Yankey, Raymond – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon

Raymond Yankey, 85, died May 24, 2003, at his home in North Powder.

At Ray’s request, there will be no service. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West Pioneer Crematory.

Private inurnment will be at the Haines Cemetery.

Ray was born on June 16, 1917, to James S. and Ida May Looney Yankey at Haines. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He was a diesel mechanic for more than 40 years.

Ray enjoyed fishing. Anybody who talked to him knew that his favorite saying was “This, that and the other!”

Survivors include Ray’s only son, Jim Yankey, and two grandsons, Cody and Jesse Yankey.

Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, June 6, 2003
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor


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