Michael Henry
‘Ed’ Mackan
Harvey Starr
Michael Henry
(May 8, 1958- July 2, 2010)
Michael Shawn Henry, 52, of Baker City passed away on July 2, 2010 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise surrounded by friends and family.
Memorial services and celebration of life will be held Sept. 18, 2010, at the Eagles Lodge, Baker City, Ore.
Michael, more commonly known as “Mike” was born May 8, 1958, in Medford, Ore., to Jim and Caroline Henry. He was the youngest of four children. He attended Catholic school up until the second grade when his family moved to Baker City to open Jim Henry Distributing. While attending school in Baker, he made many lifelong friends with whom he would always stay in touch with. In 1986 Mike met Sandy whom he married Aug. 19, 1988, and became Dad to her three children. They moved to Denver, Colo., where they had a daughter together. Even though they later divorced he still remained a loving father figure to her children.
He worked many jobs throughout his life including: logging, sales, bar tending and construction, but mostly he will be remembered distributing beer for his parents. He was a member of the Baker Eagles where he was a Trustee for many years and the Baker Elks Lodge were he preformed the duties of Tiller. He loved doing outdoor activities such as golfing and hunting, but more than anything he loved to fish. He was quick to show what bait to use, how and where to cast, and if you acted like you couldn’t tie a knot, he would grab the fishing pole and tie it for you. Last summer he was able to fulfill a lifelong dream of fishing in Alaska with friends.
He always valued his family very highly, and when his mother and father became ill he stepped in and took care of them until their last breath. He had a quick wit, great sense of humor, infectious smile and he made friends wherever he went. Even though his life was not long, he made an impact on many people’s lives. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Mike is survived by his sister , Cindy Johnson; brother, Kevin Henry; sons, Mark LaMere and Brandon Kaario; daughters, Emily Turner and Michaela Hockenberry; son in-law, Jacob Hockenberry; special uncle, Dick Henry; granddaughter, Veda Turner and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Mike was preceded in death by his sister Theresa Henry, father Jim Henry and mother Caroline Henry.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mike’s family to help with expenses. This may be done through the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
‘Ed’ Mackan
(Dec. 13, 1920-July 25, 2010)
Edgar “Ed” Mackan, 89, a resident of The Dalles, Ore., passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010.
Services were held on Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the First Christian Church in The Dalles. Internment was at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Baker City, Oregon Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Ed was born Dec. 13, 1920, in Enterprise, Ore., to Glenn and Cecila (Beherniss) Mackan. He attended high school in Hereford, Ore., where he met and married Eleanor Boyer in 1942. World War II had begun only the previous year, and Ed joined the US Navy serving for the duration of the war in the Pacific Theatre of operations. He was discharged in December 1945.
For three decades he worked as a Teamster in the heavy construction trade, which brought the family to The Dalles in 1956 for the dam construction project. He retired in 1982. Ed has a long record of volunteer community service. Not only was he active in his church, he devoted 15 years as a driver for the Senior Bus, plus drove weekly for Meals on Wheels. In 2001 he was honored to be “King Bing” the Senior Ambassador to the Northwest Cherry Festival.
He is survived by his wife Eleanor, son Ed and daughter Eva.
The family requests remembrances be made to The First Christian Church, 909 Court St., The Dalles, OR 97058. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.
Harvey Starr
(April 19, 1929-July 16, 2010)
Harvey Starr, 81, a long time Baker City and North Powder resident died on Friday, July 16, 2010, in Haines, Ore,m at Bonnie Kemry's Specialty Care. A private family interment was held at Mt. Hope Cemetery on Thursday, July 22, 2010.
Harvey Allen was born on April 19, 1929 in Bismarck, N.D., to Jessie and Margaret (Nelson) Starr. He had three brothers and three sisters. In his early years, he was very deaf and while his parents could afford it, he attended the School for the Deaf in Salem, Ore. After 3rd grade he stayed home and was raised in the Rock Creek area. He was very happy go lucky in his youth.
Harvey and Margaret Young met in Baker City. They were married in 1952 in Boise, Idaho. They made their home in Baker City and had three children Tom, Eldon and Connie. Harvey worked most all of his life on a farm. On occasion he would get out and hunt or fish, but would be sure to let you know when he returned "that I didn't enjoy any of it."
He was preceded in death by his son Tommy Allen Starr (1995) and daughter Connie Cain(1999) and brothers Melvin, Milton, James and Loren and grandson Tommy Lawrence.
Harvey is survived by his wife Margaret of North Powder, Ore., son Eldon Starr of Baker City, Ore., daughter, Cindy Harmon of Rapid City, S.D.; sisters Evelyn Lovell of Milton Freewater, Carolyn Palmer of Baker City and Lorraine Smedley of Roseburg, Ore.; daughter-in-law Loretta Starr of Baker City, grandchildren Tammy Starr and Tim Starr; 8 great grandchildren.
Those who would like to make a memorial donation in memory of Harvey may do so to the charity of your choice though Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.
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