MARK SHEBLEY
Mark Thomas Shebley, 57, a resident of The Dalles, died Thursday,
June 12, 2003, at the VA Hospital in Portland, Ore.
He was born Jan. 18, 1946, in Mt. Vernon, Ill., the oldest of five
children of Ella McLeod Shebley and Justin "Jerry" Shebley. He lived and
attended schools in Klickitat County, leaving Lyle to join the Navy on Jan.
28, 1963. After completing his service, he returned to Lyle where he worked
at various jobs in the lumber industry until re-enlisting in the Navy.
His Naval career took him to the Mediterranean, Middle East,
Philippines, Midway Island, Treasure Island, and Puget Sound, where he was a
yard craft boat captain. He also spent time as a recruiter. He had achieved
the rank of Chief Boatswain Mate (E-7) when his health forced his
retirement. After retirement, he worked for the Postal Service, Mervyn's and
as a security guard.
He enjoyed working on classic cars, most recently his second 1965
Barracuda. He was an Entered Apprentice Mason and a member of Mid-Columbia
Car Club.
Mr. Shebley is survived by his wife Kathy; sons Eugene, Bakersfield,
Calif., and Calvin, Crittenden, Ky.; grandchildren Brittany, Justin,
Anthony, Paige and Faith; brothers Ernie Webster, Appleton, and Jerry
Shebley, The Dalles; sisters Ruby Jean Wustoff, The Dalles, and Sonnie,
Vancouver; stepchildren Stan and Julie, Portland; mother of his children,
Patricia Henderson, Lyle; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and
nephews.
A funeral service and committal was held June 17, 2003, at 10 a.m. at
Pleasant Hill Chapel and Cemetery in Appleton, with Pastor Ken Post
presiding.
Memorials may be made to the American Liver Foundation or the Multiple
Sclerosis Society in care of Gardner Funeral Home, PO Box 390, White Salmon,
Wash. 98672, who handled arrangements.
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