ruth Ann Sprague Ruth Ann was preceded in death chief dietitian for the Porthaven by her father, Gerald T. Arrington; Retirement Community. This would be the grandparents, Marie and John Skille; step- beginning of a 40-year passion for health father, Edward Jasper; Uncle Karsten and care, in which she managed various group Aunt Edith Sjoli, Aunt Ruth Sjoli and Uncle homes for adults with disabilities. She was Robert, and Aunt Rosemary Sjoli; and cous- a ﬁ erce advocate for her clients, friends and ins, David Sjoli and Robin Miller; as well as family, and loved sending cards to people at her beloved husband, Lewis. just the right time. She is survived by her mother, Magnhild In 1996, she married the love of her life, Jasper, of Astoria; brother, Jerry Arrington, Lewis Sprague, a U.S. Marine veteran. They of Astoria; sister and brother-in-law, Diane moved to Hillsboro to be closer to her cli- and Jon Tierney, of Gearhart; niece and neph- ents, and lived there for over 25 years. ew-in-law, Ann and Shawn Ornie, of Asto- During their marriage, they traveled across ria; great-nephew, Timothy Ornie, of Asto- the U.S. several times, visiting family and ria and Rockaway; cousin, Janice Young, friends, spent time at their beach home and of California; and stepson, Tom Sprague, of woke before the sun rose to reach their cabin Portland; as well as many extended family at Davis Lake in Washington state before members and friends. lunch. In lieu of ﬂ owers, donations can be made She was an excellent cook, known for her to the National Kidney Foundation or the pea salad, famous “Ruth’s soup” and turkey American Heart Association in Ruth Ann’s dressing. She rarely measured ingredients, memory. June Marelyn (Phillips) Adams passed vens State Park or Spruce Run. June enjoyed away peacefully, with her family at her bringing the camp chair into the shallows of side, on Jan. 4, 2021, after a long and cou- Coffenbury Lake or the Nehalem River and rageous battle with cancer, at the age of 66. reclining in the brilliant mid day sun. One of June’s great passions June was born March 24, was public transportation, often 1954, in Broadview, Illinois, the riding the bus to the far off places middle child of seven to John within the region, and in particu- Phillips and Gwendolyn (Hunter) lar, she had a love of train travel. Phillips. She would jump at the chance After having her ﬁ rst child, to catch the “Polar Express” June traveled cross-country to (actually Amtrak’s Empire visit with her sister in Arch Cape, Builder) from Portland to Chi- before spending time in Tigard, cago, always eager to catch the and ﬁ nally settling in Astoria. It sunrise as the train chugged past was there that she raised her ﬁ rst June Adams Glacier National Park. Her favor- two children before joining forces ite stories to tell, which would with her future husband, Ken. always make her laugh, involved her jour- Together they raised ﬁ ve children. Early on, June worked at the Hilltop neys by train and bus. At the age of 64, June made her ﬁ rst Garden Center on Niagara Avenue before devoting herself full-time to raising her trip abroad to visit her son living in Roma- nia. She welcomed the “little differences” children. While skilled in the kitchen, often cre- Europe had to offer, though her fondest ating numerous unique and obscure dishes, memory may have been hopping a train to June would often seek a break and send the a city on the Black Sea to collect seashells older children out for an adventure to snag and visit thrift stores (50% off!). June lived a good life by focusing on “pepperoni pickup” or Whoppers. Once most of her children were the present moment, and she imparted her grown up, she took up crafting fantasti- sense of joy wherever she traveled. Surviving family members include her cal moss-covered creatures (calling them “Friends of Bigfoot”) as well as sparkling, husband, Ken; children, Jonah (LuAnne) glitter-adorned oyster shell ornaments, Sperando, Philip (Hannah) Adams, Chuck which she frequently sold, traded or mostly (Ani) Adams and Ethan Adams; grandchil- dren, Skye (David) Loefﬂ er, Marisol and gave away at the Astoria Sunday Market. June could often be seen walking around Mateo Sperando and Mira Nersisyan-Ad- Astoria along the waterfront, with her dogs, ams; and great-grandchild, Fox Loefﬂ er. June’s daughter, Elisha Sperando, pre- to pick up groceries at Safeway, heading to church and helping her granddaughter ceded her in death. June’s surviving sib- deliver newspapers. One of her mottos was: lings include John, Linda, Pam, Dave, Paul “Walk your dog and enjoy your life as it is.” and Steve, as well as countless adoring Since she was an unabashedly outgoing nieces and nephews. Cremation services were performed at person, she was never shy about talking to friends and strangers alike that she met at Omega Funeral and Cremation Service in any given moment, and was always focused Portland on Jan. 8. A memorial for June and the placement of her ashes will take place upon the present moment. Special moments came in the summer, in mid-summer 2021 at one of June’s favor- when the family would camp at Fort Ste- ite places. John Carroll Skiles Toledo May 25, 1941 — Jan. 4, 2021 It is with sadness we share our dad, John C. Skiles, 79, of Toledo, passed away Jan. 4, 2021. He was born May 25, 1941, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the eldest son of Elmer and Lil- lian (Detweiler) Skiles. John married Barbara Becker on March 16, 1962. He and Barbara built an incredible life over their 58 years together. Their claim to fame was to have had a child in every decade, starting in the 1950s and ending in the 1980s. They built a career in various agricultural entities, including owner/operator of a dairy in Brownsmead, a cattle ranch in Durkee and a water well drilling business in Redmond. Dad also enjoyed nearly a decade of agri- cultural consulting in underdeveloped coun- tries throughout the world. One of his many highlights was the years he spent in Saudi Arabia as a crops specialist for one of the larg- est dairies in the world. Dad and Mom eventually retired and built a working farm in Toledo, where they enjoyed their golden years farming and car- ing for numerous herds of sheep and cattle. Dad loved his home, and could often be found driving his farming equipment in pursuit of the betterment of the farm. His ﬁ nal years included daily trips in his “covered wagon,” ensuring all sheep and cat- tle were healthy and accounted for and check- ing on “Mr. Big,” his bull elk he watched grow over many years. Mr. Big was so accus- tomed to his presence, they formed a sort of bond. Dad’s biggest joys were found in family and friend gatherings. He took on the role of “Grand PooPaw,” hosting numerous scrap- ple gatherings and attending yearly Mastodon parties at Christmas. His smile, deep laugh and ﬁ rm handshake would capture the hearts of any who met him. He had a way of connecting to people, and they loved him for it. He always had grandi- ose ideas that to a normal person would seem unattainable, but for him, were just problems needing to be solved. No matter where he went, he found friends, both old and new. Over his 79 years of hunt- ing and ﬁ shing adventures, a lifetime of mem- ories were made with those who shared his passions. Dad was funny, clever, kind, warm-hearted and extremely outgoing. He has left a positive impression and profound impact on the lives of the young and old. As his children, we are proud of the life that Dad and Mom built. He will be missed immensely. John is loved and missed by his wife, Barbara; his children, John, Dolly (Victo- rine), Doug and Jackie (Wierup); his broth- ers, Brent, Dale, Jerry and Bill Skiles; and sis- ter, Sharon (Rogers). He was blessed with 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Audrey; and Mr. Big. A memorial service and scrapple party will occur at a later date. OBITUARY POLICY The Astorian publishes paid obituaries. The obituary can include a small photo and, for veterans, a ﬂ ag symbol at no charge. The deadline for all obituaries is 9 a.m. the business day prior. Obituaries may be edited for spelling, proper punctuation and style. Death notices and upcoming services will be published at no charge. Notices must be submitted by 9 a.m. the day of publication. Obituaries and notices may be submitted online at DailyAstorian.com/forms/obits, by email at ewilson@dailyastorian.com, placed via the funeral home or in person at The Astorian ofﬁ ce, 949 Exchange St. in Astoria. For more information, call 503-325-3211, ext. 257. CLATSOP POWER Wildﬁ res produced up to half of pollution in West By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Wildﬁ re smoke accounted for up to half of all health-damag- ing small particle air pollution in the Western U.S. in recent years as warming temperatures fueled more destructive blazes, according to a study released this week. Even as pollution emissions declined from other sources including vehicle exhaust and power plants, the amount from ﬁ res increased sharply, said researchers at Stanford University and the University of California, San Diego. The ﬁ ndings underscore the growing pub- lic health threat posed by climate change as it EQUIPMENT , INC. contributes to catastrophic wildﬁ res such as those that charred huge areas of Oregon and California in 2020. Nationwide, wildﬁ res were the source of up to 25% of small particle pollu- tion in some years, the researchers said. “From a climate perspective, wildﬁ res should be the ﬁ rst things on our minds for many of us in the U.S.,” said Marshall Burke, an associate professor of earth system science at Stanford and lead author of the study. “Most people do not see sea-level rise. Most people do not ever see hurricanes. Many, many people will see wildﬁ re smoke from cli- mate change,” Burke added. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY SALES • SERVICE • RENTALS 34912 HWY 101 BUS • ASTORIA 503-325-0792 • 1-800-220-0792 TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 55 46 52 38 49 42 A shower in the Partly sunny a.m. Cloudy 50 41 51 39 Partly sunny Some sun 51 36 48 34 Rather cloudy Showers possible Aberdeen Olympia 51/44 51/42 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 48/38 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: The Great Square of Pegasus is high in the west. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 55/48 Normal high/low .................. 50/38 Record high .................. 61 in 1986 Record low .................... 15 in 1909 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 2.24” Month to date ...................... 12.22” Normal month to date ......... 4.17” Year to date .......................... 12.22” Normal year to date ............. 4.17” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021 Time High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 2:23 a.m. 1:30 p.m. 8.0 7:54 a.m. 3.2 9.3 8:42 p.m. -0.8 Cape Disappointment 2:02 a.m. 1:06 p.m. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 7:55 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 4:55 p.m. Moonrise today .............. 9:22 a.m. Moonset today .............. 6:43 p.m. First Full Last New 2:13 a.m. 1:20 p.m. Warrenton 2:18 a.m. 1:25 p.m. Knappa 3:00 a.m. 2:07 p.m. Depoe Bay Jan 20 Jan 28 Feb 4 Feb 11 7.9 6:58 a.m. 3.5 9.6 7:46 p.m. -1.0 8.1 7:22 a.m. 3.2 9.7 8:06 p.m. -1.2 8.4 7:38 a.m. 3.3 9.7 8:26 p.m. -0.7 8.2 8:55 a.m. 2.7 9.5 9:43 p.m. -0.7 1:16 a.m. 8.0 6:28 a.m. 3.5 12:19 p.m. 9.8 7:17 p.m. -1.3 City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Fri. Hi/Lo/W 55/42/s 43/30/c 40/32/c 63/38/s 37/22/s 82/70/pc 70/40/s 83/56/s 71/58/sh 47/36/pc 74/47/s 61/48/pc 52/35/pc 53/32/pc 46/40/pc 34/28/sf 56/35/s 43/26/s 83/70/pc 61/38/s 85/58/s 75/62/c 50/43/c 75/48/s 61/49/pc 52/39/pc Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 44/33 Hermiston The Dalles 41/30 Enterprise Pendleton 36/28 43/28 46/35 La Grande 37/27 51/42 NATIONAL CITIES Today Hi/Lo/W 40/30 Kennewick Walla Walla 43/31 Lewiston 42/28 51/42 Salem Pullman 44/29 Longview 55/46 Portland 54/43 37/27 Yakima 42/28 48/41 Astoria Spokane 36/28 Corvallis 51/43 Albany 51/42 John Day Eugene Bend 53/45 49/29 45/26 Ontario 37/26 Caldwell Burns 42/22 38/22 Medford 56/39 Klamath Falls 46/28 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 36/21/pc 56/47/pc 53/45/pc 52/42/pc 56/49/pc Fri. Hi/Lo/W 38/21/c 55/45/c 52/40/c 52/39/c 52/41/c City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springfi eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 57/50/pc 59/44/pc 54/45/pc 54/45/pc 52/41/pc Fri. Hi/Lo/W 55/43/c 54/43/c 52/39/c 53/38/sh 50/36/sh