Joshua A. Hardesty – Obituary
Obituary of Joshua A. Hardesty, age 19, a longtime Baker City, Oregon resident, who died Nov. 13, 2002, as the result of an automobile accident.
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Mrs. Jacqueline Leilani Prescott Pignone – Obituary
Jacqueline Leilani Prescott Pignone, 54, of Baker City, died at May 7, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. A potluck party to celebrate Jackie’s life will begin at noon June 28 at the Pignone residence, 14780 Mill Creek Lane. All friends and family are welcome to attend and share memories and laughs. The family would like to encourage people to bring photographs of Jackie to the celebration to add to a memorial collage. Jackie was born on Sept. 27, 1953, at Honolulu in the Territory of Hawaii. She was the “baby” … Read more
Shafer, Margaret B. Bunch Mrs. – Obituary
Margaret B. Shafer, 90, of Prescott, Ariz., formerly of Baker City, died on Monday, June 23, 2003, peacefully at her home in Prescott. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Drive, Prescott, AZ 86301. Flowers may be sent or donation made to the church in Marge’s name. She was born January 19, 1913 in Baker City, to R.B. and Gertrude Bunch Her husband, Emmett Shafer, passed away April 16, 1984. Marge is survived by numerous nieces and nephews in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Marge has … Read more
Jones, Ethel Ardine Newby Mrs. – Obituary
Ethel Ardine Jones, 88, of Rawlins, Wyo., a former Baker City and La Grande resident, died Dec. 2, 2000, at Rawlins, Wyo., of natural causes. Her funeral was Thursday at the Baker City Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Mrs. Jones was born on July 24, 1912, to Robert and Ada Violet Hathaway Newby. She married Charles Ted Gorrell at Buhl, Idaho. Later she married Irvin Nelson Jones on Oct. 10, 1954. He died on Nov. 10, 1995. Mrs. Jones worked in restaurants in Baker City and Nyssa. In 1994, she moved from Baker City to … Read more
Munkers, William Martin “Bill” – Obituary
Baker City, Oregon William Martin “Bill” Munkers, 77, of Baker City, died Nov. 8, 2004, at Settlers’ Park. A graveside inurnment will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Gordon Bond of the Richland Christian Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family at Lorraine’s home after the service for a reception. Bill was born on March 28, 1927, at Ontario to William and Helen Munkers. He was raised in the Juntura and Burns area until 1966 when he moved to Baker City. Bill ranched and farmed his whole life; at one time his family … Read more
Burnside, Floyd H. – Obituary
Baker City Floyd H. Burnside, 81, a former Baker County resident, died Jan. 6, 2004, at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. A funeral service was held Friday at the Burns Mortuary Chapel in Hermiston. Burial with military honors followed at the Hermiston Cemetery. Floyd was born Jan. 10, 1922, at Richland to Andrew and Julia Tuttle Burnside. He was raised and attended schools in Sparta. He joined the U.S. Army, serving overseas during World War II. Floyd was united in marriage to Viola “Vi” Driver on June 12, 1947, at La Grande. They lived in Baker City for … Read more
Young, J.D. – Obituary
J.D. Young, 26, of Apache Flats, Mo., a former Baker County resident, died May 30, 2001, in Callaway County, Mo., as a result of a motor vehicle accident. His funeral was Sunday at the Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home at Jefferson City, Mo. Burial was in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Young was born on Sept. 8, 1974, at Las Vegas, Nev., to Jack Doil Young and Waynese Marie Moore Weston of Fulton. He attended elementary school at Halfway and at Brooklyn and South Baker schools in Baker City. He was a 1993 graduate of South Callaway High School in Missouri and worked … Read more
Ego, Gene F. – Obituary
Halfway, Oregon Gene F. Ego, 84, of Halfway and a former Baker City resident, died April 25, 2003, at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Portland. At his request, disposition will be by cremation at Gray’s West Pioneer Crematory and there will be no service. Gene was born Oct. 11, 1918, to C.B. and Bessie S. (Doolittle) Ego at Cove. His family moved to Baker City when he was 5. Gene attended school at a one-room school-house on Sutton Creek, just south of Baker City. He worked for different ranches in the area during this time. After leaving … Read more
Hulick, Diana M. Francis Mrs. – Obituary
Baker City, Oregon Diana M. Hulick, 37, of Baker City died Dec. 19, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1250 Hughes Lane. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Diana was born on Dec. 4, 1964, in Baker City to Judy Ingram and Dell Francis. She lived in Baker City all her life. She was a 1983 Baker High School graduate. She was a member of the notorious girls … Read more
Guy, Dustin Leland – Obituary
Baker City, Oregon Dustin Leland Guy, 21, of Baker City and a former Sunnyside, Wash., resident, died July 28, 2002, at his home. His funeral will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Smith Funeral Home in Sunnyside. Burial will be in Outlook Cemetery. Visitations will be Friday from 8:30 a.m. until the service, at the funeral home. Dustin was born June 26, 1981, in Sunnyside to Robert (Bob) and Rena (Tucker) Guy. He received his elementary education from Outlook School. He attended sixth, seventh and eighth grades at Sunnyside Christian School. In 1996 Dustin and his family moved to … Read more
Swilling, Debra Ann – Obituary
Debra Ann Swilling, 49, of Baker City, died of complications from bacterial pneumonia on April 20, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. There will be a reception afterward at the St. Francis Parish Hall. Debra was born on April 24, 1958, at Arlington, Wash., to Glen and Helen C. Brown Swilling. She was educated at Baker City, attended both public school and St. Francis Academy. She was a 1974 Baker High School graduate. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Great Falls, … Read more
Staten, Harold – Obituary
Harold Staten, 77, of Baker City, died Feb. 16, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Recitation of the rosary and vigil service will be at 5:30 tonight at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, 2235 First St. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at the cathedral. Father Julian Cassar of the Catholic Church will officiate. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Everyone is invited to gather in the parish hall for a luncheon after the graveside service. Harold was born Sept. 29, 1929, at Twin Falls, Idaho, to Charlie and Elsie Worley Staten. … Read more
Dolby, Mary Caroline Colton Mrs. – Obituary
Keating, Oregon Mary Caroline Dolby, 91, of Baker City, died Nov. 21, 2004, at Ashley Manor. Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon at the Baker Elks Lodge, 1896 Second St. after the committal service. Visitations will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Gray’s West & Co. Mary Caroline Colton Dolby was born on Feb. 26, 1913, in upper Keating Valley in the big Colton house beside the Powder … Read more
Weideman, Glenn August – Obituary
Glenn August Weideman, 71, a former longtime Baker City resident, died July 5, 2005, at his home in Moses Lake, Wash. There will be a memorial service for Glenn at Phillips Lake on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. For more information, call his son Wayne at Anacortes, Wash. He was born on May 14, 1934, at Mount Clemens, Mich., to Robert and Clara Lipke. Glenn lived for nearly 40 years in Baker City where he made a career as an engineer for the U.S. Forest Service. He worked mostly on the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and later commuted to John Day … Read more
York, Alma Leona Stanley George Mrs. – Obituary
Baker City, Oregon Alma Leona York, 88 of Baker City died Feb. 28, 2002, at Willowbrook Terrace at Pendleton. Her memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, 1919 Second St. Alma was born on Feb. 28, 1914, in Baker City to Hazel and William Stanley. She married Vernon George of Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1933. Together they had one child. They moved back to Baker City where they owned a small grocery story until the death of her husband. In 1970, Alma began to drive school bus for the Baker School District from … Read more
Morris, Robert E. “Bob” – Obituary
Baker City, Oregon Robert E. “Bob” Morris, 71, a lifetime Baker City resident, died June 3, 2001. Private family interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Morris was born on March 9, 1930, at Baker City to William and Myrtle Borton Morris. He ranched most of his life and also did some logging. He worked for Ward & Sons for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Baker County Sheriff’s Posse and belonged to the Eagles Club. Mr. Morris loved rodeos and driving teams of horses in the parades. Survivors include … Read more
Holt, Clara E. Rignier Mrs. – Obituary
Clara E. Holt, 91, of Baker City, died July 16, 2005, at her home. There will be a memorial service for Mrs. Holt in August at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, Calif. Local arrangements were under the direction of Coles Funeral Home. Mrs. Holt was born on Nov. 23, 1913, at Lily, S.D. She was one of six girls born to Leopole and Cora Rignier Brosseau. She lived her younger years in South Dakota attending one year of college. She met George Crawford and after their marriage they moved to California where he worked as an ironworker erecting buildings. His … Read more
Emmons, Edith Gayle – Obituary
La Grande, Oregon Edith “Gayle” Emmons, 69, of La Grande, died Oct. 29 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St. Edith was born on May 22, 1938, to Harry and Ethel (Gardner) Thomas in Baker City. As a teenager, she moved with her family to La Grande where she finished her education, attending business college. On Oct. 29, 1955, she married Don Emmons in Weiser, Idaho. They made their home in La Grande and she worked as a fry cook for the Sac Annex, for … Read more
Fisher, Raymond H. “Windy” – Obituary
Baker City, Oregon Raymond H. “Windy” Fisher, 77, of Baker City, died Dec. 4, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. The Veterans of Foreign Wars will accord military rites. Windy was born June 26, 1927, in Yakima, Wash., to Howard and Anna (Morgan) Fisher. He received his education in Wapato, Wash. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He later worked as a shepherd and farm hand. Windy came to Baker City from Ontario in 1988. He was a member of the … Read more
Business and Fun in ’62 And ’63
About the Middle of October 1862, the first church organization in Baker County was effected under the supervision of Father Mesplie, of the Catholic Church, who came from Canyon City for that purpose. A long building was secured at the cost of six hundred dollars, but services were not held regularly, owning to the distance the priest had to travel. About the same time Miss O’Brien, now Mrs. Packwood, commenced the first school taught in Baker County, having about forty pupils in attendance. A lot was donated to her for school purposes and a sum of money raised by subscription … Read more