Baker City Oregon

White, Carla Ann Pierce Mrs. – Obituary

Carla Ann Pierce White, 54, of Hillsboro, a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 1, 2001, at Aloha. Disposition was by cremation. There was a memorial gathering of family and friends. Mrs. White was born on March 14, 1947, at Baker City to Ward and Dorothy Pierce. She graduated from the Emanuel School of Nursing in Portland in 1969. She worked as a registered nurse in the emergency room at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland for a time and also for Dr. Forrest Bump at Forest Grove. She was a longtime Hillsboro resident and a member of the Hillsboro United … Read more

Martinson, Curtis Marvin – Obituary

Curtis Marvin Martinson, 67, of Baker City, died April 11, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a graveside memorial service later this summer at the Idaho Veterans Cemetery in Boise. Curtis was born on April 9, 1939, at Thief River Falls, Minn., to Ray and Lila Martinson. He spent his early life at Thief River Falls where he was raised and educated. Mr. Martinson joined the U.S. Air Force where he served for eight years as an airline mechanic. Later, he worked for Greyhound Bus lines as a mechanic and supervisor. He ended his working career in … Read more

Brannock, Nellie G. Morin Mrs. – Obituary

Hereford, Baker County Nellie G. Brannock, 88, a former Hereford and Baker City resident, died Nov. 6, 2003, at Omak, Wash. Her graveside funeral was Nov. 12 at Mount Hope Cemetery. Nellie was born on Aug. 10, 1915, to Lewis C. and Laura Phillips Morin at Haines. She married Gerald Brannock at Weiser, Idaho, on Oct. 15, 1936. Most of their married life was spent on their ranch in the Hereford area. Upon Nellie and Gerald’s retirement, they moved to Baker City and sold the ranch to their nephew, John Morin, and his wife, Roberta. Gerald died in 1978. Nellie … Read more

Hood, Pauline LaFaun Yarberry Mrs. – Obituary

Pauline LaFaun Hood, 84, of Baker City, died April 12, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. There will be a celebration of her life at 2 p.m. April 26 at Missouri Flat Grange. LaFaun was born on Feb. 23, 1925, at Fowler, Kan., to Glenn and Zelda Hotz Yarberry. She was raised in many of the other small towns around Dodge City, Kan. She was a 1943 graduate of Dodge City High School. LaFaun married Paul “Pinky” Hood on Aug. 29, 1944. They had three children: Lynn, Terry and Robin. The coupled lived in Connecticut, Kansas, and California before finally … Read more

Jacaboson, Oscar – Obituary

North Powder, Union County, Oregon Oscar Jacobson Passes Beyond Well Known Sheepman of North Powder and Huntington Succumbs After Two Months’ Illness At nine o’clock Sunday evening death claimed another well known citizen and pioneer sheepman of this community and Huntington. Oscar Jacobson died at the Protestant hospital in Baker that night. Death resulted after two months illness following a paralytic stroke. He had been in Portland receiving special clinic attention and was returned to the Baker hospital a week or so before death came. Oscar Jacobson was born in Sweden February 25, 186l, and came to the United States … Read more

Anderson, Berlyn Audrey – Obituary

Berlyn Audrey Anderson, 2-year-old daughter of Caleb and Toby Anderson, died July 5, 2006. Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Glen Oaks Memorial Park. Visitations will be from 7 o’clock to 9 o’clock tonight at the Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home. Berlyn was born on April 9, 2004, at Chico, Calif. Her mother, Toby, is a former Baker City resident. Survivors include her parents, Caleb and Toby Anderson; brother, Cole Anderson; grandmother Debra Anderson; grandparents, Ruben and Joan Montoya, Paul and Sheila Anderson and Kelly and Georgia Brown; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends who … Read more

Bowman, Ruth Lorraine Georgeoff Mrs. – Obituary

Lorraine Bowman, 80, a former Baker Valley resident, died Dec. 10, 2001. At her request, there will be no services. Disposition was by cremation. Cloverdale Funeral Home in Boise was in charge of arrangements. Ruth Lorraine Georgeoff was born March 13, 1921, the only daughter of Anna and Vasil Georgeoff. After growing up in Portland, she married Elbert Bowman and raised three sons, John, Paul, and Gary (Joe). The family lived for many years in Baker Valley. She was active in the VFW auxiliary in Baker City, and in Heppner. She is survived by three sons and numerous grandchildren. Used … Read more

French, James Edwin, Sr. – Obituary

James Edwin “Jim” French Sr. of Baker City died June 17, 2009 at St. Luke Medical Center in Boise. His memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Father Julian Cassar will officiate. Committal service will be afterward at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a luncheon at St. Francis Parish Hall after the service. James Edwin French was born on Oct. 6, 1940, at Baker City to James Joseph and Vera Lydia Schmalenberg French. He was raised in Baker City and was a … Read more

Hickman, Daniel “Lank” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Daniel ‘Lank’ Hickman 94, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 15, 2002, at his home. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Lennie Spooner of the Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Private interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the funeral home. Mr. Hickman was born on Jan. 30, 1908, at Exeter, Barry County, Mo., to William and Elizabeth Metcalf Hickman. He married Bessie Lee of Washburn, Mo., on Dec. 21, 1927. He and his wife moved … Read more

Augenstein, Irene Calvert Mrs. – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Irene Augenstein, 94, of North Powder died Aug. 27, 2001. Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel. Private inurnment will be at the Rest-Haven Memorial Park in Eugene. Mrs. Augenstein was born on Sept. 2, 1906, at Wendling to Ira James and Sarah Jane West Calvert. She married Jim Augenstein on June 21, 1941, at Eugene. They were married for 47 years. Mr. Augenstein died in 1989. Mrs. Augenstein spent most of her adult life at Goshen and Cottage Grove before moving to Baker City in 1992 to be near … Read more

Lillard, Faye Pearson Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Faye Lillard, 88, of Baker City, Ore., died July 23, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A Celebration of Life service will be held July 29, 2006, 10 a.m. at Coles Funeral Home. The Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 11 will officiate. Burial will be at the North Powder Cemetery. Faye was born March 6, 1918, to Dollie and Homer Pearson of North Powder, Ore. She graduated from North Powder. She met her future husband, Forrest J. Lillard in school and they later married on Nov. 26, 1939, in Weiser, Idaho. She attended secretarial school for … Read more

Miller, C Jack- Obituary

Baker City, Oregon C. Jack Miller, 86, a longtime Baker City resident, died Feb. 19, 2003, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Coles Funeral Home. Pastor Susan Barnes of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate. The service will conclude in the chapel. Friends and family are invited to the Rogers Hall at the First Presbyterian Church, 1995 Fourth St., for a time of fellowship and sharing after the service. Private interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mr. Miller was born at Pilot Rock on July 30, 1916. He was raised … Read more

Walker, Roland Gilbert “Gib” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Roland Gilbert “Gib” Walker, 77, of Nampa, Idaho, died Feb. 14, 2004, at his home after battling multiple myeloma cancer for two years. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Meridian United Methodist Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Finnish Cemetery near Lake Fork, Idaho. The Heikkila Funeral Chapel of McCall, Idaho, is in charge of arrangements. Gib was born on Jan. 8, 1927, on a 30-degree day at Winthrop, Wash., to Clarence and Goldie Walker. He was the middle child in a rambunctious family of five boys and one … Read more

Henner, Wilma Geddes Mrs. – Obituary

Haines, Oregon Wilma Geddes Henner, l00, died Saturday, April 12, 2003. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Haines Methodist Church. Pastor Sally Wiens of the church will officiate. Wilma was born on the corner of Madison and Grove streets in Baker City, the daughter of LuLu and Frank Geddes. Her grandfather owned and operated the Geddes-Pollman Butcher Shop on First Street in Baker City. Later the family moved to the Missouri Flats area, and then again to Hereford where her mother provided the daily lunch for the stage driver and passengers. After receiving her teaching … Read more

Neuberger, Erna Silbermann Mrs. – Obituary

Erna Silbermann Neuberger, 88, of Baker City, died Dec. 28, 2005, at her home. Her graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Beth Israel Cemetery in Portland. Erna was born on Sept. 15, 1917, at Vienna, Austria. She was a daughter of Chaim Hersch Silbermann and Gisela Wolf Silbermann. She attended school at Vienna and then became a dressmaker, working for a high-fashion shop that catered to affluent people like Marlene Dietrich, who had her suits made there. With Germany’s annexation of Austria in March 1938, Austria became an increasingly dangerous place in which to live for the … Read more

McCoy, Lillian L. “Peggy” Ray Gribble Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Lillian L. McCoy, 97, of Baker City, died Dec. 25, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her memorial service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Services will conclude in the chapel. Private vault interment will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Lillian Louise “Peggy” McCoy was born Lillian L. Ray on July 5, 1904, to Ellen and Charles Ray on the Oil Comet Lease land in Bakersfield, Calif. She received a rural education. She married Austin Brooks Gribble and had one … Read more

Biography of Thomas H. Crawford

THOMAS H. CRAWFORD. – While Union county enjoys especial favor in possesing a large, well informed, and enterprising class of citizens who fill the walks of the industrial and professional callings she is to be congratulated in having such substantial, broad minded and capable devotees of the legal profession. Prominent in this number, and deserving of a large share of honor for his faithful and successful labors in the courts and in the manipulation of the affairs of the county, and also in a measure of the state politics wherein he has bestowed much care and thought for the welfare … Read more

Wellington, Vernon Lovell “Vern” – Obituary

Vernon Lovell “Vern” Wellington, 76, of Hermiston, a former Baker City resident, died Oct. 30, 2001, at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston with his wife, Norma, by his side. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Grays West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Roger Scovil of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. There will be a graveside service with veterans participating at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitations will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Mr. Wellington was born on March 7, 1926, at Baker City to John … Read more

DeBel, Stella VanBeveren Mrs. – Obituary

Stella DeBel, 92, of Portland, a former Baker City resident, died Sept. 28, 2006, at Portland. There will be no funeral. Private family interment will be scheduled later at Mount Angel Calvary Cemetery. Stella was born on June 22, 1914, at Empire, Mich., to Adolf and Elodie VanBeveren. She moved to Baker City in 1922 with her parents, three sisters, Mary, Jerry and Florene, and a brother, Albert. She attended schools at Baker City and graduated from St. Francis Academy. Stella met her future husband, Frank Henry DeBel, in Baker City. At the age of 22, she married him and … Read more

Mudd, Robert Linton – Obituary

Union, Oregon Robert Linton Mudd, 87, of Union, died Nov. 15, 2001, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. There was a celebration of life service in his honor today at Loveland Funeral Chapel in La Grande. Pastor Ray Bates and assistant paster Jim Meyers of the Sonrise Free Methodist Church officiated. Mr. Mudd was born on May 14, 1914, to Jacob and Grace Quible Mudd in Bassett, Neb. He moved to Union from Crawfordsville 25 years ago. Mr. Mudd enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 24, 1945, at St. Louis, Mo. … Read more