Baker City Oregon

Hickerson, Donald Kent – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Donald Kent Hickerson, 81, of Baker City, died March 18, 2004, at Ashley Manor Care Center in Baker City. His graveside funeral will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Mount Hope Cemetery. The Baker Elks Lodge No 338 and the American Legion Club No 41 will officiate. Military auspices will be by the National Guard Armory. Honorary pallbearers are Pat Guyman, Joe Ryder, Bill Cassidy, Hershel Wood, Don Christy and Ron Nelson. Visitations will be today until 6 p.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Don was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Baker … 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

Cordell, Elizabeth Bonnie “Betty” Harnish Mrs. – Obituary

Elizabeth Bonnie “Betty” Cordell, 83, a former Baker City resident, died June 6, 2002, at the Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital at Elko, Nev., after a long illness. Her memorial graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. She was born on Dec. 12, 1921, at Isley, Wyo. She was the third child of Charles and Bonnie Harnish. She was raised at Horse Creek, Wyo., and spent most of her adult life in Baker City. She had lived at Elko, Nev., just a short time before … 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

Hannah, Faye Helen Sheehy – Obituary

Union, Oregon Faye Helen Sheehy Hannah, 74, of Union died Nov. 12 while working for the Salvation Army World Services in Vryheid, South Africa. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. Ms. Hannah was born Aug. 16, 1932, to Hugh Sheehy and Beth Critchlow Sheehy Fisher in Baker City. She was raised in Durkee and Baker City until age 10, when the family moved to California. In her capacity as a public health administrator, she worked on projects in Central America, the Middle East and Africa. She was also the social … Read more

Trindle, Donna Jean Jenkins Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Donna Jean Trindle, 57, of North Powder, died June 26, 2003, at her home. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Haines United Methodist Church. Pastor Sally Wiens will officiate. There will be a reception after the service at the Haines United Methodist Church Community Hall. Donna was born on Jan. 26, 1946, at Oroville, Calif., to Orville and Mildred Miles Jenkins. She attended Humbold University and Cerrocosa Community College. She earned an associate degree in English. She was employed at St. Elizabeth Health Services for more than 20 years. Donna was a … Read more

Eastham, Eleanore Dill Sturgill Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Eleanore Dill Eastham, 89, of Baker City passed away Dec. 17, 2005, at the Reasoner Retreat Adult Foster Home in Richland, Ore. In a private family service Eleanore’s cremated remains will be spread over the Blue Mountains. Eleanore was born June 30, 1916, in Baker City, Ore., to Rufus Thornton and Essie Edna Davison Sturgill. Eleanore and her brother, George, and sister, Cecil, were all raised in Baker City. She attended school here and later married Bert Eastham also of Baker City. Eleanore worked in Haines as a cook and waitress for the Circle K … Read more

Blake, Eula Lostutter Mrs. – Obituary

Eula Blake, 86, of La Grande, died Sept. 2, 2006, at Wildflower Lodge Assisted Living Facility in La Grande. Her graveside funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor John Privett of the First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Eula was born on Aug. 19, 1920, at Santa Monica, Calif., to Roy and Ada Gabert Lostutter. She attended school in California. She married Frank M. Blake on July 20, 1946. She enjoyed cross-stitching and latch-work rug making. Survivors include two sons, Frank Blake, and his wife, Helen, of La Grande, and Richard Blake of North … 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

Zacharias, Charles Albert – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Charles Albert Zacharias, 70, of Baker City, died May 13, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service to honor Charlie’s life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Charlie’s friends and support staff will conduct the service. Charlie was born on May 15, 1933, in Umatilla County to Eugene V. and Martha Schindler Zacharias. He spent some of his earlier years in Salem. Charlie moved to Baker City in 1986 and lived in one of the Step Forward Activities group homes. He participated in the vocational … Read more