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THURSDAY, MARCH 31,2016
Leita Pearl
Seiber-Barr
News of Record
Sept. 1934 - March 2016
Leita Pearl Seiber-Barr passed away on March
22,2016. She was bom in Cedaftown, Georgia on
Sept. 10, 1934 to William Earl Murphy and
Florence Sherman. She is survived by her two
children: Cathy Seiber Cook (Michael Cook) of
Baker City and Terry Lee Seiber (Kimberly
Seiber) of Albany, three grandchildren and one great grandchild, sister Kay
Gibson, brother Dennis Murphy and many nieces and nephews.
Leita graduated from Lebanon High in Lebanon, Ore. She married her
husband of 47 years, David Lee Seiber of Sweet Home. After David's
death, she married Jess Barr of Sweet Home. After her career in Student
Services at Sweet Home School District, Leita devoted her life to God, her
family and the communities she lived in.
Known as the "Cookie Mom" and the "Fudge Lady." She made batches
of fudge and dozens of cookies weekly for her home town football teams
for both her long time home of Sweet Home and her more recent home of
Baker City.
She was an active member of her church and was a regular volunteer
for Baker Heritage Museum, Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and the
Hospital of Baker City. While living in Sweet Home, she volunteered many
hours at East Linn Museum, Senior Center, Chamber of Commerce and
.Kiwanis. She was voted Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year both
in Sweet Home and Baker City. She gave her whole heart to all who knew
her and her life was a blessing and a gift. After retirement she chose to give
back to her communities. Her love, hard work and dedication will be
missed. We love you Leita.
A Celebration of life was held for Leita on March 30 at the Baker
Heritage Museum. Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker
Heritage Museum.
Gene “Don” Doyle
April 1929 - March 2016
Gene “Don” Doyle, 86, of Boise, Idaho died
after complications from surgery on March 23,
2016. Don was bom on April 21, 1929 in
Missoula, Montana to J.P. and Jeannette Doyle.
He attended elementary school in Lolo, Montana.
His childhood was spent riding his beloved horse
“Seabiscuit,” getting into mischief with his
brothers, and helping out on the family dairy farm.
At 17, with his mother’s permission, Don joined the Navy, and served two
years aboard the aircraft carrier, the “U.S.S. Antietam”-CV36 as a SFC.
In 1948 he returned to Missoula to graduate from high school the following
spring as a ’49-er.
After earning his pilot’s license, Don received a Commercial, Flight
Instructor, Single Engine (CFISE) rating in 1950 from Mamer-Schreck
Aviation School in Spokane, Washington. He worked for Johnson Flying
Service in Missoula as a flight instructor and charter pilot. During this
time (1951-1953), he also flew for Northwest Agricultural Aviation
Corporation (NAAC) in Choteau, Montana as a crop duster. It was during
this time he met, on a blind date, his future wife, Helen Esther Strobel.
They were married on September 17, 1954 in Great Falls, Montana He
used to say, all in jest, of course, that there were two great battles that
ensued on September 17, the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War and
his and Helen’s marriage!
Don and Helen soon moved to Baker where they ran the Fixed Base
Operation at the airport for 30 years. As the owner and operator of Don’s
Flying'Service, he also served as Airport Manager while providing such
services as charter flying, air ambulance, student instruction, scenic tours,
fire patrol, fish and game flying, crop and timber spraying and aviation
fueling. In 1967, he earned an Instrument rating, and, the following year,
his Multi-Engine rating.
He and Helen raised three beautiful daughters, Valerie, Laura and Susan.
Don always asserted that he could not have done all he did without the
help of Helen and their three daughters working as a family in the business.
When asked once if he wished he had had sons, Don replied, “Nope. My
girls can do anything a boy can do!” (Plus they spoiled him with their cook­
ing and baking prowess.)
During his long career as a pilot, Don had many, many highlights. In
1967 he helped the Oregon Fish & Game Dept, design and build a special
tank which, when placed in his aircraft, allowed them to “plant” fish in the
higher lakes of the Wallowa-Whitman Mountains. He helped transport
personnel, film and cargo involved in the production of the 1968 film,
“Paint Your Wagon.” Over the years he taught nearly 400 students (includ­
ing his daughter Valerie). In 1984, Don and Helen sold their business in
Baker and moved to Boise where they established and operated “Don’s
Air Service” until 1993. Throughout this time, Don provided multi and
single engine charter, air ambulance, fire patrol and cargo transport service.
He retired in 1993 and was later awarded the “Safe Pilot Award” from the
Idaho Division of Aeronautics and Public Transportation; this award
honored Don’s 50 years, 5.3 million miles and nearly 28,000 hours of
flying accident free from the years 1949-1999.
He enjoyed the many friendships and camaraderie found as a member
of the Elk’s Club (BPOE #338), the American Legion Post 136, and the
QB’s (Quiet Birdmen—Idaho Pilots Association).
Don loved spending time with his family, dancing with Helen, telling
jokes, and barbecuing steaks. After retirement, he enjoyed woodworking
and watching the birds that visited their lovely backyard.
He is survived by, Helen, his devoted wife of nearly 62 years; his daugh­
ters Valerie Jean (Bob) Henning, Laura Lynn (Ted) Gillette, and Susan Ann
(Jim) Murai; grandchildren, “The 3 M’s”: Matthew Doyle Gillette,
Maxwell Donald Murai, and Michiko Jeanette Murai, and Kim (Tim)
McEathron and Alex Gillette; his brother Dick (Bev) Doyle; and numerous
nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers
Johnny, Francis, and Bud; and his sisters, Winifred and Peggy.
Funeral services will be held at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery at 10
a.m. on Monday, April 4,2016. In lieu of flowers, please make donations
in Don’s memory to the Idaho State Veterans Home or to a charity of your
1 choosing.
March 19 - Fail to Appear (Bench Warrant): Ben­
jamin Steven Myer, 35, of Forest Grove, Ore., at
8:43 a.m., on Highway 7, milepost 45.5; jailed.
Oregon State Police responded to a report of a non­
injury crash on Hwy 7. The Officer found that the
driver had a warrant for fail to appear on a Theft II
charge out of Cottage Grove. The driver was taken
into custody and Superior towing recovered the ve­
hicle.
March 20 - Warrant Arrest (Out of County): Travis
James Sprague, 19, transient, at 3:28 p.m., 3410 K
St.; jailed.
March 21 ^Harrassment: Linda Diane Peterson, 48,
of Baker City, at 9:12a.m., between Place and
Plum Streets; jailed.
March 21 - Theft II: Lucas Buddy Lee Gwin, 30, un­
known address, at 11:31 a.m., 1250 Hughes Ln.;
cited and released.
March 22 - Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Mis­
chief II: Oren Shaile Moore, 18, of 1685 Auburn
#15, at 10:34 a.m., at his residence; jailed.
March 22 - Disorderly Conduct II: Janin Lee
Boyles, 38, unknown
address, at 10:39 a.m., 760 Campbell St.; jailed.
March 22 - Contempt of Court (Baker County Jus­
tice Court Warrant): Sara Rene Payne, 30, Of 250
Campbell St., at 9:07 p.m., at her
residence; jailed.
March 23 - Theft ID: Zachary William Steele, 19, of
375 G St., at 11:15 a.m., 2300 Resort St.; jailed.
March 23: Hit and Run and Felon in Possession of
Restricted Weapon: Jeremy Russell Cornett, 38, of
2185 1/2 Fourteenth St., at 11:39 a.m., 2466 Broad­
way Ave.; jailed.
March 23 - Non Payment Fine (Baker County Jus­
tice Court Warrant); Heather Mae Grende, 31, of
590 Center St., North Powder, Ore., at 1:53 p.m.,
1768 Auburn Ave.; jailed.
March 23 - Assault IV: Austin Baggerly, 26, of 475
Spring Garden, at 2:56 p.m., 2000 Myrtle St. ;
jailed.
March 24 - Probation Violation (Baker County Cir­
cuit Court Warrant): Sharon Lee Beck, 30, of 1660
Church St., at 9:00 a.m., 3410 K St.;
citation issued.
March 24 - Contempt of Court (St. Helen's Munici­
pal Court Warrant): Darlene Nichole Corr, 24, ad­
dress unknown, at 1:17 p.m., 2620 Third St. ; jailed.
Judgments
Feb. 9 - Landon D. Koontz vs. Bailey M. Koontz for
Domestic
Relations Dissolution.
Feb. 16 - Megan R. Tucker (petitioner) vs. Tyler W.
Tucker (defendant) for Domestic Relations Disso­
lution. Megan R. Tucker now to be known as
Megan R. Beam.
Feb. 16 - State of Oregon vs. Adam Shelton for As­
sault IV (Domestic) and Felon in Possession of a
Firearm; both class C felonies. Shelton will serve
30 months in the legal and physical custody of the
Department of Corrections, followed by 3 years of
post-prison
supervision. He is also ordered to have no contact
with victim, Kim Shelton, and pay stipulated resti­
tution of $300 to Oregon Trail
Livestock Supply.
Feb. 18 - Benjamin Michael Merrill (petitioner) vs.
Jennifer Michelle Merrill (defendant) for Domestic
Relations Dissolution.
Feb. 19 - State of Oregon vs. Charles Lee Mason;
Judgement of
Dismissal without Prejudice for case No. 16-079.
Feb. 23 - State of Oregon vs. Anthony Joseph Yat­
taw for the following offenses: Assault III with a
motor vehicle, class C felony; Assault IV, class A
misdemeanor; Driving Under the Influence of In­
toxicants, class A misdemeanor; Fleeing or at­
tempting to Elude a Police Officer, class C felony;
and Reckless Driving, class A misdemeanor. Yat­
taw will serve 18 months in the legal and physical
custody of the
Department of Corrections, followed by 2 years of
post-prison
supervision. He is ordered to pay a total money
judgement of $2,950, he is to have no contact with
Becky Harrell or Nathan Hull, and upon release
from custody his driving privileges will be sus­
pended for 5 years.
Feb. 23 - State of Oregon vs. Randy Warren Kahn
for Unlawful Taking of Wildlife; class A misde­
meanor reduced to an A violation, and
Criminal Trespass II; class C misdemeanor. Kahn
ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $100, serve
363 days of bench probation,
perform 25 hours of community service, and have
no contact with Sue Holtz or her property.
Feb. 23 - State of Oregon vs. Nathan Lee Paulsen.
Judgement of
Dismissal for case No. 15-708.
Feb. 26 - Julie Carmela Gonzalez (petitioner) vs.
Jose Juarez Gonzalez (defendant) for Domestic re­
lations dissolution.
March 8 - State of Oregon vs. Richard Dee Field for
Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants - Blood
. Alcohol Level over 0.15 Percent; class A misde­
meanor. Field ordered to pay a fine of $2,000 and
his driving privileges are revoked permanently.
March 10 - State of Oregon vs. Tiffany Leann
Shotkoski for Hunting on Another’s Cultivated or
Enclosed Land; class A misdemeanor,
reduced to an A violation.
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