Alyce Elane Conklin was born on September 19, 1935 to Frank Robert Conklin and Frances Marie Asby Conklin on the Omaha Indian Reservation, NE. She was the only red-headed member of the immediate family. Three years later her sister Sydney Lee was born to round out the family. School was a one-room school house 3-miles away and reached by walking both directions in all kinds of weather. Over the years the older children graduated from grade school and moved on and this left Alyce and Sydney to make the treck to and from school until 1949 when Alyce started high school in Decatur, NE graduating in 1953. Alyce went to business school in Sioux City IA living with her sister Beverly Entenkamp. This was followed by a job in medical records at St. Joseph Hospital. Alyce was married to Kenneth Parker who suddenly passed away in July 28, 1973. Kenneth and Alyce had four children: Rick Steven Parker, Kimberly Dianne Parker, Matthew Kent Parker and Andrew Lynn Parker. Alyce married Kent Bayne July 5, 1974 when living in Parker, CO. In 1978 Alyce and Kent moved to Monroe, Oregon where they built two homes themselves. Alyce was the last surviving member of her family and her son Rick Parker and Step-daughter Melanie Bayne preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband Kent Bayne, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

    Information below taken from May 25, 2003 Decatur Alumni Banquet Booklet.

Spouse:  Kent

Children/Grandchildren:  Rick Parker, Kimberly )Parker) Petersen, Matthew Parker, Andrew Parker.  

Step-Children:  Cheryl Dixon, Melanie Shaw, Karen Holt and Kevin Bayne.   18 Grandchildren.

     Lived in Colorado 22 years.  Moved to Monroe, OR in 1978.  Built a home, raised cattle and kids.  Transferred to Emmett, ID when Kent was transferred in 1984.  Transferred back to Monroe in 1986.  Kent retired in 1988 from F. A. A. after 30 years service.  Built another house and raise Christmas Trees.  I volunteer with Mobile Missionary Assistance Program.  Travel in RV to work on Churches and Christian Facilities.