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William Martin "Bill" Munkers, 77, of Baker City, died Nov. 8, 2004, at Settlers' Park.
A graveside inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family at Lorraine's home after the service for a reception.
Bill was born on March 28, 1927, at Ontario to William and Helen Munkers. He was raised in the Juntura and Burns area until 1966 when he moved to Baker City. Bill ranched and farmed his whole life; at one time his family ran and worked 300 head of mares.
He worked around horse and cattle all of his life. Bill worked on several cattle ranches in the Baker area until his health failed in the late 1990s.
Bill was always ready to help anyone and he always had a few extra minutes to visit and have coffee. He was active at one time in the Baker County 4-H Association.
Bill was president of the Blue Mountain Quarter Horse Association and was also president of the Haines Rodeo Association. Anytime there was a rodeo going, Bill would be there, maybe not up in the grandstands, but always behind the chutes helping the young cowboys. He was one of the last real cowboys and he loved every minute of it.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years, Lorraine; five children, Debbie McBroom, John McCue, Connie Andonne, Bob Munkers, and Wendy Munkers; nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepson, Richard McCue.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Haines Rodeo Association through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Seth Dennis
Seth Beal Dennis, 89, a Sumpter Valley resident, died Nov. 9, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
There will be a private graveside service.
Mr. Dennis was born on Jan. 31, 1915, at Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Samuel and Sarah Smith Dennis. He was their 12th child.
After graduating from high school at Idaho Falls, he became a railway mail clerk. He married Helen Fenn in 1941.
He served in World War II in the African and Italian campaigns. When he returned from the service, he and Helen settled at Baker, where he worked as a railway postal clerk. Helen died in 1960.
Seth married Deloris Sell in 1961. They lived on their Sumpter Valley ranch after Seth retired from the postal service in 1973. He had a great love for the land and for the life of a rancher. He was a well-read man who had a gift for remembering and reciting prose and poetry.
Survivors include his wife, Deloris, of Sumpter Valley; his children, Phil Dennis, and his wife, Margie, of San Antonio, Texas, Dianne Lemmon and her husband, Jack, of Tualatin, Tony Dennis and his wife, Lisa, of Portland, and Chris Dennis and his wife, Allison, of Sumpter Valley; one sister, LaDosca Burton of Colville, Wash.; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Ralph Hensley
Ralph Vernon Hensley, 88, a longtime Baker City resident, died Nov. 5, 2004. at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Ralph Holcomb of the Christian Church will officiate.
Friends are invited to join the family afterward for a reception at the Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 2998 Eighth St.
Visitations will be until 8 o'clock tonight at Gray's West & Co.
Ralph was born on July 17, 1916, at New Bridge to Benjamin and Cora Jamison Hensley.
He graduated from Richland High School. He worked for the railroad for three years and then worked for the creamery at Richland.
He joined the U.S. Army on April 7, 1942. Ralph worked in the Second Field Hospital taking care of the wounded. He was in New Zealand, Australia, New Guinea and the Philippians. He was on nine different ships and flew on seven planes before being honorably discharged on June 6, 1945.
After returning home, Ralph worked for George Reed Logging and for Mel Hess. Then he worked at the Chemical Lime Plant for 14 years until it shut down.
After the plant closed, he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service on the Wallowa-Whitman Road Crew for 10 years. He retired on July 17, 1982.
Ralph and his wife, Theora, traveled for two years after retirement. Ralph liked to hunt deer, elk and birds. He also loved to go fishing.
Ralph was baptized on Feb. 11, 2001, at Baker Christian Church. He loved the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and all of his brothers and sisters, May Holland, Nettie Bloomer, Moscoe Hensley, Logan Hensley and Jack Hensley.
Survivors include his wife, Theora, of 43 years; sisters-in-law, Ramona Tony Sturgil of Fort Jones, Calif., Ginny Bryant of Baker City, Evelyn Beverage of Union, Leslie Hurse of Pendleton, Theona Hambleton of Baker City, and Helen Alexander of Astoria; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church Building Fund through Gray's West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Henry Delepierre
Henry Marcel Delepierre, 88, died Nov. 3, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. There will be a luncheon afterward at St. Francis Cathedral Parish Hall.
Marcel was born on Sept. 19, 1916, at Baker City to Alphons and Irma Delepierre. He received his education at St. Francis Academy and served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
His first wife, Pansy Masters, died. His second wife, Marion Murphy, died in 1978. In 1987, he married Marie Stultz.
He spent his lifetime working in the lumber mills and at the lime plant. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed seeking mushrooms and huckleberries.
He had a wonderful sense of humor and always enjoyed a good joke. He loved to tease his grandchildren.
He raised pigeons and enjoyed playing cards with friends. He enjoyed eating prawns and was known to "take a nip" now and then. Marcel could argue religion with the best of them and he enjoyed casual gambling.
He was an affectionate and loving man. When he retired from the workforce due to rheumatoid arthritis, he took his wristwatch off and never wore it again.
Survivors include his wife, Marie; his children, Bill and Christina Delepierre, Larry and Peg Murphy, Don and Bea Delepierre, Mary Ann and Claude Eggerman, Carolyn and Terry Nordstrom and Doug Murphy; stepchildren, Elaine and Ike Warwick, Helen and Don Boesch, Kenneth and Judy Stultz, Linda and Bill Soles, and Debbie and Darrell Millman; several grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; sisters, Hilda Lewis, Jeanette Beck, Louise Stewart and Loretta Cook; and brothers, Al Delepierre and Ernie Blair.
Marcel was preceded in death by his parents; his wives Pansy and Marion; sisters, Mary DeRoest and Lydia Hoslam; and brothers, Jim Blair and Gerard Blair.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain States Tumor Institute through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
‘Mick' Binyon
Malcolm "Mick" Binyon, 61, of Prairie City, died Sept. 23, 2004, at his home.
A private family service will be scheduled later.
Malcolm was born on Jan. 8, 1943, at Cheyenne, Wyo. His parents were John and Cora Malcolm Binyon. He graduated from Smith Valley High School.
He married Patricia Church on Feb. 19, 1977, at Lake Tahoe, Nev.
Malcolm was a member of the National Guard, and worked as a lineman for the power company in several locations over the years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and will be missed dearly by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Binyon of Prairie City; his mother, Cora Binyon of Sparks, Nev.; daughters, Deborah Kutnyak of Portland, Dianna Parry of Boring and Doreen Doty of Portland; sons, Duke Dexter of Portland and Aaron Leary of Sparks, Nev.; sisters, Johnna Frazzi and Barbara Wilson, both of Sparks, Nev.; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Grant County through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John Day, OR, 97845.
Paul Quarles
Paul B. Quarles, 63, of Baker City, died Oct. 31, 2004, at his home after a long illness.
His graveside funeral will be Friday at 1 p.m. PST at Fairview Cemetery near Weiser, Idaho. Charles Rich will conduct the service.
Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. in Baker City.
Paul was born Aug. 2, 1941, at Lexy Crossroads, Tenn., to William Randell Quarles and Viola Estella Vines Quarles. His family moved to Hermiston when Paul was still in grade school. He graduated from Hermiston High School.
He married his wife, Marva, in 1963. They both felt very blessed that they were able to share their lives together for 41 years. They were also blessed with two children, Eric and Gina.
Paul worked part-time for Sears while he was still in high school and knew right away that he wanted a career in retail sales and merchandising. Fortunately he was able to do this until he had to retire because of poor health. He truly loved what he was doing and had a special talent for it.
He worked for Sears in Boise and became the youngest department manager in their division. When he was offered a job with Skaggs Drug Centers, he began a 17-year career with the company, most of that time as a store manager. Paul and his family were transferred every few years and called many communities "home." When they decided it was time to stop moving, they chose Baker City and have lived here for 22 years. Paul managed the Merc Department Store for several years and then went to work for Charlie and Linda Rich at Western Auto, until he had to retire.
He loved to bird hunt until his old bird dog, Ginger, couldn't hunt with him any longer. Paul always enjoyed the outdoors, camping and fishing. He was also an avid sports fan, and followed all team sports from high school to professional games, car racing to ice skating. If it was a sport, he enjoyed watching it.
Paul was a southpaw pitcher on his high school baseball team and he had many happy memories of his days playing sports during high school and after.
Paul was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He will be missed so much.
Paul is survived by his wife, Marva; his son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Mila Quarles of Boise; a daughter, Gina Settlemire of Baker City; grandsons Eli and Wyatt Settlemire of Baker City; sisters Willa Moore and her husband, Hal, Barbara Bowling, and Dorothy Loveland and her friend Roger Schlaht, all of Hermiston; sisters-in-law, Doris Quarles of Washougal, Wash., and Carol Quarles of Gresham; and many nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, William Quarles, Charles Quarles and Earl Quarles; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Marvin and Gene Fulkerson; twin grandchildren, Joseph and Mishell Quarles; a brother-in-law, Leonard Bowling; and a niece, "Babby" Bowling.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Quarles' memory may be directed to Baker High School sports team. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
‘Buddy' Phillips
Ethelda Sears "Buddy" Phillips, 83, died Oct. 27, 2004, at the Phillips Ranch on Pine Creek.
Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o'clock tonight at the funeral home.
Buddy was born on April 7, 1921, at York, Neb., to George Dewey and Carrie Wilson Sears. She attended grade schools in Nebraska and Colorado and high school at West Linn. Buddy moved to Baker County in the fall of 1939 and soon thereafter met her future husband, Harry Phillips.
They were married on July 3, 1940, at Baker City. In 1941, Harry and Buddy moved to the Phillips Ranch on Pine Creek and had lived there ever since.
They had four children: Helen, Joyce, Allen and George. In addition to raising their four children, they were also long-term parents for eight foster children.
Buddy was a member of the Wingville Grange for about 50 years. She served the Grange as a past master. She also served as a 4-H Leader for many years. Buddy was a member of Baker City Christian Church.
Her parents and two brothers preceded her in death.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Phillips; her four children and their spouses, Helen and Marvin Hopkins, Joyce and Woody Williams, Allen and Marge Phillips and George and Hope Phillips; and 10 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker City Christian Church or the American Diabetes Association through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Nola Dehlin
Nola Dehlin, 75, of Richland, died Oct. 25, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her funeral will be Tuesday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Jacksonville, Ill.
Nola Aileen Dehlin was born on Dec. 5, 1928, at Morgan County, Ill., to Milford Collier and Bertha Lee Leeper Brummett. Nola was raised and educated in Morgan County.
She married her loving husband, Richard, at Anchorage, Alaska, in 1958. They were sealed for time and eternity in the Oakland Temple of the LDS Church. After living in Alaska, California, Utah, North Carolina, and Illinois, they settled in Richland, in 2001.
Nola was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as a teacher and compassionate service leader in the women's Relief Society program. She loved teaching in Sunday school, which she did for many years.
She loved music, reading, and all animals — especially horses, dogs, and birds.
Survivors include her devoted husband, Preston Richard Dehlin; children, Sheri and Christopher Cannon of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Gary and Jenipher Dehlin, of Halfway, David and Ann Evans of St. George, Utah, and Gregory Gray, of Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Shawn, Josephine, and Emily Dehlin and Cara and Samantha Cannon; brothers, John Brummett of Mesquite, Nev., and Ed Brummett of Jacksonville, Ill.; and sister Francis Loomis of Camano Island, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Herberta Chandler
Herberta G. Chandler, 91, of Baker City, died Oct. 25, 2004, at her home in Baker City.
Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate.
Herberta was born on Jan. 27, 1913, at Baker City to Herbert and Linda Bodmer Chandler. She attended Baker City schools. After completing her college education, she worked as a clinical social worker with a master of social work degree. She pursued her career in the San Francisco Bay area helping many families.
Upon retirement she moved back to her hometown of Baker City to be close to family and friends whom she loved very much.
Herberta was a member of the Threadbenders Weaving Guild. She considered the members family and loved them all. She had a real passion for creativity through weaving, creating some major projects over the years.
Herberta was a strong supporter of Crossroads Arts Center. She enjoyed her many artistic friends and the culture that life had to offer. Herberta was a very special woman who touched the hearts of many people.
"We loved her very much and are all going to miss her, " her family and friends said.
Survivors include her brother, Charles Chandler; nephew, George Chandler, and his wife, Janet Chandler; great-nephew, Duane Chandler; great-nieces, Kelli Chandler, Pattie Hall and her husband, Cliff, and their daughter, McKenzie, and Meg, Scott, Maddie and Katie Moore.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Linda Chandler; sister-in-law, Maribeth Chandler; and a nephew, Charles Hugh Chandler.
Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Arts Center or to the Threadbenders Weaving Guild through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR 97814.
