Richard Lewis Barnhouse

Richard Lewis Barnhouse of Albany, formerly of Corvallis, passed away Monday at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He was 77. Richard was born on November 21, 1938 in Seattle, Washington to Wilbur Claud and Lela Marie McCarty Barnhouse. They later moved to Corvallis, Oregon and he attended schooling in Corvallis culminating in his graduation from Corvallis High School in 1957. After graduation, he joined the Oregon National Guard and served there for 19 years. On June 30th, 1959 he married Roberta (Bobbie) Frances Bennett in Philomath, Oregon. They lived in Corvallis for a number of years until 2003 when they moved to Albany, Oregon. Richard started his working career at the Brand S plywood mill in Corvallis. He later moved on to stores and inventory control for electrical contractors in Salem and Albany. In 1984 he started working at Oregon State University in the department of Central Receiving primarily working as a delivery driver on campus. He loved is work at Oregon State and he remained there until his retirement in 2001. Richard enjoyed spending time with his classmates from Corvallis High School; especially his Wednesday morning "coffee bunch". Richard was a giving man. He loved helping others and could frequently be found at his friends on Thornton Lake mowing fields with a tractor and working on various projects. This work was sometimes followed by racing remote controlled boats on the lake with his classmates; something he truly loved to do. Richard also enjoyed golf, fishing, and working in his yard and flowers. He was an avid Oregon State Beavers Fan and cheered them on as often as he could. He was also a season ticket holder for the Corvallis Knights Baseball Team and could be found sitting in his seat behind home plate through the summers. Richard was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Bobbie of Albany, OR, his son Vernon "Buck" Barnhouse (wife Tammy Barnhouse) of Eddyville, OR, a brother David Barnhouse (wife Susan Barnhouse) of Prineville, OR, two granddaughters, Payton Barnhouse of Aloha, OR, Madison Barnhouse of Wren, OR, one great grandson Mason Reab of Wren, OR, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1pm, Monday July 18th, at McHenry Funeral Home in Corvallis. If desired, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Mario Pastega House in Corvallis, Oregon.

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Richard Lewis Barnhouse

November 21, 1938 - July 11, 2016