Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 107 of 156

Gentry, France P. “Pat” Guy Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon France P. “Pat” Gentry, 80, of Baker City, died Aug. 6, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Her funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the funeral home. She was born in 1924 at Stuttgart, Ark., to Frank and Anna Sanders Guy. She was raised by her uncle and aunt, Horce and Minnie Jackson, at Mound City, Ill., where she attended school. She was a 1942 Mound City High … Read more

Gentry, Clifford Wayne – Obituary

Union, Oregon Clifford Wayne Gentry, 76, of Union, died March 20, 2001, at his home. A memorial service will be scheduled later. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. Mr. Gentry was born Sept. 8, 1924, at Baker City to Ruben and Ethel (Ingram) Gentry. He attended school in Halfway before moving to Pilot Rock, where he graduated from high school. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served during World War II on PT boats along with the late President John F. Kennedy. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Mr. … Read more

Geils, Ralph A. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ralph A. Geils, 86, a Baker City native, died Dec. 23, 2001, at Meadowbrook Care Center. His memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Ralph H. Holcomb of the Christian Church will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Ralph was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Baker City to Fred and Bertha Schiller Geils. He was raised and educated in Baker City, where he spent his entire life with the exception of three years and 10 months that he spent … Read more

Geddes, Roseanna Nadine Heart Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Roseanna Nadine Geddes, 67, of Baker City died June 6, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Past Susan Barnes of the church will officiate. There will be a reception at the church after the service. Roseanna was born on Jan. 16, 1936, at Baker City to Harry and Daisy Heart. She was raised on the family ranch on Pocahontas Road. She attended elementary school at the James School, which was at the corner of Pocahontas and Wingville roads. She … Read more

Geddes, Robert Eugene “Bob” – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Robert Eugene “Bob” Geddes, 62, a longtime Haines resident, died Oct. 3, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial gathering is scheduled Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Haines Steak House. Mr. Geddes was born on Nov. 8, 1938, at Baker City to Joseph F. Geddes and Viola M. McCurdy Geddes. The family lived at Hereford where Mr. Geddes was raised and educated. After graduating from high school, he attended Oregon Technical Institute in Klamath Falls where he studied office machinery repair. Upon returning to the Baker City area, Mr. Geddes worked at Ryder … Read more

Geddes, Gerald “Jerry” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Gerald “Jerry” Geddes, 73, of Baker City, died May 3, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. There will be a reception afterward in Rogers Hall at the church. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Jerry was born on March 21, 1934, at Haines to Joe and Viola McCurdy Geddes. He was raised at Hereford and was … Read more

Gebert, Laura Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Laura Gebert, 82, of Haines died June 22, 2002, at her home. Her graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland. Laura Bell Bennett Gebert was born on Jan. 7, 1920, at Green Creek, Polk County, N.C. She was a daughter of Willard Bennett and Kitty Mae Higgins. At the age of 14, she left North Carolina with her husband, Charles Willis, and they traveled by Model T to Oregon, camping along the way. She lived at La Grande and Pondosa for a short period and then walked with a small baby, … Read more

Gay, Stacy, Lewis

Stacy Lewis Gay, 74, a former Huntington and Dayville resident, died on Dec. 19, 2002, at Nampa, Idaho. He graduated from Huntington High School in 1947, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. After his honorable discharge, he returned to crop and sheep ranching, in the Nampa area. He is survived by his wife Maxine of Nampa, several sisters and cousins, Glenda Healey Simonsen and Arlene Gay Oliver of John Day and Doris Healey Townsend, Alice Healey Howe and John L. Jacobson of Baker City. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, February, 2003 … Read more

Gaub, Ron – Obituary

Ron Gaub, 97, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 12, 2005, at his home. Military rites will be conducted by the Baker City AMVETS and Veterans of Foreign Wars at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Ron was born on Nov. 15, 1907, at Kramer, N.D., to John and Christina Keebler Gaub. He lived with his family until he was 17. He then rode his Harley Davidson to Oregon for the first time, returned to North Dakota and later returned to live in the Willamette Valley. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II aboard the … Read more

Gates, Clay Loren – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Clay Loren Gates, 82, of Baker City died April 8, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. His graveside service was today at Prairie City Cemetery in Prairie City. Pastor Loyd Phillips of the New Hope Assembly of God Chapel at Vale officiated. There was a reception afterward at the Strawberry Mountain Grange in Prairie City. A former Grant County resident, Clay was born on April 24, 1921, at Ritter. He attended school at Ukiah, Long Creek, and Susanville. He lived his childhood at Galena. Clay worked for 48 years ranching and logging at Bates, John Day, … Read more

Gashwiler, John H. – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon John H. Gashwiler, 92, a longtime Halfway resident, died Jan. 6, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Halfway Presbyterian Church. Pastor Bill Shields of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Mr. Gashwiler was born on Nov. 18, 1908, at Novinger, Mo., to Dr. J.S. and Maude Ellen Gashwiler. He attended Novinger Grade School and High School and is the next to last survivor of his 1926 graduating class of 12 students. He attended Kirksville State Teachers College, which is now Harry S. Truman State University, where … Read more

Garrison, Mattie Jane – Obituary

Mattie Jane Garrison, 91, Rt. 1 Tulelake, Calif., died June 1 in Klamath Falls. Services will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in the Langrell Mortuary with Pastor Joe Jewitt, Christian Church of Enterprise, officiating. He will be assisted by Pastor Marvin Carr, the Christian Church of Baker. Internment will be in the family plot at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Garrison was born February 4, 1880 in Illinois. She was a longtime Baker resident but resided the past few years in California. She is survived by one daughter; Gladys Bergman, Tulelake, Calif.; sons; James H. McGinnis, Ripor, Calif.; and Thomas … Read more

Garrick, Mary Agnus Burns Mrs. – Obituary

Mary A. Garrick, 70, a former resident of Western Washington County and Baker County, and most recently of Oregon City, died June 28, 2009, at her home. Her Celebration of Life Service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hillsboro Church of the Nazarene, 1390 N.E. 21st Ave., in Hillsboro. The Rev. Ernie McNaught of the Church of the Nazarene (retired) will officiate. Family and friends are invited to a reception immediately after the service at the church. Concluding rites and vault interment will be at Skyline Memorial Gardens, 4101 S.W. Skyline Blvd. in Portland. Mary Agnus Garrick was … Read more

Garrett, Vada Clarine Carder Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Vada Clarine Garrett, a former Richland resident, died Dec. 29, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Christian Church at Richland. Interment will be at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Vada was born on Jan. 12, 1915, at Summerville to Alva B. and Mary Nettie Woodell Carder. The family moved to Halfway when Vada was a child and later to Richland. She was a graduate of Eagle Valley High School at Richland. She was employed as a ticket clerk in the Richland Theater, and drove an ore truck … Read more

Garrett, Mayme Thelma Hacker Mrs. – Obituary

Mayme Thelma Garrett, 86, of Baker City, died Jan. 27, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Friends and relatives are invited to a celebration in her memory at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St., after the service. Mayme was born on June 17, 1918, to Perly O. and Flora Temple Devaney Hacker. She was christened with the name of Mayme Thelma Hacker. She married Harlin Lawrence Garrett in Morgan County, Tenn., on Nov. 9, 1935. The couple started a family on a small … Read more

Garrett, Jimmie Owen – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jimmie Owen Garrett, 58, of Baker City, died April 17, 2002, at his sister’s home in Baker City. His memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Ed Niswender of the Baker Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. The eulogy will be given by Duane Ewing, Aerie past president, and prayers by John Price, Aerie chaplain. Visitation will be for family only. Disposition was by cremation by Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward … Read more

Garrett, Clifford Bertran – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Clifford Bertran Garrett, 56, of Baker City died April 14, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a long battle with cancer. His funeral will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Ed Niswender of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Mr. Garrett was born Jan. 31, 1945. to Harlin L. and Mayme G. Garrett. He worked in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, for more than 25 years. Most of his … Read more

Garner, James “Ellison” Obituary

James “Ellison” Garner, 89, of Ontario, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at Baker City. His funeral was at 1 p.m. MST Monday, Feb. 3, in Ontario at the Haren-Wood Funeral Chapel. Vault interment was at the Rosedale Memorial Gardens in Payette, Idaho. Mr. Garner was born on June 14. 1913, at Fairfax. Mo., to Albert and Cordia Spencer Garner. He was educated at Stanberry, Mo. and came to Ontario in 1932. He married Fay Pearson on Aug. 22, 1936, at Payette. Mrs. Garner died in 2000. The Garners made their home at Ontario where he was a partner in the … Read more

Garlock, Frank Mrs. – Obituary

Woman Murdered; Youth Is Suspected Mrs. Frank Garlock of the Auburn section, about 50, was shot and killed Wednesday evening as she sat at the supper table in her home. Frank Garlock had been in Baker during the day and found her body in the chair when he returned home at dusk. Clarence Woolery, a 14-year-old boy who had lived on the Garlock farm for about five years, is missing as is the farmer’s .44 calibre rifle. The woman was shot with a .44 calibre bullet and was probably killed instantly. The boy is reported to have quarreled frequently with … Read more

Gargan, Vivian W. Dening Mrs. – Obituary

Vivian W. Gargan, 85, a former longtime Baker City resident, died May 15, 2005, at her home in Caldwell, Idaho. Her funeral will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Rev. Lewis Hank Albrecht of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in La Grande will officiate. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Vivian was born Oct. 24, 1919, at Portland to Alfred and Hilja Johanna Taskinen Dening. Vivian was raised in Gresham and graduated from Gresham High School. She married James F. Gargan on Oct. 22, 1949, in Baker City. … Read more