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Walter Edwin Taylor, 71, of Cove, died March 1, 2001, at his home.
His funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Union LDS Chapel, 702 N. Main St. Bishop Jerry Baxter will officiate. Burial will follow at the Cove cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande.
Mr. Taylor was born Nov. 13, 1929, on his grandparents’ ranch near Chiloquin, a son of Marion and Orilla (Shadley) Taylor. He was the eighth of nine children. He worked as a timber faller until a logging accident in the early 1960s. He and his late wife, Shirley (Needham) Taylor, owned and ran the Cove Tavern in the ’60s.
He attended school in Haines, Baker City and Tigard. He lived in Cove for 38 years.
Mr. Taylor loved children, hunting, fishing, his family, gardening, woodworking, rock hunting, reading and riding in the mountains. He also enjoyed watching sporting events, especially school sports. He taught hunter safety classes and coached Little League.
He married Rita (Bushnell) Schmidt on Sept. 22, 1990.
Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife, Rita, of Cove; three sons, Doug Taylor of Cove, Jack Dalton of Granger, Wash., and Allen Lee of Deer Trail, Colo; three daughters, Sue Taylor of Ronan, Mont., Theresa Ziaee of Yelm, Wash., and Fonda Timm of La Grande; two sisters, Rose Strenke of Lake Oswego, and June Cutshall of Tigard; seven stepdaughters, Cindy Witke of Grand Rapids, Mich., Laurie Gray of Pottsboro, Texas, Valorie Gutirrez of Riverside, Calif., Ronda Carter of Comstock Park, Mich., Vicki Bramblett of Wolfforth, Texas, Monette Howell of Hillsboro, and Michelle Huff of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two stepsons, Ken Fuller of Wolfforth, Texas, and Doug Fuller of Ontario; 36 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by four brothers, Bill, Denver, Mick and Lyle; two sisters, Coena and Rowena; a son, Don Dalton; and a grandson, Brian Carter.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Walter Taylor Memorial Fund or to a charity of one’s choice, in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, Ore., 97850.
Wendell Muncey
Wendell Randolph Muncey, 85, of Baker City, died Feb. 22, 2001, at his home.
At his request, he was cremated, and there will be no funeral. Coles-Strommer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Muncey was born Aug. 4, 1915, on his maternal grandmother’s place at Ostrander, Wash., a son of Edwin Francis and Amanda Asenath Holmes Muncey. He attended schools at Halfway.
After leaving school he became a truck driver and spent the rest of his life doing what he lived — driving.
He worked for several companies in California before he was injured and had to quit. He returned to Eastern Oregon, and he always considered Halfway and Baker City as his home.
Contributions in Mr. Muncey’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice in care of the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore., 97814.
Lynn Hicks
Harold Lynn Hicks, 52, of Jerome, Idaho, and a former Baker City resident, died March 1, 2001, at his parents’ home in Baker City.
His memorial service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor John Goodyear of the Baker Valley Church of Christ will officiate.
Mr. Hicks was born Nov. 5, 1948, at Norwood, Mo., a son of Raymond Eugene and Grace (Smith) Hicks. He received his education in Baker City and worked on various ranches in the area. He loved cars and trucks, and drove big rigs since he was 19 years old.
Mr. Hicks is survived by his wife, Kelly Hicks of Jerome; a son and daughter-in-law, Gene and Terri Hicks of Plattsmouth, Neb.; his parents, Grace and Raymond Hicks of Baker City; stepchildren, Sheldon and Tara Pearson of Sheridan, Holly and Jill Pearson of Jerome and Hagerman, Idaho; a sister, Patty Lang of American Canyon, Calif.; a brother and sister-in-law, David and Julie Hicks, and a brother, Douglas Hicks, all of Baker City; three grandsons and one granddaughter; and nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hicks was preceded in death by his grandparents, uncles and aunts.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore., 97814.
Anna Tiffany
Anna Pauline Hutton Tiffany, 82, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 3, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the Baker City United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitations will be from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Tiffany was born on Dec. 3, 1918, at Sunnyside, Wash., to George and Emma Lomas. Her family moved to Keating where she met and married Logan E. Hutton. They raised six children over the course of the next 36 years.
She moved to Portland after her husband’s death in 1970. She worked as a seamstress for Lipman’s. She met Buster Tiffany in Portland and they were married on Aug. 28, 1974. They returned to Baker City in 1975.
Survivors include her husband, Buster Tiffany; sons and daughters-in-law, Ernie and Leona Hutton and Ronald and Doris Hutton; daughters and sons-in-law, Lorene and Bud Lewis, Karen and Erving Logan and Marlene and Neal Bork; grandchildren, Dannica and Taryn Hutton, Eric Hutton, Everett Bork, Shawn and Heidi Logan, Gary, David and Richard Lewis; two stepgrandchildren, Mike and Mark Bork; and 21 great-grandchildren. She also is survived by Mr. Tiffany’s children, Dorothy Shelley, Barbara Gomez and Buster Edgar Tiffany; and his stepchildren, Dick Cline, Anita Cline, Betty Cline and Janie Cline; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Logan Hutton; a son, Ralph Hutton, and his wife, Joan; brothers, George, Ernie, Freddie and Ray Lomas and a sister, Peggy Lytle; and her stepchildren, Merton Miles Tiffany, Betty Taylor, JoAnn Cline and Bobbi Cline.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, Ore. 97814.
‘Winnie’ Sutter
Winifred H. “Winnie” Sutter, 88, of Baker City died March 6, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
At her request, her body was cremated. There will be a family service later at the Enterprise Cemetery.
Mrs. Sutter was born on July 31, 1912, to Everett and Della Kooch Stubblefield. She was educated at Enterprise and married Albert Sutter at Lewiston, Idaho. She lived at Yuba City, Calif., before returning to Oregon.
She lived at John Day and came to Baker City in 1996. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Californian and the Christian Church at John Day.,
Survivors include her stepson, Russell Bratcher, and his wife, Gloria, of Baker City; stepdaughter, Jenette Freeman, and her husband, Rex, of Fruitland, Idaho; sister-in-law, Virginia Stubblefield of Joseph; a niece, Carolyn Strohm, and her husband, Jim; nephews, James Zahm, and Bob, David and Bruce Stubblefield; an numerous cousins and great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Sutter; her sister, Golda Hackbarth; and brothers, Robert and Donald Stubblefield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation through the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore., 97814.
Jack Wellington
Jack D. Wellington, 77, a lifetime Baker City resident, died March 31, 2001, at Settlers Park Assisted Living center.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Members of the Masonic Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co.
Mr. Wellington was born Sept. 11, 1923, at Baker City and was a Baker High School graduate. He volunteered to serve in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served in World War II. He married Jessie Caskey on Jan. 13, 1956, at Seattle, Wash.
He was a lifelong Keating Valley rancher, retiring in 1987. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, animals and woodworking. After retiring, he became an avid crossword puzzler as well. He was a member of several lodges, including the VFW, the Elks, and the Eagles.
He was very active in the Masonic Lodge. His Masonic positions included past master of Masonic AF/AM Baker Lodge, No. 47, a member of the York Rite Masons, past high priest of Keystone Royal Arch Masons, past illustrious master of the Masons Baker Council, No. 16, and past commander of the Baker Commandery, No. 9, of the Knights Templar. He also was a life sponsor of the Knights Templar Eye Foundation.
Survivors include his son, Tom Wellington of Pendleton; daughters, Carmen Harrison of Vancouver, Wash., and Juanita Carnell of Gresham; a sister, Joan Church of Vale; and nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Wellington; a son, Ray Carnell; his parents, Tom and Phoebe Wellington; and a brother, Grant Wellington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, Ore. 97814 or directly at 3101 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Ore. 97201.
Sarah Pierce
Sarah E. Pierce, 82, of Haines, died April 1, 2001, in a Boise care center.
There will be a graveside funeral later at the Weiser Cemetery in Weiser, Idaho. Disposition was by cremation at the Cloverdale Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pierce was born on April 24, 1918, at Weiser to William and Rachel Hoover. She was a 1937 graduate of the Weiser Institute. She attended two years of college in Chicago.
She returned home to the ranch on Mans Creek. She married Paul W. Rodabaugh in September of 1940. They had two children, Heather and Rachel. She later married Roland Pierce. He died in the mid 1970s.
She enjoyed accompanying soloists on the piano and organ at church. She played for many services, weddings and funerals. She had many hobbies.
She spent many years with her special friend, Jack Stevens of Haines. They enjoyed collecting antique cars and traveling to car shows. She had a 1966 Ford Mustang, which was her favorite.
Survivors include her daughters, Heather Birchmier of Boise and Rachel Woods of Phoenix; a sister, Velda Turnidge of Seattle, Wash.; six grandchildren, Shellie Wanaka, Lonnie Ainsworth, Paula Smith, Nellie Wilks, Irma Larson and Vicki Dyke; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Hoover; and one great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, 1100 Fairview Ave., North Seattle, Wash.
Jack Brannock
Jack Verl Brannock, 78, of Bend, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 6, 2000, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland.
His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Haines Cemetery. David Brannock will officiate.
Mr. Brannock was born Oct. 10, 1922, at Homestead to Judson and Alma Irving Brannock. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. His occupation was farming, which was supplemented by logging and mill work.
He married Mina E. Aldrich on March 5, 1961, at Mountain Home, Idaho. They lived in Baker City until he retired in 1991 and they moved to Bend.
Mr. Brannock is survived by two sisters, Betty Wilson of Baker City and Lola Patterson of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two daughters, Arlene Rice of Tualatin and Anna Holliday of LaPine; a son, David Brannock, of Vancouver, Wash.; and a foster son, Robert Wood of Portland; grandchildren, Callie Beth Brannock and Pamela Holliday.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mina, in 1992; brothers, Jarold and Arnold; and sisters, Fern and Bonnie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bend or a charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, Ore. 97814.
Joshua Scott
Joshua David Scott, 21, of Baker City, died April 1, 2001, near Imbler.
His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family at the Baker Valley Christian Assembly Church, 3720 Birch St., for a reception after the service.
Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.
Mr. Scott was born on Oct. 10, 1979, at Goldendale, Wash., to Rose A. Kofstad and David E. Scott. He started school at Keating Elementary. He also attended North Baker Elementary, Baker Middle School and Baker High School, graduating in 1998.
He liked hunting, fishing, snowboarding, water sports and listening to music. He had a bright smile, which he wasn’t afraid to share with anyone. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his parents, David and Rose Scott of Medical Springs; brothers, Huey Woodrum of Toledo, John Scott of Baker City and John Schockley of Seattle, Wash.; sisters, Theresa Scott of Boise and Rose Ewing of Newport; grandparents, Harvey and Marjorie Kofstad of Beaver Creek; and many aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Stella Scott; and an aunt, Grace Swartz.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, Ore. 97814.
Harrison Lare
Harrison Earl Lare, 86, of La Grande and a former Union resident, died April 3, 2001, at Twin Firs Retirement Residence at La Grande.
A celebration of life service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Loveland Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Ernest Smith of the Union United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Committal and vault interment will be at the Union Cemetery.
Mr. Lare was born on Jan. 1, 1915, at Kirwin, Kan., to Daniel Abraham and Alpher Etta Vest Lare. He was raised and attended elementary school at Kirwin, Kan., until 1926 when he and his family moved to Wallowa. They lived with his grandmother, Ellen Mollissia Vest, for two years until moving to their own home in Wallowa.
In 1934, he moved to Milton-Freewater with his mother an stepfather. He married Bernice June Roff on Nov. 23, 1935, at Pomeroy, Wash. They had one son, Gayle.
The couple were divorced on Dec. 22, 1937, and Mr. Lare moved to Pineridge for a short time before returning to Milton-Freewater. He married Marie Miller on May 28, 1940, at Walla Walla, Wash., and they had one daughter, Sandra. They had been married for 55 years before Mrs. Lare’s death on Oct. 17, 1995.
Mr. Lare moved to Mowich and worked for a sawmill for a short time before moving to Gilchrist where he worked on the green chain at the mill.
He and his wife and daughter moved back to Walla Walla, where he worked for Maughn Motor Co. as a mechanic for about three months. He then started working for Inland Motor Freight Co. as a mechanic for about six months.
He also worked for the Umatilla Canning Co. for a short time before returning to Gilchrist, working for the Gilchrist Logging Co. He serviced heavy machinery for about four years.
He later drove caterpillar and built roads until his retirement on July 1, 1977. This is when he and his wife moved to Union.
Mr. Lare enjoyed tying flies and spent most of his spare time fishing. He enjoyed gardening and working on televisions and electronics. He also enjoyed traveling to Arizona and California, spending the winter moths where it was warm.
Survivors include a son, Gayle Ramey, and his wife, Marianne, of Temecula, Calif.; his daughter, Sandra Davis of La Grande; grandchildren, Jeffrey and Debra Davis, both of La Grande; great-granddaughter, Breanna Marie Davis of La Grande; nieces, Ida Mac Wheeler of Ocean Springs, Miss., Ethel Leona Gilliam of Davenport, Wash.; nephews, Richard Wheeler of Milton-Freewater, Daniel Wheeler of Coos Bay, Raymond Bovent of Creston, Wash., Roland Bovent of New Jersey and Archie Gilliam of Bellevue, Wash.; a close cousin, Helen Brown of La Grande; his bird, Shorty; and other cousins and relatives.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Lydia Lola Wheeler in 1987, Eva Ilene Gilliam in 1987, and infant sister, Celia Amelia Lare in 1927; and a niece, Virginia E. Bovent in 1963.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Health and Hospice or to a charity of one’s choice through the Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 Fourth St., La Grande, Ore. 97850.
Phillip Daken
Phillip LeRoy Daken, 72, of La Grande, died April 8, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande.
At his request, there will be no public service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Daniels Chapel of the Valley.
Mr. Daken was born on Aug. 10, 1928, at St. Joseph, Mo. He worked as a carpenter until his retirement. Two moved to La Grande from Missouri two years ago.
He was a member of the Sumpter Baptist Church. He loved cars and watching auto racing and was an amateur auto mechanic.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Daken of La Grande; children, Travis Daken of La Grande, Tracy Daken of Fort Hood, Texas, Nick Daken of Ontario, Shane Brewer of La Grande, Serena Cable of Florida, Chad Brewer of Overland Park, Kan., Marnie Brewer of Colorado, Shannon Brewer of Utah, Bodie Daken of Missouri and Phil Daken of Missouri; several grandchildren; a niece, Linda Gilmore of Missouri; and other relatives and friends.
