Frank Jasper, 85, of Ukiah, California, passed away due to an extended illness. A retired farmer and minister, he had previously lived in Wallowa and Union counties, where he was active in local organizations. His funeral service is scheduled for Wednesday at Dempseys Funeral Chapel, with burial at Summerville cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lina, a son, Dr. Herbert Jasper, and two daughters, Clara Simerville and Grace Frye.
James S. Dysart was born on March 22, 1838, in Delaware County, New York. He journeyed to California in 1855, initially settling in Placerville to work in lumbering. His career spanned various ventures, including hotel management in Nevada and farming in Mendocino County. In 1871, he claimed land near Ellensburgh, Washington, where he later co-founded the second sawmill in Kittitass Valley. Elected as a county commissioner in 1884, Dysart remains unmarried and continues to be active in his community.
Arlene Briscoe, 63, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on June 5, 2001, in Boise. Born on December 18, 1937, in the Panama Canal Zone, she graduated from Ukiah High School in California and married Richard Briscoe in 1955. The couple lived in various locations before settling in Baker City in 1997, where they actively participated in the Good Sam Club. Arlene is survived by her husband, a daughter, a son, six grandchildren, and a brother. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.