Birgit Mankins, 73, of Baker City, died May 20, 2008, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise after a short illness. At her request their will be no memorial service. Mrs. Mankins was born August 19, 1934 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She grew up in Copenhagen during the German occupation of World War II. She […]
John Scott, 71, Baker City, Ore., died Dec. 4, 2006, at his home. Arrangements under the direction of Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, Baker City. Used with permission from: The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, December, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
Baker City, Oregon Phyllis H. Moulton, 89, of Baker City, died Sept. 10, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Elkhorn Baptist Church, 3520 Birch St. Mrs. Moulton was born on June 28, 1915, at Dallas, Ore., to Philip and Ella Hausr Winters. She was
James Everett Dalton, 81, of Umatilla and formerly of Baker City and La Grande, died Aug. 28, 2007, at his home. His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Grandview Cemetery in La Grande. Arrangements are under the direction of Daniels Chapel of the Valley. Mr. Dalton was born on March 14,
Marihelen Ciesiel, 73, a longtime Baker City resident, died Jan. 13, 2008, at The Cottages in Weiser, Idaho. Marihelen’s vigil/wake was Wednesday night at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated today at the cathedral. Internment was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Marihelen was born on April 26, 1934, at Nocona, Texas,
Baker City, Oregon Ivan Russell Edwards, 83, of Woodburn, Oregon, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 25, 2003. At his request, there was no funeral. Mr. Edwards was born on Feb. 4, 1919, at Baker City. He worked as a boilermaker, retiring in 1981. He was a member of the American Legion, No. 122,
Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mrs. Elsie C. Emele, 82, 220 Bridge Street, died early Wednesday morning in the St. Elizabeth Hospital after a long illness. Services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Beatty Chapel with the Rev. Robert Oestreich officiating and burial will follow in the family plot in Mt. Hope
Naomi June Dunn, 68, a former Baker City resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2007, in Warrenton. Her funeral was today at the Warrenton First Baptist Church. Interment was at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary in Astoria was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dunn was born on June 8, 1939, in La Grande,
Annette Dawson Hall Riggs, 86, of Baker City, died May 21, 2006, at her home. Her memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St. Pastor Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church and Pastor Roger Scovil of Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Vault interment will follow
Baker City, Oregon James Freeman Hull, 58, of Baker City, died Dec. 30, 2001, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. Burial was at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Jim was born Dec. 12, 1943, in Baker City to Howard and Lillian Hull. He was one of 12 children. He was raised in Baker City and received
Fred W. Hill, 92, of Walla Walla, Wash., a former Baker County Extension agent and longtime supporter of the Pendleton Round-Up, died April 22, 2005, at St. Mary Medical Center at Walla Walla. His funeral will be May 6 at the Pendleton Episcopal Church. There will be a Celebration of Life party afterward at the
Donald Gordon Olsen, age 79, died June 17, 2008, at his home in Baker City, Ore. He was born April 29, 1929, in Baker to Frank W. and Chrystal Francis Olsen. Don attended schools in the Baker area and graduated from Baker High School in 1947. He married Madelyn Parker at the First Lutheran Church
Sheep Man Dead John Steiger Died Suddenly While on Fishing Trip. The sudden death of John Steiger well known sheep man, occurred Friday afternoon of last week while on a fishing trip near Lime, in Baker county. Death came while Mr. Steiger was driving his car along the road near where three others of the
Mrs. Grace Y. Toy, 1917 Court St., Baker, died Tuesday evening in St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. She was 72. Mrs. Toy was born April 8, 1896 at Sherwood, Ore., the daughter of Lee and June Ho Lee. She graduated from Yakima High School and was the first Chinese girl to graduate from Whitman College, Walla
Catherine “Cas” Mebs, 93, beloved mother and “Gram”, died April 18, 2007, with her family at her side at St. Elizabeth Care Center, where she had lived since 2003. There will be a celebration of her life at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Afterward, the family will
Hereford, Oregon Henry W. Koontz, 72, a Hereford native, died Oct. 24, 2001. His funeral was Sunday at the Burnt River Community Church at Unity. Mr. Koontz was born on June 2, 1929, at Hereford to William and Rebecca Koontz. He was drafted into the U.S. Army after high school and served his country in
W.U. Nelson Killed In Local Yards Telocaset Operator Meets With Terrible Accident While Riding Freight W.U. Nelson, a relief operator on trick No. 2, at Telocaset, was run over by a freight car early Monday morning, and died about fifteen minutes later. The accident took place near the Union Pacific water tank in the North
La Grande, Oregon Lawrence “Vern” Cathey, 75, of La Grande, died Nov. 27, 2004, at his home. A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the New Life Center in La Grande (behind Shop ‘n Kart). Burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of
Wilford Lovell Gover Jr., 66, Halfway, a longtime Pine Valley rancher, died Thursday, July 1, 1982, at St. Elizabeth Community Hospital. A private family mass will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the St. Winifred Catholic Church in Halfway. The Rev. Richard Groves of St. Winifred Catholic Church will officiate. A graveside service with friends
Helen Lucille Gilkison Fisher, 96, a longtime Haines resident, died Aug. 3, 2005, at her home. Her funeral was Saturday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Sally Wiens of the Haines Methodist Church officiated. Vault interment was at the Haines Cemetery. She was born on May 18, 1909, at Baker City to Wilber
