Baker City Oregon

Yost, Karen Lei – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Karen Lei Yost, 55, died Feb. 3, 2006, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated in Salem with a graveside service and burial in Hawaii, where she was born and raised. Cremation is under the direction of Golden’s Mortuary of Salem. Survivors include her husband, Jim; her son, Russell; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Glenn and Bev Hescock of Baker City; and two brothers and a sister, who live at Hilo, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by her parents. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, … Read more

Taylor, Bob – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Bob Taylor, 73, of Baker City, died Dec. 12, 2002, at his home. At this time no services are planned. Bob was born June 16, 1929, at Walla Walla, Wash., to David Taylor and Mary Ellen Ramsey Taylor Huckins. He lived in many places as a boy. He enlisted in the Air Force when he was 17 years of age, working at the Pentagon most of his service time. After his discharge, he went to barber college, and after graduation he owned barber shops in Coos Bay, Roseburg, Union and Baker City. He also had shops in … Read more

Guyer, Erma Gladys Mrs. – Obituary

Erma Gladys Guyer, 93, a former Baker City resident, died Aug. 4, 2004 at Boise after having lived a long life filled with simple pleasures. Her funeral will be Monday, Aug. 9, at 9 a.m. PDT at the Alden Waggoner Funeral Chapel, 5400 Fairview Ave. in Boise. Interment with graveside services will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery on Monday at 2:30 p.m. PDT. Erma was born Oct. 23, 1910, at Richland. She grew up on her parents’ sheep ranch on the Powder River and attended Sunnyside School in Eagle Valley. As a teenager, Erma worked as a cook at the … Read more

Leggett, Billy R. – Obituary

Billy Robert Leggett, 89, of La Grande died Sept. 11 at Valley Creek Adult Foster Home in La Grande. Visitation will run from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday 15 at Coles Funeral Home with burial following at Mount Hope Cemetery. A reception will be held at the Baker City United Methodist Church with the Rev. Juanita Bergacker officiating. Billy was born April 26, 1918, to Robert Lee and Mary Virginia (Shaver) Leggett in Seattle. He was raised in Seattle and went to school there. Billy worked as … Read more

Lansdon, Richard Thomas – Obituary

Richard Thomas Lansdon, 19, of Payette, Idaho, and formerly of Baker City, died May 28, 2005, as the result of a vehicle accident on Anthony Lakes Highway. A traditional funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Following the service, friends and family will gather near the Baker County Library, 2400 Resort St., where Richard will be taken in a horse-drawn hearse around Geiser Pollman Park with family and friends walking behind in tribute of all the fond memories he leaves behind. At the conclusion of the … Read more

Ingram, Jewell L. “Judy” Connor Mrs. – Obituary

Jewell L. “Judy” Ingram, 74, a former Baker City resident, died July 8, 2003, at Creston, British Columbia, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Precht Harrison Funeral Home in Okanogan, Wash. There will be a graveside service after the funeral. A dinner will be served at noon at the Okanogan Senior Center. Judy was born on Nov. 26, 1928, at Christopher, Ill., to Barton Edward Connor and Roxie Gulley Connor. She had 10 brothers and sisters. She worked and lived in Chicago during World War II. She traveled to … Read more

Pearson, Ambrose Paul “Slim” – Obituary

Ambrose Paul “Slim” Pearson, 85, of Baker City passed away Oct. 13, 2007, in Boise, Idaho. Visitations were held Friday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, followed by interment at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Ambrose Paul (Slim) Pearson was born April 11, 1922, in Grove Springs, Mo., to the late Samuel A. and Dora Mae (Buttram) Pearson. He served in the Navy as a Sea Bee during World War II. He reentered the Army serving … Read more

Knudsen, Clarice B. Coffman Stiff Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Clarice B. Knudsen, 95, a longtime Baker City resident, died Nov. 12, 2000, at Settler’s Park. At her request, there will be no funeral. A family celebration of her life is planned. Mrs. Knudsen was born Oct. 12, 1905, at Boulder, Colo., to Mitchell and Maude Coffman. She was raised and received her education in Scott City, Kan., and also attended business school at Boise. She married Robert Earl Stiff on June 14, 1925, in Boise, and they came to Baker City in 1944. They divorced in 1947. In May 1953 she married Leonard Knudsen in Baker … Read more

Guyer, Cecille Spence Mrs. – Obituary

Cecille Spence Guyer, 72, of Weiser, Idaho, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 8, 2001, at a Boise hospital. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Thomason Funeral Chapel at Weiser. Burial will be at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Weiser. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Thomason Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Guyer was born on Feb. 24, 1928, at Haines to Fred V. and Melvina Heard Spence. She attended the first three years of school at the Muddy Creek School near Haines. Her family then moved to Baker City where she … Read more

Carroll, George L. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon George L. Carroll, 77, of Baker City, died July 19, 2002, after a five-month illness. There will be a private family graveside service Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Carroll was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Sept. 29, 1924. He moved to Baker City with his family when he was seven years old. He attended Baker schools and joined the Navy during World War II. He married Mary Williams on Feb. 17, 1946, in the old Christian Church in Baker City. They had four children and raised their family in Esparto, Calif. Mr. Carroll was a … Read more

York, Alma Leona Stanley George Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Alma Leona York, 88 of Baker City died Feb. 28, 2002, at Willowbrook Terrace at Pendleton. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Alma was born on Feb. 28, 1914, in Baker City to Hazel and William Stanley. She married Vernon George of Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1933. Together they had one child. They moved back to Baker City where they owned a small grocery story until the death of her husband. In 1970, Alma began to drive school bus for the Baker School District from … Read more

Stanley, Nellie – Obituary

Nellie Mae Stanley, 70, a member of a Pioneer Baker County family, died early this morning at her home in Rock Creek. Mrs. Stanley, daughter of Samuel and Susan Hearing, was born at Muddy Creek on Dec. 7, 1888. She had been a resident of Baker County for her entire life and was married to Lee C. Stanley at the old Central Hotel on May 14, 1911. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley had ranched in the Rock Creek district for a number of years until retirement several years ago. Mrs. Stanley is survived by her husband of Rock Creek; by three … Read more

Rama, Daniel – Obituary

Daniel Rama, 28, of Baker City, died June 21, 2002, at Glenwood Springs, Colo. His memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. There will be a reception afterward at the Nazarene Church. Daniel Rama was born June 6, 1974, at Grinnell, Iowa, to Dave and Judy Rama. He grew up in Nebraska, living at Deshler, McCook and North Platte. He was a 1992 graduate of North Platte High School. During his school years he was active in Cub … Read more

Singer, Madge Frances Brown Mrs.

Madge Frances Singer, 84, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 15, 2005, at a College Place, Wash., nursing home. Her funeral was today at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home at Walla Walla. Pastor Robin Peterson of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Burial was at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla. Mrs. Singer was born on March 5, 1920, at Unity to James and Isabel Brown. She was a Baker High School graduate. She married Carl H. Singer on Sept. 1, 1940, at Baker City. They traveled to Wallowa Lake for their honeymoon in a Model A Ford. Madge was employed by … Read more

Stephens, Bernard – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Bernard Stephens, 86, a long-time Baker City resident, died March 15, 2003, at a care facility. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Ralph Holcomb will officiate. Visitations will be from noon until 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesday at the funeral home. Military rites will be accorded by Oregon Army National Guard and Baker City Amvets, Post No. 1874. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Bernard Francis Stephens was born July 12, 1916, in the old St. Elizabeth Hospital, to … Read more

Dodge, Floyd Willis – Obituary

Floyd Willis Dodge, 80, died April 23, 2009, at his home, surrounded by his family. Following his wishes, Floyd’s body was cremated. His remains will be scattered at Rocky Bar, Idaho. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception at 2 p.m. Saturday at the American Legion, 2129 Second St. Floyd was born on Feb. 4, 1929, at Mountain Home, Idaho, to Clifford and Laura Dodge. He was a retired diesel mechanic of 20 years. Everyone depended on his expertise as a mechanic and he was excellent at what he did, family members said. Floyd was known to … 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

Smith, Albert – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Albert Smith, 85, of Baker City, died Feb. 13, 2004, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Lynn Shumway will officiate. Military rites will be accorded by the Oregon Army National Guard. Private interment will be at the Summerville Cemetery in Summerville. Albert was born at Cambridge, Idaho, in 1918 and worked on the farm until he finished school. He then worked for a neighbor tending cattle at New Meadows, Idaho, for three years. In the spring of 1942, he joined the U.S. … Read more

Hooker, Naomi Moffett Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Naomi Hooker, 91, of Pendleton, a former Baker City resident, died May 17, 2004, at a foster care home. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Baker City Christian Church, 2998 Eighth St. Ritualistic rites will be conducted by Esther Chapter 11, Order of Eastern Star. Pastor Roger Scovil will officiate. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mrs. Hooker was born on Nov. 14, 1912, at Junction City to John Henry and Katie Hayes Moffett. She attended school at Lane … Read more

Namchek, Elise Bahler Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Elise Namchek, 92, a longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 1, 2003, at Tuality Community Hospital at Hillsboro. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Dennis Hickman of the First Lutheran Church, will officiate. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Namchek was born in 1910 at Baker City to Ernest and Ida Bahler. She spent her childhood and attended school in Baker City. She worked as a maid and was a U.S. Air Force observer during World War II. She was also a … Read more