Leona Lea Guthridge died on Aug. 7 in Canby.

She was born in Kingman, Kan., on Oct. 12, 1916, to Rudolph and Anna Mark.

Guthridge moved to Hines with her family in 1945. She was employed as a secretary in the personnel office of Edward Hines Lumber Company shortly after arriving in Hines and worked in that capacity for approximately 35 years.

Guthridge enjoyed her job, her flower and vegetable gardens and quilting.  Many of her quilts have been featured at the Harney County Fair and the Harney County Quilt Shows.

After retiring from Edward Hines Lumber Company in 1980, she and her husband, Bill, moved to a small farm in rural Malheur County for 25 years before returning to Burns.

Guthridge was baptized in 1944 at the Church of Christ in Caldwell, Idaho.  She was an active member of the Burns Christian Church for all of the years she lived in Harney County and in the Ontario Christian Church while in Malheur County.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, William C. (Bill) Guthridge of Canby; son, Bill Guthridge and wife Selma of rural Burns;  daughter and son-in-law, Judy Keeney and husband Bob of Canby; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and two sisters.

A celebration of life service will be held at the Burns Christian Church at a later date. Contributions in Guthridge’s memory may be made to the Burns Christian Church, 125 S. Buena Vista, Burns, OR 97720.

Crown Memorial of Tualatin is in charge of arrangements.