Dennis L. Bales
Marjorie Gross
Rebecca Mark
Allen O. Nantz
Jack Curtis Nelson
Dennis L. Bales
(Nov. 16, 1945 – Oct. 20, 2007)
Dennis L Bales, 61, died Saturday, Oct, 20, 2007, at Good Shephard Hospital in Hermiston, Ore.
Funeral services were held at the United Methodist Church, 1919 2nd St., Baker City, Ore., on Monday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. followed by a military service at Mt. Hope Cemetery.
Dennis was born in Prairie City, Ore., to Robert T. Bales and Lila G. Friedly Bales on Nov. 16, 1945. He attended all 12 years of schooling in Baker City. Dennis had an out going personality, enjoyed playing sports and served one year as student body president. He worked at J.C. Penney while in high school and remained friends with the manager and co-workers. Dennis attended one year at TVC in Ontario, but then was drafted into the Viet Nam war where he served as a military policeman headquartered in Saigon. While home on leave in 1966 he married his sweetheart, Rosanna Fenicottero in Payette, Idaho.
After returning from Viet Nam Dennis worked for lumber companies in Payette, Boise, and Portland and then retired from Hughes Payless Lumber company in Hermiston. In the last years of his life one his greatest joys was the arrival of a hummingbird he named Hunny. Each year she returned to build her nest and raise her family. Dennis enjoyed watching her antics such as when she would flutter outside his window until he filled up her feeder. He anticipated her return each year and was quite concerned this year because she arrived a little late.
Dennis enjoyed the love of a second family when on July 6, 1991 he was married to Glenda G. Kloster at the historical St. Peters Catholic Church in The Dalles. She preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 1998. Added to this marriage were 5 step-children, Mark Rogers, Sheri Buschke, Marti Porter, Todd Rogers and Heidi Hug; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A special thanks go to Heidi, Dave, and their 3 children, Samantha, Pamela and Logan for making Dennis their special Dad and Grandpa.
Dennis was also preceded in death by his nephew Kevin Moyes, his parents and his sister Roberta Bard and her husband Wayne.
Survivors include three children from his first marriage, two sons, Dean Bales and Chris Bales and wife Karla of Payette, Idaho; daughter, Colette of Lewiston, Idaho; four grandchildren, Jake Bales, Elijah and Ryan Bales, Tyler Bales and a special person Tammy and her two children; two sisters, Sally Farmer and Patricia Moyes of Baker City; one brother, Darrell Bales and his wife, Bertha also of Baker; nieces, Karen Eck and Kay Patterson; nephews, Kip Farmer, Michael Moyes, Brad and Brian Bales, and Ray Patrick; the Roger's family as mentioned above; special friends, Cari and Fran. The family extends a special thanks to his caregiver Doris Kimbell.
Memorial contributions may be made to The United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to help with his sister Patty Moyes' alternative cancer treatment.
There will be a basket at the church for Patty's fund or contact the family for a mailing address.
Marjorie Gross
(Sept. 6, 1910 – Oct. 16, 2007)
Marjorie Gross, 97, a long time Pine Valley, Ore., resident went to meet her Heavenly Father on Oct 16, 2007.
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Marjorie’s life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, 11 a.m. at the Pine Baptist Church in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception to be held following the service at the VFW Hall in Halfway.
Marjorie was born on Sept.26, 1910, to John (Jack) Allstead and Grace Forman Makinson Allstead in Copperfield, Ore., (known now as Oxbow). She attended schools in Cornucopia and Halfway. In the fall of 1930 she began Nurse’s training in Eugene, Ore. After two years of training she had to quit, because of poor health.
On Aug. 8, 1933, she married Clifford Gross, at the Christian Church in Halfway. They spent their honeymoon at the McBride Guard Station. The next day they walked to the top of Cornucopia Peak where Clifford’s brother, Ellis, was manning the lookout. The next year she and Clifford manned the lookout on Cornucopia Peak. She and Clifford also manned, one summer, the lookout at Trinity.
In 1939 and 1940 they built their home on five acres, in Halfway, given to them by Clifford’s folks. They moved into the house in 1941 and she lived there until she died.
In 1954 Clifford and Marjorie bought the Western Auto store on Main Street in Halfway and ran the store for 18 years. After retiring from the store they did a lot of traveling. When Clifford became sick, Marjorie was very devoted and took care of him until he died.
Marjorie enjoyed picking up her lady friends and taking them to Church, the store and other places they would need to go. She loved to go and read to people that couldn’t read any more.
She had a full and great life and she would always say we shouldn’t complain because we are truly blessed by God.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Carol Moseley of Portland; son, Keldon Gross of Halfway; 9 grand children; 12 great grand children; 4 great great grand children; a sister in Boise, Idaho; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford on Aug. 16, 1992, her parents, 5 sisters and 3 brothers.
Those who would like to make a memorial donation in the memory of Marjorie may do so to the Pine Baptist Building Fund through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O.Box 543 Halfway, OR 97834.
Rebecca Mark
(Nov. 12, 1917 – Oct. 21, 2007)
Rebecca Mark, 89, of Nampa, Idaho went to be with her Lord, having passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007, at Karcher Estates Therapy Facility, in Nampa, Idaho.
In celebration of her life, a funeral service was held in Baker City, Ore., on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at 10 a.m. at Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Rich Mark presided over the ceremonies. Burial followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery with a reception following at the Baker First Church of the Nazarene fellowship hall.
Rebecca was born Nov. 12, 1917 in Endicott, Wash., and was reared and educated in Camas, Wash. She married Richard H. Mark on June 12, 1939, after having met at the Crown Zellerback paper mill in Camas, Wash., where they both were employed. With two young children, they moved to Nampa, Idaho in 1945 to be close to Christian schools and Northwest Nazarene University. They raised six children in the Nampa area on a 35 acre farm with plenty of horses, cows and other farm animals to keep the children busy.
Rebecca was passionate about her children, music, flowers, gardening and serving her Lord. She loved the hymns of the church and hearing anointed messages from God’s Word.
She is survived by her six children, Becky (Byron) Henry of Baker City, Ore., Richard (Tamee) Mark of Nampa, Idaho. Dan (Linda) Mark of Baker City, Ore., Leona (Al) Knapp of Nampa, Idaho. David (Eva) Mark of Bellevue, Wash., and Lynn (Joe) Roberts of Culver, Ore.; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mary (Marvin) Meyer of Nampa, Idaho. Florence (Don) Eby of Vancouver, Wash.; 2 brothers, Col. John (Annette) Morasch, and Dr. Daniel (Leah) Morasch, both in Vancouver, Wash.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; both parents, John and Anna Morasch; 4 sisters, Anna, Pauline, Lill and Elizabeth; a brother, Conrad; 3 young grandchildren, Kevin Henry, Wendee Mark, and Clinton Knapp.
The family extends appreciation to Grace Assisted Living, Mercy Hospital and Karcher Estates for their gentle loving care and concern shown to Rebecca.
In lieu of flowers the family would like to dedicate a memorial in their mother’s name to Baker City First Church of the Nazarene for a Family Work and Witness project in care of Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
Allen O. Nantz
(May 10, 1926 – Oct. 27, 2007)
Allen O. Nantz, 81, of North Powder, Ore., passed away on Oct. 27, 2007.
At his request, only a private family service will be held.
Allen was born May 10, 1926, to Charlie and Percy Nantz. He married Claudeen Jones in 1947.
Allen lived his entire life in North Powder. He enjoyed agriculture and worked for local farmers in the North Powder area.
He is survived by his wife, Claudeen; sons, Ron and his wife Kathy of La Grande, Ore., Russ and his wife Beth of Huntington, Ore.; daughter, Kathy and her husband Steve Boyd of Walla Walla, Wash.; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Elizabeth Health Services in care of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Jack Curtis Nelson
(Aug. 13, 1951 – Oct. 27, 2007)
Jack Curtis Nelson, 56, quietly passed away on Fri., Oct. 27, 2007, at his home in Sumpter, Ore., after a long battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held in Sumpter at a later date. Cremation by Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory, Baker City.
Jack was born Aug. 13, 1951, in Milwaukie, Ore., to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Nelson.
He was a very avid hunter and fisherman. He learned these skills at a very early age from his father and grew up to love them even more.
At one time, Jack had studied to become a Forrest Ranger. He worked at GI Joe’s in Milwaukie for 11 years. After retiring, he moved to Sumpter where he presumed working on already established family placer / hard rock mining claims.
Jack met and married Gail A. Mahoney from Sumpter on Sept. 21, 1990, in the little community church in Sumpter, almost across the street from their home. They were 20 minutes late for their wedding, a funny and happy memory now.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jack is survived by his wife, Gail Nelson of Sumpter, Ore.; cousins, Tom and Sharon Novatany of Sandy, Ore.; aunt Bonnie Barnett of Milwaukie, Ore.
Memorial contributions can be made to the LaGrande Humane Society in care of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
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