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Beulah Peeples

Beulah L. Peeples, 86, died Oct. 31, 2008, at her home near Haines.
Her memorial service was Wednesday at the Elkhorn Fellowship, Baker City Foursquare Church.
Beulah was born on Sept. 6, 1922, at Burley, Kan., to James William and Lily Mae Swisher.
She married Clifford Adam Seiber in 1940 at Joplin, Mo., and together they had seven children. She worked hard for most of her life as a farm laborer and raising her children.
Clifford died in 1976. Beulah was then married to Clarence Peeples in 1980. They were married for 11 years when Clarence died in 1991.
She loved the Lord and her family and friends. An avid reader she read good Christian books. She would read her Bible and copy the Scriptures on notebook paper.
She was a testimony of God’s love and patience to her family while listening without judgment to their problems, her family said. She had health issues that limited her activities, but she helped out in any way she could. Family gatherings were very special to her.
Beulah crocheted many afghans, vests and home decorations. She loved crafts and especially decorating and wearing hats. Beulah also enjoyed making her own jewelry. She worked solitaire puzzles and word-find books. She was a member of the Foursquare Church and the Women’s Home League.
“We will especially miss her keen sense of humor and beautiful smile,” her family said.
Survivors include her children and their spouses, Lillie Johnson of Haines, Ferna and Gene Saunders of Haines, Jewel and Gilbert Lopez of Baker City, Darrell and Hazel Seiber of Mehama, Herman and LaVerne Seiber of Salem; 26 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; and her church family, the Elkhorn Fellowship of the Baker City Foursquare Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; and two daughters.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.

‘Flo’ Calvert

Florence Rose “Flo” Calvert, 98, of Mesa, Ariz., died Nov. 1, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Baker City.
Her cremated remains will be taken to Arizona for inurnment later.
Florence was born on April 24, 1910, at Winlock, Wash., to Alvin Bert Fuller and Catherine Rose DePoe Fuller.
She married Norwood “Nord” Lyle Calvert at Montesano, Wash., on April 3, 1929. They lived in Washington and Montana before settling at La Grande in 1944. They owned and operated the Royal Café in La Grande until 1958 when they moved to Baker City, owning and operating the Rainbow Café until 1973. They then moved to Mesa, Ariz.
Florence and Nord raised four girls and one boy. Her husband died in 1975.
Florence loved to oil paint, read and dance. She lived to dance after she moved to Mesa. She could be found at any of the major dances for seniors several times a week and was known to one and all as “Flo.”
Survivors include her children, Darlene Eales of Sun Lakes, Ariz., Norda Lee Warren and her husband, Ray, of Salem, Pat Valentine and her husband, Roy, of Baker City, Dennis Calvert and his wife, Ronnalee of Mesa, Ariz.; sister, Rose Blakley and brother, Lloyd Fuller, both of Washington; 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; several siblings; and a daughter, Geraldine.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heart ’n Home Hospice, or a charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave, Baker City, OR 97814.

‘Rose’ Harnden

Rosalie Mae “Rose” Harnden, 66, of Prineville, a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 1, 2008.
Her funeral will be scheduled later.
Rosalie was born on April 8, 1942, at Enterprise to Leola Elizabeth Surber and Ivan Richard Bork.
She started school at Enterprise and then moved to Baker City. She attended school until she was 16. She married Thomas Kinsey in 1959. They were divorced in 1966.
She married David Harnden on June 9, 1970, and they were married for 38 years.
She enjoyed ceramics, taking pictures, crocheting and children. She was very involved in genealogy. She was a volunteer librarian at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a past president of the genealogical society. Rosalie was a caregiver for many years.
She spent lots of time with Dave in the woods when he was logging, hunting and fishing and loved the outdoors and her flowers. She loved to go huckleberry picking with friends and family.
Survivors include her husband, David Eldon Harnden, and beloved dog “Baby Bit”; foster daughter, Laura Watson of Roseburg; stepchildren, Dave Harden Jr. of Vicksburg, Miss., Danita Morelock of Madras and Von Harnden of Colton; brothers, Ivan H. Bork and his wife, Saundra, of Baker City and Wayne Bork of Fort Wayne, Ind.; sister, Darlena, and her husband, Robert Salisbury, of Albany; numerous grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who were like her own kids to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Richard Kinsey; and one brother, Mervyn Richard Bork.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2350 Oakmount Way, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97401.

J.R. Warnock

J.R. Warnock, 60, of Echo died Nov. 1, 2008, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Hermiston of a cerebral brain aneurysm.
There will be a celebration of his life at 4 p.m. Friday at the Pendleton Country Club, Exit 209 off of Interstate 84, seven miles south of Pendleton on Highway 395.
J.R. was born on Jan. 10, 1948, at Portland to Freilan and Helen Reece Warnock. They returned to Wallowa County where J.R. went to school through first grade and then moved to Hermiston where he attended school and graduated in 1966.
In 1968, J.R. joined the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Lewis, Wash., where his daughter, Sheri, and then son, Steve, were born. Sheri was the light of his life and Steve his pride and joy.
J.R. ended up in the timber industry as an owner/operator of his own logging truck for many years. During that time he competed in log truck driving contests and was the World Champion Log Truck Driver.
J.R. became general manager of Busy Bee Trucking in 1980 and was an extraordinary salesman, family members said. He then went on to Woodpecker Truck where he again excelled in truck sales and made many lifelong friendships with his clients.
He also served as president of the Oregon Log Truckers Association. During this time J.R. asked Mary Ann out on a date. Little did they know that this date would lead to the next and happiest chapter in both of their lives.
J.R. became general manager of the Eagle Freightliner truck dealerships in Hermiston and La Grande. The business became very successful under his leadership.
J.R. was very involved in junior high and high school rodeo and served as president of the Western States Rodeo Association. He was very proud of his son, Steve, who competed and won several national titles. J.R. enjoyed roping in his arena and even managed to rope a buck deer in the woods.
J.R. and Mary Ann first dated when they were teenagers, but didn’t reconnect until later in life. J.R. and Mary Ann Broadfoot were married on Nov. 20 1999, at Kona, Hawaii.
Their lives had been filled with joy, laughter and love ever since. They thoroughly enjoyed golfing in couple’s tournaments, traveling in their motor home, fishing in Alaska and spending time with family.
Together they built their home at Echo and hosted anyone and everyone J.R. could think to invite over for a good time.
J.R. was passionate about family, hunting, fishing, golf, work and most of all — fun.
“If you ever had the chance to meet J.R. you never forgot him and he never forgot you,” family members said. “He was the nicest, most honest loving man, and will be dearly missed by all. He always had a joke for you and a smile on his face.”
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Warnock of Echo; brother, Jack Ingram of Arlington; sister, Sandy Warnock of Joseph; daughter, Sheri Wanous of Pendleton; son, Steve Warnock of Stevensville, Texas; stepsons, Bryan and Jason Broadfoot of Hermiston and Jerod Broadfoot of Pendleton; and seven grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contribution to the Safari Club International Hunter Defense Fund, 501 Second St. N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002 or OHSU Oregon Transplant Center, payable to OHSU Foundation, 1121 S.W. Salmon St., Suite 200, Portland, OR 97205. Contributors are asked to print in the memo line on their checks for either contribution: “In Memory of J.R. Warnock.”

DEATHS
Kody Cosby

Kody Robert Cosby, 19, of Baker City, died Nov. 4, 2008, at Pendleton.
There will be a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. Saturday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Tim Fisher of Elkhorn Baptist Church will officiate.
Visitations will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Interment will be prior to the service at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kody Cosby Memorial Fund through Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.