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Joseph Lyle Logsdon, 82, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 31, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
There will be a private service Saturday. A public reception will follow at 3 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St.
Mr. Logsdon was born May 26, 1919, at Conata, S.D., to Henry and Dena Ferdinand Logsdon. He was the fourth of five children.
He served in the U.S. Army in the European theater as an MP during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Baker County Sheriff’s Posse and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was a member of the Eagles and Elks lodges.
Mr. Logsdon started his own trucking company in 1963, working for Ellingson Lumber Co. before retiring in 1990.
He was passionate about rodeos and ranching. His favorite pastime was playing “21, ” winning 25 cents a hand from friends and family.
Mr. Logsdon is survived by his wife of 23 years, Carolyn “Rosie” Logsdon; sisters, Evelyn Steele of Baker City and Margret Paris of Rapid City, S.D.; his children, Caroline Barton, Jerry de Blonk, Elaine Lee, Howard Logsdon, Debbie Bowers-Falk, Kim Koops Lands, Sonja Hess, John Bowers, Desi Bloom, Jody Logsdon, Jim Logsdon and Tony Bloom; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donations in Mr. Logsdon’s memory may be made to the VFW in Baker City.
Richard Baggerly
Richard Dean Baggerly, 92, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 28, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a short illness.
His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Baker City Christian Church, 2998 Eighth St. Pastor Ralph Holcomb and Pastor Bob Whiteman of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.
Mr. Baggerly was born on Sept. 17, 1908, at West Point, Ill., to Lucy Ann Poling and Henry Wilburn Baggerly. His father was a truck farmer there. They moved to Meridian, Idaho, in about 1916 where he attended school. After leaving school at an early age, he worked at farming and filled in with various construction jobs using his horses.
He married Frances Rae Bamford on Aug. 2, 1926. They would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this August. He moved his family to Eastern Oregon in 1946 where he ranched in the Keating Valley until he retired and moved to Baker City.
He was an avid horseman and entered his draft horses in pulling contests winning frequently. Historic Baker City honored him for his services in pulling the Baker City Trolley.
He was a devoted member of the First Christian Church since he was a teen-ager, later serving as a board member and deacon of the local church as long as his health permitted.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Evelyn Mae Stewart; son-in-law, Kenneth Stewart; a brother, Ellis Baggerly; and sisters, Ruby Brown and Hazel Skogsburg.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Baggerly; and sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Bonnie Baggerly of Echo and Don and Barb Baggerly and Gaylord and LaDonna Baggerly, all of Baker City.
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.
‘Bill’ Carey
Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Willard K. “Bill” Carey, 71, of La Grande, died May 17, 2001, of lung cancer at his brother’s home in Lake Oswego.
A memorial service with full military honors will be Saturday at noon at the La Grande National Guard Armory, 404 12th St.
Mr. Carey was born Nov. 27, 1929, at La Grande to Robert R. and Julia Hopkins Carey. He was president of his senior class (1947) at La Grande High School, earned a junior college certificate at Eastern Oregon College (now Eastern Oregon University), and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Oregon in 1952, where he served as student body president and president of his social fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. He earned a doctor of jurisprudence degree from Willamette University College of Law in 1956.
On July 4, 1959, he married Audrey Ann Lane in Davenport, Wash. He practiced law in La Grande for 44 years and was the senior partner in the law firm of Carey, Joseph and Mendiguren. He served on the board of governors of the Oregon State Bar from 1972-75 and had been a vestryman and senior warden of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. In the 1960s he co-sponsored Canterbury, an Episcopal college student group that met in his home weekly for four years.
Mr. Carey was a gentle man who quietly led, accomplished much, and deeply believed in helping people, all with the goal of making his community and nation a better place to live and make a living. He was a generous host, loved to entertain, enjoyed the camaraderie of his friends and was a proud and loving husband, father and grandfather.
He began his service to the Army National Guard in 1948 as an enlisted soldier. At the time he received his promotion to brigadier general at the age of 44, he was the youngest fully recognized brigadier general in the Army National Guard of the United States.
At the time of his promotion to major general he was only the second federally recognized part-time major general of the line in the history of the Oregon Army National Guard. His final duty assignment was as deputy commanding general for reserve components Sixth United States Army, Presidio, Calif., where he was responsible for the training and supervision of more than 100, 000 men and women in the Army National Guard and the United States Army Reserve in 12 western states.
He served a term as president of the National Guard Association of Oregon. He served 12 years on the NGAUS executive council with headquarters in Washington, D.C., representing 13 western states and Guam. He was appointed by the Secretary of the Army to serve on the Armed Forces Reserve Policy Board in Washington, D.C. He was selected as the first member of the Oregon Hall of Fame of the 186th Infantry Regiment and in 1955 was inducted into the 41st Infantry Brigade Hall of Honor.
Mr. Carey was the first president of the Eastern Oregon University Foundation (1966-70) and served on its board through 1982. He served on the La Grande Industrial Development Corporation board for 20 years and as its president from 1975-82. He also served on the board of the Union County Economic Development Corporation. He spent more than 15 years on the board of Anthony lakes Ski Corporation was was its president from 1977-82. He was a former president of the Union-Wallowa County Bar Association. As president of the La Grande-Union County Chamber of Commerce from 1963-64, he negotiated with Boise TV to provide a local broadcasting station in La Grande, and he brought the first women into the chamber by forming an arts committee, which quickly grew into the current Regional Arts Council. His Chamber of Commerce committee annexed 1, 500 citizens, 700 acres of land and $10 million in additional assessed valuation into the city to surpass the economically and politically significant 10, 000 population mark.
Mr. Carey served for 19 years on the Grande Ronde Hospital board of trustees, the last two as chairman, before stepping down to becoming president of the Grande Ronde Development Corporation. He served as campaign chairman of the United Way of Union County and followed that for many years as a one-man committee for advanced gifts that consistently raised more than one-third of the total annual donations. He was a former member of the board of directors of the University of Oregon, taught business law at Eastern Oregon University for three years, and in the 1950s served on the board of the Blue Mountain Girl Scouts Council. For many years after his military retirement he was the Eastern Oregon area chairman for Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Mr. Carey was president of the 30, 000-member Vacation Internationale (now Sunterra Pacific) Time Share Owners Association and served on its board of directors from 1992-98. In 1982, Eastern Oregon University honored him with its Distinguished Alumni Award. He was twice recognized with the Jaycees Distinguished Services Award and was named Man of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce in 1966 and 1986.
Mr. Carey is survived by his wife, Audrey, of La Grande; his daughter, Natalie Carey-Payne of La Grande; sons, Bob and Will and their wives, Caroline and Julie, all of Portland; a brother, Robert H. Carey of Lake Oswego; grandsons, John, Brendan and Jack Carey, all of Portland, and Steven Payne of La Grande; his mother-in-law, Beatrice Lane of La Grande; six nieces and nephews and other relatives, and many, many friends.
Contributions in Mr. Carey’s memory may be made to the Eastern Oregon University MG Willard K. Carey Scholarship Fund, in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, OR 97850.
Nancy Doherty
Nancy Elma Doherty, 92, a Baker City native, died June 13, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Laura Kidner-Miesen of the Baker City United Methodist Church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St., after the funeral. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co.
Mrs. Doherty was born on Feb. 7, 1909, in Baker County to Brooks and Edna Luster. She was raised, educated and spent her entire life in Baker County.
Mrs. Doherty was a longtime active member of the Baker City United Methodist Church and a past member of the Missouri Flat Grange.
She married Harold Doherty on Nov. 5, 1925, at Boise. She spent most of her working life as a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening.
Survivors include her daughter, Lois Mitchell of La Grande; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Harold E. Doherty; a daughter, Shirley Dougharity; her twin sister, Velma Higbee; and four brothers, Elbert, Victor, Arthur and Melvin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker City United Methodist Church or a charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, Ore. 97814.
Dorothe Derrick
Dorothe Mae Derrick, 76, a longtime resident of Othello, Wash., and a former Baker City resident, died June 7, 2001, at the Beverly Health Care Center at Othello.
Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Nazarene at Othello. Pastor Robert Luhn will officiate. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Neil Castle of the Baker City Church of the Nazarene will officiate.
Mrs. Derrick was born on June 23, 1924, at Baker City to Edward and Rose Haywood Mineff. She married Cecil D. Derrick in Baker City on July 23, 1923. She had lived at Othello for 43 years.
Her family and friends would consider Mrs. Derrick a courageous and strong-willed woman. She faced many physical and emotional trials as a result of a plane crash in 1982 that took the life of her husband, Cecil. She was determined to walk again, even though doctors predicted that she would not be able to do so.
Prior to the accident, she and her husband enjoyed outdoor life to its fullest. She had been an avid golfer and snow skier. She enjoyed yard work and just being outdoors. At one time she was actively involved in the Eastern Star and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her son, Richard, and his wife, Robin Derrick, of Bothell, Wash.; a daughter, Linda K. Derrick of New Mexico; and two sisters, Grace Lewis of Baker City and Helen Bierman of Portland.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home in Baker City and the Stevens Funeral Chapel at Othello.
Aaron Nelson
Aaron Scott Nelson, 7, of Haines, died June 9, 2001, in Bend as the result of an accident.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Haines Baptist Church. There will be a community potluck at the Haines Park at noon after the service. A celebration of his life is scheduled Saturday beginning at noon at the home of his father, David Scott Nelson, at 2283 Orchard St.
Aaron was born in Portland on May 26, 1994, and had lived at Haines since he was a week old. He had just completed the first grade at Powder Valley School at North Powder.
He enjoyed Legos, GI Joe toys and his PlayStation games. He had an independent nature and was “full of life.” He was “all boy, ” and left many friends. He also loved visits to the park and bicycle riding. He loved his parents and his family very much.
Survivors include his mother, Sharon Warner of Haines; his father, David Scott Nelson of Baker City; two brothers, Trevor and Philip; grandparents, Ray and Coleen Warner of Portland and Mel and Jane Nelson of Chandler, Ariz.; and aunts and uncles, Karen and C.A. Zietler of Beaverton and Richard A. Nelson, Douglas Warner and his wife, Hedy, Alan Warner and Annette Warner, all of Portland, Sandra Cole of Susanville, Calif., and Daryl and Tracy Warner of Denver.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity that provides services on behalf of children. This may be done through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, Ore., 97834; or through Autumn Funerals, 1725 N.E. Lytle St., Bend, Ore., 97701.
Wistar Adair Jr.
Wistar Morris “Wis” Adair Jr., 75, of Dundee, a former Baker City resident, died June 10, 2001, at his home.
His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Pleasant View Cemetery at Sherwood with Pastor Walter Dingfield officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Attrell’s Newberg Chapel.
Mr. Adair was born on Dec. 9, 1925, at Portland to Wistar M. Adair Sr. and Margaret L. Weeks Adair. He moved to Sherwood at the age of 9 and was reared on the family farm. He attended the local schools and was a 1943 Sherwood High School graduate.
He entered the U.S. Navy on Dec. 8, 1943, and was called to duty in the Asian campaign in the Pacific, including Okinawa, during World War II. He was honorably discharged on May 16, 1946.
He then attended Oregon State College, now known as Oregon State University, graduating in agricultural engineering in 1950. He was called again to serve his country on Nov. 7, 1950, during the Korean War. He served aboard the USS Dextrous, mine sweeping along the Korean Coast. He was honorably discharged on May 16, 1954.
He was a recipient of these medals: Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, Korean Service Medal and the United National Service Medal.
He married Charlotte Meek on May 7, 1955, at Corvallis. They lived for a year and a half at Albany where he was a volunteer fireman for the Albany Fire Department and he worked as an irrigation engineer. They then moved to Mount Angel where he started working for the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a resident engineer for two years for the Soil and Water Conservation districts in Marion and Polk counties.
In 1957, they moved to Baker City where he worked for the USDA for 20 years in many positions, including district engineer and area engineer for the Soil Conservation Service. After retiring from the USDA office at Hillsboro in 1982, he purchased a small business, which he operated until his death.
He was an avid farmer and also greatly enjoyed working his family farm at Dundee. He also especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He attended several local churches. He was a member of the American Veterans at Salem, the Baker Rotary Club and the National Rifle Association.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte Adair of Dundee; his son, Jim Adair of Dundee; two daughters, Katherine Adair of Beaverton and Laurie Adair-Dirks and her husband, Brian Dirks, of Dundee; and many nieces and nephews; and those who came to know and appreciate him where he lived and worked.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Rodney Adair, in 1954.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Cancer Institute through Attrell’s Newberg Chapel, 207 Villa Road, Newberg, Ore. 97312.
Arlene Briscoe
Arlene Briscoe, 63, of Baker City died June 5, 2001, in a Boise hospital.
Cremation is under the direction of the Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise.
Mrs. Briscoe was born Dec. 18, 1937, at Coco-Solo, Panama Canal Zone, to Eldon and Eleanor Brightenstine. She attended school in Ukiah, Calif., and was a Ukiah High School graduate. She married Richard Briscoe on April 2, 1955.
They made their home at Castroville, Calif., until Mr. Briscoe retired in 1988. They then moved to Fernley, Nev. They moved to Baker City in 1997.
The Briscoes were very active in the Good Sam Club in Baker City. They enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing.
Mrs. Briscoe is survived by her husband of 46 years, Richard; a daughter, Patricia, and her husband, Sam, of Boise; a son, David of Washington; six grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Brightenstine of San Ramon, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
Kathryn Vaughan
Kathryn L. “Kathy” Vaughan, 78, a longtime Durkee resident, died June 8, 2001, at her home.
Vigil services will be today at 7 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the cathedral. The Rev. James P. Logan and the Rev. Robert C. Irwin will concelebrate the Mass. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitations will be today until 5 p.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Mrs. Vaughan was born Nov. 29, 1922, at Hunters, Wash., and was raised in Portland. She received her schooling at Grant High School in Portland. She graduated from the University of Oregon in social work. While at the U of O she was president of her sorority, Chi Omega.
She moved to Baker City after graduating from college to work as a social worker for the state of Oregon. It was in Baker City that she met and married Floyd C. Vaughan Jr. in 1949. She left her job with the state to move to Hereford, where the couple started their family. They ranched in Hereford and Juntura before settling on the Oxman Ranch in Durkee Valley in 1960.
Though raised a city girl, she loved her life on the ranch and she always said she knew she was home when the mountains above Durkee Valley came into view.
Mrs. Vaughan assisted with the lunch program at the Senior Center. She spent much time as a volunteer for the Catholic Parish of St. Francis de Sales, helping with the community food bank and serving for many years as a Eucharist Minister for those unable to attend church.
She was a member of the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and prior to its closure, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Durkee. She served on the Board of Directors of the Durkee Historic Preservation District. She was instrumental in preserving the Durkee Catholic Church by overseeing its deed transfer to the district for continued use as a community church.
After her husband Floyd’s death in 1982, Mrs. Vaughan continued to be involved in the family ranching business in Durkee and Hereford, which is entering the fourth generation in the Vaughan family. She devoted most of her time and unyielding support to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always present at their scholastic, athletic and other endeavors. She always found time to enjoy gardening and yard work.
Mrs. Vaughan played a mean game of gin rummy, with many a hand played lakeside with her husband, children and grandchildren at Payette Lake in McCall, Idaho. She passed on to her children her wonderful sense of humor, unselfish nature and faith in God.
Mrs. Vaughan is survived by her children, Kathleen and Mark Eckerich of Cheney, Wash., Laurie and Mike Carnahan of Redmond, Charlie and Teresa Vaughan of Baker City, Margie and Bill Walter of Liberty Lake, Wash., Tom and Mindi Vaughan of Hereford, Reagan Vaughan and Steve Stevenson of Durkee, Heather Vaughan and Dan Davis of Hereford, Joan Vaughan of Boise, and James and Audrey Vaughan of Shedd; grandchildren, Shawna, Margo, Joel and Melissa Carnahan; Sam, Kate and Patrick Vaughan; Amy and Peter Walter; Jackson, Bob and wife Eva, Will, Mike, Tim and Julia Vaughan; Brent Vaughan; Joseph Davis; and Morgan and Kaylie Vaughan; great-grandchildren, Chad and Clayton Vaughan; her brother, Pete Dunn and his wife, Jeanne, of Portland; sister-in-law Liz Heriza and her husband, John, of Pendleton; a friend since childhood, Ruth Cahill of Portland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Bessie Dunn; husband, Floyd; son, Joe, who died in 1996; and brothers, Aldon, Bill, Jack, Jim and Ralph Dunn.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Durkee Historical Preservation District, Mountain States Tumor Institute, St. Francis de Sales Cathedral or the Muscular Dystrophy Association. This may be done through Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore., 97814.
