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Rolland D. Laurance
Nov. 18, 1922 - Dec. 11, 2008
Nyssa - Rolland D. Laurance, 86, Nyssa, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, in Boise of complications from coronary heart failure. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at the Nyssa Lienkaemper Chapel, followed by a graveside service at the Nyssa Hilltop Memorial Cemetery.
Rolland was born Nov. 18, 1922, in Prairie City, Ore. He was the only son of Walter and Nettie Laurance.
Rolland and his wife, Frances, had a 63-year romance that was the central part of their lives. This love has illuminated the lives of everyone around them. They were devoted to one another and respected by everyone who knew them.
Rolland and Frances owned and operated the Hopkins Wholesale Meat company in Nyssa for many years until retirement in 1987. Rolland was active in the Eagles and served as the president of the Oregon Eagles in 1972. Rolland was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be deeply missed by all who loved him.
Rolland was preceded in death by his wife, Frances, and his son, Tom.
He is survived by his daughter, Judith Cook; and his sons, Dale and Kenneth Laurance; plus many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Vivian J. Ungar Hunt
April 24, 1917 - Dec. 19, 2008
Ontario - Vivian J. Ungar Hunt, 91, Ontario, passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at an Ontario assisted-living center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2008, at Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario. Private burial will be at Valley View Cemetery, Vale. Vivian was born in the small prairie town of Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada, on April 24, 1917. She was the sixth of 10 children. She was a tomboy, ice skater, ball player, dancer and singer. Work started early for her, helping local farm ladies keep house and cook. School was important to her, and she did complete high school at Theodore. Through her sister in Calgary, she started writing to this motorcycle riding farmer from Vale. He showed up at her sister's when Vivian was visiting in May, 1939. After three days, which included a bike ride to and from Edmonton in one day, she became engaged to Bruce Hunt and agreed to marry him in a month. However, Bruce was a month late for his wedding as he had to put up a second cutting of hay and ride in a race. They did marry in Calgary, July 25, 1939, and returned to a small farmhouse west of Vale. It was bachelor quarters, but she whipped it, and the men, into shape real quick. In 1947, they sold out in Vale and moved to a farm near Chattanooga, Tenn., as Bruce was from Tennessee. Vivian never liked the hills and trees, and she missed the wide open spaces. Due to a drought, Bruce sold out in 1953, and, on their way back to Oregon, Vivian tried to have Bruce Jr. in Denver but got on a plane to Boise so she could have her baby back at home. They bought a farm on Railroad Avenue in 1955 and never left the Ontario area again. Bruce Sr. died in 1998 after 59 years of marriage. Vivian lived on her own until October 2006. With her mental state failing, she then went into assisted living. Vivian was an active member of Treasure Valley Baptist Church since its beginning. The family wants to thank Don and Nancy Allen for their faithfulness in picking her up for church every Sunday for years. A special thanks to the wonderful and loving caregivers at Wellsprings, Presbyterian Community Care Center and Heart 'n Home Hospice for taking such good care of her in her last year. Vivian is survived by her daughters, Barbara Holm and Louanne (Dan) Harrington; and her son, Bruce (Angela) Hunt; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Rita, Ida and Eileen.
Emma Lucille Hall Rettig
Feb. 10, 1917 - July 29, 2008
Ontario - Emma L. Rettig, 91, of Ontario, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at a Boise hospital.
Emma Lucille Hall Rettig was born Feb. 10, 1917, on a farm outside Gettysburg, S.D. She was the third of nine children born to Leon Hall and Susan Barr Hall.
After graduating from Gettysburg High School in 1935, she came west to Malheur County, Oregon. She worked for various families in the Jamieson/ Brogan area. While attending a dance in Jamieson, Emma met her future husband, Clarence Rettig.
They were married Jan. 17, 1939, settling in Brogan where Clarence worked for the irrigation projects. They bought their first home along with a peach orchard. While there, their two sons Robert and Ronald were born. Later, they moved to a farm west of Nyssa and to Ontario in 1950. In Ontario, she worked at Rock's Department Store and Norris Variety Store.
After retiring, Emma was an active volunteer at Holy Rosary Medical Center. She was very proud of her 28 years of service, mostly in the gift shop. Emma was also a talented artist. Her many paintings are a prized possession of family and friends. A competitive person by nature, she enjoyed games of all kinds, especially social bridge.
Emma is survived by her two sons, Robert (Pam), of Greenbrae, Calif., and Ronald (Nora), of Ontario; two sisters, Dora Walters and Catherine Wahle, of South Dakota; three grandchildren, Tamera (Tom) Galt, of Alameda, Calif., Randall (Julie) Rettig, of West Lynn, Ore., and Ann Marie (Rob) Nutt, of Ontario; and six great grandchildren.
Emma was preceded in death by Clarence Rettig, her husband of 58 years, as well as five brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at Lienkaemper Chapel in Ontario. A visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Lienkaemper's. Memorials may be made in Emma's name to the Holy Rosary Auxiliary.
Truman Ford Barlow
Feb. 11, 2008 - July 10, 2008
Vale - Truman Ford Barlow, 88, of Vale, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, of natural causes.
Truman was born in Bountiful, Utah, on Feb. 11, 1920, to Israel Call Barlow and Myrtle Roundy Ford.
Truman and his family moved to Vale in 1938, traveling in a Whippet car, where the family had began farming in the Vale area. Truman attended schools in Bountiful, Utah, Burley, Idaho, and finished in Vale. He graduated in 1942, at the age of 22, because he had to quit school before his junior year to support his family due to his father's poor health.
He continued to farm until he retired, while still trying to help, and gave his opinion until his final days.
Growing up, and even as he was older, Truman enjoyed jokes and was considered somewhat mischievous.
He was an animal lover. He always had dogs and cats around. He had a special dog named Buddy who went everywhere with him, even after he was married.
On Oct. 4, 1942, Truman married Eleanor Clement in Homedale, Idaho. Together they had five children.
He enjoyed music. He was able to play the piano and accordion by ear. He enjoyed woodworking, using the lathe to create bowls and candlesticks. He also loved to go fishing and enjoyed his grandchildren and friends.
He was preceded in death by twin brother, Newman; parents; sister, Norma Grigg; and grandson, Michael Morris.
He is survived by his wife; brothers and sisters, Max (June) Barlow, Adrian, Ore., Myrtle (Glenn) Hammer, Colfax, Calif., Emma Lou (Ron) Willden, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dean (Barbara) Barlow, Kent, Wash., Toby (Carmen) Barlow, Mesa, Ariz., Rhea (Leo) Udy, Rockland, Idaho, Sarah (Rodney) Beus, Mesa, Ariz.; children, Ella (Buck) Rose, Lehi, Utah, Neal Barlow, Vale, Ore., Christie (Rex) Morris, Boise, Idaho, Dale (Tracy) Barlow, Vale, Ore., Lori (Scott) Scribner, Vancouver, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and “the Outlaw.”
Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at the Vale LDS Church, with services following at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Vale.
Dorothy M. McNulty
June 17, 1922 - June 6, 2008
Ontario - Dorothy M. McNulty passed away on June 6, 2008, at Holy Rosary Medical Center, Ontario, with her daughters at her side. In 11 days, she would have been 86 years old.
A celebration of her wonderful life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, at the First Christian Church, 180 N.W. First St., Ontario. At 2:30 p.m., Dorothy will join her husband, Bill, at Valley View Cemetery in Vale.
Dorothy Magdalene was born on June 17, 1922, in Nyssa to Gordon and Pearl (Toombs) Dickson.
Dorothy was raised on a ranch at Ironside, Ore., with one half sister, two brothers and five sisters.
Prior to her marriage, she worked at the Rex Theater in Vale and took care of children in Vale.
In 1949, she eloped and married William J. (Bill) McNulty on Nov. 9 in Beaverton, Ore. Bill had borrowed his parents Kaiser Frazer car. The car broke down between Burns and Bend. Bill hitchhiked to town to get parts to repair the radiator. It was a cold and damp day. On their first day of marriage, Bill got sick with viral pneumonia. Bill's parents went to Portland to bring them home as Dorothy did not drive at the time. They lived with John and Auda McNulty (Bill's parents) for several months while Bill recovered.
Bill and Dorothy built a house near Bill's parents. The ranch was between Vale and Cairo Junction, and the range land was at Ironside. They raised cattle and hay. Bill and Dorothy had two daughters, Yvonne (born Feb. 29, leap year) and Audrey (born July 15, her great-grandfather Griffith's birthday). Dorothy was busy on the farm cooking, gardening, raising chickens, canning/freezing food and taking care of her family. Bill was always asking someone to stay for a meal, and she managed to have enough for all those at the table. Mom did not appreciate Dad's one-day trips, no stops but just to eat.
Bill and Dorothy were wonderful dancers, and their favorite song was the Tennessee Waltz. Bill passed away on Dec. 19, 1985. In July 1987, Dorothy moved to Ontario.
Dorothy loved to go shopping, especially at the fabric/craft stores and bazaars. She had an extensive collection of dolls including some from Yvonne's pen pal in New Zealand.
Decorating for the various holidays, especially for Christmas, gave her great joy. Dorothy took tremendous pleasure in entertaining for the birthdays and holidays by cooking wonderful meals for family and friends. She played the piano by ear. Dorothy and Yvonne enjoyed going to church together (favorite hymn, “Just as I am”) and having lunch afterwards.
Dorothy was a great seamstress (which she started at a very young age) and made clothes for her daughters and grandchildren. She also enjoyed crocheting many doilies and embroidering. The McNulty bazaars were held every two years, and in 2006, three generations participated.
Family includes daughter, Yvonne K. McNulty, Ontario; daughter and son-in-law, Audrey A. and Jim Bowers, Emmett; grandchildren, Andrea K. and Brian Webb, Salt Lake City, Utah, lst Lt. David J. Bowers, 5-82 Field Artillery Rear Detachment Commander, U.S. Army, Ft. Hood, Texas, and Michael J. Bowers, Boise; sisters, Ella Armstrong, Boise, Helen (Bob) Reed, Nampa, Hazel Williams, Bend, Norma Smurthwaite, King City, Ore.; and many cousins, nephews and nieces.
Family gone, but not forgotten, are her husband, Bill; her parents; brothers, Paul and John; half sister, Catherine Taylor; sister, Darlene Dickson; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
We LOVE you, Mom. You will be missed so much.
Memorials may be made to Breast Care Services at MSTI, c/o St. Luke's Health Foundation, 190 E. Bannock St., Boise ID 83712, to be used for mammograms or Vale murals, Vale library, Vale stone house or a charity of your choice.
Dorothy Ann Dousett
Jan. 15, 1954 - April 28, 2008
Las Vegas - Dorothy Ann Dousett, formerly of Ontario, died at Summerlin Hospital in Las Vegas, on April 28, 2008, of respiratory failure. She was born in Ontario on Jan. 15, 1954, the daughter of Lemon Howard and Marcia Marie (Molt) Davis.
Dorothy was a 1972 graduate of Ontario High School. On February 4, 1972, she married David Wayne Dousett of Ontario. Shortly after the birth of their daughter, Lori, Dorothy was stricken with total kidney failure. Against very long odds and many health complications, she survived on dialyses until she received a kidney transplant on Feb. 20, 2000. This made her one of the longest dialysis survivors in the country, 25 years.
Dorothy was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Las Vegas, where she was a faithful attendant and choir member, as health permitted.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, Dave; her daughter, Lori (Dousett) Nielsen, Las Vegas; three brothers, Howard Davis, Nampa, Idaho, Michael Davis, Fruitland, Idaho, and Allen Davis, Fruitland. Dorothy also has four nieces and numerous great-nieces and -nephews. Her mother and father preceded her in death.
A memorial service was held at the Las Vegas First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Saturday, May 3, 2008.
Thomas Joseph Jayo ‘Tommy'
Oct. 10, 1941 - April 30, 2008
Boardman, Ore. - Thomas Joseph “Tommy” Jayo was born Oct. 10, 1941, in Ontario, Ore., to parents, Francisco Xavier “Frank” and Anna (Eiguren) Jayo. He died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at his home in Boardman, Ore., at the age of 66.
Tom grew up in Nyssa, Ore., and graduated from high school there. He attended Boise Junior College. On Jan. 9, 1961, he married Laura Moncur in Nyssa. They shared three beautiful children, Annie, Angie and Thomas Joseph “Joey.” Tom and Laura later divorced. Tom spent his life working hard as a farmer. He enjoyed his friends in Nyssa and Hermiston, but he loved big game hunting in Alaska and elk hunting in Oregon. Tom enjoyed his first granddaughter's wedding in August 2007 by celebrating with sisters, children and grandchildren.
Tom is survived by daughters, Annie and her husband, Michael Johnson, West Linn, Ore., Angie Jayo, Seattle, Wash.; and son, Joey and his wife, Julie Jayo, Baker City, Ore.; sisters, Sylvia Jayo Coleman, Stayton, Ore., and Irene Jayo Eaton, Boise, Idaho; ex-wife, Laura Jayo, Baker City, Ore.; four grandchildren, Anna “Cami” (Johnson), Ogden, Talon Jayo, Deidra Johnson and Tanna Jayo.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Anna Jayo.
Recitation of the Rosary was held at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008, at Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston, Ore. A time for sharing for family and friends followed the Rosary. A Memorial Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church in Nyssa, Ore. Inurnment of cremains will follow at Hilltop Memorial Cemetery(formerly Nyssa Cemetery) in Nyssa, Ore.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Oregon Affiliate Inc., 1200 N.W. Naito Parkway, Suite 220, Portland, OR 97209.
Burns Mortuary, of Hermiston, Ore., is in care of the Hermiston arrangements, and Lienkaemper Chapel, of Nyssa, is in care of arrangements in Nyssa.
