Baker City, Oregon
Doris J. McKim, 94, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 7, 2004, at Ashley Manor Care Center.
Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. The Rev. Susan Barnes of the church will officiate. Private inurnment will be later at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Mrs. McKim was born May 25, 1909, at Sumpter, to Frank and Julia Demro Gardinier, the seventh of eight children. Doris married Dr. Charles Palmer McKim in 1936 at The Dalles. Mrs. McKim worked as the secretary at Baker High School from 1964 until retirement in 1976.
She was a member of PEO, the First Presbyterian Church, and also volunteered with the Red Cross Gray Ladies.
All who knew her can attest to the fact that she loved to stay busy. Her joys in life were her family, her friends and little children. Her family will always remember their mom and grandmother’s warm and caring ways and what a treat it was to get to sleep over with her. She enjoyed playing bridge and making a pleasant home, which included cooking wonderful meals.
Doris loved the outdoors and working in her yard, especially with flowers. She always looked to be helpful to others, giving a lot and asking little in return.
Survivors include her children, son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Sharon McKim of Baker City, son, John McKim, of Juneau, Alaska, daughter-in-law, Edie McKim of Baker City, and daughter and son-in-law, Julie McKim and Randy Russell of Portland; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Menzie and Betty McKim of Baker City; grandchildren, Robert McKim Jr. of Boise, Kate Rohner of Baker City, Richard McKim of Baker City, Julie Gentry of Booneville, Ind., Erik McKim of Baker City, Mark McKim of Woodburn, Jennifer Still of Corvallis, and Annie and Charlie Russell of Portland; also 14 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her seven brothers and sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, PEO Chapter AX or Pathway Hospice through the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, February 20, 2004
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor