Baker City Oregon

McCord, Juanita Srack Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Juanita McCord, 75, a lifelong Baker City resident, died Feb. 23, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Services. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Dennis Hickman of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. Vault interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. McCord was born April 24, 1925, at Baker City to Lee and Minnie Estes Srack. She attended Baker City schools and then went to work at the Baker Hotel as a desk clerk. She later worked as a Title I secretary and then was … Read more

Seney, Marjean Chisholm Henry Mrs. – Obituary

Marjean Chisholm Henry Seney, 78, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 31, 2008, of cancer at her son’s home in Eden Prairie, Minn. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. March 1 at the First Presbyterian Church, 325 First St., in Walla Walla, Wash. Disposition was by the Cremation Society of Minnesota. Marjean was born on June 3, 1929, at Walla Walla to Julian J. and Mae Wattenberger Chisholm. She attended Walla Walla High School, The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, Calif., and graduated from Annie Wright Seminary at Tacoma, Wash., in 1947. She attended Washington State University … Read more

Hermsen, Alan James “Jim” – Obituary

Alan James “Jim” Hermsen, 75, of Baker City, died Aug. 3, 2005, at his home in the presence of his loving wife, Lucille. His funeral was Monday at the Agape Christian Center. Pastor Garth Johnson officiated. Jim was born on Nov. 10, 1929, at Baker City to Alban and Mae Hermsen. He attended Brooklyn Elementary School at Baker City and then moved to Union. He was a 1947 graduate of Union High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1948 and was stationed at San Diego. Jim married Lucille Davis Hogge on June 5, 1966. They enjoyed 39 years of … Read more

Shoemake, Alfred Garfield – Obituary

Funeral services for Alfred Garfield Shoemake of 225 Sixth St. will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. He died Wednesday morning at the age of 88 at St. Elizabeth hospital after an extended illness. The Rev. James H. Soden of the Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Shoemake was born in Monroe, Tenn., the son of George and Mahalia Smith Shoemake. He had his early schooling in Cooekville, Tenn. In 1903 he married Nora Todd Shoemake in Cooekville. He wife predeceased him in 1944. He came to Baker County in 1925 and worked for … Read more

Ritter, Frances Ann Bainter Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Frances Ritter, 68, of Baker City, died May 26, 2004, at her home in Baker City, after a short battle with cancer. Her graveside funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker Christian Church will officiate. Her every need was lovingly provided on a 24-hour basis by her daughter, Ronda, with additional support from her daughter, Jennie. The family extends its gratitude to the hospice program for contributing to their mother’s well-being and for the tender care in providing for her comfort. Frances Ann Bainter Ritter, named after … Read more

Moore, Paul – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Paul Moore, 73, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 11, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A memorial service and family gathering will take place later. Disposition was by cremation at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. His remains will be placed in Willamette National Cemetery with his wife, Claire. Mr. Moore worked construction all of his adult life, until he retired as a heavy duty mechanic. He loved to hunt and fish, and was always willing to help other people. He will be missed by his family and friends. Mr. Moore is survived by his son, Dee … Read more

Calder, Clarence LeRoy – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Clarence LeRoy Calder, 89, of Baker City, died April 16, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Ernie Collard will conduct the services. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Calder was born Feb. 4, 1912, at Baker City to Mark William and Delia Eardley Calder. He was the 11th of 12 children. He was raised in Baker City and attended Baker schools, … Read more

Williams, Melvin F. – Obituary

Melvin F. Williams, 51, a former Baker City resident, died July 18, 2003, at the Veterans Hospital in Boise. There will be a private family service. Melvin was born Aug. 30, 1951, in Baker City to Fred and Enola (Derrick) Williams. He was raised and educated in the Baker City area. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and served in Vietnam as a medic. He married Kathy Schuh in 1969. They had two children. In 1976 he married Charlotte (Wood) Stephens, and they moved to Albany in 1980. After Vietnam he worked for the Union Pacific … Read more

Neuberger, Gerson “Gert” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Gerson “Gert” Neuberger, 91, a longtime Baker City resident, died Sept. 1, 2006, at his home. His graveside service was today at Beth Israel Cemetery, 426 S.W. Taylor’s Ferry Road, in Portland. Gert was born on Sept. 27, 1914, at Heinstadt, Germany, to Joseph and Jetta Neuberger. Growing up, he worked in the family’s hayfield, a necessary part of his father’s business as a cattle broker. Later, he worked as an apprentice in a local German shop. In 1934, he moved from Germany to Baker City where he went to work as a clerk for Neuberger-Heilner, a … Read more

Valentine, Don L. – Obituary

Don L. Valentine, 72, of Sedro Woolley, Wash., died July 19, 2005, at a Tacoma, Wash., hospital. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Aumsville Cemetery. Don was born on July 10, 1933, at Hermiston to Leonard and Lola Morin Valentine. He was the seventh of their eight children and he spent most of his youth in Baker County. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict and was very proud of his daughter, Dawn, who served in the U.S. Navy Reserves as a yeoman petty officer 3rd class. His work in construction … Read more

Elertson, Elert – Obituary

Elert Elertson, a pioneer of Haines, after a brief illness, died Sunday at the Baker hospital at the age of 55. North Powder News Saturday October 14, 1919

Larkins, Walter Vearl – Obituary

Walter Vearl Larkins, 88, a longtime Eagle Valley resident died May 9, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Services. His graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eagle Valley Cemetery in Richland. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Mr. Larkins was born April 20, 1913, at Garden City, Kan., to Marion and Sharlet Cox Larkins. While growing up, he accomplished many things. As a boy, he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also like playing baseball and he was a pitcher until he threw his arm out. He worked … Read more

Ruddell, Clarence Wilber – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Clarence Wilber Ruddell, 82, of Baker City, died at his home May 2, 2004. Pathway Hospice made it possible for Clarence to spend his last days with his friends and family near him. His graveside service was at 10 a.m. today at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Ed Niswender of Calvary Baptist Church officiated. Clarence was born in Baker City, on June 22, 1921. He spent his first years living with his parents on their ranch along Burnt River near Hereford. After the death of his mother, Nellie, Clarence’s father Byron Ruddell eventually remarried and moved the family … Read more

Shirley, Julia – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Julia Shirley, 92, of Baker City, Ore., died Aug. 18, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There was a graveside memorial service on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at 10 a.m. at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Jack Pittman of Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army’s general fund. Arrangements made by Gray’s West & Co., Baker City, Ore. Used with permission from The Record Courier, Baker City, Oregon, August, 2006 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Shaw, Shirley May Mrs. – Obituary

Shirley May Shaw, 75, also known by many as “Ma Shaw,” died Sept. 26, 2006, at her home with her family by her side. Shirley requested neither a service nor a memorial. She will be missed by all who knew her. She was born and raised in California and moved with her family to Baker City in 1972. She considered Baker City her home. Shirley loved and lived life to the fullest with her family and friends and acquaintances. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR … Read more

Bacon, Lesa Kathreena Mrs. – Obituary

Lesa Kathreena Bacon, 84, of Baker City and a former longtime Sumpter resident, died Feb. 6, 2008, at Meadowbrook Place. Her cremated remains will be inurned at the Sumpter Cemetery this spring. Lesa was born in Germany and moved to the United States with her aunt in 1923 at the age of 3 months. She grew up on a farm at Peoria, Ill., until the age of 25 when she married. Lesa moved to California after her first marriage. She moved to Sumpter about 20 years ago where she bought and ran the Elkhorn Restaurant. While in Sumpter, she remarried … Read more

Moody, Fredrick Michael “Fred” – Obituary

Pine Valley, Oregon Fredrick Michael “Fred” Moody, 53, a longtime Pine Valley resident, died April 22, 2001 at his home. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Pine-Eagle High School in Halfway. Leonard Hill will officiate. Vault interment will be in Pine Haven Cemetery at Halfway. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at Coles-Strommer Funeral Home, 1950 Place St., and from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at PEHS Friday. There will be a celebration of life service in his honor at the Lions Hall afterward. Mr. Moody was born Nov. 14, 1947, at Boise. He lived most … Read more

Wright, Velma “Juanita” Deining Mrs. – Obituary

Velma “Juanita” Wright, 86, formerly of Baker City, died Aug. 19, 2007, at Valley View Retirement Facility in Boise, Idaho. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., in Baker City. Pastor Mel Harris of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. A reception will follow at the First Lutheran Church, 1734 Third St. Juanita was born March 7, 1921 in Portland to Alfred & Hilja (Taskinen) Deining. She attended school in Helix, Portland and Gresham. She married Earl Wright Dec. 8, 1949 in Baker City. … Read more

Pearson, Henry D. “Pete” – Obituary

Henry D. “Pete” Pearson, 73, a longtime Baker City resident, died June 15, 2003, at his home. His graveside funeral will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the North Powder Cemetery. Pete was born on Nov. 13, 1929, at North Powder to Frank and Olive Davis Pearson. He enjoyed all types of hunting, fishing and the outdoors. One of his favorite pastimes in the summer was horseback riding. A trip to the Wallowa wilderness for fishing in the high lakes was an annual event. Pete was the quarterback of the 1946 North Powder football team, which suffered only one loss, … Read more

Simonsen, Glenda Beth Healey Mrs. – Obituary

Glenda Beth Simonsen, 69, of John Day, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 23, 2007, at Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day. There was a private family service. Glenda was born April 22, 1938, at Baker City to Glen and Anna Jacobson Healey. She was a 1956 graduate of Powder Valley High at North Powder. Glenda married Roger Simonsen in Baker City on July 31, 1959. Glenda was a business owner with her husband, Roger. Their work included highway construction, wholesale grocery, service station and auto repair. She also filled customer service positions at several John Day businesses. She … Read more