Sandra L. Bracken, 63, of Baker City died April 4, 2006, at her home.
Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Monte Loyd of Harvest Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Monday from 9 a.m. to noon at the funeral home.
Sandra was born on June 28, 1942, at Yakima, Wash., to Arthur and Thelma Tuener Litteral. She attended first grade at Pendleton and then the family moved to Baker City where she finished her education.
She loved to be with her children and grandchildren. She always took in her children’s friends and was a mom to all of them. She loved to fish for catfish with her husband, Sid.
She loved making people laugh and had a good sense of humor. She collected dolls and Micky Mouse and many other things. She loved to paint. She met and enjoyed many friends at the American Legion.
Survivors include her children, Kevin Smithhart and friend, Marilyn, of Ontario, Kerry and Donna Smithhart of Baker City, Kember L. Smithhart and Kendra L. Smithhart, both of Baker City; grandchildren, Amanda, Andrew and Marissa Smithhart and Katrina, Sean, and Buddy, Kristen Smithhart, Kent and Michelle Smithhart, Camden J. Smithhart, Megan Smithhart, Anthony, Rhiannon and Sierra Smithhart, and Sandie Jo Smithhart; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Robin Litteral of Texas; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Eugene Sutton of Baker City, Patricia and John Horn of New Bridge and Brenda and Myron Sherburn of Baker City.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Sidney.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, April 7, 2006
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor