Iva Shuck

Iva Ree Shuck, 79, of Baker City, died March 7, 2006, after a long illness.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gray’s West andamp; Co. There will be a reception afterward at 1090 D St. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

Iva was born June 16, 1926, at Tooele, Utah, to Paul and Audrey Van Arsdale.

She graduated from Hermiston High School. After high school her family moved to Baker City, where she met and married Ballard Brooks. They raised three sons.

Ballard died in 1966. In 1970 she married Charles R. Sipp. Dick died in 1993. In 1999 she married Don Shuck.

Iva worked for many years at St. Elizabeth Hospital as medical records director. She was a 50-year member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and she enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands.

Survivors include her husband, Don Shuck of Baker City; sons, Norman Brooks of Vancouver, Wash., Adam Brooks and his wife, Janice, and Joe Brooks and his wife, Bea, all of Baker City; sisters, Lois Shaffer and her husband, Dudley, of Winston, Beth Grubb of Roseberg, and Pauline Kunz and her husband, Wayne, of West Valley City, Utah; grandchildren, Heather Honeywell of Baker City, Marisa Meyer of Summerville and MaryAnn Brooks of Baker City; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice or the VFW Auxiliary 3048 Cancer Fund.

Bruce Kirkpatrick

Bruce Kirkpatrick, 84, a lifelong Baker City resident, died March 5, 2006, at his home.

His memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate.

Bruce was born at Baker City on Feb. 19, 1922, to Elizabeth and Chauncey Kirkpatrick and lived in Baker City all of his life. He was a 1940 Baker High School graduate.

His father had been the Chevrolet dealer in Baker City from 1926 until his death in 1940. Bruce worked in his dad’s Chevrolet dealership after school, weekends and summers.

In 1942, Bruce enlisted in the U.S. Navy V-12 Officers Training program to enter World War II. Bruce went to the University of Oregon at Eugene, University of California at Los Angeles and was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Navy at Columbia University in New York City in 1944.

In 1944 Bruce was assigned as the gunnery officer lieutenant junior grade on the Ship USS Ottawa (AKA 101). He was on the ship for 2 years and traveled more than 100,000 miles at sea during World War II in the Pacific Theater of War.

He was in the first convoy to go into Nagasaki, (where the atomic bomb was dropped) when the United States started to occupy the area). He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1946.

After his discharge, Bruce returned to the University of Oregon where he finished his college education and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.

Bruce then returned to Baker in 1946 and went into his own used- car business at Second and Broadway streets called Bruce Kirkpatrick Used Car Center.

In 1949, Bruce married Anne Lumsden who was a registered dietitian from La Grande. Anne and Bruce had four children: Kathleen, Susan and twin boys, Bill and John.

Also in 1949, Bruce purchased the old-time Baker Studebaker Dealership from Miller andamp; Miller at Fourth and Broadway streets. In 1958 Bruce built a new building next to the bowling alley in Baker for his Studebaker dealership.

He remained in the Studebaker automobile business until 1967 when Studebaker nationally went out of business. During the time Bruce was a Studebaker dealer he was selected to and served on the National Studebaker Dealers Council.

In 1950, Bruce became a director on the board of then Pioneer Federal Savings andamp; Loan Association (now FirstBank). Bruce served more than 50 years as a director for the Pioneer Bank.

In 1968 Bruce became sales manager for Charles Haight Chevrolet in Baker City. He worked in this position until 1973 when he and Ken Dugan purchased the business from Charles Haight and named it B andamp; K Chevrolet.

It remained B andamp; K Chevrolet until Bruce bought out his partner Ken Dugan in 1979 and at that time he renamed it Kirkpatrick Chevrolet Co. His son, John, then joined him in the business. In 1986 Bruce and John sold the business to Bill Ellison and it became Ellison Motors. Bruce retired in 1986.

Bruce also built and owned Valley Ho Marina in 1959 at Richland on the backwaters of Brownlee Dam on the Snake River. Bruce owned and operated this marina until 1968 at which time he chose to closed it. He also promoted the building of the marina at Farewell Bend near Huntington and operated it for the state for several years.

Bruce also was asked to become the first economic director of Baker City which he volunteered his time and efforts to help Baker City. Bruce also served on the Baker Industrial Development Commission for six years.

Bruce was president of Kiwanis, president of Baker County New Car Dealers Association, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Eagles, the Elks, the Delta Upsilon College Fraternity and was a Life Boy Scout.

Survivors include his wife, Anne, of 56 years and his brother, Bill Kirkpatrick, of Baker City, Oregon; four children and seven grandchildren: Kathy Kirkpatrick, (registered nurse), and her daughter, Ruth, of St. Petersburg, Fla., Susan Lewis (registered dietitian) and her husband, Brent Lewis (certified public accountant) and their daughter, Nicole, of La Grande, John Kirkpatrick (owner of World Wide Abrasives) and his wife, Jeannie (project manager for Regence Blue Shield of Idaho), and their children Cara and Kevin of Clarkston, Wash., daughter in-law, Dana Kirkpatrick Kutsch, and her husband, Kim, and her children, Elizabeth, Ryan, and Adam of Jefferson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Bill Kirkpatrick

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.

‘Bill’ Andrews

William H. andquot;Billandquot; Andrews, 74, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 28, 2006, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash.

There will be a potluck luncheon and get-together at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at Harvest Church, 3720 Birch St.

andquot;A good time to visit and reminisce because that is what Bill liked to do best,andquot; his family said.

Bill was born on May 18, 1931, at Pompeii, Mich., to Paul and Beulah Andrews. He attended elementary school at Pompeii, and was a 1951 Ithaca High School graduate.

Upon graduating, he worked for General Motors at Lansing, Mich., until 1955. He then moved to Washington to work for his uncles at Horse Heaven. He worked there until he bought his ranch on Sutton Creek near Baker City in 1958 where he farmed for many years.

He married Patricia Irene Barnes (also from Michigan) on July 17, 1960, at Baker City. Along with his own farming, he did custom plowing and combining for numerous people and worked at Ellingson Plywood Mill and later Ellingson Lumber Co. until his retirement in 1994.

Bill loved farming, fishing, hunting and just spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Patricia Irene andquot;Pattyandquot; Andrews of Baker City; daughter, Tracey Andrews of Umatilla; daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Larry McBroom and Jackie and Bob Hughes, all of Baker City; grandchildren, David Corcoran and Jenniffer Gardner, Stephanie Slawson and DJ, Jessica McBroom, Logan Hughes, Miranda McBroom, Amber Hughes and Brandon Hughes; a great-granddaughter, Gwenievere Slawson; his twin brother and sister-in-law, Arthur andquot;Artandquot; and Marty Andrews of St. Johns, Mich.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert andquot;Bobandquot; and Helma Andrews of Prineville, and Leo and Mary Andrews and John and Martha Andrews, all of Ithaca, Mich.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Jack Humm and Avis and Jack Ginther, all of Ithaca, Mich., Mary and Cal Miller of Midland, Mich., Doris and Lional Bower of St. Johns, Mich., and Joan and Stan Oserowsky of Ithaca, Mich.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Beulah, and a brother, Theodore andquot;Teddyandquot; Andrews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary Cancer Research Center through Gray’s West andamp; Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

‘Cruiser’ Wright

David Nixon andquot;Cruiserandquot; Wright, 69, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 28, 2006.

There was a gathering of family and friends Saturday at Golden’s Funeral Home in Salem.

Dave was born on May 20, 1936, at Oregon City to LeRoy and Helena Wright. His parents spent most of their adult lives in Baker City. LeRoy was an Extension agent and Helena was a Baker teacher. Dave was a 1954 Baker High School graduate.

He spent his career in banking and the automobile industries. He was an avid golfer and spent many enjoyable hours with his family and friends on the course. He owned two automobile dealerships in Salem and he considered his employees to be his friends.

Dave touched the lives of many people in Salem and the surrounding communities, especially his immediate family, who loved him very much.

Survivors include his son, Kip Wright of Mulino; his son, Todd Wright, and his wife, Tracy, and their two children, Taylor and alexandra; his daughter, JoDee Keller, and her husband, Paul; stepson, Victor, and his wife, Linda Black, and their daughter, Hope, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; his brother, Nick, and his wife, Jenny, and their two children, Brad and J.D. Wright, of Portland.

Vivian Axness

Vivian Pauline Axness, 81, of Haines, died March 3, 2006, at her home.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Haines Methodist Church. Sally Wiens will officiate. Interment be at the Haines Cemetery. Visitations will be from noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.

Vivian was born to Francis Benedict and Lena Johnson Benedict on May 26, 1924, at Taylor, Wis. She grew up on her parents’ farm in rural Taylor as the fourth of seven children. Her siblings were Levine, Basil, Freeman, Vivian, Marion, Ellsworth, and Vilas. She attended Whispering Pines Grade School and graduated with honors from Taylor High School in 1942.

She married Aymaar Axness on June 22, 1942. While Aymaar served in the military during World War II, she remained on the farm helping her parents. When Aymaar returned, they settled at Arcadia, Wis., until moving to Oregon to be nearer family.

Vivian was involved in retail stores and marketing most of her life, ending her career as co-owner of the Top Shop in La Grande. Her store was known throughout Eastern Oregon for its beautiful merchandise and superior service.

After retirement and the death of her husband, Vivian moved to the Haines ranch with her son and daughter-in-law. She enjoyed watching the changing of the seasons, the harvest, and particularly spring with its crop of newborn calves.

Vivian was active in the Haines Mutual Improvement Club, PEO, CCI Investors, Crossroads Art Center and the Haines Methodist Church. She treasured her family and friends, spending countless hours doing needlepoint for all.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Lena Benedict; her brothers, Levine, Basil, Ellsworth, and Vilas; her sister, Marion; and her husband, Aymaar Axness.

Survivors include her brother, Freeman of Blair, Wis; son, Dennis, and daughter-in-law, Terri, of Haines; grandsons and their families, Dan (Cheryl, David and Lauren) of Boise, Scott (Janey and Amanda) of Tualatin, David (Darci, Brett and Alyssa) of West Linn, Mark (Sarah and Paige) of Portland, Luke (Athena and Xanthia) of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and Aaron (Nicole) of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; and numerous sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Crossroads Endowment Fund where Vivian enjoyed volunteering to support the arts in Baker County. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.

Hester French-Laird

Hester M. French-Laird, 87, of Oregon City, a former Baker City resident, died March 5, 2006.

Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke’s Catholic Church at Woodburn. Interment will be at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Portland. Visitations will be until 5 o’clock tonight at Cornwell Colonial Chapel in Woodburn.

Hester was born on Jan. 22, 1919, at Baker City to Ward and Gwendolyn Holden. She was raised at Baker City and married John andquot;Jackandquot; French in 1938.

He died in 1979. In 1995, she married Richard Laird. She lived at Woodburn from 1981 to 2004 when she moved to Oregon City. She was a member of the Catholic Church, the Altar Society and St. Monica’s Circle.

She enjoyed dancing, especially square dancing, traveling and spending time with her family. She was a homemaker and spent a lot of her time volunteering at the church.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Laird; daughter, Mary Barrett of Oregon City; sons, John French and his partner, Jim Haskins, of Los Angeles, Andy French and his wife, Jackie, of Bend, and Tim French and his wife, Debbi, of Salem; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

F.B. Clarke

F.B. Clarke, 88, of Baker City, died Feb. 26, 2006, at his home.

His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Father Julian Cassar will officiate. There will be a reception at the church after the service.

Mr. Clarke was born on Jan. 2, 1918, at Boulder, Colo., to John L. and Ila Stauffer Clarke. He was raised at Benton, Ill. After graduating from high school, he worked in the New Orient Mine No. 2 at Benton until enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1940.

Capt. Clarke served in World War II as a combat liaison pilot in the Pacific: Saipan, Tinian, Leyte and Okinawa. He received many commendations and the Purple Heart for injuries sustained at Saipan.

He then served as an adviser with the XXIV Air Corps at Seoul, Korea, where he met 1st Lt. Zona M. Parker of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. They were married on Aug. 17, 1947.

After returning to the states, F.B. and Zona lived on the ranch at Wingville where they raised a family of six children and farmed acres of wheat. During the winter months, F.B. worked at Levinger Rexall Drugs.

In 1970, he purchased an insurance agency, which is now Clarke and Clarke Insurance. After his retirement, he and Zona joined the Peace Corps and traveled to Katmandu, Nepal.

He was a gifted carpenter and enjoyed building projects of all kinds. Most especially, he was proud of his family, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Zona M. Clarke; children and their spouses, Vicki and Glen Herman and Patti and Ray Stinnett of La Grande, and Terri and Kevin Bell, Tabor and Dee Dee Clarke, Nelson and Amy Clarke and Michael and Kim Clarke of Baker City; a sister, Patty Hunter and brother-in-law, Tom Hunter of Benton, Ill.; grandchildren, Kathy and Teddy Nickerson, Bethany and Ellyn Herman, Kyle and Kelsie Bell, Kristen Bell, Jackson Clarke, Peter and Anna Clarke and Allison, Melissa and Charlie Clarke; four great-grandchildren, Faith and Mariah Nickerson, and McKenzie and Braden Bell; nephews, John B. and his wife, BettyAnn Clarke of Haines and Clark Hunter of Canada.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, John A. Clarke.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker County 4-H Leaders Association through Gray’s West andamp; Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.