‘Bud’ Cox
Gienel DelCurto
Margaret Jensen
Rachel Webb
Leon Monpas
Lyndon Johnson
‘Bud’ Cox
(Oct. 15, 1923 - Feb. 17, 2009)
Robert “Bud” Cox of North Powder died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at his home. He was 85.
At his request, his body was cremated and there will be a graveside service in the spring to be announced later.
Bud was born on Oct. 15, 1923, in Winter, Wisc., to James Cox and Florence VanAlstine Cox.
In 1936, the Cox family moved to the Klamath Falls area. In 1942, Bud enlisted in the Marines during WWII and was a marksman and mortar crewman. He was wounded on July 3, 1944 in Saipan and was awarded the Purple Heart and received an honorable discharge on April 17th 1945.
Bud’s occupation was operating heavy equipment and was a member of the Local 701 Operating Engineers and worked all over the state. He came to North Powder in 1971 during construction of the interstate highway and decided to make his home there. He met and fell in love with Marilyn Montgomery and they were blessed to be together for 36 years.
Bud was an “outdoorsy” kind of guy and loved camping, fishing, hunting or just getting out for a leisurely drive along the countryside or in the mountains to take in the scenery and wildlife. He also enjoyed playing country music on his guitar, reading the newspaper nightly and working on crossword puzzles.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Cox of North Powder, her daughter Sherry Jensen-Rudolph and her husband Tony of Baker City; son Karl “Skip” Cox of Ketchikan, Alaska; daughter Judy Larsen of Taylorsville, Utah; 5 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the North Powder Grange and/or Pathway Hospice.
Gienel DelCurto
(March 30, 1980 - Feb. 20, 2009)
Gienel Marie Umayam (Lattin) DelCurto, 28, died on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, in Richland, Ore. A Traditional Funeral Service Celebration of Gienel's Life will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, 1 p.m. at the Richland Christian Church, Interment at Eagle Valley Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception to be held following the interment at the New Bridge Grange.
Gienel Marie was born on March 30, 1980, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Patrick and Gloria Lattin. The family moved to Richland in June 1990. Gienel attended Richland Elementary School and Pine-Eagle High School, graduating in 1998. She went on to attend Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Ore., and received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology.
Gienel and Chad DelCurto were married on June 10, 2006 in Richland, Ore. They made their home in Richland and have one son, Conner John, who was born on May 15, 2008. A remembrance for many was that Gienel was always “so nice” and her genuine smile, cute freckles and long dark hair, always brightened everyone’s day, which complimented her work environment for a time at the Hitchin‚ Post Grocery Store, the Shorthorn Restaurant, and later at the U.S. Post Office in Richland. She was also a very hard worker and dedicated in whatever she chose to do.
Gienel enjoyed spending time with her family, farming with her husband, scrapbooking, and quilting, among other things. Gienel was a devoted mother and a loving wife. After Conner's birth, Gienel started having regular "photo shoots," as she cherished each and every smile, giggle and move Conner made.
Gienel inspired a liveliness within the community that was much welcomed. She had a compassion for people from all walks of life and we were all deeply honored to have known her.
She is survived by her husband Chad and son Conner of Richland, Oregon; father Patrick Lattin and wife Kathy of Richland, Ore.; mother Gloria Liwanag of San Diego, Calif.; brother Shean Lattin of La Grande, Ore.; Step-sister Lisa Kaiser of Bloomington, Minn.; Step-brother Eric Farstad of Richland, Ore., and her numerous relatives of the Randall and Lattin families.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to John and Dorothy Randall and to Chad’s mother Judy for all the loving care they gave to Gienel.
Donations in Gienel’s memory can be made to the Eagle Valley Cemetery or Eagle Valley Fire Department through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Ore. 97834
Margaret Jensen
(Aug. 26, 1929 - Feb. 18, 2009)
Margaret LaVerna Jensen 79, passed away Feb. 18, 2009, at her home.
Memorial service for Mrs. Jensen was held Monday Feb. 23, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the Baker City Church of The Nazarene officiated.
Margaret was born on Aug. 26, 1929, at the home ranch in Bowen Valley to Albert and Bessie Sipp. She attended school at the Stewart School in Bowen Valley and Baker High School, graduating in 1947. While in school, she received many awards for penmanship.
She married Clyde Spivey and was a homemaker. After a divorce, she married Ivan Jensen in 1957 and later worked in retail for several years.
Margaret was involved in 4-H as a girl and was later active as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting and sewing. She did alterations to clothing for many people in the community, made quilts for many family members and was a member of the quilting club. She also truly enjoyed family get-togethers. Margaret was preceded in death by her father and mother, Albert & Bessie Sipp.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Ivan Jensen, sister, Alberta Gaub of Baker City, sister, Mable Gilbert of San Diego, Calif., daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Dave Baird of Pendleton, son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Janet Jensen of Baker City, daughter, Denice Wilson of Pilot Rock, son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Tabitha Jensen of Greely, Colo., daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Pat Williamson of Rochester, MN, daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Pat McNeilus of Dodge Center, MN, 20 grandchildren and twenty-seven great-grandchildren as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, this maybe done through the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR 97814.
Lyndon Johnson
(Nov. 19, 1961 - Feb. 15, 2009)
Lyndon J. Johnson, 47, of Baker City died Feb. 15, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service will be set at a later date.
Lyndon was born Nov. 19, 1961, in Hermiston, Ore., to Herman J. and Mabel H. (Groshan) Johnson. He worked as a construction project superintendent, and enjoyed the outdoors, steelhead fishing, camping, and picking mushrooms and huckleberries.
After his mother’s death in 1962, Lyndon was raised by his great aunt and uncle, Bernice and Harold Harding
He is survived by his fiancé, Ferrel Gawith of Baker City, four sons; Aaron, Aric and Adam Johnson all of Portland, Ore., and Alexander Johnson of La Grande, Ore. One daughter, Jessica Johnson of La Grande and two sisters, Mary Sieders and Teri Simonis of La Grande, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two daughters, Ashley and Ariel Johnson and a great aunt and uncle, Bernice and Harold Harding.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Leon Monpas
(May 31, 1919 - Feb. 14, 2009)
Leon John Monpas, 89, of Baker City died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009, at his residence. A public visitation was held Friday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. until 12 noon at Coles Funeral Home. A graveside service followed at 2 p.m. the same day at Mount Hope Cemetery with Associate Pastor, Jesse Whitford of the Baker City Christian Church officiating.
Leon was born May 31, 1919, in Jim Falls, Wisconsin to Charles and Sarah (Ward) Monpas. He received his schooling in a one room school house in Jim Falls, Wisconsin. He had to quit school in the 8th grade to help his mother with the farm, although his three older brothers had the opportunity to finish their schooling.
His first job, besides the farm, was at Wissota Sand & Gravel in 1937. He enjoyed working for them and told many stories about the crushers, the old engines, digging test holes by hand and a litany of other happenings. This past year he made contact with them and discussed old memories with the grandson, who now runs the business.
Leon married Leona Lunderville in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 8, 1938. He realized he needed a skill trade, so he enrolled in welding school in 1940 and earned his welding certificate. He and Leona moved to Port Angeles, Washington in 1941 where he took a job at Crown Zellerbach paper mill for $.35 an hour. Leon applied for the job wearing slacks and nice clothes in general. He was hired and went to work that day in the sawmill. Three months later a supervisor asked him why he wasn’t working in Crown’s welding shop. Leon said he had a family to support and needed work. He was sent to their welding shop and stayed with Crown Zellerbach until 1966 when he transferred to their new mill in Wauna, OR. He retired in 1978 as a triple J welder/machinist.
Being very ambitious and active, Leon bought a tax sale house and remodeled it from top to bottom for speculative purposes. He also started a restoration business and traveled throughout 47 states. He loved dancing, fishing, hunting, flea markets and playing cards. One of his favorite sayings was “I don’t buy anything I can build and I can build almost anything.” No task was too big or too small.
It was always his desire to live in Eastern Oregon and he finally persuaded Leona to move closer to their family in 2001. He dearly loved living in Baker City working in his shop, going to auctions, and making new friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Leona, his father and mother, four brothers and one grandson.
Survivors include his son, Charles “Chuck” and his wife Lois Monpas of Baker City; daughter, Diane Wilkins and husband Dale of Gig Harbor,Wash.; grandchildren: Craig Monpas of Canby, Ore., Kent Monpas and his wife, Kara, of Casper, Wyo., Lloyd Monpas of Casper, Wyoming, Darrel Wilkins and wife, Micky of Auburn, Wash., Diana Spak and husband, Pat, of Woodinvil, Wash., Xandra Van Cleave of Baker City, Ore., and Kurtis Monpas of Boise, Idaho. He is also survived by 13 great grandchildren, 2 great, great grandsons, and a sister, Audrey, of Milwaukee, Wisc.
Memorials may be made to The Lutheran Hour or Heart & Home Hospice c/o Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
Rachel Webb
(Jan. 21, 1914 - Feb. 17, 2009)
Rachel Garnet Wunder Webb, 95, passed away Feb. 17, 2009 at her home in Nampa, Idaho.
Her funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City. Rev. Timothy Van Cleave, Rachel’s grandson, of the Assembly of God Christian Life Church officiated. Interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Visitation hours were at 10 a.m. the morning of the service.
Rachel Garnet Riley was born January 21, 1914 in Baker City, Oregon to Herbert William & Ethel Llewelln (Baldock) Riley. She attended school at the St. Francis Academy.
Rachel not only was a homemaker and pastor’s wife, but also earned the Esther Award in Assembly of God Missionettes Program and received her license to preach in the 1950’s. She continued her service as a Sunday School Teacher, Choir Director, taught Vacation Bible School and worked with the Visitation Outreach Program.
She loved to cook and bake, loved crafts, excelled in shopping, loved to fish, loved to play the piano and organ, loved to sing, loved to play cards (especially Skip-Bo,) loved to do for others, and loved to laugh!!
She married Herman Webb Sept. 15, 2001 in Pilot Rock, Oregon. They were married almost six years before Herman passed in 2007.
Rachel is survived by her children: daughter Dolores McGill and her husband David of Pilot Rock, OR, daughter Linda Wall and her husband Wayne of Baker City, OR and son Ray Wunder and his wife Gwen of Nampa, ID; 7-grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; her brother, Harace Ray Riley of Salt Lake City, Utah, and numerous nieces and nephews..
She was preceded in death by her parents Herbert & Ethel Riley, sister Lora Jensen, brother Billie Riley, and husbands Alva Wunder, R.J. Beagley, and Herman Webb.
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