Dale Gagnepain
Mildred Gale
Grover P. Reese
Lewis E. Morin
Dale Gagnepain
(Oct. 25, 1938 - Sept. 4, 2009)
Dale Francis Gagepain, 70, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 4, 2009, at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston.
His military graveside service was held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Hermiston Cemetery.
He was born at Elmhurst, Ill., on Oct. 25, 1938, to Edgar and Ruth Gagnepain. Dale was retired from work as a telephone company fiber optics technician.
He was a veteran and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Dale was a resident of Hermiston for 26 years and also had lived in Baker City for 14 years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Gilbert Gagnepain.
Survivors include his ex-wife, Wilda Gagnepain; two sons, Scott Gagnepain and Casey Gagnepain; daughter, Debra Ledford; brother, Ken Gagnepain; grandchildren, Kaden Ledford, Deedra Gagnepain, Ethan Ledford, Tanner Gagnepain and Aurora Ledford.
Memorial contributions may be made to the local veterans organizations.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred Gale
(Nov. 9, 1916 - July 17, 2009)
Mildred Emily Gale, 92, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 17, 2009. For the past six years she had been with her daughter Pam Murphy and family in Boulder City, Nev. Several of the family had returned with her only the evening before to her big yellow house on the corner of College and B. Mildred’s services were at Gray’s West and Company July 24, 2009, followed by her burial at Mt. Hope Cemetery and a graciously hosted reception at the Methodist Church.
The fifth of seven children, she was born Mildred Emily Griffith November 09, 1916, at Dixie, Oregon, to Glen and Gladys Griffith. After a glorious childhood in a loving family she graduated from Huntington High School in 1935 and Eastern Oregon Normal School in La Grande in 1937. While teaching at the Plano one-room school house she was wooed by Henry Gale, president of the local grange. She spent her second year as principal at Pleasant Valley and married Henry June 10, 1939. Henry’s grange sent them on their honeymoon to the San Francisco World Fair. For nearly 40 of their 50 years of marriage they owned and operated Gale’s Grocery (Market) on Broadway across from the Junior High School.
Mildred, who both worked and played hard, enjoyed many pastimes---gardening, croquet, snow skiing, backpacking, and more. For several winters she and Henry flooded their own vacant lot, turning it into an ice skating rink for all to partake.
After their daughter Pam graduated from high school the Gales began filling their home with foster children---more than 50 in all. The Gale house bustled with these children and the soon to follow grandchildren.
Mildred always cherished her Methodist Church and dear friends within it. In the early 70’s she embraced the Born Again Movement that swept through Baker. Her already full life now overflowed with an even wider array of friends, Bible studies and Christian outreaches.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry her beloved husband of 50 years, son Byron, five brothers, and one sister. Survivors include her daughter Pam and son-in-law Jim Murphy of Boulder City, Nev., daughter-in-law Sheri Caldwell of Pendleton, Ore., 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces--all whom she loved dearly.
Memorial donations may be made to the Baker Methodist Church or the Baker Salvation Army.
Lewis E. Morin
(Feb. 1, 1929 - Aug. 29, 2009)
Lewis “Dude” Morin born to George and Dottie Morin Feb. 1, 1929, in Idaho, passed away Aug. 29, 2009, in Woodburn, Ore.
He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor of 60 years and their two sons, Stanley (Skip) and Steven Morin along with their families, residing in the Woodburn area. His sisters, Mary Edith Plummer residing in Richland, Ore. and Donna Rae Campbell of the Salem area, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Lewis and Eleanor were owner operators of Woodburn Auction for 50 years; he being the auctioneer until their two sons purchased the business.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a member of good standing in the Eagle and Elk Lodges with fishing being another love in his life. Lewis has been an Icon to his family and shall be missed with loving memories.
His Memorial was held Sept. 16 at 4 p.m. in Woodburn.
Grover P. Reese
(Feb. 6, 1933 - Aug. 14, 2009)
Grover P. Reese, 76, of Milan, Ind., passed away Aug. 14, 2009, at the Dearborn Hospital in Lawrenceburg, Ind.. He was born Feb. 6, 1933 in Drewsey, Oregon, the son of Grover and Dorothy (Parvin) Reese. He married Thelma (Gulley) Reese on April 17, 1954.
He graduated from Baker High School in 1950, and joined the Army Airborne after graduation. He served during the Korean War and was a member of the Milan American Legion Post 235. He was a member of the F&AM Masonic Lodge, Thrivent for Lutherans, and a former member of the Milan Volunteer Fire Department and a long-time member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Milan.
Reese managed home improvement stores for several years and for 20 years was a truck driver for the Aurora Casket Company.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Thelma; a son, Paul; a daughter in law, Pat; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Kelsey Reese. He is also survived by two sisters; Geraldine Pickett and Patricia Adlum, both of Eugene, Ore.
Funeral services were held Aug. 18 with burial in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
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