Published in the Mail Tribune on 11/6/2007.
Medford, OR

  Stanley Laker, age 83, of Grants Pass, died Sunday, November 4, 2007,
at his home.

  Southern Oregon Cremation Services are in charge of arrangements.



Grants Pass Daily Courier; Grants Pass OR; 2007-11-5

Stanley G. Laker, 83, of Grants died Nov. 4, 2007 at his home.

Private services have been held.  Southern Oregon Cremation Services is
in charge of arrangements.  Contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital
for Children, 3101 S. W. Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97201.

He was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Danville, ILL., to Walter and Ruby Laker.
He grew up on a farm and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
He played basketball and baseball, and once caught for "Dizzy" Dean
during the pitcher's barnstorming days.

During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces.  From 1944 to
1945, he served in the Philippines as a crew chief, aviation mechanic.
He was honorably discharged.

Thirty-six years ago, he moved to Rogue River from Riverside, Calif.
For nine years, he was married to Laura Jean McCord.  They had a son.
On Aug. 1, 1957, he married Norma E. Girard, who died in May 2001.

He worked most of his life as a journey electrician, including contracting
electrical work on convalescent hospitals in California.  In 1970. he
completed a course in extended care facility administration.

He was a member of Power Squadron in California, the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and several Masonic organizations in
California and Oregon.  In later years, he attained 33rd Degree Status
in Scottish Rite Branch of Free Masonry.

He enjoyed building, remodeling, watching sports, especially baseball,
and yard sales.  He especially enjoyed his family.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Laker of Grants Pass, and Jerry Girard
of Medford; a daughter, Carol McCarthy of Medford; two brothers, Curt
Laker of Vancouver, Wash., and Phil Laker of Arizona; four grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.



The Mail Tribune
11/29/2007
Medford OR

Stanley G. Laker

Stanley G. Laker. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,
November 30, 2007 at the Scottish Rite Center, 955 N.  Phoenix Road,
Medford. All Masons and friends are invited.