Baker City Oregon

Bacon, Alma Theresa Turner Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Alma Theresa Bacon, 92, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 19, 2005, at a foster care home in Baker City. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Jack Bynum of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the funeral home. Alma was born on Oct. 28, 1912, at Folsom, Calif., to Victor Leonard and Mamie Ellen Dickinson Turner. She was raised and educated at Folsom. She married John Bacon on … Read more

Pitts, Eleanor Marie Franklin Mrs. – Obituary

Eleanor Marie Franklin Pitts, 81, a former Baker City resident, died April 14, 2006, in Upland, Calif. Her funeral was held April 21 at Eagle Point. Pastor Lee Gregory of the Medford Neighborhood Church officiated. Internment was in the National Cemetery in Eagle Point beside her husband, a veteran of World War II. Arrangements were by Memory Gardens Mortuary, Medford. Mrs. Pitts was born in Pendleton on Sept. 7, 1924. She spent her early years in Baker City, attending Baker schools. She married Elton Best in 1942 and that union produced three children. They were later divorced, at which time … Read more

Han, Loretta Dee Wirth Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Loretta Dee Han, 74, of Baker City died June 28, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At her request there will be no service. Following her wishes, Loretta’s family will return urns containing her remains and those of her husband, Ron, to their home at Lincoln City. Loretta Dee Wirth was born July 17, 1930, at Elk, Wash., to Earl Fredrick and Alice Hazel Loynes Wirth. Loretta met Ronald Lee Han in Lincoln City. The couple were married on Jan. 31, 1977. Together for many years they ran Captain John’s Restaurant at Lincoln City. Later … Read more

Carnes, Joe Ann Kurz Mrs. – Obituary

Joe Ann Carnes, 88, died Dec. 2, 2007, at her home after a long illness. Joe Ann requested that there not be a memorial service. Joe Ann was born Oct. 6, 1919, in Portland to Frank Burrell and LaVern Kurz. The family moved to San Francisco and later to the North Powder area. Joe Ann graduated from Union High School. Joe Ann married Clarke Herman Carnes on Sept. 30, 1946, at Weiser, Idaho. Their home in Baker City always had a beautiful manicured garden and lawn. Joe Ann and Clarke were members of the Episcopal Church and the Esther Chapter … Read more

White, Anne Theresa Miles Mrs. – Obituary

Anne Theresa White, 85, a former Baker City resident, died April 16, 2001, at Gresham. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Portland Memorial Sunset Chapel. Private inurnment will be at the Portland Memorial Mausoleum. Mrs. White was born Aug. 23, 1915, at Baker City. She was a graduate of St. Francis Academy. She was raised on the Miles Ranch in the Lower Powder Valley in Baker County. She moved to Portland after World War II. From 1963 to 1969 she lived in Illinois, Minnesota and Louisiana. She returned to Milwaukie in 1970. She was a member … Read more

Rumney, Inez Fields Mrs. – Obituary

Inez Rumney, 93, of Prairie City, a former La Grande resident, died Nov. 16, 2001, at Blue Mountain Nursing Home at Prairie City. There was a celebration of her life Sunday at the Island City Cemetery. Mrs. Rumney was born on March 12, 1908, to William H. and Bessie Rimbey Fields at Elgin where she attended school. She met Stuart Francis Rumney in a construction camp where she was cooking. The couple were married on Oct. 13, 1928, at Walla Walla, Wash. They lived mainly in La Grande and later moved to Island City. Mr. Rumney worked as a heavy … Read more

Hageman, Shirley H. Evans Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Shirley H. Hageman, 82, of Baker City, died Feb. 18, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her graveside funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. Interment will follow the service. Visitations will be Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. in Baker City. Mrs. Hageman was born Oct. 27, 1918, in Washington to George and Daisy (Wixom) Evans. She received her education in Richland. Mrs. Hageman worked as a waitress at various restaurants and … Read more

Smith, Delbert Ray – Obituary

Sparta, Oregon Delbert Ray Smith, 56, a lifetime Sparta resident, died at his home Dec. 6, 2004. There will be a celebration of his life at 1 p.m. Friday at the Richland Christian Church. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward at the Richland Christian Church. Delbert was born on April 5, 1948, at Baker City to Earl Albert Sr. and Elta Louise Burchell Smith. He was actually in Baker City just long enough to be born, then immediately taken home to Sparta. He was raised at what is termed the “rock house.” Delbert went to … Read more

Poulson, P. S. – Obituary

P. S. Poulson Died In Portland Home Baker county lost another, one of her old and esteemed pioneers in the passing of Peter S. Poulson in Portland, Saturday, March 24th. Mr. Poulson was born May 5th, 1843 in Osterborg, Denmark. As a young school teacher, he immigrated to the United States, at about twenty years of age and came into Baker valley from Silver City in the spring of 1869. He homesteaded the Poulson ranch on Muddy Creek in 1871 and for several years freighted between Umatilla Landing and Silver City. On September 24, 1884 he was married to Miss … Read more

Cathey, Laura Louise – Obituary

La Grande, Oregon Laura Louise Cathey, 101, of Ontario and formerly of Baker City and La Grande, died April 28 in Ontario with family at her side. Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Baker City. Pastor Jon Privett will officiate. Following the services there will be a reception at the Church of the Nazarene in Baker City for family and friends. Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel in Payette, Idaho, is in charge ofarrangements. Laura was born Nov. 1, 1906, to James and Hulda Ray in Rushville, Neb. She was the second of 12 children. Laura’s … Read more

Herbert, Ila – Obituary

Haines, Baker County, Oregon Ila Herbert, School Girl, Dies At Hot Lake Hospital Ila, the twelve year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Herbert, who reside on a farm east of Haines, died at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening at the Hot Lake hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital for the past month. The death of the young girl saddened the pupils of the local school, where she had been a student in the fifth grade. Pupils of this and the sixth grade, together with Mrs. Martha Zimmerman, teacher, will attend the funeral to be held at … Read more

Gunter, Elizabeth Avery Nock Ms. – Obituary

Elizabeth Avery Nock Gunter, 87, of Bend, a former Baker City resident, died July 3, 2005. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Bend. Ms. Gunter was born on Aug. 12, 1917, at Baker City to Thomas and Emma Nock. She was a Baker High School graduate and attended the University of Oregon at Eugene. She married Smith Meador in 1945 at Pampa, Texas. Ms. Gunter worked in real estate sales. She enjoyed singing, cooking, poetry and entertaining. Survivors include her son, Robert Meador of Florida; three daughters, Pati Rea … Read more

Spain, Gladys Elaine “Gus” Cunningham Mrs. – Obituary

Gladys Elaine Spain, known as ‘Gus’ to those close to her, 75, passed away at her home in Canyon City, Ore., March 19, 2007. She was born on Oct. 28, 1931, in Kimberly, Idaho to Newton and Jean Cunningham. After her retirement from the phone company, Gus became an active member in her community as a volunteer and she created friends wherever she went. When not volunteering, Gus and her husband enjoyed fishing and camping together. At home she enjoyed tending to her garden and was an avid knitter and quilter. Gus was an open and loving person who will … Read more

Ford, Rosetha O. Patterson Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Rosetha O. Ford, 69, died Nov. 26, 2000, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her funeral was at the St. Elizabeth Chapel. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian church officiated. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. There was a reception after the service at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Mrs. Ford was born on June 25, 1931, in the Yakima Valley to Larcie and Margaret Shelton Patterson. She spent most of her childhood on the Yakama Indian Reservation. She married Elbert “Red” Ford on her birthday in 1953 at Reno, Nev. They moved to Redding, Calif. … Read more

Groshens, Gregory Allan – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Gregory Allan Groshens, 42, of La Grande, and a former Heppner resident, died recently of natural causes at his home in La Grande. A memorial service will be scheduled later at Heppner. Disposition was by cremation. Mr. Groshens was born on Dec. 23, 1961, at Heppner to Victor L. and Judy Darnielle Groshens. He was a 1981 Heppner High School graduate. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy to begin a 17-year career as a Seabee. He was proud to serve his country and received several meritorious commendations while he was stationed at Adak, Alaska; MuMurdo, Antarctica; … Read more

Rosales, Mary Lou Castillo Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Lou Castillo Rosales, 78, a former longtime Baker County resident, died Aug. 11, 2006, at Hillsboro. Her memorial service was today at the Evergreen Staples Funeral Home in Vancouver, Wash. Mary Lou was born in Anadarko, Okla., on Sept. 3, 1927, to Tomacita Urias and Francisco Castillo. She grew up in Anadarko where she went to school and spent her time with her cousins Mary, Della and Oscar. On Dec. 14, 1943, she married her beloved husband, Manuel G. Rosales, with whom she had six children. In 1954 they packed up their family and headed West, landing at Durkee. … Read more

Richardson, George Gerald – Obituary

George Gerald Richardson, 81, a lifetime resident of Baker County, died Feb. 7, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Baker City Elks Lodge, No. 388, 1896 Second St. Pastor Ralph Holcomb of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Ritualistic rites will be accorded by the Baker Elks Lodge, and military rites will be accorded by Baker City American Legion Post No. 41. Vault interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be Monday from 9 a.m. until 11:30 a.m at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. George … Read more

Wade, Laura Jane Bulkley Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Laura Jane Wade, 83, of Baker City died Jan. 20, 2001, at her home in Union. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Her longtime friend and neighbor, Pastor Ralph Holcomb, will officiate. Mrs. Wade was born on April 16, 1917, at Salt Lake City to Charles W. Bulkley and Nellie Sewell Bulkley. She was raised at Boise where she attended school. She moved to Baker City in 1942 where she met and married Thomas W. Wade. She worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital from 1963 … Read more

Clelland, Virgle C. – Obituary

Virgle C. Clelland, 77, a former Baker County resident, died Feb. 15, 2005, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. His graveside service was Feb. 19 at Park View Cemetery in New Plymouth, Idaho. Virgle was born on May 17, 1927, at Midvale, Idaho, to Edgar Raymond and Hilda Eva Heinrich Clelland. He was a former member of the Boise River Cattleman’s Association, the Idaho Cattleman’s Association and the American Quarter Horse Association. Virgle loved his cattle more than he loved his wife. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and he enjoyed and loved his family. Survivors include six children; 11 grandchildren; nine … Read more

McCauley, Donald R. – Obituary

Squirrel Poison Cause Of Infant’s Death  McCauley, Donald R., eight months old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.R. McCanse, died from eating squirrel poison Friday of last week. The child was rushed to the hospital in Baker, but death came to the little one just as the hospital was reached. According to report, the father had been engaged in distributing squirrel poison on the McCanse ranch in the Clover creek district that day, and returning to the home, in taking a handerchief from his pocket, caused a few kernals of poisoned grain, which had lodged in the pocket of his … Read more