Baker City Oregon

Higgins, Matthew Peter “Matt” – Obituary

Matthew Peter “Matt” Higgins, 55, a former Baker City resident, died April 26, 2009, after a courageous four- year battle with cancer. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albany. A recitation of the rosary will be at 10 a.m. He was born in Baker City on April 9, 1954. He attended St. Francis Academy and Baker High School, Eastern Oregon University at La Grande and then Oregon State University at Corvallis, graduating in 1978 with a degree in forest management. Upon graduation, he worked for the U.S. Forest Service until … Read more

Goodman, George Eugene – Obituary

George Eugene Goodman, 62, of La Grande, a former Baker City resident, died May 20, 2007, at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. His memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the La Grande First Christian Church. Daniels Chapel of the Valley is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Goodman was born on March 3, 1945, to C.D. and Berniece Goble Goodman at Twin Falls, Idaho. While George was growing up, the family lived at Ontario and Baker City. He was a Baker High School graduate. He married Carolyn Gossett at Weiser, Idaho, on June 25, 1962. At the … Read more

Smith, Alice Aldeen Poe, Mrs. – Obituary

Alice Aldeen Smith, 91, of Baker City, died May 16, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Visitations will be until 6 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor John Goodyear will officiate. Alice Aldeen Poe was born on March 10, 1918, at Delta, Colo., to Walter Cemet and Nellie Bell Gutcher Poe. She graduated from Baker High School in 1936 and went on to work as a bookkeeper for the family’s Poe Motor Co. Alice worked 60 years for the company … Read more

Eccles, Richard David – Obituary

Richard David Eccles, 78, of Stockton, Calif., died Saturday, May 3, 2003, in a hospital. A memorial service was held in Stockton. Eccles was born Sept. 2, 1924, in Hood River and lived in Whitney and Prairie City where he attended the first grade. He lived in Stockton for 50 years. Eccles was a self-employed helicopter pilot for 40 years, and was a former president of Helicopter Association of American and Helicopter Association International. He served in the Naval Air Corps as a lieutenant and was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by … Read more

Duncan, Fred P. – Obituary

Keating, Baker County, Oregon Fredrick P. Duncan of Keating died at 2:05 P.M. Sunday in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for four days. Born in Missouri December 28, 1861, Mr. Duncan came to Oregon with his parents when he was two years old. He engaged in farming at Keating for many years. Mr. Duncan was a member of the Woodman of the World. The deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Opal Bennett of Pondosa and Mrs. Edna Smith of Portland; five sons, Oral of Spokane, Dalton of Tacoma, Cecil of Boston, Glenn of Kelso, Washington … Read more

Resnik, Stanley E. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Stanley E. Resnik, 56, a long-time Baker City resident, died peacefully at his home on May 4, 2002. Visitations will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. There will be a vigil service at 7 p.m. Friday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 a.m. Saturday at the cathedral. The Rev. Robert C. Irwin will celebrate. There will be a reception to celebrate Stan’s life for family and friends after the Mass. Stan was born at Port … Read more

Fry, John E. “Jack” – Obituary

John E. “Jack” Fry, 77, of Boise, whose family has owned a cabin at Trout Meadows for many years, died Sept. 11, 2004, at the Hospice Center of the Boise Veterans Hospital. No memorial service is scheduled at this time. His family and friends will celebrate his life in the summer of 2005 at Trout Meadows in the Granite area. The date will be announced later. Mr. Fry was born on June 1, 1927, at Canyon City to Everett and Ora Fry. He grew up at Mount Vernon. He married Ada Newcome in 1950 at Oakland, Calif. They lived at … Read more

Pederson, Enid Clark Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Enid Pedersen, 86, of Baker City, and a Baker County native, died May 19, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Care Center. Her funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., followed by a vault interment at Haines Cemetery. Pastor Ralph Holcomb of the Baker City Christian Church will officiate. Friends are invited to join the family following the services for a reception at the Baker City Christian Church, 675 Highway 7. Visitations will be today until 7 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Enid Hester Clark was … Read more

Stading, Betty L. Walters Mrs. – Obituary

Betty L. Stading, 79, of Baker City, died July 13, 2007, at the Settler’s Park Memory Care Community. Betty was born on July 22, 1927, in Indianapolis to Clarence and Iva Carlisle Walters. Betty worked for Boeing Co. for 35 years as a flight control rigger before retiring in 1989. Betty enjoyed hiking, fishing, and traveling. Survivors include her daughters, Carol Zurcher of Colorado and Diane Walker of Washington; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, July 19, 2007 Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor

Brown, Fred – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Fred Billings Brown, 76, died of cancer, on Sunday, Nov. 7, 1993, at his residence in Battle Mountain, Nevada. A native of Enterprise, he was born Sept. 13, 1917, the son of Fred and Grace Elizabeth (Humpherys) Brown. He was educated in Baker City and worked as a mechanic and truck owner/operator. In 1958 he started to work for Reno Truck Service until he was forced to retire because of ill health. He moved to Reno in 1955 and worked for McCloud Trucking of Reno and then established his own trucking company, moving to Battle Mountain … Read more

Phillips, Dorothy May – Obituary

North Powder, Oregon Dorothy May Phillips, 78, of North Powder, died April 15 at Grande Ronde Hospital. A graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Hope Cemetery. A potluck reception will follow at 4 p.m. at the North Powder Grange on E Street. Dorothy May Calloway was born Jan. 6, 1930, to Roy Daniel Calloway and Ora Agnes (Burris) Calloway in Baker City – the second of seven children. She was a life-long resident of Baker and Union counties and attended school in Baker City. Dorothy worked as a certified nurse’s aide at St. Elizabeth Hospital and … Read more

Weeks, John Oliver – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon John Oliver Weeks, 83, of Baker City, died Sept. 19, 2006. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Elkhorn Community Church. John was born on July 11, 1923, at Baker City to Anderson and Mildred Mode Weeks. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to Boring. He was a graduate of Sandy High School. After graduating, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He married Peggie Marie Burghardt on Feb. 22, 1946. After retiring in 1988, John and Peggie returned to … Read more

Warnecke, Nancylee Nielsen Mrs. – Obituary

Nancylee Warnecke, 76, a resident of Baker City, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. At her request, cremation was held and a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Nancy was born June 7, 1928, in Los Angeles, Calif. She was a daughter of Clinton and Gertrude (Rassmussen) Nielsen. She received her education in the San Francisco Bay area and made her home there. She assisted her parents in operating a large swimming pool, in the Bay Area. In 1999, she moved to Baker City to be closer to her daughter. She enjoyed … Read more

Shankle, Michelle – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Michelle Shankle, 34, of Baker City, died Jan. 7, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pat Brunner of Jehovah’s Witnesses will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Crematory. Michelle Shankle was born Aug. 7, 1967, in Baker City to Gary Wayne Shankle and Charlotte Ann Bryant. Michelle spent her youth in Baker City. She left briefly as a young adult, living as far away as South Carolina. She returned to Baker City several years … Read more

Watson, Gwendolyn Marise – Obituary

Gwendolyn Marise Watson, 66, of New Plymouth, Idaho, died Sept. 29 at her home. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Highway Assembly of God in Fruitland, Idaho. Burial will follow at Parkview Cemetery in New Plymouth, Idaho. Haren-Wood funeral Chapel in Payette, Idaho, is in charge of arrangements. Gwendolyn was born on Dec. 6, 1940, to Ted and Ida (Celestine) Hixson in Baker City. She married Richard Watson on Dec. 24, 1963, in Baker City. She attended Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton and received a degree in nursing in 1962. She worked for 35 years … Read more

Harris, Mildred Virginia France Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Mildred Virginia Harris, 80, a longtime Baker City resident, died July 5, 2002, at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave. Pastor Ed Niswender of Calvary Baptist Church will officiate. Visitations will be from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at Gray’s West & Co. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mildred was born on Sept. 10, 1921, at Wynne, Ark., to Walter and Emma France. She married Leonard H. Harris on May 24, 1941. They moved to the Northwest and … Read more

Forsyth, Jeremy Ray – Obituary

Jeremy Ray Forsyth, 38, of Baker City, died Aug. 16, 2009, at his home. The date and time of a service celebrating his life will be announced later. Gray’s West & Co. is in charge of arrangements. Jeremy was born on Oct. 11, 1970, at Baker City, where he spent most of his life. “It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to someone who left us much too soon,” his family members said. The cause of death is unknown at this time. Since his passing, family members say they have received much love and support from so many … Read more

Rogers, Wayne Monroe – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Wayne Monroe Rogers, 93, of Baker City died Dec. 7, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His memorial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St. Pastor Robin Harris of Cornerstone Church will officiate. Disposition was by cremation at Eastern Oregon Pioneer Crematory. Wayne was born Sept. 15, 1913, at Smith Center, Kan., to Harry W. and Margret Rogers. The family moved to Idaho in 1917, first to Twin Falls and then to Filer, and later to Barber. Wayne finished school in Barber where he met Ardis Rea. The two got married … Read more

Fullerton, Ava Marie Hopkins Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Ava Marie Fullerton, 70, of Baker City died April 11, 2002, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise of lung cancer. At her request, her body was cremated. There will be a memorial service April 27 to celebrate her life. The time and place will be announced later. The family asks that no flowers be given. Ava was born on Dec. 29, 1931, at her home in Lamar, Colo., to Chester and Olive Hopkins. The family moved to Idaho when Ava was young. She attended grade school at Houston, Idaho, and Notus, Idaho, and attended high school at … Read more

Lawson, Harry – Obituary

Harry Lawson, 86, of Corvallis, and a former Baker City resident, died Nov. 3, 2000, at his home. His funeral was Friday at Kings Circle Assembly of God Church. Pastor Kerry McRoberts officiated. Interment was at Twin Oaks Memorial Park in Albany. Mr. Lawson was born Feb. 18, 1914, at Bayfield, Colo., to Harry and Mary (Shoemaker) Lawson. As a teenager he moved to Oregon, where he met and married the love of his life, Grace Lucille Conn. They were married June 15, 1932, at Coquille. He worked in timber-related jobs and also did radio repair. Mr. Lawson served in … Read more