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24 Wednesday, June 8, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon The Nugget Newspaper Crossword Obituaries By Jacqueline E. Mathews, Tribune News Service lawrence “Wendell” Baker November 18, 1933 — May 28, 2016 Lawrence “Wendell” Baker of Sisters, Oregon, passed away on May 28, 2016, surrounded by his fam- ily at St. Charles Medical Center Bend. He was 82. A Celebration of Life gathering of family and friends will be planned for later this year. When diagnosed with cancer in December 2015, he faced the challenge of che- motherapy and eventually radiation therapy with great courage, optimism and fight. This was typical of how he approached life’s challenges. He was going to “do his best” to beat this thing. Sadly, he lost the fight when he suc- cumbed from complications caused by the treatments. We n d e l l w a s b o r n November 18, 1933 in Lavonia, Georgia, to Joe Brown and Laura Hester (Fuller) Baker. Wendell worked as an industrial finish salesman/ designer, which brought him to Springfield, Oregon, in 1966, where he held the largest account in the U.S. with Georgia Pacific for the next 20 years. Even though Wendell lived in the Northwest for the rest of his life, he never lost his endear- ing Southern accent and hu- morous Southern idioms. Wendell retired from his first career in 1986 and in 1990 he began 19 years as a radiation protection techni- cian, years that he described as the “favorite time” of his life. He enjoyed and be- friended many people that he met at the outages he worked during those years. He was always up for the challenge of learning new things and staying sharp. He found those opportunities in the nuclear power industry. His hobby and passion was woodworking. He loved making things for his fam- ily ranging from simple bird- houses to more complex fur- niture and buildings. He en- joyed the creativity involved in thinking through how to make something both use- ful and attractive. A second talent he held was cooking. His family enjoyed many delicious holiday meals and barbecues as a result of his skills in the kitchen. He was a man from the generation that believes in hard, honest work. He didn’t expect things to be given to him. He lived life with in- tegrity, most evidenced by the fact that he was a man of his word. He enjoyed helping others, often lending a hand to neighbors, friends and family. Wendell was committed and loyal to those he loved. Some of his best moments were when he could help a young person in his life. What he enjoyed most was seeing them succeed at their goals. He had that rare ability of not taking himself too se- riously. His quick wit, fast thinking and natural sense of humor could have the whole room crying with laughter. His family will miss that part of him immensely and they hope they inherited even a quarter of his love of laughter and life. Survivors include his “best friend & partner” (as he often called her), wife, Lynn Baker; three daughters, Pam Baker, Kim Baker Sitowski and Jan Baker; a son Larry Baker and stepsons Mike Reifschneider and Mark (wife Sheila) Reifschneider. Other survivors include seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions in Wendell’s memory may be made to Sisters Habitat for Humanity, 141 W. Main Ave., PO Box 238, Sisters, OR 97759 or online at www. sistershabitat.org. alice Blake June 19, 1932 — May 30, 2016 Alice was born June 19, 1932 in Rockdale, Illinois to Nicholas and Alexandra Lukasevich. She acquired her bach- elor’s degree in education at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois. Alice taught K-3 children in California and Oregon for 30 years, and retired from the Bend-La Pine School District in 1989. She married Ben C. Blake in 1953 and was the mother of three children: Ben C. (deceased); Gloria Calkins; and Nancy Blake. She is also survived by three grandchil- dren: Megan; Christopher; and Hannah. Alice actively participated in outdoor sports including cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, canoeing, hiking and many others. She also enjoyed traveling, crafts, gar- dening and being with family and friends. — Last Week’s Puzzle Solved — This Week’s Crossword Sponsors WE CAN FIX IT ALL Pump & Electrical Contractor IRRIGATION/WELL PUMP SERVICE FREQUENCY DRIVES • MOTOR CONTROLS • PUMPS Sisters Owned A Division of CCB#178543 24-HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Curt 541-480-1404 • Zach 541-420-8170 WELCOME, RODEO FANS! nu We’ve got a full bar and a full me ! Thank you, Sisters, for helping us celebrate 5 years in business. 425 Hwy. 20 W. (Next to Bi-Mart) 541-549-8620 | Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11-8; Fri. 11-9; Sat. 8-9; Sun. 8-8. • Lounge Open Later MICRODERMABRASION EXPRESS TREATMENT - $49 Includes botanical hyaluronic acid moisturizing masque. Essentials Skincare SUGAR SCRUB BODY GLOW TRIO - $39 Set of 3 – Coconut, Blueberry, Cranberry 541-480-1412 | 541-588-6271 | 492 E. Main Ave. | Mon-Sat Flexible Hours | www.SistersEssentials.com
