Dennis Lee Fullerton
Earl Dean Fowler
Rosalynn M. Lindstrom
Lucile Pearl McCullough
Elwood Olson
Robert Goldman Shoemake
Dennis Lee Fullerton
(March 5, 1951-March 9, 2008)
Dennis Lee Fullerton, 57, of Nampa, Idaho, died March 9, 2008, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer.
His memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dakan Funeral Chapel in Caldwell, Idaho. There was a reception afterward at the C.V. Peckham Community Center adjacent to the chapel. There was a graveside service at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.dakanfuner alchapel.com.
Dennis was born on March 5, 1951, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker City to Jay and Louise Fullerton. He attended 12 years of school in Baker City, graduating in 1969. He began his 32-year-long career in law enforcement in 1973 with the Baker Police Department where he began as a reserve.
In 1974 he went to work for Sheriff Delmar E. Dixon, attaining the rank of lieutenant and deputy medical examiner under Dr. Charles Grant. He returned to the Baker Police department for four years before moving to Wilder, Idaho, where he was a police officer, fireman, and EMT.
He then worked a total of 23 years with the Canyon County Sheriff's Department at Caldwell, Idaho, attaining the rank of patrol lieutenant, detective lieutenant, and acting jail commander.
Dennis met his former wife, Merry, of 23 years, at Wilder. they had two children: Jason, 23, of Meridian, and Chelsea, 20, of Caldwell. His grandson, Vincent, of Caldwell was born in 2007.
Dennis loved to watch Portland Trail Blazer basketball games, and was fond of cars, and his dog, Bugsy. His hobbies also included singing silly songs and playing basketball with his daughter, fishing with his son, or spoiling his grandson.
The family expressed their appreciation to Guardian Home Health & Hospice and Tender Hearts of Nampa.
"We love you dad, and will miss you greatly," his children said.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jay Fullerton Jr.; and his brother, Ronald J. Fullerton.
Survivors include his mother, Louise Fullerton of Baker City; Marsha Corley of Dallas, Texas; son, Jason Fullerton and his girlfriend, Andrea Colglazier, of Meridian; daughter, Chelsea Fullerton and her boyfriend, Chance Kneeland, and their son, Vincent, of Caldwell; and his niece, Rhonda Fullerton of Nampa.
Earl Dean Fowler
(1929-March 21, 2008)
Earl Dean Fowler passed away with his family at his side at the Oregon Veterans’ Home in The Dalles on Friday, March 21, 2008, at the age of 78. Earl was born in Seminole, Okla., to Mary Garrison Fowler and Charles E. Fowler in 1929. He was the youngest of three children.
In 1941, Earl’s family moved to Hermiston, Ore., where he graduated from Hermiston High School in 1948. Between high school and college, he worked summers in construction of both the Umatilla Ordinance depot and McNary Dam. He was always proud to have played football for the Hermiston Bulldogs.
Earl earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of Oregon. During college he was president of his fraternity, Lamda Chi Alpha.
At the University of Oregon, he met Joan Chandler from Haines. In 1955, they were married at Elmendorf Airforce/Army base in Anchorage, Alaska where he was stationed in the Army.
Earl began a long and rewarding teaching career in 1956 at Wy’east High School in Odell. He excelled as a history teacher and went on to become Vice-Principal of Hood River Valley High School when it opened in 1971. He remained in that position until his retirement in 1986. Shortly before his retirement, he requested to return to teaching and to remain in his role as Vice-Principal. He genuinely loved teaching high school history.
In addition to serving on several professional education committees, Earl was a member of the Alpinees, and Lions Club. In his free time he enjoyed steelhead fishing, travel, and derived great satisfaction from raising cattle.
He is survived by his wife Joan Fowler of Hood River, son Brad Fowler, and his wife Katy of Hood River, daughter Jacqueline Lampros and her husband Marcus Lampros, part time residents of Hood River. Grandchildren include Mario Guisto, Kathryn Guisto,Tony Guisto, Kristoff Fowler, sister Marjorie N. Bell of Riverside, Calif. He was pre-deceased by his brother Charles Fowler.
A family memorial was held on Friday, March 28.
Rosalynn M. Lindstrom
(July 6, 1949-March 22, 2008)
Rosalynn M. “Rose” Lindstrom died March 22, 2008, of lung cancer. She was 58 years old. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2 p.m. at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception to follow at the Halfway Lions Hall.
Rose was born July 6, 1949, in Halfway, Ore., and was the 8th of 11 children born to Albert and Beulah Crow. She was raised and educated in Halfway, graduating from Pine Eagle High School. Rose also attended a year at Eastern Oregon State College in La Grande, Ore.
Rose married Malcolm A. “Mick” Lindstrom on Sept. 10, 1970, and settled in Elgin, Ore. where she raised three children. She served the community as an Emergency Medical Technician for the City of Elgin and the Grande Ronde Hospital Emergency Department.
After the death of her husband in 1987, Rose returned to Halfway, where she continued to serve the community through the local food bank, and as a proud member of the Halfway Lions Club. She was best known for her amazing generosity and willingness to help anyone in need.
Rose is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Beulah Crow, and her husband, Mick Lindstrom.
She is survived by her three children: Vance Lindstrom of Siletz, Ore., Kathy (Lindstrom) Dillon of Roseburg, Ore., and Craig Lindstrom of Marysville, Calf.; 12 grandchildren; brothers Marion Crow, Dick Crow and John Crow of Halfway, Dave Crow of Stanfield, Ore., sisters Louise Tyler, Melba Harrington, and Lorraine Gunter of Halfway, Marlene VanCourt of Richland, Ore., Betty Wells of Portland, Ore., and Elaine Woolfe of Vancouver, Wash.
Memorial donations may be made to the Halfway Lions Club or to help defray funeral-related expenses incurred in Roseburg through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Lucile Pearl McCullough
(May 23, 1917-March 27, 2008)
Lucile Pearl McCullough, 90, of Baker City passed away the evening of March 27, 2008, while being cared for by the staff of St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Her funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, followed by a private interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. A reception for friends and family will be held at the Nazarene Church following the funeral service.
Visitation hours were from 12 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2.
Lucile Pearl was born May 23, 1917, in Hollister, Idaho, just a short distance from Twin Falls, Idaho. She was the daughter of Robert Duncan McBride and his wife Eleanor May (Owens) McBride joining her brothers Loren, Lester and Don plus a sister Ruth and later would be joined by sister Dora.
Lucile's mother died when she was only about 3 years of age and her father Robert Duncan McBride was killed in a tragic irrigation headgate accident on Oct. 22, 1922, when she was only 5 years and 5 months old. She and two of her siblings were sent to the Children's Home in Boise, Idaho, which was then an orphanage. Her brother Loren McBride, the oldest was not yet 19 years of age and though he wanted to keep the family together, the State of Idaho would not permit that. She was sent to the Children's Home in February of 1923 and was adopted by J.E. and Mable Bates of California. For many years, the rest of the family had no idea where she was living until many years later when she was located and eventually came to make her home in Baker with her brother Loren and his family sometime around 1945.
Lucile was married to Norman McCullough on Feb. 12, 1956. He passed away in Baker City on Jan. 30, 1991. She has lived in her present home until the week of her passing. She enjoyed volunteering her time and talents to the Baker City Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed family visits and special occasions. She was an accomplished artist though very shy at demonstrating those talents. She also worked in The Inland Cafe that was owned by Loren and Hazel McBride. A special thanks goes to her nephew Rex McBride and his wife Betty who spent many hours in care and assistance to her needs. Also, timely assistance was rendered by Drucilla and Wayne Carpenter. A special joy for her was to join Wayne, Dru and Sue Stiff for dinner after church every Sunday. Lucile filled a special niche in the lives of family and friends and will be sorely missed.
She is survived by her brother Don Gerald McBride of Seattle, WA and sister Dora Chick of Hagerman, Idaho, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Norman, brothers: Loren, Lester, Clide and sister Ruth.
Memorial contributions can be made to the First Church of the Nazarene or The Salvation Army, in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Elwood Olson
(July 31, 1933-March 28, 2008)
Elwood Sherman Eric Olson, 74, died at home, on Friday, March 28, 2008, in Baker City.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 11, 2008, 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Club, 2005 Valley Ave., Baker City.
Elwood was born on July 31, 1933 in Baker City, Ore., to Olaf and Francis Angelina (Bennett) Olson. He was raised and educated in Baker City. On April 24, 1959, Elwood married Barbara Phillips, in Baker City.
Elwood worked for Oregon Lumber Company in Baker City, for many years. In 1970, he moved to Bend, Ore., and went to work for Stan Wood Products until his retirement. He served with the National Guard for eight years and was very proud to do so. In 2000, Elwood moved back to Baker City to live with his daughter Carrie and husband Scott.
Elwood enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed the quiet times of sitting by the window and watching the dogs play or the squirrels run. Elwood was always optimistic, even in his last days. He always had a smile and never complained. He was fun to be around, made friends with everyone he met and had a great sense of humor. Elwood was a “History Buff” he knew every date, every event, where and when.
Survivors include his daughter Carrie and husband Scott Maliwauki; son Eric Olson and granddaughter Cassandra Olson all of Baker City, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and daughter Sherrie Olson (1978 at the age of 15), two sisters Nita Bellows and Barbara Hutchison.
Those who would like to make a memorial contribution in memory of Elwood may do so to Heart & Home Hospice or the Diabetes Foundation (Oregon Chapter) through Tami’s Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Robert Goldman Shoemake
(July 26, 1920-March 26, 2008)
Robert Goldman Shoemake, 87, died March 26, 2008, at the Idaho State Veteran’s Home of causes incidental to age.
A proud native of the Gem State, Bob was born July 26, 1920, to Albert and Nora Todd Shoemake in the rural community of Castleford, Idaho. As a child Bob and his family moved to Oregon and Bob grew up in Baker and La Grande, graduating from La Grande High School in 1941. Anxious for more education, Bob enrolled at Oregon State University that summer to study Soils Engineering. He was able to attend OSU for one year before World War II caught up with him, and in July of 1942 he entered the U.S. Army at Portland, Ore. After Basic and Advanced training Bob was transferred overseas to a unit in Italy and participated in the battles of Naples/Foggia, Northern Apennines and Rome/Arno. His two-year tour of Italy ended in May 1945 when Bob returned to the United States for separation from the service on Oct. 10, 1945.
Several professions beckoned and he finally settled in as a Surgical Technician at the Veteran’s Hospital in Portland, Ore. The treatment and care of the sick and injured appealed to Bob and he proudly spent his entire adult working life at the VA Hospital in Portland. Portland had other attractions as well, and on Dec. 8, 1948 he married Shirley Ruth Buckley, a union that lasted for 40 years until Shirley’s death in 1988. This union produced a daughter, Pamela J., in 1955, currently a resident of Forest Grove, Ore.
In 1991 Bob tired of the Oregon winters and purchased a “snowbird” residence in Desert Hot Springs, Calif. He continued to enjoy his vacation home for many years until ill health forced him to settle in Corning, Calif. in 2006, and a final move to Boise in November 2007.
Bob is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Pamela and Ted Belden of Forest Grove, Ore., his granddaughter Chrystal Knight of Portland; his great-granddaughter Sirenity Dawn Knight, his great-grandson Hunter Robert Knight, his brother James Shoemake of Seattle, his sister Helen Webber of Palm Springs, Calif., his long-time companion Mary Lou Develter of Corning, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. His parents, his wife Shirley, his sisters Easter, Madge, Rosemary and Ora Kate, and his brothers Ernie, Andy and Oscar preceded Bob in death.
Memorial services will be scheduled at the Veteran’s Cemetery in Portland later this spring.
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