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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S ENIOR M ENUS
■ FRIDAY: Barbecued ribs, baked beans, corn, roll, potato
salad, tapioca
■ MONDAY (Jan. 18): Offi ce is closed in observance of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
■ TUESDAY (Jan. 19): Baked ziti with Italian sauce,
zucchini, garlic bread, cottage cheese and fruit, peach crisp
■ WEDNESDAY (Jan. 20): Meatloaf, mashed potatoes,
mixed vegetables, roll, green salad, apple crisp
■ THURSDAY (Jan. 21): Chicken-fried chicken, country
gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, beet-and-onion
salad, cookies
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. Meals must be picked up; no dining on site.
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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.
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