June Romtvedt

June Romtvedt, 80, a resident of Keating valley, died May 18, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services.

At her request, cremation was held. A memorial service for Mrs. Romtvedt will be scheduled later.

June was born on January 17, 1926, to Frederick and Edna Schulz. She grew up farming in northern Illinois near the small town of Lena. She graduated Carthage College with a teaching certificate, specializing in home economics.

While attending school she met Eric Romtvedt whom she married in1949. They continued farming on the home place adding two more farms to the mix. They had two sons, Paul and Keith.

In 1980, June and her family moved to Oregon, her husband’s birth state, and began ranching in Baker County. She enjoyed gardening and reading, playing the piano and she loved to write letters, keeping in touch with her friends and family back in Illinois. She also loved playing cards and dominos with her grandchildren.

She enjoyed the many trips she got to take traveling with her husband. She was a lifetime member of the Lutheran church and loved her church family. June had a big heart and a beautiful smile that will be missed by all who knew her.

Survivors include her husband, Eric; their son, Paul, and his wife, Alcera, and daughter, Mariette; son, Keith, and his wife, Paulette, and their children, Brady and Elizabeth.

She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant sister.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814.

Marion Ingram

Marion Sue Ingram, 88, of Haines died May 13, 2006, at Medford.

Her graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Haines Cemetery, overlooking her home of 60 years. Deacon James R. Watt of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Haines Methodist Church hall.

Marion was born on Aug. 28, 1917, at Waitsburg, Wash., to Thurman S. and Meda Prim Teeter. When her family later moved to Imbler, she attended high school there, graduating in 1935. She attended Eastern Oregon Normal School at La Grande (Eastern Oregon University). She earned a degree in secretarial science from Draper’s School of Commerce at La Grande in 1937.

She married the love of her life, L.M. andquot;Budandquot; Ingram, on Nov. 14, 1939, at La Grande. They spent most of their lives together operating the family ranch near Haines, which they bought in 1946.

Marion moved to a retirement center at Medford in 2001, and loved being able to be near her daughter.

A loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a wonderful homemaker, Marion was very creative and artistic, discovering a talent for oil painting in her later years. She loved playing bridge and was a longtime member of the Town and Country bridge group.

She enjoyed making rugs, needlework, dancing and traveling. Marion had a natural elegance about her and was always a lady. She sought perfection in everything she did.

Survivors include her daughter, Cherie Kangas, and her husband, Paul, of Medford; son, Jim Ingram, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Haines; grandchildren, Triesta Ashenfelter, and her husband, Aaron, of Hillsboro, James P. Ingram II of Haines, and Carrie Pollard and her husband, Gibb, of La Grande; great-grandsons, Garrett, Pierce, and Lawson Ashenfelter; and her sister, Tennys Bickelhaupt, of Waitsburg, Wash.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bud, who died in 2000; her parents; and brother, Thurman Teeter, Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Oregon Alzheimer’s Association or the charity of one’s choice through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.

Avery Cloudt

Avery L. Cloudt, 82, died May 16, 2006, at the Elmore County Medical Facility at Mount Home, Idaho.

Avery was born on Oct. 23, 1923, to Francis and Richard Cloudt at Red Rock, N.M., the youngest of three children. The family moved to the Eastern Oregon and western Idaho areas when he was 6. He attended area schools and was a 1941 Baker High School graduate.

Avery worked as a miner’s helper at Cornucopia Mine until December 1941 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He became an electrician in the Navy. He was honorably discharged as an electrician’s mate, first class, in 1947.

He married Weltha Padgett in 1945 while serving in the Navy. They were divorced in 1970.

After completing his military service, he returned to Baker City and went to work as an electrician for York Electric. In 1967, he went to work for Morrison-Knutson as a general foreman, assistant superintendent. He was injured at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam.

Being the fighter he was, he battled back, and although he was unable to return to work, he still had a big garden when possible.

Avery had three children: Gayle, Steve and Bruce, all of Baker City.

He enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with his family. He loved baseball and he loved teaching kids to play the game. He was one of the first coaches when Little League started in Baker City in 1960.

Survivors include his daughter, Gayla Wiley, ad her children, James Wiley, Mike Hull and Steve Hull; son, Steve, and his wife, Karen, and their children, David, Christy, Andrea and Amy; and son, Bruce; sister, Jody Strickland; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and their children and a stepdaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Richard Cloudt; a brother, S.L. Cloudt; stepfather, Al Bluhmn; ex-wife, Weltha; his wife, Pearl; and a brother-in-law, nephew and a stepson.

LaVelle Bailey

LaVelle Eileen Bailey, 76, a native of Baker City, died May 3, 2006, of natural causes at her home in Klamath Falls.

A memorial service was held May 13, 2006, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Klamath Falls. Disposition was by cremation.

Mrs. Bailey was born July 7, 1929, in Baker to Sherman I. and Norma (Craven) Bennett.

She graduated from Baker High School, then attended Oregon State University to obtain her credentials to teach cosmetology.

She married Bill Lethlean and had two sons, Lenn and Gary Lethlean. She later married Earle Bailey and had a daughter, Kim Bailey.

In 1955, they moved from Baker to Pendleton, where they lived for 10 years until moving to Klamath Falls.

Mrs. Bailey taught for many years at the Klamath Beauty College prior to opening her own beauty shop. She was still active with her favorite customers at the time of her death.

She loved to go elk hunting in her favorite areas around Baker City and camping out with family members and friends. andquot;Sitting by the campfire brings me complete contentment,andquot; she would often say.

She also loved music. Her husband was a musician and she often sang with his band at local hot spots. She organized the Simpletones, a group of local women who performed song-and-dance routines at local functions.

She was known, too, for putting together a andquot;kitchen bandandquot; at a moment’s notice when regular instruments were not available to make music.

She was involved in her church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and for many years coordinated the summer Bible schools for three local churches. She loved to sing in the choir and looked forward each year to its English Tea.

She was an avid bowler with a 172 average and traveled to tournaments around the state for many years. She was an avid golfer as well and a member of the Reames Golf andamp; Country Club, playing every day she could and serving on the club’s board of directors for four years.

One of her favorite memories was learning Navajo weaving from a world-famous artist while staying at a campground on the Sprague River. For three summers, she learned the weaving craft, using natural surroundings of the forest.

Survivors include her sons, Lenn Lethlean of Klamath Falls and Gary Lethlean of Waldport; daughter and son-in-law Kim and Ken Estes of Klamath Falls; grandchildren Christine, Randy, William andquot;Willandquot; and Gina Lethlean and Kara, Kadi and Kory Estes; great-grandchildren Tianna, Brittney, Cadwyn and Atticus Lethlean and Keegan Decker; sisters Connie Spencer and June Cook; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 14, 1995; infant son Benjamin Carl Bailey; brothers Wallace and Merle Bennett; and sisters Doris Staedler and Alice Spence.

Memorial donations may be made to I.F. Building Fund in care of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 801 Jefferson St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601.

Joe Hardy

Joe Hardy, 73, a former Baker County resident, died May 21, 2006, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande.

Mass of Christian burial was today at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande. Loveland Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Hardy was born on Jan. 10, 1933, at Baker City to Robert Morgan and Grace Whited Hardy. He attended school in Unity, and he graduated from high school in North Powder. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years, returning to Unity in 1955, where he worked in the mill.

With a friend, he applied to the Oregon State Police in 1957. He started his State Police career in Baker City, transferring to La Grande in May 1957.

Mr. Hardy married Florence Winburn on Nov. 26, 1957, and he worked in La Grande for his entire career.

He is survived by his wife, Florence, of La Grande; his mother-in-law, Lena Marshall; two brothers and their spouses, George and JoAnne Hardy of Unity, and Everett and Judy Winburn of Billings, Mont.; sisters, Darlene Herron of La Grande, and Dolores Adams and her husband, Gary, of Ontario; plus numerous beloved nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Hardy was preceded in death by his father and mother.

Frank Miller

Frank L. Miller, 75, a lifelong Baker City resident, died May 20, 2006, at his home in the company of his daughters and one granddaughter.

His funeral will be Friday at 2 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane in Baker City. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., and Friday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. A luncheon will be provided at the church following the committal.

Frank was born May 29, 1930, in Baker City to Phillip and Alice Miller. He was the youngest of nine children. At a very young age Frank learned what hard work was, and he continued this principle of hard work throughout this life.

At the age of 17, he joined the Naval Air Reserves. He had an apprenticeship in plumbing, was a manager of Valley Dairies Company in 1963 and drove truck for the Baker County Road Department, but he was best known for his 30-plus years as a dairyman/rancher.

Having knowledge in so many areas, he was asked for advice many, many times throughout his life. He loved to serve and help others. As a member of the LDS Church, he held numerous callings. On June 26, 1950, Frank married Odetta. He adopted her two children and they had three more children. Together they dairyed for many of the 30 years. Frank loved to hear his wife play guitar, sing and yodel. One of his favorite sayings was, andquot;Take five, it only takes a minute.andquot;

Frank is survived by his children, Odett Patterson of Virginia, Lynn Miller of Baker City, Lacy Gargan of Lynnwood, Wash., and Leah Bussard of St. Helens; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; all of his siblings; his wife, Odetta; his son, Willy; and his grandson, Christopher.

Contributions in Mr. Miller’s memory may be made to Pathway Hospice. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.

Enid Pedersen

Enid Pedersen, 86, of Baker City, and a Baker County native, died May 19, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Care Center.

Her funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Gray’s West andamp; Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., followed by a vault interment at Haines Cemetery. Pastor Ralph Holcomb of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family following the services for a reception at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Gray’s West andamp; Co.

Enid Hester Clark was born April 6, 1920, at Hunt Mountain Road, southwest of Haines. The fifth of six children born to John A. and Jessie Gilkison Clark, Enid grew up and received her education in the Baker City schools.

She married Ray Pedersen and from this union had her only child, Beverly Ray Miquel. Ray died in 1961.

Enid loved the mountains of Eastern Oregon, and some of her favorite activities were picking mushrooms and huckleberries and camping. Having lived in Tillamook, Enid grew to love the Oregon Coast, too. She enjoyed her family gatherings and she hosted several Gilkison family reunions.

Enid was an active member of the Baker City Christian Church. She was very proud of being a deaconess of the church.

She worked and lived at Gray’s West andamp; Company Funeral Home for 24 years where she had the wonderful ability to comfort families. Enid knew so many people in Baker County that she put nearly every family at ease because she knew them or someone related to them. She loved her work, enjoyed the families and always had a hug for anyone in need.

She is survived by her daughter Beverly Miguel of Beaverton; five grandchildren: Dale Miguel of New York, N.Y., Doug Miguel of Newport, Robin Miguel of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, John Miguel of Atlanta, and Christian Morrison of Beaverton; 6 great-grandchildren: Travis, Taylor, Sean, John Jr., Kalila and Karena; a sister, Jessie Harrison of The Dalles; and many nieces and nephews.

Enid was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Pedersen; her parents, Jessie and John Clark; her sisters, Eva Van Leuven and Wanda Havlik; and her brothers, Charles A. Clark and Vernon Arthur Clark.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Baker City Christian Church in care of Gray’s West andamp; Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

Annette Hall Riggs

Annette Dawson Hall Riggs, 86, of Baker City, died May 21, 2006, at her home.

Her memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church and Pastor Roger Scovil of Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Following the committal service, a reception will be held at the First Presbyterian Church.

Annette was born July 26, 1919, in Joseph, to George and Minnie Dawson. She married Lowell Hall on Dec. 27, 1941, and after Lowell’s tour of duty with the Navy during World War II, they moved to Baker City to raise a family and begin her profession as a teacher with the Baker School District.

Annette retired from teaching in the Baker School District on Jan. 1, 1979, after teaching for nearly 25 years at South Baker. She is remembered for her professionalism in the field of education. Her tenure is part of the Hall family’s contribution of 125 years to educating children in Baker County.

Annette was preceded in death by Lowell in 1994. She married Dwight Riggs of Baker City on July 26, 1998. Dwight and Annette continued to do the things they had always enjoyed going to the cabin on East Eagle, visiting family and friends, and, until the past few years, traveling to Yuma, Ariz., with the Baker City andquot;Snow Birds.andquot;

Annette was raised in Joseph in a family with five brothers and two sisters. She was preceded in death by all but one brother, Malcolm Dawson of Joseph.

In addition to her brother Malcolm, Annette is survived by her husband, Dwight Riggs Jr. of Baker City; sons, George of Pilot Rock, and Robert of Pendleton; stepson, Doug Riggs of Baker City; step-daughter, Karen Conklin of Clarkston, Wash.; seven grandchildren; 18 nieces and nephews; four step nieces and nephews; four step- grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

Contributions in Annette’s memory can be directed to the American Cancer Society, the First Presbyterian Church or Guardian Hospice. This may be done through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.