Obituaries: Myron Schock, Arbelyn Beam

Myron Schock

Myron Schock, 49, of Wenatchee, Wash., a former longtime Baker City resident, died on Sept. 7, 2006.

His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at 2407 First St.

Myron was born on Aug. 19, 1957, at Baker City to Harold and Bernice Schock. Myron grew up in Baker City with his three brothers, Robert, Vernon and Avery.

Throughout his life, Myron worked for local companies such as Alex Sackos, Wayne Pierce and Ellingson Lumber Co. He started working for Ellingson's after he graduated from Baker High School in 1977.

Starting at the bottom pulling green chain, he eventually worked his way up to the day shift as a millwright. He worked in that position until the mill closed in 1996.

Shortly before starting his work for Ellingson's, Myron was married to Heather Jones. During their 19 years of marriage they had six children. Upon the dissolution of their marriage, Myron relocated to John Day where he worked for D.R. Johnson as the head millwright.

Myron was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in December 2004; his tumor was surgically removed and then his cancer returned in his liver in August of 2005. Myron lived at John Day until March of 2006 when he moved to Wenatchee, Wash., where he lost his battle with cancer.

Myron enjoyed many things such as hunting, fishing, camping, skiing, family, and friends, and of course, his work. Most would describe Myron as an easygoing person and a jokester. He enjoyed giving people a hard time.

Myron touched many people's lives, his family said; he was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his three brothers and their wives, Robert and Kathy Schock of Klamath Falls, Vernon Schock of Milton-Freewater, and Avery and Nanette Schock of Irrigon; his six children and two daughters-in-law, Doug and Teresa Schock of Everett, Wash., Trisha Schock of Wenatchee, Wash., Daniel and Ellie Schock of Weiser, Idaho, David Schock of Baker City, Nicholas Schock of Everett, Wash., and Tara Schock of Baker City; five grandchildren, Blake, Quinton, Audrie, Kya, and another grandson expected in January; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Arbelyn Beam

Arbelyn Belva Beam, 82, a longtime Eagle Valley resident, died Sept. 8, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services, surrounded by her family, after a brief bout with leukemia.

There will be a committal graveside service at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. A celebration of her life will begin at 11 a.m. at the New Bridge Nazarene Church. After the service, friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon and reception at the New Bridge Grange.

Arbelyn was born on July 27, 1924, at Richland to Elmer and Effie Simonis. She was a Richland High School graduate and attended Baker Business School.

She worked for many years as a bank teller, both in Baker City and at Bothell, Wash. She married Martin Beam in 1964 and together they raised her daughter and his five children.

They spent three years in New Zealand. Upon returning to the United States in 1972, they lived at Bothell Wash., until they retired to Camano Island, Wash., in 1979. Then in 1993 they returned to Eagle Valley where they first met. Arbelyn lived the remainder of her life there among friends and family.

Early in her life, she enjoyed horseback riding. Arbelyn will be remembered most for her love of family, bridge, fishing, flowers and quilting. Her special laugh brought joy and delight to those who knew and loved her. She will be deeply missed by family and friends.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Martin Beam; her sister, Beverly Hendrick of Richland; her children, Debra Vanover of Lebanon, Russell and his wife, Beverly Strand, of Adelanto, Calif., Dennis and his wife, Darlene Beam, of Richland, Becky and her husband, Steve Lawrie, of Sitka, Alaska, Gregory Beam of Camano Island, Wash., and Stephanie and her husband, Eric Peterson, of Sitka, Alaska; 23 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Richland Ambulance EMTs or the New Bridge Nazarene Church through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, OR 97834.