Charles "Charlie" Joel Chapman Obituary (1944

Charles J. Chapman, 76, of Baker City, Oregon, passed away on February 3, 2021, at his residence. Charles but commonly known as Charlie was born on September 16, 1944, in Ontario, Oregon, to Art and Mary (Mattingly) Chapman. He attended high school at Baker High, graduating in 1962. After high school, Charlie attended Eastern Oregon State College graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1966. He joined the Army and held the rank of Captain. Charlie served his country for six years, deploying to Vietnam. On September 1, 1968, Charlie married his love, Gail Donovan, at the Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina. Charlie enjoyed baseball, basketball, and photography. He is survived by his wife Gail Chapman of Baker City, Oregon; daughter and son-in-law Sheri and Peter Braschko of Bend, Oregon and his son Sean Chapman Baker City, Oregon. He is also survived by two grandchildren Jacob Shuckle and Dalton Braschko, and two great-grandchildren. Charlie is preceded in death by his parent's Art and Mary Chapman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or Best Friends of Baker City through Gray's West & Co. Pioneer Chapel at 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, Or 97814.