Richard E. Duckett

Richard E. Duckett, age 51, of Elgin died November 30, 2004 at his home following a long illness. A celebration of life will begin at the La Grande Baptist Church. Mr. Duckett was born November 15, 1953, to Richard L. and Doris Duckett in La Grande. The family moved to Bates in 1959. He graduated from Prairie City High School in 1972 where he was a member of the Order of DeMolay and played both baseball and football.

He served in the Navy, and on December 20, 1972, he married Debra Frazier in Prairie City. The couple lived in Antioch, California and Canyon City before moving to Elgin in 1988. He worked as an electrician for John Day Lumber Co., Malheur Lumber, Boise Cascade and Marvin Wood Products of Baker City. He was a member of the Canyon City Masonic Lodge and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with friends and family. He was quick with a smile and always had a joke to share.

Survivors include his wife of Elgin, children and their spouses, Missy and Jason McKinnon and Rick Duckett and his fiance, Nikki Stark of Island City; one grandchild; one step-grandchild; his mother of La Grande; sisters and their husbands, Georgia and Jim Boethin of Canyon City and Debbie and Shane Horrell of Elgin and other relatives. His father died earlier. Contribution may be made at US Bank.