Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 154 of 156

Alton Arno Schmidt – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Alton Arno Schmidt, 87, of Richland died Jan. 15, 2002 at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At his request there will be no formal service. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be scheduled in the spring when the wildflowers bloom on the Bear (Bare) Walla (Waller) Hills. Alton, known as “Skip,” “Skipper,” “Alt” or “Smitty,” was born June 7, 1914, in Pine Valley. He was the only son of Louis and Maude Schmidt. He attended school at Clear Creek and Pine Valley High School at Halfway. He was proud of his “cradle roll” in the Presbyterian Church … Read more

Allstead, John Elton – Obituary

John Elton Allstead, 60, died at his home on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005, in Vancouver, Wash. John is the son of the late John Dudley Allstead and Daisey Bell Davidson Allstead. A memorial service will be held in July 2006, date to be announced. Those wishing to make memorial contributions in memory of John may do so to the ALS foundation, VFW Post 7847 or the Halfway/Oxbow Ambulance Service through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home, P.O. Box 543, Halfway, OR 97834. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, December, 2005 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Allensworth, George Verne, Jr. – Obituary

Richland, Baker County, Oregon George Verne Allensworth Jr., 76, died April 4, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There was a celebration of George’s life Friday at the Richland Christian Church. Inurnment was at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Friends joined the family for a reception afterward at the Richland Christian Church. George Verne Allensworth Jr. was born on Dec. 10, 1929, at Galesburg, Ill., to George Verne and Francis Marie Lander Allensworth. George was raised and educated at Galesburg. He was a Galesburg High School graduate. On Nov. 4, 1949, he married Retha Stevens at Yuma, Ariz. They … Read more

Allen, Norman “Norm” – Obituary

Norman “Norm” Allen, 86, of Baker City died Feb. 19, 2006, at Settler’s Park. At his request, there will be no service. In the spring his family will gather privately to celebrate his life and to scatter his ashes with his beloved wife’s. Norm was born on Jan. 26, 1920, at Smyrna Mills, Maine, to Thomas and Delia Allen. He was the 13th of 13 children. He attended school at Smyrna Mills and after graduating from high school enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Idaho and Washington. While in Idaho he met his life’s partner, Yvonne … Read more

Allen, Michael – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Michael Allen, 31 Services Today Michael James Allen, age 31, of Baker, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 28 at St. Elizabeth Hosp. as a result of a heart attack. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, March 3, at 2 pm in the Langrell-Monroe Mortuary Chapel. Mr. Bill Bruns will officiate and the service will conclude in the Chapel. Private interment will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Michael was born July 12, 1951, in Hillsboro, to Alford and Dora Allen. They moved to Baker when Mike was very young and he attended Brooklyn Elementary School … Read more

Allen, Joan Martha Mrs. – Obituary

Joan Martha Allen, 73, of Portland, a former longtime Baker City resident, died May 16, 2003, of cancer at her son’s home in Portland. Her funeral was at 3 p.m. today at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Portland. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born on June 23, 1929, at Portland. She married Silas Allen in 1971. He died in 1998. She moved to Portland two years ago. She had lived at St. Anthony’s Village assisted living center the first year and then moved to the home of her son, Jim … Read more

Allen, Edna Lorene Barnett Mrs. – Obituary

Edna Lorene Allen, 92, of Brookings, Ore., died May 25, 2007, at a local care facility of natural causes. She was born May 28, 1914, in Colville, Wash., to James M. and Hazel Luella (Kissell) Barnett. When she was a small child, the family moved to Sumpter Valley, Baker County, Ore., where she was raised. She married Ralph Benjamin Allen on Feb. 28, 1934, in the Barnett family home in Sumpter Valley, by Ralph’s father. The Allen family were farmers and later her husband worked on the Sumpter Valley bucket line gold ridge. Two children were born at this time, … Read more

Allen, Dora Long Mrs – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Dora Allen Died Tues., Aug. 1. Dora Rose Allen a longtime resident of Baker County passed away Tuesday, August 1st at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Baker. She was 61 years old. Friends may call for visitation on Thursday, August 3rd at the Pioneer Chapel of Gray’s West and Co. from 9:00am until 9:00pm. Friends may call on the family at their home at 2828 Baker St. on Thursday evening. Mrs. Allen was born on January 2, 1928 in Haines the daughter of Archie and Elizabeth Shock Long. She spent her childhood and attended schools … Read more

Allen, Blaine Evans – Obituary

Blaine Evans Allen, 68, of Haines, died Sept. 24 peacefully at his home. Visitation will run from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Saturday with the funeral service following at noon at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Hughes Lane in Baker City. Vault interment will be held at the Haines Cemetery immediately following the funeral service. Blaine was born March 29, 1939, to Louis and Merle Bracken Allen in Ogden, Utah, the fifth of seven children. On Oct. 13, 1956, he married the love of his life, Ann Searle Allen. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan … Read more

Allen, Alta Mrs. – Obituary

Granite, Oregon Alta Allen, 96, of Granite and Gresham, passed away Dec. 31, 2002, in Gresham. She was born in Burnt Prairie, Ill., and live in Illinois until she was 10 when the family moved to Seattle and lived there until she was 23, when she moved to Portland, where she met and married Doug Allen in 1947. They traveled all over the world with Kaiser International retiring to Richland, Wash., later moving to Granite on property Doug had bought in the 1940s. They lived there until 1981 at the time of Doug’s death. She moved to Gresham spending winters … Read more

Allen, Alford Brayton – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Alford B. Allen, 75, of Baker City, died May 4, 2004, surrounded by loving family members at the home of his eldest son, John, in Kennewick, Wash., after a long battle with cancer. At Al’s request, no official services will be held, but his ashes will be placed beside his loving wife Dora’s side at Mount Hope Cemetery on Saturday at 3 p.m. Friends and family are welcome to attend. Al was born at Washington, Ind., on July 23, 1929; however, in 1945 he spent two weeks convincing the county clerk to change his birth records to … Read more

Allen, Alford B. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Alford B. Allen was born in Washington, Indiana, on July 23, 1929. However at the age of 17, he spent two weeks convincing the county clerk to change his birth records to indicate he was born in 1928 so that he could enlist during WWII. While in the Navy, in addition to performing duties as an electrician’s mate, he was a member of a Navy boxing team and was known for his fierce left hook, winning all of his bouts by knockout. Towards the end of his service, he was stationed in Astoria where he met Dora … Read more

Allen Pansey P. Smith Mrs.

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Pansey P. Allen, 83, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 11, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes will officiate. Inurnment will be later at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pansey was born on Sept. 19, 1921, at Fruitland, Idaho, to Gordon and Grace Timson Smith. She was raised in Malheur County. She moved to Baker City in the early 1950s. In Baker City, Pansey managed the Sears Catalog Store for 17 years. She … Read more

Alford, Helen M. Houck Mrs. – Obituary

Helen M. Alford, 77, of Amity, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 14, 2008, at a Salem hospital. Her funeral was Monday at the Chapel of Macy & Son in McMinnville. Pastor Jim Peterson officiated. Burial will be at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. She was born on Nov. 5, 1930, at Enterprise to Eugene Albert Houck and Doris Francis Houck. She grew up in the Zumwalt area of Wallowa County. In 1949, she married Glen Emory Alfred of Joseph. During their lives together they lived at Wallowa County, Baker City and the Willamette Valley. She enjoyed family … Read more

Alexander, Kenneth Roy – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Kenneth Roy Alexander, 84, of Union and Pine Creek, died June 3, 2005, at the Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valle, 1502 Seven St. in La Grande. Interment will follow at the Cove Cemetery. Kenneth Roy Alexander was born April 25, 1921, at High Valley, Ore., the son of Roy and Delia (Ross) Alexander. Kenneth truly loved the outdoors and spent his early years building trails in the Eagle Caps. Mr. Alexander later enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during … Read more

Alexander, Donald Taylor – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon A “Celebration of Life” and inurnment for Donald Taylor Alexander will be held on Sunday, May 30, 2004, starting at 1 p.m. at the Pine Valley Cemetery in Halfway. There will be a reception afterward in the Grange Hall for a time of sharing memories and good stories. Donald was cremated per his request on Oct. 14, 2003, in Medford. The family is requesting that if you have a favorite story of Don, to please make this time more special by sharing it with them. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, May 2004 Transcribed … Read more

Aldrich, Robert Ray – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Robert Ray Aldrich, 72, of Haines, died May 14, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City. Visitation will be from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. His graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Cliff Cole of Baker City will officiate. Robert was born July 18, 1934, at Baker City to Elvin and Mona Yankee Aldrich. He attended school at Rock Creek, Muddy Creek and North Powder. After high school, Robert joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served during the … Read more

Aldrich, Orel Norma Ensminger Spence Mrs. – Obituary

Rock Creek, Oregon Orel Norma (Ensminger) Aldrich, 89, a longtime resident of Rock Creek near Haines, died March 12, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. The Rosary will be said Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets in Baker City. Her funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., with Deacon James Watts, Cliff Cole and Father Rob Irwin officiating. Vault interment will follow at Haines Cemetery, with a reception afterward at Haines United Methodist Church. Visitations will be Wednesday from 2 p.m. … Read more

Aldrich, Navarro Neil – Obituary

Rock Creek, Oregon Navarro Neil Aldrich, 71, died July 23, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Interment will be at Rock Creek Cemetery. Cliff Cole of Baker City will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at Rusty’s home after the service. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Neil was born on Nov. 1, 1932, at Baker City to Elvin J. “Dutch” and Mona Yankee Aldrich. He spent … Read more

Aldrich, Mona – Obituary

Rock Creek, Baker County, Oregon Mona Aldrich Passes Aug. 17 Mona L.Aldrich age 78, of Haines, passed away Monday, August 17, 1987 at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Services for Mrs. Aldrich were conducted Thursday, August 20, 1987 at 1:00 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Clifford Cole officiated. Interment followed at the Haines Cemetery, Haines, Oregon. Mrs. Aldrich was born on July 9, 1909 in Haines, Oregon, to John W. and Hattie Hearing Yankey. She attended and graduated from the Muddy Creek School, married Elvin “Dutch” Aldrich in Baker on May 23, 1939; she enjoyed yard work, … Read more