Lavern A. Phillips, 83, of Baker City died Feb. 24, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center.
Memorial service was held Tuesday, March 1, 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel.
There was no viewing.
Cremation was at Gray’s West & Co.
Lavern was born July 2, 1921, in Baker City to Edgar (Sam) Hindman, and Camilla Williams Hindman. She graduated from Baker High School in June 1939. She was the New Account’s Manager for First National Bank of Oregon (now Wells Fargo Bank), and was with the bank for more than 25 years in Eugene, Ore.
She married Thomas B. Harper in La Grande on Feb. 23, 1946. She like to read, enjoyed gardening, and interior decorating. She was a member of B.P.O.E., Women’s Auxiliary in Eugene for many years.
She married Fred A. Phillips II of Baker City on May 23, 1996.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Phillips II and his family, Forrest (Adam) and Deena Phillips and children; Frederick and Beth Phillips and children of Baker City; Polly and Marty Johnson and children of Hood River; Fred’s brother, Wayne and Janice Phillips of Baker City; daughter, Susan Hobbins and her husband Edward of Baker City; nephew Bradley J. Hindman, wife Joni and daughter of Iowa City, Iowa; sister-in-law, Helen Hindman of Iowa City, Iowa; and cousin, Elaine Johnson of Paradise, Calif.
She was preceded in death by Thomas B. Harper, March 1982 and brother Dale A. Hindman, January 2001.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Co., P.O. Box 726, Baker City, OR 97814.
Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, March, 2005
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor