Lesa Kathreena Bacon
Mary Hellen Bunch
Josephine Mary Keithley
Johannes Kloosterman
Edith Alberta Gothenquist
Lesa Kathreena Bacon
(1923-Feb. 6, 2008)
Lesa Kathreena Bacon, 84, of Baker City and longtime resident of Sumpter passed away Feb. 6, 2008, at Meadow-brook Place.
Her cremated remains will be inurned at the Sumpter Cemetery this spring.
Lesa was born in Germany and moved to the United States in 1923 at three months old with her aunt. She grew up in Peoria, Ill., on a farm until age 25 when she married. Lesa moved to California after her first marriage. She moved to Sumpter about 20 years ago, bought, and ran the Elkhorn Restaurant in Baker City. While in Sumpter, she remarried and took the name Bacon. Lesa sold the restaurant after a few years but remained in Sumpter where she and her husband were active with the Sumpter Dredge. She was a guide on the dredge for many years. The couple built a home together in Sumpter where Lesa lived until she moved to Baker City four years ago at age 80.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and especially cooking. When she had her apartment here in Baker City, she loved preparing meals and treats for her friends. Lesa did not judge others or spend time gossiping, instead she worried about her own actions and how she could help others. She was a very kind, caring and honest woman.
She is survived by her children: Lee Rabner of Fresno, Calif., John and Frankie and her grandchildren: Lori, Adriane and David Rabner.
Memorial contributions can be made to Pathway Hospice in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Mary Hellen Bunch
(Ded. 11, 1953 – Feb. 21, 2008)
Mary “Penny” Hellen Bunch, 54, of Baker City passed away Feb. 21, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Private family services will be held later this spring.
Penny was born to Theodor and Marion Jacobson on Dec. 11, 1953 in Minot, North Dakota. In the late 1960’s, they moved to Baker City where she married Herby Bunch in March of 1977. Shortly after they married, Penny and Herby moved to Albany, Oregon, where she worked many different jobs. In the late 1990’s, they moved back to Baker where she lived until her passing.
Penny was a fun and charismatic woman with a wild personality. She loved to fish, camp, hunt and especially play with her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her brother David Jacobson, father Theodor Jacobson, mother Marion Thompson and step-father Donald Thompson, and grandson Trace Bunch.
Penny is survived by her husband Herbert Bunch, Sr. of Baker City; six children: Jenny Bunch and her husband Russ of Baker City, Lorry Bunch and her husband Patric of Baker City, Scott Bunch and his wife Alice of Baker City, Donald Thompson of Baker City, Misty Bunch of Pendleton and Hoss Bunch and his wife Mandie of Baker City; many grandchildren; great-grandson Ashton; and sister Becky Corduroy.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Edith Alberta Gothenquist
(Oct. 14, 1917 – Feb. 23, 2008)
Edith Alberta Gothenquist, 90, died at St. Elizabeth’s Care Center, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, surrounded by her loving family.
Edith was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada to Alfred and Jenni Gothenquist. Her family moved to Berkley, Calif., when she was young, and finally to Spokane, Washington where she graduated from high school. She was employed and retired after over 20 years from the bank now called Wells Fargo.
Edith had a great love of nature, especially dogs, cats and bird watching. She also loved flower arranging with her garden flowers. She enjoyed artwork and fashion, making most of her own clothing. Edith found pleasure in all things beautiful.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Jenni Gothenquist; a brother, Rudolph Gothenquist; and a sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite and Wesley Olsen.
Edith is survived by a niece, Edie McKim of Baker City, Ore.; a great nephew, Eric McKim; Eric’s wife, Tena and their children, Alex, Elizabeth and Karli of Baker City, Ore.; great-nephew, Mark McKim his wife Tammy and children, Quinn and Natialie of Lyons, Ore.; a great-niece Jennifer Still, Jennifer’s husband, Matt and their children, Menzie and Walker, of Corvallis, Ore.
Edith was cherished and loved by her family, and thought of more like a mom and a grandma. Her love and talents will be missed.
Donations maybe made in Edith’s name to Best Friends of Baker City, through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR, 97814.
Josephine Mary Keithley
(June 3, 1923 – Feb. 25, 2008)
Josephine “Josie” Mary Keithley died on Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Richland, Ore. Josie requested that there be no formal funeral services,
Josephine Mary (Crumm) Keithley was born on June 3, 1923, to Homer and Nellie (Noe) Crumm in Ottawa, Kan. Josephine was raised in Kansas and graduated high school in Beloit, Kan.
Josie, as she was known to all her family and friends, worked in several professions including waitress, cook, and an employee at a gunpowder plant in Kansas. She worked in produce for 40 years while living in California. She moved to Baker City, Ore., and worked as a seamstress, making drapes for “Fern,” a local interior decorator.
During her life, she enjoyed living in France for two years, also traveling to Germany, Holland, and Belgium. She loved to paint and make dolls.
Josie moved to Richland in 2000 with her friends, Sam and Sherry Cannon. Macular degenerative disease over the years had taken her eyesight, but the love of her friends kept her a part of the life happening around her. She never complained, and always insisted she had “lived a great life and did everything she really ever wanted to do.”
Josie is survived by her son, Paul Snethen, and his wife Sandra of Pomona, Kan.; two grandsons; great grandchildren; wonderful friends, Sam and Sherry Cannon of Richland, Ore.; and Ralph and Carol Anderson of Guide Rock, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.
Those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Josie may do so to Pathway Hospice or the Richland EMT’s through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, PO Box 543 Halfway, OR, 97834.
Johannes Kloosterman
(Nov. 22, 1947 – Feb. 23, 2008)
Johannes “John” Kloosterman, age 60, of Baker City, died Feb. 23, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family and special friends, Pastor Robin and Sue Harris, who offered great comfort to John’s family.
At John’s request, no funeral services will be held at this time; however, his family may announce a Celebration of Life at a later date.
John was born Nov. 22, 1947, at Gronigan, Netherlands to Jan and Henrietta (Kamijion) Kloosterman.
In 1963, his family moved to America, taking up residency in Ogden, Utah. In the late 1960’s his family moved to Grants Pass, Ore. About a decade later, in the late 1970’s, they again relocated, this time to Medford, Ore. While living in Medford, John met the love of his life, Betty Boone, and the couple was united in marriage on Nov. 20, 1982. To this union, two sons were born, Ryan and Phillip.
John loved fishing, hunting, playing the guitar, and most of all, driving truck.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Chad Kloosterman.
John is survived by his loving wife, Betty; two sons, Ryan Kloosterman and his wife, Kaylee, and Phillip Kloosterman and Katrina; two grandchildren, Tanner and Andrea; two brothers, Herman of Grants Pass, Ore. and Dean (Dino) of Eugene, Ore.; four sisters, Lammie of Grants Pass, Gretchen of Springfield, Ore., Leta Bell of Grants Pass and Stientje (Stien) of Grants Pass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cornerstone Baptist Church through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR
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