Kellie Scholl, the wife of Sisters Schools Superintendent Curt Scholl, died in a single vehicle crash on Highway 22 near Idanha. According to Oregon State Police:
On February 1, 2026, at 11 a.m., OSP responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 22 near milepost 68 in Linn County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Hyundai IONIQ, operated by Curtiss Joseph Scholl, 55 of Sisters, was traveling westbound on Highway 22 near Idanha when it attempted to pass another vehicle. For an unknown reason, the operator lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree.
The vehicle’s passenger, Kellie Jay Scholl, 53 of Sisters, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Curtiss Scholl was extricated from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital with injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Detroit/Idanha Fire Department, Lyons Ambulance, Stayton Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
