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THURSDAY, JANUARY 29,2015
Milton Leon Levy
May 1917 - Dec. 2014
This obituary was written
by our father more than 20
years ago, other than a few
updates. He was an amazing
individual who maintained
a strong work ethic, incred
ible will power, and was a prolific writer and family
historian.
Milton passed away on Dec. 8 at the age of 97.
Milton's grandfather, Mose Fuchs, and great-uncle
Isidor Fuchs, twins, both came to Baker City in
about 1880. They were responsible for the first
Sam-0 swimming pool, Sam-0 Springs bottling
works, and Baker City's first golf course, located
near Sam-0 Spring on the east edge of Baker City.
They and spouses are buried in Mt. Hope Ceme
tery.
Milton was bom in La Grande on May 21,1917 to
Gus and Gertrude Levy. His family moved to
Baker City where he graduated high school.
Milton then graduated from the University of
Oregon in 1941. He joined the Navy in 1942 and
spent four years at various Naval bases and
squadrons being discharged to inactive duty in
Ded.1945.
While Milton was attending electronic school in
the Navy, he met his professor's daughter, Jean
Cameron, at a USO dance. They were married in
Corpus Cristi, Tex. in Jan. of 1943- Milton and
Jean settled in Danville, Calif, with their two sons
and lived there for over 50 years prior to her pass
ing. Milton was a resident of Montecito Retirement
Corti triunity in Concord, Calif, for the last 10 years.
‘ Iii 1945 he became Advertising Manager and
News Editor of a radio station in Baker City. In
1952 he became Manager of Radio Stations KLX
and KLX-FM in Oakland, Calif., the Oakland Trib
une Stations.
In 1954 Milton became Executive Vice President
of the California Service Agency in Berkeley, Calif,
which was an affiliated company of the California
Farm Bureau Federation. While at the advertising
agency he also managed the California Farm Net
work and the Voice of California Agriculture which
were released on a score of radio and TV stations
in California.
Milton was Executive Secretary of the Apricot
William Dean
Holcomb
Dec. 1947 - Jan. 2015
William Dean Holcomb,
67, passed away on Tues.,1
Jan. 20,2015 in Boise, Idaho
from respiratory failure. A
Memorial Service and Cele
bration of Bill's Life will be held on Sat., Jan. 31,
2015 at 1 p.m. at the Richland Christian Church in
Richland, Ore. Interment will be at Eagle Valley
Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for
a potluck reception to be held immediately follow
ing the interment in the fellowship hall at the Rich
land Christian Church.
William “Bill” Holcomb was bom in Baker City
on Dec. 5,1947 to George and Wadean (Rohner)
Holcomb. Bill grew up in Richland where he at
tended Richland Elementary and graduated from
Eagle Valley High School in 1966. After high school
Bill enlisted in thé Army and served in Korea for
three years.
After his stint in the service, Bill married Marti
Davis and had three daughters. He pursued an As
sociate's degree from Blue Mountain Community
College in Animal and Agricultural Management.
During those years, Bill worked in Richland and
also at the feed lot in Boardman. He and Marti di
vorced in the early 1980s.
Bill later married Wanda (McAfee-Draze) on
William Hubert
Scott
Dec. 1916 - Jan. 2015
William Herbert Scott, 98,
of Ontario, Ore,, passed
away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 in
a local care facility.
William was born on Dec.,
25,1916 in Oroville, Wash., the son of Herbert and
Myrtle Scoff. He was raised in Baker City and grad
uated from Baker High School in 1936. He married
Loyce Bonnie Scott in Weiser, Idaho on Nov. 21,
1941. William entered the service on Sept. 25,1942
andyas one of the survivors of the invasion of Ok-
ipawa. He didn’t talk about his service time but he
did tell his family about losing his helmet and a fel
low soldier who no longer needed his. He used the
soldier’s helmet and it seemed to protect him
throughout the rest of the war.
William worked at many jobs during his life time,
Western Union, wood mills, sugar factory, small
engine repair, electrician, farmer and janitor at
Ontario Middle School. He told his family he was
the jack of all trades and master of none. William
lived in Baker City, Whidbey Island, Austin Junc
tion, Bates, Prineville, Nyssa, Vale, Sumpter and
Ontario, Ore.
• Bonnie and Bill had five children, Darrell, Di
anna, Patti, Jo and David. They had many happy
years at the mining claims with children, grand
children and any friends who wanted to come. He
loved hunting and fishing and had all the family up
to Sumpter for flea markets. He was able to hunt
and fish until the last couple of years.
After Bonnie’s death he married Gretchen (Nan)
Scott in Baker City, on Sept. 16,1997. They were
together 17 years. They traveled, visiting friends
and family, Sumpter flea markets and “The
Ranch”.
producers of California and the Executive Secre
tary of the California Christmas Tree Growers. He
was author and publisher of the California Agricul
ture Directory, the Media Awards Handbook and
the Honor Awards Handbook.
While working in Berkeley he received a Masters
of Journalism from the University of California,
Berkeley.
Milton received recognition from the Radio Ad
vertising Bureau, Freedoms Foundation, Califor
nia State Legislature, Oregon Advertising Club
Billboard, and the the Printing Industry of Amer
ica. He was a member of the Board of Governors
of the Commonwealth Club on California and also
a member of the Executive Committee. He was the
first chairman of the organization tour program.
He served as President of a local chapter of the Re
serve Officers Assocation and was a member of the
Naval Reserve Association, the Retired Officers As
sociation, and the Association of Naval Aviation.
Milton's Naval career spanned 10 years. His first
active duty was as a third-class petty officer with
the Naval Air Group where he was an electronic
technician and radio gunner. In 1994 he received
a commission as a Navy Ensign and his first as
signment was as a Radio Material Officer at the
Charleston Navy Yard. Following this he saw duty
in the Navy Department in Washington, D.C. and
at the end of WWII he was the Electronic Counter
Measure Officer based in Guam.
Continuing with the Naval Reserve after his re
lease Milton was the Electronics and Public Infor
mation Officer for ZP871 which was the Blimp
Squadron based at NAS Oakland.
During the Vietnam War Milton was part of an
air crew that took cargo into DeNang.
While with VP872 Milton was recalled to active
duty with the squadron in 1961 during the Berlin
Buildup. The squadron was sent to Hawaii and
Christmas Island where they were part of the Joint
Task Force 8 which was responsible for the deto
nation of 26 atomic bombs. He was the Navy Pub
lic Information Officer for that Task Force. Milton
retired from the Navy as a Commander.
Milton is preceded in death by his loving wife
Jean, brother Henry and Louis (Helen). He is sur
vived by his sons David and Charles (Susan) and
Grandson Nicholas (Michelle).
A private service will be held at a later date. In
lieu of flowers, please make donations to Hospice
of the East Bay or a charity of your choice.
Nov. 5,1990 in Naknek, Alaska. They made their
home in Basque, Ore., where Bill was employed by
ODOT for 19 years; he retired in 2012. Bill and
Wanda moved back to Richland in 2012.
Bill enjoyed many things in life including the out
doors, animals, team roping, ranching, and farm
work. He especially enjoyed hunting with his wife
Wanda and his cousin Noble Keist. Bill had a great
smile and big laugh; he always enjoyed a good
party.
Bill was preceded in death by his father George
Holcomb and brother John Holcomb.
Bill is survived by his wife Wanda; children;
Shannon (Marin) Miller and children Louden, Ais-
lynn and Liam of Tacoma, Wash.; Gloria (Carlos)
Montes and children Davis, Saxon and Teague of
Canby, Ore.; and Christy Holcomb of Portland,
Ore.; stepchildren Ken (Trish) Draze of Ontario,
Ore.; Darlene Draze and children Brittani, Court
ney, Christopher and Jordan of Fairbanks, Alaska;
Joe (Jen) Draze and daughter Sarah of Meridian,
Idaho; and Kris (Tim) Hank and children Jamie
and Timothy of Anchorage, Alaska; one great-
grandson Aden; his mother Wadean Holcomb of
Baker City and favorite Aunt Gloria Linebaugh of
Bend; and numerous cousins.
For those who would like to make a memorial do
nation in memory of Bill, the family suggests either
the VFW Post No. 7847 or Eagle Valley EMTs
through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cre-
mation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, Ore.
97834. Online condolences may be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Death Notice
Margaret "Midge" Nale, 83, former Richland, Ore. resi
dent, died on Sun., Jan. 25,2015 at Saint Alphonsus Hos
pital in Baker City.
There will not be a service.
Arrangements are under the direction of Tami's Pine Valley
Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences
maybe shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com.
Dr. Menzie McKim,
Jr.
Feb. 1922 - Dec. 2014
Dr. Menzie McKim Jr. Re
tired, 92, died Dec. 10,2014, at
his home in Baker City. A Me
morial Service for the McKim
Family was held at the First
Presbyterian Church on Dec.
27 with Pastor Katy Nicole. 37
members of his family at
tended.
Menzie was bom Feb. 4,
1922, to Menzie and Myrle
Palmer McKim in the front up
stairs bedroom of his parents’
house located at 1535 2nd
Street, Baker City. This is now
known as the Palmer House.
Dr. Menzie lived a full and
adventurous life. He graduated
from Baker High in 1939 and
then entered the U.S. Navy
during WWII. He served 182
days which qualified him for
the G.I. Bill.
Menzie attended Jefferson
Medical College majoring in
urinalysis, pathology, surgery,
and psychology. He graduated
Salutatorian of his class in
1947. Shortly afterwards, he
was recalled to active duty by
the U.S. Army and served in
the Korean War.
/Menzie was sent to Okinawa
aS a urinary surgeon for one of
the first MASH Units. It was
there that he worked with Dr.
Dick Hornberger who co-wrote
the book Mash. This book was
later produced and became a
famous movie based on the
skillful, caring work, «nd rather(
outrageous humor of the oper-
ating staff. The family still ar
gues about whether Menzie
was Hawkeye or Trapper John.
Upon his return to Baker,
Menzie (also called Kimmie by
those who loved him) practiced
at the old Baker Clinic with his
brother, Dr. Palmer McKim,
and Dr. Carl Kostol. In 1979 Dr.
Kostol and Dr. Menzie built the
new
Baker Clinic,
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Pocahontas Road, and were
Boyd M. Brill
Sept. 1951 - Dec. 2014
Boyd M. Brill, Jr. passed away
in Dec. of 2014 at his home in
Boise, Idaho of an apparent
heart attack.
Boyd was bom Sept. 17,1951
in Baker City to Boyd and Bar
bara Brill. He attended school
Dad was a strong influence in many lives. When
(St. Francis Academy) in Baker
he worked at the Middle School, students would
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seek him out, just to talk and many years after he
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I Jon Ped-
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Thomas McKim. Their years of
high-quality surgery and family
practice were considered to be
outstanding by many in the
community.
Dr.
Menzie
McKim retired from practice in
1989.
Menzie had many hobbies.
He loved fishing, football, his
faithful hunting dogs, work and
parties at the family cabin on
the Snake River, harassing his
good buddy Cliff Bond, and
watching his wonderful family
grow.
Volunteer Community Serv
ice .was also an important part
of Menzie's life. He served as a
Director of the Baker School
District, a 50-year member of
the Masons, and 45 years with
the Elks.
Preceding Dr. Menzie in
death were Ins parents, his wife
Elizabeth Hanes McKim of
over 60 years, and brothers Dr.
Palmer
McKim,
Robert
McKim, and Donald McKim.
He is survived by his wife,
Holly Sullens McKim, of Baker
City; his son, Dr. Thomas
McKim (Dr. Cynthia McKim),
of Eagle, Idaho; daughter
Nancy Galvin (John Galvin), of
Boise, Idaho; stepson Eric
Menard, of Monterey, Calif.;
i and «isfer-in-law, J ean Hallrof!
Boise, Idaho. Foul grandchil
dren, six great-grandchildren,
and numerous' nieces and
nephews.
Memorial contributions in
Dr. Menzie's memory may be
directed to The First Presbyte
rian Church or Soroptimist In
ternational of Baker County.
This may be done through
Coles Tribute Center, 1950
Place Street, Baker City, Ore.
97814.
sorts including Death Valley
and Crater Lake before joining
thè staff at the Veteran’s Hos
pital in Boise, Idaho.
He enjoyed the outdoors and
football, and was an avid Ore
gon Ducks fan.
Boyd was preceded in death
by his mother, Barbara; father,
Boyd, Sr.; cousin Julie Hoff
man; and brother-in-law, Steve
Bell.
He is survived by his sister,
Linda Bell and cousins, Loma
Greer and Karen Mooberry,
along with numerous other rel
atives.
Rites have been performed by
the Cremation Society of
Idaho.
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house was treated like family and always welcome, at Ellingson Lumber until it
These words from our brother Darrell seem to closed. He then attended Cull-
nary School at Boise State.
say it all:
Boyd worked at several re
"He is gone, it seems our time on earth slips by
so quickly. My father passed away yesterday, his
worn out body gave up the battle as he slept. He
was the person who always stood behind us, to
help us up when we were down. For us, he was the
greatest man in the world. A person who passed
out love by the bushel, not just to his children but
for all who passed into his life. I know that God has
reserved a special place for him and even though I
will miss him I must remember he has gone to a
better place. A place where he can set high on the
mountain and watch the antics of all who he man
aged to love and care for. I have known for some
time this day would come but I was not ready. God
bless him. My dad was loved and respected by all
who ever met him. He walkedsoftly but was an im
posing force that helped shape the many lives he
touched. He will be missed by all."
William is survived by his children: Darrell
(Judy) Scott,of Boardman; Dianna (Pat) Hartman,
Payette, Idaho; Patti (Ralph) Parkhurst, Salem;
Dave (Pam) Halcom, Ontario; David (Linda) Scott,
Ontario; numerous grandchildren, great grand
children and great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Myrtle
and Herbert Scott, his wives: Bonnie Scott and Nan
Scott, his daughter Gloria Jo Halcom and his sister
LaNeva Shephard.
Services were held at the Lienkaemper-Thoma-
son Chapel in Ontario, Oregon on Tuesday, Jan.
JEWELERS
20,2015. Viewing was at 10 a.m. and service was
at 11 a.m. Interment followed at Evergreen Ceme
1913 Main St. • Baker City • 541-524-1999
tery.
Melts in
hands
She will...
when she opens
your Valentine’s
surprise.
J.TABOR