Obituaries for the day of July 28, 2009

Obituaries for the day of July 28, 2009

Janet R. Fisher

La Grande

Janet R. Fisher, 89, of La Grande, died July 27 at a local care center. A full obituary will be available later. Loveland Funeral Chapel and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

Charles L. Mann

Formerly of La Grande

1954-2009

Charles Leo Mann, 55, of Baker City, died July 24 at St. Elizabeth Health Services.

Visitation will run from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Burial will follow at North Powder Cemetery.

Charles was born Jan. 10, 1954, to Arel Leo and Donna Dee (Free) Mann in Baker City. He graduated from La Grande High School and went on to attend Prairie Baptist Institute in Canada for two years.

He enjoyed woodworking, going for long walks and Bible study. Charles attended the First Baptist Church in Haines for many years.

He is survived by his siblings, Susan Johnson of Elgin, David Mann of Sisters, Audrey Mann of Portland, Bonnie Mann of Eugene, Catherine Mann of North Powder and LaDonna Haefer of Baker City; and many aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Arel and Donna Mann.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Tribes Mission in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City 97814.

Ervin ‘John’ Reed

Union

1931-2009

Ervin Ezra “John” Reed, 77, of Union, died peacefully July 23 at his home. Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel in Baker City is in charge of arrangements.

John was born Oct. 26, 1931, in Okoboji, Iowa. He entered the U.S. Army in 1953 and served two years.

In 1956, he married Lucille A. Blom in Sioux Falls, S.D. The first several years of marriage they traveled from Sioux Falls to the Pacific Northwest where John was working in the construction field. In 1960, they settled in Union where they raised three daughters, Gail, Wanda and Lori.

John was an active member of Local 701, Operating Engineers from 1952 until his retirement in 1995. He was very talented in operating various pieces of heavy equipment and enjoyed this line of work which he also did in the military.

John had many interesting hobbies among which were his love of restoration of old radios, engines and tractors. He was a ham radio operator for many years and enjoyed making contacts all over the world. Much of the ham radio equipment he used, especially in the early years, he made himself. He was also an accomplished mechanic and enjoyed working with his metal lathe.

After John and Lucy raised their girls, Lucy was able to travel with him to many construction sites. They both enjoyed their travels and seeing the many different areas that John’s jobs would take them. They both had a love for fishing and spent many years enjoying this time together. After his wife died, fishing continued to be a major part of his life and he enjoyed and appreciated his fishing buddies.

Survivors include his daughters, Gail Hinshaw, and her husband, Joel, of Summerville, Wanda Lee and her husband, Steven, of Umatilla and Lori Pecinovsky and her husband, Frank, of Mabel, Minn.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.