Boulton, Yvonne Elizabeth Bowen Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Yvonne Elizabeth Boulton, 82, died December 18, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Gene Habbyshaw II of Elkhorn Baptist Church will officiate. Mrs. Boulton was born Oct. 18, 1919, in Baker City to Dudley Edward Bowen and Ruby Masters Bowen. She spent most of her life on the main ranch. Mrs. Boulton graduated from Baker High School in 1937. She married Neil H. Boulton on March 2, 1941, at Weiser, Idaho. They had two daughters. The Boultons owned and operated the … Read more

Bork, Rita Joylean Mrs. – Obituary

Rita Joylean Bork, 67, a former area resident, died April 1, 2003, at Oroville, Wash. Her memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at McEwen Bible Fellowship in Sumpter Valley. Friends and family are invited to a potluck after the service. Rita was born April 19, 1935, at Dayridge, near Flora. She married Bernard Murphy at age 17. Rita became a Christian when she married Bernie. They had five children. Rita lived at Halfway, Baker City and Sumpter before moving to Oroville, Wash., four years ago. Survivors include her children, Earl Murphy of St. Helens, Audrey Murphy Handyside of … Read more

Bork, Leola Elizabeth Surber Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Leola Elizabeth Bork, 84, a resident of The Dalles since 1966, died at an Albany care facility on May 12, 2004. Her graveside service was Saturday at The Dalles Odd Fellows Cemetery on Cherry Heights Road. Pastor Ken Post officiated. Spencer, Libby and Powell Funeral Home was in care of arrangements. She was born on Aug. 4, 1919, at Enterprise, to Richard and Edith “Wilson” Surber, the fourth of 12 children. She was raised at Enterprise and graduated from high school there. Leola married Ivan Richard Bork on June 23, 1940, at Enterprise, by A.B. Conway, the … Read more

Bork, Ivan Richard – Obituary

Ivan Richard Bork, 84, of The Dalles, a former Baker City resident, died July 21, 2001, at a care center in The Dalles. There will be a graveside committal service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in The Dalles. His memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Solid Rock Community Church of God at The Dalles. The Rev. Ken Post and Ellie Sutter will officiate. Mr. Bork was born May 30, 1917, at Flora. He was the oldest of eight children born to Ira H. and Lora Moys Bork. He was the grandson of early … Read more

Borgen, Robert Henry “Bob” – Obituary

Robert Henry “Bob” Borgen, 78, a longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 16, 2007, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. Friends are invited to join the family at a reception after the service at Community Connection, 2810 Cedar St. Bob was born in Baker on March 20, 1929, to George Washington Borgen and Winnifred Moeller Borgen. Bob attended Brooklyn Elementary School and was a 1947 Baker High School graduate. He was an outstanding athlete at Baker High School where his picture hangs on the honors … Read more

Borgen, Betty Milton Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Betty Borgen, 74, of Baker City, died July 5, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident near John Day. There will be a celebration of her life at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. There will be a potluck supper after the service at the Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. There will be a private family interment service at the ranch after her husband, Bob, recovers from injuries he sustained in the accident and returns home. Betty Louise Milton was born on Sept. 13, 1929, at Soldier Summit, Utah, to Carl … Read more

Borden, Vernon Roy – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Vernon Roy Borden, 77, of Baker City, died Sept. 17, 2006, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. He was born on July 30, 1929, at Cogswell, N.D., to Howard L. and Mary M. Seth Borden. Vernon was devoted to his family. He loved them all and they all loved him very much. Vern was an absolute gentleman and always enjoyed a good game of cribbage. He owned the River Road Dairy Queen at Eugene and the bowling alley at Sutherlin. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Perry; and by his sister, Bonnie. Survivors … Read more

Bootsma, Edith Elaine Vallier Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Edith Elaine Vallier Bootsma, 58, died June 28, 2003, at her home after a year-and-a-half battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends until the end. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. Pastor Ron Bissonnett will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at 2604 11th St. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Edith Elaine was born on Feb. 17, 1945, at Long Beach, … Read more

Booker, Elaine Anne Shuck Mrs. – Obituary

Elaine Anne Booker, 78, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 16, 2007, at her home in Sacramento, Calif. Elaine was born on Nov. 13, 1928, at Baker City to Lesley and Anne Shuck. She was raised at Baker City and was a 1947 Baker High School graduate. She moved to Sacramento in August 1972 with her husband, Leslie Booker. Elaine was a friend to everyone and truly loved children of all ages. The walls of her home are covered with pictures of all of her family. She had a knack for remembering birthdays and anniversaries and always had a … Read more

Bonnie Ellen Daniels – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Bonnie Ellen Daniels, 71, of La Grande, died Feb. 25, 2002, at La Grande. Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Bonnie was born on Aug. 31, 1930, at Alto, Wyo., to Charles Henry and Elfie Lucille Sorg Daniels. She worked as a veterinary assistant, cook, musician and singer. Her hobbies included cooking, canning, fishing, bowling, sewing and working with wood. She loved her dog, Joker, who was her constant companion for 17 years. She was a loving wife, sister and mother. Survivors include her son and his … Read more

Bonn, Hilary – Obituary

Richland, Baker County, Oregon Hilary Bonn, 21, of Richland, died Jan. 28, 2005, at Oregon Heath & Science University in Portland surrounded by family and friends. There will be a celebration of her life at 6 p.m. Thursday at Richland Elementary School. Hilary was born on Nov. 22, 1983, with her twin sister, Gabrielle, at La Grande, to Anthony and Jan Bonn. She was raised at Richland and attended Richland Elementary School. She was a 2002 graduate of Pine-Eagle High School at Halfway. Active in high school sports, she ran track all four years and loved the 400-meter relay. When … Read more

Bonham, Wayne F. – Obituary

Wayne F. Bonham, 62, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 17, 2005, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash. His graveside funeral was at 3 p.m. today at the Weston Cemetery. Wayne was born on Feb. 16, 1943, at Baker City to Martin Ford and Mary Ann Bonham. He attended local schools and graduated from Baker High School. Later he attended Blue Mountain Community College at Pendleton for two years. He married Linda Eichner and they lived in Pendleton. Wayne worked at various occupations while in Pendleton including the Pendleton Woolen Mills for several years. They moved … Read more

Bone, Harriette Wilson Mrs. – Obituary

Harriette W. Bone, 87, a resident of Pendleton and former longtime resident of Huntington, died May 24, 2007 in the Juniper House Care Facility, Pendleton. At her request, there will be no services. Private ash interment will be in the Huntington Cemetery. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bone was born May 8, 1920, in Hood River. She was the daughter of Harry and Edith (Adams) Wilson. She was raised and educated in the Cook, Wash., area near Stevenson, Wash. She graduated from high school in Stevenson. After graduation, she moved to Vancouver, Wash., and attended … Read more

Bond, Champ Clark – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Champ Clark Bond, 90, a longtime Haines resident, died March 16, 2002, at Baker City. His memorial service was this morning at Baker City Christian Church, with Pastor Roger Scovil officiating. Disposition was by cremation at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Burial of cremated remains will be at the Haines Cemetery. Champ was born on a homestead at Missouri Flat to Martha Elizabeth Herndon and Charles Wesley Bond. He graduated from La Grande High School in 1929 and married Lois Lucretia Fisher on Dec. 18, 1933, in Union County. Champ grew up on a farm in the … Read more

Bond, Betty Mrs. – Obituary

Betty Bond, 89, a long time resident of Baker City, died April 27, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Visitations will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family after the memorial for a reception in the Presbyterian Church’s Rogers Fellowship Hall. Betty was born on Feb. 11, 1917, at Stubton, England. She was the eldest of six siblings. She was … Read more

Bolling, Charlene Mae Hatch Mrs. – Obituary

Charlene Mae Bolling, 62, died on March 12, 2007, at Haines. There will be a memorial service and a celebration of her life at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Haines United Methodist Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward in the Haines United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Charlene Mae was born on July 29, 1944, at Kearney, Neb., to Elmer and Arletta May Ruhs Hatch. The family moved to Grand Island, Neb., where she was raised and graduated from high school. On Nov. 10, 1979, Charlene married Larry Bolling at Grand Island, Neb. Charlene was … Read more

Bolander, Jaidan Lexia – Obituary

Jaidan Lexia Bolander of Meridian, Idaho, was born prematurely and died Aug. 9, 2002, at Cadlec Medical Center in Richland, Wash. Her graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the North Powder Cemetery. Her grandfather, Scott Houst, will officiate. Burial will be at North Powder Cemetery. Jaidan is survived by her parents, Danielle Jones of Meridian and Jesse Bolander of Meridian; her grandparents, Casey Jones of Meridian, Scott and Sherry Houst of Meridian, Ute Schmidt of Utah and Kelly Bolander of Utah; and her great-grandparents, Wayne and Brenda Schwabrow of Boardman, and Katherine Jones of California. Memorial contributions … Read more

Bogen, Belva Gene Lakey Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Baker County, Oregon Belva Gene Bogen, 78, of Richland, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and friends on Nov. 9, 2005. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Richland Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception following the service at the church. Belva Gene was born on March 25, 1927 in Drain, to Eugene Harold and Bessie Bell White Lakey. She was raised and educated in Drain, graduating from Drain High School in 1945. Upon graduation, Belva married her high school sweetheart, John Bogen, on June … Read more

Boettcher, Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Snyder Mrs. – Obituary

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Boettcher, 67, of Baker City, died Aug. 27, 2008. At her request, there will be a private service. Born at Summit, N.J., Betsy lived at New Providence, N.J., most of her life before moving to Oregon in 1982. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Sr. and Ruth Dunne Snyder of New Providence. Survivors include her brother, William A. Snyder Jr. and his wife, Merryl, of New Providence, N.J.; her sister, Catherine Bradley, and her husband, Lloyd, of Lebanon Township, N.J.; and nephews, Brian, Shawn and Christopher Snyder and Brian Bradley. Gray’s West & Co. … Read more

Boesch, Garnet Leslie – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Garnet Leslie Boesch, 75, of Point Pleasant, N.J., died Monday Oct. 4, 2004, at Claremont Care Center. A memorial service to celebrate Garnet’s life was held Saturday, Oct. 9, at 11 a.m. at Harvey Memorial United Methodist Church. Garn was born in Haines and grew up on a ranch outside of Baker City. He graduated from Baker City High School and served in the U.S. Signal Corps during the Korean War while stationed in Alaska. After moving east, Garnet established his own business, Alstate Iron Works, in Point Pleasant. He was self employed until retirement. Garnet served his … Read more