Baker City Oregon

Kreider, Mary Margaret Trotter Vaughan Mrs. – Obituary

Mary Margaret Trotter Vaughan Kreider, 92, of Gleneden Beach, a former Baker City resident, died March 29, 2006, at Newport. There will be no service. Mary grew up in Baker City. She attended Mills College in San Francisco. She married Robert F. Vaughan in 1935. The couple had three children: Susan, Trotter and John. They lived at Baker City until 1956, when Robert died. She married Charles M. Kreider of Bend in 1963. The couple moved to Bend and then to Portland. Charles died in 1975 and then she moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. She later moved to Newport to be … Read more

Stading, Betty L. Walters Mrs. – Obituary

Betty L. Stading, 79, of Baker City, died July 13, 2007, at the Settler’s Park Memory Care Community. Betty was born on July 22, 1927, in Indianapolis to Clarence and Iva Carlisle Walters. Betty worked for Boeing Co. for 35 years as a flight control rigger before retiring in 1989. Betty enjoyed hiking, fishing, and traveling. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Zurcher of Colorado and Diane Walker of Washington; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 19, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Dryden, Doris Edwardine Smith Mrs. – Obituary

Doris Edwardine Smith Dryden, 91, of Baker City, died Jan. 14, 2005, at Settlers Park Assisted Living. Services will be scheduled later at Escondido, Calif. Cremation was by Gray’s West Pioneer Crematory. Doris was born Sept. 6, 1913, at Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the only child of Dorrance Edward Smith and Ruth Eleanor Schamp. She and her parents resided in Ottumwa for several years before moving to Southern California. When she was only about 4 years old, she and her mother spent several visits with her mother’s parents Maj. and Mrs. C.E. Schamp in Brownsville, Texas, where he was stationed … Read more

Frazier, Fay Byrne Mrs. – Obituary

Fay Frazier, 88, of Simi Valley, Calif., and a former Baker County resident, died April 6, 2001, at her daughter’s home in Yakima, Wash. Her graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. A Christian memorial service will be held at a later date in Simi Valley, Calif. Mrs. Frazier was born Nov. 29, 1912, at Ardmore, Okla., to Robert Clinton Franklin Byrne and Mary Elizabeth Crow Byrne. She met Farnum Boyd Frazier while living in Roy, N.M., and they were married Jan. 7, 1929, at Clayton, N.M. They lived in New Mexico until … Read more

Long, Glenn – Obituary

Glenn Long, 81, a former long time Haines resident died July 11, 1996 at Amber Valley Care Center in Pendleton. A graveside funeral was held for Mr. Long at Onley Cemetery in Pendleton on July 14. He was born October 20, 1914 to William and Amy Owen Long, long-time residents of Haines. His pioneer grandparents, Julia and Alonzo Long were early day residents of Muddy Creek. Mr. Long attended country schools in Haines and Baker City. He married Iola Johnson in Winnemucca, NV., in 1935. He later married Dorthy Burarsky in 1945. She died in 1947. On July 4, 1968 … Read more

Whitaker, David Leonard – Obituary

Huntington, Oregon David Leonard Whitaker, 59, of Huntington died April 28, 2003, at his home. His graveside service will be announced later and will take place at Huntington. David was born April 6, 1944, to Thomas William and Alexandria Beryl Nevins Whitaker. Survivors include two sisters, Sandra A. Rose and her husband, John D. of Kuna, Idaho, and Beth Gay Mills and her husband, Kenneth, of Twin Falls, Idaho; a brother, Blynn W. Whitaker of Huntington; nephews, David K. Reed of Tumwater, Wash., Donald D. Rose of Nampa, Idaho, and Thomas and Patricia Rose of Nampa, Idaho; nieces, Brenda Miller … Read more

Rak, Marian Almira McClain Mrs. – Obituary

Marian Almira Rak, 77, died March 20, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services after a brief illness. She was born July 31, 1925, at Hood River to William Herbert and Edith Grace McClain. She was raised and educated there and then attended Willamette University for three years, majoring in social work. In 1948 she married John Felix Rak of Salem. They settled in Newberg in 1950, where she lived until illness forced her to move to Baker City to be closer to her daughter, Betty. She lived in the Sunnycrest area for many years, moving back into town when her … Read more

Anderson, Wilhelm James “Bill” – Obituary

Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Wilhelm James “Bill” Anderson, 75, of Halfway died April 18, 2006, in Baker City. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Interment will be at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Bill was born on Jan. 10, 1931, at Valentine, Neb., to Arthur O. and Anna M. Galloway Anderson. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Whitney, Neb. He attended grade school and Chadron … 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

Baker, Isadore – Obituary

Isodore Baker, age 73, at 2245 14th St., passed away Sunday in the Veterans Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Graveside service for Mr. Baker will be conducted Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Rev. Joseph Reeves of the St. Francis Cathedral will officiate. The Baker Veterans will fold the flag at the graveside. Arrangements are under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mr. Baker was born in Baker, Oregon November 29, 1903 the son of Peter and Hortense Poymbrock Baker. He went to school in Baker and Beaver Creek. He was married to his wife … Read more

Jones, Andrew J. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Andrew J. Jones, 79, of Nampa, Idaho, died April 6, 2005, at Nampa. His memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Zeyer Funeral Chapel, 83 N. Midland Blvd. in Nampa. Andrew was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Bellevue, Idaho, to Betty and Frank Jones. He married Mary N. Greene in Twin Falls, Idaho on May 25, 1946. They were blessed with three children: Randy, Sue and John. During World War II Andrew served in the U.S. Navy. Later he owned and operated three motels and a restaurant, was a land developer and … Read more

Monroe, Martha Ann Rafn Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Martha R. Monroe, 72, of Baker City, former co-owner of the Monroe Mortuary, died Oct. 26, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the funeral home. Martha Ann Rafn was born Aug. 26, 1930, at Houston. She was the only child of Harold J. and Pearl Padgett Rafn. Her father was in the military and they lived … Read more

Hatfield, Lillian Porter Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Lillian Hatfield, 83, of Baker City, died Feb. 27, 2005, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. Her memorial service and reception was Tuesday at Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church officiated. Mrs. Hatfield was born on April 19, 1921, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Merrill and Charlotte Porter. She married Don Hatfield on Aug. 24, 1940, at Des Moines. In 1985, she moved to Baker City, where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Jim Morrissey. Lillian liked to read and cook, and she enjoyed gardening. She … Read more

Scott, Vera Hatten Mrs. – Obituary

Vera Hatten Scott, 93, died June 18, 2007, at Federal Way, Wash. She was born on March 15, 1914, to Alvin E. and Mary E. Hatten of Aberdeen, S.D. She was a founding member of the first Girl Scout troop in Aberdeen, eventually earning the Girl Scout equivalent of Eagle Scout. After receiving her teaching certificate from Northern State Teachers College she taught in rural South Dakota. She married Russell P. Scott on Dec. 25, 1937. They moved to Baker City in 1952. During her 48 years as a Baker City resident, Mrs. Scott was active in the community, serving … Read more

Shaw, Glen Robert – Obituary

Glen Robert Shaw, 77, of Baker City, died Oct. 22, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. His funeral will be at 3 p.m. at the church. Bishop Richard Hindman of the second ward will officiate. Interment will be at the Haines City Cemetery. Dinner will be served for friends and family at the church after the burial. Mr. Shaw was a native of Sequim, Wash., and had only recently moved to Baker City. He was born on May … Read more

Schwartz, Harry – Obituary

Baker, Oregon Harry Worth Schwartz of Lime, died Tuesday in the St. Elizabeth hospital. Mr. Schwartz was born in Texas in 1906. He has been employed by the Oregon Portland Cement company for several years. The deceased is survived by his widow and two sons, Donald and Kenneth; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Schwartz of San Bernadino, Calif.; five sisters and four brothers. Used with permission from: The Record-Courier, February 3, 1938 Transcribed by: Gary Jaensch

Anderson, Evelyn Ruth Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Evelyn Ruth Anderson, 80, of Baker City, who pioneered the 4-H horse program, died Nov. 10, 2004, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. Her memorial service was Friday at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in North Powder. She was born on Sept. 15, 1924, at San Francisco. She enjoyed many careers in her lifetime, some of which included working as a computer operator, phone system administrator, elementary school secretary and nurses assistant. But the true love of her life was horses. She successfully lobbied to have horses accepted as a legitimate 4-H project in the 1950s. She had … Read more

Hixson, Jacob DeHaven – Obituary

Pioneer Resident Here Succumbs Jacob DeHaven Hixson, 79, 2111 Maple street, retired railroader, died at 4:15 a. m. today at a local hospital. He was born December 24, 1864 at Des Moines, Iowa, and had been a resident of La Grande for six years. He had come to Oregon in 1883, settling in Baker. He is survived by his widow, Maria M., and 10 children. Earl Hixson of Hermiston, Mrs. Myrtle Pearce of Pendleton, Marion Hixson of Pendleton, Robert Hixson of Reith, Marinda Brown of Portland, Cecil Hixson of Telocaset, Neil Hixson of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Lura Young of La … Read more

Moser, Wolfgang Richard – Obituary

Wolfgang Richard Moser, 71, of Baker City, died April 21, 2006, after a massive cardiac event. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. July 1 at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene Church, 1250 Hughes Lane. Mr. Moser was born in Munich, Germany, on Aug. 2, 1934. He moved to Canada in 1954 as a lithographer and immigrated to the United States in 1969. He owned his own business in Seattle, Wash., until his retirement in 1991, when he moved to Joseph. He enjoyed being part of the Wallowa Valley Photo Club, taking motorcycle trips, watercolor painting and … Read more

Edwards, Paul – Obituary

Paul Edwards, 79, a lifelong Baker City resident, died Oct. 25, 2002, at his home. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, 2107 Third St. Pastor Ed Niswender will officiate. Paul was born on Oct. 9, 1923, to Charles and Zella Van de Vanter Edwards at Baker City. He joined the U.S. Navy on Feb. 18, 1941, at the age of 17. He served his country through Nov. 24, 1945, during World War II. He served on the USS Anderson, a destroyer. Paul lacked 80 miles of having traveled around the world and was … Read more