YEAKLEY, Bonnie

Bonnie Slover Yeakley, 87 of Baker City passed away August 18, 2014 with her family by her side. Bonnie was born on June 22, 1927 in Trenton, Mo., to Mason Francis Slover and Blanch Elizabeth Wilson Slover. The family moved to Baker, Ore., in 1936. Bonnie attended schools in Baker and graduated from Baker High School in 1945. Bonnie married Dean Yeakley in July of 1946. One son, David, was born in 1947. Bonnie worked as an operator for the telephone company for several years until the dial system was installed in Baker. She always laughed about the deer hunters of the day asking her to be their wake up service and then being grumpy when she rang their phones early in the morning. She and Dean purchased the Derry Paint Store on Main Street in 1960, renamed it Dean's Paint and Glass and later Dean's Paint and Floor Covering. They operated the business until 1983 when they sold it to Casey Howard. She very much enjoyed working in the store, loved the people she met and liked helping everyone who needed help. Bonnie also operated an antique business for many years. That was a great experience for her. For many years she and Dean bred, raised and raced American Quarter Horses all over the northwest. Bonnie is survived by her son and daughter-in-law David and Karen Yeakley of Baker City, grand daughter Lisa Haverlack of LaCenter, Wash., and Alex Marine of Portland, Ore., two grand daughters and nephews, Timothy Mason Slover of La., and Hal Slover of Seattle, Wash. Contributions in memory of Bonnie may be made to Best Friends as that was Bonnies favorite charity or to a charity of your choice. This may be done through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, Ore., 97814. therconline.com