Roy L. Brasfield
Oral Buford North
Teresa Marie Raines
Craig Robinson
Graydon Leroy Hall
Lucille Nevala
Dale I. Moulton
Gordon Van Patten
Roy L. Brasfield
(Aug. 20, 1922-Feb. 29, 2008)
Roy L. Brasfield, 85, passed away on Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 in Richland where he lived for over 61 years. He was born in Vale, Ore., on Aug. 20, 1922, and lived his early years in Baker County in the lower Powder River region. In 1939 while in high school, Roy enlisted in the Oregon National Guard; his unit was originally mobilized in December 1940 and later deployed to Australia in April of 1942 during World War II.
Roy first met his future bride, Edna, in Rockhampton, Australia as his buddy’s companion on a foursome blind date. Two years later, Edna and Roy were reunited in early 1944 and married in July in Brisbane, Australia. Roy was shipped stateside in the fall of 1945 and honorably discharged from the Army in that year after more than 6-years of active military service. Edna sailed for the United States and the family was reunited in May 1946 in Portland, Ore.
Roy brought his young family to Richland and began working in the finance area and later in the engineering department for the General Electric Company. In 1965, GE transferred management of the Hanford facilities to other companies and Roy went to work for a subsidiary of United Nuclear Corporation where he worked as a purchasing agent until he retired in 1985. In the years that followed retirement, Roy and Edna traveled extensively throughout Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the United States—and, of course, Australia.
Roy was a sentimental man of high principles and lived his life with honor. He was a great working partner with his wife--what a team they made! Roy was a stickler for details and an all-round great craftsman, which benefited many over the years. He was known for being generous with his time and talents for his friends and family. He enjoyed his puzzles, movies--old and new—and was an avid reader. Roy loved the computer age and was a great ‘email buddy;’ his email list spanned generations and continents.
“My only significant accomplishment, and the joy of my life, has been our children.” Roy is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Edna and his three children: Marilyn Brasfield of Las Vegas, Nev., Cindy Ducich of Federal Way, Wash., and Scott Brasfield of Pismo Beach, Calif. Roy was an involved and active granddad to five grandchildren: Stephanie Owen of Sammamish, Wash.; Christopher Mulligan of Bonney Lake, Wash.; Ali and Stefan Ducich of Federal Way, Wash.; and Michelle Brasfield of Pismo Beach, Calif. Roy also had five great-grandchildren: Wesley, Spencer, and Grant Owen of Sammamish, Wash.; Liam and Rilee Mulligan of Bonney Lake, Wash.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, you celebrate Roy’s life by contributing toward a memorial park bench located along the Columbia River. Donations may be sent, in the name of Roy L. Brasfield, to the attention of Dave Bryant, Richland Community Center, 500 Amon Park Dr, Richland, WA 99354, with checks payable to the City of Richland.
The memorial service and luncheon was held on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Richland Lutheran Church starting at 11 a.m. A family inurnment ceremony with military honors followed later Saturday afternoon at Sunset Memorial Gardens. You may also express your thoughts and memories in the online guest book at www.einansfuneralhome.com.
“Say not sadly that he has left us, rather celebrate that he was here.”
Graydon Leroy Hall
(Nov. 30, 1941- March 1, 2008)
Graydon “Dennis” Leroy Hall passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Baker City, Ore., at the age of 66. Dennis grew up and graduated high school in Glenns Ferry, Idaho, in 1960. After high school, he attended college in California as well as Boise. He worked for the Boise Fire department from 1963 to 1977. He then completed his journeyman electrician requirements and started his own business.
Until his retirement, Dennis resided in several locations throughout Eastern Oregon and worked as an electrician. Building and remodeling homes was Dennis’ true talent. He built and remodeled many homes between graduating high school and his retirement. In 2003 he finally found his dream property near Sumpter, Ore. He loved the solitude and peace that it brought him and enjoyed watching and caring for all of the wildlife on or around his property. He also enjoyed spending his time there fishing the local reservoir and streams as well as playing the local golf course. Another of Dennis’ passions was playing cribbage whenever a “fish” dared sit with him. There was maybe nothing that brought him more joy than skunking someone and hearing them whine about it. He relished the time that he got to spend with his grandchildren. He spoiled them accordingly as any good Grandpa should. Dennis had a great sense of humor and a very generous nature. He could always be counted on for help in any situation. He will be sorely missed by all who had the good fortune to know him. Oh well, Skunked again! We love you!
Dennis was preceded in death by his father Glenn E. Hall, his mother, Ruth M. Hall.
Dennis is survived by his son Frank, daughter in-law Richelle, grandsons, Graydon and William, his brothers Jim and John, nephews Mitch and Casey, niece Pierce and his beloved dog Sunny.
A celebration of his life will be held at his cabin that he loved so well when the weather and roads permit. An announcement will be made at that time. Arrangements are being made through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814.
Dale I. Moulton
(Dec. 19, 1938-Feb. 29, 2008)
Gresham resident Dale I. Moulton, 69, died Friday, Feb. 29, at Fairlawn Care Center after a long battle with diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.
A memorial service was held. He will be interred at sea.
Dale was born Dec. 19, 1938, in Halfway to Henry and Norna (Makinson) Moulton. He graduated from Baker High School in Baker City in 1956. He earned his bachelor’s degree in 1960 from Eastern Oregon University and his master’s degree in 1979 from Oregon State University.
On Feb. 1, 1957, he married Rae D. Kirk in Baker City.
Dale taught at Pleasant Valley School for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Standards and Practices Commission of Oregon and the negotiations team for the Centennial School District. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing and dancing to any music. He was a member of the Portland Symphonic Choir.
He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Moulton.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Brent Moulton of La Grande and Scott Moulton of Gresham; daughter, Michelle Kuhnau of Fairview, sisters, Bonnie Deets of Clackamas and Bev Stultz of Baker City; brother, Delbert Moulton of Baker City; and four grandchildren.
Neptune Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Lucille Nevala
(May 8, 1931–March 9, 2008)
Lucille Nevala, 76, a long-time Baker City resident, died Sunday March 9, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, March 13, 2008, at noon at The Sunridge. At her request, cremation was held.
Mrs. Nevala was born May 8, 1931, in Baker City, Ore. where she was raised by her mother Frances Calder Merritt and her step-father Charles E. Coffelt.
She moved to Boise, Idaho, in 1947 where she met her future husband William B. “Bill” Nevala while working at Walgreens Drug Store. They were married May 14, 1949. They returned to Baker City and Bill went to work logging.
They had two children, Steven Paul Nevala and Patricia Lynn Nevala Bahn.
Lucille enjoyed working in her home, gardening and especially taking care of her family and helping her friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bill and a son Steven.
She is survived by daughter Pat Bahn of Redmond, Ore.; her grandchildren, Gabriel Nevala of Bozeman, Mont., Ryan Nevala of Boise, Idaho, Kristen Sponar of Gig Harbor, Wash.; and great-grandaughter, Savanah Nevala of Bozeman, Mont.
The family would especially like to thank all her friends for their love and support over the years and during her illness.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions in her memory may direct them to the Susan G. Koman Breast cancer foundation, through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Baker City, Ore. 97184.
Oral Buford North
(Aug. 12, 1923.–March 5, 2008)
Oral Buford North, 84, died on Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at St. Lukes Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Oral will be interred with his wife, Gladys Toth, in Okanogan, Wash.
Oral was born on Aug. 12, 1923, in Warsaw, Mo., to James and Mary Elizabeth (Edison) North. He was one of nine children born into this family.
Oral was raised and educated in Warsaw. As soon as Oral turned 18, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served from 1943 to January of 1946.
He met and married Ida May Wallace in Warsaw, Mo. They had two sons, Don and Wayne. During their married lives, they spent time in Missouri and eventually made their way West to the Portland areas. Oral was a jack-of-all-trades. He worked in a mill, was a backhoe operator, worked in the shipyards. He and Ida divorced while in the Portland area.
A few years later, Oral met the love of his life Gladys, in Omak, Wash. After a short courtship, they were married. They celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary just prior to her death in 2004.
Oral enjoyed throughout his life being outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, mushrooming and hunting. He and his wife Gladys shared the sport of bowling and Oral received many trophies. Oral could not be still in his retirement, so he added to his talents, working in the orchards.
In 2004, following the death of his wife Gladys, he moved in with his son Don and daughter-in-law Judy North to Richland, Ore. Again, his love of the outdoors continued to be enjoyed.
Oral is survived by four sisters; Frieda “Tink” Robinson of Tonasket Kan., Wilda Lefford of Tonasket, Kan., Patricia “Patty” Firuccia of Tonasket, Kan., Leona ”Aunt Pete” Long of Carlton, Ore.; one brother “Jr” James North of Kansas, his son Don and wife Judy North of Richland, Ore., step-daughters Delores and husband George Couture of Omak, Wash., and Linda and husband Ray Miller of Arizona, six grandchildren Anita, John, Crystal, Robert, Michael and Angel, many great grandchildren, three great-great granddaughters, numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Gladys, son Wayne, one sister and one brother.
Those who would like to make a memorial contribution in memory of Oral may do so to Pathway Hospice for the Richland/Halfway area through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Teresa Marie Raines
(Jan. 17, 1926-March 2, 2008)
Teresa Marie Raines, 82, of Austin passed away March 2, 2008, in Boise, Idaho.
Her funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2008, at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, vault interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church officiated.
Visitation was held on Thursday, March 6, from 2 – 7 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co.
Teresa Marie was born Jan. 17, 1926, in Ontario, Ore., to John Floyd and Margarite (Miller) Hammack. Throughout her life she lived in Ontario, Unity, and Bates for 25 years and Austin for 33 years. On May 18, 1946, she married Forrest Eugene Raines in Canyon City, Oregon. Teresa was a wife and mother most of her life, but she had worked a few years out of the home at the Austin House and G & L Pine, in John Day.
She enjoyed many years of smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee with her friend Rosalie. Teresa also spent time rock hounding, bottle collecting, mining, making embroidery and gardening. She was a dog lover, enjoyed reading poetry and the Bible. Teresa loved her family and friends with a whole heart, her greatest pleasure was being in her home.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Forrest Eugene Raines, daughter Judy Ann Raines, parents John F. and Margarite Hammack, a brother and a sister.
She is survived by her daughters: Frances Preston and her husband Harold, Phronsie Raines and Billie Jo George and her husband Terry; grandchildren: Todd Butts and his wife Marcy, Michele Bartlett and her husband Michael, John George, Terry George and his wife Sarah, Amber Rittenbach and her husband Rory and Levi Preston; great-grandchildren: Joshua Butts, Tristan Butts, Forrest George, Emily George and Benjamin Bartlett; brothers: Delbert “Bud” Hammack, Robert “Bob” Hammack; sisters Alice Irene “Boots” Curtis, Karen Hensen, and Norma Parrett; brother-in-law James L. “Tobe” Raines and his wife Laura Lee; numerous nieces, nephews and long time friends.
Contributions may be made in Teresa’s name to the Baker Elks Lodge #338 Scholarship Fund through Gray’s West & Company, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Craig Robinson
(Dec. 29, 1966-Feb. 28, 2008)
Craig Wallace Robinson, 41, of Baker City passed away Feb. 28, 2008 at his home.
His memorial service was held Monday, March 3, 2008, at the home of Allen and Vickie Stevenson.
Craig was born Dec. 29, 1966, in Colfax, Wash., to his parents James Lee Robinson and Vicky Lee Stevenson. He was raised in Bend, Ore., where he attended school graduating from Bend Senior High School. He spent summers and vacations in Milton Freewater, Ore. He lived in Salem Ore., for a short time and moved to Baker City in 1993.
During his life he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was happiest when he was camping, fishing, hunting and just being outdoors. He loved watching all of his nieces and nephews grow up. He attended all of their various school and sports activities. Craig was always there when his family needed him. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered.
Craig loved helping people and would always be there to help when the Baker City Loins needed help.
Survivors include his mother Vickie Stevenson and dad Allen D. Stevenson of Baker City, stepmother Jennifer Robinson of Milton Freewater, grandparents Dean and Phyllis Stevenson of Bend, sister Kim Nelson and husband Pete of Baker City, sister Kerri Carpenter and husband Chanc of Baker City, sister Kristi Morris of Walla Walla, Wash., and brother Eric Robinson of Milton Freewater. He left five nieces and nine nephews whom he loved dearly, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, grandmother, grandfather, nephew and uncle.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker City Lions Club through Gray’s West & Co, 1500 Dewey Ave, Baker City, OR 97814.
Gordon Van Patten
Gordon Van Patten, 85, of Baker City died March 7, 2008, at Evergreen Health and Rehab. Center.
Arrangements are by Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel.
There will be a memorial service Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel. Disposition will be by cremation at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory.
Contributions can be made to Pathway Hospice in care of Gray’s West & Company, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
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