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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11,2016
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Nelda Marie
Morton
Zelma “Louise”
Maness
Leia Alice
Bell
Feb. 1936-Feb. 2016
Sept. 1934-Feb. 2016
May 1920-Feb. 2016
Nelda Marie Morton, 95, formerly
of Baker, Malheur, Wallowa, Union
counties, died on Feb. 5,2016 at the
Valley View Assisted Living facility
in John Day. A graveside service will be held on Thursday,
Feb. 11,2016 atl p.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Baker City.
Nelda shared, "Although I am not a church going person, I
have a very strong moral and religious beliefs."
Nelda was bom on May 27, 1920 in Bridgeport, Oregon.
Her parents homesteaded a cattle ranch there. She went to
grade school in Bridgeport and went to Baker City High
School- the old original high school. Her father hired a ranch
hand, Joseph Kulis, and Nelda fell in love with him. “Love
at first sight,” she says. They were married in Boise, Idaho
in 1939. The following year her son Ken was bom and they
moved to Baker City for Joe’s job.
Nelda’s father contracted Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
and when he died they moved back to help her mother run
the cattle ranch. In 1952, Nelda’s husband was killed in a
tractor accident on the ranch. Nelda and her 12 year old son,
Ken, helped her mother continue running the ranch for the
next five years. Because of a deer problem, the Oregon State
Game Commission came out to the ranch to assess the deer
damage. That is when Nelda met Karl Morton. They were
married in June of 1956. Nelda and Karl moved back to
Baker and Ken ran the ranch with his grandmother until it
sold in 1960. Nelda’s husband became the manager in We-
naha Game Reserve in Troy, Oregon and they lived there in
a nice beautiful home until he retired.
After retirement they moved to Ontario where they bought
a brand new home. They enjoyed winters in Baja, Mexico
with friends. After Karl passed away from cancer, Nelda and
her sweet black kitty Prince moved into Valley View Assisted
Living in John Day.
Nelda worked hard most of her life running a ranch, she
loves the outdoors and was an avid gardener. She was a very
good cook and she spent many hours canning and preserving
their harvest the old-fashioned way. She loved her home and
she was an immaculate housekeeper. She enjoyed embroi­
dery and was very passionate about crocheting. She crocheted
hundreds and hundreds of doilies and she went through a new
spool of thread every 2 days!
Nelda is survived by her son, Ken Kulis and his wife Gloria
of John Day; granddaughter Donnetta of John Day, several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On June 16,2015 she
become a great-great grandmother to her first great-great
grandson, Miles Stoneman.
Those who would like to make a memorial donation in
memory of Nelda may do so to Blue Mountain Hospice
through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543
Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences may be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Jerry R.
Brosnan
Sept. 1970 - Feb. 2016
Jerry R. Brosnan, 45, of Baker City
passed away at his residence on Feb.
5,2016. Apublic graveside service is
scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 11,
2016 at 1 p.m. at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery in Heppner.
Arrangements are being made through Gray's West & Co.
Jerry was bom on Sept. 26, 1970 to Edward and Lorraine
(Hamden) Brosnan in Pendleton. He attended high school in
Heppner. He was a member of 4-H throughout grade school
and Jerry played football and ran track in high school. Jerry
was also a member of the Catholic Church.
From 1995- 2000, Jerry worked in the timber industry as a
logger for McCarty Logging, and from 2000-2005 he worked
for the Walmart Distribution Center as a forklift operator.
After suffering a traumatic head injury, Jerry spent a year at
Elks Rehabilitation learning to walk and talk again. In a year's
time, he had improved enough to live independently and was
able to go back to work as a logger, which he dearly loved.
Learning to live again was his greatest accomplishment and
one he did very successfully until his death.
Fishing, hunting, trips to the ocean, cattle drives, night herd­
ing cattle, and traveling were among his favorite things. Jerry
was also a very talented gardener and you could always count
on him to send you home with a bag of tomatoes! He was
also very generous and loved to share with family and friends.
Jerry is survived by his mother Lorraine F. Brosnan of
Baker City, sister Dyann L. Brosnan and Greg McCarty of
Baker City, brother Michael (Mike) E. and Dawn Brosnan of
Heppner, brother James (Jim) D. and Carolyn Brosnan of
Barboursville, Virginia, and brother Mark A. and Sally Bros­
nan of Lexington. He is also survived by his nephews; Clay
McCarty, Ben McCarty, Brent Brosnan, Zachary Brosnan and
his nieces; Jolee McCarty and Kaity Brosnan.
He is preceded in death by his father, Edward M. Brosnan.
Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Jerry to
the Heppner Catholic Church and/or the Elks Rehabilitation
center through Gray's West & Co. 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker
City, OR 97814.
To light a candle in memory of Jerry, please visit:
www.grayswestco.com
Louise Maness,79, of Baker city, died
at her home, Thursday, Feb. 4,2016. A
traditional funeral Service will be held
on Friday, Feb. 12,2016 at the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane in
Baker City. A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. followed by a
service beginning at 11 a.m.. Family and friends are invited
to stay for a luncheon after the funeral service.
Zelma “Louise” Maness was bom Feb. 16,1936 in Baker to
parents Delora and Vester Gover. Louise was raised on the
family farm in Wingville, Oregon and was the second oldest
of six siblings. She received her education in Baker and
graduated Baker High School in 1954.
She married Delbert Getty soon after high school. They had
three children together: Kevin, Delbert, and Theresa. After a
few years she divorced and married Burton Briske. Burton
passed away after a few short years. Approximately three
years later, she married Arthur Maness and together they had
two more children, Claud and Kurt.
Louise worked the majority of her life for the Forest Service
managing the accounting department. She was a well-loved
and dedicated employee. She lived most of her life in Baker
City, however, for a time she lived in Bates, Portland, and
Bellingham, Washington.
Louise loved quilting, canning, bright colors, peonies, camp­
ing and fishing. She enjoyed huckleberry hunting immensely
and especially loved picking huckleberries with her son Del­
bert Getty. It has been said that she could sniff huckleberries
out like no one else!
Most of all, Louise loved her family beyond measure. Her
fondest times were spent during holidays and at family re­
unions where her children, grandchildren, and great grand­
children were present. These times brought her unspeakable
joy. 10 years ago there was a Thanksgiving at the LDS
Church for her immediate family that to this day, her family
still talks about because it was so special.
Louise was not a woman who liked notoriety. Her life was
simple and spent in the charitable service of others as she
quietly went about serving her Father in Heaven. She was
known for saying “Keep your chin up.”
Louise was preceded in death by her husband Art Maness,
son Delbert L. Getty, grandchild Cory Fletcher, brother Frank
Gover and sister Bonnie Cole (Gover); parents Vester and
Delora Frank.
Louise is survived by her daughter Theresa and husband
Bennie James of Vancouver Washington; sons Kevin W. and
wife Kathy Getty of Vancouver; Claud T. and wife Angie
Maness of Ontario, Kurt A. and wife Amber Maness of Bar
Munn, Wyoming; sister Donna Gover; grandchildren Salina
Getty, Breanna Somers, Tyler Getty; Casey Fletcher, Monica
Hayden; Jessica Maness, Hunter Maness, Ashely Maness;
Tyrell Maness, Michael Maness; Taryn Maness, Konnor
Maness; brothers Don and wife Kathy, Dean and wife Nancy;
sister Donna and husband Lorin Johnson and 15 great grand­
children.
The family wishes to express their sincerest thanks to family,
friends, church members and especially Heart and Home Hos­
pice Care. We are so grateful for the tender mercies shown to
her family by each of you.
Donations in memory of Louise can be made to tHe LDS
Missionary Fund through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home
and Cremation Services, P.O Box 543 Halfway OR 97814.
Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalley-
funeralhome.com
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Thursday, February 11,2016
Leia Alice Bell, 81 of Baker City
died Feb. 4, 2016 at her home
surrounded by her family.
A celebration of life will be held
Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Eagles Lodge 2935 H Street in
Baker City from 11-22 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
Leia was bom Sept. 19,1934 to Clive and Nina (Payton)
Wunder in Baker. She attended early childhood school in
Lime then attended schools in Baker and later graduated
in 1952.
Leia met Harold Bell in 1950 and was later married on
May 4,1952 in Baker. Together they had three daughters;
Connie, Carol and Colleen.
Leia drove school bus for Bakbr School District 5J for
30 years, driving many generations of children from
Baker County to and from school. Her first route began
in Sumpter and her last years ended with the Durkee route.
Leia’s most cherished time in her life was the birth of
their three daughters and for each of her grandchildren’s
birth. She was able to celebrate not only a 50th but also a
60th wedding anniversary. On her 60th Anniversary their
grandchildren Haley and Dan picked Harold and Leia up
for a ride. When they returned to the house Grandma said,
“Looks like they are having a party.” Haley replied, “Yes,
it’s for you!”
Leia enjoyed hunting ground squirrels, bowling, camp­
ing, fishing, sewing, water skiing, canning, picking huck­
leberries and reading but most of all her family. She loved
watching her grandson Josh play football, her grand­
daughters Haley and Kymberly play softball where she
would exclaim; “strike em out!” She also enjoyed spend­
ing time with her grandson Harold on the sand dunes near
North Bend,Oregon. She also enjoyed her time with her
great grandchildren Ashton and Ally listening to their fun
adventures and music programs and going to the local fair
to watch Drew and Morgan.
Leia will always be remembered for her love and
dedication to her family, her laugh, kind smile and her
“way with words”.
Leia was preceded in death by her parents Clive and
Nina Wunder, Sister Alta Fales, and her son in law Pete
Srack.
Leia is survived by her husband Harold of 64 years; chil­
dren Connie and John Robinson, Carol Srack both of
Baker City, Colleen and Rod Boesch of North Bend Ore.;
grandchildren, Haley and Dan Morris, Kymberly and
Daniel Hansell, Josh and Michelle Srack, Delena, Jessie,
Shawn and Harold Boesch; great grandchildren, Drew and
Morgan Morris, Ashton and Ally Hansell, DeAnna,
Dillion, and Briana Mendenhall, Chelsey, Angela,
Deegan, Donavon and Blakelyn Boesch; and her extended
family of Keith Montgomery, Karen Kirkland and
families, many nieces and nephews.
Those of you who would like to make a memorial
donation in memory of, Leia the family requests Hospice;
Fraternal Order of the Eagles, VFW or a charity of your
choice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, PO Box
543, Halfway OR 97834. Online condolences may be
shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Death and Service Notices
LaVonne Raupp, 75, of Richland died at her home on Feb. 6, 2016. A
traditional funeral service will be held on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 at the
Richland Methodist Church. Interment at Eagle Valley Cemetery.
Friends are invited to join the family for a reception immediately fol­
lowing the interment at the Eagle Valley Grange. Those who would like
to make a memorial donation in memory of LaVonne may do so to the
Eagle Valley Grange, Eagle Valley Ambulance or the charity of your
choice through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway,
Oregon 97834. On line condolences may be shared at
www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Jack Schoening, 88, of Baker City passed away in his home Jan. 24,
2016. His memorial service.will be Tuesday, March 22,2016 at 11 a.m.
Pacific Time at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.
in Baker City. You may go to www.grayswest.com to light a candle in
memory of Jack.
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Joyce Robertson, 88, of Baker City passed away in her home Feb. 9,
2016. Arrangements are pending through Gray’s West & Co. You may
go to www.grayswest.com to light a candle in memory of Joyce.
Donald Germond, 83, of Baker City passed away at his residence Feb.
4,2016. Arrangements are pending through Coles Tribute Center. You
may go to www.colestributecenter.com to light a candle in memory of
Donald.
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