Robert “Bob” Grindstaff
William Hudspeth
Gweneth Ann Rouse
Marlene Ann Pollard
Robert “Bob” Grindstaff
(March 25, 1921—March 24, 2010)
Robert “Bob” Stanley Grindstaff 88, a resident of Baker City, Ore., died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
Funeral services for Mr. Grindstaff were held Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Nathaniel “Nate” Neff of The Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church officiated. Cremation followed the services at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Inurement will be held at a later date at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Mr. Grindstaff was born March 25, 1921 in Dayville, Ore., a son of Brady Butler and Inez (Lemmons) Grindstaff. He lived in Baker City until he joined the Navy in the fall of 1942. He served 3 years in the Navy during World War II, after the war he moved to Klamath Falls, Ore. where he went to OTI Body & Fender School.
Over the years he had many different jobs, was a postal worker in Portland, Ore. and for many years he worked in road construction and he also worked in lumber mills. Before joining the Navy he delivered mail from Baker City to Granitite, Ore. Mr. Grindstaff was always repairing other peoples cars.
He married Lillie Ellen Kelley July 3, 1942 in Weiser, Ida. They had two children, Rosalie J. and Donald S.
Mr. Grindstaff loved to hunt and fish with his grandsons and loved to go to yard sales. He was always ready to help anyone with their different projects.
He is survived by his wife, Lillie married 67 years. His daughter Rosalie Chance and husband Norm, son Donald S. Grindstaff and his wife Veda. Seven grandsons Larry, Scott and Richard Chance, David Kelley Grindstaff John and Marvin Kinney, two granddaughters, Jennifer and Cera Grindstaff, and numerous great grandkids. He is also survived by two sisters, Hester Dexter and Christine Hamby a brother Ted Samuelson and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Brady Grindstaff and Inez Samuelson, and sisters, Cora J. Coalwell, Millie Grindstaff, his grandparents, Cora and Harry Whitworth and a great granddaughter, Kayla Rose Chance.
Services are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, Ore. 97814
William Hudspeth
(Aug. 28, 1929—March 19, 2010)
William Roger Hudspeth was born Aug. 28, 1929, in Baker, Ore., to Rachel (Hanby) and Greene Hudspeth. He died at home in Happy Valley, Ore. on March 19, 2010 under the care of hospice while battling the effects of heart and kidney failure.
When his father died in a hunting accident in 1935 at the family owned Big Minam horse ranch, Bill was taken under the wings of his uncles, Wallace (Spud) and Ernest Hudspeth. He spent summers at the Minam dude ranch through 1943 and winters at the horse ranch two miles outside McEwen in Sumpter Valley.
Bill attended the one-room school house in McEwen through grade school. By the time he was in 6th grade Bill was doing a man’s work on the ranch. The Hudspeths were cattlemen, and Bill helped with birthing calves and breaking horses.
As a young man, he enjoyed bull and saddle bronc riding in the rodeo circuit. His philosophy on life was to, “ take a deep seat, a long rein, and a faraway look.”
Bill enlisted in the Army, served in Japan after WWII and was discharged as a Private First Class on Jan 12, 1950. He returned home to Baker, where he married Patricia Flynn in the fall of 1950. They moved to Oakland, Calif. where he hired on as a cattleman before beginning his career as a machinist, mold maker at Owens, Ill. Their son John Wallace was born in 1956 in Alameda, Calif.
Bill moved alone to the Seattle area where he hired on at Boeing designing small airplane parts, then continued on as a mold maker at the Owens Illinois plant in Portland, where he retired after 38 years of service in 1994.
Bill married Grace Roleson on March 19, 1966. He was a loving husband and father to her four children for forty four years.
Bill was a colorful character, right out of the old west. His black Stetson hat and cowboy boots were daily attire during most of his years. He considered himself a hard riding, hard living, and hard working man. He was a great storyteller, and he had the adventures to make them entertaining. Bill was resourceful and learned by doing. He enjoyed building things and always had a new project in mind. Bill was a man of integrity, believing in fairness and keeping your word.
The loss of his dad, Greene, was a great sadness to him all his life, and so his family became extremely important. Bill was always generous in a family crisis but he had strong opinions and didn’t mind sharing them. If he didn’t agree with your choices in life, he worried about you and loved you just the same. Bill was authentic and independent. He was proud of all his children and grandchildren.
Bill is survived by his wife Grace, his children John Hudspeth and his wife Karen, Steve Roleson and his wife Adria, Deborah Roleson, Wanda Belcourt, Roxanne Kingsbury; grandsons J.W. and David Hudspeth, Colin McLean and Alex Belcourt, two great- grandchildren, his aunt Pearl Waller, stepfather Richard Daly, sisters Jean Marrs of Portland, Mary (Babe) Thompson of Pendleton, Sharon Solseng of Stanwood, Wash., Joyce Pierson of Spokane, Wash., and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, uncles Wallace and Ernest Hudspeth, and Aunt Georgia Gardner.
His graveside memorial service will be held April 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Willamette National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Providence Hospice, Attn: Marilyn Schulte, 6410 NE Halsey Street, Suite 300, Portland, Ore. 97213.
Gweneth Ann Rouse
(July 6, 1939—March 26, 2010)
Gweneth Arteburn Rouse passed away at home in Terrebonne, Ore. March 26, 2010, from her battle with cancer. She was born in Baker City, Oregon, July 6, 1939 to Amy Heater Arteburn and Royce (Tex) Arteburn.
She was preceded in death by both parents and sisters Janet Wright and Lynne Williamson. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Robert J. Rouse, son Rod Rouse of Terrebonne, daughter Katherine Smith and husband Gary Smith of Vancouver, Wash., and son Todd Rouse and wife Meagan Rouse of Oregon City, Ore. She has eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Gwen graduated from Baker High School in 1957. She married her high school sweet heart Bob Rouse on July 11, 1958. They lived in Eastern Oregon while her husband worked electrical construction. Gwen and Bob moved to Lake Oswego in 1967, and started Rouse Electric in 1978. Gwen worked as the office manager until they sold the business in 1993 when she and Bob retired. Gwen and Bob continued to enjoy living in Lake Oswego and visiting their cabin in the Mt. Hood area until they moved to Terrebonne area in Central Oregon in June of 1999.
They have enjoyed playing golf year round, summers with family at her families homestead cabin on Little Lookout Mt., winters with friends in Palm Dessert, and sharing family stories and recipes that were passed down from her grandparents. Gwen enjoyed life to the fullest and will be remembered for her sassy sense of humor and witty expressions.
Her service will be held on Friday, April 2 at 2 p.m. at The Redmond Assembly of God Church, 1865 West Antler Ave. Redmond, OR 97756, (541) 548-4555. Autumn Funerals of Redmond is in charge of arrangements (541) 504-9485. A reception for family and friends will follow at the Rouse House, 7150 NW Westwood Ln., Terrebonne, Ore. 97760.
Donations to Redmond Hospice or Cancer Research in lieu of flowers would be appreciated.
There will be a memorial service for Gwen in Baker City at a later date and time.
Marlene Ann Pollard
(June 28, 1932—March 28, 2010)
Marlene Pollard, 77, a long time resident of Pine Valley, passed away at her home on Sunday March 28, 2010, surrounded by family. A family gathering will be held in Marlene's honor in May 2010.
Marlene was born June 28, 1932, in Halfway to Vee and Jean Makin son. She spent most of her life in Halfway and spent many years in Alaska.
Marlene is survived by her children Deanna and Bob Davis of Chuhiak, Alaska, June Miller of Pendleton, Ore., and Rick and Pam Miller of Halfway. Two step daughters Joann and Dan Rowland of Great Falls, Mont., and Guethie Winebarger of Pendleton, Ore. Her sisters Bonnie Makinson and Lou Beaudry of Girdwood, Alaska, and Donna and Wayne Buchanan of Burbank, Wash.
Marlene was privileged to be grandma to 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild who all loved her dearly, and numerous other family members.
Marlene was preceded in death by her father Vee, her mother Jean, her brother Freddie, and her husband Carl.
Marlene loved spending time with family and friends. She loved working in her flowers and garden. She loved music, painting, fishing in Alaska, hunting, cross country skiing and basketball.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Marlene's memory be made to the Halfway/Oxbow Ambulance Service through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834.
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