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2A — BAKER CITY HERALD THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021 O BITUARIES Guy Michael Baker City, Sumpter, 1954-2020 B AKER C OUNTY C ALENDAR THURSDAY, JAN. 21 ■ Baker School Board: Work session, 5 p.m.; regular meeting, 6 p.m.; via Zoom computer app. For more information about how to join the meeting, call the District Offi ce at 541-524-2260 or visit the District website baker5j. org T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald January 15, 1971 Musical memories of “Paint Your Wagon” — and the shaggy miners — passed through Baker last night in the form of two members from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The band stopped in Baker to see the town again on their way to Augusta, Ga. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 15, 1996 Several whitewater rafting groups and environmental organizations are suing the U.S. Forest Service to try to force the agency to limit the number of jetboat launches on the Snake River in Hells Canyon starting this summer. Kristen Pecknold of the law fi rm Reeves, Kahn, and Eder fi led the suit Friday in U.S. District Court in Portland. One of the lawsuit’s two objectives is to force the Forest Service to enforce the fi rst restrictions on the number of jetboat launches since Congress created the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area in 1975. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald January 14, 2011 As the humans shiver, four-legged Athena sprints across the snow, running circles around the backyard. Ten degrees? Five below zero? The cold doesn’t faze this Siberian husky, whose thick double coat of hair can keep her warm to 50 below. Athena is 5 years old, and was adopted by Jason Smith last September from Sasha’s Legacy, a Siberian husky/ Alaskan malamute rescue shelter near Sandpoint, Idaho. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald January 15, 2020 Shawn Quentin Greenwood, 48, a Vale resident who au- thorities believe has been living in Baker City recently, has been charged with second-degree murder in the Monday shooting death of his former girlfriend, Angela Michelle Parrish, 30, of Vale. Greenwood also is charged with two counts of second- degree assault for allegedly shooting Nathaniel Leeland Brown, 37, a Baker City transient, in the hand on Monday in Baker City. Greenwood was arraigned on the charges Tuesday afternoon in Baker County Circuit Court. Visiting Malheur County Judge Lung Hung set bail at $100,000 on each of the second-degree assault counts. Hung agreed to hold Greenwood without bail on the mur- der charge as requested by District Attorney Greg Baxter. Hung made the ruling regarding Greenwood’s release after listening to testimony from Baker City Police Chief Ray Duman. 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Meals must be picked up; no dining on site. C ONTACT THE H ERALD 1668 Resort St. Open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Telephone: 541-523-3673 Fax: 541-833-6414 Publisher Karrine Brogoitti kbrogoitti@lagrandeobserver. com Jayson Jacoby, editor jjacoby@bakercityherald.com Advertising email ads@bakercityherald.com Classifi ed email classified@bakercityherald.com Circulation email circ@bakercityherald.com ISSN-8756-6419 Serving Baker County since 1870 Published Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays except Christmas Day by the Baker Publishing Co., a part of EO Media Group, at 1668 Resort St. (P.O. Box 807), Baker City, OR 97814. Subscription rates per month are $10.75 for print only. Digital-only rates are $8.25. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Baker City Herald, P.O. Box 807, Baker City, OR 97814. Periodicals Postage Paid at Pendleton, Oregon 97801 Copyright © 2021 Guy Michael, 66, of Sumpter and Baker City, died Nov. 28, 2020, at Set- tler’s Park Assisted Living. What can you say about Guy? Guy and his twin sister, Gail, were born on April 21, 1954. He and his sister growing up did everything together. In his early years, Guy went to school in Reno, Nevada, graduating from Incline Guy High School. The family Michael then moved to Oregon; Sister Gail shared “he had a very active life in Baker City with many friends — we contacted each other holidays and birthdays mainly birthdays — I let him know how old he was! He seemed to always forget.” One thing that everyone agrees on when you talk about him is that he was a very private person with some amazing qualities, which those knew him agreed upon. He was very honest, hard-working and a loyal friend. He never spoke about anyone in a negative or unkind way. Guy had a personal relationship with God and would talk about it frequently. He also brought several people to the Lord and he cherished these moments greatly. The one person that he talked about the most in this regard was bring- ing his Mama to the Lord at a Billy Gra- ham convention. He had fond memories of his mother; such as having a pet lion named Sampson. His mother owned “The Christmas Tree Restaurant” on the Mount Rose Highway in Reno, and he worked there when he was younger and enjoyed it. Guy was very close to his mother and missed her terribly after she passed. Guy was a jack-of-many-trades including being a deputy sheriff, but spent most of his life mining, which was his passion. In his work as a miner, it took him to Peru as a consultant. He had many fond memories of his time in Peru and when he shared stories of that time, his eyes would sparkle in the sharing of those times. He was a part of the Eastern Oregon Mining Association. A colleague said that “Guy could read those mining documents without falling asleep.” Guy was very knowledgeable and was an asset to many. He is survived by and loved his sister Gail, who said “he will be greatly missed, and I believe he died too soon, we aren’t that old”; his daughter, Christina; his granddaughters, Constance, Keara and Cora; and many very special friends. He will be missed by those who were fortu- nate enough to have met him. Those who would like to make a donation in memory of Guy may do so to the Eastern Oregon Mining Associa- tion through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condo- lences can be made at www.tamispine valleyfuneralhome.com years, he explored many aspirations and pursued many trades. A natural at heavy machine operating, he could drive any type of vehicle, usually spinning circles in his spare time. He loved embracing his Native American heritage. Growing up, he was immersed in the powwow life with his grandparents, cousins, and sisters. Skilled at traditional beadwork, he also participated in ceremonial sweats and loved learning the songs of his ancestors. He took great pride in cooking at events with his family at Barona Reservation. Jacob had a passion for riding his motorcycle. A proud moment was when he and his brother, Dave, halted traffi c on their bikes for his late Grandpa Bobo’s funeral procession. Hobbies he enjoyed included fi shing, swimming and tubing on the river, and shooting guns in the mountains with his brother, Sam, and nephew, Joseph. He loved going on adventures with his dog, Jasper, who was his best friend and with him until the end. Jacob is survived by his wife, Kaitlan Galvan; his daughter, Sierra, and his son, Ethan Danford; his father, Anthony Galvan; his mother and stepfather, Laura and Bernie Washee; his step- mother, Phoebe Mae; his grandmother, Stella Farebrother; his brothers, Dave Bergschneider, Samuel Galvan, and Simon and Ray Washee; his sisters, Melissa Galvan, Misty Young and Sierra Galvan; more than 100 aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews; as well as count- less friends who loved him. Jacob was preceded in death by his Nana and Dandy Beauchamp; his grandparents, Bobo and Arlene Galvan; his grandfather, Charles Farebrother; and his cousin, Sarah Vance. To leave an online condolence for Ja- cob’s family, go to www.grayswestco.com Mary Gelskey Formerly of Baker City, 1933-2020 Mary Darlene Gelskey, 87, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 7, 2021, in the comfort of her own home, sur- rounded by her loved ones. The rosary will be said and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church in Eugene. there will be a private, family graveside service Mary at Westlawn Cemetery in Gelskey Eugene. She was born Mary Dar- lene Chaves on Dec. 7, 1933, at Baker. Mary grew up in rural Eastern Oregon, the daughter of Portuguese immi- grants, Joseph and Marie Chaves. Mary Darlene graduated from St. Francis Academy in Baker where she excelled scholastically, and enjoyed debating and playing the piano, organ and cello. While working at the theater in Baker she caught the eye of Edward James Gelskey, who had moved there from Weiser, Idaho, to work as a linotype operator at the Baker City Herald. Mary fell in love with Jacob Galvan Edward as he met her two requirements Baker City, 1979-2020 — he was Catholic, and he had a car. Jacob “Lone Bear” Galvan, 41, of Edward and Mary, aka Jim and Darlene, Baker City, died on Dec. 23, 2020, at were married on June 6, 1953, at the St. Baker City. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker, and A memorial is planned for spring at then moved to Centralia, Washington, Ocean Beach, California. where they purchased their fi rst home Donations can be made to and set up Gelskey Cold Storage. The a gofundme account set up young couple and their ever-expanding for his father, Anthony, to family moved to Northern California in help with expenses for his 1961 and then ultimately to Southern celebration of life. California where they resided until 1992. Jacob Jacob was born on Aug. Darlene was an exceptional homemak- Galvan 26, 1979, at El Cajon, Cali- er and enriched the lives of her children fornia, to Anthony Galvan by making many of their clothes and by and Laura (Farebrother) Washee. providing salon services and haircuts. She From birth, Jacob had an undeniable always found the extra time to help her spark. His beautiful bright blue eyes children excel, assisting with homework lit up any room. His charm attracted and science projects galore, while her endless friends. He had an enormous husband worked long hours in the print- heart and would do anything for the ing business. She was an extraordinary ones he cared about. Above all, he held chef and would singlehandedly prepare his children, Sierra and Ethan, closest to large family meals, which always featured his heart. her unbelievably delicious, deviled eggs, He spent most of his life in El Cajon, potato salad, a pie selection (minimum later relocating to Baker City. Over the three), and her world-famous cream puffs. In 1970 Mary began working outside the home at the News Post, a Monrovia, California, newspaper, and then transi- tioned into vision care as an optician, a career that she enjoyed until she was 75 and working at Rainbow Optics. Dar- lene enjoyed attending the games of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, rain, or shine, sunbathing, and yard work, but did not know the meaning of selec- tive trimming. Her perspective was that no plant or tree should be taller than she was. She also dabbled in auto body repair work, out of necessity. Darlene and Jim were faith-fi lled Cath- olics, becoming longtime, active members of St. Mark Catholic Church in Eugene. Mary Darlene had an unbelievable sense of humor and always made everyone feel at ease and comfortable in any setting. Darlene is survived by her sister, Judith Joan Spearin; her children, Michael Gelskey and his wife, Emily, Gail Draper and her husband, Paul, Nancy Stultz and her husband, Gary, Sheryl Manning and her husband, Mel, Kathleen Bernard and her husband, Charlie, and Julie Nuttall and her fi ancé, Tim Card; her imaginary friend, Leroy. Grammie Pancakes is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and fi ve great-great- grandchildren; as well as cousins, nieces, nephews, neighbors, friends, and St. Mark parishioners. Darlene was preceded in death by the love of her life, Daddy, her husband of 63 years; her fi rst child, Leon Joseph Gelskey; her parents, Joseph and Marie Chaves; her brothers, Arthur, Wilfred, Francis and Martin Chaves; her sister, Lena Clements; and Chubbs, the family cat. For 2 1/2 years she endured the rigor- ous ritual of nightly peritoneal dialysis and eventually succumbed to SOB/CHF. Mary Darlene often remarked that one of her many goals was to become the fi rst living, canonized saint. Had she endured, with changes in the canonization process, she may well have accomplished her objective. It has been said by many who knew and loved her that after she takes up residence, heaven will never be the same. Mary Darlene will always remain in the lives of those who were fortunate enough to have known her. She leaves us with a legacy of love and selfl essness manifested by her service to others. We miss you, Mommy, and we will always carry you in our hearts, her family said. Thank you for your love and for all that you joyfully did without complaint. In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to The Discalced Carmelite Nuns Shriners Hospital, 87609 Green Hill Road 911 W. Fifth Ave., Eugene, OR 97402. Phyllis Galloway Baker City, 1922-2021 Phyllis Lorna Chee Galloway of Baker City peacefully went home with her Maker on Jan. 11, 2021, a month shy of her 99th birthday, at Settler’s Park (as- sisted living) in Baker City. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no calling hours. She was born on Feb. 2, 1922, in Aus- tralia to Thomas and Harriet Matilda Kells Chee, and one of 12 children. Her brothers and sisters were Thomas Henry, Harriet Matilda, Alma Elizabeth, Edward Charles, Victor John, Phyllis Doris Rose, Eileen Alena, Mavis Jean, Ethel (Connie Galloway Bartroff), Veronica May, and Loraine Frances. Phyllis had three sisters who also came to America, choos- ing names they preferred — Carol from Texas and Arizona, Judy from Massa- chusetts, and Connie from Seattle. Phyl- lis was the last survivor of her brothers and sisters. In 1972, Phyllis married World War II veteran Harry J. Galloway in a Las Vegas chapel. They met when Harry worked in Melbourne, Australia. See Obituaries/Page 5A N EWS OF R ECORD DEATHS Ralph James Favorit: 81, of Pendleton, died on Jan. 6, 2021, at his home. He will be interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City in the near future. To leave an online condolence for Ralph’s family, go to www.grayswestco. com Lucille Thomason: 93, of Council, Idaho, died Jan. 9, 2021, at Cambridge, Idaho. The Thoma- son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. lienkameper-thomason.com Patsy Ann Leonard: 89, died Jan. 11, 2021, at her home. At this time, her family is holding off on any public services. Memo- rial contributions may be made to the McEwen Bible Fellow- ship through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for her family or to light a candle in her memory, go to www.grayswestco.com FUNERAL PENDING Kathleen Mitchell: The rosary will be said tonight, Jan. 14, at 7 o’clock at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Baker City. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales. The Rev. Suresh Kumar Telagani will celebrate the Mass. Face masks and social dis- tancing is requested. The service can be livestreamed by going to saintfranciscathedral.com and clicking on Fr. Telagani Masses. Interment will follow the service at the Haines Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or to St. Francis de Sales Cathedral through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814. To light a candle in memory of Kathleen, go to www.colestributecenter.com POLICE LOG Baker County Sheriff’s Offi ce Arrests, citations PROBATION VIOLATION (Clackamas County Circuit Court warrants): Eric Michael Nickos, 30, of Baker City, 1:10 p.m. Tuesday, in the 3400 block of 12th Street; cited and released FAILURE TO APPEAR (Baker County Circuit Court warrant): Isaac J. Kolb, 20, of Huntington, 7:34 p.m. Tuesday, at Huntington; cited and released. “You’ll love the work we do. I guarantee it.” - JR 225 H Street • East of I-84 • 541-523-3200 • grumpysrepair.com
