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Max Willard Sipp, 86, of La Grande, died March 22, 2001, at his home.
His memorial service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. The Rev. Doug Hale of La Grande will officiate.
Mr. Sipp was born Nov. 10, 1914, at North Plains to Arthur and Blanche (Willard) Sipp. He married Enid Maxine Ware on June 9, 1936, at Vancouver, Wash. They lived in Bates and Hereford before moving to La Grande in 1977.
Mr. Sipp was a heavy equipment operator, logger and rancher. He also worked for the Oregon Department of Transportation. He loved the out of doors, hunting and fishing. He will be missed by all.
Mr. Sipp is survived by his wife of 64 years, Enid, of La Grande; a daughter, Myrna German, and a son, Clayton Sipp, both of Baker City; three grandsons; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn McConeghey of New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Sipp.
Contributions in Mr. Sipp’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, OR 97850.
Clifford Gentry
Clifford Wayne Gentry, 76, of Union, died March 20, 2001, at his home.
A memorial service will be scheduled later. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande.
Mr. Gentry was born Sept. 8, 1924, at Baker City to Ruben and Ethel (Ingram) Gentry. He attended school in Halfway before moving to Pilot Rock, where he graduated from high school.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served during World War II on PT boats along with the late President John F. Kennedy. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Mr. Gentry began driving truck. On Aug. 7, 1959, he married Janice (Van Horn) in Baker City. He retired in 1986. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and shooting pool.
Mr. Gentry is survived by his wife, Janice Gentry of Union; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Debi Gentry of Myrtle Creek; two grandsons; a brother, Bill Gentry; numerous nieces, nephews and other friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
Contributions in Mr. Gentry’s memory may be made to the Veterans Hospital in Boise or to the Grande Ronde Hospital Home Health Services in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, OR 97850.
Lee Haydock
Lee B. Haydock, 87, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 26, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
A family memorial service will be scheduled in May.
Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory.
Mr. Haydock was born Dec. 15, 1913, at Pelzer, S.C., to James and Dora Haydock. At the age of 2 he moved to Nampa, Idaho, where he lived until 1936. He then moved to Stanwood, Wash.
There Mr. Haydock hauled for Vines pea factory, where the peas were canned. He met his future wife, Pearl, when he moved back to Nampa, where his mother was living at the time. He was between jobs and so he was tromping wool into bags and learning to shear sheep.
He moved back to Stanwood and he and Pearl were married on Sept. 2, 1936. They moved to Seattle, where her parents lived.
In 1942 Mr. Haydock went to work at a Navy yard at Bremerton, Wash. There he learned to weld. He later moved to Unity, where he lived until 1946, when he moved to Lewiston, Idaho, where he had his own welding shop.
He left there in a motor home and moved to Baker City in 1948. The couple had lived in a home on 11th Street since.
Mr. Haydock became a logger, and that was his occupation until he retired in 1978. Mrs. haydock retired from Basche-Sage Hardware and Levingers after they both had closed.
The Haydocks traveled extensively for 10 or 20 years in all the western states north to south, but never crossing the Great Divide. Mr. Haydock spent his last few years doing welding jobs and building things around the house. He had a great sense of humor and a caring heart, and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
Mr. Haydock is survived by his wife, Pearl Haydock of Baker City; his daughters, Barbara Apple, and Lorraine Swiger and her husband, Burl; granddaughters, Garnette Rouse and Linette Dressel; a grandson, Buck Poe; and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Dora Haydock; three older brothers, Overton, Gardner and Jack Haydock; and a sister, Barbara Haydock.
Contributions in Mr. Haydock’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Billie Eastland
Billie Venarie Eastland, 83, of Baker City, died Aug. 2, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
Her graveside funeral will be today at 2 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Eastland was born June 8, 1918, at Pocatello, Idaho, to William and Margaret (Lebert) Byrd. The family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where she was raised and educated. She attended beauty school and operated her own beauty shop.
She married Wilfred Eastland on May 8, 1937, at Nampa. They moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where their daughter Margaret was born. They later moved to Los Angeles, where their son Mark was born. In 1972 they moved to Baker City, when their daughter Margaret and her husband, John, bought a ranch in Baker Valley.
Mr. Eastland worked on the ranch with John, and Mrs. Eastland worked at the Eldorado Inn until her health forced her into the nursing home. She had lived at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center for the past 10 years, where she received the loving care of the staff and Sisters of St. Francis.
Mrs. Eastland was the quiet strength of her family, which was her greatest love. She was always involved with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed the arts of crocheting and sewing, and tending her yard, roses and houseplants.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and John Bootsma of Baker City; her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Anna Eastland of Baker City; a granddaughter, Lanae Jones of Eagle, Idaho; great-grandchildren, Robert Borgen and Taylor Jones of Eagle, Ian Eastland of La Grande, Jessica, Briann and Jacob Eastland of Baker City, and Margaret Elaine Argent of Alabama; and her sisters, Evelyn Sheehe and Dorothy Moore, both of Nampa.
Mrs. Eastland was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 47 years; and a granddaughter and her namesake, Billie Ruth Bootsma.
Contributions in Mrs. Eastland’s memory may be made to the Billie Bootsma Cancer Fund in care of Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR, 97814.
‘Bob’ Lockwood
Robert E. “Bob” Lockwood, 86, a 64-year resident of Pendleton, died Aug. 3, 2001.
For more than 40 years he was known in the community for the superior service he provided to his local customers and tourists who patronized his service station in Pendleton.
His funeral was today at 10 a.m. at Bishop Funeral Chapel in Pendleton. Following the services a luncheon was held at the VFW Hall. Private family internment will be at Olney Cemetery Mausoleum in Pendleton.
Mr. Lockwood was born May 5, 1915, at Weiser, Idaho, to George E. and marie Lockwood. He grew up in La Grande and graduated in 1933 from La Grande High School. He moved to Pendleton in 1937 to open the first Richfield Oil Service Station in the city prior to being drafted into the Army and serving in World War II.
Mr. Lockwood was involved in the invasion of Sicily and later was captured on Oct. 18, 1943, by German soldiers, becoming a prisoner of war. On April 29, 1944, he was freed. In 2000, through the assistance of Sen. Gordon Smith’s office, Mr. Lockwood was awarded his Purple Heart for injuries he suffered while serving his country almost 55 years before.
Mr. Lockwood returned to Pendleton to operate his service station, where he built a reputation for providing quality service that continues to be remembered by many. Washing every window inside and out with a chamois, sweeping all the floor mats with a whisk broom (later on, with a vacuum), checking the oil, fan belts and tire pressure of every car were his standards. His trademarks were “the boys with the whisk brooms” and the saying, “keep your hands off the windows” with a great big smile to children who were passengers in the cars, then giving them all a piece of candy.
He married Aileen V. Lockwood in Gilroy, Calif., on Sept. 18, 1945. Together they raised three sons. While Mr. Lockwood operated the service station Aileen kept the office windows and restrooms of the station decorated elaborately with fishing nets, seashells and live gold fish aquariums. Mr. Lockwood loved going to movies and riding his three-wheeled Harley-Davidson motorcycle, occasionally with his two eldest sons riding on the back service box and his youngest on his lap.
Mr. Lockwood is survived by his wife, Aileen, of Pendleton; his sons and their wives, Nolan and Kathleen Lockwood of Tacoma, Wash., Gregg and Susan Lockwood of Philomath, and Zane and Debbie Lockwood of Baker City; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister, Georgeanna Bruch of Woodburn; and a brother, Harold K. Lockwood of Clifton, Va.
Mr. Lockwood was preceded in death by his parents.
If desired, in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the VFW Post 922, American Red Cross or the charity of your choice in care of Bishop Funeral Home, 131 S.E. Byers Ave., Pendleton, Ore., 97801.
Phyllis Payton
Phyllis D. Payton, 70, of Baker City, died Aug. 2, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Gary Laabs of the Baker City Seventh-Day Adventist Church will officiate. Visitation will be from today until 7 p.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Mrs. Payton was born Aug. 4, 1930, at Inglewood, Calif to Phillip and Hazel “Vorce” Danner. She was raised in and received her education in California. After graduating from high school she went to work. Her career eventually took her to work as a secretary at Disneyland before the park ever opened.
She met her husband, Wilton G. Payton, who worked there as a security guard. She took one look at him and knew that he was the one for her. They were married June 2, 1956, in Placentia, Calif. After her employment with Disneyland, Mrs. Payton worked at various other jobs. Her last position before retirement was as a senior buyer for an electronics company. Mr. Payton died June 28, 1976, in Yucipa, Calif. In 1996, Mrs. Payton moved to Baker City where she has since lived.
Her interests and hobbies were varied, and she was very artistic. She loved to do ceramics and gardening, but cake decorating, embroidery, crocheting, and needlepoint were also thoroughly enjoyed. When asked what her special family talent was, she replied with a chuckle, “making everyone miserable” but felt that her sense of humor was her best asset.
Mrs. Payton is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Harold Miller of Baker City, and Dorothy and Timothy Joines of Rancho Cucamanga, Calif.; a son and daughter-in-law, Phillip A. and Nicole Blanchard of Tucson, Ariz.; a son, Todd Michael Payton of Baker City; a daughter, Debra Payton of Baker City; and a son, William G. Payton; eight grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Payton was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and one brother.
Contributions in Mrs. Payton’s memory may be made to the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in care of Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore., 97814.
Marie Relling
Marie Inez Relling, 90, a longtime Baker County resident, died March 8, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
Mass of Resurrection will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at the St. Elizabeth Health Care Chapel, 3325 Pocahontas Road. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will celebrate. There will be a time of fellowship and sharing after the service. Private interment will be at the Haines Cemetery.
Mrs. Relling was born on April 4, 1910, at Lamarr, Mo. She married Lawrence William Relling at Weiser, Idaho, on Aug. 7, 1927. They made their home in the Haines area.
The couple had one son, Robert. Her beloved husband, Lawrence Relling, died on March 8, 1968.
Mrs. Relling was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was especially fond of her brothers, sisters, grandchildren, nephews, nieces and friends, many of whom she’d known since her school days. She was a friend to all and always extended a welcome hand.
She loved spring and summer because that is the time she could garden. She enjoyed planting and seeing the beautiful flowers grow. Anyone who had ever fished with her will remember the fun and delightful squeals when she caught a fish. She was always ready to go when the words “going fishing” were uttered.
Survivors include her son, Robert Relling, and his wife, Mary of Phoenix, Ariz.; a grandson, Kent, and his wife, Liz; a granddaughter, Kris Rose, and her husband, Jerry, and two great-grandchildren, Bobby and Michael; a sister, Pat Sims of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Connie Davis of Oxbow; a sister-in-law, Shirley Davis of Glen Rock, Wyo.; Lonnie Wilks and Leslie Pointer; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lawrence; and one brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
‘Babe’ Wood
Lenore Pearl “Babe” Wood, 96, of North Powder, died March 14, 2001, at Phillips Foster Care at North Powder.
Her funeral will be scheduled later.
Mrs. Wood was born June 6, 1904, at Caldwell, Idaho, to Charles Wesley Wood and Esabelle Hanna Eames. She went out on her own when she was 16. She moved to Portland where she worked at an orphanage taking care of babies.
She met Harold Wood and they married and moved to San Francisco. Mrs. Wood lived there until 1977, when she moved back to Baker City.
Her many interests included basketball, crocheting, knitting and reading. She traveled all over the world and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge.
She enjoyed family get-togethers. She was a very happy, kind, gentle and loving person. Everyone who knew her loved and admired her. Her family will miss her very much.
Survivors include her great-nephews, Michael Allen Morrow of Haines, and a great-niece, Elizabeth Leigh Neill of Baker City; and numerous great- and great-great-nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Morrow; her mother, Julia Morrow; a brother, Charles Lewis Morrow; sister-in-law, Lee Morrow; sister, Lilian Moudy; a brother-in-law, Ernest Moudy; and a nephew, Walter Allen Morrow.
Herschel Jones
Herschel Leland Jones, 85, a longtime Richland resident, died March 11, 2001 at his home.
His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Richland Christian Church. Pastor Gordon Bond will officiate. Interment will be at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Mr. Jones was born Feb. 8, 1916, at Keating on his grandfather Andrew Ritter’s ranch. His parents were C.E. “Curly” Jones and Pearl Ritter Jones. He was the eldest of four boys. He started school at Keating. The family subsequently moved to Rock Springs and later to Baker and then to Eagle Valley.
As a young man, he went with his dad to build the Sparta Road. He completed his high school education at Eagle Valley High School at Richland. He worked at the Cornucopia mine, on two dams, at the sawmill, but mostly as a farmer, cattle rancher and cowboy.
Except for the 17 years that he worked for the McGregor feed lot at Pasco, Wash., he had been a lifetime Baker County resident. He retired from McGregor feed lot in 1987 and returned to Eagle Valley.
He had a special interest in rodeo, being a charter member of the Northwest Rodeo Producers, past president, board member and pick-up man. He picked up horses at Baker County rodeos for 27 consecutive years.
He was proud of the friendship, cooperation, hard work and good times accomplished by this group. He was also a lifetime member of the Baker Elks Lodge, No. 338.
At age 20, he married Vera Robinette. Two children were born to this union, Edward John, better known as “Butch” and Nona Jean, who was called “Sis.”
This marriage ended by divorce. He married Ethyl May Nedrow on Aug. 25, 1948. They had one son, Clifford Leland Jones. His beloved wife, Ethyl, died on Dec. 25, 1970, after 22 years of partnership.
On Dec. 5, 1988, he married Betty A. Bunyard in Las Vegas, Nev., while attending the National Finals Rodeo. They spent the last years together riding for cattle for other ranchers, rodeoing, and riding the range.
His passion was horses, working teams and rodeoing. There were many stories told of getting wood with a four-horse team. All his life he loved a good pulling team.
The couple’s travels included trips to various rodeos and camping in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. He was a friend to a host of young people and he always stopped to greet young and old alike.
He kept a close association with old pards along the way. He thrived on friendships and independence, trying to live the “Cowboy Code.” His message to his friends is this: “Well boys, it came up my turn; may the old man keep his arm around you.” His message to his family is “I love you all, but I’m gone to camp.”
Survivors include his wife, Betty Jones of Richland; son and daughter-in-law, Edward “Butch” and Connie Jones of Tallahassee, S.C.; son, Clifford Jones of Richland; brother and sister-in-law, C.W. “Tiny” and Phyllis Jones of Baker City; brother, Ralph Jones of Moses Lake, Wash.; grandchildren, Herschel Jon “Buck” Jones of Tallahassee, S.C., Lucas Jones and Jeremiah Jones of Richland, and Micky Parvin of Albany; three stepchildren, James Bunyard of Hermiston, Gayle and Robert Haga of Estacada; and Gene and Bonnie Bunyard of Richland; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Everett; and his daughter, Nona Jean.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Eagle Valley Ambulance and EMTs through the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
