A5 THE ASTORIAN • THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 OBITUARIES Velvyn Joan Scheve facebook.com/dailyastorian Astoria 1931 — 2022 Velvyn Joan Scheve led an amazing life for almost 91 less painter, gardener and janitor for the local church. She years. was a member at Astoria First Baptist Church. She was born in Garden City, Kansas, to Vertis and Melva She enjoyed bowling, and was a member of Anchors, the Langley. Velvyn was the oldest of six siblings, amazing worker bees of the Astoria Regatta. She Verde Langley, David Langley, Lydia (Lang- was a member of the Oregon Retired Educators ley) Bridge and twins Stuart Langley and Steven Association, and served on the board. She knew Langley. so many people in our community, and had many, The word “no ” was not a word she accepted in many friends. her life. She was born with a weak spine. In 1944, In 1981, she married Robert J. Scheve. Vel and she spent a year in the hospital to fuse 13 verte- Bob traveled the world on bus, cruise ship and brae. What do you do when you are in the hospi- vehicle, always making friends wherever they tal? You fi nish high school early, and she gradu- went. Several of their friends traveled with them ated from Burlington High School at 16. on their many trips, Alaska being one of their Her parents encouraged her to go to college. favorite destinations. She attended Seattle Pacifi c College, and she grad- Velvyn Scheve In 2017, Bob preceded her in death. She was uated from college to become a teacher. While also preceded in death by her parents and her in Seattle, she met and married Jack B. Nyman Jr. He was brother, David. enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, and stationed near Astoria. Velvyn was very involved in raising her children, grand- As a young Coast Guard wife, she started teaching here, and children and great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren are Ben- called it her home. jamin McCauley, Andrew McCauley, Lyden Nyman, Miriam Her beloved ranch was on John Day River Road. There (McCauley) Saucedo and Dylan Nyman; her great-grand- she worked cattle and managed the land. Jack and Velvyn children are Marlie, Katelynn, Fisher and Brandon. had two children, Kristi (Nyman) McCauley and Eric Thank you, Mom, for never giving up on us. Knowing we Nyman. She and Jack divorced, and Vel raised her children had it in us to be as amazing as you saw us! You prayed us in Astoria. She was a dedicated elementary teacher at Lewis into success! You were so proud of us. Mom, you sheltered and Clark Central and John Jacob Astor schools. us all and taught us to work hard, seek justice and to never Not only did she work full time as a teacher, but she was take “no ” as an answer. a waitress on weekends and ran a ranch. She was a dedicated Memorial contributions can be made to Astoria First Bap- and loving provider for her children and numerous livestock, tist Church, Start Making A Reader Today r eading program wildlife and pets. Early on, she gathered a village to help and Camp Arrah Wanna. her with raising her children. That village also helped on Interment is private. We invite the community to a memo- her ranch, hiring teens she had taught to haul hay and clean rial celebration at the Olney Grange at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. barns. 15. We will have a service and sharing time, followed by a Christianity was the center of her life, attending church, luncheon at 2 p.m. singing in choirs, serving as a counselor at camps, Sunday Please sign our online guest book at OceanViewAstoria. school teacher, church board member and working as a tire- com Consult a PROFESSIONAL Q: Why do my dentures no longer fit? Once teeth are lost, the gums and bones have a tendency to shrink and recede. Just like a leg in a cast for several months receiving no stimulation, then removing the cast and seeing a withered leg, the dental jaw bone is stimulated by the function of the teeth and the forces of chewing. When teeth are removed, this stimulation is lost, and for many denture wearers, the bone will shrink resulting in a change of bone volume and a stable denture fit. If your situation does require loss of teeth or you now have dentures, ask about dental implants which can help support dentures and minimize loss of bone volume. Please contact our office at 503-325-0310 for an evaluation. A: JEFFREY M. LEINASSAR DMD, FAGD L E I NA S S A R DENTAL EXCELLENCE 503/325-0310 1414 MARINE DRIVE, ASTORIA www.smileastoria.com Q: Does the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) cover chiropractic care? William Morris Harper Jr. Astoria July 22, 1949 — July 17, 2022 ASTORIA CHIROPRACTIC On the morning of July 17, William Morris Harper Jr., In his later years, Bill was reunited with his eldest known to friends and family as Bill, left this world just as he son, Paul Mueller; the reunion brought so much joy to all had lived, in his own time and on his own terms, after a long involved, and gave Bill more to love and adventures to be battle with cancer. He was a soft-spoken man with shared. a big presence. Bill was able to spend the last years of his life Born July 22, 1949, in Venice, California, to between Astoria and his family cabin in Yosemite, Eleanor and William Morris Harper Sr., Bill was where his heart was most at home. the youngest of three children, and adored by his He never let his diagnosis stop him from living older sisters, Judy and Cathy. life to its fullest. He enjoyed his time with family Growing up, Bill traveled the world with his and his beloved pup, “Chief,” until the very end. family, and spent many summers and weekends His fi nal days were spent surrounded by family at the family cabin in Yosemite, California. As a and love. young man, he studied abroad and served in the Bill is survived by his wife, Sally Harper, of U.S. Army. After the Army, he spent his years hik- Astoria; sisters, Judy and Cathy, of California; William Harper Jr. ing and biking around the U.S. children, Paul and Danquin Mueller, of Califor- Bill was always passionate about biking, back- nia, and William Harper III and Ashley O’Bryant, packing, nature and music. He was self-taught on many and Emily Harper and John Gentner, all of Astoria; grand- instruments, from the saxophone to the bagpipes, which he children, Payton, Amelia and William IV “Liam” Harper, of became well known for playing outside on sunny days. He Astoria, and Shelton and Maxwell Mueller, of California, shared his love of these hobbies with all he knew. and surrogate grandchildren, Merrick and Bristol Jump, of In 1978, Bill met Sally Kingsley while planting trees for Astoria. reforestation in the Ochoco Mountains of c entral Oregon. We would like to thank Lower Columbia Hospice for They spent their fi rst years together living on their property their compassionate care; you were a great comfort to Bill in Halfway. They married in 1980, and welcomed a son, Wil- and his family during his fi nal weeks. liam Morris Harper III, and daughter, Emily Karen Harper. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday They moved to Astoria in the late 1980s, where Bill at the Pier 39 event room in Astoria. worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation, and Hughes-Ransom Mortuary of Astoria is in charge of the they raised their family until Bill’s retirement. arrangements. A: Yes! OHP does cover Alicia M. 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The Astorian Two local players will suit up one last time as high school football players in the annual East-West Shrine game in Baker City, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Saturday at Baker Stadium. The game showcases some of the top senior football players in the state from the 2021 season, from the 1A to 5A levels. The roster of 30 players on the West squad includes Warrenton’s Hordie Bodden Bodden and Tanner Jack- son, of Knappa, both quarterbacks and defensive backs. Among the 29 alternate players for the West are Joshua Earls, of Warren- ton, and Astoria’s Trey Woodrich and Brayden Worwood. Consult a Professional A: The section in The Astorian is a great Heather Jenson and affordable way to advertise your Advertising Representative 971-704-1716 www.dailyastorian.com Gary Henley/The Astorian 949 Exchange St. Astoria, OR 503-325-3211 business and inform readers about the types of services you provide. All you need to do is come up with a question that a customer might ask about your line of expertise and then give a detailed answer to help educate them before they even walk through your door. We are offering great rates and package deals that help save you money! Knappa’s Tanner Jackson, left, and Warrenton’s Hordie Bodden Bodden may both see action at quarterback Saturday in the annual East-West Shrine football game. SEVENDAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY REGIONAL FORECAST Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Seattle 70 53 Mostly sunny 73 55 77 54 Breezy in the p.m. Mostly sunny and nice 77 55 70 56 70 56 Pleasant with Mostly cloudy Clouds and sun sunshine 71 57 Cloudy Aberdeen Olympia 67/52 70/54 Wenatchee Tacoma Moses Lake 73/51 ALMANAC UNDER THE SKY TODAY'S TIDES Astoria through Tuesday Tonight’s Sky: Nearly overhead before midnight is Hercules, the Hero. Astoria / Port Docks Temperatures High/low ................................ 71/56 Normal high/low .................. 68/55 Record high .................. 93 in 2017 Record low .................... 45 in 1969 Precipitation Tuesday ................................... 0.00” Month to date ........................ 0.00” Normal month to date ......... 0.05” Year to date .......................... 42.88” Normal year to date ........... 38.05” Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2022 Time 6:11 a.m. 6:29 p.m. 5.8 12:20 a.m. 1.2 7.6 12:09 p.m. 1.1 Cape Disappointment 5:48 a.m. 6:19 p.m. Source: Jim Todd, OMSI Hammond SUN AND MOON Sunrise today .................. 6:01 a.m. Sunset tonight ............... 8:42 p.m. Moonrise today ............. 1:25 p.m. Moonset today ............ 11:51 p.m. First Full Last New 6:00 a.m. 6:26 p.m. Warrenton 6:06 a.m. 6:24 p.m. Knappa 6:48 a.m. 7:06 p.m. Depoe Bay Aug 5 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 27 5:01 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 5.6 11:31 a.m. 1.4 7.3 none 6.0 12:01 a.m. 1.4 7.7 11:49 a.m. 1.3 6.2 12:04 a.m. 1.3 7.9 11:53 a.m. 1.2 6.1 1:21 a.m. 7.8 1:10 p.m. 1.0 1.0 5.8 10:54 a.m. 1.5 7.6 none City Atlanta Boston Chicago Dallas Denver Honolulu Houston Los Angeles Miami New York City Phoenix San Francisco Wash., DC Today Hi/Lo/W 89/73/t 98/76/s 78/66/pc 103/81/pc 96/68/pc 86/74/sh 97/77/t 86/68/pc 90/79/t 94/78/s 103/87/c 72/59/s 95/77/t Fri. Hi/Lo/W 90/73/t 95/74/t 85/72/s 101/80/s 97/65/t 88/75/sh 90/76/t 84/65/s 89/79/t 90/75/t 106/87/t 73/58/s 90/76/t Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow fl urries, sn-snow, i-ice. 89/58 Hermiston The Dalles 87/52 Enterprise Pendleton 83/47 86/53 84/58 La Grande 86/49 82/55 NATIONAL CITIES High (ft.) Time Low (ft.) 78/46 Kennewick Walla Walla 85/55 Lewiston 89/55 74/53 Salem Pullman 84/47 Longview 70/53 Portland 78/57 80/51 Yakima 83/53 74/49 Astoria Spokane 79/55 Corvallis 80/53 Albany 79/54 John Day Eugene Bend 83/54 87/53 90/56 Ontario 101/66 Caldwell Burns 93/53 97/61 Medford 95/65 Klamath Falls 90/55 City Baker City Brookings Ilwaco Newberg Newport Today Hi/Lo/W 88/45/s 70/55/pc 68/55/pc 78/54/pc 64/49/pc Fri. Hi/Lo/W 86/45/pc 67/54/pc 71/54/s 85/57/s 65/50/s City North Bend Roseburg Seaside Springfi eld Vancouver Today Hi/Lo/W 69/54/pc 84/60/pc 70/53/s 83/55/pc 77/56/pc Fri. Hi/Lo/W 67/53/s 89/61/s 74/54/s 87/58/pc 85/58/s