Nadeen Haworth
Lola Alice Jack
Hazel Belle Masters
Ethel Olson
Wayne Pierce
Nadeen Haworth
(Sept. 3, 1923—Oct. 13, 2009)
Nadeen (Welter) Haworth, 86, died on Oct. 13, 2009, in John Day, Ore.
Kathryn Nadeen Welter was born on Sept. 3, 1923, in Baker City to Henry and Katherine (Woll) Welter. She was raised in Baker and graduated from Baker High School. After graduation from high school she enlisted in the United States Navy. She was stationed for a time in San Diego, Calif., and that was where she met her future husband who was also in the Navy, Richard Haworth. Nadeen and Richard were married in San Diego in 1944.
In 1945 daughter Kathy was born in Baker. The family made their home for a while in Baker and then moved to Myrtle Point, Ore. where daughter Celia was born., Nadeen worked with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife program in Olympia starting in 1975 and retiring in 1986 .
During Nadeen's life she was very involved with the St. Andrew's Methodist Church in Lacy, Wash. She loved to sing, was involved in the choir and was also a soloist. She also was very active in P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization)
In her later years, she moved to Panorama City Retirement Center in Lacy until she moved to John Day area with her daughter Kathy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Celia Wagner, brothers Arland, and Albert; sister Harriet.
Nadeen is survived by her daughter Kathy and husband Dennis McKinnon of John Day, three granddaughters, Tammy Frazier and husband Rick of Damascus, Ore., Stefi Cotner and husband John of Boise, Idaho, Lara Weaver and husband Michael of Bereen, Pennsylvania, six great grandchildren; brother Clifton Welter in Baker City, and her beloved cat "Gabby."
Those who wish to make a memorial contribution in memory of Nadeen may do so to either the St. Andrews Methodist Church or P.E.O. Olympia, Wash., through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Ore. 97834.
Lola Alice Jack
(Jan. 10, 1922—Oct. 5, 2009)
Lola Alice (Randall) Jack was born Jan. 10, 1922, in Shelley, Idaho. Lola died Oct. 5, 2009 of natural causes in Clackamas, Ore. Lola graduated from Baker High School in 1941. On Jan. 24, 1942, at Ft. Lewis, Wash., she married Robert (Bob) Jack, on a number of 15-minute leaves provided by Bob’s Company members. Lola helped Bob operate Jack’s 3rd & B Market in Baker until 1992 when they retired. The store was torn down and a manufactured home was put in its place. Lola and Bob lived there until June of 2006 when they moved to Clackamas to be closer to family.
Lola was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and her sister, Beverly. Lola is survived by her children: Alyce Sommerfeldt and her husband Ray, Barbara Lacey and her husband Don, Robert Jack and his wife Debbie; Grandchildren: Tamara (Thomas) Burkley, Rick (Crystal) Smith, David (Ann) Smith, Catherine (Chris) Schindler, Brad (Heather) Garrett, Patrick (Annette) Garrett, Kim (Darin) Ferry, Randy (Debi) Jack; Great grandchildren: Randall, Scott, Matthew, Andrew, Paige, Jessalyn, Shonda, Saebra, Daniel, Houston, LeeAnne, Cheyenne, Colten, Jared, Stephen, Carlynn, Delanie, Mac, Joel, Selena, Paige, Nathan, Megan, Cassidy, Gabrielle, Hailey, Ryan; 14 great great grandchildren; Sister, Norma Cartwright and many nieces and nephews.
Burial/Memorial services will be in Baker City at a later date.
Hazel Belle Masters
(Jan. 17, 1916—Oct. 17, 2009)
Hazel Belle Masters, 93, of Baker City passed away Oct. 17, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center after a battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Coles Funeral Home. Jack Pittman will officiate.
Hazel was born Jan. 17, 1916, in Durkee, Ore. to William Alfred and Henrietta Julia. Hazel was a long time Baker City resident.
She started working at the age of 19 at Lowe’s Café where she worked for 13 years. She also worked at the Baker Café for several years, where she met her first husband Cecil Freitag, a commercial artist. They were married in 1946 in Baker City. They were married for 11 years before he passed away. While working at Lowe’s she had a friend that knew there was going to be an opening at Montgomery Wards and put Hazel’s name in for the position. She got the job, and was in the business office for three years. Her main profession was with the telephone company. She retired from the phone company after 32 years. She was part owner of Millers Lunch with her second husband Tubby.
She married Wilber “Tubby” Masters, a master chef, in 1960 in Baker City. They were married for 11 years before he passed away. She would get up in the mornings and go to Millers to help with the bus crowd that came through. When she was done helping feed the crowd, she would go home and get ready to go to work at the telephone company. At night she would go back and help again with the bus crowd that came through. Somewhere in her busy days, she was able to make all the pies and cakes that were served at the cafe.
Hazel and Tubby owned a cabin in Bourne and spent good quality time there. After Tubby passed away, her daughter Shirley talked her into getting snowmobiles. The two of them used to snowmobile into the cabin in the winter. One Thanksgiving, they took the fixings for dinner and were going to cook the turkey in the wood stove. They were not sure how long it was going to take, so they got up early, prepared everything, put the turkey in the oven, and it was done by 8 a.m. They found out that the wood stove would cook faster than a regular oven.
Hazel and Shirley used to travel to Jackpot, Nev., in their motor home. They would also go camping at Farewell Bend. Several times when they went, Hazel’s sister Vinnie would go with them. Between the three of them, they would have the motor home set up in under 15 minutes. They had several men and women stand and stare at them because these tiny, petite ladies were doing the work that most men do. Several of the men came up to them and asked them to teach their wives how to do all that.
Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Cecil; her beloved husband, Tubby; her daughter, Shirley; her brothers and sisters. Survivors include her sister, Vinnie Givens, as well as many nieces and nephews and their families.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Nursing Home, the American Cancer Society or Heart and Home Hospice of Baker City, c/o Coles Funeral Home 1950 Place Baker City, Ore. 97814
Ethel Olson
(Feb. 20, 2918-Sept. 15, 2009)
Ethel McCord Olson, 91, of Seattle, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 15, 2009, at her home. She had been surrounded by family and close friends in the months preceding her death, a reflection of her entire life.
Ethel was buried next to her husband, Carl, in Seattle’s Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park. A gathering to celebrate and remember her life is being planned. More information is available from her nephew, Bill Garrison, bill@billgarrison.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ethel was born on Feb. 20, 1918, at Baker City to Nelson McCord and Christine Thompson McCord, members of one of Baker City’s founding families.
Growing up in Baker City, Ethel was the granddaughter of the town’s first mayor and blacksmith, Syrenus B. McCord, and his wife, Anglina.
After graduating from Baker High School, Ethel moved to Seattle to attend Beauty School. She graduated in 1939.
Ethel married Carl Olson on Aug. 28, 1948, in Seattle. She and Carl managed Mr. Lee’s Beauty Schools, mentoring and changing the lives of hundreds of students. She maintained life-long contact with many of them.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Carl; her brothers, Jack and Kenneth; and an extended close-knit family, including eight wonderful aunts and uncles.
Survivors include many loving cousins, nieces, nephews and friends, who remember her as caring, compassionate and selfless.
Memorial contributions may be made to a local hospice group or Providence Hospice of Seattle, 425 Pontus Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98109.
Wayne Pierce
(Jan., 12, 1942-Oct. 9, 2009)
Wayne Everett Pierce, 67, of Tangent, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 9, 2009, at his home.
At his request, there will be no funeral.
Wayne was born at Hereford on Jan. 12, 1942, to David Pierce and Marge Boyer-Pierce. He attended Baker High School.
In his early adulthood he worked for and lived with his aunt and uncle on the Wellman Ranch. He also served in the Oregon National Guard.
He moved on to the Burnt River Lumber Co and then became a street foreman for the Baker City Public Works Department. In the 1970s he began his own contracting business.
He was on the Baker City Council that was responsible for building the new fire station. He was an active member and officer of the Baker Elks Lodge.
He helped build Sam-O Swim Center and reconstruct Highway 86 after the Hole in the Wall landslide. He also built and maintained many roads for the U.S. Forest Service and Ellingson Lumber Co.
During this time he was married to Shirley Steele-Pierce. The couple had three children. He passed on his values of hard work and the importance of paying attention to details to all of his children.
They spent weekends as a family on Brownlee Reservoir in the summer at a dock they co-owned with several friends and affectionately called each other “The River Rats.” He helped teach all three kids to water ski, a pastime they all love to this day. His favorite wintertime activity was riding snowmobiles.
In 1985, he moved to the Willamette Valley and began a long career as a union equipment operator. He worked for the larger companies of Kiewit, Emery and Sons and Sullivan Construction.
While living at Albany he met and was remarried to Sheryl Castoe. He loved country music and old Western movies and he enjoyed spending Sunday afternoons barbecuing for friends and family. He retired in 2006.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl of Albany; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Clifton and Jackie Pierce of Big Lagoon, Calif., and Keith and Robin Pierce of Tillamook; stepchildren, Tammy Nelson and her husband, John, Troy Castoe, Todd Kilgore and Tadd Kilgore, all of Albany; his aunt, Effie Turner; daughter, Lisa Xeros-VandenBos and her husband, Todd; son, Wayne Pierce and Melissa Hertel, and son, Shane Pierce, and his wife, Tammy, all of Baker City; 13 grandchildren; and nine nieces and nephews.
Condolences and remembrances may be sent to Sheryl Pierce at 31945 Rolland Drive, No. 12, Tangent, OR 97389.
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