Baker County Oregon Obituaries Collections – Page 6 of 156

Williams, David Lee – Obituary

David Lee Williams, 62, a third generation Baker Valley rancher, died June 8, 2002. There will be a private family graveside service Friday morning at Mount Hope Cemetery. A public celebration of life service for David will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastors Ron Kratzer and Lennie Spooner will officiate. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. David was born the second son of Jess and Bessie Emery Williams on March 22, 1940, at Baker City. He attended local schools and Eastern Oregon State … Read more

Williams, Daryl LaVerne Holtzer Mrs. – Obituary

Richland, Oregon Daryl LaVerne Williams, 84, died Saturday, July 22, 2006, in Richland, Ore. She will be intered at a later date with her husband in Eagle Point National Cemetery. Daryl was born on Sept. 18, 1921, in Port Carbon, Penn., to William and Laura Goodwin Holtzer. She was raised in Port Carbon and graduated from Port Carbon High School in 1939. LaVerne met and married George Edward Williams on May 28, 1940, in Minersville, Penn. Together they lived for many years in Pennsylvania raising their only son Gary then left Pennsylvania for California in January 1956 and lived in … Read more

Williams, Carl J. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Carl J. Williams, 86, of Baker City, died Dec. 21, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Friends are invited to join the family for the praying of the rosary, at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the cathedral. The Rev. Rob Irwin will officiate. Graveside inurnment will be later at Prineville’s Juniper Haven Cemetery. Carl was born at Monroe, N.H., on Oct. 16, 1917, to Carl J. and Luella Williams. He grew up at McIndoe Falls, Vt. He worked in … Read more

Williams, Adele R. Lewis Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Adele R. Williams, 79, a longtime Baker City resident, died Dec. 17, 2000, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Father John R. Jasper of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Interment will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Williams was born April 27, 1921, in Baker County to Percy and Thelma (Peterson) Lewis. She received her education in Baker County, and married Chester O. Williams on May … Read more

William, Glenna Bell Maley Mrs. – Obituary

Glenna Bell William Was Pine Resident Glenna Bell William, 75, of Halfway, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 1985 at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. Services for Glenna Bell were held Monday, Oct. 7, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. at the halfway Presbyterian Church. Rev. Judy Marshall of the Halfway Presbyterian Church officiated. Interment followed in the Pine Haven Cemetery, Halfway. Glenna Bell was born on December 27, 1909 in Halfway, to Chester Martin and Genevieve Stalker-Maley. She came from pioneer stock; grandparents settled in the Pine Valley; her father was a rancher in the Pine Valley; she grew up in Halfway; her … Read more

Willems, Darrell Harold “Knuckles” – Obituary

Darrell Harold “Knuckles” Willems, 61, of Halfway, died June 21, 2005, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. Darrell was born at Algoma, Wis., on April 13, 1944, to Leonard and Doris Willems. After graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Army. He served from October 29, 1958, until May of 1970. After his discharge from the Army he lived and worked in the Portland area as a heavy equipment operator. He later made his permanent home in Halfway. Darrell and Fadyne Hurtado were married on Aug. 28, 2002, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall in Halfway. Darrell enjoyed hunting, … Read more

Willcock, Stanley Gene – Obituary

Stanley Gene Willcock, 72, a longtime resident of Baker City, Ore., passed away Nov. 8, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City. At his request, there will be no services. His cremated remains will be placed with his mother’s remains at a later date. Stanley Gene was born Oct.13, 1935, in La Grande, Ore., to Claude Russell and Juanita Anne (Spencer) Willcock. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Willcock in 1969 and Juanita Willcock in 1997; brother-in-law, Claudino Padilla in 2005. Stanley is survived by his sister, Yvonne Padilla of Medford, Ore.; brother, Wayne Willcock … Read more

Wilder, Emily Ellen Osbon Mrs. – Obituary

Emily Ellen Wilder, 70, of Pendleton and a former Baker City resident, died May 13, 2003, at her home. A funeral service was held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in La Grande. Committal and interment followed at the Island City Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley in La Grande. Mrs. Wilder was born June 20, 1932, to John and Suzy Ellen (Tate) Osbon in Hayti, Mo. She was the youngest of four children. The family traveled throughout the states and settled in Eugene when she was still in school. In … Read more

Wilcox, Richard W. ‘Dick’ – Obituary

Richard W. ‘Dick’ Wilcox, 75, of Baker City, Ore., died March 4, 2007, in LaGrande from Pancreatic Cancer. There was a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 8, 2007, at Mt. Hope Cemetery. A memorial service was held at the Baker City Christian Church at noon with a reception following. Pastor Roger Scovil will officiated. Dick was born Oct. 29, 1931, in Corvallis, Ore., to Chester L. and Hazel Wilcox. They moved to Baker City by the time he started school, where he attended Churchill School. He was 17 when he joined the US Army where he learned … Read more

Wilcox, Phyllis Cook Mrs. – Obituary

Phyllis Wilcox, 75, of Baker City died March 18, 2008, from St. Elizabeth Hospital. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. There will be a reception afterward at the church. Phyllis was born on June 15, 1932, at her home in Baker City to Carl and Crystal Stonder Cook. She later married and had a son, Carl. After her divorce, she attended Eastern Oregon College in La Grande (now Eastern Oregon University) where she earned a teaching degree. She was hired to teach at Richland Elementary School in the … Read more

Wilcox, Hazel Garner Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Hazel G. Wilcox, 97, of Baker City, Ore., died July 21, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Care Center in Baker City. A graveside service was held on July 26, 2006, 9 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church officiated. Vault Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery. A reception was held at the Baker City Christian Church. Hazel was born Aug. 17, 1908, at Eureka, Kan., the daughter of Elmer D. and Daisy J. Garner. At the age of 5 years the family moved to Wieser, Idaho. Later they moved to Midvale, … Read more

Wilcher, Marjorie Elaine Harrington Mrs. – Obituary

Marjorie Elaine Wilcher, 72, of Louisville, Ga., a former longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 8, 2006, after a brief illness. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church at Louisville. The Rev. Larry Montgomery will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot at the Davisboro City Cemetery. Mrs. Wilcher was born on July 24, 1932, at Baker City and lived here most of her life. She was employed by the Haines Telephone Co. for a number of years and by the Oregon State Police. She and her husband, Curtis, moved to Louisville in … Read more

Wilcher, Elaine Harrington Mrs. – Obituary

Elaine Harrington Wilcher, 72, of Louisville, Ga., a former longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 8, 2006, after a brief illness. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Haines Methodist Church. Her funeral was Feb. 11 at the First Baptist Church in Louisville. The Rev. Larry Montgomery officiated. Burial was in the family plot at the Davisboro City Cemetery. Mrs. Wilcher was born on July 24, 1932, at Baker City and lived here most of her life. She was employed by the Haines Telephone Co. for a number of years and was employed at The Merc … Read more

Wilbur, Ila Pearl Heller Housden Mrs. – Obituary

Ila Wilbur, 86, died Jan. 18, 2008. There will be a family celebration and gathering in her memory during the summer. Ila Pearl was born on Feb. 21, 1922, at Bridgeport, Wash., to Charles Burton Heller and Bertha Ham Heller. She excelled in her schoolwork and graduated as valedictorian from Brewster High School in 1939. After graduation, she married Gene Housden of Brewster. They had four children before moving to Hermiston in the early 1950s. Later she married Raymond Wilbur and had two more children while living in Montana and California. Ila enjoyed being outdoors, flowers, playing games and being … Read more

Wiester, Harold W. – Obituary

Harold W. Wiester, 92, of Issaquah, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died on June 26, 2001, at his home. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic Church, 4400 130th Place S.E., Bellevue, Wash. There will be a reception after the service at the church. Committal will be at 1:45 p.m. at the Floral Hills Cemetery at Lynnwood, Wash. Mr. Wiester was born on June 26, 1909, at Everett, Wash., to Charles “Dick” and Alice Wiester. He was raised in Edmonds and graduated from Edmonds High School in 1927. He married Emily … Read more

Wiester, Emily Irene Street Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Emily Irene Wiester, 88, of Issaquah, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 24, 2003, at her home. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Madeleine Sophie Roman Catholic Church in Bellevue, Wash. Irene was born on Jan. 26, 1915, in Prineville to Mary and Edward Street. Her parents moved to California shortly after she was born. Irene attended the University of Washington at Seattle as a freshman. There she met Harold Wiester. After graduation from the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in dietetics, she returned … Read more

Wiesner, Daryl M. – Obituary

Daryl M. Wiesner, 95 of Baker City died on Dec. 24, 2005 at Meadowbrook Place. Funeral arrangements will be made by Unger Funeral Chapel in Silverton, Ore. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, December, 2005 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Wiechert, Leonard A. – Obituary

Leonard A. Wiechert, 81, a former Baker City resident, died on Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, at Pioneer Memorial Hospital at Prineville. His memorial service was Wednesday, March 5, at the Prineville Funeral Home. Curt Viles officiated. There was a fellowship gathering after the service. Cremation was by the Prineville Heritage Crematory under the direction of the Prineville Funeral Home. Mr. Wiechert was born on Sept. 11, 1921, at Appleton City, Mo., to Gus and L.V. Short Wiechert. He grew up in the country in Missouri where he worked on the farm with his father. He served in the U.S. Army … Read more

Widman, C. Wayne – Obituary

C. Wayne Widman, 69, of Parkdale, and a former Baker City resident, died March 31, 2002, at the Hood River Memorial Hospital. His funeral was at 11 a.m. today at the Hood River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial was at the Upper Valley Cemetery. Wayne was born April 7, 1932, at Baker City to Carl Henry and Dorothy Ellen Williams Widman. He was raised and educated in Baker City and was a 1950 Baker High School graduate. After high school, Wayne left Baker City to work in a sawmill at Joseph. About a year later he returned … Read more

Wicks, Henry – Obituary

Baker, Dec. 29, 1930–Henry Wicks, 85, died in St. Elizabeth’s hospital Sunday night at 10 o’clock from the effects of a paralytic stroke. He was taken to the hospital Saturday. Mr. Wicks was born in New York state July 12, 1854. He moved to Baker county about 60 years ago and operated a ranch in the upper Burnt river section for many years, retiring 15 years ago. Mr. Wicks, a member of Co. C 146th New York Infantry during the Civil war, was a member of the G. A. R. post in Baker. The deceased is survived by a daughter, … Read more