March 21, 1927 - April 7, 2017Donald Raymond "Shorty" Baker, 90, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Oregon Veterans' Home in The Dalles, Oregon. He was born March 21, 1927 in Wilcox, Nebraska to Dauster and Anna K. (Garrelts) Baker. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Scotts Valley, California then around 1940 the family moved north to Springfield, Ore. where Don attended Springfield High and in May, 1945 enlisted in the U. S. Navy.He was proud to [...]
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