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THE ASTORIAN • SATuRdAy, JuNE 12, 2021
OBITUARIES
Marlene Marie Prescott
Phillip (Phil) George Shoop Sr.
Yorba Linda, California
April 27, 1940 — April 12, 2021
Warrenton
Dec. 6, 1936 — Dec. 26, 2020
Marlene Marie Prescott, 80, passed away tiful gifts for her family and friends. And she
on April 12, 2021, at her home in Yorba Linda, wrote poetry, penning amazing and wonder-
fully original Christmas poems for her nieces
California.
She was born at Mercy Hospital
and nephews for many years.
in San Diego, California, on April
Marlene was fiercely indepen-
dent, and she loved living her life
27, 1940, to Gaylord Barney Jon-
dall and Anna Amalie Jondall, née
just as she liked in her beautiful
Heinze.
home. During the coronavirus pan-
Growing up, Marlene lived in
demic, she stayed in, but was still
several cities across the country.
able to enjoy her close relationships
Her father’s naval career took the
with her family and friends, through
family to Philadelphia, San Diego,
email and telephone, and with her
Long Beach, California, Burlington,
neighbors, who looked out for her
Iowa, and Astoria.
and helped her through the espe-
Marlene was thrilled to attend
Marlene Prescott
cially trying times.
Astoria High School until the fam-
Although she finally came to
ily relocated to San Diego, where she gradu- live permanently in Southern California, Mar-
ated from Hoover High School in 1958.
lene’s heart never left Astoria. Her grandpar-
Marlene made lifelong friendships during ents on her mother’s side were Otto and Marie
her time at Astoria High. She looked forward Heinze, of Olney, who, along with Anna and
to returning to Astoria for her high school her brother, Otto, immigrated to this country
reunions, and to spending cherished time visit- from Germany in the 1920s.
ing with her Oregon friends. Marlene loved to
Marlene and her two younger sisters, Dot-
tell stories of her carefree days at Astoria High. tie (Dorothie) Fritz and Lani (Elizabeth) Ded-
Marlene graduated from the University man, would spend many happy childhood
of Oregon with a degree in social sciences in days on Grandpa and Grandma Heinze’s farm
1963. She moved to California after gradua- in Olney.
tion to become a social worker in Los Ange-
Marlene’s father’s family — surname
les. Marlene loved this work, spending sev- Jondall — immigrated from Norway, and
eral years helping children and families during grand-uncle Lars Holmes resided in Astoria.
a very challenging period in the mid-to-late His daughter, Ida, was Anna Heinze’s best
1960s.
friend, and introduced Marlene’s mother and
She soon met Howard Leo Prescott, a law father to each other.
student at the University of California, Los
Marlene was always drawn back to Asto-
Angeles. They married on the Rock of Gibral- ria throughout her later life, and she relished
tar at the end of 1969, and settled in Southern her time in Astoria and all of its wonders. She
California.
was a co-owner, with her sisters, of the family
They had two children, a boy, J.J. (James home that overlooks Youngs Bay.
Jondall), in 1974, and a girl, Libbie (Eliza-
Marlene leaves behind her two sisters; a
beth Marie), in 1975. Marlene and Howard brother-in-law; her two children; a daughter-
divorced in 1982, and Marlene settled in Yorba in-law; four grandchildren, Annelise, Alexan-
der, William and Sybil; nieces and nephews
Linda, California, making it her home.
Marlene absolutely loved being a mom and their children; a dear cousin, Carole Bir-
first, and, later, she built a second career as a ney, of Hammond; and many friends, neigh-
bors and admirers.
real estate agent for 35 years.
Marlene was an unfailingly generous per-
She will be greatly missed.
son — as just a simple illustration, she gave
A celebration of life gathering will be held
her 2020 stimulus check to a single mother for Marlene on June 26 in Yorba Linda. The
who was trying to get back on her feet.
family’s wish is to hold a remembrance at a
Marlene was also delightfully artistic, later time in Astoria, for which a separate
always using her creative talents to make beau- notice will be published.
Phillip (Phil) George Shoop Sr. passed he went hunting out of town, too. He enjoyed
away at 84, at his home, on Dec. 26, 2020, going to Arizona in 1978 to get his big elk. He
with his wife and family by his side.
said the elk weighed at least 1,000 pounds.
Phil was born Dec. 6, 1936,
He made it home with the head, and
in Astoria, to George and Helen
it will be displayed at Camp 18 out
on U.S. Highway 26.
Shoop, and raised in Astoria.
Phil loved bowling after his
Phil was a very active young
retirement in 2000. He went to
boy during his growing up years.
many tournaments throughout the
His love was getting out to go
states.
fishing every chance he got.
Phil always said he enjoyed his
He decided to build a go-cart
life, and had no regrets.
to race in Astoria in 1953, and
Phil has four children, Phillip
also had the chance to go to
Shoop Jr., Becky Greenway, Chuck
Akron, Ohio, to race, but said his
Phillip Shoop Sr.
Shoop and Robert Shoop, all of
wheels to his go-cart didn’t get
Astoria and Warrenton.
there in time, but he enjoyed his
Phil is the oldest of 11 children, Sally
trip.
He attended school in Astoria, and was Shoop, Denny Northcraft (deceased), San-
active in sports, as well. He graduated in dra Rick, Patty Davis, Scott Smith, David
1955. Soon after, he went into the National Smith, Jerry Smith, Tim Smith, Steve Smith
and Julie Koons, all from this area.
Guard for four years.
He has numerous grandchildren,
Afterwards, he went fishing, and later
commercial fishing, and owned the Jenny F. great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchil-
dren, nieces and nephews and many he also
Decker, Midcoff and lastly the Seal King.
He fished for several years, and did com- raised through the years.
mercial painting for a few years, also, but
He will be greatly missed.
There will be a celebration of his life at
he never forgot his fishing and hunting in
the American Legion in Astoria on July 17
between.
He loved taking family and friends when at 2 p.m.
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Gail Russell
Astoria
Oct. 2, 1937 — June 4, 2021
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Gwendolyn (Gwen) Gail Russell, 83, She is survived by a sister, Kate Draheim,
passed away at her home, peacefully, with of Portland.
Gwen is also survived by her husband,
her family present, after battling Parkin-
son’s disease and Lewy body
Darrell Russell; son, Randy Rus-
sell; daughter, Theresa Gambetta
dementia.
(David); son, Bret Russell; son,
Gwen was born in Camas,
Brian Russell (Pam); grandchil-
Washington, to Kenneth C.
dren, Josh (Kristin), Joey (Karen),
Bennett and Grace G. (Griffith)
Kenny (Cassie), Kymm, Heather
Bennett.
(Adam), Katey (Jacob) and Dar-
She moved to Sandy, where
rell; and great-grandchildren,
she met her future husband,
Jena, JR, Jupiter, Kora and Miss
Darrell Russell. They were high
Emma.
school sweethearts, and were
Visitation will be held June 19
married Aug. 31, 1956.
They started their family Gwendolyn Russell from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Caldwell’s
Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165
soon after, raising four children.
In 1960, they moved to Astoria, where they Franklin Ave. in Astoria.
Funeral services will be held June 19 at
settled in the Little Walluski area.
Gwen enjoyed crocheting. She made 11 a.m. at Caldwell’s Mortuary. Graveside
many delicate items for family, and sold her services will follow at Greenwood Ceme-
crafts at Christmas bazaars. She enjoyed tery, 91569 state Highway 202 in Astoria.
A special thanks to Lower Colum-
going to garage sales, and participated in
many flea markets with her friend, Georgia. bia Hospice. Thank you Kristy, Diane K.,
Every month she would play bunco with Diane B., Regina, Jeanette and Chaplain
a group of friends. This group was started Lori.
Thank you Vanessa, for helping us
by Gwen and her friends over 50 years ago.
Gwen was preceded in death by her take care of mom for the last two and half
parents, Kenneth C. Bennett and Grace months of her life.
Please sign our online guest book at
G. (Griffith) Bennett; and brothers, Kerry
Bennett, Jerry Bennett and Jon Bennett. caldwellsmortuary.com
THURSDAY
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REGIONAL FORECAST
Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows.
Seattle
69 56
Warmer with a
shower
65 56
67 51
Cloudy with
showers
Partly sunny
65 50
68 51
68 52
71 53
A shower
Mostly sunny
and nice
Brilliant
sunshine
Clouds and
sunshine
Aberdeen
Olympia
70/57
72/58
Wenatchee
Tacoma
Moses
Lake
73/55
ALMANAC
UNDER THE SKY
TODAY'S TIDES
Astoria through Thursday
Tonight’s Sky: Mercury at inferi-
or solar conjunction.
Astoria / Port Docks
Temperatures
High/low ................................ 62/49
Normal high/low .................. 63/49
Record high .................. 82 in 1941
Record low .................... 39 in 1973
Precipitation
Thursday ................................. 0.03”
Month to date ........................ 0.84”
Normal month to date ......... 1.02”
Year to date .......................... 36.20”
Normal year to date ........... 34.38”
Forecasts and graphics provided by
AccuWeather, Inc. ©2021
Time
High (ft.) Time Low (ft.)
2:20 a.m.
4:20 p.m.
8.2 9:46 a.m. -0.7
6.6 9:32 p.m. 3.4
Cape Disappointment
2:04 a.m.
3:54 p.m.
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
Hammond
SUN AND MOON
Sunrise today .................. 5:24 a.m.
Sunset tonight ............... 9:07 p.m.
Moonrise today .............. 7:01 a.m.
Moonset today ............ 11:29 p.m.
First
Full
Last
New
2:13 a.m.
4:07 p.m.
Warrenton
2:15 a.m.
4:15 p.m.
Knappa
2:57 a.m.
4:57 p.m.
Depoe Bay
June 17 June 24 July 1
July 9
1:13 a.m.
3:12 p.m.
8.2 8:52 a.m. -0.8
6.5 8:35 p.m. 3.8
8.4 9:11 a.m. -1.1
6.7 9:00 p.m. 3.5
8.6 9:30 a.m. -0.6
7.0 9:16 p.m. 3.5
8.5 10:47 a.m. -0.6
6.9 10:33 p.m. 3.0
8.1 8:23 a.m. -1.2
6.4 8:06 p.m. 3.6
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Denver
Honolulu
Houston
Los Angeles
Miami
New York City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Wash., DC
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
89/71/t
69/60/sh
86/65/t
95/78/pc
90/63/s
86/73/pc
95/77/pc
85/65/s
90/78/t
75/62/pc
110/80/s
75/61/pc
80/67/pc
90/72/pc
80/61/pc
87/68/s
95/78/s
94/64/c
86/73/s
95/77/t
87/67/s
92/78/t
75/64/pc
113/83/s
74/62/pc
82/68/pc
Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy,
c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms,
r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice.
81/61
Hermiston
The Dalles 84/61
Enterprise
Pendleton 77/55
80/57
83/63
La Grande
78/55
75/61
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
Hi/Lo/W
72/57
Kennewick Walla Walla
80/61 Lewiston
86/65
75/59
Salem
Pullman
79/60
Longview
69/56 Portland
75/62
73/58
Yakima 82/62
73/55
Astoria
Spokane
77/58
Corvallis
73/57
Albany
76/58
John Day
Eugene
Bend
74/58
75/51
79/54
Ontario
84/60
Caldwell
Burns
78/52
82/57
Medford
78/62
Klamath Falls
76/50
City
Baker City
Brookings
Ilwaco
Newberg
Newport
Today
Hi/Lo/W
77/51/pc
62/56/sh
68/55/pc
76/59/c
63/56/sh
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
89/53/s
59/53/sh
65/53/sh
69/56/sh
60/53/sh
City
North Bend
Roseburg
Seaside
Springfi eld
Vancouver
Today
Hi/Lo/W
66/59/sh
77/61/c
70/55/c
78/58/c
76/62/c
Sun.
Hi/Lo/W
65/55/sh
70/58/sh
67/53/sh
72/55/sh
70/59/sh