‘Larry’ Cochran
Charles Dougherty
Gary Hornbeck
Elwyn Johnson
John Sanders
John Schaaf Sr.
‘Larry’ Cochran
(March 26, 1927 - Nov. 30, 2011)
Laurance “Larry” W. Cochran, 84, a resident of Baker City, Ore., died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011 at Settler’s Park Assisted Living in Baker City, OR.
Memorial services for Mr. Cochran were held Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011 at 11 a.m. in the Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street. Pastor Garth Johnson of Agape Christian Center officiated. Graveside services followed at the Prairie City Cemetery, Prairie City, Ore., at 2 PM. Military rites were accorded by the Oregon National Guard Honor Guard. A gathering was held at Grace Chapel in Prairie City following the graveside service.
Larry was born March 26, 1927, at Prairie City, Ore., a son of John “Jack” and Hazel (Laurance) Cochran. He was raised on ranches in Prairie City and received his education there. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Margaret “Mary” Born on April 6, 1947. To this union two daughters were born, Linda and Vickie.
Larry spent his years working as a sheet-metal worker; he went back to college in his 40's and graduated as a Licensed Plumber. Larry installed and repaired the plumbing in many home in Baker City. He had many hobbies which included: wood working making beautiful tables and remodeling his home; fishing, hunting, he tied his own flies; gardening, where he particularly loved his roses. Larry enjoyed teaching taxidermy and hunter safety classes.
His family meant everything to him. Larry enjoyed surprising his wife and family with unexpected gifts. On vacation one time he surprised his daughters with a trip to the Disney Ice Capades in Reno, Nev. He took over organizing the family reunions for many years he loved reminiscing and visiting. His pets were very dear to him, he even had a talking parakeet that rode on his shoulder as he drove around town.
Larry felt strongly about community. He served as a state policeman; was a volunteer fireman for Baker City and was the leader of his block for “Block Watch”.
He is survived by wife Betty Plfiger Cochran of Baker City, Ore.; daughter, Linda Cochran, Ontario, Ore.; daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Lee Mullin, Prairie City, Ore.; granddaughter and her husband, Elizabeth and Damon Pope, La Pine, Ore.; brother-in-law, Darrell Johnson, Prairie City, Ore.; niece, Wanda Peterson, Ft. St. John, Canada; nephew, Garth Johnson, Baker City, Ore.; niece, Candy Olson, John Day, Ore.; step-son, Steve Brown, Cambria, Calif.; step-daughter and husband, Rella and Dick Browne, Sumpter, Ore.; step-daughter, Jay Green, Baker City, Ore.
Mr. Cochran was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary and a sister Dorothy.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions in the memory of Larry may direct them to the American Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer Foundation, this maybe done through the Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St. Baker City, OR 97814.
Charles Dougherty
(March 13, 1928-Nov. 30, 2011)
Charles James Dougherty, 83, died Nov. 30, 2011 in Baker City, Ore. There will be no services held at this time.
Charles was born March 13, 1928 in Valen, S.D., to Charles and Minnie (Huston) Dougherty. He had a rough start in life, and at age 15, he moved to Oregon where he made his home. Charles worked in sales for Boeing for 7 years retiring in 1993.
He loved to invent gadgets and he dabbled in oil painting. With his job in sales, he did a lot of traveling which he enjoyed until recently when his vision restricted his ability to drive.
Survivors include his ex-wife and mother of his children Viola Dougherty of Yelm, Wash; son, Sherman Dougherty of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter Susan Dougherty of Baker City, Ore.; 2 grandsons, Chris Dougherty of Renton, Wash.; and Anthony Dougherty of Baker City, Ore.
Charles is preceded in death by his youngest son Curtis Dougherty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions Club through Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, Oregon 97814.
Gary Hornbeck
(July 27, 1942-Nov. 29, 2011)
Gary Michael Hornbeck, 69, of Hood River, a former Baker City resident, died on Nov. 29, 2011, at his home with his family by his side. He had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer two weeks earlier.
His funeral was held Monday, Dec. 5, 2011, 1 p.m. at the Hood River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 18th and May streets. Viewing was from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Graveside rites were at the Idlewilde Cemetery. There was a special time for friends to meet with family from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Anderson’s Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., in Hood River.
Gary was born on July 27, 1942, in Baker City to Samuel and Iva Srack Hornbeck. He lived at Pondosa where he attended grade school and was a 1960 Baker High School graduate. He then attended Eastern Oregon College (now Eastern Oregon University) at La Grande.
Gary needed a date for his high school senior prom and he chose Noretta Koontz, a sophomore, to go with him. They were married for all eternity on July 31, 1962, at the Idaho Falls Temple and their courtship continued for 49 years.
They lived at Pendleton for two years before moving to Hood River in 1964 when their first child, Kurtis, was born. Darla was next, then Julie, Bradley, Angela and Maria.
Gary was active in school and community events over the years as his children grew and he owned his dental lab and later his denturist office.
He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1962 and served in many position of leadership since that time. He served as bishop of the Hood River Ward from Jan. 29, 2006, until Oct. 30, 2011.
While working as a bell hop at the Hotel Baker, Gary was offered a job as a dental lab technician in Pendleton. He accepted the offer and later moved to Hood River on Jan. 29, 1964. He purchased the dental lab that year and has served the community since that time making more than 23,000 dentures in his lab.
In 1980 Gary was in the first graduating class for licensed denturist in the nation. He served as an examiner for several years, as president of the Oregon Denturist Association and on the Oregon State Board of Denturist. During his career, Gary developed Sparkle Professional Denture cleaner that he continued to sell after his retirement in 2008.
Gary’s favorite pastime was rodeo and he enjoyed the Pendleton Round-up and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas every year. He was also a talented artist sculpting several Western art pieces that were cast in bronze.
Gary was known for his sense of humor, family members said. Employees and friends might find petroleum jelly on their car doors, paper towels flying through the air at them or the loud bang of the Indian drum. At meal time, someone’s plate or glass was sure to disappear if they turned their head.
Before his death, Gary wanted to thank his many friends and family for their love, friendship and service he has witnessed through the years.
Survivors include his wife, Noretta; his children, Kurtis (April) Hornbeck of Klamath Falls, Darla (Bob) Schmecker of Lewiston, Idaho, Julie (Dave) Sintay of Orem, Utah, Bradley (Tricia) Hornbeck of Kelso, Wash., Angela (Bryce) Thueson of Nampa, Idaho, Maria Montufar and Paulo Montufar of Hood River; 27 grandchildren; sisters, Jeannie Cates of Baker City and Leanne Johnston of Ontario.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
To leave a note of condolence for the family, visit this website: www.AndersonsTributeCenter.com.
Elwyn Johnson
(Jan. 21, 1929 - Dec. 4, 2011)
Elwyn E. Johnson, 82, of Baker City died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011 at his residence. A memorial gathering will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, Dec.9, 2011 at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar Street in Baker City.
Elwyn was born Jan. 21, 1929 in Baker City to Vernon and Leta (Wirth) Johnson. He graduated from Baker High School in 1947. In September of 1956, he married Ella Aristo Ehle in Weiser, Idaho. The couple had on son, Eric Johnson in 1957. Elwyn enjoyed hunting and fishing. He held several jobs during his life, but worked mostly as a carpenter, retiring in 1994.
He is survived by his son, Eric of Heber, Ariz.; sister, Barbara McIntyre of Richland, Wash.; brother, George Johnson of Baker City; And 4 step-children, including Jo Sxong of Baker City who took care of Elwyn the past several years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Ella. Memorial contributions may be made to Heart-N-Home Hospice through Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
John Sanders
(May 11, 1957 - Nov. 16, 2011)
John Sanders, 54, of Sumpter, died on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011 in Sumpter. A private family gathering will be held spring of 2012.
John Charles Sanders was born on May 11, 1957 in Garden Grove, Calif., to William and Una Faye (Pridemore) Sanders. He lived and attended school in California until 1962 when the family moved to McMinnville, Ore. He graduated from McMinnville High School in 1975. While in High School, John worked at Rice's Auction Yard, in his Senior year of high school, he went to work for Smith's Pie Company in McMinnville and worked there for 10-12 years. He then went on to work for ESP (Elastic Silicone Products)
John moved to Sumpter a year ago to live with his brother and family. John loved to play pool and always looked forward to the next game. He enjoyed the outdoors, bow and rifle hunting, duck hunting and fishing. He also participated in community events through the Jaycees program in McMinnville.
John is survived by his only daughter Jennifer Garrett and two grandchildren Tyler and Kaylee Douglas; father William Sanders of McMinnville, Ore.; mother Una Faye Quick of Irvine, Calif.; brother Tom and wife Becky Sanders of Sumpter, sister Linda Honse of Sheridan, Ore., several nieces, nephews and cousins.
John Schaaf Sr.
(March 4, 1927 - Nov. 23, 2011)
John Francis Schaaf Sr., 84, died on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011 at Settler's Park Assisted Living in Baker City. A private family gathering will be held in the spring in the John Day area.
John was born on March 4, 1927, to Raymond and Alma (Wannemacher) Schaaf in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from Chaminade High School (for boys only) class of 1945. John joined the U.S.M.C. on March 4, 1945, serving in the Military Police in Japan. In 1951 he married his wife Bonita and they had five children. He served in Korea from 1952-53 as combat MP, then as a cameraman with the 1st War Division. He continued his life's work as a cameraman and enjoyed all that it had to offer, working in Southern California and Portland, Ore.
During John's life, he enjoyed traveling, river rafting, gardening and observing nature. He had a "green thumb" and could grow anything. John enjoyed sharing his favorite thoughts - Ask Little, Expect Nothing and Never know Disappointment. He lived his life very much like that, John was a kind man with a generous heart.
John is survived by his children Chip (John Francis, Jr.) Schaaf, Chris Schaaf, Celeste Schaaf, Jeanette Wallace and Bonnie Schaaf.
John asked that any donations made in memory of him go to the National Arbor Society - "We need all the trees possible - (our Creator's greatest gift to us) after air-water and soil that is. " This may be done through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home P.O. Box 543 Halfway, Oregon 97834.
Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day Proclaimed By Gov., Honors 70th Anniversary
SALEM - Governor John Kitzhaber, M.D., has signed a proclamation designating Dec. 7, 2011 as Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day in Oregon.
The day marks the 70th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the armed forces of Imperial Japan - the action that prompted the United States entry into World War II.
The Director of the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, Jim Willis, said we must never forget the lessons of Pearl Harbor nor the courage and determination of the American people to ultimately triumph following such tragedy.
"No one will ever forget what President Roosevelt called 'a date which will live in infamy.' As Oregonians we again pay tribute to those who died that day and we acknowledge all veterans who have served and given their lives for our country," Willis said.
"Our continued support of today's U.S. servicemen and women helps to ensure that the sacrifices made by previous generations are not without purpose."
The attack on Pearl Harbor by nearly 300 Japanese aircraft killed more than 2,200 military personnel and wounded more than 1,100. Sixty-eight civilians were killed and 103 wounded. Additionally, 20 naval ships were sunk or damaged, and 169 aircraft were destroyed.
Today in Oregon it is estimated that there are more than 70 Pearl Harbor survivors still living. More than 408,000 Americans lost their lives during World War II including over 3,575 Oregonians. By war's end in 1945, some 16 million men and women had served in the United States Armed Forces.
The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has designated December 7 of every year as "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."
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