Mya Baxter
Margie Blank
Iva J. Brehmer
Vicky Lynn Broadie
William ‘Bill’ Morrissey
Joe Ann Carnes
Roy Dee Dowdy
Mya Baxter
(April 20, 1999 – Dec. 3, 2007)
Mya Nicole Marie Baxter, 8, of North Powder, Ore., died Dec. 3, 2007, at her home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at the Faith Center, 10300 South D St. in Island City. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is handling arrangements.
Mya was born April 20, 1999, in Portland. Starting out weak in life, she soon became a strong, beautiful little girl.
She had many favorite sayings, which made most people smile. Almost always full of joy, she attended Central Elementary School. Giving was one of her best features, as hugs were always plentiful. She loved music and dance, with going to church her favorite. She enjoyed camping trips, her cat, and spending time with her friend, Sha.
She is survived by numerous famil members, including her mom and ‘Daddy’ Ryan and Tina Baxter of North Powder; stepbrother, Jesse of North Powder; grandparents, Russ and Brenda Hiller of Milton-Freewater, Bill and Janet Pierce of Baker City, Ron and Linda Newton of La Grande, Gary and Bonnie Baxter of Baker City, Eddie Knukles of Redmond, and her very close ‘Gram,’ Dana Gunter of La Grande.
She is also survived by her great-grandmothers, Pat Hiller of McMinnville and Elsie Buttler of Baker City.
She will always be loved, sadly missed, and never forgotten.
Donation can be made to Sterling Savings Bank, where a memorial fund has been set up in Mya’s name.
Margie Blank
(June 1, 1927 – Dec. 3, 2007)
Margie Blank, 80, died at Ashley Manor Care Center in Baker City, Ore., Monday, Dec. 3, 2007. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, 11 a.m. at the Richland Christian Church in Richland, Ore. Interment at Eagle Valley Cemetery. Friends were invited to join the family for a potluck reception to be held at the Richland Christian Church following the services.
Margie Lura Blank was born in Eagle Valley on June 1, 1927, to Russell and Mildred (Allen) Greene. She attended grade school at Sunnyside School and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1945. Margie married Jack Myles Blank, the love of her life, on 25 May 1946. Most of their married life was spent in Eagle Valley farming. Jack passed away in February 1971. Margie then married Warren Neet on Sept. 28 1973, he passed away in 1997.
Margie grew up during the depression, but because of a rich family life, she never complained about not having the material things. Her favorite pastimes as a child were dressing up her kittens, even though they didn't appreciate it, and riding her horse Tony bareback. Even teasing from a neighbor about her fat old horse did not dim her enthusiasm. Often Margie bragged to her children about her ability to ride bareback at a dead run and even proved it, leaving her children wide-eyed.
Margie was a hard worker, working side-by-side with her husband, Jack, during all of their farming years. Her favorite part of putting up hay was the mowing--before swathers! She prided herself in irrigating the fields and it was nearly impossible to find a dry spot when she had been irrigating. Margie could hold up her end in the dairy barn and did so for many years. She loved working with her father in various remodeling projects and could wield a hammer and paint and wallpaper with the best of them.
Grandchildren acknowledged and greatly appreciated her unconditional love. Without hesitation, her home was open and considered the prime gathering place for immediate family as well as out-of-town extended family as they came for celebrations, holidays, visits, and funerals.
After retirement, bird watching became a favorite pastime. Margie no longer had to steal time to read books and took full advantage of that. While she grew a vegetable garden because she thought she should, it was the flowerbeds that really got her attention. She cared for her own lawn until she moved to Baker City about 2 years ago. The neighbor's cows were in easy view during calving season and she enjoyed watching them, often calling the neighbor if she thought a cow was in trouble.
Margie is survived by her children, Linda Miller and her husband Dennis, Pamela Woodcock and her husband Bob, Dean Blank and his wife Kathy, all of Baker City, and Jenette Blank of Vancouver, Wash.; grandchildren, Charles Riggs, Stephanie Jones, Russell Smith, Mark Patrick, Michelle Bergener, Monica Patrick, Melody Woodcock, Lee Blank, Joshua Blank, and Cara Schock; nineteen great-grandchildren, sister-in-law, Betty Greene, numerous cousins and other relatives including her uncle, Sherman Allen of Baker City.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Blank and Warren Neet; parents; brother, Douglas Greene; grandchild, Kevin Patrick.
Margie lived most of her life in Eagle Valley. She was content and led a full life and was surrounded by people she loved and who loved her, including the fantastic staff at Ashley Manor in Baker City during the last two years. She is truly going to be missed.
Those who wish to make a memorial contribution in memory of Margie may do so to the Richland EMT Continuing Education fund through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, OR 97834.
Iva J. Brehmer
(Dec. 6, 1924 – Nov. 25, 2007)
Iva J. Brehmer, 82, a resident of Baker City, Ore., and former owner of the Blue & White Café died Nov. 25, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Services in Baker City.
Memorial services for Iva was held Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Mel Harries of the First Lutheran Church, Baker City officiated. A reception followed the service at the Church.
Iva was born in Baker City, Ore., Dec. 6, 1924, to Lars C. and Lula P. (Hixson) Jensen. She received her elementary education in Pleasant Valley, Ore., and finished her education graduating from Baker High School. After graduation, she worked for restaurants in Durkee and Huntington, Ore. She returned to Baker City working at the Steak House on the east end of the city, then purchased the Blue and White Café operating it until 1989 when she her husband Ed sold it and retired.
She is survived by her brothers Ivan and Margaret Jensen, Baker City, Ore., Lloyd and Carolyn Jensen, Bly, Ore.; sisters, Muriel Roumagoux, Portland, Ore., Norma Long, Baker City, Ore., Mildred Stringer, Seattle, Wash.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Ed, sister, Thelma Metsker, brothers, Norman and Wayne Jensen.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the First Lutheran Church or a charity of ones choice through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.
Vicky Lynn Broadie
(1956 – Dec. 3, 2007)
Vicky Lynn Broadie, 51, a long time Baker City, Ore., resident known as Lynn to her family and long time friends, died Dec. 3, 2007, at her home in Baker City, surrounded by her loving family and friends after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
A celebration of life was held today at 10 a.m. at the Elkhorn Baptist Church.
Visitation will be held today, at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Vicky worked as a C.N.A. for many years in the Baker area. She also worked for Marvin’s Woods and the last couple of years worked for Guardian Home Health Care until she became ill.
Lynn was a very loving and caring person always thinking of others before herself even in her time of illness. She loved to spend time in the surrounding mountains of Baker County with friends and family and in her free time you would find her out fishing and camping with family and friends and spending most of the time with her grandkids who she loved dearly. She also had a very strong love for all her animals.
Survivors include her husband, Rick Broadie of Baker City; parents, Stella and George Scott of Baker City; son, Brian Scott of Baker City; two daughters, Tonya Pierce and her husband, Scott Pierce and Jessica Spivey of Baker City; step children, Chad and his wife, Tina Broadie, Roark Broadie and Wess Broadie all of Baker City; siblings and their spouses, Caroline and Curt Wilson of Baker City, Albert and Teresa Scott of Baker City, Sam and Diane Humphrey of Rifle Colorado, Stan and Dee Hess of Lemoore, Calif., Ron and Dolly of Henniker, N.H.; also numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and grandkids.
Her grandmother Meda Scott preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions can be made to Relay for Life in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Joe Ann Carnes
(Oct. 6, 1919 – Dec. 2, 2007)
Joe Ann Carnes, age 88, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, after a long illness at her residence.
Joe Ann requested that there not be a memorial service.
Joe Ann was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Portland, Ore., to Frank Burrell and LaVern Kurz.
The family moved to San Francisco and later to the North Powder area. Joe Ann graduated from Union High School.
Joe Ann Burrell married Clarke Herman Carnes on Sept. 30, 1946, at Weiser, Idaho. Their home in Baker City always had a beautiful, manicured garden and lawn.
Joe Ann and Clarke were members of the Episcopal Church and the Esther Chapter of the Eastern Star. The couple had a great love for beautiful horses and both enjoyed riding. Joe Ann was employed as a waitress at the Baker Café and the Geiser Café. Joe Ann loved to walk. She could be seen walking all around town-sometimes carrying parcels and sometimes just walking. When asked if she wanted a ride, she would say “No” because she wanted the exercise.
It seemed that Joe Ann did not socialize very much, especially after she was widowed and living alone in Baker City but there was a group of some cousins and some women friends that she loved to meet with, for the “Birthday Group” lunches. If it was Joe Ann’s choice, she always wanted to go to Huang’s she loved Chinese food and especially enjoyed sharing in those times of meeting for lunch.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarke Carnes in 1991.
It has been suggested that those wishing to make memorial gifts in her memory to direct them to St. Elizabeth Health Services Foundation or to Oregon Community Foundation, through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Roy Dee Dowdy
(Feb. 7, 1949 – Dec. 7, 2007)
Roy Dee Dowdy, 58, died Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at his home in Baker City, Ore.
A memorial service was held on Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel in Baker City.
He was born Feb. 7, 1949, in Baker City to Adolph and Mabel Dowdy.
Roy served in the U.S. Marines for two years from which he received an honorable discharge, he served in the Army Reserves as well.
Roy returned to Baker City where he was employed with the city of Baker City for 30 years from which he retired in 2002.
Roy met and married Lorna Hall of Baker City in 1974. They had a son Jerry.
He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to hunt and play golf. His greatest joy was the many adventures he shared with his two grandsons, Mason and Trenton.
Roy’s personality and great sense of humor made him who he was. He touched more lives than he will ever know.
Survivors include his son, Jerry Dowdy and his wife, Trina; two grandsons, Mason and Trenton Dowdy all of Baker City, Ore.; granddaughter, Kimberly of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters, Larita McMahon and her husband, Ray of Vale, Ore., Hazel Dima of Ketchikan, Alaska, Wanda Favorite and her husband Ralph of Duffer, Ore., Darlene Ellsmore and her husband, Clay of Salome, Ariz.; brothers, Virl Dowdy and his wife, Barbara of Phoenix, Ariz., Adolph Dowdy of Irrigon, Ore., Harold Dowdy and his wife Mardine of Boise, Idaho, Lowell Dowdy and his wife, Sharon of Waddell, Ariz., and Roy’s twin brother Troy Dowdy of Pendleton, Ore.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, as well as his extended family at the Idle Hour Tavern.
He was preceded in death by his parents as well as three brothers, Carol, Marvin and Harvey.
Contributions can be made in Roy’s name to the charity of ones choice in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
William ‘Bill’ Morrissey
(June 10, 1924 – Dec. 6, 2007)
William “Bill” Morrissey, 83, a resident of Baker City, Ore., since 1953, passed away Dec. 6, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterwards.
Bill was born June 10, 1924, in Ireland to William and Catherine Morrissey. He was the fifth of ten children. He married lifetime Baker County resident Clara Burke in Ireland in January of 1952.
He and Clara were ranchers in Baker Valley where they raised sheep, cattle, chickens and always raised a garden. Bill was also a handy man who could turn his hand at almost anything, but his passion was building everything from fences and corrals to houses. Many of them are still standing today. He worked for several ranches in the Keating Valley as well as in Baker and it was said many times that he could make water run uphill when he irrigated the fields.
In his later years he enjoyed gardening and refinishing furniture at their home in Baker City and greatly enjoyed going fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara; infant daughter, Catherine; brothers, Jim, Thomas, John and Patrick; sisters, Catherine and Mary.
He is survived by his sons, James and his wife Judith of Baker City and John and his wife Wendee of Keating; grandchildren, Jamie of Baker City and Brent of Keating; brothers, Mike and Dennis; sister, Josie; and several nieces and nephews who still reside in Ireland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Research or the charity of ones choice in care of Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
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