FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2016
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His is also survived by
his daughters Alicia Trump
Anderson and her husband
Andrew of Harper, Or-
egon; Kati Trump of Elgin,
Oregon; Son Rob Trump of
Elgin, Niece Fran Armon
Zerbel and husband Ron
of Elgin, Oregon; Brother
Dennis Trump; Sisters Ter-
ral Schut and her husband
Jack of Greenacres, Wash-
ington and 13 grandchil-
dren; several nieces and
nephews.
For those who would
like to make a memo-
rial donation in memory
of Bob, the family sug-
gests the Elgin Stampede
through Tami's Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Crema-
tion Services PO Box 543
Halfway, Oregon 97834.
On line condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Leland Johnson
Formerly of Richland,
1934-2016
Leland
Johnson
died at his
residence in
Gardnerv-
ille, Nevada
on January
Leland
27, 2016.
Johnson
A Funeral
Service will
be held on Friday Febru-
ary 5, 2016 ~ 1:00 p.m.
at the Pine Valley Presby-
terian Church in Halfway
Oregon. Interment at Pine
Haven Cemetery. Friends
are invited to join the fam-
ily for a reception to be
held immediately follow-
ing the service at the VFW
Hall in Halfway.
Leland LeRoy was
born June 22, 1934 in New
Bridge, Oregon to Belle
and Lorval Johnson. Le-
land was raised in Robi-
nette Oregon where he also
attended grade school.
He graduated from Eagle
Valley High School in
Richland Oregon in 1952.
While in High School,
Leland met Shirley Blank.
They were married in 1953
in Richland Oregon and di-
vorced 1957. Leland then
met Dixie Larimer at the
Brownlee Dam, they fell in
love and were married in
1958, had one son Leland
“Lee,” divorcing in 1991.
In 1995 at Newport Beach
California, Leland met
and married Helen “Joan”
Dunn. He and Joan were
together until her death.
Leland’s work started as
a Fruit rancher in Robi-
nette, Oregon; a logging
Contractor and rancher in
Vanderhoof British Co-
lumbia; then for Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company
on Brownlee and Oxbow
Dams and on the Union
Valley Dam in Northern
California. From 1967-
1975 Leland worked for
Terra Labs Engineering.
By 1975 Leland started
his own company HJH
Western Contractors doing
excavation and structural
concrete. Leland enjoyed
operating and doing me-
chanics on heavy equip-
ment. He retired in 2006.
Leland’s work led him
to live in many places
including Vanderhoof B.C.
Canada, to Los Angeles,
Newport Beach California
and most recently Gard-
nerville, Nevada.
One of Leland’s most
memorable times during
his life was going deer
hunting with his Dad when
he was only eight years
old. Especially because he
had his very own gun to
hunt with.
Leland was preceded
in death by his parents
Belle and Lorval Johnson,
Sister Barbra Dennis, and
wife Helen “Joan” Dunn
Johnson.
Leland is survived by his
son Leland Johnson Jr.
of Gardnerville, Nevada,
Granddaughter Alyssa
Maria Johnson of Santa
Ana, California; nephew
Blake Dennis and wife
Kellie; niece Nancy Denig
and husband Joe all of
Halfway; numerous nieces
and nephews.
Memorial donations
in memory of Leland can
be made to the Halfway
Ambulance Service
through Tami’s Pine Valley
Funeral Home PO box 543
Halfway Oregon 97834.
Online Condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Nina Stevens
Baker City, 1924-2016
Nina
Stevens,
91, longtime
Baker City
resident,
died at her
home on
Monday,
Nina
January 18,
Stevens
2016. A
private family celebration
of Nina’s life will be held
at a later date.
Nina was born on Octo-
ber 19, 1924 in Meadow,
Utah to William and
Sarah Labrum. She was the
youngest of six children.
On May 15, 1947 she
married Edwin “Ed”
Stevens. They made their
first home in Holden, Utah
where they raised horses
and cattle. It was in Utah
where daughter Eris was
born.
Then in 1964 the fam-
ily moved to Moses Lake,
Washington where Ed went
to work with his cousin’s
cattle operation.
Years later, in 1977, the
family then moved to Bak-
er City when Ed accepted
a job as a herdsman for
Harrell Hereford Ranch.
During most all of Nina’s
life she was a housewife,
mother, grandmother.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, her
husband of 66 years Ed
and all of her siblings.
Nina is survived by her
daughter Eris and her hus-
band Ray Merritt of Baker
City; grandsons Justin
Merritt and wife Candice
of Baker City, Robert and
Haylee Merritt of Baker
City, great-grandchildren
McKinley and Macken-
zie numerous nieces and
nephews.
Those who would like to
make a memorial donation
in memory of Nina may do
so to the Catch-A-Dream
Foundation or Hunt of a
Lifetime through Tami’s
Tami’s Pine Valley Fu-
neral Home & Cremation
Servicees PO Box 543
Halfway, Oregon 97834
On line condolences may
be shared at www.tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Eugene Kenneth
DeShaw
Baker City, 1921-2016
Eugene Kenneth De-
Shaw, 95, of Baker
City passed away at his
residence Jan. 26, 2016. A
memorial service will be
announced at a later date.
Eugene was born in
Minot, North Dakota on
January 23, 1921 to Phil-
lip DeShaw and Jennie
(Pritchett) DeShaw.
He joined the Marine
Corp. and served his
country during World War
II as a Sergeant. On May
21, 1953
he married
Mildred
Brackin.
Eugene en-
joyed bowl-
ing, playing
pool,
Eugene
hunting,
DeShaw
fishing, and
camping when he had free
time and he was a member
of the Elks, the Eagles, the
VFW, and the American
Legion.
He is survived by his
daughter Rayetta Clark of
Oakridge, OR, son Gary
DeShaw of Baker City, OR
and daughter Debra De-
Shaw of Baker City, OR.
He is also survived by his
four grandchildren and
seven great-grandchildren.
Eugene is preceded in
death by his wife, Mildred
DeShaw.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the DAV
Van Fund through Coles
Tribute Center, 1950 Place
St. Baker City, OR 97814
To light a candle in
memory of Eugene, please
visit: www.colestribute-
center.com.
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Robert Allen Casteel
Baker City, 1937-2016
Robert
(Bob) Allen
Casteel, 78,
of Baker
City died
January 26,
2016 at his
residence.
Bob
A private
Casteel
graveside
service will be held in the
spring.
Bob was born on Septem-
ber 23, 1937 in Denver,
CO, to Leonard C. Casteel
and Laura Bliss.
After finishing high
school, Bob joined the
United States Navy and
served for four years. On
Aril 15, 1972 Bob married
Cora Elizabeth Ireland in
Nevada.
Bob worked at one time
for Valley Metal in Califor-
nia as a semi-truck driver.
Over the years, Bob fell in
love with Baker City and
eventually relocated to the
area with his family.
He was well liked by
everyone he met and he
was always there if you
needed him.
Bob loved being around
his family and his grand-
children. He also had a
passion for fishing and
hunting in his spare time.
He is survived by son
Danny Casteel of Colorado
Springs, son James Shelton
of Baker City, daughter
Debbie Casteel of Colo-
rado Springs, daughter
Rochelle Stoakes of Baker
City, son Dennis Shelton
of Baker city, daughter
Trudy Casteel of Colorado
Springs, daughter Robin
Llamas of California,
daughter Robin Casteel
of Colorado Springs, and
daughter Mickie Sharp of
La Grande.
Bob is also survived by
numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren.
Bob is preceded in death
by his wife Elizabeth, three
brothers; Ervin, Dwayne
and Buddy Casteel, and
two sisters; Mary Bollinger
and Frances Casteel.
Memorial contribu-
tions may be made to the
American Cancer Society
through Coles Tribute Cen-
ter, 1950 Place St. Baker
City, OR 97814.
To light a candle in
memory of Bob, please
visit: www.colestribute-
center.com
Across
1- Strike breaker;
5- Grandmas;
10- Jai ___;
14- Ethereal: Prefix;
15- Accustom;
16- Posted;
17- Sketch;
18- ___ de Leon;
19- Sawbucks;
20- Tries;
22- Disk jockey;
24- Vogue competitor;
25- Controversial or-
chard spray;
26- Harass;
29- Infinite time;
33- “Die Fledermaus”
maid;
34- Let’s Make ___;
35- Dundee denial;
36- Neat;
37- Shake like ___;
38- Tasks;
39- Compass point op-
posite WSW;
40- ___-garde;
41- Summer camp
transport;
42- Temerity;
44- Edmonton team;
45- Mongol tent;
46- Bond classic;
47- Goes with the flow;
50- Ploy;
54- Forsaken;
55- ___ man with seven
wives;
57- Silage storage
tower;
58- Dorothy’s dog;
59- Beginning;
60- Fertility goddess of
Egypt;
61- Angers;
62- Gallows loop;
63- Not difficult;
Down
1- Actress Thompson;
2- Dick Francis book
“Dead ___”;
3- Smell ___;
4- Every 14 days;
5- Teat;
6- Make ___ of (write
down);
7- Sisters;
8- Circle segment;
9- Cotyledon;
10- To the rear;
11- Actor Cobb;
12- Sigmund’s daughter;
13- ___-bitsy;
21- Fr. miss;
23- Viscount’s superior;
25- Bothered;
26- Misanthrope;
27- Minneapolis suburb;
28- Surrenders, as ter-
ritory;
29- Perfect places;
30- Combined;
31- Small drum;
32- Approvals;
34- As ___ resort;
37- Distaste;
38- Blind or shutter;
40- Sometimes you feel
like ___...;
41- Silver screen;
43- Greek god of sleep;
44- Elaborately adorned;
46- Palm fruits;
47- Prefix with meter;
48- Entrance;
49- Commedia dell’___;
50- You’ve Made ___
Very Happy;
51- Passport endorse-
ment;
52- Yalies;
53- Optimistic;
56- 6, on a phone;