Baker City Oregon

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

Humble, Mabel M. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Mabel M. Humble, 100, of Prairie City, died Dec. 5, 2005, at Blue Mountain Nursing Home. Her memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the John Day United Methodist Church, 126 N.W. Canton St. Private vault interment was Friday, Dec. 9, at Mount Hope Cemetery. She was born in Baker City on Feb. 9, 1905. She was the youngest of five children born to Martin and Nettie Humble. After graduating from Baker High School in 1923, Mabel began a career as an elementary school teacher. She taught at several one- and two-room schools … Read more

Spicer, Conrad Charles – Obituary

Conrad Charles Spicer, 83, of Settlers Park died March 15, 2001, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. His funeral was at 3 p.m. today at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Dennis Hickman of the First Lutheran Church officiated. Disposition was by cremation. Mr. Spicer was born on Aug. 25, 1917, at Yonkers, N.Y., to Henry and Augusta Spicer. He married Louise Marie Moore on Nov. 17, 1946, at Mount Vernon, N.Y. Mr. Spicer served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked as a storm window installer in New York and … Read more

Rush, Beth Marie Davis Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Beth Marie Rush, 45, of Baker City, died Jan. 21, 2002, at her home with her loved ones at her side. At Beth’s request, the family will schedule private interment later. Beth was born on Aug. 2, 1956, at Prairie City to Leslie Davis and Georgia Livermore Davis. She grew up and attended all of her school years in Baker City. Beth loved animals of all kinds. She had a way with any animal she came across, but dogs were her favorite. Many dogs found their way to her home no matter where she lived. One dog … Read more

Clegg, William N. “Bill” – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon William N. “Bill” Clegg, 85, a longtime Baker City resident died June 6, 2003, at his home. His graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery. Pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Visitations will be until 7 o’clock tonight at the Coles Funeral Home. Mr. Clegg was born Aug. 25, 1917, at La Grande. He was a son of Elmo and Aurelia Nibley Clegg. He went through his junior year attending school at La Grande and graduated from Baker High School the next year. In 1937, he married Katherine … Read more

Kasper, LaVonne B. Hayhurst Beard Mrs. – Obituary

LaVonne B. Kasper, 51, of Baker City, died July 2, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2625 Hughes Lane. Bishop Allen Bingham will officiate. Interment will be at the Haines Cemetery. There will be a reception afterward at the LDS Church. LaVonne was born on July 6, 1956, at Lone Pine, Calif., to Ernest Murphy and Clara Mai Rook Hayhurst. She graduated from Carlsbad High School and attended Brigham Young University at Provo, Utah. She was a wonderful homemaker and mother and she … Read more

Anderson, Wilhelm James “Bill” – Obituary

Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Wilhelm James “Bill” Anderson, 75, of Halfway died April 18, 2006, in Baker City. His funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Church in Halfway. Interment will be at the Pine Haven Cemetery in Halfway. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception after the service at the Pine Valley Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. Bill was born on Jan. 10, 1931, at Valentine, Neb., to Arthur O. and Anna M. Galloway Anderson. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Whitney, Neb. He attended grade school and Chadron … Read more

Patterson, Elizabeth Bokop Mrs. – Obituary

Elizabeth Bokop Patterson, 97, a former longtime Baker City resident, died Oct. 5, 2006, at the Wallowa Valley Care Center. Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 2130 Second St. Private interment of her cremains will be at Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Patterson was born on June 30, 1909, at New York City to Federick and Augusta Bokop of Defiance, Ohio, where she grew up. She attended Western College at Oxford, Ohio, and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1931 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. She was invited to visit … Read more

Finstad, Clara – Obituary

Clara L. Finstad, 99, of Port Lavaca, Texas, a former Baker City resident, died May 24, 1997, in Texas. Her funeral will be Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Dennis Hickman of the First Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Viewing will be until 8 p.m. tonight at Gray’s West & Co. Pioneer Chapel. Mrs. Finstad was born to Jacob E. and Emily ( Hammack ) Womack July 10, 1897, in Lostine. She had been a lifelong Oregon resident except for the past few years when she lived with her … Read more

Stiltz, S. A. Mrs. – Obituary

Mother and Babe Die Mrs. S.A. Stiltz who resides about seven miles from town, died Monday morning leaving a husband and a large family of children. The body was taken to Baker that afternoon for interment. Her baby lived about a day and was buried Sunday. North Powder News Saturday, February 14, 1920

Davis, Carl M. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Carl M. Davis, 89, a longtime Baker City resident and businessman, died Nov. 27, 2004, at the Wallowa Valley Care Center in Enterprise. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene at Cedar Street and Hughes Lane. Pastor Ralph Holcomb and Jack Pittman will officiate. There will be an honorary military graveside burial at Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends are invited to join the family for a reception afterward at the Nazarene Church. Visitations will be until 8 o’clock tonight at Gray’s West & Co., 1500 Dewey Ave. Mr. Davis … Read more

Conklin, Doris – Obituary

Doris V. Conklin, 81, of La Grande, died Sunday evening March 6, 1994, at Grande Ronde Hospital. A service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Payne Family Mortuary with Rev. Norm Shrumm of the First Presbyterian Church of La Grande officiating. Private interment will take place later at Union Cemetery. She was born Feb. 20, 1913, at Union to Guy M. and Essie (Bater) McMillan. On Sept. 19, 1937, she married Roy H. Conklin at Lewiston, Idaho. She was a graduate of La Grande High School and earned a degree in education from Eastern Oregon State College in … Read more

Taggart, Thomas – Obituary

Aged Foreman Of Mines Dead Thomas Taggart, for many years foreman of the Baisley mine near Baker some several years ago died Sunday at the home of his son, George W. Taggart at Woodland, Washington, according to a telegram received by relatives in Baker. Mr. Taggart was a native of Illinois. He came to Baker county from the east 45 years ago and lived in the vicinity of Baker until last fall. He was about 72 years of age. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gertie Taggart and two sons, Edward and Paul of Hollywood, Cal., a son, George … Read more

Banes, Charles Ronald “Ron” – Obituary

Charles Ronald “Ron” Banes, 57, a former Baker City resident, March 12, 2008. His memorial service was at 11 a.m. today at Hillcrest Memorial Center, 9353 W. Clearwater Ave., Kennewick, Wash., with a brief graveside service afterward at Riverview Heights Cemetery. There was reception after the burial at the Eagles Lodge in Kennewick, Wash. To sign the guestbook, go to www.hillcrestmemorialcenter.com. Ron was born on March 8, 1951, at Brawley, Calif., to Antero and Dorothy Irvin Banes. Ron married Kandy Ann King on Dec. 15, 1983. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an active member of the … Read more

Culley, Vivian L. Bacus Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Oregon Vivian L. Culley, 75, a resident of Baker City, died Dec. 8, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Health Services. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Culley was born April 24, 1927, in New Plymouth, Idaho, a daughter of Harvey W. and Clarissa Lenore Lakey Bacus. She was raised and educated in the Baker and Haines area, graduating from Haines High School. She enjoyed driving around the Baker Valley looking at animals, and also enjoyed making latch hook rugs. She is survived by six children, 13 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two nephews and three … Read more

Thomas, Ethyl Beatrice Hudspeth Mrs. – Obituary

Baker City, Baker County, Oregon Ethyl Beatrice Thomas, 83, of Island City, a former Baker City resident, died Jan. 12, 2003, at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise after a long illness. At her request, there will be no service. Riverside Mortuary at Garden City, Idaho, was in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Thomas was born April 5, 1919, to Alva Amos and Georgia Beatrice Hudspeth Gardner in Baker City. She was a Baker High School graduate. She married Harry A. “Seth” Thomas on Nov. 11, 1953, at Sherwood. The family lived in the La Grande area off and on … Read more

Biswell, Dr. Roger – Obituary

Dr. Roger Biswell Taken by Death; 30 Years in Practice Passed Monday, Day After Retuning Here From Winter Vacation Death unexpectedly at his home at 2710 Main St. at the age of 58, claimed Dr. Roger Biswell early Monday morning May 12, just a day after returning Sunday after five months stay in California, mostly at San Jose, with two of their children. Dr. Biswell had been prominently active in the medical field here for many years, prior to and after the war, retiring because of his health in 1967. He had spent five years in the medical corps of … Read more

Morrison, Eugene – Obituary

Eugene D. Morrison, 83, of Baker City, died April 14, 2007, at the Boise Veterans Hospital. There will be no service. Burial will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland. Mr. Morrison served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He and his wife, Mary, moved from North Powder to Baker City in 1999. Survivors include his wife, Mary Morrison of Baker City; a stepdaughter, Kathy Sanchez of Portland; a son, Eugene Morrison II of San Diego; a daughter, Sandra Morrison of Redding; and numerous grandchildren. Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, April 17, … Read more

Finstad, Clara – Obituary

Lostine, Wallowa County, Oregon Clara L. Finstad, 99, of Port Lavaca, Texas, a former Baker City resident, died May 24, 1997, in Texas. Her funeral was held Saturday, May 31, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Gray’s West and Co. Pioneer Chapel. Pastor Dennis Hickman officiated. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Finstad was born to Jacob E. and Emily ( Hammack ) Womack July 10, 1897, in Lostine. She had been a lifelong Oregon resident except for the few past years when she lived with her daughter in Port Lavaca. She moved from Baker City in 1984. She enjoyed … Read more

Parlin, Ruth Haze. Williams Mrs. – Obituary

Ruth Hazel Parlin, 77, of Baker City, died Feb. 29, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Her cremated remains will be interred later at Mount Hope Cemetery. At the family’s request there will be no funeral. There will be a private family memorial at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday with a reception afterward for friends and family at 10 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center. Gray’s West & Co. is in charge of arrangements. Ruth was born on Aug. 27, 1930, at LaPorte, Ind., to Effie and Ben Williams. She grew up on a farm at Walkerton, Ind., and graduated … Read more