Wynona Raye Bacus

Wynona Raye (Johnson) Bacus died from a short and courageous battle with a cancerous brain tumor. She stopped breathing in her sleep the morning of Friday the 1st of November 2024, and peacefully passed on at the age of 84.

She went by her middle name most of her life, the world knowing her as their sister Raye, their Aunt Raye, and their Grandma Raye. In her late sixties she switched to using her first name.

Raye was born to Harry (Hap) Johnson and Mary Jane Johnson on June 1, 1940, in Cornucopia, Oregon. She graduated from the Baker High School on May 28, 1959.

Raye was a devoted wife and a doting Mom. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas (Tom) Bacus on November 4, 1999. Tom and Raye were married October 7, 1957 in Weiser, Idaho.

Raye is survived by three children, Tom Bacus, Ray Bacus, and Step-Daughter Barbara Gerrior, nine Grandchildren, numerous Great–Grandchildren, and a few Great–Great–Grandchildren.
She also survived by her partner Ward Shafer.

Some of Raye’s favorite activities were family get togethers, playing cards, raising and riding her horses, fishing, hunting, quilting and sewing.

Raye’s funeral service was conducted November 9, 2024 at Coles Tribute Center in Baker City, Oregon. She was laid to rest in the Haines Cemetery next to her husband Tom.

Memorial contributions can be sent directly to the Rescue Café, or through Coles Tribute Center, at https://givebutter.com/recoverycafeclarkcounty.

Raye’s family contact person is her son Tom at tom@bacusassociates.com, or 703-994-0032.