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Wednesday, September 21, 2016
W EDDING
R OSS -G LIMPSE
- Justin Anthony Baker -
D EC . 19, 1999 - S EPT . 11, 2016
Ronda E. Ross and Brandon K.
Glimpse were married Aug. 20, 2016,
at Clyde Holliday park, in a ceremony
performed by Chris Gibson. The bride,
daughter of Patricia and Lewis Ross of
Boron, California, is employed at the
John Day Golf Club. The groom, son
of Nancy McKinney of Roswell, New
Mexico, and Kenneth Glimpse of Flat
Rock, North Carolina, is employed
with Iron Triangle. The wedding party
included the bride’s daughters and son, Miranda Bartlett, Sa-
mantha Brock and Corey Goit, and the groom’s son and daugh-
ter, Airron Glimpse and Rainbow Glimpse. The couple took a
honeymoon in Florence and have made their home in John Day.
Justin Anthony Baker, 16, of Canyon City passed away on Sunday, September 11 th .
A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday September 17 th at 2:00 PM at the
Cornerstone Christian Church in John Day.
Smiling. Fun loving. Generous. Helpful. Capable. Hard working. These are just
some of the words that describe our Justin Anthony Baker.
With his warm personality, Justin touched lives everywhere he went and there are
endless stories of how his smile and witty humor created memories to last a lifetime.
The first story that was shared while we have been talking about Justin’s life the last
couple of days came from his big brother Kodi remembering when he ran out of toilet
paper and Justin gave him Clorox bleach pads with lemon scent—which he used and
regretted.
Justin was born December 19, 1999 to Karrie Baker. His short life was a full life and included his f avorite
times with brother Kodi Fisher, sisters Natalie and Nicole King and his mom and dad, Justin and Karr ie King
Baker. He also cherished times with his grandparents Bill and Kimberly Topham, Roger and Karen Gais ford,
and Bob and Kay King.
Justin lived most of his 16 years in the Caldwell and Middleton, Idaho area. Just this August, the f amily
moved to this warm, welcoming community of John Day where he was eager to spend the rest of his high
school career playing football, participating in FFA and learning to weld.
Justin loved the outdoors, riding 4 wheelers and fishing-especially with his dad. Elk hunting in Rig gins, Idaho
was his favorite destination. He was very artistic and loved to write music and add to his notebooks of
drawings. He was known to have a constant supply of random electrical cords—if you needed it, he pro bably
had it. Justin was adventurous in spirit, always willing to try new things including new foods. His latest
favorite food was ahi tuna. He looked forward to going on adventures in France and Italy someday.
Justin was an old soul and he thought of others first. His mom said his whole life he was willing to stand alone
when it meant standing for the right thing and doing something that would help others. He worked har d and
went above and beyond in all that he did.
Our hearts will never be the same. We are all thankful for the time that we had with Justin Baker in our lives
and the good memories he has left us with.
O BITUARIES
Ilah Marie Grimsley
Oct. 23, 1921 - Sept. 12, 2016
- The family of Justin Baker
- H
ubert D ean E lliott -
Aug. 31, 1929 - Sept. 2, 2016
Hubert Dean Elliott (Dean) passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at
his home in Prairie City, Oregon, just after his 87 th birthday. A memorial
service will be held at 11:00 AM on October 15, 2016 at the Grant County Senior
Center, 142 NE Dayton Street, John Day, Oregon.
Dean was born in Goshen, Oregon on August 31, 1929 to Wayne
Eugene and Thelma Elvira Lawson Elliott.
Dean attended Edenvale School, Lincoln Grade School, and later
Springfield High School where he graduated in 1948. He played baseball and
football during his school years.
Dean drove a dump truck and worked for Intercity Sand and Gravel
when he was sent on a job to Lakeview, Oregon in 1949. This is where he met the love of his life, B etty June
Sanders. They were married on December 24, 1949.
Dean and Betty had three children. Ricky Dean was born August 8, 1951; Wayne LeRoy was born April 1 ,
1954; Karen Danette was born February 16, 1960. The family lived in Lakeview until the spring of 19 63 when Dean
bought the John Day Union Oil Distributorship and delivered oil and gas throughout Grant, Harney, an d Baker
Counties until 1973. During this time he became a furnace repairman as well.
In 1973 Dean bought the John Day drive-in theatre, later named the Wilderness Drive-In Theatre. He built
an indoor theatre at the same location and the family operated them for 26 years.
Another icon in Grant County was also owned by Dean and Betty. In 1978 they started the Grizzly Bea r
Pizza Parlour on Main Street in John Day. A few years later they converted the Grizzly Bear franchi se to Gold Town
Pizza, which they owned and operated until 1996.
While operating the theatres and pizza parlour in John Day, Dean also purchased and operated two the atres
in Burns, Oregon, converting one to a restaurant. As if that wasn’t enough to keep him busy, he als o drove a lumber
truck and log truck.
Dean was very active in the local community. He painted murals, sang and acted during ’62 days and other
community functions, refereed basketball games, and coached baseball. He was president of the Grant County
Chamber of Commerce, and in 1976 carried the Bi-Centennial torch, running through John Day. He play ed the
guitar and sang country music with local bands. Dean was active with the Grant County Search and Re scue for
many years, and was a deputy with the Grant County Sheriff’s Department for 42 years. He was on the board of the
John Day Rural Fire Protection District and most recently was instrumental in their efforts to build a new fire station
in John Day.
Dean lived in John Day and Canyon City for 53 years, and the long-time family home burned to the gro und
in the Canyon Complex fire, August 14, 2015. After the fire Dean and Betty relocated to Prairie Cit y, Oregon.
Dean loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman and hunter his entire life. All of his trophies b urned in
the 2015 fire, but his big horn ram head is on display in the John Day branch of US Bank.
In 1954 Dean took up bow hunting, and his favorite place to hunt was Hart Mountain. He began writin g
stories about his hunts and in 1955 was featured in Archery Magazine. He had a knack for telling st ories, and in
1999 published his first book “Grampa Dean’s Hunting Adventures”. In December 2015 his second book “Grampa
Dean’s Outdoor Adventures with Family & Friends” was published. Sadly, there were more books he was working
on that were burned in the August 2015 fire.
The Elliott home was open to anyone needing love and attention, and over the years they housed foste r
children, grandchildren, nieces, and many friends and relatives. Dean never knew a stranger. He co uld visit and tell
stories with anyone. He loved to watch sports, especially football, baseball, basketball, and rodeo .
Dean was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Thelma Elliott and his son Wayne Elliott. Survi vors
include his wife, Betty June Elliott; son, Ricky Dean Elliott; daughter, Karen Danette Schulz (Marty ); sister, Connie
Staton; daughter-in-law, Nancy Elliott; grandsons Bill Elliott, Isaac Liberty, Dustin Elliott, Sean Castle, and Brock
Wilson; granddaughter, Asia Richardson; great-grandchildren, and four nieces.
Dean was proud of his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and his nieces. Above all, Dean loved
his wife Betty with all of his heart.
Memorial contributions may be made to the John Day Fire Station fund, Grant County Search and Rescue ,
Ranch Rodeo Museum, or Blue Mountain Hospice through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd.,
John Day, OR 97845.
Paid for by the family of Dean Elliott
Ilah Marie Grimsley passed away
Monday, Sept. 12. She was born Oct.
23, 1921.
Grimsley moved to Burns with her
mother, Marie Wallan, and stepfather,
Kenneth Wallan. In high school, she
worked at the Welcome Drug Store
soda fountain. She loved to roller
skate. One night at the rink, she met a
handsome young man from the CCC
camp at the Gap Ranch. It was love at
fi rst sight, and so she married H.T. “Grimey” Grimsley. They
had two wonderful sons, Kenneth and Thomas.
In 1962, they bought the John Day Dairy in John Day. They
ran this as a family business until 1972. Grimey then became
the athletic bus driver until his death in 1976. Shortly after, Ilah
began working at the Blue Mountain Nursing Home, caring for
the guests there.
Later in life, when her eyesight failed, she moved to Portland
so her son, Kenneth, could look after her. This responsibility
was shared by her other son, Tom, who was caretaker at differ-
ent times. He moved in with her after Kenneth’s death in Jan-
uary of 2014. She passed away after a short stay at an assisted
living center in Oregon City.
Grimsley had a good life. She worked hard at every job she
had. She was a fun-loving person who cared about the people
around her. She had a kind word for all. She loved company,
but would remark that at her house the guests only got “a bed
and blanket” as she wasn’t a cook. Her subtle jokes and sense
of humor will be missed.
She is survived by her son, Tom, of Idaho, nephews, niec-
es, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends all over the
country. At her request, there will be no services. Contributions
on her behalf can be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Cynthia (Cindy) Jane Webb
March 5, 1955 - Aug. 13, 2016
Cynthia (Cindy) Jane Webb, 61, of Mt. Vernon passed away
Aug. 13, 2016, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day.
Webb was born March 5, 1955, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to
Elvin and Jane (Swartzentruver) Webb. The family traveled
frequently, residing in Kaohsiung; Manassas Park, Virginia;
Taipei, Taiwan; Wilmington, California; Omaha, Nebraska;
Sasebo, Japan; and Woodbridge, Virginia, before settling in Mt.
Vernon in 1980. She graduated from Woodbridge Senior High
School in 1974.
Webb worked at various jobs throughout her life. While living
in Virginia, she worked at Drug Fair. While living in Oregon, she
worked in the retail industry, for the state of Oregon, at Big Reds
mini-mart in Hermiston at a dairy farm in Albany, at a mini-mart/
gas station in Mt. Vernon and for her brother, Jerry, at Sizzler in
Newport. She also worked at McDonald’s while living in Wiscon-
sin and at Dairy Queen while living in Longview, Washington. She
also worked several times as a caregiver. She was multi-talented
and was a whiz at working with numbers and remembering dates.
Webb had a huge heart and was a loving daughter, sister, aunt
and friend. She loved to rock and roll to the oldies. She loved any-
thing “Lucy.” She was once a collector of troll dolls and, more
recently, of black and white cows.
Survivors include her father, Elvin Webb of Mt. Vernon; sib-
lings, Tami (Ed) Lowry of Corvallis; Jerry (Kathy) Webb of
Mt. Vernon; niece, Lindsey Webb of Portland; nephews, James
(Haylea) Webb of Mt. Vernon, Bobby Lowry of Lebanon and Co-
rey Lowry of Kingman, Arizona; great-nephew, Braeden Webb of
Mt Vernon; several aunts and uncles; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jane.
At her request, no funeral was held. A dedication of the burial
site took place at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 16 at Canyon City Cemetery.
In lieu of fl owers, memorial contributions may be made to
Hope 4 Paws through Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon
Blvd., John Day, OR 97845.
William ‘Bill’ Deist
William “Bill” Deist, 66, of John Day passed away Thurs-
day, Sept. 15, at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake
City. A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept.
30, at Driskill Memorial Chapel, 241 S. Canyon Blvd., John
Day, OR 97845. To leave a condolence, visit driskillmemori-
alchapel.com.
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