Izzabelle Lee Barnett
Shirley May Clapp
Ervin Ezra “John” Reed
Charles Leo Mann
Frederick A. Phillips
Billy Ray Smith
Virgene Payton Fugit
Izzabelle Lee Barnett
(May 2, 2009 - July 23, 2009)
Izzabelle Lee Barnett, 2 months and 21 days, of Baker City passed away July 23, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
A celebration of life and potluck will be held on Sat., Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at 3910 Baker St., all friends and family are welcome.
Izzabelle Lee was born May 2, 2009 in Baker City to Jeffrey Lee Barnett and Jessica Lee Eastland.
“You are daddy’s girl and mommy’s whole world. Our precious little angel. Every morning you would greet us with a huge smile, a few good stretches, and then you were ready for your day. You were the happiest baby anyone had ever seen. When you were first born every person who saw you instantly fell in love. However, mommy and daddy felt a love a thousand times more. Everyone always said, ‘She is so precious, absolutely beautiful, perfect,’ and, ‘look at that hair!’ We will always remember your soft black hair, your bright blue eyes that smiled, your little birthmark, your soft dark skin, cute little hands and feet, your laugh, your coos, your huge smile that could light up a room. You were my darling little angel, oobi, izzy, Tinkerbelle, my Izzabeel. We will always remember you. No memory will ever fade, not even your cry until the day I die.”
She is survived by her parents Jeff Barnett and Jessica Eastland; grandparents Anna Eastland, Mark Eastland and April and Mike Whitebread; great-grandparents Dorothy and Terry Karp; uncles: Robby Backlund, Jacob Eastland and James Whitebread; aunts: Cristy Baird, Briann Eastland, Ashley Barnett and Savannah Whitebread; cousins: Destiny, Kadin, Cierra, Lillyan and Braiden; and many more loving family members.
Memorial contributions can be made to help with services at the Old West Credit Union.
Arrangements in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel.
Shirley May Clapp
(Aug. 30, 1925 - July 23, 2009)
Shirley May Clapp, 83, a Baker City resident and former Pendleton, Ore. resident died Thursday, July 23, at Ashley Manor Assisted Living.
Graveside services for Ms. Clapp were held Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 11 a.m. in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the Baker City Church of The Nazarene officiated. Visitation was held at the Coles Funeral Home Tuesday from noon until 7 p.m.
Shirley was born in Haines, Ore. on Aug. 30, 1925. She was the third and youngest child of Milton Charles and Elva Leona (White) Clapp. Shirley attended Haines grade school and high school. After her father’s death she and her mother moved to Pendleton where she graduated from high school in 1943. Shirley lived with her mom until her death in 1992. While living in Pendleton, she became a CNA and worked at that for several years. She never married but gathered lots of good friends through the years.
Shirley loved music and played the piano, organ and the guitar. She was always happy and content with whatever came her way be it good times or bad. She loved to tat small crosses and give them to people she’d meet on the street. Everyone who received a tatted cross felt blessed by her. We have lost one of the few people left who knew that art form.
She was a bright light to everyone who knew her and will be dearly missed. She had an uplifting Bible verse memorized for every occasion and was happy to talk to anyone about her Lord.
Shirley is survived by oldest brother and his wife, Eldon and Norma Clapp; two nieces and their husbands, Linda and Elliott Rosenberg, Terri and Bob Sternfield and a nephew and his wife, Steve and Tracy Clapp all living in Chicago, Ill. Five great nephews and three great nieces.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother and an older brother, Howard (Bud) Clapp.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of Ms. Clapp may direct them to a charity of ones choice, this maybe done through the Coles Funeral Home 1950 Place St. Baker City, Ore. 97814
Virgene Payton Fugit
(March 31, 1923 - July 22, 2009)
Virgene Payton Fugit, 86, a life-time resident of Halfway, Ore., peacefully passed away, with her husband Stan, and her children and grandchildren by her side on Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Funeral service was held Saturday, July 25, 2009, 2 p.m. at Halfway Lion’s Club. Pastor Bill Shields of Pine Valley Presbyterian Church officiated. A reception followed the service. Private vault interment was at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway, Ore.
Virgene was born March 31, 1923 in Halfway, Ore., to Charlie and Josie Bassett Hulse. She attended school in Halfway and graduated from high school in only 11 years of schooling. After graduation, she went to work in Baker, Ore., for Montgomery Ward, in the bookkeeping section and lived with her sister Vivian Hulse Ginther. She married Everett L. Payton on April 23, 1944, in Colorado Springs, Colo. After their marriage, she moved back to Halfway until Everett was discharged from the Navy. They briefly made their home in Bend, Ore., but returned to Halfway where she made her home for the rest of her life.
Virgene worked numerous positions in Halfway during her career, starting as a teller for US Bank. When the bank closed, she went to work as bookkeeper for Halfway Garage and Smith Garage and held numerous positions including City of Halfway Recorder, Pine Haven Cemetery recorder, Pine Valley Rural Fire Department recorder, Pine Valley Cattle and Horse Association recorder. In 1963, she got her insurance license to sell for Farmers Insurance. She retired and sold the business to her daughter, Ronda Payton Dillman and continued to help her for years.
Her husband Everett passed away in 1993. In December, 1999, she married Stan Fugit in Winnemucca, Nev.
Virgene never met a stranger and was a friend to everyone. She loved to visit and her smile lit up the area. She expected a hug from everyone. Dancing was a favorite past-time and she taught her children to dance and even was dancing this Memorial Day weekend with her sons-in-law and friends. Her other favorite activity was playing “Ol Clyde” and traveling, especially to Jackpot where she thoroughly enjoyed playing the slots or poker machine. Her life-long best friend, Glenna Smith was her partner in many adventures. Virgene’s or “Grandma” as she was known throughout the valley, greatest delight was being Grand Marshal for the Hells Canyon Junior Rodeo this year. She was a member of Pine Valley Presbyterian Church and the Ladies V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Virgene is survived by her husband, Stan Fugit of Halfway, Ore.; her son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Beth Payton, Halfway, Ore.; her daughters and sons-in-law, Ronda and Walt Dillman, Halfway, Ore. and Dawn and Roger Coles, Baker City, Ore. Grandchildren, Josi Dillman Mack and her husband, Larry of Baker City; Corey Dillman of Spokane, Wash., Billee Payton Mekosky and her husband Philip of Beaverton, Ore. and surrogate grandchildren Molly Smith and Brian Peterson. Great Grandchildren, Shelby Prince, Hannah Prince, Colton Dillman, and Mikayla Dillman, all of Baker City, Ore. Brother, Herb Hulse and sister-in-law, Corene Hulse of Pasco, Wash. Stepsons, Fred Berwick, of Sacramento, California and David Fugit of Halfway, Ore. Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 49 years, Everett Payton, brother Daryl Hulse; sisters, Vivian Ginther and Maymie Jones; sister-in-law, JoAnn Hulse, brothers-in-law, Everett Ginther, Norman Mills and Burl Jones; niece Kolesta Alexander and grandson-in-law, Travis Prince.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Pine Eagle Clinic or the charity of your choice. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814.
Charles Leo Mann
(Jan. 10, 1954 - July 24, 2009)
Charles Leo Mann, 55, of Baker City passed away July 24, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Health Services.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, July 29 from noon to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Funeral services will be held be held on Thursday, July 30, 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. followed by interment at North Powder Cemetery.
Charles was born Jan. 10, 1954 in Baker City, Ore. to Arel Leo and Donna Dee (Free) Mann. He graduated from La Grande High School and went on to attend Prairie Baptist Institute in Canada for two years.
He enjoyed woodworking, going for long walks and Bible study. Charles attended the First Baptist Church in Haines for many years.
He is survived by his siblings: Susan Johnson of Elgin, Ore., David Mann of Sisters, Ore., Audrey Mann of Portland, Ore., Bonnie Mann of Eugene, Ore., Catherine Mann of North Powder, Ore. and LaDonna Haefer of Baker City, Ore.; and many aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Arel and Donna Mann.
Memorial contributions can be made to the New Tribes Mission in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, Ore. 97814.
Frederick A. Phillips
(Jan. 30, 1921 - July 17, 2009)
Frederick A. Phillips,II, 88, a lifelong resident of Baker City, died July 17, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
A memorial service was held Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 2 p.m. at The First Church of The Nazarene with Pastor Dave Deputy of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Cremation was done by Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory and private entombment will be at the Mt. Hope Cemetery mausoleum. Friends were invited to join the family for a reception at the Baker County Community Event Center at 2600 East Street following the service.
Frederick A. Phillips, II, was born Jan. 30, 1921, in Baker City, Ore., to Wayne Everett, Sr. and Ara Vatel (Chisum) Phillips. He grew up on the cattle ranch his grandfather acquired in 1905 where he remained most of his life. Fred attended Baker High School; New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Oregon.
Fred proudly served our country in the Air Force during World War II where he flew a P47 Thunderbolt Fighter plane running search and rescue missions in the Pacific. He was discharged as a Captain in 1945.
While stationed in San Antonio, Texas, he met Willeva Halsell. They were married in 1946 and had three children, Frederick III, Polly, and Adam. When he returned to the home ranch, he entered into a partnership with his father, Wayne Sr. and his brother, Wayne Jr. running the Phillips Ranch.
Fred and Willeva were married for 49 years before her death in 1995. He was later married to Lavern A. Hindman for 9 years before she passed away in 2005.
Fred was very active in civic and community affairs as well as county, state and national beef industry programs. He was past president of the Baker County Farm Bureau and served on the Board of Directors on the Baker Chamber of Commerce. Fred was also president of Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, director of the American National Cattlemen’s Association and served on their Executive Committee, chairman of the Oregon Livestock Advisory Committee, commissioner for the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission, and board member for SOLVE. He also served on the Oregon Agriculture Research Foundation, Oregon State Livestock Disease Advisory Board and the Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee.
Fred is survived by his children: Adam and wife, Deena of Baker City; Fred and wife Beth of Baker City; Polly Johnson and husband, Marty of Hood River, Oregon; seven grandchildren: Ryan Phillips and wife, Trista; Clay Phillips; Travis Carratt; Toby Carratt; Woody Johnson; Savanna Phillips; Riley Phillips; his brother: Wayne, Jr. and his wife, Janice of Baker City.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society c/o Gray’s West & Company, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Ervin Ezra “John” Reed
(Oct. 26, 1931 - July 23, 2009)
Ervin Ezra "John" Reed, 77, died July 23, 2009, peacefully at his home in Union, Ore. John was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Okoboji, Iowa. He entered the US Army in 1953 and served two years. In 1956, he married Lucille A. Blom in Sioux Falls, S.D. The first several years of marriage they traveled from Sioux Falls to the Pacific Northwest where John was working in the construction field. In 1960, they settled in Union where they raised three daughters, Gail Hinshaw, (husband Joel) Summerville, Ore., Wanda Lee, (husband Steven) Umatilla, Ore, and Lori Pecinovsky (husband Frank) Mabel, Minn. John and Lucy had eight grandchildren, Krista (Hinshaw) Gately, Kimberly (Hinshaw) Lee, Jeremy Lee, Ashley (Lee) Smith, Katelyn Lee, Ryan Pecinovsky, John Pecinovsky and Sara Pecinovsky. John and Lucy also had five great grandchildren.
John was an active member of Local 701, Operating Engineers from 1952 until his retirement in 1995. He was very talented in operating various pieces of heavy equipment and enjoyed this line of work which he also did in the military.
John had many interesting hobbies, among which were his love of restoration of old radios, engines, and tractors. He was a ham radio operator for many years and enjoyed making contacts all over the world. Much of the ham radio equipment he used, especially in the early years, he made himself. He was also an accomplished mechanic and enjoyed working with his metal lathe.
After John and Lucy raised their girls, Lucy was able to travel with him to many construction sites. They both enjoyed their travels and seeing the many different areas that John's jobs would take them. They both had a love for fishing and spent many years enjoying this time together. After his wife passed away, fishing continued to be a major part of his life and he enjoyed and appreciated his fishing buddies.
Arrangements are in care of Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel.
Billy Ray Smith
(Nov. 3, 1953 - July 20, 2009)
Billy Ray Smith, 55, of Huntington passed away on July 20, 2009 peacefully with his loved ones at his home.
Visitation was held on Monday, July 27, and Tuesday, July 28, from Noon to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at the Huntington Cemetery followed by a potluck memorial at 2 p.m.(Pacific Time) at the VFW Hall.
Billy Ray was born Nov. 3, 1953 in Norco, Calif. He is known for being a loving man, father, husband, brother, son and grandfather. We will miss you Billy.
He is survived by his wife Corrie; daughters: Harmonie, Ausha, Amanda, Morgan and Gabrielle; son William; mother Norma; siblings: Tom, Linda, Martha, Brenda, Tami and Heather; and seven beautiful grandchildren.
Memorial contributions can be made in Billy’s memory in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
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