Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 39 of 156

Robbins, Darlene Emma Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Darlene Emma Robbins, 71 died Monday, January 26, 2004 in Baker City, Oregon after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be held Monday, February 2, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street with Rev. Ron Kratzer officiating. Inurnment will follow at Baker Cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Robbins was born September 13, 1932, in Bentonville Arkansas to Austin and Grace Robbins. In 1936, she moved from Nebraska to Ontario, Oregon at the age of four. She graduated from Ontario High School in 1950. She met her future husband while attending the … Read more

Robb, Earl Robert – Obituary

Earl Robert Robb, 81, a former Baker City resident, died April 18, 2003. A celebration of his life will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, Cathedral of the Rockies, in Boise. Earl was born Jan. 20, 1922, the first child of Albert and Lola Robb at Oxly, Mo. He married Shirley Mahan on March 14, 1948, and lived at Moorpark, Calif., and Baker City before moving to Boise in 1974. He was involved with various agricultural ventures during his working years. Earl served his country during World War II as a pilot flying the Burma … Read more

Roath, Wayne Allen – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Wayne Allen Roath, 70, a former Baker City resident, died July 8, 2004, at Parker, Ariz., after a three-year fight with cancer. He was born in August of 1933 and had lived in the Baker County area from 1971 to 1989. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Roath; a son, Allen Roath, and daughter-in-law, Bridgette; and Patty Nee Roath. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 9, 2004 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Rizzuti, Jessie Nell Adams Mrs. – Obituary

Jessie Nell Rizzuti of 1976 Scarpelli died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at her home. She was 80. Memorial contributions may be made to Walla Walla Catholic Schools. Jessie was born April 6, 1927, in the community of Muddy Creek near Haines, Ore., to Leo K. and Edna C. (Weise) Adams. She attended Muddy Creek School, which stood on a corner of her family’s ranch, from 1st grade until her graduation in 1944. Following graduation, she moved to Baker City, staying with family friends while working at Baker State Bank. Jessie developed several treasured friendships with her co-workers there, staying in … Read more

Ritzmann, Judith Ellen – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Judith Ellen Ritzmann, 56, of Baker City, died Jan. 9, 2003, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Survivors include her husband, Gordon Ritzmann of Baker City; daughter, Cynthia Carroll of Chaska, Minn.; and a son, Douglas Tejeda of Modesto, Calif. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, January, 17, 2003 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Ritter, Jim – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Jim Ritter, 89, of Richland, died May 2, 2004, at the North Senior Care Home at Richland. There will be a Celebration of Life and Memorial Service for him at 11 a.m. Friday at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Jim was born at Halfway on March 3, 1915. His father was J.P. Ritter, a cattle rancher and community leader. J.P. had been a county commissioner as well as president of the local bank. Jim’s mother was Ella Belle Canaday. His siblings were Harold, Clair, Perk, Ellen and Maud. They all died earlier. The family lived on the … Read more

Ritter, Frances Ann Bainter Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Frances Ritter, 68, of Baker City, died May 26, 2004, at her home in Baker City, after a short battle with cancer. Her graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker Christian Church will officiate. Her every need was lovingly provided on a 24-hour basis by her daughter, Ronda, with additional support from her daughter, Jennie. The family extends its gratitude to the hospice program for contributing to their mother’s well-being and for the tender care in providing for her comfort. Frances Ann Bainter Ritter, named after … Read more

Ritsch, Lulu M. Steelman Mrs. – Obituary

Lulu M. Ritsch, 85, of Chico, Calif., died June 3, 2003, at the Chico Creek Care and Rehab Center. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations were Friday at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. Lulu was born March 21, 1918, at Vale to Melville E. Davis and Mary Jessie Dee Steelman. She started school at the White Star School in Vale and then transferred to Muddy Creek School in 1924. She then started the 11th grade at Baker High School and graduated in May 1937. Mrs. Ritsch was baptized in 1957 at the Baker … Read more

Ritsch, Henry – Obituary

Henry Ritsch, 88, of Chico, Calif., died May 24, 2002, at a Chico care center. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Henry was born May 7, 1914, at Potlatch, Idaho, to Valentine and Maria Ritsch. He married Lulu Davis on Feb. 23, 1940, at Boise. Henry worked for Collins Pine Co. for 36 years and received a Certificate of Recognition from the California Legislature for his dedicated service as a logging supervisor. He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Douglas; his sister, Anne; three brothers, Ed, Carl and Frank; grandson, Dean; brother-in-law, Bert Peterson; and son-in-law, … Read more

Ritchie, Kathryn McCord Mrs. – Obituary

Kathryn McCord Ritchie, 88, of Walla Walla, Wash., died at her home April 22, 2003. A viewing was held from 1 p.m. -8 p.m. April 23 at View Funeral Chapel, 1551 Dalles Military Road. The graveside service was at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Garden Mausoleum, Mountain View Cemetery, 2120 S. Second Ave., with the Rev. Robin Peterson of College Place Presbyterian Church officiating. Mrs. Ritchie was born June 16, 1914 in Baker City to O.H.P. and Edith Bachman McCord. She graduated from Baker High School. On March 6, 1954, she married Leslie A. Ritchie in Baker. She … Read more

Ritch, Ruth M. West Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ruth M. Ritch, 73, a long-time resident of Baker City died Friday, June 20, 2003, at her home. Memorial services for Mrs. Ritch were held Tuesday, June 24, 1 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street. Pastor Ralph Holcomb officiated. Ruth Ritch was born May 31, 1930, in Halfway. She was a daughter of Frank and Pearl (Carlson) West. She was raised and attended schools in Halfway, graduating from Pine Valley High School. After graduation, she moved to Baker City, where she went to work for McCords Insurance Company. On June 14, 1952, she married Leonard … Read more

Ritch, Gladsy V. Olson Mrs.- Obituary

Gladys V. Ritch, 91, a longtime Baker City resident died July 5, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. At her request, her body was cremated and there will be no service. Inurnment was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Ritch was born on Sept. 1, 1917, at Baker City. She was one of six children of Edd and Christina Olson Colson. She was educated in Baker schools and was a Baker High School graduate. She married Allen Ritch. The couple were were married 53 years. They moved to Seattle, Wash., where Mr. Ritch attended barber college and they remained in … Read more

Ritch, David Fayne – Obituary

David Fayne Ritch, 50, passed away due to cancer on Oct.8,2005. David was the son of Fayne Fredrick Ritch and Joyce Mae Thompson, Ritch. He was born Feb.15, 1955 in Baker,Ore. He is survived by his mother Joyce Anderson of Carlton, Washington, his father Fayne Ritch of Paulina, Ore, a sister Suzy Fay Ritch Twiss, her husband Everett and two nephews Ross and Kyle Twiss, all of Prineville, Ore . David has two children Crystal Ritch of Everett,Wash., and a two year old son Sterling David Ritch of Omak,Wash. David graduated from Pine Valley High School in Halfway, Ore. He … Read more

Rioux, Edmond Rollie – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Edmond Rollie Rioux, 73, died Sept. 14, 2006, at his home in Baker City. The rosary will be said at 6 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 4 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Father Camillus Fernando will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the memorial in the Parish Hall. Rollie was born on Feb. 19, 1933, at Rapid City, S.D., to Oscar J. and Zetta M. Allen Rioux. He was the … Read more

Ringer, Marilyn “Kay” Town Mrs. – Obituary

Marilyn “Kay” Ringer, 58, of The Dalles, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 15, 2002, at Mid-Columbia Medical Center. Her funeral was today at The Dalles Zion Lutheran Church. Private cremation was at The Dalles Win-quatt Crematory. Inurnment was at The Dalles Odd Fellows Memorial Mausoleum. Kay was born on Aug. 3, 1943, at Moscow, Idaho, to Sherman Duane “Bud” and Ellen Josephine Olsen Town. She grew up at Moscow and Baker City and was a 1961 Baker High School graduate. She attended the University of Oregon at Eugene for a year before transferring to Eastern Oregon College (now … Read more

Ringer, Barbara E. Strong Mrs. – Obituary

Barbara E. Ringer, 77, of McMinnville, and a former Baker County resident, died Dec. 20, 2000, at a McMinnville assisted living facility. Her funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Macy & Son Chapel in McMinnville. The Rev. Jim Kirby of Community Christian Church will officiate. Entombment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitations will be Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. at Macy & Son Chapel. Mrs. Ringer was born Nov. 12, 1923, at Pollock, Idaho, to James and Maude Irvin Strong. She spent her youth in Baker City, graduating from Baker High School in 1942. … Read more

Riggs, Robert “Bud” – Obituary

Halfway, Oregon Robert “Bud” Riggs, 71, a long-time Halfway resident, died May 8, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a long and valiant struggle with cancer. Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Therese Catholic Church in Halfway. There will be a public graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will officiate. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at the … Read more

Riggs, Annette Dawson Hall Mrs. – Obituary

Annette Dawson Hall Riggs, 86, of Baker City, died May 21, 2006, at her home. Her memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church and Pastor Roger Scovil of Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Following the committal service, a reception will be held at the First Presbyterian Church. Annette was born July 26, 1919, in Joseph, to George and Minnie Dawson. She married Lowell Hall on Dec. 27, 1941, and after Lowell’s tour of duty … Read more

Riggle, Madeleine Louise Brown Mrs. – Obituary

Madeleine Louise Riggle, 99, a former Baker County resident, died June 3, 2009, at Bend surrounded by her family. Her family and friends will gather in her honor from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at 2836 Red Oak Drive in Bend. Mrs. Riggle was born on Sept. 17, 1909, at Haden, Wash., to Horace and Lina Hunkler Brown. She was raised at Coos Bay and later earned her master’s degree in education from Southern Oregon College of Education (now Southern Oregon University) at Ashland. She began her teaching career in Wallowa County where she met her future husband, Donald … Read more

Ridpath, Bertha Pauline Mrs.

Bertha Pauline Ridpath, 91, of Baker City, died Feb. 25, 2005. Her graveside service was at the City View Cemetery in Salem. The family expressed heartfelt thanks for the assistance of Coles Funeral Home, which transferred arrangements to Howell Edwards Mortuary. Mrs. Ridpath was born on June 12, 1914, at Odessa, N.D. She had lived in Baker City since 1999. She will be missed by her family. Survivors include Bert Osborne, and his wife, Ann, of Albany; Miss Ilena Fleming and Miss Fritzi Aldrich of Baker City; Francis Pierce and her husband, Tom, of Keizer; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and … Read more