12 — THE BAKER COUNTY PRESS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017
Local
Nellie Bernice (Boyer)
Langlitz
Baker City,
1910-2017
Nellie Ber-
nice (Boyer)
Langlitz
passed away
on February
Nellie
4, 2017 at
Langlitz
the age of
106. Nellie
was born on September 23,
1910, the daughter of John
and Nutie (Wunder) Boyer
and the granddaughter of
two pioneer families. Her
paternal grandparents ar-
rived in Oregon with the
1864 Oregon Trail party,
and her maternal grand-
parents arrived in the mid
1870s by stagecoach.
A lifelong resident of
Baker County, born in
Hereford, Oregon, her
childhood years were spent
at her parent’s ranch on
Denny Creek. She attend-
— Obituaries —
ed the Lockhart School and
completed an eight grade
education. She was mar-
ried to Walter Langlitz on
May 6, 1934 and together,
they were the parents of
daughters Lorraine and
Verna, and sons Walter
(Larry), and Gary.
Nellie and Walt were
ranchers at heart. They
owned property and lived
in a small house barely
a quarter mile from the
Lockhart School that she
attended as a child. In
1957, they purchased prop-
erty in the Missouri Flat
area of Baker Valley, and
moved into a house with
all the “modern conve-
niences”, namely electric-
ity, telephone, and indoor
plumbing. They raised
cattle, sheep, hay, and all
the other common barn-
yard animals. For several
years, they processed fresh
Prowell turkeys for the
holidays and she worked
at the Ward cellars during
the potato harvest. Nellie
was an avid gardener and
took great care and pride in
her fl ower beds and shrubs.
She was still maintaining
her fl ower beds and mow-
ing her lawn with her rid-
ing lawnmower at age 100.
Failing eyesight forced her
to leave her beloved ranch
at age 102 and become a
resident of Meadowbrook
Place, where she remained
until her passing.
Nellie was a long-time
member of the Baker
County Sheriff’s Mounted
Posse. She was also a
member of the Blue Moun-
tain Old Time Fiddlers
Association and served as
the Baker County Direc-
tor for 25 years. She was
a member of the Kitchen
Band and performed at
numerous local events and
senior residence facilities.
541.523.4070
1.888.723.4070
24-Hour Emergency Service • Lockout and Recovery
Services • Flat Bed Service • Motorhomes •
Semi-Truck Towing
Locally owned & operated by Donn Christy
PO Box 984 • 2320 Balm Street in Baker City!
Baker Electric
Service, I nc.
3782 10th Street, Baker City •
541.523.2135
Nellie is survived by
her children, Lorraine
of Yakima, Washington,
Verna (Par Dar) of Tucson,
Arizona, Walter (Ellen)
of Battle Ground, Wash-
ington, and Gary (Diane)
of North Powder, Oregon.
She is also survived by
11 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren, 15
great-great-grandchildren,
and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Nellie was preceded
in death by Walter, her
husband of 50 years, her
parents and her siblings;
Bessie, Velma, Harold, Joe,
and Raymond. She was
also preceded in death by 2
grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
A committal service will
be held for the immediate
family and a Celebration
of Life and reception will
be held later this spring,
the date and location to be
Welcome to Baker City,
players, families and fans!
We’re here if you need us.
BAKER
AIRCRAFT
43769 HEILNER
ROAD
BAKER CITY,
OREGON 97814
541-523-5663
We hope the 1-A District Basketball Tournament
is a slam dunk! Welcome to our town.
CCB 108407
Commercial Refridgeration • Pumps •
Heating & Cooling • Electrical Service & Retail Sales
Joe Scott’s
r
e
i
m
P re
Play so that your spirit
soars! Good luck teams.
Welcome 1-A District
Basketball Tournament Players!
Auto Body, Inc.
1-A District
fans, families
and teams, we
welcome you
to Baker City!
Complete Collision Repair
2390 Broadway • Baker City • 541-523-5223
Triple C Redi-Mix Inc.
42430 Atwood Rd. (Atwood Road & Hwy 86) •
Baker City • 541-523-6648
CCB 90220
announced later.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Blue
Mt. Old Time Fiddlers
through Gray’s West & Co.
Pioneer Chapel at 1500
Dewey Ave., Baker City,
OR 97814.
To light a candle for Nel-
lie or share a condolence
with the family, please
visit: www.grayswestco.
com.
Barnett “Barney”
Walton
Baker City, 1957-2017
Barnett
“Barney”
Walton, 59,
of Baker
City, died at
his home on
February 10,
2017. Barnett Barney
Walton
Raymond
Walton was
born on April 26, 1957 in
Tucson, Arizona to Stanley
and Daisy (Bass) Walton.
In his youth, the family
traveled extensively.
Barney graduated high
school in Blanchester,
Ohio. Following High
School, Barney enlisted in
the Army and was honor-
ably discharged in 1976.
Barney was married and
divorced twice. From the
fi rst marriage he had three
children, and of the second
marriage two children.
Barney was a jack of all
trades, he logged for a
while with his brothers
Rick and Steve, he also
worked construction roof-
ing. He wasn’t much for
hobbies, but enjoyed min-
ing with his brother Rick.
Barney shared “I lived a
full life.”
He was preceded in death
by his parents and two
brothers Steve who died
at age 58 and brother Stan
who died at age 43.
Barney is survived by his
sons Jason, Joshua, Joseph,
Nigel and Noah, brother
Rick, Sisters Rene’, Nancy
and Irma.
For those who wish to
make a memorial donation
in memory of Barney may
do so to help defray funeral
expenses through Tami’s
Pine Valley Funeral Home
& Cremation Services PO
Box 543 Halfway, Oregon
97834. Online condlences
may be shared at tamispi-
nevalleyfuneralhome.com.