OBITUARY: Jack Meredith McLeod; Maupin, Wasco co., Oregon
surname: McLeod, Selleck, Cheek, Reyes, Starcevich

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July 23, 2004

Jack Meredith McLeod

     Jack Meredith McLeod, 82, a lifelong resident of Maupin, died at a care
facility in Chester, Calif. on Wednesday, July 21, 2004.

     He was born April 15, 1922, in The Dalles to George and Ruby (Selleck)
McLeod. He was raised in Maupin and graduated from Maupin High School in the
class of 1941.

     After he graduated, he joined the U.S. Navy serving during WWII in the
Asia-Pacific theatre.

     Following his discharge in 1946, he returned to Maupin. and established
McLeod Clothing Store, operating the store for over fifty years. The store
later became Specialty Distributors.

     He married his wife, Ruth, on July 11, 1948 in Maupin.

     In May 2002, he moved to Chester to be near family due to health reasons.

     His passion in life was that of his business. He was active in politics
of the community, serving as a longtime member of the Wasco County Republican
Committee.

     He was a member of the Maupin Community Church since 1949, Gideon
International, Maupin Lions Club, American Legion Post No. 73, Wasco County
Pioneer Association and the local Red Cross chapter. He enjoyed antique
automobiles along with race cars and boats.

     He is survived by his daughter, Sharon and her husband, William Cheek,
Lake Almanor Peninsula, Calif.; grandchildren Craig Cheek, Derek Cheek and
Stacey Reyes; six great-grandchildren along with his nephews, Steve and Kevin
Starcevich.

     He was preceded in death by his sister Marci in 1971, and his wife of
fifty years in 1998.

     Viewing visitation will be held at Maupin Community Church on Monday,
July 26, 2004 at 10 a.m. until funeral services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Larry
Moynihan officiating. Interment will follow at Kelly Cemetery. Spencer, Libby
and Powell Funeral Home are in care of arrangements.

     Memorials may be made to Long Term Care Unit of Seneca Health Care
District, c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory, PO Box 803, Greenville, CA 95947
or Maupin Community Church, c/o Pastor Larry Moynihan, 5th & Grant, Maupin, OR
97037.