Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 14 of 156

Van Hoomissen, Condon J. “Jerry” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Condon J. “Jerry” Van Hoomissen, 76, a longtime Baker City resident, died July 4, 2003, at his home. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will conduct the service. After the committal, family and friends are invited to the Van Hoomissen home at 320 Foothill Drive to swap stories and visit. Food and drink will be provided, but if you wish to bring a dish to share, please do so, it will be appreciated. Jerry was born on Jan. 24, … Read more

Van Gaasbeck, Florence Gladys Thompson Mrs. – Obituary

Florence Gladys Van Gaasbeck 81, a longtime Arlington resident, died Jan. 17, 2002, at a foster care home in Baker City. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Monte Loyd of the Baker Valley Christian Assembly will officiate. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Arlington Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Van Gaasbeck was born on June 28, 1920, at Rufus to Glen and Jean Mathieson Thompson. She received her education at the Rufus Public School. She married Clark Van Gaasbeck … Read more

Van Driesche, Ruth A. – Obituary

Ruth A. Van Driesche, 90, of Stayton, who attended nursing school in Baker City, died Aug. 14, 2005, at her home. There will be a Catholic vigil at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Stayton. Vault interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Stayton. Mrs. Van Driesche was born on Feb. 12, 1915, at Enterprise to Tom and Zelnie Downing Lathrop. She was raised and educated at Enterprise. She earned her nursing degree in 1937 from St. Elizabeth’s Nursing School at Baker City. She married Marcel Van Driesche on June 5, 1939, at Mount … Read more

Van Driesche, Frank – Obituary

Frank Van Driesche, 88, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died March 27, 2006. Frank was born on Dec. 22, 1918, at Baker City to Julius and Alida Van Driesche. He was the youngest of four children. He attended St. Francis Academy at Baker City and went to Oregon State University at Corvallis. He graduated at Mount Angel with a bachelor of arts degree. He worked for the IRS for a few years before starting his own accounting business in Portland. He and Margaret Hager were married on Nov. 22, 1947, at St. Rose of Lima Church. They lived … Read more

Van Driesche, Cyril E. – Obituary

Cyril E. Van Driesche 98, a life long resident of Baker City, Ore., died Friday July 10, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, July 16, 2009, 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 1st St. Reverend Julian Cassar celebrant the Mass. Interment followed at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Military honors were accorded by the Oregon National Guard Honor Guard. Visitation was held Wednesday, at the Coles Funeral Home from noon until 5 p.m. Mr. Van Driesche was born April 5, 1911 in Baker City, Ore., a son of Julius and Alida … Read more

Van Driesche, Clara J. Carpenter Mrs. – Obituary

Clara J. Van Driesche, 93, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 28, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. The rosary will be said Friday at 7 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. the Rev. Robert C. Irwin will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Clara was born Feb. 12, 1912, at New Plymouth, Idaho, to James Carpenter … Read more

Van Biene, Jean Ann Mrs. – Obituary

Jean Ann van Biene, 65, a former Baker City resident, died of pancreatic cancer on June 23, 2002, at Scottsdale, Ariz. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Messinger Mortuary Chapel in Scottsdale, Ariz. Jean was born in Chicopee Falls, Mass., on March 4, 1937. She graduated from Philip Schuyler High School at Albany, N.Y., and received a bachelor of arts degree in theater and sociology from Eastern Oregon University at La Grande. Jean and her husband, Frederic, and son, Steven, moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., from San Gabriel, Calif., in 1979. Jean was actively involved professionally, owning … Read more

Van Atta, William E. – Obituary

William E. Van Atta, 55, died June 21, 2007, at the home of his son in Aurora. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Four Rivers Cultural Center in Ontario. Services are under the direction of Lienkaemper Chapel, Ontario. He was born on June 7, 1952, at Walla Walla, Wash., to Laura Belle Jackson and William C. Van Atta. Although Bill was blind at an early age, he was able to accomplish more than many of us with our sight, his family members said. He married the love of his life, Bonnie Lee Kessell on Aug. … Read more

Valentine, Leonard William, Jr. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Leonard William Valentine, Jr., 80, of Baker City, died Feb. 14, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Bruce Smith of the Victory Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of God will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by the Oregon Army National Guard. Visitations will be until 7o’clock Friday at the funeral home. Leonard was born on June 17, 1923, in Baker County, the oldest child of Leonard and Lola Morin Valentine. He attended schools in Hermiston, … Read more

Valentine, Don L. – Obituary

Don L. Valentine, 72, of Sedro Woolley, Wash., died July 19, 2005, at a Tacoma, Wash., hospital. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Aumsville Cemetery. Don was born on July 10, 1933, at Hermiston to Leonard and Lola Morin Valentine. He was the seventh of their eight children and he spent most of his youth in Baker County. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and was very proud of his daughter, Dawn, who served in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a yeoman petty officer 3rd class. His work in construction … Read more

Valentine, Darel E. – Obituary

There will be a celebration of life memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. Darel was born on Aug. 27, 1925, at Baker City to Leonard and Lola Morin Valentine. He was the second of eight children. He attended many schools as his family moved often during the Depression years. He completed the eighth grade, then his father was injured and he stayed home to help his folks on the farm. Darel entered the U.S. Army in March 1944 and served in the European Theater. On the eve of the Battle of … Read more

Uptegrove, Steven Andrew – Obituary

Steven Andrew Uptegrove, 52, of Prairie City, died Aug. 20, 2009. His memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Seventh Street Complex in John Day. There will be a private graveside service for family and friends at the Prairie City Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday. Visitations will be from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day. Steve was born on May 12, 1957, at Bend to Melvin and Ruby (Anderson) Uptegrove. He was a 1975 Bend High School graduate. He attended Central Oregon Community College at Bend for four winter terms, studying … Read more

Ulrey, Glenn – Obituary

Glenn Ulrey, 86, a Baker Valley resident, died Jan. 11, 2005, at Serenity Farms foster care home near Haines. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home. The Baker City AMVETS, Post No. 1874, will accord military rites. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday. Mr. Ulrey was born on April 28, 1918, at Lucas, Kan., a son of John Harrison and Ada Bille Standley Ulrey. He received his education in Kansas. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and remained … Read more

Tyler, James Andrew “Jim” – Obituary

James Andrew “Jim” Tyler, 44, of Halfway, died June 23, 2008, at his home. His memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Pastor Bill Shields will officiate.There will be a reception after the service. Jim was born on Nov. 2, 1963, at Kemmerer, Wyo. He grew up in Halfway, attending Halfway Elementary School. He was a 1982 graduate of Pine-Eagle High School at Halfway. After graduation, he went on to attend Oregon State University at Corvallis where he graduated with a bachelor’s of science degree in business. After graduation from college, … Read more

Tyler, Catherine E. – Obituary

Catherine E. Tyler, 92, a life long resident of Baker County, died Thursday, March 6, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Graveside services for Miss Tyler were held Wednesday, March 12, at 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the Baker City Church of the Nazarene officiated. Vault inurnment followed. Miss Tyler was born May 13, 1910, in Baker City. She was a daughter of Dudley Perry and Myrtle (Perkins) Tyler. She was raised in and received her education in Baker City. After graduation, she attended Baker Business College. When that was completed she worked in … Read more

Turner, Zeek – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Zeek Turner, 91, of Richland died April 23, 2002, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Richland Christian Church. Pastor Gordon Bond of the church will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Zeek was born on Dec. 8, 1910, at Homer, La., to Zeban and Rosalee Turner. He was raised by his grandfather at Marshall, Texas. He was married to Margaret Clark around 1960. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946. After his discharge he and Margaret … Read more

Turner, Oris Mark – Obituary

Oris Mark Turner was called home by God on Dec. 19, 2007, in Sierra Vista, Ariz. He was born in North Powder, Ore., to Mark Anthony Turner and Lizzie Newman Turner on July 21, 1919. After graduation from North powder High School in 1938, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940. He was assigned to the Signal Corps and later to the Adjutant General Corps. A veteran of World War II, Korean War, the Cold War and the Vietnam War, his duty stations included Fort Warren, Wy.; Headquarters Far East Command, Tokyo; Fort Monmouth, N.J.; another tour in Japan; … Read more

Turner, James B. – Obituary

Graveside services for James B. Turner of Tacoma, Washington a former Haines resident were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 25, at the family plot in the Haines cemetery. Bishop J. LaRon Zundel of the LDS Church officiated. Vault interment followed. Arrangements were under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mr. Turn died Thursday at his home in Tacoma. He was 73. He was born in Cheyenne, Oklahoma on December 18, 1904 and he was married to Ossie Davidson in Idaho Falls Temple. Mrs. Turner preceded him in death of January of 1976. He farmed in the … Read more

Turner, George E. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon George E. Turner, 94, a longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service at the Baker United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. George was born at Medical Springs on June 21, 1912, to Alton and Mabel Bowman Turner. He … Read more

Tuning, Rachel Sarah Bogart Mrs. – Obituary

Rachel Sarah Tuning, 93, of Baker City, died Nov. 14, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Roger Scovil of Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Rachel was born on May 26, 1912, at Richland to Clarence and Lyda Bogart. She was a 1931 Richland High School graduate and went on to nurses training in Baker City. She worked as a nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital and later at Cedar Manor Nursing Home. In 1935, she married … Read more