Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 18 of 156

Terry, Gene Leslie – Obituary

Gene Leslie Terry, 81, of Baker City, died May 17, 2008, at his home. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rosedale Cemetery in Salem. Pastor James Leonard of the South Salem Friends Church will officiate. Gene was born on June 7, 1926, at Washougal, Wash., to Leslie Earl and Mabelle Morley Terry. He was raised in the Waldo Hills and graduated from Silverton High School. He volunteered and served in the U.S. Army in 1944 and ’45. Gene married Marcy Shalberg in 1949 at Portland. They moved to Salem in 1951 to farm grass seed … Read more

Taylor, Wilma G. Jacobsen Bates Mrs. – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Obituaries Wilma G. Jacobsen Bates Taylor, 87, of Baker City, died Sept. 10, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the North Powder Cemetery. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Wilma was born at the Dalton family home in North Powder on Aug. 2, 1919, to Robert and Harriet Dalton Jacobsen. She grew up at North Powder where she attended school and graduated with the Class of 1937. In 1941, she married Eugene R. Bates … Read more

Taylor, Walter Edwin – Obituary

Walter Edwin Taylor, 71, of Cove, died March 1, 2001, at his home. His funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Union LDS Chapel, 702 N. Main St. Bishop Jerry Baxter will officiate. Burial will follow at the Cove cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. Mr. Taylor was born Nov. 13, 1929, on his grandparents’ ranch near Chiloquin, a son of Marion and Orilla (Shadley) Taylor. He was the eighth of nine children. He worked as a timber faller until a logging accident in the early 1960s. … Read more

Taylor, Thomas – Obituary

Baker County Pioneer Called Beyond Thomas Taylor, a resident of the Haines district for the past 45 years, died at his home there at 3 pm today after an extended illness. His condition became worse following a paralytic stroke March 19. Mr. Taylor was born February 3, 1846 in Wayne County, Illinois. He was 80 years old at his death. He came across the plains with his parents in 1852 and settled in the Willamette Valley. Later he came to Umatilla County and then to Haines, where he settled in 1881. In 1883 he was married to Delila Ann Phillips … Read more

Taylor, Terry Grant “Shorty” – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Terry Grant “Shorty” Taylor, 41, of Albany, a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 29, 2002, at Samaritan Albany General Hospital. At his request, there will be no funeral. Mr. Taylor was born on Nov. 7, 1961, at Baker City to Kenneth and Roberta Miles Taylor. He lived in Baker City until he was 17 and then lived in various places before moving to Albany about 11 years ago. He enjoyed drawing and writing poetry. He served in the Oregon National Guard. Survivors include his father, Kenneth Taylor of Baker City; brothers, Bob Taylor of … Read more

Taylor, Roy Daniel “Dan” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Roy Daniel “Dan” Taylor, 55, of Baker City died Feb. 13, 2002, at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. There will be a memorial service later. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Mr. Taylor was born on Dec. 17, 1945, at Murfreesboro, Tenn., to Roy I. and Ruby B. Haley Taylor. After he retired from the military, he worked for law enforcement for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his sister, Carol Kish and her husband, Joe; a brother, Joe Beasley and his wife, Jean; nephews, … Read more

Taylor, Ralph Eugene – Obituary

Ralph Eugene Taylor, 91, a longtime Baker County resident, died Monday, Sept. 4, 2000 at 1 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. His graveside funeral will be Friday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. at the North Powder Cemetery with Pastor Gene Saunders of the Blue Mountain Foursquare Church officiating. Viewing will be at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel today, Thursday, Sept.7 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Taylor was born Nov. 8, 1908, on the family homestead at Willow Creek, outside of Haines. He was the son of Tom and Dalilah Ann Phillips Taylor. He was a … Read more

Taylor, Nancy Ann Haman Mrs. – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Nancy Ann Taylor, 58, of La Grande, died Jan. 30, 2001, at a La Grande care facility. A memorial service will be scheduled later. The Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Taylor was born on March 14, 1942, at Lebanon to Alvin and Inez Kaufman Haman. She lived most of her life in Portland before moving to Pendleton where she worked for the Eastern Oregon Hospital and Training Center. She married William Taylor in Boise on April 2, 1981. She enjoyed taking care of the elderly and the handicapped … Read more

Taylor, Muriel Lora Jeffords – Obituary

Muriel Lora Jeffords Taylor, 75, of Hazelton, Idaho, died July 26, 2005, at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center at Twin Falls, Idaho, of natural causes. Her graveside service was Saturday at the Hazelton Cemetery. Family and friends celebrated her life afterward at the Eden Senior Citizen Center. Muriel was born at home to Wendell Richard and Myrtle Ester Wickam Jeffords in Baker City on Dec. 31, 1929. She married John Laree “Jack” Taylor on June 7, 1947, at the Catholic Church in Baker City. They had five children. Muriel and Jack lived in Jerome County, Idaho, for 56 years, 46 … Read more

Taylor, Margaret Irwin Mrs. – Obituary

Margaret I. Taylor, 77, of 1760 Valley Ave., died Saturday August 14, 1982, at St. Elizabeth Nursing Home. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Grays West and Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. The Rev. Greg Eicher of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Taylor was born September 10, 1904, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Andrew and Sharah Irwin. She attended schools in Burns and Baker. She married B. A. Taylor in Caldwell, Idaho on June 9, 1952. She had worked in bakeries in Portland and the the Gwilliam … Read more

Taylor, Margaret Catherine Mrs. – Obituary

Margaret Catherine Taylor, 85, of Tacoma, Wash., died June 12, 2002, at Tacoma. There will be no funeral. Mrs. Taylor was born at Santa Cruz, Calif. She lived there for 59 years before moving to Oregon in 1977. She moved to Tacoma in 1998. Mrs. Taylor worked at the John Ingalls Cannery in Santa Cruz for 10 years. She enjoyed crocheting and reading. Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Blackledge of Lakewood, Wash., Judy Abma of Scotts Valley and Peggy Caso of Rainier; a son, George E. Taylor of Baker City; 19 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death … Read more

Taylor, Lyle – Obituary

Lyle L. Taylor, 75, of Vernonia, and former Baker City resident, died April 8, 1999, at the Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Memorial services will be at 2 pm Sunday, May 2 at the Vernonia Evangelical Bible Church 967 State Street in Vernonia with Pastor Grant Williams will officiating. Interment will be private. Mr. Taylor was born July 14, 1923, in Haines, to Marion Henry and Arila Viola Shadley Taylor. He was raised and received his education in the communities of Haines and Klamath Falls. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Madesi Indian Tribe, a splinter tribe for … Read more

Taylor, Loring E. “Jack” – Obituary

Loring E. (Jack) Taylor, 82, of Joseph, and a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 24, 2001, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. His memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Joseph American Legion Hall. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Mr. Taylor was born Feb. 9, 1919, at Baker City to Balen Alonzo and Dorey “Higgins” Taylor. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a past commander of the Baker City American Legion post. He was also a member of the Blue Mountain Fiddlers and … Read more

Taylor, Loreing E. “Jack” – Obituary

Loreing E. “Jack” Taylor, 82, of Joseph, and a former Baker City resident, died Dec. 24, 2001, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise. His memorial service will be Thursday, Jan. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Joseph American Legion Hall. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Mr. Taylor was born Feb. 9, 1919, at Baker City to Balen Alonzo and Dorey Higgins Taylor. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a past commander of the Baker City American Legion post and a member of the Joseph American Legion post. He … Read more

Taylor, Kenneth G. “Ken”, Sr. – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Kenneth G. “Ken” Taylor Sr., 82, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 23, 2006, at Ashley Manor in Hermiston. At his request, there will be no services. Ken was born June 29, 1924, at Dixie, Wash., to Dave and Mary Ellen Ramsey Taylor. He grew up and attended schools in Dixie. Ken joined the U.S. Army in 1943 and served in France and Africa during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1947 and served during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge in 1949. … Read more

Taylor, Ilah Maxine Wiswell Mrs. – Obituary

Ilah Maxine Taylor, 90, a longtime Baker City resident, died Aug. 30, 2007, at her home after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. There will be no formal funeral or public memorial. Ilah was born at Genesee, Idaho, to Howard O. Wiswell and Hazel Garber Wiswell and moved to Haines at an early age. She graduated from Haines High School and the Baker Business College. While attending school, she worked for her father at the Haines Telephone Co. Later, before marrying, she went to work for the AAA program under Phil Fortner, county agent. In 1938, she married James “Jim” … Read more

Taylor, Ida Irene Wilson Mrs. – Obituary

Ida Irene Taylor, 70, of Baker City, died March 20, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Haines United Methodist Church. There will be a reception afterward at the church. Ida Irene was born Jan. 4, 1937, at Baker City to Bill and Hazel Wilson. She married Richard “Dick” Taylor Nov. 29, 1957, at Carlsbad, Calif. Early in their marriage, Dick was in the military. Of that time, Ida said, “I was a mother to a bunch of Marines for three years.” Ida and Dick lived at Henderson, Nev., when … Read more

Taylor, Howard – Obituary

Howard Taylor, 76, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, at his residence in Baker City. Howard was a long time resident of Haines. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, at Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker City. Pastor Jon Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene will be officiating. Military Auspices by Baker City AMVETS post # 1874. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, Dec. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City. Following services a potluck reception will be held at the family … Read more

Taylor, Floyd Phillip – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Floyd Phillip Taylor, 90, a Halfway native, died Oct. 21, 2001, at Halfway. His graveside funeral was Wednesday at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. The Rev. Bill Shields of the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church officiated. Mr. Taylor was born on Oct. 1, 1911, at Halfway to John Lee and Florence Bell White Taylor. He attended schools in Pine Valley and was a Pine Valley Union High School graduate. A girl named Marcella Mitchell, who lived a mile down the road, caught his eye and they were married on Sept. 20, 1933. They enjoyed 68 years together. They had … Read more

Taylor, Elsie Elnore Nice Mrs. – Obituary

Elsie Elnore Taylor, 81, of Vernonia, died May 29, 2008, at her home. A celebration of Elsie’s life will be held Saturday, July 5 at 11 a.m. at the Vernonia Community Church, 957 State Ave. in Vernonia, with Pastor Grant Williams officiating. Private interment will be held. Elsie was born May 10, 1927, in North Powder, the daughter of Joseph A. (Weise) Nice and Mattie (Smith) Nice. She was raised and received her education in the North Powder community, graduating from high school in 1945. She was united in marriage to Lyle L. Taylor on June 4, 1945, in Baker. … Read more