2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2020
O BITUARIES
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
FRIDAY, JAN. 31
■ Live Music by Keith Taylor: Ragtime piano, 4:30 p.m. to
5:30 p.m., Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, 2020 Auburn
Ave.; no charge; continues most Fridays.
MONDAY, FEB. 3
■ Haines Fire Protection District Board: 6 p.m. at the
Haines Library.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 5
■ Baker County Board of Commissioners: 9 a.m.,
Courthouse, 1995 Third St.
FRIDAY, FEB. 7
■ First Friday Art Shows: Baker City art galleries are open
late to showcase the month’s new artwork; opening times
vary between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Crossroads Carnegie
Art Center, Peterson’s Gallery and others.
MONDAY, FEB. 10
■ Baker County Library Board: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Riverside
meeting room at the library, 2400 Resort St. Medical
Springs Rural Fire Protection District Board: 7 p.m. at the
Pondosa Station.
TUESDAY FEB. 11
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St.
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
January 30, 1970
The St. Francis Leopards prowled about Burnt River
Friday night and raced back to Baker boasting a 66-45 win
over the Bulls.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 30, 1995
Imagine taking the newspaper you’re holding, forcing it
through a screen until it’s the consistency of drier lint, mix-
ing that with a resin, then fl attening the mixture in a 62-ton
press to form a door shell.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 29, 2010
Tuesday’s passage of two statewide tax-raising ballot
measures isn’t a cure-all for what’s ailing Oregon schools,
but it did provide a measure of relief, according to Doug
Dalton, Baker School District business manager.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
January 30, 2019
Baker High School has shown a 5-percent increase in
the number of students who graduate on time in four
years over last year’s numbers, according to the latest
Oregon Department of Education report issued last week.
About 84 percent of Baker High School seniors gradu-
ated on time in 2018. That included 112 students. The
number who dropped out before graduation day totaled
16, the report states.
The Baker statistics are 5 percentage points above the
state average of about 79 percent of students graduating
in four years.
The BHS on-time graduation rate has fl uctuated over
the past three school years — 84 percent last year, 79
percent in 2016-17 and 87 percent in 2015-16.
Assistant Superintendent Betty Palmer pointed to
programs in place at Baker High School aimed at improv-
ing the graduation rate. Principal Greg Mitchell and his
staff have developed a student-led Jostens Renaissance
program to improve school climate, developed a trauma-
informed approach to help students experiencing diffi cul-
ties in their lives and personalized learning plans to help
students navigate toward graduation.
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Rex Hoopes
Formerly of Baker City, 1956-2020
Rex E. Hoopes, 63, of Boise, and
formerly of Baker City, died peacefully in
his sleep on Jan. 24, 2020, after a year-
long battle with cancer.
Rex was always up for
a fi ght, so the peaceful
part surprised us all, his
family said. We think it
was mostly to avoid dealing
with Google, his phone
Rex
and the lackluster room
Hoopes
service his loved ones were
providing.
A casual graveside service will take
place Saturday, Feb. 1 at noon at Mount
Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Don’t
worry about dressing fancy and be ready
to hear some Beatles tunes.
Rex was born on Dec. 9, 1956, at Bak-
er to John and Letha Hoopes. He was
always a true little brother, looking to
cause trouble and be a hellion. Shooting,
fi shing and catching pet pigeons with
tennis rackets rounded out his child-
hood. He served an LDS mission in the
Southern USA, graduated with a bach-
elor’s degree from Utah State University
and raced around on his motorcycle. He
married a foxy girl from Utah and had
four beautiful kids.
He loved making guitars and wrote
his own songs. He loved sitting in the
middle of everyone and playing them
as loudly as he could. He loved going
on drives, complaining, reading, Star
Trek, gardening and spending time with
great friends. He enjoyed hunting with
his brother, but more so eating snacks,
napping in the woods, and telling “big
elk” stories. He was somehow both the
surliest and friendliest of people, and
had many friends wherever he went. He
was a great builder and handyman and
enjoyed constructing heavy-duty things
that could withstand any apocalypse.
Rex is survived by his wife, Debbie; his
four children, Whitney (Ben) Mortensen
of Camas, Washington, Taryn, Tanner
and Alex Hoopes of Boise; two grand-
sons, Levi and Charlie Mortensen; his
siblings, Nancy Fuller, Dale and Kenny
Hoopes; and a ton of nieces and neph-
ews.
He was preceded in death by his
father and mother; and his older brother,
Garry.
Donations in Rex’s memory can be
made to St. Luke’s Hospice and sent to
Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St.,
Baker City, OR 97814. To leave a condo-
lence for his family, or to light a candle
in Rex’s memory, go to www.colestribute-
center.com
George Braughton
Baker City, 1940-2020
George David Braughton,79, of Baker
City, died Jan. 20, 2020, at his home with
his wife, Sue, at his side.
A short military service
will take place at 11 a.m.
March 28 at the Eagles
Lodge, 2935 H St. A pot-
luck will follow. Salads and
desserts are requested.
George
George was born on
Braughton
Nov. 4, 1940, at Roseburg
to John Daniel Braughton
and Opal Conner Braughton. The family
Alan King
Baker City, 1939-2020
Alan King, 80, of Baker City, died Jan.
16, 2020, after a brief illness.
His memorial service will take place
Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Baker
City Church of the Nazarene, 1250
Hughes Lane. A reception will be held
immediately following at
the church.
Alan was born on Feb. 28,
1939, at San Bernardino,
California, to Bill and
LaVere King. He grew
Alan King
up in the small commu-
nity of Adelanto, California,
helping his parents and siblings raise
chickens and, being a typical boy, loved
the outdoors. Thank goodness he never
actually grew up, and he was referred to
as “The World’s Oldest 15-Year-Old” on
more than one occasion! After graduat-
ing Victor Valley High School in 1957, he
enrolled at both Chaffey and Biola Col-
lege and played competitive water polo.
He soon realized that college life was not
for him. He joined the Forest Service/Hot
Shot crew helping put out fi res before
deciding to pursue the one thing he’d
always dreamed of doing, driving trucks.
His whole life he was obsessed
with ALL things trucks and would do
anything he could to share his passion
with long-wheelbase Peterbilts. In his
career as a driver, his trucks were used
in numerous advertisements and even
in the pilot episode for the TV show “The
Rockford Files” because they were so im-
peccably cleaned. He also amassed a total
of over 5 million driven miles. He loved
hunting, fi shing, reading Louis L’Amour
books and working outside keeping his
home in perfect order. He proposed to
Lynda and was married for 55 years
(producing three amazing kids) until the
Lord called her home. He was one of the
fortunate ones who was able to fi nd love
twice and found his equally amazing
wife, Myrna (They were both introduced
to him by the same great friend) who pro-
vided almost two years of laughter and
constantly keeping him on his feet.
Alan leaves behind his wife, Myrna;
his brother, Jim (Debbie); his children,
Brad (Vickie) and Stephanie (Eric); his
grandchildren, Brittny, Alissa, Connor
and Madalynn; along with his great-
grandchildren, Meira, Milo and Wyatt.
He was preceded in death by his son,
Sean; and his sister, Joy.
Those who would like to make a
memorial donation in memory of Alan
may do so to Missions-McEwen Church
through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box
543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo-
lences can be made at www.tamispineval-
leyfuneralhome.com
Phil Burroughs
Formerly of Baker City, 1942-2020
Phil Burroughs, 77, of Talent, Oregon,
and formerly of Baker City, died quietly
in his home on Jan. 12, 2020.
The family will announce the time,
date and location of his memorial service
later.
Phil was born on Nov. 13, 1942, at
Stockton, California, and lived variously
in Orland, California, Baker City and
Talent.
An avid reader, lifelong farmer and
student of history, he is survived by his
wife, Lynne; their three sons; one foster
son; and fi ve grandchildren.
In lieu of fl owers, the family would
request donations to P.E.O. Chapter AC
in the care of Emilie Vest at 118 Marin
Court, Talent, OR 97540.
N EWS OF R ECORD
LUCKY LINES, Jan. 28
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S ENIOR M ENUS
■ THURSDAY: Barbecued pork ribs, baked beans, corn, roll,
carrot-raisin salad, apple crisp
■ FRIDAY: Chicken cordon bleu with hollandaise sauce,
parsliled red potatoes, bread, fruit cup, brownies
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., 11:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $4.50 donation (60 and older), $6.75 for
those under 60.
C ONTACT THE H ERALD
DEATHS
Albert H. Durgan: 89, of
Baker City, died Jan. 25, 2020, at
his residence at Meadowbrook
Place. There will be a celebration
of his life in the spring. Memo-
rial contributions may be made
to Heart ‘N’ Home Hospice or
First Lutheran Church through
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lived at Joseph in a logging camp on
Sheep Creek that his father ran and
owned. In the winter he and his brother,
John, and their mother would move into
town so the boys could attend school.
Later in life, the family moved to
La Grande where George attended
Greenwood Elementary School and La
Grande Junior High.
In 1958, George graduated from La
Grande High School. He helped start
and was a member of the “Ronde River
Rodders Car Club.”
After graduation, he joined the Air
Force and was stationed at Chanute
Air Force Base in Illinois where he was
a crew chief jet engine mechanic on the
B52s.
Next he was a log truck mechanic and
later he drove log trucks for a short time.
He also worked as a faller.
He broke his back when a tree fl ipped
him backward on the tree stump. He
required two back surgeries.
He also worked as a millwright at El-
lingsons and for John Deere Tractor.
George attended Baker Business
College and received an associate degree
in accounting. He ran the H & R Block
offi ce in La Grande for several years.
At Business College, he met and
married Susan Backlund in 1975. They
just celebrated their 44th wedding an-
niversary on Dec. 31, 2019. They had a
wonderful life together for 47 years.
For 20 years, George was area repre-
sentative for UMCI (United Motorcycle
International). He enjoyed traveling on
his “Goldwing motorcycle” throughout
the Northwest and Canada, with Sue
pulling a Bunkhouse trailer with a Cali-
fornia sidecar.
He also enjoyed driving his race car,
called the “6-S” (Six Success) on the oval
dirt track, and demolition derby where
he took fi rst place in his heats.
George enjoyed deer hunting with is
dad and brother, John, and his wife, Sue.
He loved being outdoors, sitting around
the campfi re telling stories, fi shing and
cooking dinners in the hot coals.
George liked making things for the
grandkids like rocking horses, doll beds
and his favorite, Noah’s Ark with all the
animals, that was his most-prized work.
Survivors include his wife, Susan
“Sue,” his brother, John D. Braughton
and his wife, Cari, of Elgin; son, James
Kyle Braughton of Portland; stepdaugh-
ters, Kelly Gross of Oregon, and Kim-
berly Ross and her husband, Nathan,
of Snohomish, Washington; a stepson,
retired Special Forces Capt. Kevin E.
Welborn and Karli Hunter of Snohomish,
Washington; seven grandkids and three
great-grandkids, who he enjoyed.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, John and Opal Braughton; and
several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial con-
tributions to the Shriners Hospitals for
Children.
scheduled later. Arrangements
are under the direction of Gray’s
West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. To
leave an online condolence for
her family, go to www.grays
westco.com
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Mildred A. Greenwood: 97,
of Unity, and recently of John
Day, died Jan. 27, 2020, at Valley
View Assisted Living Facility
in John Day. Services will be
2390 Broadway, Baker City
541-523-5223
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING: Juan Pablo
Burgos, 58, Baker City transient,
7:11 p.m. Monday, in the 700
block of Campbell Street; cited
and released.
PROBATION VIOLATION
(Lincoln County detainer): Ariel
Rodriguez, 21, of Baker City, 2:57
p.m. Monday, at 3610 Midway
Drive; jailed.
SECOND-DEGREE CRIMINAL
TRESPASSING: Stacy Lee Lind-
strom, 40, transient, 3:40 a.m.
Tuesday, at 211 Bridge St.; cited
and released.
SECOND-DEGREE THEFT
(out-of-county warrant): Carmon
Deon Hendrikson, 31, of Baker
City, 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, in the
700 block of Campbell Street;
jailed.
Baker County Sheriff’s
Offi ce
Arrests, citations
FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL
MISCHIEF (Baker County Circuit
Court warrant): Donald Carl
Johnson, 63, of 14657 Pine Creek
Lane, 9:11 a.m. Tuesday; cited
and released.
Oregon State Police
Arrests, citations
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLU-
ENCE OF INTOXICANTS: Ruvim
Mironyuk, 41, of Kirkland, Wash-
ington, 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, on
Interstate 84 near Durkee; jailed.