Anne C. Pelphrey

Anne Pelphrey, 89, of La Grande, died Oct. 5 at her home. Her funeral service was held Saturday at Grande Ronde Community Church. Burial was at Island City Cemetery.

Anne was born Aug. 7, 1921, to Michael and Nastia (Symchuk) Chimick at Podolski, Russia. She lived in Russia and Canada, eventually immigrating to the United States with residences in California, Washington, Mississippi and Oregon. She earned and received citizenship in three countries, Russia, Canada and United States.

Anne was married first to Jack Harrington. In the late 1940s, she married Arthur Pelphrey. She loved her occupation as homemaker and mother, and enjoyed being team mother of her son, Steve's baseball team in Shady Cove. She was a loyal fan of baseball, especially the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Anne's passion was cooking, gardening and canning. She loved to sing gospel songs. She served for many years on the Ladies Missionary Committee as well as with the Child Evangelism Fellowship. She was a former member of the La Grande First Baptist Church and attended the Grande Ronde Community Church.

She is survived by three children and their spouses, Nancy and Cliff Tarpy of La Grande, Michael and Terrie Pelphrey of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, and Bert and Donna Harrington of Anaheim, Calif.; brother and spouse, Steve and Rose Chimick of North Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; spouse, Arthur Pelphrey; spouse, Jack Harrington; step-father, Nick Sawchuk; and son, Steve Pelphrey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Dept. C, Charlotte, NC 28201.

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