A2 — BAKER CITY HERALD
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021
OBITUARIES
Sherry Jurd
several years. In 1972 the
budding musicians moved to
Felton, California, and played
Sherry L. Jurd (Sherry
Howe Jurd), of McEwen, died even more music with their
bands Jericho Stitch and
Nov. 19, 2021, as a result of
Caribou in that city
a heart attack. At
and in Santa Cruz for
the time, Sherry was
four more years. They
visiting her grand-
were married in their
daughter, Lily, who is
backyard in Felton,
undergoing emer-
overlooking the red-
gency brain surgery in
woods, in 1975.
Portland to remove a
The newlyweds
malignant tumor. The Sherry Jurd
moved to Sumpter in
tremendous emotion-
al weight stemming from the the fall of 1976, celebrating
potential loss of this precious their fi rst Christmas in a cozy
little girl became too much for cabin without running water
her to bear, and her heart gave or electricity. They both have
said that that was one of the
out while grocery shopping
most memorable Christmases
with her beloved husband,
either had ever had. They
Michael.
purchased property in McE-
A celebration of Sherry’s
wen two years later, and built
life will be take place in the
a home together from the
spring or summer of 2022.
The date and time will be an- ground up which they have
lived and loved in ever since.
nounced.
In 1979, Sherry and
Sherry had always
dreamed of becoming a Nana, Michael had a baby boy,
Landis, and welcomed their
so we are all so very grateful
second son, Kelley, into the
that she was able to experi-
world in 1982. For Sherry’s
ence the incredible joy that
50th birthday, the family
her granddaughter brought
surprised her by reintroduc-
to her before she departed
ing her fi rstborn daughter,
this Earth, her family said.
We will always fi nd comfort in Charmagne Howe Douglas.
Sherry, who had long told
knowing that Sherry is now
watching over her sweet Lily her immediate family about
the daughter and sister they
Bean. Making sure that Lily
is comfortable, protected from all shared through her, was
beaming through joyous,
pain, and ever aware of just
heartfelt tears when their
how much she is loved.
Sherry’s light was, and will connection was once again
established ... her family had
always be, extraordinarily
become complete. Family was
bright.
the most important thing to
Born in Akron, Ohio, to
her and she adored her three
Emily Howe and Frank L.
Howe, Sherry was the oldest of children, keeping very close
her siblings, including her two relationships to them into
adulthood. She even learned
brothers, Richard and Larry,
and her sister Marsha. Tragi- how to use an iPhone to keep
cally, Marsha was killed at an up with texting!
Committed and loyal
early age in a freak accident.
to her careers, as well as
Being very close to Marsha,
providing for her family,
Sherry often talked fondly of
her to friends and family. This several places that Sherry
was the kind of person Sherry was employed throughout the
years include Pioneer Savings
was; able to shine light and
and Loan (head teller), Farm
love even through the most
Credit (fi nancial offi cer), New
tragic of circumstances.
Directions Northwest (human
Leaving Ohio while she
resources manager), Baker
was still a teenager, Sherry
City Bi-Mart (cashier), and
headed to Paradise Camp,
Sumpter Nugget (cashier/
California, where she gradu-
ated from Santa Yonez High, tender).
In addition to her work-
class of 1965. She gave birth
ing life, Sherry had many
a few years later to a beauti-
creative interests. Not only
ful baby girl in January of
was she a lead vocalist in
1968. Unfortunately, having
their fi nal band that her and
no means to support a child,
she made a heart-wrenching Michael had created — The
decision that would shape the Deer Creek Band — but she
was also a highly skilled blan-
rest of her life. She put her
daughter up for adoption. This ket and clothes maker. Often
found with hooks in hand
was a decision that became
while she talked with friends
deeply regretted by Sherry
and family, her passion for
later in life. But it was also
one that ultimately blossomed crochet eventually led her to
into something truly amazing a new style called “Mochila.”
and miraculous further down She became a member of sev-
the life paths of her and her
family.
A few years later, Sherry
moved to Santa Barbara,
California, where she met
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partner, Michael Jurd. The
 December 10-16 
couple formed the fi rst of
BELFAST
(PG-13)
several bands, this one called
In 1960’s Northern Ireland, a nine-year-old boy must chart a path
towards adulthood through a world that has suddenly turned up-
Sweetheart, and entertained
side down.
audiences in the Santa Bar-
Friday
4:20, 7:20
Sat & Sun
1:20, 4:20, 7:20
bara area with their amazing
Mon - Thurs
7:20
harmonies and melodies for
ENCANTO
(PG)
McEwen
BAKER COUNTY CALENDAR
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14
Baker County Economic Development Council:
3 p.m. at the Courthouse, 1995 Third St. Agenda items
include selection of a council chair, and updates from Baker
County Commission Chairman Bill Harvey, Baker City
Manager Jonathan Cannon, and Baker County Economic
Development Director Bryan Tweit.
TURNING BACK THE PAGES
50 YEARS AGO
from the Democrat-Herald
December 9, 1971
Baker’s recent snow storm has caused hazardous and
sometimes impassable conditions on Baker County’s
highways, and the weather outlook is not promising. State
police said Ladd Canyon did not open until 6:30 this morn-
ing, and was closed at 1:30 yesterday afternoon.
25 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 9, 1996
Sixth-graders returned to classes at Churchill School
today after maintenance workers spent the weekend
cleaning up damage caused by a Thursday night fi re.
The school, at 3451 Broadway St., was closed Friday
while workers made necessary repairs to a basement
classroom and cleared the heavy smoke smell that perme-
ated the building.
10 YEARS AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 9, 2011
The Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has laid out a
big job, and one that’s tailor-made for beavers.
But fi rst the district has to entice these industrious, but
relatively fi nicky, rodents to the work site.
In theory, attracting beavers is pretty simple.
What you need, mainly, are water and trees.
ONE YEAR AGO
from the Baker City Herald
December 10, 2020
The snow was getting deeper and the sun was dipping
lower on the horizon, but Sam Belknap was still making
slow progresss
Until he wasn’t.
When his 2015 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck bogged
down in about two feet of snow Monday afternoon, Dec. 7,
along the Elkhorn Drive Scenic Byway, Belknap fi gured he
and his girlfriend, Shanda McDonald, had a few options.
The couple, who live in San Diego and are on a 10-day
road trip to Oregon, a state they had never visited, tried to
use the truck’s electric winch to extricate the rig.
That didn’t work.
They considered trying to walk out, but with each step
they sank in to their knees.
And with the winter solstice two weeks away, dark
comes early to the Elkhorn Mountains.
Besides which, the couple, unfamiliar with the area,
didn’t know how far they might have to hike to reach
safety.
The nearest home was in reality about 19 miles away.
“Walking wasn’t viable,” Belknap, 28, said in a phone
interview Tuesday evening.
The couple’s other option happened to be orbiting the
Earth about 870 miles up.
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SENIOR MENUS
FRIDAY: Chicken cordon bleu, rice pilaf, mixed vegetables,
rolls, macaroni salad, apple crisp
MONDAY (Dec. 13): Hot turkey sandwiches, stuffi ng with
gravy, mixed vegetables, banana pudding with vanilla
wafers, fruit cup
TUESDAY (Dec. 14): Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with
gravy, rolls, mixed vegetables, fruit cup, brownies
WEDNESDAY (Dec. 15): Chicken fried chicken, red
potatoes, rolls, green salad, sherbet
THURSDAY (Dec. 16): Baked ham, sweet potatoes, rolls,
carrots, broccoli-bacon salad, gingerbread
Public luncheon at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St., from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; $5 donation (60 and older), $7.50
for those under 60.
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RECORD
Disney Animation. Mirabel must save her family’s magic,
although she has no special gift of her own.
Friday
Sat & Sun
Mon - Thurs
4:10, 7:10
1:10, 4:10, 7:10
7:10
eral Mochila groups, and her 2021, with her family by her
handiwork was requested,
side.
distributed and is admired by
Memorial services will
many, far and wide.
take place at a later date in
When not crocheting or
Baker County.
singing in front of lo-
Born on Jan.
cal audiences, Sherry
9, 1952, in French
enjoyed going for
Camp, California, to
walks with her loyal
George and Kathyrn
companion dog and
Purcell, Tory grew
buddy, Mac, wrestling
up in Sonoma
yarn away from her
County, graduat-
cat, Cheese (and then
ing from El Molino
‘Tory’
untangling the mess
High School in 1970.
Carnahan
left in the wake),
She later earned an
sharing time with her loving associate of arts degree from
family and friends, engaging Blue Mountain Community
in engrossing and meander-
College in 2009.
ing conversations with her
Tory was married to the
lovely daughter-in-law, and of late Duane Carnahan in
course, being a mother to her 1980 and they lived in Rich-
children, and a Nana to her
land until his passing, then
beautiful granddaughter.
relocated to nearby Baker
Sherry’s survivors include City.
the love of her life and ever
Tory was a strong, lov-
devoted husband, Michael;
ing, and generous woman,
her brothers, Larry and
serving as a wife, mother,
Richard Howe; her children, grandmother, and nurse
Charmagne, Landis and
to everyone in her life. She
Kelley; her daughter in-law,
always put herself last on
Briana, and her beautiful
the list, taking care of others
baby granddaughter, Lily.
fi rst, including her beloved
She was preceded in death animals. Tending as a dedi-
by her grandparents, Lou-
cated nurse since 1973, she
ise Hopkins and Robert A.
devoted her heart and time
Marshall Howe; her mother, to the compassionate care of
Emily Howe; her father,
her patients all the way from
Frank Howe; her stepmother, California to Oregon.
Peggy Howe; and her sister,
She endured so many
Marsha Howe.
challenges throughout
Sherry was the type of
her life, combating serious
mother, mother-in-law, Nana, health issues over the last
sibling, wife, and friend that
several years. Her boys, fam-
Tolkienesque tales are made ily, and sense of humor kept
of. The world may be a bit
her going through it all.
darker for those of us without
Tory loved nature in
her on this plane of exis-
all its wonder and beauty,
tence, but ... the life she led,
exploring and visiting new
the tears she cried, the belly
places as often as possible.
laughs she couldn’t contain,
She also found her passion
as well as the amazing love
for the arts including draw-
for life she reminds us of,
ing, sketching, painting, and
will continue to shine down
some of the most beautiful
upon us all ... and always be
stained-glass creations.
remembered.
“It makes me smile
Exceptionally kind. Eter-
thinking of how much Tory
nally graceful. Forever loved. loved her sons and the pure
In lieu of fl owers the fam- unselfi sh love her sons gave
ily requests contributions
her,” said her sister, Teresa.
be made to Sherry’s grand-
Tory is loved and missed
daughter Lily Jurd’s GoFund by all who knew her.
Me page for her recovery and
Tory is survived by three
healing expenses, at https://
of her sons: Jason Hoecker of
www.gofundme.com/f/lily-
Baker City, Eric Carnahan
anne-jurd, or checks made
of San Antonio, and Caleb
to Landis Jurd (monies to go Carnahan and his wife of
into Lily’s account) through
Baker City. She is also sur-
Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral
vived by grandchildren and
Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, great-grandchildren.
OR 97834. Online condo-
She was preceded in
lences can be shared at www. death by her loving husband
tamispinevalleyfuneralhome. in 1988; and her fi rst-born
com.
son, Michael Hoecker, in
2015.
‘Tory’ Carnahan
The family insists the
Formerly of Baker City, 1952-2021
greatest honor to Tory
would be a donation to the
Victoria Ann “Tory”
Humane Society, in lieu of
Carnahan, 69, formerly of
fl owers.
Baker City, died Nov. 17,
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GHOSTBUSTERS AFTERLIFE (PG-13)
DEATHS
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Douglas C. Humphress:
83, of Baker City, died Dec. 6,
2021, at Saint Alphonsus Medi-
cal Center-Baker City. A visitation
will take place today, Dec. 9
from noon to 4 p.m. at Gray’s
West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500
Dewey Ave. A graveside service
with military honors will take
place Friday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
at Mount Hope Cemetery with
Pastor Tim Fisher of the Elkhorn
Baptist Church offi ciating. In lieu
of fl owers, memorial contribu-
tions can be made to Toys for
Tots or the Baker City Police
Department through Gray’s
West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave.,
Baker City, OR 97814. To leave an
online condolence for Douglas’
family, go to www.graywestco.
com.
Helen S. ‘Sandy’ Watson:
72, of Boise, died Dec. 4, 2021, at
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center
in Boise. Services are under the
direction of Coles Tribute Center,
1950 Place St., Baker City, OR.To
light a candle in memory of
Sandy, go to www.colestribute-
center.com.
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