Lillian “Colleen” Quinton, 81, of Baker City, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City. A Celebration of her like will be held at a later date.

Colleen was born Sept. 12, 1939, to parents, LeRoy “Boots” and Verda Holmes Buxton. She received her education in Richland, Ore., graduating from Eagle Valley High in 1957. Colleen worked at various jobs throughout her lifetime, retiring from Nevada State Prison in Lovelock, Nev. She loved being in the mountains and camping with family and good friends Terry and Lorri Speelman.

Colleen was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Verda Buxton; siblings, Baby Buxton, Verda Darlene Fuller, Cherral LaVonne Spurgeon, Richard LeRoy “Dickie” Buxton, William Frank “Billie” Buxton, Danny Ray Buxton, Robert Dean “Bobby” Buxton; and daughter; Deborah Kay Temple.

Colleen is survived by three sons, David Glerup, of Burns; Don Glerup, of North Powder, Ore., Dennis Glerup, of Baker City; her youngest sister and brother-in-law, Rhonda and Joe Stubbs, of Baker City; and very good friends, Terry and Lorri Speelman of Baker City, and Sharon Williams of Redmond. Colleen is also survived by nine grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Foundation or the charity of one’s choice through Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, Oregon 97814.