i Record-Courier ObitüahM Milo Pope Gary Marlette July 1936-Feb. 2016 Milo Pope, 79, died on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at his home in Baker City. Per his request no funeral services will be held, however, a private fam­ ily memorial will be observed this March. Milo was bom July 18, 1936 to Milo and Grace Pope in Hoquiam, Wash. He was the fourth of five children. Milo was raised in Sutherlin and John Day where he attended Grant Union High School graduating with the class of 1955. It was in high school that he met his beautiful bride Gayl Kilpatrick, whom he loved dearly all of his days. They were married in John Day onNov. 20,1958. Together they had three children, Marcia, Kevin, and Milo. He began his law career in Idaho in 1961. Milo practiced in Twin Falls, Idaho, Milton Freewater, and John Day. In 1988 Milo was elected circuit court judge of Grant and Baker Counties and subsequently moved to Baker City. Milo enjoyed his time on the bench. He brought his empa­ thetic and no-nonsense sentiments, which have left a lasting impression on friends and colleagues alike. After retiring, Milo continued to practice law, a profession that he enjoyed greatly, and acted as a mentor to many. He had great respect for the law, gave of his talents in many great ways and was dedicated to providing the best possible coun­ sel to all those he served. Milo was an avid reader and a lover of language, often cor­ recting his children’s and grandchildren’s grammar, or asking how to spell novel words. He was always curious about the world. Milo loved people and his community; serving on city council, and writing many letters to the editor. He enjoyed woodworking, a skill he admired in his father, and often spent time with friends in his shop. Milo is preceded in death by his parents, Grace and Milo Pope, and his wife Gayl Kilpatrick Pope. He is survived by his siblings Beverly Nordquist, Bruce Pope, and Nila Palmer; his children Marcia Winter and hus­ band Bill Winter, Kevin Pope, and Milo Dion Pope, and his grandchildren Genevieve Ehart, Rebecca Adair, Melissa Winter, Thomas Ehart, Bill Winter, and Mike Ehart. Those who would like to make a donation in memory of Milo may do so to the Open Door breakfast program in Baker City, or to New Hope for Eastern Oregon Animals through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, Po Box 543, Halfway OR, 97834. Online condolences can shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com 3 THURSDAY, MARCH 10,2016 Pamela Mae Addington March 1939-Feb. 2016 Gary Marlette, a long-time Baker City attorney, passed away at his home on Feb. 16, 2016. A Celebration of Gary's Life will be held on Thursday, March 24,2016 at 2 p.m. at the Baker Elks Club located at 1896 Second Street in Baker City. He was bom March 25,1939, and raised in Redfield, South Dakota with his two sisters, Valerie and Patricia. He was a popular student at Redfield High School and will be remem­ bered there as a football and track star. Gary was also in chorus and glee club, as well as serving in several student organizations. He was always ready to try something new, especially if it was a little crazy. He was quite a joke teller, as well as a prankster. After graduating from high school in 1957, Gary’s family moved to Longview, Wash., where he attended St. Martin’s College in Lacy, Wash. In 1962, he met JoAnn Berks, and they were married in 1964. That same year he enrolled in night school at Northwestern School of Law. Northwestern later merged with Lewis & Clark College and he graduated in 1968 from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College. In 1968 Gary and JoAnn, and their infant son, Andy, moved to Baker where he practiced law, retiring in 2007. Gary loved Baker County and all that it had to offer. He was an avid bird hunter, and, at the first snowfall, would head to the breaks of the Snake River with his hunting dog “Jack.” His family does not remember a time that he didn’t return with his bird limit. There are many fond memories of the family summers on the Snake River, enjoying skiing, boating, fishing and camping. Gary will be remembered as a fun-loving man, always enthusiastically engaging people, enjoying being the life of the party, and, if there were a deck of cards around, was more than willing to show his many card tricks. Gary is survived by his wife, JoAnn; daughter, Carolyn Kimpton and her husband, David; granddaughters, Madelyn Jo, Sydney Ann and Katie Grace; daughter, Molly Eekhoff and her husband, Adam; and daughter-in-law, Kaz Marlette; sister Patricia Boynton of Deer Park, Washington. He was preceded in death by his son, Andy Marlette; his parents, Frank and Dora Marlette; and, his oldest sister, Valerie O’Brien. For those who would like to make a donation in Gary's memory, the family suggests The Compassionate Friends through Tami's Pine Valley Funeral Home PO Box 543 Halfway, OR 97834. On line condolences maybe shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com Jack Richard Schoening Pamela Lee Sherman Oct. 1927-Jan. 2016 March 1950 - March 2016 Pamela Mae Addington,65, died March 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. Aprivate burial will be held in Summerville at Pamela’s Uncle Donald Fincher’s property. This will be for close friends and family only. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 1 p.m. at the Summerville Baptist Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon that will be provided following the service. Pamela was bom and raised in La Grande March 4,1950 to parents John Alfred and Doris Irene (Baker) Fincher. She graduated high school in La Grande 1968. Pamela married Michael B. Addington in Elgin on July 8, 1987. They made their first home in Summerville and and their last in Elgin. She worked different jobs throughout her life, most reward­ ing was when she was a veterinarian assistant in Hermiston because of her great love of animals. She also worked as a nurses aid and a homemaker. She owned a small business called "The Computer Tutor" in Elgin where she was a com­ puter technician for 17 years. Pamela enjoyed riding horses, camping, baking and cook­ ing, crocheting, fishing and computers. She loved the summer so she could garden, but she especially loved learning and try­ ing new things and technologies. A memorable date in Pamela’s fife includes the day she ac­ cepted Jesus as her personal savior April 25, 1990. She will always be remembered for saying, “You can’t cast out the flesh and you can’t disciple a demon.” Pamela loved Jesus. She was always helping other people and truly knew the gift of giving as well as being concerned about a person's salva­ tion. Pamela was preceded in death by her daughter Tineka Rae Fincher; grandparents Alfred Fincher and Josie Marker, Cecil Baker and Alice Holt and her parents. Pamela is survived by her husband of 28 years, Michael of Elgin, sons Philip and his wife Tracy of Montgomery, New York and Crispin and his wife Lynda of Kingston Washington; brother Timothy Lee Fincher and his partner Dennis Stillman of Stanfield; sister Trudy Myrland and husband Curtis of Boise, Idaho; nephew Kenneth J Kalmbach and his wife Amanda, and their children Kadence Lynn and Brody Wayne Kalmbach all of Woodland, Washington and Christopher Chandler of Pendelton; grandchildren Jamie, Kristen, Nathan, Zachary, Binyam and Kaytlin. For those who would like to make a donation in Pamela’s memory, the family suggests the Summerville Baptist Church or Heart and Home Hospice through Tami’s Pine Valley Fu­ neral Home, PO Box 543, Halfway OR 97834. Online con­ dolences may be shared at www.tamispinevalley fimeralhome.com Sept. 1946 - March 2016 Jack Richard Schoening, 88, of Baker City passed away in his home Pamela Lee Sherman, 69, of Baker Jan. 24, 2016. A memorial service City passed away March 3,2016 while will be held Tuesday March 22,2016 staying in Ontario, Ore. A private at 11 a.m. at Gray's West & Co Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey viewing was held at Gray's West & Kathryn Greene Kemp, 96, of Lodi California Avenue in Baker City with Pastor Katy Nicole of The First Company on March 4, ^016, passed away on Dec. 26, 2015. Her memorial Presbyterian Church of Baker City officiating. Pamela was bom on Sept. 21,1946 in Baker City to James service will be Friday, March 25,2016 at 11 a.m. Jack was bom at home on Oct. 16,1927 to Emil J. Schoen­ A. Sherman and Dorothy Jean Stewart. She graduated from at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church at 2177 First ing and Ethel L. (Chapman) Schoening at 2 a.m. with Dr. Baker High School and later moved to Springfield to work at Carl Amick attending. He went to school in Loup City and the University of Oregon for 26 years, however, due to bad St. in Baker City. Gray's West & Co. Pioneer graduated from Loup City High School in 1945. Shortly after health, Pamela relocated back to Baker City in 2001. Pamela Chapel is assisting the family with the arrange­ graduation, he entered the U.S. Army. He attended the had a great love for working in her yards and her art. She was ments. To light a candle in memory of Kathryn, University of Wyoming at Laramie for six months, a special­ a member of the Elkhorn Baptist Church. please visit: www.grayswestco.com. ized training program before entering active duty. He re­ She is survived by her brother James R. Sherman and his ceived all active duty training at Fort SiU, Oklahoma and was wife Joan of Baker City, two nephews, James D. Silvan Calhoun, age 82 of Baker City, died transferred to Tokyo, Japan where he played the french hom Sherman of Loveland, Colorado and Eric Sherman of Baker Monday, March 7 at Ashley Manor. Graveside in the Army band that was assigned to General MacArthur's City, one niece, Tanya Handy of Baker City, five great nieces service will be this Friday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at General Headquarters. He returned home in February 1947 and many cousins. and was discharged with the rank of Sergeant or T3. Upon Pamela is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Mt. Hope Cemetery. Reception to follow at discharge, he spent one year at Kearney State University be­ James A. Sherman and an infant step brother, Earl Clayton. Meadowbrook Place.. fore transferring to Colorado A&M at Fort Collins, Colorado. Memorial contributions for Pamela may be made to Heart Jack received a Bachelor degree in Forest Management N Home Hospice through Gray's West & Co Pioneer Chapel Carol Timm, age 68, a long time Baker City resi­ from Colorado A&M ‘ "*' (now z Colorado ” ' ’ - State University) • • with at 1500 Dewey Ave. Baker City, OR 97814. dent, passed away March 3 at Saint Alphonsus distinction. He became a member of Xi Sigma Pi. He started To light a candle in memory of Pamela, please visit Medical Center in Baker City. Tami's Pine Valley his career with Shasta Forest Company in Redding, Califor­ www.grayswestco.com. Funeral Home and Cremation Services are han­ nia and finished that employment as manager of a 70,000- acre tract In 1960, Jack was employed by U.S. Plywood dling the arrangements. See Record-Courier Corporation in Anderson, California doing general forestry work and contract logging supervision. 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