Dick Edward Skelton

Dick Edward Skelton born on January 16, 1941 to Joseph and Janet Skelton in Oxford, Nebraska. Passed away peacefully November 4, 2026 at Tuality Hospital after suffering a massive brain bleed.

He entered the Navy in June of 1958 and served until June of 1964 at which time he was given an honorable discharge. He met and married the love of his life, Nancy Arthur during this time. They shared a love of the outdoors and did many camping/fishing trips. He ran the Portland marathon multiple times and also did the Hood to Coast relay. He loved doing yard work as well.

He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Nancy. He is survived by his daughter, Lorie Shearer and her husband, Mark from Forest Grove Oregon; a daughter Cheryl Schur and her husband, Dennis from Beaverton Oregon. He also leaves behind four grandchildren, Jeff Shearer and wife Allison from Tacoma Washington; Ryan Shearer and wife Christi from Everett Washington; Jayme Simonis from Beaverton Oregon; Bradley Shearer from Hillsboro Oregon; and three great grandchildren, Amari and Jacobi Riley from Beaverton Oregon and Hadley Shearer from Tacoma Washington.

He will be buried at Willamette National Cemetery on November 23. The family is doing an intimate remembrance for him on Sunday November 15, 2026 at which time he will be given military honors.