FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2016
THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS — 11
Local & Entertainment
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Ines Maria Cedeno Van
Cleave
Ines was preceded in
death by her husband of 70
years, James and a son,
James Jr. She is survived
by her fi ve children, 11
grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Heart ‘n
Home Hospice through
Gray’s West & Com-
pany Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave, Baker City,
OR 97814.
To light a candle in mem-
ory of Ines, please visit:
wwwgrayswestco.com.
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann
Gilman
Baker City, 1934-2016
Elizabeth
“Betty” Ann
Gilman,
82, died
on March
10, 2016 in
Baker City,
Oregon.
Betty Ann
A Memo-
Gilman
rial Service
~ Celebration of Betty’s
Life will be held on Friday,
April 1, 2016 at the Baker
City Church of the Naza-
rene (corner of Hughes
Lane and Cedar) at 2:00
p.m.
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann
Gilman, was born on
February 7, 1934 in Ham-
ilton, Montana. Married
Cecil Fortin, they had two
children and later divorced.
She married Allen Gilman
on April 1, 1977 in Elko,
Neva
Betty was a seasonal
worker at the sugar beet
factory in Nyssa, Oregon.
She also had an eye for
design and worked as a
fl orist. Betty enjoyed craft-
ing, crocheting, sewing,
cooking, camping, garden-
ing and fi shing. She had
a great sense of humor,
loved and enjoyed April
Fools day, not only for the
pranks she could pull, but
it also being the day that
she married the love of her
life, Allen.
During her life she
lived in Montana, Wash-
ington and Idaho. After her
The
husband Allen retired, they
became snowbirds and
would winter in Arizona.
She was an active member
of the Baker City Nazarene
Church and volunteered in
the kitchen, at the Compas-
sion Center and sang in the
choir.
Betty is survived by
her sons Mike and his wife
Cindy Fortin, Mark and
his wife Gerie Fortin all of
Durkee, Oregon; Grand-
children Becky and her
husband Doug Williams,
Nichole and her husband
Kestin Masterson and
Jasen Fortin; great grand-
children Casey Jo Wil-
liams, Keegan Masterson,
Mason Fortin Masterson,
Caleb Emerson Fortin,
Sophia Fortin and Maci
Masterson.
She was preceded in
death by her husband
Allen; parents James and
Ethel Cole, sister Bernice
Hawkins.
For those who wish to
make a memorial dona-
tion in memory of Betty,
the family suggests either
Heart N Home Hospice
or the Nazarene Compas-
sion Center through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services PO
Box 543 Halfway, Oregon
97834. On line condolenc-
es may be shared at www.
tamispinevalleyfuneral-
home.com.
Norma McKimmy
Halfway, 1923-2016
Norma
McKimmy,
92, died
on March
10, 2016 in
Oregon City,
Oregon. A
graveside
Norma
service will
McKimmy
be held on
Saturday,
March 19, 2016 ~ 11:00
a.m. at the Pine Valley
Cemetery in Halfway,
Oregon. Friends are
invited to join the family
for a reception to be held
immediately following the
service at the Presbyterian
Fellowship Hall.
Norma Elaine was born
on April 9, 1923 in Payette,
Idaho to Neil and Bessie
(Harris) Fitch. Norma mar-
ried Albert (Mac) McK-
immy on Aug 4, 1941.
She was the proud wife of
a World War II Air Force
combat fl ight instruc-
tor. For three years she
followed her husband to
several different Air Bases
in Texas, . Norma helped
by working as a telephone
operator and a clerk typist
with the Air Force. After
10 years of marriage they
started their family and had
3 children.
In 1957 they settled
down in Halfway, Oregon
and in 1958 purchased the
Halfway Market. Norma
worked as a clerk in the
market and was a dedi-
cated homemaker. She was
active in her church, sang
in the church choir and
held bible studies in her
home. She led exercise
classes and acted as a taxi
service to help anyone
needing a ride. She loved
music, movies, dancing,
walking and camping in
mountains with her family.
She cherished her many
dear friends in Halfway.
The morning before she
passed a dove landed
near her window briefl y
to comfort her with the
most peaceful sounds. She
passed peacefully the next
morning surrounded by
family.
Norma is survived by
her children, Diane and
her husband Dan Kestler
of Oregon City, Oregon;
Mike McKimmy of Au-
rora, Oregon, Scott and his
wife Randy McKimmy of
Dayton, Washington; 10
grandchildren and their
spouses, 17 great grand-
children with two more
on the way; She is also
survived by her sisters,
Wilma and Carol and her
brother Jay.
She was preceded in
death by her husband Mac;
her parents and brother
Rod.
Norma touched the lives
of her family and friends
with loving memories that
will never fade away.
For those who wish to
make a memorial donation
in memory of Norma the
family suggests your local
Hospice through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home,
PO Box 543 Halfway, Or-
egon. Online condolences
may be shared at tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.
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