Baker City Oregon

Wright, Roland Howard “Rollie” – Obituary

Roland Howard “Rollie” Wright, 53, of Baker City, died March 31, 2006, at Boise. His funeral will be at 12:15 p.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church at Bend. Cremation was done by Nampa Funeral Home at Nampa, Idaho. Rollie served in the U.S. Army. He was a retired welder and enjoyed fishing in Eastern Oregon. Survivors include his companion of 10 years, Diana Kellum of Baker City; daughters, Ronni A. Herrold and Sally M. West, both of Bend; a sister, Cathe Anderson of LaPine; and grandchildren, Karley West, Megan West, Corbyn Herrold and Alyce Herrold of Bend. … Read more

Davis, Al M. – Obituary

Al M. Davis, 97, of Bend, a former Baker City resident, died June 4, 2001 at Bend. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Bend. The Mass will be con-celebrated by Bishop Thomas J. Connolly, emeritus, and Bishop Robert Francis Vasa. Recitation of the rosary will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Niswonger, Reynolds and Taber Chapel, 105 N.W. Irving in Bend. Mr. Davis was born July 12, 1903, at Boise. He married Rhoda Ann Decker on Sept. 7, 1928, at Ontario. Together the couple raised eight girls and … Read more

Robinson, Roy Rodney – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Roy Rodney Robinson, 62, a former Baker City resident, died May 29, 2004, in Richardson, Texas. His memorial service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. in Baker City. Pastor Ralph Holcomb will officiate. Roy was born Feb. 26, 1942, in Pryor, Okla., a son of Lois and Walter Robinson. He worked in construction, spending 14 years in underground construction working for such construction companies as Morrison-Knudson and Peter Kewitt. Some of the projects that he worked on were the Washington Tunnel, second power plant at Grand Coulee Dam and the … Read more

Baker, Della P. Thomas Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Della P. Baker, 105, a longtime Baker City resident, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, at the Evergreen Health and Rehabilitation Center in La Grande. Her funeral will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. The Rev. Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. Vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Baker was born April 8, 1897 to Tom and Sarah (Davis) Thomas in Carroll, Neb. She attended a country school near her hometown. When she was 20 years old, and still in Carroll, she married Othal Baker. Othal … Read more

Marlette, Adrew Loron “Andy” – Obituary

Andrew Loron “Andy” Marlette, 39, of Baker City, died on April 24, 2008, at Milwaukee, Wis. His memorial and celebration service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. Friends are invited to join his family to celebrate his life. Andy was born on Oct. 14, 1968, at Portland. He was the only son of JoAnn and Gary Marlette. The family moved to Baker City in 1968 after Gary Marlette graduated from law school. The Marlettes had decided to raise their family and begin their law practice in the comfort and community of a … Read more

Huffman, Samuel G. “Sam” – Obituary

Samuel G. “Sam” Huffman, 69, died June 15, 2006, at his home at Settler’s Park. He requested that he be remembered for his life and that no services be performed. Samuel was born on Sept. 4, 1936, at Joseph. He drove logging trucks for several companies, including E.T. Carter Logging, Kenny Mills Logging and others. He loved logging; he always said it was in his blood. He married his wife, Qwendolyn, and they moved to Utah with their three children. Sam later moved to Wyoming after his wife’s death. There he built fence for Bruce Thayer Salvage off and on … Read more

Davis April, Jacqueline Marie “Jackie” Mrs. – Obituary

Jacqueline Marie “Jackie” April, 75, of Baker City, died Oct. 7, 2005, at La Grande, Oregon. By her wishes, there will be no memorial or funeral service. Coles Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Jackie was born on July 16, 1930, at Baker City to Edward Alvin Davis and Hattie Meyers Davis of North Powder. She grew up at North Powder, where her grandparents, John Samuel and Susan Dealy Davis, homesteaded. She was married to Louis Norman April, on July 20, 1968. Jackie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Louie; … Read more

Peake, Jacquelyn – Obituary

Jacquelyn Peake, 74, of Whitefish, Mont., and a former Baker City resident, died May 26, 2003, while visiting her daughters in New Jersey. Author of eight books, numerous magazine articles and several stage plays performed at theaters throughout the country, she was also a noted actress. Jacquelyn was a world traveler who explored dozens of countries, including a volunteer assignment in China. She enjoyed sharing her knowledge and taught various classes at several colleges. She loved her family, friends, cats and Elvis. Jacquelyn’s many activities included the Stumptown Historical Society, Civil War Society, Screenwriters of the Flathead, Sunday Book Club, … Read more

Lillard, Forrest J. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Funeral services for Forrest Jenkins Lillard, Rt. 1, Haines, 50 yrs., will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at West and Co. Memorial Chapel The Reverand Lawrence Roumpf of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate with the Blue Mountain Lodge No. 176 A.F. and A.M. also conducting services. Internment will follow at the family plot in North Powder Cemetery, North Powder, Oregon. Mr. Lillard was born May 10, 1917 at Baker, Oregon, the son of Willis W. and Ruth Jenkins Lillard. He had his early schooling at Mt. Carmel and then attended schools at North Powder where he … Read more

Everett, Connie Alice Jesser Mrs. – Obituary

Connie Alice Everett, 53, born at Fort Collins, Colo., died Aug. 10, 2006, at her daughter’s home in Boise. The family invites everyone who would like to attend to a potluck dinner to honor Connie’s memory at 1 p.m. Saturday at Geiser Pollman Park. Connie spent her time working for the state taking care of children of parents with addictions. She loved her job and the children she cared for. She always could find good in everyone. She was kind-hearted and caring and was loved by many and was a mother to many. Connie was a good friend and a … Read more