Alta L. Ryan

Alta L. Ryan, 92, of Baker City and formerly of North Powder, died Dec. 10 at St. Elizebeth Care Center in Baker City. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Haines Methodist Church. Viewing will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. before the service. Burial will follow at the North Powder Cemetery.

Mrs. Ryan was born June 11, 1914,in North Powder to William R. Lund and Alma E. Lund. She attended school in North Powder, graduating from Powder Valley High School. She continued at Eastern Oregon College. She married Albert Harrison and had three sons, Darwin, Larry and Veryl. The couple later divorced.

She then married Jack Ryan. They had a son, Bill, and a daughter, Mary Lou. The family worked hard, raised chickens, had a large garden and Mrs. Ryan worked at both St. Elizabeth Hospital and later at the Haines Post Office. After retiring, she "blanketed" her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with hand made quilts and afghans. She loved making mincemeat pies and cookies. She looked forward to her card club days, and meeting with special friends. Her special angel was her daughter-in-law, Janis, wife of her son, Bill.

Mrs. Ryan is survived by her children, Larry and Phyllis Harrison, Veryl and Harriet Harrison, Bill and Janis Ryan, and Mary Lou Ryan; numerous grandchildren, great and great great-grandchildre and many nieces and nephews. Dying earlier were her husband, Jack, son Darwin, daughter-in-law Barbara, and sisters, Edna and Lola.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., Baker City 97814.