Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 144 of 156

Boesch, Ferdinand – Obituary

Muddy Creek, Baker County, Oregon Ferdinand Boesch, 103, of Haines, died Oct. 18, 2005, at Settlers Park in Baker City. His funeral will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Robin Harris of the Cornerstone Baptist Church in North Powder will officiate. Visitations will be Friday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Vault interment will be at Haines Cemetery. Ferdinand was born April 23, 1902, in West New York, N.J., to Frdiolinus “Fred” and Anna Wichser Boesch. The family left New Jersey when Ferdinand was three … Read more

Bodewig, Emma V. Coalwell Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Emma V. Bodewig, 95, a resident of Baker City, died Sept. 15, 2005, at her home. Funeral services for Mrs. Bodewig will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Sister Kay Marie Duncan will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be held Sunday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Emma was born in Perry to Charles and Nora Coalwell on July 14, 1910. She resided most of her life in Baker City. … Read more

Boardrow, Dorothy May Daniel Price Mrs.

Dorothy May (Price) Boardrow, 88, of died peacefully in her sleep on March 14, 2005. At her request there will be no services. Dorothy was born Dorothy May Daniel on May 28, 1916, in Monroe, Mich., the third of four children. She headed west with her family at a very young age, living in Colorado, Portland, and Wolf Creek, Ore. At the age of 18, Dorothy regularly delivered mail and supplies by muleback in harrowing trips from Wolf Creek to a mining camp high in the mountains. In 1934 Dorothy married Robert Price. They had three daughters. In 1940 the … Read more

Bloomer, Ted S., Sr. – Obituary

Durkee, Oregon Ted S. Bloomer Sr., 91, a longtime Durkee rancher, died Aug. 5, 2002, at the Holy Rosary Medical Center in Ontario. His graveside funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery mausoleum. Jim Rex of the Baker City Christian Science Church will officiate. Disposition will be by mausoleum entombment. A reception will follow at the Durkee Grange. Visitations will be today until 8 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Mr. Bloomer was born July 16, 1911, at Lebanon, Mo., to William A. and Maude F. (Blackburn) Bloomer. The family moved … Read more

Bloom, Joan Smith Mrs. – Obituary

Joan Bloom, 72, of Weiser, Idaho, and formerly of Halfway, passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2003, at a Weiser care center. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Thomason Funeral Chapel, Weiser. Joan was born Feb. 3, 1931, at Hill City, Kansas the daughter of Ray and Dorothy Stearns Smith. She received her education in Halfway where she met her future husband. Joan married Bud Bloom May 24, 1947, at Baker. The couple resided in several places in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, finally settling in the Ontario area where both children were raised. She was … Read more

Blize, Pearl – Obituary

On Rock creek, Baker County, May 4, 1890, Pearl, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Blize. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday May 15, 1890

Blize, John W.

John W. Blize, 71, Died February 19 John William Blize, 71, 2201 Miller St., died February 19 in St. Elizabeth Hospital. Mr. Blize was born in Rock Creek May 20, 1887 and had been a resident of Baker county all of his life. He had been employed in the lumber industry for a number of years. Mr. Blize is survived by his wife, Anna Baker, by six children, Louie W. Blize of Myrtle Creek, Oregon; Johnny V. Blize, Seattle; Grace Aldrich, Union; Emma Graves, Sumpter; Geneva Duncan, Baker; and Genevene Bacon, Sumpter; also by three stepchildren, Katy Minor of Baker, … Read more

Bleakman, Owen Neal – Obituary

Owen Neal Bleakman, 88, a longtime Baker City resident, died May 3, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be no burial service. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel. Owen was born Aug. 9, 1916, at Hardman to Bertrum Percy Bleakman and Hatty May Emery. He attended schools in Hardman and Heppner. When Owen was 18, he moved to Bates, where he worked at the Bates mill as a carpenter helper for one year. While in Bates, he met his wife-to-be, Katherine Taylor. They were married … Read more

Blazie, Wm. J. – Obituary

At Rock Creek, July 17, Wm. J. Blize, aged 35 years. He was a victim of consumption. The deceased leaves a wife and three children. Union was his home for many years, a worring mother, brother and sister residing there at this time. Eastern Oregon Republican, Thursday July 24, 1890

Blaylock, Thomas Reed “Tom” – Obituary

Thomas Reed “Tom” Blaylock, 79, died Sept. 8, 2005, at St. Charles Hospital in Bend. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the McEwen Bible Fellowship. Pastor Bill Cox will officiate. Interment will be at the Sumpter Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by Baker City AMVETS, Post No. 1874. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Tom was born on Aug. 8, 1926, at Seattle, Wash. He came to Oregon in 1945. He rode a horse to Arlington to work on a ranch. He graduated from school at Arlington. He … Read more

Blankinship, Frank Carson – Obituary

Frank Carson Blankinship, 79, a longtime Ontario resident and businessman, and a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 11, 2001, at Baker City. At his request there will be no services. Mr. Blankinship was born Sept. 27, 1921, in an apartment on Resort Street to Etta Lurchin and Elmer Blankinship. He was raised by his grandparents, Kit and Dammie Harpham. He accompanied his grandparents as Kit worked as a dynamite specialist in various gold mines around Sumpter and in the Wallowas. He attended school in Homestead, and then in Baker. He married Lela Mitchell in August 1941. Shortly after, World … Read more

Blank, Marlene Irwin Mrs. – Obituary

Marlene Irwin Blank passed away on May 25, 2007. Marlene was the daughter of Ira “Mike” and Zelma Irwin. She was born April 4, 1934 in Halfway, Ore. Marlene married Alton “Bud” Blank of Richland, on June 7, 1952. They moved to Portland, where they raised four daughters, Kathy, Penny, Dianna and Debra. Alton died in 2003. Marlene had three sisters, Sherril Smit, Irene Ralls, and Bonnie Lindstrom. Marlene was a kind person and is greatly missed by her family and friends, including her 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marlene loved all of nature, especially flowers, trees, birds, dogs and … Read more

Blank, Margie Greene Mrs. – Obituary

Margie Blank, 80, of Baker City, died Dec. 3, 2007, at Ashley Manor Care Center. Her funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Richland Christian Church in Richland. Interment will be at Eagle Valley Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a potluck reception to be held at the Richland Christian Church following the services. Margie Lura Blank was born in Eagle Valley on June 1, 1927, to Russell and Mildred (Allen) Greene. She attended grade school at Sunnyside School and graduated from Eagle Valley High School in 1945. Margie married Jack Myles Blank, … Read more

Blank, June Marie Wells Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon June Marie Wells Blank, 80, a longtime Richland resident, died Nov. 6, 2001, at her home after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Her graveside funeral was today at 3 p.m. at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Lowell Stidolph officiated. Her loving sister and daughter took care of her for the past few years. She never complained, kept alert and sharp-minded, and she appreciated all of the kindness that both old and new friends showed her. Three years is a long time to be virtually helpless. She showed a strong will to hold it all together. Marie (as … Read more

Blando, Velma Elaine Valentine Mrs. – Obituary

Velma Elaine Blando, 79, of Baker City, died Sept. 22, 2007, at her home. Her graveside memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Velma was born July 23, 1928, at Baker City. She was the daughter of Leonard and Lola Morin Valentine. In 1968 she married Leo Blando, who worked for U.S. Bank of Baker City. She subsequently moved to Redmond and Portland, returning with her husband to Baker City in 1998. Velma was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, working in her garden and creating … Read more

Blando, Leo John – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Leo John Blando, 76, of Baker City died May 29, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Blando was born May 15, 1926, at Aberdeen, S.D. He was a son of Phillip and Mary Hoffert Blando. He was raised and … Read more

Blakeway, Myrtle L. Birge Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Myrtle L. Blakeway, 73, of Baker City and formerly of Gates, died Oct. 12, 2002, at her daughter’s home in Baker City. A private family service will be conducted later. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Blakeway was born April 21, 1929, at Homedale, Idaho, to Lloyd O. and Eva Mae Hurst Birge. She married Roderick A. Frazier in 1947. In the 1960s, they lived in Union and Wallowa counties. They also lived at Bates. He died in 1977. She moved from Gates to Baker City in August of this year, to be near … Read more

Blake, Eula Lostutter Mrs. – Obituary

Eula Blake, 86, of La Grande, died Sept. 2, 2006, at Wildflower Lodge Assisted Living Facility in La Grande. Her graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor John Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Eula was born on Aug. 19, 1920, at Santa Monica, Calif., to Roy and Ada Gabert Lostutter. She attended school in California. She married Frank M. Blake on July 20, 1946. She enjoyed cross-stitching and latch-work rug making. Survivors include two sons, Frank Blake, and his wife, Helen, of La Grande, and Richard Blake of North … Read more

Blair, Wally – Obituary

Wally Blair, 64, of Springfield, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 27, 2009, of esophageal cancer. His funeral Mass was celebrated today at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Eugene. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Blair was born on May 13, 1945, at Baker City to James and Sylvia Blaylock Blair. He married Arlene Stauffer on Oct. 18, 1980, at Springfield where he had lived for 31 years. Mr. Blair started his career in the lumber industry at Baker City and worked in other professions before becoming a truck driver, a profession … Read more

Blair, Gerard – Obituary

Gerard Blair, 70, a longtime Baker City resident, died June 25, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There was a vigil service for Mr. Blair at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. A Memorial Mass was at 11 a.m. Monday at the cathedral. The Revs. Robert C. Irwin and Camillus Fernando concelebrated the Mass. There was a reception in Gerard’s memory at the Baker Elks Lodge after the service. An outpouring of both grief and hope marks the passing of Gerard Blair, born in Baker City in 1933. He was an athlete at St. Francis Academy; letterman, … Read more