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Dale Kenneth Brookshier, 88, of Baker City, died March 21, 2002, in Baker City.
His graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Summerville Cemetery, with Pastor Frank Humber of the Summerville Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow. Arrangements are under the care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley.
Mr. Brookshier was born Feb. 14, 1914, at Crescent, Okla., to James A. and Blanch (Moffett) Brookshier. He was educated in Crescent and in January of 1940 he came to Imbler. He worked as a farmer and mill worker, and as a custodian and bus driver for the Imbler School District until his retirement.
Mr. Brookshier married Ethel Fields. She preceded him in death on Jan. 20, 1970. In May of 1970 he married Lucretia Ruckman in Vale. She preceded him in death in 1997. He moved to Baker City in 1998 to be near family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and did a lot of woodworking.
Mr. Brookshier is survived by his sons, Robert Brookshier of Palouse, Wash., Leonard Brookshier of Baker City, and Wayne Brookshier of Langlois; stepchildren, Leon Parox of Imbler, Merideth Patterson of Wenatchee, Wash., Annette Brokow of La Grande, David Paroz of North Port, Fla., Joann Parks of Irving, Texas, and Duana Paroz of Pendleton; numerous grandchildren; a half-sister, Arlene Johnson of Guthrie, Okla.; and numerous cousins, other relatives and friends.
Contributions in Mr. Brookshier’s memory may be made to the Summerville Baptist Church in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, OR 97850.
Viola Calder
Viola M. Calder, 90, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 17, 2002, at Troutdale from complication of breast cancer.
A celebration of Viola’s life will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hugest Lane. Ernie Collard of the 1st Ward will conduct the services. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitations will be from today until 7 p.m. at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.
Viola was born April 5, 1911, in Sumpter to Andrew and Libby Lucas. She was the third daughter in a family of three girls. She was raised in Sumpter Valley and spent summers at the family ranch and winters in Sumpter. Her family moved to Baker City when she was a teenager, and she graduated from Baker High School. As a child she helped out on the ranch and enjoyed cooking. Desserts were her specialty. As years went by her reputation grew and no visitor left her home without their sweet tooth being satisfied.
She married Clarence L. Calder, her high school sweetheart, on Sept. 6, 1933, and their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They had two children: a son, Clarence A. Calder, and a daughter, Sharon S. Doan. The family moved to Elgin in 1946, where her children went to school. Viola was very active in the PTA, helping in Girl Scouts and 4-H, and she loved attending her children’s sporting events. In Elgin she developed a lifelong love of playing bridge.
In 1959 the family moved to Burns, where they lived until Clarence retired. Viola worked at the Ranch Supply and the Ladies dress shop. She was very adept at alterations and enjoyed crocheting. As years passed, all the grandchildren received gifts of afghans.
After retiring, Clarence and Viola returned to Baker City. They had a cabin in Granite where they spent many happy times with their family and friends. For years, they took their trailer to Apache Junction, Ariz., for the winter.
Viola was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, husband and son.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Doan of Corbett; daughter-in-law, Judy Calder of Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Contributions in Viola’s memory may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650-309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309 or to the Clarence A. Calder memorial scholarship endowment in mechanical engineering in care of Oregon State University Foundation. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Lester Talbott
Lester Elvin Talbott, 94, of Junction City, and a former Baker City resident, died March 22, 2002.
His funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Chapel in Junction City. Visitations will be Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Burial will be at Alford Cemetery.
Mr. Talbott was born Dec. 23, 1907, at Tillamook to Francis and Franky (Farley) Talbott. He graduated from high school in Tillamook. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in Europe during World War II.
After the war he worked as a farmer and mill worker, retiring from the Hall-Oakes Lumber Co. in Bellfountain.
He lived in San Diego and Baker City for a time, but spent most of his life in Monroe.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting guns. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Mr. Talbott is survived by his children, Lee Talbott of Noti, and Joyce Torrence; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Talbott.
Contributions in Mr. Talbott’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Murphy-Musgrove Funeral Chapel.
Zara Settlemyer
Zara Ebony Settlemyer, age 2T months, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, died March 12, 2002, at University Hospital in Omaha, Neb.
Her funeral was March 18 at the Cutler Chapel with the Rev. Jim Kirks of Community of Christ Church officiating.
Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs.
Zara was born Dec. 26, 2001, in Omaha.
Survivors include her mother, Mary L. Settlemyer of Council Bluffs; grandparents, Jim and Alyce Settlemyer of Baker City; great-grandmothers, Fern Schade of Auburn, Neb., and Violet Settlemyer of Missouri Valley, Iowa; and an uncle, Jeremy Settlemyer of Baker City.
Champ Bond
Champ Clark Bond, 90, a longtime Haines resident, died March 16, 2002, at Baker City.
His memorial service was this morning at Baker City Christian Church, with Pastor Roger Scovil officiating. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Burial of cremated remains will be at the Haines Cemetery.
Champ was born on a homestead at Missouri Flat to Martha Elizabeth Herndon and Charles Wesley Bond. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1929 and married Lois Lucretia Fisher on Dec. 18, 1933, in Union County.
Champ grew up on a farm in the Grande Ronde Valley, near Hot Lake. In his family of three brothers and three sisters, he was sixth. He met his wife, Lois, in the Grande Ronde Valley. The young married couple moved to Champ’s mother’s homestead at Fisher Springs near Haines. Four years later they moved to their present home on Anthony Lakes Highway. He built his home at Muddy Creek and lived there for the rest of his life. Champ and Lois were married 65 years.
Champ and Lois were the parents of five children. They also owned and operated several family businesses together. He served on the school board for Muddy Creek Grade School and Powder Valley High School. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and skiing.
Champ made motorized vehicles out of just about anything, including bicycles, tractors and trucks. These were available for recreational riding to all of his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, neighbors and visiting friends.
He had a great love for music, and as a young man played as part of a trio with his brother, Turner, and sister, Joann. He played several instruments, often two at a time (mouth harp and guitar). Although he mostly played by ear, all of his children had music training, and now many of his descendants play very well, some professionally.
Champ was a self-taught mechanic who attended aircraft welding school for two years in Portland. He is well-known in this area for his mechanical abilities. He designed and built a number of machines including wood saws, grain choppers, haybucks, hay stackers and ski tows. He also constructed a rotary snow plow and push plow, which he used for 22 years to clear the road to the Anthony Lakes ski area.
Champ was preceded in death by two daughters, Elisabeth Lee (an infant) and Mary Lois O’Connell; by his wife, Lois; as well as his parents and five brothers and sisters.
Champ is survived by three of his children: John Bond of Arvada, Colo., Anne Rice of Sumpter, and Kathy Wise of Reno, Nev., and their respective spouses.
He also is survived by 10 grandchildren: John Combs of La Crescenta, Calif., Paul Combs of Boise, Christine Monaghan of Boise, and their spouses; Brian Bond of Denver, Matthew Bond of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Marinda O’Connell of Pullman, Wash., Lacey O’Connell of Spokane, Wash., Jessica, Christy and David Wise of Reno; 10 great-grandchildren: Stacie, Benjamin, Holly, Julie, and Joshua Patrick Monaghan of Boise, Nikolaus, Christopher and Alexander Combs of Boise, and Sabrina and Sean Combs of La Crescenta; a sister, Joann Boyer of Rock Creek; and many nieces and nephews.
Contributions in Champ’s memory may be made to the Baker City Christian Church in care of Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Dorothy Norwood
Dorothy Norwood, 78, of Baker City, died March 15, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her memorial service will be held later at Palm Mortuary in North Las Vegas, Nev. Local arrangements are under the direction of Coles Funeral Home.
Mrs. Norwood was born March 30, 1923, at Herington, Kan., to Wilhelmina and Clayton Mosley, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Fred Norwood, of Baker City; a daughter, Mozella Seltzer and her husband, Edward, and a son, Fred Norwood, Jr. and his wife Wanda, all of Las Vegas, Nev.; a daughter, Nancy Curtiss and her husband, Don, of Baker City; a sister, Pat Weekley and her husband, Dan, of Clovis, N.M; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchilddren.
Contributions in Mrs. Norwood’s memory may be made to Eastern Star Chapter of Pioche, Nev. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
‘Red’ Doud
Darald “Red” Doud, 62, of Baker City, died March 8, 2002, at his home after a short illness.
There will be a celebration of life memorial service later this spring.
“Red” was born in a log cabin at Promise on June 30, 1940, to Ira Lorenzo and Nellie Angie Williams Doud.
He was raised and educated at Summerville and then joined the U.S. Army. He served for two years as a gun mechanic. After the service, he met his future wife, Kathy, in Elgin. They were married on Jan. 29, 1965, at Weiser, Idaho, and had 37 years together.
His career was spent in the sawmill industry, and they traveled to many areas, always upgrading his position. He retired as the sawmill maintenance superintendent for Ellingson Lumber Co. He always took great pride in his work.
The pride of his life was his wife, Kathy, his children and grandchildren. He loved to hunt and fish and enjoyed the outdoors.
After retirement, he and Kathy moved to Richland where they spent 12 years. They moved to Baker City in August of last year.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lorenzo and Nellie; and a brother, Richard.
Survivors include his wife Kathy; son, Mark Doud of Baker City; daughter, Angela Winchester, and son-in-law, George Winchester, of Baker City; six grandchildren, Matthew Doud, Tristian Streeter, Kecia and Tanner Davis and Eddy and Bret Winchester; two brothers, Carl and David Doud; two sisters, Della and Carol; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lonnie Armon, Lowell and Donna Armon, Robert and Mary Trump and Dallas and Rosina Armon; and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Feed the Elk Foundation through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Blanche Tucker
Blanche Tucker, 91, of Salem, died March 12, 2002, at her home.
Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Restlawn Funeral Home at Salem. Interment will be at the Restlawn Memory Gardens.
Blanche was born Cecelia Blanche Bloom on Dec. 8, 1910, at Arvona, Pa. On March 30, 1931, she married Sherman I. Tucker and they shared their life together in Salem. She raised two daughters and cared for many, many foster children over the years.
Blanche was a homemaker and kept herself busy delivering newspapers, working hay and berry fields, delivering parts for the tractors, doing the bookkeeping and feeding the endless army of workers and visitors. Her home was always open to provide a home-cooked meal with all the fixings and a place to stay and visit.
Blanche was a kind and warm-hearted person who will be missed by all who were lucky to have known her. Her wisdom, courage and shy sense of humor will be treasured by all.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman, who died in May of 1991.
Survivors include her brothers, Glenn and Ray Bloom; daughters, Sheila McGarvey and Shirley Laughlin; seven grandchildren, Rachelle Kekelis, Sheila Fontaine, Shelby Adamson, Sherman Harman, Sonya Collum, Shannon Harman and Secelia Bell; 12 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite children’s charity.
‘Scott’ York
Richard “Scott” York, 38, of Klamath Falls, a former Baker City resident, died March 10, 2002, at his home. He suffered a lifelong hereditary disease and had been awaiting a liver transplant for the past four years.
His funeral was at 4 p.m. today at the O’Hair & Riggs Funeral Chapel in Klamath Falls. The Rev. John Baund of the First Presbyterian Church officiated. Private burial was at Eternal Hills Memorial Garden. There was a reception afterward at the First Presbyterian Church in Klamath Falls.
He was born in Baker City on April 7, 1963, to Carl Lockwood York and Shara Lynn Loomis. He attended Baker schools and was active in the Boy Scout program.
After the death of their parents, Scott and his sister, Carol, moved to Klamath Falls in June 1979 where they lived with their loving grandparents, Gordon and Evelyn Loomis. He was a 1982 graduate of Klamath Union High School.
After graduation, he attended Western Oregon University at Monmouth and Willamette University at Salem. In 1987, he moved to Seattle, where he worked as the night manager for a hotel. He next moved to Calgary, Canada, where he attended the University of Calgary. He trained as a speed skater and also worked at several national and international speed skating and figure skating events.
He returned to Seattle and graduated from the International Air Academy in the early 1990s. He was immediately hired by United Airlines and worked as a ticket agent in San Francisco. In 1994, he moved to Atlanta, Ga., where he worked for Value Jet and another small regional carrier.
It was while in Atlanta that he worked on the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games committee. Because he was fluent in German, French and Dutch, he assisted the committee in the area of public relations.
In 1996, he became an international flight attendant for Northwest Airlines. He loved traveling the world and was in the process of increasing his ability to communicate on these flights by learning Japanese, Chinese and Russian. He qualified in March 2001 to become a purser for Northwest Airlines.
Scott had a love of learning. He attended Oregon Institute of Technology and graduated from Harrington University with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, human anatomy and physiology in 1998. He continued his education there and received a master’s degree in biochemistry and microbiology in 2000. He also attended Ross University School of Medicine of England. He recently graduated from the Protocol School of Washington.
Scott was born with a genetic disease and suffered a lifelong disability. He was on the transplant list for more than four years awaiting a liver transplant.
Although his health was failing, he still continued to work, help others, learn and travel. Recently he took his sister on her first trip overseas where they toured Vienna, Austria. Because of his love for ice sports, he was actively involved with the promotion of the Klamath Ice Sports Complex.
For the second time he was honored to work with the Olympic Committee, this time for the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City where he was an event specialist for speed skating and figure skating.
Scott was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. He also was a member of Klamath Lodge, No. 77 Aloha Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, and the Elks Lodge. And he was a volunteer at Conger Elementary School in Klamath Falls.
Survivors include his sister, Carol York of Klamath Falls; his uncle and aunt, Charles Loomis and Ayn Cagney of Pelham, Ala.; and his aunt’s parents, Norman and Helen Jones of Cedar Bluff, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shara Lynne Loomis York; his father, Carl Lockwood York; his grandparents, Gordon and Evelyn Loomis; and his aunt, Sarah Geneva York.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Donor Program, P.O. Box 532, Portland, OR 97207-9734 or to Klamath Ice Sports Roof Fund, 2575 Campus Drive, No. 331, Klamath Falls, OR 97601.
Betty Lou Peterson
Betty Lou Peterson, 66, of Walla Walla, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died March 11, 2002, at the Life Care Center in Kennewick, Wash.
Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery in College Place, Wash. Pastor Boyd Olson will officiate.
Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight and from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Friday at the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home at Walla Walla.
Betty was born on March 10, 1936, at Greer, S.C., to James E. and Alice M. Middleton Styles. She attended schools in South Carolina.
She moved to Baker City in 1965 from South Carolina and lived here until 1972. She then moved to Yakima, Wash. In 1996, she moved to Walla Walla.
She married Ronald L. Peterson at Weiser, Idaho, in February 1965. He died in June 1976.
Betty loved doing handcrafts, especially crocheting and ceramics. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening. She also enjoyed cooking and home canning. She had a fondness for animals and always had a special place in her heart for cats and dogs. She was a people person and had many friends. She was a former member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Yakima.
Survivors include her daughters, Alice M. Coverdell of Selah, Wash., and Bonnie M. Coverdell and her husband, Gayle Coverdell, of Dayton, Wash.; a son, William A. Peterson of La Grande; a sister-in-law, Jean Peterson of College Place, Wash.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Foundation or a charity of one’s choice through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla, WA.
