Leep

Leep, Bethyl G. – Obituary

Bethyl G. Leep Dies At Halfway Parents, Three Sisters and Two Brothers Survive. Miss Bethyl G. Leep of Halfway died at her home at 7:30 Saturday evening following an illness extending over a period of three months. Miss Leep was born in Halfway June 28, 1908. She spent her entire life in Pine Valley with the exception of one year spent in California. Miss Leep, who was a member of the Christian Church, attended the Halfway Public Schools. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Leep of Halfway; three sisters,   Mrs. Letha Allstead of … Read more

Leep, Leonard R. – Obituary

Funeral services for Leonard R. Leep, 43, 2350 F. Street who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at St. Elizabeth Hospital last night, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from West and Co. Chapel. Joe Jewett will officiate and burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Leep was born in Halfway on May 12, 1916. He moved with his parents to Baker about 14 years ago and had been employed as a truck driver. He served in World War II with the 3420th Ordnance Medium Auto Maintenance Co. in the European Theater and held membership in the American … Read more

Leep, Willis – Obituary

William Robert Leep, 1415 4th St., Baker died Sunday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital following an extended illness. He was 81. Mr. Leep was born Dec. 2, 1889 at Halfway, the son of pioneer parents Ellis and Lottie Reed Leap. He attended grade school in Carson, Ore., and graduated from Pine Valley High School on Nov. 11, 1911. He was married to the former Jane E. Haines. She preceded him in death in August 1961. Mr. Leep retired a number of years ago and during his retirement enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a longtime member of Baker Elks Lodge … Read more

Leep, Frances Williams Mrs. – Obituary

Frances W. Leep, 87, of Baker City, died Jan. 16, 2005, at her home. Memorial services for Mrs. Leep will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Baker City Christian Church. Pastor Roger Scovil and Mr. Jack Pittman of the church will officiate. Mrs. Leep was born in King City, Mo., on July 11, 1917, to Nelson Oscar and Clara Belle (Keeney) Williams. She moved to Oregon with her family at the age of 14 and settled in Eugene, where her father was a pastor and her mother taught school. She attended schools in the Eugene area and graduated … Read more

Leep, Janie E.

Janie Elizabeth Leep, 70, 2350 F. Street, died Monday evening at her home. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. (PST) Thursday at West and Co. Chapel with Joe Jewett officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Leep, daughter of George and Lizzie Haines, was born in Gifford, Iowa, on November 22. 1890. She moved to Baker County at 18 and was married t Willis Leep at Halfway on Nov. 11, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Leep lived in Halfway from 1912 until 1942 when the family moved to Baker. She was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors … Read more

Leep, Kenneth Robert – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Kenneth Robert Leep, 13, son of Mrs. Ellen Leep of 2336 Second St., died Sunday afternoon at the home of his grandparents. Services for Kenneth will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, from the West and Company, Joe Jewett will officiate. Kenneth, who was a student at Baker Junior High, was born in Baker on May 20, 1947. He was a member of the Christian Church and had been active in Little League baseball. He is survived by his mother, Ellen of Baker; two brothers, Ellis Leonard and Willis Loren; a sister, Karen Rose, and … Read more

Leep, George Ellis – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon George Ellis Leep, 85, a longtime Baker City resident, died Nov. 21, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at at Coles Funeral Home. Jack Pittman will officiate. Mr. Leep was born on Aug. 17, 1919, at Halfway, Oregon. He was a son of Willis Robert and Janie Elizabeth Haines Leep. He graduated from Halfway High School. He went to work at the Cornucopia Mines and then worked for Boeing Aircraft from August 1941 until he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in March of 1942. He was honorably discharged … Read more

Leep, Thad – Obituary

Thad Leep, Pine Pioneer, Passes 3 Daughters, Brother and 7 Grandchildren Survive Special to the Democrat Herald Halfway Apr. 6 Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Perry returned home from Twin Falls, Ida., where they have spent the past month visiting with Mrs. Perry’s daughter, Mrs. Vernon Yowell and family. Mrs. Howard Buchanan had her tonsils removed at Baker Thursday. She was accompanied to Baker by Mr. Buchanan and her sister, Mrs. Orsen Summers, who returned the same evening. Thad Leep, pioneer of Pine Valley passed away Friday night at eight o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. W. B. … Read more