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Lola G. Madill Parlier, 84, of Baker City, died Sept. 13, 2004, at her home.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Grace Methodist Church in Stockton, Calif. She is interred with her husband at Park View Cemetery in French Camp, Calif.
She was born on Dec. 21, 1919, at French Camp and had lived at Stockton, Calif., until January.
She was a graduate of Manteca High School and the College of the Pacific at Stockton. She taught kindergarten at Jefferson and Fillmore Schools.
She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi. She belonged to many social and civic groups, including the Philamatheon Club and the Stockton Garden Club. She was a member of Grace Methodist Church. Her lifelong interest included gardening, music, bridge and fishing.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Dale Parlier and her good friend, Ed Grant.
Survivors include her brother, Mike Madill; a sister, Rita Simms of Anchorage, Alaska; her daughter and son-in-law, Lynne and Philip Burroughs of Baker City; her son and daughter-in-law, Ed and Donna Parlier of Corvallis, Mont.; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 or online at www.diabetes.org.
Manuel Tarango
Manuel Tarango, 80, of Baker City and a former longtime resident of Stanfield, Ariz., died Sept. 20, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
A memorial Mass for him will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Elizabeth Health Care Center chapel, 3325 Pocahontas Road. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will celebrate the Mass. Another memorial Mass will be celebrated Oct. 8 at Casa Grande, Ariz.
Manuel was born on June 2, 1924, at Fort Davis, Texas, to Encarnacion and Alejandra Magallanes Tarango. Manuel was raised and educated on the family cattle ranch at Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico. His family owned a store in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, where as a child he sold his eggs to a Chinese restaurant owner.
When a terrible drought hit the region, Manuel and his brother Eliseo decided to come back to the United States. They took on many farm labor jobs before settling at Stanfield, Ariz., where they picked cotton by hand in a migrant camp.
He met his wife of 53 years, Elena Morales, at Stanfield. There the two brothers raised their families together.
Until his retirement, Manuel worked for Martin Talla Farms, Lewis Johnson and John Wayne's Cattle Feedlots.
He was "Tata" to everyone at Stanfield, especially to the several children he and Elena cared for. Manuel always had a pocketful of change for every child he came in contact with. He had a passion for gardening, target shooting, hunting and farming with his sons and daughter.
His generosity was expressed to all, even to strangers to whom he would give his new boots, new coat, and his wife's favorite Mexican blankets. His family grew up hearing him recite poetry and singing Mexican ballads.
"We will miss ‘Papi, ' but rejoice with thanksgiving for the love, guidance, and compassion he shared with every one of us, family, friend or stranger, " his family members said.
Survivors include his wife, Elena Morales Tarango; sons, Hector, and his wife, Lynn, of Yakima, Wash., Carlos of Running Springs, Calif., and George and his wife, Bertha, of Queen Creek, Ariz.; his daughter, Ma'Lena Tarango Wirth and her husband, Karl, of Baker City; and his beloved daughter-in-law, Norma Tarango of Casa Grande, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren, David, Anthony, Alfredo, Stacy, Sarah, Beth, Brandon and Laura Tarango and Adam and Victoria Wirth; one great-grandson, David Jr. "D.J." Tarango; numerous nieces and nephews; his brothers, Rafael and his wife, Gloria, and Father Carlos Tarango; one sister, Esperanza Serrano, and her husband, Sebastian.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Santana, Roberto, José, Reynaldo, Concepcion, and Eliseo; and one sister, Dolores Aguirre.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Health Care Center through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Norma Ash
Norma L. Ash, 69, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 17, 2004, at her home after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Her funeral was at 11 a.m. today at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Family friend Sally Farmer officiated.
There was a reception afterward to share a meal and memories with the family at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall.
Vault interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hermiston Cemetery.
Norma married Billy Joe Ash on May 14, 1952, at Richland, Wash. They had three children.
Norma enjoyed camping, fishing and raising her family. In Norma's later years, she spent time with her companion, Charlie Bishop. They traveled, spent time with family and enjoyed many hours playing cards.
Survivors include her longtime companion, Charlie Bishop of Baker City; son, Dan Ash, and his companion, Midge, of Riverside, Calif.; son, Dave Ash, and his wife, Donna, of Umatilla; daughter, MaryJo Nee, and her husband, Mike, of Keller, Wash.; five grandsons, Travis, Nickolas, and Zachery Ash, and Spencer and Sawyer Nee; three brothers, Ron, George and Lawrence Noggles all of Tri-Cities, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elsie Noggles; her father, James Beckwith; adoptive father, Claude Noggles; husband Billy Joe Ash; and one grandson, Jeremy Ash.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pathway Hospice through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Phyllis Moulton
Phyllis H. Moulton, 89, of Baker City, died Sept. 10, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St.
Mrs. Moulton was born on June 28, 1915, at Dallas, Ore., to Philip and Ella Hausr Winters. She was educated at Walla Walla, Wash.
She worked in the family bakery until 1946. She also worked in a grocery store and for Pacific Fruit Co. in La Grande and also at May's Music.
She married Elmer Moulton on Aug. 9, 1950. Mrs. Moulton was a homemaker and worked for Gwilliam Bakery before retiring in 1976.
Survivors include her husband, Elmer Moulton of Baker City; a son, Philip Moulton of Baker City; a stepdaughter and her husband, Rosemarie and Ron Bisonnett of Baker City; stepdaughter, Darla Jean Peterson of Kennewick, Wash.; brother, Eugene Winters of Oregon; sisters, Marguerite Winters and Roberta Leonard, both of Yakima, Wash.; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkhorn Baptist Church through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Louise Shelton
Louise Shelton, 91, a long-time North Powder resident, died Sept. 9, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the North Powder Cemetery. Pastor Sally Wiens of Haines United Methodist Church will officiate.
Visitations will be until 7 o'clock tonight at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.
There will be a reception after the service at the North Powder Grange.
Louise was born Sept. 27, 1912, at Grand Valley, Colo., to John R. and Jenny Maria Bushby Wheeler.
She met and married Walter D. Clark in Grand Valley. They had three children.
The family later moved to Oregon. Louise and Walter divorced, and in 1950 she married Lee V. Shelton.
Louise was a telephone operator for several years. She loved to garden, crochet, quilt and cook for family gatherings. She was a member of the Wolf Creek Grange and a past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of North Powder.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; her husband, Lee; a son, Walter; and two granddaughters, Nancy and Susan.
Survivors include her daughters, Betty Louise Arens and her husband, Arnold "Bud, " of Eagle Point, and Carol Reedy of Baker City; seven grandchildren, Karen Pool, Terry Wright, Rebecca Dumas and Mike Reedy, all of Eagle Point, Carl Reedy of Anchorage, Alaska, Bob Reedy of Baker City and Christine Robinson of Florida; 10 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the charity of one's choice through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Mildred Leishman
Mildred J. Leishman, 86, a longtime Baker City resident, died on Sept. 11, 2004.
Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 29, 2005, at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. Leishman was born on Sept. 18, 1917, at Baker City to pioneer parents, Bent and Mary Harrison Landreth. She was a Baker High School graduate and worked as a dental assistant before attending the University of Oregon at Eugene.
She was an active member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church and served on the Altar Guild.
Survivors include four children, Dick, Tom and Bill Gee and Julie Jackstadt; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters; a brother; and two husbands, Ned Gee and Paul Leishman.
‘Vern' Rogers
Vernon Irving "Vern" Rogers, 84, of Baker City, died Sept. 9, 2004, in Boise, Idaho.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop David Richards will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after the services.
Vern was born on Aug. 23, 1920, at Maquon, Ill., to Irving Holt and Vivian Lois Burroughs Rogers. He was the eldest of nine children. Vern's father, Irving Rogers, was an auto mechanic. He learned the trade in his dad's shop in Chillicothe, Ill.
He left home at 14 to work in Chicago. In 1942, Vern joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served as a B-17 bomber mechanic at Merced Air Field in Merced, Calif., and at Kirtland Air Field in Albuquerque, N.M.
After the war, Vern worked as a Tucker auto dealer and operated Roger's Kaiser-Frazer Service at Merced. Vern moved from Merced and worked as a mechanic for Ford dealers at Salt Lake City, and at The Dalles. He later worked for many Chevrolet shops in Southern California.
Vern worked for auto dealers at La Grande and Baker City after he moved to Eastern Oregon. He also taught shop classes at Union High School.
Vern was married to Olga Irene Grove in 1942. They had three sons: Donald Vernon, who was born on July 3, 1943; William Warren, born on Nov. 12, 1944; and John Lawrence, born on June 30, 1948.
Vern was remarried in 1954 to Beatrice Grimmett. The couple had one son together, Frank Eugene. In 1958, Vern married Ethel Pointer and became a stepfather to Tim Taylor.
Survivors include his wife, Ethel May Pointer Rogers of Baker City; his sons, Don Rogers of Winnemucca, Nev., John Rogers of Flagstaff, Ariz., William "Bill" Rogers of San Mateo, Calif., and Tim Taylor of Union; his sister, Mary Detwiler of Berrien Springs, Mich.; brothers, Patrick Rogers of Marathon Key, Fla., Daniel Rogers of Peoria, Ill., Henry Rogers of Chillicothe, Ill., and Harry Rogers of Berrien Springs, Mich.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Way through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
‘Bob' Worcester
Robert Marshall "Bob" Worcester, 76, of The Dalles, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home on Sept. 12, 2004.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at noon on Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in The Dalles. The Rev. Joe Kelbel will officiate. Private cremation will follow at The Dalles Win-Quatt Crematory.
Visitations will be held Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Spencer, Libby & Powell Funeral Home.
Bob was born on Oct. 13, 1927, in Omaha, Neb., to Nathaniel and Marye Anderson Worcester. He grew up and attended school in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He entered the Navy in 1946 and served as a radio operator on a destroyer.
He married JoeAnn Greene in 1946 in Cedar Rapids. They moved to La Grande in 1973 where she preceded him in death in 1983. He married Kaethe Moll Gildersleeve on March 24, 1986, at La Grande.
Bob was a graduate of Coe College in Cedar Rapids and earned his master's degree in psychology from the University of Colorado in Denver. He was a therapist for Union County Mental Health in La Grande and he worked as a stress management counselor in private practice until his death.
Earlier careers included teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, and corporate vice president for both Motorola and Container Corporation of America.
For the last 13 years, Bob and Kaethe have made their home in The Dalles. His first priority was his family. He always enjoyed helping people, fishing, hiking, traveling and reading.
All those who were privileged to have known him will miss him greatly.
He is survived by his wife, Kaethe Worcester of The Dalles; four children and their spouses, Wendy and Harvey Dunlap of Oklahoma, Sally and David McCann, Robert D. Worcester, and Barbara Carper, all of La Grande; four stepchildren and their spouses, Christina and Jonathan Neumann and Alison Gildersleeve of Portland, Walter and Claudia Gildersleeve of Heimbach, Germany, and Jon Gildersleeve of Oakland, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, Robert, Misty, Matthew, Douglas, Katheryn, Sherry, Sarah, JoeAnn, Elizabeth, Julian, Isabella, Gannon, Simona, Elijah and Eric; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Marilynn Faber of Iowa and Ellen Connett of Colorado.
He was preceded in death by his wife, JoeAnn, and son, Robert Marshall Worcester Jr.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Academy Scholarship Fund, 1112 Cherry Hts. Rd., The Dalles, OR 97058.
‘Tom' Hochbrueckner
Thomas Peter "Tom" Hochbrueckner, 79, of Baker City died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
His graveside memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. James R. Watt of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate.
Tom was born on Jan. 5, 1925, at Estacada. His father died when he was 5 and the family moved to Brooklyn, N.Y.
During the Depression years, he gained experience by working jobs out of the city during the summer. He worked in a crab canning factory in Maryland, on a small truck farm in upstate New York and as a waiter in a vacation boarding home in Pennsylvania.
He returned to Oregon and graduated from Estacada High School. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy where he served until the end of World War II.
He was recalled to service during the Korean conflict. After his discharge from the Navy, he entered the automotive parts distribution industry in the Los Angeles area.
In 1968, he took a position as parts distribution manager with Kaiser Jeep Corp. in Portland. He retired from the position in 1985 after several assignments across the nation and back.
Tom will always be remembered as "the only native Oregonian with a Brooklyn accent."
He was preceded in death by his mother, father and three wives, Lorraine, Martha, and Yvonne.
Survivors include four children; 10 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; one great-great- grandchild; and his sister, Mary Lentfer, of Homer, Alaska.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Francis Food Bank through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
