Ken McCord
Laura Petty
Robert Shukle
Mable Smith
Ken McCord
(Jan. 20, 1920 - Nov. 2008)
Kenneth Burnett McCord was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Baker, Ore., to Robert and Christina (Thompson) McCord. A celebration of life will be planned in the Spring of 2009.
Ken had a heart as huge as he was big and lived his life accordingly. He served his country in the army during World War II as a cook while stationed in Hawaii and was quite the chef. After being discharged, and while visiting family in Seattle, he met Lee Vickers, his "Million Dollar Baby at the 5 and 10 cent Store." They were married in 1954 and for them the honeymoon never ended.
Ken loved the Needmore Ranch, raising livestock, haying, gardening and so enjoyed the Lemon Yard. For many years one of his greatest pleasures was playing Santa at the Big V. After many years of ranching Ken and Lee moved to town where they continued to enjoy long rides and just being together. In 2005 he suffered a stroke and spent the remainder of his years receiving great care at St. Elizabeth Care Center. He is loved and he blessed us all.
He is survived by his wife Lee, sister Ethel Olson of Seattle, son John and wife Ellen of Union, daughter Janis of Redmond, Wash., granddaughter Kimberley, grandson Ken and wife Jessica and great grandson Tye, and great granddaughter Alyssa of Boise, Idaho.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that a donation be made in his name to St. Elizabeth Health Care Center c/o Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, Ore.
Laura Petty
(Died Nov. 24, 2008)
Laura Petty, 88, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at her home in Halfway, Ore.
Laura was born and grew up in American Fork, Utah. She lived in Halfway for 9 years. Laura loved to play bingo on Friday nights, and sit on her front porch and talk and wave to all who went by.
Laura is survived by her children, Susan and husband Bill Frerichs, Markham, Chrystopher "Sam" and Patrick. She leaves many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she loved.
Laura was greatly loved, and will be missed. As per her wishes, there will be no services. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert, and son John.
Memorial contributions can be made to one’s favorite charity or to the Friends of the Pine Eagle Clinic through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
Robert Shukle
(June 18, 1945 - Nov. 25, 2008)
Robert James Shukle, 63, passed peacefully in his sleep on Nov. 25, 2008, at his home in Baker City.
A celebration and remembrance of his life along with the spreading of his ashes will be in the spring of 2009.
“Bob” was born June 18, 1945, at Newport, Wash., to Albert and Lucille Shukle.
Bob graduated high school in 1963 at Burnt River High in Unity. After high school he joined the Navy and proudly served his country aboard a U.S. Naval Aircraft Carrier during the Vietnam War.
He loved camping, the outdoors, all of God’s creatures and a simplicity of life. His wealth was not measured by material things but by his love of friends and family. His life motto was to give others the shirt off his own back.
Survivors include; his wife Ruth, Prineville, Ore.; son and daughter-in-law Shane and Janna Shukle, La Grande, Ore.; daughter Tomi Shukle, Topanga, Calif., three grandchildren; Arianna, Gabriel and Anya, one brother, Gary and Cindy Shukle, Baker City, Ore.; three sisters, Kay and Keith Lyons, Woodburn, Ore.; Beverly and Don Kloss, Ontario, Ore.; Karen and Brian Combs, Baker City, Ore.; several nieces and nephews and his special companion, Eve, his calico kitty.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents and a brother Larry Shukle.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Best Friends of Baker City or the La Grande Animal Shelter in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City ,OR 97814.
Mable Smith
(Dec. 6, 1922 - Nov. 22, 2008)
Mable Elizabeth Smith, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City.
At her request there will be a private family memorial service at a later date.
Her life began Dec. 6, 1922, near Madison, Neb. She was born to Kellie and Elizabeth Austin. They soon moved to a farm near a 10 grade school where she attended until her junior and senior year when they moved to Meadow Grove, Neb. She taught two years right out of high school at a small school by Norfolk. She then went to Nebraska Wesleyan University for two years and taught two more years.
On Dec. 29, 1946, she married Robert O. Smith and the couple moved to Oregon.
She worked at Meier & Frank in Portland while Bob went to Body Shop School. They moved to La Grande and Enterprise for a short time and settled in the Baker Valley. They did diary farm work for a while and Mable taught second grade at South Baker School. They bought a farm outside of Haines. They raised cattle, hogs, sheep, wheat and hay. She loved to drive her tractor and did a lot of the farm work herself. She continued teaching at South Baker for another year and then did substitute teaching. She finished up her teaching career at Haines School as a teacher’s aide and librarian.
Mable was a member of the Baker Valley Dairy Cooperative, the Farm Bureau and the Baker County Possettes. She also worked as a matron at the Baker County Jail. Her passion was her family, always putting them ahead of herself.
Mable Elizabeth Smith is survived by her husband Bob Smith of Baker City; children Lynda Holloway of La Grande, Roger Smith of Haines, Christena Settles of Baker City; brother Wayne Austin and his family of Meadow Grove, Neb.; grandchildren Cheryl Porter, Paula Wigger, Wesly Smith, Aaron Smith, Candice Newby and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a baby that was miscarried.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814
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