Obituary of Manning "Dutch" Webb, 2002; Baker Co., OR
Surnames: Webb, Jaycott, Bowden, Ritchie, Hagen, Peacock, Long, Romig

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'Dutch' Webb 

Manning "Dutch" Webb, 88, of Union, and a former Baker City resident, died
March 21, 2002, at his home. 

His funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502
Seventh St. in La Grande, with the Rev. Doug Hale officiating. Burial will
follow at the Union Cemetery. 

Visitations will be Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the
Valley. 

Mr. Webb was born Dec. 19, 1913, at Detroit, Mich., to Burt and Zoe Jaycott
Webb. He attended school in California and served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II. 

He moved to Union in 1963 and worked as a master upholsterer for many years.
He was a member of the American Legion in Baker City and enjoyed fishing,
gardening, hunting mushrooms, and working with his hands. He built bear chairs
for kids. 

Mr. Webb is survived by his children: Manning Webb of Union, LaRhea Bowden of
Clear Lake, Calif.; Theron Webb of Mukielio, Wash., Jim Ritchie of Tacoma,
Wash., Art Ritchie of La Grande, Hazel Hagen of Vancouver, Wash., and Jeannie
Peacock of Baker City; 24 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren; eight
great-great-granchildren; a sister, Ola May Long of Clear Lake; and other
relatives. 

His companion of 42 years, Helen Romig, died earlier. 

Contributions in Mr. Webb's memory may be made to the Grande Ronde Hospital
Home Care Services, in care of Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh
St., La Grande, OR 97850.