Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 134 of 5

Chandler, Adele Bernice Sturgill Mrs. – Obituary

Adele Bernice Chandler, 97, a longtime Baker County resident, died March 20, 2001, at Spokane, Wash. Her funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. in Baker City. Associate Pastor Bob Whitman of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. Mrs. Chandler was born July 12, 1903, at Baker City to Madison White Sturgill and Ressie Myrtle Compton Sturgill. She was raised in Baker City and graduated from Baker High School. After graduation, she completed a teacher’s training and … Read more

Chancy, A. R. “Bob” – Obituary

A.R. “Bob” Chancy, 86, of Baker City died March 31, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. No service is planned at this time. Mr. Chancy was born on June 29, 1922, at Coryell County, Texas, to Franklin and Sarah Chancy. As a young man he served for three years in the U.S. Army Air Force. Afterward, Bob was a painting contractor for 35 years. He loved to rope, trail ride and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Irvin; sisters, Eunice and Alice; and son-in-law, Terry Barr. Survivors include his wife, Lydia; daughter, Sandra Risley; grandson, … Read more

Chambers, Jessie Elmeda Moses Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Jessie Elmeda Moses Chambers, 89, a lifelong Baker City resident and retired longtime teacher, died Feb. 17, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the cathedral. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin and the Rev. John R. Jasper will concelebrate the Mass. Visitations will be until 5 p.m. today at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mrs. Chambers was born on April 8, 1911, at Baker City to D.B. … Read more

Chambers, Cyrus Newton – Obituary

C.N. Chambers, Pioneer Resident, Dead Cyrus Newton Chambers, a pioneer resident of Rock Creek district near Haines, died early Monday evening from heart attacks from which he had suffered for the past several months. Mr. Chambers has been a prominent citizen in his community for many years. He was a former member of the Rock Creek school board and a member of the Baptist church. He had many friends throughout the state. The deceased is survived by his widow and a son, William, both of the Haines community. Funeral services were held from the Haines Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, Rev. … Read more

Chamberlin, Nolan Glenn – Obituary

Nolan Glenn Chamberlin, 78, died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at his home in Klamath Falls, Ore. Mr. Chamberlin died of leukemia. A service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at the First United Methodist Church in Klamath Falls. A private service for interment will be held at a later date. Mr. Chamberlin was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Richland, Ore., to Levi and Lula Chamberlin. He was raised in Richland and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in June 1945. He served in the Army Air Force form 1946-1948, stationed in Florida. He graduated from the University of … Read more

Chamberlin, Edna L. Cramer Mrs. – Obituary

Edna L. Chamberlin, 81, of Richland died Jan. 30, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside service was at 1 p.m. Friday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. Friends joined the family for a reception at the Eagle Valley Grange after the service. Edna was born on Dec. 3, 1925, at Weiser, Idaho, to Harry and Bertha Cramer. She spent her early life at Weiser where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Weiser High School. On April 12, 1953, she married L. Dale Chamberlin in Weiser, … Read more

Challis, Charlotte Ann Peasley Mrs. – Obituary

Charlotte Ann Challis, 64, of Stanfield, and a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 4, 2002, at her home. Her graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield. Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in charge of arrangements. Charlotte was born March 1, 1937, at La Grande to Floyd Vernon and Dorothy Mae Pyburn Peasley. She had lived in Stanfield since 1975. Formerly she had lived at Baker City, Pendleton and Pilot Rock. On June 19, 1956, she married Clarence Challis at Reno, Nev. She was a former member of the Stanfield Moose Lodge. Charlotte … Read more

Chadwick, Lyle – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Lyle Chadwick of Baker City died March 26, 2004, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. At his request, there will be no memorial service. He was the firstborn son of Clifford Chadwick Jr. and Gene Paige Chadwick. He married Beverly Douglas of Halfway and they made their home at Baker City. Lyle started his career with the Baker County Road Department where he was employed for 32 years before retiring. He started out as an oiler on the rock crusher, then as a motor grader operator. He moved to the position of assistant road master and then … Read more

Chadwick, Edward T. “Ed” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Edward T. “Ed” Chadwick, 83, of Baker City died Feb. 13, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. There will be a reception afterward at the Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Ed was born on Feb. 14, 1918, at Pittsburgh. He married Alene Schuck on Sept. 3, 1938, at Baker City. They had two children, Carolyn and … Read more

Cavin, Kenneth Dean, II – Obituary

Kenneth Dean Cavin II, 53, of Edmond, Okla., a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 16, 2005, at Edmond. There will be a Celebration of Life service for him at 11 a.m. Thursday at Baggerley Funeral Home at Edmond. Ken was born on May 31, 1951, at Baker City where he grew up and attended school. He was a 1969 Baker High School graduate. He joined the U.S. Army National Guard in 1969 and served his basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas. He then attended the Oregon Military Academy and was commissioned as first lieutenant in the Guard upon his … Read more

Cavallo, Marla Rae – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Marla Rae Cavallo, 45, of Baker City, died Jan. 19, 2007, at her home after a one-year battle with cancer. Visitations will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. A Celebration of Life service will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 First St. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at 10 a.m. in the parish hall before heading to the cemetery. There will be a graveside services at 12:45 p.m. Saturday at Olney Cemetery, 865 Tutilla … Read more

Caton, Ruth Viola Callahan Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Ruth Viola Caton, 96, of La Grande, died Oct. 29, 2001, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. There will be a private family service. Mrs. Caton was born on June 11, 1905, to William and Hulda A. Stephens Callahan at Burr Oak, Kan. She married Glenn L. Caton on Nov. 21, 1948, in Montana. Mrs. Caton enjoyed traveling in her RV and spent winters in Arizona. She also spent time doing yard work and enjoyed shopping. Special times were spent with her grandchildren. She was an apartment manager at Tigard where she lived. She moved … Read more

Cathey, Laura Louise Ray Mrs. – Obituary

Laura Louise Cathey, 101, of Ontario, a former Baker City resident, died April 28, 2008, at Ontario with family at her side. Her graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Jon Privett will officiate. There will be a reception for family and friends after the service at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Laura was born on Nov. 1, 1906, at Rushville, Neb., to James and Hulda Ray. She was the second child in a family of 12 children. Laura’s family moved to Montana when she was a teenager. She … Read more

Casteel, Cora Elizabeth “Liz” Ireland Mrs. – Obituary

Cora Elizabeth “Liz” Casteel, 70, of Baker City, died Feb. 4, 2005, at her home. Her memorial service will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor David Deputy of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Liz was born Feb. 2, 1935, at Kokomo, Ind., to Andrew and Ruth (Cunningham) Ireland. She was raised in Kokomo and received her education there. She worked in a plastics factory. On April 15, 1972, she married Robert Casteel in Las Vegas. They moved to Baker City from California in 1989. Liz was a remarkable mother, wife, grandmother and friend. … Read more

Cassell, Clyde Melvin – Obituary

Clyde Melvin Cassell, 66, passed away at his home on Mason Lake on April 21. He was born in Baker City, Ore., on Dec. 28, 1943, to Clayton A. and Mildred M. Cassell. He graduated with the Baker High School class of 1962 where he served as senior class president and was active in band, orchestra, ad Hi-Y. He earned his B.S. in Forest Engineering from Oregon State University and was nearing completion of his M.S. at Utah State University when he volunteered for the Army, completed his basic training, and was deployed to Vietnam for the remainder of his … Read more

Cassell, April Easter, Mrs. – Obituary

April, 55, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 19 due to complication associated with ovarian cancer. She was born in Aberdeen, Wash. and was the third of five close-knit children. She graduated from Montesano High School in 1972 as class valedictorian and from Washington State University, cum laude, in 1976 with a B.A. in Business Administration and specialty in Accounting. While at WSU she participated in a variety of collegiate activities including membership in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, rowing crew, and working as a teaching assistant. Upon graduation, April became a respected accountant and worked as a CPA … Read more

Cashmere, Donald Ray – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Donald Ray Cashmere, 40, died April 9, 2006, at his home in Baker City. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the McEwen Bible Fellowship in Sumpter. Pastor Mark Norenberg of Granite will officiate. Friends are invited to attend a benefit buffet-style lunch at the Sumpter Nugget Restaurant after the service. Don was born on Aug. 11, 1965, at Tucson, Ariz., where he lived until moving to Portland in 1969. In 2002, he moved to Baker City to be closer to Mommy. Finally settling down, Don made a commitment to a “speed … Read more

Cash, Neva Eliza Simms Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Neva Eliza Cash, 87, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 9, 2003, at the Keiser Permanente Hospital at Santa Clara, Calif. Her funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Lenny Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Neva was born on June 22, 1915, in Arkansas to Thomas H. and Maud Mills Simms. She attended school at Little Rock, Ark., and graduated in 1933. She married Alvin M. Cash on Sept. … Read more

Case, Norman Eugene “Gene” – Obituary

Norman Eugene “Gene” Case, 64, of Baker City, died May 11, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Baker City Christian Church, 2998 Eighth St. Pastor Roger Scovil will officiate. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. There will be a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Heppner Masonic Cemetery. Gene was born on Aug. 18, 1940, at Salem to Norman and Edith Parsegian Case. When he was 7 the family moved to Heppner. Gene lived there with … Read more

Case, Emma Lois Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Death Summons Emma Lois Case 2 Sons Survive Baker Woman; Funeral to Be Saturday Mrs. Emma Lois Case, resident of Baker county for many years, died at 1:30 this morning at the home of Mrs. Lindsay, 2310 Church street. She had been ill for two months. Mrs. Case was born in Iowa October 19, 1860. She lived in Sumpter for several years and came to Baker shortly before the fire that destroyed Sumpter in 1917. Mrs. Case lived here the remainder of her life. She was a member of the Rebekah lodge, Neighbors of Woodcraft, … Read more