Baker City Oregon

Spriet, Michael Allen – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Michael Allen Spriet, 42, a longtime Baker City resident, died June 19, 2004, at his home. His graveside funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Dean Baxter will officiate. Everyone is invited to a reception after the ceremony at the home of Jodi Hacker, 2435 Myrtle St. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mike was born on Sept. 28, 1961, at Baker City to Harley “Ten Bucks” Spriet and Zoe Anne Fuller-Spriet. He received his schooling in Baker City and was a 1981 Baker High … Read more

White, Gary Dee – Obituary

Gary Dee White, 72, of John Day, a former Baker City resident, died March 28, 2001. His memorial service will be at 3 p.m. April 26 at the Driskill Memorial Chapel in John Day. Mr. White was born Jan. 23, 1929, at Baker City to Ted and Emma Perkins White. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and received a Victory Medal and an honorable discharge. He married LouAnn Griffith at Baker City in 1949. They moved to John Day in 1959 where Mr. White worked as a car and chain saw mechanic and served as a … Read more

Spence, H. Meredith – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon H. Meredith Spence, 81 passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 1, 2006, after an exhausting illness. He will be greatly missed by his large and loving family and many friends. He was born in Haines, Ore., on Dec. 20, 1924, to Fred and Melvina Spence. He married his high school sweetheart Mary Jane Warner in 1954. Meredith attended Baker, Ore. High School, and served in the US Navy during World War II. Meredith worked for Powder River Livestock Equipment Company for almost 50 years before retiring at the age of 76. He loved the company and his … Read more

Nevala, Steven Paul “Steve” – Obituary

Steven Paul “Steve” Nevala, 49, of Baker City, died July 16, 2005, at his home. There will be a gathering of family and friends at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sunridge Inn. Steve was a loving father, brother, son, and best friend. His family will always keep him and his love in their hearts. Memorial contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation, 4351 Garden City Drive, Landover, MD, 20785-7223. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 25, 2005 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Tibbs, Eugene “Curt” – Obituary

Eugene “Curt” Tibbs, 71, a former Baker City resident, died Feb. 3, 2008, at Belmont Terrace in Bremerton, Wash., after a courageous battle with cancer. At his request, there will be no service. He was born on Jan. 12, 1937, to James and Lilah Tibbs at Baker City. The family lived at Sumpter at the time of his birth. He attended various schools in Baker Valley. Curt worked in logging and as a millwright and welder in Oregon and Washington. He retired from Centralia Mining Co. in 1999 and moved to the Bremerton area to live near his daughter and … Read more

Kiilsgaard, Marco – Obituary

Marco Kiilsgaard, 84, died April 12, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Care Center after a long illness. Her memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop David Richards will preside and Dick Hindman will conduct the service. Marco was born on Oct. 13, 1920, at Rockland, Idaho, to Chris and Martha Hunsaker Kiilsgaard. She was their second child. She attended elementary school at Inkom, Idaho, but the family moved north to Bonners Ferry, Idaho, when Marco was in junior high school. After high school, she attended Lewiston Normal … Read more

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

Motley, Merle Marie Gilkison Mrs. – Obituary

Merle Marie Motley, 92, of Tillamook, a former longtime Baker County resident, died April 28, 2009, at her home. She was born on Oct. 23, 1916, at Baker City to James and Linnie Holt Gilkison. Merle worked in the shipyards during World War II. She also worked as a beautician as a young woman. Merle married Lester L. Motley on Nov. 25, 1939, at Weiser, Idaho. In their early years the couple enjoyed the outdoors, square dancing and raising their daughter, MyrnaRae, while operating a ranch at Halfway. They later owned and operated a ranch at Keating. Upon retiring, Merle … Read more

Morin, Hope Diana – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Hope Diana Marie Morin, infant daughter of Jason and Heather Morin, formerly of Baker City, died June 4, 2004, in Boise. She was born May 27, 2004, in Boise. Though she was little and only with us briefly, she will always be a big part of our heart. Her graveside funeral was this afternoon at Mount Hope Cemetery. Brother Watson officiated. Survivors include her parents, Jason and Heather Morin of Ontario; her brothers, Ian, Drew, and Cole; her aunt, Kelly Exferd of Payette, Idaho; two cousins, Madison and Kendall; grandparents, Arlene Williams of Boise and Arnold Morin … Read more

Hendren, Neva – Obituary

Neva Hendren Passes in Boise Services for Neva Agnes (Engle) Hendren, 50, of 2213 Targee, Boise, who died Thursday of natural causes at a Boise hospital were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday in Baker at the Langrell Funeral Home. Buster Holcomb of the Boise South Unit of Jehovah’s Witnesses officiated and interment was in the Haines Cemetery. Mrs. Hendren was born July 22, 1920, at Haines and attended Muddy Creek and Haines schools, graduating from High School in 1938. She was married to Norman A. Engle in Baker, Dec. 7, 1939. He died in 1959. She has lived in Boise … Read more

McCuen, Karen Lee Hudecek Mrs. – Obituary

Karen Lee McCuen, 41, of Baker City died Jan. 15, 2005, at her home. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Blue Mountain Foursquare Gospel Church, 1837 Third St. Pastor Gene Saunders will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family after the service for a luncheon at the church. Karen was born on Aug. 7, 1963, in Baker City to Benjamin Thomas and Ida Marie Beers Hudecek. Karen was raised in Baker City and attended Baker High School. After completing her GED in 1984, Karen moved to Portland and attended college to further her education. … Read more

Hunt, W. Donald “Don” – Obituary

W. Donald “Don” Hunt, 78, of Orem, Utah, a retired longtime Baker City teacher, died Oct. 24, 2002, at Orem. His funeral was at noon today at the Orem Park 4th Ward Chapel. Interment was in the Veterans Memorial Park at Bluffdale, Utah. Don was born on Sept. 12, 1924, at Ora (Ashton), Idaho, to Purcell Byron and Stella Cora Hill Hunt. He graduated from Carey High School. He received two master’s degrees from the University of Idaho at Moscow where he met Billie Evelyn Gooing. They were married on June 27, 1948, and later sealed in the Idaho Falls … Read more

Hull, James Freeman – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon James Freeman Hull, 58, of Baker City, died Dec. 30, 2001, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. Burial was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Jim was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Baker City to Howard and Lillian Hull. He was one of 12 children. He was raised in Baker City and received his education here. He served his country during the Vietnam conflict. He worked for Baker Redi-Mix and Ward Ranches. He loved fishing, mushrooming and all outdoor activities. He was a loving brother and a very giving person who was always thinking of others. Survivors include … Read more

Ferguson, William B. – Obituary

Funeral services for William (Bill) Ferguson, age 71, well known Enterprise and Baker, Ore., business man were conducted Friday, Feb. 27, in Gray’s West and Company Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Richard K. Toll of St. Stephens Episcopal Church officiated. Burial followed in the family plot in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Ferguson died Wednesday, Feb. 24, at his home after an extended illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1904, in Corning, Kansas, the son of George and Mattie Mae Casey Ferguson. He had his schooling in Broken Bow and was married to Isla Pearl Williams, May 2, 1925, in Grande Island, … Read more

Kennedy, Beverly L. Mrs. – Obituary

Beverly L. Kennedy, 83, of Bremerton, Wash., a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 17, 2008, after a courageous battle against cancer. A memorial service celebrating her life will be scheduled in the future. Beverly was a 1942 Baker High School graduate. She attended Linfield College at McMinnville before marrying Robert D. Kennedy Jr. in October 1943 at Philadelphia. Mrs. Kennedy was active in the Parent-Teacher Association, Cub Scouts and Blue Birds. She was particularly proud of her involvement in Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and her work with the PEO. She was an active member of the Kitsap … Read more

Hagey, Clifford R. – Obituary

Clifford R. Hagey, 93, of Mesa, Ariz., a former Baker County resident, died April 25, 2001, after a four-month battle with spinal cancer. Family and friends will remember Mr. Hagey by gathering in La Grande later this summer. Disposition was by cremation in Arizona. There will not be a funeral service. Mr. Hagey was born at the family home in Island City on April 9, 1908, and lived in Union and Baker counties for 62 years. In 1972, he sold his farm at Haines and moved to Chandler, Ariz., to begin a new division of Commercial Welding cattle handling equipment … Read more

Mahoney, Rose M.Wenker Mrs. – Obituary

Rose M. Mahoney, 94, a long-time Baker City resident, died Jan. 20, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Vigil services will be at 7 o’clock tonight at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Deacon James Watt will officiate. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the cathedral. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will celebrate. Visitations will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Friends are invited for a luncheon in the Parish Hall after the service. Rose was born Oct. 13, 1909, at Cushing, Minn., … Read more

Ryan, Colton Lee – Obituary

Colton Lee Ryan, 6 months, 15 days old, of Baker City, died May 21, 2009, in Baker City. His funeral will be Thursday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, with Pastor Monte Loyd of the Harvest Church officiating. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. A reception will follow at the Harvest Church, 3720 Birch St. Colton was born Nov. 6, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. His mother is Melissa Catie Ryan of Baker City. He had many playmates his age, and his uncles were a … Read more

DeRoest, Francis E. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Francis E. DeRoest, 78, of Baker City, died April 7, 2004, at his home about one mile from the old DeRoest farmhouse where he was born. The rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the cathedral. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at St. Francis de Sales Parish Hall. Visitations will be until 5 … Read more

McCarver, Rose Mary – Obituary

Richland, Baker County, Oregon Rose Mary McCarver, 82, of Ontario, a former Richland resident, died May 1, 2006, at her home. Her memorial graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery in Ontario. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will preside. Rose was born on June 24, 1923, at Ironside. She attended Vale schools. She married William McCarver on Sept. 21, 1940, at Payette, Idaho. They ran a sawmill and trucking company at Ironside. In 1954 the family moved to Ontario where they had a dairy on the Oregon Slope. Later they moved to Richland, where they had … Read more