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A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2021 O BITUARIES Wayne Morin Ann enjoyed quilting, spinning wool, taking care of her sheep, and riding her Wayne Eugene Morin, 88, of Here- horse, named King, in her free time. ford, died July 2, 2021, at his residence. She also loved gardening. A memorial service with military She is survived by her two daugh- honors will take place Friday, July 9 ters, Susan Jambard and Leigh Metz, at 2 p.m. at Coles Tribute both of Brookline, New Hampshire; Center, 1950 Place St. in her granddaughters, Blake Jambard of Baker City, with Pastor Hollis, New Hampshire, Lindsey Jam- Ryan Fite offi ciating the bard of North Exeter, New Hampshire, service. A reception will and Hannah Metz of Baker City; her immediately follow the grandson, Lucas Metz of Baker City; Wayne service at Coles Tribute and three great-grandchildren. Morin Center. Ann was preceded in death by her Wayne was born on Feb. parents and her daughter, Karen 15, 1933, at a ranch in Baker Valley to Anderson. Vernell and Velma (Boyer) Morin. Memorial contributions may be He attended the Big Flat School up made to Best Friends of Baker through to the fi fth grade; he then moved to Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel by Hereford Union High School in Her- sending a check to 1500 Dewey Ave., eford, where he graduated in 1951. He Baker City, OR 97814. was active in football, basketball, track To leave an online condolence for and 4-H. With an eye on a future of Ann’s family, go to www.grayswestco. ranching, he attended Oregon Techni- com. cal Institute in Klamath Falls, where he took a variety of classes in mechan- Marilyn Suarez Formerly of Baker City, 1944-2021 ics, welding and carpentry. Marilyn Davis Suarez, 76, died the In 1954 he was drafted into the morning of June 1, 2021. Army. He did his basic training at It was a beautiful morning in Wal- Fort Ord, California, as a member of lowa County. The skies were clear the 63rd Infantry Regiment and at and bright blue. The sun had reached El Paso, Texas, where he trained on anti-aircraft. He then spent 21 months Marilyn’s snowcapped at Manheim, Germany, as a private in mountains, providing the perfect backdrop for her to anti-aircraft artillery. fi nalize her great race. She In 1956 Wayne returned home to Hereford to work the ranch that he had had proven herself worthy and the angels were sing- been raised on. Marilyn He married Donna Beth Jenkins in ing as our love left us for Suarez her reward. She is greatly 1960 at Mount Hood. They had two missed but she now has children, Waynette and Ralph. Wayne bought the family ranch from a larger audience and a great host for harmonizing. his dad in 1966. In 1971 he began A celebration of Marilyn’s extraordi- utilizing artifi cial insemination on his cow herd with Simmental bulls, which nary life will take place Saturday, July 24 at 11 a.m. at the Enterprise Chris- developed a nice purebred and com- tian Church, 85035 Joseph Highway mercial herd. in Enterprise. The music starts a bit The Morin Family Ranch was founded in 1901 and received Century earlier. Known as MEPS to those who loved Ranch certifi cation in 2006. her, Marilyn Evonne Davis was born on Wayne and Donna liked traveling and were able to enjoy a trip to Alaska Sept. 26, 1944, in Baker City to Carl M. and a trip to Europe, where they spent Davis and Illa Lorraine Hunt Davis. As a kid, Marilyn rode her horse to time in Paris, Germany, and Switzer- land. They got to spend some time on a Muddy Creek School and didn’t come few farms looking at cattle and enjoyed home till dark. “Those were the days,” she often said. “Times were much the sound of the cowbells echoing off simpler then. Marilyn’s life, however, the Alps. cannot be summed up in simple words. Wayne served his community by She was a force, the embodiment of being on the Burnt River and Baker strength, resilience, and faith. Her County Weed Boards. And he spent several years as a member of the Burnt penchant for living and adventure was obvious from the start. She excelled River School Board. throughout school and had particularly Wayne is survived by his brothers, John (Roberta) Morin and Arnold Mo- fond memories of her friends in Baker rin; his sister, Darlene (Jerry) Jenkins; City and her time as a “Bakerette” per- forming across Oregon with the Baker his daughter, Waynette Morin; his son-in-law, John Belveal; his son Ralph Elks Drum and Bugle Corps. Marilyn married young, twice — to (Corina) Morin; his grandchildren, Cuyler Lighthall, Jr. and Charles Dick Cody and Tyler Belveal, Ellie Morin, Preston. Her marriage to Cuyler pro- and Jessie, Jared and Hailey Ocacio; duced her only child, Cuyler Lighthall and several nieces and nephews. III, with whom she shared many of He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernell and Velma Morin; his life’s adventures — horseback riding, wife, Donna Morin; and his sisters, Mil- packing into the Wallowa Mountains for elk hunts, rafting the Snake River dred Winward and Elaine Dalgliesh. Memorial contributions can be made in Hells Canyon, and raucous “capers” to the Wounded Warrior Project or the across the Northwest with her closest Shriner’s Children’s Hospital through friends and family. Marilyn really loved a road trip. When asked if she had any Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, photos of these happenings, Joann 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR Wheeler said, “Oh noooo, we didn’t 97814. want to document anything more than To leave an online condolence for Wayne’s family, go to www.grayswestco. we had to.” Shenanigans were plenty, family was strong and Marilyn’s will- com. ing, funny, clever presence was at the Ann Anderson center of it all. Baker City, 1933-2021 Marilyn spent some time in Portland Ann Anderson, 87, of Baker City, as a young woman, where she worked died June 27, 2021, at her residence. as a legal secretary, but Wallowa Ann was born on Dec. County is what fed her aspirations and 9, 1933, at Summit, fi lled her heart. She visited often and New Jersey, to Elizibeth kept her eyes open for opportunities to (Riesinger) and Frank move back. During one of those visits, Simon. For most of her her dream came true when the Ricker career, she was self- family sold her Wallowa Title Company Ann employed and was an and her legacy was born. She soon accomplished multimedia Anderson opened shop in Enterprise, where the artist; she was kind and company carries on today. generous with her knowledge. Ann As you’d suspect, Marilyn was very loved teaching classes and workshops active in her community serving as to people of all ages. a longtime board member at Com- Hereford, 1933-2021 T URNING B ACK THE P AGES 50 YEARS AGO from the Democrat-Herald July 8, 1971 Ashton Park, a local group, and The Last Day, an eight- member Christian rock group from Wenatchee, Wash., will provide music for a street dance on Court Street between Main and Resort streets Friday night. 25 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 8, 1996 The National Park Service and Baker City volunteers are looking for residents with stories about the Powder River and its signifi cance in Baker City’s history. The park service has awarded a $7,704 grant for the Leo Adler Memorial Parkway project, a pedestrian path planned to run beside the Powder River from Wade Wil- liams Field to Hughes Lane. 10 YEARS AGO from the Baker City Herald July 8, 2011 Baker County offi cials are attempting to ease a dispute between a few area miners and the U.S. Forest Service. The federal agency has closed a road near the Orion Mine, in the Amelia Creek area about seven miles south- west of Unity, to impound equipment left there by the miners. ONE YEAR AGO from the Baker City Herald July 9, 2020 Three more Baker County residents have contracted COVID-19, county offi cials announced Tuesday, bringing the county’s total to 10. Five of the nine cases confi rmed over the past eight days are employees of the U.S. Forest Service, said Kendall Cikanek, ranger for the agency’s Whitman Ranger District. Cikanek said two of the employees shared a resi- dence, and three others are friends who visited the home often. He declined to give the location. He said 13 of their co-workers have been self-isolating for the past 13 days, and there is no evidence that the virus spread beyond the group of workers who lived together. Cikanek said four of the employees tested positive, but none had severe symptoms and none has been hospital- ized. He said the fi fth employee had symptoms but tested negative. Cikanek said a doctor made a clinical diagnosis of COVID-19 of that employee. That would be a presump- tive case under Oregon Health Authority standards. Cikanek said after learning about the employees’ symp- toms he contacted the Baker County Health Department. He said the department’s contact tracers did an excel- lent job in overseeing the investigation. Cikanek said all the affected employees are eager to be cleared to return to work. A weekly report from the Oregon Health Authority is- sued Wednesday, which has data as of Sunday, did not list Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City among the hospitals that have COVID-19 patients. As of Wednesday, a total of 573 Baker County residents have been tested and had a negative result, according to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). That’s about 3.4% of the county’s 16,800 residents. From the start of the pandemic in early March through June 29, during which Baker County had only the one confi rmed case, about 475 residents had negative tests. O REGON L OTTERY MEGABUCKS, July 5 1 — 2 — 3 — 23 — 28 — 43 Next jackpot: $5 million POWERBALL, July 3 26 — 40 — 41 — 55 — 65 PB 24 Next jackpot: $113 million MEGA MILLIONS, July 6 18 — 47 — 63 — 68 — 69 Mega 14 Next jackpot: $94 million WIN FOR LIFE, July 5 16 — 22 — 48 — 71 PICK 4, July 6 • 1 p.m.: 3 — 9 — 1 — 1 • 4 p.m.: 0 — 2 — 1 — 1 • 7 p.m.: 6 — 5 — 0 — 0 • 10 p.m.: 8 — 4 — 0 — 6 LUCKY LINES, July 6 1-8-10-16-19-21-28-32 Next jackpot: $20,000 S ENIOR M ENUS ■ FRIDAY: Baked cod, clam chowder, spring vegetables, rolls, coleslaw, ice cream ■ MONDAY (July 12): Chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables, rolls, beet and onion salad, cookies ■ TUESDAY (July 13): Fettuccine Bolognese, garlic bread rolls, Italian vegetables, green salad, brownies ■ WEDNESDAY (July 14): Ham and cheese sandwich, beef vegetable soup, Jell-O with fruit, bread pudding ■ THURSDAY (July 15): Chicken enchilada casserole, Spanish rice, corn, rolls, carrot-raisin salad, peach crisp Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from 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. 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 munity Bank and sitting as Chair for many years. Under her watch they attracted the current group which took over ownership and management, an accomplishment of which she was very proud. She was a member of Rotary International and got to know many of her fellow business associates through the Chamber of Commerce. Back then it seemed like Marilyn knew nearly everyone in the county. And although Marilyn had a fi erce business sense, she always had a smile, a laugh, and a quick wit that helped build strong relationships across the county and a thriving business. If you knew Marilyn, you likely succumbed to her side-splitting humor more than once. There was never a time, even in the very end, that she wasn’t wise- cracking and making people laugh. Marilyn adored and loved all of her “girls” at Wallowa Title Company, look- ing after them over the last 30-plus years as if they were her own children. She often said she practically raised them all. If you’re ever fortunate enough to do business with Wallowa Title, you’ll see her thumbprint on the continuing professionalism, character, integrity and work ethic in them all. She was proud of her accomplish- ments at Wallowa Title but her work provided another incidental reason to be ever grateful and appreciative. One lucky day in the mid 1990s, she met a handsome stranger across her table at a real estate closing. She smiled that gorgeous smile of hers and he kindly returned the sentiment thinking she was fl irting with him. Little did Tom know then, that she fl irted with all the old guys. That simple gesture sparked a strong friendship with Tom Suarez, which culminated in marriage on her birthday in 1998. As if she wasn’t busy enough, Mari- lyn often enjoyed another passion — singing and playing bass guitar in two bands, Soul Renovations, a Christian band, and No Boundaries, known for their golden oldies. Singing lifted her soul and in her last days she remarked how much she missed those days. In recent years, Marilyn and Tom became cross-country trekkers in their Classic 1978 GMC motor home, aptly named “the Phoenix” as it spent a lot of time in repair shops “rising from the ashes.” It seemed as if the mischief of her younger years was back! Did we mention that Marilyn really loved a road trip? Together they traveled through many states, met many new friends, and made many memories — most of them involving a wide array of interesting characters they encoun- tered while the Phoenix was broken down or at gatherings with other owners of these classic GMCs. Marilyn, in her witty brand, documented these adventures for their friends to enjoy. MEPS loved the Lord and her work here on Earth in His name is now complete. Her new mission takes her to a wonderful place where she will be free of pain, dancing, singing, watching old movies, reading, mowing Heaven’s lawns on a brand-new John Deere and of course, making those in heaven laugh! Marilyn is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Tom Suarez; her son, Cuyler Lighthall III and daughter- in-law, Kate Lighthall; and her two grandchildren, Tate Lighthall and Parker-Jane Lighthall. She also leaves behind her brothers and their wives, Ron and Joyce Davis, Dick and Melissa Davis, and Jan Davis, wife of brother Mike Davis who preceded Marilyn in death. Marilyn enjoyed a posse of sweet, funny and engaging nieces and nephews including Layne and Paris Davis, Nick Davis, Ryan Davis, Justin and Cindra Davis, Aaron and Sara Davis, and Emma Davis. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Illa Davis. Donations can be made in her honor to a charity of your choice and/or En- terprise Christian Church. N EWS OF R ECORD FUNERALS PENDING Diane Carlisle: Celebration of Diane’s life and memorial service, Saturday, July 10 at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Baker City. Online con- dolences can be made at www. tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. com. Don Phillips: A celebra- tion of his life will take place Saturday, July 17 at 1 p.m. in the Family Life Center at the Naza- rene Church, 1250 Hughes Lane in Baker City. The family asks that if you have any special memo- ries you’d like to share, please mail them to Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Ser- vices, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispineval- leyfuneralhome.com. Keldon Gross: Memorial ser- vice and celebration of Keldon’s life will take place Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at the Halfway Lions Hall. Online condolences can be made at www.tamispinevalleyfu- neralhome.com. Robert Kent Nelson: Memo- rial service, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. A reception will follow the service at the Nazarene Church’s Family Life Center. Memorial contribu- tions can be made to the Burnt River Community Church or the Northeast Oregon Compassion Center through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an online condolence for Kent’s family, go to www.gray- swestco.com. POLICE LOG Baker City Police THIRD-DEGREE THEFT: Joshua Mark Kelly Fulfer, 18, Baker City, 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 7 in the 1500 block of Campbell Street; cited and released. FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT (domestic): Jason Richard Harris, 48, Baker City, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 6 in the 1200 block of Camp- bell Street; jailed. FIRST-DEGREE CRIMINAL TRESPASSING, CONTEMPT OF COURT (Baker County Justice Court warrants): John Marsik Guthrie, 49, Baker City, 8:04 a.m. Tuesday, July 6 in the 2300 block of Chestnut Street; 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
