Baker City Oregon

Hindman, Oscar – Obituary

Pioneer Who Died Saturday Brought to Baker as Baby in 1864 Funeral services for Oscar R. Hindman, pioneer Baker county resident, who died at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Eva Hindman, 1768 Valley avenue, shortly before noon Saturday, will be held in the West and company parlor Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. A.B. Weaver of the Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Mr. Hindman, who was born in Iowa January 16, 1863 came to Baker valley with his parents when he was one year old. He lived in Baker county all of his life with the exception of a … Read more

Miller, Phillip Hudson – Obituary

Phillip Hudson Miller, 55, of Pahrump, Nev., died March 19, 2007, at Haines surrounded in love by his sisters, Nina Stephens, Alice Sheldon and LaFawn Smith. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rock Creek Cemetery near Haines. Phillip was born Sept. 13, 1951. He loved horses, farming, and the simple life. He was a skilled craftsman and he was very talented in woodworking. Survivors include his three sisters and their families; his children, Leanna Bond, Julie Miller, Sarah Miller and Aaron Miller, and their families; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and four grandchildren. He was preceded … Read more

Hinzpeter, Norbert O. – Obituary

Norbert ‘Nibs’ O. Hinzpeter Formerly of La Grande 1919-2009 Norbert “Nibs” Otto Hinzpeter, 89, of Baker City and formerly of La Grande, died of a heart attack Oct. 22 at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. A celebration of his life will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Community Connection/Baker Senior Center, 2810 Cedar St. in Baker City. Pastor Sally Wiens of the Haines United Methodist Church will officiate. Friends and family are invited to have a light meal at Community Connection following the service. Nibs was born Dec. 7, 1919, to William and Ida (Harris) Hinzpeter in St. … Read more

Rennie, Darlene Curtis Snyder Mrs. – Obituary

Baker County, Oregon Obituaries Darlene Snyder Rennie, 68, of Haines, died Oct. 17, 2007, at her home. No public service is planned at this time. She was born on Oct. 1, 1939, at Albany to Ira and Alberta Curtis. She spent her childhood at Albany. She married Cecil Leroy Snyder in 1957. They had three children: Mike, Kelli and Rick. Her husband died earlier. Darlene returned to school where she earned a degree in nursing. She had a long career as a labor and delivery nurse bringing many children into the world, including her first grandchildren. Darlene was involved in … Read more

Tritt, Dorothy Mrs.

Dorothy Tritt, 92, Baker City, Ore., resident died June 10, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services in Baker City. Dorothy was born Oct. 25, 1914. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by 3 sons; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Cremation done at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory in Baker City. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Oregon Chapter. Arrangements under the direction of Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR 97814. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, June 14, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva … Read more

Rykken, Clarence Norman – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Clarence Norman Rykken, 67, of Baker City died March 10, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a celebration of his life at 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. The Rev. Susan Barnes will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the church. Norman, as he preferred to be called, was born at Ashland to Clarence T. and Beryl Rykken on Nov. 23, 1938. He lived in Ashland until he graduated from high school in 1956 and joined the Forest Service. He worked for the Forest Service … Read more

Clayborn, Kierra Bonnie Renay – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Kierra Bonnie Renay Clayborn, infant daughter of William “Bill” Clayborn and Kelly Suitter of Baker City, Ore., died Feb. 15, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be no services. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, February, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Byars, Wanda Cantrell Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Wanda Byars, 77, of Baker City, died Oct. 5, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be no service. Wanda was born on Dec. 12, 1928, at Elizabethton, Tenn., and married her true love, Paul Cantrell, on Dec. 10, 1946. Although they lived in many parts of the country, Baker City was always home. Wanda’s final move to Baker City was in 1967. She worked as a waitress at the Royal Cafe for many years. Later she married Jim Byars and they co-managed the Eltrym Theater until they retired. Wanda enjoyed traveling and her favorite hobby … Read more

Bunch, Trace Junior “Baby” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon “Baby” Trace Junior Bunch, infant son of Herbert Hamilton “Hoss” Bunch Jr. and Mandy Sue Zemmer of Baker City, was born and died Sept. 6, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There was a graveside service on today at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lenny Spooner of the First Church of the Nazarene officiated. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Survivors include his mother, Mandie Zemmer, and father, Herbert Hamilton “Hoss” Bunch Jr., both of Baker City; brother, Trevor Zemmer of Baker City; grandparents, Les and Trudie Zemmer of Baker City; grandfather, Herbie Bunch Sr. … Read more

Lee, Jo Ann Sylvia Adams Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon JoAnn Sylvia Lee, 68, a longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 16, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A private family gathering will be held later. Disposition was by cremation at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory in Baker City. Mrs. Lee was born July 9, 1933, at Hardman to Harlan Nelson Adams and Opal Grace McDaniel. She was married to Bill J. Lee on Nov. 7, 1977, and the two of them have played music together for many years, early on as the Moonlighters and in later years as Country Class. She was a member of the Fraternal … Read more

Taylor, Cleo Irene Bartlett Hall Mrs. – Obituary

Cleo Irene Bartlett Hall-Taylor, 77, of Boise, a former resident of Baker City and North Powder, died on July 24, 2007, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. There will be a memorial service to celebrate her life at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 2005 Valley Ave. Cleo was born on Jan. 31, 1930, at Baker City to Jack Bartlett and Emma Corn Bartlett. She was the third of four children. She attended Baker schools and married James Hall on Sept. 11, 1948. They had two daughters, Gloria and Deborah. Cleo began working at Pacific Northwest … Read more

Young, Carol Elaine Bates Mrs. – Obituary

Carol Elaine Young, 71, of Baker City died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at St. Charles Medical Center at Bend. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the Baker City United Methodist Church will officiate. There will be a reception at the American Legion Hall, 2129 Second St., after the funeral. Carol was born Nov. 26, 1931, at Baker City to John and Hazel Gilbert Bates. She attended school in Baker City and was a Baker High School graduate. She married Clayton Young on Dec. 7, … Read more

Irey, Keith – Obituary

Keith Irey, 67, a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 23, 2005, at Spokane, Wash. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. There was a service in Spokane earlier. Keith Irey was born on Jan. 1, 1938, at Baker City. He attended Baker schools and was a Baker High School graduate. He was a loving husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and, retired in 1994 from the Federal Aviation Administration after 38 years as an engineer. He enjoyed watching the Seattle Mariners and playing … Read more

Ward, Mary Jane Mullen Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Jane Ward, 85, of La Grande and formerly of Baker City, died Aug. 2, 2003, at a local care facility. A private family service and interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was born on Feb. 26, 1918, to James Levi and Daisy B. Bishop Mullen at Westfall. She was a 1936 graduate of Ontario High School. She married Frank Eldon Ward at Payette, Idaho, on July 24, 1948. They later moved to Baker City where they owned and operated Scotty’s Tavern. Mr. Ward died on Oct. 16, 1972. She continued to operate the business until 1979 … Read more

Pallis, Zella May Fisher Davis Mrs. – Obituary

Zella May Pallis, 78, of Ontario, a former Baker City resident, died June 7, 2001, at home with her family by her side. Visitations will be from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Colonial DeWitt Funeral Home at Walla Walla, Wash. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mountain View Cemetery at Walla Walla. Mrs. Pallis was born on May 14, 1923, at Clayton, Idaho, to Guennie Fisher Geist and William Fisher. She married Woodrow Davis in 1941. He died in 1952. She then met Anthony John Pallis of Walla Walla, Wash. They were … Read more

Benson, Daniel – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Daniel Benson, 42, a Baker City resident, died Nov. 4, 2001, at Salt Lake City. There will be a celebration of his life Nov. 24 at the Eagles Lodge, 2935 H St. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m. Main dishes will be provided. Those attending are asked to bring a side dish. Mr. Benson was born at Provo, Utah, on May 3, 1959. He lived most of his life in Southern California and spent the last two years at Salt Lake City where he was waiting for a new heart. He loved to go camping, fishing … Read more

Shoemake, Alfred Garfield – Obituary

Funeral services for Alfred Garfield Shoemake of 225 Sixth St. will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. He died Wednesday morning at the age of 88 at St. Elizabeth hospital after an extended illness. The Rev. James H. Soden of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Shoemake was born in Monroe, Tenn., the son of George and Mahalia Smith Shoemake. He had his early schooling in Cooekville, Tenn. In 1903 he married Nora Todd Shoemake in Cooekville. He wife predeceased him in 1944. He came to Baker County in 1925 and worked for … Read more

Simonis, Fred – Obituary

Eagle Valley Farmer, Dies Frederick Simonis, 80, Richland, died Saturday at 1623 Eldon Street in Baker. He had been ill for many months. Mr. Simonis was born March 18, 1866 at Stevens Point, Wis. For many years he engaged in farming in Eagle valley, Baker county. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Surviving are three sons, Elmer, Clayton and Obie Simonis, all of Richland; a daughter, Mrs. John Densley of Richland; five brothers, Joe, Alex and Ed Simonis of Richland; Louis and Lee Simonis of Baker; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Cropp of Baker and Mrs. Ella … Read more

Dowdy, Marvin – Obituary

Marvin Deloy Dowdy, age 55 of Baker City, passed away Sunday February 15th at his home. Graveside funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 19th at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Mike Whitford from the First Christian Church officiated and interment followed in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Marvin Dowdy was born December 5, 1935 in Noelyville, Missouri to Adolph Dowdy who died in 1949 and Mabel Dowdy who died in 1980. Melvin attended Baker City schools. He was employed by the Oregon State Highway department for 35 years retiring in April of 1990. He succumbed to cancer. Marvin is survived by his wife … Read more

Sampson, Francis Leslie “Sam” – Obituary

Francis Leslie “Sam” Sampson, 88, a longtime Baker City resident, died March 22, 2009, at Kirkland, Wash., with his daughters by his side. There will be a celebration of his life at 10 a.m. April 25 at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. There will be a reception afterward at the family home. Francis was born on Oct. 10, 1920, at Umatilla to Rose and Frank Sampson. He lived at Haines, Hermiston and Huntington and was a graduate of Huntington High School. Francis served in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator on the B-24 during World War … Read more