2A — BAKER CITY HERALD
SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2020
O BITUARIES
Lucy Love
Formerly of Baker County, 1923-2020
B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR
TUESDAY, MAY 26
■ Baker School District Budget Committee: 5 p.m.,
Zoom video meeting; for details about how to access the
meeting, call the District Offi ce, 541-524-2260.
TUESDAY, MAY 26
■ Baker City Council: 7 p.m., City Hall, 1655 First St. For
details on how to access meeting go to bakercity.com
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27
■ Baker County Commission: 9 a.m. to noon; for details
about how to access the meeting, go to bakercounty.org
T URNING B ACK THE P AGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
May 23, 1970
PENDLETON — Fred Warner, Baker High School track-
ster, qualifi ed for the fi nal round of the District 7 A-1 track
meet here Friday by setting a new school record in the 880
yard run. Warner did the 880 in 2:01.8.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 23, 1995
The future of Baker City’s watershed probably won’t be
decided in Baker City.
Instead, the destination for the plan to reduce fi re haz-
ard in the watershed — a plan the Baker Ranger District
proposes, the Baker City Council supports but four envi-
ronmental groups oppose — is Deputy Regional Forester
Richard A. Ferraro’s desk in Portland.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 24, 2010
An angling opportunity that was absent for more than
half a century in Baker City is becoming commonplace.
Salmon, to be specifi c.
For the fi fth year in the past seven — but just the fi fth
since the Great Depression — you’ll be able to fi sh for
chinook salmon in the upper Powder River, including the
reach that runs through Baker City.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
May 24, 2019
A Huntington man is in the Baker County Jail today on
a charge of fi rst-degree arson for allegedly starting a fi re
that destroyed three establishments on the Main Street of
Huntington.
Raynmon Garcia, 22, was arrested at 11:48 p.m. Thurs-
day at 50 E. Washington Street in Huntington. The three-
business historic structure had housed Howell’s Cafe, the
Streamliner Lounge and Grady’s Tavern.
Marie Wilcox, owner of the Huntington Bait & Tackle
Shop, which sits behind the burned building, talked
through tears recounting how friends and neighbors ral-
lied to save the Wilcox property, which also includes boat
and RV storage areas.
Michael Wiley, who along with June Kenick owns How-
ell’s Cafe and the Streamliner Lounge, according to the
Baker County Assessor’s Offi ce, was the fi rst person on
the roof of the bait and tackle shop as embers fl ared and
threatened the property, Wilcox said.
Wiley joined others to protect her property knowing
that his building already had been destroyed by the fi re.
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S ENIOR M ENUS
■ MONDAY (May 25): Memorial Day celebrated; no meals
available.
■ TUESDAY (May 26): Hot turkey sandwich, stuffi ng and
gravy, green beans, broccoli-bacon salad, bread pudding
■ WEDNESDAY (May 27): Spaghetti with beef sauce,
caulifl ower, garlic bread, pea-and-onion salad, birthday
cake
■ THURSDAY (May 28): Breaded pork loin, baked potato,
mixed vegetables, roll, broccoli-bacon salad, cheesecake
■ FRIDAY (May 29): Boneless chicken breast with cream
gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli-blend vegetables, roll,
fruit ambrosia, apple crisp
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. Due to the coronavirus crisis, meals must be
picked up; there is no dining on site.
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Lucy May Colvard Love,
96, a former longtime Baker
County resident, died May
17, 2020, in the comfort of her
adult foster home in Portland.
Lucy lived
a rich and
wonderful life
centered around
family and
ranching in the
Lucy Love
Lower Powder
River Valley.
Born on Dec. 23, 1923, at
Prairie City, she was the
daughter of William and Opal
Colvard. She grew up on the
Colvard’s ranch on Highway
86, across from the Colvard
Store, which her grandfather
built, owned, and operated.
Lucy married Stan Well-
man in 1944, and their
daughter, Judy, was born later
that year. After she and Stan
divorced, Lucy married her
childhood sweetheart, Walter
Love, in 1946. The two were
married for over 60 years
until Walter’s death in 2006.
Lucy and Walter had fi ve
children together: William
(Bill), Clyde, Thomas (Tom),
Edith, and Robert, and Judy
made six. Together, they
raised their children on the
Love ranch near Keating.
Her life was fi lled with
children, ranching, hunt-
ing, fi shing, gardening, and
cooking for her children and
grandchildren. She was a
fi ne seamstress, fashioning
everything from pearl button
western shirts, tap-dancing
recital costumes, and prom
dresses, on her treadle sewing
machine.
Lucy was raised, married,
and had her children, all
within a mile of her childhood
home. As an adult, her home,
between Powder River and
Goose Creek, was known to
many as The Goose Creek
Inn because of an open-door
policy that brought many visi-
tors and family members for
extended stays. Lucy was a
devoted daughter who cared
for her own parents and
Walt’s parents with tender-
ness and affection near the
end of their lives. Similarly,
she cared for Walter with
infi nite love and dedication
during the last years of his
life.
Lucy was a lifelong mem-
ber of the Grange. For years,
she and Walt attended Sat-
urday night square dances
at the old Keating Grange
Hall, that is — them and six
children. It was quite a scene
when all eight of the Love
family loaded up and went to
a drive-in movie.
Lucy and Walt provided
additional blessings for their
children by being 4-H leaders
for many years. Lucy sup-
ported every aspect of 4-H
from the time they acquired
their lambs, steers, or dairy
cows in the early spring until
they were shown at the an-
nual Baker County Livestock
Show and Sale in August.
Lucy’s eight grandchildren,
Stacey, Jill, Gabriel, Will, Lisa,
Trevor, Jo Lynn, and Jenny,
were fortunate to spend sig-
nifi cant amounts of time with
her on the Love Ranch and
later at her home in Baker
City. They remember her as
a determined, intelligent,
and compassionate lady who
could cast a fl y better than
any fi sherman in the state,
shoot a robin out of her cherry
trees from 50 yards, and grow
and preserve enough food
every summer to feed her
entire family all winter (along
with a supply of venison and
elk meat, because she was
a crackshot). She killed her
last elk at the age of 80.
After Walter’s death, Lucy
moved to Portland to live
with her daughter, Judy, and
son-in-law, Mike. During this
time, she maintained her
practices of sewing, cooking,
ironing, gardening, reading,
and watching the Portland
Trail Blazers. She spent
hours watching new species
of birds not seen in Eastern
Oregon. She loved spending
time with her children, eight
grandchildren, 13 great-
grandchildren, six great-
great-grandchildren, and
friends.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; her beloved
son, Capt. Clyde Curtis Love,
killed in Vietnam; and her
husband, Walter Joe. She
leaves behind a large family
and devoted friends who will
remember her for her cour-
age, strength, work ethic, wit,
and warmth. It just made you
feel good to be numbered as
one of hers.
To light a candle in
memory of Lucy or to leave a
condolence for the family, go
to www.grayswestco.com
Betty Green
Baker City, 1932-2020
Betty Green of Baker City,
transitioned into heaven with
a peace that surpasses all
understanding on May 17,
2020.
She was 88 years old and
represented a
life well lived.
At her request
there will be no
funeral.
Betty was
Betty
born on March
Green
12, 1932, at
Houston to
Charlie and Erma Emmons.
She was always poised and
beautiful and even did some
work modeling. While in
college she met her husband,
Alston Jones. They married
and had 2 children, Rocky
and Steve. As a family they
lived in Texas, California, Ari-
zona and back to California.
After 27 years of marriage
they divorced.
Betty married Clancy
Green and that’s how she
made it to Oregon. They
bought a cattle ranch in Keat-
ing now known as the Powder
River Ranch.
Clancy was an airline pilot
for TWA and Betty was his
cowgirl. They moved to Baker
in 1978, which was the worst
winter ever, in fact, there
were 40 days when it never
got above zero.
Betty and Rocky didn’t
have a clue about calving or
anything about ranching.
They packed baby calves in
and out of the barn every
night and with a lot of luck
and God’s amazing grace,
surprisingly most everything
worked out fi ne. It only took
a few years for Clancy and
Betty to realize that ranching
wasn’t retirement, so they
sold the ranch and began
raising hay and racehorses on
Washington Gulch in Baker.
As a couple they traveled
all over the U.S. and Europe.
Betty especially loved cruising,
beautiful clothes and fl ashy
jewelry; she was the belle of
the ball!
Betty was a quilter extraor-
dinaire and made beautiful
quilts for her friends and
family. She won many awards
for her quilting technique and
even became a partner in a
quilt pattern business called
“Outlaw Creations,” a name
that she loved because she
was a bit of an outlaw.
Betty enjoyed canning,
horseback riding, traveling
and swimming and hiking.
She blessed the family with a
lifetime of memories.
Betty spent the last three
years of her life at Memory
Lane. A huge than you to all of
the staff and Nicole Howerton
for the amazing care and love
they showed our mother.
We couldn’t have survived
all of this without their sup-
port and care. Mom truly
loved each of the caregivers
and we do too.
The golden years are a truly
diffi cult time. I do know that if
love could have saved her, my
mom would have lived forever.
She will be forever missed.
Betty was preceded in
death by her parents and her
husband, Clancy.
She is survived by her
daughter Rocky (Larry) Mor-
ris and their children, Dan
Morris (Haley), Jeff Morris
(Marcy) and Lori (Tim) Halsey,
fi ve great-grandchildren and
two great-great grandchildren;
son, Steve (Marilyn) Jones and
their children, Michael (Emily)
Leandra, Anna and Mika and
three great-grandchildren;
stepdaughter, Sandra Saun-
ders and her daughters, Tracy
and Karen, and their families,
stepdaughter Robin Radovich
(George) and their sons, Adam
and Ryan, and their families;
sister, Joyce Johnson of McAl-
len, Texas; nephews, Loyd
(Faith) and Jim Henson and
their families.
The family suggests memo-
rial contributions to the Baker
City Quilt Club through
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
Home and Cremation Ser-
vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway,
OR 97834. Online condolences
may be made at www.tamis
pinevalleyfuneralhome.com
Duane Barton
Formerly of Baker City, 1947-2020
Duane Barton, 72, died
May 14, 2020, in Portland of
Alzheimer’s disease.
A celebration of his life
will be scheduled when more
people can freely
gather. The fam-
ily takes comfort
in knowing they
will see him
again one day.
Duane
Duane Barton
Barton
was born Harvey
Duane Barton
on June 29, 1947, at Twin
Falls, Idaho. He was the
second of four boys born to
Melvin and Clea Barton.
In 1948, Duane’s family
moved to Baker City. He loved
sports and grew up play-
ing football, basketball and
baseball; we’re pretty sure
that helped him stay out of
trouble as he was always the
adventurous type. He went
on to Oregon State University
to play football as a fullback.
Their team was known as the
“Giant Killers,” later inducted
into the OSU athletic Hall of
Fame.
In 1969, Duane married
the love of his life, Jan White,
and then went on to serve his
country in the Vietnam War
as a Navy pilot. Flying planes
was always a dream of his,
so he was thrilled to continue
that work as a commercial
pilot for Continental.
Before long though, Duane
and Jan moved back to the
Northwest and in 1985 he
began a career with Alaska
Airlines, which lasted until
his fi nal fl ight in June of
2007; he had a respected and
distinguished career. He was
also very involved with ALPA
for 30 years, and found many
lasting friendships in these
places.
Duane was loved by all who
knew him. His sense of humor
always kept you smiling and
his laugh was infectious. His
love for life, faith in Christ and
heart for people was ever pres-
ent. He was never too busy to
stop and encourage others. His
impact has left an imprint on
our hearts forever; he will be
deeply missed. The legacy of
a great husband and a great
father never dies.
Duane is lovingly remem-
bered by his wife of 50 years,
Jan Barton, his oldest daugh-
ter, Jamie Erickson, and his
youngest daughter, Kylee Bar-
ton, all residing in Portland.
He will also be greatly missed
by his brothers Richard, Gary
and Ronald Barton.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the Alzheim-
er’s Research Foundation.
www.alz.org
James Hennings
Baker City, 1989-2020
James Edward Hennings,
31, of Baker City died May 19,
2020 in Baker City.
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel is in charge of arrange-
ments. Burns
Mortuary will
arrange the
private family
inurnment at
the Hermiston
James
Cemetery. A
Hennings
celebration of
James’ life will
take place at a later date once
the COVID-19 mandates have
been lifted.
James was born on April
17, 1989, at Hermiston to
Nanette Johnson and Jerry
Hennings. He spent his early
years in Oklahoma and then
moved to Union, where he
graduated from Union High
School in 2007. James grew up
camping and fi shing; he loved
to swim the local rivers and
hang out on the beaches. One
could also fi nd him at the local
skate park. James was an avid
gamer and volunteered at the
Blue Mountain Humane As-
sociation in La Grande.
He had a big heart and
would always lend a hand
to those in need. James was
greatly loved and will be truly
missed by those chosen to
cross his path.
James is survived by his
mother, Nanette Gregory of
Burns Flat, Oklahoma; his
stepdad, Kenny Gregory of
Cordell, Oklahoma; his dad,
Jerry (Arlene) Hennings of
Hermiston; two brothers, Jes-
se Gregory of Baker City and
Travis Gregory of Burns Flat;
two sisters, Katie and Annie
Hennings of Hermiston; three
grandmas, Esther Johnson of
Elgin, Lenora (George) Houser
of Bend, and Shirley Burkeen
(Mamo) of Cordell; he is also
survived by many aunts and
uncles, as well as numerous
cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death
by his grandpas, Harlan
Johnson, Jerry Hennings Sr.,
Roy Burkeen (Papo) and Jesse
K Gregory.
Memorial contributions
can be made to the American
Diabetes Association or the
Animal Rescue & Adoption
Center of La Grande through
Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer
Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Baker City, OR 97814.
To share a memory of
James or to leave a condo-
lence for his family, go to
www.grayswestco.com or
www.burnsmortuaryhermis-
ton.com
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