Wasco County OR Archives Obituaries.....McClain, Raymond Pershing October 5, 2005
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The Dalles Chronicle, October 12, 2005
     Raymond Pershing McClain, 86, a resident of The Dalles, died at his home 
on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005.
     He was born March 10, 1919, in Sutherland, Neb., to James and Susan 
(Knowles) McClain. 
     He moved to Grand Coulee, Wash., as a young man, where he met and later 
married Velda LeBaron on December 15, 1938.
     He was in the Seventy-Seventh Infantry in Okinawa during World War II, 
where he was wounded. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. Upon 
returning he worked as a salesman in photography and automobiles. 
     He is survived by his wife, Velda McClain, The Dalles; his sons, Lee 
McClain, Seattle, Wash.; Jim McClain, Caldwell, Idaho; and Luke McClain, 
Caldwell; his sister, Esther Gigous, Olalla, Wash.; 10 grandchildren, 13 great 
grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 
his youngest son, Marvin.
     Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15, at The Dalles 
Sovereign Grace Baptist Church, 1003 Sunflower St. West. Private cremation was 
held at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory with Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral 
Home in care of arrangements.
     In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Hospice of the Gorge, 751 
Myrtle St., The Dalles, OR 97058.


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Written permission to reprint given by The Dalles Chronicle, The Dalles, 
Oregon, Dan Spatz, Editor (e-mail dated 3/7/2006).


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