Clarence Herman Everidge

Clarence Herman Everidge, 88, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died May 21 at the Veterans Hospital in Boise. A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. Pastor Mark Looney will officiate.

Herman was born Feb. 10, 1921, to Arthur Frank and Nannie Elizabeth (Teal) Everidge in Columbus, Ga. He left school in the ninth grade and in 1942 joined the U.S. Army. Herman was stationed overseas in the Southern Philippines and was awarded two Bronze Service Stars along with other medals. He was honorably discharged in 1946.

While still in the service, Herman married Imogene Spencer in Wapato, Wash., on July 4, 1943. The couple raised three children: Roberta, Vernon and Frank. Imogene and Herman enjoyed almost 66 years of marriage.

After his service in the Army, Herman lived mostly in Eastern Oregon working in the logging industry. He settled in La Grande in 1972, where he finally retired as an accomplished mechanic for logging companies.

In 2004, Herman and Imogene moved to Baker City to be near their daughter.

He was a member of the Odd Fellows, VFW, Union County Search and Rescue and the American Legion.

Herman liked to fish and hunt. He was also a musician and played the mandolin and fiddle.

Herman is survived by his wife, Imogene Everidge of Baker City; daughter, Roberta Smith and her husband, John, of Baker City; son, Vernon Everidge and his wife, Terry, of La Grande; son, Frank Everidge of La Grande; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father, A.F. Everidge; mother, Nannie Elizabeth Everidge; two brothers, Cecil and Elmer; sister, Nannie Lee Etheridge; and granddaughter, Teresa Everidge.

Memorial contributions may be made to any charity in care of Gray's West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City 97814.

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